bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fishmeal Supplier Evaluation and Selection for Aquaculture Enterprise Sustainability with a Fuzzy MCDM Approach
Authors: Wu Tsung-Hsien , Chen Chia-Hsin , Mao Ning , Lu Shih-Tong
Published: November 2017

In the aquaculture industry, feed that is of poor quality or nutritionally imbalanced can cause problems including low weight, poor growth, poor palatability, and increased mortality, all of which can induce a decrease in aquaculture production. Fishmeal is considered a better source of protein and its addition as an ingredient in the aquafeed makes aquatic animals grow fast and healthy. This means that fishmeal is the most important feed ingredient in aquafeed for the aquaculture industry. For the aquaculture industry in Taiwan, about 144,000 ton/USD $203,245,000 of fishmeal was imported, mostly from Peru, in 2016. Therefore, the evaluation and selection of fishmeal suppliers is a very important part of the decision-making process for a Taiwanese aquaculture enterprise. This study constructed a multiple criteria decision-making evaluation model for the selection of fishmeal suppliers using the VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) approach based on the weights obtained with the entropy method in a fuzzy decision-making environment. This hybrid approach could effectively and conveniently measure the comprehensive performance of the main Peruvian fishmeal suppliers for practical applications. In addition, the results and processes described herein function as a good reference for an aquaculture enterprise in making decisions when purchasing fishmeal.
Diastereoselective Mannich reactions of pseudo-C2-symmetric glutarimide with activated imines
Authors: Ishikawa Tatsuya , Kawasaki-Takasuka Tomoko , Kubota Toshio , Yamazaki Takashi
Published: November 2017

As an extension of the boron enolate-based aldol reactions, the oxazolidinone-installed bisimide 1a from 3-(trifluoromethyl)glutaric acid was employed for Mannich reactions with tosylated imines 2 as electrophiles to successfully obtain the corresponding adducts in a stereoselective manner.
The Traumatic Irruption of Totem and Taboo in the Field of The Social and Human Sciences
Authors: Smadja Éric
Published: November 2017

Freud a très vite perçu et compris les relations d’interdépendance entre le champ de l’individuel et celui du collectif, entre l’espace psychique et l’espace socioculturel. Mais il n’a pu ni les formuler ni les conceptualiser ainsi, en raison de l’antagonisme radical entre individu et société prédominant dans le contexte intellectuel de son époque. Cela implique donc de comprendre comment Freud a organisé le transfert brutal de concepts issus de la psychologie individuelle à la psychologie des masses, et pourquoi cette socio-anthropologie d’ essence psychanalytique peut en partie méconnaître les spécificités des processus de fonctionnement de cette autre réalité , culturelle, tout aussi complexe que la réalité psychique, de nature systémique et symbolique. En retour, l’article invite à évaluer l’effet traumatique de l’irruption de Totem et Tabou dans l’espace des sciences sociales.
L’irruption traumatique de Totem et Tabou dans le champ des sciences humaines et sociales
Authors: Smadja Éric
Published: November 2017

Freud a très vite perçu et compris les relations d’interdépendance entre le champ de l’individuel et celui du collectif, entre l’espace psychique et l’espace socioculturel. Mais il n’a pu ni les formuler ni les conceptualiser ainsi, en raison de l’antagonisme radical entre individu et société prédominant dans le contexte intellectuel de son époque. Cela implique donc de comprendre comment Freud a organisé le transfert brutal de concepts issus de la psychologie individuelle à la psychologie des masses, et pourquoi cette socio-anthropologie d’ essence psychanalytique peut en partie méconnaître les spécificités des processus de fonctionnement de cette autre réalité , culturelle, tout aussi complexe que la réalité psychique, de nature systémique et symbolique. En retour, l’article invite à évaluer l’effet traumatique de l’irruption de Totem et Tabou dans l’espace des sciences sociales.
Looking at the French Revolution with Totem and Taboo
Authors: Wahnich Sophie
Published: November 2017

Comment travailler en affinité psychanalyse et histoire de la Révolution française au regard de Totem et Tabou , c’est-à-dire la question d’un originaire de notre république ? Après avoir discuté La Révolution fratricide de Jacques André et sa séquentialisation, cet article tente de reconsidérer la question du totem du côté du peuple souverain d’abord sacrifié puis consommé dans les banquets civiques festifs, de reconsidérer la figure du père selon la loi sous les figures démultipliées des représentants du peuple gardien de la loi, la place du féminin sous les auspices de la femme enceinte, de l’accouchée et de la petite fille comme figures de chair allégorisant la République. Il s’agit ici de faire pièce à la conception d’une révolution frigide car désincarnée.
A Letter from New York
Authors: Lichtenstein David
Published: November 2017

David Lichtenstein expose les coordonnées de la demande sociale singulière qui détermine la forme sous laquelle la psychanalyse est conduite à se réinventer à New York, dans une période où le champ sociopolitique américain a été agité par une campagne présidentielle animée et particulièrement clivante. Présentant l’historique des mouvements analytiques et de leurs intersections d’une manière didactique à l’attention du lecteur non familier de leur variété, il souligne en particulier l’importance que prennent, dans la forme actuelle de la psychanalyse new-yorkaise, le courant intersubjectiviste et relationnel, et les études de genre. Il souligne également la prise en compte croissante des apports français, dont témoigne notamment le retour sur la dispute Lacan-Laplanche qui a eu lieu sous forme de débat lors de la conférence new-yorkaise de la Société Internationale de Psychanalyse et Philosophie en novembre dernier. Enfin, il restitue l’actualité des activités du côté des instituts de psychanalyse, et de leur dehors – en mentionnant la formation d’un nouveau groupe, das Unbehagen , qui vise à remettre en question le modèle classique des instituts de formation analytiques.
Perversion, Disavowal, and the Limits of Our Humanity
Authors: Leal Cunha Eduardo
Published: November 2017

Cet article propose d'interroger l'usage psychanalytique de la notion de perversion dans la critique de la contemporanéité à partir de deux axes : tout d'abord, relever les liens existants entre le diagnostic de perversion et le jugement moral, en mettant en évidence les liens entre perversion et moralité et en argumentant qu'un tel diagnostic est lié à une menace envers notre reconnaissance de ce qu'est l'humain, n'étant pas ainsi nécessairement relié au mécanisme du déni. En deuxième lieu, présenter l'hypothèse que le mécanisme du déni puisse se former sur la possibilité de résister à des formes perverses de l'expérience subjective.
(De)negation in the Clinic of Psychoses: Between Schizophrenia and Paranoia
Authors: Madeira Manoel , Lepoutre Thomas , Vanier Alain
Published: November 2017

Dans son texte Die Verneinung , Freud introduit en psychanalyse la notion d’une opération d’affirmation/négation qui dévoile la structure du refoulement. Le mécanisme de la Verneinung , traduite par dénégation , serait ainsi, par définition, articulé à la clinique des névroses. En conservant cette proposition freudienne, l’article vise à rehausser l’incidence des constructions différentielles d’affirmation/négation dans les psychoses ; étant donné que celles-ci ne relèvent pas d’une dénégation de fait, nous suggérons la graphie (dé)négation. À partir de cette proposition première, l’article vise à situer la (dé)négation comme voie de guérison dans les psychoses , soutenant qu’elle serait un paramètre de distinction clinique entre la schizophrénie et la paranoïa . C’est-à-dire la réussite de la (dé)négation y est articulée à la paranoïa, ainsi que sa défaillance y est liée à la schizophrénie . Pour soutenir notre hypothèse, nous partons d’abord du négativisme qui y est pensé comme une tentative de guérison , pour établir, ensuite, deux voies cliniques distinctes : le tissage de la (dé)négation au cœur du délire et sa couture par rapport à une représentation insupportable en absence de délire, mais essentiellement articulée à une esquisse fantasmatique.
La (dé)négation dans la clinique des psychoses : entre la schizophrénie et la paranoïa
Authors: Madeira Manoel , Lepoutre Thomas , Vanier Alain
Published: November 2017

Dans son texte Die Verneinung , Freud introduit en psychanalyse la notion d’une opération d’affirmation/négation qui dévoile la structure du refoulement. Le mécanisme de la Verneinung , traduite par dénégation , serait ainsi, par définition, articulé à la clinique des névroses. En conservant cette proposition freudienne, l’article vise à rehausser l’incidence des constructions différentielles d’affirmation/négation dans les psychoses ; étant donné que celles-ci ne relèvent pas d’une dénégation de fait, nous suggérons la graphie (dé)négation. À partir de cette proposition première, l’article vise à situer la (dé)négation comme voie de guérison dans les psychoses , soutenant qu’elle serait un paramètre de distinction clinique entre la schizophrénie et la paranoïa . C’est-à-dire la réussite de la (dé)négation y est articulée à la paranoïa, ainsi que sa défaillance y est liée à la schizophrénie . Pour soutenir notre hypothèse, nous partons d’abord du négativisme qui y est pensé comme une tentative de guérison , pour établir, ensuite, deux voies cliniques distinctes : le tissage de la (dé)négation au cœur du délire et sa couture par rapport à une représentation insupportable en absence de délire, mais essentiellement articulée à une esquisse fantasmatique.
Psychosis as a Defense Against Psychotic States of the Psyche
Authors: Di Rocco Vincent
Published: November 2017

Les recherches sur le dépistage et les formes précoces de psychoses ainsi que les travaux récents concernant la clinique des expériences exceptionnelles, permettent de mettre en perspective les pathologies psychotiques avec ce que l'on peut qualifier comme des expériences psychotiques en lien avec l'expression « d'états psychotiques de la psyché ».Paradoxalement, la psychose peut être pensée comme une défense tournée contre l'émergence de ces états qualifiés « d'états psychotiques de la psyché » Ces nouvelles données peuvent être l'occasion de la reprise d'un débat entre les différents courants psychanalytiques à propos des formes psychotiques de la psychopathologie.
Douleur chronique et psychose : au-delà du sens
Authors: Paes Barreto Fabio , Lopes Besset Vera , Besset Alain
Published: November 2017

L'article étudie la relation entre la douleur chronique et les psychoses, dans des perspectives psychanalytiques et psychopathologiques. Cette approche considère la fibromyalgie comme l'exemple le plus paradigmatique de douleur chronique sans substrat organique et une énigme à l'activité médicale. En esquissant les différences entre la compensation et la suppléance, l'article présente des vignettes cliniques pour discuter du rôle que la douleur peut jouer dans la stabilisation psychotique. Dans le cadre du passage d'une psychopathologie descriptive à une psychopathologie fonctionnelle à l'aide des outils du savoir psychanalytique, les auteurs pensent fournir une nouvelle contribution à la prise en charge interdisciplinaire.
La « niche écologique islamo-occidentale », matrice de la radicalisation islamiste
Authors: Lamote Thierry , Benslama Fethi
Published: November 2017

Durant la dernière décennie, une profusion de travaux a été produite sur la radicalisation, aussi bien des études scientifiques que des préconisations d’experts, destinées aux politiques d’accompagnement et de prévention. L’état de l’art montre cependant que ces études, tant théoriques que pratiques, ne disent rien des mécanismes psychologiques qui fondent les convictions du sujet radicalisé, ni des processus qui conduisent au renoncement à ces convictions, ou qui aboutissent à leur résistance. C’est là précisément le but de notre exploration. Fondée sur une approche clinique d’orientation analytique, elle vise à interroger, via une analyse des processus psychologiques impliqués, le lien que chaque sujet « radicalisé » entretient avec sa croyance, le contexte singulier qui l’a incité à l’adopter ainsi que les modalités par lesquelles il pourrait être amené à l’abandonner, une fois celle-ci devenue obsolète au regard du malaise, voire des troubles psychiques, qu’elle était supposée résoudre. Pour mener à bien ce travail, nous situerons les processus psychologiques qui nous intéressent à différentes échelles des réalités humaines qui les englobent : les niveaux macro (civilisation contemporaine), meso (cultures locales avec effets de « niche écologique ») et micro (l’individu, le sujet).
Radicalisation et mondialisation : du savoir décapitonné à sa déterritorialisation
Authors: Besson Dina , Squverer Amos , Sauret Marie-Jean
Published: November 2017

Cet article cherche à saisir le rapport spécifique qu’ont les sujets radicalisés au savoir religieux et, plus particulièrement, aux signifiants du Texte. Les auteurs visent à montrer comment ce rapport au Texte rend possible et ouvre une certaine articulation entre radicalisation et mondialisation. En effet, ces sujets appréhendent le texte de manière fragmentaire et décontextualisée. Il est ainsi décapitonné. Il s’agit alors de montrer en quoi ce rapport particulier au Texte a comme corrélat un certain style de lien social. En effet, celui-ci permet une circulation mondialisée rhizomatique. La décontextualisation rend possible une déterritorialisation, de telle sorte que la radicalisation trouve son lit dans la mondialisation.
A special kind of choice made by middle aged men: Erotology of noonday demon
Authors: Dimitriadis Yorgos
Published: November 2017

Le terme français « démon de midi » illustre, parmi d’autres, la tendance de certains hommes d’âge moyen à chercher une partenaire parmi les jeunes filles en fleur, ce qui peut les conduire à abandonner leur vie de famille. Cette tendance ne doit pas être reliée au seul sentiment de rétrécissement de la vie, mais aussi à l’angoisse de castration – qui est symbolisée, pour ces hommes, par la dégradation du corps liée à l’âge. Cependant, par-dessus tout, cette rencontre d’un homme mûr avec la passion amoureuse pour la jeunesse d’une femme (ou de femmes) indique généralement un type de choix d’objet narcissique, ainsi qu’une prédisposition fétichiste quant au choix d’objet d’amour. Cette « nympholepsie » constitue également souvent une renégociation avec leur « refoulé », dont le résultat varie en fonction des cas.
Un análisis de los insultos en el Quijote desde la historia social del lenguaje
Authors: Usunáriz Jesús M.
Published: November 2017

El uso cotidiano del insulto, de la injuria, en las sociedades de la Edad Moderna, se hace también presente en las voces de los protagonistas de Don Quijote. No obstante, el ingenioso hidalgo y su escudero no hacen un mismo uso del insulto. Este dependerá, en buena parte, de la posición social del insultador y del insultado (hidalgo o villano), y de las circunstancias que lo rodean. No obstante, la realidad social, recogida en diferentes pleitos ante los tribunales, muestra que la injuria no respetaba de la misma forma que en la novela, la estructura estamental.
La formulation contractuelle de l’intérêt général entre droits et intérêts particuliers
Authors: Perrin Florence
Published: November 2017

En faisant du sujet de droit la prémisse anthropologique de la société, la modernité bouleverse la nature de l’intérêt général qui se mesure désormais à l’aune des aspirations individuelles. L’intérêt général est moins un principe qu’une notion relationnelle, qui articule, par le moyen du contrat, la composition des droits et des intérêts particuliers. Pourtant, la réciprocité initiale entre le droit et l’intérêt débouche sur une tension contrariant le projet de composer un intérêt général apte à les satisfaire également. L’étude conjointe de deux auteurs, Thomas Hobbes et John Locke, permet de saisir que la priorité accordée à l’un des deux pôles, le droit et l’intérêt, aboutit à des pensées politiques radicalement divergentes, selon qu’elles portent l’accent sur l’exigence de la justice ou sur la poursuite de l’utilité sociale. Parce que la satisfaction des intérêts menace parfois de se retourner contre les droits, tandis que la protection des droits tend à discriminer les intérêts, la question se pose de savoir si l’univocité de la formule « intérêt général » ne masque pas une dualité dans sa nature, rendant problématique son statut d’idéal régulateur pour les sociétés modernes.
L’intérêt général au crible de l’intérêt commun
Authors: Crétois Pierre
Published: November 2017

L’intérêt général (contrairement à l’intérêt commun) se présente comme une position de surplomb prenant le point de vue de la société et des exigences de rationalisation supposées la structurer. Nous nous proposons d’examiner trois options différentes concernant la nature et la détermination de cet intérêt en suivant, par facilité, une démarche chronologique qui, en réalité, se rapporte à des distinctions conceptuelles et thétiques de premier plan. L’approche du physiocrate, Lemercier de La Rivière dégage un intérêt général comme simple épiphénomène de l’intérêt des membres de la société qui cherchent tous à voir leurs gains individuels maximisés. L’approche de Saint-Simon, étudiée ensuite, renverse celle-ci car, pour ce dernier, les droits des individus dépendent entièrement de leur fonction sociale dans le système industriel de telle sorte que le seul intérêt commun des individus est leur intérêt d’industriel qui converge dans une coopération universelle, de telle sorte que l’intérêt général assumé par l’État exprime les exigences générales de l’industrie, c.-à-d. de la production et de la distribution optimale des ressources dans tout le corps de la société. Enfin, l’approche de Léon Bourgeois permet d’articuler une thèse basée sur les droits et la protection des individus avec une thèse fondée sur la promotion d’intérêts sociaux irréductibles aux intérêts individuels. L’intérêt général incarné par l’État vise alors à réinscrire l’individu dans les exigences et les obligations civiques notamment par des devoirs comme celui de payer l’impôt.
Critique des parlements et critique de l’intérêt général dans La théologie politique de Mazzini de Bakounine
Authors: Angaut Jean-Christophe
Published: November 2017

Cette contribution examine les rapports entre le matérialisme des intérêts que revendique Bakounine dans ses derniers textes et la critique qu’il propose des notions d’intérêt général, de représentation politique et de centralisation dans La théologie politique de Mazzini et l’Internationale (1871). Son objet est de montrer que la prise en compte du rôle social et historique des intérêts rend caduque toute possibilité d’un intérêt général qui viendrait à son tour fonder la légitimité d’une représentation politique dans une assemblée centraliste. La première partie de l’article examine le rapport entre ce matérialisme des intérêts et la conception matérialiste de l’histoire proposée par Marx et Engels. La seconde insiste sur la critique de l’intérêt général comme fiction et sur l’impossibilité qui en découle de toute représentation dans le cadre d’un système centralisé, la reconnaissance de cette impossibilité débouchant même sur une critique du mandat impératif.
Religious Tourism in South Africa
Authors: Henama Unathi Sonwabile , Sifolo Portia Pearl Siyanda
Published: November 2017

The growth of tourism in South Africa after the end of apartheid can be associated with the growth of various forms of special interest tourism. Religious tourism as a form of special interest tourism is possibly the most important contributor of tourism geographical dispersion in South Africa. South Africa's religious tourism is dominated by Christian religious pilgrimage. Religious pilgrimages produce positive spin off for many destinations in South Africa, which may not be regarded as traditional tourism destinations. Religious-linked domestic travel continues to dominate domestic tourism expenditure. The existence of several African Initiated Churches such as the Zion Christian Church and the Nazareth Baptist Church attract several million worshippers during their religious pilgrimages, attracting worshippers beyond South Africa. Robben Island, which is a shrine for the anti-apartheid struggle, has a glorious Muslim resistance history, which is yet to be exploited by the Robben Island Museum. This chapter adds to the academic literature on religious tourism.
Perishable Goods Supply Cold Chain Management in India
Authors: Bharti Anju , Mittal Arun
Published: November 2017

India has seen a phenomenal growth and occupies the top three positions in production from last decades in production of horticulture produce, dairy and meat products over the last decade. But at present, India's share in global farm trade is still very small even with such large production volumes. This is mainly caused due to lack of cold chain infrastructure which includes both storage and transportation facilities. The cold chain industry in India is still at a nascent stage and despite large production of perishables, the cold chain potential still remain untapped due to high share of single commodity cold storage, high initial investment (for refrigerator units and land), lack of enabling infrastructure like power & roads, lack of awareness for handling perishable produce and lapse of service either by the storage provider or the transporter leading to poor quality produce. Cold chain systems are crucial to the growth of global trade in perishable products and to the worldwide availability of food and health supplies.
Supply Chain Management in Pharmaceutical Industry
Authors: Saurav Snehil
Published: November 2017

In this research paper, author has studied top pharmaceutical companies around the globe and their relationship with pharmacies. Based on the analysis author has identified current challenges their supply chain is facing and how IT can help them to make their supply chain more responsive and reliable. IT framework which can address the supply chain challenges has also been proposed here. Second part of the paper deals with how retailers can help the industry to overcome these challenges. Pharma companies need to partner with pharmacies for a win-win situation and this partnership can address most of the challenges being faced by the industry. This partnership will help in various ways like getting accurate information across the entire chain at any point and at any location, Instant access to real-time demand by the end user, visibility of all handovers in the supply chain and helps in setting-up seamless collaboration between all parties.
Designing a Dual Licensure Path for Middle Childhood and Special Education Teacher Candidates
Authors: McCormack Virginia F. , Stauffer Marlissa , Fishley Kate , Hohenbrink JoAnn , Mascazine John R. , Zigler Ted
Published: November 2017

This chapter focused on identifying ways to merge education courses and field hours to create a new dual licensure pathway for Middle Childhood Education and Special Education. The purpose was to adapt two programs to unify the competencies, dispositions, and collaborative practices of each program into one program producing highly effective teacher candidates with a dual license in Middle Childhood Education and Special Education. Attention was given to the importance of educating more teacher candidates with the capacity to meet the needs of all learners with an emphasis on those with exceptionalities and disabilities. The key implications and advantages of the effectiveness of combining a Middle Childhood and Special Education teaching license were apparent in the response from district office personnel, teachers, teacher candidates, and university faculty.
Meeting the Need for Inclusive Educators Online
Authors: Naranjo Jason
Published: November 2017

The purpose of this chapter is to detail how online courses and programs influence teacher education for both preservice and inservice inclusive educators. Specifically, this chapter will examine how online courses and programs that are focused on inclusive special education and dual certification in general and special education have the potential to address teacher shortages in special education, expand teacher competence, and provide pathways for career development. Teacher education programs have the opportunity and the civic responsibility to create courses and programs in inclusive education that are accessible, relevant to the career development needs of both preservice and inservice teachers, and promote meaningful and just education for all students in inclusive schools and classrooms.
Noticing Pre-Service Teachers' Attitudes Toward Mathematics in Traditional and Online Classrooms
Authors: Fisher Molly H. , Jong Cindy , Thomas Jonathan , Schack Edna O.
Published: November 2017

This chapter describes the implementation of a traditional (face-to-face) and an online module aimed at developing preservice elementary teachers' (PSETs') professional noticing skills and the extent to which participation in these modules affected their attitudes toward mathematics. Using the Attitudes Toward Mathematics Inventory (ATMI), statistical analyses revealed significant increases in each of the instrument's four factors (value, enjoyment, motivation, and self-confidence) for those enrolled in a traditional experience, while the online participants experienced significant change in only two factors (enjoyment and self-confidence). Overall, both groups experienced significant improvements in attitudes toward mathematics with no significant differences in the changes between the two groups.
Positive Psychology Competences of Pre-School Teachers as a Tool for Understanding and Nurturing Children's Play
Authors: Vorkapić Sanja Tatalović , Prović Petra
Published: November 2017

The Positive Psychology frame and definition present a natural environment for understanding and researching children's play in the context of nurturing overall positive characteristics in children's development. Therefore, this article presents a structured review of the common ground between the basic principles of positive psychology and children's play in the context of early and preschool institutions. Also, it demonstrates the implementation of positive psychology principles in children's play and the methods by which positive psychology could be promoted through children's play in kindergartens. Within that frame, the importance is given to the needed preschool teachers' competences in this area. In this context, various activities are presented that reflect a common ground of positive psychology and children's play. Finally, some significant guidelines for future research and practice enhancement are presented.
Using the edTPA as a Formative and Summative Assessment Tool
Authors: Pucella Tanya Judd
Published: November 2017

The education profession demands a great deal of our entry level “employees.” The edTPA was developed as a performance assessment that evaluates the readiness of beginning teachers to meet these high demands. On a broader scale, the information from the edTPA can be used by educator preparation programs (EPPs) to evaluate their curriculum and practice to ensure that they are adequately preparing beginning teachers for the rigors of the classroom. This chapter will discuss the formative and summative assessment possibilities that the edTPA provides for both candidates and EPPs. This summative assessment can take on a formative role for the preservice educator within their program of study prior to student teaching. The summative data can also be used by the EPPs to identify gaps in candidate knowledge. A case study of one EPP's use of the edTPA as a diagnostic tool for programmatic improvement will be discussed. This chapter will also discuss changes made to the program and specific courses in order to more fully support teacher candidates in the development of their edTPA portfolios.
Moving Toward a Diversity Plus Teacher Education
Authors: Li Guofang
Published: November 2017

Building upon existing research on preparing teachers for English language learners (ELLs), this chapter examines current practices and challenges of integrating ELL education into teacher preparation programs in the U.S. The analyses reveal sporadic efforts of ELL integration into the American teacher training institutions. Most programs focus on cultural diversity rather than language and linguistic challenges that all teachers will also encounter in their future classrooms. Findings also reveal several challenges in integrating language and linguistic diversity into teacher education: a lack of faculty expertise in ELLs, programmatic constraints, and minimum policy support. The findings suggest that teacher education programs need to extend the current focus on cultural diversity to equip future teachers with teaching competencies to address the increasing sociolinguistic complexities in the classrooms.
Redesigned Urban Teacher Preparation
Authors: Boboc Marius
Published: November 2017

A redesigned teacher preparation program at a Midwestern public research university focuses on deconstructing the previous curriculum to enhance the ways in which pre-service teachers get early experiences in communities and schools that serve them. Concurrently, the new curriculum clusters content, pedagogy, and instructional technology so that such clinical/field experiences could be analyzed by means of reflective practice that is highly contextual and dialogic. Challenges, opportunities, and trends during the design and implementation process reveal connections to the most recent research on urban teacher preparation. Future research proposes areas of investigation related to sustainability of research-focused and evidence-driven urban teacher education that involves community partners as an integral part of the program implementation and evaluation.
Developmental Changes in Teachers' Attitudes About Professional Development
Authors: Torff Bruce
Published: November 2017

Teachers' attitudes about professional development exert strong influence on the outcomes of professional-development programs. This chapter provides a review of the research literature in this area, pointing to a three-phase developmental pattern in these attitudes. This pattern is then elucidated with a theoretical model based on the development of teachers' working styles in the classroom, as a function of processes of innovation and routinization. The three-phase model encompasses early career challenges, mid-career establishment of a working style, and later-career stability. The chapter concludes with a discussion of the implications of these data and theoretical model for optimal use of PD resources.
Examining Teachers' Instructional Practices as They Progress Through the National Board Certification Process
Authors: Mokher Christine G. , Cavalluzzo Linda , Henderson Stephen
Published: November 2017

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards provides national certification to teachers who apply for and meet the Board's standards of performance for “accomplished” educators. The authors conducted a longitudinal analysis of classroom observations of high school teachers in science and mathematics in Kentucky and Chicago, comparing a sample of National Board Certification (NBC) applicants and similar teachers not pursuing this certification. Observations were conducted at baseline and in two subsequent semesters. The Leadership by Design classroom observation instrument was used to assess instruction, and teachers were rated on nine different dimensions of instruction and overall instructional quality. The findings indicate that the ratings of the instructional practices of NBC applicants exceeded those of non-applicants at baseline on six of the nine teaching quality subscales, as well as the overall rating of instructional quality. However, there was little evidence of growth in instructional quality over time for either applicants or non-applicants.
How Powerful Is Digital Storytelling for Teaching?
Authors: Karataş Serçin , Kukul Volkan , Özcan Seher
Published: November 2017

The purpose of this study is to reveal the opinions of pre-service teachers regarding the teaching of digital storytelling, which is one of the methods where students actively participate in the learning process, produce content, and learn while having fun, unlike the conventional methods. The research was undertaken as a case study. The study was carried out in Gazi University in the 2015-2016 academic year. The results of the research suggest that the pre-service teachers were mostly pleased with the digital storytelling task. Pre-service teachers who studied in groups were more satisfied and the pre-service teachers believed that digital storytelling positively affected many higher-order thinking skills, creativity in particular. Although higher-order thinking skills are not expected to improve with such short tasks, it can be suggested that the topic may have a positive effect.
Integrating Culture in Language Classrooms
Authors: Akyüz Aslı , Tanış Ayfer , Khalil Eftima , Ardıç Özdenur , Mede Enisa
Published: November 2017

Language and culture go hand in hand. Naturally, they are intertwined and inseparable from one another. Therefore, language teachers who are teaching the language itself also need to recognize the importance of integrating culture in their teaching practices and raise the awareness of the learners about the culture that the target language belongs to. In light of these observations, the present chapter aims to find out whether technology is an effective tool to integrate culture in language classrooms as well as identify the perceptions of teachers and students about learning and teaching the target language through culture. The participants were 153 students and 26 teachers enrolled in a language preparatory program at a public university in Turkey. While the quantitative data were collected through the Target Culture Knowledge Test, the qualitative data were collected by means of in-depth interviews in semi-structured design. The results of the study revealed that technology (i.e., videos) is an effective tool to provide students with background information about the target culture. The findings also reported positive perceptions towards learning and teaching the target language through culture. Based on the findings, this study can contribute to the program developers and teacher educators for the development of quality in teaching and learning in language preparatory programs.
Social Work Between Individualism and Collectivism
Authors: Dascalu Dan Ioan
Published: November 2017

The purpose of this chapter is to present several viewpoints concerning the way in which the individualism and collectivism as ideologies or ethic options meet, confront, and complete each other in the social work activity. We consider that a debate on this subject is all the more necessary in Romania at present time, when our country has transitioned, in the past few decades, from the communist collectivism to the market economy and democracy, namely to an economic and political system that intrinsically implies the predominance of the values of individualism. We aim at bringing some arguments in favour of the idea that, in social work, both the individualism and collectivism are not two antagonistic perspectives, that are not mutually exclusive but can coexist, and even complete each other. The social work contemporary systems are based on a different type of social solidarity, which does not exclude the individualism but integrate it as one of the fundamental values of social work.
The Assurance of the Quality of Social Services Through Supervision or Accreditation and Possible Ethical Dilemmas
Authors: Haraz Svetlana , Vicol Teodor
Published: November 2017

The profession of social work promotes the social change, the resolution or diminution of social problems and contribution to the development of social autonomy of the individual in order to increase his/her welfare. One of the most efficient ways of professional improvement of social workers is represented by implementing a complex process of supervision which involve the analysis and observance of the whole activity of social work. In this context, the accreditation of the providers of social services is the identification of their capacity to provide qualitative social services to people and to increase the responsibility for respecting the minimal standards of quality, regardless the type of property, legal form of organization and administrative subordination. In this work, we will present the experience of the Republic of Moldova in the development of the mechanism of supervision in the context of social services integrated and the process of accreditation of the providers of social services.
Understanding Urban Millennial Consumer Gratification for Branded Indian Web Series
Authors: Nigam Hansa
Published: November 2017

The Indian millennial generation is increasingly demanding and consuming online video contents which form a considerable percentage of digital content. The current chapter sheds light on the factors which play a key role in the growing popularity of the Indian web series, a recent addition to the online video content, among the millennial generation. A study of the past literature draws a picture of the millennial generation, their inclination towards the Internet and their preferred form of content including the web series. It also, elaborates on the nine clusters identified by Rubin as a part of uses and gratification theory to understand the factors which draw the millennial to these web series. By the end of the chapter, the readers will have a deep understanding of the following - the gratification received by the millennial generation under the nine clusters identified by Rubin in reference to the Indian web series and the top four motivating factors behind the consumption of the Indian web series.
Making Research Methods Instruction Relevant for Prospective Principals
Authors: Crain-Dorough Mindy , Elder Adam C.
Published: November 2017

In this chapter, the authors describe the specific research skills to be developed for prospective principals in preparation for effective data use for school improvement. Relevant background information is provided regarding effective data use leadership, definition of data literacy, standards for principal preparation in data use, research on teaching research methods, and a comparison of the research process and the data-informed decision-making (DIDM) process. These skills are organized and reported in the chapter by steps in the DIDM research process. These steps include goal setting/problem formation, using previous research, planning for data collection, obtaining or collecting data, analyzing data (transforming data into information), and interpreting/taking action/making decisions.
Describing Coopetition Among Destinations
Authors: Redi Francesco , Fernandez Juan Ignacio Pulido
Published: November 2017

This chapter addresses on coopetition among destinations with the objective of elaborating according to the themes developed in another form of coopetition: the one within destinations. Over the years several forms of coopetition among-destinations were developed but scientific literature has concentrated on the ones within-destinations that were analysed and described in depth. The chapter describes the UNWTO Silk Road Program, considering it the bigger initiative in terms of coopetition among-destinations. The area of research has several streams to be developed and, cost-efficiency assessment is surely the most appealing both at a scientific and managerial level. Improving the management and monitoring of a coopetition among-destinations strategy may carry to extension of the areas of cooperation and to gathering more resources for the implementation of effective plans and actions.
Life-Style Distinction Between Customers and Non-Customers of Sikkim Cymbidium
Authors: Jha Ajeya , Sharma Bibeth , Kumar Jitendra
Published: November 2017

For marketers, it is a vital to be able to differentiate customers from non-customers for their product. Sikkim a tiny Himalayan state in India is the home of globally known cymbidium orchids. It has been identified as a product that can boost local economy. In order to achieve this, it is important to formulate marketing strategies. One important input in strategy formulation is to prepare a customer profile. This is based on demographic, geographic and psychographic factors. This paper develops a customer profile purely on identified Activities, Interest and Opinions (AIO). Methodology involves collecting data from buyers and non-buyers of Cymbidium orchids about their life-style. Statements were framed on Likert scale (1-5). In all five variables have been tested. Final analysis is based on discriminant analysis. Results indicate a weak discriminant function but 90% respondents are correctly identified as buyers and non-buyers.
“We Still Don't Like You but We Want Your Money”
Authors: Chung Mona , Mascitelli Bruno
Published: November 2017

The history of Chinese migration goes back nearly as long as colonial settlement. The first major wave, which brought a noticeable number of Chinese to Australia, was the gold rush. Although the Chinese were the first non-British migrants they were heavily discriminated and looked down upon. Under the ‘White Australia Policy', it was guaranteed that the Chinese would not become in any real way, part of the Australian population. Yet despite all these difficulties, by 2010-2011 Chinese migrants became the largest migrant group in Australia. This change is significant as it was a turning point in Australia's demographic makeup (Armillei & Mascitelli, 2016). This paper examines the phenomenon of Chinese migration into Australia and how it evolved from the early years of discrimination to more recent years when the Chinese are seen in more economic opportunist forms. The true motivations of the Australian authorities for opening up to the Chinese are indeed questionable which can aptly be summarised as “we may still not like you but we want your money”.
Green
Authors: Joshi Gauri Yogesh , Nulkar Gurudas
Published: November 2017

The cosmetic and personal care product industry, unlike any other industry, has been ‘recession proof' in the Asian market. Not only do Asian consumers have a great appetite for innovative products, but they are also demanding in terms of product performance. Traditionally, the Asian consumer has been a fan of Western cosmetics and personal care products. With the changing times, however, there has been a shift in preference from Western cosmetics to ‘“natural” ones. The Asian consumer has started believing in the efficacy of natural ingredients. This chapter determines the extent of environmental concern among female Indian consumers when purchasing personal care products. It also examines the role of consumer willingness to pay for environmentally-friendly products when making green purchases. It also tests if willingness to pay can be predicted based on certain product attributes.
Financial Development, Technological Development, and Poverty
Authors: Imran Mohammed , Chowdhury Mohammad Ashraful Ferdous , Hosen Mosharrof
Published: November 2017

This study aims to explore the impact of financial development, technological development on poverty for Asian and Non-Asian countries. In order to test the proposed model, five years' data from 80 countries over the year 2008 to 2014 have been collected. This study uses the Pooled OLS regression and found that poverty has a significant relationship with inflation and unemployment. However, technological advancement has found negatively and statistically significant with poverty. Furthermore, this study found that the Asian region has poverty reduction effect in comparing other regions when technological advancement speeds up.
Corporate Social, Environmental, and Governance Reporting and Firm's Characteristics
Authors: Islam Md. Nazrul , Chowdhury Mohammad Ashraful Ferdous , Tuhin Mehedi Hasan , Sarker Md. Masud
Published: November 2017

The study aimed to explore the social, environmental and governance (SEG) reporting practices of Banking sector of Bangladesh. In conducting the study, the longitudinal data has been used over the period 2000-2015 taking all the 30listed private commercial banks in Dhaka Stock Exchange Limited. Three separate reporting index for social, environmental and governance have been developed to measure reporting practices using the dichotomous method from the published annual reports of banks. The analysis found that corporate social, environmental and governance reporting has been increased over the study period. The statistical measure showed that social, governance and environmental reporting were made 46%, 49% and 1% respectively over the period while total SEGwas 39% over the period. The econometrics models using fixed effects showed that corporate profitability, size, age and leverage have positive impact on SEG reporting. The main cause of low SEG reporting could be due to the insufficient laws and framework of SEG reporting.
The Effect of Country of Origin, Service Quality, and Brand Redeployment After M&A
Authors: Anggraeni Adilla , Hasan Kendy
Published: November 2017

Many companies worldwide underwent merger and acquisition to expand the business. The purpose of the research is to confirm that general country attribute; service quality and the redeployment strategies are variables needed by the company to smooth the process of the merger and acquisition. The data were collected from 150 respondents through offline and online questionnaire. Cronbach's Alpha and Confirmatory Factorial Analysis were utilized to determine reliability and validity of the constructs. Simple and multiple linear regressions are the hypothesis testing chosen for this study. ANOVA and Post-Hoc Duncan are performed to differentiate which of the five redeployment strategies is the best used by the company after done the merger and acquisition. The results conclude that general country attributes and service quality are positively linked to purchase intention. On the other hand, corporate brand redeployment alternatives are shown to have no impact on consumer purchase intention in the case of Tigerair Mandala Airlines.
Research Study on Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development in Mongolia
Authors: Tugjamba Navchaa , Yembuu Batchuluun , Gantumur Amarbayasgalan , Gezel Uranchimeg
Published: November 2017

There is scientific consensus that Mongolia is already facing the negative consequences of climate change. Raising public awareness and increasing education initiatives is one of the most important ways to adapt and mitigate climate change. The paper consists of two main sections. The first section reviewed the policies and provisions in support developing climate change education for sustainable development and analyzed the level of teachers' knowledge of climate change education for sustainable development and determined the needs for teacher training. The second part assessed the coverage level of climate change education for sustainability in national educational standards, curricula and textbooks in Mongolia. To evaluate the coverage level, the team defined the concepts and coverage of Climate change education (CCE), Disaster risk reduction (DRR) and Education for sustainable development (ESD) and developed the indicators to analyze CCE/DRR/ESD content coverage on the curricula and textbooks.