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21. Inspiring Academics to Engage in Collegial Socialization: Pedagogical Provocations
Authors: Kanuka Heather , Braga John
Published: April 2017

Academics who engage in collegial socialization can benefit in a variety of ways. The challenge, however, is creating a culture which inspires, within a voluntary model, academics to participate in such activities. Teaching development programs have tended to focus on teaching competencies and problem areas through offerings of workshops. It has been widely acknowledged that ‘workshops don’t work’ when working with academics to enhance teaching development. Further, it is usually expected those academics in need of improving their teaching will attend the learning activities offered by teaching centers on their own time. However, expecting academics to attend professional development activities on their time is not a reasonable assumption. For a voluntary model of teaching enrichment to work, creating a culture to support teaching is vital. In this paper we describe an activity, which we named ‘pedagogical provocations,’ in an attempt to engage academics in collegial socialization about teaching and learning through provocative collegial dialogue.
16. The Impact of an Outdoor Orientation Program on First-Year Student Perceptions of Life Effectiveness and Campus Integration
Authors: Lathrop Anna H. , O'Connell Timothy S. , Howard Ryan A.
Published: April 2017

Although outdoor orientation programs, as a special type of orientation designed to enhance student retention, are relatively commonplace in the United States – we are not aware of any such campus-wide initiatives in Canada. Research indicates that outdoor orientation programs impact students in a positive way, enhancing academic success, personal development, and integration into campus life. This exploratory, mixed methods pilot study reports on the results of an investigation that administered three pre and post surveys that measured indicators of “Life Effectiveness,” “Sense of Community,” and “Sense of Place” on a group of seven, first-year students who participated on a five-day canoeing trip in the wilderness of Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada. The program, entitled “Brock BaseCamp,” exposed students to a curriculum that included networking with student facilitators about campus life, in addition to acquiring technical skills of canoeing and outdoor living. Results indicated that students were positively influenced in all three measures and that the Brock BaseCamp experience enhanced their social integration into campus life.
27. A Post-Class Question Strategy That Provides Feedback and Connects In- and Out-of-Class Learning
Authors: Flynn Alison B.
Published: April 2017

An instructional method is described that was used in a large, introductory organic chemistry course to ask online, post-class questions and to use the students’ answers to design the lesson and learning activities for the following class. Additional goals of this method were to provide relevant, regular, and prompt feedback to students and the instructor, to emphasize the value of time on task (i.e., that learning takes time) and to connect in- and out-of-class learning. Herein, the results of formative project evaluation and preliminary results of an educational evaluation of the method are also described.
20. Is Strategic Development of Leadership Capacity for the Higher Education Workplace Possible?
Authors: Brown Majorie Angel
Published: April 2017

Beginning graduate students who are working in higher education can benefit from establishing a professional development plan designed to enhance leadership capacity. The challenge is to align personal goals with those of the graduate program, yet ensure that collegial socialization and professional competency development occurs. Professional socialization refers to the acquisition of values, attitudes, skills, and competencies pertaining to a professional subculture. In this paper, I describe an activity I designed and the process I used that address equity, diversity, and inclusion as one professional competency area in my socialization process as a strategy to become a more effective leader.
18. Teaching for Epistemological Difference: Decentring Norms in Environmental Studies
Authors: Barrett M.J.
Published: April 2017

Many environmental educators and philosophers have identified anthropocentrism and the socially constructed separation between humans and “the more-than-human world” (Abram, 1996) as primary root causes of current ecological devastation. This separation is embedded in Western schooling content and structures and is often unintentionally reinscribed by educational content and practices.  This paper describes three ways I work to disrupt this artificial separation between humans and the non-human ‘nature’ within a graduate level course: 1) attention to discourses; 2) offering counternarratives; and 3) provision of experiences that support ways of knowing and being introduced in course readings and class lectures.
14. Two Approaches to Case-Based Teaching in Science: Tales From Two Professors
Authors: Montpetit Colin , Kajiura Lovaye
Published: April 2017

Case-based teaching and learning strategies can offer instructors effective pedagogical tools to scaffold student learning through activities designed to fulfill teaching objectives and desired student learning outcomes. In science disciplines, programs strive to impart knowledge in addition to providing students environments through which they can learn through collaboration. Case-based studies can effectively expose students to the process of science and encourage them to work through facts, analyze data, formulate solutions, draw conclusions, and predict consequences. Despite the versatility of case studies as teaching and learning tools, many factors influence their implementation in a given teaching environment. Inasmuch, the manner in which they are used is typically dependent upon specific teaching and learning objectives and the historical context of the course (e.g., student enrolment, year of instruction, lecture vs. lab vs. tutorial settings). In this article, we discuss two novel approaches for case-based teaching and learning in Biology as a means to convey lecture content, encourage students to apply fundamental concepts taught in lectures, while exposing them to the process of science in a dynamic environment.
2. Using Creativity and Collaboration to Develop Innovative Programs That Embrace Diversity in Higher Education
Authors: Robinson A. Helene
Published: April 2017

This paper provides an example of an innovative solution to program development that addresses the diverse needs of teacher educators throughout various geographical locations in Florida, through a collaborative multi-university, muti-agency teacher training program funded by one collaborative grant.   Innovation is driven out of need, and I will discuss how I identified the needs at my university and then utilized creativity and collaboration to network and obtain the grant, which then facilitated, developed, and taught in a new M.Ed. program in Arts and Academic Interdisciplinary Education.  Program content and delivery were both planned around the diverse student population within the multi-university collaboration, with each university designing diverse programs to address the specific needs of their population but with the same concept of arts integration.  Collaboration also occurred within each university: the College of Arts and Science and the College of Education.  In addition, teachers were required to collaborate as coaches in their schools to train and support others in increasing arts integration in their schools.
7. Enquiry, Engagement and eLearning: Three Perspectives on a Student-Centred, Online, Enquiry-Based Course
Authors: Murray Jacqueline , Giesbrecht Natalie , Mosonyi Samuel
Published: April 2017

In the 2011 Winter semester, the University of Guelph engaged in a pedagogical experiment: an online first-year seminar. This article is a conversation about the learning journey that surrounds this seminar, as experienced by three participants: Jacqueline Murray (JM), Professor of History and Director of the First-Year Seminar Program (FYS); Natalie Giesbrecht (NG), Manager, Distance Education and a Distance Learning Specialist; and Samuel Mosonyi (SM), an undergraduate student who was enrolled in the course. We reflect upon the online seminar and discuss the technology and pedagogy, student learning experience, and process of online interaction. We conclude that this seminar, an innovation in both enquiry-based learning and first-year seminars, is arguably comparable with classroom-based offerings.
13. The Intersection of Mathematics and Language in the Post-Secondary Environment: Implications for English Language Learners
Authors: Choi Jean , Milburn Rebecca , Reynolds Brett , Marcoccia Philip , Silva Patrick Justin , Panag Sikander
Published: April 2017

Given the increasing number of English Language Learners (ELLs) in post-secondary environments (Roessingh & Douglas, 2012), educational practices such as availability of language support for mathematics should be assessed to ensure that all students’ needs are met. To explore the effects of language on mathematics in ELLs, mathematical test items were presented in four language contexts: vocabulary knowledge, negation, preposition use, and atypical sentence structure. Sixty students enrolled in mathematics courses volunteered to complete the mathematics task. Results suggest that math items falling into each of the four language contexts disadvantage ELLs, highlighting that the needs of ELLs should be considered at all levels, from classroom practices to educational policy.
9. Reducing the Boundaries Between the Community and the Academy With a Full-Time Service Learning Capstone
Authors: Ballard Andy
Published: April 2017

The purpose of this paper is to share my experiences as the instructor of a full-time, single semester, service-learning capstone course. In this innovative course students already volunteering in the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization work in teams to identify community needs and address them using their business skills and knowledge and an entrepreneurial approach. The student teams are responsible for all phases of the work, from working with the community to identify needs through planning solutions to implementation and measurement. The students’ work is assessed through presentation, report, reflection and peer evaluation.
11. Boundaries in Visualizing Mathematical Behaviour
Authors: Hare Andrew Francis
Published: April 2017

It is surprising to students to learn that a natural combination of simple functions, the function sin(1/x), exhibits behaviour that is a great challenge to visualize. When x is large the function is relatively easy to draw; as x gets smaller the function begins to behave in an increasingly wild manner. The sin(1/x) function can serve as one of their first counterexamples, helping them to appreciate better the tamer functions that they normally encounter. I see three boundaries here. First, a boundary erected by mathematicians between ‘nice’ versus ‘wild’ functions - captured for example by the concept of continuity. Second, a boundary between those functions that are most often studied in calculus and pre-calculus classrooms, and those that are more rarely looked at. Third, the boundary between the drawable and the undrawable. In this example, we can witness this last boundary first-hand even as we attempt to sketch the curve. Yet we can also continue the visualization in our mind’s eye beyond what we can represent on paper.
Integrating Research Skills Training into Non-Research Methods Courses.
Authors: Woolf Jules
Published: April 2017

Research skills are a valued commodity by industry and university administrators. Despite the importance placed on these skills students typically dislike taking research method courses where these skills are learned. However, training in research skills does not necessarily have to be confined to these courses. In this study participants at a Cracker Barrel session (a series of short discussion sessions) discussed the issue of teaching research skills in non-research methods courses. Specific classroom strategies were identified along with issues related to the concept of research and the development of a research ethos among students and faculty.
The Development of a New Master’s of Science in Healthcare Quality Program
Authors: Sears Kim , Broderick Briana , Goldstein David , Stockley Denise
Published: April 2017

With a goal to advance the healthcare quality agenda and in response to an identified need within both the educational and healthcare sector, Queen’s University established a Master’s degree in Healthcare Quality. The unique interdisciplinary Master of Science in Healthcare Quality program offers a mix of both theoretical and practical underpinnings. This program has been built on solid educational pedagogy and offers both synchronous and asynchronous delivery via a distance learning platform and three face to face encounters. Further, this program will offer Canadian and international perspectives on quality, risk, and safety in healthcare.
2013 3M Student Fellows Feature Article - Exploring the role of the university student as an experiential learner: Thoughts and reflections from the 2013 cohort of 3M National Student Fellows
Authors: Acai Anita , Cowan Victoria , Doherty Stephanie , Sharma Gaurav , Thevathasan Naythrah
Published: April 2017

In recent years, there has been a dynamic shift in the role of the university student through the creation and promotion of experiential learning opportunities on campuses across the country. Many post-secondary programs now include co-op placements, practicums, or internships where students can apply theoretical knowledge to real-world settings. However, in this article, we have chosen to focus on more “altruistic” forms of experiential learning – volunteerism, development work, and service-learning – which have gained increased focus in recent years but are often used, we feel, without appropriately reflecting on their meaning. In this article, we draw upon our experiences as student leaders to define each of these roles, outline what we see as the benefits of experiential learning for students, and provide recommendations for how these learning opportunities can continue to be improved. Moreover, we identify privilege, ethics, and responsibility as complexities related to experiential learning and discuss each of these topics in more detail. We end our discussion by addressing the role of experiential learning in helping to define the value of a post-secondary education.
Mindfulness in the Academy – Transforming Our Work and Ourselves ‘One Moment at a Time’
Authors: Gardner Paula , Grose Jill
Published: April 2017

In this paper, a faculty member and an educational developer discuss their own attempts to be more mindful in the academy with attention to mindfulness practices in the classroom as a way to foster community and deepen learning. The authors also share their experiences creating a community of practice focused on mindfulness - a new initiative at their institution for faculty and staff.
“Can I have a grade bump?” The Contextual Variables and Ethical Ideologies that Inform Everyday Dilemmas in Teaching
Authors: Dukewich Kristie R , Wood Suzanne C
Published: April 2017

Educators are regularly confronted with moral dilemmas for which there are no easy solutions. Increasing course sizes and program enrolments, coupled with a new consumerist attitude towards education, have only further exacerbated the quantity and quality of students’ requests for special academic consideration (Macfarlane, 2004). Extensions, late submissions, and grade bumps—once rare—are now commonplace. However, there is very little in the pedagogical literature that addresses these everyday dilemmas. In a culture of transparency, unspoken policies that address these requests are the form of learner consideration that is the least transparent to students and educators alike. Here we explore some of the variables that contribute to the complexity of these dilemmas, and the ethical ideologies that can inform their resolution. Our goal is not to provide best practices, but rather to facilitate reflection about how individuals make these decisions. The idiosyncratic nature of these decisions can be framed as a reflection of different ethical ideologies, and we describe one approach to framing individual ethical ideologies from the business literature. Finally, we consider whether faculty should be making these decisions at all, using the centralization of academic integrity (cf. Neufeld & Dianda, 2007) as a model, and explore its parallels with issues around ethical dilemmas in teaching.
Opioid Toxicity
Authors: Dolinak David
Published: April 2017

In recent years, there has been a substantial increase in opioid use and abuse, and in opioid-related fatal overdoses. The increase in opioid use has resulted at least in part from individuals transitioning from prescribed opioids to heroin and fentanyl, which can cause significant respiratory depression that can progress to apnea and death. Heroin and fentanyl may be used individually, together, or in combination with other substances such as ethanol, benzodiazepines, or other drugs that can have additional deleterious effects on respiration. Suspicion that a death is drug-related begins with the decedent's medical and social history, and scene investigation, where drugs and drug paraphernalia may be encountered, and examination of the decedent, which may reveal needle punctures and needle track marks. At autopsy, the most significant internal finding that is reflective of opioid toxicity is pulmonary edema and congestion, and frothy watery fluid is often present in the airways. Various medical ailments such as heart and lung disease and obesity may limit an individual's physiologic reserve, rendering them more susceptible to the toxic effects of opioids and other drugs. Although many opioids will be detected on routine toxicology testing, more specialized testing may be warranted for opioid analogs, or other uncommon, synthetic, or semisynthetic drugs.
The Evolution of the Opiate/Opioid Crisis in Cuyahoga County
Authors: Gilson Thomas P. , Shannon Hugh , Freiburger Jaime
Published: April 2017

The United States continues to grapple with an epidemic of opiate/opioid drugs. This crisis initially manifested itself in the use and abuse of opioid pain relievers and has since seen an increase in illicit opiate/opioid drug use mortality. Cuyahoga County (metropolitan Cleveland) has been an area where the crisis has been particularly acute; this paper updates our previous experience. Most notable in the evolution of the drug epidemic has been an increase in mortality associated with fentanyl and an alarming rise in overall deaths, largely attributable to the emergence of fentanyl (a 64% increase in total overdose deaths from 2015 to 2016, with fentanyl increasing 324%). Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid with use in medical analgesia and anesthesia; however, most of the current supply is of clandestinely manufactured origin. Also of concern is the recent appearance of illicit fentanyl analogues, which are briefly described in this report. White males continue to be the most frequent overdose victims in the current crisis. A decrease of age appears to have taken place with the emergence of fentanyl with the most common age group being between 30 and 44 years of age. The majority of decedents are nonurban residents. Educationally, most of these decedents have a high school diploma or less schooling and a significant percentage consists of manual laborers. Medical examiners are an important source of information necessary to develop prevention and interdiction strategies. Challenges faced regarding adequate funding, instrumentation, and staffing are being felt.
Drug Overdose Surveillance and Information Sharing via a Public Database: The Role of the Medical Examiner/Coroner
Authors: Williams Karl E. , Freeman Michael D. , Mirigian Lynn
Published: April 2017

The medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) death scene investigation systems of the United States play a pivotal role in the current public health crisis created by the expanding drug dependency epidemic in the United States. The first point of recognition of a drug-related death in a community is often the local ME/C agency. This circumstance places these entities in an ideal position to provide surveillance data regarding the epidemiology of drug-related deaths occurring within the jurisdiction of the agency. The ability to surveil for the distribution and determinants among drug-related deaths at the first point of contact enhances the capacity to recognize actionable trends at the local, state, and national levels, including the ability to identify secular (longer-term) trends among various drugs and population subgroups, as well as activity spikes (outbreaks) associated with high-potency formulations and drug combinations.

In this article, we describe the development and implementation of an online website that provides public access to a wide array of drug-related death surveillance resources and tools. The website gives users access to a detailed dataset that includes information regarding specific drugs, demographic information pertaining to the decedent, and to investigational findings related to the circumstances of the death. A unique aspect of the database is that it is populated by ME/C agencies and accessed by the public with no intermediary agency, so that the lag time between the identification and investigation of the death as drug-related and community knowledge of the circumstances of the death is minimized.

Wide dissemination of accurate drug death surveillance information in an easily accessible and customizable format promotes societal awareness of the drug death epidemic, but also provides information to public health, law enforcement, regulatory, and other community-based organizations that can benefit from the most up-to-date knowledge. We envision a national system of surveillance at the regional ME/C level that would allow for optimal information dissemination and sharing. Such a system would likely allow for more efficacious allocation of resources at the regional and national level.
County Coroners and Their Role in the Heart of the Opioid Epidemic
Authors: Robinson Renee
Published: April 2017

As drug- and opiate/opioid-related deaths continue to rise in the Midwest, we must look at how the type of death investigation in these areas is affected and taxed by the increase. Many states with a large rural component rely on a local coroner system, where death investigation lacks uniformity and requirements for coroner investigative personnel are extremely variable. This has mixed implications for communities and potentially affects law enforcement and prosecution, data collection, and public policy. Both coroner and medical examiner systems benefit from strong leadership, properly trained personnel, and fiscal support. However, operational differences amongst jurisdictions should be addressed so that all stakeholders ultimately receive optimal data. This paper discusses the coroner system of death investigation in one Midwest state (Ohio) in the context of the region's burgeoning opiate/opioid epidemic and suggests opportunities for improvement.
Gabapentin in Mixed Drug Fatalities: Does this Frequent Analyte Deserve More Attention?
Authors: Finlayson Grant , Chavarria Michael , Chang Stephanie , Gardner Tyler , Grande Abigail , MacCallum Colleen , deJong Joyce L. , Quesnelle Kelly
Published: April 2017

From 2000 to 2014, drug overdose deaths increased 137% in the United States, and 61% of these deaths included some form of opiate. The vast majority of opiate-related drug fatalities include multiple drugs, although there is scant data quantitatively describing the exact drugs that contribute to deaths due to multiple drugs. In the present study, we sought to quantitatively identify the drugs that occur with opiates in accidental multidrug-related fatalities. We retrospectively explored fatal drug trends in four Michigan counties, with a focus on profiling drugs present concurrently with opiates. Blood and urine toxicology reports for mixed drug fatalities (N=180) were analyzed using frequent item analysis approaches to identify common analyte trends in opiate-related fatalities. Within our cohort, the most prevalent serum analytes included caffeine (n=147), morphine (n=90), alprazolam (n=69), gabapentin (n=46), and tetrahydrocannabinol (n=44). In 100% of cases where gabapentin was present (n=46), an opiate was also present in the serum or urine. The average gabapentin serum concentration was 13.56 μg/mL (SEM =0.33 μg/mL), with a range of 0.5-88.7 μg/mL. Gabapentin was found at very high frequency in accidental mixed drug fatalities. Gabapentin concentrations were generally within the normal therapeutic range (2-20 μg/mL). It is unknown whether a synergistic effect with opioids may contribute to central respiratory depression. Further research is warranted to determine any contributory role of gabapentin in these deaths. Confirmed interactions could have broad implications for future reporting by forensic pathologists as well as prescribing practices by clinicians.
Bienestar psicológico y satisfacción sexual en personas de 40 a 70 años de edad
Authors: Pérez Aranda Gabriela Isabel , Estrada Carmona Sinuhé , Pacheco Quijano Luz Virginia , García Reyes Liliana , Tuz Sierra Miguel Ángel
Published: April 2017

El objetivo del estudio fue identificar las diferencias en la SatisfacciónSexual(SS) y el Bienestar Psicológico (BP) en personas de 40 a 70 años de edad, así como la relación entre ambas variables. La muestra fue de 300 personas, 150 hombres y 150 mujeres, que conformaron 150 parejas divididas en tres grupos distribuidos de la siguiente manera: G1, personas de 40 a 49 años (n=100); G2, personas de 50 y 59 años (n=100) y G3, personas de 60 y 69 años (n=100).Se  uso una ficha de identificación, el Inventario de Satisfacción Sexual  (Álvarez-Gayou, 2004), y la Escala de Bienestar Psicológico (Sánchez-Canóvas, 2002).Los resultados obtenidos describen diferencias significativas (p ≤ .05) en algunos factores del Bienestar Psicológico y en la satisfacción sexual entre los grupos. Al mismo tiempo se identificaron correlaciones fuertes y moderadas entre las variables.
(Why) do selfish people self-select in economics?
Authors: Lanteri Alessandro
Published: April 2017

Several game-theoretical lab experiments helped establish the belief that economists are more selfish than non-economists. Since differences in behaviour between experiment participants who are students of economics and those who are not may be observed among junior students as well, it is nowadays widely believed that the origin of the greater selfishness is not the training they undergo, but self-selection. In other words, selfish people voluntarily enrol in economics. Yet, I argue that such explanation is unsatisfactory for several reasons. I also suggest alternative explanations for the observed differences, which have been so far unduly disregarded.
Is history of economic thought a "serious" subject?
Authors: Marcuzzo Maria Cristina
Published: April 2017

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the nature of research methods in the history of economic thought. In reviewing the "techniques" which are involved in the discipline, four broader categories are identified: a) textual exegesis; b) "rational reconstructions"; c) "contextual analysis"; and d) "historical narrative". After examining these different styles of doing history of economic thought, the paper addresses the question of its appraisal, namely what is good history of economic thought. Moreover, it is argued that there is a distinction to be made between doing economics and doing history of economic thought. The latter requires the greatest possible respect for contexts and texts, both published and unpublished; the former entails constructing a theoretical framework that is in some respects freer, not bound by derivation, from the authors. Finally, the paper draws upon Econlit records to assess what has been done in the subject in the last two decades in order to frame some considerations on how the past may impinge on the future.
Bernard Mandeville and the 'economy' of the Dutch
Authors: Bick Alexander
Published: April 2017

Studies of Bernard Mandeville by economists and historians of economic thought have focused overwhelmingly on the problem of situating his work within the development of the theory of laissez-faire and evaluating his influence on major figures in the Scottish Enlightenment, especially Adam Smith. This paper explores Mandeville's economic thought through the lens of a very different transition: England's rapid growth following the Glorious Revolution and its gradual eclipse of Dutch economic hegemony. By situating Mandeville within an Anglo-Dutch context and carefully examining his comments on the Dutch in Remark Q of The fable of the bees, the paper shows the manner in which Mandeville's ideas both appropriated lessons from Dutch history and sought to revise ideas about the Dutch current among his English contemporaries. The paper thus sheds new light on core concepts in Mandeville's economic thought and permits exploration of an important moment in the development of political economy.
Michel Foucault's archaeology of knowledge and economic discourse
Authors: Kologlugil Serhat
Published: April 2017

The literature in economic methodology has witnessed an increase in the number of studies which, drawing upon the postmodern turn in social sciences, pay serious attention to the non-epistemological-discursive elements of economic theorizing. This recent work on the "economic discourse" has thus added a new dimension to economic methodology by analyzing various discursive aspects of the construction of scientific meanings in economics. Taking a similar stance, this paper explores Michel Foucault's archaeological analysis of scientific discourses. It aims to show that his archaeological reading of the history of economic thought provides an articulate non-epistemological framework for the analysis of the discursive elements in the history of economics and contemporary economic theorizing.
Intension, extension, and the model of belief and knowledge in economics
Authors: Moscati Ivan
Published: April 2017

This paper investigates a limitation of the model of belief and knowledge prevailing in mainstream economics, namely the state-space model. Because of its set-theoretic nature, this model has difficulties in capturing the difference between expressions that designate the same object but have different meanings, i.e., expressions with the same extension but different intensions. This limitation generates puzzling results concerning what individuals believe or know about the world as well as what individuals believe or know about what other individuals believe or know about the world. The paper connects these puzzling results to two issues that are relevant for economic theory beyond the state-space model, namely, framing effects and the distinction between the model-maker and agents that appear in the model. Finally, the paper discusses three possible solutions to the limitations of the state-space model, and concludes that the two alternatives that appear practicable also have significant drawbacks.
Hayek on the wisdom of prices: a reassessment
Authors: Bronk Richard
Published: April 2017

This paper re-examines Hayek's insights into the problem of knowledge in markets, and argues that his analysis remains pertinent but has serious flaws. His central thesis—that the market price system is essential for communicating information and coordinating transactions wherever knowledge is dispersed and innovation renders the future uncertain—remains a potent explanation for the failures of central economic planning. His analysis that aggregate statistics necessarily abstract from contextual and tacit knowledge has important but widely ignored implications for the contemporary use of statistics in financial risk models. The recent financial crisis, however, shows that market prices can give very misleading signals for long periods, and it represents a key example of ways in which Hayek's thesis is incomplete. In particular, Hayek's analysis falls short by ignoring the role of dominant narratives, analytical monocultures, self-reinforcing emotions, feedback loops, information asymmetries and market power in distorting the wisdom of prices.
The relation between economics and theology in Caritas in Veritate
Authors: Waterman A. M. C.
Published: April 2017

Caritas in Veritate is the latest in the series of papal 'social encyclicals' beginning with Rerum Novarum (1891). Like its immediate predecessor Centesimus Annus (1991), it presents a body of economic doctrine favourable to the market economy that is superimposed on an underlying body of older doctrine that is deeply hostile to it. This article investigates the possibility that this incoherence results from a corresponding incoherence in the theological framework of the recent encyclicals. The doctrine of the encyclicals is then contrasted with an eighteenth-century, Anglo-Scotch tradition of thought that showed the compatibility with Catholic moral theology of a privately owned, competitive economy driven by self-love. This tradition is the intellectual origin of modern economics, yet it has not been available to the Church of Rome because of an historical accident. The article concludes by speculating upon the reasons for this.
From desire to subjective value: what neuroeconomics reveals about naturalism
Authors: Hartner Daniel F.
Published: April 2017

Philosophers now regularly appeal to data from neuroscience and psychology to settle longstanding disputes between competing philosophical theories, such as theories of moral decision-making and motivation. Such naturalistic projects typically aim to promote continuity between philosophy and the sciences by attending to the empirical constraints that the sciences impose on conceptual disputes in philosophy. This practice of checking philosophical theories of moral agency against the available empirical data is generally encouraging, yet it can leave unexamined crucial empirical assumptions that lie at the foundations of the traditional philosophical disputes. To illustrate this, I compare recent work in the neuroscience of decision to traditional philosophical theories of motivation and argue that the traditional theories are largely incompatible with empirical developments. This shows that genuine continuity between philosophy and science means that in some instances the conceptual foundations required to explain the phenomenon of interest be developed by the sciences themselves.
A category-mistake in the classical labour theory of value
Authors: Wright Ian
Published: April 2017

The classical labour theory of value generates two well-known contradictions: Ricardo's problem of an invariable measure of value and Marx's transformation problem. I show that both contradictions derive from a category-mistake of supposing that technical costs and total costs are of the same logical type. This category-mistake is the underlying cause of the almost two hundred year history of the 'value controversy'. Once identified we can avoid the mistake, which reveals a more general labour theory of value with an invariable measure of value and without a trans- formation problem.
Lesser degrees of explanation: further implications of F. A. Hayek's methodology of sciences of complex phenomena
Authors: Scheall Scott
Published: April 2017

F. A. Hayek argued that the sciences of complex phenomena, including (perhaps especially) economics, are limited to incomplete "explanations of the principle" and "pattern predictions". According to Hayek, these disciplines suffer from—what I call—a data problem, i.e., the hopelessness of populating theoretical models with data adequate to full explanations and precise predictions. In Hayek's terms, explanations in these fields are always a matter of "degree". However, Hayek's methodology implies a distinct theory problem: theoretical models of complex phenomena may be underspecified so that, even when all data is available, a full explanation could not be inferred from the model. Where the sciences of complex phenomena are subject to both the data and theory problems, explanations and predictions will be of even lesser "predictive degree". The paper also considers how to interpret Hayek's claim that pattern predictions are falsifiable.
Methodology in Capital in the twenty-first century: a "new-historical" approach to political economy
Authors: Petach Luke Anthony
Published: April 2017

This paper explores the methodological foundations of Thomas Piketty's recent book Capital in the twenty-first century. The current literature on Piketty's work lacks consensus as to which paradigm of economic thought Capital fits into (if any). In response to that literature, this paper argues that Piketty offers a new methodological direction for economic science in the form of an analytical 'new-historicism'. The central emphasis of this methodology is an analysis of general dynamic laws on three levels: distribution, institutions, and history. A new-historical methodological framework applies new analytical tools to old economic problems raised by Smith, Ricardo, Marx, and others. This distinguishes Piketty's framework from other contending paradigms or schools of economic thought, thereby alleviating confusion in the current literature surrounding Piketty's book.
Reflections on the 2016 Nobel Memorial Prize for contract theory (Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström)
Authors: Foss Nicolai J. , Klein Peter G.
Published: April 2017

We briefly summarize the contributions of Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström, two key founders of modern contract theory, and describe their significance for the analysis of organizations and institutions. We then discuss the foundations of modern contract theory and review some criticisms related to modeling strategy, assumptions about knowledge and cognition, and relevance. We conclude with some suggestions for advancing contract theory in a world of uncertainty, complexity, and entrepreneurship.
Energy-aware Routing to Maximize Lifetime in Wireless Sensor Networks with Mobile Sink
Authors: Papadimitriou Ioannis , Georgiadis Leonidas
Published: April 2017

In this paper we address the problem of maximizing the lifetime in a wireless sensor network with energy and powerconstrained sensor nodes and mobile data collection point (sink). Information generated by the monitoring sensors needs to be routed efficiently to the location where the sink is currently located across multiple hops with different transmission energy requirements. We exploit the capability of the sink to be located in different places during network operation in order to maximize network lifetime. We provide a novel linear programming formulation of the problem. We show that maximum lifetime can be achieved by solving optimally two joint problems: a scheduling problem that determines the sojourn times of the sink at different locations, and a routing problem in order to deliver the sensed data to the sink in an energy-efficientway. Our model provides the optimal solution to both of these problems and gives the best achievable network lifetime. We evaluate numerically the performance of our model by comparing it with the case of static sink and with previously proposed models that focus mainly on the sink movement patterns and sojourn times, leaving the routing problem outside the linear programming formulation. Our approach always achieves higher network lifetime, as expected, leading to a lifetime up to more than twice that obtained with models previously proposed as the network size increases. It also results in a fair balancing of the energy depletion among the sensor nodes. The optimallifetime provided by the theoretical analysis of our model can be used as a performance measure in order to test the efficiency of other heuristics that might be proposed in the future for a practical implementation of a real system. Our formulation can also be used as a starting point on which new algorithms can be implemented.
DINAMIKA PERIKANAN TUNA LONG LINE INDONESIA (STUDI KASUS TUNA SIRIP BIRU SELATAN)
Authors: Rahmawati Novia Tri , Wisudo Sugeng Hari , Wiyono Eko Sri , Nurani Tri Wiji
Published: April 2017

Sebagai anggota Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), Indonesia harus mengikuti aturan kuota penangkapan tuna sirip biru selatan (southern bluefin tuna/SBT) yang telah ditetapkan. Untuk itu diperlukan pengaturan dan tata kelola yang baik dalam pemanfaatan SBT di Indonesia agar selaras dengan kaidah dan aturan-aturan internasional yang telah disepakati Indonesia sebagai bagian dari CCSBT. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghitung komposisi hasil tangkapan dan tingkat produktivitas armada tuna long line Indonesia khususnya yang melakukan aktivitas penangkapan SBTmenduga bulan musim penangkapan dan menghitung ukuran rata-rata tertangkap SBT hasil tangkapan tuna long line Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan jenis SBT memiliki nilai persentase terkecil dari komposisi hasil tangkapan tuna long line di Indonesia. Namun demikian, tren persentase produksi SBT memiliki kecenderungan meningkat dari tahun ke tahun seiring dengan meningkatnya tren produktivitas tuna long line. Musim penangkapan SBT di Indonesia terjadi pada bulan Agustus-Maret, yang diduga juga merupakan musim pemijahan tuna sirip biru selatan. Ukuran rata-rata tertangkap SBT (L50%) adalah berukuran 145 cm FL sehingga bisa dikategorikan sudah layak tangkap karena telah melalui fase ikan melakukan pemijahan atau recruitment.
DINAMIKA DAN KARAKTERISTIK UNIT PENANGKAPAN IKAN DI KABUPATEN PACITAN, JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Fathanah Yusuf , Wiyono Eko Sri , Darmawan Darmawan , Novita Yopi
Published: April 2017

Unit penangkapan ikan dan pengoperasiannya di Pacitan sangat beragam. Keragamannya menyulitkan pengelolaan perikanan. Memahami dinamika dan karakteristik unit penangkapan ikan, dan pengoperasiannya diperlukan untuk keberhasilan pengelolaan perikanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis karakteristik kapal atau perahu penangkap ikan, alat penangkap ikan, nelayan, daerah penangkapan ikan, dinamika pengoperasian alat penangkap ikan, dan menentukan pengelompokkan unit penangkapan ikan.Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Februari, April dan Mei 2013 di Pacitan Kabupaten, Provinsi Jawa Timur. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara pribadi dan observasi. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan tabel, grafik, gambar, dan analisis cluster. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan penangkapan ikan tersebar di sepanjang pesisir Pacitan. Alat penangkap ikan yang dioperasikan adalah kapal motor, perahu motor tempel, dan perahu tanpa mesin. Perahu motor tempel mencapai 84 persen dari populasi perahu di Pacitan. Di sisi lain, alat penangkap ikan yang beroperasi di Pacitan adalah perangkap, pancing, jaring insang, pukat tarik, purse seine, dan jaring angkat. Menggunakan empat parameter (panjang kapal, tenaga mesin, kru, dan alat penangkap ikan) diperoleh setidaknya 6 pola jenis operasi penangkapan ikan. Variasi pola penangkapan ikan disebabkan oleh kemampuan modal dan keterampilan nelayan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa unit penangkapan ikan di Pacitan bervariasi dan didominasi oleh perahu motor tempel yang memiliki 6 pola operasi penangkapan ikan.
EKSPLORASI KARANG LUNAK SEBAGAI ANTIOKSIDAN DI PULAU PONGOK, BANGKA SELATAN
Authors: Apri Rezi , Zamani Neviaty P. , Effendi Hefni
Published: April 2017

Karang lunak adalah bagian dari ekosistem terumbu karang yang dapat menghasilkan senyawa metabolik sekunder, yang merupakan respon terhadap lingkungan untuk bertahan hidup. Metabolik sekunderini salah satunya adalah sebagai antioksidan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melihat senyawa-senyawa yang terkandung dalam karang lunak Sinularia sp dan Lobophytum sp di perairan Pulau Pongok, Bangka Selatan sebagai anti Antioksidan pada kedalaman 3 meter dan 9 meter. Hasil penelitian analisis fitokimia menunjukkan bahwa karang lunak Sinularia sp dan Lobophytum sp mengandung senyawa Alkaloid, Flavonoid, Phenol Hidroquinon, Steroid, Triterpenoid, Tanin, dan Saponin.
What's in an Iron Ring?
Authors: Roncin Andrew
Published: April 2017

What do you get out of an engineering education? Is it technical knowledge, a peer network, or a way of thinking? Much of our work goes into teaching the technical skills. But the real value in engineering comes from our structured thinking.

In Canada, an engineering degree means that graduates are academically qualified to be engineers. Yet it takes at least another four year of apprenticeship to become a professional engineer. Engineers Canada expects us to teach engineers the fundamentals of engineering, and the skills for them to independently acquire the knowledge required for professional practice. So what is the purpose of engineering education? Is it technical competence, a structured way of thinking, or a set of principles? Do we focus on theory, design or ethics? Each of us has a different answer to these questions.

This presentation will challenge you to think about what it means to be an engineer and how we convey our common principles to young engineers.
Product Modeling, Evaluation and Validation at the Detailed Design Stage
Authors: Iorga Cristian , Desrochers Alain
Published: April 2017

The expansion of the markets corroborated with product customization and short time to launch the product have led to new levels of competition among product development companies. To be successful in the globalization of the markets and to enable the evaluation and validation of products, companies have to develop methodologies focused on lifecycle analysis and reduction of product variation to obtain both quality and robustness of products. Keywords: Modeling, Evaluation, Validation, Design ProcessThis paper proposes a new design process methodology that unifies theoretical results of modeling stage and empirical findings obtained from the validation stage. The evaluations and validations of engineering design are very important and they have a high influence on product performances and their functionality, as well on the customer perceptions.Given that most companies maintain the confidentiality of their product development processes and that the existing literature does not provide more detailed aspects of this field, the proposed methodology will represent a technical and logistical support intended for students or engineers involved in academic as well as industrial projects.A generic methodology will be refined based on a new approach that will take into consideration the specification types (quantitative or qualitative), the design objectives and the product types: new/improved, structural/esthetic. Hence the new generic methodology will be composed of specific product validation algorithms taking into account the above considerations. At the end of this paper, the improvements provided by the proposed methodology into the design process will be shown in the context of the engineering student capstone projects at the Université de Sherbrooke.
A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR ACCELERATING THE ADOPTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
Authors: Forgues Daniel , Dore Sylvie , Francoeur Eric , Boland Jean-Francois , Laberge Vincent
Published: April 2017

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