scholarly journals Conference report from 13th European Conference on Precision Agriculture (ECPA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Nyéki ◽  
A. J. Kovács ◽  
M. Neményi ◽  
G. Milics
Keyword(s):  
International Society ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Conference Report ◽  
European Conference ◽  
Hungarian Society ◽  
University Instructors ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
The University ◽  
Hybrid Event

AbstractThis is a report on the 13th European Conference on Precision Agriculture (ECPA) that took place between 18 and 22, July at the location of the University of Public Service in Budapest, Hungary. The theme of the Conference was the “Adoption of innovative precision agriculture technologies and solutions”. Due to the pandemic, the conference was a hybrid event. The two societies—the International Society of Precision Agriculture and the Hungarian Society of Precision Agriculture—had contributed to the event. The international conference was mainly attended by academic researchers, university instructors, company executives and farmers. The event comprised five plenary and 22 scientific sessions.

Changes in Parliaments - Parliaments in Change (Conference Report)

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Boglárka Borbély
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Conference Report ◽  
Chief Editor ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Economic Environment ◽  
Reformed Church ◽  
Scientific Event ◽  
Traditional Institutions ◽  
The University

Abstract Hungary’s University of Public Service and Brill Publishers (Leiden, Holland) staged a joint online event on 3 May 2021 about the reactions of Parliaments as traditional institutions to the fast-changing political, social and economic environment of our age. The conference was occasioned by the launch of the International Journal of Parliamentary Studies. Timed to coincide with the Day of Parliament, the scientific event also commemorated the inaugural session of Hungary’s first freely elected Parliament on 2 May 1990. The conference was moderated by Zsolt Szabó, the new journal’s chief editor, as well as associate professor at the University of Public Service and the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church.

Prevalence of Child Abuse Among the University Students: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study in University of the Punjab, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Syed Saleem Abbas ◽  
Tahira Jabeen
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
International Society ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse And Neglect ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Abuse And Neglect ◽  
The University

There is dearth of data regarding child abuse in Islamic Republic of Pakistan due to the strong taboo about discussing the child abuse. This is pioneering study aimed to providing the estimates on the prevalence of child abuse in Pakistan. This is a cross-sectional and retrospective study on the prevalence of child abuse using simple random sampling. The study was conducted using standardized International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect tool International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Child Abuse Screening Tools Retrospective version. Data were collected from 274 students of 4-year BS program in the University of the Punjab, Lahore. According to the findings, physical abuse has the highest rate 57% (46% females and 68% males) of prevalence. Emotional abuse is the second highest form of abuse with 53% prevalence rate (54% females and 53% males). Among the other forms neglect is 40% (40% females and 40% males) and 41% respondents (39% females and 44% males) disclosed being sexually abused. Most frequently reported category of the perpetrator according to the findings of this study are the parents (20%) followed by friends (16%) and teachers (14%). Single year with highest report of all forms of abuse is 12th year, and the age span with maximum occurrence of abuse is from 10 to 15 years for all forms of abuse. Microsoft Excel was used for data processing and interpretation.

scholarly journals 2017 Outstanding Contributions to ISCB Award: Fran Lewitter

F1000Research ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 1000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiana N. Fogg ◽  
Diane E. Kovats ◽  
Bonnie Berger
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Molecular Biology ◽  
Computational Biology ◽  
International Society ◽  
Intelligent Systems ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
European Conference

The Outstanding Contributions to the International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB) Award was launched in 2015 to recognize individuals who have made lasting and valuable contributions to the Society through their leadership, service, and educational work, or a combination of these areas. Fran Lewitter is the 2017 winner of the Outstanding Contributions to ISCB Award and will be recognized at the 2017 Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB)/European Conference on Computational Biology, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic being held from July 21-25, 2017.

scholarly journals Definition of SPA

2020 ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
José Rafael Marques da Silva ◽  
Manuela Correia
Keyword(s):  
International Society ◽  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Definition Of

Some examples of SPA definitions are presented, including the most recent definition released by the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA). The SPARKLE definition of SPA is presented, with a list of all the keywords used to accomplish that definition. The three dimensions of Precision Agriculture (Economy, Agronomy and Technology) and their relative weight are discussed. Materials for this topic include a presentation and a text, that are complementary.

scholarly journals Exploring the technical pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) of Taiwanese university physics instructors

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syh-Jong Jang ◽  
Yahui Chang
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
University Physics ◽  
University Instructors ◽  
Science Instructors ◽  
The University ◽  
University Science

<p>University science teachers’ technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) is crucial for effective teaching. Although there has been a plethora of studies investigating pre-service and in-service teachers’ TPACK, few studies have examined university instructors’ TPACK and university students’ perceptions of instructors’ TPACK. The main purpose of this study was to examine the TPACK questionnaire differences between university students’ perceptions and instructors’ self-perceptions, and assess differences in university physics instructors’ TPACK according to gender, academic degrees and teaching experience in Taiwan. This study adopted and revised an instrument for measuring university students’ perceptions of science instructors’ TPACK. The sample was randomly selected from the physics instructors of universities in the northern, central, and southern regions of Taiwan. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to examine the dimensions of the instrument. The results revealed that the TPACK questionnaire of university physics instructors’ views were different from the university students’ perceptions. University physics instructors’ results indicated statistical significance in overall TPACK according to teaching experience. The research implications of this study are provided along with suggestions.</p>

scholarly journals Cafe Delphi: Strategies for successful remote academic collaboration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy Jolly ◽  
Laura Caulfield ◽  
Rachel Massie ◽  
Bozena Sojka ◽  
Steve Iafrati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Cooperative Research ◽  
Remote Collaboration ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
World Cafe ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
Combination Of Methods ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Online Methods ◽  
The University

<div>Developing collaborative and cooperative research across academic disciplines and university administrative boundaries can be a challenge. In an attempt to understand and propose solutions to this challenge, the authors of this paper set out to: test an innovative combination of methods to generate and evaluate ideas and strategies; and to write about the findings using collaborative online methods. During this process Universities in the UK moved to online working and so the authors completed this paper through entirely online means.</div><div>The authors - a team of academic researchers from the University of Wolverhampton - came together in sessions designed as a hybrid of World Café and Delphi technique approaches to discuss challenges and solutions. The findings were written up drawing on insights from the use of massively authored papers (also known as ‘massively open online papers’, MOOPs), and online tools to enable remote collaboration. This paper presents details of the process, the findings, and reflections on this collaborative and cooperative exercise. That this paper was written using the methods discussed within it, highlights the value and success of the approach.</div><div>In light of the current Coronavirus pandemic and the increased need to work remotely, this paper offers academics useful strategies for meaningful and productive online collaboration.</div>

scholarly journals Knowledge Re-production and Transfer: Translating Practice into Theory

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Alaoui
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Academic Researchers ◽  
The Future ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
The University ◽  
Cross Fertilization ◽  
Positive Impacts

This paper argues that cross-fertilization among translation academic researchers, practitioners and trainers is needed for all the actors involved in the translation enterprise. It calls for a practice-based research model to materialize the mechanisms needed for the interaction and collaboration of the three stakeholders, which would have positive impacts on the translation landscape. Given that this cross-fertilization can only be beneficial if it is structured and sustained, then it has to be formalized and institutionalized. A plan will be proposed as to how this can be materialized. It is a thesis of this paper that professional practice needs academic research (theories) to shape it, and theory can only have functional dimensions through professional practice; therefore, there is a pressing need to bridge the gap between “knowing” and “doing” in translation. To the extent that this position is valid the university is invited to play a leading role in materializing this objective, with a view to shaping the future of the translation profession and preserving translation education in Arab universities.

scholarly journals Investigating the Impact of EFL Students’ Misuse of Prosodic Features on their Face-to-face Interactions from University Instructors’ Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-64
Author(s):  
Bahram Sattar Abdulrahman
Keyword(s):  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
Prosodic Features ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Iraqi Kurdistan ◽  
University Instructors ◽  
The Face ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Special Classes

The present study aims at investigating the use of prosodic features by Kurdish EFL undergraduates in their face-to-face interactions inside/outside the classroom from the university instructors’ perspectives. The study hypothesizes that the majority of Kurdish EFL undergraduates are not fully aware of the fact that any misuse of prosodic features would probably affect the emotions, feelings, and attitudes that the face-to-face interaction is intended to convey. Building on an analysis of a questionnaire given to 54 university instructors at 10 Iraqi Kurdistan Region different universities, the study concludes that the majority of problems the students face can be related to the misuse of stress, intonation, and other prosodic features. Therefore, EFL instructors should pay more attention to make students learn how to use prosodic features and enable them to send messages adequately while engaging in face-to-face interactions. This would require special classes about prosodic features so that EFL students can overcome the misuse they have in face-to-face communication. This is inevitable because accuracy and fluency in communication require EFL students to master both features: segmental and suprasegmental. The reason behind this necessity could be attributed to the fact that broken and/or incorrect pronunciation can be considered as one of the most prominent factors behind misunderstandings in communication.

scholarly journals Topology in the fruit plantation

2012 ◽  
pp. 253-257
Author(s):  
Páter Riczu ◽  
János Tamás
Keyword(s):  
Production Technology ◽  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Vegetation Index ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Laser Scanner ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
Technology System ◽  
Laser Impulse ◽  
The University ◽  
Integrated Display

The localization of fruit trees, the topology of the branch structure and the spatial structure of the canopy are important to plan sitespecific agro-ecological and production technology projects in an orchard. The currently used instruments and technologies – in the precision agriculture – give opportunities to obtain these informations. The examinations were carried out in the Study and Regional Research Farm of the University of Debrecen near Pallag with the use of a GreenSeeker 505 Hand Held™ Optical Sensor Unit, and its interface the Trimble AgGPS FmX Integrated Display board computer. The collected spectral data were completed with the 3D point cloud by Leica ScanStation C10 laser scanner. The laser impulse data and the vegetation index values were integrated in a unified 3D system. The integration of the two special data collection system provides new opportunities in the development of precision production technology system. The results could be directly used in phytotechnology, water management, plant protection and harvesting in orchards. Our elaborated method can supply digital high spatial accuracy guidance data for development of the automated machines, which could provide some new developmental way in the immediate future.

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