Factors influencing utilization and satisfaction with external breast prosthesis in patients with mastectomy:A systematic review

Purpose:The aim of this study is to describe and analyse the factors which influence utilization of EBPs among breast cancer patients worldwide and particularly in China.Methods:Literature searches were conducted in Wanfang,CNKI,and PubMed databses in order to identify relevant articles published in both Chinese and English up to October 2014.The phrase“external breast prosthesis”in Chinese was used to search titles,abstracts,and key words to find articles in Wanfang and CNKI electronic databases.Synonyms and related terms for external breast prosthesis were combined and used for searches performed in PubMed.Additional references were subsequently extracted from the bibliographies of all included articles and reviews.Qualitative analysis was applied in this study rather than meta-analysis.Results:The number of relevant studies published in other countries is five times greater than the literature published in China,with most articles written by Australian scientists.Based on the existing references,reconstruction,comfort,appearance,cost,mental status,and supportive information were the main factors influencing choice of treatment options by patients.Conclusion:Six main factors influencing EBP use worldwide were identified.Although the number of breast cancer cases per year is increasing at a much higher rate in China relative to the average number globally,relevant studies on Chinese patients are lacking.Thus,further studies should be undertaken in China in order to develop effective service modalities in order to improve quality of life of patients.

Utilization and Satisfaction with HIV Services at 7 Provinces in Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study

The study was carried out to determine utilization and satisfaction with essential HIV services from HIV individuals and high-risk populations in 7 socioeconomic provinces nationwide. A cross-sectional approach was applied in the study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using self-report questionnaires. Findings from 2380 respondents indicated a high percentage of utilization as well as a high level of satisfaction, in particular among men who have sex with men (MSM) and female sex worker (FSW) sub-group. Needle, syringe, and condom programs had lower usage and satisfaction mean scores in comparison with other services. The proportion of people who used drugs (PWID) and participated in the needle and syringe program was 53.6%. HIV counseling and testing uptake proportion of overall respondents in the last 12 months was 82.2% while the rate of antiretroviral treatment among infected PWID was 74.9%. The level of satisfaction with treatment services was found to be higher than preventive interventions (p < 0.05). Analysis using univariable logistic regression suggested an association between some socioeconomic factors such as income, employment, educational attainment, and marital status with subjects’ satisfaction with several HIV services. Preventive services, especially needle, syringe and condom programs should be prioritized to scale up the coverage and effectiveness. Innovative approaches targeting at PWID should be promoted to increase their access to prevention programs as well as HIV care when needed.

Empirical Study on Customer Satisfaction Influencing Factors of Industry Application Products Based on Experiential Level Theory

The rapid development of industry application products has greatly influenced society. It has become essential for some telecommunication companies to focus on customer satisfaction with industrial products used by the government and enterprise customers. Following the review of a previous study of customer satisfaction and with the help of experiential level theory,this article attempts to establish a Satisfaction Factors Model for researching customer satisfaction with industry applications. We chose a product named "Mobile Monitor" and investigated the emotional satisfaction of 127 users and company leaders from different walks of life,and showed that 7 of the product's features affected the customers' overall emotional satisfaction. Lastly,this paper points out management implications of this application based on quantitative results. It presents a preliminary exploration program for customer satisfaction research in this specific field. The empirical research on a specific product based on experimental level theory may serve as a reference for other companies that desire to carry out similar surveys in future.

Employment Satisfaction and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Expansion Theory by the Pastoral Care Department

The author decided to explore Maslow’s theory of needs within a Catholic hospital in which 80%of the medical and service staff are non-Christians.The requirements to be focused on include a vision of medical care and service in accordance with the values and mission of Catholicism,and in the context of the highest level of attachment of employees to Cardinal Tien Hospital.The author also wondered whether there was evidence of a shift in employee needs for a sense of meaning in the workplace.If so,how should,or could,the organization and its leaders respond to it?

An Empirical Study on the Job Satisfaction of Guangxi Private Universities Based on Two-Factor Theory

The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the job satisfaction of Guangxi private universities based on two-factor theory.With the rapid development of private colleges and universities,there are also many problems restricting the development of private colleges and universities.Therefore,this study is specially helpful for the private colleges and universities in Guangxi.In order to carry out this study,the population was taken to be those teachers of the private colleges and universities in Guangxi.A sample(N=384)of teachers was taken using simple random sampling from the private colleges and universities in Guangxi.It was hypothesized that work achievement,work itself,work development,duty,compensation and benefit,salary,work environment,organization system,interpersonal relationship,and leadership management had positive influence on customer decision-making.The results were analyzed with the help of SPSS software.Descriptive statistical analysis,Pearson correlation test,and regression analysis were used to test hypothesis.The results showed the overall job satisfaction of teachers in private universities in Guangxi is unsatisfactory;only working environment and interpersonal relationship in five dimensions are satisfactory,while other dimensions are unsatisfactory.It is understood that the existing health care factors in private colleges and universities in Guangxi cannot eliminate the dissatisfaction state of teachers’work,and the incentive factors cannot effectively stimulate the enthusiasm of teachers.

“Extreme utilization” theory and practice in gas storages with complex geological conditions

Based on more than 20-year operation of gas storages with complex geological conditions and a series of research findings, the pressure-bearing dynamics mechanism of geological body is revealed. With the discovery of gas-water flowing law of multi-cycle relative permeability hysteresis and differential utilization in zones, the extreme utilization theory targeting at the maximum amount of stored gas, maximum injection-production capacity and maximum efficiency in space utilization is proposed to support the three-in-one evaluation method of the maximum pressure-bearing capacity of geological body, maximum well production capacity and maximum peak shaving capacity of storage space. This study realizes the full potential of gas storage(storage capacity) at maximum pressure, maximum formation-wellbore coordinate production, optimum well spacing density match with finite-time unsteady flow, and peaking shaving capacity at minimum pressure, achieving perfect balance between security and capacity. Operation in gas storages, such as Hutubi in Xinjiang, Xiangguosi in Xinan, and Shuang6 in Liaohe, proves that extreme utilization theory has promoted high quality development of gas storages in China.

“Extreme utilization”development theory of unconventional natural gas

In the process of unconventional natural gas development practice,the"extreme utilization"concept that focuses on"continuously breaking through the limit of development technology"is gradually formed,and supports the scale benefit exploration of unconventional gas in China.On this basis,the development theory of"extreme utilization"is proposed,its theoretical connotation together with development technologies of unconventional natural gas are clarified.The theoretical connotation is that,aiming at"extreme gas reservoirs","extreme techniques"are utilized to build subsurface connected bodies,expand the discharge area,and enlarge the production range,to obtain the maximum single-well production,extreme recovery,and eventually achieve the"extreme effect"of production.The series of development technologies include micro/nano-scale reservoir evaluation,"sweet spot"prediction,unconventional percolation theory and production capacity evaluation,optimization of grid well pattern,optimal-fast drilling and volume fracturing,and working regulation optimization and"integrated"organizing system.The"extreme utilization"development theory has been successfully applied in the development of unconventional gas reservoirs such as Sulige tight gas,South Sichuan shale gas,and Qinshui coalbed methane.Such practices demonstrate that,the"extreme utilization"development theory has effectively promoted the development of unconventional gas industry in China,and can provide theoretical guidance for effective development of other potential unconventional and difficult-to-recovery resources.

Application of Epistemic Utility Theory to Satisfactory Optimization

Satisficing control remains an important concept in decision making. In this paper, a new epistemic utility satisficing control theory is proposed for a new model of complex CMMO （ constrained multi-objective multi degree-of-freedom optimization） system. As well, an epistemic utility function is developed and used to adjust the feasible region of soft constraints. The theory proved in this paper indicates that the utility function not only expresses the subjectivity of the original satisfactory-degree function, but also takes the cost of searching for a solution into account. Thus, the satisfactory-degree function can be adjusted and its rationality can be validated. This theory contributes an analytical method to the inverse satisfactory optimization problem. The findings indicate that this theory has good convergence and outcomes desired for satisfactory-degree functions.

Locus of Control Theory,Productivity,Job Satisfaction,and Procrastination:A Systematic Literature Review in the Organizational Context of the 21st Century

Locus of control theory,which was developed by Rotter,suggests that there are two main types of peoples’behaviors when attributing their failure or success of their life events:external locus of control and internal.The way that individuals act is determined by their expectations of their specific behaviors and the value that they add to these expectations.For instance,people who fit in the internal category are more likely to attribute their life events to their own behaviors,skills,and attitudes,while people who fit in the external category,tend to attribute their acts to fate,chance,and other exterior factors that are out of their control.The aim of this systematic literature review was to define the fundamental concept of LOC theory,to investigate major findings of the theory in accordance with LOC and procrastination,job satisfaction,and performance and lastly,to discuss the practical use of the theory in the organizational context.

Relative Efficiency Evaluation on Water Resource Utilization

Water resource allocation was defined as an input-output question in this paper, and a preliminary input-output index system was set up. Then GEM （group eigenvalue method）-MAUE （multi-attribute utility theory） model was applied to evaluate relative efficiency of water resource allocation plans. This model determined weights of indicators by GEM, and assessed the allocation schemes by MAUE. Compared with DEA （Data Envelopment Analysis） or ANN （Artificial Neural Networks）, the mode was more applicable in some cases where decision-makers had preference for certain indicators

The level of patients’ satisfaction and perception on quality of nursing services in the Renal unit, Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction: Renal failure is on the increase and patients have to identify with renal services and centres where services for renal replacement therapies are rendered. This calls for health care workers to offer services that are perceived as quality and satisfying in order to meet the biophysical and psychological needs of the patients. Study design: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study undertaken at the Renal unit of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Purpose: The study aimed at determining the level of satisfaction and perception of the quality of nursing services in the Renal unit. Methodology: The study population included all patients who were seeking dialysis services during one month period of data collection. The sample size was 151 following data collection. Data collection tools consisted of semi-structured questionnaires which were administered with the aid of research assistants as well as checklists which were self administered. Data analysis and results: Analysis of data was performed using the statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) version 16. Results of data analysis were presented in form of descriptive statistics which included mean, standard deviation and percentages. Regression analysis, t-test and ANOVA were conducted to determine demographic predictors of patient satisfaction with the nursing services. The results of the study revealed that patients in the Renal unit were generally satisfied with the nursing services. The aggregate mean score for all patients on Likert scale was 71.2 out of 105, with a standard deviation of 16.8. Level of satisfaction was 67.8%. The findings also showed that there was no association between demographic characteristics with the levels of satisfaction with the nursing services. Recommendation: The hospital should keep the patients’ level of satisfaction high and maintain it through the provision of more dialysis machines and hiring more nurses.

“Extreme utilization”development of deep shale gas in southern Sichuan Basin,SW China

To efficiently develop deep shale gas in southern Sichuan Basin,under the guidance of“extreme utilization”theory,a basic idea and solutions for deep shale gas development are put forward and applied in practice.In view of multiple influencing factors of shale gas development,low single-well production and marginal profit of wells in this region,the basic idea is to establish“transparent geological body”of the block in concern,evaluate the factors affecting shale gas development through integrated geological-engineering research and optimize the shale gas development of wells in their whole life cycle to balance the relationship between production objectives and development costs.The solutions are as follows:(1)calculate the gold target index and pinpoint the location of horizontal well drilling target,and shale reservoirs are depicted accurately by geophysical and other means to build underground transparent geological body;(2)optimize the drilling and completion process,improve the adaptability of key tools by cooling,reducing density and optimizing the performance of drilling fluid,the“man-made gas reservoir”is built by comprehensively considering the characteristics of in-situ stress and fractures after the development well is drilled;(3)through efficient management,establishment of learning curve and optimization of drainage and production regime,the development quality and efficiency of the well are improved across its whole life cycle,to fulfil“extreme utilization”development of shale gas.The practice shows that the estimated ultimate recovery of single wells in southern Sichuan Basin increase by 10%-20%than last year.

Engine Selection Based on Utility Theory

Since an engine is seen as the″heart″of an airplane,the objective and scientific evaluation of it is significant to ensure normal operation of airlines.Aiming at the limitations of current studies on selecting engines,a quantitative comprehensive evaluation system of engine options was established and an optimization model based on the utility theory and analytic hierarchy process(AHP)was proposed.Considering the judgement of different customers on the balance between income and risk,the utility of each evaluation index was determined by utilizing the piecewise utility function.The AHP was used to analyze individual demands of customers.Finally,the optimal scheme was selected through calculating the weighted utility value.According to the actual needs of a domestic airline,the utility of three engine options was calculated.The results showed that the value of risk factor can be set to determine the selection scheme based on the degree of preferences(conservative type,neutral type or adventurous type).

An Alternative Approach to the Lottery Method in Utility Theory for Game Theory

In game theory, in order to properly use mixed strategies, equalizing strategies or the Nash arbitration method, we require cardinal payoffs. We present an alternative method to the possible tedious lottery method of von Neumann and Morgenstern to change ordinal values into cardinal values using the analytical hierarchy process. We suggest using Saaty’s pairwise comparison with combined strategies as criteria for players involved in a repetitive game. We present and illustrate a methodology for moving from ordinal payoffs to cardinal payoffs. We summarize the impact on how the solutions are achieved.

Tourists' Demand for Heritage Utilization Based on Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation:A Case Study of the Summer Palace

Under the background of whole-region tourism,heritage is utilized in a more diversified and various way.With the continuous deepening of the experience economy,the integration of various technical means such as VR and AR,and the construction of Internet platforms,it is more necessary to integrate various utilization methods,so that tourists can get more humanized and personalized experience in addition to traditional displays,and more intuitively feel the space,history,allusions,handicrafts and other aspects of Chinese heritage,showing the charm of Chinese traditional culture.In this paper,based on literature analysis,the utilization methods of heritage were sorted out,and the survey questionnaires were analyzed by analytic hierarchy process (AHP).A model was established to obtain the weight of various utilization methods,and the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method was used to conduct empirical research with the Summer Palace as an example.It is concluded that in the future utilization of heritage,on the basis of heritage protection as much as possible,combining traditional festivals,special themes,etc.to carry out various forms of activity and experience utilization will more effectively improve the satisfaction of tourists and achieve the purpose of inheriting culture.

The Big Five Model in the Workplace:The Transition From Job Satisfaction to Job Engagement

Personality in modern organizations plays a significant role in determining behavior,attitudes,and performance.How can empirical models like Big Five Theory be put into practice in the recruitment and selection process?Would it be useful to apply in the workplace?What creates a positive motivating experience at work?How do the personality traits affect the productivity as well as the results in an organization?The above questions are answered in this presented systematic review and different researches and studies are applied in order to provide a holistic spectrum.Nowadays there is a transition from job satisfaction to job engagement pinpointing the importance of the meaning and purpose for organizations with good compensation and benefits.Is working for something that delivers value and has an impact correlated with certain personality traits that are presented in the Big Five Theory Model?

Research on Customer Satisfaction Based on 7Ps Marketing Mix Strategy:A Case Study of Suofeiya

Based on the situation of China’s custom home furnishing industry,this paper systematically analyzes the marketing environment and market competitiveness of China’s custom home furnishing industry.If an enterprise wants to produce in the market competition,marketing strategy is very important to the development and competition of the enterprise.Marketing strategy,based on Guangxi Suofeiya custom household customer satisfaction as the research object,based on the demographic characteristics and consumer behavior and marketing strategy,carries on the quantitative analysis of customer satisfaction,component factors affecting customer satisfaction index,set up 28 observation variables affecting customer satisfaction,uses the questionnaire survey,through the questionnaire star network distributed in the form of data collection;SPSS 22.0 descriptive statistical analysis,reliability analysis,validity analysis,correlation analysis,and regression analysis were carried out on the collected data.By studying the significance of demographic characteristics,consumer behavior,and marketing strategies,customer satisfaction,the results show that different aspects of gender,age,monthly household income,and occupations are different from customer satisfaction,but different education levels have no significant difference.According to the research conclusion,from the perspective of 7Ps marketing theory,optimization marketing suggestions are put forward for Sophia Company to improve customer satisfaction,so as to enhance its competitiveness in Guangxi home furnishing market,and provide reference for other customized home furnishing enterprises.

Utility of Urban Public Facilities of Haikou City Based on Behavioral Theory

From functions,ornament and art,on the basis of the behavioral theory,the utility of urban public facilities was surveyed and studied with Longhua District of Haikou City as an example.It summed up the basis for designing urban public facilities behind behavior habits of residents,in the hope of making future urban construction and management more humanized.Accordingly,it is expected to set up appropriate concept of public facilities,and play especially important role in creating favorable urban living environment.

Predictors and consequences of rural clients’satisfaction level in the district public-private mixed health system of Bangladesh

Background:We investigated predictors of the rural clients’satisfaction level(CSL),and interlinks between perceived specific service quality(PSSQ),perceived utility value(PUV),CSL,and clients’reactions(CR)towards current and future utilization of providers and facilities in the public-private mixed health system of Bangladesh.Methods:A quantitative study using interviewer-administered questionnaire was conducted among 400 rural patients.CSL was measured both directly and indirectly.Clients’opinions of PSSQ relating to healthcare structure and process features were measured for indirectly assessing their satisfaction.PUV and CR were also measured indirectly.5-point Likert scales were used to measure PSSQ,PUV,CSL and CR.Multiple regression and mediation were the models.Results:Clients’satisfaction was low in both health sectors with significantly lower in the public than private sector.Accessibility(financial)predicted commonly high variations in CSL both in the public(18.2%)and private sectors(25.0%).Availability predicted incomparably highest variations in CSL in the public sector(34.6%).Structural factors predicted higher variations in clients’satisfaction in the public sector,which in the private sector were service process-features.Clients’reaction was the ultimate outcome of PSSQ mediated through PUV and CSL.PUV mediated the effects of PSSQ on clients’reaction stronger than CSL.Conclusion:Financial accessibility is a crucial risk of impoverishment in both public and private sectors.Both structural and process features of healthcare are in ample needs for addressing existing low satisfaction in patients in rural Bangladesh.

Innovative Teaching Research on Literary Theory and Criticism

As a core compulsory course for English majors majoring in teacher education,Literary Theory and Criticism plays an important role in enhancing text understanding,cultivating critical thinking,and shaping correct values in the future development of students.Influenced by traditional teaching ideas,students have many difficulties when learning this course,such as insufficient theoretical understanding,inadequate ability improvement,and not enough investment in course learning.In response to the above issues,this course focuses closely on the fundamental task of“cultivating virtue and nurturing people”,relying on modern information technology and introducing research methods of digital humanities.This course uses“7C”teaching mode under the“three-level integration”,in which“teaching”and“education”are carried out synchronously,and“teacher”and“student”are developed together,in order to greatly enhance students’learning participation and course satisfaction.