Needs assessment: an Internet information system for Taiwan's professionals working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

The problem of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) continues as a serious public health issue in Taiwan. However, the current service delivery systems in Taiwan are fragmented and fraught with a variety of problems, similar to those reported in Western society. Because of the sensitive nature of CSA, the development of an internet information system may be helpful in treatment efforts. The Delphi method was used to collect data from 15 professionals in the field of CSA in order to assess the need for such an information system. The needed resources, limitations, and implications of the study are discussed.     

From bureaucracy to technocracy in a social welfare agency: a cautionary tale

Electronic information systems (IS) have been implemented quite extensively in social welfare agencies the North America, Europe and Australasia and the problems that have arisen have been well documented by researchers. In the Asia Pacific region, IS are less common in social welfare agencies, though many agencies are increasingly expected to implement one. This paper reports on an ethnographic study of an agency in Australia during the initial phases of developing and designing an IS and provides timely insights which may assist in avoiding the costly mistakes and unintended consequences that have arisen elsewhere.     

The development of synchronous text-based instant messaging as an online interviewing tool

The article reports the development of a synchronous text-based online interviewing tool with a continuity of private discussion that is not achieved in open-ended questionnaires, email interviews and online discussion boards. The participants were women who had undergone a surgical or natural menopause, who in a pilot interview highlighted the potential sensitivity of this subject and inspired the implementation of this method. The overall feedback was positive with the main advantages centred on feelings of anonymity, convenience and a more comfortable interview environment. Disadvantages included lack of body language and technical issues with computers. This technique ensures a degree of confidentiality while still obtaining depth of enquiry, where other qualitative methods potentially risk invading a participant’s privacy. It can be offered both alongside other interviewing techniques to allow participant choice and on its own when exploring sensitive and personal topics or when extra participant anonymity is appropriate.     

Public opinion towards gambling and gambling regulation in Australia

In recent years, public opinion towards gambling has become a more important factor in shaping public policy. Using a national public opinion survey conducted in Australia in 2011, this paper examines public opinion towards gambling in general and towards the government regulation of gambling in particular. Australia is an important case study because of the internationally high prevalence of gambling among the public, combined with a strong regulatory framework. Public opinion is measured by a reduced form of a scale first developed in Britain. The results confirm the generally negative views that the public holds towards gambling, which have been found internationally. In addition, the Australian public is open to the introduction of further restrictions on gambling. Overall, the public views the liberalization of gambling as having moved as far as most citizens find acceptable; to meet public expectations, future policies need to address more adequately the negative social consequences associated with problem gambling.     

Limit your time,gamble responsibly: setting a time limit (via pop-up message) on an electronic gaming machine reduces time on device

In the current study, we assessed whether undergraduate electronic gaming machine (EGM) gamblers would be more apt to set a time limit and spend less time gambling when asked to consider setting an explicit time limit prior to their gambling session. To this end, participants (N = 43) were randomly assigned to a time limit pop-up condition or control condition, both of which involved gambling on an EGM in a virtual reality (VR) casino. In the time limit pop-up condition, participants were asked (via pop-up message) to consider setting a time limit on play and entering that limit in an available text box prior to commencing play. In the no time limit pop-up condition, participants engaged in play immediately upon accessing the EGM in the VR casino (i.e. they were not exposed to a time limit pop-up message). As predicted, participants who were explicitly asked to consider setting a time limit on their EGM play were significantly more likely to do so and spent less time gambling than those who were not given such instructions. The results provide preliminary support for the contention that setting a time limit on EGM play is an effective responsible gambling strategy.     

也谈高等学校学历证书管理

学历证书管理是学籍管理的重要组成部分,作者就以往学历证书管理的弊端,以及现在实行的学历证书管理的电子注册管理的重要性及对今后电子注册管理工作还需要注意的问题提出了自己的思考。     

试论电子合同数据电文的生效

在电子合同中,投邮主义已经丧失了其存在的基础。虽然传统合同关于承诺的内涵仍然适用于电子合同中的数据电文,到达主义仍是确定生效时间的最佳选择,但网络空间的虚拟性和及时性将赋予其新的含义。我国的相关立法并不完善。吸收先进国际立法的经验并完善对数据电文生效时间的规定,将有助于促进我国电子交易的进一步发展。     

中国古典文学传播历程简述

中国古典文学的传播与人类的传播历程相同,依次经历了:口语传播时代、文字传播时代、印刷传播时代和电子传播时代。这是一个媒介依次叠加的过程。当今．四种传播形式并存,古典文学的传播进入一个全新的时期。     

电子支付系统在高校收费中应用的研究

文章通过对电子货币发展过程的分析,指出随着电子商务的广泛应用,运用中国银联的电子支付系统服务于学生收费工作,是目前高校收费发展的重要方向,并就高校学生收费中的实践情况,提出了相关建议和实现步骤。     

Multisim在喷油脉冲宽度检测中的应用

电喷汽油发动机喷油脉宽检测电路比较复杂,电路调试困难,检测结果不理想。基于优秀电路仿真软件Multisim的功能及特点,探索运用电子设计自动化技术解决脉宽检测实际问题的有效途径,分析并给出了脉宽检测基本原理,设计了一种喷油脉宽检测电子电路,通过仿真测试,获得了良好检测试验结果。