scholarly journals Architects' use of electronic information.

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (72) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Diane Sloan
Keyword(s):  
Information Sources ◽  
Information Use ◽  
Electronic Information ◽  
The Future ◽  
Cad Cam ◽  
Preliminary Research

There has been little recent research on the take up of electronic information sources (as distinct from CAD/CAM) by architects. Profitable use of appropriate information by individuals shows scope for the future. Preliminary research here shows the extent of information use has to be considered in relation to size of firm and factors covering organisation, function and process.These, and other complications,will be addressed in the remlining phases of this research proiect.

scholarly journals Understanding how best to engage recreationists in biosecurity to reduce the impacts of tree diseases: a review

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 531-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Hall ◽  
Mariella Marzano ◽  
Liz O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Stakeholder Engagement ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Tree Diseases ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Key Points ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Combining Information

Pests and diseases introduced from other countries are known to pose a threat to trees, woods and forests in many locations throughout the world. Once introduced they can be spread inadvertently by countryside visitors hiking, biking or riding along paths and trails through wooded areas. Engaging and communicating with these groups of countryside users to encourage and facilitate positive biosecurity behaviours is crucial for the future resilience of trees, woods and forests. This review draws on literature outlining principles for stakeholder engagement in forestry as well as evaluations of biosecurity campaigns from around the world. Key points are briefly presented for communicators aiming to encourage better biosecurity in the countryside. These include, the need to design campaigns based on the values and motivations of recreationists, using trusted information sources and understanding the importance of combining information with facilities so as to reduce the cost (in terms of effort and inconvenience) to hikers and other countryside users.

INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY USAGE FOR INFORMATION SEARCH

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-17
Author(s):  
Vincentas Lamanauskas ◽  
Violeta Šlekienė ◽  
Loreta Ragulienė
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Search Engines ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Comprehensive School ◽  
The Other ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Electronic Information ◽  
Google Search

Modern society receives a relatively big part of information using information communication devices. Information search possibilities are rapidly growing. On the other hand, the amount of information itself is expanding. One of the quickest ways of finding information is using internet search engines, e.g., “Google”, “Yahoo”, “AltaVista” and others. Their usage undoubtedly makes big influence on education. Pupils’ ability to find the necessary information is highly relevant. Thus, information search literacy is an inseparable component of general education. It is not enough only to find information, it is necessary to use it in the most effective way. Seeking to improve pupils’ information skills, it is necessary to know current position of an analysed question. The object of this research is information search using ICT. The aim of the research is to analyse how comprehensive school upper class students use ICT for information search. It has been ascertained by a research what additional information sources pupils use, where and how they get necessary literature, what information search engines and what electronic information sources they use most frequently. At least a few times per week apart from textbooks respondents use other literature as well (books, dictionaries, handbooks) for learning purposes. They use encyclopaedias very seldom or don’t use them at all. Pupils usually read books and newspapers which they have at home. They also use internet and library service; however, it is not popular to borrow books from friends or buy them. Pupils use internet daily both for leisure and learning. Girls more often than boys use internet for learning and for leisure – they use it equally. Respondents usually search information through Google search engine, less frequently – through Delfi. The other search engines and catalogues mentioned in the questionnaire are used very seldom, especially HotBot, Penki, On.lt and others. Both girls and boys, town and region pupils equally use search engines and catalogues. From electronic information sources respondents most frequently use internet encyclopaedia Wikipedia. Internet books and e magazines are read once a month on average, virtual library is scarcely used. It is absolutely not popular to use such sources as Nerandu.lt, tingiu.lt, Speros.lt. Key words: comprehensive school, electronic information sources, ICT, information search.

Preliminary Research on Future Smart Engine Architecture

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudong Liu ◽  
Min Chen ◽  
Hailong Tang
Keyword(s):  
Aerospace Industry ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Engine Design ◽  
Engine Component ◽  
Aero Engine ◽  
The Future ◽  
Component Matching ◽  
Matching Mechanism ◽  
Preliminary Research ◽  
Aero Engines

Abstract Aero engines that fit the future have now increasingly attracted the attention of aerospace industry and academia. With this trend, many research projects have been carried out to explore future aero engine technologies. This paper focuses on engine design field, and aims to satisfy the future flight missions that may be unpredictably varying. However, the intrinsic strong coupling of engine component matching mechanism blocks acceleration of engine design. Under this condition, this paper comes up with the concept of smart engine architecture that via a series of engine decoupling strategies, the components can be decoupled to an extent that by properly selecting and assembling them, an engine that satisfies certain flight mission can be designed, this is named mission-oriented pluggable design mode in this paper. Following this idea, a multi-purpose engine design scheme is presented to demonstrate the potential of this engine design mode, and further value of smart engine architecture is discussed.

Cloud Libraries

2014 ◽  
pp. 316-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayank Yuvaraj
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Planning Model ◽  
Computing Power ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Retrieval Strategies ◽  
The Future

On-demand computing power at modest cost, tied with faster Internet accessibility in the Cloud has offered the future of Cloud libraries. This chapter presents a snapshot of what is happening in the arena of Cloud libraries. It presents the features, its promises, components that drive a Cloud library, users and the services, infrastructure, information sources, and retrieval strategies in the Cloud. Further, it presents a Cloud strategic planning model for its realization in libraries. Whereas a lot of work has been done on the technical aspects and implications in health and medical services, there is lack of focus on the implication of Cloud computing in a library setting. This chapter is a self-conscious attempt in filling some of the gaps.

scholarly journals The Role of Cognition in Social Information Use for Breeding Site Selection: Experimental Evidence in a Wild Passerine Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Morinay ◽  
Laure Cauchard ◽  
Pierre Bize ◽  
Blandine Doligez
Keyword(s):  
Site Selection ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Nest Site ◽  
Information Use ◽  
Nest Site Selection ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Nest Boxes ◽  
Problem Solving Task ◽  
Slow Learning

In spatio-temporally variable environments, individuals are known to use information for making optimal decisions regarding where and when to breed. Optimal decision making can be complex when relying on multiple information sources with varying levels of reliability and accessibility. To deal with such complexity, different cognitive abilities such as learning and memory might enable individuals to optimally process and use these information sources. Yet, the link between information use and cognitive ability remains unexplored in natural populations. We investigated whether learning performance on a problem-solving task was related to the use of an experimentally manipulated source of social information for nest site selection in wild collared flycatchers (Ficedula albicollis). Collared flycatchers are known to use heterospecific information from their main competitors, the great tits (Parus major). Here, we created a local apparent preference by tits for an artificial nest site feature (a geometric symbol attached to nest boxes occupied by tits) and recorded whether flycatcher pairs chose to settle in nest boxes displaying the same feature as tits (i.e., copied tit apparent preference). Using a problem-solving task requiring opening a door temporarily blocking the nest box entrance, we then measured flycatchers' learning performance during nestling rearing as the number of entrances required to solve the task and enter the nest box twice in a row below a given efficiency threshold. We found that the probability to copy tit preference decreased with decreasing learning performance in females, particularly yearling ones: fast learning females copied tit preference, while slow learning ones rejected it. Male learning performance did not affect copying behavior. Our results showed that learning performance might play an important role in the ability to optimally use information for nest site selection in females: both fast and slow learning females could process this heterospecific information source but used it differently. This could partly explain the link between cognitive abilities and reproductive success reported in previous studies. Whether cognitive abilities may modulate condition-dependent costs of using different information remains to be explored.

scholarly journals McClure and Samuels’ Study on Information Sources Used for Decision Making and the Connection to Organizational Climate Still Resonates Today

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Denise Koufogiannakis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Information Use ◽  
Democratic Governance ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Sources Of Information

A Review of: McClure, C. R., & Samuels, A. R. (1985). Factors affecting the use of information for academic library decision making. College & Research Libraries, 46(6), 483-498. Abstract Objective - To investigate the use of information sources for decision making within academic libraries; specifically looking at what sources of information are used, whether information use is related to organizational climate, and what organizational factors lead to optimal information use in decision making. Design - Cross-sectional survey on a random sample of libraries. Setting - 18 medium to moderately large academic libraries from across the United States. Subjects - 356 academic librarians holding a variety of positions and levels of responsibility within their organizations. Methods - A questionnaire was mailed to participants in order to measure relationships between four main variables: information acquisition, information dissemination, information evaluation, and library climate. All instruments were validated and tested for reliability. Participants were given 10 library decision situations to consider, together with a list of potential information sources to inform the decision, and then choose which information source they would use primarily in each situation. Participants’ perception of their library climate was measured with five scales covering innovation, support, freedom, democratic governance, and esprit. Main Results - The study found that academic librarians prefer internal sources of information, such as interpersonal communication with library staff, and library committees, for making decisions. However, paraprofessional staff members were not seen as meaningful sources of information within this grouping. The participants rarely chose to consult external information sources, such as other professionals outside of the library, or library users. Information sources such as conducting research, continuing education, past experience, or personal opinion were not found to be important to the participants’ decision making. Written documents such as articles, books, and brochures were also seldom used. Democratic governance was the organizational climate dimension found to be most closely linked to information dissemination. Conclusion - The authors conclude that the study suggests that academic librarians are not using a full complement of information sources to assist with their decision making, and that the “information that is used tends to be ‘opinion-based’ rather than empirically based” (p. 495). Proximity of information plays a role, with information that is closer and easier to obtain being used more frequently. The authors strongly stress, with concern, that, “current academic library decision-making processes encourage ineffective activities since they preclude or limit clientele input, empirical research, and additional environmental input” (p. 495).

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