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Social Issues
Eva Fleiss, Stefanie Hatzl, Juergen Rauscher
Summary: Smart energy technologies are believed to accelerate the transition of our energy system to meet the zero-carbon emission goals. The study focuses on understanding the drivers and barriers for individuals' adoption of these technologies and explores the role of co-adoption of related technologies in this process.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2024)
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Social Issues
Eko Heru Prasetyo
Summary: This study examines how platform-driven firms assist informal economy activities in exploiting technology and how the different traits between informal economy and technology firms shape their interaction.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2024)
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Social Issues
Stephen Rice, Sean R. Crouse, Scott R. Winter, Connor Rice
Summary: In 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, an online chatbot that allows users to interact with the GPT-3.5 language model. It has significantly enhanced capabilities and has gained significant attention from researchers. Thorough evaluation of its ethical and professional boundaries is crucial due to its value as a research tool.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2024)
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Social Issues
Priscilla Serwaah, Rotem Shneor, Samuel Anokye Nyarko, Kristian Roed Nielsen
Summary: Crowdfunding, as a digital fundraising channel, can enhance female participation in project fundraising. This study examined the gender differences in the effects of cognitive antecedents on financial contribution intentions (CCI) in the context of reward crowdfunding. The findings indicate that females have significantly higher levels of CCI, perceived risk, homophily, and prosocial orientation, as well as significantly lower levels of self-efficacy. Moreover, the effects of self-efficacy, homophily, and susceptibility to social influence on CCI vary between genders.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yasmine Probst, Maddison Luscombe, Marta Hilfischer, Vivienne Guan, Lauren Houston
Summary: This study explores the interpretation of MS-targeted nutrition messages using semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that dietary changes made by patients with MS after diagnosis are a coping mechanism to address uncertainty, fear of disease progression, and the risk of relapse. The admiration and skepticism towards extremist MS diets depend on individual vulnerability and support from healthcare professionals. The unique MS journey influences the interpretation of the messages, driven by engagement, practicality, and credibility.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
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Ergonomics
Min Deng, Aaron Gluck, Yijin Zhao, Da Li, Carol C. Menassa, Vineet R. Kamat, Julian Brinkley
Summary: This paper analyzes the effects of takeover behaviors on common physiological indicators of drivers, including brain signals, skin conductance level, and heart rate. The results show that performing secondary tasks prior to takeover activities can decrease drivers' engagement, while higher task difficulty and traffic density can increase drivers' mental workload and heart rate. Moreover, a fake takeover alert can also affect drivers' physiological indicators. The paper also discusses the correlation between physiological data, takeover scenarios, and vehicle data, emphasizing the importance of data standardization or normalization for estimating takeover readiness.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2024)
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Ergonomics
Song Wang, Zhixia Li, Yi Wang, Wenjing Zhao, Tangzhi Liu
Summary: This study quantitatively reveals the reasons behind changes in AV acceptance after experiencing automated driving and objectively validates that safety is the primary factor influencing AV acceptance.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2024)
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Ergonomics
Ziluo Xiong, Suren Chen
Summary: Road vehicles are prone to single-vehicle crashes (SVCs) under complex road geometry and bad weather conditions, posing a significant threat to traffic safety and mobility. Researchers have developed a novel multi-fidelity approach that balances simulation accuracy and efficiency for reliable risk assessment of SVCs. By using a high-fidelity transient dynamic vehicle model and a low-fidelity simplified physics-based vehicle model, the proposed approach provides accurate and efficient reliability evaluation of SVCs.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2024)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Heejung Cho, Hyeongjin Ahn, Eunil Park
Summary: This study aims to investigate the impact of various factors on the performance of national R&D projects in South Korea and identifies key factors that influence their efficiency. The findings suggest that the research stage and technology type significantly affect project outcomes, while the research stage does not significantly influence royalty and sales amounts. The study also reveals variations in overall performance among South Korean research management institutions, highlighting differences in management capabilities. Insights are provided for setting appropriate research goals based on the unique characteristics of each project.
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
(2024)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Shannon Sampson, Andrew Nelson, Roberto Cardarelli, Karen L. Roper
Summary: This study implemented a multi-faceted training enhancement initiative to cultivate competencies in interprofessional collaboration (IPC) for patient-centered, team-based care. The evaluation of previously collected survey data revealed that the survey instruments were not well aligned to the objectives of the IPC training initiative and lacked the precision necessary to capture changes in residents' IPC competency.
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
(2024)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Lori J. Ducharme, Kayo Fujimoto, Jacky Kuo, Jonathan Stewart, Bruce Taylor, John Schneider
Summary: This study examines the development of collaborative ties within a research network in its first year, and analyzes the influence of research center affiliation, seniority, and prior network experience on the number and structure of these ties. The findings can inform project management in promoting new collaboration opportunities and predicting the number of collaborative products generated by network members.
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
(2024)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Daniel J. Fish, Claire Devine, Aisha K. Gilmore, Lisa Angus
Summary: This article explores the feasibility of measuring power-building capacities within organizational networks using social network analyses. The study focuses on 43 justice-focused organizations in the Bay Area, California, and their connections. It found that justice-focused organizations were more likely to have mature capacity in creating alliances, coalitions, research, and legal strategies, while their connections were more likely to have mature capacity in community organizing. The results highlight the potential of assessing community power-building capacities within organizational networks to identify strengths, weaknesses, and strategic development opportunities within the ecosystem.
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
(2024)
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Ergonomics
Tao Wang, Ying-En Ge, Yongjie Wang, Wenqiang Chen
Summary: This paper introduces a method to simulate the propagation patterns of conflict risk on freeways, which can help prevent traffic accidents and improve the deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. By introducing a conflict risk index and a spatio-temporal transformer network, it is possible to effectively simulate the propagation patterns of conflict risk. Experimental results show that the model based on proportion of stopping distance exhibits robust performance, while the model based on deceleration rate more distinctly delineates spatio-temporal conflict risk heterogeneity.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Caitlin S. Sayegh, Ellen Iverson, Karen K. Macdonell, Shinyi Wu, Marvin Belzer
Summary: This study applied a Supportive Accountability Model to examine youth's perception of remote human coaching and automated reminders for medication adherence. The findings indicated that both coaching and automated reminders were effective in improving adherence, with coaching being viewed as more potent and engaging. Phone calls enhanced the sense of supportive accountability, but texts were more convenient and flexible. Individual preferences varied.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Necci Dineen, Mitchell Doucette, Mekaila Carey, Kerri M. Raissian
Summary: This paper aims to understand the facilitators and barriers perceived by general practice physicians in initiating anticipatory guidance around firearm safety. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 18 GPs to explore their perspectives. Barriers to providing secure firearm storage counseling include inadequate screening mechanisms, limited understanding of who is at risk for firearm injury, time pressures, concerns about patient receptivity, and a need for training. Structural issues need to be addressed before focusing on how to have conversations about firearm safety.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
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Ergonomics
Ziqian Zhang, Haojie Li, Gang Ren
Summary: This study introduces a novel encoder-decoder framework that utilizes multi-source data to predict the severity of jaywalking violations. The experimental results show that the proposed model outperforms classical models and the incorporation of background information significantly enhances the model's performance.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2024)
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Ergonomics
Zihang Wei, Subasish Das, Yue Wu, Zihao Li, Yunlong Zhang
Summary: In traditional roadway crash studies, cross-sectional modeling methods have limitations when dealing with highly time-varying variables related to weather conditions and speed variation. This study employs the distributed lag model (DLM) and the distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) to investigate the lagged impacts of weather and speed variation factors on segment crash risk. The results demonstrate coherent and interpretable lagged impact patterns, emphasizing the need for considering time-series effects in future crash modeling research.
ACCIDENT ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION
(2024)
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Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Madelyn daSilva, Melanie Dissanayake, Shannon L. Sibbald
Summary: This study explores the early elements of planning and practice in the INSPIRED COPD Outreach ProgramTM to understand factors influencing program sustainability. The research reveals that teams that consider sustainability early in the implementation process are more likely to achieve program sustainability, and they also benefit from better planning for program spread, skill retention, and knowledge transfer.
EVALUATION AND PROGRAM PLANNING
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Noora Jawad, Faisal F. Hakeem, Wael Sabbah
Summary: This study aims to examine socioeconomic and ethnic variations in the provision of health advice by dental professionals. The findings indicate the prominent roles of education level, ethnicity, and smoking status in the provision of health advice. The study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to promote equity and cultural competence in delivering health advice in dental settings.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ellen Van de Velde, Ann Van Hecke, Kristof Eeckloo, Simon Malfait
Summary: This study investigates the suitability of experience-based co-design as a method for designing bedside handover in mental health care, and finds that it is a suitable method for enhancing patient involvement in nursing handovers in a general hospital's mental healthcare unit.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
