bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Un psychologue au pays des soviets
Authors: Guillain André
Published: August 2013

Vygotski et Wallon adhèrent tous deux à une conception socio-historique du psychisme humain qui se développe sous contraintes biologiques et sociales. Ils ne se connaissent pas et leur proximité peut s’expliquer par leur commune référence au matérialisme dialectique. Cette affirmation d’une ignorance réciproque de leurs travaux doit être nuancée. Dans une lettre, à ce jour inédite, A. Luria a informé Wallon des positions de Vygotski. Wallon pourtant ne le citera jamais. Cette omission peut s’expliquer par des raisons d’ordre politique. L’œuvre de Vygotski a été censurée au nom d’une science prolétarienne opposée à une science bourgeoise (pédologie entre autres). Mais elle peut s’expliquer aussi et conjointement par des raisons internes à la théorie wallonienne. Lorsqu’il reçoit la lettre de Luria, Wallon a déjà élaboré en effet, dès 1925, sa propre conception socio-historique du psychisme dans le cadre d’une théorie des réactions conditionnelles. La convergence théorique entre Vygotski et Wallon est donc paradoxale puisque le premier s’est éloigné toujours plus de l’œuvre de Pavlov tandis que le second n’a cessé de l’approfondir et de la réajuster.
Le haut représentant de l’Union pour les Affaires étrangères et la Politique de sécurité
Authors: Feron Antoine
Published: August 2013

Afin de donner davantage de cohérence et de visibilité à son action extérieure, l’Union européenne a introduit le 1 er décembre 2009 une nouvelle figure sur la scène internationale : le haut représentant de l’Union pour les Affaires étrangères et la Politique de sécurité. Instituée par le Traité de Lisbonne, cette fonction comporte trois volets : vice-présidence de la Commission européenne, présidence du Conseil des Affaires étrangères et mandat du Conseil de l’Union européenne. Le premier titulaire du poste était appelé à jouer un rôle particulièrement important dans la détermination de ses tâches, de ses responsabilités et de ses relations avec les diverses instances européennes. Le Traité de Lisbonne n’avait défini ces différents points que de façon incomplète et ambiguë. La place de la nouvelle fonction sur l’échiquier européen dépendait donc, en partie, de la manière dont le premier haut représentant défendrait son champ d’action et dont il se positionnerait vis-à-vis de la Commission européenne, du Conseil de l’Union européenne, du Conseil européen et du Parlement européen. Le présent Courrier hebdomadaire analyse la manière dont la haute représentante Catherine Asthon a investi sa fonction au cours des trois premières années de son mandat. Il étudie notamment la mise en place du Service européen pour l’action extérieure (SEAE). Bien qu’elle ait été confrontée à une réelle hostilité de la part de plusieurs institutions européennes, et en dépit de quelques échecs, Catherine Ashton a su faire respecter sa fonction et lui assurer un rôle de premier plan.
Les belles-mères, entre idéal de coparentalité et asymétrie homme/femme
Authors: Cadolle Sylvie
Published: August 2013

Les progrès de la parité entre père et mère pour la garde des enfants conduit à accroître le nombre et l’importance du rôle des belles-mères. La coparentalité pérennisée après la séparation implique qu’elles ne cherchent pas à se substituer à la mère, ce qu’on leur demandait autrefois. Pourtant, de nombreuses enquêtes montrent que les belles-mères sont encore en charge plus que les pères de la maison et des enfants. Ce rôle ingrat s’accompagne en général d’une carrière professionnelle peu rémunératrice et d’une dépendance financière vis-à-vis du père. La mère l’est concurremment, ayant besoin d’une pension, surtout quand les enfants résident avec elle. Ces effets des rôles sociaux féminins expliquent les difficultés des relations des belles-mères avec leurs beaux-enfants, souvent plus tendues que celles des beaux-pères.
Pères et beaux-pères de familles recomposées : contextes de vulnérabilité, besoins et services offerts au Québec
Authors: Parent Claudine , Saint-Jacques Marie-Christine , Labonté Marie-Hélène , Dubeau Diane
Published: August 2013

Les individus font face à des défis et à des enjeux relatifs aux contextes de vulnérabilité dans lesquels ils évoluent (économique, relationnel, personnel, culturel). La présente étude qualitative examine la nature des contextes de vulnérabilité spécifiques aux pères et beaux-pères vivant en famille recomposée et aux pères dont l’ex-conjointe a recomposé une famille. À partir du point de vue d’intervenants travaillant auprès de ces pères et beaux-pères, l’étude s’est également intéressée aux besoins de ces hommes en lien avec les services qui leur sont offerts au Québec. Les résultats ont permis d’élaborer un modèle dynamique des différents contextes de vulnérabilité auxquels les pères et beaux-pères sont soumis lorsqu’il y a recomposition de la famille. De plus, les services qui leur sont proposés comportent certaines lacunes qui sont discutées dans le cadre de cet article.
Chacun cherche sa place
Authors: Péricone Nicole
Published: August 2013

La recomposition familiale immerge l’enfant dans une nouvelle (belle-)famille au complet dans laquelle alliances et rivalités sont à négocier. Des similitudes lient grands-parents et petits-enfants par-dessus la génération des parents : même acceptation passive contrainte de la décision de séparation ou de recomposition prise par les parents, même impératif de rester dans le champ du familial, laissant celui du conjugal exclusivement aux parents. L’article analyse l’originalité du lien entre l’enfant et les grands-parents de sa famille d’origine, son caractère inconditionnel, et observe en quoi il va être un appui dans l’aventure de la séparation et de la recomposition. Il pose également la question du « beau-grand-parent » : cette nouvelle relation peut-elle se créer ou non ?
Pôle isomorphique familial et processus de différenciation chez l'adolescent obèse en perte de poids
Authors: Sanahuja Maria de la Almudena , Cuynet Patrice , Bernard Alexandra
Published: August 2013

Être hospitalisé pendant un an à l’adolescence pour perdre du poids signifie vivre simultanément un changement morpho-psychologique et une séparation d’avec son groupe primaire d’appartenance ; en conséquence ces phénomènes perturbent également l’homéostasie familiale. À travers un cas clinique d’un adolescent obèse, l’article met l’accent sur les répercussions de ces changements psychosomatiques au sein de la dynamique des liens intersubjectifs familiaux. Il montre notamment comment un sujet, prisonnier d’un pacte dénégatif, se retrouve dans une position narcissique paradoxale. Aussi, cette position vécue par l’adolescent a pour fonction de maintenir conjointement, à travers son symptôme d’obésité, le pôle isomorphique familial tout en essayant de vivre le processus de différenciation enclenché avec le phénomène pubertaire et la métamorphose corporelle.
Le casse-tête économique des dépenses militaires
Authors: Schméder Geneviève
Published: August 2013

La première partie de l’article présente les deux principales approches, libérale et keynésienne, de la question de savoir si, en temps de paix, les dépenses militaires sont bonnes ou mauvaises pour l’économie, question à laquelle la multiplicité et la complexité des relations entre défense et croissance interdisent d’apporter une réponse univoque. La deuxième partie examine le cas des États-Unis où, pendant des décennies, les deux partis se succédant au pouvoir ont fait du keynésianisme militaire un pilier des politiques publiques et de l’économie nationale. Cette politique est cependant de moins en moins soutenable. Codes JEL : E32, E62, H56, N
Le rôle de la Défense dans l'émergence d'une nouvelle industrie : le cas de l'industrie spatiale
Authors: Barbaroux Pierre , dos Santos Paulino Victor
Published: August 2013

Cet article étudie le phénomène d’émergence d’une nouvelle industrie. La littérature consacrée à l’étude des dynamiques industrielles explore rarement cette période capitale du cycle de vie d’une industrie. Il s’agit pourtant d’un phénomène important, la période d’émergence conditionnant les étapes suivantes du processus de développement de l’industrie. Pour traiter cette question de l’émergence d’une industrie, l’article développe une étude de cas (monographie historique) portant sur l’industrie spatiale. Ce faisant, l’article met en évidence le rôle capital joué par les acteurs publics de la défense (ministères de la Défense, Armées) lors de la phase d’émergence de l’industrie spatiale. Codes JEL : L6, L64, O30, O31, O50
Renégociation des contrats de défense : le rôle des aspects informels
Authors: Oudot Jean-Michel
Published: August 2013

En complément de l’occurrence de risques durant la phase d’exécution, les modifications substantielles des conditions initialement envisagées doivent reposer sur des règles bilatérales, multilatérales, écrites ou non. L’analyse d’une base de données de contrats d’armement en France tend à mettre en avant l’importance majeure des aspects informels dans l’explication de leurs conditions d’exécution. Codes JEL : D86, H57, K23, L14, L64
Notes sur les bases et les effectifs militaires états-uniens à l'étranger
Authors: Herrera Rémy , Cicchini Joëlle
Published: August 2013

Cet article, dont l’approche est essentiellement méthodologique, a pour objectif de fournir une estimation du nombre de bases et d’effectifs militaires actuellement déployés par les États-Unis dans le monde. La première partie propose une périodisation de l’expansion des installations de bases militaires états-uniennes. La deuxième partie expose, en synthèse, les données statistiques officielles mises à la disposition du public par l’ US Department of Defense . La troisième partie analyse, de manière critique, les principales limites de ces mêmes données, et suggère quelques corrections. La quatrième partie complète le propos par une brève étude des réseaux de bases militaires des pays du Nord alliés stratégiques des États-Unis. Codes JEL : E62, H56, P43
Crise et guerre sont-elles liées ?
Authors: Herrera Rémy
Published: August 2013

Le présent article questionne l’existence d’éventuelles liaisons économiques entre crise et guerre. Après avoir montré la nécessité de sortir du courant néoclassique pour cerner cette problématique (première partie), l’auteur revient aux origines de la crise systémique que nous traversons aujourd’hui (deuxième partie). Il analyse ensuite la concordance des temps de cette même crise et des guerres engagées pour l’hégémonie du système mondial (troisième partie). Puis, c’est la prise de contrôle du secteur militaire – complexe militaro-industriel et sociétés militaires privées – par la haute finance qui est examinée (quatrième partie). Enfin, les liens entre crise et guerre sont étudiés dans leurs effets sur l’accentuation des contradictions actuelles du système capitaliste (cinquième partie). Codes JEL : E32, E62, G38, H56, P12, P43
Caractéristiques de la guerre navale, XVIII e et XIX e siècles
Authors: Aït-El-Hadj Smaïl
Published: August 2013

La guerre navale pendant les XVIII e et XIX e  siècles prend un poids déterminant dans les nombreuses confrontations géostratégiques. La marine et la guerre navale se caractérisent par une forme stable en lente évolution sur plus de deux siècles, avec une apogée stabilisée au début du XIX e  siècle. Cette « organisation » stable ne sera remise en cause qu’à partir de 1850, avec ce faisceau d’innovations que seront la propulsion vapeur, la structure de fer et le projectile explosif. Ceci produira l’émergence de la marine moderne. Codes JEL : F51, N4, O31
Synchronisation des cycles régionaux dans la zone euro
Authors: Labondance Fabien
Published: August 2013

Ce papier analyse la synchronisation des cycles économiques entre 58 régions européennes. Les cycles économiques sont obtenus par l’intermédiaire de trois filtres sur la période 1981-2008 à partir des taux de croissance du PIB réel. La synchronisation de ces régions est appréciée par l’intermédiaire de coefficients de corrélation avec la zone euro et l’Etat membre auquel elles appartiennent. Les résultats obtenus sont de plusieurs ordres. Il apparaît ainsi que conformément aux études antérieures, une importante hétérogénéité demeure dans les synchronisations des régions étudiées. Toutefois, depuis les années 1990, un mouvement global d’accentuation de la synchronisation se développe. Ceci a pour conséquence d’atténuer les effets frontières. Ce dernier résultat apparaît comme novateur au regard des travaux précédents.
Coordonner transport et urbanisme. Visions et pratiques locales en Suisse et en France
Authors: Gallez Caroline , Kaufmann Vincent , Maksim Hanja-Niriana , Thébert Marianne , Guerrinha Christophe
Published: August 2013

L’idée selon laquelle une meilleure coordination entre les politiques de transport et d’urbanisme est une des conditions d’un développement urbain durable est largement admise par les chercheurs, les professionnels et les responsables politiques. Si cette conception n’est pas nouvelle, les objectifs qui la sous-tendent ont largement évolué depuis la fin des années 1960. Comment le changement de perspective de la ville automobile à la ville durable a-t-il été traduit en action ? Qu’en est-il des enjeux, des visions et des pratiques locales de la coordination entre transport et urbanisme ? Quels sont les facteurs qui favorisent cette articulation et peut-on identifier des causes d’inertie de l’action publique ? A partir d’une étude croisée des trajectoires des politiques de transport et d’urbanisme dans quatre agglomérations suisses et françaises (Berne, Genève, Strasbourg et Bordeaux), cet article analyse la coordination urbanisme-transport comme un processus politique en (re)construction permanente.
Organizational Fidelity to a Medication Management Evidence-Based Practice in the Treatment of Schizophrenia
Authors: El-Mallakh Peggy , Howard Patricia B. , Rayens Mary Kay , Roque Autumn P. , Adkins Sarah
Published: August 2013

Organizational support is essential for successful implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in clinical settings. This 3-year study used a mixed qualitative and quantitative design to implement a medication management EBP in the treatment of schizophrenia in six community mental health clinics in a south-central state of the United States. Findings from organizational fidelity assessments indicate that support for EBP implementation was moderate. Organizational support was highest for prescriber access to relevant patient information at each medication visit, scheduling flexibility for patients’ urgent problems, and availability of medication guidelines. Organizational support was lowest for medication availability and identification of treatment refractory patients. Findings suggest that leadership is essential to support successful implementation. Nurse educators can incorporate implementation research and leadership training into graduate nursing programs to facilitate successful EBP implementation in practice settings. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 51
(11), 35–44.]
Vectors and Differential Equations
Authors: Butler Douglas
Published: August 2013

This chapter is inspired by a session the author gave at the 10th EMAC Conference (Engineering, Mathematics, and Applications) at the University of Technology, Sydney, in December 2011. The audience was university teachers, but the software, Autograph, was designed for use in High Schools. The author was able to show how a simple, pedagogically focused interface could be used to create a highly visual approach to the teaching of two favourite topics: Vectors (in 2D and 3D) and Differential Equations (1st and 2nd Order).
Coping with Infinity
Authors: Felsager Bjørn
Published: August 2013

This chapter outlines the structure of the initial module of a pilot project investigating the benefits of using dynamical mathematical software when teaching students about cross-curricular models of thinking. Focus is on the use of conceptual metaphors when teaching the concept of infinity in mathematics as well as in literature. The use of dynamical mathematics software facilitated constructions of multiple representations in problem solving in a series of carefully selected problems involving infinity. The pilot project is currently being evaluated, but preliminary findings indicate an increased student awareness of the usefulness of the software when learning how to use mathematical inscriptions for problem solving. The pilot project will be expanded in the Fall 2011 to include 6 classes across Denmark to test the applicability of the software, the teaching model and the teaching materials in a variety of classes to see if the initial successes of the project can be replicated.
Branching Logic in the Design of Online Learning
Authors: Hai-Jew Shalin
Published: August 2013

Online learning requires a clear structure to enhance learning, particularly for those with little background in the subject. Structurally, the design of online learning may involve branching and merging, forking and joining of multiple branches, and other combinations of branching, for a learner or learners. Instructional branching is a tool that enables the achievement of multiple objectives. These include the following: (1) An Adaptive Curriculum: Adapting a richer curriculum to reflect the complex realities of a field and the real world; (2) Learner Support: Accommodating learners, who often have diverse needs based on their capabilities, ambitions, areas of study, and needs; (3) Learner Collaboration Support: Promoting the building of learning teams for the acquisition of collaboration, co-learning, and co-design skills; (4) Respect for Learner Decision-Making: Respecting the decision-making of learners, particularly in scenarios of simulations, games, problem solving, case studies and analysis, microsite presentations, slideshows and lecture captures, design, and innovation; (5) Maximizing In-World Opportunities: Taking advantage of opportunities in the environment such as the availability of a guest speaker, the co-funding of a shared learning endeavor, a partnership with a business entity, fieldtrip options, and/or other created opportunities. This chapter addresses various known branching designs on two levels: (1) course curriculums and (2) Digital Learning Objects (DLOs). It offers a typology of branching at the course curriculum level. Further, it covers branching in the DLO level based on specific cases. It analyzes the various points at which a curriculum converges and when it diverges (branches). Finally, the chapter includes a section on the mindful design of branching: design of the branching, the transitions, and proper learning assessments.
Beyond Surface Relations
Authors: Hai-Jew Shalin
Published: August 2013

On the surface spaces of the WWW and Internet, organizations and individuals have long created a public face to emphasize their respective brands, showcase their credibility, and interact with others in often very public ways. These surface spaces include Websites, social media platforms, virtual worlds, interactive game spaces, content sharing sites, social networking sites, microblogging sites, wikis, blogs (Web logs), collaborative work sites, and email systems. Beneath the glittering surfaces are electronic understructures, which enable the mapping of networks (based on physical location or organization or URL), the tracking of inter-personal relationships between various accounts, the geolocation of various electronic data to the analog physical world, the de-anonymizing of aliases (to disallow pseudonymity), and the tracking of people to their contact information (digital and physical). Maltego Radium is a penetration testing tool that enables such crawls of publicly available information or Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) to identify and describe electronic network structures for a range of applications. Further, this information is represented in a number of interactive node-link diagrams in both 2D and 3D for further insights. There is also an export capability for full reportage of the extracted information. This chapter introduces the tool and identifies some practical ways this has been used to “package” fresh understandings for enhanced awareness and decision-making in a higher education context.
Immersion and Interaction via Avatars within Google Street View
Authors: Shih Ya-Chun , Leonard Molly
Published: August 2013

The optimal approach to learning a target culture is to experience it in its real-life context through interaction. The new 3D virtual world platform under consideration, Blue Mars Lite, enables users to be immersed in existing Google Maps Street View panorama, globally. Google Maps with Street View contains a massive collection of 360-degree street-level images of the most popular places worldwide. The authors explore the possibility of integrating these global panoramas, in which multiple users can explore, discuss, and role-play, into the classroom. The goal of this chapter is to shed new light on merging Google Street View with the 3D virtual world for cultural learning purposes. This approach shows itself to be a promising teaching method that can help EFL learners to develop positive attitudes toward the target culture and cultural learning in this new cultural setting.
How Digital Media like TED Talks Are Revolutionizing Teaching and Student Learning
Authors: Palma de Schrynemakers Gladys
Published: August 2013

Launched in 1984, Technology, Entertainment, and Design (TED) Talks was successfully developed and implemented as a practical way to bring recognized experts together to discuss the latest developments and improve communication and collaboration across these fields. From its embryonic beginning, TED Talks has today expanded exponentially and is now a multi-media vehicle for delivering pioneering work to a global audience. For faculty wishing to bring user-friendly, cutting-edge research and ideas to the classroom, it can be an exciting teaching tool because students can draw from the real life experiences of outstanding professionals who are trailblazers in their fields. This chapter presents assignments that were created using TED Talks and provides a template that can be used to create unique assignments that are compatible with the needs and goals of the course. The template is designed to help faculty craft a learning experience that is embedded in an encouraging environment for innovative approaches and student involvement—where specific student learning objectives exist, along with approaches to assess student learning.
Identification and Analysis of Primary School Children’s Knowledge Acquisition
Authors: Eskildsen Søren , Rodil Kasper , Rehm Matthias
Published: August 2013

Measuring a learning effect can be a difficult task and is not made any easier with all the parameters that can be taken into account. This chapter provides an insight into what to consider as interesting parameters when evaluating an interactive learning tool. The authors introduce a visual approach to enlighten children and teachers. This is done by visualizing logging data that has been collected during learning sessions with the Virtual Savannah software. They do not leave out traditional means like observation and usability testing, since they believe a holistic view is important, and a single method of data collection is not enough to base conclusions on. To understand the authors’ approach, a short introduction on various perspectives on visualization is essential. The authors also discuss how multimedia can be used on a cognitive level to satisfy more pupils with different learning styles. Lastly, the authors present their approach and results from an in situ evaluation on primary school children.
Investigating the Needs, Capabilities and Decision Making Mechanisms in Digital Preservation
Authors: Burda Daniel , Teuteberg Frank
Published: August 2013

Firms are required to consciously retain information in an effort to ensure compliance with legal and business needs. However, sustained accessibility to digital information cannot be taken for granted as it is threatened by expeditiously changing technologies associated with the risk of obsolete soft- and hardware. As part of an effort to ensure long-term access to digital information, digital preservation (DP) provides effective means. But still little is known about DP in firms. In this study the authors aim to provide insights into a firm’s DP needs, capabilities and decision making mechanisms by conducting a multiple case study through the lens of organizational information processing theory. The results indicate that a lack of decision making procedures and responsibilities impedes the alignment between DP needs and capabilities, which seems to foster a culture of information hoarding. Based on the authors’ empirical insights about DP in firms they derive an explanatory model and provide five managerial recommendations.
Internet Incidence on SME’s Sales
Authors: Alderete María Verónica
Published: August 2013

The purpose of this paper is to determine how much is the “bonus” or “prize” to the sales per worker of Internet-using firms compared to not Internet-using firms. The author employs matching techniques based on an Argentinean database. The author first presents a binary logit model, in which the dependent variable is a dichotomous variable equal to 1 if the firm adopted Internet and 0 otherwise, to evaluate the factors that influence a firm’s probability of adopting Internet. A propensity score matching (PSM) model is then used to assess the impact of using Internet on the sales per worker. The author finds statically significant differences in the sales average between firms that are similar in many dimensions such as location, size, and sales market except for the Internet adoption decision. By probing that Internet access improves SME’s sales, the author is validating the Public Sector ICT modernization programs for SME. The contribution of this paper consists of using a well known technique as PSM to analyze a recent field of research which is the contribution of Internet adoption to the firm’s sales per worker.
The EU-Services Directive
Authors: Dobre Ciprian , Pop Florin , Cristea Valentin
Published: August 2013

The Point of Single Contact, proposed by the EU Services Directive, is a reliable source of electronic processing of information that facilitates the interaction of citizens with the public administration. This paper presents an eFramework designed to improve the communication between the citizens or businesses and the public administration. Using this framework the governments can offer eServices to its citizens, as well as the possibility to interact with various public govern-level services, without the need to directly interact with the involved institutions. An example of such an electronic service would be the possibility to open a business using a single browser. The authors present the architecture as well as technical details for the implementation of such a framework. They also present a pilot application designed to orchestrate the workflow for opening a business. Such a solution is based on state-of-the-art technologies such as InfoPath, SharePoint, BizTalk, and Web Services.
PPP’s Application in Greek Health Infrastructure and Personnel’s Response
Authors: Chatzipoulidis Georgios N. , Aretoulis Georgios N. , Kalfakakou Glykeria P.
Published: August 2013

Financial crisis is particularly acute in Greece. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), under these conditions, appear as a “reasonable” strategic decision. A PPP’s project implementation requires a high level of preparation, especially in the sensitive area of the National Health System (NHS). The implementation of PPPs projects in Health Sector, has recently initiated in Greece, while the relevant legal framework has been already voted since 2005. Many people express reservations about the extent and the content of this implementation. The aim of the current survey was to measure the satisfaction of health professionals in the public sector from the existing infrastructures and the assessment of their attitude to the prospect of PPP’s application to upgrade health infrastructure and health services. Results focus on the response of the hospital executive personnel towards PPP’s implementation. The research found a generally positive response to PPPs, while at the same time this approach is being characterized as a last resort. The positive reaction was identified in the involvement of the private sector, in providing support services during the contract, according to the current legislative framework. On the other hand, there is a significant opposition towards any prospect of transferring to the private investor, services related to medical and nursing care.
Clinical Commissioning Groups in the UK
Authors: Baskaran Vikraman , Johns Steve E. , Bali Rajeev K. , Naguib Raouf N. G. , Wickramasinghe Nilmini
Published: August 2013

This paper investigates whether Knowledge Management (KM) tools and techniques would be useful to General Practitioners within the new UK Commissioning Consortia when they adopt the role of General Practitioners commissioners from the current Primary Care Trusts. Empirical data based on questionnaires were sent to a small sample group made up of General Practitioners, Primary Care Staff and Academics in addition to data collected from a set of one to one interviews with some of the sample group. The authors’ findings show that stakeholders (n=30) are not accustomed to using KM as a way to maximize existing knowledge of commissioning of services within the Primary Care Trust but it does show that they are not too far away from possibly realizing that some type of KM strategy would probably work for them. General Practitioners are already using some of the knowledge management tools under different guises. A lot of resources will be saved if General Practitioners can capture as much of the knowledge already available within the Primary Care Trust by incorporating KM tools and techniques.
A Simple Model for a Complex Issue
Authors: Qudrat-Ullah Hassan
Published: August 2013

System dynamics models can facilitate the understanding of complex and dynamic biomedical systems such as in HIV/AIDS. Untangling the dynamics among various population stocks (e.g., susceptible population, infected population, HIV population, AIDS population) can be used to investigate the effective points of interventions in the HIV/AIDS cycle. With that in mind, the authors have developed a system dynamics model that can be used to examine various policy decisions for the prevention and the treatment of HIV/AIDS. The specific objectives of their study was to examine the growing number of AIDS-related deaths in Canada. They used the authors’ dynamic simulation model to evaluate the impact of various HIV/AIDS policy intervention scenarios centred on the reduction of the number of AIDS deaths in Canada. Their analysis suggests that more lives will be saved if effective preventive and treatment programs are implemented simultaneously. A simultaneous implementation of these programs will also result in a much smaller HIV-infected and AIDS populations.
A Methodology for Improving Business Process Performance through Positive Deviance
Authors: Setiawan Mukhammad Andri , Sadiq Shazia
Published: August 2013

The importance of process improvement and the role that best practice reference models play in the achievement of process improvement are both well recognized. Best practice reference models are generally created by experts who are external to the organisation. However, best practices can be implicitly derived from the work practices of actual workers within the organisation, especially when there is opportunity for variance within the work, i.e. there may be different approaches to achieve the same process goal. In this paper, the authors propose to support improvement of process performance intrinsically by utilizing the experiences and knowledge of business process users to inform and improve the current practices. The proposed methodology is inspired by the theory of positive deviance. By utilizing a multiple criteria decision making approach and Shannon’s entropy method of information theory in determining useful information from uncertain data within execution log of business process, the authors are able to define the “best” and most suitable previous practices as a recommendation that fits with the current competence/experience levels of individuals. The authors demonstrate that the proposed method is capable to generate meaningful recommendations from large data sets and effectively facilitating learning within organisation leading to process performance improvement.
Metaheuristic Approaches for Vehicle Routing Problems
Authors: Saravanan M. , K.A.Sundararaman
Published: August 2013

Routing of service vehicles are the heart of many service operations. Exclusively vehicle routing problem (VRP) plays a central role in the optimization of distribution networks. The routing of service vehicles has a major impact on the quality of the service provided. In distribution of goods and services, it is time and again required to determine a combination of least cost vehicle routes through a set of geographically scattered customers, subject to side constraints. The case most commonly studied is where all vehicles are identical. Due to the complexity involved in solving the VRP, most researchers concentrate on using meta-heuristics for solving real-life problems. In this paper, heuristic methods based on Ant Colony Optimization and Simulated Annealing algorithms are developed and search strategies are investigated. Computational results are reported on randomly generated problems. These methods significantly improve in minimizing the total distances travelled by the vehicles.
Genetic Algorithm for Inventory Levels and Routing Structure Optimization in Two Stage Supply Chain
Authors: Sivakumar P. , Ganesh K. , Punnniyamoorthy M. , Koh S.C. Lenny
Published: August 2013

Several analytical models have been developed to solve the integrated production distribution problems in Supply Chain Management (SCM). In certain multi-stage service supply chain like blood banks, the term ‘production’ is referred as collection. It is often crucial to consider the inventory and distribution costs for successful decision making in multi-stage service supply chain. In this paper, the authors have explored this problem by considering a Two - Stage Collection - Distribution (TSCD) Model for blood collection and distribution that faces a deterministic stream of external demands for blood product. A finite supply and collection of blood at stage one Central Blood Bank (CBB) has been assumed. Blood is collected at stage one CBB and distributed to stage two Regional Blood Bank (RBB), where the storage capacity of the RBB is limited. Packaging is completed at stage two (that is, value is added to each item, but no new items are created), and the packed blood bags are stored which is used to meet the final demand of customer zone. During each period, the optimal collection rate at CBB, distribution rate between CBB and RBB and routing structure from the CBB to RBB and then to customer zone, must be determined. This TSCD model with capacity constraints at both stages is optimized using Genetic Algorithms (GA) and compared with the standard operations research software LINDO for small problems.
Application of Genetic Algorithm for Solving Optimum Power Flow Problems
Authors: Vennila H. , Prakash T. Ruban Deva , Malini B.G. , Birundha M.S. , Jeba V. Evangelin , Sumi L.
Published: August 2013

An efficient and optimum economic operation and planning of electric power generation systems is very important. The basic requirement of power economic dispatch (ED) is to generate adequate electricity to meet load demand at the lowest possible cost under a number of constrains. Genetic Algorithms (GA) represents a class of general purpose stochastic search techniques which simulate natural inheritance by genetics. In this paper, the principles of genetics involving natural selection and evolutionary computing applied for producing an economic dispatch. By simulating “Survival of the fittest” among chromosomes, the optimal chromosome is searched by randomized information exchange. In every generation a new set of artificial chromosomes is created using bits and pieces of the fittest of old ones while randomized.
Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Alternate Test Models for Impression Management in SMEs
Authors: Resmi A. T.  , Kamalanabhan T. J.
Published: August 2013

It is not an uncommon trend in the present times that the number of women entrepreneurs continues to increase steadily. It is also found that women enter entrepreneurship majorly due to necessity than opportunity orientation. If that is the case does entrepreneurial impression management differ for both the gender? How does the necessity based entrepreneur face the increased competitive approaches of opportunity based entrepreneurs? This study attempts to find out the difference between impression management techniques and different social competencies employed by women and male entrepreneurs. Data was collected by means of questionnaire to new ventures and a total of hundred and seventeen observations were collected, from fifty seven females and sixty male entrepreneurs. It was observed that impression management techniques employed by women are different from that of males. In contrast to the sex role typing of females it was seen that women use assertion oriented techniques than compared to males. The results provide evidence that the potential for developing social competence and impression management techniques and promoting the abilities needed for a free and self-determined career has not been exhausted by any means.
Consumer Acceptance of Electronic Reading Devices
Authors: Salo Jari , Kajalo Sami , Mäntymäki Matti , Sihvonen Antti , Leminen Seppo
Published: August 2013

This study investigates the acceptance of electronic reading devices among newspaper subscribers. The theoretical framework is based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), which was modified to suit the context. The empirical data was collected from 1084 newspaper subscribers. First, principal component analysis was used to examine the consumers’ attitudes towards electronic reading devices. Based on the analysis, five distinct factors in relation to consumers’ willingness to adopt electronic reading devices were found: ‘Eco-consciousness’, ‘Social prestige’, ‘Ease of use’, ‘Enjoyment value’ and ‘Extra features’. Second, based on the results of the factor analysis, consumers were grouped into four groups using cluster analysis. These groups were: Enjoyment seeking consumers, Eco-consciousness consumers, Serious and practical consumers, and Social consumers. Finally, the authors examined how these consumer groups differ in their intention to use electronic reading devices, and found several interesting differences.
An Empirical Investigation of the Effects of Gender and Quantity of Search Results on Web-Based Impression Formation
Authors: Albert Leslie Jordan , Hill Timothy R. , Rozenblum Tatyana
Published: August 2013

The ease and convenience of Web-based search engines has fundamentally changed information gathering and use and given rise to tangible and significant effects in the way we form impressions of others. This study explores how the quantity of relevant search engine results affects individuals’ selection of potential partners in a team project scenario. Experimental data reveals a distinct bias favoring potential partners associated with many results as compared to those with few results, even when the results are devoid of meaningful individuating value, assuming the proportion of social media occurrences is held constant. By contrast, there was no evidence of effect from gender stereotyping as would be expected due to social categorization tendencies in contexts that provide minimal discriminating information such as the experimental scenario. Indeed there was only minimal evidence of gender effect in interaction with the result quantity factor, further highlighting the relative predominance of the latter. Findings help underscore the value of managing one’s online identity and hold implications for professionals, academics and individuals concerned with how the Web affects the way we form impressions of others.
Modeling and Respecting Privacy Specification when Composing DaaS Services*
Authors: Tbahriti Salah-Eddine , Medjahed Brahim , Ghedira Chirine
Published: August 2013

The concept of Web service composition has undergone many evolutions and improvements including especially the apparition of new category of services, on which the composition process is made, called “Data-As-A-Service (DaaS). However, privacy is still among the key challenges that keep hampering DaaS service composition solution. Indeed services may follow different, conflicting privacy specifications with respect to the data they use and provide within a composition. In this paper, the authors propose an approach for privacy- aware composition of DaaS services. The authors’ approach allows verifying the compatibility of privacy specifications of services involved in a composition. In the case when any composition will be incompatible in terms of privacy, the authors introduce a novel approach based on negotiation to reach compatibility of concerned services. The negotiation approach is cautiously operated with without any privacy damaging of services. The authors validate the applicability of their proposal through a set of experiments.
Azanus ubaldus (Stoll, 1782) nuovo per l’Italia (Lepidoptera Lycaenidae)
Authors: Caporale Franco , Guidi Mirco
Published: August 2013

Azanus ubaldus (Stoll, 1782) è segnalato per la prima volta in italia su esemplari raccolti nell’isola di Lampedusa.
Review on the Theory of Nursing Client Advocacy and Its Applications in Child Healthcare.
Authors: Cho Kap Chul
Published: August 2013

Since 1990, descriptive studies about the concept of client advocacy have been published in the health journals.However, empirical studies of the concept are still lacking.There are not enough bases to apply the concept of client advocacy in nursing practice. The purpose of this paper is to encourage empirical research about client advocacy by clarification of the concept and to discusses application of the theory in child healthcare. The literature was reviewed that empirical studies on client advocacy conducted after the year 2000. The changing trends in the client advocacy concept was examined; it was changed from the philosophical concept to nursing action and changed from individual advocacy to collective advocacy, with the rise of the self advocacy concept. The research trends on client advocacy evolves from descriptive study to quasi-experimental study and instrument development study, with diversification and expansion of research methods, advocates, clients and settings. The advocacy role of the nurse in child healthcare is significant due to the child's lack of self determination ability. In ill child care, the application of individual advocacy is potent, while in healthy child care, collective advocacy, policy advocacy, and social advocacy is effective.
Health Status of Vulnerable Preschool Children and Their Mothers' Health Management.
Authors: Kang Young Sil , Kwon In Soo
Published: August 2013

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to find out preschool children's health status and their mothers' health management in the vulnerable classes.METHODS: The assessment tool was developed, taken into consideration existing studies, materials produced by the customized visiting health care system, and review of visiting nurses of health centers and related experts. Data were collected January to February 2010 from 259 mothers by visiting nurses, and analyzed using SAS program for descriptive statistics.RESULTS: Body weight less than 3 percentile was found for 5.0% children and over 97 percentile for 7.7%. Atopy was found in 17.8% children, no hand-washing after toileting and before meal in 30.9% and 36.7% respectively, no breakfast in 15.8%, and irregular meal in 32.0%. Sex education was made by 45.7% mothers, regular dental check by 56.6%, and hearing and eyesight test by 61.1% and 66.8% respectively. Home environment for upbringing is 34.3 in the scale of 41, and accident prevention 17.5 in the scale of 22.CONCLUSION: It is necessary to make an intervention on children's weight, personal sanitation and meal time in the vulnerable classes. Mothers need to be educated for appropriate health care, and home environments to improve upbringing and accident prevention.
Factors Affecting Social Adjustment of Childhood Cancer Survivors.
Authors: Oh Su Mi , Lee Hye Jung , Kim Gwang Suk , Park Kyung Duk
Published: August 2013

PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to assess social adjustment of childhood cancer survivors and to identify factors affecting social adjustment.METHODS: Data were collected from 79 childhood cancer survivors and his/her parents. The survey consisted of questions related to characteristics, physical functioning, depression, self-esteem and coping strategies. The Social Competence Inventory was used to measure social adjustment in the children.RESULTS: The level of social adjustment of childhood cancer survivors was 83.5 out of a possible 155. Physical functioning, depression, self-esteem, and aggressive or proactive coping strategies were associated with social adjustment. Only physical functioning independently affected social adjustment.CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that there are several factors influencing social adjustment of childhood cancer survivors, and therefore there is a need for programs that deal with all aspects of children's physical as well as emotional health in order to enhance their social adjustment.
Applied Ethics and tertiary education in South Africa: Teaching Business Ethics at the University of South Africa
Authors: Kretzschmar Louise , Bentley Wessel
Published: August 2013

This article explores how Applied Ethics, especially Business Ethics, is taught at the University of South Africa (Unisa). This discussion refers to the content of a particular Unisa module, Theoretical and Applied Ethics, which serves as an introduction to Bio-medical Ethics, Business Ethics and Environmental Ethics. The fundamentals of this course are: defining ethics; providing methods for moral decision-making; describing the role of ethics in a particular field and addressing common dilemmas in a specific context. The intention is to empower students to identify issues they are likely to face in the workplace, and to grow in confidence in their ability to make sound moral decisions when required to do so. The aim of this article is to contribute to the ongoing discussion between tertiary institutions about how the teaching of Business Ethics can be promoted, how moral decision-making in the workplace can be encouraged and what role theological ethics can play in this regard.