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Background: The context of practice is often not explicit in the discourse around the personal and professional resilience of nurses. The unique factors related to providing nursing care in home and community care may provide novel insight into the resilience of this health workforce. Therefore, this research addressed how nurses build and maintain resilience working in the home and community care sector. Method: A qualitative study was conducted between November 2022 to August 2023 using 36 in-depth interviews (29 registered practical nurses [RPNs], five supervisors of RPNs, two family/care partners (FCPs) of clients receiving home and community care services). Analysis was consistent with a grounded theory approach including coding and comparative methods. Results: The factors of personal and professional resilience were not distinct but rather mixed together in the experience of nurses having resilience working in the home and community care sector. The process of building and maintaining resilience as home and community care nurses was informed by three categories: (1) The conditions of working in HCC; (2) The rapport RPNs held with FCPs; and (3) The nurses' ability for supporting the 'self'. Multiple components to inform these categories were identified and illustrated by the words of the nurse participants. Conclusion: The process of building and maintaining resilience by RPNs working in the home and community care sector was guided by the day-to-day experiences of providing care for clients and the conditions of being a mobile health care provider. However, nurses may sense when they need to support their 'self' and must be empowered to request and receive support to do so. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of the current research is to provide a model for improving the interaction between the auditor and the client based on the grounded theory. In this regard, the factors of interaction between the auditor and the client were explained and the main components identified in order to improve the interaction between the auditor and the client were presented. Finally, the identified factors were ranked using the Friedman test. In order to extract effective factors for improving the interaction between the auditor and the employer, the foundation's data approach was used. Also, due to the lack of a coherent model in the literature related to improving the interaction between the auditor and the client in Iran, a semi-structured interview with experts was also used to cover the weak points of the existing theoretical foundations and to reach the stage of persuasion. The results of the foundation's data approach showed that the research model based on improving the interaction between the auditor and the client can be classified into 6 main categories, causal conditions, background conditions, strategies, intervention conditions and consequences. The results of Friedman's test indicated that the variables 1. the timeliness of providing information by company managers to auditors; 2. Acquaintance of auditors with the software used in preparing financial reports; 3. Internal audit; 4. activity history of auditors; 5. Reducing the anxiety of the audit staff, respectively, has a higher priority as an effective factor in improving the interaction of auditors with business owners. Also, it was found that the variables 1. tenure of auditors; 2. The size of the employer's company; 3. The presence of more non-commissioned directors in the structure of the board of directors of companies; 4. Mandatory rotation of auditors; 5. The acquaintance of the audit team members with updated and used software was less important from the point of view of the respondents. The findings of this research can help solve the complexities of the interaction between the auditor and the employer. The current research is based on the idea that there are factors that can improve this interaction and some factors cannot affect this interaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A methodology for assessing customer and employee satisfaction with digital technologies and bank services is proposed. The methodology includes indicators and evaluation criteria, questionnaires for surveying clients and bank employees. Formulas for calculating key indicators based on data obtained in survey questionnaires are provided. Approaches to verbal assessment of the level of satisfaction of clients and employees with digital technologies and bank services are considered.

Chatting is a technical means of communication used to connect individuals and ideas. There is a significant increase in chat applications and their users since last decade. However, the majority of these applications do not ensure end-to-end security for users. This paper presents the procedure to design an end-to-end chat application that guarantee secure communication. In this application, users can communicate with each other via server with secure memory storage. The proposed architecture focuses on end-to-end encryption of messages, such that the messages are only visible in the sender's and receiver's devices. There is no third-party interference in the communication. This approach reduces the network traffic and provides dedicated communication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To enhance coaching experiences in career development, diverse approaches must be developed and tested. This study's objective was to determine the effectiveness of a purpose-based career coaching framework on career decision-making difficulties. In this study, randomized experimental conditions and interviews were combined. A theoretical sampling procedure was used for a period of two years to generate samples for the study. A total of 187 youths were recruited, but 78 did not meet the study criteria, while 29 declined to take part. A sample of 80 youths met the study criteria and completed all phases of the study. Twelve one-to-one sessions, aligning with the Pb-CC framework, covered core techniques such as reimagining, spiritualizing, self-discovery, career exploration, identifying, and matching. Qualitative data was collected using a researcher-developed interview protocol, consisting of three open-ended questions such as: "How would you describe the meaning or purpose of your life?; What is the category of career that relates to your purpose?; and What do you believe about purpose and career?" In addition, Career Decision-Making Scale (CDDS) was used to collect data. Quantitative data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance, while qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis, which includes the organization of data, the identification and development of themes, the saturation of themes, and the presentation of themes. At the end of the intervention, participants successfully identified their purpose and skillfully matched it with suitable careers. The effect of purpose-based career coaching has been found to be significant on career decision making. These findings bear practical significance for career counselling, policy implementation, industrialization, research and career development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE To investigate potential equine clients' perceptions of equine veterinarians based on attire. SAMPLE 763 horse owners/lessees. METHODS Participants were invited to complete a survey shared mainly via equestrian social media pages between August and October 2022.1-3 Survey participants were shown pictures of a male veterinarian and a female veterinarian in 7 outfits ranging from casual to business attire and were asked to score the veterinarian on 7 traits: easygoing attitude, friendliness, compassion, trustworthiness, professionalism, competence, and cost of services. The survey asked which of the traits were most valued in an equine veterinarian, as well as whether various aspects of appearance including tattoos, piercings, and hair dyed a nonorganic color were acceptable for equine veterinarians. RESULTS Of the 2,655 individuals who opened the survey, 763 responses were included. Respondents were predominantly female (743/763 [97.4%]) from rural areas (493/763 [64.6%]). Only 37.1% (283/763) of respondents agreed that what a veterinarian wears influences their confidence in them. The highest-ranked traits in an equine veterinarian were knowledge/competency (mean ± SD, 1.46 ± 0.98), followed by trustworthiness (2.34 ± 1.08) and compassion (3.50 ± 1.20), with coveralls and scrubs being the preferred attire clients associated with these attributes (with the exception of compassion, for which polo shirt/jeans was the preferred attire). T-shirt/jeans was consistently ranked lowest by respondents in association with these attributes, except in the area of compassion, where polo shirt/black pants was ranked lowest. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Our findings suggested the attire and appearance of equine veterinarians can impact client perceptions, with veterinarians wearing scrubs and coveralls associated with higher competency and trustworthiness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study used Q methodology to explore the various types and characteristics of clients' subjective perceptions concerning their experiences at psychological counselling centres. We selected 33 Q samples from a Q population of 135; of the Q sample, 31 P samples underwent Q sorting. Subsequently, we analysed the data using the Quanl Program. The study categorised perception into four distinct types. Type 1 values therapeutic counselling relationships, Type 2 prioritises counselling services, Type 3 values counsellor assignment, and Type 4 prioritises the counselling structure. This study provides valuable basic data to clients, counsellors, and counselling institutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the social work profession, one of the basic elements of establishing a trust relationship between social workers and clients and conducting qualified works is to be sensitive to the principle of privacy. The aim of this study is to develop the Confidentiality Awareness Scale for Social Workers (CASSW). In this context, validity and reliability analyzes were conducted. The research consists of two samples. The first sample consists of 129 (81 female, 48 male) social workers for exploratory factor analysis (EFA). In the second sample, 106 (65 Female, 41 Male) social workers were reached for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). As a result of EFA, a single-factor 8-item scale was formed. As a result of CFA, valid results were obtained (χ2/df 1.31, RMSEA 0.05, SRMR 0.01, TLI 0.97, CFI 0.98, GFI 0.99 and IFI 0.98). In addition, the internal consistency coefficient and criterion validity correlation were high. For the reliability of the scale, Cronbach's alpha coefficient and coalition of similar studies were examined. In conclusion, the confidentiality awareness scale for social workers is a valid scale for measuring confidentiality in social workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article is devoted to identifying topical issues of collecting evidence by a defence counsel by requesting things, information and documents from various subjects. The article notes that in modern legal practice, the issue of requesting things, information and documents from various subjects is of particular relevance, since it affects not only the success of the evidence base, but also the observance of the principle of equality of parties in criminal proceedings. The article examines: the content of the request under Part 3 of Article 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine; common and distinctive features between the request under Part 3 of Article 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and temporary access to things and documents; forms of request for the provision of things, documents or information. It is proved that the assessment of evidence by a defence counsel in accordance with the requirements of criminal procedure law is a false statement. The author highlights the basics of forensic support for evidence and its component - evidence collection. The author describes the preparatory, working and final stages of the discovery process in accordance with Part 3 of Article 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. It is shown that technical and forensic support for the formation of requests or appeals in accordance with Part 3 of Article 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine is manifested in the fact that the defence counsel actively uses such technical means as a laptop, computer, mobile phone, and the global Internet. It is found that defence counsels form requests or appeals for the purpose of reclaiming things, documents and their copies in the following ways 1) exclusively in the form of an attorney's request pursuant to Article 24 of the Law of Ukraine "On the Bar and Practice of Law"; 2) exclusively by referring to Article 93(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine; 3) by referring to both Article 93(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and Article 24 of the Law of Ukraine "On the Bar and Practice of Law" in one request or appeal; 4) depending on the situation and tactics of actions, all three previously mentioned methods are used. In particular, the author comes to the conclusion that the defence counsel's discovery of things, information and documents from various subjects includes both criminal procedure and forensic components. This procedural action consists of the following stages: preparatory, working, and final. All these stages are accompanied by technical and tactical forensic support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The use of digital technology in finance has led to the creation of more efficient and convenient financial services at lower costs, providing customers with a more attractive experience than traditional financial services. This trend has become dominant in recent decades, but it is a relatively new field in Vietnam. Vietnam has great potential for financial technology (hereafter referred to as fintech) development: the young population is increasingly using digital technologies in their daily lives, and the country has a relatively developed telecommunications and e-commerce infrastructure. However, fintech in Vietnam also faces many challenges, such as information technology risks, increased competition in the financial institution market, and difficulties in non-banking organizations management and supervision. Coordination among government agencies, fintech businesses and citizens is needed to address these challenges. The government needs to improve legal policy, raise public awareness, and create favorable conditions for fintech development. Fintech companies need to improve their products and services quality to meet people’s needs. The population needs to be aware of financial technologies to be able to effectively use fintech products and services.

The dialogical space of the client's self comprises of the internal domain (I am so-and-so), and the external domain (my so-and-so). The philosophical counsellor is the actual other (from society) who has an "external" dialogue with the client. The client is also engaged in an internal dialogue from various "I-positions" within. These I-positions exchange knowledge and experiences about their respective me, and rather than acting as isolated entities, are organised as a dialogically interrelated and narratively structured self. The counsellor is incorporated into the associative network of "I-positions" in the client's self through the process of counselling. This new inclusion expands the internal domain of the client (I as a client) from where the client interacts with the counsellor. The new inclusion also takes a position in the external domain (my counsellor). This paper aims to show that the key to philosophical counselling is to translate this specific position into a "dialogical metaposition" in the client's external domain. The metaposition serves as a symbolic view where the organisation of existing and new I-positions can be seen, questioned, restructured and most importantly, acted upon. The paper seeks to demonstrate this idea through the dialogue of the Bhagavad Gita. The Gita is a rich source of maladaptive coalition of I-positions and adaptive counterpositions that serve as dialogical metapositions. For example, Arjuna's crisis is produced by well-established but maladaptive patterns of I-positions that lead him to assert that when a dynasty is destroyed, its eternal tradition is destroyed (kula-kshaye pranaśhyantikula-dharmāh sanātanāh, 1.40). Krishna builds up a counterposition and states that the eternal is everlasting, all-pervading, unalterable and immutable self (nityahsarva-gatah sthānur achalo'yam sanātanah, 2.24). The notion of sanātanāh (eternal) is turned into a dialogical metaposition. This later on helps Arjuna develop more open ways of thinking about his situation and discover flexible ways of acting on it. He goes on to realise that he cannot achieve freedom from karma by choosing inaction nor attain perfection of knowledge through the mere act of renunciation. That is not to say that Krishna was a philosophical counsellor or that his discourse to Arjuna is a treatise on philosophical counselling. This paper makes no such claims. Rather, the paper tries to explore the symbolic representation that underlies the Gita and discuss how various dialogical metapositions in the external domain may correspond with the positions and associated needs and emotions in the internal domain of the client's self. This will not only help in understanding the semipermeable boundaries of the dialogical self but also in examining the counsellor's instrumental role in opening up the client's closed relation to agency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The article aims to understand how agile organizational practices affect customer engagement in the processes of co-creating the offer. It responds to the growing needs of the market, which require companies not only to provide high-quality products, but also to be committed and open to cooperation with customers. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses a quantitative approach, including an extensive survey of 303 companies. The results were statistically analysed, which made it possible to generate a correlation table showing the relationships between individual practices. Findings: Most companies are positive about customer engagement in product/service testing, designing new offerings, and using customer feedback to improve existing products/services. The high correlation rates between different agile practices suggest that the realization of one practice often entails the implementation of others. Research limitations/implications: Limitations of the study include the homogeneity of a sample focused mainly on downstream employees in small and micro enterprises, which may limit the generalization of results. Practical implications: Companies can use the results of surveys to increase customer engagement by implementing real-time feedback systems, intensifying collaboration on new product development, and conducting regular satisfaction surveys. Social implications: Increased customer engagement in value creation processes can lead to greater customer satisfaction and loyalty, which contributes to building lasting relationships and a better brand reputation. Originality/value: The article offers a new perspective on the application of agile practices in the context of customer engagement, showing how customers can be effectively integrated into business processes, which is crucial to increasing the agility of organizations and their longterm success in the market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research focuses on improving internet connection stability at the Network Laboratory of JTIK, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Makassar. The study aims to address the challenges of disruptions and instability frequently faced by users of Telkom WiFi in the laboratory, causing significant disruptions in internet activities. This instability is exacerbated by simultaneous internet usage, leading to network overload and bandwidth competition among users, ultimately reducing the overall network performance. As a solution, the research proposes the implementation of a network system that integrates Telkom ISP and 3 LTE using the PCC method. The system is equipped with a failover mechanism that automatically redirects the network connection to the active ISP when issues are detected. Additionally, the research categorizes users into admin lecturers and students, imposing bandwidth limitations specifically for students to prevent excessive network traffic. Three in-depth testing scenarios were conducted, demonstrating that the system smoothly redirects internet connections to the active ISP during issues, ensuring uninterrupted and effective internet access for users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The environmental characteristics of spaces providing mental health services can influence the emotions, behaviors, and thoughts of both clients and psychologists. Purpose: This study aims to identify the most crucial aspects of the physical environment in treatment rooms for clients and to compare the perspectives of therapists and clients regarding their significance. Method: This study employed a mixed-methods approach. The qualitative sample consisted of 16 experts and 19 clients, while the quantitative sample comprised 40 experts and 66 clients selected through targeted sampling. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and a physical characteristics scale. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis, while quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and independent single-sample t-tests. Findings: The most critical aspects of the physical environment in treatment rooms for clients included behavioral, artistic, and aesthetic features, as well as safety and security measures. For therapists, crucial aspects were lighting and color, ergonomic design, environmental conditions, indoor and outdoor spatial structures, lighting, sound, and air temperature. There was general agreement between therapists and clients regarding the importance of these aspects. Conclusion: Physical environmental factors are significant for both therapists and clients, although there are differences in their perspectives on certain factors. It is essential to consider their needs and psychological states when designing treatment rooms.

Introduction: Trust is the foundation of effective nurse-patient communication. Patient trust in the nurse facilitates better acceptance of care interventions and accelerates the healing process. Religious orientation is one of the factors that effectively influences individuals' decision-making and worldview. Religious orientation encompasses individuals' internal beliefs and their inclination to engage in religious practices. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between patients' religious orientation and trust in nurses. Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive-analytical study that was conducted from December 2023 to March 2024 on 350 hospitalized patients in Imam Khomeini and Shariati hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences using convenience sampling method. Data collection was performed using demographic information questionnaire, patient trust in nurses scale, and religious orientation questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, percentage, and frequency) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient) by SPSS software version 26. The significance level of the data was considered as P< 0.05. Results: The mean score of patients' trust in nurses was 15.69 ± 3.93 and the mean score of religious orientation was 53.98 ± 10.46. Based on the results of Pearson correlation coefficient, a significant positive correlation was observed between the score of patients' trust in nurses and their religious orientation (P< 0.05, r = 0.76). Conclusion: The findings of this study highlight the need for nurses to assess patients' religious values and beliefs. Patients with lower religious orientation have lower trust in nurses. Incorporating spiritual care into nursing interventions and enhancing patients' religious orientation can be effective strategies for improving trust in nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article delves into social group structures, examining them through the prism of kinship ties. At the core of our exploration is Marshall Sahlins's definition of kinship as "mutuality of being," which will be elaborated towards the article's conclusion. We home in on the first four centuries of Islam (approximately 600–1000 CE), a pivotal era marked by shifts in social affiliations and loyalties. Initially, "mutuality of being" was deeply influenced by patron-client relationships, known as the Islamic patronate (walāʾ). Yet, by the era's end, "mutuality of being" evolved to resonate more with affiliations to one of the three major Islamic currents or their subsets: Kharijite, Shiite, or Sunnite Islam. Our objective is to dissect the societal transformations during this period, from a Muslim society anchored in Arab tribal loyalty to one gravitating towards the aforementioned religious currents. We then connect these observations to Sahlins's kinship theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research published at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic predicted additional complexity and difficult experiences for those who experience grief and bereavement in this context. The current study aimed to explore the observations of professionals who have worked with grieving clients during the pandemic. This qualitative study targeted psychotherapists with experience of supporting bereaved and grieving clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. A sampling frame of psychotherapists specialising in bereavement was generated from the website of a professional body and potential participants were randomly selected for invitation. Snowball sampling was used as a supplementary method. An inductive thematic analysis was used to generate themes based on 10 interviews. Six key themes were identified; "Restricted access to dying loved ones," "Cut off from expected supports and ways of grieving," "Scope to find positives in the changed experience of grief," "Enhanced emotions," "Loss of focus on individual grief," and "Additional complexities surrounding a COVID-19 death.". The findings provide support for predictions made around additional complexity for grieving persons during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they also demonstrate the potential for bereaved persons to find positives in their grief experience. These findings have implications for professional practice, policy, and future research directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The need to foster a strong relationship in the construction industry is vital due to the level of dependency among stakeholders in the sector. The social CRM system has been deployed as a relationship tool in most sectors, but its infusion in the construction industry is not resounding. Hence, the study investigates the barriers to Social Client Relationship Management application in fostering sustainable relationships among construction stakeholders. It models the relationships between the associated barriers between the client and the construction organisations affecting the implementation of social CRM systems. A quantitative research approach was adopted, and a face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted on 200 construction experts selected from 40 construction projects in Lagos Island. The targeted construction experts were elicited for the survey using purposive sampling techniques. Data from the survey were analysed using SPSS 21 data analytics techniques like frequencies and percentages. Also, the study used SmartPLS (v.3.2.3) to develop the structural model. Findings from the study revealed a strong relationship between the significant factors associated with the clients and construction organisation hindering Social CRM system implementation in the built environment. The findings can assist built environment stakeholders in developing strategies to control the factors associated with the client and construction organisation militating against Social CRM implementation in the construction industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The literature on youth work emphasises the importance of ‘relationship’ to good practice, moreover, the characteristics of the youth-work relationship have been posited as a defining feature of youth work in the British-influenced tradition. Despite this, little attention is paid to the choice of language used to describe how professional youth workers relate to young people, or how language choices reflect political framing of youth work and of power relationships within their practice. Language choice has implications for how youth workers perceive their professional identity, for how accountability is construed, and for inter-professional working. In this article we undertake a thematic analysis to identify, analyse and critique various language options, drawing on international literature, with an application focus on Irish and Australian contexts. We address the question, ‘what language choices offer most precision and clarity about youth work professional relationships in different contexts?’ We identify three main ways the relationship between youth workers and young people has been framed: as collaboration; as transaction; or, as rights-based entitlement. We conclude with discussion of how different relational language choices in youth work should be selected to be congruent with the youth work context, power relationships and purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently published qualitative meta-analysis on negative experiences from clients’ perspective (Vybíral et al., 2024) was extended for purpose of the theoretical review. Further studies published in the last two years were included as well as studies based on complaints collected by ethical bodies. Relevant dissertations and diploma theses were not excluded as well. This review offers a large overview focused on kinds of negative experiences, on possible classifications, on frequencies of mentioned negative events and effects in several studies, asking also for causes. The clients’ negative experiences include boundary crossing, including boundaries of intimacy, or sexuality, experiences with inappropriate therapists’ behavior and failed termination of treatment. The frequency of negative experiences might be higher compared with traditional estimations between 5 and 13 percent. Today, the problem has been accepted and described in wide range of studies. Causes of negative effects are identified on both the therapist’s and client’s side. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A real-time sharing model of energy big data based on end cloud collaboration technology is built to safely and efficiently share energy big data in all fields. Through the collaboration between the client layer and the cloud platform layer in the end cloud collaboration module, combined with the vertical federation learning algorithm and the homomorphic encryption algorithm, the energy big data knowledge in various fields is extracted and encrypted, and the encrypted knowledge is stored in the cloud platform as shared data. After the blockchain module combines the smart contract identification coding and parsing of such shared ciphertext, the ciphertext key is provided to the data user, and the shared energy big data plaintext is obtained after decryption, so as to realize the real-time security sharing of energy big data. According to the result analysis, the model performs well in data knowledge extraction and encryption, and has a good effect in ensuring the security and reliability of energy big data sharing. At the same time, the identification coding and analysis time of shared data knowledge is relatively short, making energy big data can be shared in real time. These results demonstrate the potential and feasibility of the model in facilitating big data sharing in the energy sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We used structural equation modeling to test client meaningful experiences in counseling and the therapeutic working alliance (TWA) as predictors of affective distress, controlling for clients' age, gender, race and ethnicity, and length of counseling relationship. In a sample of 306 adult clients engaging in counseling, we a found statistically significant relationship between client meaningful experiences in counseling and the TWA (r = 0.80, p < 0.001). There was a significant and negative direct effect from client meaningful experiences in counseling to affective distress (β = −0.45, p < 0.001). However, we did not find a significant direct effect of the TWA on affective distress (β = −0.00, p = 0.97). Implications for counselors, supervisors, and counselor educators are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research paper aims to design an energy-efficient surveillance camera utilizing the ESP32-CAM module, incorporating Wi-Fi connectivity, and using 3D printed custom case made from ABS plastic. The central goal is to determine the most effective video streaming protocol for transmitting real-time data to a web-based interface that manages the camera. The camera prototype is developed through a technical feasibility study and prototype construction methods, with a primary focus on assessing power consumption across various protocols including HTTP, RTP, RTSP, and WebSocket. The findings indicate that WebSocket emerges as one of the most optimal and power-efficient protocols for streaming video from the ESP32-CAM web server to a client device. This superiority arises from WebSocket's browser-based approach, enabling full-duplex communication through a single TCP connection, thereby facilitating real-time interaction between the client and server. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Recruitment is one of the most important human resource functions for organizational success and survival. While organizations increasingly use headhunters to recruit employees, little research has focused on client‐headhunter relations. This paper draws on agency theory and interviews with 130 contingency‐based headhunters and corporate clients to examine clients' opportunistic behaviors and how headhunters sought to mitigate these opportunistic behaviors. Our analysis shows that clients used several headhunters in search assignments, negotiated and refused to pay placement fees, contacted candidates directly, changed search criteria and terminated search assignments, and used headhunters to poach employees from their competitors. Our analysis also shows that headhunters used various social interaction and contract‐based approaches to mitigate these behaviors, which affected recruitment‐related outcomes. This paper contributes to the literature by providing the first agency theory‐based study on clients' opportunist behaviors, bringing principals into agency theory‐based research, and showing that clients' opportunism affects recruitment‐related outcomes. Key points: What is currently known?Because scholars have focused on the benefits that headhunters gain through their intermediary position between clients and candidates, little is known about client opportunism in headhunter relations. What this paper adds?Agency theory‐based account of client opportunism in headhunter relations.Empirical description of client opportunism in headhunter relations.Empirical description of social interaction and contract‐based approaches that headhunters use to mitigate opportunistic behaviors. The implications for practitionersFor headhunters—clients can use several headhunters in search assignments, negotiate and refuse to pay placement fees, contact candidates directly, change search criteria and terminate the candidate search, and use headhunters to poach employees.For clients—opportunism can have counterproductive effects by affecting recruitment‐related outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is devoted to studying the theoretical and applied features of the enterprise's marketing activity and the search for ways to improve it. As a result of the retrospective analysis of the existing approaches to the interpretation of the concept of "marketing management", the paper synthesized the key and most significant of them and outlined their main characteristics in market conditions. The research proposed to form a management system for interaction with regular and potential customers to improve the management system of the enterprise's marketing activities. Moreover, the article proposed to speed up communications within the enterprise and the speed of making managerial decisions regarding marketing activities, which will contribute to the qualitative reorganization of the enterprise's marketing system. The main interrelated elements of the enterprise's marketing information system are defined, which are aimed at ensuring all directions and functional areas of the enterprise's activity. As a research result the study developed a theoretical model of management of the company's marketing tools, which is designed to contribute to the improvement of the marketing activity management system by increasing the effectiveness of marketing communications at the company.

The nurse plays a vital role in communication with the patient/ client. She/he is the person who spends the most time with the patient and constantly takes care of him/ her. From the first moments of presentation, reception and companionship of the patient, a relationship of interaction is created between each other. The nurse is the health professional who in the communication process is the information provider and the patient/client are the receiver, still these roles are sometimes exchanged depending on the situation. The way we communicate, the ethics we use, the behavior and attitude we maintain, the values ​​we present, show and highlight the figure and model of the professional nurse.

Abstract Background There is less attention to assessing how health services meet the expectations of private health insurance (PHI) actors, clients, insurers, and providers in developing countries. Interdependently, the expectations of each actor are stipulated during contract negotiations (duties, obligations, and privileges) in a PHI arrangement. Complementary service roles performed by each actor significantly contribute to achieving their expectations. This study assessed the role of PHI in meeting the expectations of clients, insurers, and providers in Kampala. Lessons from this study may inform possible reviews and improvements in Uganda’s proposed National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to ensure NHIS service responsiveness. Methods This study employed a qualitative case-study design. Eight (8) focus group discussions (FGDs) with insured clients and nine (9) key informant interviews (KIIs) with insurer and provider liaison officers between October 2020 and February 2021 were conducted. Participants were purposively selected from eligible institutions. Thematic analysis was employed, and findings were presented using themes with corresponding anonymized narratives and quotes. Results Client-Provider, Client-Insurer, and Provider-Insurer expectations were generally not met. Client-provider expectations: Although most facilities were clean with a conducive care environment, clients experienced low service care responsiveness characterized by long waiting times. Both clients and providers received inadequate feedback about services they received and delivered respectively, in addition to prompt care being received by a few clients. For client-insurer expectations, under unclear service packages, clients received low-quality medicines. Lastly, for provider-insurer expectations, delayed payments, selective periodic assessments, and inadequate orientation of clients on insurance plans were most reported. Weak coordination between the client-provider and insurer did not support delivery processes for responsive service. Conclusion Health care service responsiveness was generally low. There is a need to commit resources to support the setting up of clearer service package orientation programs, and efficient monitoring and feedback platforms. Uganda’s proposed National Health Insurance Act may use these findings to: Inform its design initiatives focusing on operating under realistic expectations, investment in quality improvement systems and coordination, and efficient and accountable client care relationships.

This study used Q methodology to explore the various types and characteristics of clients’ subjective perceptions concerning their experiences at psychological counselling centres. We selected 33 Q samples from a Q population of 135; of the Q sample, 31 P samples underwent Q sorting. Subsequently, we analysed the data using the Quanl Program. The study categorised perception into four distinct types. Type 1 values therapeutic counselling relationships, Type 2 prioritises counselling services, Type 3 values counsellor assignment, and Type 4 prioritises the counselling structure. This study provides valuable basic data to clients, counsellors, and counselling institutions.