scholarly journals The share of private sources in the revenues of Czech public universities

Ergo ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
Vlastimil Růžička
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Tuition Fees ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Entrance Exam ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Medical Faculties ◽  
One Year ◽  
Made In

Abstract Over the last several decades the traditional role of universities in their unique mission in education and research changed to include also the so-called third mission consisting in their active involvement in the socio-economic development of the society. Publicly available data from annual economic report of Czech public universities were analysed to demonstrate the universities´ ability to raise funding from off-budgetary sources which belongs to main characteristics of entrepreneurial university. Off-budgetary sources, where revenues for internal services prevailed, made in 2016 around 16 % of the total income of Czech public universities. The off-budgetary sources include in particular charges for accommodation and board, fees for entrance exam, tuition fees for students that exceed the standard length of studies by more than one year, and tuition fees for studies in a foreign language. The last fees make up to three quarters of all offbudgetary sources at universities that offer studies at medical faculties. The universities´ ability to execute the third role was due to limited availability of data accessed only partially by analysing revenues from knowledge transfer in supplementary activities that involve contractual research, income from licences, educational courses on demand, consultations and counselling. Contractual research in supplementary activities was the most important among the listed activities making up to 8 % of all off-budgetary sources revenues. In international comparison the Czech public universities raise about one half of revenues for R&D from entrepreneurial sources than EU-28 average and only one third compared to German universities. Revenues from license agreements are low making around 0.1 % of all revenues for R&D.

scholarly journals Bilingualism, cognition, and aging

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUBIN ABUTALEBI ◽  
HARALD CLAHSEN
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The Public ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Cognition And Aging ◽  
The Guardian ◽  
Made In

Topics in psycholinguistics and the neurocognition of language rarely attract the attention of journalists or the general public. One topic that has done so, however, is the potential benefits of bilingualism for general cognitive functioning and development, and as a precaution against cognitive decline in old age. Sensational claims have been made in the public domain, mostly by journalists and politicians. Recently (September 4, 2014) The Guardian reported that “learning a foreign language can increase the size of your brain”, and Michael Gove, the UK's previous Education Secretary, noted in an interview with The Guardian (September 30, 2011) that “learning languages makes you smarter”. The present issue of BLC addresses these topics by providing a state-of-the-art overview of theoretical and experimental research on the role of bilingualism for cognition in children and adults.

scholarly journals Beyond instructed L2 grammar acquisition: Theoretical insights and pedagogical considerations about the role of prior language knowledge

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Angelovska
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Negative Evidence ◽  
Learning Situation ◽  
Input Enhancement ◽  
Grammar Acquisition ◽  
Language Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Of Learners ◽  
Made In

The prior language knowledge of learners for whom the target language is not the first foreign language poses a different starting learning situation that should merit pedagogical attention. The present paper seeks to contribute to the question of which pedagogical considerations can be made in regard to the role of prior language knowledge beyond instructed L2 grammar acquisition. Moreover, it fills a significant gap expanding the limited existing pedagogical options that instructors have at their disposal when it comes to teaching in classrooms where one foreign language is simultaneously chronologically first to some and second to others. Starting with (combinations of) existing theoretical accounts and associated pedagogical aspects (such as explicit information, negative evidence, metalinguistic explanations, grammar consciousness raising, and input enhancement), a recently developed method (Hahn & Angelovska, 2017) is discussed. The method acknowledges equally the three phases of input, practice and output and is applicable in instructed L2 grammar acquisition and beyond.

Globalization and Higher Education in Vietnam

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-136
Author(s):  
Thi Kim Quy Nguyen ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Public Good ◽  
Invisible Hand ◽  
University Reform ◽  
Tuition Fees ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
University Leaders ◽  
The University ◽  
Different Parts

With the triumph of the current neo-liberal discourse, many university leaders worldwide have embraced an entrepreneurial model as the answer for change, turning the university from a public good into a commodity. Vietnam, a developing country in Southeast Asia, has become an active participant in this trend. This essay explores how neo-liberal discourse has shaped higher education in both developed and developing countries, with a focus on Vietnam. The expansion in Vietnam of private universities, the introduction of tuition fees, and the corporatization of higher education are all developments associated with trends toward marketization. Given the pervasiveness of globalization and the neo-liberal agenda, serious consequences will follow if the traditional role of the university is sacrificed to the invisible hand of the market. This is confirmed by ongoing trends and outcomes of university reform agendas in different parts of the world, including Vietnam. There is a need to recover the idea of the university as a public good, focusing on academic freedom, autonomy, and human development

scholarly journals The library as a valued partner in Digital Humanities projects: The example of EuropeanaPhotography

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Fred Truyen ◽  
Demmy Verbeke
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Digital Humanities ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Digital Scholarship ◽  
Selection Of

A wide selection of recent articles argues for an active involvement of libraries in Digital Humanities. This engagement would not only reflect the traditional role of libraries to support ongoing research, but would also provide the opportunity to re-envision their responsibilities and to create a space for research and development within their organisation. In our opinion, such an implementation of R&D in academic libraries is indeed essential to provide adequate support to digital scholarship. Digital projects also benefit greatly when they welcome the library as a full and valued partner. This point is illustrated through a discussion of EuropeanaPhotography, in which the KU Leuven (Belgium) acted as the coordinating partner.

On the Role of Coriolis Force in a Two-Dimensional Thermally Driven Flow in a Rotating Enclosure

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadeem Hasan ◽  
Sanjeev Sanghi
Keyword(s):  
Coriolis Force ◽  
Direct Evidence ◽  
Temperature Fields ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Coriolis Forces ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Thermal Boundary Conditions ◽  
Thermally Driven ◽  
Made In

In this work the role of Coriolis forces in the evolution of a two-dimensional thermally driven flow in a rotating enclosure of arbitrary geometry is discussed. Contrary to the claims made in some of the studies involving such class of flows that there is an active involvement of the these forces in the dynamics of the flow, it is shown that the Coriolis force does not play any role in the evolution of the velocity and temperature fields. This is theoretically demonstrated by recognizing the irrotational character of the Coriolis force in such class of flows. It is further shown that the presence of the irrotational Coriolis force affects only the pressure distribution in the rotating enclosure. The theoretical deductions apply quite generally to any geometry and thermal boundary conditions associated with the enclosure. The numerical results for the problem of two-dimensional thermally driven flow of air (Pr=0.71) in a circular rotating enclosure provide direct evidence of the theoretical deductions.

scholarly journals Conceptual Understanding of Sustainability Among Academic Administrators of Pakistan Public Universities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Kaleem Ullah Bukhari ◽  
Hamdan Said ◽  
Faizah Mohamad Nor
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Fundamental Principle ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Academic Administrators ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
The Status ◽  
Innovative Idea

The transition of higher education institutions (HEIs) from a traditional role to a modern one has focused on the advancement of the innovative idea of sustainability in their functions. HEIs played their traditional role in promoting the disciplinary nature of teaching and research. The modern role of HEIs makes demands for not only knowledge to be promoted but also for the gap between academia and society to be bridged. This modern role is a fundamental principle of sustainability. Lack of understanding of the concept of sustainability causes hurdles in taking sustainable initiatives. The status of sustainability in Pakistan is in its infancy phase and poorly documented. It is due to the lack of conceptualizing sustainability that is underestimated and unexplored. This study explored how Pakistan Public Universities’ (PPUs) academic administrators conceptualize sustainability, universities’ role in promoting sustainability, and factors supporting or hindering sustainability. A qualitative approach was employed to conduct this study. Data were generated using semi-structured interviews and document analysis. A conceptual framework, comprising the role of universities, barriers and favourable factors to sustainability was used to analyse the data. Interviewees’ responses and documents were meticulously transcribed, read, re-read and coded and findings were presented in thematic form based on the conceptual framework. The study found that academic administrators were aware of the subject of sustainability but faced more constraints than incentives to promote sustainability. The study also found that PPUs are transforming partially into modern role. The findings indicated lack of interest and commitment from top leadership in engaging stakeholders and creating supportive environment to understand sustainability. The findings point out a serious need for concerted efforts from relevant stakeholders to comprehend and embed sustainability in HEIs functions.

Microstructure of Concretes Cast in the Canadian Arctic: Role of CaCl2 Used as an Anti-Freezing Agent

1986 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Regourd ◽  
H. Hornain ◽  
P.-C. Aitcin
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Canadian Arctic ◽  
Freezing Temperature ◽  
One Year ◽  
Made In

ABSTRACTTwo concretes were made in the Canadian Arctic at sub-freezing temperature using an unusually high amount of calcium chloride, about 9% of the cement mass. Calcium chloride in such a high dosage was mainly used as an antifreezing admixture, because it was impossible to heat the cement and the aggregates prior to the batching and cure the concrete properly after its pouring.One of these two concretes was cast inside a mine, where the temperature is about −10°C all year round. After one year of service, the strength of this concrete was determined to be 39 MPa at room temperature. The second one was cast outside the mine at −30°C during winter and was exposed to temperatures above 0°C the following summer. After one winter of service the strength of this was 5 MPa.These two concretes were examined under the SEM and show quite a dense microstructures containing chloroaluminates.

scholarly journals A study to assess awareness about Janani Suraksha Yojana among beneficiaries of urban slums of Raipur city, Chhattisgarh

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2423
Author(s):  
Shanta P. Khes ◽  
Divya Sahu ◽  
G. P. Soni ◽  
Aditi Chandrakar
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Urban Slum ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Janani Suraksha Yojana ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Monetary Benefit ◽  
Study Centre ◽  
One Year

Background: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) under the overall umbrella of National Rural Health Mission has been launched from April 2005. The scheme replaces the National Maternity Benefit Scheme. It aims at increasing institutional delivery, thereby reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. The objectives of the study were to assess awareness regarding JSY and to assess role of factors contributing in awareness.Methods: A community based Cross-sectional observational study was conducted in urban slum of Raipur city among 384 mothers delivered within last one year. Study centre was Department of community medicine, Pt J.N.M. medical college Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The subjects were interviewed using a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire.Results: Majority of the study subjects were not aware about the services under JSY except for the monetary benefit. Though a very small proportion of beneficiaries know the name of the scheme, majority delivered in the health facility.Conclusions: To increase awareness regarding other components under JSY and to achieve 100% institutional delivery there is need to strengthen effective IEC along with active involvement of ASHA.

Experience of negative pressure wound therapy over sternal wound healing: A retrospective review

WCET Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-18
Author(s):  
Wai Sze Ho ◽  
Wai Kuen Lee ◽  
Ka Kay Chan ◽  
Choi Ching Fong
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Treatment Pathways ◽  
Wound Assessment ◽  
One Year

Objectives The aim of this study was to retrospectively review the effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in sternal wound healing with the use of the validated Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT), and explore the role of NPWT over sternal wounds and future treatment pathways. Methods Data was gathered from patients' medical records and the institution's database clinical management system. Seventeen subjects, who had undergone cardiothoracic surgeries and subsequently consulted the wound care team in one year were reviewed. Fourteen of them were included in the analysis. Healing improvement of each sternal wound under continuous NPWT and continuous conventional dressings was studied. In total, 23 continuous NPWT and 13 conventional dressing episodes were analysed with the BWAT. Results Among conventional dressing episodes, sternal wound improvement was 2.5–3% over 10 days to 3.5 weeks, whereas 4–5% sternal healing was achieved in 5 days to 2 weeks with sternal wire presence. Better healing at 11% in 1 week by conventional dressing was attained after sternal wire removal. In NPWT episodes, 8–29%, 13–24%, and 15–46% of healing was observed in 2 weeks, 3.5 to 5 weeks and 6 to 7 weeks, respectively. Only 39% wound healing was acquired at the 13th week of NPWT in one subject. With sternal wire present, 6%–29% wound healing progress was achieved by NPWT in 1–4 weeks, and 16–23% wound improvement in 2 to 4.5 weeks by NWPT after further surgical debridement. After sternal wire removal, 6–34% sternal wound healing occurred by continuous NPWT for 1–2 weeks, and maximum healing at 46% after 2.5 weeks of NPWT were observed. Conclusions Better wound healing was achieved in the NPWT group in comparison to conventional dressings alone. However, suboptimal sternal wound healing by NPWT alone was observed. Removal of sternal wire may improve the effectiveness of NPWT. Successful tertiary closure after NPWT among subjects supports the important bridging role of NPWT in sternal wound healing. Factors causing stagnant sternal wound healing by NPWT alone are discussed.

Tauchnitz for Translators. The Circulation of English-language Literature in Finland

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 161-179
Author(s):  
Outi Paloposki
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Book History ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Book Production ◽  
German Publisher ◽  
Language Literature ◽  
Selection Of

The article looks at book production and circulation from the point of view of translators, who, as purchasers and readers of foreign-language books, are an important mediating force in the selection of literature for translation. Taking the German publisher Tauchnitz's series ‘Collection of British Authors’ and its circulation in Finland in the nineteenth and early twentieth century as a case in point, the article argues that the increased availability of English-language books facilitated the acquiring and honing of translators' language skills and gradually diminished the need for indirect translating. Book history and translation studies meet here in an examination of the role of the Collection in Finnish translators' work.

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