Virtual runs (real running or walking activities using online recording platforms) have been popular in the digital age and could have the potential to promote physical activity (PA) in workplaces. We investigated the effects of a virtual-run intervention (VRI) on PA and body compositions among university employees. A three-phase intervention was conducted over 6 months: 0 (pre-intervention), 1 (during intervention), and 2 (post-intervention). Exercise stages of change were assessed in phases 0 and 2. Body compositions (body weight, body mass index, fat mass, percentage of fat mass, fat-free mass, and percentage of fat-free mass) were assessed in phases 0, 1, and 2. Running and walking times were recorded through a mobile application. Forty-seven participants completed the VRI. The number of participants at the maintenance stage increased from 34.04% in phase 0 (n = 16) to 63.83% in phase 2 (n = 30). None of the changes in body compositions were significant (p > 0.05). The median running and walking time among participants at the maintenance stage was 151.85 (interquartile range, 109.15) min/week. Future research should focus on approaches to improve the efficacy of VRIs and their effects on health outcomes.

Economic growth can be defined by real gross domestic value and international imports and exports supported by technology and innovation. Currently, there are concerns about the level of international technological policy investment, despite having the capability to be macroeconomically and business-valuable. The main objective of this research is to study the attributions in relationships and associations between the policy implications of technological business (PITB) and the effort of technology and innovation acceptance capacity (TIAC), which influence capacity development and foresight to ensure effective Japanese foreign policies. This research has been fully justified through business policy receiving technology and innovation, the potential for technology and innovation adoption (PTIA) and innovation for firm performance (IFP) of Japanese joint venture companies in Thailand was examined. Fifty-seven companies were subjected to the structural equation model testing method. Data collection was conducted by the questionnaire and an in-depth interview with validity and reliability checked under 4 main latent variables: PITB, TIAC, PTIA, and IFP. All processing was performed with the ADANCO 2.2.1 program. The research found that PITB had a positive correlation and directly influenced PTIA and IFP unless it had an inverse correlation to TIAC and the relationship between TIAC and PTIA. It can serve as a guide for how to correctly carry out the principle of creating a new Japan's foreign policy in the future. Doi: 10.28991/ESJ-2022-06-03-09 Full Text: PDF

The research objective is to analyse the cost by the application of Activity-Based Costing of the cancer treatment process at a Thai public hospital by comparing the cost of cancer treatment with the compensation received from the National Health Security Office to set sustainability policy. Historical data were collected from 698, 295 and 348 cases of patients with breast cancer, liver cancer and colorectal cancer, respectively, from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018 by creating a matrix of coefficients and constants.The results showed that the cost of breast cancer treatment included the costs of 5 activities: breast cancer surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, the use of anti-hormone drugs and the treatment at the targeted cancer. The costs for the treatment of liver cancer included the costs of 5 activities: liver cancer surgery, TACE, radiation, chemotherapy and the treatment at the targeted cancer.And the cost of the treatment of colorectal cancer included the costs of 3 activities: colon cancer surgery, radiation and the use of chemotherapy.The treatments were found that the cost calculated from the activity-based were higher than the compensation received from the National Health Security Office. The research data constitute useful information for executives involved in policy makingabout managing and resources allocation to be the most appropriate and cost-effectiveness for sustainability of public hospitals in Thailand.