Key Drivers of University Hospital Development in China: A Public Value Theory Perspective | Chapter 7 | Scientific Research, New Technologies and Applications Vol. 8

Over the last two decades, governance for global health has garnered more attention from policymakers, decision-makers, and scholars from several disciplines. Internationally, health quality is widely regarded as an important indicator of a country’s level of social and economic advancement. In the last 40 years, China’s healthcare system has come a long way since it was established. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report, the country’s annual health spending would rise by an average of 11.8%, while this represents a lower percentage of GDP (5.6%) than in most affluent countries. Public criticism of the unbalanced development of medical and healthcare services, the pursuit of medical quality and level, and the expectation of medical fairness and efficiency are also increasing step by step. Therefore, this study conducted a strategic triangle as an analytical framework to identify and analyse the key factors influencing the development of university hospitals in China. Five university hospitals designated as "Grade A tertiary hospitals” were used as examples to analyse strategic management techniques in medical complex systems. A qualitative approach was adopted by semi-interviews conducted with 33 participants including experts, university hospitals leadership level, and basic level. The results revealed that understanding these factors is crucial for improving healthcare performance and achieving sustainable development within the global health landscape.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Luo Jiaxiang
General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan -750000, China and Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40000, Malaysia.

 

Fadilah Puteh
Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40000, Malaysia.

 

Sarina Othman
Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40000, Malaysia.

 

Lu Wei
Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam 40000, Malaysia and School of International Education, Ningxia Medical University Hospital, Yinchuan -750000, China.

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Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Disease Correlation: The Factors Influencing the Gut Microbiota's Composition and Function along with Possible Mechanisms to Potential Therapeutic Strategies | Chapter 6 | Disease and Health Research: New Insights Vol. 11

 The human digestive system contains trillions of bacteria living in the gut microbiota, which is incredibly diverse. The gut microbiome begins to form and multiply from birth, and changes in its composition are primarily caused by a variety of genetic, dietary, and environmental variables. Dysbiosis is defined as a shift in the makeup and function of the gut microbiota or an unbalanced microbial community structure from the normal state. This can affect immunological responses, digestion, and metabolism as well as intestinal permeability. An imbalance in the gut microbiota can induce a pro-inflammatory state that can lead to a variety of diseases, including gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders, immunological disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders, colorectal cancer (CRC), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), along with extra-intestinal conditions like Type 1 and 2 diabetes, obesity, etc. The current review addresses how nutrition and the environment impact the structure and function of gut microbes and elucidates the significance of gut microbiota in preserving human health. The numerous factors that affect the human microbiome are discussed in this overview along with their cause-and-effect relationships to current investigations that have looked at the connection between gut microbiome dysbiosis and disease development. A more effective treatment strategy and a potentially helpful tool in the dysbiosis gut microbiome restoration. Strategies have been studied to achieve this goal, including phages, extracellular vesicles, immunological regulation, microbial metabolites, dietary treatments, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), prebiotics and probiotics.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Renuka Ekka
Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Koni, Bilaspur (C.G), 495009, India.

 

Vaishali Tiwari
Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Koni, Bilaspur (C.G), 495009, India.

 

Shashikala Bhagat
Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Koni, Bilaspur (C.G), 495009, India.

 

Sumathi Poleboina
Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Koni, Bilaspur (C.G), 495009, India.

 

Bharti Ahirwar
Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Koni, Bilaspur (C.G), 495009, India.

 

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Understanding Farmers’ Purchasing Behavior for Agrochemical Products in Chilli Cultivation: Insights from Umreth Taluka of Anand District | Chapter 7 | Business, Management and Economics: Research Progress Vol. 10

Background: Most Indian individuals reside in rural areas and rely directly or indirectly on agriculture. To grow crops on the farm, farmers require various inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. to apply on their land. Throughout the cropping season, various factors (diseases, pests, climate) impact crop production. As a result, proper agrochemical application must begin at the grass root level. The agrochemicals industry is highly competitive due to the presence of several multinational companies.

Aim: This study is about understanding farmers’ purchasing behavior for agrochemical products.

Methods: The research adopts a non-probability convenient sampling method to gather data from 150 farmers in the target area. The target area was Umreth taluka of Anand district for the selection of the sample. The data were collected through pre-tested schedule. Collected data was analyzed using various analytical tools, including tabular analysis, Garrett's Ranking technique, Graphical presentation, and Weighted Arithmetic Mean.

Finding: The results of this study indicated that the factors affecting the acquisition of both products were identified as quality, optimal results, and crop development. Farmers viewed Galileo Sensa as a product that provided a price commensurate with its quality and safety for chilli, farmers, and soil. Likewise, farmers regarded Delegate as safe for chilli, with a price reflecting its quality and safety for farmers and soil.

Conclusion: Meetings among farmers emerged as the primary promotional strategy for both products. Nevertheless, the major issues encountered by farmers during the purchasing process included the lack of availability of preferred brands, insufficient credit access, and comparatively high prices. It was recommended that the company concentrate on product distribution, ensuring that their product is accessible to all areas as needed.

 

Author (s) Details

S. H. Khimani
International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.

 

Dilip R. Vahoniya
Department of Agriculture Entrepreneurship and Project Management, International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.

 

Alvira Rajwadi
International Agribusiness Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.

 

 

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Specificity of Hypertension Risk Factors in the Elderly | Chapter 7 | New Visions in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 5

Introduction: Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a significant public health issue that affects at least 20% of adults in many countries. It can be classified into essential (primary or idiopathic) and secondary hypertension, with essential hypertension representing 95% of all cases.
 
Aims: To identify the factors associated with hypertension in a tertiary care centre in Northern India
 
Study Design: A cross-sectional study.
 
Study Sites and Duration of Study: Medicine Department, AIIMS Rishikesh; between January 2021 and December 2022.
 
Methodology: The study recruited 317 hypertensive and non-hypertension patients who reside and receive healthcare services from the tertiary Care Centre in Northern India and reported for treatment. Data was collected from respondents using a questionnaire and analyzed with STATA software Version 15.
 
Results and Findings: The study revealed that majority of the participants (68.8%) had hypertension. The study identified that respondents who are married were approximately 3 times more likely to have hypertension compared to those who are single (AOR= 3.1; 95% CI=1.28-5.82, p=0.001). Adjusting for all other factors, respondents who were employed were 4.2 times more likely to have hypertension compared to those who are unemployed (AOR= 4.2; 95% CI=1.36-8.62, p=0.002). History of smoking, history of alcohol consumption, physical inactivity among participants was discovered to be significantly associated with hypertension.
 
Conclusion: Hypertension is a serious health concern among some of the aged people in Ghana. Hence it is recommended that interventions to tackle this condition could focus on behavioral or lifestyle modifications.

Author(s) Details:

Rohit Raina,
Department of General Medicine, AIIMS Bathinda, Punjab, India.

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Enabling Competitiveness: A Comprehensive HOTE Model for SMEs Accounting Information System Adoption in Northern Ghana | Chapter 1 | Contemporary Research in Business, Management and Economics Vol. 1

This study proposed a model that combines human, organizational, technological, and environmental dimensions (HOTE), and will also reveal and explain the factors impacting SMEs AIS adoption. Accounting information systems (AIS) assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in making better decisions. AIS is a technology-based system that collects, stores, and processes accounting data. SME accounting must be handled effectively in order for them to survive and grow. Previous study on AIS deployment in Ghana has mostly overlooked critical areas such as SMEs. In Ghana, there is currently lack of model that combines all technological, human, organizational, and environmental factors. The human-organization-technology-environment (HOTE) model was created by combining the four categories and investigates factors influencing SMEs' AIS adoption. The most common SMEs AIS adoption factors were then identified. IT officers' innovativeness; staff IT capability; managerial structure; organizational readiness; software perceived benefits; facilitating conditions; competitive pressure and government support are these factors. Adoption of AIS by SMEs is suggested to achieve the aforementioned goals and increase SMEs' performance. This includes effective monitoring and evaluation, easy adjustment and facilitation of financial statement preparation, as well as simplifying and increasing accounting data understanding, all of which will improve the firm's performance. The technology-organization-environment (TOE) and human-organization-technology (HOT-Fit) models were utilized to build the model. Survey of SMEs was done and evaluated using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). It demonstrates that 7 of the 11 hypotheses were supported, with one, two, or three hypotheses from each of the four dimensions. Findings will contribute to earlier research by giving theoretical and practical implications for AIS adoption and SMEs performance. The current study focuses on SMEs in Ghana that are using AIS. Other elements have been mentioned but not thoroughly investigated. Future research should consider mediators of the links between SMEs' AIS adoption and SMEs' performance.

Author(s) Details:

Fuseini Mahama,
Accounting and Finance Department, Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana, P.O. Box 767, Bolgatanga, Ghana.

Halina Mohamed Dahlan,
Information Systems Department, Azman Hashim International Business School (AHIBS), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), UTM Skudai, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

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Relative Effects of Mediating and Independent Factors on Farmers' Acceptance to Pay for Public Extension Visits | Chapter 5 | Current Topics on Business, Economics and Finance Vol. 9

 The study examined the relative effects of interceding and independent determinants on farmers' acceptance to provide towards the delivery of more public continuation farm visits as needed by those the one can afford to pay. This inquiry in South Africa, was motivated for one fact that most public extension institutions, especially, in underdeveloped countries, operate on incompetent budgets. Adoption behaviour studies, therefore, need expected as cost-efficient as possible by meeting on the factors that create a significant offering to our understanding of the issue at hand. A almost-structured, self-executed questionnaire was used to collect dossier from 97 medium and small-scale crop peasants in the Free State Province of South Africa, from 1 September to 7 October 2010. Non-probability inspecting techniques were working to select respondents. The results show that the interfering variables, more than the independent variables, considerably influenced producers' acceptance to finance the delivery of public continuation farm visits. Need tension, especially, the distinctness between hoped and present situations concerning practice adoption and result efficiency, fashioned the most individual contributions to the difference in farmers' agreement to pay for the transfer of public extension farm visits. Adoption behaviour study could, then, be focused on a limited number of interceding variables in adoption surveys. This attracted approach on the more direct precursors of behaviour in acceptance investigations offers convenience for a more rigorous evaluation of the relevant mediating variables that can be transformed compared to the more changeless independent variables. Furthermore, this approach has opportunity and cost-saving implications for continuation organizations by lowering the size of the survey inquiry. Another implication of the results concerning this study is that Extension theory is more well-supplied because the framework for endorsement behaviour analysis that was used to resolve the respondents’ agreement to pay for farm visits, resumes to yield consistent results.

Author(s) Details:

D. B. Afful,
Department of Agriculture and Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, South Africa.

A. Obi,
Department of Agriculture and Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, South Africa.

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Discussion on the Copyright to the Student's Art Work in Digital Transformation of Education | Chapter 11 | Research Highlights in Language, Literature and Education Vol. 5

 The purpose pf this study search out present discussion and study of the copyright of students’ work of art in online education and during digital conversion of education.We secondhand purposeful sampling method in this study. Participants are picked for various purposes, such as approach to data on their education outcomes, their creative process, their everything and the program they are studying at the academy.Intellectual property is considered as a set of rules by which societies have developed to manage access to educational and intellectual knowledge dependent on friendly and technological incidents. Digital transformation in education at academies in Vietnam is an inevitable flow, in line with the development of learning and technology in the globe.

Author(s) Details:

Nguyen Trong Diep,
University of Law, Hanoi National University, Vietnam.

Dinh Tran Ngoc Huy,
Banking University HCMC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and International University of Japan, Japan.

Pham Hung Nhan,
Human Resource Department, Political School of Ca Mau Province, Vietnam.

Tran Nguyen Cuong,
University of Industrial Fine Arts, Vietnam.

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Analysis of Factors Associated with Four or More ANC in the City of Kita, Mali| Chapter 6 | Current Overview on Disease and Health Research Vol. 7

 The objective concerning this research is to resolve the factors guide four or more PNCs among meaningful women in the city of Kita, Mali. It covers a sample of 281 wives aged 15 to 49. The study is interesting cause it will highlight the factors most closely had connection with four or more CPNs. A quantitative and examining study was carried out from October to December, 2020. Adjusted probability ratios (ORaj) were determined for the variables with the profit of the probability (p <0.05, in bivariate study). The study revealed that 63.7% of wives performed 4 or more CPNs. The appropriate factors associated with 4 or more ANC are: age, matrimonial status, number of living babies and the person the one has the power to select health care. The efficiency of ongoing ANC exercises in this city will be raised by taking into account these suitable aspects.

Author(s) Details:

Famagan-Oulé Konate,
Private University Centre DELTA- C Bamako, Mali.

Mariam F. Konate,
Private University Centre DELTA- C Bamako, Mali.

Yaranga Coulibaly,
Department of Geography, Department of FHG, University of Social Sciences and Management of Bamako, Mali.

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Study on the Effect of Economic Factors on the Malaysian Exchange Rate | Chapter 3 | Current Aspects in Business, Economics and Finance Vol. 1

The impact of economic variables on the volatility of the Malaysian exchange rate must be investigated since the value of the Malaysian currency is declining. The World Development Indicators (WDI) gathered yearly time series data on GDP, unemployment rates, and currency exchange rates. The information on inflation rates was given by Malaysia's Ministry of Statistics. 120 observations were examined using the Eviews programme between 1989 and 2018. Descriptive statistics initially establish the mean, minimum, maximum kurtosis, skewness, and standard deviation of the data. Using the Phillips-Perron (P.P.) and Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) approaches, data stationarity is examined. You can determine whether there is a relationship between the two variables using a correlation test. Multiple regression analysis is used to analyse the influence and significance of the connection between the variables. The information reveals a strong relationship between GDP and the exchange rate. GDP, inflation, and the exchange rate are closely correlated. In times of high unemployment, the exchange rate declines. However, this study found that neither unemployment nor inflation had an impact on the volatility of the exchange rate. To maintain the stability of the Ringgit, Malaysia must review its monetary policies.

Author(s) Details:

Suhana Mohamed,
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Pasir Gudang Campus, Johor, Malaysia.

Meezatulakma Abdullah,
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Pasir Gudang Campus, Johor, Malaysia.

Siti Salwa Hassan,
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak Branch, Samarahan Campus, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Wan Muhd Faez Wan Ibrahim,
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak Branch, Samarahan Campus, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Mohamad Azwan Md Isa,
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Segamat Campus, Johor, Malaysia.

Ferri Nasrul,
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Segamat Campus, Johor, Malaysia.

Mohd Khairul Ariff Noh,
Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Segamat Campus, Johor, Malaysia.

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Study on Consumer Behavior and Factors of Making Purchasing Decisions | Chapter 8 | Modern Perspectives in Economics, Business and Management Vol. 10

 With the constant changes and reclassifications in the field of marketing, the fundamental goal of marketing today is to match products to the needs and desires of consumers.

The ability of businesses to comprehend consumer behaviour is a prerequisite for their success.

This article discusses marketing practises that aid in understanding the behaviour and decisions of those who create the final demand for products and services. The primary purpose of this article is to investigate the consumer position in relation to the market and the factors that customers use to decide whether or not to purchase a product. The research methodologies used in this work are content analysis, export conclusions for the usage of products from consumers, understanding the results of marketing activities, and method of analysis and synthesis. In addition, this article represents a significant effort on the part of the consumer to learn how to operate and to be the best and most knowledgeable. Because of the critical tone in today's economy, consumers are compelled to adjust their purchasing habits; as a result, marketing leaders devise relevant and effective techniques.

Author(S) Details

Ioanna Dimitrakaki
International Hellenic University, Greece.

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The Study on Economic Factors Influencing Malaysian Household Debt | Chapter 7 | Modern Perspectives in Economics, Business and Management Vol. 7

 Malaysian households are increasingly in debt, which is seen as one of the effects of the country's shaky economy. As a result, the researchers were motivated to investigate the various lending possibilities offered to consumers. The goals of this study are to investigate the relationship between macroeconomic drivers or variables and family debt in Malaysia, as well as to establish which element is the most relevant. The study examined annual secondary data from trustworthy sources such as Databank, Knoema, Bloomberg, and Bank Negara Malaysia from 1984 to 2018. The three macroeconomic factors considered were Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Unemployment Rate (UN-EM), and Inflation Rate (INF). Descriptive analysis, Augmented Dickey Fully (ADF) and Philips-Perron (PP) Unit Root Tests, Normality Tests, and Regression Analysis are used to study the relationship between macroeconomic factors and household debt. According to the findings of the multiple regression model test, all three variables, namely GDP, UN-EM, and INF, exhibit positive correlations with household debt. The most prominent was the UN-EM, which was followed by the GDP.

The rise of these independent variables, according to the data, influences the rise in household debt. Only the GDP and the UN-EM have been demonstrated to be significant influences, whereas the INF has been determined to be insignificant. The findings of this study indicated that households use debt to pay greater spending as a substitute for income as a result of rising living costs. According to the facts, the country's debt is tremendous, and the country is in serious trouble. Future researchers should experiment with different data architectures, perform additional study, and integrate new macroeconomic factors, as a recommendation.



Author (S) Details


Ms. Suhana Mohamed
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Pasir Gudang Campus, Malaysia.


Mrs. Siti Sara Mohamadon
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Pasir Gudang Campus, Malaysia.



Mr. Mohamad Azwan Md Isa
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Segamat Campus, Malaysia.



Mr. Wan Muhd Faez Wan Ibrahim
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak Branch, Malaysia.



Mr. Ferri Nasrul
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Segamat Campus, Malaysia.


Ms. Siti Salwa Hassan
Department of Finance, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak Branch, Malaysia.


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