287 research outputs found
The Intentional Use of Service Recovery Strategies to Influence Consumer Emotion, Cognition and Behaviour
Service recovery strategies have been identified as a critical factor in the success of. service organizations. This study develops a conceptual frame work to investigate how specific service recovery strategies influence the emotional, cognitive and negative behavioural responses of . consumers., as well as how emotion and cognition influence negative behavior. Understanding the impact of specific service recovery strategies will allow service providers' to more deliberately and intentionally engage in strategies that result in positive organizational outcomes. This study was conducted using a 2 x 2 between-subjects quasi-experimental design. The results suggest that service recovery has a significant impact on emotion, cognition and negative behavior. Similarly, satisfaction, negative emotion and positive emotion all influence negative behavior but distributive justice has no effect
A calibration method for broad-bandwidth cavity enhanced absorption spectroscopy performed with supercontinuum radiation
An efficient calibration method has been developed for broad-bandwidth cavity enhanced absorption spectroscopy. The calibration is performed using phase shift cavity ring-down spectroscopy, which is conveniently implemented through use of an acousto-optic tunable filter (AOTF). The AOTF permits a narrowband portion of the SC spectrum to be scanned over the full high-reflectivity bandwidth of the cavity mirrors. After calibration the AOTF is switched off and broad-bandwidth CEAS can be performed with the same light source without any loss of alignment to the set-up. We demonstrate the merits of the method by probing transitions of oxygen molecules O-2 and collisional pairs of oxygen molecules (O-2)(2) in the visible spectral range
Cavity-enhanced direct frequency comb spectroscopy
Cavity-enhanced direct frequency comb spectroscopy combines broad spectral
bandwidth, high spectral resolution, precise frequency calibration, and
ultrahigh detection sensitivity, all in one experimental platform based on an
optical frequency comb interacting with a high-finesse optical cavity. Precise
control of the optical frequency comb allows highly efficient, coherent
coupling of individual comb components with corresponding resonant modes of the
high-finesse cavity. The long cavity lifetime dramatically enhances the
effective interaction between the light field and intracavity matter,
increasing the sensitivity for measurement of optical losses by a factor that
is on the order of the cavity finesse. The use of low-dispersion mirrors
permits almost the entire spectral bandwidth of the frequency comb to be
employed for detection, covering a range of ~10% of the actual optical
frequency. The light transmitted from the cavity is spectrally resolved to
provide a multitude of detection channels with spectral resolutions ranging
from a several gigahertz to hundreds of kilohertz. In this review we will
discuss the principle of cavity-enhanced direct frequency comb spectroscopy and
the various implementations of such systems. In particular, we discuss several
types of UV, optical, and IR frequency comb sources and optical cavity designs
that can be used for specific spectroscopic applications. We present several
cavity-comb coupling methods to take advantage of the broad spectral bandwidth
and narrow spectral components of a frequency comb. Finally, we present a
series of experimental measurements on trace gas detections, human breath
analysis, and characterization of cold molecular beams.Comment: 36 pages, 27 figure
Influence of fast interstellar gas flow on dynamics of dust grains
The orbital evolution of a dust particle under the action of a fast
interstellar gas flow is investigated. The secular time derivatives of
Keplerian orbital elements and the radial, transversal, and normal components
of the gas flow velocity vector at the pericentre of the particle's orbit are
derived. The secular time derivatives of the semi-major axis, eccentricity, and
of the radial, transversal, and normal components of the gas flow velocity
vector at the pericentre of the particle's orbit constitute a system of
equations that determines the evolution of the particle's orbit in space with
respect to the gas flow velocity vector. This system of differential equations
can be easily solved analytically. From the solution of the system we found the
evolution of the Keplerian orbital elements in the special case when the
orbital elements are determined with respect to a plane perpendicular to the
gas flow velocity vector. Transformation of the Keplerian orbital elements
determined for this special case into orbital elements determined with respect
to an arbitrary oriented plane is presented. The orbital elements of the dust
particle change periodically with a constant oscillation period or remain
constant. Planar, perpendicular and stationary solutions are discussed.
The applicability of this solution in the Solar system is also investigated.
We consider icy particles with radii from 1 to 10 micrometers. The presented
solution is valid for these particles in orbits with semi-major axes from 200
to 3000 AU and eccentricities smaller than 0.8, approximately. The oscillation
periods for these orbits range from 10^5 to 2 x 10^6 years, approximately.Comment: 22 pages, 3 figures; Accepted for publication in Celestial Mechanics
and Dynamical Astronom
Atributos quĂmicos do solo influenciados por sucessivas aplicações de dejetos suĂnos em áreas agrĂcolas de Santa Catarina
Quality of life tools to inform co-design in the development of assistive technologies for people with dementia and their carer
A number of tools exist to measure quality of life (QoL) for people with dementia (PwD). A selection of existing measures are summarised, obtained from an online literature survey, comprising of scales administered either by healthcare professionals with the PwD (self-report) and/or their carers (proxy report) or from observation. It is suggested that a combination of such tools with user satisfaction questionnaires may provide a way to approach the problem of evaluating Assistive Technology (AT) solutions or inform co-design of technological solutions with PwD and their carers
Conducting Assessments in Technology Needs: From Assessment to Implementation
Practitioners with an expertise in assistive technology and technology assessments are in demand to be full participants in the selection, planning, and implementation of instruction for students with mild disabilities. Frequently, practitioners with knowledge of assistive technology are assigned to evaluate students with sensory, physical, language, or severe disabilities. Our article highlights aspects of technology assessments and progress monitoring that can be used for students with mild disabilities. Given the impact that technology integration can have on the access that students with mild disabilities have to the general education classroom, we argue that all practitioners should be cognizant of protocols for assistive technology assessment and evaluation and that all evaluation teams should include an assistive technology specialist.Yeshttps://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/manuscript-submission-guideline
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