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Mémoire et langage : apports de l’« Analyse de la Sémantique Latente » à l’étude du développement
Authors: Jhean-Larose Sandra , Denhière Guy
Published: October 2019

Les modèles actuels de la mémoire à long terme et de la mémoire sémantique supposent que des représentations abstraites (concept, schémas, connaissances) sont stockées et élaborées à partir d’expériences singulières selon un principe « abstractif » de généralisation des informations pouvant produire des espaces sémantiques à partir de larges corpus de textes. Nous montrons comment l’Analyse de la Sémantique Latente (LSA) permet de modéliser et simuler chez les enfants : les associations verbales, les significations lexicales, le rappel et le résumé de récits, les Jugements d’Importance Relative et l’acquisition du vocabulaire.
Accompagnement entrepreneurial : le point de bascule
Authors: Bornard Fabienne , Frugier Dominique , Michel Dominique-Anne , Toutain Olivier
Published: October 2019

Le monde de l’accompagnement entrepreneurial connaît un véritable « point de bascule », moment de transition entre un « avant » révolu et un « après » dont les contours sont encore flous. Ce monde est aujourd’hui traversé de multiples contradictions. Certaines sont anciennes mais exacerbées. D’autres, radicales, découlent de la transformation du monde du travail et de la digitalisation. Dans ce contexte, nombre d’acteurs expriment un réel désarroi et un sentiment d’impuissance face aux conséquences de décisions sur lesquelles ils n’ont pas toujours prise. Un consensus émerge cependant quant à la transformation en cours. Les accompagnants évoquent une consolidation darwinienne de l’offre, avec des fusions, regroupements ou disparitions probables de structures. Ils envisagent une nécessaire prise d’autonomie par rapport aux financeurs publics, davantage de concurrence mais aussi de coopération entre acteurs, une diversification des modèles économiques, le recours à de nouveaux outils, en particulier numériques, l’invention de nouvelles modalités, plus ludiques et pédagogiques, d‘appui. Tous insistent sur le maintien des « fondamentaux » du métier, en l’occurrence un accompagnement centré sur l’humain, exigeant en temps et en ressources, ce qui pose la question du financement, moins assuré que jamais.
La formation professionnelle, un point aveugle de la linguistique sociale ?
Authors: Filliettaz Laurent , Lambert Patricia
Published: October 2019

Cet article propose d’explorer le champ en voie de construction que constitue une linguistique sociale de la formation professionnelle. À partir d’un inventaire des questions sociales qui l’organisent, nous montrons d’abord comment les réalités langagières peuvent être conçues comme des ingrédients constitutifs des processus de formation professionnelle. Pour suivre, nous identifions et décrivons quelques-uns des objets de recherche qui structurent ce champ et permettent d’en cerner les contours. Enfin, dans une partie conclusive, nous évoquons les effets que peuvent produire les questions sociales de la formation professionnelle sur le champ d’une linguistique du discours et de l’interaction – que ses enjeux de connaissance soient descriptifs, impliqués ou critiques. Ce faisant, nous interrogeons les conditions auxquelles une linguistique sociale de la formation professionnelle peut se constituer sur le plan disciplinaire, à l’interface d’autres disciplines.
« Vous pouvez rincer . » Les moments pédagogiques entre formateurs et apprentis dans les salons de coiffure
Authors: Horlacher Anne-Sylvie
Published: October 2019

Cette étude aborde la question de la formation in situ par l’analyse détaillée de moments pédagogiques entre formateurs et apprentis dans les salons de coiffure. Fondé sur 24 heures d’enregistrements filmés dans un salon de Suisse romande, et en adoptant la perspective de l’analyse conversationnelle multimodale, l’article présente trois extraits dans lesquels des apprentis viennent demander au coiffeur l’autorisation de rincer les produits décolorants appliqués sur les cheveux d’une cliente dont ils s’occupent. Les analyses montrent comment les apprentis s’y prennent pour entrer en interaction avec leur formateur alors que ce dernier est engagé dans une activité qui lui est propre. Elles présentent aussi la manière dont le coiffeur transmet sa compétence professionnelle à propos des procédures de décoloration, celles-ci nécessitant la prise en compte de variables susceptibles de modifier le temps de pose (la nature du cheveu, les désirs de la cliente), reposant ainsi sur un savoir expérientiel que les apprentis n’acquerront qu’avec le temps.
La philologie révolutionnaire d’Eugène Burnouf
Authors: Aramini Aurélien
Published: October 2019

Les travaux d’Eugène Burnouf (1801-1852) révèlent que le comparatisme indo-européen a pu s’inscrire dans une perspective universaliste et servir la conception révolutionnaire d’une humanité prométhéenne créant, par elle-même, ses langues et ses dieux. En se situant dans la tradition intellectuelle du sens commun puisé chez un Vico interprété par Michelet, Burnouf considère que les textes sanscrits et « zends » offrent une voie d’accès privilégiée à l’histoire primitive de l’esprit humain, sans qu’il y ait pour autant affirmation d’une identité indo-européenne spécifique. Cette ressource conceptuelle, politiquement située, sous la Restauration, dans le camp libéral, permet de faire un usage révolutionnaire  de la philologie indo-européenne opposé à son usage contre - révolutionnaire , heurtant ainsi de front les tenants du traditionalisme catholique.
La généalogie du genre humain. Quinet et la « renaissance orientale »
Authors: Brahami Frédéric
Published: October 2019

Quinet a toujours considéré que le principe constitutif des sociétés résidait dans la religion. Établir la filiation des dogmes permet donc de retrouver la tradition qui unit les peuples en une même humanité. La découverte des textes sacrés de l’Inde et de la Perse – Védas et Zend Avesta – ne recule pas seulement notre connaissance du fait religieux, elle requiert que la dynamique sociale de l’humanité soit pensée à nouveaux frais. Ainsi l’opposition entre polythéisme et monothéisme se voit-elle subordonnée à une différence plus profonde, celle de l’immanence et de la transcendance, celle du dieu nature et du dieu esprit. Pour autant, la différence du panthéisme naturaliste indo-perse et de la transcendance spiritualiste sémite n’a pas (et c’est ce qui fait l’intérêt, pour nous, de Quinet) valeur de dichotomie, et ne scinde pas l’humanité en deux traditions opposées et irréconciliables.
Long-term Care Insurance in Japan: Implications for U.S. Long-term Care Policy
Authors: Houde Susan Crocker , Gautam Ramraj , Kai Ichiro
Published: October 2019

The purpose of this article is to review the long-term care insurance program in Japan and the present system of payment of long-term care services in the United States. The long-term care insurance system in Japan was implemented in 2001 for the purpose of promoting independence in older adults with functional disability. It reimburses for both home and institutional care. Several concerns expressed about the Japanese system include increasing applications for nursing home placement, lower use of home care services than anticipated, limited coverage for disabilities for those under 65, regional variations in service, educational preparation for case managers, and access to care for older adults. Revisions to the Japanese system and implications for U.S. long-term care policy are discussed.
Anticholinergic Medications: Use Among Older Adults with Memory Problems
Authors: Kemper Rachel F. , Steiner Victoria , Hicks Barbara , Pierce Linda , Iwuagwu Cletus
Published: October 2019

The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency with which over-the-counter and prescription medications with potential anticholinergic side effects were used by a sample of 193 older adults with memory problems. Medications with anticholinergic side effects are contraindicated in this population because they can worsen memory impairment and increase confusion. A retrospective chart review of clients seen between October 1999 and April 2004 was completed, with a secondary analysis of the medications older adults (older than 50 years) were taking at their initial clinic visit. Findings revealed that 10.3% of these older adults were consuming one or more medications with anticholinergic side effects. These findings demonstrate an ongoing opportunity for nurses to educate health care providers, as well as consumers, regarding the dangers of these medications.
Nursing Home Staff’s Views on Quality Improvement Interventions: A Follow-up Study
Authors: Grando Victoria T. , Rantz Marilyn V. , Maas Meridean L.
Published: October 2019

Ongoing problems with nursing home care mandates understanding nursing home staff’s perspectives on innovative quality improvement programs. This follow-up study used focus groups to examine the experiences of staff who participated in a clinical trial that involved Quality Indicator (QI) feedback reports, quality improvement training, and APN consultation. The authors found that QI reports provided staff with a benchmark to judge their care and a means to track problems; APN consultation was essential for staff to learn best practices; and staff questioned the validity of the QI reports, which hindered them from seeking new solutions to problems identified in the QI reports. Findings indicate that innovative QI programs and APN consultation can positively influence nursing home quality improvement efforts and improve care.
Common Problems in Hospitalized Older Adults: Four Programs to Improve Care
Authors: Palmisano-Mills Christine
Published: October 2019

Hospitalized older adults are vulnerable to many conditions that can cause functional decline. According to Inouye, Bogardus, Baker, Leo-Summers, and Cooney (2000), 34% to 50% of hospitalized older adults experience poor health outcomes, which can prolong their hospital stay, increase their risk for institutionalization, and increase hospital costs and mortality rates. The objectives of this article are to present national models that have been successful, identify hospitals in Connecticut that are using the models, and to discuss and compare interventions and protocols within Connecticut hospitals. A survey was designed to gather data from 32 hospitals in Connecticut. Twenty-four hospital professionals responded (response rate = 75%), and the majority was found to be creative and eager to share ideas to improve the quality of care.
Ultrastructural Study of Autologous Cultivated Conjunctival Epithelium
Authors: Alfano Carmine , Chiummariello Stefano , Fioramonti Paolo , Innicenzi Daniele , Scuderi Nicolo
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE This report is one of the first in the literature on the attempted cultivation and clinical application of human conjunctival epithelium. The authors investigated the possibility of restoring severely damaged ocular surface with autologous cultivated conjunctival epithelium.  PATIENTS AND METHODS  The conjunctival cells needed for the experiment were harvested from six patients with oculopalpebral diseases. Confluent epithelial sheets were developed from each biopsy specimen. The new epithelium was then implanted on the patients’ or donors’ eye surface.  RESULTS  The histologic examination showed a pluristratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium lying on a basement membrane and with a lamina propria of well-vascularized connective tissue. Normal ultrastructural characteristics were evident on electron microscopy.  CONCLUSION  The cultivation of autologous conjunctival cells may be a good option for rapid and safe repair of large single or bilateral conjunctival defects, as an alternative to heterotopic or allogenic grafts.  [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2006;37:378-382.]  AUTHORS From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Rome, Italy.  Accepted for publication November 18, 2005.  Address reprint requests to Paolo Fioramoni, MD, Via Cardinal Cassetta, 11, Rome 00165, Italy. 
Efficacy of Laser Trabeculoplasty in Phakic and Pseudophakic Patients With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Authors: Mahdaviani Sheila , Kitnarong Naris , Kropf Justin K. , Netland Peter A.
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE  To compare the efficacy of laser trabeculoplasty in pseudophakic and phakic patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).  PATIENTS AND METHODS Retrospective comparative case–control series of 42 eyes (21 pseudophakic eyes and 21 phakic eyes of patients matched for age and gender) with POAG not controlled using medical therapy and treated with laser trabeculoplasty. Success was reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) of at least 3 mm Hg from baseline and no additional glaucoma surgery or laser treatment.  RESULTS  One year and 2 years after laser trabeculoplasty, there was no significant difference between pseudophakic and phakic eyes in the mean IOP and change from baseline IOP. Success at 12 months was 78% for pseudophakic and 80% for phakic eyes. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis showed no statistically significant difference in success after laser trabeculoplasty comparing phakic to pseudophakic eyes (P = .87).  CONCLUSION In eyes with POAG, laser trabeculoplasty is as effective in pseudophakic eyes as in phakic eyes.  [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2006;37:394-398.]  AUTHORS From the Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Eye Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.  Accepted for publication May 24, 2006.  Supported in part by a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York, New York.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 28, 2004.  Address reprint requests to Peter A. Netland, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, Hamilton Eye Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 930 Madison Avenue, Suite 100, Memphis, TN 38163. 
Angiographic Effects of Indocyanine Green Photobleaching by the Diode Laser
Authors: Mattos Reginaldo M. , Nehemy Márcio B. , Magalhães Érika P. , Pedrosa Moisés
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE  To investigate the cause of hypofluorescent spots detected by indocyanine green (ICG) videoangiography in areas subjected to ICG-enhanced transpupillary thermotherapy in pigmented rabbits.  MATERIALS AND METHODS  In 6 eyes, two similar areas were treated with transpupillary thermotherapy. A standard dose of ICG (0.5 mg/kg) was injected intravenously before treatment of the second area. Red-free photographs without further injection of ICG (first ICG videoangiography) were then performed. The first area was re-irradiated using the same parameters. Red-free photographs and a second ICG videoangiography, still without further injection of ICG, were performed. ICG was then re-injected and a third ICG videoangiography was obtained. Finally, fluorescein angiography was performed.  RESULTS The first ICG videoangiography demonstrated hyperfluorescence of the first area and normofluorescence of the second area. The second ICG videoangiography demonstrated hypofluorescence of the first area. The third ICG videoangiography showed hyperfluorescence of both areas.  CONCLUSIONS Hypofluorescence detected after re-irradiation is probably related to ICG photobleaching.  [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2006;37:415-419.]  AUTHORS From the Department of Ophthalmology (RMM, MBN, EPM, MP), Federal University of Minas Gerais; and the Institute of Vision (MBN, EPM), Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. Accepted for publication May 19, 2006.  Presented as a poster at the 21st annual meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists, New York, New York, August 16-20, 2003. Address reprint requests to Reginaldo M. Mattos, Jr., MD, Hospital Márcio Cunha, Av. Engenheiro Kiyoshi Tsunawaki, s/n, Bairro das Águas, Ipatinga, MG, CEP 35160-158, Brasil. 
Macular Hole Formation Following Thermal Laser Photocoagulation in a Patient With Choroidal Neovascular Membrane and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Authors: Iranmanesh Reza , Reddy Shantan , Peiretti Enrico , Slakter Jason S.
Published: October 2019

 A woman with age-related macular degeneration and an extrafoveal choroidal neovascularization was treated with thermal laser photocoagulation. Three years later, an optical coherence tomography image showed a full-thickness macular hole with some contracture toward the adjacent atrophic laser scar, suggestive of some presumptive tangential forces. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging 2006;37:423-424.]  AUTHORS From Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York; the LuEsther T. Mertz Retinal Research Center; and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, New York.  Accepted for publication May 24, 2006.  Address reprint requests to Reza Iranmanesh, MD, Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York, 460 Park Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022. 
Cyclodialysis and Hypotony Maculopathy
Authors: Goldman David , Greuloch Kevin , Moore Jeffrey , Flynn Harry W.
Published: October 2019

CASE REPORT  A 26-year-old man had abrupt visual loss in the left eye after trauma. He had been taking atropine three times a day and prednisolone every 2 hours for 1 month without improvement. Visual acuity was 20/20 in the right eye and counting fingers in the left eye. Intraocular pressure was 15 mm Hg in the right eye and 6 mm Hg in the left eye by applanation tonometry. Gonioscopy revealed a cyclodialysis cleft, and funduscopic examination revealed hypotony maculopathy (Fig. 1). Prednisolone was tapered and argon laser photocoagulation was applied to the cyclodialysis cleft1,2 (spot size = 150 µm, duration = 0.2 second, power = 200 to 350 mW) and again 4 days later (spot size = 100 µm, duration = 0.1 second, power = 1 W) (Fig. 2). Eighteen days following the second laser treatment, his best-corrected visual acuity in the left eye had improved to 20/20-2 (Fig. 3).  AUTHORS From the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.  Accepted for publication November 10, 2005.  Address reprint requests to Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD, 900 NW 17th Street, Miami, FL 33136. 
Una nueva especie del género Prionospio Malmgren, 1867 (Annelida, Spionidae) procedente del sureste del golfo de Vizcaya
Authors: Martínez Julián , Adarraga Idoia
Published: October 2019

Una nueva especie, Prionospio rikardoi n. sp. ha sido identificada en fondos circalitorales de las costas del País Vasco (SE del golfo de Vizcaya). La nueva especie se caracteriza por poseer crestas dorsales en varios segmentos corporales y cuatro pares de branquias lisas, apinnadas y relativamente cortas en los setígeros 2-5. En el presente artículo se describe, ilustra y compara la nueva especie con especies próximas. Además, se aporta una clave de identificación de todas las especies válidas del género Prionospio Malmgren, 1867 con sólo branquias apinnadas que comienzan en el segundo setígero. El material tipo ha sido depositado en el Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales de Madrid.

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Feeding preferences of amphipod crustaceans Ampithoe ramondi and Gammarella fucicola for Posidonia oceanica seeds and leaves
Authors: Castejón-Silvo Inés , Jaume Damià , Terrados Jorge
Published: October 2019

The functional importance of herbivory in seagrass beds is highly variable among systems. In Mediterranean seagrass meadows, macroherbivores, such as the fish Sarpa salpa and the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, have received most research attention, so published evidence highlights their importance in seagrass consumption. The role of small crustaceans in seagrass consumption remains less studied in the region. Herbivory on Posidonia oceanica seeds has not previously been reported. In turn, crustacean herbivory on P. oceanica leaves is broadly recognized, although the species feeding on the seagrass are mostly unknown (except for Idotea baltica). This work evaluates P. oceanica consumption by two species of amphipod crustaceans commonly found in seagrass meadows. Ampithoe ramondi and Gammarella fucicola actively feed on P. oceanica leaves and seeds. Both species preferred seeds to leaves only when the seed coat was damaged. This study provides the first direct evidence of consumption of P. oceanica seeds by the two named amphipod crustaceans, and confirms that they also consume leaves of this seagrass species.
Application of the Gómez-Muñoz model to estimate catch and effort in the artisanal fishery for the squid Loligo vulgaris (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) in the Ría de Vigo (NW Spain)
Authors: Comesaña Natalia , Guerra Ángel
Published: October 2019

The Gómez-Muñoz model was developed to aid the management of small-scale or artisanal fisheries and is based on interview data from fishermen and other personnel directly related to the fishery. The non-targeted and targeted Loligo vulgaris fishery in the Ría de Vigo and the Aldán Cove is explored. Eighty-one interviews were carried out. This survey yielded 38 valid interviews, which were used to estimate the parameters of the model for the period 2011-2015. Comparison between official landings and catches estimated by this model showed discrepancies varying between 41.8% and 98.4%, depending on the fish markets considered. An 82.2% decrease of the squid catches over the period 2011-2015 was recorded. The reasons for that drop as well as the sensitivity and accuracy of the model are discussed.
Narrative Theory as a Pedagogical Strategy for Culturally Responsive Teaching at HBCUs
Authors: Pickett Miller Niya
Published: October 2019

Explication of how Walter Fisher's narrative theory may be utilized as a pedagogical approach toward culturally responsive teaching (CRT) communication-centric courses at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is shared in this reflective chapter. The fundamentals of this pedagogical lens lean heavily upon applied theoretical knowledge, scholarship, and the author's practical experiences in teaching predominantly Black students. It is argued that the everyday communication style and life experiences of Black students be routinely fused into the communication course curricula, assignments, and activities to improve learning student and engagement. While teaching students at HBCUs are highlighted in this chapter, it is argued that all marginal and minority student populations, at any college or university, can benefit from college classrooms where student narratives are woven into the learning.
Let's Get Real
Authors: Hoskin Maia Niguel , Smith Michele D.
Published: October 2019

This chapter presents suggestions for counselor educators on how to prepare White counseling masters students to work with future students and clients of color using culturally responsive interventions and strategies. The chapter will also discuss color-blind ideology that is currently being used within graduate counseling programs and within higher education, in general, as a strategy to address racial phenomena. Lastly, the chapter will highlight the experiences of two Black female faculty who have taught counseling and advising courses at a predominantly White Midwestern university to White graduate students who have had very little interaction with people of color. Specifically, the two faculty members' experiences will be used to outline effective ways to 1) explore emotional triggers related to difference among students; 2) promote self-reflection and cultural awareness among students; and 3) discuss topics such as institutional discrimination, systemic racism, privilege, implicit bias, and microaggressions with majority White graduate counseling students.
Reshaping Business Organizations Through Gamification
Authors: Singh Sukhvinder , Gupta Vandana
Published: October 2019

Gamification is the application of game-design elements, mechanisms, and principles in non-game contexts, typically as an online marketing technique to encourage engagement with a product or service, improve organizational productivity, crowdsourcing, learning, and employee recruitment. The global gamification market was valued at USD 2.17 billion in 2017, and is expected to reach USD 19.39 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 44.06% over the forecast period (2018-2023). The growth of smartphone and smart devices have attributed towards the growth of a vast base of gamification market. This growth is also supplemented by the increasing recognition of gamification systems as a method to architecture human behavior to induce innovation, productivity, or engagement. This chapter explains the role of gamification in reshaping business organizations with reference to select cases on gamification used by corporates for promotion, active customer and employee engagement, and brand loyalty.
Millennials vs. Cyborgs and Blockchain Role in Trust and Privacy
Authors: Jahankhani Hamid , Kendzierskyj Stefan , Popescu Ionuț Octavian
Published: October 2019

Over recent years, technology has rapidly advanced and is accelerating the emergence to Industry 4.0, particularly due to the connectivity abundance, volume increase of smart devices, and a growing interconnectivity between humans and technology. Within the last two years, 90% of the data in the world today was generated and in the next few years the volume of IoT interactions is said to reach approximately 4800 per day, which equates to a human interaction every 18 seconds. This correlates well with research undertaken regarding how consumers are exchanging information through smart devices and behavioural changes due to the technology adoption. The Generation Y and Z demand for smart devices, consumer behaviour online, and almost immediate data experiences is seeing fast consumption and data exchange without any preconceived concerns of trust, privacy, security, data profiling, or how data is used without their knowledge by third parties. This chapter will also analyse technology innovations to better protect identity data and processing of data through blockchain technology.
Cyber Threat Ransomware and Marketing to Networked Consumers
Authors: Butt Usman Javed , Abbod Maysam F. , Kumar Arvind
Published: October 2019

Marketing is a process of creating, capturing, and exchanging ‘value' for the mutual benefits of marketers, customers, intermediaries, and other stakeholders. Such a transaction requires trust as it might be facing a range of online cyber risks. Modern cybercrimes have exponentially grown over the last decade. Ransomware is one of the types of malware which is the result of a sophisticated attempt to compromise the modern computer systems. The businesses, governments, and large corporations are investing heavily to combat this cyber threat against their critical infrastructure. New technological shifts help to improve marketing and business productivity and keep the company's global competitiveness in an overflowing competitive market. However, the businesses and the systems involved need security measures to protect integrity and availability which will help avoid any malfunctioning to their operations due to the cyber-attacks. There have been several cyber-attack incidents on several businesses such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, water cleaning, and energy sector.
Integrating Big Data Analytics Into Retail Services Marketing Management
Authors: Pantano Eleonora , Giglio Simona , Dennis Charles
Published: October 2019

This chapter aims at exploring the extent to which the recent trends in digitalization of marketing and related services are leading to a massive amount of consumers' information (big data) in order to suggest possible solutions and recommendations. To this end, the chapter will focus on the case of a large shopping center in London (UK) as meaningful example of how retailers might exploit big data analytics such as sentiment and image analytics to get useful consumers' insights to be successfully integrated into marketing strategies. Finally, the chapter discusses the implications for scholars and practitioners and proposes a future research agenda.
Digital Trends in Education Operations and Marketing
Authors: Gerhardt Trevor
Published: October 2019

This chapter explores education as a business. It considers the various functional factors of education within a knowledge economy and the importance, in order to maintain competitive advantage, of knowledge management. It also considers more specifically technological innovation within this sector and the implications to marketing. Within the management of knowledge, the chapter analyses the higher education institutions producing knowledge, the staff who deliver this knowledge, and the students who purchase and engage in this knowledge. The chapter therefore also explores student enrolment, retention and outcomes, staff development, and product innovation.
mHealth
Authors: Iyawa Gloria Ejehiohen , Ondiek Collins Oduor , Osakwe Jude Odiakaosa
Published: October 2019

Mobile health (mHealth), the application of mobile technologies for healthcare services, has been the driving force in healthcare in the last few decades; from healthcare service delivery to low-cost tools for effective disease diagnosis, prediction, monitoring, and management. The main purpose of this chapter was to identify the scope and range of studies on mHealth used as low-cost tools for effective disease diagnosis, prediction, monitoring, and management. The authors identified 55 papers that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria after searching different academic databases. The findings revealed that low-cost mHealth approaches such as text messaging and mobile applications developed using artificial intelligence algorithms have been used for disease diagnosis, prediction, monitoring, and management. The findings of this scoping review present information regarding different mHealth approaches that can be used by researchers and practitioners interested in the application of low-cost mHealth solutions in low-resource settings.
Smart Healthcare Monitoring System for War-End Soldiers Using CNN
Authors: S. Preethi , V. Prasannadevi , B. Arunadevi
Published: October 2019

Health monitoring plays a vital role to overcome the health issues of the patients. According to research, approximately 2000 people die due to carelessness of monitoring their health. Wearable monitoring systems record the activities of daily life. A 24-hour wearable monitoring system was developed and changes were identified. This project is designed for helping the soldiers to maintain their health conditions and to identify their health issues at war's end. Different health parameters are monitored using sensors, and the data are transmitted through GSM to the receiver, and the received data are analyzed using convolutional neural networks, which is performed in cloud IoT. If any abnormalities are found during the analyzing process, the message is sent to military personnel and the doctor at the camp so that they could take necessary actions to recover the ill soldier from the war field and provide emergency assistance on time. The location of the soldier is also shared using the input from GPS modem in the smart jacket.
Methodical IoT-Based Information System in Healthcare
Authors: N. Ambika
Published: October 2019

Elderly monitoring has become essential to provide comfort and flexible life for the aged. Internet of things is a field that aids in providing accurate information through communication. Using these devices, emergency alerts can be raised. The chapter provides an assistance model that aids the caretakers and doctors to provide appropriate action during emergencies. Different conditions of the patient are considered to analyze the working of the system. The work shows considerable amount of flexibility from the previous system.
Skills and Competencies of Information Technology Professionals
Authors: Ajgaonkar Suchitra , Neelam Netra
Published: October 2019

Information technology (IT) is a vital source of economic growth across developed and developing countries. Skill gaps are significant barriers to technology adoption by many industries; therefore, this chapter reviews research studies sampling IT professionals to identify a whole gamut of IT professionals' skills and competencies. This systematic literature review comprises of exhaustive search for articles through Scopus database with empirical evidence or theoretical models meant for working IT professionals. Critical analysis of prominent papers is done to bring forth existing research categories (typology) and furnish generic as well as specific skills and competencies. This study attempts to become a resource for integration of IT professional capability research and a comprehensive report for researchers, practitioners, educators, and institutions. Tables containing list of publishing journals, country- and industry-wise article distribution, and prominent paper methodology are provided.
Skills for IT Project Management
Authors: Fernández Sanz Luis , Pospelova Vera , Castillo-Martinez Ana , Villalba María Teresa , de Buenaga Manuel , Fernández de Sevilla Marián
Published: October 2019

IT project management requires qualified staff capable of facing the rapidly changing conditions and even terminology of technology while managing large teams of people where main costs come from human work. A key factor for managing human side of IT is the understanding of the essential feature of people performance: skills. Capability to cope with this highly demanding field should firstly rely on clear and standardized frameworks for skills, not only the technical or hard ones but also the soft or behavioral ones, considered by employers as essential for employees' productivity. This chapter shows how the recent development of frameworks and standards in European Union (e.g. EN16234 or ESCO classification) is enabling the powerful exploitation of open big data from existing skills analysis systems for a more precise and solid determination of recommended skills for IT project management. The analysis will especially focus on the behavioral skills.
Human Factors in Automated Analysis for Enterprise Models
Authors: Florez Hector
Published: October 2019

Enterprise models are created for communicating and documenting the current state of the enterprise. However, these models can also be used for supporting analysis processes and are fundamental assets in project management. But, analysis is a process made by humans, and due to enterprise models that are complex and have a large amount of elements, analysis is usually a tough process. Then modeling tools might provide support for analysis. It is possible to offer this support through the use of automated analysis methods, which are algorithms for providing specific calculations based on the elements included in the model. The results of said automated analysis methods support decision-making processes. It is also possible to execute a sequence of analysis methods by the configuration of analysis chains. This chapter presents a proposal and strategy for analyzing enterprise models by the execution of automated analysis methods and automated analysis chains. This strategy is presented using enterprise models that conform to ArchiMate as modeling language.
Artificial Intelligence, Other Minds, and Human Factor Development
Authors: Wogu Ikedinachi Ayodele Power , Katende Jesse Oluwafemi , Elegbeleye Ayotunde , Roland-Otaru Comfort Olushola , Apeh Hosea Abalaka , Ifeanyi-Reuben Nkechi J. , Misra Sanjay
Published: October 2019

While the majority of scientists agree that artificial intelligence (AI) technology have provided excellent platforms for inventing tools beneficial for enhancing man's quality of life on earth, there are a host of others who have identified existential and ontological hazards associated with the proliferation of super-intelligent machines (SIM), now utilized for virtually every human endeavor. The Marxian alienation theory was adopted for the study while Creswell's qualitative and Marilyn's ex-post facto research design approaches were adopted as viable methodologies for the study. Justifiable grounds by which existentialist scholars continue to promote the ‘extinction risk threat' and the impending job annihilation theory were identified. Scientists and existentialist scholars are therefore enjoined to urgently identify pathways for aligning the goals of SIM with those of mankind.
The Role of Human Resource Management in Enhancing Organizational Information Systems Security
Authors: Kumah Peace
Published: October 2019

Emerging human resource management (HRM) practices are focusing on background checks, training and development, employer-employee relations, responsibility and accountability, and monitoring of information systems security resources. Information systems security ensures that appropriate resources and adequate skills exist in the organization to effectively manage information security projects. This chapter examined the role of HRM in enhancing organizational information systems security. Using importance-performance map analysis, the study found training, background checks, and monitoring as crucial HRM practices that could enhance organizational information systems security. Moreover, four indicators, consisting of training on mobile devices security; malware management; background checks; and monitoring of potential, current, and former employees recorded high importance but with rather low performance. Consequently, these indicators should be improved. On the contrary, the organizations placed excessive focus on responsibility, accountability, and employee relations.
Human Factors That Lead Successful Implementations of ERP Systems
Authors: Gerón-Piñón Gabriela , Solana-González Pedro , Trigueros-Preciado Sara , Pérez-González Daniel
Published: October 2019

Although Latin America has exhibited lately the largest growth in terms of ERP adoption rate worldwide, there is a gap in the literature focused in examining the success and underlying causes of such adoptions. After an extensive literature review, the authors found little evidence of studies oriented to the study of human factors in ERP projects in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the region, which is the aim of this study. It is known that the success of these projects is limited, and that the failure rate is high (between 60% and 90%). Therefore, it is worth identifying the human factors that may serve as reference for the HEIs that are planning to implement these systems. This work compiles the experiences of experts who have participated in projects at universities in Latin American countries, establishing a set of unique features and the specific factors to lead successful ERP projects.
Human Attitude Towards the Use of IT in Education
Authors: Gaftandzhieva Silvia , Doneva Rositsa
Published: October 2019

This chapter aims to explore the human attitude towards the use of IT in education, especially teacher attitudes towards the use of social media in teaching practice. The study is based on a survey questionnaire, which aims to investigate to what extent and for what purposes teachers from different countries from all over the world use social networking in their teaching practice. The chapter presents the method (an exploratory survey using questionnaire for data collection), organization of the study, and thorough analyses of the results in accordance with the study objectives. Finally, summarized results of the survey are presented, depending on the continent where the countries of the participants are located. The analysis of the survey results is presented on the basis of valid responses of 19,987 teachers from 75 countries around the world who participated in the survey.
Learning Support System for Programming Language Python
Authors: Kamagasako Masatoshi , Shishido Nobuhiko , Ikuta Shigeru
Published: October 2019

In the new course of study starting next year, programming education starts in all elementary schools in Japan. However, the definition of programming education is not so clear, and an independent compulsory subject for programming education is not available, yet. Almost all of the teachers are not good at programming; they do not have enough ideas on how to teach “programming” in ordinary required subjects. It is expected, however, that this new engagement on programming education at elementary school will promote the development of new ways of teaching programming education in junior and senior high schools. The authors developed a new client-server web system that can help teachers teach Python programming and also help gifted and talented students learn by themselves. In this chapter, the authors detail such a client-server Web system and the activities performed at a juku (private tutoring) school.
The “Edutab Box”
Authors: Furuya Tatsuro , Mizukoshi Kazutaka , Mizuochi Yoshiaki , Omae Yuto , Oshima Takayuki , Sakakibara Norihisa , Takahashi Hirotaka , Yatsushiro Kazuhiro
Published: October 2019

Collaborative/active learning is a notably effective educational method. Since tablet terminals are now being widely used in the educational field, it is being possible to use tablet terminals for collaborative/active learning. To do this, a computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) system and software is required. The authors report on the development of CSCL system/software called the “Edutab box.” The authors also report on three practical activities/research studies involving the use of the “Edutab box” in regular public elementary school classrooms in Japan, in three contexts: 1) debate practice, 2) creating social studies class reports, and 3) lesson study (a re-reflection of class observation). As a future direction, the authors propose an “intelligent Edutab,” which is an extension of the “Edutab box.” The development of the prototype—and of practical activities/research studies using the prototype—is reported.
Software for Creating Self-Made Content With Multimedia-Enabled Dot Codes and Gifted School Activities for Students With Disabilities
Authors: Ikuta Shigeru , Yoshida Akane , Ishitobi Ryoichi , Kudo Mao , Sekine Megumi , Yamashita Satsuki , Edagawa Yusuke , Edagawa Tomomi , Abe Shinya
Published: October 2019

Gifted school activities for students with various disabilities were presented with self-made original content created with newly-developed software—Sound Linker, File Linker, GM Authoring Tool, and Gridmark Content Viewer software—that can handle multimedia-enabled dot codes, originally developed by Gridmark, Inc. Each dot codes can link up to four multimedia mediums—such as a movie—in addition to up to four voices/sounds. Touching dot codes with a speaking-pen enables audio files to be replayed, and touching dot codes with a dot-code reader enables multimedia to be replayed on iOS and Windows OS devices. Software and Post-it® sticker icon overlaid with dot codes and a speaking-pen and dot-code reader are distributed for free to school teachers. All the teachers can now create their own self-made original content and can conduct related school activities without buying any costly software and tools. Basic information on (1) creating original teaching materials using the developed software and (2) its use in schools for students with various difficulties is presented in this chapter.
Emergence of EdTech Products in South Asia
Authors: Dhamija Ankit , Sharma Richa , Dhamija Deepika
Published: October 2019

The chapter presents a comparative analysis of the emergence of EdTech companies in South Asia and discovers the motivating factors behind it. It has a global perspective regarding scope of EdTech and then a specific perspective according to South Asian countries. As all the countries in this region fall under developing nations, it is interesting to see how these countries are embracing the education technology, what is the scope of expansion in EdTech sector, what are the encouraging and limiting factors that are promoting or restricting the growth of EdTech in this region. An exploratory and qualitative approach is opted to collect and analyze data related to EdTech growth in South Asia. The findings suggest that, barring India, no other South Asian country has a stable EdTech market. The availability of high-speed internet connectivity, younger population, affordability are the factors that work in favor of India whereas poor digital infrastructure, credibility issues, affordability, and poor student engagement are the reasons for slow EdTech penetration in rest of the countries.
The Challenges of Digital Citizenship
Authors: Copeland Jud
Published: October 2019

While the world wide web created opportunities for marginalized groups to have a real voice, it also created a venue for scammers, and for malicious, deliberate intent, such as hacking, criminal behavior, sexting, and cyberbullying. It becomes a question of how should we act when we are online, and what should be taught to the next generation of users? Parents often feel overwhelmed with the challenges and risks that digital culture presents to children. They want their children to take advantage of all technology has to offer; however, they also want them to stay safe and act responsibly. Parents can make sure their children are both safe and responsible by educating them about how to appropriately use technology. There is a need to openly discuss responsible use of technology. Digital citizenship is a concept providing guidelines for appropriate digital behavior. It can be an effective tool in addressing cyberbullying, sexting, security, and safety in the online environment.
Ensuring Student Wellbeing and Learning via Effective Classroom Assessments
Authors: Gallavan Nancy P.
Published: October 2019

Teacher candidates reflect upon their most favorite and their least favorite classroom assessment experiences in K-12 and higher education. Through qualitative research methods, their vivid images, compelling influences, and enduring implications are analyzed to reveal clear indicators of teacher presence, practice, and professionalism. Evident in the immediate importance for advancing their understanding and application of their awareness, communication, and self-efficacy, teachers benefit greatly by connecting effective classroom assessments to ensure student well-being and learning for every student.
The Impact of Self-Efficacy on Leveraging Technology in the Classroom
Authors: Thompson Amy Earls , Sorbet Stefanie
Published: October 2019

This chapter focuses on changes that need to occur in educator preparation programs in order to improve self-efficacy in technology use in teacher candidates. The authors share the implications for the classroom for integrating the use of technology into the classroom to include safety and engagement concerns especially with regards to social media. Several technology tools are described including Flipgrid, Kahoot, Newsela, Plickers, Seesaw, and Storyline Online. Examples of their use in the classroom follows each tool's description.
Eradication of Schistosomiasis in Japan
Authors: Hasegawa Mitsuko
Published: October 2019

According to the WHO, at least 220.8 million people needed preventive drug treatment for schistosomiasis in 2017. In addition to the major strategy of mass drug administration, other control measures are necessary. Japan previously had endemic areas of schistosomiasis, but it was eradicated. The purpose of this chapter is to introduce new information about the successful case in the Chikugo river basin in Kyûshû to the researchers and policy-makers who discuss the most suitable measures in the disease-endemic areas in developing countries. To collect historical evidence, literature was reviewed. To corroborate that with more focused oral history, interviews with local people were performed. Qualitative data was analyzed by creating a fishbone diagram. New knowledge was acquired on such issues as education methods and active community participation. Furthermore, there was a correspondence with the key elements of the global strategic framework of Integrated Vector Management recommended by the WHO. Some measures could be adapted to the conditions in the current disease-endemic areas.