Articles - School of Business, ATU Galway Cityhttps://research.thea.ie/handle/20.500.12065/1292024-03-28T14:16:21Z2024-03-28T14:16:21ZUnderstanding maritime transport route choice among Irish exporters: A latent class approachVega, AmayaFeo-Valera, MariaEspino-Espino, Raquelhttps://research.thea.ie/handle/20.500.12065/40512022-09-22T02:02:20Z2021-01-11T00:00:00ZUnderstanding maritime transport route choice among Irish exporters: A latent class approach
Vega, Amaya; Feo-Valera, Maria; Espino-Espino, Raquel
The reduction in the level of maritime connectivity between Ireland and mainland Europe has been the focus of concern for Irish exporters since the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union in January 2019. In a post-Brexit scenario, new proposals are being sought to address Ireland's reliance on the UK land-bridge. Policy developments aimed at circumventing the potential negative impact of UK customs checks for Irish exports include the proposals by the European Commission to introduce new direct shipping routes connecting main ports in Ireland with Zeebrugge and Antwerp in Belgium, as well as with Rotterdam in the Netherlands. From a transport policy perspective, finding alternatives to Ireland's reliance on the land bridge over Britain is a strategic priority. A better understanding of shippers' route preferences from Ireland to continental Europe is an important aspect in the formulation and assessment of future policies on freight transport. The objective of this paper is precisely to contribute to this by providing an analysis of route choice behaviour from the perspective of the shipper. The paper presents an analysis of non-observable heterogeneity from the estimation of a Latent Class Model (LCM). Using data from an efficient stated preference (SP) experiment undertaken to model route choice between Ireland and continental Europe, results from this paper provide an understanding of the effects that the main transport attributes such as cost and transit time have within identified Irish shipper segments. The paper contributes to transport policy by offering a strategically relevant insight into the demand side for maritime transport services in Ireland.
2021-01-11T00:00:00ZThe preferences of people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for self-management support: A qualitative descriptive studyO'Connell, SelenaMcCarthy, Vera J. C.Queally, MichelleSavage, Eileenhttps://research.thea.ie/handle/20.500.12065/35902022-05-20T16:33:22Z0012-01-01T00:00:00ZThe preferences of people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for self-management support: A qualitative descriptive study
O'Connell, Selena; McCarthy, Vera J. C.; Queally, Michelle; Savage, Eileen
Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to explore and describe the self-management support (SMS) preferences of adults with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Background: Self-management support interventions have had beneficial outcomes for people with asthma and people with COPD, though challenges remain in their implementation. Increased understanding of the support preferences of people with asthma/COPD can help inform the development of future interventions to address patients' preferences. Design: A qualitative descriptive design was used. Methods: Semi-structured focus group and individual interviews were conducted with 20 adult participants who had asthma and/or COPD in Ireland. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse interviews. The SRQR reporting guideline was used. Results: Three themes were identified. Support accessibility included having access to routine and unscheduled support from healthcare professionals with specialist knowledge. Consultation content described the need for comprehensive and person-centred support. The person–provider relationship described the value of healthcare professionals acknowledging patient concerns, noted as a challenge for people with asthma, and continuity in relationships over time. Conclusions: Routine support for people with asthma/COPD needs to be comprehensive in addressing the individual patient's challenges. Access to timely advice during exacerbations was a priority for people with asthma/COPD, suggesting that flexible access to services as well as routine review may be optimal for supporting self-management of asthma/COPD. Feeling listened to regarding symptoms experienced may be of intrinsic value to people with asthma/COPD. Relevance to clinical practice: The study emphasises the importance of continued training in communications skills for healthcare professionals supporting people with asthma/COPD, particularly acknowledging the patient's concerns in the context of symptom changes/flare-up. A respiratory nurse specialist was valued as being a care coordinator who could support routine management as well as managing exacerbations, having specialist knowledge and knowing the patient over time.
0012-01-01T00:00:00ZExploring the competing influences of privacy concerns and positive beliefs on citizen acceptance of contact tracing mobile applicationsFox, GraceClohessy, Trevorvan der Werff, LisaRosati, PierangeloLynn, Theohttps://research.thea.ie/handle/20.500.12065/35662022-05-20T16:32:18Z2021-04-03T00:00:00ZExploring the competing influences of privacy concerns and positive beliefs on citizen acceptance of contact tracing mobile applications
Fox, Grace; Clohessy, Trevor; van der Werff, Lisa; Rosati, Pierangelo; Lynn, Theo
The continued proliferation of information technology in all aspects of our lives fosters benefits but also generates risks to individuals' privacy. In emerging contexts, such as government surveillance technologies, there is a dearth of research investigating the positive and negative drivers of citizens' acceptance. This is an important gap given the importance of citizen acceptance to the success of these technologies and the need to balance potentially wide-reaching benefits with any dilution of citizen privacy. We conduct a longitudinal examination of the competing influences of positive beliefs and privacy concerns on citizens' acceptance of a COVID-19 national contact tracing mobile application among 405 Irish citizens. Combining privacy calculus theory with social exchange theory, we find that citizens’ initial acceptance is shaped by their perceptions of health benefits and social influence, with reciprocity exhibiting a sustained influence on acceptance over time and privacy concerns demonstrating a negative, albeit weak influence on willingness to rely on the application. The study offers important empirical and theoretical implications for the privacy literature in the government surveillance, location-based services, and mobile health application contexts, as well as practical implications for governments and developers introducing applications that rely on mass acceptance and reciprocal information disclosure.
2021-04-03T00:00:00ZDoes Passion for Physical Activity Spillover into Performance at Work? Examining the Direct and Indirect Effects of Passion and Life Satisfaction on Organizational Performance and Innovativeness.Clohessy, TrevorWhelan, EoinParadis, Kyle F.https://research.thea.ie/handle/20.500.12065/32382022-11-06T03:01:24Z2020-03-22T00:00:00ZDoes Passion for Physical Activity Spillover into Performance at Work? Examining the Direct and Indirect Effects of Passion and Life Satisfaction on Organizational Performance and Innovativeness.
Clohessy, Trevor; Whelan, Eoin; Paradis, Kyle F.
Many individuals are passionate for physical activity such as cycling, running, and soccer. Drawing from the dualistic model of passion, the purpose of the present study was to examine the direct and indirect relationships between passion (harmonious and obsessive) for physical activity, life satisfaction, performance, and innovativeness in organizational settings. Survey data were gathered from 272 cyclists who also occupied employment roles beyond their cycling pursuits. Data were analyzed using structural equation modelling. Results indicated a direct positive relationship between harmonious passion and both performance and innovativeness at work. Moreover, results indicated that perceived life satisfaction indirectly influenced the relationships between harmonious passion and both performance and innovativeness at work. No significant relationships were found between obsessive passion for cycling and either organizational performance outcome. In sum, these findings suggest that passion for physical activity directly and indirectly (through life satisfaction) enhance organizational performance outcomes, but only for harmonious passion.
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