Color-Coded Map Overlay Augmentation for Unmanned Vehicle Sensor Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 1639-1643
Author(s):  
Jacob Ehrenstrom ◽  
Gloria Calhoun ◽  
Elizabeth Frost ◽  
Jessica Bartik ◽  
Anna Lee Van Abel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Temporal Information ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sensor Management ◽  
Unmanned Vehicle ◽  
Uv Sensor ◽  
Single Operator ◽  
Overlay Design ◽  
Vehicle Sensor ◽  
Map Location

Four color-coded overlays that augment a tactical map were evaluated as candidates for multi-unmanned vehicle (UV) sensor management by a single operator. Each overlay provided six levels of temporal information to indicate how long ago each map location had been viewed by a UV. Twelve participants completed 140 trials, each trial posing a question to be answered by retrieving spatial-temporal information from static map overlays. The accuracy of the participants’ answers significantly differed as a function of overlay type. Suggestions for overlay design and future research methodology are provided.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING SYRIAN FEMALE RESEARCHERS’ EXPERIENCE DURING CRISIS: INDUCTIVE APPROACH

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 91-110
Author(s):  
Serene Dalati
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
Women Researchers

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to explore factors influencing Syrian female academic researchers’ experience in academic research in the field of business and economics studies. Research Methodology – The research methodology follows a qualitative approach. The methodology is based on conducting focus groups with female academic researchers selected from Syrian public and private universities, to clarify any potential factors, which may be influencing women researchers’ experience. Subsequently, a semi-structured interview protocol is designed to be applied to this target group. A judgement-sampling technique is selected at Syrian public and private universities. Findings – The research findings indicate that personality traits, passion for research, marital and maternal status are important micro-level factors are influencing female researchers’ experience. Academic work overload, an organisational culture of the institution, need for networking support with the business sector, are identified as meso factors. Finally, social culture and norms of the Middle Eastern societies, stereotyping and interpretation of religion are crucial factors at a macrolevel. The research develops a theoretical framework of dimensions, which may be influencing female academic researchers in the field of business and economics. Research Limitation/Implications – The research limitation is associated with sampling size and geographical scope. Future studies could investigate a larger sample with representative geographical scopes, and employs theory testing approaches. Future research could also extend its investigation to examine further disciplines including science, mathematics, engineering and technology. Practical Implications – The study provides practical advice to decision and policymakers examining employment and hiring structure and suggests evaluating policies associated with support with childcare providing on-campus childcare. The study advises introducing support mechanisms for improving the reward system and compensations schemes for academic researchers, encouraging the development and production of scientific research. Originality/Value – There is no prior research on women researchers in Syria. This research is considered as a new perspective of women researchers in Syria during a sensitive time, which characterises Syria. The study provides a theoretical contribution associated with experiences of female researchers at faculties of business and economics in Syrian higher education.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial orientation in a franchised home entertainment system

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Maritz ◽  
G Nieman
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Franchise System ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Home Entertainment ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Survey Approach

This paper fills the gap in the research undertaken into the entrepreneurial orientation of franchisees. The study identifies entrepreneurial orientation within a defined franchise system, using the entrepreneurial character theme matrix developed by Thompson (2002). Research methodology comprises the survey approach, using electronic media and Surveypro analysis (Dillman, 2000). Hypothesis tests highlight the absence of statistically significant entrepreneurial orientation in the franchise system, despite a significant orientation in a multiple-outlet proposition analysis. Conclusions and recommendations include mobilising and communicating the action factors associated with entrepreneurial orientation, involving all franchisees within the system. Managerial implications include the motivation of developing multiple-outlet franchise systems. Future research involves broadening the data set across industries and borders.  

Free Throw Shooting Effectiveness in Basketball Matches of Men and Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 149-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pavol Zuzik
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Individual Activity ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Free Throw ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Rate Of Success

Free Throw Shooting Effectiveness in Basketball Matches of Men and Women Points scored in a basketball match by successful shooting of free throws have a significant share on the total team's score. Free throw shooting in basketball is a specific individual activity of an individual equally important in both men's and women's categories. The aim of the work is to contribute to the knowledge on the successfulness of free throw shooting in men and women in competition basketball matches of the Slovak Basketball Association in various age categories. The main task was to process data in both categories and to compare them mutually. Ex post facto research methodology was used. Methods of documents analysis, percentage of effectiveness and non-parametric Mann-Whitney U- test were employed. The rate of success of free throw shooting was detected and compared separately in men's and women's categories. We mutually compared the rate of success in all age categories. In men's categories the shooting successfulness was slightly oscillating. In women's categories the presumption of a fluent increase in the percentage of free throw shooting successfulness was not confirmed. When comparing the successfulness of men's and women's teams in various age categories, a statistically significant value in favour of women aged 13-14 years and 15-16-years, as well as in favour of men aged 18 and older extraleague players was recorded. In future research we propose age differentiation of the observed men and women in adult category, to analyze in details the reasons for the percentage growth or decrease observed, the rate of success of free throwing especially in youth age categories.

scholarly journals A micro-level outcomes evaluation of a skills capacity intervention within the South African public service: Towards an impact evaluation

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petronella Jonck ◽  
Riaan De Coning ◽  
Paul S. Radikonyana
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The South ◽  
Training Interventions ◽  
Outcomes Evaluation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Previous Training

Orientation: Interest in measuring the impact of skills development interventions has increased in recent years. Research purpose: This article reports on an outcomes evaluation under the ambit of an impact assessment with reference to a research methodology workshop. Motivation of the study: A paucity of studies could be found measuring the workshop outcomes, especially within the public service as it pertains to training interventions. Research approach/design and method: A pretest–post-test research design was implemented. A paired-sample t-test was used to measure the knowledge increase while controlling for the influence of previous training by means of an analysis of variance and multiple regression analysis. Main findings: Results indicated that the increase in research methodology knowledge was statistically significant. Previous training influenced the model only by 0.8%, which was not statistically significant. Practical/managerial implications: It is recommended that the suggested framework and methodology be utilised in future research as well as in monitoring and evaluation endeavours covering various training interventions. Contribution/value add: The study provides evidence of the impact generated by a training intervention, within the South African Public Service. Thus, addressing a research gap in the corpus of knowledge.

Markor: A Measure of Market Orientation

1993 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 467-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay K. Kohli ◽  
Bernard J. Jaworski ◽  
Ajith Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Market Orientation ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Orientation Factor ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Market Intelligence ◽  
Orientation Scale ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Validation Tests

In recent years, academic and practitioner interest has focused on market orientation and factors that engender this orientation in organizations. However, much less attention has been devoted to developing a valid measure of market orientation. Here we define market orientation as the organizationwide generation of market intelligence pertaining to current and future needs of customers, dissemination of intelligence horizontally and vertically within the organization, and organization-wide action or responsiveness to market intelligence. The authors describe a procedure to develop a measure of the construct. Key features of the research methodology include several rounds of pretesting, a single-informant assessment, and a multi-informant (both marketing and nonmarketing executives) replication and extension. The multi-informant results indicate that the proposed 20-item market orientation scale (MARKOR) may be best represented by a factor structure that consists of one general market orientation factor, one factor for intelligence generation, one factor for dissemination and responsiveness, one marketing informant factor, and one nonmarketing informant factor. Taking into account the informant factors, the subsequent validation tests are moderately supportive of the market orientation construct. The authors discuss methodological, substantive, and application directions for future research in light of these findings.

Culturally Sensitive Parent Education: A Critical Review of Quantitative Research

1997 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Cheng Gorman ◽  
Lawrence Balter
Keyword(s):  
Native American ◽  
Parent Education ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Parent Education Programs

The recent growth of culturally sensitive parent education programs necessitates an evaluative look at their effectiveness. This article critically reviews the quantitative literature on culturally sensitive parent education programs, discussing issues of research methodology and program efficacy in producing change among ethnic-minority parents and their children. Culturally sensitive programs for African American and Hispanic families are described in detail Quantitative studies of culturally sensitive programs are critiqued against existing literature on the effectiveness of traditional parent education programs. Main conclusions include the prevalence of flaws in research methodology, which may contribute to the finding of somewhat lower efficacy of these programs in comparison to standard programs. Although efficacy studies of programs for Native American and Asian American parents could not be found, efforts to serve these populations are also described. Recommendations for future research are proposed.

“Its About Relationships:” Perspectives of People with Cerebral Palsy on Belonging in Their Families, Schools, and Rehabilitation Counseling

1999 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Schaller ◽  
Denise De La Garza
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Counseling Service ◽  
Major Theme ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Anglo American

This study investigated perceptions of nine people with cerebral palsy about relationships in their families, schools, and rehabilitation counseling. One participant was Hispanic, all others were Anglo-American. Audio-taped interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative research methodology. Findings indicated that feelings of belonging were a major theme for all participants across the contexts of family, school, and rehabilitation counseling. Aspects of belonging within each context, implications for rehabilitation counseling service provision, and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Family Business Succession: Suggestions for Future Research

2004 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Brockhaus
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Family Management ◽  
Business Research ◽  
Management Succession ◽  
Business Succession ◽  
Family Business Succession

Management succession is a significant moment in a family business's life and an issue that requires analysis from the perspectives of family, management, and ownership systems in order to understand adequately the perspectives of the different stakeholders. In an effort to help improve the quality of the research methodology on this subject, past family business research methodology will be reviewed and critiqued, and some specific recommendations will be presented that can enhance the quality and value of family business research.

An Alternative Explanation for Lower Repeat Rates after Promotion Purchases

1989 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott A. Neslin ◽  
Robert W. Shoemaker
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Closed Form ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Alternative Explanation ◽  
Choice Model ◽  
Average Rate ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Disproportionate Number ◽  
Purchase Rate

Several authors have observed that average repeat rates are lower after a promotion purchase. One interpretation of this result is that a media-coupon or cents-off promotion undermines the consumer's repeat purchase rate. The authors describe an alternative explanation. The explanation is that the promotion temporarily attracts a disproportionate number of households with low purchase probabilities. When the repeat rates of these households are averaged with the repeat rates of those that would have bought the brand even without a promotion, the average rate after a promotion purchase is lower. This effect is demonstrated by means of a numerical example, a closed-form equation for repeat rates, a Monté Carlo purchase simulation, and a logit choice model. An exploratory empirical analysis supports these arguments. Implications for marketing management, research methodology, and future research are discussed.

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