Ardvin Kester S Ong
Biographic Data
| ID | 1236875 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ardvin Kester S Ong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ardvin Kester S |
| FAMILY NAME | Ong |
| SIGNATURE | ONG A K S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mapúa University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9284-9826 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 45 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 45 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Analysis of Ocean Cleanup Technologies Support Among Early Adopters in the Philippines
Factors influencing behavioral intention to use adaptive learning systems
Adaptive Learning System (ALS) is one of the useful learning tools that has emerged in the technological innovation of the educational sector. Many schools and universities have adopted it for academic use since the prompt of online learning. However, the relative evaluation of ALS has been undermined in the current generation - especially among developing countries. The purpose of this study was to analyze the variables affecting the actual acad…
Commuters' acceptance of autonomous taxis
The study explored the factors that influence public acceptance of cyber taxis in the Philippines as a hailing service by focusing on environmental concerns and the need for sustainable urban transportation. The study's structure was based on the Sustainability Theory of Planned Behavior (STPB), examining perception through purposive sampling technique of 401 respondents from the Philippines regarding the implementation of cyber taxis in their da…
Macroergonomic factors, coping style, and satisfaction analysis for nursing career pursuance
Exploring the desire of Filipino engineering professionals to work abroad using the ECT-TPB Theory
Assessing the impact of longer workweeks on macroergonomics variables, work-life integration, employee satisfaction, and productivity among Filipino employees
Workweek schedules significantly affect employee well-being, as extended hours increase job demands, limit recovery, and disrupt work-life balance for employees. Overtime, prolonged workweeks often disrupt personal routines, increase stress, and diminish overall satisfaction. This study examined the effects of 40-h and 48-h workweeks on Filipino employees' work-life balance, job satisfaction, and productivity. Grounded in the Job Demands-Resource…
E-money applications tuition fee loan behavioral analysis using valence framework and technology acceptance analysis
In developing countries like the Philippines, the adoption of e-money applications for educational purposes-particularly tuition fee loans-remains limited. This is largely due to technological and infrastructural constraints, including inadequate internet access and low financial literacy. While e-money platforms have seen growing usage in general consumer finance, there is a notable gap in research focusing specifically on their role in addressi…
Utility intention and acceptance evaluation of self-driving cars and its technology in the Philippines
The rapid growth of technology on self-driving cars brings opportunities and challenges for transportation systems and populations, especially in developing countries such as the Philippines. This study focused on the understanding of factors influencing Filipino consumers' acceptance and intention to adopt self-driving cars. Despite being widely available among developing countries, this has yet been evidently available in the Philippines as onl…
Financial literacy and sustainable planning assessment among Filipino millennials
Qatar residents' satisfaction for using the Doha Metro Rail System
Doha's public transportation system was entirely dependent on publicly run ground transportation services, including buses, taxis, and limousines before the Doha Metro Rail System - a sustainable transportation system, was implemented. This study integrated the Social Exchange Theory (SET) with the SERVQUAL 5 dimensions as a higher-ordered construct to assess how satisfied Qatar residents were with the Doha Metro Rail System after three years of …
Determining factors affecting the perceived quality of fire safety signage icons
Fire safety signage icons have become extremely important in visual communication, conveying critical information with precision to prevent fire disasters. This study investigates the causal relationships among five cognitive constructs-semantic distance, communicativeness, complexity, layout, and perceived quality-of fire safety signage icons presented in four distinct formats: image-related, concept-related, semi-abstract (ISO 7010:2019), and c…
Engineering students' perceptions and actual use of AI-based math tools for solving mathematical problems
Assessing the acceptance of palm biometric payment systems
Analysis of architect profession career pursuance intention among Filipinos
While research have explored career choice factors across various fields, there remains limited understanding of the motivations behind students' decisions to pursue architecture-particularly in developing countries like the Philippines. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing students' intention to enroll in architecture programs, addressing this knowledge gap amid the high demand for architects and their pivotal role in nation-buil…
Factors affecting the intention to prepare for flash floods in the Philippines
D bioprinted meat
Purpose The acceptance and perception of people regarding 3D bioprinted meat are considered as primary concerns but have not been widely evaluated. This study aimed to determine how biospheric, altruistic, egoistic, ecological worldviews, awareness of consequences, social norms and personal norms affect the consumption intention of 3D bioprinted meat as a future food source. Design/methodology/approach The values-beliefs-norms theory grounded thi…
Actual uptake pursuance analysis of certification examination among industrial engineers in the Philippines
The demand for Industrial Engineers across the globe is significantly increasing and professional certifications give advantage in the job marketplace. The Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers (PIIE) - Industrial Engineering Certification Board facilitates the conferment of the Certified Industrial Engineer (CIE) in the Philippines. The goal of this study was to determine the factors affecting the intention IEs in the Philippines to take …
Analysis of sustainable E-money usage in a developing country
Emerging technologies and their applications are steadily gaining traction and diversifying across various domains, including the financial sector. E-money represents one such extension, facilitating cashless transactions through mobile applications which has recently bloomed in the Philippines. This research sought to offer valuable insights into the role of digital currency in developing emerging economies by integrating the UTAUT2 model with t…
Exploring user usability perceptions and acceptance of chording-enabled keyboards
In recent years, a variety of alternative keyboard designs have emerged with the primary goal of enhancing user comfort and productivity compared to conventional keyboards. The objective of this study was to determine the variables affecting the acceptance and perceptions of people towards chording-enabled keyboards. A holistic analysis was done with the use of an extended framework of unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2), …
The need for individualization
In modern marketing, the emergence of mass customization has reoriented the focus from traditional marketing practices toward a customer-centric approach. The individualization feel among consumers and the innovative approach taken by businesses are currently evident in the market but has yet been holistically analyzed. This study applied a modified Theory of Planned Behavior by incorporating the need for individualization, hedonic and utilitaria…
Cancel culture in a developing country
Cancel culture is a prevalent boycotting practice used to exert pressure, express disapproval, and enforce consequences online. While multiple studies have been done on cancel culture's history, evolution, and effects, none of them were focused on Cancel Culture for Gen Z, the most socially aware and digitally inclined generation. The study aimed to uncover the factors that influence Gen Z's intention to participate and actual participation in ca…
Determining the Factors Influencing the Behavioral Intention of Job-Seeking Filipinos to Career Shift and Greener Pasture
The current diverse opportunities available worldwide have caused an increase in the pursuit of changing jobs in the Philippines for greener pastures, leading to a decrease in organization efficiency due to career shifts or intentions for shifting. With the evident movement of workers, this study aimed to establish a model for determining the factors that influence job-seeking Filipino workers to shift careers and seek greener pastures by holisti…
Analysis of Actual Visitation to Amusement Parks and Recreational Facilities
Recreational facilities are widely regarded as one of the largest sources of and contributors to the tourism of countries worldwide. Given this, this study aimed to examine adults’ general behavioral intentions and actual visitation to amusement and recreational facilities. A total of 1367 adult and young-adult Filipinos voluntarily answered a self-administered survey consisting of measure items drawing on the extended theory of planned behavior …
Prejudice towards regional accents of Philippine English
This study examines linguistic prejudice towards the accents of three regional varieties of Philippine English: Cebuano English, Ilocano English, and Tagalog English. Data were collected using a verbal-guise technique taken by 982 listener-judges, who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Results showed an overall more favorable attitude towards Tagalog English. Cebuano English and Ilocano English speakers were judged as less social…
Factors affecting revisiting behavior to Taal Volcano during the post recovery 2020 eruption
Public utility vehicle service quality and customer satisfaction in the Philippines during the Covid-19 pandemic
Prejudice towards regional accents of Philippine English
This study examines linguistic prejudice towards the accents of three regional varieties of Philippine English: Cebuano English, Ilocano English, and Tagalog English. Data were collected using a verbal-guise technique taken by 982 listener-judges, who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Results showed an overall more favorable attitude towards Tagalog English. Cebuano English and Ilocano English speakers were judged as less social…
Exploring the motivations and emotions of Filipino learners of languages other than English
Despite rich insights that the experience of Global South countries like the Philippines could offer in understanding emerging trends in SLA research, i.e. learning languages other than English (LOTEs), studies conducted in this context are few and far apart. The study explored the motivations and emotions of 389 Filipino learners of LOTEs who accomplished a 76-item questionnaire. Six factors of LOTE motivation and two factors of LOTE emotions we…
Factors influencing the acceptance of telemedicine in the Philippines
Engineering students' perceptions and actual use of AI-based math tools for solving mathematical problems
Assessing the acceptance of palm biometric payment systems
Analysis of architect profession career pursuance intention among Filipinos
While research have explored career choice factors across various fields, there remains limited understanding of the motivations behind students' decisions to pursue architecture-particularly in developing countries like the Philippines. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing students' intention to enroll in architecture programs, addressing this knowledge gap amid the high demand for architects and their pivotal role in nation-buil…
Determining tricycle service quality and satisfaction in the Philippine urban areas
Factors affecting intention to prepare for mitigation of “the big one” earthquake in the Philippines
Determining factors affecting preparedness beliefs among Filipinos on Taal volcano eruption in Luzon, Philippines
Determination of factors affecting the response efficacy of Filipinos under Typhoon Conson 2021 (Jolina)
Predicting factors influencing intention to donate for super Typhoon Odette victims
Factors affecting perceived effectiveness of Typhoon Vamco (Ulysses) flood disaster response among Filipinos in Luzon, Philippines
Determining factors influencing students’ future intentions to enroll in chemistry-related courses
Chemistry-related courses cover a wide range of disciplines focusing on the application of Chemistry. The purpose of this study was to determine factors affecting student’s future intention to enroll in chemistry-related courses in the Philippines. A total of 953 senior high school students from the Philippines answered an online questionnaire consisting of 42 questions. Several factors, such as attitude towards laboratory, attitude towards chemi…
Preference analysis on the online learning attributes among senior high school students during the Covid-19 pandemic
Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Member’s Satisfaction towards National Health Insurance
The National Health Insurance, "PhilHealth", is the healthcare provider for Filipino citizens in the Philippines. The study focused on determining the effects of members' satisfaction with PhilHealth among Filipino members. The study utilized 10 latent variables from the integrated Service Quality (SERVQUAL) and Expectation-Confirmation Theory (ECT). There are 500 respondents that are used and analyzed through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) a…
Utilization of Random Forest Classifier and Artificial Neural Network for Predicting Factors Influencing the Perceived Usability of Covid-19 Contact Tracing “MorChana” in Thailand
With the constant mutation of COVID-19 variants, the need to reduce the spread should be explored. MorChana is a mobile application utilized in Thailand to help mitigate the spread of the virus. This study aimed to explore factors affecting the actual use (AU) of the application through the use of machine learning algorithms (MLA) such as Random Forest Classifier (RFC) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN). An integrated Protection Motivation Theor…
Utilization of Random Forest and Deep Learning Neural Network for Predicting Factors Affecting Perceived Usability of a Covid-19 Contact Tracing Mobile Application in Thailand “ThaiChana”
The continuous rise of the COVID-19 Omicron cases despite the vaccination program available has been progressing worldwide. To mitigate the COVID-19 contraction, different contact tracing applications have been utilized such as Thai Chana from Thailand. This study aimed to predict factors affecting the perceived usability of Thai Chana by integrating the Protection Motivation Theory and Technology Acceptance Theory considering the System Usabilit…
Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling–Artificial Neural Network Hybrid Approach in Determining Factors Affecting Perceived Usability of Mobile Mental Health Application in the Philippines
Mental health problems have emerged as one of the biggest problems in the world and one of the countries that has been seen to be highly impacted is the Philippines. Despite the increasing number of mentally ill Filipinos, it is one of the most neglected problems in the country. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the perceived usability of mobile mental health applications. A total of 251 respondents voluntarily part…
Factors Affecting the Perceived Usability of the Covid-19 Contact-Tracing Application “Thai Chana” during the Early Covid-19 Omicron Period
Thai Chana is one of the mobile applications for COVID-19 disease-control tracking, especially among the Thais. The purpose of this study was to determine factors affecting the perceived usability of Thai Chana by integrating protection motivation theory, the extended technology acceptance model, and the system usability scale. In all, 800 Thais participated and filled an online questionnaire with 56 questions during the early COVID-19 omicron pe…
Factors Influencing the Perceived Effectiveness of Covid-19 Risk Assessment Mobile Application “MorChana” in Thailand
COVID-19 contact-tracing mobile applications have been some of the most important tools during the COVID-19 pandemic. One preventive measure that has been incorporated to help reduce the virus spread is the strict implementation of utilizing a COVID-19 tracing application, such as the MorChana mobile application of Thailand. This study aimed to evaluate the factors affecting the actual usage of the MorChana mobile application. Through the integra…
Determining factors affecting customer satisfaction of the national electric power company (Meralco) during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Phillippines
Public utility vehicle service quality and customer satisfaction in the Philippines during the Covid-19 pandemic
Factors influencing the acceptance of telemedicine in the Philippines
Factors affecting revisiting behavior to Taal Volcano during the post recovery 2020 eruption
Determining factors affecting perceived effectiveness among Filipinos for fire prevention preparedness in the National Capital Region, Philippines
Quality Assurance in Higher Educational Institutions
The purpose of this study is to look into the importance of educational processes, practices, and research activities in predicting knowledge skills and competences (KSC) and employability in Indonesian higher education. A survey was used in the quantitative research approach. Respondents to this study selected 500 instructors and students from 31 universities in Indonesia that offer outstanding approved study programs. The Indonesian Ministry of…
Exploring the motivations and emotions of Filipino learners of languages other than English
Despite rich insights that the experience of Global South countries like the Philippines could offer in understanding emerging trends in SLA research, i.e. learning languages other than English (LOTEs), studies conducted in this context are few and far apart. The study explored the motivations and emotions of 389 Filipino learners of LOTEs who accomplished a 76-item questionnaire. Six factors of LOTE motivation and two factors of LOTE emotions we…
Determining tricycle service quality and satisfaction in the Philippine urban areas
Factors affecting the intention to prepare for flash floods in the Philippines
D bioprinted meat
Purpose The acceptance and perception of people regarding 3D bioprinted meat are considered as primary concerns but have not been widely evaluated. This study aimed to determine how biospheric, altruistic, egoistic, ecological worldviews, awareness of consequences, social norms and personal norms affect the consumption intention of 3D bioprinted meat as a future food source. Design/methodology/approach The values-beliefs-norms theory grounded thi…
Actual uptake pursuance analysis of certification examination among industrial engineers in the Philippines
The demand for Industrial Engineers across the globe is significantly increasing and professional certifications give advantage in the job marketplace. The Philippine Institute of Industrial Engineers (PIIE) - Industrial Engineering Certification Board facilitates the conferment of the Certified Industrial Engineer (CIE) in the Philippines. The goal of this study was to determine the factors affecting the intention IEs in the Philippines to take …
Analysis of sustainable E-money usage in a developing country
Emerging technologies and their applications are steadily gaining traction and diversifying across various domains, including the financial sector. E-money represents one such extension, facilitating cashless transactions through mobile applications which has recently bloomed in the Philippines. This research sought to offer valuable insights into the role of digital currency in developing emerging economies by integrating the UTAUT2 model with t…
Psychology (34 works) · Structural equation modeling (23 works) · Computer Science (21 works) · Social Psychology (17 works) · Business (16 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Technology Adoption and User Behaviour (12 works) · Applied Psychology (10 works) · Political science (10 works) · Social Psychology (10 works)