E-learning as a supplementary tool for enhanced students’ satisfaction

Information and communication technology (ICT) is used widely in educational industry for pedagogical activities including teaching approach, resources sharing, classroom communication and assessment. In Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), e-learning played a significant role as a supplementary tool for effective web-based learning. A study was conducted with the aim to determine what factors drive students' satisfaction in UTM e-learning. This paper present some of the results. A total of 194 samples were collected from undergraduate students in UTM using quantitative method. Purposive sampling technique used to select the participants of the study. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) is utilized for data analysis. The findings showed that delivery method and content have a positive and significant relationship with students' satisfaction in using e-learning. However, system operations have no impact on the satisfaction of the students with UTM e-learning. In conclusion, the study proposed to provide an effective teaching model for general education schools

Students’ Satisfaction Using E-Learning as a Supplementary Tool

E-learning is useful to help students gaining digital and data literacy during their studies particularly in the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). E-learning which is characterized by time and place flexibility should be utilized as a tool for self-learning. In Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), e-learning plays an important role as a supplementary tool for effective web-based learning. The purpose of this study is to examine what are the factors that drive students’ satisfaction in e-learning. A total of 194 samples were collected from undergraduate students in UTM using quantitative method. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was utilized for data analysis. The findings showed that delivery method and con-tent have a positive and significant relationship with satisfaction of using e-learning. However, system operations has no impact on students’ satisfaction in e-learning. In conclusion, the finding of this study is expected to provide an effective teaching model for general education schools

Enhancing consumer repurchase intention towards Airbnb

Airbnb is the world largest accommodation platform, and it has expanded rapidly across the world since 2008. However, the growth rate of Airbnb is slower than the hotel industry in the hospitality market. In Malaysia, Airbnb is also facing strong competition with the hotel industry in the hospitality market. The average hotel occupancy level is roughly 65%, but the occupancy rate of Airbnb in Malaysia is much lower than the hotel industry. It is important for marketers to focus on factors that can lead to repurchase intention of Airbnb. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine the factors that affect the user's adoption of the Airbnb website and guest's satisfaction with the Airbnb stay, as well as Airbnb's repurchase intention. A total of 143 samples were collected using quantitative method through Google Form. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select respondents who have stayed with Airbnb before. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was employed for data analysis. The findings indicated that perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU) of the Airbnb website have positive and significant effects on consumer attitudes toward the Airbnb website. In contrast, the trust of the Airbnb website has no effect on consumer attitudes. Besides, amenities in the Airbnb property and host-guest relationship have a positive and significant effect on consumer satisfaction. Additionally, consumers' attitudes toward the Airbnb website and consumers' satisfaction also have a positive and significant effect on their repurchase intention on Airbnb. This study is expected to contribute to Airbnb website developer, Airbnb hosts, and Airbnb marketing team regarding the factors influencing consumer attitudes and satisfaction, which ultimately lead to repurchase intention

Epidemiology and outcomes of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients: the EUROBACT-2 international cohort study

Purpose: In the critically ill, hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI) are associated with significant mortality. Granular data are required for optimizing management, and developing guidelines and clinical trials. Methods: We carried out a prospective international cohort study of adult patients (≥ 18 years of age) with HA-BSI treated in intensive care units (ICUs) between June 2019 and February 2021. Results: 2600 patients from 333 ICUs in 52 countries were included. 78% HA-BSI were ICU-acquired. Median Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was 8 [IQR 5; 11] at HA-BSI diagnosis. Most frequent sources of infection included pneumonia (26.7%) and intravascular catheters (26.4%). Most frequent pathogens were Gram-negative bacteria (59.0%), predominantly Klebsiella spp. (27.9%), Acinetobacter spp. (20.3%), Escherichia coli (15.8%), and Pseudomonas spp. (14.3%). Carbapenem resistance was present in 37.8%, 84.6%, 7.4%, and 33.2%, respectively. Difficult-to-treat resistance (DTR) was present in 23.5% and pan-drug resistance in 1.5%. Antimicrobial therapy was deemed adequate within 24 h for 51.5%. Antimicrobial resistance was associated with longer delays to adequate antimicrobial therapy. Source control was needed in 52.5% but not achieved in 18.2%. Mortality was 37.1%, and only 16.1% had been discharged alive from hospital by day-28. Conclusions: HA-BSI was frequently caused by Gram-negative, carbapenem-resistant and DTR pathogens. Antimicrobial resistance led to delays in adequate antimicrobial therapy. Mortality was high, and at day-28 only a minority of the patients were discharged alive from the hospital. Prevention of antimicrobial resistance and focusing on adequate antimicrobial therapy and source control are important to optimize patient management and outcomes.</p

Epidemiology and outcomes of hospital-acquired bloodstream infections in intensive care unit patients: the EUROBACT-2 international cohort study

Purpose In the critically ill, hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI) are associated with significant mortality. Granular data are required for optimizing management, and developing guidelines and clinical trials. Methods We carried out a prospective international cohort study of adult patients (≥ 18 years of age) with HA-BSI treated in intensive care units (ICUs) between June 2019 and February 2021. Results 2600 patients from 333 ICUs in 52 countries were included. 78% HA-BSI were ICU-acquired. Median Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was 8 [IQR 5; 11] at HA-BSI diagnosis. Most frequent sources of infection included pneumonia (26.7%) and intravascular catheters (26.4%). Most frequent pathogens were Gram-negative bacteria (59.0%), predominantly Klebsiella spp. (27.9%), Acinetobacter spp. (20.3%), Escherichia coli (15.8%), and Pseudomonas spp. (14.3%). Carbapenem resistance was present in 37.8%, 84.6%, 7.4%, and 33.2%, respectively. Difficult-to-treat resistance (DTR) was present in 23.5% and pan-drug resistance in 1.5%. Antimicrobial therapy was deemed adequate within 24 h for 51.5%. Antimicrobial resistance was associated with longer delays to adequate antimicrobial therapy. Source control was needed in 52.5% but not achieved in 18.2%. Mortality was 37.1%, and only 16.1% had been discharged alive from hospital by day-28. Conclusions HA-BSI was frequently caused by Gram-negative, carbapenem-resistant and DTR pathogens. Antimicrobial resistance led to delays in adequate antimicrobial therapy. Mortality was high, and at day-28 only a minority of the patients were discharged alive from the hospital. Prevention of antimicrobial resistance and focusing on adequate antimicrobial therapy and source control are important to optimize patient management and outcomes