scholarly journals Value-added services in institutional repositories in Spanish public universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Fernández-Ramos ◽  
◽  
Leticia Barrionuevo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Universities ◽  
Value Added ◽  
High Variability ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Scaling Methods ◽  
Spanish Public Universities ◽  
Instructions For Use

Introduction. The aim of the present study was to analyse the value-added services offered by institutional repositories in Spanish public universities. Method. Information was collected on the main characteristics of repositories in Spanish public universities and the value-added services they offered, using a checklist with twenty-five items divided into three dimensions: information on the repository; information on the records; and instructions for use and dissemination. Analysis. We determined the frequency of each value-added service in the repositories included in the study and analysed the main modalities in which these services were offered. We also analysed the similarity between repositories using multidimensional scaling methods. Results. We found high variability between repositories and indicated that some value-added services were widely offered whereas others were only provided by a few repositories. Conclusions. We believe that the provision of value-added services could have a direct impact on repository use because such services are related to many of the reasons that explain repository under-utilisation, such as low perceived usefulness, difficulties depositing work and lack of knowledge about what should or can be deposited.

scholarly journals Assessing Sustainability and Its Performance Implications: An Empirical Analysis in Spanish Public Universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natividad Blasco ◽  
Isabel Brusca ◽  
Margarita Labrador
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Economic ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
Spanish Public Universities ◽  
University Performance ◽  
The Impact

This paper contributes to the literature about sustainability assessment and goes a step further by studying the effect on university performance. The aim is to analyze, from an external perspective, the relationships between the three dimensions of sustainability in universities (environmental, economic, and social), the similarities between universities, and the impact that it can have on performance. In order to carry out an empirical assessment for Spanish public universities, an index is proposed to measure sustainability through indicators for the three dimensions. The results show that there is a positive correlation among the three dimensions, but only the association between the environmental and the economic dimension is statistically significant, which evidences that there is not an integrated perspective of sustainability. Although there are no common patterns among universities, some similarities among them were found. Finally, the paper shows that the entities that integrate sustainability in their plans and activities have a positive impact on performance.

scholarly journals Researchers' perspectives on open access scholarly communication in Tanzanian public universities

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
F.W. Dulle ◽  
M.K. Minishi-Majanja
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Open Access Publishing ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Recognition Quality ◽  
Dissemination Of Research ◽  
Research Findings

This research explored the awareness, usage and perspectives of Tanzanian researchers on open access as a mode of scholarly communication. A survey questionnaire targeted 544 respondents selected through stratified random sampling from a population of 1088 university researchers of the six public universities in Tanzania. With a response rate of 73%, the data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The study reveals that the majority of the researchers were aware of and were positive towards open access. Findings further indicate that the majority of researchers in Tanzanian public universities used open access outlets more to access scholarly content than to disseminate their own research findings. It seems that most of these researchers would support open access publishing more if issues of recognition, quality and ownership were resolved. Thus many of them supported the idea of establishing institutional repositories at their respective universities as a way of improving the dissemination of local content. The study recommends that public universities and other research institutions in the country should consider establishing institutional repositories, with appropriate quality assurance measures, to improve the dissemination of research output emanating from these institutions.

The sign of the new millennium. Organisational changes and job satisfaction at Spanish public universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Olaskoaga-Larrauri ◽  
Xabier González-Laskibar ◽  
Miren Barrenetxea-Ayesta ◽  
Pablo Díaz-De-Basurto-Uraga
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Spanish Public Universities ◽  
New Millennium

scholarly journals Evaluating Business Performance and Efficiency in the Medical Tourism: A Multi-criteria Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 198-221
Author(s):  
Veronika Čabinová ◽  
Peter Gallo ◽  
Petra Pártlová ◽  
Jan Dobrovic ◽  
Milan Stoch
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Financial Situation ◽  
Multi Criteria Evaluation ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Tourism Enterprises

Measuring the performance and efficiency of the tourism enterprises is essential regarding the current pandemic situation. In such a context, improving their financial situation and competitive position also depend on the use of innovative multi-criteria evaluation models. The paper's main objective is to propose the newly designed Performance & Efficiency model (P&E model) for Slovak spa enterprises. Its structure consists of three dimensions – P&E_I, P&E_II, P&E_III. The application of Confirmatory Factor Analysis validates 34 key performance ratios reflecting the financial situation of enterprises within the P&E_I. In case of P&E_II, the development of value-added dynamics is measured by using the Economic Value Added Momentum. Using the Data Envelopment Analysis, the level of enterprise efficiency is quantified (P&E_III). The partial results of the dimensions are transformed using min-max normalization to the overall score ranging from 0 to 3. Based on the results, a rating scale of all enterprises is carried out, and both their partial and overall positions are assessed through benchmarking. During the research (2013 – 2018), the best results are achieved for SE03 (Spa Bojnice, Inc.), SE21 (Specialised Spa Institute Marína, s.e.), and SE18 (Spa Horný Smokovec, Ltd.). The worst-rated spa enterprises include SE14 (Natural Iodine Spa Číž, Inc.), SE09 (Spa Sliač, Inc.), and SE19 (Pieniny Resort, Ltd.). The proposed P&E model is easily applicable to other tourism enterprises. The research as carried out enables deepening of knowledge concerning the multi-criteria evaluation and management concepts and helps enterprises overcome current unfavorable situations.

scholarly journals Triple bottom line of the CSR concept and its reporting

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 ◽  
pp. 07001
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Belas ◽  
Katarina Zvarikova
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
To Come ◽  
Frequent Problem

Research background: The global situation is alarming. Many scholars, politicians, non-profit organizations and journalists worldwide remind of these arising problems. Sustainability seems to be the only solution, and also many companies try to do their best to contribute to this issue. Purpose of the article: CSR is considered a valuable tool in many fields – profit, stakeholders, and environmental dimensions. All these dimensions are characterized by their specifics, but it is proven that CSR positively impacts all of them. But the frequent problem is that although the companies are aware of the stakeholders´ importance, they are not able to report their activities or report them in an understanding way. Methods: Methods of the literature review is used for the theoretical background to understand the importance of three dimensions of CSR. Method of analysis is used to analyze of GRI index. Findings & Value added: Literature review proves the importance of CSR towards all three dimensions. According to analysis of the DRI index, it is evident, that not only organizations from developed countries have reported, but also organizations from developing countries had become reporting. Following the result of our analysis, we can see that 1 694 organizations from 80 countries try to come close to stakeholders and want to inform them about their activities.

Development and Validation of the Technology Adoption and Gratification (TAG) Model in Higher Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 619-648
Author(s):  
A.Y.M. Atiquil Islam
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Computer Self Efficacy

The prime objective of this study was to develop and validate the Technology Adoption and Gratification (TAG) Model to evaluate the adoption and gratification of lecturers in using ICT facilities for their teaching and research purposes in higher education. The second objective of this study was to evaluate the cross-cultural validation of the causal structure of the TAG model. A total of 396 lecturers were collected from two public universities, namely, University of Malaya in Malaysia and Jiaxing University in China using stratified random sampling procedure. The questionnaire's validity was established through Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) using SPSS version 21.0. The data was analyzed applying Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using AMOS version 18. The findings of the research using the TAG model discovered that the computer self-efficacy of the lecturers had a positive direct impact on their perceived usefulness and ease of use, while the latter two factors also had a significant direct impact on gratification and intention to use, separately. Meanwhile, gratification and actual use of ICT facilities were directly affected by intention to use. Moreover, computer self-efficacy had a positive and significant indirect impact on gratification and intention to use mediated by perceived usefulness and ease of use, respectively. In addition to lecturers' perceived ease of use and usefulness had a significant indirect effect on their gratification mediated by intention to use. The results of the invariance analysis of the TAG model also demonstrated that the model was valid for measuring lecturers' adoption and gratification in using ICT facilities. However, the TAG model works differently in cross-cultural settings. The findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge in the field of ICT by developing and validating the applicability of the TAG Model within institutions of higher education. Once validated the model could then be applied by future researchers, academicians and practitioners in the diverse context of education.

Sustainable Management of Coffee and Cocoa Agro-Waste

2019 ◽  
pp. 141-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pushpa S. Murthy ◽  
Nivas Manohar Desai ◽  
Siridevi G. B.
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Economic Problem ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Entire Life ◽  
Entire Life Cycle ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Recovery Management

Agricultural waste is not only a sustainability problem related to food security but also an economic problem since it has a direct impact on the profitability of entire food supply chain. Sustainable management of agricultural waste is a systematic approach towards reducing waste and its allied impacts over the entire life cycle, starting with the use of natural resources, production, sales, and consumption, and ending either with final disposal or recovery. Management of agro-waste focuses on three main aspects (i.e., recycle, reuse, and reduce [R3]). Building on this familiar concept of “R3” will impact environmental protection and more fully recognize the impacts of the food and agriculture wasted. Thus, in the chapter, the authors highlight the sustainable utilization of waste generated from coffee and cocoa processing for the development of value-added products.

Intellectual capital in Spanish public universities: stakeholders' information needs

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 356-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Ramírez Córcoles ◽  
Jesús F. Santos Peñalver ◽  
Ángel Tejada Ponce
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Spanish Public Universities

scholarly journals Application of an Eulerian–Lagrangian–Agent method (ELAM) to rank alternative designs of a juvenile fish passage facility

2006 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Weber ◽  
R. A. Goodwin ◽  
S. Li ◽  
J. M. Nestler ◽  
J. J. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Juvenile Fish ◽  
Value Added ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fish Passage ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Cfd Modeling ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Complex Flow ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Agent Based

The Eulerian–Lagrangian–Agent method (ELAM) couples three modelling approaches into a single, integrated simulation environment: (i) Eulerian descriptions, (ii) Lagrangian formulations, and (iii) agent reference frameworks. ELAMS are particularly effective at decoding and simulating the motion dynamics of individual aquatic organisms, using the output of high fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models to represent complex flow fields. Here we describe the application of an ELAM to design a juvenile fish passage facility at Wanapum Dam on the Columbia River in the United States. This application is composed of three parts: (1) an agent-based model, that simulates the movement decisions made by individual fish, (2) an Eulerian CFD model that solves the 3D Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations with a standard k–ɛ turbulence model with wall functions using a multi-block structured mesh, and (3) a Lagrangian particle-tracker used to interpolate information from the Eulerian mesh to point locations needed by the agent model and to track the trajectory of each virtual fish in three dimensions. We discuss aspects of the computational mesh topology and other CFD modeling topics important to this and future applications of the ELAM model for juvenille salmon, the Numerical Fish Surrogate. The good match between forecasted (virtual) and measured (observed) fish passage proportions demonstrates the value-added benefit of using agent-based models (i.e. the Numerical Fish Surrogate model) as part of common engineering practice for fish passage design and, more fundamentally, to simulate complex ecological processes.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document