What makes a global movement? Analyzing the conditions for strong participation in the climate strike

2021 ◽  
pp. 053901842110222
Author(s):  
Thomas Laux
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
State Level ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Global Features ◽  
Global Movement ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Global Movements

The Fridays For Future movement and their global climate strikes put climate change on political agendas worldwide and created a new wave of climate activism. The emergence of a global movement is a rare and contingent phenomenon that promises insights for political sociology and globalization research. This study consists of a qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) of 17 democratic countries to analyze the conditions for strong mobilization of the third global climate strike. Four mechanisms are identified, showing that trust in environmental movements, the availability of resources through international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) and information and communication technologies (ICT), and frame resonance are sufficient for explaining strong mobilization. These results illustrate that global movements depend on several equifinal mechanisms for mobilization on the nation-state level. Furthermore, the findings illustrate that the global features of a global movement are necessary but not sufficient for explaining its emergence.

On the problem of intensification of introduction of informational communicative technologies into educational process at regional universities

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-81
Author(s):  
A.G. Bezpalov ◽  
◽  
T.V. Akulich ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Material Base ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Regional Universities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Russian Education

Revealed is the essence of the problem of introducing information and communication technologies in educational process at regional universities against the background of a new wave of transformation of Russian education. The article highlights shortcomings of educational process at higher education institutions, incl. formalization of approaches to introduction of informational and communicative technologies at regional universities in the absence of clear technical and material base. Based on an empirical study of two regional universities, specifics of using informational and communicative technologies are revealed. The purpose of the research is to develop the strategy of the triad “education — practice — business”, that involves intensification of efforts to find approaches to attracting potential employers to development of informational and communicative technology base of regional universities. Conclusion is made that currently it is important to involve business representatives into creation of modern informational and communicative environment of universities that promotes integration of curricula in real business situations, in construct of modern markets, as well as in forming students’ flexibility in learning process.

scholarly journals APPLICATION OF IOT AND BIG DATA TECHNOLOGIES TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES (GREENHOUSES)

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 327-332
Author(s):  
N.A. Zholdas ◽  
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B.C Daribayev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Automated System ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Big Data Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Automated Irrigation System

The agricultural sector is the basis of the economy of Kazakhstan. Global climate change and growing water scarcity require new and improved agricultural approaches. The main task in this area is the production of products of the highest level and quality. The article discusses the characteristics of an automated irrigation system (AIS), designed to improve the productivity of agricultural objects. Such systems are aimed at obtaining quality products, improving the ecology of production and reducing the amount of resources spent. An automated system of ventilation, watering and lighting of plants allows to effectively use time, water and light in the greenhouse. The use of information and communication technologies in an agricultural facility plays an important role in obtaining information about plants. Explanations of the hardware (microcontroller and other devices) and software (mobile application) parts used in the implementation of the system are shown.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS FOR SECOND-TIER COOPERATIVES

New Medit ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adoración Mozas Moral ◽  
Enrique Bernal Jurado ◽  
Domingo Fernández Uclés ◽  
Miguel Jesús Medina Viruel
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Network Activity ◽  
Online Sales ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Second Tier ◽  
Oil Sector

The Spanish olive oil sector is the world leader in terms of olive oil production. This sector primarily comprises companies in the social economy, especially cooperatives, which account for more than 75% of production. The emergence of second-tier cooperatives has enabled the implementation of one of the recurring recommendations by scholars, namely enhancing the commercialization of olive oil through greater concentration and integration of supply. This improved commercialization is made possible in part by the greater capacity of these companies to invest in information and communication technologies (ICTs) and human capital specialized in managing these ICTs. The use of the Internet gives these companies access to a market of unparalleled dimensions. In light of this situation, this study examines the factors that explain a higher level of online sales activity by these firms. To do so, fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is used. The results show that age, size, the management’s ICT training, social network activity, and outsourced ICT management are associated with greater online sales of olive oil by second-tier cooperatives.

scholarly journals Analysis of the state of electronic banking services in the Arab countries

Upravlenie ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-111
Author(s):  
E. V. Vasilieva ◽  
A. Alhannah
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
State Level ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
The State ◽  
Electronic Banking ◽  
Banking Services ◽  
Information And Communication

The analysis of the provision of electronic banking services in Arab countries has been performed. The banking sector is an important part of the economy in any country, however in the Arab countries there are certain problems in the application of the concept of electronic banking. The purpose of this study is a comparative analysis of approaches to the application of information and communication technologies in the banking sector in Algeria, the United Arab Emirates and Syria, identification of the features and bottlenecks in the development of electronic banking services.It has been shown that in order to develop a strong economy and provide quality services that meet customer needs, Arab countries are clearly keen to implement the concept of electronic banking in their banks, but there are still some obstacles which prevent them from competing with international financial organisations. On the other hand, there are several successful scenarios for providing electronic services around the world, for example, the experience of the United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Lebanon and other Arab countries.To assess the level of use of electronic services by the Syrian population at the present time, the authors conducted a survey of clients of the Syrian state and private banks. Based on the survey results, it has been concluded that customers are interested in receiving services in electronic form, but this is hindered by the political situation in the country and a number of other problems. General conclusions have been made about the priority of measures that should be taken at the state level in order for Arab banks to meet modern trends in the financial sector.

scholarly journals Economic Efficiency in the Tunisian Olive Oil Sector

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 391
Author(s):  
Domingo Fernández-Uclés ◽  
Saida Elfkih ◽  
Adoración Mozas-Moral ◽  
Enrique Bernal-Jurado ◽  
Miguel Jesús Medina-Viruel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
Ict Training

This study aims to assess the economic efficiency of Tunisian olive oil firms in order to identify the organizational and technological variables that are directly associated with greater efficiency. The Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and fuzzy sets Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) method were used to achieve this. We find the managing director’s education level and information and communication technologies (ICT) training, the longevity of the company in inverse relationship with efficiency, the company’s presence on and use of virtual social networks, and the outsourcing of ICT management in combination have significant explanatory power in the companies that display greater economic efficiency.

Information technology development trends in the Russian Federation and Europe and their impact on the competitiveness of countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1(14)) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Tatyana Nazarovna LEBEDYUK ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
State Level ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Global Economic Growth

The last decade has been marked by an increase in investment in information and communication technologies (ICT). Of course, such investments could not pass without a trace; a large number of studies of the economic impact of ICT on the economies of different countries of the world have appeared. ICTs blur boundaries, facilitate transactions and information exchange. They are transforming societies and spurring global economic growth, influencing both macro and microeconomic levels. ICT influences growth through several mechanisms. The article is devoted to the analysis of the role of the sector of information and communication technologies in the modern economy of Europe and Russia. The mechanism of its influence on economic growth in developed and developing countries and increasing the efficiency of providing services in the social sphere in developing countries is shown. This study showed that European countries, which are also the most competitive, lead in the use and adoption of ICT when it comes to companies that invest heavily in ICT development. But the development of ICT in Russia requires serious investments. An important stage in the growth of the economy thanks to information technology is the drafting and implementation of programs to manage the benefits of digitalization at the state level.

scholarly journals Ict as a development factor in the tunisian olive oil sector

New Medit ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Olive Oil ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Market Force ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Development Factor ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
Manager Training

Olive oil is one of the main agricultural products of the countries that make up the Mediterranean basin. The low profitability of this sector of activity and the growing challenges of an increasingly turbulent market force the sector to search for more efficient organization. The aim of this paper is to determine the organisational and technological factors associated with the most economically efficient Tunisian olive-growing organisations. To this end, firstly the Data Envelopment Analysis method has been used to establish a hierarchy of the most efficient organizations. Secondly, the Qualitative Comparative Analysis method has been used, which allows us to establish the relationships of variables that explain the highest levels of economic efficiency. The results obtained show that the academic training of the top manager, training in information technology, the age of the organisation and the existence of plans and budget items for the adoption of information and communication technologies are variables that explain this greater efficiency.

scholarly journals La Competencia en TIC del profesorado no universitario

2018 ◽  
pp. 22-39
Author(s):  
Lorena Casal Otero ◽  
Carmen Fernández Morante ◽  
Beatriz Cebreiro López
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Administration ◽  
State Level ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Technical Management ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Education Courses

Este artículo presenta los resultados de un estudio realizado a nivel estatal centrado en conocer el nivel de competencia en Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) del profesorado no universitario. Concretamente indaga acerca del nivel de competencia para el manejo técnico de las TIC y para su uso didáctico. El estudio es de tipo descriptivo y está en línea con investigaciones realizadas en las últimas décadas centradas en la competencia para el uso de las TIC del profesorado. La muestra se constituye por 469 docentes que en el momento de la recogida de datos estaban realizando cursos de formación continua del Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Enseñanza de la Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT). Los resultados están en línea con las investigaciones realizadas hasta el momento, se ha perpetuado una situación y los esfuerzos que la Administración educativa ha realizado para la dotación de tecnologías no han ido acompañados de la formación necesaria para que el profesorado haya adquirido una competencia en TIC que podamos considerar aceptable This article presents the results of a study conducted at the state level focused on knowing the level of competence in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) of non-university teaching staff. Specifically, it inquires about the level of competence for the technical management of ICT and for its didactic use. The study is of a descriptive type and is in line with research carried out in the last decades focused on the competence for the use of the ICT of the teaching staff. The sample consists of 469 teachers who, at the time of data collection, were taking continuing education courses from the Union of Workers of the Teaching of the General Union of Workers (UGT). The results are in line with the research carried out so far, a situation has been perpetuated and the efforts that the Educational Administration has made for the provision of technologies have not been accompanied by the necessary training so that the teaching staff has acquired a competence in ICT that we can consider acceptable.

Archival Heritage as an Instrument of Historical and Educational Activities in Modern Uzbekistan: The Main Trends of 2010-2018

2018 ◽  
pp. 1188-1205
Author(s):  
Efim I. Pivovar ◽  
◽  
Alexander V. Gushchin ◽  
Alexander S. Levchenkov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
National Development ◽  
State Level ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Important Task ◽  
Modern Concept ◽  
Current State ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
History Of

The article studies the main ways of using archives as an instrument of popularization of historical and cultural heritage in modern Uzbekistan and assesses the prospects of the Russo-Uzbek archival communications. The history of archives formation and development in Uzbekistan counts many centuries, traditions of archival science in this country are among most ancient in Central Asia. Today the leading archives of Uzbekistan are working on introduction of latest information and communication technologies, sometimes in collaboration with foreign partners. Thus, the archival institutions of Uzbekistan are transforming from places of storages of documents into full-fledged scientific and educational centers that actively participate in promoting national historical and cultural heritage. The most important task that is currently being solved at the highest state level is to increase the level of coordination and systematization of archival materials usage in order to promote national historical and cultural heritage and to shape a modern concept of the genesis and development of the Uzbek state. Uzbekistan archival institutions and fonds are more and more used by its leaders to deal with important social and political challenges facing Uzbekistan (primarily related to achievement of social consensus, development of Uzbek statehood, cultural, and religious spheres). Naturally, the work in this direction is largely aimed at imbuing the population with stable ideas on features of historical development of Uzbekistan and views on international relations, intercultural dialogue, and interreligious interaction. An important task of Russia in this context is to widen cooperation with Uzbekistan in the archival sphere. Publications on the current state of Uzbek archives ignore the use of archival heritage for educational purposes and to solve most urgent social and political task of national development. Moreover, Russian historians and archivists do not receive the necessary information on significant trends in the archival development of Uzbekistan in 2010s; and yet it was a time when informatization proceeded and state interest in popularization of archival heritage grew. Similar methods of training archivists in the two countries should play an important role in the development of Russo-Uzbek cooperation in archiving.

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