scholarly journals  Toward the rational use of forest biomass: Lithuanian case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 58 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 465-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Varnagirytė-Kabašinskienė
Keyword(s):  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Nutrient Balance ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Wood Ash ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
Forest Fuel ◽  
The Republic

 This paper contains the information about some principles of sustainable forestry which are still relevant in the world. In 2002, Lithuania started research on the nutrient balance in forest ecosystems when the forest fuel is harvested. The consequences of the intensive forest fuel harvesting on the forest ecosystem were analysed. At the same time, the experiment on the compensatory wood ash fertilizing was established in Lithuania. After the initial calculations, having the experimental data, the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania has initiated the preparation of the Recommendations for compensating wood ash fertilization in the forests. This review briefly systematizes and analyses the main results of the related research and some ideas for the future studies are also presented.    

Personal Interaction and Informal Learning

2015 ◽  
pp. 140-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kin Wai Michael Siu ◽  
Giovanni J. Contreras
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Personal Interaction ◽  
Personal Relations ◽  
World Regions ◽  
The World ◽  
Systematic Reflection

Although the importance of casual and spontaneous personal interaction in informal learning is generally well acknowledged, less is known about which world regions or countries have cultures of personal interaction that foster these characteristics. This information is important because without it policymakers struggle to select appropriate actions to improve learning and education. In this case study of China, the authors investigate the characteristics of personal interaction there and consider their effects on informal learning. They present a systematic reflection on the literature about the culture of personal interaction in China and how these interaction practices facilitate informal learning. China is strongly influenced by Confucianism, which with other cultural practices such as guanxi (??), shapes personal relations in unique ways that have important implications for informal learning. The authors hope that this analysis sets a precedent for future studies about China and other parts of the world.

scholarly journals Removing the Scaling Error Caused by Allometric Modelling in Forest Biomass Estimation at Large Scales

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 602
Author(s):  
Carl Zhou ◽  
Xiaolu Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Forest Ecosystems ◽  
Forest Biomass ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Allometric Equation ◽  
Biomass Estimation ◽  
Allometric Relationships ◽  
Data Errors ◽  
Pinus Yunnanensis

To estimate the responses of forest ecosystems, most relationships in biological systems are described by allometric relationships, the parameters of which are determined based on field measurements. The use of existing observed data errors may occur during the scaling of fine-scale relationships to describe ecosystem properties at a larger ecosystem scale. Here, we analyzed the scaling error in the estimation of forest ecosystem biomass based on the measurement of plots (biomass or volume per hectare) using an improved allometric equation with a scaling error compensator. The efficiency of the compensator on reducing the scaling error was tested by simulating the forest stand populations using pseudo-observation. Our experiments indicate that, on average, approximately 94.8% of the scaling error can be reduced, and for a case study, an overestimation of 3.6% can be removed in practice from a large-scale estimation for the biomass of Pinus yunnanensis Franch.

scholarly journals Sending in die kerk: ’n Gevallestudie

1992 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-55
Author(s):  
J. J. Kritzinger
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Dutch Reformed ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Reformed Church ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The World ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Church ◽  
Significant Factors

Mission in the church: A case study Based on an enquiry into mission interest in the NG Church. Although there can be no doubt that mission is the essential task to which God called the church into being, to be his witness in the world, the empirical church often shows very little awareness of this. This article relates some results of research done in the Dutch Reformed Church in the Republic of South Africa on the church members’ interest in and involvement with mission. Some of the significant factors influencing the missionary interest of the members were (a) their personal spirituality and activities within the church, (b) their political leanings, and (c) the missionary preaching and enthusiasm of the ministers. A few aspects of the ministry are highlighted as worthy of attention.

The Making of a Man of Letters: The Backstage and Afterlife of Paul Rapin Thoyras’ Histoire d’Angleterre

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-347
Author(s):  
Miriam Franchina
Keyword(s):  
Self Presentation ◽  
Republic Of Letters ◽  
Scholarly Community ◽  
The World ◽  
The Republic

The significance of Paul Rapin Thoyras’s Histoire d’Angleterre (1724–1727) has been widely recognized, and yet little is known about the circumstances which brought it about. This article looks behind the scenes of its production, revealing the Histoire to be the culmination of Rapin’s self-presentation as an homme de lettres. It presents Rapin’s interaction and ensuing dispute with his intended publisher (Thomas Johnson), his contributions to Jean Le Clerc’s journals and his management of anonymity and publicity as strategies to gain acceptance and advancement within the Republic of Letters. The case study sheds light on the discourses of self-description of the scholarly community, highlighting the controversial relationship it entertained with the world of print.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Industri Kreatif dari Iluminasi Naskah Kuno Pariangan: Studi Motif Batik Pariagan, Sumatra Barat

Manuskripta ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Irwan Malin Basa
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Local People ◽  
Creative Industry ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Personal Collection

Abstract: This article discussess about the creative industry development from the illumination of manuscripts in Pariangan.  This research was conducted in Pariangan for six months.  A case study approach was applied in this research with some consideration.  First,   Pariangan is called as one of the most beautiful villages in the world since 2012.  It was anounced by the most popular travel magazine in America named American Budget Travelers. Second, it has many traditional manuscripts written in Arabic, Malay and Minang language.  The manuscripts were saved in surau, in traditional houses and also as a personal collection.  Most of the the manuscripts have different beautiful illumination.  Third, to empower local people to revitalize their “lost” tradition to make the design of batik.  The result of this research shown that there were twenty five of the batik designs which performs local wisdom of Pariangan.  Until now there were 13 of the designs have been registered to the ministry of Law and Human Right of the Republic of Indonesia.  The last one is local people of Pariangan are able to make batik again. --- Abstrak: Tulisan ini membahas masalah pengembangan industri kreatif dari iluminasi naskah kuno yang ada di Pariangan, Tanah Datar, Sumatera Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode case study research dan dilaksanakan selama enam bulan.  Ada beberapa alasan untuk melaksanakan penelitian ini di Pariangan. Pertama, Pariangan adalah desa terindah di dunia menurut majalah pariwisata terkenal dari Amerika yaitu American Budget Travelers.  Kedua, Pariangan memiliki banyak naskah kuno yang memiliki ragam hias atau iluminasi yang indah dan naskah naskah tersebut masih tersimpan di surau, rumah gadang dan koleksi pribadi masyarakat.  Ketiga, untuk memberdayakan penduduk lokal tentang tradisi mereka yang pernah hilang yaitu mencelup kain.  Sebagai hasilnya, sudah tiga belas design batik yang didaftarkan sebagai Hak Cipta dan Hak Kekayaan Intelektual ke Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Azazi Manusia Republik Indonesia.  Dan yang terakhir adalah masyarakat Pariangan bisa melestarikan tradisi mereka dengan membuat batik kembali yang dulu pernah hilang.

scholarly journals Indicators to Assess Financial Security of the Banks

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 4465-4468 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Central Bank ◽  
Commercial Bank ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Theoretical Aspect ◽  
Financial Security ◽  
The World ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Single Approach ◽  
Foreign Scientist

Ensuring liquidity and sustainability of commercial banks enables to satisfy the needs for loans extended to individuals and legal entities, as well as to provide continuity of the payments in the economy. In turn, banking liquidity and ensuring solvency are considered to be a crucial precondition for ensuring their financial security. As far as we know in the world practice there is no single approach to the financial security of banks and the system of assessment indicators. Statistic data used in various countries required to the calculation of assessment indicators vary in different countries. This, in turn, does enable to entirely assess the financial security of banks. Methodology of the study was based on modern foreign scientist`s research works. In the article was used indicators coefficients and the data provided from the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In this regard this article is devoted to the research of scientific-theoretical aspect of financial security. In addition, the article specifies the indicators used to assess financial security of commercial banks. The research has been conducted on the case-study of joint-stock commercial bank “Asaka” operating in our republic. Moreover, the article presents assessment of the financial security of “Asaka” JSCB, as well as determines the problems associated with ensuring financial security. In addition, the article contains scientific proposals aimed at eliminating the problems specified above. In terms of the method available, the indicators used for assessing financial security are fit for the enterprises, however, such indicators haven’t been developed for banks. In the method proposed in this article, the indicators used for assessing financial security have been structured in terms of the peculiarities of commercial banks operating in the republic.

scholarly journals Theorizing the Rise of Microenterprise Development in Carribean Context

2010 ◽  
pp. 192-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Karides
Keyword(s):  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Enterprise Development ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Theory Analysis ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
The World ◽  
The Republic ◽  
World Systems Analysis ◽  
Social Safety Nets

Throughout the world development agencies and governments promote micro-enterprise development as a solution to the employment crisis and penury of the global south. But what brought about the unprecedented expansion and worldwide promotion of micro-enterprise development? As a case study on micro-enterprise expansion in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, this paper offers a grounded theory analysis based on semi-structured interviews with national and international officials active in micro-enterprise development. Themes drawn from the interviews demonstrate that the failure of past development policies and the neo-liberal response to these failures help explain why micro-enterprise development expanded vastly in Trinidad and Tobago. Theoretically, I draw from Luxembourg’s (1951) and Nash’s (1990) studies on subsistence or petty production under capitalism and the world-systems analysis of households (Wallerstein and Scott 1992a; 1992b) to develop a conceptual framework for understanding the expansion of micro-enterprise development under neo-liberalism globally. In this era, micro-enterprise development reflects two separate strategies of dealing with economic crises—informal or unwaged work and government transfer or social safety nets—merged into one.

scholarly journals Population-functional processes in settlements and centers: The case study of euro region "Danube for XXI century" in Serbia

2005 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Branka Tosic ◽  
Branislav Stojanovic ◽  
Radmila Miletic
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
World War Two ◽  
World War ◽  
Development Level ◽  
The World ◽  
Territorial Organization ◽  
The Republic

This paper contains the main characteristics of the settlements in the part of Euro region Danube XXI (East Serbia). The changes in the settlements of this region after the World War Two were very intensive and they have been happened by the industrialization and urbanization influence. One of the results of these processes was very expressive problem of depopulation especially in this region of the Republic. The changes in the surrounding settlements of the cities were weekly. Generally, settlements and centers are on the lower development level than on the other territory of Republic. Functional and territorial organization of those settlements, beside their development, is an important factor for realization of integration processes of this region in the wider surroundings.

Culture and the plasticity of perception

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Lifshitz ◽  
T. M. Luhrmann
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Sensory Experience ◽  
Cultural Learning ◽  
The World

Abstract Culture shapes our basic sensory experience of the world. This is particularly striking in the study of religion and psychosis, where we and others have shown that cultural context determines both the structure and content of hallucination-like events. The cultural shaping of hallucinations may provide a rich case-study for linking cultural learning with emerging prediction-based models of perception.

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