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  • Article
  • Open Access
49 Citations
43,060 Views
19 Pages

10 February 2022

The NPS index is used in the hotel industry to measure customer loyalty and, by extension, customer satisfaction. Many hotel companies set their annual budget based on this index and include it, together with annual economic results, for evaluation w...

(This article belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,841 Views
16 Pages

20 June 2025

This study explores the link between brand image and Net Promoter Score (NPS) in Iceland’s banking sector using data from three survey waves (2021, 2023, and 2025). While NPS is widely used to track customer loyalty, its relationship with brand...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Challenges in Accounting: Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,055 Views
28 Pages

26 June 2025

This study proposes a predictive framework that integrates machine learning techniques with Transactional Net Promoter Score (tNPS) data to enhance sustainable Human Resource management. A synthetically generated dataset, simulating real-world employ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,131 Views
17 Pages

21 April 2026

The Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a widely used metric for customer loyalty in business. However, the current theoretical gaps in the literature suggest practical refinements for real-world applications. In this simulation study, we use an unbiased est...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,459 Views
23 Pages

22 February 2020

User experience has garnered increasing interest from researchers in the field of sustainable human–computer interaction (HCI) design. One of the key pillars to building sustainable user experience for digital applications is to be able to iden...

(This article belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
11,989 Views
22 Pages

A Machine Learning Based Classification Method for Customer Experience Survey Analysis

  • Ioannis Markoulidakis,
  • Ioannis Rallis,
  • Ioannis Georgoulas,
  • George Kopsiaftis,
  • Anastasios Doulamis and
  • Nikolaos Doulamis

Customer Experience (CX) is monitored through market research surveys, based on metrics like the Net Promoter Score (NPS) and the customer satisfaction for certain experience attributes (e.g., call center, website, billing, service quality, tariff pl...

(This article belongs to the Collection Selected Papers from the PETRA Conference Series)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,419 Views
17 Pages

Customer Satisfaction Level of Users of the Different Areas and Services of a Private Mid-Cost Fitness Center in Zaragoza

  • Ander De Ara Aguirre,
  • Manel Valcarce-Torrente,
  • Oscar Villanueva-Guerrero,
  • Rafael Albalad-Aiguabella,
  • Elena Mainer-Pardos and
  • Alberto Roso-Moliner

Customer loyalty has become a critical factor for the sustainability of fitness centers amid growing industry competition, yet limited research has examined recommendation patterns across user profiles in mid-cost facilities. This study aimed to anal...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,450 Views
11 Pages

Understanding Patient Experience with Outpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Care

  • Kelley C. Wood,
  • Jessica J. Bertram,
  • Tiffany D. Kendig and
  • Mackenzi Pergolotti

25 January 2023

Background: Understanding patient experience is key to optimize access and quality of outpatient cancer rehabilitation (physical or occupational therapy, PT/OT) services. Methods: We performed a retrospective mixed-method analysis of rehabilitation m...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Narrative in Health and Social Care)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,455 Views
20 Pages

19 December 2023

This article explores teachers’ perceptions of a self-assessment tool designed to guide the integration of mobile devices into teaching and learning processes. Using the Educational Design Research (EDR) methodology with a quantitative analysis...

(This article belongs to the Section Technology Enhanced Education)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,266 Views
17 Pages

7 February 2025

(1) Background: Veterinary virtual care holds the potential to alleviate some barriers to accessing care, yet concerns within the profession exist. Understanding veterinarians’ perspectives and identifying the potential opportunities and challe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,112 Views
33 Pages

Exploring Net Promoter Score with Machine Learning and Explainable Artificial Intelligence: Evidence from Brazilian Broadband Services

  • Matheus Raphael Elero,
  • Rafael Henrique Palma Lima,
  • Bruno Samways dos Santos and
  • Gislaine Camila Lapasini Leal

2 February 2026

Despite the growing use of machine learning (ML) for analyzing service quality and customer satisfaction, empirical studies based on Brazilian broadband telecommunications data remain scarce. This is especially true for those who leverage publicly av...

(This article belongs to the Topic Opportunities and Challenges in Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI))
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,544 Views
23 Pages

High-Performance Actionable Knowledge Miner for Boosting Business Revenue

  • Katarzyna A. Tarnowska,
  • Arunkumar Bagavathi and
  • Zbigniew W. Ras

3 December 2022

This research proposes a novel strategy for constructing a knowledge-based recommender system (RS) based on both structured data and unstructured text data. We present its application to improve the services of heavy equipment repair companies to bet...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Data Mining)
  • Article
  • Open Access
409 Views
13 Pages

Usability and User Advocacy of a Digital Twin-Inspired Metaverse Orientation System: An Exploratory Pilot Study

  • Jia-Hui Tan,
  • Soon-Nyean Cheong,
  • Chee-Onn Wong and
  • Ahmad Hishamuddin Bin Mohamed

24 June 2026

University orientation programmes are a primary mechanism through which new students become familiar with campus facilities, academic spaces, and institutional procedures. However, many orientation activities are delivered as single in-person session...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Communication, Language, Education and Society in a Digital Age: Emerging Interdisciplinary Perspectives from DIFCON-CLESS 2026)
  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
7,529 Views
15 Pages

An AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support System to Predict Flares in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Pilot Study

  • Hannah Labinsky,
  • Dubravka Ukalovic,
  • Fabian Hartmann,
  • Vanessa Runft,
  • André Wichmann,
  • Jan Jakubcik,
  • Kira Gambel,
  • Katharina Otani,
  • Harriet Morf and
  • Johannes Knitza
  • + 6 authors

Treat-to-target (T2T) is a main therapeutic strategy in rheumatology; however, patients and rheumatologists currently have little support in making the best treatment decision. Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) could offer this support. The a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Imaging and Artificial Intelligence in Rheumatology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
947 Views
14 Pages

UnderstandingDelirium.ca: A Mixed-Methods Observational Evaluation of an Internet-Based Educational Intervention for the Public and Care Partners

  • Randi Shen,
  • Dima Hadid,
  • Stephanie Ayers,
  • Sandra Clark,
  • Rebekah Woodburn,
  • Roland Grad and
  • Anthony J. Levinson

16 December 2025

Background/Objectives: Delirium, an acute cognitive disturbance, is often unrecognized by family or friend care partners, contributing to delayed interventions and negative health outcomes. UnderstandingDelirium.ca is an e-learning lesson developed t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
608 Views
29 Pages

Evaluating Passenger Satisfaction in the Valparaiso Railway Service: An Exploratory Study Based on Critical Experience Attributes

  • Gerardo Aguayo,
  • Sebastian Seriani,
  • Vicente Aprigliano,
  • Mitsuyoshi Fukushi,
  • Alvaro Peña,
  • Hernan Pinto,
  • Ivan Bastias and
  • Emilio Bustos

21 July 2026

Passenger satisfaction is a key component of sustainable urban mobility, influencing public transport use, customer loyalty, and the attractiveness of railway systems. However, evidence from Latin American commuter rail services remains limited. This...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Urban Rail Transit)
  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2,368 Views
11 Pages

Adaptive Smart System for Energy-Saving Campus

  • Ziling Chen,
  • Ray-I Chang and
  • Quincy Wu

Due to the increasing severity of global warming and climate change, more attention is being paid to environmental problems caused by human activities. Although energy saving and carbon reduction have become a global ambition, the implementation of e...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of 2024 IEEE 6th Eurasia Conference on IoT, Communication and Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,050 Views
17 Pages

Net Promoter Score Model for Evaluating Paediatric Medicine Acceptability: Validation and Feasibility Study

  • Okhee Yoo,
  • Demi Stanford,
  • Britta S. von Ungern-Sternberg and
  • Lee Yong Lim

Background/Objectives: Medicine acceptability is crucial for paediatric drug development, yet its assessment remains challenging due to the multifaceted nature of sensory attributes like taste, smell, and mouthfeel. Traditional methods of acceptabili...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Customized Pharmaceutics: Innovations for Diverse Populations)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,593 Views
16 Pages

Feasibility and Acceptability of the Cancer-Specific PRONTO Protocol for Nutritional Risk Screening in Outpatient Oncology Cancer Care: A Pilot Study

  • Darío Sánchez-Cabrero,
  • Jaime Rubio,
  • Jorge Durá Esteve,
  • Laura Guzmán-Gómez,
  • Germán Guzmán-Rolo,
  • Cristina Grande,
  • Andrea Martín Aguilar,
  • Pablo Pérez-Wert,
  • Ana Pertejo and
  • Maurizio Muscaritoli
  • + 4 authors

19 November 2025

Background: Malnutrition or its risk is common among patients with cancer (from 15% to 90%) and can negatively impact treatment outcomes and quality of life. Early detection and nutritional intervention are essential to improve clinical, health, and...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,984 Views
12 Pages

29 September 2023

Diminished health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is common among cancer survivors but often amendable to rehabilitation. However, few access real-world rehabilitation services. Hybrid delivery modes (using a combination of in-clinic and synchronous...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Optimizing Integrated Cancer Care from Diagnosis to Survivorship)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
10,048 Views
33 Pages

Measuring Customer Experience in E-Retail

  • Paulo Botelho Pires,
  • Beatriz Martins Perestrelo and
  • José Duarte Santos

7 November 2025

In digital retail, where competition intensifies and customer expectations evolve rapidly, understanding the interplay among customer experience metrics is critical for strategic decision-making. Despite widespread adoption of feedback programmes, pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
764 Views
19 Pages

21 March 2026

Adolescents increasingly engage with digital technologies, yet understanding patterns of smartphone use and fostering reflective awareness remain challenging. Traditional assessments in clinical or school settings may limit participation and self-ref...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Digital Technologies, Mental Health and Well-Being)
  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
757 Views
14 Pages

UnderstandingMCI.ca: Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Brief Web-Based Multimedia Lesson to Improve Public and Family Care Partner Knowledge of Mild Cognitive Impairment

  • Victoria J. Meng,
  • Dima Hadid,
  • Stephanie Ayers,
  • Sandra Clark,
  • Rebekah Woodburn,
  • Roland Grad and
  • Anthony J. Levinson

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), also known as mild neurocognitive disorder, represents a transitional stage between normal cognitive aging and dementia and often signals early neurodegenerative change. Despite its clinical importance, MCI remains po...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,339 Views
15 Pages

This study examines how gamification can improve the satisfaction level of foreign learners studying the Indonesian language using the innovative multiplatform application named Belajar Indo. In consideration of the Indonesian government’s heig...

(This article belongs to the Section Human-Computer Interaction)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,937 Views
16 Pages

What Factors Determine the Value of an Online Teacher Education Experience from a Teacher’s Perspective?

  • Moussa Boumadan,
  • Roberto Soto-Varela,
  • Myriam Ortiz-Padilla and
  • César Poyatos-Dorado

30 September 2020

E-learning is currently at the center of interest in the educational community, in a situation of global pandemics that forces us to reduce attendance in all aspects of our lives. Online courses have had a bad reputation due to the distance between t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainability Pedagogies for Training with Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,353 Views
11 Pages

Revolutionizing Patient Monitoring in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Comparative Study on the Necessity and Efficiency of the AMD VIEWER

  • Hitoshi Tabuchi,
  • Tomofusa Yamauchi,
  • Toshihiko Nagasawa,
  • Hodaka Deguchi,
  • Mao Tanabe,
  • Hayato Tanaka and
  • Tsutomu Yasukawa

(1) Background: Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a critical condition leading to blindness, necessitating lifelong clinic visits for management, albeit with existing challenges in monitoring its long-term progression. This study introduced a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomedical Imaging and Data Analytics for Disease Diagnosis and Treatment)
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
7,192 Views
19 Pages

Automated Classification of User Needs for Beginner User Experience Designers: A Kano Model and Text Analysis Approach Using Deep Learning

  • Zhejun Zhang,
  • Huiying Chen,
  • Ruonan Huang,
  • Lihong Zhu,
  • Shengling Ma,
  • Larry Leifer and
  • Wei Liu

2 February 2024

This study introduces a novel tool for classifying user needs in user experience (UX) design, specifically tailored for beginners, with potential applications in education. The tool employs the Kano model, text analysis, and deep learning to classify...

(This article belongs to the Topic Machine Learning in Internet of Things)
  • Article
  • Open Access
278 Views
25 Pages

Electric Vehicle Training for Automotive After-Sales Professionals Through Virtual Reality

  • Luis Mayorga-Malvárez,
  • Pablo Fernández-Arias and
  • Diego Vergara

23 September 2026

This paper demonstrates that the application of innovation methodologies and business models, such as Design Thinking (DT) and the Business Model Canvas (BMC), enables virtual reality (VR)-based training to address a training need that is difficult t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,328 Views
18 Pages

7 December 2023

As artificial intelligence advances, source code completion assistants are becoming more advanced and powerful. Existing traditional assistants are no longer up to all the developers’ challenges. Traditional assistants usually present proposals...

(This article belongs to the Topic Software Engineering and Applications)