Factor Analysis at 100: Historical Developments and Future Directions edited by Robert Cudeck, Robert C. MacCallum

AbstractObjective:To present the clinical outcomes obtained by the first facial transplant teams worldwide, reviewing current practice and addressing controversies.Methods:A bibliographic search of Medline and Embase databases was performed, and a comparative analysis of all articles published from 1980 to the present was conducted. Two independent investigators screened the manuscripts in accordance with pre-defined criteria.Results:A total of 12 partial and 5 full facial transplants were recorded in the literature. Procedures included partial and near-total facial myocutaneous flaps, and complex osteomyocutaneous grafts. Fifteen patients had fully vascularised grafts, and two patients died of transplant-related and infectious complications.Conclusion:Facial transplantation can restore quality of life and enable the social re-integration of recipients. Results published by the first facial transplant teams are promising. However, long-term reports of aesthetic and functional outcomes are needed to more precisely define outcomes. In addition, significant technical, medical and ethical issues remain to be solved.

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A Conceptual Framework for Determinants of E-Exporting (Marketing Applications) Practices and the Business Performance: Empirical Study

Modern Applied Science ◽

10.5539/mas.v12n11p358 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 358

Author(s):

Hani Hamed Al-Dmour

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Literature Review ◽

Conceptual Framework ◽

Business Performance ◽

Final Section ◽

Future Directions ◽

Industrial Companies ◽

Integration Approach ◽

Adoption Model ◽

Major Factors

This research aims at identifying the determinants of the adoption of e-exporting marketing applications by Jordanian companies and their influence on their exporting performance. For this purpose, a conceptual framework based on the analysis of the literature review and the theoretical adoption models was developed. The required data was gathered through self-administrated questionnaire from 163 exporting industrial companies. The results showed that the extent of e-exporting applications being practiced is considered to be satisfactory (i.e. 62%) and they were varied among exporting companies in terms of their size and experience. The results of factor analysis (FA) indicated that 30 determinants variables could be grouped into three major factors: organizational, environmental and technological and they could explain 76% of the variation of e-exporting applications being implemented and 83% the variation on exporting performance. Furthermore, the results have shown that organizational factor was the most important one determining the extent e-exporting applications being implemented and the environmental factor was the most important one determining the exporting performance. These resultsprovide empirical evidence that the integration approach of the adoption model could produce better explanation of the variation on both the level of e-exporting applications being practised and the business performance. In the final section, research implications and future directions are presented.

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Supplemental Material for Item Factor Analysis: Current Approaches and Future Directions

Psychological Methods ◽

10.1037/1082-989x.12.1.58.supp ◽

2007 ◽

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Future Directions ◽

Item Factor Analysis

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Item factor analysis: Current approaches and future directions.

Psychological Methods ◽

10.1037/1082-989x.12.1.58 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 58-79 ◽

Cited By ~ 416

Author(s):

R. J. Wirth ◽

Michael C. Edwards

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Future Directions ◽

Item Factor Analysis

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Perceived Goal Setting Practices of Olympic Athletes: An Exploratory Investigation

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.14.3.279 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 279-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Robert Weinberg ◽

Dave Yukelson ◽

Damon Burton ◽

Daniel Weigand

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Goal Setting ◽

Developmental Differences ◽

Future Directions ◽

Goal Difficulty ◽

Olympic Athletes ◽

Exploratory Investigation ◽

Highly Effective ◽

Overall Performance

The purpose of this investigation was to explore Olympic athletes’ perceptions concerning the frequency and effectiveness of goal setting strategies as well as goal preferences and barriers to achieving these goals. Participants were 185 male and 143 female Olympic athletes from a variety sports. Each athlete completed a questionnaire detailing their perceptions, use, and effectiveness of a number of different goal-setting strategies. Factor analysis revealed four similar factors for goal effectiveness and goal frequency and two distinct factors for goal barriers. Descriptive results revealed that all of the Olympic athletes practiced some type of goal setting to help enhance performance, and they found their goals to be highly effective. Athletes also reported that improving overall performance, winning, and having fun were the three most important goals. In addition, setting difficult goals that were somewhat above the level at which they perform was the most preferred level of goal difficulty. Future directions for research are offered including exploration of developmental differences and variations in coach versus athlete perceptions.

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Development and Initial Validation of the Nurses’ Comfort With Touch Scale

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/1061-3749.23.3.364 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 364-378 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Monica Pedrazza ◽

Elena Trifiletti ◽

Sabrina Berlanda ◽

Stefania Minuzzo ◽

Arianna Motteran

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Affective States ◽

Future Directions ◽

Research Education ◽

Initial Validation ◽

Semistructured Interviews ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Valid Instrument ◽

Quality Of Nursing

Background and Purpose: The extent to which nurses feel comfortable about the use of touch may affect the frequency and quality of nursing touch-based interventions. No valid instrument exists to assess nurses’ feelings of comfort with touch. In this study, the nurses’ scale was developed and preliminary validated. Methods: Items were generated through semistructured interviews. After testing the content validity with a team of experts, the psychometric properties were tested with a sample of 451 nurses. Results: Explorative factor analysis yielded a five-factor solution, which was supported by confirmatory factor analysis. Examination of concurrent validity revealed that comfort with touch was correlated with positive affective states and emotional self-efficacy. Conclusion: Future directions and implications for nursing research, education, and practice are discussed.

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