bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Three Stories about Regional Salience: ‘Regional Worlds’, ‘Political Mobilisation’, and ‘Performativity’.
Authors: Lagendijk Arnoud 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
Territoriality is an important dimension of knowledge production and application. Despite the ethereal nature of the product itself, knowledge is thought to originate from, and be anchored to, particular places. Over the last decades, studies on themes such as Innovation Systems and knowledge spillovers have pointed at and further explored the spatial dimension of knowledge production, suggesting that due to spatial boundedness of knowledge the region presents an essential site for innovation, production and policy-makers. To review this message of regional salience three stories are presented: The first story, the institutional-economic account, features the role of the economy. The second story features political actors and processes, and the way these have promoted and mobilised the region as a significant site of innovation, production and policy-making. The third story focuses on the message of regional salience itself, with as protagonists the authors of the message, namely academics. The conclusion will bring the various stories together, suggesting how the story of performativity bears on the story on political mobilisation, and how both these stories may serve to put the institutional-economic account into perspective.
Downgrading by improvement?
Authors: Lessmeister Ralph 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
For many actors in developing countries the integration into a global value chain is the only possibility to gain access to western markets. The Moroccan actors quickly adapted to international standards and made the Atlas Mountains a well known destination for trekkers. This process of organizational learning however did not stick with the actors inside the chain, it spread over to other actors in the region and this at first seemed to be a desirable effect as it provoked regional development. But soon it turned out that it also increased competition and hence weakened the position of the Moroccan actors compared with the European lead firms who where well protected by efficient barriers to their activities. The paper argues that organizational learning does not necessarily lead to a process of upgrading when the market is restricted and no sufficient barriers to protect this knowledge are possible. Knowledge then will become a ubiquitous asset and the achieved enhancement on the regional scale will lead to entrepreneurial losses for the single actor
Evolution of shipping networks
Authors: Wilmsmeier Gordon , Sánchez Ricardo J. 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
Maritime transport is a key facilitator of global trade. Competitiveness in world trade depends, among other factors, on a country’s level of connectivity and its integration in the global container liner service network. Recent investigations show that spatial frictions are considerably influenced by the level of connectivity rather than the pure notion of distance. Technological advances, i.e. increases in ship size, demand growth in trade volumes and concentration in the liner shipping industry, are constant drivers of change in the structure of liner services.What has been the effect of market concentration in the liner shipping industry on emerging markets in terms of service levels and competition? Based on the analyses of the evolution of liner shipping services in the period from 2000 to 2009, this research addresses the expansion of hierarchical liner service network structures and market concentration, focussing on South America as an example of emerging markets. The results identify the effect of economic downturns on liner shipping networks in network peripheral markets and the potentially detrimental effects on the competitiveness of countries and regions beyond the general challenges that come from a less favourable economic climate.
Path dependency and path plasticity in emerging industries
Authors: Rehák Štefan , Hudec Oto , Buček Milan 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
The article is focused on the evolution of emerging industries based on the concepts of path dependency, path creation and path plasticity. Based on an analysis of the evolution of the IT sector in two regions of Slovakia - Bratislava and Košice - it explores to what extent was the emergence of new industries influenced by the former industrial mix and the formal and informal institutions established in the preceding periods.
Temporary events and spaces in the Swedish primary art market
Authors: Jansson Johan 
Published: January 2016

Abstract
Traditionally, the art market is associated with specific cities or art districts; typically there are internationally renowned locations like Paris, New York and Berlin. However, taking a closer look at the art markets, it is rather the temporal dimensions that are striking. Art market actors (e. g. artists, critics, gallerists, buyers, collectors, curators) are gathering in temporary locations and at temporary events such as art exhibition openings, art fairs, auctions, performances and vernissages. Within economic geography literature, the role of temporary spaces and events has been increasingly discussed in relation to economic activities and their performance, efficiency and creativity. An important insight gained in this literature is how temporary events, despite their short-lived existence, create microcosms of an industry or sector. Some temporary events even gather enough resources, skills and power to become field-configuring. In this paper, the primary art market will be discussed from the theoretical perspectives of value-making processes, temporary spaces and events, and field-configuring events. More specifically, the study focuses on temporary spaces important to galleries involved in selling and promoting primary art and artists. It focuses on how temporary spaces constitute both a characteristic feature of the art market and important spaces for creating both cultural and economic values. Empirically, this paper is based on a study of the Swedish primary art galleries and in particular it deals with primary art galleries located in Stockholm, and studies how they use temporary spaces and events in creating both cultural and economic values to themselves, the artists and their artworks. Three empirical examples characteristic to primary art galleries are examined; the opening, the art fair and the mobile art district.
Interventions to Improve Safe Sleep Among Hospitalized Infants at Eight Children’s Hospitals
Authors: Kuhlmann Stephanie , Ahlers-Schmidt Carolyn R. , Lukasiewicz Gloria , Truong Therese Macasiray 
Published: February 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Within hospital pediatric units, there is a lack of consistent application or modeling of the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for safe infant sleep. The purpose of this study was to improve safe sleep practices for infants in nonneonatal pediatric units with implementation of specific interventions.

METHODS:
This multi-institutional study was conducted by using baseline observations collected for sleep location, position, and environment (collectively, “safe sleep”) of infants admitted to pediatric units. Interventions consisted of: (1) staff education, including a commitment to promote safe sleep; (2) implementing site-generated safe sleep policies; (3) designating supply storage in patient rooms; and/or (4) caregiver education. Postintervention observations of safe sleep were collected. Eight hospitals participated from the Inpatient FOCUS Group of the Children’s Hospital Association. Each site received institutional review board approval/exemption.

RESULTS:
Safe sleep was observed for 4.9% of 264 infants at baseline and 31.2% of 234 infants postintervention (P &lt; .001). Extra blankets, the most common of unsafe items, were present in 77% of cribs at baseline and 44% postintervention. However, the mean number of unsafe items observed in each sleeping environment was reduced by &gt;50% (P = .001).

CONCLUSIONS:
Implementation of site-specific interventions seems to improve overall safe sleep in inpatient pediatric units, although continued improvement is needed. Specifically, extra items are persistently left in the sleeping environment. Moving forward, hospitals should evaluate their compliance with American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations and embrace initiatives to improve modeling of safe sleep.
Toward Practice Advancement in Emergency Care for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Nicholas David B. , Zwaigenbaum Lonnie , Muskat Barbara , Craig William R. , Newton Amanda S. , Cohen-Silver Justine , Sharon Raphael F. , Greenblatt Andrea , Kilmer Christopher 
Published: February 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
There is increasing recognition that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience challenges in busy clinical environments such as the emergency department (ED). ASD may heighten adverse responses to sensory input or transitions, which can impose greater difficulty for a child to cope with situational demands. These problems can be amplified in the ED because of its busy and unpredictable nature, wait times, and bodily care. There is little literature documenting ED-based needs of children with ASD to inform clinical guidelines. The objective was to identify stakeholder perspectives in determining clinical priorities and recommendations to guide ED service delivery for children with ASD.

METHODS:
After qualitative interviews with children, parents, and health care providers conducted in a previous phase of this study, focus groups were convened with parents of children with ASD, ED clinicians, and ED administrators (total n = 60). Qualitative data were analyzed based on an interpretive description approach.

RESULTS:
Participants identified the ED and its delivery of care as insufficient to meet the unique needs of children with ASD. The following clinical priorities were identified: ASD-focused preparedness for ED procedures and processes, wait time management, proactive strategies for sedation and restraint, child-focused support, health care provider capacity building, post-ED follow-up resources, and transition planning to adult care. Heightened child- and family-centered care were strongly recommended.
REGIONALIZATION OF MONTHLY PRECIPITATION VALUES IN THE STATE OF PARANÁ (BRAZIL) BY USING MULTIVARIATE CLUSTERING ALGORITHMS
Authors: Pansera Wagner Alessandro , Gomes Benedito Martins , Vilas Boas Marcio Antonio , Queiroz Manoel Moises Ferreira de , Mello Eloy Lemos de , Sampaio Silvio Cesar 
Published: January 2016

REGIONALIZATION OF MONTHLY PRECIPITATION VALUES IN THE STATE OF PARANÁ (BRAZIL) BY USING MULTIVARIATE CLUSTERING ALGORITHMS WAGNER ALESSANDRO PANSERA1; BENEDITO MARTINS GOMES2; MARCIO ANTONIO VILAS BOAS2; SILVIO CESAR SAMPAIO2; ELOY LEMOS DE MELLO2 E MANOEL MOISES FERREIRA DE QUEIROZ3 1 Departamento de Construção Civil, Universidade Tecnológica federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Pato Branco-PR, e-mail:pansera@utfpr.edu.br2 Centro de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (UNIOESTE), Cascavel-PR. e-mail:benedito.gomes@unioeste.br, marcio.vilasboas@unioeste.br, silvio.sampaio@unioeste.br, eloy.mello@unioeste.br3 Centro de Ciências e Tecnológica Alimentar, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Pombal-PB. e-mail: moises@ccta.ufcg.edu.br. 1 ABSTRACT Rainfall is one of the most important factors in agricultural water management, especially to land farming of Paraná. Regionalization of rainfall data is useful for optimum design of projects and management of water related activities. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to evaluate the potential of multivariate clustering methodologies to identify homogenous regions using time series of monthly precipitation as the classification variable; the quality of the formed regions and estimate precipitation quantiles. k-means, hierarchical and hybrid clustering techniques were used. The rainfall stations in each group were subjected to metrics of homogeneity. The Paraná state could be subdivided into six homogeneous regions of monthly precipitation using the hybrid methodology between k-means and Ward. Keywords: regional frequency analysis, L-moments, cluster analysis PANSERA, W. A.; GOMES, B. M.; VILAS BOAS, M. A.; SAMPAIO, S. C; MELLO, E. L. DE; QUEIROZ, M. M. F. DE.REGIONALIZAÇÃO DE VALORES DE PRECIPITAÇÃO MENSAL NO ESTADO DO PARANÁ (BRASIL) USANDO ALGORITMOS DE AGRUPAMENTOS MULTIVARIADOS 2 RESUMO A chuva é um dos fatores mais importantes na gestão da água na agricultura, especialmente para o estado do Paraná-BR. A regionalização de dados de chuva é útil para otimização de projetos e gestão das atividades relacionadas com a água. Portanto, este estudo teve por objetivo avaliar as metodologias multivariadas de agrupamentos para identificar regiões homogêneas usando as séries históricas de precipitação mensal como variável classificatória, avaliar a qualidade das regiões formadas e estimar quantis de precipitação. As técnicas de agrupamento utilizadas foram: k-médias, hierárquico e híbrido. As estações pluviométricas presentes em cada grupo foram submetidas às métricas de homogeneidade e discordância. Foi possível subdividir o estado Paraná em seis regiões homogêneas de precipitação mensal utilizando a metodologia hibrida entre k-médias e Ward. Palavras-chave: Análise de frequência regional, momentos-L, análise de agrupamentos.
Becoming a Mother and Learning to Breastfeed: An Emergent Autoethnography
Authors: Haugh Brooke 
Published: January 2016

ABSTRACTA woman’s journey into motherhood and first encounters with breastfeeding are profound learning experiences. During the perinatal period of my first pregnancy, I kept a journal documenting my thoughts and feelings. What emerged from my journals is an autoethnography, revealing my new understandings of myself as a woman within a culture of mothers and a deeper understanding of myself as a learner. Anecdotal stories shared with me by other women became the impetus for my reflection during my journey into motherhood. Although learning to breastfeed for the first time, I became aware of the significance of lived experience on my learning. As I interweave my personal and scholarly voices, I present to you my journals layered with my research.
Kristen’s Birth Story
Authors: Mosier Kristen 
Published: January 2016

ABSTRACTKristen shares the story of the birth of her son. She had a rapid labor and was not sure, because she was moving so quickly, that she could have the natural birth she planned. After a wait in triage, Kristen, with the support of her husband and mother, and with the encouragement, support, and protection of her midwife, gave birth to her son.
Who And What Influences Choice Of University? Student And University Perceptions.
Authors: Johnston Timothy C. 
Published: February 2016

Emerging peer-to-peer communication via social media, and the role of influential peers, is changing the way that marketers communicate with prospects. The model is changing from a sender-receiver model to one that includes influential peer-to-peer and receiver-to-sender communication. This research examines this phenomenon in the context of student choice of a university. What is the relative influence that various sources of information have on students’ choice of university? How does the influence of friends and family members compare to the influence of non-personal media? How do high-touch tools like campus visits compare to high-tech tools such as social media sites? Results of a survey of students showed that parents, along with other family and friends, were the most influential sources of information. Outside of personal contacts, a student’s visit to campus was highly influential. Surprisingly, social media was not rated as highly influential compared to traditional media. Results of a second survey of university employees generally predicted student responses well, although employees underestimated the influence of university representatives (faculty members, staff, and coaches) and underestimated the impact of a visit to campus as sources of information for prospective students.
The Impact Of Sustainability On Global Trade: A Cross-Curricular Project
Authors: Weber Curt M. , Roy Sharon 
Published: February 2016

One of the challenges in higher education is leading students in the application of information from one course to learning material in subsequent coursework. The authors have devised a joint project for courses in Logistics and Administrative Law to assist students in correlation of material in courses of two business majors, with emphasis on sustainability and college-identified core competencies. Goals and construction of the project are discussed, with post-project feedback from students participating in the project, and assessment by the authors.
Learning Through Equity Trading Simulation
Authors: Moffit Timothy , Stull Charles , McKinney Hannah 
Published: February 2016

Over the past several decades, colleges and universities have moved away from the traditional chalk-and-talk lecture. Professors have experimented with a myriad of methods to engage students more fully. Some of the innovations that have been used have succeeded in improving student performance and satisfaction. In this paper we report the learning results of using an equity trading simulation across three different classes at a small Midwestern liberal arts college. Sixty-one students participate in a nine-week equity trading simulation exercise. All class levels are represented, and students with a range of prior courses in business and economics are included. Assessment tools include a pre-simulation survey, a pre-simulation investments test, a post-simulation survey, a post-simulation investments test, and simulation performance. The simulation allows trades in all U.S. equities including ADRs. Trades use actual delayed market prices with a 20-minute delay in order execution. No actual investments are made. The students are given a test before the simulation began to assess their incoming knowledge of investment fundamentals. None of the three classes covers this material in lecture. The students have access to online investments resources and information during the simulation via the simulation service provider. A test is given on the same investment fundamentals after the simulation is completed. The students are also surveyed as to their motivation, interest and satisfaction. Initial results show an average 14-point difference (out of 100) between the pre and post-simulation test scores. This is significantly different from zero at better than the 99 percent level. The gains in performance are higher for the students with the lower pre-simulation test scores. Pre-simulation test scores are significantly higher for students who have taken more business and economics classes. Interestingly, post-test scores show no significant relationship to the number of prior courses in business and economics suggesting that the simulation effectively delivers content to students with limited backgrounds. Survey results show that 64 percent of students regularly use the online education resources provided as part of the simulation, while 97 percent report using outside resources to inform their decisions. Sixty-six percent report the simulation is effective or very effective at increasing their knowledge of investments. Most students, 86 percent, indicate that the simulation increased their interest (a little or greatly) in investments and equity markets.
Impact Of The Placement And Quality Of Face-To-Face Meetings In A Hybrid Distance Learning Course
Authors: Colucci William , Koppel Nicole 
Published: February 2016

As online and hybrid courses are becoming a wide-spread option for higher education, researchers are exploring various delivery methods. Hybrid courses involve blending two modes of interaction –both face-to-face as well as online. The exact distribution and timing of face-to-face meetings verse online delivery is a question that instructors have been struggling with since the inception of hybrid courses. This paper reports findings from a study evaluating course outcomes in an undergraduate business computer applications course based on the quality and quantity of face to face meetings at the beginning of the course.
Thought Processes College Students Use When Evaluating Faculty: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Pinto Mary Beth , Mansfield Phylis M. 
Published: February 2016

This study explores the thought processes college students use when answering survey questions on standardized course/faculty evaluations. Thought processes are categorized as: System One or System Two, based on the framework developed by Kahneman (2003) and Stanovich and West (2000). System One processes are typically hurried, superficial, effortless, and charged with emotions. System Two processes are considered to be slower, more deliberate, thoughtful evaluations. Results from eight focus group discussions are provided. Student responses were categorized according to their adherence to System One or System Two cognitive processing. In total, 59% of the student responses were categorized as System One. Implications for faculty and higher education administrators are presented.
Interpreting Bivariate Regression Coefficients: Going Beyond The Average
Authors: Halcoussis Dennis , Phillips G. Michael 
Published: February 2016

Statistics, econometrics, investment analysis, and data analysis classes often review the calculation of several types of averages, including the arithmetic mean, geometric mean, harmonic mean, and various weighted averages. This note shows how each of these can be computed using a basic regression framework. By recognizing when a regression model is computing one of these averages, students can properly interpret these types of regressions. Similarly, by seeing how these averages fit into a common framework, students can have a better understanding of the different calculations.
Cooperative Learning At A Distance: An Experiment With Wikis
Authors: Campbell Katherine , Ellingson Dee Ann 
Published: February 2016

The merits of incorporating group work into learning environments are well established. Online classes and other distance learning settings, however, can make it challenging to introduce traditional group projects. Wikis use technology to facilitate group work in distance learning settings. Wikis allow individuals in different locations to asynchronously post and edit content on a website to iteratively and cooperatively work toward a solution. We describe wikis and their use in an online MBA managerial accounting class. Student feedback on their experiences using wikis as well as instructor observations were mostly positive while negative comments were primarily administrative in nature and easily addressed. In general wikis can be implemented in any business course using group assignments. When using wikis for cooperative learning, the obstacles are minimal, but the potential benefits for students may be substantial. These benefits include developing a sense of community, participating in peer-to-peer learning and using critical thinking and communication skills while still enjoying the convenience of working asynchronously in disparate locations.