Archive:: International Journal of Science, Technology and Society:: Science Publishing Group

Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016

Effects of Personality Traits on Member Loyalty to Online Communities: Investigation from the Views of Relationship Proneness, Relational Benefits, and Relationship Quality

Ying-Wei Shih, Hsien-Chang Huang, Tzung-I Tang

Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016

Pages: 41-47

Received: 7 April 2016

Accepted: 18 April 2016

Published: 7 May 2016

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijsts.20160403.11

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Abstract: The ubiquity of the Internet has accelerated the growth of online communities. The administrators of such communities must consider not only how to recruit new members, but also how to encourage loyalty among existing members. Based on previous works, the present study explored the relationships among personality traits, relationship proneness, rel... Show More

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Development of “Press Tap” Hand Washing Technology: Design, Construction and Operational Aspects

Ababu T. Tiruneh, William N. Ndlela, Jonna Heikkilä

Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016

Pages: 48-56

Received: 22 May 2016

Accepted: 30 May 2016

Published: 13 June 2016

DOI: 10.11648/j.ijsts.20160403.12

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Abstract: Achieving hygiene through hand washing is an important intervention in interrupting the cycle of transmission of communicable diseases. A hand washing facility named “Press Tap” has been developed and was successfully tested in different user environments. The hand washing device - which is simple and low cost - works on a foot pressing mechanism a... Show More

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