The Open Ended Group Project

2011 ◽  
pp. 166-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xristine Faulkner ◽  
Mats Daniels ◽  
Ian Newman
Keyword(s):  
Working Life ◽  
Group Project ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Diverse Society

Modern societies are now beginning to accept that their citizens are diverse but, arguably, have not yet faced up to the challenges of diversity. Schools and universities thus have a role to play in equipping students for the diverse society in which they will live and work. IT students in particular need to appreciate the diversity of society as they specify, design, build and evaluate systems for a wide range of people. This chapter examines the concept of the Open Ended Group Project (OEGP) and uses examples to demonstrate that OEGP forms an effective technique for encouraging students to work together in diverse teams. The appropriateness of OEGP as a means of addressing diversity in the curriculum is examined, and it is concluded that OEGP offers a suitable means of enabling students to develop strategies for accommodating diversity in both their future working life and the wider society.

Travelling through East and South East Asia with John Saboe

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-312
Author(s):  
Scott Sommers
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
East Asia ◽  
Far East ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Current Work ◽  
The Internet ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
The Far East ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World

John Saboe is one of the leading travel YouTubers on the internet, with dozens of podcasts dealing with a wide range of issues on travel throughout East Asia. His current work, The Far East Travels Podcast (https://fareasttravels.com/), receives thousands or even tens of thousands of views. He has been involved in broadcasting for most of his working life. Beginning in high school, John developed an interest spanning audio podcasts, digital podcasts and publishing a digital magazine, in addition to a background working in traditional radio and TV. He has taught at the Columbia Academy in Vancouver and currently runs training seminars in different aspects of internet broadcasting for customers all around the world.

scholarly journals Biodegradation of Pyrethroids by a Hydrolyzing Carboxylesterase EstA from Bacillus cereus BCC01

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Hu ◽  
Qiqi Lu ◽  
Guohua Zhong ◽  
Meiying Hu ◽  
Xin Yi
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Cereus ◽  
Genomic Library ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Cost Effective Technique ◽  
Culture Suspension ◽  
Bacterium Bacillus

Microbial degradation has been considered as a rapid, green, and cost-effective technique to reduce insecticide pollutions in a contaminated environment. However, the instability and low efficacy of non-indigenous microorganisms hampers their further exploitation when being introduced into a real environmental matrix. In order to overcome the restriction that these functional microorganisms are under, we investigated the optimal conditions to improve the pyrethroid-degrading ability of one previously isolated bacterium Bacillus cereus BCC01, where 9.6% of the culture suspension (with cell density adjusted to OD600 = 0.6) was inoculated into 50 mL media and cultivated at pH 8 and 30 °C, and its metabolic pathway was illuminated by analyzing the main metabolites via gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Most importantly, a key pyrethroid-hydrolyzing carboxylesterase gene estA was identified from the genomic library of strain BCC01, and then expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). After purification, the recombinant protein EstA remained soluble, displaying high degrading activity against different pyrethroids and favorable stability over a wide range of temperatures (from 15 °C to 50 °C) and pH values (6.5–9). Therefore, the EstA-associated biodegradation of pyrethroids was determined, which could provide novel insights to facilitate the practical application of B. cereus BCC01 in the microbial detoxification of pyrethroid contamination.

scholarly journals Understanding Construction Stakeholders’ Experience and Attitudes toward Use of the Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs) in New Zealand

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harris ◽  
Durdyev ◽  
Tokbolat ◽  
Ismail ◽  
Kandymov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Common Belief ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Construction Time ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Time Frames

Abstract: New Zealand faces a housing shortage with construction struggling to meet demand. Structurally insulated panels (SIPs) have been demonstrated internationally as a method of construction which could reduce construction time frames, improve the standard insulation in housing, as well as reduce the amount of waste generated on construction sites. However, anecdotal evidence shows that the SIPs’ adoption is lacking, which is, perhaps, attributed to its industry-wide acceptance level. Thus, in this study, the construction stakeholders, such as architects/designers, builders, territorial authorities and homeowners were targeted to shed light on current status of SIPs use, benefits offered and any barriers inhibiting its industry-wide implementation. This was done through a survey, which was designed to understand the construction stakeholders’ experience levels regarding SIPs use in New Zealand as well as their opinions about any problems associated with the SIPs adoption. Although the stakeholders were happy with the thermal performance offered by SIPs, the results indicate that lack of familiarity and understanding are one of the main barriers to the widespread use of SIPs in New Zealand. Moreover, proper training and clear design information are reported to be crucial to make the building and consenting processes efficient, which will ultimately improve the cost-effectiveness. Despite the barriers (to SIPs adoption) documented by stakeholders, the common belief is that SIPs offer wide-range of benefits to improve performance of the built environment; hence, the stakeholders expressed their willingness to design/build/recommend SIP homes. It is hoped that the findings of this study will guide the industry practitioners in investing their efforts in wider adoption of SIPs in New Zealand.

scholarly journals Design, Validation, and Application of a Seven-Strain Staphylococcus aureus PCR Product Microarray for Comparative Genomics

2005 ◽  
Vol 71 (11) ◽  
pp. 7504-7514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam A. Witney ◽  
Gemma L. Marsden ◽  
Matthew T. G. Holden ◽  
Richard A. Stabler ◽  
Sarah E. Husain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Comparative Genomics ◽  
Microarray Data ◽  
Correct Identification ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Pathogenic Potential ◽  
Reading Frame ◽  
Pcr Product ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Design Build

ABSTRACT Bacterial comparative genomics has been revolutionized by microarrays, but the power of any microarray is dependent on the number and diversity of gene reporters it contains. Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen causing a wide range of invasive and toxin-mediated diseases, and more than 20% of the genome of any isolate consists of variable genes. Seven whole-genome sequences of S. aureus are available, and we exploited this rare opportunity to design, build, and validate a comprehensive, nonredundant PCR product microarray carrying reporters that represent every predicted open reading frame (3,623 probes). Such a comprehensive microarray necessitated a novel design strategy. Validation with the seven sequenced strains showed correct identification of 93.9% of genes present or absent/divergent but was dependent on the method of analysis chosen. Microarray data were highly reproducible, reducing the need for many replicate slides. Interpretation of microarray data was enhanced by focusing on the major areas of variation—the presence or absence of mobile genetic elements (MGEs). We compiled “composite genomes” of every individual MGE and visualized their distribution. This allowed the sensitive discrimination of related isolates, including the first clear description of how isolates of the same clone of epidemic methicillin-resistant S. aureus differ substantially in their carriage of MGEs. These MGEs carry virulence and resistance genes, suggesting differences in pathogenic potential. The novel methods of design and interpretation of data generated from this microarray will enable further studies of S. aureus evolution, epidemiology, and pathogenesis.

scholarly journals Solar Decathlon. Interdisciplinary and collaborative research competing on a world stage

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Guy Marriage
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Research ◽  
International Student ◽  
Architectural Education ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Solar Decathlon ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Design Build ◽  
Solar Powered

<p>The Solar Decathlon is an international student competition requiring university-led interdisciplinary student teams to research, design, build and operate a solar-powered house. Projects like this are highly competitive but have significant learning benefits for those involved. The Decathlon requires a wide range of student skills and so is by nature highly interdisciplinary. To win requires a significant amount of collaboration between team members who must rapidly accumulate specialised knowledge of diverse fields including solar design. This paper looks at the Solar Decathlon 2011 project submitted by Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, examines the pedagogical methodologies used, and debates the usefulness of this type of interdisciplinary and collaborative project for students of a school of architecture. It notes the difficulties placed on integration of a single-project focus on the wider scope of a typical architectural education and proposes that the broader degree curriculum may benefit from evolving to better accommodate the flexibility needed for targeted design-led research competitions such as the Solar Decathlon.</p>

scholarly journals Gaya Kepemimpinan Mempengaruhi Kinerja Anggota Organisasi

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
I Nyoman Artayasa
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Quality Of Working Life ◽  
Know How ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Work Security ◽  
The Way

Leadership Style In Organization is to know how to lead a group or organization.It can also know the influence of leadership styles used by a leader in dealing with certain situations and conditions. There are a wide range of lead styles. All of these leadership styles each have their own traits and that's what makes a leader able to lead his or her group in his or her own way that will surely aim just like a leader in general who wants to influence people to take actions that benefit the organization and itself to achieve certain goals. Whatever form his leadership style will affect the way people work as individuals or as a group.In reality leaders can influence the spirit and excitement of work, security, quality of working life and especially the level of achievement of an organization

scholarly journals A study on impact of job satisfaction on quality of worklife: with special reference to it professionals in bangalore city

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-197
Author(s):  
GOMATHI S ◽  
SWAPNA M
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Working Life ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Wide Range

Quality of working life has been differentiated from the broader concept of quality of life. To some degree, this may be overly simplistic, as Elizur and Shye,(1990) concluded that quality of work performance is affected by quality of life as well as quality of working life. However, the specific attention to work-related aspects of quality of life is valid. Whilst quality of life has been more widely studied, quality of working life remains relatively unexplored and unexplained. A review of the literature reveals relatively little on quality of working life. Where quality of working life has been explored, writers differ in their views on its core constituents. Various authors and researchers have proposed models of quality of working life which include a wide range of factors. This paper concentrates on the role of job satisfaction in quality of work life.

Contextual Theory of Interethnic Communication

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Yun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Open Systems ◽  
Goal Structure ◽  
Personal Network ◽  
Full Spectrum ◽  
Communication Behaviors ◽  
Contextual Theory ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Diverse Society ◽  
Interdisciplinary Theory ◽  
Interethnic Communication

The contextual theory of interethnic communication is an interdisciplinary theory that provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary account of the associative and dissociative communication behaviors of individual communicators when interacting with ethnically dissimilar others. Integrating a wide range of salient issues, concepts, theories, and related research findings across disciplinary lines of inquiry across social sciences, the theory offers a multidimensional and multifaceted model explaining a full spectrum of interethnic decoding and encoding communication behaviors from highly dissociative to highly associative. Grounded in an open-systems perspective, the interethnic behavior and the context surrounding the behavior are conceived as co-constituting the basic interethnic communication system, operating simultaneously in a dynamic interplay. In varying degrees of salience and significance, all contextual forces are regarded in Kim’s theory to operate in any given interethnic communication event, potentially influencing, and being influenced by the nature of individual communication behaviors of association and dissociation. The theory identifies eight key contextual factors of the communicator (identity inclusivity/exclusivity and identity security/insecurity), the situation (ethnic proximity/distance, shared/separate goal structure, and personal network integration), and the environment (institutional equity/inequity, relative ingroup strength, and environmental stress). Eight theorems are proposed for empirical tests, linking each contextual factor with associative/dissociative behavior. Together, the eight theorems explain the dynamic and reciprocal behavior-context interface in interethnic communication. The theory also provides a conceptual blueprint for conducting case studies on specific interethnic communication events, and suggests pragmatic insights into ways to strengthen the social fabric of an ethnically diverse society from the ground up.

Authorship Attribution for a Resource Poor Language—Urdu

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Zulqarnain Nazir ◽  
Khurram Shahzad ◽  
Muhammad Kamran Malik ◽  
Waheed Anwar ◽  
Imran Sarwar Bajwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Real World ◽  
Authorship Attribution ◽  
Writing Style ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
The Real ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Heterogeneous Datasets ◽  
Asian Languages

Authorship attribution refers to examining the writing style of authors to determine the likelihood of the original author of a document from a given set of potential authors. Due to the wide range of authorship attribution applications, a plethora of studies have been conducted for various Western, as well as Asian, languages. However, authorship attribution research in the Urdu language has just begun, although Urdu is widely acknowledged as a prominent South Asian language. Furthermore, the existing studies on authorship attribution in Urdu have addressed a considerably easier problem of having less than 20 candidate authors, which is far from the real-world settings. Therefore, the findings from these studies may not be applicable to the real-world settings. To that end, we have made three key contributions: First, we have developed a large authorship attribution corpus for Urdu, which is a low-resource language. The corpus is composed of over 2.6 million tokens and 21,938 news articles by 94 authors, which makes it a closer substitute to the real-world settings. Second, we have analyzed hundreds of stylometry features used in the literature to identify 194 features that are applicable to the Urdu language and developed a taxonomy of these features. Finally, we have performed 66 experiments using two heterogeneous datasets to evaluate the effectiveness of four traditional and three deep learning techniques. The experimental results show the following: (a) Our developed corpus is many folds larger than the existing corpora, and it is more challenging than its counterparts for the authorship attribution task, and (b) Convolutional Neutral Networks is the most effective technique, as it achieved a nearly perfect F1 score of 0.989 for an existing corpus and 0.910 for our newly developed corpus.

Auricular Composite Grafting in Functional Rhinoplasty

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (04) ◽  
pp. 405-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean Toriumi ◽  
Neela Rao
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Nasal Valve ◽  
Facial Aesthetics ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
Nasal Vestibule ◽  
Composite Grafts ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Aesthetic Results ◽  
Poor Outcomes ◽  
Nasal Function

AbstractSurgical correction of defects of the internal nasal valve, ala, vestibule, and sill is widely regarded as a challenge due to concerns of poor outcomes of facial aesthetics and nasal function. Auricular composite grafting is a reliable method of reconstruction of deformities of the nasal vestibule and sill. A classification system of types of defects may help surgeons in understanding the indications for composite grafting. Furthermore, we have developed surgical techniques that enhance survival of composite grafts of larger size. Composite grafting is an effective technique to repair a wide range of defects of the internal nasal valve, nasal sill/ala, and vestibule with excellent functional and aesthetic results.

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