A discussion on ship technology in the 1980s - Shipyards of the future: possibilities and prospects

1972 ◽  
Vol 273 (1231) ◽  
pp. 173-181
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Ship Design ◽  
Transport Systems ◽  
Trade Patterns ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
High Level ◽  
Investment Patterns ◽  
Trade And Investment

Some comments are made on the effect of world trends, economic and social influence on future trade and investment patterns, and the growing influence of the emergent nations. The attractions of shipbuilding as an employer of large numbers, embodying a high level of technology and its national value are reviewed. Developments in transport systems and the future of ships as the main form of bulk transport are discussed, together with some of the considerations and restrictions which may affect ship design in the future. The trend towards specialized ship types is reviewed. The siting and design of future shipyards is discussed in the light of advances in technology. Consideration will be given to the changes in trade patterns and transport systems and their influence on shipyards. Mention will be made of the social and economic facets involved in the choice of the site and the design of the shipyard.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Bitcoin Acceptance in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fergyanto E. Gunawan ◽  
Rizki Novendra
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Influence Factor ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
P Value ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Level

This research intended to understand the factors affecting the acceptance of Bitcoin technology in Indonesia. It adopted the model of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), which took into account four influencing factors. Those were performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions. The factors of gender and age were assumed to moderate the relations between those four factors and use and behavioral intention. The empirical data for those factors were collected by questionnaires from 49 respondents. The statistical significance of the relationships was evaluated by multivariate regression analysis. The result is a model that matches the data with R2 = 0,678. It demonstrates a high level of fitness. The analysis suggests that the performance expectancy factor and the social influence factor greatly affect the behavioral intention to use Bitcoin with the values of t-statistic of 3,835 (p-value = 0,000) for the former factor and 1,948 (0,059) for the latter factor. However, the social influence factor has less profound effect on the behavioral intention.

Adhering to the “Flashing Yellow Light”

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 384-419
Author(s):  
Gabriel Henderson
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Risk ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Political Costs ◽  
Scientific Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
Science Community ◽  
Near Term ◽  
High Level

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, despite growing political, scientific, and popular concern about the prospect of melting glaciers, sea-level rise, and more generally, climate-induced societal instability, American high-level science advisers and administrators, scientific committees, national and international scientific organizations, and officials within the Carter administration engineered a politics of restrained management of climate risk. Adopting a strategy of restraint appeared optimal not because of a pervasive disinterest in or ignorance of the potentially catastrophic consequences of climate change. Rather, this administrative decision was rooted in widespread skepticism of the public’s ability to regulate their panic given popular dissemination of alarming scenarios of the future. Their concerns were not epistemic; they were sociopolitical. Broad-based appeals to moderation directly informed both scientists and the administration’s eventual decision in 1980 to minimize executive involvement. Despite some environmentalists’ and scientists’ calls for a more proactive position aligned with their ethical perspectives about the future implications of climate change, these linguistic cues of moderation became powerful heuristics that helped shape and anchor assessments of climate risk, calibrate scientists’ advice to policy makers, and regulate public apprehension about climate risk. Ultimately, officials within and outside the science community concluded that the likely short-term costs incurred from immediate action to curb fossil fuel emissions were greater than the social and political costs incurred from maintaining what was considered to be a tempered approach to climate governance in the near-term.

Humor theory and the fear of being laughed at

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christie Davies
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Humor Theory ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
The One ◽  
High Level

AbstractSystematic empirical research into the extent to which individuals in different societies fear being laughed at is new and has implications for humor theory. Humor theorists such as Hobbes and Bergson implicitly assume that such fears were generally at a high level and both Hobbes' superiority theory of laughter and Bergson's view of it as a social corrective depend on this assumption. They purport to be general theories but are in fact the product of the particular societies in which those philosophers' lived and whose mores they took for granted. However, we can use their work to generate hypotheses that can in the future be tested against the comparative empirical data now being produced. In particular we should pay attention is the social variables of shame, face, etiquette and embarrassment on the one hand, and hierarchy, status divisions and power on the other, as probably having explanatory power.

scholarly journals Some perspectives on globalisation

2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 458-475
Author(s):  
S. M. Brink
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Open Markets ◽  
Investment Patterns ◽  
Trade And Investment

Much has been written about globalisation. Something truly insightful rarely comes to light. This article is no such attempt, it merely attempts to reconcile disparate views and tie some loose strands on the subject of increasing international integration. More specifically, the features and implications of current trade and investment patterns are awarded attention. The prominence of technological innovation is emphasised, as is the role of FDI in the diffusion of technical progress. Globalisation has implications both for developing and developed economies; for instance, its effect on growth, the consequences for macroeconomic stability and the effect on income inequality - particularly for low-skilled workers. Trade invites arbitrage in social values; social tension and populist demands for protectionism arise from this. Also, globalisation heightens economic risk and while the pressure on governments to mitigate this rises, their ability to respond effectively is dwindling, eroding the social consensus required to maintain open markets.

The Future of Social Influence in Social Psychology

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen G. Harkins ◽  
Kipling D. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future

With notable exceptions, social influence has not played a major role in social psychology since the mid-1980s. The chapters in this volume, along with other developments, set the stage for a return of social influence to its once preeminent position. The chapters contribute to the renaissance of interest in social influence in a variety of ways. Some chapters show us that it is time to re-examine classic topics in the context of what has been learned since the original research was conducted. Others show how integrations/elaborations that advance our understanding of social influence processes are now possible. The chapters also reveal lacunae in the social influence literature, and suggest future lines of research. Perhaps the most important of these will take into account the change from traditional social influence that occurs face-to-face to social media-mediated influence that is likely to characterize many of our interactions in the future.

scholarly journals Managerial competence as a characteristic of the future officer’s personality: experimental results and theoretical conclusions

2021 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 00083
Author(s):  
S.N. Sorokoumova ◽  
V.N. Buryakov ◽  
D.D. Yarkova
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
Experimental Testing ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Managerial Competence ◽  
The Future ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Military ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics ◽  
Special Meaning

Today, at a time of unstable social, political and economic conditions in Russia and around the world, the importance of opening new ways of development and improving the managerial competence of future officers takes on a special meaning. Today, the requirements for the military profession are changing, for a high level of development of managerial abilities, which are based on managerial competence. The effectiveness of the management activities of future officers in the military directly depends on the level of formation of their managerial competence. The success of the formation of managerial competence of future officers depends on the conditions of the educational environment, which takes into account the social order of society for a fully developed military specialist, optimally integrated into society, able to think outside the box and carry out productive social interactions in various spheres of social and military activities. The novelty of the research consists in the expansion of the conceptual apparatus of pedagogical science by modeling and determining the essence and structure of the managerial competence of the future officer; in the development and experimental testing of a diagnostic device that includes criteria, indicators, evaluation tools, measuring rulers, methods of data interpretation and qualitative characteristics of levels, which allows you to diagnose the levels and indicators of the formation of managerial competence of a future officer.

The Oxford Handbook of Social Influence

2014 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Target Effects

The study of social influence has been central to social psychology since its inception. In fact, research on social influence began in the 1880s, predating the coining of the term social psychology. The area's influence continued through the 1960s, when it made seminal contributions at the beginning of social psychology's golden age, but by the mid-1980s, interest in this area had waned. Now the pendulum is swinging back, as seen in growing interest in motivational accounts. The chapters in this volume, written by leading scholars, cover a variety of topics in social influence, incorporating a range of levels of analysis (intrapersonal, interpersonal, and intragroup) and both source and target effects. The book also includes chapters on theories that are most relevant to social influence, as well as a set of chapters on social influence in applied settings. This text can contribute to the renaissance of interest in social influence in a variety of ways. Some chapters show us that it is time to reexamine classic topics in social influence in the context of what has been learned since the original research was conducted. Others show how integrations/elaborations that advance our understanding of social influence processes are now possible. The chapters also reveal lacunae in the social influence literature and suggest future lines of research. Perhaps the most important of these will take into account the change from traditional social influence that occurs face-to-face to social media–mediated influence that is likely to characterize many of our interactions in the future.

Evaluation of Katara Cultural Village Events and Services: A Visitors’ Perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti ◽  
Khalid Hamad Abaalzamat ◽  
Hamzah Khawaldah ◽  
Nidal Alzboun
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Visitor Satisfaction ◽  
The Core ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
The Social ◽  
High Level ◽  
Attendee Behavior ◽  
One Way Anova

Perceived value is understood to be a precursor of visitor satisfaction and loyalty and it is impacted by product quality. The relations between quality, value, and satisfaction have been gaining increasing attention in the marketing and tourism fields. Accordingly, this study examines visitors' evaluations of Katara Cultural Village events and services and their satisfaction. To achieve this aim, a questionnaire was conducted and distributed to 532 visitors in Katara. Results showed that Katara was a successful tourism destination in Doha, which attracts large numbers of visitors with different demographic characteristics. According to respondents, Katara has several social, economic, and environmental impacts, which are mainly positive. The social impacts of Katara seemed to be most noticeable since cultural events and activities represent the core of Katara’s model. As mentioned, results showed a high level of visitors' satisfaction with Katara’s events and services, with an overall assessment score of 78.6% and 71.3% respectively. Additionally, the results from One-way ANOVA and t-tests revealed that there are no significant differences in visitors’ assessment of Katara's events and services between demographic groups in terms of gender, nationality and age. These results, however, contribute to the understanding of event attendee behavior, providing researchers, practitioners and policy makers in Katara with insights into how to effectively design and manage events.

Current Postvention Research and Priorities for the Future

Crisis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karl Andriessen ◽  
Dolores Angela Castelli Dransart ◽  
Julie Cerel ◽  
Myfanwy Maple
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Intercultural Collaboration ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future ◽  
Suicide Bereavement ◽  
Ethical Approval

Abstract. Background: Suicide can have a lasting impact on the social life as well as the physical and mental health of the bereaved. Targeted research is needed to better understand the nature of suicide bereavement and the effectiveness of support. Aims: To take stock of ongoing studies, and to inquire about future research priorities regarding suicide bereavement and postvention. Method: In March 2015, an online survey was widely disseminated in the suicidology community. Results: The questionnaire was accessed 77 times, and 22 records were included in the analysis. The respondents provided valuable information regarding current research projects and recommendations for the future. Limitations: Bearing in mind the modest number of replies, all from respondents in Westernized countries, it is not known how representative the findings are. Conclusion: The survey generated three strategies for future postvention research: increase intercultural collaboration, increase theory-driven research, and build bonds between research and practice. Future surveys should include experiences with obtaining research grants and ethical approval for postvention studies.

What Can We Learn From Factorial Surveys About Human Behavior?

Methodology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Knut Petzold ◽  
Tobias Wolbring
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Actual Behavior ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Factorial Survey ◽  
Survey Experiment ◽  
Intended Behavior ◽  
The Social ◽  
Survey Experiments ◽  
High Level

Abstract. Factorial survey experiments are increasingly used in the social sciences to investigate behavioral intentions. The measurement of self-reported behavioral intentions with factorial survey experiments frequently assumes that the determinants of intended behavior affect actual behavior in a similar way. We critically investigate this fundamental assumption using the misdirected email technique. Student participants of a survey were randomly assigned to a field experiment or a survey experiment. The email informs the recipient about the reception of a scholarship with varying stakes (full-time vs. book) and recipient’s names (German vs. Arabic). In the survey experiment, respondents saw an image of the same email. This validation design ensured a high level of correspondence between units, settings, and treatments across both studies. Results reveal that while the frequencies of self-reported intentions and actual behavior deviate, treatments show similar relative effects. Hence, although further research on this topic is needed, this study suggests that determinants of behavior might be inferred from behavioral intentions measured with survey experiments.

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