scholarly journals Foreword

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Lida Viganoni
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
National Interest ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Program Research

This special issue of the Bollettino della Società Geografica Italiana completes a research work funded in 2017 for a period of three years by the Ministry of Education, University and Research as part of the 2015 PRIN Program (Research projects of relevant national interest) entitled: Retail, Consumption and Cities: Practices, Planning and Governance for Urban Inclusion, Resilience and Sustainability.

scholarly journals LO19: Introduction of a regional interactive group supervision tool to maximize multi-program research project support

CJEM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (S1) ◽  
pp. S33-S34
Author(s):  
P.R. Atkinson ◽  
K. Magee ◽  
A. Carter ◽  
K.F. Hurley ◽  
A. Sibley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Prince Edward Island ◽  
Pediatric Emergency ◽  
Group Supervision ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Administration ◽  
Research Committee ◽  
University Departments ◽  
New Research ◽  
Program Research

Introduction/Innovation Concept: University Departments of Emergency Medicine are responsible for the supervision of research and other scholarly projects for fellows, residents and students, though often lack resources to provide adequate input and oversight. Many departments cover large geographical areas and several programs. We piloted new research committee structures and processes to improve oversight and output of research projects. Methods: We created an interactive group supervision tool based around formation of a collaborative research committee, with rotating chairs from each program, to provide supervision and face to face interaction, and direction for research learners. Included were all Dalhousie University adult and pediatric emergency medicine residency and fellowship programs, as well as trauma and EMS programs across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. In addition to providing expertise in clinical trial coordination, database management, research administration, grant applications and Research Ethics Board submissions, we have completed a 2-year pilot of our interactive group supervision tool for research projects. Curriculum, Tool, or Material: The interactive tool consists of a structured PICOD form; allocation of topic and research mentors; standardized yearly milestones from project development through presentation and publication; and regular video-conferenced and in-person interactive group sessions involving several project leads, as well as program research directors, researchers, and co-ordinators. To date, all participating program learners have engaged with the tool, with positive feedback from learners, supervisors and program directors. Conclusion: We report our development of a regional collaborative interactive group supervision tool, that maximizes expert resources in the provision of research and scholarly project supervision.

Comments on the special issue

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-212
Author(s):  
Paul McGhee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
The Brain

Abstract This article includes comments on each contributing author’s article in this special issue of Humor. The articles represent an assessment of McGhee’s research, work on practical applications or influence in the following areas: 1) the development of children’s humor, 2) construction and validation of the Sense of Humor Scale (SHS), 3) usefulness of specific subscales of the SHS, including “playfulness” and “laughing at yourself,” 4) development and evaluation of the 7 Humor Habits Program—a training program for learning to use humor to cope with stress, 5) humor’s impact on physical health and emotional well being, 6) impact on the field of nursing, and 7) humor and the brain. McGhee provides here his response to each contributed article.

Understanding integrated thinking: evidence from the field, the development of a framework and avenues for future research

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiano Busco ◽  
Fabrizio Granà ◽  
Giulia Achilli
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
Energy Company ◽  
New Research ◽  
Academic Debate

Purpose This study aims to develop a framework to systematize the emerging literature on integrated thinking and offers empirical insights on how integrated thinking has been practiced within an organization. The paper also introduces the contributions that compose the special issue “exploring integrated thinking in action: theoretical interpretations and evidence from the field” and outlines avenues for future research. Design/methodology/approach The paper critically reviews the literature on integrated thinking and proposes a framework that classifies prior studies into three areas, namely, integrated thinking and sustainable strategies; integrating thinking in practice; the concept and measures of integrated thinking. The study also provides an illustration of the ways in which integrated thinking has been adopted by a European energy company to shape and execute its purpose-driven strategy, as well as the benefits that have emerged. The paper uses the framework developed from the literature to introduce the contributions of the special issue and to suggest future research opportunities. Findings The study shows that while the literature on integrated thinking is still in its infancy, the evidence emerging from contemporary organizations supports empirical-driven research and stimulates a variety of theoretical and empirical contributions that will enable the academic debate to move forward. Originality/value The theoretical and practical insights offered by this study, together with those provided by the papers of this Meditari Accountancy Research special issue, will foster future research on integrated thinking. In particular, the framework developed in this paper may be drawn upon by researchers to plan new research projects on integrated thinking and its adoption within organizations.

Applied Zoology for Forming of Research Competence at Students of Biologists

2018 ◽  
pp. 321-341
Author(s):  
Farit Miniyarov
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Rating System ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Competence ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Uniform Approach ◽  
System A ◽  
Field And Laboratory Conditions

This chapter about how to involve students of biologists in research work, using benefits of applied zoology. The first part of the chapter provides the overview of such questions as research activity of students, methods and conditions of its forming, feature for students of biologists. The second part is devoted to the step-by-step organization of research activity according to levels of readiness of students. Much attention in this part is paid to questions of applied zoology: directions and objects of researches; structure and content of laboratory works, scientific and practical and research projects; uniform approach to use of techniques of researches in field and laboratory conditions. For assessment of results of researches and formation of research competence of students such methods as rating system, a portfolio, methods of expert estimates are offered.

scholarly journals Introduction to Special Issue “Religion and Food in Global and Historical Perspective”

Religions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Benjamin Zeller
Keyword(s):  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
The Past

The past decade has seen the expansion of research projects, presentations, and publications on topics related to religion and food [...]

scholarly journals Recent Trends in Coatings and Thin Film: Modeling and Application

Coatings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 777
Author(s):  
Rahmat Ellahi
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Guest Editorial ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Editorial Team ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Geographically Distributed ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Effective Organization ◽  
Mechanical Sensing

This special issue took this opportunity to invite researchers to contribute their original research work and review articles to this Special Issue on “Recent Trends in Coatings and Thin Film: Modeling and Application” to be published in Coatings. The goal of this Special Issue was to address challenges and current issues that either advance the state-of-the-art of experimental, numerical, and theoretical methodologies, or extends the bounds of existing methodologies to new contributions that are related to coatings and thin film containing whichever, magnetic, multiphase, material science, nanotechnology, surfaces, interfaces, and mechanical sensing properties. In response to the call for papers, a total of 58 papers were submitted for possible publication. After comprehensive peer review, only 27 papers qualified for acceptance for final publication. The rest of 31 papers could not be accommodated. The submissions may have been technically correct, but were not considered appropriate for the scope of this special issue. The authors are from 17 geographically distributed countries, such as China, Spain, Romania, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Lebanon, Egypt, India, and Kuwait, etc. This reflects the great impact of the proposed topic and the effective organization of the guest editorial team of this Special Issue.

FINANCIAL MOTIVATION AS INEFFICIENT SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY IN STIMULATING PUBLIC MANAGERS

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
Савчук ◽  
Dmitriy Savchuk
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Social Technology ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Career Growth ◽  
Science Ministry

The article presents an analysis of the use of social technology of material motivation in the process of formation of managers by state. The general issues of public policy in the field of formation of staff are examined. The research is done by using a range of methods: analysis of data of Federal State Statistics Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation; analysis of legal documents governing these problems. The result of the research work is the analysis of correlation of social technologies used for different kinds of motivation of managerial staff of government. Application of research results is possible in the development of the unified concept of public policy aimed at the formation of staff potential of government. The main conclusions are the following: the use of material incentives to administrative staff does not give the desired effect. In addition to financial and other types of motivation, it is necessary to regulate the process of career growth of senior management strictly.

An Approach to Analyse the Volume Flexibility of Production Systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 1018 ◽  
pp. 605-612
Author(s):  
Jan Busch ◽  
Matthias Görke ◽  
Dietmar Krämer
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Specific Volume ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Uncertain Demand ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Volume Flexibility ◽  
Competitive Factor

Modern enterprises face the challenge of volatile markets. The multifarious influencing factors particularly include uncertain demand quantities. This means that it is increasingly important for production systems to be able to react quickly. At the same time, it is becoming more and more difficult to adequately depict this specific volume flexibility due to the complexity of the systems involved. Although existing research work has recognised flexibility as a decisive competitive factor for production systems, the focus until now has only been on qualitative investigations. Quantitative approaches are only found for specific problems. This paper presents a new approach to depict and analyse the volume flexibility of production systems in consideration of existing definitions and approaches. The resulting paths of investigation serve as approaches for future research projects for a quantitative analysis and optimisation of the volume flexibility of production systems.

scholarly journals From practice to research at Flinders University Library: sustaining a research culture

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 615-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Walkley Hall
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Culture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Formal Support ◽  
University Library

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the mechanisms used by Flinders University Library to sustain a culture of research. Flinders University Library has been supporting its librarians to undertake research projects using a formal support group mechanism, known as the Research Working Group (RWG), sanctioned and resourced by library executive since 2010. This established a culture of practitioner-based research in the library, with the librarians developing a greater understanding of both the theory and practice of qualitative and quantitative methods by undertaking their own research projects. However, sustaining a research this culture brings new challenges which this paper now explores. Design/methodology/approach This case study describes the methods used at Flinders University Library in sustaining a culture of practitioner-research. This arose from a review of the formal support structure, as well as a previous study that surveyed staff responses to the RWG. Findings As academic libraries face ongoing challenges and engage more broadly with research support, librarians need experiential knowledge of research. In the case of Flinders University Library, the author has found that, in seeking to sustain a research culture, the author has needed to adapt the support mechanisms, including a greater emphasis on peer support, a different model of resourcing and more inclusivity for all staff to engage with research work. Research limitations/implications This paper is limited by its scope as a single-institution case study; however, there are opportunities for other academic libraries to learn from this experience. Originality/value Establishing a culture of practice-based research is not an easy undertaking, requiring dedication from all parties whether management, practitioner-researchers or mentors. While there are many examples in the literature of case studies examining the establishment of research culture, few if any take the next steps to explore how to maintain it. This paper seeks to fill that gap.

scholarly journals The Evaluation Methodology for the Ecological and Economic Potential of the Metallurgical Cluster

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 501-515
Author(s):  
Irina Turgel ◽  
Larissa Bozhko ◽  
Oleg Bazhenov
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Indicator System ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Iron And Steel ◽  
Statistical Indicator ◽  
Joint Influence ◽  
Second Tier ◽  
The Republic

Abstract The article presents the author's methodology for the formation of a key indicator system for the evaluation of the ecological and economic potential of the metallurgical cluster. This being the case, special attention was paid to the development of an indicator system for evaluating the second-level potentials uniting the environmental and economic components of the integrated study subject. The study aims to develop a comprehensive methodology for evaluating the ecological and economic potential adapted to unique features of the metallurgical cluster of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In preparing the material, the authors used comparative analysis and integral economic and statistical indicator building methods. Individual assessments of the first and second tiers were integrated by calculating criterion integrated indicators. The study concluded that a balanced evaluation of the ecological and economic potential of the metallurgical cluster can be obtained by integrating estimates of second-tier potentials representing the joint influence of a group of enterprises in the metallurgical industrial cluster. The provisions and conclusions of the described paper can be applied by the management of iron and steel companies to justify corporate development programmes, as well as regional authorities to identify areas of investment attractiveness growth of the region. The empirical basis of the analysis was obtained from the results of studies carried out as part of the research work “Improvement of the state policy regulation for accelerated clustering of the industrial regions”, executed under grant financing of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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