scholarly journals Bounding the Solution Space of Complex Systems in Terms of Non-Numeric and\or Uncontrollable Scenario Variables

Systems ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Alejandro Hernandez ◽  
Anthony Pollman
Keyword(s):  
Complex Systems ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Solution Space ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Emergent Behavior ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Constraint Equations ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Designs Of Experiments

This paper describes an approach to blend several qualitative and quantitative methods to establish the boundaries of complex systems in terms of uncontrollable, non-numeric variables. Decision makers increasingly encounter layered, multidimensional, interconnected issues that contain unknown unknowns, vast uncertainties, and ill-defined lines of demarcation between the beginning and the end of the problem. The inexactness of boundaries in a systems problem is a result of not knowing important variables, existence of uncontrollable variables, and near-uncountable significant interactions among the variables. Furthermore, complexities and systems challenges arise from unexpected emergent behavior(s) that are often the primary concerns of systems engineers. The ability to investigate uncontrollable variables and their interactions with the system of interest is a critical step for bounding the system problem and defining the solution space. Thus, this paper focuses on developing a means for systematically examining these variables. By incorporating scenario-based computer simulations, scenario discretization, and customized designs of experiments, the authors offer systems engineers and scientists an approach for defining a viable solution space of a complex problem by developing constraint equations from uncontrollable, non-numeric variables.

Risk Mutability Analysis and Pre-Control of Dynamical System

2014 ◽  
Vol 533 ◽  
pp. 360-364
Author(s):  
Ji Qi ◽  
Zhong Yi Zheng ◽  
Jian Min Li
Keyword(s):  
Dynamical System ◽  
Structural Stability ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
System Structure ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Catastrophe Model ◽  
Major Accident

Based on systematical research on catastrophe theory, system dynamics is a general theory to describe dynamical systems with the goal of achieving structural stability and dynamic stability. In this paper, catastrophe model of dynamic system is established and elements of the system are defined as well. Conditions for system structure mutating are also defined via analysis on dynamism, fuzziness and mutability of system structure. In view of the fact that modes and strength of disturbance or damage to system structural stability are two decisive factors for major accident occurrence and consequences, the course of disturbance or damage can be deemed as the process of quantitative evaluation of major accident risks. Hence, by adopting combination of qualitative and quantitative methods and with the help of simulation technology, decision-makers can do researches on engineering, social and economic systems to make scientific and effective pre-control.

Donor funded Open Educational Resources: making the case

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 112-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maura L. Valentino
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Educational Resources ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to explain the concept of Open Educational Resources (OER) and how libraries can make a good case to donors to fund these types of projects. Design/methodology/approach – The literature reveals that donors have been willing to support projects that save students money on textbooks. Course reserves have traditionally been a popular model. More recently, libraries have found funding for OER initiatives. These types of initiatives are discussed and several case studies of donors currently funding OER projects are examined. Findings – Donors, internal and external to the library and to the university, have shown an interest in funding projects that reduce textbook costs for students. They have funded course reserves in the past and have begun to fund OER projects. There are both qualitative and quantitative methods to induce donors to fund these types of projects. Practical implications – Libraries have traditionally supported the mission of access to information and for academic libraries that has sometimes included access to textbooks. Course reserves are a limited solution, whereas when an OER replaces an expensive textbook, it is a viable solution for all students. Social implications – OERs have strong social implications. Any person, whether associated with an institution of higher learning, or not, can access the information in an OER and learn the associated content. Originality/value – There is some literature on specific OER projects. This paper aims to fill a gap in the literature, specifically on how to approach donors regarding OER initiatives.

scholarly journals PROMOTING THE VOCATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCES OF STUDENTS IN AN ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES CONTEXT: A NEEDS ASSESSMENT

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nevin Avcı ◽  
Cennet Engin-Demir
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
English Language ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Language Needs

he purpose of this study is to examine the vocational English language needs of students in an ESP context in the Accommodation and Travel Service department at a vocational and technical Anatolian high school. The study is a partially mixed sequential equal status design. While convenient sampling method was employed to select students, criterion sampling method was utilized to select teachers and supervisors as participants. As a result, 25 ATS students, two vocational course teachers, two English teachers and three supervisors contributed to this research. A survey, semi-structured interview forms and open ended questions in the open interview were employed respectively to collect data from students, teachers and supervisors. In the analysis of the survey data both qualitative and quantitative methods were put into effect. On the other hand, the interview data were analysed through systematic content analysis, inductive coding and thematizing. The result of the analysis of the data revealed that students in this specific context were in need of improving particularly their speaking and listening skills. Low self-confidence of students, negative attitude toward speaking the language, lack of use of appropriate materials; strategies and methods during instruction emerged as issues of consideration in order to reach a resolution. Finally, lack of an appropriate curriculum, lack of strong school-enterprise relationships and inadequate professional qualifications of teachers emerged as issues to be considered by decision makers.

Numbers Can Restrict Results?

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
George Leal Jamil
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Supply Management ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods

This chapter intends to evaluate how mixed researches are significant knowledge producers for business management. A discussion is conducted about the trade-off around the success and restrictions offered by the dominance of quantitative methods, especially when there is interest to study supply management and logistics. Quantitative methods are essential for any kind of management, but, as more dynamics in market competition produces more complex scenarios, qualitative answers are needed, along its approaches to formulate new questions that will help organizational decision-makers to apply knowledge for their planning activities. This chapter will explore three main points: 1) how the excessive concentration on quantitative methods can restrict managerial views; 2) how any organization can apply qualitative methods to enrich results observed from quantitative, resulting in better, more sustainable decisions; and 3) how qualitative and quantitative methods, associated, can implement this approach in real cases, with an overview of mixed scientific research methodologies.

scholarly journals Identifying the Best Alternative Tourism Product for a Destination: the case of Cappadocia

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1, 2 e 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusuf Karakuş
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Alternative Tourism ◽  
Tourism Product

Abstract: The key to success in management activities is the ability to make the best decision on the path to achieve the set goals. Decision makers can make scientific and more successful decisions by using Multi-criteria decision making techniques to overcome such problems. However, decision making becomes more difficult especially in the industry which has a very complex structure like tourism and hospitality. The main purpose this paper is to identify an alternative type of tourism that will serve the optimal advantages of the tourist destinations’ stakeholders. Cappadocia destination is considered within the scope of the study. Decision making at destination level is risky to decide for a tourism destination for many reasons such as high investment costs, long term results, high diversity of stakeholders, and diversity of decision makers and conflicts of interests. In this study, qualitative and quantitative methods were used as mixed via QFD and AHP. As a result of examining different criteria and alternatives in line with the opinions of different stakeholders, congress tourism option has emerged as the most suitable tourism product alternative. As a result, different alternatives sorted by importance and the question of where to start the work in accordance with the possibilities has been tried to be answered. In this context, it has been a guiding study for the practitioners who have decision-making difficulties. Since no similar study has been found, it is an inspiration for future studies. Keywords: Tourism Product. Alternative Tourism. Quality Function Deployment (QFD). Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Decision Making in Tourism.

The Status of Livelihood Vulnerability and Its CopingCapacities of Urban Squatters in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

Patan Pragya ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-32
Author(s):  
Chhabi Ram Baral
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Rural Poverty ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
The Status

Urban poverty is one of multidimensional issue in Nepal. Increasing immigration from the outer parts of Kathmandu due to rural poverty, unemployment and weak security of the lives and the properties are core causes pushing people into urban areas. In this context how squatter urban area people sustain their livelihoods is major concern. The objectives of the study are to find out livelihood assets and capacities squatters coping with their livelihood vulnerability in adverse situation. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are applied for data collection. It is found that squatters social security is weak, victimized by severe health problems earning is not regular with lack of physical facilities and overall livelihood is critical. This study helps to understand what the changes that have occurred in livelihood patterns and how poor people survive in urban area.

PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR MENULIS KARANGAN NARASI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE SAINTIFIKSISWA KELAS VI SDN 07 TUJUAH KOTO TALAGOKECAMATAN GUGUAK KABUPATEN LIMA PULUH KOTA

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sri Mures Walef
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Narrative Writing ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Improve Student Learning

This research is motivated by problems in the learning process, namely students have difficulty in expressing their ideas into writing or essays. The formation of words or sentences used by students is inaccurate or inappropriate, as well as the use of punctuation and spelling. In learning activities writing the teacher is more likely to apply teaching writing by prioritizing the results of the process. This study aims to improve narrative writing skills using the scientific method of class VI SDN 07 VII Koto Talago, Guguak District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency. The method used in this study is qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative research is research that intends to understand phenomena, about what is experienced by research subjects such as behavior, perceptions, motivations, actions and others. The results of the study describe learning using the Scientific method can improve student learning outcomes which initially in pre-cycle only reached 64 who are in sufficient qualifications. In the first cycle increased to 74 who were in qualifications more than enough, after the second cycle, the students' scores increased again being an average of 90 who are in excellent qualification. The increase includes three indicators, namely (1) narrative characteristics, (2) use of punctuation, (3) capital letters. Third, improving narrative writing skills using the Scientific method of class VI SDN 07 VII Koto Talago District of Guguak, Lima Puluh Kot Regency can be achieved due to several factors including teachers and students. Based on the results above it can be concluded that the narrative text writing skills using the scientific method increased, from sufficient qualifications to more qualifications until they were in excellent qualifications. Thus it can be concluded that, through the cooperative method the type of make a match improvement in students' essay writing skills increased significantly from stage to stage.Key Words: escritura de narrativas, métodos científicos

Curriculum Evaluation of the Sports Physiotherapy (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shohre Nourizadeh Dehkordi ◽  
Ali Ghorbani ◽  
Maryam Shahabi ◽  
Seyedeh Zahra Nazardani
Keyword(s):  
Educational Program ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Student Evaluation ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Curriculum Evaluation ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Professional Requirements ◽  
Master’S Degree

BACKGROUND Evaluating the master’s degree program in Sports Physiotherapy in order to improve the quality of education in this field. The need to pay attention to the effectiveness and efficiency of the education and improving the system of higher education by becoming more aware of the factors involved is necessary. The aim of this study is to evaluate the educational program for master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate the educational program for master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy. METHODS This is a hybrid study in which qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection were used. The research team consisted of faculty members and sports physiotherapy students. In the first part of the study, due to a lack of standard questionnaires, the method of an expert panel was used to build the tools. In the second part, the questionnaire was distributed among 22 professors and students, and the data was collected. RESULTS The findings showed that according to the viewpoints of the faculty members and students, the courses in the program are necessary and facilitates the students to become qualified in meeting their future professional requirements. The findings of other research indicate the desirability of the content, implementation, and educational facilities of the program from the viewpoint of the professors, and unfavourable from the viewpoint of the students. Moreover, from the perspective of the professors and students, the teaching methods is appropriate to the type of course and there is no need to add a new course to the program. The findings of student evaluation methods showed that these methods were considered to be favourable from the viewpoint of the professors, and unfavourable from the viewpoint of the students. CONCLUSIONS As a result, the program of Sports Physiotherapy was evaluated, in terms of its favourability, with the existing courses. Nevertheless, the addition of practical and clinical units helps to improve the quality of the curriculum.

scholarly journals An overview of the rationale for qualitative research methods in social health

2013 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 006-008
Author(s):  
Heather Stuckey
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Diabetes Research ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

Qualitative research is a primary way to understand the context of diabetes in a person′s life, beyond the medical outcomes. Identifying the qualitative issues such as patients′ knowledge about diabetes, their beliefs and attitudes, and their relationship with health care professionals can serve as data to determine the obstacles and, in turn, resolutions to those issues in diabetes management. Characteristics of qualitative and quantitative methods are described, with the discussion that both methods are complementary, not conflicting, to further the field of diabetes research.

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