Market Agents' Social Representations of SRI

2018 ◽  
pp. 240-261
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Expert Interviews ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Fiduciary Responsibility ◽  
Future Potential ◽  
The Common

In August 2008, exploratory expert interviews were conducted with 94 financial investors and executives of the New York financial community on their perception of SRI. The semi-structured interviews featuring open-ended questions and collected free associations on SRI. The categorization of the contents sheds light on investors' and fiduciaries' interpretation of SRI. A core-and-periphery analysis depicted the main and emerging contents of the common body of knowledge on SRI. Investors and financial fiduciaries are ambiguous about SRI. While they attribute profitability, long-term perspectives, and innovative future potential with SRI, the majority of respondents also revealed knowledge deficiencies regarding the disparate branches of SRI. At the same time, SRI evoked efficiency considerations, fiduciary responsibility predicaments, and associations about losses of degrees of freedom. SRI is seen as a market-dependent and volatile niche market option. Future improvements for SRI must raise SRI's effectiveness in addressing social deficiencies and create a higher degree of accountability.

Contrasting Perspectives Regarding Climate Risks and Adaptation Strategies in the New York Metropolitan Area after Superstorm Sandy

2014 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 1450005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Miller ◽  
Griffin Kidd ◽  
Franco Montalto ◽  
Patrick Gurian ◽  
Cortney Worrall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
New York ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Superstorm Sandy ◽  
Climate Risks ◽  
York Metropolitan Area

The purpose of this study was to examine stakeholder perceptions of climate change and local adaptation strategies in the New York City area. A side-by-side comparison of expert and resident opinions provided a clear picture of the region's climate change attitude in the year following Superstorm Sandy. Semi-structured interviews with regional environmental experts provided material for a structured survey, which was then distributed to 100 experts and 250 residents in coastal NY and northern NJ counties. In the survey both stakeholder groups were asked to choose the top three climate threats to the NYC region and rate adaptation and mitigation strategies on a 1–5 Likert scale regarding their ability to protect the region and their cost-effectiveness. Results show that experts and residents agree that sea level rise, coastal flooding and storm surge, and an increased frequency and intensity of extreme events pose the greatest threats to NYC over the next 25 years. While both groups showed a preference for long-term planning over immediate action, experts and residents could not agree on which specific strategies would best serve the region. The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy had a strong impact on both the expert and resident opinions and efforts to monitor stakeholder opinions continue.

scholarly journals The Long View of Visible Learning’s Impact

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Douglas Fisher ◽  
Nancy Frey
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
The Common ◽  
Learning Research ◽  
Improving Student Learning

In this article, we address the common criticisms of the Visible Learning research and offer a long-term view of the potential presented with this body of knowledge. We contextualize our view with some experiences in a high school that is focused on improving student learning.

scholarly journals Behavioral and Genetic Factors Associated with Successful Long-Term Cessation in Persons with HIV Who Smoke Cigarettes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jonathan Shuter ◽  
H. Dean Hosgood ◽  
Ryung S. Kim ◽  
Kenny Ye ◽  
Cristina Montagna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Single Nucleotide Variants ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Use ◽  
Black African ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol

Background. Persons with HIV (PWH) smoke cigarettes at much higher rates than the general population in the US, and smoking is now the leading cause of death in US PWH. Efforts to control the tobacco use epidemic in PWH have met with limited success, and the factors associated with successful cessation are not well delineated. There is a particular dearth of knowledge regarding PWH ex-smokers who have successfully quit smoking cigarettes for the long term. Methods. We pooled data from three separate sources of PWH smokers and ex-smokers (reporting complete abstinence for ≥ one year with biochemical verification at the time of data collection) from New York City, collected sociodemographic and behavioral information from them in structured interviews, and obtained their DNA samples. Univariate and rigorous multivariate analytic strategies were employed to determine the sociobehavioral and genetic factors that distinguished PWH smokers from ex-smokers. Results. We compared 142 current/recent smokers to 52 biochemically confirmed ex-smokers. The mean age of the participants was 53.3 ± 9.9 years, 49.5% were female, and 76.3% were Black/African American. Successful quitters had significantly lower anxiety scores and were less likely to report hazardous alcohol use or to use marijuana or cocaine. On multivariate analysis utilizing a conservative analytic approach, of 156 single nucleotide variants (SNV) within 12 a priori candidate genes, only the 37148248 T->C variant of gene SLC25A21 on chromosome 14 was associated with long-term cessation. Conclusions. In this study, we report behavioral variables associated with long-term abstinence in PWH ex-smokers, and we also report the first genetic correlation of successful cessation in a PWH population yet described.

scholarly journals Coronavirus Pneumonia: Outcomes and Characteristics of Patients in an Inner-City Area after 3 Months of Infection

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (15) ◽  
pp. 3368
Author(s):  
Gilda Diaz-Fuentes ◽  
Gabriella Roa-Gomez ◽  
Olga Reyes ◽  
Ravish Singhal ◽  
Sindhaghatta Venkatram
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Severe Infection ◽  
Airway Disease ◽  
Abnormal Finding ◽  
Diffusion Capacity ◽  
The Common ◽  
Work Up ◽  
Initial Peak

Background: The morbidity and long term pulmonary consequences of COVID-19 infection continue to unfold as we learn and follow survivors of this disease. We report radiological evolution and pulmonary function findings in those patients. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of adult patients referred to the post-acute COVID-19 pulmonary clinic after a diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia. The study period was after the initial peak of the pandemic in New York City, from June to December 2020. Results: 111 patients were included. The average interval time between COVID-19 pneumonia and initial clinic evaluation was 12 weeks. 48.2% of patients had moderate and 22.3% had severe infection. Dyspnea and cough was the most common respiratory symptoms post infection. Radiographic abnormalities improved in majority of patients with ground glass opacities been the common residual abnormal finding. Restrictive airway disease and decreased diffusion capacity were the most common findings in pulmonary function test. Conclusion: Our study suggests the needs for close and serial monitoring of functional and radiological abnormalities during the post COVID-19 period. Considering that many of the clinical-radiological and functional abnormalities are reversible, we suggest a “wait and watch“approach to avoid unnecessary invasive work up.

scholarly journals Auditing profession regulation: Lesson learned from code and common law countries regulatory approaches

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Eltweri ◽  
Mohammad Altarawnah ◽  
Krayyem Al-Hajaya ◽  
Wa’el Al-Karaki
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
The Body ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Stakeholder Groups ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
The Common ◽  
Statutory Regulation

This paper aims to explore the common regulatory approaches for audit and accounting profession and identify the suitable approach to the Libyan audit profession. Mixed methods both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed, in which a questionnaire was completed by 196 respondents. Statistical analysis, via the SPSS, was performed on the data. The outcomes are believed to be generalized given the size of the sample. In addition to 9 semi-structured interviews were conducted, representing five stakeholder groups in the Libyan auditing arena. This study has found that the majority of respondents are clearly in favour of the appointment of an independent regulator, believing this to be the most beneficial option of the list available for the Libyan audit profession, while statutory regulation (government intervention) is considered the next beneficial choice. Likewise, the findings from the interviewee exercise show a preference for an independent regulator. Due to the lack of research on governance and regulations among developing countries, this study contributes to the body of literature in respect of the Libyan accounting and auditing environment by specifically exploring the perception of stakeholders towards the existing regulatory approaches implemented in both developed and developing countries. By implication, it makes a contribution to the wider body of knowledge about auditing in the Arab countries, where similar cultural conventions and attitudes exist.

scholarly journals REPRESENTAÇÃO SOCIAL DE IDOSOS INSTITUCIONALIZADOS SOBRE OS BENEFÍCIOS E MALEFÍCIOS DAS VACINAS

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Oliveira Lima Araújo ◽  
Geovana Brandão Santana Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Representation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Post Vaccination ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Investigación Cualitativa

Objetivos: Conhecer e analisar a Representação Social dos idosos residentes em Instituições de Longa Permanência (ILPI) sobre os benefícios e malefícios das vacinas. Metodologia: Pesquisa qualitativa, exploratória, descritiva, utilizando-se a Teoria das Representações Sociais. Realizada em duas ILPI situadas em uma cidade mineira, com a participação de 31 idosos. Realizouse entrevistas semiestruturadas e utilizou-se Análise de Conteúdo. Obteve-se duas categorias de análise: Representação Social dos idosos sobre vacinas; Representação Social dos idosos sobre os benefícios e malefícios das vacinas e suas motivações para a vacinação. Artigo elaborado segundo as diretrizes do Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR). Resultados: Os idosos compreendem que a prevenção contra doenças é o principal benefício das vacinas e apontam as reações pós-vacinais como malefícios causados pelos imunobiológicos. Conclusão: Ações de educação em saúde realizadas por profissionais da área, principalmente pela Enfermagem, são eficazes para a construção de conhecimentos pelos idosos, acerca do que é importante para a manutenção da saúde.Descritores: Idoso; Enfermagem; Vacinação.SOCIAL REPRESENTATION OF THE INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY ON THE BENEFITS AND HARMS OF VACCINESObjectives: Knowing and analyzing the Social Representation of the elderly in long-term institutions (LTCF) about the benefits and harms of vaccines. Methodology: descriptive exploratory qualitative research using the Theory of Social Representations. It was held in two LTCF’s located in a Minas Gerais’ town, with a participation of 31 elders. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and Content Analysis was used. Two categories of analysis were obtained: Social representation of the elderly about vaccines; Social representation of the elderly about the benefits and harms of vaccines and their motivations for vaccination. Article developed according to the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) guidelines. Results: The elderly understand that prevention of diseases is the main benefit of vaccines and they point to post-vaccination reactions as harms caused by immunobiologicals. Conclusion: Health education actions carried out by professionals in the area, mainly by nursing, are effective for the construction of knowledge by the elderly, about what is important for the maintenance of health.Keywords: Aged; Nursing; Vaccination.REPRESENTACIÓN SOCIAL DE ANCIANOS INSTITUCIONALIZADOS SOBRE BENEFICIOS Y MALEFICIOS DE LAS VACUNASObjetivos: Conocer y analizar la representación social de ancianos que viven en instituciones de larga permanencia (ILPI) sobre los beneficios y maleficios de las vacunas. Metodología: Investigación cualitativa, exploratoria, descriptiva, aplicando la Teoría de Representaciones Sociales. Realizada en dos ILPI situadas en una ciudad mineira con la participación de 31 adultos mayores. Por lo tanto, se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas aplicando análisis de contenido. Se obtuvieron dos categorías de análisis: Representación Social de los ancianos sobre vacunas; Representación Social de los ancianos sobre los beneficios y maleficios de las vacunas y sus motivaciones para la vacunación. Articulo elaborado según las directrices de Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR). Resultados: los ancianos comprenden que la prevención contra enfermedades es el principal beneficio de las vacunas e destacan las reacciones post vacunas como maleficios causados por inmunobiológicos. Conclusión: las acciones de educación en salud, realizadas por profesionales del área, principalmente por enfermería, son eficaces para la construcción de conocimientos en ancianos, acerca de los que es importante para la manutención de la salud.Descriptores: Ancianos; Enfermería; Vacunación.

Mafias on the Move

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Varese
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Organized Crime ◽  
The United States ◽  
The West ◽  
Market Expansion ◽  
The North ◽  
Economic Transformations ◽  
At Will

Organized crime is spreading like a global virus as mobs take advantage of open borders to establish local franchises at will. That at least is the fear, inspired by stories of Russian mobsters in New York, Chinese triads in London, and Italian mafias throughout the West. As this book explains, the truth is more complicated. The author has spent years researching mafia groups in Italy, Russia, the United States, and China, and argues that mafiosi often find themselves abroad against their will, rather than through a strategic plan to colonize new territories. Once there, they do not always succeed in establishing themselves. The book spells out the conditions that lead to their long-term success, namely sudden market expansion that is neither exploited by local rivals nor blocked by authorities. Ultimately the inability of the state to govern economic transformations gives mafias their opportunity. In a series of matched comparisons, the book charts the attempts of the Calabrese 'Ndrangheta to move to the north of Italy, and shows how the Sicilian mafia expanded to early twentieth-century New York, but failed around the same time to find a niche in Argentina. The book explains why the Russian mafia failed to penetrate Rome but succeeded in Hungary. A pioneering chapter on China examines the challenges that triads from Taiwan and Hong Kong find in branching out to the mainland. This book is both a compelling read and a sober assessment of the risks posed by globalization and immigration for the spread of mafias.

Knowledge creation in small building and construction firms

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Durst ◽  
Ingi Runar Edvardsson ◽  
Guido Bruns
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Knowledge Sources ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
External Knowledge ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Small Building

Studies on knowledge creation are limited in general, and there is a particular shortage of research on the topic in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Given the importance of SMEs for the economy and the vital role of knowledge creation in innovation, this situation is unsatisfactory. Accordingly, the purpose of our study is to increase our understanding of how SMEs create new knowledge. Data are obtained through semi-structured interviews with ten managing directors of German SMEs operating in the building and construction industry. The findings demonstrate the influence of external knowledge sources on knowledge creation activities. Even though the managing directors take advantage of different external knowledge sources, they seem to put an emphasis on informed knowledge sources. The study´s findings advance the limited body of knowledge regarding knowledge creation in SMEs.

The foundations of peaceful coexistence after the war ... Mosul is a model

2019 ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Omar Hashim Thanon
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Peaceful Coexistence ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Mass Displacement ◽  
The Common ◽  
Near Term ◽  
Post War ◽  
Common Destiny

Since peaceful coexistence reflects in its various aspects the concept of harmony between the members of the same society with their different national, religious and sectarian affiliations, as well as their attitudes and ideas, what brings together these are the common bonds such as land, interests and common destiny. But this coexistence is exposing for crises and instability and the theft of rights and other that destroy the communities with their different religious, national, sectarian, ethnic aspects, especially if these led to a crisis of fighting or war, which produces only destruction and mass displacement, ttherefore, the process of bridging the gap between the different parts of society in the post-war phase through a set of requirements that serve as the basis for the promotion of peaceful coexistence within the same country to consolidate civil and community peace in order to create a general framework and a coherent basis to reconstruct the community again.      Hence the premise of the research by asking about the extent of the possibility and ability of the community of religious and ethnic diversity, which has been exposed to these crises, which aimed at this diversity, basically to be able to rise and re-integrate within the same country and thus achieve civil and community peace, and Mosul is an example for that, the negative effects of the war and the accomplices of many criminal acts have given rise to hatred and fear for all, leading to the loss of livelihoods, which in the long term may have devastating social and psychological consequences.        To clarify all of this, the title of the first topic was a review of the concept and origin of peaceful coexistence. While the second topic dealt with the requirements of peaceful coexistence and social integration in Mosul, the last topic has identified the most important challenges facing the processes of coexistence and integration in Mosul. All this in order to paint a better future for the conductor at all levels in the near term at the very least to achieve the values of this peaceful coexistence, especially in the post-war period.

Integration of Digital Preservation Knowledge, Skills and Competencies in the Teaching Curricula of Library and Information Studies at the University of Botswana

Mousaion ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thatayaone Segaetsho ◽  
Julie Moloi
Keyword(s):  
Digital Preservation ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
University Of Botswana ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Teaching Content ◽  
Library And Information Studies ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
The University

In the past few decades, digital technology has found a place in the acquisition, arrangement, description, preservation, and dissemination of information. However, heritage institutions are perturbed by the challenges of digital preservation strategies particularly for education. Despite continuous investment in digital preservation, there are limited skilled professionals to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to drive digital preservation in Botswana. Therefore, this paper investigated the knowledge, skills and competencies related to digital preservation in the teaching curricula of the Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS) at the University of Botswana. Data collection was done through intensive structured interviews with specific educators who teach courses on digital preservation in the archives and records management stream. The study revealed that despite the fact that the educators in preservation courses are aware of current trends in digital preservation, most of them have not obtained formal degree certification specific to digital preservation. The findings further revealed that minimal digital preservation competencies are observed in the teaching curricula. A significant number of challenges observed illustrated mainly a lack of resources and limited skills in terms of practical demonstrations by educators. The curricula mostly lacked clarity on long-term and short-term digital preservation. The study recommends that DLIS and other institutions should conduct surveys or curriculum auditing on digital preservation in order to improve the teaching content. A significant number of shortcomings regarding digital preservation that could motivate further studies are also discussed under the conclusion and recommendations section of this study.

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