scholarly journals Bojkovice: Transformation of a peripheral micro-region at the Czech-Slovak border

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (32) ◽  
pp. 131-145
Author(s):  
Antonín Vaishar ◽  
Milada Šťastná
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Demographic Development ◽  
Research Production ◽  
Regional Collaboration ◽  
The Right

Abstract The paper analyses the problem of a rural region in the peripheral position. Bojkovice micro-region on the Czech (Moravian)-Slovak border has been chosen as a case study. Economic transformation of productive and non-productive branches, demographic development (depopulation and aging) and networking in the area were characterized by using statistical data and field research. Development, understood as improvement in quality of life and not in sense of quantitative growth, is highlighted with regard to the changing perception of the countryside. The question remains: how to use peripherality for prosperity? Peripheral countryside is known as “the right countryside” in comparison to suburbanized and globalized countryside in core regions. Based on the research, production embedded in local sources and traditions, ecological agriculture using the protection of landscape and soft tourism are proposed as solutions. Networking like the association of municipalities, LEADER local action group or White Carpathian Euroregion could be the instruments of micro-regional collaboration. The human and social factors seem to be more important than objective conditions. Long-term population stability is the main advantage. However, a lower level of formal education could be a problem. The character of social capital is considered as a decisive circumstance - whether it is passive social capital resistant to outer innovations or active social capital open for now ideas.

Experiences and practices of caregiving for older persons living with dementia in African countries: A qualitative scoping review

Dementia ◽  
2022 ◽  
pp. 147130122110653
Author(s):  
Isaac A Adedeji ◽  
Adesola Ogunniyi ◽  
David C Henderson ◽  
Nadia A Sam-Agudu
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Rapid Review ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Diagnosis Of Dementia ◽  
Local Patterns ◽  
The Right

Background The increasing awareness and diagnosis of dementia in Africa necessitate documentation of caregiving practices to understand local patterns and improve the quality of care. Caregiving in African communities is rooted in informal-communal social organization. This scoping review analyses caregiver characteristics and experiences, and practices of caregiving for persons living with dementia in Africa. Methods A total of 152 references were retrieved, with 64 references obtained from PubMed, 85 from AJOL, and three from Scopus. Based on the relevance of titles, 83 references were further retained from PubMed (64), AJOL (16), and Scopus (3). A rapid review of abstracts was done in Distiller SR, and finally, six relevant articles were content-analyzed using Atlas ti 8.4 qualitative analysis software. Results All six included studies were published between 2003 and 2018. Four themes were identified: article characteristics, caregiver characteristics, caregiver in context, and caregiver potentialities (challenges and opportunities). Studies reported findings from research conducted in four African countries: three from Nigeria, and one each from South Africa, Egypt, and Tanzania. Caregivers of persons living with dementia typically had eight years or less of formal education, were unpaid, and spent a daily average of 13 hours in caregiving. Cultural thresholds and individual caregiver differences underlie the interpretation of stressors across cultures. Caregivers lack the right training and information as well as support systems to improve their role performance and reduce accumulated stress. Conclusion In African countries, informational and educational platforms are essential for improved individual dementia caregiving, vis-à-vis strengthened roles of governments, and religious/traditional leaders and organizations.

How lifecycle influences capabilities and their development

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mait Rungi
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Small Country ◽  
Capability Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Abstract Level ◽  
The Right ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Capabilities are a widely researched subject, but capability development techniques have received considerably less attention. Capability development is a long-term activity, where both how to choose “the right capabilities” and how to develop “the capabilities right” are important. The purpose of this paper is to approach to pick up the most widespread capabilities and development techniques in project-companies, and observes their shift of focus when moving from one lifecycle stage to another. Design/methodology/approach – A long-scale survey was chosen and carried out in EU member state Estonia in 2011, resulting with close to a couple of 100 responses. Findings – The quality of most business capabilities decreases in reaching the decline stage of the lifecycle, but project-related capabilities are improving. The same cannot be concluded for project-led capability development techniques, as they decline, and the quality of traditional and business-led capability techniques are improving. The use of development techniques changes less throughout lifecycle stages than capabilities do – it is not so important how companies develop capabilities, capabilities themselves matter. Research limitations/implications – Survey was performed in a small country which limits the generalizability to larger countries. Practical implications – Capabilities and their development techniques are very much practice-oriented, especially development techniques. However, research indicates that it is more important to choose the right capabilities and worry less about their development-specific issues. Originality/value – Results provide lifecycle-specific information which capabilities and their development techniques prevail at what stage of companies’ lifecycle. Thus far, learning, as the most important technique, has received the most attention, other techniques less – this research gives further information about a wider array of the techniques. Furthermore, the prior research was concentrated on a few specific capabilities or capabilities at an abstract level, this research focuses on a comprehensive set of capabilities.

scholarly journals Children Are Back to School, but Is Play Still in Lockdown? Play Experiences, Social Interactions, and Children’s Quality of Life in Primary Education in the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12454
Author(s):  
Ana Lourenço ◽  
Fernando Martins ◽  
Beatriz Pereira ◽  
Rui Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Right

The right to play is crucial for the overall development of children. Several studies highlight the need to have time and space to play, especially at school where children spend much of their time. Unfortunately, in formal education the obsession with academic achievements sidelines and ignores the importance of play. The neglection of play had already reached a critical stage before the pandemic, so data are needed to realize how the right to play in school is presently affected. This paper aims to understand children’s play experience in primary education during the pandemic. It investigates what activities children participated in and what materials were used, and provides insight into the social interactions between peers. Furthermore, children’s quality of life is explored. A group of 370 Portuguese children answered a questionnaire on play and social interactions, alongside with Peds 4.0TM on health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The results showed that recess still emerges as a significant element of children’s daily lives, but COVID-19 has brought limitations on play experiences and peer-interaction. It might also have impacted HRQOL, especially in emotional functioning. Since play, health and well-being are closely connected, play opportunities at school are crucial in helping children to thrive in the pandemic, and should be invested in.

The Greek demographic expansion: models and comparisons

2003 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 120-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter Scheidel
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Iron Age ◽  
Ancient Greece ◽  
Parametric Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Demographic Development ◽  
First Millennium ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractFor much of the first millennium BC, the number of Greeks increased considerably, both in the Aegean core and in the expanding periphery of the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. This paper is the first attempt to establish a coherent quantitative framework for the study of this process. In the first section, I argue that despite the lack of statistical data, it is possible to identify a plausible range of estimates of average long-term demographic growth rates in mainland Greece from the Early Iron Age to the Classical period. Elaborating on this finding, the second section offers a comprehensive rebuttal of the notion of explosive population growth in parts of the eighth and seventh centuries BC. In the third section, I seek to determine the probable scale and demographic consequences of Greek settlement overseas. A brief preliminary look at the relationship between population growth and the quality of life concludes my survey. The resultant series of interlocking parametric models is meant to contextualize the demographic development of ancient Greece within the wider ambit of pre-modern demography, and to provide a conceptual template for future research in this area.

EFFECT OF SATISFACTION TOWARDS COMMITMENTS WITH BANK BNI CUSTOMERS (PERSERO) TBK. NAMLEA BRANCH (Pengaruh Kepuasan Terhadap Komitmen Bank BNI Terhadap Nasabah (persero)Tbk. Cabang Namlea)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
HARZIKO
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Problem Formulation ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Education Data ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
The Right

AbstractThe problem of satisfaction and trust in marketing strategies is important to pay attention to the foster commitment that leads to customer loyalty which will then generate added value for the banking company itself. With customers' full trust and satisfaction from the customers themselves, of course, PT. Bank BNI Namlea Branch will be favored by customers. Through the background above, what is the problem formulation of this research is how is the effect of satisfaction on the commitment of the Bank BNI (Persero) TBK customers. Namlea branch. The location of this research is located at Bank BNI (Persero) Namlea branch which is located at JL. Ahmad Yani Namlea, Buru Regency, next to the left of the PD Cantik shop, and on the right is my father's restaurant. While the author's research time to get the data needed is 2 (two) months, from January to February. The population in this study were customers who used savings at the Bank BNI Namlea branch, Buru Regency. This population is heterogeneous which can be seen from the diversity of age, sex, and education. Data collection was carried out by field research methods (field research) with data collection techniques namely questionnaires, interviews, and literature study. The type of data in this research is qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis. The results show that based on the results of the analysis of the distribution of respondents' answers, Bank Negara Indonesia must always improve the quality of the goods/services provided, where the Bank BNI Namlea branch must continue to strive to fulfill expectations and conformity to customer needs so that customer satisfaction is created. It is suggested that PT. Bank BNI Namlea branch is providing the best service through product quality, improved facilities such as parking lots and waiting rooms. Banks must be responsive in serving customers who will make transactions so that they don't feel bored while waiting/queuing to make transactions.Keywords: Satisfaction, Customer, Bank BNI Namlea

Jelšavsko-lubenícka environmentálna záťažová oblasť ako limitujúci faktor regionálneho rozvoja

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Boltižiar ◽  
Eva Michaeli
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Environmental Loads ◽  
Underground Waters

In literature regional development is perceived as the economic growth presented in a positive sense. Economic growth does not necessarily have to be associated with the development of regions, although it is hard to imagine the latter without the former. Regional development of any region must be based on the quality of the environment which influences, among other areas, the quality of the life of inhabitants. The negative aspects of the regional development include also environmental loads. The aim of this paper is to provide detailed characteristics of the environmental loads of Jelšavsko-lubenícka environmental loaded area, which present limiting factors of regional development. The data about have been obtained from field research, analysis of aerial photographs, as well as bibliography and other resourses, and from interviews. Management of the issue of environmental loads in the Slovakia is being slowed down due to the absence of legislation, lack of financial resources, failure to clearly assign responsibilities for environmental loads, and high number of localities. Solving the issue of environmental loads will not be possible without financial support of European funds by means of Operational Programme for Environment and from the state budget. However, the solution to the whole issue will be a long-term matter and it is assumed to last until 2030. The year 2027 is the target year for sanitation of the most risky environmental loads resulting from the application of allowed exceptions, e. g. EU general directive on water according to which the member states must reach good quality of surface and underground waters and other of environment as well.

scholarly journals Published paper

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helle Stangeland ◽  
Vasiliki Orgeta ◽  
Vaughan Bell
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Right Hemisphere ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Post Stroke ◽  
Neurological Presentation ◽  
The Right ◽  
Psychotic Features ◽  
Anxiety Depression

Aims and objectives: A pre-registered systematic review of post-stroke psychosis examining clinical characteristics, prevalence, diagnostic procedures, lesion location, treatments, risk factors, and long-term outcomes.Background: Neuropsychiatric outcomes following stroke are common and severely impact quality of life. Previous reviews have focused on anxiety, depression and cognitive impairment in stroke but no systematic review has yet focused on post-stroke psychosis despite clear clinical need.Methods: CINAHL, MEDLINE and PsychINFO were searched for studies on post-stroke psychosis published between 1975 and 2016. Reviewers independently selected studies for inclusion, extracted data, and rated study quality.Results: Out of 2442 references, 75 met the inclusion criteria. Average age for post-stroke psychosis was 60.8 years with slightly more males than females affected. Average psychosis onset was 7.1 months after stroke. Neurological presentation was typical for stroke but a significant minority had ‘silent strokes’. The most common psychosis was delusional disorder, followed by schizophrenia-like psychosis and mood disorder with psychotic features. Mean prevalence was 4.1% (range 0.2% – 9.9%). 12 year incidence was 6.7%. Antipsychotic medication was commonly prescribed and the most frequent outcome was complete remission. Lesions were typically right hemisphere, particularly frontal, temporal and parietal regions, as well as the right caudate nucleus. Post-stroke psychosis was associated with poor functional outcomes and high mortality. Methodological quality of the studies was poor.Conclusion: Psychosis considerably adds to illness burden of stroke. Delayed onset suggests a window for early detection and intervention. Studies on the safety and efficacy of antipsychotics in this population are urgently needed.

scholarly journals Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Arunachal Pradesh: Opportunities and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
Ravi Ranjan Kumar ◽  
Kaushalendra Pratap Singh ◽  
Leeyir Ete
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Arunachal Pradesh ◽  
Terra Incognita ◽  
Natural Beauty ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Bio-geographically, Arunachal Pradesh is the wealthiest province of the entire Himalayas. The picturesque terra firma full of natural beauty and rich cultural opulence, in its entirety, falls under the eastern Himalayan landscape. This north eastern territory of the country was previously called “Terra Incognita” till the beginning of the 20th Century, and hitherto remains one of the least studied states in India today. The state’s socio-economic development is currently in a transitional phase with variations across different districts. Considering the quality of social capital available, there is a dire need to emphasise proper resource flow and foster an understanding of the importance of the existent social capital. It may be noted that entrepreneurs are powerful instruments of development and economic change. So, panacea in the long term is the promotion of social innovation and entrepreneurship, which will give momentum to the State’s developmental agenda and address the state’s social issues. Indeed requires a motivating ecosystem which prioritises essential skills and innovation and adopts a fresh, sustainable view of resources and technology. Therefore, the present paper explores the prospects of social innovation and entrepreneurship in the state with particular reference to contemporary social concerns adopting a practice-based approach.  

scholarly journals Konsep Khiyar pada Jual Beli Pre Order Online Shop dalam Perspektif Hukum Islam

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Dafiqah Hasanah ◽  
Mulyadi Kosim ◽  
Suyud Arif
Keyword(s):  
Field Research ◽  
Online Store ◽  
The Right ◽  
Online Pricing ◽  
Research Type ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This study aims to determine the practice of online pricing in the online store instagram Tiw's.id. the method used is descriptive qualitative with field research type. Khiyar right is the choise to cancel or establish a contract for both the seller and the buyer. The right of khiyar is a proof of the perfection of Islam in a business between two people who intend to create mutually acceptable transactions and avoid fraud. On a free purchase or purchase directly in general, you can check the items you want to buy like the disable items or the quality of the items, but its diffrent by buying online, the limited internet makes the khiyar right not noticed by both the seller and the buyer.

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