Impacts of Educational Outreach on Envisioning Marine Cities of the Future Development Project

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikuo Yoshida
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Career Aspirations ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Stem Fields ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Intended Effect

Abstract Given today’s changing global environment and the need for people to be able to lead prosperous lives in the future, we will need technical experts who can think flexibly and respond to change, and we will also need to provide opportunities for children to awaken and develop their interest in relevant technical areas. I have used lectures and seminars on the Marine Cities of the Future Development Project [1][2], a project in which I am deeply engaged, as opportunities to verify the impact of educational outreach on students. In these lectures, I emphasize aspects such as “pushing the boundaries” and “realizing goals through reliable technology,” and tailor the content to stimulate students’ career aspirations in STEM fields. Requests from educators for further lectures aimed at cultivating students’ career aspirations and students’ heightened interest in proposals of new technology as revealed by post-lecture surveys, confirm that these efforts have had the intended effect.

The future of urban form: The impact of new technology

Cities ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-90
Author(s):  
John R. Gold
Keyword(s):  
Urban Form ◽  
New Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

Importing the Concepts of Sustainability in Design

2012 ◽  
Vol 524-527 ◽  
pp. 2578-2582
Author(s):  
Qiang Zhao ◽  
Jia Juan Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Sustainable Design ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
The Future

Due to social progress and development, environmental problems have become increasingly apparent. The essence of the design is to solve problems. However, in the era of development, driven by the interests, the design started to deviate from its essence. Most designs start to be a profitable tool. Compelling the appearance of the stimulus to lure the consumer, it never solves the problem, but also aggravates the energy consumption. The future development of sustainable design is the only way. The design couldn’t solve any real problems unless it is conducted by the in-depth reflection of human development and global environment. This requires the joint efforts of whole the design industry.

scholarly journals Not Only Diabetes but Also Prediabetes Leads to Functional Decline and Disability in Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Shang ◽  
Laura Fratiglioni ◽  
Davide Liborio Vetrano ◽  
Abigail Dove ◽  
Anna-Karin Welmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Disability Progression ◽  
Mixed Effect ◽  
Chair Stand ◽  
Mixed Effect Models ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

<b>BACKGROUND</b>: Diabetes is linked to functional decline, but the impact of prediabetes on physical function is unknown. We aimed to examine and compare the impact of prediabetes and diabetes on physical function and disability progression and to explore whether cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) mediate these associations. <p><b>RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: </b>A cohort of 2,013 participants aged ≥60 from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen, an ongoing population-based longitudinal study, was followed for up to 12 years. Physical function was measured with chair stand (s) and walking speed (m/s) tests, and disability was measured by summing the numbers of impaired basic and instrumental activities of daily living. Diabetes was identified through medical examinations or clinical records, medication use, or glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥6.5%. Prediabetes was defined as HbA1c ≥5.7–6.4% in diabetes-free participants. CVDs were ascertained through clinical examinations and the National Patient Registry. Data were analyzed using mixed effect models and mediation models.</p> <p><b>RESULTS: </b>At baseline, 650 (32.3%) had prediabetes and 151 had diabetes<b> </b>(7.5%).<b> </b>In multi-adjusted mixed effect models,<b> </b>prediabetes was associated with an increased chair stand time (0.33, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.61), a decreased walking speed (-0.006, -0.010 to -0.002), and an accelerated disability progression (0.05, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.08), even after controlling for the future development of diabetes. Diabetes led to faster functional decline than prediabetes. In mediation analyses, CVDs mediated 7.1%, 7.8%, and 20.9% of the associations between prediabetes and chair stand, walking speed, and disability progression, respectively. </p> <p><b>CONCLUSIONS: </b>Prediabetes, in addition to diabetes, is associated with faster functional decline and disability, independent of the future development of diabetes. This association may be in part mediated by CVDs.</p>

The impact of the computer

1958 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-168
Author(s):  
Mina Rees
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Mathematical Background ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

Today, computers are used to solve problems which were “out of reach” just a few years ago. Students in your high school classes may have a role to play in the future development of these “brains” if they have a sound mathematical background.

scholarly journals Factors affecting the business environment of SMEs in Nitra region in Slovakia

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-331
Author(s):  
Enikő Korcsmáros ◽  
Monika Šimova
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Regional Policy ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Transport Cost ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

Research background: Businesses are directly affected by the outside world, i.e. the business environment. Literature review lists a number of factors of the business environment affecting businesses. These factors may be oriented towards inputs, outputs, sales, or can be an instrument of regional policy. With regard to future development of businesses, it is crucial to identify which factor and to what extent can influence the operation of the business. Purpose of the article: The main objective of the primary research was to provide a comprehensive assessment of how different factors influence enterprises of different economic sectors as well as help to verify the research question defined and formulate recommendations for future development of enterprises. The questionnaire survey to verify the research question was conducted on a sample of 496 small and medium-sized enterprises. Methods: We chose quantitative method of ANOVA for processing the results of the survey, and we also set the limit of significant impact of different influence factors on the basis of analysed data of primary research, and the limit of significant impact. Based on literature study, we have grouped individual factors such as factors focused on inputs, on outputs, on sales, and instruments of regional policy. Based on those findings we can identify the impact of factors for the future development of SMEs in different economic sectors. Findings & Value added: SMEs of Nitra Region involved in the research represent different economic sectors and various factors influence them with different intensity, for future development of these SMEs it is necessary to reduce the transport cost of raw material and goods, improve the attitude of employees to work, and the technical level of equipment to improve the economic situation of the region. The mentioned findings are important for formulating the future regional development plan.

scholarly journals Not Only Diabetes but Also Prediabetes Leads to Functional Decline and Disability in Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Shang ◽  
Laura Fratiglioni ◽  
Davide Liborio Vetrano ◽  
Abigail Dove ◽  
Anna-Karin Welmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Walking Speed ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Disability Progression ◽  
Mixed Effect ◽  
Chair Stand ◽  
Mixed Effect Models ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

<b>BACKGROUND</b>: Diabetes is linked to functional decline, but the impact of prediabetes on physical function is unknown. We aimed to examine and compare the impact of prediabetes and diabetes on physical function and disability progression and to explore whether cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) mediate these associations. <p><b>RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: </b>A cohort of 2,013 participants aged ≥60 from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care in Kungsholmen, an ongoing population-based longitudinal study, was followed for up to 12 years. Physical function was measured with chair stand (s) and walking speed (m/s) tests, and disability was measured by summing the numbers of impaired basic and instrumental activities of daily living. Diabetes was identified through medical examinations or clinical records, medication use, or glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥6.5%. Prediabetes was defined as HbA1c ≥5.7–6.4% in diabetes-free participants. CVDs were ascertained through clinical examinations and the National Patient Registry. Data were analyzed using mixed effect models and mediation models.</p> <p><b>RESULTS: </b>At baseline, 650 (32.3%) had prediabetes and 151 had diabetes<b> </b>(7.5%).<b> </b>In multi-adjusted mixed effect models,<b> </b>prediabetes was associated with an increased chair stand time (0.33, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.61), a decreased walking speed (-0.006, -0.010 to -0.002), and an accelerated disability progression (0.05, 95% CI 0.01 to 0.08), even after controlling for the future development of diabetes. Diabetes led to faster functional decline than prediabetes. In mediation analyses, CVDs mediated 7.1%, 7.8%, and 20.9% of the associations between prediabetes and chair stand, walking speed, and disability progression, respectively. </p> <p><b>CONCLUSIONS: </b>Prediabetes, in addition to diabetes, is associated with faster functional decline and disability, independent of the future development of diabetes. This association may be in part mediated by CVDs.</p>

scholarly journals IMPACT OF FADAMA-III CAPACITY BUILDING AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ON AGROPRENEURS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-18
Author(s):  
Aderonke Agnes Oyeniyi ◽  
◽  
Kanyinsola Helen Cole ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
New Technology ◽  
National Development ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Rural Infrastructure ◽  
The Impact

The broad objective of the study is to examine the impact of Nigeria Fadama National development project on Agropreneur’s business development in Osun state, Nigeria. The sample size selected was Two hundred and seventy (270). Multi-stage sampling was adopted, and Simple random sampling design was used. Data collection method was a close-ended questionnaire. Linear Regression, Multiple Regression and Anova were used to test the Hypotheses of the study. The study shows that rural infrastructure variables used in the selected study area significantly predicted the level of Business Development, F (1,268) = 30.413, p < 0.05 F – statistical indicates that the overall regression model is highly statistically significant in terms of its goodness of fit since the value of Ftab (1,268) >Fcal (30.413). It also shows the magnitude of the difference, since the sig level is greater than 0.05 i.e 0.811, 0.985. The study reveals that only 0.9 per cent variance exists between the selected genders. In conclusion capacity building has really assisted farmers in adopting new technology in farming which led to an increase and expansion of their business outlets. The study recommends: Regular training for farmers to discover their skills in diversifying into various businesses within the agricultural sector using new technology should be encouraged by all stakeholders in business of food security and provision of grants to enable them expand their business desires.

Assessment of the contribution of assisted reproduction methods for the future development of the number of live births in Czechia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Burcin ◽  
Tereza Pachlová ◽  
Anna Šťastná ◽  
Jiřina Kocourková
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Reproductive Potential ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Demographic Trend ◽  
Live Births ◽  
The Future ◽  
Art Methods ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Postponement

Abstract Background: The key demographic trend concerns the postponement of parenthood to later ages. Moreover, the number of Czech women of reproductive age is decreasing, which will lead to a decrease in the number of live births even with higher fertility. The aims are to assess recent trends concerning using ART in Czechia and to estimate the impact of using ART on the future development of the number of live births. Methods: Based on data on the number of ART cycles involving the transfer of embryos in the period 2007–2012, the number of deliveries following ART was converted to the number of live births following ART by the maternal age at birth for the period 2008-2012. Subsequently, age-specific fertility rates following ART and models of the potential future development of live births following ART treatment were calculated. These models were based on a combination of two potential fertility development variants and four variants for the estimation of the future share of ART fertility of total fertility by age (V1-V4). Results: If the use of ART methods remains unchanged, there will be a decrease in the number of live births following ART in the period up to 2030 (V1 and V2) due to the declining reproductive potential of women. An increase in the number of live births following ART would occur only if there were an increase in the use of ART methods. Depending on the expected level of the increase in the use of ART, the number of live births following ART would increase by 2030 to 4.9 thousand (V3) and 6.5 thousand (V4). In relative terms, this would represent an increase from the initial 3.2% of the total number of live births to 5.0% and 6.8% respectively. Conslusions : We can expect an increase in the importance of ART for demographic trends in the future. The projection models assumed that the future development of the use of ART would be affected not only by the intensity of fertility postponement and different levels of fertility, but also by advances in reproductive medicine and the increasing availability of ART.

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