bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Various Databases for Estimation of Dietary Polyphenol Intake in the Population of Polish Adults
Authors: Witkowska Anna , Zujko Małgorzata , Waśkiewicz Anna , Terlikowska Katarzyna , Piotrowski Walerian
Published: November 2015

The primary aim of the study was to estimate the consumption of polyphenols in a population of 6661 subjects aged between 20 and 74 years representing a cross-section of the Polish society, and the second objective was to compare the intakes of flavonoids calculated on the basis of the two commonly used databases. Daily food consumption data were collected in 2003–2005 using a single 24-hour dietary recall. Intake of total polyphenols was estimated using an online Phenol-Explorer database, and flavonoid intake was determined using following data sources: the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) database combined of flavonoid and isoflavone databases, and the Phenol-Explorer database. Total polyphenol intake, which was calculated with the Phenol-Explorer database, was 989 mg/day with the major contributions of phenolic acids 556 mg/day and flavonoids 403.5 mg/day. The flavonoid intake calculated on the basis of the USDA databases was 525 mg/day. This study found that tea is the primary source of polyphenols and flavonoids for the studied population, including mainly flavanols, while coffee is the most important contributor of phenolic acids, mostly hydroxycinnamic acids. Our study also demonstrated that flavonoid intakes estimated according to various databases may substantially differ. Further work should be undertaken to expand polyphenol databases to better reflect their food contents.
Lentil and Kale: Complementary Nutrient-Rich Whole Food Sources to Combat Micronutrient and Calorie Malnutrition
Authors: Migliozzi Megan , Thavarajah Dil , Thavarajah Pushparajah , Smith Powell
Published: November 2015

Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) is a nutritious food and a staple for millions of people. Not only are lentils a good source of energy, they also contain a range of micronutrients and prebiotic carbohydrates. Kale (Brassica oleracea v. acephala) has been considered as a health food, but its full range of benefits and composition has not been extensively studied. Recent studies suggest that foods are enrich in prebiotic carbohydrates and dietary fiber that can potentially reduce risks of non-communicable diseases, including obesity, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Lentil and kale added to a cereal-based diet would enhance intakes of essential minerals and vitamins to combat micronutrient malnutrition. This review provides an overview of lentil and kale as a complementary nutrient-rich whole food source to combat global malnutrition and calorie issues. In addition, prebiotic carbohydrate profiles and the genetic potential of these crops for further micronutrient enrichment are briefly discussed with respect to developing sustainable and nutritious food systems.
Thermal and Fire Characteristics of FRP Composites for Architectural Applications
Authors: Berardi Umberto , Dembsey Nicholas
Published: November 2015

This paper discusses the main challenges of using fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) in architectural applications. Architects are showing increased interest in the use of FRPs in modern buildings thanks to FRPs’ ability to allow cost effective realization of unique shapes and flexible aesthetics, while accommodating architectural designs and needs. The long-term durability, weathering resistance, and the exceptional mechanical properties have recently suggested the adoption of FRPs for building façade systems in an increasing number of buildings worldwide. However, some challenges for a wider adoption of FRPs in buildings are represented by the environmental and thermal aspects of their production, as well as their resistance to the expected “fire loads”. This last aspect often raises many concerns, which often require expensive fire tests. In this paper, the results of cone calorimeter tests are compared with software simulations to evaluate the possibility of designing FRPs on the computer as opposed to current design practice that involves iterative use of fire testing. The comparison shows that pyrolysis simulations related to FRPs are still not an effective way to design fire safe FRPs for architectural applications.
Increasing the Accuracy of Mapping Urban Forest Carbon Density by Combining Spatial Modeling and Spectral Unmixing Analysis
Authors: Sun Hua , Qie Guangping , Wang Guangxing , Tan Yifan , Li Jiping , Peng Yougui , Ma Zhonggang , Luo Chaoqin
Published: November 2015

Accurately mapping urban vegetation carbon density is challenging because of complex landscapes and mixed pixels. In this study, a novel methodology was proposed that combines a linear spectral unmixing analysis (LSUA) with a linear stepwise regression (LSR), a logistic model-based stepwise regression (LMSR) and k-Nearest Neighbors (kNN), to map the forest carbon density of Shenzhen City of China, using Landsat 8 imagery and sample plot data collected in 2014. The independent variables that contributed to statistically significantly improving the fit of a model to data and reducing the sum of squared errors were first selected from a total of 284 spectral variables derived from the image bands. The vegetation fraction from LSUA was then added as an independent variable. The results obtained using cross-validation showed that: (1) Compared to the methods without the vegetation information, adding the vegetation fraction increased the accuracy of mapping carbon density by 1%–9.3%; (2) As the observed values increased, the LSR and kNN residuals showed overestimates and underestimates for the smaller and larger observations, respectively, while LMSR improved the systematical over and underestimations; (3) LSR resulted in illogically negative and unreasonably large estimates, while KNN produced the greatest values of root mean square error (RMSE). The results indicate that combining the spatial modeling method LMSR and the spectral unmixing analysis LUSA, coupled with Landsat imagery, is most promising for increasing the accuracy of urban forest carbon density maps. In addition, this method has considerable potential for accurate, rapid and nondestructive prediction of urban and peri-urban forest carbon stocks with an acceptable level of error and low cost.
Application of Novel Lateral Tire Force Sensors to Vehicle Parameter Estimation of Electric Vehicles
Authors: Nam Kanghyun
Published: November 2015

This article presents methods for estimating lateral vehicle velocity and tire cornering stiffness, which are key parameters in vehicle dynamics control, using lateral tire force measurements. Lateral tire forces acting on each tire are directly measured by load-sensing hub bearings that were invented and further developed by NSK Ltd. For estimating the lateral vehicle velocity, tire force models considering lateral load transfer effects are used, and a recursive least square algorithm is adapted to identify the lateral vehicle velocity as an unknown parameter. Using the estimated lateral vehicle velocity, tire cornering stiffness, which is an important tire parameter dominating the vehicle’s cornering responses, is estimated. For the practical implementation, the cornering stiffness estimation algorithm based on a simple bicycle model is developed and discussed. Finally, proposed estimation algorithms were evaluated using experimental test data.
Potential for Co-Infection of a Mosquito-Specific Flavivirus, Nhumirim Virus, to Block West Nile Virus Transmission in Mosquitoes
Authors: Goenaga Silvina , Kenney Joan , Duggal Nisha , Delorey Mark , Ebel Gregory , Zhang Bo , Levis Silvana , Enria Delia , Brault Aaron
Published: November 2015

Nhumirim virus (NHUV) is an insect-specific virus that phylogenetically affiliates with dual-host mosquito-borne flaviviruses. Previous in vitro co-infection experiments demonstrated prior or concurrent infection of Aedes albopictus C6/36 mosquito cells with NHUV resulted in a 10,000-fold reduction in viral production of West Nile virus (WNV). This interference between WNV and NHUV was observed herein in an additional Ae. albopictus mosquito cell line, C7-10. A WNV 2K peptide (V9M) mutant capable of superinfection with a pre-established WNV infection demonstrated a comparable level of interference from NHUV as the parental WNV strain in C6/36 and C7-10 cells. Culex quinquefasciatus and Culex pipiens mosquitoes intrathoracically inoculated with NHUVandWNV, or solely withWNVas a control, were allowed to extrinsically incubate the viruses up to nine and 14 days, respectively, and transmissibility and replication of WNV was determined. The proportion of Cx. quinquefasciatus mosquitoes capable of transmitting WNV was significantly lower for the WNV/NHUV group than the WNV control at seven and nine days post inoculation (dpi), while no differences were observed in the Cx. pipiens inoculation group. By dpi nine, a 40% reduction in transmissibility in mosquitoes from the dual inoculation group was observed compared to the WNV-only control. These data indicate the potential that infection of some Culex spp. vectors with NHUV could serve as a barrier for efficient transmissibility of flaviviruses associated with human disease.
2-Hetaryl-1,3-tropolones based on five-membered nitrogen heterocycles: synthesis, structure and properties
Authors: Sayapin Yury A , Tupaeva Inna O , Kolodina Alexandra A , Gusakov Eugeny A , Komissarov Vitaly N , Dorogan Igor V , Makarova Nadezhda I , Metelitsa Anatoly V , Tkachev Valery V , Aldoshin Sergey M , Minkin Vladimir I
Published: November 2015

A series of derivatives of 2-hetaryl-1,3-tropolone (β-tropolone) was prepared by the acid-catalyzed reaction of 2-methylbenzoxazoles, 2-methylbenzothiazoles and 2,3,3-trimethylindoline with 3,4,5,6-tetrachloro-1,2-benzoquinone. The molecular structures of the three representative compounds were determined by X-ray crystallography. In crystal and (as shown by the DFT PBE0/6-311+G** calculations) in solution, 2-hetaryl-4,5,6,7-tetrachloro- and 2-hetaryl-5,6,7-trichloro-1,3-tropolones exist in the NH-tautomeric form with a strong resonance-assisted intramolecular N–H···O hydrogen bond. The mechanism of the formation of 1,3-tropolones in the reaction of methylene-active five-membered heterocycles with o-chloranil in acetic acid solution has been studied using density functional theory (DFT) methods. The reaction of 2-(2-benzoxa(thia)zolyl)-5,6,7-trichloro(4,5,6,7-tetrachloro)-1,3-tropolones with alcohols leads to the contraction of the seven-membered tropone ring with the formation of 2-(2-benzoxa(thia)zolyl)-6-alkoxycarbonylphenols. The molecular structure of 2-(2-ethoxycarbonyl-6-hydroxy-3,4,5-trichlorophenyl)benzoxazole has been determined by X-ray diffraction. 2-(2-Benzoxa(thia)zolyl)-6-alkoxycarbonylphenols display intense green fluorescence with anomalous Stokes shifts caused by the excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) effects.
A KINEMATIC APPROACH TO SEGMENTED-TRAJECTORY GENERATION FOR THE TOTAL LOSS OF THRUST EMERGENCY
Authors: Avrenli Kivanc A. , Dempsey Barry J.
Published: November 2015

Contemporary twin-engine airliners are more vulnerable to total loss of thrust than yesterday‘s three and four engine airliners, due to reduced engine redundancy. In the event of a total loss of thrust, flight crews have only one chance for landing, because the aircraft cannot gain altitude. Therefore, there is a pressing need to explore the idea of an engines-out landing trajectory optimization for commercial jets. A few past studies addressed this safety issue for general aviation aircraft and fighter jets but not commercial jets, primarily because the essential aircraft-specific aerodynamic data are not publicly available. To fill in this gap, this study adopts a kinematic approach to aircraft trajectory optimization. Unlike conventional trajectory optimization methods, the kinematic algorithm requires minimal amount of aircraft-specific aerodynamic data that can be effortlessly collected in a full flight simulator. The paper describes the kinematic algorithm and applies it to a realistic bird strike scenario. Flight simulation tests are conducted in a full flight simulator to verify the accuracy of the algorithm. The results demonstrate that the algorithm can compute the optimum trajectory with a less than 3.0 percent error. Since the algorithm is accurate and computationally-undemanding, it is promising for real-world applications.
Daugiafunkcių didmiesčio centrų formavimo bendrieji uždaviniai
Authors: Bučys Justinas
Published: November 2015

Straipsnyje aptariami daugiafunkcių didmiesčio centrų formavimo bendrieji uždaviniai. Daugiausia dėmesio skiriama vidurinėse ir periferinėse didmiesčių dalyse esančių lokalių centrų problemoms. Gyvybingumas ir įgyvendinamumas (arba galimybės išlikti) yra svarbiausios centrų savybės, kurios leidžia pritraukti investicijų ir prisitaikyti prie kintančių visuomenės poreikių. Siekiant padidinti lokalių centrų gyvybingumą ir konkurencingumą, lyginant su privačiais prekybos ir pramogų kompleksais, turėtų būti taikomos šios priemonės: užtikrinamas pakankamas užstatymo tankumas, lankstumas prisitaikyti prie kintančių sąlygų, didinama teikiamų paslaugų įvairovė, gerinama urbanistinės aplinkos kokybė, pasiekiamumas pėsčiomis ir viešuoju transportu, mažinant priverstines keliones lengvuoju automobiliu. Dauguma sovietinių metų statybos Lietuvos didmiesčių gyvenamųjų rajonų centrų buvo suformuoti atskiriant automobilių ir pėsčiųjų srautus bei ignoruojant istorinę gatvių paskirtį, sujungiančią susisiekimo ir bendravimo funkcijas. Pateikiami siūlymai, kaip pagerinti esamų centrų pasiekiamumą ir pertvarkyti jų urbanistinę struktūrą.
Automobilių kelių ir jų kraštovaizdžių paveldo kultūrinės vertės tyrimo gairės
Authors: Matijošaitienė Irina , Gražulevičiūtė-Vileniškė Indrė
Published: November 2015

Laikui bėgant automobilių keliai ir jų kraštovaizdžiai įgijo istorinę ir kultūrinę reikšmę. Kelių ir jų kraštovaizdžių kultūrinių verčių suvokimas gali suteikti naujos vertingos informacijos apie valstybę, regionus, bendruomenes, apie skirtingus istorinius laikotarpius, istorines kelių tiesimo technologijas ir tradicijas. Analizuojant automobilių kelių ir jų kraštovaizdžių kultūrinę vertę, straipsnyje išskirtos trys kelių ir kelių kraštovaizdžių paveldo kategorijos ir nustatyti jų kultūrinę vertę lemiantys veiksniai.
El vibracionismo de Rafael Barradas: genealogía de un concepto
Authors: Faxedas Brujats Mª Lluïsa
Published: November 2015

El vibracionismo fue el movimiento pictórico practicado por el pintor Rafael Barradas (1890-1929) entre 1917 y 1920, y constituye una de las etapas artísticas más reconocidas y reconocibles de su trayectoría. El objetivo del artículo es el de profundizar en el concepto mismo de “vibracionismo”, para descubrir qué elementos de su propuesta plástica pretendía Barradas poner de relieve al escoger esta palabra en particular. Partiremos del frecuente uso del concepto de vibración en los medios de la vanguardia europea, para centrarnos después en su aparición en relación a la obra barradiana a partir de 1917; finalmente se analiza su significado a partir de un texto publicado por Torres-García, y se estudia su concreción plástica en la obra pictórica del autor.
Elección aspectual con υerba dicendi en las Historias de Heródoto
Authors: Bentein Klaas
Published: November 2015

El presente estudio examina los factores que motivan la elección del aoristo vs. el imperfecto con υerba dicendi en griego antiguo. Sostengo que la dimensión textual desempeña un papel fundamental, y que conviene tomar en cuenta dos subdimensiones: (a) si el autor desea llamar la atención explícita sobre lo que se dice; (b) si se puede esperar una reacción por parte del hablante (y por extensión del lector). Estas observaciones se enmarcan dentro de una teoría más amplia sobre el aspecto en griego antiguo que toma en consideración —además de la dimensión textual— dos otras dimensiones principales, las llamadas dimensiones «ideacional» y «interpersonal». El análisis se centra en el libro octavo de las Historias de Heródoto.
Verg., Ecl. X 64-68 e la fine delle Bucoliche
Authors: Gagliardi Paola
Published: November 2015

[it] I vv. 64-68 dell’Ecl. X rappresentano un’efficace sintesi del tema della rinuncia alla poesia, sviluppato nell’ecloga, e si pongono in rapporto con Teocrito, di cui imitano l’idillio VII 111-114. Essi si riferiscono però anche ad Ecl. I 61-66, e così uniscono l’inizio e la fine del liber virgiliano, ma affermano anche di nuovo le profonde differenze di esso dalla poetica teocritea.
Hor., Sat. I 10.1-8, Verg., Aen. II 567-588 y Ou., Am. III 5: el papel del autor como editor
Authors: Martín Puente Cristina
Published: November 2015

Según muchos estudiosos, tres textos de la literatura latina, Hor., Sat. I 10.1-8, Verg., Aen. II 567-588 y Ou., Am. III 5, no fueron compuestos por Horacio, Virgilio y Ovidio respectivamente, pero todos continúan editándose de hecho como si fueran auténticos, salvo en casos excepcionales. En este trabajo se analizan las razones de que se hayan juzgado como pseudoepígrafos y ciertas circunstancias no bien sopesadas que podrían llevar a confirmar su autenticidad con mayor o menor certeza, sobre todo el papel del autor como editor de sus obras.
La metátesis de cantidad en el dialecto de Cos: ¿influencia del jonio o desarrollo propio?
Authors: Nieto Izquierdo Enrique
Published: November 2015

En este trabajo se discute el adjetivo τέλεως y la llamada «metátesis de cantidad» (βασιλῆος > βασιλέως) en el antiguo dialecto dorio de Cos. Tras presentar los datos de que disponemos, el autor rechaza las teorías que atribuyen el fenómeno a un influjo del dialecto jonio y aporta argumentos que muestran que se trata con toda probabilidad de un proceso autóctono de la isla.
Socrus non socra (App. Pr. 170). El dossier epigráfico hispánico
Authors: Abascal Palazón Juan Manuel
Published: November 2015

El uso de socra en vez de socrus es frecuente en la epigrafía latina altoimperial. En el conjunto del Imperio Romano, las evidencias textuales de socra/socera superan a los testimonios de socrus. A partir de la sentencia socrus non socra del Appendix Probi, se recogen los cinco testimonios de la forma socra conocidos en inscripciones de la Península Ibérica, para lo que se corrige el texto de una inscripción procedente de Campo Arcís (pedanía de Requena, Valencia. Hispania citerior).
Media Literacy as a Pathway to Bridge the Digital and STEM Divides
Authors: Smith Lesley K. , Rooney-Varga Juliette N. , Gold Anne U. , Oonk David J. , Morrison Deb
Published: November 2015

One of today's equity challenges is the need to increase media literacy among all students, especially traditionally marginalized students. Media literacy is defined by the way that particular student groups are limited in their engagement with digital resources that promote critical thinking and problem solving. This chapter provides implementation models for seven different types of media projects focused on climate change science that have been successfully piloted with 78 secondary students primarily from impoverished backgrounds. Results show that students' experiences while participating in these projects were transformational. Both the digital and STEM divides were bridged by including science-focus media projects.
Using Authentic Earth Data in the K-12 Classroom
Authors: Marrero Meghan E. , Gunning Amanda M. , Woodruff Karen
Published: November 2015

Our planet is under intense observation—by satellites, seismometers, buoys, radar, and more. These instruments generate authentic data sets that are freely accessible online, and thus available for K-12 students and teachers to use in STEM classrooms. This chapter examines how teachers engaged in the NASA Endeavor program, a STEM teacher professional development initiative, use authentic online data in their classrooms and the effects of these activities on teaching and learning. Endeavor teachers use data in many ways, including through curriculum programs developed to scaffold earth data sets for use by students. Through qualitative analysis of teacher interviews, teacher course work, student work, and other relevant data, the researchers discovered that employing authentic online data in Endeavor teachers' classrooms helped students to construct explanations based on evidence and make real world connections to science content.
Exploring Physics and Technology
Authors: Snead Loraine , Simms Yushaneen
Published: November 2015

It is becoming increasingly important to incorporate engaging and relevant interactive technologies into the physics and general study curricula of K-12 students. Theoretical principles of kinematics can be brought to life by including complementary technologies and activities that require manipulation and construction of textbook knowledge. This chapter explores the use of Adidas Smart Ball technology, the Physics Education Technology (PhET) online simulation, and Apex Digital Learning in grades nine through twelve enrolled in a small private college preparatory academy. The chapter is centered on the development of a kinematics unit that encourages higher-order cognitive skills in the classroom by focusing on how a combination of technologies and non-technology modalities demonstrate Bloom's cognitive skills: remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating. Furthermore, it is shown that the combination of all three technologies, rather than independent use of a singular technology, can achieve higher-order thinking in science. This was demonstrated through the culmination of the project with student-designed and -driven physics experiments. This chapter further supports the widely held belief that teachers should employ the interests and passions of students in the context of teaching STEM subjects.
A “Flying High, Landing Soft” Platform for Supplier Diversity
Authors: Chen Ye-Sho , Davutyan Nurhan , Ersoy İris
Published: November 2015

Diversity management has emerged as a unique agenda of today's corporations in the global economy. One important area of corporate diversity management is supplier diversity, which is an inclusive growth program designed to help develop under-represented businesses into competitive suppliers of corporations. A major challenge of supplier diversity is that many minority suppliers lack the capability to deliver products which the corporate buyers need. Another major challenge is that few minority suppliers have the ability to participate in the global markets opportunities. We address these two problems by proposing an innovative “Flying High, Landing Soft” platform for international education in supplier diversity to help multinationals manage their global supplier diversity.
Review of RFID Applications in Perishable Inventory Management
Authors: Duong Linh Nguyen Khanh , Wood Lincoln C. , Wang Xiaowei
Published: November 2015

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, which enables real time data collection, has been proposed as a promising solution in perishable inventory management. Research shows that RFID technology has many benefits for perishable products; therefore, this chapter presents an overview of RFID technology and its applications to perishable inventory management. The findings provide a comprehensive review and support the managers in evaluating an investment decision to implement RFID and employ RFID in inventory management for perishable products.
Supply Chain Relationships
Authors: Boyce Wesley S.
Published: November 2015

The evolving field of supply chain management is rooted in the premise that traditionally independent firms need to work together in order to achieve supply chain success. This article outlines supply chain collaboration, which is a critical strategy for the field of supply chain management. While firms have traditionally operated in a manner that only considers their own well-being, a transition is occurring where open market relationships are diminishing and cooperation, coordination, and collaboration are becoming much more common. There are several key dimensions of collaboration that serve as drivers to its success, and firms that engage in these activities should experience closer relationships with channel partners and ultimately achieve higher levels of success. While this issue has been thoroughly covered in the logistics and supply chain management literature, its limited implementation and lack of widespread success provides evidence that the topic should continue to be a focal point in future research.
Supply Chain System and Barriers of Exporting
Authors: Sraha Gloria
Published: November 2015

This research applies interviews to investigate export barriers pertaining in the supply chain system of the agricultural industry of Ghana, as a representative country of Sub Saharan Africa. Evidence is provided from an unexplored area which is likely to bring new insights into export barrier literature primarily focused on lower emerging economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study identified four main export barriers; which are logistics, functional, marketing and financial barriers. The study concluded that management of firms have to be proactive in disassembling export barriers to enable a commanding role in pursuit for strong economic and industrial development in African and beyond.
Cultivating Global Entrepreneurs in the Food Supply Chain
Authors: Chen Ye-Sho , Polat Ismail Hakki
Published: November 2015

Food supply chain from an entrepreneur's perspective has many needs today. To cultivate food entrepreneurs addressing the growing global demand in food, there is an emerging trend in integrating vital players in food supply chain to form food clusters. Like most of start-up entrepreneurs in other industries, food entrepreneurs have their challenges of identifying market opportunities, building a trusted management team, and securing funding sources to run the businesses. They also need facilities to produce their foods, the facilities needed to be certified by local food authorities, securing product liability insurance, and marketing channels to distribute their food products. In this paper, we discussed how LSU Food Incubator is established and developed to address those challenges. Specifically, it is a “Flying High, Landing Soft” platform. We plan to empower the platform with mobile cloud learning practices and capabilities and extend this platform to emerging markets like Turkey.
Relationship Establishment in SCM in a Market with Enforcement and Regulation Challenges
Authors: Nandonde Felix Adamu , Nguni Winnie
Published: November 2015

In absence of effective state institutions, informal and private sector operations tend to govern the market. This problem is evident in the petroleum industry in Tanzania. However, little is known about how players in petroleum industry operate in those business environments. The purpose of this chapter is to explore establishment of a relationship between supplier-logistic firms in a post planned economy. The study employed case study interview with two petroleum products distributors in Tanzania to achieve its objective. Data were analyzed by thematic analytical techniques. Three major findings regarding buyer-suppliers relationships in developing economies are presented: actors do not prefer to enforce contract that they sign, discretional relationships exist in petroleum business among actors and ‘undugunization' is the strongest criteria in selection of actors. Study implies that for a supplier-logistic relationship to exist government has a great role to play in enforcement of laws.
Supply Chain Processes as Key Drivers for Upgrading in the Semiconductor Global Supply Chain
Authors: Borges Marco Antonio Viana , Vieira Luciana Marques
Published: November 2015

Brazilian government has developed public policies during the last years in order to promote a national semiconductor industry. Under this program, 22 new Design Houses have started their operations. Considering this context, this study aims to understand how Brazilian Design Houses are upgrading to operate as players in the semiconductor global chain. To really move up in the semiconductor global chain, DHs need to improve key supply chain processes, such as marketing and sales, outsourcing and relationship management. This new scenario will characterize the achievement of functional upgrading, in which the companies will develop capabilities to move to higher value added activities in the global chain.
Methodology to Support Supply Chain Integration A Business Process Perspective
Authors: Palma Jaime
Published: November 2015

This chapter explains and describes a detailed framework based on integrating a number of different methodological strands from the literature. A literature review was conducted in three different domains - business process re-design, supply chain re-design and e-business process design-. The literature review revealed potential for integrating elements of a number of different methods and techniques found in different methodological strands into a framework for conducting Business Process Re-design (BPR) to support Supply Chain Integration (SCI).The proposed BPR methodology can be applied in any company or sector; methods and techniques incorporated are not specific to any sector.
A Hybrid Approach to Big Data Systems Development
Authors: Aggarwal Anil
Published: November 2015

Data has always played a critical part in business decision making. The digital economy is generating Tsunami of data which must be analyzed and used by both the public and private sector. Survival and citizen satisfaction may depend on how governments use big data to develop citizen-centric services. Big data analysis can lead to better transparency, less corruption and citizen satisfaction. Big data is an emerging area where models and applications are still emerging. Currently there are few, if any, models that provide guidance in developing applications. This chapter proposes a hybrid approach which can be used as a starting point for future development.
How to Engrain a Big Data Mindset into Our Managers' DNA
Authors: Carillo Kevin Daniel André
Published: November 2015

The industry experts' claim that big data will be the next frontier for innovation, competition, and productivity, has turned from an unfounded omen to an obvious reality. In the looming data-driven business era, data will pervade organizations and will thus affect their nature and functioning. The central role played by data is about to impact the main mechanism that fuels the life of organizations, decision making, which will then gradually redefine the job and function of managers. In May 2014, a French top-ten business school launched a 2-week big data initiative aiming at immersing future managers into a big data simulation and also sensitizing them to the overall cultural shift that big data is about to engender within organizations. Using semi-real data about a French newspaper, 100 graduating students were engaged into a big data serious game which main objective was to use data visualization techniques on a large dataset hosted on a Hadoop cluster in order to derive business recommendations to higher management. By conducting observations, taking field notes, and interviewing participants, important insights could be derived for educational institutions that are contemplating the importance of including big data into their curricula but also for organizations that strive to engrain a big data mindset within their managers.
Blending Technology, Human Potential, and Organizational Reality
Authors: Janssens Jurgen
Published: November 2015

To make the deeply rooted layers of catalyzing technology and optimized modelling gain their true value for education, healthcare or other public services, it is necessary to prepare well the Big Data environment in which the Big Data will be developed, and integrate elements of it into the project approach. It is by integrating and managing these non-technical aspects of project reality that analytics will be accepted. This will enable data power to infuse the organizational processes and offer ultimately real added value. This chapter will shed light on complementary actions required on different levels. It will be analyzed how this layered effort starts by a good understanding of the different elements that contribute to the definition of an organization's Big Data ecosystem. It will be explained how this interacts with the management of expectations, needs, goals and change. Lastly, a closer look will be given at the importance of portfolio based big picture thinking.
Information Processing for Disaster Communications
Authors: Murayama Yuko , Nishioka Dai , Abdullah Nor Athiyah Binti
Published: November 2015

This chapter presents the issues on disaster communications. The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11th, 2011 caused severe damage to the northern coast of the main island in Japan. We report our support activities in Iwate prefecture as well as our findings and experiences. We call disaster communications in this chapter. disaster communications. Following the requests from many organizations and groups of people, we started our support for the disaster area with a few of us in the department of Software and Information Science, Iwate Prefectural University ten days after the disaster. Through our support activities we came across an interesting issue concerning collaboration with people from heterogeneous backgrounds. Disagreements and distrust happened quite easily. We found that trust plays an important role in such communications. In our chapter, we introduce disaster communications as an area for research and practice as well as our trials on the recovery phase after the emergency response.
Big Data Models and the Public Sector
Authors: Sona N. Nawin
Published: November 2015

This chapter aims to give an overview of the wide range of Big Data approaches and technologies today. The data features of Volume, Velocity, and Variety are examined against new database technologies. It explores the complexity of data types, methodologies of storage, access and computation, current and emerging trends of data analysis, and methods of extracting value from data. It aims to address the need for clarity regarding the future of RDBMS and the newer systems. And it highlights the methods in which Actionable Insights can be built into public sector domains, such as Machine Learning, Data Mining, Predictive Analytics and others.
Developing Discourse and Tools for Alternative Content to Prevent Terror
Authors: Shorer-Zeltser Marina , Ben-Israel Galit Margalit
Published: November 2015

Within context of multiculturalism and openness in Western countries, the work of terrorist activity recruiters can become easier and simple. In this framework, it's important to analyze techniques used by terrorists to manipulate support and good intentions of people inclined to sustain justice and peace into the radicalization and terrorist actions using interpersonal communication and Internet content. This article provides an overview on the Muslim minority in Western Europe, religious discourse and radicalization techniques used to incline religious content into terms of actions. It also suggests usage of inclusive cultural and religious policy to start an intra-community dialog and broaden de-radicalization.
The Value of Personal Information
Authors: Williams K.Y , Thomas Dana-Marie , Johnson LaToya N.
Published: November 2015

Many cyber-attacks that result in data loss can be prevented if the target of the cyber-attack is properly prepared, has the necessary and latest defenses in place, and is constantly monitoring for attacks and intrusions. Whether those cyber-attacks occur as a result of user error; network issues (password files being created and distributed to a list of people); direct assaults (direct intrusion via a designed hack, system flaw, or exploitation of a known network/software issue); or due to an insider-threat (giving a password to a trusted co-worker who then uses it for other means) one aspect of prevention that must be addressed is the need for better security and additional layers of protection on the data that resides on the servers and in computing systems. With up-to-date protocols, reduced access to the system, and compartmentalization of information, it is possible to reduce the amount and type of data that is lost in many cyber-attacks. This chapter explores five types of information that are targeted during cyber-attacks, and discuss why this information is of importance.
Intelligence Studies, Theory, and Intergroup Conflict and Resolution
Authors: Mastors Elena , Campos Joseph H.
Published: November 2015

The study of intelligence traditionally relies on descriptive and case study approaches. However, the study of intelligence should shift from this reliance on case study approaches to one grounded in multidisciplinary theory. In particular, social psychological approaches should be fully integrated into an intelligence studies curriculum. These theories inform our understanding of intergroup processes, specifically intergroup conflict, so that we can begin to develop appropriate conflict resolution strategies.
Detecting Individual-Level Deception in the Digital Age
Authors: de Silva Eugenie
Published: November 2015

This chapter presents a discussion of a new model titled, “DETECT (Determining and Evaluating Truthfulness through Explicit Cue Testing) which relies upon the assessment of verbal and non-verbal cues. The author presents the argument that the digital age has posed novel challenges to law enforcement and intelligence personnel; hence, the author further explains the ways in which the DETECT model (©, Eugenie de Silva, 2014) can be used to determine deceptive activities at the individual-level even in a technologically advanced society. The chapter touches upon Denial and Deception (D&D), and how the detection of deception must be carried out in the twenty-first century, especially through rigorous monitoring within the established legal framework.
Developing a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program for Education Majors in a Non-English Speaking Country
Authors: Bradley Barbara A. , Colwell Jamie , Spearman Mindy
Published: November 2015

This chapter describes how faculty can plan, develop, prepare, and lead a study abroad program in a non-English speaking country for students majoring in education. It presents an overview and timeline for directing a program, discusses how to plan and develop a program, tells how to recruit and prepare participants, and describes how to support participants while living and teaching abroad. It also presents issues that faculty should consider during each phase of a study abroad, and it provides suggestions for addressing these concerns.
Preservice Teacher Reflections about Short-Term Summer Study Abroad Experiences in Italy
Authors: Colwell Jamie , Nielsen Diane , Bradley Barbara A. , Spearman Mindy
Published: November 2015

This chapter studies 21 preservice teachers' blog reflections about working in an Italian classroom and living with a host family during a four-week study abroad program in Northern Italy. During the program, preservice teachers were required to blog about their experiences living and studying abroad using personal blog sites. To encourage more candid reflection about the program, the blog posts could be related to any aspect of the program preservice teachers chose to reflect on. After setting the context of the study through description of the study abroad program and its requirements, the authors present qualitative findings regarding preservice teachers' (a) thoughts related to their observations of Italian classrooms, (b) thoughts related to becoming an Italian language learner, and (c) lessons learned from the study abroad experience. Findings discuss preservice teachers' reflections on making sense of educational and cultural differences, experiences as Italian language learners, and opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Renewal in the Land of Eternal Spring
Authors: Cobb Jeanne Beck , Ryan Tammy , Laster B. P. (Barbara)
Published: November 2015

This retrospective, reflective, descriptive study involved three experienced literacy educators who travelled to Guatemala to conduct professional development workshops with preservice and in service teachers. The purpose of the research was for the educators to reflect on their own practice and to investigate the impact of this international teaching experience on their beliefs and practices about literacy education. The three separate voices of the researchers yielded new insights and emerged from their background perspectives, impressions from interactions with a range of Guatemalans involved in education, and their varied experiences in the international settings, which also included multiple school visits and teaching of Guatemalan students across the grade span.
Meaningful Language and Cultural Experiences for Future Teachers in Puerto Rico
Authors: Cruzado-Guerrero Judith , Martinez-Alba Gilda
Published: November 2015

The authors describe a faculty led study abroad program implemented in Puerto Rico. The short-term study abroad model highlights both design and implementation strategies for travel abroad. This chapter also focuses on the unique cultural and linguistic experiences in Puerto Rico which were planned for college students in an early childhood education teacher preparation program. The chapter addresses the strategies used to facilitate learning about Puerto Rican culture and languages, methods to support students learning dual languages and strategies for working with families, communities, and other professionals. The chapter concludes with lessons learned from this experience and emphasizes both issues and recommendations for faculty who are developing future short-term travel experiences.
Integrating Study Abroad Curriculum in Teacher Education
Authors: Kırkgöz Yasemin
Published: November 2015

This chapter describes the design of an innovative study abroad curriculum to be integrated into teacher education departments. The curriculum is based upon the results of in-depth interviews administered to teacher candidates and/or practicing teachers of English following their return from a study abroad program. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of prospective study abroad student teachers of English and to address possible challenges that might result from their participation in such programs. The most innovative aspect of the curriculum is that it incorporates problem scenarios and provides experiential hands-on practice. The curriculum comprises ten modules, each focusing on a different topic. It is expected that the curriculum will enhance teacher educators' awareness of the contribution(s) study abroad makes to create global citizens and increase teacher educators' knowledge about the learning needs of prospective study abroad student teachers.
Language Teaching Strategies
Authors: Martinez-Alba Gilda , Cruzado-Guerrero Judith
Published: November 2015

This chapter provides tips for leading a study abroad course from professors who taught a course focused on instruction and assessment for Second Language Learners to American teachers studying abroad. The author shares information from four, two-week study abroad programs that embedded participation in the International Reading Association's, currently known as the International Literacy Association, World Congress or European Conference in the study abroad course experience. Seeing different cultures and experiencing second language instruction firsthand added depth to the course discussions. This chapter will provide readers with information about what the instructors learned over the progression of the four courses, including tips about language strategy activities to use on trips abroad.
International Students' Learning Experience and Learning Outcomes in China through Summer Programs
Authors: Zhu Jiabin , Yang Bo , Liu Qunqun , Chen Bing
Published: November 2015

Higher education institutions are facing unprecedented opportunities and challenges due to the rapid development of global contexts. With the momentum of higher education internationalization, leading universities in China began to launch international summer programs. These summer programs offer multiple benefits to university stakeholders, especially students. This chapter reviews the context and characteristics for international programs in leading Chinese universities. The significant role these programs play in designing an innovative learning platform were argued by reviewing and analyzing the trends among sample programs on aspects of curriculum design and implementation. The authors provide an in-depth understanding of students' learning outcomes during these programs by conducting a qualitative study utilizing sample summer programs. Last but not least, the opportunities and challenges concerning the organization and implementation of programs were analyzed and possible recommendations were proposed for future study abroad improvements.
Flipping Learning!
Authors: Wells Muriel , Holland Charlotte
Published: November 2015

Recently, there has been considerable interest in deploying the concept of the Flipped Classroom within higher education - a blended mode of learning which typically deploys online resources to provide more focused learning opportunities for learners at home, with lecture-time re-oriented to facilitate discussion and collaborative learning approaches. Much has been written about the success of particular online social media technologies such as wikis, podcasts and blogging sites in supporting open, distributed and situated learning, within active eco-learning systems such as Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) and online communities of learning in higher education. This chapter presents a meta level review of emerging and emergent challenges of integrating online resources to flip the learning in higher education. The recommendations call for the reorientation of prevailing learner, educator and institutional cultures and contexts so that learner centred, autonomous, flexible learning experiences can be facilitated when flipping learning within higher education.
Mobile Learning
Authors: Ireri Bonface Ngari , Omwenga Elijah I.
Published: November 2015

Today's learner is able to access information from mobile devices. Due to accessibility and affordability of mobile devices, more instructors continue to adopt instructional design models of mobile learning as more learners also bring their mobile devices to their classrooms. Instructors using flipped classroom model organize the learning activities both inside and outside classroom. Before the next class the instructor avails instruction and content in advance. The learner reviews class content materials and assigned research activities at home prior to class. In class, the instructor allows learners to peer review their work in groups while the instructor engages them to validate their work. The findings described in this chapter suggest that introducing mobile learning to learners in a flipped classroom model helps to bridge learner entry behavior as it improves learner performance.
A Professional Development Framework for the Flipped Classroom Model
Authors: Katz Anne , Brown Tricia Muldoon , Kim Jackie Hee Young
Published: November 2015

A major goal of K-12 education is to create a student-centered classroom where educators are teaching to increase critical thinking skills, promote problem-based learning, and differentiate instruction. However, the reality is that many educators are challenged by the difficult task of creating such a learning environment in their classrooms. In this chapter, the authors will introduce a Flipped Classroom Professional Development project, a Title II Part A Higher Education Improving Teacher Quality State Grant initiative. This project centered on two goals. First, the authors sought to teach the flipped classroom model through an integrated literacy and math approach while “mathematizing” read-aloud instruction for primary and elementary grade educators. Secondly, the chapter describes efforts to expand teachers' repertoire of effective instructional, blended technology tools for teaching math and literacy. The authors will conclude with the potential of the Flipped Classroom model in K-5 settings based upon this professional development framework.