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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"perceived utility"”.
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The importance of perceived utility of emotion
… The present research examined the perceived utility of emotion, or the degree to which emotions are perceived to be useful in goal attainment. Due to the novelty of this construct, in four separate projects I examine: (a) the measurement of perceived utility of emotion and the …
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Perceived Utility of Genetic Carrier Screening In A Diverse Patient Population
… of conditions. In these guidelines, clinical utility is based on alterations to reproductive decision-making. However, clinical utility study cohorts cited by these guidelines were largely white, highly educated, of high income, and were often receiving preconception counseling. There is a …
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A critical evaluation of information sources used in the tourist destination decision making process
… various information sources play (how they are perceived, whether they are used and whether their use influences the likelihood of the destination being chosen or not) during the tourist destination decision making process is important to professionals engaged in the marketing of tourist …
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Modeling Utilization of Planned Information Technology
… causal effects were identified in task value and perceived utility constructs. Perceived utility, along with organizational support also provided direct causal effects on user satisfaction. Task value also impacted user satisfaction in an indirect fashion. Also, results provide a predictive model …
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Online Machine Translation Use by International University Students: A Study of Student Beliefs and Behaviors
… examined the use, ethicality judgments, and perceived utility and accuracy of Online Machine Translators such as Google Translate by international students studying at a major university in the southeastern United States. These students were a part of a support program dedicated to …
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A Case Study of Rural K-12 Teachers’ Experiences using Generative Artificial Intelligence and Workload Perceptions
… = 29) established broad patterns of adoption and perceived utility. These results informed the subsequent qualitative phase, in which semi-structured interviews provided deeper context for the survey trends. Analytically, the study integrated the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with Ertmer’s …
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K-12 STEM Educators and the Inclusive Classroom
… focused on K-12 STEM educator participation and perceived utility regarding their professional development experience concerning students with disabilities and LEP. Quantitative analysis revealed an overall lower level of participation and perceived utility of such professional development for …
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Development and validation of an instrument to assess precollege Arabic speaking students' attitudes toward science
… pursue or engage in science, school science, and perceived utility of science, do map to a good extent onto perspectives rooted in TRAPB, but diverge from the latter to suggest substantially more complex ways in which student attitudes toward science might impact their declared intentions to …
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Exploring Factors Influencing Employer Attitudes and Practices toward Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the New River Valley
… than as an instrumental claim incidental to its perceived utility.
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THE EFFECTS OF EXTENSIVE READING AND READING STRATEGIES ON READING SELF-EFFICACY
… addition, the participants' perceptions of the utility of extensive reading and reading strategies, and how those perceptions related to reading self-efficacy were investigated. A final goal was to ascertain how retrospective ratings of reading self-efficacy influence current levels of the …
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Understanding Factors Facilitating the Diffusion of Financial Technology (FinTech) A Case Study of the Gulf Cooperation Council
… services as a preferred transaction method. Perceived utility, security, and social impact concerns are identified as drivers of behavioural intentions. Additionally, the technical attributes and ease of use of digital tools impact behavioural patterns. Furthermore, the innovation and …
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Matching Individual Environmental, Social and Governance Revealed Preferences with Investment Portfolios
… an adapted Constant Elasticity of Substitution utility function was calculated to estimate individuals’ preferences and substitution parameters between seven different ESG categories. Finally, using Robeco's SDG Scores, individuals’ portfolios and a "social portfolio" were created in different …
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Performance and Usability of Force Feedback and Auditory Substitutions in a Virtual Environment Manipulation Task
… specifically, an increased sense of realism, perceived helpfulness and perceived utility in a design task (p<0.05 for all). Sound was found to be an effective substitute for haptics in most measures taken while the combination of sound and haptics versus either alone, did not demonstrate any …
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Alcohol-Related Brain Damage: A Delphi Consensus Study and the Development and Pretesting of a Novel Screening Tool
… evaluate acceptability, clarity, feasibility and perceived utility. Findings demonstrated strong endorsement of the need for an ARBD-specific screening tool, with high agreement that the tool was relevant, appropriately worded, feasible for use across services, and capable of supporting earlier …
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Situational Cueing for Trust Calibration in Automated Systems
… presenting trust cues too frequently on the perceived utility of cues, suggesting appropriate presentation of trust cues of any type is critical for cues to retain their impact on behavior. Additionally, a post-hoc analysis of participant strategy on interacting with the automated system …
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Motivations and Attitudes for Pursuing Anonymous Genetic Testing for Huntington’s Disease
… demonstrate anonymous testing has high patient-perceived utility. We found higher familiarity with GINA was the best predictor for undergoing anonymous testing (p < 0.001). Recommendations for clinical practice include tailoring testing options to the patient’s motivations and concerns, …
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A framework for employee development : a quantitative and qualitative study of individual differences and development outcomes
… in training and career movement, and predicted perceived utility and career movement. Study B (n = 63) showed that Learning Climate [LC] increased significantly following participation in appraisal ; changes in need to achieve [nAch] and tenure were associated with participation in development …
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The Effects of Native Advertising Disclosure and Advertising Recognition on Perceptions of News Story and News Website Credibility: A Consumer Neuroscience Approach
… but by themselves are not sufficient for perceived transparency and subsequent evaluations of the publisher's credibility. This study presents design implications for practitioners in the online news publishing industry and marketers: the perceived utility of the sponsored content, along …
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Value-added as a performance indicator of teaching in higher education in the UK.
… In this case the question addressed was the perceived utility of the measure and its acceptability.</p> <p>The first part of the study found that the method of calculating value-added developed can be used to identify variations in value-added at course (course with large number of students), …
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