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Distance Education in the K-12 Setting
Authors: Seamster Christina L.
Published: July 2017

The evolution of technology over the last century has in many ways changed how teachers teach today. From kindergarten through twelfth grade, students are now able to complete 100% of their schooling online. If novel teaching practices have been established as a result of technology advancements, tools which align with those teaching practices must be produced in order to ensure continued student success. The purpose of this chapter is two-fold; to review teacher practices in K-12 distance education today and to discuss the field of education's need for research in measuring K-12 virtual school teacher effectiveness. The chapter begins with an overview of the history of distance education, followed by an examination of virtual school teacher pedagogy, a brief review of measuring K-12 teacher performance in the traditional and virtual school settings, and a synopsis of current tools for evaluating K-12 virtual school teacher effectiveness. The chapter closes with solutions and recommendation for future research.
Differentiated Animated Social Stories to Enhance Social Skills Acquisition of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Lau Bee Theng , Win Ko Min
Published: July 2017

This study developed a web-based social skills intervention system accessible via a tablet/laptop computer which combines differentiated instructions, social stories, multimedia, and animations. This creates an interactive learning environment which (1) allows children to learn social skills repeatedly and pervasively; and (2) promotes teacher/caretaker-parent collaborations to boost the ASD children's social skills acquisition as, a simple logon to the portal enables parents/ caretakers and teachers to view the media prepared by others; track and reinforce the skills a child has learnt at home/ in school, and add his/her social stories which others can view. The prototype evaluation and observation of voluntary participants from the special education school who were treated with differentiated animated social stories demonstrates that digital-based differentiated social story interventions have made the learning of social skills more interactive, appealing and effective compared to the traditional social skill tools.
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Assessment for Learning in Schools
Authors: Chattopadhyay Subhagata , Shankar Savitha , Gangadhar Ramya B. , Kasinathan Karthik
Published: July 2017

Assessment for Learning (AfL) is a process in measuring the learning outcome in students. Current practices in assessing the academic performance of students in most of the countries are still manual. It is based on the qualitative and quantitative feedbacks, obtained by expressed statement and marks, respectively. The issues associated with such assessment-practices are that it (a) lacks autonomy in students and the teachers to assess themselves for (1) better learning (ABeL) and (2) to learning (AtoL) with greater accuracy; (b) Self, peer and parents' involvements in the assessment process has often been underestimated, and (c) involved human bias while giving the qualitative and quantitative feedbacks. Given the background, this chapter attempts to showcase how various Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based solutions, such as Expert Control System (ECS)-based tutoring platform and Agent-based tutoring systems (AbS) can be used for the AfL, which in turn, improve ABeL and AtoL in students.
Enhancing Learner-Driven Informal Learning in a Virtual Practice Community
Authors: Chae Chungil , Suh Boyung , Han Seung-hyun , Han Heeyoung , Lim Doo Hun
Published: July 2017

Professional development is an individual's lifelong learning process. Accessing knowledge in an unfamiliar domain (however necessary for professional development) can be limited within traditional higher education and training settings because addressing immediate needs is expensive and time consuming. Active learners often seek new channels of information in order to fulfill learning needs. One example is the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Even though many research studies have emphasized the importance of understanding how technology and digital content lead to changes in the learning context, particularly with respect to informal learning and communities of practice (CoP), there is a notable gap about this issue in the professional development area. This book chapter aims to address this research void by exploring how emergent learning platforms are equipped with new technologies and digital content that may benefit modern learning environments in regards to professional development, such as informal learning in virtual CoPs.
Online Instruction
Authors: Nkabinde Zandile P.
Published: July 2017

The goal of this chapter is to explore the benefits, limitations, and opportunities of online instruction in higher education. Steiner and Hyman (2010) posit that online courses have become an increasingly popular means for teaching university students and an alternative to face-to-face classroom instruction. In addition, Serlin (2005) believed that some learning activities can be done better, or more extensively, in an online setting. According to Serlin (2005), this is partly because students feel a significant amount of anonymity, which makes them less inhibited about participating in discussion, and in other online activities.
Adoption and Use of Innovative Mobile Technologies in Nigerian Academic Libraries
Authors: Awoyemi Robert Akinade
Published: July 2017

The research explores the extent to which academic libraries in Nigeria are using mobile technologies for the delivery of its information and research services, and the impact these technologies may have on the professional development needs of librarians. Using a mixed method design approach, two data sets were investigated. First, the web-based library homepages of 15 tertiary education libraries in South-west Nigeria were examined for their level of conformance to a mobile platform and second, library staff from the 15 academic libraries were surveyed for their perceptions of, and experiences in, using mobile technology both within a social context and within the workplace. This research found that while mobile technologies are in use by the majority of academic libraries to a degree, lack of resources and awareness of new innovations were identified as barriers to providing mobile services that meet users' needs and expectations.
Big Spectrum Data and Deep Learning Techniques for Cognitive Wireless Networks
Authors: Choudhury Punam Dutta , Bora Ankumoni , Sarma Kandarpa Kumar
Published: July 2017

The present world is data driven. From social sciences to frontiers of research in science and engineering, one common factor is the continuous data generation. It has started to affect our daily lives. Big data concepts are found to have significant impact in modern wireless communication systems. The analytical tools of big data have been identified as full scale autonomous mode of operation which necessitates a strong role to be played by learning based systems. The chapter has focused on the synergy of big data and deep learning for generating better efficiency in evolving communication frameworks. The chapter has also included discussion on machine learning and cognitive technologies w.r.t. big data and mobile communication. Cyber Physical Systems being indispensable elements of M2M communication, Wireless Sensor Networks and its role in CPS, cognitive radio networking and spectrum sensing have also been discussed. It is expected that spectrum sensing, big data and deep learning will play vital roles in enhancing the capabilities of wireless communication systems.
Effectiveness and Content of Corporate Codes of Ethics as a Model for University Honor Codes
Authors: Hyatt Katherine
Published: July 2017

Reports of unethical behavior in the corporate, governmental, and academic settings are gaining attention. At least 50-70% of students have engaged in academic misconduct. Some colleges and universities have codes of conduct while others do not. However, the implementation of an effective code can deter academic dishonesty. This article discusses how corporate codes of ethics can be used as models for implementing university honor codes. Effective corporate codes of ethics have certain characteristics, are communicated appropriately, are accompanied by training, and become part of the culture of the organization. These elements and strategies can be applied by universities in order to deter cheating and other unethical behaviors.
Theory U
Authors: Guillet de Monthoux Pierre , Statler Matt
Published: July 2017

The recent Carnegie report (Colby, et al., 2011) characterizes the goal of business education as the development of practical wisdom. In this chapter, the authors reframe Scharmer's Theory U as an attempt to develop practical wisdom by applying certain European philosophical concepts. Specifically, they trace a genealogy of social sculpture, Schwungspiel, poetic creation, and spiritual science, and suggest that Scharmer's work integrates these concepts into a pragmatic pedagogy that has implications for business practice as well as business education.
Paradigm Shifts in the Pedagogical Approaches
Authors: Tiwari Deepika
Published: July 2017

The last century took us from covered wagons on the pampas to rockets on the moon. Similarly, education has observed a meritorious shift in the new millennium from the conventional methods to the emergence of contemporary approaches. The conventional education systems were based on certain philosophies, theoretical frameworks, and practices which maintained a sluggish environment wherein educating meant to transmit knowledge from expert to amateurs. However, these values and systems do not harmonize with the needs of the current dynamic environments where there is an unbelievable pool of advanced information. In light of this rapidly changing knowledge-based society, the role of teaching and learning is changing dramatically. Now is the era, where countries are looking for the emergence of ‘edupreneurs'.
Gap Between Theory and Practice in Management Education
Authors: Garo Elona
Published: July 2017

The gap between skills that students learn in the schools and the ones required by the market is still huge. Business school should create effective programs. Teaching methods which allow students to explore business issues and to learn and study from their experiences are very important if we want to increase student confidence. One of the central elements is the experience gained by practicing real cases and by addressing successfully the situation at hand. Business educators must play the role of facilitators who provide a proper environment to students to get the real experience, to reflect on it and apply in coming future. The right business curricula and pedagogy to provide it successfully are key elements to an effective business education.
The Fundamentals of Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Authors: Kasemsap Kijpokin
Published: July 2017

This chapter reveals the overview of Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB); OCB and organizational factors; OCB and Counterproductive Work Behavior (CWB); OCB and organizational identification; OCB and leadership perspectives; OCB, social exchange, and organizational silence; and OCB, abusive supervision, and work engagement. OCB encompasses the positive and constructive task that employees do, of their own volition, which supports co-workers and benefits the company. When the employees feel like the citizens of the organization, they feel that their co-workers are their fellow citizens toward enhancing the helping behaviors. Organization will benefit from encouraging employees to engage in OCB, because it can increase productivity, efficiency and job satisfaction, and reduce costs and rates of employee turnover and absenteeism in the organization. The chapter argues that promoting OCB has the potential to increase organizational performance and gain sustainable competitive advantage in the modern workforce.
Successful Business Schools
Authors: Khan Mohammad Ayub
Published: July 2017

A handful of business schools in the world are famous in their respective countries of origin, but have also achieved global acclaim for their sustained and continued success as world-class academic institutions. This chapter describes some of these business schools and includes successful factors that have made them top quality institutions, such as general performance indicators used to rank and accredit business schools, common characteristics of success, as well as the role of ranking and accreditation as a source or force behind the fame and fortunes of such business schools. The chapter discusses the importance of national and international accreditation for the academic institutions and the pitfalls associated with accreditations. As examples of successful models, the chapter includes small success stories of business schools from emerging markets such as Pakistan and Mexico.
The Importance of Managerial Education and Training for Country Performance
Authors: Rasca Lavinia , Deaconu Alecxandrina
Published: July 2017

This chapter is the result of a study conducted by the authors aiming to study the impact that business education and training have on the increase of managerial competence, important to obtaining and maintaining the corporate advantage of the companies acting in Romania and consequently to country performance. The scope of the research is global, searching for the best practices that can be transferred from other countries to Romania and adapted to the local environment. A multitude of managerial education and training methods and programs are studied – EMBA, MBA, open and customized training programs. A literature review created a good understanding of the topic, being the starting point of the quantitative and qualitative research. The chapter will be useful for business schools and training companies, for participants in managerial education and training programs, and for governmental bodies, and should contribute to the increase of educational performance and convergence with European developments.
A Brief Insight into Nanorobotics
Authors: Paul Sanchita
Published: July 2017

The construction of a practical nanorobot is a definite futuristic reality. However development of a Nanorobot is associated with a multitude of challenges and limitations related mainly to its control and behavior aspects in different dynamic work environments. In this chapter a novel Nanorobot movement control algorithms in dynamic environment has being introduced. To avoid obstacles during movement trajectory, swarm intelligence based approach and for sensing, path planning, obstacle avoidance and target detection of nano-robot Quorum and RFID based approach has been utilized. Major proportion of work has been done on Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 (MSRD, 2008) along with two kinds of programming environment VPL and SPL. The chapter also includes a description of how nanorobotics technology has been applied in medical field. In this context, a non invasive method to treat a brain blood clot using nanorobots has being explained. Various other aspects of application of nanorobots has also been briefly mentioned.
Nucleic Acids-Based Nanotechnology
Authors: Penchovsky Robert
Published: July 2017

Nanobiotechnology is emerging as a valuable field that integrates research from science and technology to create novel nanodevices and nanostructures with various applications in modern nanotechnology. Applications of nanobiotechnology are employed in biomedical and pharmaceutical research, biosensoring, nanofluidics, self-assembly of nanostructures, nanopharmaceutics, molecular computing, and others. It has been proven that nucleic acids are a very suitable medium for self-assembly of diverse nanostructures and catalytic nanodevices for various applications. In this chapter, the authors discuss various applications of nucleic-based nanotechnology. The areas discussed here include building nanostructures using DNA oligonucleodite, self-assembly of integrated RNA-based nanodevices for molecular computing and diagnostics, antibacterial drug discovery, exogenous control of gene expression, and gene silencing.
UMLS Semantic Network as a UML Metamodel for Improving Biomedical Ontology and Application Modeling
Authors: Saripalle Rishi Kanth
Published: July 2017

In the domain of biomedical and health informatics, ontologies are widely used to capture knowledge ranging from bioinformatics such as gene, protein, protein interactions, etc. to clinical/healthcare informatics knowledge such as diseases, symptoms, treatment, medication, etc. Currently, one knowledge source that encapsulates a broad spectrum of medical knowledge is the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS), which can be defined as a compendium of diverse medical ontological standards. The primary components of the UMLS are: Semantic Network (UMLS-SN) – designed by interconnecting well-defined semantic types with semantic relationships, and Metathesaurus (UMLS-META) – the base of UMLS system that is comprised of millions of medical concepts from diverse medical standards. However, within the biomedical and health informatics community, the concepts of software engineering and domain modeling (using meta-models such as ERD, UML, and XML) are very successful in designing and implementing biomedical/health domain application models. In the current status, the UMLS-SN is primarily employed for classification of medical concepts in UMLS-META, but UMLS-SN knowledge can't be viewed or employed as a modeling framework for designing ontological//biomedical applicaton models and is restricted to the UMLS environment. Thus, the impact of the biomedical semantics captured by UMLS-SN might be minimal in medical facilities, research and healthcare organizations that are highly influenced by software engineering, meta-models and domain model-based practices. In order fill this gap, the author proposes a meta-modeling framework for UMLS-SN based on the UML Profile (built using UML meta-model) that will result in a customized domain specific meta-model. This specialized meta-model that encapsulates the medical knowledge semantics of UMLS-SN can then be employed for designing ontological models or relevant healthcare application models and simultaneously be coherent with software meta-models and domain modeling practices.
Biomedical Watermarking
Authors: Pal Koushik , Ghosh Goutam , Bhattacharya Mahua
Published: July 2017

The proposed chapter describes the need of data security and content protection in the modern health care system. A digital watermarking technique is used as a strong and secure tool to achieve ultimate security. In this chapter the authors discuss some existing watermarking techniques and also describe some new types of data hiding techniques using biomedical watermarking techniques in both spatial and frequency domain which would help keep the authenticity and secure the contents of the hidden biomedical information for accurate tele-diagnosis. These techniques use multiple copies of the same information that is to be hidden in the cover image. The bandwidth requirement is greater, but reconstruction of hidden information is more accurate at the time of recovery even under several unintentional attacks. Some new types of embedding and recovery processes have also been employed for better results and success of the different proposed schemes. The Modified Bit Replacement (MBR) embedding process and the Bit Majority Algorithm (BMA) technique for recovery of the hidden information are the newer approaches that are also described here.
HOD2MLC
Authors: Saripalle Rishi Kanth , Demurjian Steven A. , Blechner Michael , Agresta Thomas
Published: July 2017

Ontologies have gained increasing usage to augment an application with domain knowledge, particularly in healthcare, where they represent knowledge ranging from: bioinformatics data such as protein, gene, etc. to biomedical informatics such as diseases, diagnosis, symptoms, etc. However, the current ontology development efforts and process are data intensive and construction based, creating ontologies for specific applications/requirements, rather than designing an abstract ontological solution(s) that can be reusable across the domain using a well-defined design process. To address this deficiency, the work presented herein positions ontologies as software engineering artifact that allows them to be placed into the position to share the captured domain conceptualization and its vocabulary involving disparate domain backgrounds, that can then be created, imported, exported and re-used using different frameworks, tools and techniques. Towards this end, the authors propose an agile software process for ontologies referred to as the Hybrid Ontology Design & Development Model with Lifecycle, HOD2MLC. To place HOD2MLC into a proper perspective, they explore, compare, and contrast it to existing ontology design and development alternatives with respect their various phases as related to the authors' work and phases in varied SDP models.
Functional Outcomes after Surgical Treatment of Hand Fractures - ORIF vs. CRIF Analysis
Authors: Cristescu Ioan , Vilcioiu Daniel , Mirea Liliana , Milea Claudia , Mates Ileana , Mohan Aurel
Published: July 2017

Hand fractures are the most common fractures presenting at both accident and emergency and within emergency clinics. Appropriate evaluation at first presentation, as well as during their management, can significantly prevent both morbidity and disability to a patient. These decisions are dependent on a wide range of factors including age, hand dominance, occupation and co-morbidities. Usually, conservative treatment is the best solution for the patients but the indication for such treatment should be really precise. Unstable or multiple fractures are treated in a surgical manner, more or less invasive. When surgical treatment is the main indication, the hand surgeon has to choose the best bone implant, which can assure fast rehabilitation of the hand. We report our surgical experience in hand fractures that includes metacarpal and phalanges fractures and different bone implants application: Kirschner wires, mini-plates and screws and external fixation. We designed a retrospective clinical study on 32 patients that were treated in our department during the interval 2015-2016. Rehabilitation of the hand after surgery is the most important aspect of treatment, because it is necessary in every patient, and because it is no use splinting or operating on a hand if it ends up stiffed. Stable fixation of fractures and early mobilization will prevent stiffness and will be the key for successfully treatment of hand fractures. This can be possible only when the surgeon will choose the best way of treatment using different type of surgical management.
Current Strategies and Advances Materials for the Treatment of Injured Meniscus
Authors: Codorean Ion Bogdan , Tanase Stefania , Cernat Eduard , Diaconu Florin , Popescu Dragos , Cirlan Alexandru , Mitulescu Stefan
Published: July 2017

The lack of meniscal tissue increases the risk of early cartilage degeneration. Classic treatment includes suturing and partial menscectomies, total meniscectomies being abandoned. Modern treatments are based on the implantation of special scaffolds that replace some of the lost meniscal tissue. This paper reviews the basic principles of modern treatment of the menisci and it includes a retrospective study, in which a total of 10 patients (7 men and 3 women, mean age: 28.28 (21-38)) were enrolled. All patients had previous surgery and were subjected to arthroscopic treatment with a biodegradable scaffold (Actifit®). They received KOOS (Knee Injury and Ostheoarthritis Outcome Score), Lysholm and Tegner score. The Tegner score was not very useful in determining the success or failure of the surgery. The Lysholm and KOOS score results improved at the 1-year follow-up. The results of the scores that the patients filled out, showed an improvement in their preoperatively knee related problems. The Actifit® scaffold is safe and effective in treating meniscal defects.
The influence of pharmaceutical companies
Authors: Migone Paolo
Published: July 2017

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The densities of liquid tin, lead, and tin-lead alloys
Authors: Thresh H R , Crawley A F , White D W G
Published: July 2017

The densities of liquid tin, lead, and Sn-Pb alloys have been measured over a range of temperature above the liquidus. In all cases, data can be adequately represented by an equation of the type p = a + bT. For pure tin, the values of a and b are, respectively,
7.139 and 7.125 X 10-4 , and for pure lead, 11.060 and 12.220 X 10-4 . At constant temperature, molar volumes in the Sn-Pb system vary linearly with composition.
Concrete rings for determining tensile strength of concrete AND Effect of specimen size on tensile strength of concrete
Authors: Malhotra V M
Published: July 2017

Presents results of an investigation to determine the tensile strength of concrete made with 3/4 in. maximum size aggregate using 12 in. ring test specimens. Twenty-nine concrete mixes were prepared and test specimens were cast and tested. Relationships between
the 12 in. diameter ring tensile strength and 4 x 8 in. cylinder compressive strength are presented; the line of best fit together with 95 percent confidence limits have been established. The regression analysis shows that there is a high degree of correlation between the ring tensile strength and
compressive strength of concrete. The effects of ring size on the tensile strength of concrete, and data on the reproducibility of test results are also presented. It is concluded that ring specimens of 12 in. inside diameter can be satisfactorily cast and tested and that this specimen size should
be standardized for determining the tensile strength of concrete made with aggregate of 3/4 in. maximum size. AND Presents results of an investigation carried out to determine the effect of specimen she on tensile strength of concrete using direct-tension, ring-tension, and splitting-tension
tests. A total of 21 concrete mixes were prepared and 6 and 12 in. (15 and 30 cm) diameter rings and 4 x 84n. (10 X 20 cm) and 6 x I2-in. (15 x 30 cm) cylinders were cast and tested. The analysis of results showed that irrespective of the test method used, tensile strength values decreased with
increase in the size of specimens. The average decrease in strength varied from about 14 percent in the ring-tension test to about 7 percent in the direct-tension and splitting-tension tests.
Approaches to the determination of antioxidant activity of extracts from bee bread and safflower leaves and flowers
Authors: Hudz Nataliia , Ivanova Raisa , Brindza Ján , Grygorieva Olga , Schubertová Zuzana , Ivanišová Eva
Published: July 2017

The main objective of this study was to develop approaches for the determination of total antioxidant activity of natural products (bee bread and safflower extracts) using DPPH radical scavenging assay. Considering that analytical procedures and results related to this assay and reported by many authors are significally differed between each other and depend on many factors (the nature of tested extracts, the nature of solvents for extraction, a reaction time of DPPH with a sample, DPPH solvents and concentration, ratio between DPPH and an extract, etc.), the methodology of the evaluation of antioxidant capacity of different origin extracts by DPPH radical scavenging assay was developed. Ascorbic acid (AA) was used as standard antioxidant and the correlation between the percentage of DPPH scavenging and AA concentration was determined at two different initial absorbances of DPPH solution. Average concentration of AA which inhibited 50% of DPPH radicals (IC50) was equal to 156.0 - 171.26 µg.mL-1. The reaction kinetics of DPPH inhibition by bee bread and safflower extracts was described by the curves of the dependence of the total antioxidant activity on time with squared correlation coefficients (R2) in the range of 0.89 - 0.98. The reaction times for these extracts were from 40 to 70 min at the correct ratio of volumes between the tested extracts and a DPPH solution. These studies demonstrated that the extracts obtained from bee bread of 2016 year of pollen collection had significantly higher the total antioxidant activity compared with the extracts of bee bread of pollen collection of 2015 considering the ratio of bee bread and the solvent in the extracts and volume of the extract for the procedure. This fact is explained not only botanical origin bun also the time of the storage of bee bread before the preparation of extracts. There was not found significant differences in the total antioxidant activity of extracts from flowers of safflower sown in fall and in spring. Antioxidant activity of the extracts from leaves of spring sown safflower was higher compared with the total antioxidant activity of the extracts from fall sown plants. Ascorbic acid equivalents of the tested extracts could be ranged as follows: bee bread of 2016 pollen collection >bee bread of 2015 pollen collection >leaves of safflower spring sown >flowers of safflower spring sown >flowers of safflower fall sown >leaves of safflower fall sown.
Winter squash (Cucurbita moschata Duch) fruit as a source of biologically active components after its thermal treatment
Authors: Mendelova Andrea , Mendel Ľubomí­r , Fikselová Martina , Mareček Ján , Vollmannová Alena
Published: July 2017

To one of the most valuable pumpkin fruit belongs winter squash (Cucurbita moschata Duch). The aim of this work was to assess the quality of C. moschata fruit and to assess the dynamics of compositional changes after the heat treatment of the pulp. We used six varieties Liscia, Orange, Hannah, UG 201 F1, Waltham, Serpentine. In the samples were analyzed carbohydrate content (glucose, fructose and sucrose), total polyphenols, total carotenoids and antioxidant activity. The fresh pulp and pulp after the heat treatment were observed. Content of carbohydrates was determined by FTIR infrared spectroscopy. Content of total carotenoids, polyphenols and antioxidant activity was determined by spectrophotometry. As the dominant sugar was found to be sucrose. The lowest content of all carbohydrates was found in the variety Serpentine. Fructose content ranged from 7.59 to 12.32 g.100 g-1 dry matter, glucose content from 7.23 to 9.79 g.100 g-1 dry matter and sucrose content 38.67 to 55.94 g.100 g-1 dry matter. After processing there was found a decrease in the sucrose and the slight increase in glucose and fructose content. Total carotenoid content in fruits ranged from 39.01 to 97.67 g mg.100 g-1 dry matter, the content of total polyphenols from 443.98 to 565.44 mg GAE.100 g-1 dry matter and antioxidant activity from 680.18 to 851.87 mg AA.100 g-1 dry matter. After the heat treatment, there was found some decrease in total carotenoids, polyphenols and antioxidant activity as well.
Human Resource Information System: A Review of Previous Studies
Authors: Maditheti Nishad Nawaz , Gomes Anjali Mary
Published: July 2017

Abstract Purpose - This paper aims to review research on the topic human resource information system to establish the current body of knowledge, on this regard, to suggest some promising avenues for future research.Design/methodology/approach - The present study consists of a systematic review of 155 referred articles on human resource information system.Findings - The findings contribuThis paper aims to review research on the topic human resource information system to establish the current body of knowledge, in this regard, the researchers suggest some promising avenues for future research and the study consists of a systematic review of 155 referred articles on human resource information system. The findings contribute to a more holistic view of the topic and complement the study of human resource information system. Additionally, a conceptual framework is proposed that aims at guiding and informing future research activities. This study may not enable a complete coverage of all articles in the field of human resource information system. However, based on the selected research methodology, it seems reasonable to assume that the review process covered a large share of studies available. And moreover to the best of author’s knowledge, there is no systematic review on human resource information systems previously published in academic journals.te to a more holistic view of the topic and complement the study of human resource information system. Additionally, a conceptual framework is proposed that aims at guiding and informing future research activities.Research limitations/implications - This study may not enabled a complete coverage of all articles in the field of human resource information system. However, based on the selected research methodology, it seems reasonable to assume that the review process covered a large share of studies available.Originality/value – To the best of author’s knowledge, there is no systematic review on human resource information systems previously published in academic journals.Keywords: human resource information systems, HR acquire, HR develop, HR pay, HR retain, HR interact, systemic literature reviewPaper type: Literature review
The Development of “Waqf” on the “Ulayat” Lands in West Sumatera, Indonesia
Authors: Medaline Onny
Published: July 2017

The Article 3 of the Agrarian Laws consists of the regulation about one aspect of the most important communal rights related to the scope of life, namely the “ulayat” rights. These laws themselves, do not define the meaning of the “ulayat” lands. Therefore, the admission of the existence of the “ulayat” rights included in the Article 3 of the Agrarian Laws still considered as the ambivalent by the consideration of the policy board. The absence of the deep concepts on the “ulayat” lands in the agrarian laws, affected the establishment of the other regulation, in this case, called the “waqf” regulation. By the entire series of the “waqf” regulations, there are not Articles cite that the land object along with the “ulayat” right can pass into the “waqf” land. Therefore, it needed the study about the development of the “ulayat” institution of society in West Sumatera, that becomes the transformation and the interaction processes among the culture and tradition of Minang Kabau based on the Islamic aspects. Moreover, as the enthusiasm of the “waqf” development to become the social welfare. Therefore, the “waqf” and the “ulayat” lands in West Sumatera are the assets of the local communities to take care of them continually and expands the “waqf” properties to aim the future social welfare.
“A New Protestantism Has Come”: World War I, Premillennial Dispensationalism, and the Rise of Fundamentalism in Philadelphia
Authors: Evans Richard Kent
Published: July 2017

This article interprets the rise of Protestant fundamentalism through the lens of an influential network of business leaders and theologians based in Philadelphia in the 1910s. This group of business and religious leaders, through institutions such as the Philadelphia School of the Bible and a periodical called Serving and Waiting, popularized the apocalyptic theology of premillennial dispensationalism. As the world careened toward war, Philadelphia's premillennial dispensationalist movement grew more influential, reached a global audience, and cemented the theology's place within American Christianity. However, when the war ended without the anticipated Rapture of believers, the money, politics, and organization behind Philadelphia's dispensationalist movement collapsed, creating a vacuum that was filled by a new movement, fundamentalism. This article reveals the human politics behind the fall of dispensationalism, explores the movement's rebranding as fundamentalism, and highlights Philadelphia's central role in the rise of Protestant fundamentalism.
A Question of Loyalty: German Churches in Reading During the First World War
Authors: Guenther Karen
Published: July 2017

In Reading, churches formed during the colonial period gradually transitioned to using the English language in worship services, while new congregations were established to serve the religious needs of the newer German immigrants. St. John's German Lutheran Church, St. Paul's United Evangelical Church, and Zion's German Reformed Church all held German language services when the First World War began, but by the end of the war, the use of the German language in worship services and parochial education led to questions about patriotism. At the same time, institutions with German names came under attack, and prominent industrialists who were German immigrants and members of these congregations were suspected of disloyalty. This article explores the impact of the First World War on Reading's German churches and their members, particularly examining questions of patriotism and military service.
A Service of Love in War Time: A Vignette
Authors: Aiken Guy
Published: July 2017

This is a discussion of Rufus Jones's classic memoir about the American Friends Service Committee during World War I, A Service of Love in War Time.
Universidades y Desarrollo Económico Local. El Caso de Dos Centros de Investigación de la Universidad de Concepción
Authors: Pincheira Cristián
Published: July 2017

Esta investigación describe y compara los modelos de negocio de dos centros de investigación asociados a la Universidad de Concepción: la Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico y el Centro de Biotecnología. Se realizaron entrevistas semi estructuradas a una muestra de actores del Estado, Empresa y Universidad. Es posible afirmar que ambos centros de investigación, pese a tener propósitos similares y estar situados en un contexto común, son percibidos por sus actores clave como diferentes en su contribución al desarrollo económico local. La Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico es percibida como una iniciativa con mayor contribución al desarrollo económico local, principalmente por su enfoque hacia emprendedores y pequeñas y medianas empresas, además de ofrecer una propuesta de valor orientada a la oferta de soluciones a las necesidades y realidades locales, mientras que el Centro de Biotecnología se ha relacionado principalmente con la gran empresa, desarrollando investigación de excelencia. Se recomienda que iniciativas futuras estén orientadas al fortalecimiento y desarrollo de pequeña y mediana empresa.
El presupuesto participativo un reto para el desarrollo local en Cuba
Authors: Echavarría Oscar
Published: July 2017

Lograr que los municipios cubanos cuenten con determinada autonomía financiera para su propio desarrollo y vincular de manera activa a los ciudadanos en el manejo del presupuesto municipal son necesidades latentes que comprometen la efectividad del nuevo modelo económico que el país se ha proyectado. La Ley 113 del 2012 dipuso aplicar la contribución territorial para el desarrollo local, a los efectos de la norma, los municipios cubanos acceden a un presupuesto para poder sustentar la política de desarrollo local; pero contradictoriamente no han aparecido los mecanismos para involucrar a todos los ciudadanos en la aprobación, ejecución y control de este presupuesto y del resto de los recursos públicos. En este sentido, el presente trabajo propone un procedimiento para darles participación a los diferentes actores de la sociedad cubana en el diseño, aprobación, ejecución y control de los fondos públicos municipales. Teóricamente la propuesta se fundamenta en la metodología del Presupuesto Participativo de Porto Alegre, aunque su implementación práctica se ajusta a la realidad cubana.
Role and limitations of NGOs in partnership with the state
Authors: Fontes Filho Joaquim
Published: July 2017

The new paradigms of public administration are strongly based on greater interaction between the state, private sector and society through actions based on networks, co-production, and collaborative governance. However, several characteristics of civil society organizations or non-governamentals organizations (NGO) bring limitations to an effective long-term partnership. This paper aims to describe and analyze the limitations of NGOs that may affect these partnerships and the nature of this organizations, with reference to the Brazilian context, since the institutional environment and regulatory framework is critical to understand these limitations. Based on a meta analysis in former studies that assessed the relationship between NGO and the state, it was possible to point as the main problems for the NGOs from this relationships.
Selective Synthesis of Substituted 3-Aryl-2-phenyl-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one Sulfoxides and Sulfones by S-Oxidation with Oxone
Authors: Cannon Kevin C. , Costa Miguel , Pepper Matthew , Toovy John , Selinsky Rachel S. , Lagalante Anthony F.
Published: July 2017

S-oxidation of 3-aryl-2-phenyl-1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones with Oxone® was investigated. For all compounds evaluated, selective oxidation to the sulfoxide was realized using 3 equivalents of Oxone® at room temperature. Alternatively, the sulfone was prepared selectively in most of the compounds evaluated at high temperature by increasing the equivalents of Oxone® used; the extent of this selectivity was affected by the substituent and its position on the N3 aromatic ring. The ratio of the sulfoxide and sulfone products was quantified by isolating the products by liquid chromatography.
Rum, rammer og biblioteker i den virtuelle verden
Authors: Heilesen Simon
Published: July 2017

Med udgangspunkt i en kort introduktion til hvordan rum og rammer gestaltes i den virtuelle 3D verden Second Life undersøger denne artikel, på hvilke måder rum og rammesætning anvendes og opleves i en faglig sammenhæng. Som eksempel anvendes det danske biblioteksprojekt i Second Life, Info Island DK.Ud fra en analyse af Information Archipelago, som er et område i den virtuelle verden med en høj koncentration af biblioteker, forsøger artiklen desuden at skitsere, hvordan design af biblioteker typisk gribes an i Second Life.
ICTs and the concept and practice of internationalization of higher education
Authors: Gottlieb Marie , Skovdal Kathrine Dalgaard
Published: July 2017

In this article, we will discuss the potential of ICTs in terms of developing the concept and practice of internationalisation of higher education. Based on a number of Danish and international cases, it will be argued that ICTs are being used as tools in the process of developing the concept and prac-tice of internationalisation of higher education. Why this is not happening to a broader extent is discussed and it is suggested that a clear, strategic anchoring of such efforts, including the proper support services, the parti-cipation and ownership of faculty, staff and students, and clear financial prospects may be necessary in order to successfully apply ICTs for internationalisation purposes on a broader scale. Finally, it is highlighted that more research, studies and documentation of practice in this area, not least in a Danish setting, would be beneficial to develop and broaden the concept and practice of internationalisation.
Virtuelle lærings- og kommunikations-miljøer i rehabiliteringen af mennesker med afasi
Authors: Konnerup Ulla
Published: July 2017

Virtuelle læringsmiljøer giver nye muligheder i rehabiliteringen af afasi-ramte - både i forhold til genoptræning af sprog, sociale relationer og i forhold til det at genskabe sig selv og sin identitet efter en hjerneskade.Artiklen bygger på forfatterens erfaringer som talepædagog på Taleinstituttet i Nordjylland med undervisning af afasiramte, på Aalborg Universitets følgeforskning af projektet Ansigt til Ansigt (Petersen et. al 2004), samt på Dorte Schmidt's og forfatterens og case-studie af den virtuelle lærings- og kommunikationsplatform Basecube (Konnerup & Schmidt 2006). Artiklen sætter fokus på sproglig rehabilitering understøttet af web 2.0-værktøjer, og den beskriver, hvorledes inddragelse af virtuelle sociale fællesskaber og emotion i undervisningen af afasiramte giver mulighed for at sætte sig igennem i handling, socialisering og kommunikation.Til forståelse af hvor indgribende en erhvervet sprogforstyrrelse kan være for et menneskes mulighed for at lære, erkende, kommunikere og indgå i sociale sammenhænge inddrages teori om sprog, identitet, kognition og seneste hjerneforskning. Artiklen perspektiveres med, hvorledes inddragelse af undervisning i et immersivt virtuelt læringsmiljø kan bibringe nye muligheder for rehabilitering af hjerneskadede. Specielt interessant er her den avatar-medierede og den kropslige 'immersion', da målgruppen enten har fysiske eller kognitive begrænsninger og handicaps.
Bo Fibiger - Nekrolog
Authors: Bang Jørgen
Published: July 2017

Bo Fibiger1945 - 2008
Mon Wenger har en avatar? Vilkår og muligheder i det sociale web-observationer og refleksioner over remediering af didaktisk design i Second Life
Authors: Riis Marianne
Published: July 2017

På Masteruddannelsen i Ikt og Læring er der stor interesse for løbende at afprøve nye medier ift. deres undervisningsog læringsmæssige potentiale, og artiklen beskriver et pilotforsøg gennemført i efteråret 2007, hvor den 3D virtuelle verden, Second Life® (SL) blev afprøvet som analytisk objekt inden for et eksisterende didaktisk design. 22 studerende og en underviser deltog i forsøget, der forløb over seks uger. De studerende blev i forsøgsperioden bedt om at analysere og vurdere Second Life ud fra følgende fem emner; didaktik og målgrupper, orientering og navigation, interaktivitet, læreprocesser og læringsforløb, samt audiovisuelle elementer. De studerendes observationer beskrives gennem citater og relateres til aktuel forskning. Forsøget blev gennemført som første cyklus i et aktionsforskningsinspireret ph.d.projekt, og formålet var dels generelt at afdække SL som fænomen, dels specifikt at undersøge, hvad der ville ske, når et praksisfællesskab blev remedieret i SL. Artiklen afsluttes med refleksioner med henblik på fremtidige tiltag.
INNOTOUR.COM - en international WEB 2.0 platform for turismeundervisning
Authors: Liburd Janne J. , Hjalager Anne‐Mette , Christensen Inger‐Marie F.
Published: July 2017

Formålet med denne artikel er at viderebringe erfaringerne fra INNOTOUR projektet, der er forankret på Center for Turisme, Innovation og Kultur på Syddansk Universitet. I artiklen diskuteres indledningsvist baggrunden for etablering af den internationale web 2.0 platform, INNOTOUR. Her argumenteres for, at universiteterne generelt i dag står over for betragtelige økonomiske og pædagogiske udfordringer samtidig med, at studie- og forskningsmiljøet inden for turismefeltet er af beskedent omfang med deraf følgende problemer, men også privilegier. Disse faktorer gør det nødvendigt at nytænke undervisning og uddannelse gennem f.eks. eksperimenter med åbne, interaktive, netbaserede platforme som INNOTOUR. Formålet med INNOTOUR.com er bl.a. et kvalitetsløft af turismeuddannelser via inddragelse af ny teknologi, ny pædagogik og værdibaseret undervisning. Samtidig søges de kreative processer omkring udvikling af ny viden styrket ved aktivt at involvere studerende, undervisere, forskere og virksomheder på tværs af landegrænser.Artiklen beskriver kort de værktøjer og materialer, der er tilgængelige på INNOTOUR platformen. I implementeringsfasen har særlig opmærksomhed været rettet mod at støtte og vejlede de involverede undervisere for at skabe fortrolighed med platformen og for at træne dem i planlægning og afvikling af online undervisningsforløb. Artiklen beskriver indholdet og overvejelserne bag tre træningsforløb, samt eksempler på erfaringer fra implementerede undervisningsforløb.I sagens natur er der udfordringer forbundet med så omfattende nytænkning af undervisning og læring. Artiklen indeholder også en perspektivering og diskussion af erfaringerne fra INNOTOUR projektet, herunder håndtering af de "krav", som web 2.0 værktøjer og web 2.0 læring stiller til deltagerne samt til tilpasning af studieordninger, herunder eksamensbeskrivelser, således at disse afspejler de nye undervisningsformer og web 2.0 filosofien bag læring og viden. Afslutningsvist sammenfattes projektets erfaringer, hvor det påpeges, at web 2.0 læring på mange måder er et opgør med eksisterende praksis på universiteterne og ikke mindst med de traditionelle underviser- og studenterroller.