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A Review on Green Trust and Environmental Quality Awareness Affect Towards Environmental Attitude
Authors: Rosli Trianna , Ahmad Fauziah Sh.
Published: October 2017

There are literally thousands of the global warming and pollution issues affecting the living resources, habitats and residents of an ecosystem. The question is, do the issues affects consumers' environmental attitude? Although environmental awareness is gaining more ground among consumers, it is still not clear how this influence their cognitive thinking and consequently their action. The findings on this issue are still equivocal. There are also arguments that most consumers expect others to solve environmental issues which seems to be more of future concerns while they seek immediate gratification or short term personal satisfaction. To date, marketers are still struggling to convince consumers towards eco-products. Furthermore, green halo effect and greenwashing continues distorting buyers and caused them to be more skeptical. This chapter intends to consolidate the literature on green trust factors and environmental quality awareness and assess how these could stimulate environmental attitude.
Marketing Strategies for Trendy Animal Products
Authors: Escribano Alfredo J.
Published: October 2017

There is increasing pressure on companies to follow more strict practices along the whole supply chain regarding sustainability and health. However, consumers' knowledge on nutrition, labelling and on the impacts of the agri-food system is scarce. In this sense, it is particularly interesting to analyse consumers' behaviour towards a family of products coming from one of the most controversial sectors due to both past health hazards and its high environmental impact: the livestock sector. This sector constitutes itself one of the Global issues' bottlenecks that call for urgent action. The present study reviews consumers' behaviour towards meat and dairy products claiming different attributes related to sustainability. Therefore, this chapter reviews, synthesize and discusses the existing knowledge on the topic with an integrative-interdisciplinary approach. Finally, marketing strategy recommendations are provided.
Differential Return on Investment Optimization
Authors: Yaghin Reza Ghasemy , Mosadegh Hadi , Ghomi S. M. T. Fatemi
Published: October 2017

A two-echelon supply chain is studied that involves a retailer who faces demand from two or more market segments and enable to set different prices and marketing expenditures and a supplier who desires to find optimal number of shipments through an integrated system. A new mixed-integer non-linear fractional programming (MINLFP) model is developed. In order to solve the resultant MINLFP model, the constrained non-linear programming model is reformulated as an unconstrained one using penalty terms. Two meta-heuristics, namely simulated annealing (SA) and imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA), are applied to solve the relaxed unconstrained model. Numerical results show that ICA can reach better solutions in comparison with SA. However, SA has the ability of providing more robust solutions which are converged to a good solution. The chapter concludes with superiority of SA.
A Simulation-Optimization Approach for the Production of Components for a Pharmaceutical Company
Authors: Zufferey Nicolas , Dal Molin David , Glardon Rémy , Tsagkalidis Christos
Published: October 2017

The considered problem (P) concerns the production of strains (also called jobs or batches), which are the used components in the final products that are bought by the consumers. (P) contains two components that have to be tackled sequentially: the inventory management problem (IMP) and the job scheduling problem (JSP). (IMP) is solved with a reorder-point policy, defined on the basis of critical demand coverage. To tackle (JSP), a descent local search (DLS) is used, based on swap moves. In other words, for a given job sequence, a series of modifications is performed on it in order to try to improve the solution, where each modification consists of exchanging the positions of two jobs. Because of random events (some jobs might be rejected if they do not meet predefined standards) and stochasticity (the duration of each job follows a normal distribution), simulation is required to evaluate any sequence of jobs that is a solution to (JSP). A simulation-optimization approach is therefore proposed to accurately tackle (JSP). This work is motivated by a real pharmaceutical company.
The Use of Optimal Control Theory as a Benchmarking Tool in Production-Inventory Systems
Authors: Alves Jr. Paulo Nocera , Cari Elmer Pablo Tito
Published: October 2017

This chapter addresses some issues related to some Optimal Control Theory (OCT) problems (for example, impossible analytical solution because of an unsolvable integral, or punctual parameters that were unrealistic). It is proposed the use of OCT as a benchmarking tool to analyze inventory control systems to enhance parameters. In addition, the application of methods and heuristics in solving these problems is also described. These methods are discussed and applied in calculating the production and inventory functions using data of accounting variables of USA and Brazil companies, available in the Economatica software data base. Eventually, the results are compared and some recommendations about the advantages and disadvantages of each method are accomplished.
Noncognitive Skills and Student Success
Authors: Markle Ross , Rikoon Samuel H.
Published: October 2017

Noncognitive skills are a rather popular topic in higher education today. Factors such as “grit,” “character,” and “growth mindset” are an increasing part of many student success efforts. This chapter will discuss several issues related to noncognitive factors, seeking to bridge the gap from research to practice. First, we will review various ways in which the noncognitive space has been defined. Second, we will review research supporting the relevance of noncognitive variables in higher education, including their espoused importance, empirical relationships with student outcomes, and finally, evidence that such factors can serve a somewhat compensatory role for many students. Third, we will provide an overview of methods of assessing noncognitive tools, particularly within a context of student retention and success. Finally, we will review common practices to implementing noncognitive factors in student success strategies, including holistic placement, enhanced student advising, and other interventions focused directly on the development of noncognitive skills.
Supporting At-Risk, Underrepresented, and Female Undergraduate Students to Advance Directly to an MBA
Authors: Eckmann Helen
Published: October 2017

This Chapter explores the reasons for and provides a range of ways for faculty members, staff and administrators to build a bridge that will encourage and help a higher number of at-risk, underrepresented and female students matriculate directly into the MBA program upon completion of an undergraduate degree. First, the chapter will provide data driven reasons why it is in the best interest of at-risk, underrepresented minority and female students to pursue a graduate degree. Second, it will provide concrete and proven examples of how to help these student's move directly from undergraduate degrees into the MBA program. The examples of how to encourage this direct pathway fall into three categories: faculty focus, curriculum design and university-wide systems.
Holistic Perspective on Student Retention
Authors: Baporikar Neeta
Published: October 2017

Student retention is becoming critical as the budgets for higher education are shrinking and the economies are becoming more and more knowledge driven. Student retention if not addressed in a holistic manner would mean loss not only to the institution but also to the development of human resources and equitable economic development. This chapter intends to review the causes of student dropout, the current approaches adopted for retaining students with focus on master level programmes in management discipline at a Namibian University. In doing so it also addresses the socio-cultural aspects of student retention and intends to provide a holistic framework for enhancing the rate of student retention.
Maximizing Retention and Progression to Graduation in Online Programs
Authors: Mancini Mary E. , Cipher Daisha Jane , Ganji Darab
Published: October 2017

This chapter uses the literature on student retention in online programs as a foundation to present a case study illustrating how a well-designed, affordable and high-quality online program substantially increased access, retention rates, and progression to graduation. The case study covers how, by using the principles of designing with the end in mind. The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI) developed and implemented a highly successful, award-winning online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion program for registered nurses (RN) who had entered the profession through an associate degree program. This RN-to-BSN program was specifically designed to overcome issues known to impact enrollment and completion in nursing programs by leveraging technology and the best practices for online education. The case study also explores how best practices in online education were incorporated into the development of the RN-to-BSN program.
Realizing Their Potential, Shaping Their Greatness
Authors: Watson Allyson Leggett , Moreland Meagan , Smith Melinda
Published: October 2017

Research literature in public education often categorizes self-efficacy in order for practitioners of K-12 academic settings to understand how to relate to students. They often view self-efficacy in students' perception, intrinsic motivation and behavior in academic settings. This chapter utilizes the research literature from public education as a bridge to discover the importance of self-actualization of efficacy in developing reading specialists. Too often, students in public education who have been referred to a reading specialist due to struggles with reading, low academic performance or a high dropout risk are missing a level of self-efficacy. In that same context, the authors in this study looked to a specific program which prepares teachers of those students and incorporated rigorous self-efficacy scales to inform and shape practice. This chapter asserts that teachers are paramount in the successful development of an at-risk learner. This chapter provides empirical research centered around two core programs, undergraduate and graduate with specialization in urban education and reading.
Sacred and Secular Activists Are Now Joining Their Strategies for Peacebuilding
Authors: Hellmich Philip , Johnson Kurt
Published: October 2017

The common ground approaches of the new peace networks are based on an implicit trust in the human spirit, be that defined sacredly or secularly. When there is recognition of common humanity, innate spiritual qualities of tolerance, compassion, forgiveness, and love can be awakened. With these positive human qualities present, it is easier for people to shift their mindset. A new consciousness arises, one where they can start to discern that the “others” are not the problem, but rather that they may share similar problems, such as poverty, corruption, or political manipulation. From there, it is possible to face problems together instead of attacking each other. In essence, the approach was similar to a meditation practice: help a person move beyond fear, expand their identity or consciousness, and experience a sense of oneness or connection with other people and nature. This process opens people to their innate spiritual potential and allows them to tap into collective creativity and possibly higher states of consciousness to identify win-win solutions.
Process Documentation of Interfaith Peacebuilding Cycle
Authors: Pathak Bishnu
Published: October 2017

The concept of this study was to explicitly define the characteristics of Process Documentation (PD), a unique type of record keeping system. The PD is a process of lessons learned-centric piloting approach which is a neologism in Social Science research. The PD moves forward “anti-clock-wise” direction and generally applies to humanitarian agencies in support, care and emergency relief programs to deliver basic services to needy people. The PD was first used in the Philippines in 1978, but applied in Nepal after peace accord 2007 to unite, reconcile and integrate the society through interfaith peacebuilding (IP) initiatives. The objectives were to document the process of the IP and analyze change perceptions contributing to transforming the ongoing conflict. The method led to interviews, storytelling, FGDs, observation and participation. The PD of IP generally functions through End-to-End Lifecycle that is organically similar to an ecosystem. Interfaith is not a religion, but a glorious art of symphony that makes a passage for peace, harmony, co-existence and friendship.
Peacebuilding, Media, and Terrorism in 21st Century and Beyond
Authors: Shema Claude R.
Published: October 2017

The 21st century faced challenges that undermine peace and harmony among humankind on the planet earth. Apart from scary man made environmental related calamities, the 21st century emerged with the mass media era, where the internet, digital and social media based threats and terrorizing propaganda has catapulted to unspeakable and unprecedented extreme radicalization from all over the globe. The propaganda messages are spread at the lightning speed, from one end of the globe to another instantly, and impacts of the outcomes shake the core of humanity from psychological, political, and socioeconomic aspects as well. Through available literature, this chapter examines the impacts of digital media to peace and conflict resolution, and investigates the psychosocial aspects and modules or hypotheses of media and paths to terrorism behavior as well. Hypotheses suggest a strong link leading to association between digital media and pathways to terrorism and associated psychological impacts.
Recognition, Apology, and Restoration of Indonesians' Past Maltreatments of People Labeled as Communists
Authors: Putra Idhamsyah Eka , Rufaedah Any
Published: October 2017

Using social psychological perspectives, this paper aims to (1) explore how communism was socially constructed in Indonesia and why communism attributes labeled to a person can lead to negative effects, such as social exclusions. (2) After that, it presents findings of our study explaining that reminding people that human is naturally good and kind can reduce the negative effects of the communism stigma. (3) This chapter also discusses issues of past maltreatments to people labeled as communists in Indonesia, and why asking the government to apologize on behalf of Indonesians has not succeeded so far – the government refuses to apologize. To this matter, it is argued that as a start, what can be done is apologizing to the victims of violence and injustice because of the communist party of Indonesia (PKI) stigma, and the offsprings who don't know the political turbulence. From here, it may be possible that the truth can slowly be revealed.
Education for a New Age
Authors: Kumar Dhal Pravat
Published: October 2017

Time immemorial education has been experimenting and diversifying. In this digital age everything seems mundane. Life appears in turmoil. The earth is trembling by actions of ignorant people. In this circumstance, it is common thought to establish peace in this lovely world. To get peace we have to go to the core part of man the psychic. It is the leader of the march. The nature of the psychic is semblance with soul, i.e. Truth, Beauty, Power, Love, Wisdom, Light, Peace etc. These are Godly qualities. Each human being has two paths namely God and devil. Devil's path directs to become and show demon like behaviors. God's path leads to become divine and show the divine qualities. For peace and harmony, we have to discover the psychic and follow the integral approach of education. The essence of this education is fusion of spirit and matter. Here both teacher and taught seek together the wisdom. School will be considered as a Temple where every learner will go with love. God is the source of all knowledge. The teacher is a medium to connect the learner with the Source.
Importance of Classroom Settings in Educational Institutions to Promote Peacebuilding Through a Specific Intended Learning Outcome
Authors: Mallawaarachchi Chammika
Published: October 2017

Over the decades, there has been an emphasis on the importance of peace education for improving culture of peace in society. The effect of this is very much important and attached to classroom settings in education, because classroom settings in a culture of peace situation have created an enabling environment for stakeholders to get engaged in activities, that are geared towards building positive peace. It indicated that peace education creates conducive environments to meet the emotional, social, and intellectual needs of diverse groups of individuals interested in empowering themselves. The emphasis on classroom settings and peace education is based on the fact that these two areas are inseparable aspects of culture of peace. No culture of peace is truly progressive without the universal principles of peace building.
International Diaspora Involvement in Peacemaking Through Social Media Like DiasporaEngager
Authors: Holou Roland
Published: October 2017

The world is indisputably torn by many conflicts which are causing a huge human migration and turmoil worldwide more than ever. Despite human efforts to address them, several problems still remain and nothing points at a better future on this earth if the nations and their leaders cannot learn from history and readjust the ways they interact with one another in their peacemaking and wars. Several people “fight” the immigrants instead of strategically cooperating with them to advance their agenda and increase peace in our world, where global migration will likely keep growing. It may be unrealistic to talk about world peace and harmony without properly addressing the contribution of the global Diaspora. This chapter reviewed the controversial conflicts involving Blacks, Whites, Christians, Messianic, Muslims, Orthodox Jews, Rich, Poor, Capitalists, Socialists, Diaspora and their stakeholders. The model that DiasporaEngager (International Diaspora Engagement Social Media Platform) is using to help the Diaspora and their stakeholders to develop themselves and make peace is shared.
Teaching Students With Specific Learning Disabilities in the General Education Classroom
Authors: Epler Pam L.
Published: October 2017

In many college teacher preparation programs across the United States, students who want to become a general education teacher are required to take a course focused on teaching students who have disabilities. Typically, that course provides an overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the characteristics of each of the 13 categories of disabilities. That course does not present various strategies a general education classroom teacher can use to educate these students, despite the fact that more and more disabled students are being educated in a general education classroom environment. Thus, this chapter provides resources and research-based reading, math, language arts, and social skills strategies general education teachers can utilize when educating a student with a specific learning disability in their classrooms. The resources presented in this chapter are not meant to take the place of special education teachers but to supplement practices for when they are not available.
Working With Attention-Deficit Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Twice-Exceptional Students
Authors: Epler Pam L.
Published: October 2017

As part of inclusive education, teachers are likely to see two other categories of students with special needs that do not specifically fit into one of the 13 disability categories under IDEA: (a) students diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder (ADD)/attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and (b) twice-exceptional students. Both of these categories of students warrant individual attention in the discussion of inclusive education. Thus, this chapter provides an overview of ADD/ADHD and twice-exceptional students, discusses how these categories connect with IDEA, and presents important information for teachers working with ADD/ADHD and twice-exceptional students in inclusive classrooms. Specific research-based strategies that general education teachers can use to educate these students as well as resources for gaining further information are included.
A Historically Black College's Approach to Integrating Culturally Diverse Teaching and Learning Strategies in an Online Classroom Platform
Authors: Hairston Kimetta R. , Crawford Yvonne M. , Johnson Jennifer M.
Published: October 2017

Research on the state of online courses and degree programs have been described as ways for students to have more flexibility in meeting their educational goals while maintaining their other life responsibilities. In recent years, administrators at HBCUs have increased their investment in technological tools and learning management systems to make online teaching and learning a reality, while offering incentives and rewards to encourage faculty to move toward redesigning courses to an online platform and bolstering the campus' online presence. Yet at the same time, some faculty worry that online educational programs are the antithesis to the traditional models of teaching and learning heralded by HBCUs with an emphasis on student-faculty interactions and close-knit academic environments for students. Moreover, advocates of traditional instructional models warn that students less prepared for college-level work may require significant academic support to successfully navigate an online program of study.
Implementing eLearning in a Global Organization
Authors: Asu Larry , Perrotti Marcia
Published: October 2017

This chapter provides a practical guide on the process of translating learning and training materials with a focus on eLearning in a corporate setting. The information shared was gained from years of experience creating learning materials for students from different cultures and countries and with different learning abilities. The translation process can be complex, particularly if there are a number of materials to translate as well as a variety of material types. Since the translation process is the last piece in the material creation process, it is important that the process run smoothly to ensure deadlines are met. This chapter provides detailed guidelines for creating and translating learning materials that assist in effective knowledge transfer to a diverse audience.
Impacts of MOOCs on Online Learning and Campus-Based Course Design
Authors: Phan Trang
Published: October 2017

There are two lines of expert debates on whether MOOCs could improve the overall quality of college and university education in America. Experts like Fiona Hollands believe MOOCs have made positive influence in campus-based classrooms by making the instructors reconsider how they approached their teaching. Yet, others doubted if there would be a broad impact of lessons learned from MOOCs on conventional classroom to be seen anytime soon. This book chapter reports the findings on the pedagogical transformation process between MOOCs and campus-based courses done by faculty who taught the courses in both formats. The degree of employment of MOOC instructional strategies to campus-based teaching practices varied by the instructors and is determined by their on-campus classroom settings, and their willingness to consider adopting their MOOC instructional strategies to their established campus-based teaching styles. Implications for faculty, instructional designers in higher education and professionals in training industry in regards to embracing diversity are presented.
Designing Engaging Online Environments
Authors: Hollingshead Aleksandra
Published: October 2017

Engagement in learning is critical to students' achievement of meaningful learning outcomes. Educators often describe engagement as a multi component concept that involves emotional, cognitive, and behavioral domains. In an online environment, student engagement is challenging to achieve. Both synchronous and asynchronous instruction needs to be thoughtfully designed to engage students at a meaningful level. Moreover, within an online environment, some of the differences between the students from diverse backgrounds may be more challenging for the instructors to address and thus require an intentional and systematic approach. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an instructional design framework that is based on a notion that all students are varied in their learning needs and therefore instruction needs to be flexible to ensure learning of all. This chapter will examine the construct of engagement, focus on learner variability, and offer practical instructional design solutions based in the framework of UDL.
Fundamentals in Program Development
Authors: Wang Victor X. , Stelson Uta M.
Published: October 2017

In recent years, politics have become more and more intertwined with education, often leading to non-academic curriculum control. This is most apparent than in the fields of high school education in subject matters such as science, sex education, and racial studies, but is not limited to these subjects nor limited to the high school level of education. Furthermore, this influence-seeking is not just limited to politics and politicians, but can also be found in the form of money and donors seeking to influence specific curricula or programs. This form of influence-seeking threatens the entire nation's intellectual freedom as it can happen entirely outside of the democratic process. Developing programs requires instructors to take several factors into consideration, and politics should not be one of them. These factors can be viewed as critical components of program development for education instructors. Without adequately addressing critical components such as program history, curriculum theory, curriculum philosophies, curriculum processes, as well as program and curriculum implementation and evaluation, education instructors will fail to develop sound/meaningful programs. This chapter will shed light on relevant information about program and curriculum development on its history, theory, philosophies of development, processes, implementation, and evaluation. The value of such as review is to assist those individuals seeking a teaching credential in education to have confidence to blend program development with their prior occupational knowledge and skills. The chapter will also examine caveats and dangers when social and political constructs are overlaid in comportments.
Holistic Education as the Conduit to Humanizing the Economy
Authors: Martins Ana , Martins Isabel , Pereira Orlando
Published: October 2017

One of the main challenges of contemporary society is its incessant focus on developing individuality and personal objectives. A shift in paradigm will remove the dominant logic paradigm which impedes holistic development that is necessary for spiritual development to occur. A balanced society requires two perspectives, namely, the materialistic and the humanistic. Widespread materialism characterizes the dominant system, is associated with that which is rational, visible and tangible. In direct contrast, the humanistic perspective is uniquely concerned with values, beliefs and feelings. Humanism is only visible through the inner self and felt through the goodness of the heart; it is based on that which is associated with emotions, the spiritual and the inner conscience. Education is an instrument for developing society. To educate is an art and not simply the performance of a task, it is to liberate the learner for life and thereby giving the learner meaning for existence. The shift in paradigm also takes into account a holistic model of spiritual leadership. This chapter will present a critique on extant literature and emphasize the humanizing aspect of education development that contributes to a more humane workplace enriched with collective leadership, compassion, respect, enriched with emotional, spiritual and social awareness as well as wellbeing.
Development and Assessment of a Foreign Language Curriculum for Primary Education in Turkey
Authors: Kırkgöz Yasemin
Published: October 2017

This study investigates Turkish primary EFL teachers' perspectives of the nation-wide initiation of English in primary grade two and grade three classes as part of a curriculum renewal process, and aims to gain an in-depth understanding of teachers' experiences in implementing the curriculum effectively. Following a discussion of the foreign language teaching in Turkish context, the first part of the study examines the process of designing the new ELT curriculum, giving an outline of curriculum objectives. Then, the research study is presented. After that, a questionnaire survey with Likert scale items and open-ended questions is employed to explore teachers' (n=250) perspectives of the new ELT curriculum and their experiences during the implementation process. Data were analyzed statistically and qualitatively. Results indicate that teachers have positive perspectives of the new ELT curriculum, yet they express some concerns about implementing it effectviely in young learner classes. Recommendations for teacher development and future research are made in the end.
Skills for Inclusive and Collaborative Learning on the Go
Authors: Ursyn Anna
Published: October 2017

This chapter examines selected philosophical, psychological, and cognitive theories of learning pertaining to the traditional program development, examines characteristics of current learning environment, and puts forward some educational propositions that may be of service in the global K-20 schooling. The focus is put on a need for integrative learning with an iterative model of introducing concepts and information, introduction of universal languages such as Latin, Music, and Mathematics, teaching and learning visually with the use of visualization techniques, teaching coding in various computer languages, instruction in serious gaming, inclusion of virtual reality into school environment, and teaching on the go through the use of social platforms for global exchange of thought. The proposed instructional design model focuses on developing skills that correspond to the needs and expectations typical of present-day society.
Visual and LIDAR Data Processing and Fusion as an Element of Real Time Big Data Analysis for Rail Vehicle Driver Support Systems
Authors: Selver Alper M. , Ataç Enes , Belenlioglu Burak , Dogan Sinan , Zoral Yesim E.
Published: October 2017

This chapter reviews the challenges, processing and analysis techniques about visual and LIDAR generated information and their potential use in big data analysis for monitoring the railway at onboard driver support systems. It surveys both sensors' advantages, limitations, and innovative approaches for overcoming the challenges they face. Special focus is given to monocular vision due to its dominant use in the field. A novel contribution is provided for rail extraction by utilizing a new hybrid approach. The results of this approach are used to demonstrate the shortcomings of similar strategies. To overcome these disadvantages, dynamic modeling of the tracks is considered. This stage is designed by statistically quantifying the assumptions about the track curvatures presumed in current railway extraction techniques. By fitting polynomials to hundreds of manually delineated video frames, the variations of polynomial coefficients are analyzed. Future trends for processing and analysis of additional sensors are also discussed.
Wayside Train Monitoring Systems
Authors: Moudgil Swastikaa , Bhasin Ashim , Gupta Ankit
Published: October 2017

The present competitive world of transport particularly the rail industry is driven by automation and centralization. New ways are being devised each day by the operators and managers to improve efficiency, operational safety, and risk control. Big Data and its multiple applications play a significant role in developing ways of analyzing and evaluating the rail data gathered and using it to enhance the transport industry. Wayside train Monitoring System is a field that is slowly gaining popularity through the different methods it provides to handle the big Data of the transport industry. It can measure the operational performance of rolling stock and infrastructure assets as well as the direct surroundings. The chapter addresses the problem of overall safety and optimum cost of railways transportation. Consequently, the chapter aims to resolve the following issues: How can the rail industry leverage the enormous amount of data available? How can industry players benefit from the data and use it to understand the real needs of travelers?
Dynamic Behavior Analysis of Railway Passengers
Authors: Bala Myneni Madhu , Ravilla Venkata Krishnaiah , Prasad V Kamakshi , Dandamudi Akhil
Published: October 2017

This chapter discusses mainly on dynamic behavior of railway passengers by using twitter data during regular and emergency situations. Social network data is providing dynamic and realistic data in various fields. As per the current chapter theme, if the twitter data of railway field is considered then it can be used for enhancement of railway services. Using this data, a comprehensive framework for modeling passenger tweets data which incorporates passenger opinions towards facilities provided by railways are discussed. The major issues elaborated regarding dynamic data extraction, preparation of twitter text content and text processing for finding sentiment levels is presented by two case studies; which are sentiment analysis on passenger's opinions about quality of railway services and identification of passenger travel demands using geotagged twitter data. The sentiment analysis ascertains passenger opinions towards facilities provided by railways either positive or negative based on their journey experiences.
Social Media as a Tool to Understand Behaviour on the Railways
Authors: Golightly David , Houghton Robert J.
Published: October 2017

Social media plays an increasing role in how passengers communicate to, and about, train operators. In response, train operators and other rail stakeholders are adopting social media to contact their users. There are a number of opportunities for tapping this big data information stream through the overt use of technology to analyse, filter and present social media, including filtering for operational staff, or sentiment mapping for strategy. However, this analysis is predicated on a number of assumptions regarding the manner in which social media is currently being used within a railway context. In the following chapter, we present data from studies of rail social media that shed light on how big data analysis of social media exchange can support the passenger. These studies highlight important factors such as the broad range of issues covered by social media (not just disruption), the idiosyncrasies of individual train operators that need to be taken into account within social media analysis, and the time critical nature of information during disruption.
Dynamic Workplace Revolution
Authors: Chhabra Anchal
Published: October 2017

Digitization plays an important role in shaping the workforce and work environment of any organization. It leads to the complete transformation of existing work structure of a particular organization. Digitization can be pertained to different sectors. As the population is increasing and the world is progressing, people are moving fast towards digitization. Today's world comprises of cut throat competition and in order to compete with each other, individuals are consistently working towards invention of such gadgets which will reduce their time so that they can manage their activities effectively.
An Exploratory Study of Classroom and Online Teaching Practice in Relation to Inquisitiveness, Attitude, and Teaching Effectiveness
Authors: Singh Neetu
Published: October 2017

The present study is aimed at achieving main objectives i.e. to study the effect of Inquisitiveness and Attitude on Teaching Effectiveness among pupils' teachers practicing classroom-teaching practices; to study the effect of Inquisitiveness and Attitude on Teaching Effectiveness among pupils teachers practicing online-teaching practices, to explore the effectiveness of online teaching practice, to find out the future horizons of online teaching practice in Indian perspective. The sample of the present study is pupil teacher studying in Dayalbagh Educational Institute Deemed University Agra. 150 pupil teachers practicing classroom teaching and 150 pupil teachers practicing online teaching have been selected. T-Test, Linear Regression and SWOT Analysis have been used as statistical techniques. Pupil teachers possess more positive attitude and inquisitiveness towards online teaching practice in comparison to classroom teaching practice. Inquisitiveness and attitude significantly predicts the teaching effectiveness in online teaching practice and classroom teaching.
Spontaneous Taking and Posting Selfie
Authors: Maulana Ikbal
Published: October 2017

On social media where people are struggling to attract others' attentions, posting selfies is the most convenient way to communicate their individuality. They do not need anyone's assistance to take their picture, and they can take it anytime and post it immediately on social media. Bodily appearance has always been an influence in how an individual is perceived and treated by her social environment. Fortunately, on social media this appearance has transformed into information, which, therefore, can be manipulated by computers or even smartphones. With the help of digital image processing software fulfilling the beauty standard of any virtual community is no longer a concern. However, this chapter argues that this technology destroys the realism of a photograph, makes its reliability almost like that of a statement, which depends on its human source not on itself. This creates the problem of trust, and many users seek to overcome it by spontaneous taking and posting a casual and inelegant selfie.
Self-Objectification vs. African Conservative Features in the Selfies of Black African Women
Authors: Calvain Endong Floribert Patrick
Published: October 2017

Though popularly construed as a universal phenomenon, selfie taking is gendered and culturally determined. This could be evidenced by the fact that the two socio-cultural forces of conservatism and traditionalism continue to tremendously shape African women's style of taking and sharing selfies on social media. Based on a content analysis of 200 selfies generated and shared by Nigerian women on Facebook and Instagram, this chapter illustrates this reality. It argues that Nigerian women are generally more conservative than liberal in their use of selfies for self-presentation, self-imaging and self-expression in public spaces. Over 59% of their selfies have conservative features. However, despite the prevalence of conservative myths and gender related stereotypes in the Nigerian society, the phenomenon of nude or objectified selfies remains a clearly notable sub-culture among Nigerian women. Over 41% of Nigerian women's selfies contain such objectification features as suggestive postures; suggestive micro-expressions and fair/excessive nudity among others.
Work-Based Self-Portrayals
Authors: Hai-Jew Shalin
Published: October 2017

One degree out from an image “selfie” are text-based self-generated user profiles (self-portrayals) on social media platforms; these are self-depictions of the individual as he or she represents to the world. This work-based self-representation must be sufficiently convincing of professionalism and ethics to encourage other professionals to collaborate on shared work projects through co-creation, support, attention, or other work. While project-based track records may carry the force of fact, there are often more subtle messages that have high impact on distant collaborations. One such important dimension is “indirect reciprocity,” or whether the target individual treats collaborators with respect and care and returns altruistic acts with their own acts of altruism. This work describes some analyses of professional profiles on social media platforms (email, social networking, and microblogging) for indicators of indirect reciprocity.
COT
Authors: Jaiswal Swati , Sarkar Supriya , Chandra Mohan B
Published: October 2017

The Cloud of Things (CoT) is the multi-domain, emerging, and dynamic technology in today's era. Cloud of Things can perform security services and virtualization with different sensor devices for a powerful and scalable high-performance computing. The author emphasizes the evaluation of various applications used in Cloud of Things. The chapter has been this chapter is divided into two parts which cover the significance of the Cloud and Internet of Things. The chapter focuses on introduction of the Cloud, IoT, and CoT and shows the security and challenges occurring in CoT. It also covers the security issues in IoT with different applications. The chapter will help the academician, researchers, and industry professional to further investigate the associated area of Cloud IoT, and it also helps them find solutions from different perspectives.
Examining Communication Technologies of IoT for Best QoS
Authors: Jayashree K  , Babu R  , Chithambaramani R
Published: October 2017

The Internet of Things (IoT) architecture has gained an increased amount of attention from academia as well as the industry sector as a significant methodology for the development of innovative applications and systems. Currently, the merging of this architecture with that of Cloud computing has been largely motivated by the need for various applications and infrastructures in IoT. In addition to this, the Cloud ascends as an eminent solution that would help solve various challenges that are faced by the IoT standard when varied physical devices. There are an excessive number of Cloud service providers the web along with many other services. Thus, it becomes critical to choose the provider who can be efficient, consistent, and suitable, and who can deliver the best Quality of Service (QoS). Thus, this chapter discusses QoS for cloud computing and IoT.
Role of Digital Libraries in the Present Era
Authors: Kaur Harpreet
Published: October 2017

The Digital library plays an important role in promoting the use of information. Digital libraries give solutions to main challenges to traditional libraries such as storage. This paper discusses the concept of digital library and how it helps in conserving manuscripts and what type of equipments or software are required in this work. We want digital information in every field so that every library should be a digital library. It highlights the Necessity, Challenges and issues in creating digital library, there are certain issues which should be taken care like copyright and Intellectual Property Right. This article also explores successful digital library project set up in India and what is the future of digital library in Indian scenario.
Redefining Virtual
Authors: Gervasio Darcy I.
Published: October 2017

This article discusses how the unique nature of texting sets SMS apart from other virtual reference tools. Near-synchronous, near-virtual, anonymous, and ubiquitous, texting blurs the lines between virtual and in-person communication. Drawing on the experiences of librarians at SUNY Purchase College and other public and academic libraries, this article addresses challenges and misconceptions surrounding SMS reference and suggests best practices for SMS reference interactions and staffing. Librarians are encouraged to explore new techniques like “mobile reference” or the “reference haiku” and return to long-standing practices like “saving the time of the user” and telephone ready reference. By embracing a mobile reference mentality and framing SMS reference as a hybrid between telephone, IM, and face-to-face reference, librarians can improve the quality of reference services and serve patrons at their point-of-need.
Technology Innovations in Academic Libraries in China
Authors: Chen Wu , Yao Fei , Jiang Airong
Published: October 2017

This chapter summarizes the application of new technologies to promote development and innovation in academic libraries in China. It is composed of four parts: 1) an introduction to the system platforms used to realize the new services; 2) an introduction to the progress made in constructing digital library (D-Lib) systems in recent years; 3) a summary showing how library space management and self-service burgeoned in recent years, such as with entrance guard and access systems, self-help circulation systems, RFID application, self-help printing and payment services, and library space and facility management; and 4) an example of the application of mobile technologies, including SMS (short message service), mobile library websites, etc., in libraries. Through analyzing the wide range of the application of information technology in library resources management, user services, and the library business process, the authors reveal that libraries have been advancing and how they keep pursuing innovative development to meet user demands in the new information environment.
Zen and the Art of Disaster Planning
Authors: Verplaetse Alison , Mascareñas Paul , O'Neill Kimberly
Published: October 2017

This chapter outlines the process through which an original disaster preparedness and recovery plan document was created at a mid-sized academic library with no dedicated preservation staff. A particular emphasis is placed on collaboration and advocacy with the library's parent institution in the formulation of the disaster plan, including the many challenges that arise when institutional communication is flawed and support for the library's goals is lacking. This chapter utilizes concepts adapted from Zen Buddhism to illustratively describe the ways in which the numerous pitfalls and challenges faced through the disaster-planning process were overcome. Taking lessons learned from one library's experience, recommendations are offered for garnering support and successfully completing a disaster plan document amid various pitfalls and constraints. This chapter is aimed at an audience of library professionals and cultural collections stakeholders in need of disaster preparedness documentation but who do not possess the requisite expertise and experience in writing such policies.