scholarly journals Equalities between h-type Indices and Definitions of Rational h-type Indicators

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-31
Author(s):  
Leo Egghe ◽  
Yves Fassin ◽  
Ronald Rousseau
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Other ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Research Purpose ◽  
H Index ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications

Abstract Purpose To show for which publication-citation arrays h-type indices are equal and to reconsider rational h-type indices. Results for these research questions fill some gaps in existing basic knowledge about h-type indices. Design/methodology/approach The results and introduction of new indicators are based on well-known definitions. Findings The research purpose has been reached: answers to the first questions are obtained and new indicators are defined. Research limitations h-type indices do not meet the Bouyssou-Marchant independence requirement. Practical implications On the one hand, more insight has been obtained for well-known indices such as the h- and the g-index and on the other hand, simple extensions of existing indicators have been added to the bibliometric toolbox. Relative rational h-type indices are more useful for individuals than the existing absolute ones. Originality/value Answers to basic questions such as “when are the values of two h-type indices equal” are provided. A new rational h-index is introduced.

scholarly journals Un modello basato sulla teoria dei grafi per l’individuazione di isomorfismi distrettuali geograficamente non prossimi. Il caso dei distretti industriali italiani

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-50
Author(s):  
Stefano De Falco
Keyword(s):  
Graph Theory ◽  
The Other ◽  
Industrial Districts ◽  
Industrial District ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications

A dichotomy often frequent in the context of geographic studies concerns the dualism between propagation and induction models-based phenomena, inherent in variables and factors characterizing contiguous areas, and research relating to homogeneity between geographically not closed areas. In the wake of the latter research, this contribution proposes a model that exploits the potential of graph theory for the evaluation of common dynamics relating to non-contiguous areas. The assumption underlying the model envisages configuring the reality being studied in terms of a network whose nodes and branches are respectively representative of entities distant from each other and of their related affinities. The proposed approach focuses on some Italian industrial districts. The value of the proposed approach is twofold, on the one hand regarding the specific industrial district topic with both scientific and practical implications, and on the other hand it aims to provide a method that can be replicated in similar scenarios in which it is interesting to evaluate the similarity between neighboring areas analytically.

Resolving conflict in organizations – achieving results through a harmonization process

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 4-7
Author(s):  
Thuc-Doan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Conflict Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Other ◽  
Organizational Life ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Harmonization Process ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Conflict is inevitable in organizational life. On the one hand, it can bring creativity and enhance problem-solving. On the other, it can hinder effective problem-solving, increase defensiveness and member dissatisfaction, and create a destructive work environment. This paper aims to outline four important components of harmonization that help to enhance conflict-management capability. Design/methodology/approach Based on Nguyen and Belk’s (2013) harmonization framework, the author adds their own comments and places in the context of resolving conflict in organization. Findings The harmonization process synthesizes multiple goals and balances differences to achieve better solutions without discounting any of these elements. Harmonization provides better understanding of important issues and why they are critical to each party. Each party will feel better about the situation after having heard the other side’s position. There might be anger, anxiety, or frustration at the beginning. However, when people successfully go through the harmonization process, they feel happy, connected to others and proud of the results they get. These processes require communicating with others, learning others’ perspectives, understanding and empathizing with others, and being willing to adjust. Practical implications The paper outlines four skills in which organizations can train their employees to improve conflict management. Originality/value Harmonization process is applied to conflict management in organization.

scholarly journals Framing a Trickster Character in Two Different Media and Eras: A Study on Br’er Rabbit in Uncle Remus’ Stories and Disney’s Song of the South

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Nur Saktiningrum
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
The Other ◽  
The South ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
American Folklore ◽  
The One ◽  
Over Time

This article analyses Br’er Rabbit, a trickster character in African-American folklore. As a trickster Br’er Rabbit possesses a paradoxical nature. On the one hand, Br’er Rabbit acts as a hero but on the other hand, he constantly plays tricks on others and by doing so, he is also violating the prevailing values. These two opposing aspects of trickster’s nature offer an interesting subject for the research. The questions considered worth focusing on in discussing the subject are: How can trickster character be described? What values are represented by trickster character? Is there any shift in the description and represented values in different media and over time? The study presented in this article was aimed at investigating the transformation of how the trickster is characterized and values represented by trickster Br’er Rabbit in Uncle Remus’ folktale version of “The Wonderful Tar Baby (1881) and The Laughing Place” (1903) written by Joel Chandler Harries and the same trickster character in the same stories featured in Disney’s “Song of the South” (1946). By comparing and contrasting both narratives in different media and eras, it is uncovered that there are some changes on the depiction and nature as well as values represented by Br’er Rabbit, the trickster character. The study presented in this article was aimed at investigating the transformation of values represented by trickster Br’er Rabbit in Uncle Remus’ folktale version of “Tar Baby and The Laughing Place” (1879) written by Joel Chandler Harries and the same trickster character in the same stories featured in Disney’s “Song of the South.” The research questions of this study are answered by applying Barths’ theory and method in studying headlines news. This model of research enables the researcher to understand and interprete values represented by the trickster character in different times and media.

Individual Differences Underlying Punishment Motivation

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 449-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Giacomantonio ◽  
Antonio Pierro
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Zero Tolerance ◽  
The Other ◽  
Need For Closure ◽  
Zero Tolerance Policy ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
General Concern

Two motivations underlying punishment can be distinguished. On the one hand, the retributive motivation prescribes that punishment should be proportional to the moral offense caused. On the other hand, according the utilitarian perspective, punishment should be aimed at protecting society by reducing the likelihood of similar infractions. Previous research did not examine whether individual differences could lead to a preference for one of the two motivations. We propose that high need for closure could be associated with higher utilitarian motivation because of its general concern for group related consequences of violations. In support of our hypothesis, in Study 1 we found that individuals high in need for closure endorsed to a greater extent a zero-tolerance policy rather than a proportional one. Study 2 further showed that closed-minded individuals sought more information related to the utilitarian, rather than the retributive perspective, when judging a violation. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Serial commitments clearance in Rastin Banking

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 600-609
Author(s):  
Bijan Bidabad
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Other ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Legal Problems ◽  
Serial Chain ◽  
Mortgage Securitization ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Laws And Regulations

Purpose – This paper aims to propose a system for settlement of obligations of those who, on the one hand, serially owe someone and, on the other hand, are creditors to other persons. Serial Commitments Clearance (SCC) system provides the necessary arrangements for this purpose. Design/methodology/approach – Theoretical discussions of serial chain of debits and credits were conducted by considering the laws and regulations of commitment clearance. Findings – By considering laws and regulations of commitment clearance and introducing theory of serial chain of debits and credits, this system proposes an algorithm for recognition of serial commitments. Research limitations/implications – This process is set in connection to the Collateral Registration System and Mortgage Securitization System in Rastin Banking, while considering the legal and operational problems. Accordingly, banks, notary offices and other authorized authorities can clear serial obligations of persons due to their requests and agreements and release their collaterals and guarantees as far as the debts of the persons are equivalent. Practical implications – This system will cause financial release and efficiency of many economic firms. In addition, banks will gain commission for rendering this service. Social implications – SCC is a model that can be used in all countries, especially those which have more uncertainties and traders need more pledges for their transactions. Originality/value – This study fulfils an identified need to solve practical legal problems in vindication of rights.

scholarly journals Creencias y percepciones del éxito en futbolistas adolescentes. Diferencias entre categorías deportivas y posición clasificatoria (Beliefs and perceptions of footballers on success. The differences between sporting categories and their qualifying rank)

Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 207-211
Author(s):  
Pablo Usán Supervía ◽  
Carlos Salavera Bordas ◽  
Victor Murillo Lorente ◽  
Javier Álvarez Medina
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Assessment Of Performance ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City ◽  
Practical Implications

El objetivo del trabajo fue analizar la relación entre creencias y percepciones de éxito en futbolistas adolescentes de categorías Cadete (14-16 años) y Juvenil (16-18 años) así como atender a posibles diferencias entre las categorías deportivas y posición clasificatoria de sus equipos. La muestra fue de 512 sujetos pertenecientes a 12 clubs de la ciudad de Zaragoza (M=16,01; DT: 1,465). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) traducida al castellano por Cervelló, Escartí y Balaguer (1999) así como Beliefs About the Causes of Sport Success Questionnaire (BACSSQ) validada por Castillo, Balaguer y Duda (2002). Los resultados mostraron correlaciones de orientaciones hacia la tarea con creencias de éxito basadas en el esfuerzo y motivación y de orientaciones hacia el ego con la habilidad normativa y utilización de técnicas de engaño. Además, se denotó la influencia de la percepción de éxito hacia la tarea y habilidad normativa según aumenta el nivel competitivo en jugadores cadetes y juveniles siguiendo una misma tendencia en las creencias de éxito basadas en la utilización de técnicas engañosas con los primeros. Se desprenden implicaciones prácticas a tener en cuenta por entrenadores y monitores para con sus deportistas orientadas hacia conductas de logro adaptativas y autodeterminadas en la consecución de resultados deportivos.Abstract. The aim of this research was to analyse the relationship between beliefs and perceptions held by adolescent footballers on success in the categories of U16 (under 16) and U18 (under18) leagues, as well as exploring the possible differences between sporting categories and their team’s ranking. The sample included 512 individuals belonging to 12 clubs in the city of Zaragoza (M=16,01; DT: 1,465). The main means used were Perception of Success Questionnaire (POSQ) translated into Spanish by Cervelló, Escartí y Balaguer (1999) as well as Beliefs About the Causes of Sport Success Questionnaire (BACSSQ), created by Castillo, Balaguer y Duda (2002). The results showed a correlation, on the one hand, between attitudes towards the task and beliefs in success based on effort and motivation, and on the other hand, of attitudes towards oneself and both the accurate self-assessment of performance and the use of cheating methods, taking into account significant differences between the competitive level and the qualifying rank. Some practical implications can be deduced for coaches and instructors to bear in mind for their athletes who aim to acquire a more adaptive and self-determined behaviour in the attainment of sporting results.

scholarly journals Problems with Activity-Based Costing Implementation in Polish and Lithuanian Companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-38
Author(s):  
Żaneta Pietrzak ◽  
Tomasz Wnuk-Pel ◽  
Ceslovas Christauskas
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Explanation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Purpose ◽  
Activity Based Costing ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Similar Difference ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The One ◽  
Implementation Problems ◽  
A Company

The research purpose was to examine the problems of companies in implementing Activity-Based Costing and, in particular, to analyze the differences in assessing the level of these problems perceived by organizations using the system, considering its implementation, those which had not considered it, and those which had rejected it. The research showed that the problems with ABC implementation seen by adopters were considerably smaller compared to the other groups. A similar difference was noted between enterprises that were considering the implementation of the ABC system (and not considering it at all) and those that rejected it. The last group perceived implementation problems to be bigger than was the case in the groups which were still considering implementation or had not considered it at all. The findings seem to support the view that companies are making ABC implementation decisions rationally. On the one hand, when the problems perceived during implementation are relatively small, the company adopts ABC. On the other hand, when a company perceives the implementation problems as being quite significant, it rejects the implementation. In the middle of the scale are companies considering the implementation of ABC and others that are not thinking about it at all. They assess the perceived problems as moderate and are not in a position yet to decide for or against ABC implementation. There could also be an alternative explanation for the research results. It may be the case that companies, which have not implemented ABC overestimate the implementation problems.

scholarly journals The invisible hole of cybersecurity insurance services

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Tal Pavel ◽  
Ruti Gafni
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Other ◽  
Insurance Market ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The One ◽  
The Invisible

This study examines the cybersecurity insurance market in the United States (U.S.) in order to reveal if an “invisible hole” of services and information exists in this market. This is performed by mapping the cybersecurity insurance services, offered by insurance companies, to cope with cybersecurity risks, and finding in which way these services are exposed, visible and comprehensive, in the insurance companies' websites. The research questions examined the extent cybersecurity insurance services offered by the main U.S. insurance companies; the visibility of such services on their websites; and the types of services offered. The sample included 44 insurance companies based upon nine lists of the top U.S. insurance companies. The findings present that most companies (68%) offer cybersecurity insurance services, while only a few (26.92%) expose such information in a visible way. Moreover, on the one hand, the insurance companies use general terms for services, which may be blur and ambiguous, while on the other hand, there is a widespread of specific services, most of them (81%) provided only by few companies. These findings may derive due to insufficient understanding of cybersecurity insurance clients' needs and may reflect the lack of maturity of the cybersecurity insurance market, as matured marketplaces are mostly more standardized. This study demonstrates that there is a long way to advance until the insurance market for cybersecurity risks will be mature, customers (businesses and organizations) will understand the needs for such insurance, and insurance companies will develop and offer relevant insurance services.

scholarly journals الإعلام الإسلامي: إشكالية المصطلح

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (81) ◽  
pp. 73-39
Author(s):  
علي سلطاني العاتري
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
The Other ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Western Thought ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The One ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Muslim Scholars

تمثِّل العلوم الاجتماعية المعاصرة ذات المنشأ الغربي تحدياً للعلماء والباحثين المسلمين في جوانب متعددة، منها قضية المصطلح. ولمواجهة هذا التحدي جرت محاولات متعددة تحت عناوين مختلفة منها التأصيل والأسلمة. وواجهت هذه المحاولات معارضة شديدة من دعاة التماهي بالفكر الغربي، من جهة، كما واجهت نقداً من داخل الدائرة الإسلامية نفسها من جهة أخرى، لما رآه الناقدون من مظاهر الخلل والقصور. وميدان الإعلام واحد من ميادين العلوم الاجتماعية التي لا يزال المصطلح فيها يمثل مشكلة في جهود التأصيل وبناء الرؤية الإسلامية. وتهدف هذه الدراسة إلى مناقشة مصطلح "الإعلام الإسلامي" وما يثيره من إشكالات معرفية، وانعكاسات تطبيقية، جعلت المصطلح قاصراً عن أداء الوظيفة المنشودة منه في بناء العلم وتوظيفه في تحقيق مقاصد الإسلام في المجتمع البشري المعاصر. Contemporary social science with its Western-origin represents a challenge for Muslim scholars and researchers in various aspects, including the issue of terminology. To meet this challenge various attempts have been made under different titles, such as Islamization and establishing Islamic foundations. Such attempts has faced stiff opposition from advocates of identification with Western thought, on the one hand, and criticism from within the Islamic Circle itself on the other hand, because of what was seen as imbalance and deficiencies. Media is one of the fields of social science, in which the terminology is still a problem in building Islamic perspective and establishing Islamic foundations of the field. This study discusses the term "Islamic media", its epistemological problems, and practical implications; that makes the term unable to perform the desired function, especially in the construction of knowledge and using it to achieve Islamic objectives in the contemporary human society.

scholarly journals Il design sistemico per la valorizzazione del patrimonio faristico italiano

2020 ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
Gianluca Grigatti ◽  
Pier Paolo Peruccio
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Works ◽  
The Other ◽  
Coastal Monitoring ◽  
Traffic Lights ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Strategic Element ◽  
The One ◽  
Systemic Design

This paper focuses on the Mediterranean coastal monitoring actors (i.e. maritime signaling instruments) such as lighthouses, lights, traffic lights. A twofold motivation behind this choice: on the one hand the 110th anniversary - that will be celebrated in 2021 - of the transfer of the management of the lighting service of the coasts from Italian Ministry of Public Works to the Navy. On the other hand, the willing to illustrate how the Systemic Design methodology can represent a strategic element for the enhancement of a coastal Cultural Heritage such as the one represented by lighthouses.

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