GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AS A KEY FACTOR IN SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impacts of spatial transformation in the Network Society on facilities management principles in the context of an interdisciplinary university campus. Design/methodology/approach – This study reports a holistic case study with eight embedded units in one interdisciplinary university campus in Finland through a business model approach. Findings – The findings propose that spatial development projects should be examined holistically on three facilitation layers, namely, social, physical and virtual, through five business model lenses of Offering, Customers, Revenue Streams, Resources, and Cost Structure. Based on the findings, four main business model types can be identified and distinguished mainly in terms of collaborating with different partners and supporting a different core task of the university. Research limitations/implications – The cases are highly context-dependent, and their business models are ever evolving, which is why the dynamics of the development processes should be studied in more detail. The types of business models differ fundamentally, which is why their evaluation criteria could be tailored accordingly. Practical implications – The results suggest that the spatial transformation requires multiple supporting processes and principles, expanding the roles of the campus managers: finding a balance between localization and globalization, and individualism and communalism; collaborating with internal and external parties; identifying potential grass root spatial development projects to be supported; and engaging users in their expertise. The strengthening impact of social facilitation is capable of opening new business opportunities. Originality/value – This study indicates that the spatial transformation is happening in practice and offers guidelines for dynamically reacting to it from the facilities management perspective.

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Factors negatively influencing knowledge sharing in software development

SA Journal of Information Management ◽

10.4102/sajim.v19i1.776 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lucas T. Khoza ◽

Agnieta B. Pretorius

Keyword(s):

Software Development ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Resistance To Change ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Development Projects ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Physiological Factors ◽

Johannesburg Stock Exchange ◽

Key Factor ◽

Information And Communication

Background: ‘Knowledge is power’ and software developing organisations are dependent on knowledge to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. Subsequently, knowledge sharing is a key factor for modern software developing organisations to succeed in today’s competitive environment. For software developing organisations to reach their goals and objectives, knowledge sharing – and in particular the sharing of useful knowledge – needs to be targeted. To promote knowledge sharing, factors influencing knowledge sharing need to be identified and understood.Objective: This study seeks to identify factors that negatively influence knowledge sharing in software development in the developing country context.Method: Expert sampling as a subcategory of purposive sampling was employed to extract information, views and opinions from experts in the field of information and communication technology, more specifically from those who are involved in software development projects. Four Johannesburg-based software developing organisations listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), South Africa, participated in this research study. Quantitative data were collected using an online questionnaire with closed-ended questions.Results: Findings of this research reveal that job security, motivation, time constraints, physiological factors, communication, resistance to change and rewards are core factors negatively influencing knowledge sharing in software developing organisations.Conclusions: Improved understanding of factors negatively influencing knowledge sharing is expected to assist software developing organisations in closing the gap for software development projects failing to meet the triple constraint of time, cost and scope.

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APPLICATION OF THE STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS FOR EVALUATION OF SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIES

Вестник Тверского государственного университета. Серия: Экономика и управление ◽

10.26456/2219-1453/2020.3.191 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 191-202

Author(s):

Герман Александрович Поддубный ◽

Владимир Анатольевич Калугин

Keyword(s):

Graph Theory ◽

Russian Federation ◽

Stakeholder Analysis ◽

Spatial Development ◽

Development Projects ◽

Mathematical Apparatus ◽

Social Effect ◽

Project Assessment ◽

The Social ◽

The Russian Federation

Основным документом стратегического планирования в Российской Федерации является стратегия пространственного развития РФ. Достижение целей данной стратегии предполагается посредством реализации перспективных проектов пространственного развития территорий. В связи с чем становится актуальным вопрос изучения подобных проектов, определения их особенностей и возможности оценки. Проблема заключается в том, что получение прибыли не является основной целью проектов пространственного развития, поэтому классические методы оценки проектов неприменимы, а так как социальный эффект от реализации данного вида проектов не столь значителен, применение методов оценки социальных проектов также не является эффективным. Для решения данной проблемы в рамках представленной статьи была предпринята попытка применения теории заинтересованных сторон для оценки проектов пространственного развития территорий. Целью данной статьи является определение и анализ специфических особенностей, возникающих в процессе проведения стейкхолдер-анализа проектов пространственного развития территорий. В теоретической части статьи рассмотрены ключевые этапы развития теории заинтересованных сторон, определены основные этапы стейкхолдер-анализа, а также наиболее эффективные методы его проведения. В практической части статьи предложено определение понятия «проект пространственного развития территорий», рассмотрены его основные особенности и предпринята попытка проведения анализа заинтересованных сторон данного вида проектов. Научная новизна полученных результатов заключается в выявлении шести основных моделей поведения заинтересованных сторон проекта пространственного развития территорий и проведении стейкхолдер-анализа одной из выявленных моделей с использованием математического аппарата теории графов. The main document of strategic planning in the Russian Federation is the strategy of spatial development of the Russian Federation. Achievement of the goals of this strategy is expected through the implementation of promising projects for the spatial development of territories. In this regard, the issue of studying such projects, determining their features and the possibility of assessment becomes relevant. The problem is as follows: making a profit is not the main goal of spatial development projects, therefore, classical methods of project assessment are not applicable, and since the social effect from the implementation of this type of project is not so significant, the use of methods for assessing social projects is also not effective. To solve this problem, within the framework of the presented article, the authors have made an attempt to apply the theory of stakeholders to assess projects for the spatial development of territories. The purpose of this article is to identify and analyze the specific features arising in the process of conducting a stakeholder analysis of projects for spatial development of territories. The theoretical part of the article considers the key stages in the development of the stakeholder theory, the main stages of the stakeholder analysis, as well as the most effective methods of its implementation. The practical part of the article investigates the concept of "spatial development of territories" and its main features. The scientific novelty of the results obtained consists in identifying six main models of the behavior of stakeholders in the project of spatial development of territories and conducting a stakeholder analysis of one of the identified models using the mathematical apparatus of graph theory.

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Performance Criteria of Spatial Development Projects Based on Interregional Integration

Economy of region ◽

10.17059/2018-1-14 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 176-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

E.V. Kurushina ◽

M.B. Petrov

Keyword(s):

Spatial Development ◽

Performance Criteria ◽

Development Projects

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ZONING AND STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AREAS OF THE PACIFIC LANDSCAPE BELT OF RUSSIA

Геосистемы Северо-Восточной Азии ◽

10.35735/tig.2021.17.72.023 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

В.Т. Старожилов

Keyword(s):

Computer Technology ◽

Structural Organization ◽

Spatial Development ◽

Development Projects ◽

Climatic Data ◽

Sikhote Alin ◽

Mountain Landscape ◽

The Pacific ◽

Models Of Development ◽

Analysis And Synthesis

Работа представляет собой продолжение комплексных исследований в целом сформировавшейся ландшафтной школы профессора В.Т. Старожилова (doi:10.24411/1728-323Х-2020-13079, doi:10.18411/lj-05-2020-26). Рассматриваются районирование и структурная организация ландшафтных областей Тихоокеанского ландшафтного пояса России (doi: 10.18411/lj-01-2021-32), включающего Сихотэ-Алинскую, Нижнеамурскую, Камчатско-Курильскую, Сахалинскую и другие ландшафтные области и сопряженные с ними окраинные моря. Констатируется, что на основе применения ландшафтной методологии, на основе сопряженного анализа и синтеза межкомпонентных и межландшафтных связей с учетом окраинно-континентальной дихотомии и данных по орогеническому, орографическому, климатическому и фиторастительному факторам формирования географически единых территорий в рамках горного ландшафтоведения, проведено районирование ландшафтных областей и выделены горные и равнинные провинции. В Сихотэ-Алинской области - Самаргинская, Северо-Сихотэ-Алинская, Восточно-Сихотэ-Алинская, Центрально-Сихотэ-Алинская, Западно-Сихотэ-Алинская, Западно-Приморская равнина, Восточно-Маньчжурская, Южно-Приморская; в Сахалинской - Восточно-Сахалинская, Западно-Сахалинская, Центрально-Сахалинская и Северо-Сахалинская; в Камчатско – Курильской - Западно-Камчатская, Срединно-Камчатская, Центрально-Камчатская, Восточно-Камчатская провинции. Они является одной из базовых моделей «фундаментом» для построения гармонизированных с природой и связанных с океаном экологических, сельскохозяйственных и других отраслевых моделей освоения, в целом пространственного развития областей и их провинций. Отмечается, что при исследовании применялись компьютерные технологии векторно-слоевого ландшафтного метода, которые в свою очередь создают платформу для разработки планов и проектов освоения. Они также является платформой для обучения студентов. Приводятся данные о картографической обеспеченности современными векторно-слоевыми цифровыми материалами. Work is a continuation of comprehensive studies in general formed by the Landscape School of Professor V.T. Old-timer (DOI: 10.24411 / 1728-323x-2020-13079, DOI: 10.18411 / LJ-05-2020-26). The zoning and structural organization of the landscape areas of the Pacific Landscaping Belt of Russia are considered (DOI: 10.18411 / LJ-01-2021-32), which includes Sikhote-Alin, Nizhnemur, Kamchatka-Kuril, Sakhalin and other landscape areas and conjugate seas. It is stated that, on the basis of the use of landscape methodology, based on the conjugate analysis and synthesis of intercompontent and intercompound and intercompoundal dichotomy and orogenic, orographic, climatic data and the formation of geographically unified territories in the framework of mountain landscape, the landscape regions and Mountain and flat provinces are highlighted. In the Sikhote-Alina region - Samaginskaya, North-Sikhote-Alinsky, East-Sikhote-Alinsky, Central-Sikhote-Alinskaya, West Sikhote-Alinskaya, West Primorskaya Plain, East Manchu, South Primorskaya; in Sakhalin - East Sakhalin, West Sakhalin, Central Sakhalin and North-Sakhalin; In Kamchatsko - Kuril - West Kamchatka, Mid-Kamchatka, Central Kamchatka, East Kamchatka provinces. They are one of the basic models "foundation" to build harmonized with nature and the ocean-related environmental, agricultural and other sectoral models of development, in general, the spatial development of areas and their provinces. It is noted that the study used computer technology of the vector-layered landscape method, which in turn create a platform for developing plans and development projects. They are also a platform for students learning. The data on the cartographic provision of modern vector-layer digital materials are given.

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Attachment of oral bacteria to titanium surfaces: An SEM study

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100170074 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 52 ◽

pp. 468-469

Author(s):

J. E. Laffoon ◽

R. L. Anderson ◽

J. C. Keller ◽

C. D. Wu-Yuan

Keyword(s):

Technical Problem ◽

Titanium Implant ◽

Oral Bacteria ◽

Bacterial Cells ◽

Thin Sections ◽

Surface Ultrastructure ◽

Sem Study ◽

Key Factor ◽

Titanium Surfaces

Titanium (Ti) dental implants have been used widely for many years. Long term implant failures are related, in part, to the development of peri-implantitis frequently associated with bacteria. Bacterial adherence and colonization have been considered a key factor in the pathogenesis of many biomaterial based infections. Without the initial attachment of oral bacteria to Ti-implant surfaces, subsequent polymicrobial accumulation and colonization leading to peri-implant disease cannot occur. The overall goal of this study is to examine the implant-oral bacterial interfaces and gain a greater understanding of their attachment characteristics and mechanisms. Since the detailed cell surface ultrastructure involved in attachment is only discernible at the electron microscopy level, the study is complicated by the technical problem of obtaining titanium implant and attached bacterial cells in the same ultra-thin sections. In this study, a technique was developed to facilitate the study of Ti implant-bacteria interface.Discs of polymerized Spurr’s resin (12 mm x 5 mm) were formed to a thickness of approximately 3 mm using an EM block holder (Fig. 1). Titanium was then deposited by vacuum deposition to a film thickness of 300Å (Fig. 2).

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Forum: Morphological Awareness as a Key Factor in Language-Literacy Success for Academic Achievement

Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools ◽

10.1044/2020_lshss-20-00064 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (3) ◽

pp. 509-513

Author(s):

Ashley Bourque Meaux ◽

Julie A. Wolter ◽

Ginger G. Collins

Keyword(s):

Academic Achievement ◽

Academic Success ◽

Literacy Development ◽

Morphological Awareness ◽

Language And Literacy ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

School Based ◽

Literacy Success ◽

Key Factor ◽

Language And Literacy Development

Purpose This article introduces the Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools Forum: Morphological Awareness as a Key Factor in Language-Literacy Success for Academic Achievement. The goal of this forum is to relate the influence morphological awareness (MA) has on overall language and literacy development with morphology acting as the “binding agent” between orthography, phonology, and semantics ( Perfetti, 2007 ) in assessment and intervention for school-aged children. Method This introduction provides a foundation for MA development and explores the influence MA has over the course of school-aged language and literacy development. Through summaries of the 11 articles in this forum, school-based speech-language pathologists will be able to convey the importance of MA to promote successful educational outcomes for kindergarten to adolescent students. The forum explores researcher-developed assessments used to help identify MA skill level in first- through eighth-grade students at risk for literacy failure to support instructional needs. The forum also provides school-based speech-language pathologists with details to design and implement MA interventions to support academic success for school-aged students with varying speech-language needs (e.g., dual language emersion, vocabulary development, reading comprehension) using various service delivery models (e.g., small group, classroom-based, intensive summer camps). Conclusion MA is effective in facilitating language and literacy development and as such can be an ideally focused on using multilinguistic approaches for assessment and intervention. The articles in this issue highlight the importance in assessment measures and intervention approaches that focus on students' MA to improve overall academic success in children of all ages and abilities.

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