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Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) acquired a great deal of importance within the educational system in general and the PE area in particular. The aim of this study was to analyze: (1) the computer applications most used by PE teachers;(2) the variables that influenced their greater or lesser use;and (3) the number of students who connected before and after Easter and the effect of the digital divide. Quantitative descriptive and exploratory design. An on-line ad hoc questionnaire was designed and administered to a sample of 526 PE teachers and different statistical analyses were carried out. The results show that teachers used a wide variety of computer applications in this situation, with a greater use made of the institutional e-mail, cloud storage and word processors, as well as the Office 365 toolkit. The influence of different variables in the use of ICT was analyzed, finding few significant differences, except in the evaluation. Finally, it was found that the number of connected students increased significantly after the Easter holidays, and that there is a digital divide, with increasing connectivity depending on the socio-cultural level of the families. It is concluded that the COVID-19 confinement has powerfully affected the use of ICT by PE teachers and that it would be interesting to carry out more research on its effects in the following courses and in teacher education. © 2023, Universidad Compultense Madrid. All rights reserved.
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In this era of industrial revolution (IR 4.0), coupled with the emergence of the deadly global pandemic of COVID-19, organizations are compelled to embrace new strategies for their routine decision-making. Innovation is the core of organization policy and the lifeline of enterprises at the local and global market. There has been a huge amount of research on innovation and elements contributing to innovation performance;however, few of them built a theoretical model to research the correlations among organizational learning, innovation performance, self compassion and organizational performance. Based on the existing studies and literature at home and abroad and considering the development status of innovative enterprises, this paper decomposes organizational learning and organizational performance. The innovation performance play role between organizational learning and organizational performance., organizations can achieve maximum strong excellence and remain in a competitive market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results is the property of ResearchTrentz and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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However, not unlike but clearly more than other disciplines, housing scholarship has failed to engage with Lefebvre's and Régulier's Rhythmanalysis project (Lefebvre 2004;Lefebvre and Régulier [2]). Across five chapters, the first book above, published in 2020, places Lefebvre and Régulier's Rhythmanalysis among previous work on rhythms while also linking it to Lefebvre's other theoretical contributions. Lefebvre's vast oeuvre has been widely recognized by housing scholars, many of whom were inspired by his ideas of the production of space, the critique of everyday life or the Right to the City. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Housing, Theory & Society is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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Modern manufacturing enterprises must be agile to cope with sudden demand changes arising from increased global competition, geopolitical factors, and unforeseen circumstances such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector lack agility due to lower penetration of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT), the inability to employ highly skilled human capital, and the absence of a formal innovation ecosystem for new products or solutions. In recent years, Cloud-based Design and Manufacturing (CBDM) has emerged as an enabler for product realization by integrating various service-based models. However, the existing framework does not thoroughly support the innovation ecosystem from concept to product realization by formally addressing economic challenges and human skillset requirements. The present work considers the augmentation of the Design-as-a-Service (DaaS) model into the existing CBDM framework for enabling systematic product innovations. The DaaS model proposes to connect skilled human resources with enterprises interested in transforming an idea into a product or solution through the CBDM framework. The model presents an approach for integrating human resources with various CBDM elements and end-users through a service-based model. The challenges associated with successfully implementing the proposed model are also discussed. It is established that the DaaS has the potential for rapid and economical product discovery and can be readily accessible to SMEs or independent individuals. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Mechanical Design is the property of American Society of Mechanical Engineers and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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BACKGROUND: Online Consultation (OC) was previously promoted by the NHS to solve primary care workload challenges. Its implementation was sped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workload effects are widely debated. Using a job design perspective may enhance understandings of workload effect. AIM: To qualitatively interrogate the workload experiences of primary care staff involved in OC implementation using Job Characteristics Model (JCM) enabling: clearer understanding of the primary care staff psychological experiences; and recommendations informing the design of digital implementations and continued use. DESIGN & SETTING: A qualitative interview study of GP practices using online consultation within South-West England. METHOD: 13 participants representing 7 practices completed JCM based semi-structured telephone interviews. An abductive theoretically driven thematic analysis was completed using NVIVO software. RESULTS: Participants experienced qualitatively different tasks pre and post implementation of OC, and adapted differently to this. Differences included: contact modality change, some administrative staff feeling removed from patient contact; and in perceived autonomy, some GPs valuing increased workload control. Variation in workload experience was affected by job role, and practice context, form of and rationale for implementation. Use of a psychological model (the JCM) allowed clearer consideration of the effects of change, as well as OC on workload. CONCLUSION: Psychological theory may be helpful in interpreting workload effects of technology implementation such as OC. Designing change to include consideration of: technology effects, psychological experiences, differences across roles, individuals and practice contexts may be important, for technology implementation and evaluation of its workload effects.
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The development of studies on technological innovations in the public sector, specifically in justice system, is still little explored in the literature. This article aimed to develop and validate a scale of technological innovation in the justice system during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection procedures were carried out by means of questionnaires sent to 20.727 e-mails of civil servants and judges of the state courts of justice in Brazil. The relationships among the innovation variables that make up the technological innovation construct in the Brazilian judiciary were studied. The factor analyses resulted in the main factors listed by the respondents, as the innovative trend factor (IT);technological resources factor (TR);governance factor and its evidence (G);and innovation and technology factor (IT). For responses to the studies, descriptive statistical analysis was performed, and the innovative sensitivity and technological integration variables presented greater commonalities, and the two factors extracted explain 74% and 67% of the variance. After the descriptive statistical treatment, the confidence level was 99% and the error margin was 4.87%, resulting in a sample of 679 respondents.
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In the study, the mediating role of supply chain innovation on the effect of innovative leadership on supply chain performance is investigated. Although there are many studies in the literature on the factors affecting supply chain innovation and supply chain performance, there are very few studies that include the innovative leadership effect. It is thought that the research subject, the model developed for the study, the applied sector (health services) and the findings would contribute to the literature. The reason for the selection of the health sector for the study is the fact that the Covid 19 pandemic has increased the importance of healthcare supply all over the world. In this context, the hypotheses of the study are tested with multiple regression analyzes with the data obtained from 418 public and private hospitals in Turkey by using a five-point Likert type questionnaire as the data collection method in the research. As a result of the analyzes made it is determined that innovative leadership and supply chain innovation have positive effects on supply chain performance. In the study, it is also seen that supply chain service and process innovation have a mediating role in the effect of innovative leadership on supply chain speed and environmental performance. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR]
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The COVID-19 situation naturalized the emergence of new teaching practices, and the use of educational technologies, in a context of transformation of the participation of seniors. The objective of the work consists in the evaluation of an intergenerational experience that occurred in the pandemic through the use of new technologies. An exploratory descriptive study was carried out using a questionnaire as an instrument, created ad hoc, with open and closed questions, with the aim of evaluating, through the opinion of 108 participants, a virtual intergenerational experience was evaluated between students of the social education degree and older people from social centers, to find out their needs, and offer a resource incorporated from the classroom. This is not just a theoretical difference. This situation is having repercussions on policies, but also on the way of attending to the educational and cultural needs of the elderly, which are clearly being diminished due to the coronavirus. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR]
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Innovative digital technologies have remained after COVID-19 but have not entirely replaced on-site learning. Hybrid forms of learning that blend online and offline processes are predicted to dominate our near future. Blended learning, which has become an umbrella term, emphasises optimising the achievement of learning objectives. This topic has been addressed mainly in relation to higher education, but it lends itself to being explored in the context of workplace learning. Optimising learning requires efficient and effective methods. In this context, the field of applied game and play design can offer a controversial but rich set of instructional tools. Through an exploratory case study of a blended learning platform developed by a Hungarian consulting firm, the article shows how classical gamification and playful solutions are integrated into the development process and what role they are intended to play in supporting (or hindering) hybrid workplace learning. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR]
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The development of studies on technological innovations in the public sector, specifically in justice system, is still little explored in the literature. This article aimed to develop and validate a scale of technological innovation in the justice system during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection procedures were carried out by means of questionnaires sent to 20.727 e-mails of civil servants and judges of the state courts of justice in Brazil. The relationships among the innovation variables that make up the technological innovation construct in the Brazilian judiciary were studied. The factor analyses resulted in the main factors listed by the respondents, as the innovative trend factor (IT);technological resources factor (TR);governance factor and its evidence (G);and innovation and technology factor (IT). For responses to the studies, descriptive statistical analysis was performed, and the innovative sensitivity and technological integration variables presented greater commonalities, and the two factors extracted explain 74% and 67% of the variance. After the descriptive statistical treatment, the confidence level was 99% and the error margin was 4.87%, resulting in a sample of 679 respondents.
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Coronavirus disease 2019, biosurveillance, electrochemical biosensors, rapid test, Internet of Things The recent electrochemical biosensors are promising electroanalytical tools, pivotal for developing a biosurveillance ecosystem for rapid, point-of-care (POC), and internet-of-things-(IoT)-integrated detection of SARS-CoV-2, and possibly, other infectious pathogens. Keywords: coronavirus disease 2019;biosurveillance;electrochemical biosensors;rapid test;Internet of Things EN coronavirus disease 2019 biosurveillance electrochemical biosensors rapid test Internet of Things 1 1 1 12/20/22 20221201 NES 221201 B Electrochemical Biosensors b One of the first steps to combat a highly transmittable infectious disease is to detect it locally, before it spreads globally. [Extracted from the article]
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Tourism value of a modern tourist destination depends on managing and organizing social, historical, cultural and natural resources into a unique tourist attraction. Changing trends in cultural tourism and technological development affect the creation of new cultural tourism products and channels of their promotion. Virtual and augmented reality offer new ways of promotion and consumption of cultural tourism services. Destinations adapt to these changes by creating a tourism offer in accordance with sustainable development. Furthermore, tourist destinations needed to adapt to Covid-19 pandemic conditions and therefore started using new trends in virtual and augmented reality. Virtual reality and digital technologies are beneficial in creating and implementing new forms of cultural tourism, especially in the given circumstances of new travel rules and changed tourist expectations, with an emphasis on social distance, preserving the health of tourists and local population and protecting the environment. The aims of this paper are to define the changes in cultural tourism caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and explore the effect of new technologies such as virtual and augmented reality on cultural tourism development. The paper also aims to determine the possibilities for cultural tourism development regarding new trends. Historical method, desk research, analysis and synthesis have been used for the purpose of this paper. Paper contribution is reflected in applying new trends which resulted in changes in tourist behaviour in pandemic conditions, as well as insights into the possibilities of developing different models of cultural tourism consumption in accordance with new technological achievements. [ FROM AUTHOR]
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In the article, the authors discuss the evolution of technological innovations in law the U.S. that are mainly driven by the coronavirus pandemic. Also cited are the adoption by courtrooms of technology to ensure access to justice and the creation by the Utah Supreme Court of the Utah Office of Legal Services Innovation to promote innovation in the delivery of legal services.
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Although the chapters are valuable and informative, the book editors have not compiled the content structure thematically to connect the book structure and the conceptual framework presented in the early chapters (Chapter 2). The breadth of advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and their diverse applications in cities make it difficult to identify a coherent smart city concept. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Urban Policy & Research is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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The use of Information Technology in the banking sector presents innovations in financial services that are practical, safe, fast, and offer many advantages. This innovation is certainly very useful during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and perceived security on interest in using Dana e-wallet through e-trust as an intervening variable. The type of research conducted by the researcher is associative research. The results showed that perceived usefulness, perceived convenience, and perceived security had a significant effect on e-trust. E-trust has an effect on interest in using e-wallet. Perceptions of benefits and security have an effect on interest in using e-wallet, while perceptions of convenience have a significant effect on interest in using funds through e-trust as an intervening variable. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Technium Social Sciences Journal is the property of Technium Press Constanta and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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Engaging in the arts has been demonstrated scientifically to enhance brain function. Creativity can modify a person's perspective and experience of the world. Changes in cerebrum waves impact changes in the nervous system which can raise serotonin levels. This can affect emotions positively by regulating moods and improving brain function which influences both psychological and physiological wellbeing. Creativity is part of our natural development and should be a part of our healing as a community. Art Therapy (AT) is a mental health profession which carries out innovative adaptations as it is recognized as a stand-alone clinical intervention and through community engagement and social justice. Art Therapists are collaborating within diverse fields of clinical and non-clinical practice such as neuroscience and virtual reality. Three papers explore the development of Art Therapy as a profession in Qatar and how AT is an accessible and underutilised or often misjudged profession. Paper one introduces ways that AT is practiced as a clinical, social action and community-based profession. AT might address the shame connected with psychological wellness by connecting with communities, sharing experiences of AT with the general public and by clinical professionals to support their careers, prompting less burnout. Dr. Hadi Mohamad Abu Rasheed shares the Qatar Cancer Society's experience of using Art in psychosocial support for children living with cancer. The western trained Art Therapist's awareness of cultural competence when working in the context of non-western cultural approaches to mental health is imperative to complement the heritage, creativity and community values of the local culture. Intersectional frameworks will inform ethical professional values to be upheld. Paper two develops how AT offers context to reduce the stigma of mental health in Qatar. The first Museum and Gallery AT visit in Qatar, with patients attending a substance misuse program, saw outcomes that included increased engagement in clinical sessions and an art exhibition that was held in the hospital and at conferences within Qatar and globally. Paper three discusses the global alterations in the AT workplace following the Covid-19 epidemic;online AT;and how AT has adapted to employing technology before and after the pandemic. The technology employed in AT is not new. Art Therapists are now using Virtual Reality, where the client becomes part of the world they have created, interacting in it, with the art therapist present. The Emotion Sensing Recognition (ESRA) app is being developed by Dr. Mowafa and Dr. Jens with the consultation of an Art Therapist Trish, to ensure the ethics of working with images. This app can increase positive parent-child attachment and increase the ability to recognise and talk about feelings for parent and child. AT is a cost-effective adaptive treatment and is being prescribed by General Practitioners in the UK and USA alongside visits to museums, choirs etc. How will Qatar embrace this adaptable, unique profession and will ensure it is ethically practiced by trained licensed Art Therapists? Collaborative research and training within different fields should be encouraged. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of QScience Connect is the property of Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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Purpose A new type of digital-based worker emerged during the COVID-19. As a result, during the adjustment to this scenario, family, resources and emotions were impacted. Technological and emotional skills were crucial to give continuity and certainty to business. However, despite benefits, remote working has negative consequences, especially in well-being perception. This study proposes a model to measure the impact on the well-being perception of workers that adapted their job to remote positions during a pandemic and offers a valuable framework to understand future emerging changes in remote working and the relationship with well-being perception, especially during crisis scenarios. Design/methodology/approach The study used an online questionnaire and a structural equation methodology by partial least squares (PLS) using SmartPLS 3.3.3. Data were obtained from 567 respondents workers who adapted to their jobs during the pandemic in Mexico. Findings The results showed that six model dimensions: human relations (RH), emotions (E), well-being behaviors related to Covid-19 (CB), family economics (EF), routines and habits (RS) and family life (VF) were positive and significant to reflect the Index of Perception of Well-being (iWB) using a structural equation model. This indicates how the lockdown process changed people's perception of well-being and concerns. According with this, for remote working employees, two dimensions were relevant: RH and EF. This finding is relevant because during emergency lockdown, these workers needed to adapt their activities and were separated from all human interactions. Practical implications The researchers' model of Index of Perception of Well-being (iWB) has conceptual and practical implications. From a conceptual point of view, it offers a methodology to measure the relationships between remote working and employees' well-being perception. While for practice, it offers managerial implications to better manage remote working adaptation without compromising people's well-being to create future innovation management environments (IME) for organizations. Originality/value This study contributes to develop research about changes in workers' well-being perception during digital adaptation.