scholarly journals A Review of Norms and Normative Multiagent Systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moamin A. Mahmoud ◽  
Mohd Sharifuddin Ahmad ◽  
Mohd Zaliman Mohd Yusoff ◽  
Aida Mustapha
Keyword(s):  
Multiagent Systems ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Life Cycle Model ◽  
Cycle Model ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Normative Multiagent Systems ◽  
Future Work

Norms and normative multiagent systems have become the subjects of interest for many researchers. Such interest is caused by the need for agents to exploit the norms in enhancing their performance in a community. The term norm is used to characterize the behaviours of community members. The concept of normative multiagent systems is used to facilitate collaboration and coordination among social groups of agents. Many researches have been conducted on norms that investigate the fundamental concepts, definitions, classification, and types of norms and normative multiagent systems including normative architectures and normative processes. However, very few researches have been found to comprehensively study and analyze the literature in advancing the current state of norms and normative multiagent systems. Consequently, this paper attempts to present the current state of research on norms and normative multiagent systems and propose a norm’s life cycle model based on the review of the literature. Subsequently, this paper highlights the significant areas for future work.

Predicting the Outcome of Union Certification Elections: A Review of the Literature

ILR Review ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert G. Heneman ◽  
Marcus H. Sandver
Keyword(s):  
Large Body ◽  
Policy Recommendations ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Labor Management ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Certification Elections ◽  
Election Studies

This paper reviews the large body of literature examining the outcomes of NLRB certification elections. The authors first review the major patterns of the research conducted to date and then analyze twenty-nine studies in depth. These studies exemplify the range of methodologies used and results obtained within each of the two major kinds of election studies: those analyzing data gathered from individual voters and those analyzing NLRB data on election units. The review concludes with an appraisal of the current state of research on election outcomes and with policy recommendations for labor, management, and government representatives.

scholarly journals A Life-Cycle Model of Human Social Groups Produces a U-Shaped Distribution in Group Size

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e0138496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gul Deniz Salali ◽  
Harvey Whitehouse ◽  
Michael E. Hochberg
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Group Size ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Life Cycle Model ◽  
Cycle Model

scholarly journals The use of gaming technology for rehabilitation in people with multiple sclerosis

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
MJD Taylor ◽  
M Griffin
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Current Work ◽  
Rehabilitation Training ◽  
Current State ◽  
Gaming Technology ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Clinical Populations

Gaming technology – exergaming – is a novel tool to facilitate exercise, improve balance, and encourage rehabilitation training. This review will describe some of the key exergame research to promote physical activity and its use in rehabilitation in other diseases or clinical populations. We will then describe the current state of research in exergaming in people with multiple sclerosis and describe the theories for the mechanism behind some of the improvements in outcomes seen after using exergaming. Lastly, we will identify gaps in the literature and provide directions for future work in this growing area. The current work is contradictory and there is no consensus with regards to training duration/intensity and the outcomes used to assess the clinical effectiveness. This in part is due to the off-the-shelf nature of the games used. A more satisfactory approach would be the development of bespoke games which match a clinical need. Exergames are seen as enjoyable and could be effective in enhancing adherence to rehabilitation. However, the definitive RCT has yet to be carried out comparing exergaming to traditional exercise.

scholarly journals Exposure to Traffic-related Air Pollution and the Onset of Childhood Asthma: A Review of the Literature and the Assement Methods Used

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khair Jadaan ◽  
Haneen Khreis ◽  
Ádám Török
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Exposure Assessment ◽  
Childhood Asthma ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Critical Literature

The overall objective of this study is to examine the literature investigating the associations between traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and the incidence and prevalence of childhood asthma throughout a critical literature review The study examines and demonstrates the association between TRAP and childhood asthma, the literature associated with it, and the gaps in the current state of research. The exposure assessment methods currently in use in the literature are also overviewed and critically discussed for strengths and limitations.

Towards an understanding of early childhood mathematics education: A systematic review of the literature focusing on practicing and prospective teachers

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra M Linder ◽  
Amber Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Early Childhood Mathematics ◽  
Current State ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
State Of Research

This article presents the results of a literature review spanning 15 years (2000–2015), identifying empirical research relating to early childhood mathematics education. A total of 1141 articles were identified and examined in order to determine the current state of research in terms of location, participants, research questions, and the research methodology commonly used in this body of literature. Following a discussion of the overarching view of the literature, the authors present an analysis of a subsection of the literature, focusing on practicing and prospective teachers’ practice.

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Mathematics

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 145-158
Author(s):  
Kenta Nagasawa
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Culturally Responsive ◽  
Latino Students ◽  
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy ◽  
Mathematics Teacher Education ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Current State ◽  
Responsive Pedagogy ◽  
State Of Research

Purpose: This paper is a thematic literature review to examine the current state of research about Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in mathematics. The main themes are students’ perception, teacher education for pre-service teacher and professional development for teachers. Research methods/ approach: Literature was collected from Eric, which is a research engine of the education field. Also, Google Scholar is used to find articles of major scholars introduced by Dr. Rich Milner, who is the instructor of this course. Findings: Students faced microaggressions in mathematics class, which discouraged them to learn mathematics. The effect of teacher education was inconsistent in terms of the awareness of culturally responsive pedagogy and lesson plans. Research of professional development mentioned that mathematics was cultural. Implications for research and practice: It is more interesting to conduct long term or follow-up research to find the teacher’s practice after a taking professional development program. Also, it is critical to expand research scope besides African American and Latino students. Finally, evidence-based research is needed to change the political situation. Keywords: culturally responsive teaching, mathematics, teacher education, professional development, student’s perception

Editorial

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
João José Pinto Ferreira ◽  
Anne-Laure Mention ◽  
Marko Torkkeli
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Research Integrity ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Human Knowledge ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Successive Generations

The expansion of human knowledge in all areas is largely the outcome of the activity of academic institutions and the result of their mission to contribute to the cultural, intellectual and economic development of the society, involving education, research and university extension activities. For many years, the academic community has been organizing itself in all different ways to respond to current and future needs, ensuring research integrity and recognition, and building on successive generations of peers to validate and support the launching and development of novel research streams. We owe the current state of research and development of our society to generations of scholars and scientists that have brought all of us here.(...)

ORGANOPHOSPHORUS NEUROTOXINS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariya Andriyanova ◽  
Aslanli Aslanli ◽  
Nataliya Basova ◽  
Viktor Bykov ◽  
Sergey Varfolomeev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crop Protection ◽  
Chemical Warfare Agents ◽  
Agricultural Crop ◽  
Current State ◽  
Physicochemical Biology ◽  
Chemical Agents ◽  
Warfare Agents ◽  
History Of ◽  
Physicochemical Methods ◽  
State Of Research

The collective monograph is devoted to discussing the history of creation, studying the properties, neutralizing and using organophosphorus neurotoxins, which include chemical warfare agents, agricultural crop protection chemical agents (herbicides and insecticides) and medicines. The monograph summarizes the results of current scientific research and new prospects for the development of this field of knowledge in the 21st century, including the use of modern physicochemical methods for experimental study and theoretical analysis of biocatalysis and its mechanisms based on molecular modeling with supercomputer power. The book is intended for specialists who are interested in the current state of research in the field of organophosphorus neurotoxins. The monograph will be useful for students, graduate students, researchers specializing in the field of physical chemistry, physicochemical biology, chemical enzymology, toxicology, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, biotechnology, nanotechnology and biomedicine.

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