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0000-0002-1893-7075
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University of South Australia
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Publisher: Cognizant, LLC
Date: 18-11-2016
DOI: 10.3727/152599516X14745497664550
Abstract: Major international arts festivals are responsible for attracting many international visitors to a location. This study proposes that the high profile major international acts that are programmed within a particular festival play an important role in attracting international visitors to the event. This empirical study was conducted to predict the demographic, attitudinal, and behavioral factors of international visitors that could influence their interest in attending performances of international artists (i.e., those imported for the event) that had taken place at the Hong Kong Arts Festival. It employs descriptive statistics, paired s les t test, and logistic regression as analytical techniques in order to achieve the above objective. A total of 129 s les were drawn randomly from both male and female international visitors. The results from t tests, which generated two-variable correlation coefficient values with corresponding levels of statistical significance, suggest that the show event that most significantly ( p ≤0.05) influenced international visitors' attendance was the Northern Sinfonia and Chorus , and the Latvian National Opera: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk was the second most important show event. The results from the logistic regression model suggest that international visitors' interest, in particular international performances, was mostly influenced by their demographic and behavioral factors, but not by their attitudinal factors. This study suggests that relevant programming strategies should consider why, at which degree, and how the demographic, attitudinal, and behavioral factors of international visitors are important to attracting them to and to increasing their interest in the arts festivals of this kind. Although the main limitation of this study is the use of a small subset of s les, further research could overcome this by considering a larger s le size and looking into the demographic, attitudinal, and behavioral factors of international or local visitors that could influence their interest in some other arts festival events/shows showcasing local artists and productions.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2022
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 02-01-2009
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Date: 09-2017
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 28-04-2023
DOI: 10.1057/S41271-023-00413-W
Abstract: We investigated the macroeconomic determinants of neonatal, infant, and under-five mortalities in Bangladesh for the period 1991–2018 and discuss implications of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) and Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4) for developing countries. We used annual time series data and the econometric techniques of Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) and Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) regressions for analysis. Determinants most effective in combating neonatal, infant, and under-five mortalities include variables such as ‘protecting newborns against tetanus’, ‘increasing healthcare expenditure’, and ‘making sure births are attended by skilled healthcare staff’. Employing more healthcare workers and assuring more and improved healthcare provisions can further reduce the neonatal, infant, and under-five mortalities. Developing countries with similar macroeconomic profiles can achieve similar SDG 3 and MDG 4 outcomes by emulating the policies and strategies Bangladesh applied to reducing child mortalities over the last three decades.
Publisher: Project MUSE
Date: 2015
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 13-11-2019
Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt
Date: 12-2018
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333218500138
Abstract: This study is an attempt to empirically determine and analyse the factors that significantly influence the perceptions of and vulnerability to an earthquake disaster that struck a community located in the Hazaribagh area of Dhaka South City, Bangladesh. The empirical results reveal a significant relationship between a number of sociodemographic factors and the community’s perceptions of and level of vulnerability to an earthquake disaster. The critical factors we have determined as significantly influencing these community perceptions and sense of vulnerability to earthquake disaster include: “level of education”, “preserve the drinking water, “uncovered drainage system”, “unplanned commercial and business apartments”, “unplanned tannery”, “first aid equipment”, and “family size”. We argue that while an earthquake disaster is a natural phenomenon, people’s vulnerabilities to it are in most cases caused by their societies and the governments” actions and inactions when facing such a situation.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2020
Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education
Date: 28-05-2012
Publisher: Cognizant, LLC
Date: 08-2018
DOI: 10.3727/108354218X15305419108038
Abstract: This study is an attempt to identify and analyze the factors that may influence local visitors to attend an international arts festival. Using primary data collected via surveys and employing the technique of logistic regression, the researchers identified four factors that significantly influence local visitors to various international performances at the Hong Kong Arts Festival. The factors found to significantly influence local visitors' interest in various show performances by international actors included education ( p ≤0.05), number of adults in the party ( p ≤0.01), number of children in the party ( p ≤0.01), and number of prior visits ( p ≤0.05). Also, the paired s les t test results show that some particular show performances were significantly correlated with local visitors' interest in the Hong Kong Arts Festival.
Publisher: Project MUSE
Date: 2015
Publisher: International Academy of Business and Economics
Date: 10-2013
DOI: 10.18374/JIMS-13-4.2
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2023
Publisher: Project MUSE
Date: 2015
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 03-07-2019
Publisher: International Academy of Business and Economics
Date: 06-2013
DOI: 10.18374/EJM-13-2.1
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 14-06-2022
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-07-2016
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 24-09-2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2017
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 30-03-2011
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 02-03-2023
Abstract: Mobile health (mHealth) service is an Australian Government initiative aiming to improve the quality of health-care services. However, little is known about Australian health consumers’ willingness to adopt mHealth. The purpose of this paper is to study the usage behavior of mHealth service users in Australia. While various factors may impact users’ willingness to accept mHealth, this research investigates factors influencing the mHealth adoption decisions of the Australian health-care consumers, and the moderating impact of demographic factors on the usage behavior (UB) of mHealth services which has been rarely addressed in an Australian setting in the past. The theoretical framework is based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). Data were collected from residents of the Australian Capital Territory using a survey questionnaire and examined using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The proposed mHealth usage model demonstrated a good fit and indicated that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social influence, service quality and government influence are critical issues shaping mHealth UB. The moderation analysis revealed that users’ demographics, namely, gender, age and education are instrumental in broadening the understanding of UB of mHealth service in Australia. The findings will inform health-care service providers about the critical importance of the key factors driving the usage of mHealth services. Health-care providers and relevant authorities can develop targeted communication strategies that maximize the acceptance of mHealth services. Furthermore, deeper understanding of users’ demographic profiles would enable health-care service providers to promote their services to the right clients. The above findings on the factors and user demographics informing the usage of mHealth services have unique practical, contextual and theoretical implications.
Publisher: European Publisher
Date: 06-10-2020
Publisher: Project MUSE
Date: 2016
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