An interdisciplinary approach to depict landscape change drivers: A case study of the Ticuiz agrarian community in Michoacan, Mexico

This article aims to encourage the interdisciplinary study of ‘languaculture,’ an approach to language and culture in which ideology, linguistic and cultural forms, as well as praxis are studied in relation to one another. An integrated analysis of the selection of linguistic and cultural elements provides insight into how these choices arise from internalized norms and values, and how people position themselves toward received categories and hegemonic ideologies. An interdisciplinary approach will stimulate a rethinking of established concepts and methods of research. It will also lead to a mutual strengthening of linguistic, sociolinguistic, and anthropological research. This contribution focuses on Limburg and the linguistic political context of this Southern-Netherlands region where people are strongly aware of their linguistic distinctiveness. The argument of the paper is based on a case study of languaculture, viz. the carnivalesque song ‘Naar Talia’ (To Italy) by the Getske Boys from the city of Heerlen.

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Identifying Privacy Related Requirements for the Design of Self-Adaptive Privacy Protections Schemes in Social Networks

Future Internet ◽

10.3390/fi13020023 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Angeliki Kitsiou ◽

Eleni Tzortzaki ◽

Christos Kalloniatis ◽

Stefanos Gritzalis

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Privacy Preserving ◽

Social Characteristics ◽

Behavioral Models ◽

Social Landscape ◽

Technological Context ◽

Privacy Risks ◽

Self Adaptive

Social Networks (SNs) bring new types of privacy risks threats for users; which developers should be aware of when designing respective services. Aiming at safeguarding users’ privacy more effectively within SNs, self-adaptive privacy preserving schemes have been developed, considered the importance of users’ social and technological context and specific privacy criteria that should be satisfied. However, under the current self-adaptive privacy approaches, the examination of users’ social landscape interrelated with their privacy perceptions and practices, is not thoroughly considered, especially as far as users’ social attributes concern. This study, aimed at elaborating this examination in depth, in order as to identify the users’ social characteristics and privacy perceptions that can affect self-adaptive privacy design, as well as to indicate self-adaptive privacy related requirements that should be satisfied for users’ protection in SNs. The study was based on an interdisciplinary research instrument, adopting constructs and metrics from both sociological and privacy literature. The results of the survey lead to a pilot taxonomic analysis for self-adaptive privacy within SNs and to the proposal of specific privacy related requirements that should be considered for this domain. For further establishing of our interdisciplinary approach, a case study scenario was formulated, which underlines the importance of the identified self-adaptive privacy related requirements. In this regard, the study provides further insight for the development of the behavioral models that will enhance the optimal design of self-adaptive privacy preserving schemes in SNs, as well as designers to support the principle of PbD from a technical perspective.

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Territoriality and the Historiography of Early North America

Journal of American Studies ◽

10.1017/s0021875816000529 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 515-536

Author(s):

MATTHEW BABCOCK

Keyword(s):

North America ◽

Indigenous Peoples ◽

North American ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Political Control ◽

Multiple Perspectives ◽

Indigenous Perspective

This essay explores the interdisciplinary origins and historiography of early North American scholars approaching territoriality – political control of territory – from an indigenous perspective in their works. Using the Ndé (Apaches) as a case study, it reveals how adopting an interdisciplinary approach that addresses territoriality from multiple perspectives can further our understanding of cultural contestation across the continent and hemisphere by highlighting the ways indigenous peoples negotiated, resisted, and adapted to European conquest.

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Glocal Participatory System for the Recording, Documentation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage: A Greek Case-Study

Heritage ◽

10.3390/heritage1010007 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 88-99 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dimitris Psychogyios ◽

Nick Poulakis

Keyword(s):

Cultural Heritage ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Urban Landscapes ◽

Collective Memories ◽

Sustainable Living ◽

Significant Research ◽

Catalytic Role ◽

The Subject ◽

And Diffusion

The recording, documentation and promotion of local cultural heritage has been the subject of significant research from scientists from various fields such as architecture, anthropology, history, folklore, ethnomusicology, and museology. This paper argues that digital technologies could have a catalytic role concerning the operational part of a holistic–interdisciplinary approach to the maintenance of cultural heritage. Simultaneous and bidirectional recording, documentation and promotion of human histories, material elements of space, personal and collective memories, music, dance, singing and other performances, customs, traditions etc. has the effect of improving the understanding of each place and, therefore, contributing to the establishment of sustainable living conditions and environmental balance. At the same time, it facilitates the process of presenting the place’s local identity as well as its tangible and intangible cultural heritage. The paper proposes the design, the creation and the pilot operation of a glocal hybrid (physical and digital) participatory system for monitoring cultural heritage, which consists of (a) spatial recording and projection constructions (open micro-labs); (b) research and documentation centers; and (c) digital databases and mobile applications for interconnection and diffusion of digital content. The system’s implementation domain is considered to be “historic urban landscapes”, i.e., geographical areas with particular cultural features such as traditional settlements, monuments and historical centers, regarded as exceptional universal heritage. In particular, the project’s prime exemplary pilot setup is considered to be operated in specific Greek areas of cultural importance.

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Overcoming Challenges

Delivered by Midwives ◽

10.14325/mississippi/9781496818911.003.0012 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 97-108

Author(s):

Jenny M. Luke

Keyword(s):

Twentieth Century ◽

Medical Association ◽

Jim Crow ◽

Medical Profession ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

National Medical ◽

The Hill ◽

Jim Crow South

As one explanation for the longevity and centrality of lay midwifery in southern childbirth culture, chapter 11 focuses on the lack of medical support and hospital facilities available to African Americans in the Jim Crow South. It reaches back to the early twentieth century and examines the challenges faced by black medical schools and hospitals, and the establishment of the National Medical Association. The problems associated with segregated facilities and the consequences of the Hill-Burton Act failed to ease the pressures on the black medical profession. The Slossfield Community Center in Birmingham Alabama is used as a case study to emphasize the both the obstacles faced by black hospitals and physicians, and the benefits of a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to wellness.

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Multi-Method Analysis

Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services - Market Research Methodologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6371-8.ch012 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 184-198

Author(s):

Przemyslaw Tomczyk

Keyword(s):

Insurance Industry ◽

Model Development ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Value Management ◽

Synergy Effect ◽

Customer Lifetime ◽

Lifetime Value ◽

Depth Interviews ◽

Method Analysis

Multi-Method Analysis (MMA) can be understood as an interdisciplinary approach to the triangulation of research results or deepening of knowledge gained as a result of classical hypotheses testing by means of statistical analysis. In this case, the synergy effect obtained by using MMA as a combination of the quantitative (survey research) and qualitative (In-Depth Interviews – IDI) analysis is presented. To achieve the empirical bases of the study, a theoretical model is used as a marketing management example. The model refers to firm performance as a result of customer lifetime value management. The essence of the case study is to present the whole research to illustrate the researcher's way of thinking from conceptual model development through quantitative hypothesis testing and qualitative explanation. The research was conducted from 2012 – 2013 in the insurance industry in Poland.

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Employing Educational Robotics for the Development of Problem-Based Learning Skills

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch217 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 2492-2502 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nikleia Eteokleous

Keyword(s):

Critical Thinking ◽

Cognitive Learning ◽

Problem Based Learning ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Student Experiences ◽

Educational Robotics ◽

Learning Tools ◽

Learning Skills ◽

Study Approach

Robotics activities are related to addressing a problem, and usually problems in authentic, real situations. The students are given a driving question and are requested to solve a “problem”. Having noticed this connection, the current study evaluates the integration of robotics as a tool where the problem based learning (PBL) method and the interdisciplinary approach are intertwined. Specifically, the pre-programmable floor robots, the BeeBots, were used as cognitive-learning tools in order to examine students' development of problem based learning skills: creativity-innovation, critical thinking, and collaboration. A case study approach was employed, collecting quantitative (pre- and post-questionnaires) and qualitative data (focus groups). The results revealed positive student experiences and reactions, and enhancement of the critical thinking and creativity-innovation skills.

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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Science Communication Education: A Case Study AMY R . PEARCE , ALDEMARO ROMERO , AND

Communicating Science ◽

10.4324/9780203867631-20 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 249-266

Keyword(s):

Science Communication ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Communication Education

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Relevance of academic research in information technology and information management

The Bottom Line Managing Library Finances ◽

10.1108/bl-05-2020-0034 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 273-295

Author(s):

Merlin Stone ◽

Emmanuel Kosack ◽

Eleni Aravopoulou

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Academic Research ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Leading Edge ◽

Negative Contribution ◽

Content Type ◽

Study Approach ◽

Amazon Web Services ◽

Management Approaches

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relevance of academic research, in terms of the topic match, to commercial practise in information technology, using the case study of a large and very rapidly growing supplier that uses leading-edge management approaches, Salesforce.com. Design/methodology/approach Academic literature review and review of commercial literature and information published by Salesforce.com. Findings Academics’ choice of topics matches the issues and topics present in the development of Salesforce.com, but suffers from the lack of interdisciplinary approach and particularly fails to integrate technical, marketing and financial approaches. Research limitations/implications The case study is of only one company, though an important one, although other large companies are involved e.g. Amazon Web services. However, the approach could easily be widened to several companies. Practical implications The case study approach will help academics focus on creating more applicable research and help students to learn about companies and may also eventually help practitioners to create thought leadership. Social implications If the financial and economic aspects of such case studies are integrated with other business aspects, these will provide a better view of the positive (or negative) contribution made by companies such as the one in the case study. Originality/value This is the first time that a case study has been examined in the context of the relevance/rigour debate.

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