Four Decades of Music Research, Creation, and Education at Padua's Centro di Sonologia Computazionale

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 58-80
Author(s):  
Sergio Canazza ◽  
Giovanni De Poli
Keyword(s):  
Computer Music ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Musical Works ◽  
Music Research ◽  
Technical Details ◽  
University Of Padua ◽  
The University ◽  
Center Research

Research in computer music at the University of Padua, Italy, began in the early 1970s and was formalized in 1979 by establishing the Centro di Sonologia Computazionale (CSC). Since its foundation, CSC has established itself as a leading research center in the field of computer music. This article describes the scientific and musical research activities of the center and of the composers and members who worked in association with it in its first four decades. The center's historical background with its musical and scientific precursors is also chronicled, as are important events at CSC. An outline of its scientific research activity is then traced, with aspects of the technical details in its different areas of activities, showing the distinctive research ethos and the changing priorities of the center. Research from the 1970s is also included, as it led to the foundation of the CSC. Moreover, selected musical works, representative of CSC works from historical and scientific points of view, are described. Finally, perspectives for future developments are discussed.

scholarly journals Computer Music research at FEEC/Unicamp: a snapshot of 2019

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiago Tavares ◽  
Bruno Masiero
Keyword(s):  
Computer Music ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
The Past ◽  
The People ◽  
Music Research ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
The University ◽  
Future Work

This is a lab report paper about the state of affairs in the computer music research group at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Campinas (FEEC/Unicamp). This report discusses the people involved in the group, the efforts in teaching and the current research work performed. Last, it provides some discussions on the lessons learned from the past few years and some pointers for future work.

scholarly journals LECTURERS’ DIFFI CULTIES IN ARRANGING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-273
Author(s):  
L. A. Tsvetkova ◽  
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O. V. Fishcheva ◽  
S. Yu. Trapitsin ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Development ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Problem Situations ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
The University ◽  
Important Objective ◽  
Support Research

This paper presents the study of problem situations and typical difficulties faced by the lectors of modern higher education in carrying out research activities. The most important objective of the university administration is to create favorable conditions for undertaking this activity, provide it with the necessary resources, including organizational, pedagogical, psychological, methodological, financial, and other support for lectors, who are actively engaged in scientific activities and demonstrate high performance in it. In the course of the study aimed at identifying typical difficulties encountered by university lectors in the process of research activities, more than 200 applications were recorded and differentiated by category of scientific and pedagogical workers: young scientists (teachers without a degree under the age of 30 (inclusive); teachers with a Ph.D. degree up to 35 years (inclusive); lectors who conduct initiative scientific work; and lectors who are executors and/ or managers of funded research projects. Cluster analysis allowed grouping the subjects of requests (typical problems) into several blocks: – problems of determining the ways and prospects for the development of research activities; – problems of lector competence; – socio-psychological problems. The practical signifi cance of the research lies in obtaining reliable and necessary information to plan the professional and personal development of a lector, solve organizational, methodological, resource, and other problems of managing research activities. Further research will experimentally verify the models proposed to support research activity and evaluate their effectiveness.

Analyzing Research Activity Duration and Uncertainty in Business Doctorate Degrees

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth David Strang ◽  
Robert J. Symonds
Keyword(s):  
Research Activity ◽  
Attrition Rates ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Activity Duration ◽  
Course Work ◽  
The Us ◽  
Duration Estimation ◽  
The University

This study explains how to apply the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) from the project management discipline to quantify uncertainty for the research phase in a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree. Doctorate programs are expensive and time consuming yet unfortunately they have high attrition rates (failure to complete). Although course work is very structured, the unpredictable nature, complexity and variability of research activities make a DBA program risky for students, supervisors, funding sources, and the university (due to high expectations and accreditation criteria). As the US Navy successfully applied PERT on their complex Fleet Ballistic Missile and Polaris Submarine Weapon projects, it is argued that this methodology could help quantify uncertainty and reduce risk in the doctorate research phase. Statistical techniques are utilized to test the hypothesis that PERT is a reliable task duration estimation and planning method for DBA research (based on a sample).

scholarly journals Integration of Educational and Research Constituents of the Process of Specialists’ Professional Training in the Universities of Developed Countries

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-13
Author(s):  
Alina Sbruieva
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The University

Abstract In the article the characteristic of strategies of the integration of educational and research constituents of the process of specialists’ professional training in the universities of developed countries has been given. The relevance of the problem in the context of requirements to the graduate represented in the European qualifications framework (EQF) and formulated in the Dublin Descriptor of the EQF has been proved. The conclusion has been made about the strategies of integration of educational and research activities of the university as a multilevel and multidimensional system of interconnected, interdependent, and interrelated components. The study proves that the systemic character of research-oriented strategies is achieved by an interrelation of activities at all levels of implementation, and the inclusion of these strategies into the others, directed at increasing efficiency of educational process (development of E-learning, flexible curriculum, formation of a single university educationalresearch community, development of the university campus as a broad educational environment, etc.). The strategies of solving research problem in the context of defining the mission of the higher education institution and its full realization; development of curricular and methodological foundations of research-oriented learning; development of research activity strategies aimed at integration of educational and research constituents of the process of specialists’ training; professional staff development aimed at formation of readiness to research-oriented learning, and modernization of organizational structures of the university able to realize the mission of the university have been characterized.

TRAINING ENGINEERING MSC STUDENTS FOR TEACHING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

2020 ◽  
pp. 81-87
Author(s):  
PETR F. KUBRUSHKO ◽  
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ALEKSEI S. SIMAN ◽  
MARINA V. SHINGAREVA
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Power Engineering ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Content Structure ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Master’S Degree ◽  
The University

The paper discusses the organization features of training engineering MSc students for teaching and research activity. The authors have analyzed the historical and pedagogical aspects of the origin and development of master’s degree programs in Russia as one of the most important resources for providing the higher education system with teaching staff . The modern requirements of society for training university teaching staff in changing conditions and increasing their professional mobility are revealed. Training nonpedagogical MSc students for teaching and research activity at a university involves a pedagogical component in the teaching content structure, as exemplifi ed by “Fundamentals of Pedagogical Activity” or “Methods of Vocational Training” courses and teaching practice programs. Research conducted by the authors at the the Goryachkin Institute of Mechanical and Power Engineering at Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University for three years, showed a high demand for lecturers with a master’s degree in modern technical universities, as well as high motivation of Msc students for teaching and research activity. The study involved 109 MSc students in the areas of training “Agroengineering”, “Heat Power Engineering and Heat Engineering”, “Electric Power Engineering and Electrical Engineering”. All the participants were taking a course of “Fundamentals of Pedagogical Activity” and having teaching practice at the university. As a result of the research, the authors have off ered some ways to solve the problem of training teaching staff with a master’s degree for technical universities. They include conducting fundamental research on the methodological issues of master’s degree training, considering past experience and modern trends; developing theoretical and applied issues of the master’s degree training content structure in order to increase the eff ectiveness of training programs, including the pedagogical component; identifying and implementing eff ective forms, models, and adaptive programs in the university study process to train MSc students for teaching and research activities and ensure their further professional development.

scholarly journals PRECONDITIONS AND TENDENCIES OF APPLYING BENCHMARKETING TECHNOLOGIES TO TRAINING FUTURE VOCATIONAL TEACHERS

2021 ◽  
pp. 82-89
Author(s):  
Y.R. Mukhina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Personal Accounts ◽  
The University

Research activity is an important component of the professional training of university students. Research activity includes social interaction of the subjects of this activity: students, scientifi c supervisors, specialists of the academic departments of educational organizations, experts, etc. To ensure interaction, as well as building up of students’ portfolios and a data bank of students’ scientifi c research, the information system «Bank of students’ research work» has been developed. The core of the information system is the description of students’ research work. The main functionality of the system is creating, editing and viewing information about scientifi c work; sorting, fi ltering and searching for work; communication with the authors, scientifi c leaders or the university administration; grade and analysis of students’ research work and creation of reports. The model represents the classes associated with the project database tables, the views implement web pages of the application, the controllers are the classes that implement all the logic of the application. The information system has the following modules: a catalog of students’ research projects, personal accounts of students and academic advisers, evaluation module and the administrative panel of the application. The project involves the accumulation of data on the students’ research activities, which must be analyzed to identify the most popular research areas among young scientists, as well as to determine the success of students’ projects. The calculation of the success of students’ work is based on the analysis of abstracts, articles and achievements (grants, prizes in various competitions) associated with the work, as well as it is based on the expert assessment. The introduction of a the bank of research work will allow: to implement the simplicity and transparency of tracking and assessing the students’ research activities, to organize the interaction of students engaged in research work in universities; to form a students’ portfolios, to accumulate a bank of projects for future students and their work, to analyze and form conclusions about students’ research work.

MATERIAL HANDLING MACHINES AND SYSTEMS – UMI-TWINN PROJECT CONTRIBUTION

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-20
Author(s):  
Péter Telek ◽  
Béla Illés ◽  
Christian Landschützer ◽  
Fabian Schenk ◽  
Flavien Massi
Keyword(s):  
Material Handling ◽  
Digital Data ◽  
Flow Process ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Scientific Excellence ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
New Research ◽  
Eu Project ◽  
The University

Nowadays, the Industry 4.0 concept affects every area of the industrial, economic, social and personal sectors. The most significant changings are the automation and the digitalization. This is also true for the material handling processes, where the handling systems use more and more automated machines; planning, operation and optimization of different logistic processes are based on many digital data collected from the material flow process. However, new methods and devices require new solutions which define new research directions. In this paper we describe the state of the art of the material handling researches and draw the role of the UMi-TWINN partner institutes in these fields. As a result of this H2020 EU project, scientific excellence of the University of Miskolc can be increased and new research activities will be started.

PROFESSORS' PERCEPTION OF SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY IN THE FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAYAQUIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 70-76
Author(s):  
Jorge Daher Nader ◽  
Amelia Patricia Panunzio ◽  
Marlene Hernández Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
University Environment ◽  
Empirical Level ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Scientific Nature ◽  
The University

Research is considered a function aimed at obtaining new knowledge and its application for the solution to problems or questions of a scientific nature, The universities framed in the fulfillment of their social function have a complex task given by training a competent professional who assumes research as part of their training and who learns to ask questions that they are able to solve through scientific research.  Scientific research is an indicator of the quality of processes in the university environment, so it must be increased by virtue of the results of the work carried out by research teachers and students the objective of this work is to know the perception of the teachers of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Guayaquil about the scientific activity. Objective: to know the perception of the teachers of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Guayaquil about the scientific activity. Methods: theoretical and empirical level were used, a questionnaire with closed questions aimed at knowing the opinions on the research activity in this institution was applied. Result: that of the sample analyzed 309 (39.3%) said they agreed with the training for the writing of scientific articles. 38.6% said they agree with the training on research projects. Conclusion: that teacher’s research should be enhanced to ensure the formation and development of research skills in students.

scholarly journals The contribution of the Italian residents in neurology to the COVID-19 crisis: admirable generosity but neurological training remains their priority

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Tassorelli ◽  
Vincenzo Silani ◽  
Alessandro Padovani ◽  
Paolo Barone ◽  
Paolo Calabresi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Training ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
Training And Research

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely impacted the Italian healthcare system, underscoring a dramatic shortage of specialized doctors in many disciplines. The situation affected the activity of the residents in neurology, who were also offered the possibility of being formally hired before their training completion. Aims (1) To showcase examples of clinical and research activity of residents in neurology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy and (2) to illustrate the point of view of Italian residents in neurology about the possibility of being hired before the completion of their residency program. Results Real-life reports from several areas in Lombardia—one of the Italian regions more affected by COVID-19—show that residents in neurology gave an outstanding demonstration of generosity, collaboration, reliability, and adaptation to the changing environment, while continuing their clinical training and research activities. A very small minority of the residents participated in the dedicated selections for being hired before completion of their training program. The large majority of them prioritized their training over the option of earlier employment. Conclusions Italian residents in neurology generously contributed to the healthcare management of the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways, while remaining determined to pursue their training. Neurology is a rapidly evolving clinical field due to continuous diagnostic and therapeutic progress. Stakeholders need to listen to the strong message conveyed by our residents in neurology and endeavor to provide them with the most adequate training, to ensure high quality of care and excellence in research in the future.

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