scholarly journals 20:30 BRUXSELS TALKS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-83
Author(s):  
Ellen Anthoni ◽  
Khushboo Balwani ◽  
Jessica Schoffelen ◽  
Karin Hannes
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
Arts Based Research ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
Talk Show ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Author Team ◽  
The Future ◽  
Insight Into

On the 23rd of January 2020, a radio talk show of the future, 20:30 Bruxsels Talks, took place in Brussels. With guests and artists from the year 2030, it discussed how the transition to a climate-proof city had happened since 2019. In this article, we present and frame the development of the show and provide insight into the participative creation process. The radio show exemplifies (a) how future fiction can be used as a tool to evoke change and (b) how the participatory development of futurist fiction can be used as a method to trigger imagination and conversation on what citizens want for our cities. We argue that there is an opportunity for researchers to explore fiction as a method, as a format and as a space. Foresight practitioners who want to create engaging stories may find inspiration in the body of knowledge of arts-based research and the arts. Note: This article should be read in conjunction with 20:30 Bruxsels Talks: A Script for a Future Fiction Radio Show, in this issue, written by the same author team and published in this volume.

scholarly journals 20:30 BRUXSELS TALKS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-186
Author(s):  
Ellen Anthoni ◽  
Khushboo Balwani ◽  
Jessica Schoffelen ◽  
Karin Hannes ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Futures Studies ◽  
Talk Show ◽  
Author Team ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Radio Talk

On the 23rd of January 2020, a radio talk show of the future, 20:30 Bruxsels Talks, took place in Brussels. With fictional guests and artists from the year 2030, it discussed how the transition to a climate-proof city had happened since 2019. The body of this article is the script of this fiction piece, produced by BrusselAVenir and BNA-BBOT. In the introduction we explain the relationship between the field of futures studies and fiction, we frame 20:30 Bruxsels Talks within futures studies, and highlight the potential of fiction for knowledge creation and dissemination. By publishing the script, we hope to inspire researchers, changemakers and artists to explore fiction as a method, as a format and as a space, to trigger conversation and imagination, and engage citizens to take up a role in shaping the cities they live in. Note: This article should be read in conjunction with “20:30 Bruxsels Talks: Fiction as a Method, Fiction as a Format, Fiction as a Space,” written by the same author team and published in this issue.

Basic Concepts and Definitions of Allergology

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoran Vrucinic
Keyword(s):  
Immune Reaction ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Other ◽  
Specific Response ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Medical Vocabulary ◽  
The Future ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Basic Insight ◽  
Insight Into

The future of medicine belongs to immunology and alergology. I tried to not be too wide in description, but on the other hand to mention the most important concepts of alergology to make access to these diseases more understandable, logical and more useful for our patients, that without complex pathophysiology and mechanism of immune reaction,we gain some basic insight into immunological principles. The name allergy to medicine was introduced by Pirquet in 1906, and is of Greek origin (allos-other + ergon-act; different reaction), essentially representing the reaction of an organism to a substance that has already been in contact with it, and manifested as a specific response thatmanifests as either a heightened reaction, a hypersensitivity, or as a reduced reaction immunity. Synonyms for hypersensitivity are: altered reactivity, reaction, hypersensitivity. The word sensitization comes from the Latin (sensibilitas, atis, f.), which means sensibility,sensitivity, and has retained that meaning in medical vocabulary, while in immunology and allergology this term implies the creation of hypersensitivity to an antigen. Antigen comes from the Greek words, anti-anti + genos-genus, the opposite, anti-substance substance that causes the body to produce antibodies.

Significant factors influencing outsourcing decision for facilities management (FM) services

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dubem Ikediashi ◽  
Onuwa Okwuashi
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
The Body ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Outsourcing Decision ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Significant Factors

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate and conceptualise significant factors influencing decision to outsource facilities management (FM) services in Nigeria’s public hospitals. Design/methodology/approach – Data for this study were collected using a cross-sectional questionnaire survey. A total of 85 responses were received from the six states comprising the study area while 11 of them were discarded due to missing data resulting in 74 usable responses. This gave an overall response rate of 61 per cent. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics as well as principal component analysis. Findings – Findings revealed that 25 of the 31 factors were significant in explaining the decision to outsource FM service in Nigeria’s public hospitals; while 15 of them grouped into six broad categories were selected based on their factor loadings during further analysis. Besides, it was also established from the study that “to improve performance standard”, “to improve quality of services” and “to improve timely delivery of services” are the top three rated factors. Research limitations/implications – The study complements the body of knowledge on “make or buy” decision theory by provided empirical insight into key attributes of outsourcing decision motives for FM services from the point of view of Nigeria’s public sector spectrum that can serve as benchmark for deciding on whether to outsource or not. Practical implications – The study also has practical implications. More is now known as a result of this research about what factors constitute drivers for outsourcing FM services within the context of Nigeria’s public hospitals. With an aggregate opinion from 74 public hospitals, the study provides hospital administrators and public managers with a list of prioritised factors for making rational informed decision about outsourcing of services in the hospitals. Originality/value – The study complements the body of knowledge on “make or buy” decision theory by providing empirical insight into key attributes of outsourcing decision motives for FM services from the point of view of Nigeria’s public healthcare.

Retailer Adoption of Mobile Payment

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 70-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krassie Petrova ◽  
Bo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mobile Payment ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Point Of Sale ◽  
Customer Expectations ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Adoption Model ◽  
Insight Into

This qualitative study aimed to identify the motivating factors and the challenges related to the adoption of mobile payment (mPayment) by small business retailers. Data collected from semi-structured personal interviews with a small group of participants were analyzed applying a content analysis approach. The findings indicate that retailer demand for mPayment was motivated mainly by perceived customer expectations for a convenient (faster) way to pay using the ubiquitous mobile technology, as well as by the perceived efficiency of mPayment leading to revenue increase. Challenges to mPayment adoption included, among others, the need to compete with already established point-of-sale payment technologies and the lack of information about mPayment leading to uncertainty about its comparative advantages. The study contributes to the body of knowledge by developing and exploring a merchant oriented mPayment adoption model. The factors identified as adoption drivers and challenges provide an insight into New Zealand retailer perspectives on mPayment, and the grounds for recommendations to mPayment service providers.

scholarly journals Perceptions and experiences of nurse managers of the implementation of the baby and mother friendly initiative in Namibia: a qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Justina N. Amadhila ◽  
Gisela H. Van Rensburg
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Nurse Managers ◽  
Evaluation Research ◽  
The Body ◽  
Programme Implementation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Background The baby and mother friendly initiative is a breastfeeding programme in Namibia aimed to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. The purpose of this study was to describe nurse managers’ perceptions and experiences of implementing the baby and mother friendly initiative in order to identify its successes and failures, as well as to develop guidelines for the strengthening of the programme. Methods An evaluation research design to collect qualitative data through face-to-face interviews was conducted. A total of 33 interviews with nurse managers in charge of the baby and mother friendly hospitals, were conducted. Results This study gave insight into the strength and weaknesses in the implementation of the programme implementation and make recommendations for improvement thereof. Four themes emerged from the study, namely: the extent of programme implementation, perceived benefits of the programme, challenges/hindrance to the implementation of the programme and recommendations for strengthening of the programme. The information was used to develop and validate guidelines that would help to strengthen the implementation of the programme. Conclusions The study makes a contribution to the body of knowledge in nursing in that it provides guidelines for the strengthening of the baby and mother programme.

Challenging Old Concepts in the Diagnosis and Medical Management of Adolescents With Eating Disorders

2018 ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
Neville H. Golden ◽  
Martin M. Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The Body ◽  
Adolescent Medicine ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Future

Since the last edition on eating disorders was published in Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews 15 years ago, there have been a number of important changes in the approach to the diagnosis and medical management of adolescents with eating disorders. This article provides an overview of these advances, many of which challenge old concepts. The body of knowledge pertaining to the medical management of eating disorders is rapidly evolving, and the future looks bright.

scholarly journals Merging the arts of song and dance

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanne Karen Hagen ◽  
Anne Cecilie Røsjø Kvammen ◽  
Richard Lessey
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Collaborative Teaching ◽  
Musical Theatre ◽  
The Body ◽  
Enactive Cognition ◽  
Dance Teachers ◽  
Interdisciplinary Dialogue ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Insight Into

To learn, acquire knowledge, and develop skills is an embodied process. In this article, the authors argue that merging the fields of song and dance is dependent on a deeper understanding of how the mind and the body interact, and they utilize the concept of enactive cognition to explain these processes. The authors maintain that students need insight into these processes in order to improve their learning and, consequently, their performance. Retrospective examples taken from three educational situations within the musical theatre context elucidate the discussion of the concepts of alignment and breathing. These frequently used concepts are often a source of confusion and misunderstanding for the student. To alleviate this, a stronger, interdisciplinary dialogue among the singing and dance teachers who are involved in the genre of musical theatre needs to be developed. The authors suggest collaborative teaching as a means to develop the teaching methods and as the pathway to attaining a common base when integrating the skills of singing and dancing.

scholarly journals Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the Family Inclusive Airport Design Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (13) ◽  
pp. 7206
Author(s):  
Monica Cerdan Chiscano
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
The Body ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Family ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
The City

The literature on air travellers with psychiatric disorders is limited. This perspective article highlights various travel-related aspects of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The airport experience can be stressful for families of children with autism spectrum disorder (FwASDs). The aim of this study was to explore the airport experience of FwASDs using the value co-creation process approach to assist airport managers in designing improved experiences for this specific passenger segment. This study responds to the current climate in which airports are developing awareness programmes in relation to children who require special assistance at airports. The prevalence of children with ASD is 1/68. While a number of airports throughout the world have adopted procedures addressing the needs of those with cognitive impairment, these advances are far from universal. As part of an academic–industry collaboration between Vueling airlines and the Spanish airport operator Aena, 25 FwASDs took part in an inclusive airport research project in the city of Barcelona from November 2015 to April 2016. Employing a qualitative methodology that incorporated focus groups, ethnographic techniques, and post-experience surveys, the study contributes to extending the body of knowledge on the management of the value co-creation process for challenging passenger segments within the airport context. The study explains how ensuring adequate resource allocation to this passenger segment can improve the family-inclusive design of the airport experience and offers managerial recommendations.

scholarly journals Barriers to Automation and Robotics in Construction

10.29007/1shp ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Trujillo ◽  
Eric Holt
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The Body ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Global Industry ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
And Robotics ◽  
Insight Into

Automation and robotics have been widely adopted across many industries, but the construction industry has not achieved the same level of diffusion. Construction is a critical global industry that is challenged to address issues of productivity, safety, quality, and profitability. Automation and robotics have a tremendous potential impact on all these fronts. The objective of this study is to identify barriers to the adoption of automation and robotics in the construction industry as perceived by industry experts and answer the research question: What are the barriers to automation and robotics in construction? We gain understanding through exploratory interviews with industry practitioners and automation and robotics researchers. Semi-structured interviews around construction technologies, implementation and development, perceived barriers, and future trends and opportunities provide insight into those barriers. We expected to find that implementation would be related to company revenue and openness to technology as it is in countries like South Korea and Japan. We found that barriers could be categorized into culture, teams, and technical aspects. Our research contributes to the body of knowledge by addressing the topic beyond just technical aspects providing the perspective of practitioners and researchers who are engaged in innovation. The research indicates that the construction industry, educators, and owners should do more to facilitate the adoption of automation and robotics and address the barriers which are more cultural than technical.

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