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The Commercialisation and Adoption of Emerging Technologies
Authors: De Coster Rebecca , McEwen Colin
Published: August 2017

Professional Service Firms (PSFs) are organisations that may support technology firms and play a role in taking new or emerging technologies through the commercialisation process including developing competitive strategies and facilitating the business development activities. The focus of this chapter is how PSFs influence the commercialisation and adoption of new or emerging technologies which is examined through three case studies: Telemedicine; Wearable Technology and Mobile Services. They can either assist vendors through the commercialisation activities directly or indirectly by aiding with networking aspects. Further, PSFs may facilitate knowledge transfer from specialised research centres (either university or commercial centres) or spin-off firms (from established technology companies).
Emerging Technologies and Organizational Transformation
Authors: Antonova Albena
Published: August 2017

Technologies continue to evolve and to largely transform business practices. In the near future, a few technologies, such as Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR), additive manufacturing (3D printing), and robots, can substantially influence businesses. The reason to focus specifically on these technologies as leading factors for organizational change is twofold: first, there already exist many prototypes and pilot experiments; and second, these technologies have the potential to provoke substantial breakthroughs, leading to substantial business changes. The chapter proposes an overall vision about the impact of these four emerging technologies on business practices and how they will fuel substantial business transformation. The chapter starts with a short analysis how IT influences the core business models and value formation. Then, the authors present the state of the art in e-business technologies and current emerging trends. Finally, the authors propose a detailed overview and discussion of the newly emerging bridge technologies, illustrating with examples their role and economic potential.
Economic Impact of Digital Media
Authors: Boggs George L.
Published: August 2017

Digitization by computers, like steam power and internal combustion, is widely recognized as a pervasive, disruptive engine powering new ways of living and affecting all aspects of economic life. Research on its economic impact cannot be entirely disentangled from powerful cultural stories connecting technological, educational, and economic progress. As cracks appear in the narratives of constant progress through technology, science, civilization, and economic prosperity, research on the economic impact of digital media develops nuance. This review of literature examines a wide range of perspectives on the economic impact of digital media as a basis for suggesting areas of further research and implications for education, civic, engagement, and policy.
New and Strange Sorts of Texts
Authors: Hundley Melanie Kittrell , Holbrook Teri
Published: August 2017

Dennis Baron (1999) writes about the impact of digital technology on literacy practices and thus is a good exemplar for considering how communication technologies are changing the ways in which stories are told. In this chapter, we argue that young adult literature authors and readers are currently in what Baron terms an inventive stage as they devise new ways of producing storied texts. Young adult authors, aware of their readers as avid, exploring, and savvy tech users, experiment with text formats to appeal to readers growing up in a digital “participatory culture” (Jenkins, Purushotma, Weigel, Clinton & Robins, 2009). In a cultural climate where the very notion of what constitutes a book is changing, our chapter responds to Baron's (2009) claim that readers and writers are in the process of “[learning] to trust a new technology and the new and strange sorts of texts that it produces” (p. x).
Teacher Candidates' Perceptions of Technology Used to Support Literacy Practices
Authors: Wake Donna Glenn
Published: August 2017

This study explores teacher education candidates' perceptions of technologies used to support K-12 student literacy development. Candidates selected technologies for future adoption based on impressions of each technology's ability to support student literacy development. Technologies included broad-based applications (blogs, wikis, podcasts, digital storytelling) as well as more specific applications (Prezi, Glogster, Voicethread). Results indicate that candidates selected first those technologies they saw as useful in presenting content in a teacher-directed paradigm. They then considered technologies that allowed for student authoring and manipulation representing more student inquiry-based approaches. Data were disaggregated for secondary versus elementary candidate populations.
Digital Media and Cosmopolitan Critical Literacy
Authors: Bean Thomas W.
Published: August 2017

In this chapter I consider contemporary global conditions pointing to what some scholars term “a global risk society” where digital media and Cosmopolitan Critical Literacy offer a counterpoint to human rights, health, climate, and terrorist threats. By examining current research in global youth communication across nation-state boundaries via the Internet, existing research suggests that tapping into digital media literacy and critical media literacy will be crucial for developing an informed and critical citizenry. At present, studies of transnational youth navigating old and new affiliations across national borders are in their infancy. Nevertheless, the existing research holds promise for developing global world citizens who can realize an ethos of cosmopolitan, critical citizenship through the affordances of digital media.
Teacher Education and Digital Equity
Authors: Mysore Anita Rao
Published: August 2017

For close to two decades, researchers have discussed the prevalence of digital divide in the United States. Scholars have also proposed principles to bring about digital equity. The purpose of this chapter is to examine both conceptual and empirical reviews and studies conducted in this millennium to bring about digital equity. The chapter informs teacher education programs, researchers, school administrators, policymakers, teachers, and other stakeholders about evidences and recommendations to bring about digital equity in US K-12 and teacher education.
An Exploratory Analysis of the Relationship Between Organizational and Institutional Factors Shaping the Assimilation of Vertical Standards
Authors: Mendoza Rubén A. , Ravichandran T.
Published: August 2017

Vertical standards describe products and services, define data formats and structures, and formalize and encode business processes for specific industries. Vertical standards enable end-to-end computing, provide greater visibility of the organization's supply chain, and enable transactional efficiencies by automating routine tasks, reducing errors, and formally defining all parameters used to describe a product, service, or transaction. Research on standards diffusion has explored either firm-level and institutional variables, without integration of the two areas. This study develops scales for 11 constructs based on concepts culled from diffusion of innovations theory, organizational learning theories of technology adoption, institutional theory and network effects theory. The scales are validated with data collected from the membership of OASIS, a leading international standards-developing organization for electronic commerce technologies. Using data cluster analysis, relationship patterns between the 11 constructs are investigated. Results show that low fit between vertical standards and existing organizational business processes and data formats, low levels of anticipated benefits, and inadequate momentum with critical business partners contribute to slower vertical standards assimilation. However, organizational involvement with influential standards-development organizations, and the right set of technologies, skills, and structures to readily benefit from vertical standards spur their assimilation.
Brazilian FL Teachers Through the Lens of the Diffusion of Innovations Theory
Authors: Martins Claudia Beatriz Monte Jorge , Moreira Herivelto
Published: August 2017

This chapter describes the technological profile of foreign language (FL) teachers from Modern Languages university courses of the state of Paraná, Brazil. Several features were investigated: teachers' personal characteristics, teachers' beliefs and attitudes towards technology, teachers' digital literacy, teachers' prior CALL/ technology education and Rogers' (1995) adopter categories. The theoretical framework used was the Diffusion of Innovations theory. A quantitative methodological approach was employed to collect data and a survey questionnaire was developed. Statistical analyses examined the relationships between attitudes and digital literacy, adopter categories and attitudes, adopter categories and personal characteristics. The results provided a detailed picture of the ones responsible for the education of future FL teachers in Brazil. With this technological profile, it was possible to reveal the “who” in the process of CALL integration.
An Agent-Based Factory Simulation Tool to Assess Energy Consumption in Decentralized Manufacturing Systems: Agent Types and their Tasks
Authors: Ilsen Rebecca , Aurich Jan Christian
Published: August 2017

Rising energy costs and volatile energy prices are motivation to integrate energy consumption with planning processes in manufacturing. Since centralized approaches for Manufacturing Control (MC) tend to ignore local energy related information, it is necessary to examine the potential of decentralized MC approaches. For this purpose, a factory simulation tool has been implemented. This paper presents the underlying assumptions behind the simulation tool and how the MC algorithms it uses are implemented using an agent-based simulation approach.
Ensemble Visualization of Bottlenecks in Planar Flow Networks
Authors: Post Tobias , Hamann Bernd , Hagen Hans , Aurich Jan Christian
Published: August 2017

The problem of finding bottlenecks in flow networks often appears in real world applicationslike production planning, factory layout, flow related physical approaches and even cyber security. This work introduces intuitive visual mechanisms to enable domain experts and users to visually analyzestable regions of a network and identify critical transitions. Those transitions form a varyingbottleneck front for different configurations of network restraints. To tackle this problem, this workenhances the comparability of different network configurations by utilizing ensemble visualizationtechniques. The effectiveness of this approach is demonstrated by showing how this enables users toevaluate the progress of different bottlenecks and individual regions in a flow network.
Effects of Lubrication on the Friction in Nanometric Machining Processes: A Molecular Dynamics Approach
Authors: Lautenschlaeger Martin P. , Stephan Simon , Urbassek Herbert M. , Kirsch Benjamin , Aurich Jan Christian , Horsch Martin Thomas , Hasse Hans
Published: August 2017

Physical phenomena in a nanometric machining process were studied by molecular dynamics simulations. A cylindrical tool was indented and then moved laterally on an initially flat workpiece. The focus of the study is on the effect of lubrication on the nanoscale. Therefore, the indentation and the scratching were studied both in vacuum and submersed in a lubricant. All materials were modeled by Lennard-Jones truncated and shifted potential sites. It is observed, that in the lubricated case, a substantial part of the cutting edge of the tool is in dry contact with the workpiece. Nevertheless, compared to the dry scenario, the lubrication lowers the coefficient of friction. However, the work which is needed for the indentation and the scratching is not reduced. The processed surface is found to be smoother in the lubricated case. As expected, the lubrication has an important influence on the temperature field observed in the simulation.
Quartzose sands in the Lower to Middle Devonian strata of southwestern Ontario: geographic distribution and characterization in drill cuttings and geophysical logs
Authors: Davis C L
Published: August 2017

Southern Ontario is underlain by up to 1425 metres of Paleozoic sedimentary rocks unconformably overlying a Precambrian basement complex of metamorphic and igneous rocks. Four distinct quartzose sandstone units occur within the Middle to Lower Devonian
succession: the Columbus sand lithofacies of the Lucas Formation, the Sylvania Formation, the Springvale Member of the Bois Blanc Formation, and the Oriskany Formation. All of the sands form continuous to discontinuous beds and lenses within thick accumulations of regional limestones and dolostones.
Locally, these sands are significant hosts of groundwater, oil, and/or gas due to their enhanced porosity relative to the confining carbonates.
Information from petroleum wells drilled since the last time these sands were mapped (Bailey and Cochrane, 1985), combined with a comprehensive update of Ontario's petroleum well database, have been used to re-examine the distribution and characterization of these sands. In this study, over 1300
wells containing Devonian-aged strata were examined using binocular microscopy of drill cuttings, geophysical well log analysis, and Geographic Information System (GIS) queries of the Ontario Petroleum Data System (OPDS) petroleum well database. Geographic extents of all four sands have been
updated, with sands identified in areas not previously documented. In other cases, stratigraphic assignments were corrected. Petrographic characteristics of the sands, as viewed in cuttings samples, have been documented. Over 800 formation/member top picks have been added or edited, and over 200
picks were identified as erroneous and have been deleted from the petroleum well database. The revised data has been incorporated into an ongoing and broader project to construct a 3D model of the geology and hydrogeology of the Paleozoic bedrock of southern Ontario.
Area Integral Means of Analytic Functions in the Unit Disk
Authors: Cui Xiaohui , Wang Chunjie , Zhu Kehe
Published: August 2017

For an analytic function ऒ on the unit disk , we show that the L2 integral mean of ऒ on c < |z| < r with respect to the weighted area measure (1 − |z|2)αd A(z) is a logarithmically convex function of r on (c, 1), where −3 ≤ ∞ ≤ 0 and c ∈ [0, 1). Moreover, the range [−3, 0] for ∞ is best possible. When c = 0, our arguments here also simplify the proof for several results we obtained in earlier papers.
PROPOSTA DE MODELO DE MEDIÇÕES PARA CONTRATAÇÃO DO GERENCIAMENTO DE PROCESSO DE NEGÓCIO (BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT- BPM)
Authors: Calazans Angelica Toffano Seidel , Kosloski Ricardo Ajax Dias , Guimarães Fernando de Albuquerque
Published: August 2017

O Gerenciamento de Processo de Negócio (Business Process Management- BPM) tem sido uma prática adotada pelas organizações públicas e privadas. O BPM possibilita a identificação eficaz das necessidades e das informações necessárias para suportar a operacionalização ou a automatização do processo de negócio. Considerando que as organizações têm necessitado terceirizar esse serviço, o objetivo desse trabalho foi propor um modelo de medição para contratação dos serviços de BPM. Para atender a esse objetivo, o modelo conceitual construído partiu da premissa que a gestão da contratação de um BPM deve fornecer critérios para mensurar a demanda, ou serviço, avaliar a qualidade dos serviços prestados e a qualidade do produto recebido. O estudo adotou como instrumentos de coleta de dados a pesquisa documental e a revisão sistemática. Com base nos objetivos e questões de pesquisa foram identificados os strings para busca, definidas as fontes de busca, critérios de inclusão e exclusão dos resultados. Todos os trabalhos selecionados foram lidos e analisados e foi utilizado um mapa mental para consolidação dos resultados. Foi utilizado o GQM (Goal, Questions, Metrics) para a elaboração das medições e adotado o estudo de caso. Parte das medições propostas foram aplicadas em 13 modelos de processo de negócio do mundo real com o objetivo de verificar sua coerência e comparar os resultados. Foi realizada entrevista com especialista em modelagem de processos de negócios para avaliar os resultados obtidos e, na percepção deste especialista a maior parte das métricas propostas pela pesquisa é adequada à realidade de mercado, considerando o contexto de terceirização desse serviço.
Developers’ Views on Information Systems Quality and Success in Canadian Software Development Firms
Authors: Chevers Delroy Anthony , Grant Gerald
Published: August 2017

For years software developers have struggled in their attempts to deliver high quality and successful software products. A survey was conducted in Canada to assess the main determinants of information systems (IS) quality and success. The survey confirmed the notion that developer skills and contribution had the greatest impact on information systems quality, over process maturity and the application of the latest technology. The survey also discovered that user perception had a greater impact on IS success in comparison to IS quality. In an attempt to gain deeper insights into the state of IS quality and success in Canada, interviews were conducted with Canadian software developers. The interviews revealed that organization climate such as top management support, the social interactions and dynamics among project team members and the structural analysis of the industry are other factors which can influence the quality and success of the delivered software product. These insights if applied during the development and delivery of information systems can enhance the likelihood of producing high quality and successful software products and increase the competitiveness of these firms.
Sustainability in Information Technology: An analysis of the aspects considered in the model Cobit
Authors: Machado Marcia Cristina , Hourneaux Junior Flavio , Sobral Fernanda Aparecida
Published: August 2017

Parallel to the development of technology in its different fronts and particularly about the various applications of Information Technology (IT), another trend that has been consolidated in organizations is the search for sustainability. There are initiatives such as Green IT, Sustainable IT, and Green software that combine these two elements (IT and sustainability). In this context, this study aims to identify the presence of sustainability aspects in the COBIT (Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies) model of IT management. Thus, this article seeks to verify if and how versions 4.1 and 5 of the COBIT model—which guide IT managers in the alignment of technical activities with the organization's strategy—are related to sustainability, through the use of sustainability indicators defined by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as a representative proxy of sustainability aspects necessary for the user organization of the model. This exploratory research makes use of documental research and presents the following main results: (1) partial alignment of the COBIT model with the generic categories of the GRI, especially the governance category; and (2) it highlights the small relation of this model with broader environmental and social aspects in the same way that it presents relationship limitations with economic aspects evaluated by the GRI.
Mercury fluxes over an Australian alpine grassland and observation of nocturnal atmospheric mercury depletion events
Authors: Howard Dean , Edwards Grant C.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Aerodynamic gradient measurements of the air–surface exchange of gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) were undertaken over a 40 hectare alpine grassland in Australia's Snowy Mountains region during the austral summer. Bi-directional GEM fluxes were observed throughout the study, with overall mean value of 0.2 ± 14.8 ng m-2 h-1 and mean nocturnal fluxes of −1.5 ± 7.8 ng m-2 h-1 compared to diurnal fluxes of 1.8 ± 18.6 ng m-2 h-1. Deposition velocities ranged from −2.2 cm s-1 to 2.9 cm s-1, whilst ambient GEM concentrations throughout the study were 0.59 ± 0.10 ng m-3. Cumulative GEM fluxes correlated well with 24-hour running mean soil temperatures, and one precipitation event was shown to have a positive impact on diurnal emission fluxes. The underlying vegetation had largely senesced and showed little stomatal control on fluxes. Nocturnal atmospheric mercury depletion events (NAMDEs) were observed concomitant with O3 depletion and dew formation under shallow, stable nocturnal boundary layers. A mass balance box model was able to reproduce ambient GEM concentration patterns during NAMDE and non-NAMDE nights without invoking chemical oxidation of GEM throughout the column, indicating the role of surface processes controlling deposition in these events. Surface deposition was enhanced under NAMDE nights, though uptake to dew likely represents less than one fifth of this enhanced deposition. Instead, enhancement of the surface GEM gradient as a result of oxidation at the surface in the presence of dew is hypothesised to be responsible for a large portion of GEM depletion during these particular events. GEM emission pulses following nights with significant deposition provide evidence for the prompt recycling of 17 % of deposited mercury, with the remaining portion retained in surface sinks. The long-term impacts of any sinks are however likely to be minimal, as cumulative GEM flux across the 3-week study period was close to zero.
Concentration and variability of ice nuclei in the subtropic, maritime boundary layer
Authors: Welti André , Müller Konrad , Fleming Zoë L. , Stratmann Frank
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Measurements of the concentration and variability of ice nucleating particles in the subtropical, maritime boundary layer are reported. Filter samples collected in Cape Verde over the period 2009–2013 are analyzed with a drop freezing experiment sensitive to detect the few, rare ice nuclei active at low supercooling. The data-set is augmented with continuous flow diffusion chamber (SPIN) measurements at temperatures below −24 °C from a two month field campaign at Cape Verde in 2016. The data set is used to address the questions: What are typical concentrations of ice nucleating particles active at a certain temperature, what affects their concentration, what is their composition and where are their sources? To investigate what the most common ice nuclei are and to identify the sources, bulk chemical aerosol composition obtained from the utilized filter samples is tested for correlations with ice nuclei concentration. It is shown that no significant correlation between the rare ice nuclei and the bulk aerosol chemical composition, which could serve as tracer for a specific aerosol class e.g. of maritime origin, can be made. Concentration of ice nuclei is found to increase exponentially with decreasing temperature. It indicates that several groups of particles with different ice nucleation properties (size, composition) are contributing to the ice nuclei concentration at different temperatures. The concentration of ice nuclei active at a specific temperature varies over a wide range. The frequency with which a certain ice nuclei concentration is measured within this range is found to follow a log-normal distribution. The log-normal frequency distribution can be explained by random dilution associated with turbulent, long-distance transport. To investigate the geographic origin of ice nuclei, source attribution of air masses from dispersion modeling is used to classify the data into 7 typical situations. While no source could be attributed to the ice nuclei active at temperatures higher than −12 °C, concentrations at lower temperatures tend to be elevated in air masses originating from the Saharan desert.
Standard source of atmospheric black carbon aerosol generated from ultrasonic spray of BC suspension
Authors: Zhu Ruchen , Wang Huixiang , Wang Xiaoyan , Liu Hao
Published: August 2017

Abstract. Black carbon (BC) aerosol has strong radiative forcing and plays an important role in global climate change and human health. A generator with low levels of BC-air is developed in this study for researchers to calibrate BC monitors. Ultrasonic nozzle is applied to atomize BC suspension to produce quantificational BC-air samples which can be used directly as a standard source of BC. Membrane test conducted by balance is used to check up its feasibility. Results show that the relationship of weight increment of membrane and target concentration of BC-air have very good linearity. This confirms that the ultrasonic spray system is a good source to generate standard concentration of BC-air. The device has good feasibility in the BC concentrations range of 0–200 μg m−3. Multi Angle Absorption Photometer (MAAP) is used to detect the concentration of BC-air generated by the ultrasonic spray of suspension. Target concentrations generated by the device accord with the measured data of MAAP.
Centennial to millennial climate variability in the far northwestern Pacific (off Kamchatka) and its linkage to the East Asian monsoon and North Atlantic from the Last Glacial Maximum to the early Holocene
Authors: Gorbarenko Sergey A. , Shi Xuefa , Malakhova Galina Yu. , Bosin Aleksandr A. , Zou Jianjun , Liu Yanguang , Chen Min-Te
Published: August 2017

Abstract. High-resolution reconstructions based on productivity proxies and magnetic properties of core LV63-41-2 (off Kamchatka) reveal prevailing centennial productivity/climate variability in the northwestern (NW) Pacific from the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) to the early Holocene (EH). The age model of the core is established by AMS 14C dating and by projections of AMS 14C data of the nearby core SO-201-12KL through correlation of the productivity proxies and relative paleomagnetic intensity. The resulting sequence of centennial productivity increases/climate warming events in the NW Pacific occurred synchronously with the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) sub-interstadials during the LGM (four events), Heinrich Event 1 (HE1) (four events), Bølling–Allerød (B/A) warming (four events), and over the EH (four events). Remarkable similarity of the sequence of the NW Pacific increased-productivity events with the EASM sub-interstadials over the LGM-HE1 implies that the Siberian High is a strong and common driver. The comparison with the δ18O record from Antarctica suggests that another mechanism associated with the temperature gradient in the Southern Hemisphere may also be responsible for the EASM/NW Pacific centennial events over the LGM-HE1. During the B/A warming and resumption of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), clear synchronicity between the NW Pacific, EASM and Greenland sub-interstadials was mainly controlled by changes in the atmospheric circulation. During the EH the linkages between solar forcing, ocean circulation, and climate changes likely control the synchronicity of abrupt climate changes in the NW Pacific and North Atlantic. The sequence of centennial events recorded in this study is a persistent regional feature during the LGM-EH, which may serve as a template in high-resolution paleoceanography and sediment stratigraphy in the NW Pacific.
Sensitivity of atmospheric forcing on Northern Hemisphere ice sheets during the last glacial-interglacial cycle using output from PMIP3
Authors: Niu Lu , Lohmann Gerrit , Hinck Sebastian , Gowan Evan J.
Published: August 2017

Abstract. We use the three-dimensional Parallel Ice Sheet Model (PISM) to simulate Northern Hemisphere ice sheets evolution through the last glacial-interglacial cycle. The simulation is driven by the NGRIP δ18O index combined with climate forcing at two time slices, the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and present day (PD). In order to investigate the sensitivity of the ice sheets to the atmospheric forcing, atmospheric output from nine climate models from the Paleoclimate Modeling Intercomparison Project Phase III (PMIP3) are used to force the ice sheet model with the same set-up. The results show large diversity in simulated ice sheets between different models. By comparing the atmospheric forcing, we found that summer surface air temperature pattern resembles the ice sheet extent pattern at the LGM, which shows great sensitivity to summer surface air temperature. This implies that careful constrains on climate output is essential for simulating reliable glacial-interglacial Northern Hemisphere ice sheets. The ablation process is of vital importance for high-latitude Northern Hemisphere ice sheets. Besides, the absent nonlinear interactions between ice sheet and atmosphere and ocean, which have different signals regionally, also contribute to the mismatches between simulated ice sheets and geological evidences. Hence, we highlight the needs for coupling an ice sheet model to GCM to take into account these missing processes.
Becoming a Better Person While Achieving a Satisfying Work-Life Balance – Mythology?
Authors: Ferracane Jack L.
Published: August 2017

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Barriers to patient education and their relationship to nurses’ perceptions of patient education climate
Authors: Livne Yael , Peterfreund Ilana , Sheps Janna
Published: August 2017

A core component of patient-centered care is effective patient education. Although it is a part of professional nursing and has been found to promote high-quality healthcare, its implementation is often deficient. This study responds to the need for theory-based research on health communication and aims to provide a theoretical framework for understanding nurses’ barriers to patient education. Drawing on organizational climate theory, the study examines two possible predictors of barriers to effective patient education, namely nurses’ perceptions of patient education climate, and of their role as patient educators. The hypotheses were tested using a cross-sectional correlational design with a sample of 328 nurses from 26 units in one general hospital. Data were obtained by means of questionnaires. The results supported our hypotheses, as each predicting variable was significantly related to the relevant barriers to patient education: i.e. patient education climate perceptions predicted the barriers of overload, lack of policies, and low priority, whereas role perception predicted the barriers of difficulty in communication with patients, insufficient professional knowledge and skills, and the belief that educating patients was not the nurse’s responsibility. To conclude, this study attributes the concept of patient education to organizational climate theory and, thus, may offer a theoretical framework for understanding the reluctance of hospital nurses to provide their patients with effective education. Practical implications for reducing barriers to patient education are discussed.
On the Fundamental Physical Constants: II. Field Coupling Geometry
Authors: Obande Ogaba Philip
Published: August 2017

We show that the chemical periodic group is geometric and that the fundamental constant FC is an intrinsic physical property of the atom, it is geometric, an invariant 3-D slice of spacetime that constitutes internal structure of the atom.
National Identity in Mahmoud Darwish’s Poetry
Authors: Nofal Khalil Hasan
Published: August 2017

This paper is intended to examine the concept of national identity and how it is quested and portrayed in Mahmoud Darwish’s poetry. The paper explores Darwish’s quest for identity through different phases: language, homeland, roots and ancerstors, belonging, nature, culture, traditions, and exile. Palestine for Darwish is not only an origin or homeland, but it is an identity. Darwish adds some themes connected with the concept of homeland illustrated by references or images of mother, geography, history, farming, and folkloric heritage. Besides, identity for Darwish is three- dimensional: Palestinian, national, and human.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Plant Studies, Vol. 6, No. 2
Authors: Lee Joan
Published: August 2017

Journal of Plant Studies wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.Journal of Plant Studies is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://www.ccsenet.org/reviewer and e-mail the completed application form to jps@ccsenet.org.Reviewers for Volume 6, Number 2Ahmed Ghannam, University of Strasbourg, FranceAlfredo Benavente, Consejería de Agricultura, Pesca y Medioambiente, SpainAmi Lokhandwala, University of Mississippi, Department of Biology, USABingcheng Xu, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Ministry of Water Resources, ChinaChrystian Iezid Maia e Almeida Feres, Tocantins Federal University, BrazilEstelle Dumont, université Aix-Marseille, FranceHoma Mahmoodzadeh, Department of Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, IranKhyati Hitesh Shah, Stanford University, United StatesKinga Kostrakiewicz-Gieralt, Institute of Botany, Jagiellonian University, PolandKonstantinos Vlachonasios , Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Biology, GreeceMartina Pollastrini, University of Florence, ItalyMassimo Zacchini, National Research Council of Italy (CNR), ItalyMelekber Sulusoglu, Arslanbey Vocational School Kocaeli University, TurkeyMohamed Trigui, Sfax Preparatory Engineering Institute and CBS, TunisiaRajiv Ranjan, T. P. Varma College, IndiaRajnish Sharma, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan (HP), IndiaRakesh Ponnala, Zoetis Inc, United StatesRocío Deanna, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal, ArgentinaSaid Laarabi, University Mohammed V/Ministry of National Education, MoroccoSlawomir Borek, Adam Mickiewicz University, PolandSuheb Mohammed, University of Virginia, United StatesTomoo misawa, Donan Agricultural Experiment Station, Hokkaido Research Organization, Japan
Introducing a New Idea: Severance of Public Parking in Iran
Authors: Maasoumi Masoud
Published: August 2017

In 1902, Mozafaredin Shah was familiar with the car on his trip to Europe and brought two cars to Iran. Gradually more cars were brought into the country. Since 1921, the body of Iran's major cities was affected by movement of vehicles. Nowadays, the unbridled use of cars affects Iran's urban management, particularly in cities with a population of more than fifty thousand persons. In addition to the many advantages, the vehicle presence in Iranian cities sometimes has negative consequences. Traffic, noise and air pollution are inevitable disadvantages. Lack of public and private parking is a serious issue for those involved in planning and urban management in Iran, leading to social and economic costs. Lack of parking in Iranian cities is affected by cultural and economic factors and administrative structures. The creation of public parking will not be improved without modification of the factors. Hence, this study introduces a new idea based on the reform approach which resolves a significant part of the problems. This idea is based on the revision and reform of registration rules. A corrective action in the event of operational supports leads to improving the construction of public parking. This new idea provides the severance of public parking and the possibility of issuing the entire document for each unit of parking.
Unsupervised Learning Framework for Customer Requisition and Behavioral Pattern Classification
Authors: G. Inyang Udoinyang , Obot Okure O. , Ekpenyong Moses E. , Bolanle Aliu M.
Published: August 2017

Maintaining healthy organization-customers relationship has positive influence on customers’ behavioral tendencies as regards preference to products and services, buying behavior, loyalty, satisfaction, and so on. To achieve this, an in-depth analysis of customers’ characteristics and purchasing behavioral trend is required. This paper proposes a hybrid unsupervised learning framework consisting of k-means algorithm and self-organizing maps (SOMs) for customer segmentation and behavior analysis. K-means algorithm was used to partition the entire input space of customers’ transaction dataset into 3 and 4 disjoint segments based on customers’ frequency (F) and monetary value (MV). SOM provided visualization of the underlying clusters and discovered customers’ relationships in the dataset. Interaction of F and MV clusters resulted in 12 sub-clusters. An in-depth analysis of each sub-cluster was also performed and appropriate customer relationship management (CRM) strategies established for each sub-cluster. Discovered knowledge will guide effective allocation of resources to each customer cluster and other organizational decision support functions much required by CRM systems.
An Efficient Quantum Algorithm for the Hidden Subgroup Problem over some Non-Abelian Groups
Authors: Gonçalves Demerson Nunes , Fernandes Tharso D , Cosme C M M
Published: August 2017

The hidden subgroup problem (HSP) plays an important role in quantum computation, because many quantum algorithms that are exponentially faster than classical algorithms are special cases of the HSP. In this paper we show that there exist a new efficient quantum algorithm for the HSP on groups $\Z_{N}\rtimes\Z_{q^s}$ where $N$ is an integer with a special prime factorization, $q$ prime number and $s$ any positive integer.
New Extension for Sub Equation Method and its Application to the Time-fractional Burgers Equation by using of Fractional Derivative
Authors: Neirameh Ahmad
Published: August 2017

In this paper, we use the new fractional complex transform and the sub equation method to study the nonlinear fractional differential equations and find the exact solutions. These solitary wave solutions demonstrate the fact that solutions to the perturbed nonlinear Schrodinger equation with power law nonlinearity model can exhibit a variety of behaviors.
Impact of the Educational Attainment of the Knowledge Management Process in Serbian Textile Enterprises
Authors: Zakin Mila , Stanisavljev Sanja , Pečurlija Mladen , Markoski Branko , Mitrović Vojin , Vlahović Marko
Published: August 2017

This paper emphasizes the importance of proper management of employees’ characteristics through their obtained education i.e. their educational attainment, on the development and application of knowledge management, and therefore on the productivity and competitiveness of the business. The study focuses on whether and to what extent human resources through socio-demographic characteristics have a decisive role in the successful implementation of the knowledge management program in textile enterprises in Serbia, as well as which segments i.e. dimensions, can be affected. Research goals are directed towards determining the impact of the educational attainment of respondents (independent variable) on the dimensions of knowledge management (dependent variable). The sample of respondents consisted of N = 336 employees from 83 textile companies in Serbia. Significant results were seen in the dimensions of the organisational culture (0.050), the process of knowledge acquisition (0.013) and competitive advantage (0.021). Adequate selection of human resources can influence the above-mentioned organisational units in the enterprise. Investment in both the intellectual capital of human resources and in all technological processes and resources at all levels would allow knowledge management to be fully implemented in enterprises and to improve the textile industry in Serbia.
Study on the Loss of Strength of Denim-like Knitted Fabrics after Different Washing Treatments
Authors: Değırmencı Züleyha
Published: August 2017

Garments produced from denim-like knitted fabrics have been popular for few years because of the many advantages of knitted fabrics. To increase the worn-look denim appearance of these fabrics, washing treatments should be carried out. In this experimental study eight different washing treatments were applied to denim-like knitted fabrics produced from 18 different fleecy yarns. The bursting strength test was applied to the samples obtained and their strength losses calculated. At the end of the study, the most suitable washing treatment for denim-like knitted fabrics was selected, and according to the treatments applied, the best fabric type was chosen.
Chitosan Modified Corn Starch and Its Application as a Glass Fibre Sizing Agent
Authors: Wang Ying , Li Jianfeng , Li Hui , Wang Xiaodan , Lei Hong , Huo Jichuan
Published: August 2017

Chitosan-modified corn starch was prepared and then applied as a glass fiber sizing agent. The effect of the chitosan on starch-based emulsion, film and sized glass fiber was studied. When 5 % of the chitosan was added, the overall performance of the modified film-forming agent was optimal. The viscosity, surface tension and zeta potential of the sizing agent were 44.99 mPa·s, 51.29 mN·m[sup]-1[/sup] and 4.5 mV, respectively. The modified sizing agent could easily spread over the surface of glass fibre, and conglutinated to the glass surface firmly. The tensile strength and stiffness of modified-starch glass fiber reached 0.43 N·tex[sup]-1[/sup] and 4.96 cm. Glass fiber with good overall performance was obtained.
Influence of Selected Parameters of the Channels between Threads on the Air Permeability of Flat Textile Products with Known Characteristics
Authors: Polipowski Mirosław , Więcek Piotr , Więcek Bogusław , Pinar Anna
Published: August 2017

A more detailed understanding of flat textile products’ internal structure opens up new possibilities for research on the application use of voids in the structure of flat textile products, i.e. the arrangement and structure of the channels between threads and voids between fibres. The work presented is a continuation of research on the channels between threads performed by research teams from IW, TUL and Texo Systems. It refers to the study on the structural segmental models of woven fabrics conducted by the late. Prof. J. Szosland. In further works, a product micro-scanning method using structured light was applied, focusing on the study of the inlet diameter of the channels between threads. Analysis of the air permeability test results showed an influence of the size of the channels between threads (approximate volume of the channel, spacing surface area, coefficient of spacings, angle of channel inclination) and parameters of woven fabrics (type of weave, sett of warp and weft or tightness) on this parameter. Creating a spatial model of the channel between threads would enable to estimate the media flows through these materials (air and water vapour permeability, heat resistance) and electromagnetic radiation, e.g. IR, UV. The directions for further research were defined.
Translators as Networkers: The Role of Virtual Communities
Authors: Risku Hanna , Dickinson Angela
Published: August 2017

Recent years have seen a rise in the importance of virtual and real-life knowledge sharing communities and communities of practice across many ﬁ elds of private and commercial interest, including professional translation. This article examines the characteristics of knowledge sharing communities in general, identiﬁes their key elements, looks at the motivation for membership and presents an empirical study of life in a thriving virtual translation community. In doing so, it draws on the results of a literature review combined with a participant observation based study and member survey of a major virtual translation community. The results indicate that virtual translation communities can be lively platforms and offer translators a forum not only for sharing expert knowledge and collaborating, but also for keeping in touch with like-minded individuals.
Translation Theory and Professional Practice: A Global Survey of the Great Divide
Authors: Katan David
Published: August 2017

This paper is the result of a global survey carried out this year to around 1000 translators and interpreters, the majority of whom had university training in the area. The object of the survey was to investigate the habitus of the translator and to compare it with the academic belief in functionalism and the empowerment of the translator either as a mediator or as a social agent. The replies indicated strong responsibility towards the original text, and very little towards the reader or the wider community. Also, while the scholars appear to be convinced that their theories support the professional translator, in practice it would seem that university trained translators (and interpreters) rate theory very low on their list of ideal university training.Literature regarding the term “profession” is discussed as is what distinguishes an occupation from a profession. Classic trait theory suggests that a profession requires a number of minimum requisites, such as a well-grounded school of theory, inﬂuential professional bodies and professional exams. The ‘professional’ translators and interpreters were asked to explain in their own words what makes translating a profession. They also replied to questions on status.As a result of the replies it was possible to identify a large homogeneous yet scattered cottage industry. Their ‘professionality’ lies in their individually honed competencies in the ﬁeld. They are dedicated and mainly satisﬁed wordsmiths, who take pride in their job. They decry “the cowboys” (from secretaries to students) while realising the seriousness of the competition due mainly to the very low status accredited to translators worldwide. Interpreters, on the other hand, saw themselves – and were seen by translators – as having a relatively high professional autonomy. Interestingly, relatively few of the respondents had only one “main role”. Gender is seen here as an important factor in this grouping.Finally, as a result of the replies, it is asked whether we (academics/translation trainers) are providing the theory and the training that will encourage the development of the profession – if indeed it can be deﬁned as one.
International Quasi-Constitutionalism and Corporate Citizenship: Language, Troubles, Dilemmas
Authors: Thompson Grahame
Published: August 2017

Why are companies increasingly adopting the language of ‘citizenship’ to describe themselves? This is the issue taken up in this article. It is suggested the claims and forms of address in respect to ‘global corporate citizenship’ are part of wider governance moves in the international system, associated with a certain constitutional terminology and moves to progressively juridicalize the international arena. The article explores the forms of these moves as regards company activity in particular, and illustrates the difﬁcult consequences of the processes being described from the point of view of traditional international law and corporate governance.
China's Symbiotic Narratives of Opening and Globalization
Authors: Thøgersen Stig
Published: August 2017

The construction of the two symbiotic narratives of “opening” and “globalization” makes it possible for China’s leaders to present their policies, and in a wider perspective their rule, as an objective necessity. China’s economic growth is represented as a result of the post-1978 Opening policy, while globalization is said to demand a strong and uniﬁed state that can defend Chinese interests. The paper discusses the different stages in the construction of these narratives.