Early attachment networks to multiple caregivers: History, assessment models, and future research recommendations

Co-design empowers people, giving them a voice in social marketing program design; however, approaches have mostly excluded expert knowledge. An abductive approach to co-design allows for inclusion of expert knowledge, providing theoretical guidance while simultaneously investigating user views and ideas extending understanding beyond known effective approaches. We use the seven-step co-design framework and outline how an abductive inference can be applied to co-design. Social cognitive theory constructs were integrated into the seven-step co-design process. The abductive approach to co-design was tested in two co-design sessions involving 40 participants. Findings demonstrate that theory can be successfully integrated into the seven-step co-design process through utilization of theory-mapped activity cards. This article provides guidance on how theory can be incorporated into ideation and insight generation. Limitations and future research recommendations are provided.

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Control Strategies of DC Microgrids Cluster: A Comprehensive Review

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14227569 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (22) ◽

pp. 7569

Author(s):

Zaid Hamid Abdulabbas Al-Tameemi ◽

Tek Tjing Lie ◽

Gilbert Foo ◽

Frede Blaabjerg

Keyword(s):

Power Flow ◽

Control Strategies ◽

Future Research ◽

Consensus Protocol ◽

Power Flow Control ◽

Dc Microgrids ◽

Significant Control ◽

Comparative Review ◽

Cluster A ◽

Research Recommendations

Multiple microgrids (MGs) close to each other can be interconnected to construct a cluster to enhance reliability and flexibility. This paper presents a comprehensive and comparative review of recent studies on DC MG clusters’ control strategies. Different schemes regarding the two significant control aspects of networked DC MGs, namely DC-link voltage control and power flow control between MGs, are investigated. A discussion about the architecture configuration of DC MG clusters is also provided. All advantages and limitations of various control strategies of recent studies are discussed in this paper. Furthermore, this paper discusses three types of consensus protocol with different time boundaries, including linear, finite, and fixed. Based on the main findings from the reviewed studies, future research recommendations are proposed.

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A critical literature review of bioretention research for stormwater management in cold climate and future research recommendations

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering ◽

10.1007/s11783-017-0982-y ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Hannah Kratky ◽

Zhan Li ◽

Yijun Chen ◽

Chengjin Wang ◽

Xiangfei Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Stormwater Management ◽

Cold Climate ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Recommendations ◽

Critical Literature

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Culture and Websites Interaction

Cross-Cultural Interaction ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4979-8.ch084 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 1461-1495

Author(s):

Ramazan Nacar ◽

Sebnem Burnaz ◽

Nimet Uray

Keyword(s):

Information Technologies ◽

Communication Channels ◽

High Potential ◽

Future Research ◽

Cultural Issues ◽

Methodological Issues ◽

Business World ◽

Culturally Adapted ◽

To Come ◽

Research Recommendations

With the increasing globalization of the business world, websites have become ever more important tools in international business. After the invention of websites, researchers have begun to analyze the websites as they have for traditional communication channels. Websites, as the communication medium of global firms, are not culturally neutral mediums. Website components should be analyzed very carefully in terms of their interaction with cultural issues to come up with culturally adapted websites. In this chapter, 114 studies on culture and websites are critically reviewed, and selected papers among them from a variety of areas such as marketing, communications, management, information technologies, and others, are analyzed in detail to consolidate the existing knowledge and approaches. This chapter aims to analyze how scholarly research on the interaction of culture and websites has developed. The studies are categorized according to the framework developed and selected. Forty of them are discussed in detail under some subcategories. A number of conceptual and methodological issues that deserve more attention are discussed to fulfill the high potential of websites. A state-of-the-art review of several innovative advances in culture and websites is provided to stimulate new streams for future research, and future research recommendations are proposed at the end of the chapter.

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Independent E-Learning

Opening Up Education for Inclusivity Across Digital Economies and Societies - Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7473-6.ch006 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 120-136 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Danielle McKain

Keyword(s):

Independent Learning ◽

Future Research ◽

Learning Resources ◽

Motivation To Learn ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

History Of ◽

E Learning ◽

Personal Use ◽

Khan Academy ◽

Research Recommendations

Recent advances in technology provide the opportunity for independent e-learning virtually anytime and anywhere. Although technology offers options that can meet the needs of most learners, distractions, and motivation to learn are concerns. This chapter will provide a brief history of independent e-learning and Khan Academy, as well as research on motivation to learn and gamification. In addition, Khan Academy case studies and other independent learning resources will be discussed along with advantages and disadvantages of use. The increase in free e-learning resources that are available for classroom and personal use is changing the world of education and learning. Future research recommendations are also presented.

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Exploring the Notion of ‘Technology as a Public Good’

Digital Literacy ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1852-7.ch078 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1472-1488

Author(s):

Sunnie Lee Watson ◽

Thalia Mulvihill

Keyword(s):

Public Good ◽

Digital Divide ◽

East Asian ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Future Research ◽

Information Communication Technologies ◽

Information Communication ◽

Asian Context ◽

Active Policy ◽

Research Recommendations

This chapter aims to explore the historical, sociological, and economic factors that engender inequities related to digital technologies in the East Asian educational context. By employing critical social theory perspectives, the chapter discusses and argues for the notion of “Technology as a Public Good” by examining the Chinese, Japanese and Korean societies’ digital divide. This chapter examines how East Asian societies are exhibiting similar yet different problems in providing equitable access to information communication technologies to the less advantaged due to previously existing social structures, and discusses the urgency of addressing these issues. Based on the analysis of the digital divide in the East Asian context, this chapter also proposes and argues for the notion of “technology as a public good” in public and educational policies for information communication technologies. Finally, the chapter invites policymakers, researchers and educators to explore a more active policy approach regarding the digital divide solution, and provides specific future research recommendations for ICT policies and policy implementation in digital divide solutions.

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Navigating the Academic Developmental Maze

International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology ◽

10.4018/ijavet.2015010101 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

Kathleen P. King ◽

Lu Norstrand ◽

Julie A. Leos

Keyword(s):

Doctoral Students ◽

The United States ◽

Future Research ◽

College And University ◽

The Past ◽

International Graduates ◽

International Doctoral Students ◽

Faculty Mentors ◽

University Classrooms ◽

Research Recommendations

As an increased number of international students join College and University classrooms across the United States, their transition and acclimation to campuses has received attention over the past few years, particularly, in the areas of preparation and acculturation. This topic is important because faculty mentors can play a pivotal role in the professional development of international doctoral students. This article addresses these needs with a model which integrates adult learning and mentoring strategies to support international doctoral students. The model includes developing the skills which not only international graduates, but all graduates will benefit from in the 21st century. The significance of this model is its contribution to develop the valuable capabilities of proactive, problem solving, self-directed learners/academics able to self-reflect and navigate different cultural environments than their own. The discussion also provides future research recommendations.

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Understanding the Experience and Perspectives of Parkinson’s Disease Patients’ Caregivers

Rehabilitation Research and Practice ◽

10.1155/2019/3082325 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tamene Keneni Walga

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Future Research ◽

Support Organization ◽

Research Recommendations ◽

Local Languages

This research sets out to explore, uncover, and understand the experiences and perspectives of people who care for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). To this end, 20 participants who accompanied patients with PD to a training organized by Parkinson Patients Support Organization-Ethiopia (PPSO-E) provided the data required. Analysis of the data produced several themes such as delay in PD diagnosis and intervention, differing reactions to PD diagnosis, toughness of caring for PD patients, community’s limited understanding and distortion of PD, lack of specific name and clear expression for PD in local languages, lack of sufficient support to the caregivers, caregivers’ compassion and patient’s courageousness, and shortage and expensiveness of PD prescriptions. The themes produced have been discussed in light of existing literature. Based on the findings of this research, recommendations were forwarded and direction for future research was indicated.

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Environmental comfort based (ECB) methodology as a tool for preparing Kaizen application in a catering service company

The TQM Journal ◽

10.1108/tqm-10-2017-0117 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 281-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Carmen Jaca ◽

Marta Ormazabal ◽

Elisabeth Viles ◽

Javier Santos

Keyword(s):

Future Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Worker Participation ◽

Different Types ◽

Framework Approach ◽

Improvement Programs ◽

A Company ◽

Participatory Analysis ◽

Practical Implications ◽

Research Recommendations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a methodology that is based on the concept of environmental comfort and can serve as a tool that can help companies and employees to implement Kaizen projects. This methodology focuses on the worker’s participation in analyzing and developing improvements related to their workplace. Design/methodology/approach This research is focused on the development of a methodology that encourages worker participation in improvement activities, through the analysis of their working conditions. For this purpose, the proposed methodology was developed in accordance with the dimensions of workplace comfort proposed by Vischer. The employees start working on the analysis of problems and their solutions through the logical framework approach, as it is a tool that encourages worker participation and consensus. The developed methodology was applied in a company, with three different groups of people, which enabled the authors to test its utility. Findings The findings reveal that the proposed methodology is effective in initiating workers in the path of Kaizen. The employees who applied this methodology were able to propose improvement actions that addressed the problems and opportunities that they had previously detected. Moreover, the questionnaire that was used to validate the methodology and was administered to employees shows that the methodology is useful in preparing them for adopting continuous improvement (CI) programs. Research limitations/implications The methodology presented in this paper has been applied and evaluated by a small number of employees. These limitations suggest future research recommendations. Practical implications This participatory methodology could be used by different types of companies to initiate employees on the path of CI, even if they are not familiar with improvement programs or methodologies. In addition, its use could improve the capabilities of employees in areas such as participatory analysis, problem identification and proposal of objectives. These capabilities are necessary in any Kaizen project. As a result of the application of this methodology, the companies could obtain a list of areas of improvement related to their work and propose actions to work on. Originality/value The paper presents the use of environmental comfort in the workplace as the first step in accomplishing a Kaizen project, with a focus on the employee involvement and consensus.

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