scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship between Walking and Emotional Health in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 8804
Author(s):  
Zhenjun Zhu ◽  
Hongsheng Chen ◽  
Jianxiao Ma ◽  
Yudong He ◽  
Junlan Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Main Mode ◽  
Force Dynamics ◽  
Walking Exercise ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels

Walking has a positive impact on people’s emotional health. However, in the case of serious air pollution, it is controversial whether walking exercise can still improve individuals’ emotional health. Using data from the 2014 wave of the China Labor-Force Dynamics Survey, this study explored the relationship between walking and emotional health with different levels of environmental pollution. The results indicated that respondents who took regular walks had better emotional health than those who did not walk regularly. For those whose main mode of physical exercise was walking, the average number of walks per week was significantly and positively correlated with their emotional health; however, the average duration of the walk had no significant impact on their emotional health. Moreover, for those whose main mode of physical exercise was walking and who lived in neighborhoods with a polluted environment, regular walking still had a positive impact on their emotional health. This suggests that even if environmental pollution is serious, walking still plays an important role in regulating individuals’ mental health. We propose that in order to promote the emotional health of residents, it is necessary to create more public spaces for outdoor activities and simultaneously increase efforts to control environmental pollution.

Research on the Impact of Information Security Certification and Concealment onFinancial Performance

2022 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Corporate Decisions ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Iso 27001

With the rapid development of information technology, information security has been gaining attention. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has issued international standards and technical reports related to information security, which are gradually being adopted by enterprises. This study analyzes the relationship between information security certification (ISO 27001) and corporate financial performance using data from Chinese publicly listed companies. The study focusses on the impact of corporate decisions such as whether to obtain certification, how long to hold certification, and whether to publicize information regarding certification. The results show that there is a positive correlation between ISO 27001 and financial performance. Moreover, the positive impact of ISO 27001 on financial performance gradually increases with time. In addition, choosing not to publicize ISO 27001 certification can negatively affect enterprise performance.

scholarly journals The Environmental Pollution Effects of Industrial Agglomeration

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 14-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suxia Liu ◽  
Yingming Zhu ◽  
Weiqiang Wang ◽  
Yu Pei ◽  
Kuanqi Du
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Industrial Pollution ◽  
Econometric Model ◽  
Industrial Agglomeration ◽  
Solow Model ◽  
Spatial Econometric ◽  
Pollution Effects ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship

To analyze the environmental pollution effects elicited by industrial agglomeration, a spatial econometric model is constructed based on the Green Solow model. Using data derived from 285 Chinese cities between 2003and 2014, the global Moran'I and local bivariate LISA agglomeration map demonstrates that there is significant correlation between industrial agglomeration and industrial pollution discharge. Then, the spatial Durbin model (SDM) is built and the empirical results are as follows. First, inter-city industrial pollution discharge has a demonstration effect. Cites in the same region should take measures to cooperate to lower industrial pollution discharge. Second, the relationship between the local cities' industrial agglomeration and the local cities' industrial pollution discharge fits the inverted “U” curve. While the neighboring cities' industrial agglomeration will decrease the local cities' industrial pollution discharge. So, measures should be taken to increase the industrial agglomeration degree in the long run.

scholarly journals Motivation and Academic Performance: An Inter-country Comparison

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. p70
Author(s):  
Lewis R. Gale ◽  
Clifford Nowell
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Country Comparison ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Detrimental Impact ◽  
The U.S ◽  
External Motivation

The objective of this paper is to explore the impact of amotivation on academic performance and to test whether the impact of motivation on academic performance differs across students from China and the U.S. Using data from Chinese and U.S. students located in their home countries, we find amotivation negatively impacts academic performance of both groups of students. We also show that external motivation is positively associated with academic achievement. While these findings are consistent with results from previous studies, we extend the understanding on the relationship between motivation and academic performance by demonstrating that the magnitude of the detrimental impact of amotivation differs between students in the two countries and that the positive impact of higher levels of external motivation provides similar benefits for both groups of students.

scholarly journals Coach Mid-Season Replacement and Team Performance in Professional Soccer

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Lago-Peñas
Keyword(s):  
Team Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Shock Effect ◽  
Professional Soccer ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

Coach Mid-Season Replacement and Team Performance in Professional SoccerThe coaching carousel or turnover is an extreme but frequently occurring phenomenon in soccer. Among the reasons for firing a coach, the most common is the existence of a shock-effect: a new coach would be able to motivate the players better and therefore to improve results. Using data from the Spanish Soccer League during the seasons from 1997-1998 to 2006-2007, this paper investigates the relationship between team performance and coach change over time. The empirical analysis shows that the shock effect of a turnover has a positive impact on team performance in the short term. Results reveal no impact of coach turnover in the long term. The favourable short-term impact on team performance of a coach turnover is followed by continued gradual worsening of results. The turnover effect is non-existent when the comparison between the new coach and the old coach is done over 10, 15 or 20 matches before and after termination.

Substance Use among Rapists: A Comparison with Other Serious Felons

1985 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Ladouceur ◽  
Mark Temple
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Violent Crime ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Correctional Institutions ◽  
Use Patterns ◽  
Context Factors ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels

The purpose of this article is to explore the relationship between substance use and sexual and violent crime, using data collected as part of the 1979 “Survey of Inmates in Correctional Institutions.” Specifically, the intent is to (1) assess the relationship between substance use and crime for rapists and compare this relationship with that for offenders whose crimes involve different levels of sex and violence; (2) examine the extent to which race, age, and social context modify this relationship; (3) compare substance use at the time of the offense with typical use patterns, in order to determine whether use is likely to be directly linked to the crimes in question; and (4) place the findings in a theoretical context in order to suggest directions for future research. The findings indicate that although there is a slight difference between offender types for drug use, no difference between offender types was found for alcohol use. In addition, these findings did not appear to be modified by race, age, or social context factors. Finally, it was found that use at the time of the offense does not differ markedly from typical use patterns.

scholarly journals Is Religion a Determinant of Financial Development?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Amissah ◽  
Katarzyna Świerczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Financial Development ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
World Values Survey ◽  
Economic Growth And Development ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels

AbstractStudies on the determinants of financial development have been silent on the role of religion. Growing evidence in the literature about how financial development positively affects economic growth and development highlights a greater interest in understanding the determinants of financial development. Despite the growing interest in this direction, less focus has been given to the role of religion in financial development. Using data from the World Values Survey, this study explores the relationship between finance and religion. In this study, finance is modelled through different measures of financial development and religion is represented by the intensity of religiosity. Results showed that on average there is a significant negative relationship. Subsequent analysis showed that as countries become financially developed, this negative relationship becomes insignificant. The quantile regression technique was employed to capture the nature of the relationship at different levels. The analysis showed that as countries become financially developed, the negative relationship becomes insignificant to financial development. These results account for some of the differences in the level of financial development between developed and developing countries where the latter tend to be more religious than the former.

Socioeconomic Status and the Frequency of Anger across the Life Course

2003 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Schieman
Keyword(s):  
General Social Survey ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Financial Conditions ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Life Course ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels

Previous studies suggest that older people report less anger. However, little is known about the relationship between age and the frequency of anger among individuals with different levels of education and economic circumstances. Using data from the 1996 General Social Survey ( N = 1,442), I examine the effects of age on anger across levels of education and objective and subjective economic conditions. A significant and positive age × education interaction suggests that the negative relationship between age and the frequency of anger is stronger at lower levels of education. Adjustment for social roles and economic conditions fails to account for the age × education interaction effect. In addition, differences in anger between individuals who reported worsening financial conditions and those who reported that their finances improved or stayed the same are greatest among the youngest age groups, and the gap decreases at successively older age levels. I discuss the ways that these results contradict recent findings of SES-based age differences in depressive emotions and physical health status.

scholarly journals The Conflict with non-HRM Department: Reason, Mediation, Result

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhisheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Political Skills ◽  
Conflict Model ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Personnel Policies ◽  
Different Levels

Abstract Background: When the human resources department implements human resources policies and systems, there will be various obstacles from other departments. Because human and non-human departments are different in departmental goals and division of tasks, conflicts in human resource management are likely to occur, which affects the realization of organizational goals.Methods: This article constructs a conflict model between the two parties and studies the origin of the conflict between the HRM and non-HRM sectors, including personnel, policies, and systems. It also proposes ways to resolve conflicts, such as communication, role exchange, business process consensus, focus on organizational goals, and political skills.Results: The research started by investigating the origin of conflicts between human resources and non-human resources departments within the organization and analyzed the sources and important effects of conflicts. In response to the source of these problems, corresponding arbitration measures have been proposed. After the conflict between the two parties is resolved, it is beneficial to achieve a win-win result for employees, departments, and organizations.Conclusions: Lack of inter-departmental understanding and negative conflicts will only cause the human resources department to fail to achieve the expected goals. The purpose of these measures is to improve the relationship between departments and reduce unnecessary conflicts. Once this type of conflict is resolved reasonably and properly, it will also have a positive impact on the performance of different levels.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Exports and Imports and Their Effect on the Economic Growth in Iraq

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Shene Abdulla ◽  
Hazhar Ali
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Granger Causality ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Causality Test ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Annual Time Series ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Annual Time ◽  
Different Levels

The Iraqi economy faces more challenges than opportunities, especially in recent years due to the civil war, while basic reforms for merging the private and public sector have commenced. This paper examines the causal relationship between exports, imports, and Iraq’s economic growth. The data are annual time series for the period 1980-2017. Thereafter, the data are stationary in different levels. Johansen cointegration is applied to figure out the long-run association among the variables. Moreover, Granger causality test has been used to direct the causality among variables. This paper finds that in the long run, exports and imports on gross domestic product are co-integrated and variables have a long-run association. The Granger causality result shows that exports affect economic growth, while imports also have a positive impact on Iraq’s economic growth. On the contrary, the relationship between exports and imports show that any increase in the volume of exports will increase the volume of imports. However, the converse is not true as the volume of imports does not influence exports in Iraq.

Religion and Support for Democracy in Bosnia-Herzegovina

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 609-633
Author(s):  
Marko Valenta ◽  
Zan Strabac
Keyword(s):  
Negative Influence ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Political ◽  
World Values Survey ◽  
Political Sphere ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Support For Democracy ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels

AbstractThis article examines the relationship between religiosity and support for democracy in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Using data from the last World Values Survey, we examine levels of religiosity among Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats, and their support for democracy. The influence of religiosity on support for democracy is also explored. The results indicate that religiosity has a negative influence on support for democracy, and it is particularly true for individuals who do not support the separation of the religious from the political sphere and who exhibit lower support for democracy. The article also examines different levels of religiosity among the three groups, controlling for a wide range of variables. We conclude that there is basically no difference in support for democracy between Croats and Bosniaks, while Serbs exhibit somewhat lesser support for democracy than members of the other two ethnic groups. Serbs also seem to be somewhat less religious than Bosniaks and Croats. Opposition to separation of the religious from the political sphere is a major source of lack of support for democracy among Croats and Bosniaks, but not among Serbs.

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