scholarly journals Applying a participatory methodology to evaluate ecosystem services in the Pampa biome: lessons learned from the Tessa methodology in Uruguay

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-304
Author(s):  
Daniela Schossler ◽  
Carlos Nabinger ◽  
Claudio Ribeiro ◽  
Pablo Boggiano ◽  
Monica Cadenazzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Grassland Conservation ◽  
Rural Workforce ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Pampa Biome ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Incentive Policies

Identifying and measuring ecosystem services involving local stakeholders has been characterised as a novel approach in the literature. This article describes the methodology used in the participatory workshops, the lessons learned, and the specific results of applying the Tessa method. The methodology was piloted with 56 researchers and technicians, more than 22 institutions, and 54 livestock producers involved with the grassland conservation initiative, Alianza del Pastizal. Identified change agents with the most significant impact include the absence of a rural workforce, the lack of family succession, and weeding and overgrazing of grasslands. The primary ecosystem services identified included the production of fodder, meat/wool, wildlife forage, way of life/culture, and medicinal plants. The methodology presented here is replicable, capable of expansion to more groups, contributes to a better understanding, by the producers, of their problems and points to the need for the development of public incentive policies.

scholarly journals Enhancing the Value of Lifestyle Bundles

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Michael Levens
Keyword(s):  
Data Cube ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Consumer Interest ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Concept Evaluation ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Original Concept ◽  
Initial Concept ◽  
Initial Research

Abstract Research purpose. The study of marketing a lifestyle offering involves allowing brands from different categories to collaborate in giving, essentially, a new offering as a bundle to consumers. This is particularly important for brands operating in segments that have a significant loyalty or in segments that have become or are becoming commodities. A lifestyle offering can span categories and address latent consumer attitudes such as aspiration and convenience. Lifestyle bundles were introduced as a “way of life that individuals express by choosing to allocate their time and personal resources to a single package of two or more goods or services that they believe represent their current or desired way of life” (Levens, 2010). The initial research on lifestyle bundles was contextualized through a bundled multi-category luxury offering, targeting affluent consumers, which was built on the concepts of luxury marketing, bundling and the needs, attitudes and behaviours of affluent consumers. The bundle items include a home, a vehicle and a vacation club. This paper revisits the original work on this topic and explores ways to enhance interest in the underlying bundle proposition. Design / Methodology / Approach. The methodology to explore enhancements to the lifestyle bundles involved re-analyzing the data cube used to develop the inaugural lifestyle bundle research (Levens, 2010). The data cube was mined to identify individual preferences to increase consumer interest in the original concept. The underlying argument is that adjusting the lifestyle bundle items may increase consumer interest in the overall concept. The analysis presented in this paper was completed through statistical description using SPSS software. Findings. The initial concept evaluation identified a non-trivial level of interest in the lifestyle bundle consisting of a home, a vehicle and a vacation club. This paper identifies modifications to the bundles that would increase consumer interest among rejecters and supporters of the lifestyle bundle concept. While novelty was acknowledged as a reason for consumer interest, it was clear that utility derived from convenience and lifestyle expression was the basis for many consumers supporting the concept. Concept rejecters also noted these attributes as influencing their opinions. Elimination of the vacation club offer from the lifestyle bundle would have the greatest impact on increasing rejection. Adding home and vehicle insurance to the lifestyle bundle would have the greatest impact on enhancing the value proposition for concept supporters. Originality / Value / Practical implications. Lifestyle bundles are a novel approach for marketers to differentiate their products and create new opportunities among consumers who might have not previously considered their products or services. Enhancing the lifestyle bundle offer can only increase those opportunities.

scholarly journals Towards implementing Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services in Cyprus: A first set of indicators for ecosystem management

One Ecosystem ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Vogiatzakis ◽  
Savvas Zotos ◽  
Vassilis Litskas ◽  
Paraskevi Manolaki ◽  
Dimitrios Sarris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Ecosystem Management ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Geographical Context ◽  
The Eu

Ecosystems deliver a range of services that are important for human well-being. Although Ecosystem Services (ES) assessments have been carried out worldwide in different geographical areas, islands are still under-represented. This research presents the first set of indicators developed for Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES) provided by the ecosystems of Cyprus, as required by the EU Biodiversity Strategy, along with the rationale behind the selection criteria. In total, 269 potential indicators were assessed in terms of data availability at the national/subnational level and their suitability for MAES and were classified using a "traffic light" system on the basis of overall suitability (i.e. conceptually and in terms of datasets). The results showed that 89 indicators (Green indicators) can be directly used for assessing ES in Cyprus. Amongst these 89 Green indicators, 28 are considered to be new additions to the EU MAES list, since they were proposed solely for Cyprus ecosystems, as a result of consultation with local stakeholders. Provisioning and cultural services could be adequately mapped, but lack of data was observed for several regulating services (e.g. erosion, pollution, carbon sequestration). Not all Green indicators, identified herein, are relevant for assessing ES provided by ecosystems in Cyprus, whereas Green indicators which measure similar ES might be redundant. For a given geographical context, there might be relevant (and important) indicators which are not included in the MAES list and this is why consultation with stakeholders is advisable. Knowledge gaps and needs for further improving MAES on the island are also discussed.

Co-Creation: A Novel Approach to Developing Guidelines for Research Integrity Policy – Lessons Learned from the SOPS4RI Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (Special Issue) ◽  
pp. 113-114
Author(s):  
Krishma Labib ◽  
◽  
Joeri Tijdink ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Guideline Development ◽  
Research Integrity ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Open Approach ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Online Setting ◽  
General Guidance ◽  
Guideline Format

"Co-creation is a qualitative research methodology that engages stakeholders in playful activities to produce user-centered outputs. Through an interactive and open approach, co-creation explores stakeholders’ latent values, generates innovative ideas, and captures minority views, allowing for in-depth understanding of how stakeholders are affected by various factors. Therefore, co-creation is a promising methodology for developing guidelines on research integrity (RI), although there is no literature available about co-creation in this context. In our presentation, we share experiences of using co-creation to design institutional guidelines on RI together with research managers, funders and researchers across Europe. We conducted 24 co-creation workshops on topics ranging from RI education, to creating a responsible research environment, resulting in concrete guidelines that research institutions and funders can implement to foster RI. Our experience has provided us with valuable insights on using co-creation for RI guideline development. While motivating research stakeholders – often serious and analytically oriented people – to engage in creative exercises can be a challenge, particularly in the online setting, it is possible to achieve when ‘play’ and ‘work’ are carefully balanced. Additionally, to ensure the concreteness of guidelines while accounting for differences among institutions and countries, best practice examples can be used to show different approaches to implementing more general guidance. We have also learned that it is valuable to explore stakeholders’ preferences regarding the guideline format, since implementability is not only influenced by the content. These insights provide practical considerations that other researchers can use when co-creating RI guidelines. "

Cooperation between a Distance Teaching University and an On-Campus University

2013 ◽  
pp. 115-123
Author(s):  
Louise Bertrand
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Distance Teaching ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
Dual Mode

There are more and more reasons for combining distance learning with classroom learning, not only because of the availability of new technologies but also because of the changes they induce in the student’s relationship to knowledge and in their way of life. Nonetheless, there are few instances of dual-mode universities being created by combining a distance university with an on-campus university. This chapter relates the experience of merging a distance university (TELUQ) with an on-campus university (UQAM), the reasons behind the fusion, and the lessons learned from the experience.

Graspable Mathematics

2015 ◽  
pp. 24-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Ottmar ◽  
David Landy ◽  
Erik Weitnauer ◽  
Rob Goldstone
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Perceptual Learning ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Touch Screen ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Algebra Instruction ◽  
Cognitive Research ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
And Mathematics

The goal of this chapter is to describe a process of touch screen technology development, beginning from basic cognitive research and resulting in an applied educational intervention for algebra. To that end, we introduce Graspable Mathematics (GM), a novel approach to algebra instruction that integrates strong theory and evidence from perceptual learning, cognitive science and mathematics education. We present a number of concrete examples of how this framework can be applied to technology-based interventions that aim to engage students in mathematics. This chapter will also describe many of the methodological, theoretical, and practical considerations that guided our iterative design and development, as well as address many of the challenges and lessons learned when implementing the intervention in classroom settings.

Insights From a Romanian Public Sector Innovation Lab on How to Build Urban Resilience in the Face of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-50
Author(s):  
Anamaria Vrabie ◽  
Monica Dudian
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Urban Resilience ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
City Life ◽  
Public Sector Innovation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
The Face

The COVID-19 pandemic has added an unforeseen layer of adversity to city life, refocusing the attention of local governments on urban resilience. This article discusses the innovative design proposed by a Romanian public sector innovation lab: a multi-fold qualitative approach that collects coping strategies from a wide range of local stakeholders and works towards understanding how they can be transformed in sustainable practices for crisis moments. It also provides interim lessons learned from designing the intervention.

scholarly journals Nutritional Iron Deficiency and Malaria: Impact of a Public-Private Partnership

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 837-837
Author(s):  
Patricia Haggerty ◽  
Daniel Raiten
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Research Track ◽  
Gates Foundation ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objectives Background: In 2007 the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) collaborated to address concerns about the safety and efficacy of interventions to prevent and treat nutritional iron deficiency (NID) particularly in the context of malaria. The “Iron and Malaria Project” (IMP) addressed how iron might not be safe, iron assessment, and the value of interventions to address NID. This presentation will: Describe the novel approach used to achieve the IMP goals, describe the IMP accomplishments and impacts, and summarize lessons learned. Methods The IMP had: 1) Research Track: NICHD initiated 2 funding opportunity announcements resulting in 10 funded projects; 2) Translation Track: a) consultations with global stakeholders; b) risk: benefit analyses on the use of interventions to prevent and treat NID; c) a collaboration with the CDC to develop standards for a sTfR assay; d) the BOND project to harmonize the process for discovery, development and deployment of nutrient biomarkers; e) the INSPIRE project, a review of extant evidence on reciprocal relationships between nutrition and inflammation; and f) the BRINDA project, a collaboration with the CDC, GAIN, and WHO to study the impact of inflammation on interpretation of biomarkers of iron and other determinants of anemia and develop approaches to account for this interaction. Results Funded grants included 4 basic science projects exploring mechanisms to explain iron and malaria interactions and 6 clinical studies addressing various aspects of the iron malaria relationship. To date, 72 journal publications have resulted. Using the NIH Relative Citation Ratio metric, 2/3 have scientific influence scores ≥the 50th percentile of all NIH-funded research publications and 15 have scores ≥ the 90th percentile. Conclusions The IMP leveraged the attributes of this public-private partnership between BMGF and NICHD/NIH to accomplish its goals. The partnership's complementarity and synergy resulted in broad traction and collaboration with a global community invested in solving the challenges of iron and malaria. Funding Sources BMGF $9.3 million, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements $1.3 million.

Educating Landowners on Forest-Based Alternative Income Streams in North Carolina: Program Evaluation and Lessons Learned

2020 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 551-554
Author(s):  
Rajan Parajuli ◽  
Stephanie Chizmar ◽  
Mark Megalos ◽  
Robert Bardon
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Wetland Mitigation ◽  
State Agencies ◽  
Carbon Markets ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Timber Products ◽  
Wetland Mitigation Banking

Abstract Forest-based payments for ecosystem services markets have grown considerably in recent years. Besides timber products from harvests, forests offer multiple nontimber and intrinsic benefits, which could be important sources of income for landowners. In summer 2019, we organized four region-specific educational workshops all across North Carolina to educate landowners, Extension agents, and natural resource professionals about these alternative forest-based income streams. In this article, we cover the topics included in those workshops, postworkshop evaluation, and lessons learned from those events, which provide useful insights for Extension and outreach professionals in program design and delivery in forest-based payments for ecosystem service markets. Study Implications This article presents the details of a program, postworkshop evaluation, and lessons learned, which serve as useful guidelines for Extension and outreach educators in designing and delivering similar programs in forest-based alternative income streams. Although markets for ecosystem services are improving worldwide along with increasing research and outreach efforts in forest-based intrinsic benefits, results from evaluation surveys suggest that attendees had limited knowledge in forest carbon markets, wetland mitigation banking, and conservation easements in North Carolina. More region-specific Extension and outreach programs highlighting the locally available nontimber market options are recommended all across the country. Similarly, partnerships with other state agencies and institutions in program planning, advertisement, and delivery would improve effectiveness of similar Extension and outreach programs.

Network Anomaly Analysis using the Microsoft HoloLens

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 2094-2098
Author(s):  
Steve Beitzel ◽  
Josiah Dykstra ◽  
Paul Toliver ◽  
Jason Youzwak
Keyword(s):  
User Study ◽  
Mixed Reality ◽  
Eye Gaze ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Time Dimension ◽  
Desktop Computer ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Anomaly Analysis ◽  
Microsoft Hololens ◽  
Future Work

We investigate the feasibility of using Microsoft HoloLens, a mixed reality device, to visually analyze network capture data and locate anomalies. We developed MINER, a prototype application to visualize details from network packet captures as 3D stereogram charts. MINER employs a novel approach to time-series visualization that extends the time dimension across two axes, thereby taking advantage of the immersive 3D space available via the HoloLens. Users navigate the application through eye gaze and hand gestures to view summary and detailed bar graphs. Callouts display additional detail based on the user’s immediate gaze. In a user study, volunteers used MINER to locate network attacks in a dataset from the 2013 VAST Challenge. We compared the time and effort with a similar test using traditional tools on a desktop computer. Our findings suggest that network anomaly analysis with the HoloLens achieved comparable effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction. We describe user metrics and feedback collected from these experiments; lessons learned and suggested future work.

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