Brand Influence on Buying FMCG Products in UAE: An Empirical Study

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) constitute a large part of consumers’ budget in all countries. Retail trade in these products, that is, their supply to households, has attracted considerable interest from consumers and policy-makers because a well-functioning retail sector is essential for daily provision of these essential products at high quality and low cost.Fast Moving consumer Goods are products that have a quick shelf turnover, at relatively low cost and don't require a lot of thought, time and financial investment to purchase. The margin of profit on every individual FMCG product is less. However the huge number of goods sold is what makes the difference. Fast Moving Consumer Goods is a classification that refers to wide range of frequently purchased consumer products including: toiletries, soaps, cosmetics, teeth cleaning products, shaving products, detergents, and other non-durables such as glassware, bulbs, batteries, paper products and plastic goods, such as buckets. Hence this study focus on to what extent the brand influences on consumer purchase decision in UAE, where the maximum populations are expatriates. FMCG industry, alternatively called as CPG (Consumer packaged goods) industry primarily deal with the production, distribution and marketing of consumer packaged goods. The study found that many respondents attribute towards purchase Fast moving consumer goods based on price and quality. Based on the findings the research study recommends the marketers to focus on brand building exercises and to allocate increased budget for the same. Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is those consumables which are normally consumed by the consumers at a regular interval. Some of the prime activities of FMCG industry are selling, marketing, financing, purchasing, etc. The industry also engaged in operations, supply chain, production and general management. Key words: FMCG, Brand, Consumer, Marketin

An evaluation of low-level automation navigation functions upon vessel traffic services work practices

The Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation Project is a European-based initiative with ambitions to improve maritime safety and efficiency through information sharing in real time. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the “STM services,” which can be categorized as low-level automated functions designed to improve information exchange between ship and shore. Full-scale simulated scenarios were developed and tested on 16 professional vessel traffic service (VTS) operators comparing VTS operations as they are today with the added STM functionality. Data collection involved observations which assessed the frequency and type of interactions between ships and VTS, followed by questionnaires to provide an overall assessment of the user experience. The results indicate that the frequency and method of communication patterns between VTS operators and ships will be affected by the integration of the STM services. Additional access to navigational information could change the role of VTS operators in traffic situations compared with traditional operations. This paper discusses the findings from a socio-technical systems perspective while also addressing the individual STM services and their potential impact on VTS operations. This research provides valuable information for European VTS centers that could be affected by the implementation of e-Navigation and, specifically, the STM services

Rapid and Facile Fabrication of Polyiodide Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Ambient Air Drying

[Image: see text] Dye-sensitized solar cells are promising candidates for low-cost indoor power generation applications. However, they currently suffer from complex fabrication and stability issues arising from the liquid electrolyte. Consequently, the so-called zombie cell was developed, in which the liquid electrolyte is dried out to yield a solid through a pinhole after cell assembly. We report a method for faster, simpler, and potentially more reliable production of zombie cells through direct and rapid drying of the electrolyte on the working electrode prior to cell assembly, using an iodide–triiodide redox couple electrolyte as a basis. These “rapid-zombie” cells were fabricated with power conversion efficiencies reaching 5.0%, which was larger than the 4.5% achieved for equivalent “slow” zombie cells. On a large-area cell of 15.68 cm(2), over 2% efficiency was achieved at 0.2 suns. After 12 months of dark storage, the “rapid-zombie” cells were remarkably stable and actually showed a moderate increase in average efficiencies

EXPERIÊNCIA RELATADA PELOS DOENTES COM CANCRO COLORRETAL SOBRE OS CUIDADOS RECEBIDOS AO LONGO DO TEMPO. COMO TRADUZI-LOS NUM PROGRAMA DE APOIO A DOENTES E FAMILIARES?

Background: Patient-focused interventions recognize the role of patients as active participants in the process of delivering effective, safe and responsible healthcare. When equipped with appropriate knowledge, patients can play an important role in their own care by early diagnosing self-limiting conditions and establishing a beneficial relationship with the healthcare team. The purpose of this study was to identify the main changes in bodily processes and their impact on dependency and self-care during colorectal cancer multimodal treatment to further develop a consistent patient-focused intervention protocol. Methods: A prospective longitudinal design was chosen to describe the evolution of the health condition of colorectal cancer patients during multimodal treatment. Patients were assessed (N = 129) in three separate moments, namely: T1 – after multi-disciplinary-team treatment decision; T2 – three months after T1; and T3 – six months after T1. Results: The results of this study show that, during treatment, patients with colon or rectal cancer experience significant changes in their health condition. They present a negative evolution on health status related with impairment in the gastrointestinal, circulatory and nervous systems and in psychological, neurovascular and resting processes. Chemotherapy adverse effects significantly reduce the ability to self-care. These patients reveal a higher dependency level in self-care areas, such as: instrumental activities of daily life (IADL) “bathing”, “to dress and undress”, “rising”, “taking medication” and “colostomy”. Conclusion: The results of this study pose a challenge to health care providers in the sense that these professionals are in a privileged position to help with an appropriate program, patients with colorectal cancer and their family in transition from dependence to supported self-care.Introdução: Os doentes quando munidos do conhecimento necessário podem desempenhar um papel importante no seu percurso terapêutico, quer pelo reconhecimento precoce das alterações na sua condição de saúde, quer pela relação que podem estabelecer com os profissionais de saúde. Assim, a prescrição de intervenções focadas no doente e nas suas necessidades individuais torna-os mais participativos no processo de prestação de cuidados, tornando-os mais eficazes e seguros. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar as principais alterações nos processos corporais e o seu impacto na dependência para o autocuidado durante o tratamento do cancro coloretal para desenvolver um protocolo de intervenção consistente com foco no doente. Métodos: Estudo prospetivo longitudinal. Os doentes foram avaliados (N = 129) em três momentos distintos, a saber: T1 – após decisão do tratamento da equipe multidisciplinar; T2 – três meses após T1; e T3 – seis meses após T1. Resultados: Os resultados deste estudo mostram que, durante o tratamento, os doentes com cancro do cólon ou reto experienciam mudanças significativas no seu estado de saúde. Apresentam uma evolução negativa da condição de saúde de saúde relacionada com compromissos nos sistemas gastrointestinal, circulatório, nervosa, nos processos psicológicos, neurovasculares e regulador. Os efeitos adversos da quimioterapia reduzem significativamente a capacidade para o autocuidado. Esses doentes revelam maior grau de dependência nas áreas de autocuidado, tais como: atividades instrumentais de vida diária (AIVD) “tomar banho”, “vestir-se e despir-se”, “levantar-se”, “tomar medicamentos” e “colostomia”. Conclusão: Os resultados deste estudo representam um desafio para os profissionais de saúde no sentido de que esses profissionais estão numa posição privilegiada para ajudar com um programa de intervenção, adequado aos doentes com cancro coloretal e sua família na transição da dependência para o autocuidado com suporte

Experiência relatada pelos doentes com cancro colorretal sobre os cuidados recebidos ao longo do tempo. Como traduzi-los num programa de apoio a doentes e familiares?

Background: Patient-focused interventions recognize the role of patients as active participants in the process of delivering effective, safe and responsible healthcare. When equipped with appropriate knowledge, patients can play an important role in their own care by early diagnosing self-limiting conditions and establishing a beneficial relationship with the healthcare team. The purpose of this study was to identify the main changes in bodily processes and their impact on dependency and self-care during colorectal cancer multimodal treatment to further develop a consistent patient-focused intervention protocol. Methods: A prospective longitudinal design was chosen to describe the evolution of the health condition of colorectal cancer patients during multimodal treatment. Patients were assessed (N = 129) in three separate moments, namely: T1 – after multi-disciplinary-team treatment decision; T2 – three months after T1; and T3 – six months after T1. Results: The results of this study show that, during treatment, patients with colon or rectal cancer experience significant changes in their health condition. They present a negative evolution on health status related with impairment in the gastrointestinal, circulatory and nervous systems and in psychological, neurovascular and resting processes. Chemotherapy adverse effects significantly reduce the ability to self-care. These patients reveal a higher dependency level in self-care areas, such as: instrumental activities of daily life (IADL) “bathing”, “to dress and undress”, “rising”, “taking medication” and “colostomy”. Conclusion: The results of this study pose a challenge to health care providers in the sense that these professionals are in a privileged position to help with an appropriate program, patients with colorectal cancer and their family in transition from dependence to supported self-care.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

ความรู้และการปฏิบัติเกี่ยวกับการประเมินและการจัดการความปวดหลังผ่าตัด ของพยาบาลวิชาชีพไทยในโรงพยาบาลระดับตติยภูมิ Knowledge and Practice of Post-Operative Pain Assessment and Management among Thai Registered Nurses in A Tertiary Care Hospital

บทคัดย่อ วัตถุประสงค์: เพื่อเปรียบเทียบระดับความรู้และการปฏิบัติเกี่ยวกับการประเมินและการจัดการความปวดหลังผ่าตัดตามจำนวนปีของประสบการณ์ปฏิบัติงานและการผ่านการอบรมเกี่ยวกับความปวดของพยาบาลวิชาชีพโรงพยาบาลระดับตติยภูมิ วิธีการศึกษา: กลุ่มตัวอย่างเป็นพยาบาลวิชาชีพที่ปฏิบัติงานในหอผู้ป่วยศัลยกรรรมของโรงพยาบาลสระบุรี 85 คน ใช้เครื่องมือเป็นแบบสอบถามข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล แบบสอบถามความรู้และการปฏิบัติเกี่ยวกับการประเมินและการจัดการความปวด เปรียบเทียบคะแนนความรู้และคะแนนการปฏิบัติระหว่างผู้ที่มีจำนวนปีการปฏิบัติงานต่างกันและการเคยได้รับการอบรมโดยใช้ t-test ผลการศึกษา: พบว่าพยาบาลมีอายุระหว่าง 23 ถึง 59 ปี (mean = 39.59 ± 9.21) ส่วนใหญ่ทำงานพยาบาล 11 ปีขึ้นไป (69.4%) และเคยรับการอบรมเกี่ยวกับการจัดการความปวด (65.9%) พบว่ามีคะแนนความรู้เกี่ยวกับการประเมินและการจัดการความปวดหลังผ่าตัดไม่เพียงพอ (mean = 19.35 ± 3.64 คะแนน) แต่มีค่าเฉลี่ยในการปฏิบัติ (mean = 3.61 ± 0.44 คะแนน) อยู่ในระดับสูง พยาบาลที่มีอายุงาน 11 ปีขึ้นไปมีคะแนนความรู้สูงกว่าคนที่อายุงานไม่เกิน 10 ปี (P-value = 0.008) และคนที่เคยรับการอบรมมีคะแนนสูงกว่าคนที่ไม่เคย (P-value < 0.001) ส่วนคะแนนการปฏิบัตินั้นพบเพียงผู้ที่เคยรับการอบรมมีคะแนนสูงกว่าผู้ไม่เคยรับการอบรม (P-value = 0.013)  สรุป: พยาบาลวิชาชีพของโรงพยาบาลระดับตติยภูมิแห่งหนึ่งมีความรู้เกี่ยวกับการประเมินและการจัดการความปวดหลังผ่าตัดไม่เพียงพอ ควรได้รับการเสริมความรู้ในระหว่างการปฏิบัติงานอย่างสม่ำเสมอ คำสำคัญ: ความรู้, การปฏิบัติ, ความปวดหลังผ่าตัด, การจัดการความปวด, พยาบาลวิชาชีพ, โรงพยาบาลระดับตติยภูมิAbstract Objective: To compare levels of knowledge and practice in post-operative pain assessment and management regarding number of years of nursing experience and training experience among registered nurses at a tertiary hospital. Method: In this correlational research, a sample of 85 registered nurses was recruited from surgical wards of Saraburi Hospital, Thailand. Questionnaires were used to collect demographic characteristics, knowledge and practice of postoperative pain management. Scores of knowledge and practice between those with differences in number of years of nursing practice and training history were compared using t-test. Results: Participating nurses were in their 23 to 59 years of age with an average of 39.59 ± 9.21 years. Most of them had been practicing nursing at least 11 years (69.4%), and had a training in pain management (65.9%). Participants had inadequate knowledge of postoperative pain management (mean = 19.35 ± 3.64 points) but a high level of practice (mean = 3.61 ± 0.44 points). Those with at least 11 yers of nursing work had knowledge score significantly higher than those with fewer nursing years (P-value = 0.008), and those with training history also had the score significantly higher than their counterparts (P-value < 0.001). For practice scores, only those with training history had the score significantly higher than their counterparts (P-value = 0.013). Conclusion: Knowledge in postoperative pain assessment and management was inadequate among registered nurses at a tertiary hospital. Regular in-service education and training should be encouraged. Key words: knowledge, practice, post-operative pain, pain management, registered nurse, tertitary care hospita

The case of Mobility as a Service: how the challenges of shared mobility shape its adoption by women

© 2023 RGS-IBG All rights reserved.This paper explores issues of inclusiveness and safety that women encounter when using Mobility as a Service (MaaS), a transport offering which enables users to book, manage and pay diverse modes of transport through smartphone apps. Personal mobility modes may include public transport, car, bicycle sharing, automated vehicles and more. The adoption of MaaS by women may contribute to decarbonisation of personal mobility and yet it suffers from implementation gap. The study draws on Practice Theory (PT), a theory which focused on social practices and Consumer Culture Theory (CCT), which focused on the interaction between consumers’ identities and their behaviour. Despite benefits, participants associate using MaaS with meanings of unsafety and apps with intrusiveness. Women seem disadvantaged compared to men when using MaaS. Suggested solutions include rigorous vetting of service personnel and whenever possible, recruit female personnel such as drivers. On board cameras, recording devices and safety features of apps may help women feel safe. MaaS providers could encourage the formation of communities around MaaS brands. Geography affects MaaS use as coverage of rural areas is poor, whilst women are more likely to use MaaS when on holiday. Changes are needed to the socio-technical landscape, including to social practices and infrastructure and this requires changes in policy, investment and governance

The Intersection Between Information Systems and Workplace Learning: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda

Information Systems (IS) research has extensively studied change in relation to digitalization. However, less attention has been paid to both individual and organizational change from a learning perspective. There is a need for a deeper understanding of how changes are fostered and how and why learning in the circumstances of digital practices occurs. This interdisciplinary systematic review shows how workplace learning has been addressed within IS, bringing together workplace learning theories and the field of IS. The results show that research on the role of knowledge in IS tends to rely on established and conventional theories without explicitly articulating the learning aspects. We call for more IS research that explicitly addresses digital change as learning. This paper provides a research agenda via three research directions for IS researchers interested in work and learning, aiming for a theoretical discussion to advance our field

Information needs and oral epithelial dysplasia: development and psychometric evaluation of a novel instrument

Objectives: Oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) can lead to significant information needs (IN) related to the risk of cancer development, the need for long‐term monitoring and potential intervention. The present study aimed to develop and perform preliminary psychometric testing for a novel IN instrument specific to OED. / Subjects and methods: Patients diagnosed with OED were invited to complete the Oral Epithelial Dysplasia Informational Needs Questionnaire (ODIN‐Q), which was developed based on a known theoretical framework and with items generated via expert input and the literature. Face validity and content validity were initially assessed prior to finalisation of the tool. ODIN‐Q was tested for internal consistency and test–retest reliability along with construct validity. / Results: ODIN‐Q consists of 35 items, categorised under six domains, and rated by dual 4‐point Likert scales (amount of information received and degree of importance). Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) was rated “excellent” for the scale (0.93) and both subscales (0.92/0.94). For test–retest reliability, moderate agreement was found (κ = 0.49–0.53). Regarding construct validity, a significant but limited relationship was found between ODIN‐Q and the Krantz Health Opinion Survey. / Conclusion: ODIN‐Q showed adequate psychometric properties of reliability and validity. Further validation is, however, needed to assess its structural validity and responsiveness