scholarly journals Decisions by Key Office Building Stakeholders to Build or Retrofit Green in Toronto’s Urban Core

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6969
Author(s):  
Prescott C. Ensign ◽  
Shawn Roy ◽  
Tom Brzustowski
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Office Building ◽  
Building Sector ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Urban Core ◽  
Primary Driver ◽  
Environmental Goals ◽  
The Impact

The environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions from buildings—especially in global cities such as Toronto—is well documented. Green mitigation of new and existing buildings has also been researched. Few studies, however, have focused on the decision to build or retrofit green. Are key stakeholders in Toronto’s office building sector aligning their decisions to achieve sustainable environmental goals? Do they support LEED certification regardless of the impact on market valuation? Are tenants willing to pay higher rents in LEED office buildings? The study first obtained data on 16 LEED and 52 conventional buildings to determine if LEED certification has a significant impact on net asking rent. Pearson correlation and linear regression analysis did not find LEED certification to be statistically significant in explaining the variance in net asking rent (market value). The second stage included interviews with senior executives engaged in Toronto’s office building sector. The expert informtabants were asked to assess if financial drivers are the deciding factor in decisions to pursue LEED certification. They concurred that LEED certification is not the primary driver. It is a combination of numerous factors that overall have an impact on a firm’s financial bottom line.

scholarly journals Analysis of factor’s influencing the adoption of e-teaching methodology of learning by students: an empirical study amidst the present pandemic crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashish Chandra ◽  
Nitish Bagdi
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has changed education ideology across the globe. The education system has drastically shifted from traditional ways of teaching toward online teaching mechanism. This study aims to conduct an analysis of factors influencing the adoption of the e-teaching methodology of learning by students amidst the present pandemic crisis. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on primary data and a survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire with a sample size of 216 respondents from various universities in India. Cronbach’s alpha and Pearson correlation, the goodness of fit, ANOVA and multiple linear regression analysis was applied. Findings Furthermore, the results obtained stated that attitude and usefulness proved to be statistically significant as the two variables contribute a statistically significant number of predictions to the practice of adoption of the e-teaching methodology by students. Additionally, it was found out that students there is a strong requirement from the institute and teachers’ part to motivate the students to take interest in e-teaching and students should be given an opportunity to develop a sense of empowerment so, that they can feel comfortable and can discuss their query’s confident during the e-classes. Research limitations/implications This study was completed within a time constraint. So, the sample size is small i.e. 216 and variables, which influence the adoption of the e-teaching methodology of learning by students are not exhaustive. There might be many other variables, which are still unexplored and should have been part of this study. Practical implications This study will be beneficial for the education sector to better understand the impact of e-teaching methodologies on the learning and development of students in a more practical way. Originality/value The study adds value to the literature in the domain of online teaching and the level of e-learning from students’ perspectives in the era of this new pandemic crisis. Then, will be beneficial for not only the students but also will help the institution and teachers to understand the mindset of the students in detail and can improve the way knowledge is delivered to the students by the means of e-classes in a sustainable way.

scholarly journals Injury prevention: Individual factors affecting adult recreational snowboarders’ actual and estimated speeds on regular slopes

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246931
Author(s):  
Luis Carus ◽  
Isabel Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Skill Level ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Maximum Speed ◽  
Pearson Correlation Coefficient ◽  
The Impact

Speed is a main factor affecting the kinematic of snow-sports accidents and the degree of severity of the resulting injuries. The aim of this study was to measure on-slope actual maximum speeds of snowboarders and to assess their ability to accurately them with regard to individual factors such as gender, skill level, age and risk-taking behaviour and actual maximum speed. The data were obtained from a sample of 312 (67% male, 33% female) adult recreational snowboarders taking lessons in one of the major resorts in the Spanish Pyrenees. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to investigate the relationship between maximal measured actual speed and estimated speed for all participants. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to estimate the impact of individual factors on both the snowboarders’ actual maximum speed and their error of estimation. The Pearson correlation coefficient between estimated and actual maximum speed was 0.52 (P < 0.001) for all participants. They underestimated their actual maximum speed on average by 10.05 km/h or 28.62%. All assessed factors were shown to significantly affect the snowboarders’ actual maximum speed. However, gender, skill level, age and actual maximum speed were shown to significantly affect the snowboarders’ error of estimation, while risk-taking behavior did not. Gender, skill level, age and risk-taking behaviour are associated with the actual maximum speed at which snowboarders ride, while the same individual factors, except for risk-taking behaviour, and their snowboarding speed seem to affect the ability to estimate actual maximum speeds in adult recreational snowboarders. The ability to estimate actual speed accurately is an important factor to avoid accidents on ski slopes and, therefore, having snowboarders informed about the benefits of speed self-awareness is a key matter for prevention purposes.

scholarly journals MOST EFFECTIVE TACTIC TO RESOLVE PROBLEMATIC INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: PERIODIC IN-SERVICE TRAINING SESSIONS.

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Rituja Kaushal
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Training Session ◽  
P Value ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Background: Lack of Health Education Training Programs for in-service candidates in most of the health institutions of country is imposing a biggest hindrance in achieving the dream of skilled India. This all hits the institutions’ bottom line and there is no enhancement in skill development, experience and practical knowledge of the workers. In certain hospitals because of operational difficulties like high turnover of staff and insufficient time for training and monitoring their effectiveness, good service practices suffers. Methodology: This analytical cohort study was undertaken and was followed up, to assess the impact of specified training sessions, on the knowledge about skills of Infection Prevention over a group of nursing staffs of a tertiary care institution of Bhopal city in 2016. Total 30 nursing participants were evaluated statistically for assessing significant difference in their qualitative knowledge improvement level before and after the infection control training session. Results: Pretest & Posttest means & variances were calculated & Pearson Correlation between pre & posttest findings was also estimated. Here (t29 = -6.59, p value ≤ 1.59533*10-7) inference of the study is highly significant. Conclusion: It has been concluded that in order to get desired results in terms of infection control practices, intermittent and relevant training sessions are required.

The Impact of Patient’s Body Habitus on PET Image Quality in Digital and Analogic PET/CT

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Weyts ◽  
Elske Quak ◽  
Idlir Licaj ◽  
Charline Lasnon ◽  
Renaud Ciappuccini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Fdg Pet ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Acquisition Time ◽  
Body Habitus ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
Digital Pet ◽  
Bed Position ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: New digital versus analogic PET has higher temporal resolution and more stable count rate, potentially limiting the degradation of PET image quality in larger patients. We wanted to describe the influence of patient’s body habitus on [18F]FDG PET image quality primary in digital PET/CT and analogic PET/CT.Results:We studied retrospectively the relation between patient’s weight, BMI, fatty massand PET image quality, described by the coefficient of variance in the liver (CVliv) and visually.177 unique patient exams on digital PET/CT (weight 35-127 kg; BMI 15-44 kg/m2) were performed with 2 protocols (protocol 1: N=52: 3MBq (0,08mCi)/kg [18F]FDG; 2minutes/bed position; 2iterations10subsets; 2mm diameter voxels and protocol 2: N=125: 4MBq (0,11mCi) /kg [18F]FDG; 1min/bed position; 4iterations4subsets; 2mm voxels).74 unique patient exams were analyzed on analogic PET/CT (weight 38-130 kg; BMI 14-52 kg/m2; with one protocol: 4MBq (0,11mCi)/kg [18F]FDG; 2min40sec/bedposition for BMI<25 and 3min40sec for BMI ≥25; 3iterations21subsets; 4mm voxels).Uni-and multivariable linear regression analysis showed positive association of CVliv with weight, BMI, fatty mass (p£0.009) and male sex (p£0,03) for both camera’s, with good fit in CVliv versus weight model on digital PET/CT (R2 up to 0.62). 4MBq (0,11mCi) protocol on digital PET/CT versus analogic PET/CT obtained lower CVliv on digital PET/CT in patients <70kg, without a difference if 70-<90kg and in Pearson correlation coefficients (p=0,26) despite substantially longer acquisition time for analogic PET/CT. For digital PET/CT CVliv increased similarly with weight for both protocols, up to 26% [95% Confidence Interval 2-56%] for ³90 kg versus <70kg, but overall CVliv values were lower in 4MBq (0,11mCi) protocol 2.Also visually PET image quality decreased with habitus on each camera (p£0.001) and was lower in females on digital PET/CT only (p=0,04).Conclusions:[18F]FDG PET image quality decreases with weight and enlarging body habitus on digital and analogic PET/CT imposing further optimization and harmonization also in digital PET/CT. This is important for clinical routine, but also (multicentric) research and development of artificial intelligence software.

scholarly journals Impact of External Business Environment on Training in Nurses at a Referral Hospital in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Rael Wahu Gichara ◽  
Samuel Mutuka ◽  
Evans Ogoti
Keyword(s):  
Care Delivery ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
The Political ◽  
Nurse Training ◽  
Technological Environment ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of the political environment (government policies, devolution to county governments, professional associations and trade unions) socio-cultural environment (age, gender, education levels and peer-pressure) and technological environment (advancement in technology, evolving hospital care delivery systems, information and communication technology, invention and innovations) on staff training at a referral hospital. The study was conducted based on data collected from 322 nurses working at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Western Kenya. The hypotheses were tested using Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple stepwise linear regression analysis. The findings of the study indicated that the technological environment explained 95% of the variation in nurse training (Adjusted R2 =0.942, P<0.05). On the other hand, the political and social-cultural environments were not significant predictors of training in nurses (P>0.05).

scholarly journals A Study of the Impact of Managerial Innovation on SME Performance in Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-32
Author(s):  
Ben Boubakary ◽  
Doumagay Donatienne Moskolaï ◽  
Gladys Che Njang
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Systems ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Managerial Innovation

Purpose. Managerial innovation, if it constitutes a real lever for transformation and performance of companies in developed countries, in Africa, only a tiny part of SME managers make it a priority. At the same time, most African economies continue to be at the forefront of the adoption of global technological innovations. Given the fact that managerial innovation has proven itself in the Western context, and that the context of Sub-Saharan Africa is still unclear, it is important to develop management methods in this context by adapting them to new ones economic models, new objectives, new processes in order to see its impact on improving the productivity and performance of SMEs. Design/Methodology/Approach. A survey instrument based on the questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data to explain the performance of SMEs through the adoption of managerial innovation. For data analysis, multiple linear regression analysis was used. Findings and implications. The findings indicate that, managerial innovation, through its two main components, "change in management practices" and "change in organizational structure", make it possible to increase market share, production efficiency, the bottom line and, in turn, improve the overall performance of the business. Overall, the results of the study show that the fit model is of good quality and can be used to explain the theory. Limitations. The results of this study may not be generalisable to all African SMEs because they are based only on a sub-Saharan African country and the sample size therefore remains small. Originality. The contribution of this article is manifold: it supports the theories of contingency and resource dependence that organizations are adaptive systems that introduce changes to function effectively and improve their performance. Second, it allows SME managers to optimize the chances of sustainability for their businesses, because managerial innovation allows them to: differentiate themselves from their competitors by inventing new offers. Finally, it allows SME managers to no longer confine themselves to the technological aspect of innovation (products, processes) whose lifespan is constantly shortened. Studies of this nature can lead to stimulating managerial innovation in emerging and developing countries, by developing horizontal or networked organizational structures and no longer vertical and pyramidal structures which no longer meet current requirements.

scholarly journals Impact of Lifelong-Learning Mindset on Career Success of Professionals in the Field of Accounting

2021 ◽  
pp. 54-74
Author(s):  
R. W. A. V. A. Wijenayake ◽  
P. M. R. N. Fernando ◽  
S. Nilesh ◽  
M. D. G. M. S. Diddeniya ◽  
M. Weligodapola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Accounting Professionals ◽  
The Impact

The notion that the lifelong-learning concept bolsters career success is one of the popular and debated research areas in the world. Within the Sri Lankan context, there is a lack of evidence to determine this concept and only have the impression that a lifelong-learning mindset positively impacts career success. Therefore, this conceptual query is carried out to warrant scholarly investigation that encapsulates the impact of a lifelong-learning mindset on the career success of accounting professionals in Sri Lanka. By bridging the lacuna in existing research studies and determining the relationship between lifelong mindset and career success in the Sri Lankan context, this study tries to fulfill the empirical gap and contribute new knowledge. The study was conducted in SLIIT Business School, SLIIT, Sri Lanka during the time period between February to October 2021. Adopting an online questionnaire survey strategy and convenience sampling method, primary data was collected from a sample of 384 respondents who are accounting professionals in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data and interpret the findings. According to the findings, there is a significant impact on career success from a lifelong-learning mindset, and a positive relationship between lifelong-learning mindset and career success with a Pearson Correlation Coefficient of +.729. The study discovered that increasing the Lifelong-learning mindset attitude by one unit increases the career success of accounting professionals by 77.9 percent (P = 0.000). The research found that out of three factors, namely, learning curiosity, strategic thinking, and resilience; only curiosity and resilience have a statically significant impact on career success in Sri Lanka. A finding this research was able to identify is that strategic thinking does not significantly impact career success within the Sri Lankan context.

scholarly journals Strategic Orientation and Performance of Small Businesses in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 459-467
Author(s):  
Khutso Pitso Mankgele ◽  
◽  
Olawale Fatoki
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Strategic Orientation ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
The Impact

Motivation: Most studies on strategic orientation have focused on financial performance while neglecting social and environmental performance. In this era of sustainable development, the performance of SMEs is better measured using the triple bottom line approach (financial, social and environmental). Studies that examine the effect of strategic orientation on the sustainable performance of SMEs are scarce. Novelty: The aim of the study is to explore the impact of strategic orientation on the sustainable performance of SMEs. While extant studies have explored the effect of strategic orientation on the financial performance of SMEs, this study used the sustainable measure of performance that included financial, social and environmental indicators. Methodology and Methods: The study followed the quantitative research design and a self-administered questionnaire was employed during the data collection process. Data was collected from one hundred and forty SME owners in a cross-sectional survey. The participants of this study were in the retail, service and manufacturing sectors. Data and Empirical Analysis: The Pearson correlation and regression were used for analysis. The Pearson correlation results indicated a positive correlation between strategic orientation and sustainable performance, while the regression analysis showed that strategic orientation has a positive impact on the sustainable performance of SMEs. Policy Considerations: South Africa is a signatory to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals. The sustainable performance of SMEs can help to achieve these goals. The findings of this study can help small business owners to continuously acquire strategic orientation education for themselves and their employees. Agencies that support small businesses should organise seminars to train and educate SME owners on strategic orientation and sustainable performance.

scholarly journals Influence of SCA on clinical outcomes and cervical alignment after laminoplasty in patients with multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Wang ◽  
Zhi-Wei Wang ◽  
Xi-Wen Fan ◽  
Zhen Liu ◽  
Jia-Yuan Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy ◽  
Sagittal Alignment ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Multilevel Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Radiographic Data

Abstract Background To study the impact of changes in spino-cranial angle (SCA) on sagittal alignment and to investigate the relationship between SCA and Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores after laminoplasty (LP) Material and methods In total, 72 patients with multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy (MCSM) after laminoplasty (LP) were retrospectively enrolled. Based on the optimal cut-off values of preoperative SCA, patients were classified into low SCA and high SCA groups. Radiographic data were measured, including spino-cranial angle (SCA), T1-slope (T1s), C2–7 lordosis (CA), T1s minus CA (T1sCA), and C2–7 sagittal vertical axis (cSVA). JOA and NDI scores were both applied to assess postoperative and follow-up clinical efficacy. Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis were respectively calculated between radiographic data and between SCA and NDI. Results The preoperative SCA was significantly correlated with T1s (r = − 0.795), CA (r = − 0.857), and cSVA (r = 0.915). A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve model predicted a threshold of SCA (value of 85.2°). At the follow-up period, patients with lower SCA had a higher T1s and CA and a lower cSVA, simultaneously accompanied by greater △T1s, △CA, and △cSVA. The linear regression model demonstrated that SCA in the higher group was positively correlated with NDI, and patients with higher SCA had worse NDI scores (pre: p < 0.001; post: p < 0.001; F/U: p = 0.003) and greater changes of NDI (post: p < 0.010; F/U: p = 0.002). Conclusion SCA may be a good predictor of evaluating sagittal balance and planning surgery. Changes in sagittal alignment in the low SCA group were affected more easily, and a higher SCA was associated with worse quality of life. Laminoplasty could be a good choice for patients with lower SCA.

scholarly journals The Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention among Bank Employees in Lebanon

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. p1
Author(s):  
Lena Saleh ◽  
Hussein Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
High Reliability ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
The Impact

Despite of measuring the impact of feasibility and desirability separately or jointly on entrepreneurial intention by different scholars; the intention among employees was not measured in Lebanon before and the international studies are almost limited to turnover intention and its impact on the organizations, to job satisfaction and its impact on counterproductive work behavior of employees. Our research aims to exploit the impact of the feasibility, desirability and creativity on the entrepreneurial intention within a new context. Employees’ entrepreneurial intention may be affected by different factors. Entrepreneurial intention is found to determine employees’ willingness to engage into entrepreneurial behavior in future instead of being employed. The main objective of this study is to understand how perceived desirability, perceived feasibility and creativity affect entrepreneurial intention of bank employees. The primary data of this study was gathered by distributing 101 survey questionnaires to respondents at a prime bank in Lebanon. The Cronbach’s Alpha Reliability test which can ensure high reliability result was conducted on every variable. Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis were conducted in this study to observe independent variables (i.e., desirability, feasibility & creativity). All variables have significant relationship with entrepreneurial intention.The discussion of the findings, implications of study, limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed in the end of the study.

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