WE-D-I-611-01: The Science of Image Quality: Early Concepts, Maturing Ideas, and New Research Problems

Abstract A major study has been released on the emergence in East Asia of the logographic, or logo-syllabic, writing systems inherited from Chinese writing, attending primarily to the adaptations and innovations implemented in Korea, Vietnam, Japan and by speakers of the Tai languages of Southern China and Northern Vietnam. It contributes to our understanding of the fundamental mechanisms, of how speakers of different languages transformed the character script. The book points to overarching research problems concerning the relationship between language and writing, how aspects of this relationship are based on universal principles of learning exemplified in bilingual literacy. The research questions presented by the author will ultimately help us better understand literacy learning and the nature of reading and writing ability in general.

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Liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamics with strong magnetic fields: a report on Euromech 70

Journal of Fluid Mechanics ◽

10.1017/s0022112076002449 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 78 (2) ◽

pp. 261-288 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

J. C. R. Hunt ◽

R. Moreau

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Fields ◽

Liquid Metal ◽

Flow Measurement ◽

Industrial Applications ◽

Two Phase ◽

Solid Objects ◽

Research Problems ◽

Research Findings ◽

New Research ◽

New Applications

This paper is a summary of the first Euromech Colloquium to be held on Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). It was organized in conjunction with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and held at Grenoble from 16–19 March 1976 with 60 participants from 10 countries present. Papers were presented on laminar and turbulent MHD duct flows; heat transfer and two-phase flows in MHD; the effects of magnetic fields on instabilities and turbulence; the motion of and forces on solid objects in MHD flows; flow-measurement methods, and applications of MHD in the metallurgical industries, in sodium technology and in liquid-metal power generation. Our main conclusion is that there are many industrial applications of the existing body of research findings in MHD, but that quite new research problems have arisen as a result of the new applications, and that these need investigation. MHD lives!

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Research on new information and communication technologies in education and communication in Poland. Researchers, centers, research problems.

Studia z Teorii Wychowania ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0014.1354 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol XI (2(31)) ◽

pp. 55-79

Author(s):

Mirosława Wawrzak- Chodaczek

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Human Communication ◽

New Era ◽

Research Areas ◽

New Information ◽

Research Problems ◽

Communication Work ◽

Information And Communication ◽

The Media ◽

New Research

With the increasing access to the Internet, a new era has begun in the field of human communication, work, education, entertainment, marketing and other areas of human activity. The development of information techniques gives the opportunity to access a huge amount of information that is used to acquire knowledge in various fields of science. The aim of the article is to show new research areas of the media, especially those penetrated by educators.

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The content of chlorides in blast-furnace slag cement as a factor affecting the diffusion of chloride ions in concrete

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201816305007 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 163 ◽

pp. 05007

Author(s):

Justyna Kuziak ◽

Piotr Woyciechowski ◽

Rafał Kobyłka ◽

Aldona Wcisło

Keyword(s):

Blast Furnace ◽

Blast Furnace Slag ◽

Alternative Fuels ◽

Diffusion Rate ◽

Chloride Ions ◽

Slag Cement ◽

Wide Range ◽

Research Problems ◽

New Research ◽

Furnace Slag

Blast-furnace slag cement (CEM III) has a wide range of acceptable Cl- content according to EN 197-1: 2012. This makes possible to use alternative fuels for the production of cement, which can increase the chlorides content in the clinker. However, it raises several new research problems, among them the problem of increase of the risk of Cl- penetration intensity due to the higher concentration of chlorides in cement, presented in this paper. Studies have shown that after a short hardening time (28 days) the rate of diffusion of chloride ions increases slightly with the increase in the content of chlorides in the cement CEM III, but after full stabilization of concrete properties (1 year), the content of chlorides in cement CEM III practically does not affect the diffusion rate of chloride ions in concrete.

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Advancements in Contemporary Physical Therapy Research: Use of Mixed Methods Designs

Physical Therapy ◽

10.2522/ptj.20070236 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 89 (1) ◽

pp. 91-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 46

Author(s):

Lauren Rauscher ◽

Bruce H Greenfield

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Qualitative Methods ◽

Physical Therapist ◽

Health Condition ◽

International Classification Of Functioning ◽

Single Study ◽

Holistic Understanding ◽

Research Problems ◽

New Research ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

The purpose of this article is to advocate for the use of mixed methods designs in contemporary physical therapist research. Mixed methods designs are used for collecting, analyzing, and mixing both quantitative and qualitative data in a single study or series of studies to both explain and explore specific research problems, thereby enriching the breadth and depth of understanding phenomena. These designs are particularly well suited for physical therapist researchers to reveal the complexity of disablement, rehabilitation, and recovery processes. Although contextual factors influence a person's health condition and recovery, they remain empirically less understood and underexplored by physical therapist researchers. To address this gap, the authors describe various combinations of quantitative and qualitative methods and data within a single study or set of related studies and the decisions that underlie the uses of these combinations. They include examples from current physical therapist research and applications from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model. They argue that the rigorous application of quantitative and qualitative methods and data can propel physical therapist research and practice forward by stimulating new research questions, creating a holistic understanding of patient injury and rehabilitation, and contributing to innovative, complex treatment interventions.

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Crisis Management Art from the Risks to the Control: A Review of Methods and Directions

Information ◽

10.3390/info12010018 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 18

Author(s):

Mohammed Abdalla ◽

Louai Alarabi ◽

Abdeltawab Hendawi

Keyword(s):

Crisis Management ◽

Crisis Response ◽

Research Gaps ◽

Effective Response ◽

Response Strategies ◽

New Directions ◽

Research Problems ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

New Research

A crisis is an exceptional event that causes damage and negative impacts on organizations. For this reason, crisis management is considered as a significant action needed to follow crisis causes and consequences for preventing or avoiding these exceptional events from occurring again. Studies have devoted their efforts to proposing methods, techniques, and approaches in the crisis management direction. As a result, it is critical to provide a consolidated study that has an integrated view of proposed crisis management methods, crisis impacts, and effective response strategies. For this purpose, this paper first highlights the proposed techniques used in crisis management and presents the main objective behind each technique. Second, the risks and impacts resulting from a crisis are highlighted. Finally, crisis response strategies are discussed. The major contribution of this study is it can guide researchers to define research gaps or new directions in crisis management and choose the proper techniques that cope with their research problems or help them discover new research problems.

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