scholarly journals Present and future of aquatic sciences: The perspective of AIOL scientific community for a priority roadmap over the next five years

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Alvisi ◽  
Domenico D'Alelio
Keyword(s):  
Aquatic Ecosystems ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Proactive Management ◽  
Effective Transfer ◽  
Aquatic Sciences

Water issues represent an increasing societal challenge, since the 70% of Planet Earth is covered by water. The intensive use of the hydrosphere is changing the structure and functions of aquatic ecosystems and their ability to produce goods and services that are useful to humans. It is therefore necessary that the scientific community makes citizens aware of the results of scientific research on these issues and informs them about the need to intensify the study of the mechanisms that underlie the ongoing changes in aquatic ecosystems. To help meet this need, within the 23rd Congress of the Italian Association of Oceanology and Limnology (AIOL; http://www.aiol.info/), entitled "Functioning, alteration and recovery of aquatic ecosystems: the aquatic sciences to understand global change and to make the citizens aware of it" (Cagliari, Italy, 26-29 September 2017), all participants, among which some renown experts in the field of aquatic sciences, were invited to give their contribution, via a shared and bottom-up built questionnaire, in assessing a set of actions needed to achieve an adaptive and proactive management of changes that the aquatic sciences are going to face in the next five years. The results of this survey allowed us to identify a set of priorities that funding agencies should include in their economic and financial planning in the next future. Among all, we pinpoint that there is an urgent need in: (i) promoting sustainable food production by exploiting aquatic systems; (ii) diffusing an opportune spatial planning integrating ecosystem-based management approaches; (iii) developing recovery/remediation plans for contaminated sites; iv) promoting conservation of ecosystems by assessing their conservation status, first of all the water/ecosystem quality; (v) fostering the technological development of sustainable and integrated tools and procedures for environmental monitoring; (vi) developing a better forecasting capacity, particularly of extreme events, by implementing long-term research networks; and, ultimately, (vii) supporting a wider society learning processes and a more effective transfer of knowledge from science to society.

TRANSFER OF COMPETENCES (FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE) FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALISTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 663-669
Author(s):  
Hristina Milcheva ◽  
Pavlina Teneva ◽  
Katya Mollova ◽  
Albena Andonova
Keyword(s):  
Medical Science ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Significant Percentage ◽  
Real Application ◽  
Theory To Practice ◽  
Effective Transfer

Achieving the desired high quality of student education is a major goal and task of the higher medical schools. Training is a very factual process involving not only learning and material facilities, but also teaching staff and motivated students. The main objective in the preparation of healthcare students is the quality practical training that modern higher education has to provide. No less important is the student's opinion on the methods and tools used in their training. For this reason, the younger generation sets its requirements in its formation as a medical specialist. The modern lecturer must skillfully pass on knowledge so that a transfer of competences from theory to practice can be successfully accomplished. The purpose: Establish the students' opinion on the quality of the learning process, allowing an effective transfer of competences from theory to practice. Materials and Methods: The analyzes in this report are from an anonymous questionnaire conducted among 145 students from the Thracian University from the professional field "Health Care" - first, second and third courses specialty "Rehabilitator therapist", "Medical Laboratory assistant", "Geriatric Care" and " Nursing "during the summer semester of the school year 2017/18. MSExcel and StatGrafics were used to process the data. Results and Discussion: To achieve effective training, it is imperative for lectures to maintain a high level of competence and constantly get acquainted with developments in medical science. Students highly appreciate as the most important qualities of the teacher's ability to maintain the interest of students "; "Attitude towards students" and its "competence". A significant percentage of those surveyed believe that the theory, in theory, finds real application in practice. A significant percentage of those surveyed believe that the theory, to practice, finds real application in practice. The transfer of knowledge from theory to practice is a two-way information process between lecturers and students of scientific knowledge and practical skills. Finally, we can point out that the transfer of competence from theory to practice is a process influenced by a number of factors such as: the professional competencies of the academic lecturer and the clinical tutor; better collaboration between the higher medical school and the clinical base; organization of training. Maintaining the interest of the students in acquiring the medical profession is an important prerequisite for their subsequent successful realization.

Technology transfer tools and mechanisms

2020 ◽  
pp. 87-92
Author(s):  
N. I. Hornostai ◽  
O. Y. Mykhalchenkova ◽  
O. І. Lyubarsky
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
World Market ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Automated System ◽  
Real Economy ◽  
International Technology Transfer ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Technological Transfer

In the context of the need for sustainable development of the national economy and joining the group of leading countries — technology suppliers, the organization of a technology transfer system, which ensures the transition of the results of innovative activities from the stage of scientific research to the stage of practical application, becomes one of the most important tools for the scientific and technological development of the country. Technology transfer is a rather complex system with a sufficient variety of participants and resources, which are the “tool of the initiative and communication plan” that promote and are necessary for continuous innovation in the modern economy. The tools and mechanisms of technology transfer are discussed in the article, a model for the implementation of international technology transfer in UkrISTEI through the Automated system for the formation of interstate information resources, the International technological platform for the technology transfer of collective use, the Interregional Office for the Transfer of Knowledge and Technologies, the Open Innovation Platform was presented; these objects are participating parts in export and import of innovative technologies and form a modern mechanism for the transfer of these technologies between countries. The process of technological transfer necessary to assess the benefits obtained as a result of technology transfer and ways to achieve these benefits has been investigated. The authors of the article presented the relevance of scientific research in the field of technological transfer, which is explained by the following reasons: effective organization of the technology transfer process contributes to an increase in the implementation of state innovation programs in relation to the modernization and innovation of the real economy; technology transfer facilitates the continuous movement of research and development results (projects) into the industrial sector of the economy; the efficiency of technological transfer makes it possible to accelerate the formation of scientific, technological and industrial ties, as well as to strengthen the position of national production in the world market of science-intensive developments.

scholarly journals Inclusive Higher Education and the Built Environment. A Research and Teaching Agenda for Gender Mainstreaming in Architecture Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2565 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Parra-Martínez ◽  
María-Elia Gutiérrez-Mozo ◽  
Ana Gilsanz-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Education ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Gender Perspective ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Mutual Care ◽  
Effective Transfer

As one of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda, gender equality is a necessary foundation for a peaceful and sustainable world. The integration of the frameworks of analysis and action provided by gender perspective into the design, development and assessment of any program related to university education, research and management is essential to the fulfillment of both quality higher education and an effective transfer of knowledge and values to society. Starting from a standpoint of commitment to this progressive outlook, this essay focuses on the specific case of the University of Alicante, Spain, and on its Architecture studies. It seeks to underline the achievements of this institution in the fostering of a critical spirit and the empathy of its students by way of the implementation of gender perspective as a tool for the conception of complex, diverse and integrating projects, aligned to the objective of mutual care between people and the environment. This is crucial for the co-education of future generations of architects, who will play a central role in the definition of new practices and policies related to space and materials, which favor a more sustainable, inclusive and caring scenario for both humans and non-humans.

An agent-based model for exploring the impacts of reciprocal trust on knowledge transfer within an organization

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Li ◽  
Changhong Li ◽  
Zhan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Transfer Behavior ◽  
Motivation To Transfer ◽  
Effective Transfer ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The effective transfer of knowledge within an organization is critical for its sustainable competitive advantage. Based on the norm of reciprocity, it can be concluded that individuals’ primary motivation to transfer their treasured knowledge can be summarized as “trust,” that is, the individuals trust their selfless transfer behavior can be reciprocated by the recipients in the future. Design/methodology/approach In this study, a simulation model based on knowledge transfer behavior and reciprocal trust between individuals is built through agent-based modeling and simulation to investigate the factors that influence the efficiency of knowledge transfer within an organization. Findings Experiments are performed to test the impact of reciprocal trust and organizational structure on the efficiency of knowledge transfer. Originality/value The results indicate a significant role of key elements of reciprocal trust and organizational structure, which provides relevant practical guidance for both individuals and organization managers in the context of knowledge transfer.

scholarly journals European Union Entrepreneurship and Innovativeness Support Policy for Businesses

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zofia Wysokińska
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Level Of Economic Development ◽  
Main Factor

The development of entrepreneurship as well as research and innovation have direct impact on growth in the level of economic development as well as the prosperity of individual citizens and society in general. The primary goal of policies involving research and technological development is establishing the European Union as a leading knowledge–based economy. Innovativeness is also the main factor in improving the competitiveness of companies. The key to improving the economic situation in Poland is the strengthening of innovative attitudes among entrepreneurs. An efficiently running institutional system guaranteeing effective support instruments for entrepreneurs and the scientific–research sphere as well as guaranteeing the unhindered transfer of knowledge should prove helpful. As the main factor in improving the competitiveness of companies, innovativeness is mainly the result of the development of collaboration between the spheres of science and business as well as the use of patent achievements in companies. The drive behind future growth in the European Union will be sectors based on knowledge and innovation. However, these require a solid industrial network and resources allowing the utilization of new technologies. To a great extent, growth in entrepreneurship and innovativeness as significant factors in the economic development of Europe and Poland is dependent on the elimination of administrative barriers for companies and the introduction of the facilitating of information and communication (ICT) as needed for them to function.

scholarly journals Implementation of Policy Papers in the Field of Scientific and Technological Development of Russia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4) ◽  
pp. 525-533
Author(s):  
Natalia Vasetskaya
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Real Sector ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Russian Scientific ◽  
Technological Complex ◽  
Goals And Objectives ◽  
Scientific And Technological Development

The present research featured scientific and technical policy papers in Russia. The research objective was to study the normative legal acts that determine the strategic scientific and technological development of the country. The paper contains an analysis of the goals stated in these documents and defines the efficiency of the target indicators. The study was based on systematization methods, content analysis, and comparative analysis of the main strategic legal acts that form Russian scientific and technical policy. These documents are divided into two groups. The first one contains the goals and objectives of scientific and technological development, but no quantitative values of targets, or indicators, of scientific and technological development. The second group specifies these indicators. The study revealed that not all the goals outlined in the policy papers have been met, and there are targets for scientific and technological development that have not been achieved yet. Moreover, some of the measures provided in the policy papers were implemented with a noticeable delay or were not implemented at all. For instance, the list of end-to-end technologies still remains unapproved. All these issues hindered the development of Russian competitive high-tech sector of goods and services: the country failed to develop mechanisms that could stimulate its transition to innovative development of real sector enterprises and to improve the resource base for scientific and technological complex.

scholarly journals Production of indicators as a mechanism for suppression of production of knowledge, technology and competencies

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgeny V. Semenov
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Production Of Knowledge ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
Scientific Organizations ◽  
Knowledge Competencies ◽  
Goals And Objectives ◽  
The Way

On the eve of the collapse of the Soviet Union, public administration of the scientific and technological system was shifting more and more towards the total use of such a “tool” as estimated indicators. The article provides examples of the analysis of the harmful consequences of administrative-command coercion of Soviet science to produce indicators in V.L. Tambovtsev’s two monographs of 1990 and 1993 and in E.V. Semenov’s monograph of 1990. The experience of this analysis thirty years ago became again relevant in connection with the restoration in Russia, starting from 2012, of a system of administrative-command management of science, which based on forcing science to produce indicators. The article shows how, under the pressure of production of indicators, the transformation of science from the production of knowledge to the production of informational noise occurs. It shows that scientific production under the conditions of “demonstrative” management forced to reorient from the production of knowledge for its consumer to the production of indicators for the administrator. Work on indicators leads to the degradation of scientific organizations and a decrease in the professional level of the scientific community. The situation aggravated by a catastrophic decline in the professional level of government officials responsible for scientific and technological policy and the management of the scientific and technological field. The way out of this situation is possible due to the mass return to the system of state administration of science, starting with key positions, the category of professionals, by revising the system of goals and objectives of the country’s scientific and technological development, including replacing formal indicators and standards with meaningful goals and objectives, by the way of revival of the system of self-organization and wide self-government of the scientific community, by launching an innovative system that allows one to switch scientific production from reports to administrator to the production of knowledge, competencies, research and development for the real sector of the economy.

scholarly journals EDITORIAL

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 02
Author(s):  
J. V. C. Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Chemical Species ◽  
Second Law Of Thermodynamics ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Available Technology ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
The Universe

After the Industrial Revolution, the average income and population began to exhibit unprecedented sustained growth. The world's average per capita income increased over tenfold, while the world's population increased over sixfold in the two centuries that followed, resulting in consumerism, i.e., people’s desire to purchase goods and services in ever greater amounts. Some ecological economists recognize the inherent conflict between consumer-driven consumption and planetwide ecological degradation. Actually, the question of energy and natural resources availability needs to be treated with adequate scientific depth. The conservation laws of mass, momentum, energy and species have been known for centuries. Those principles state that mass, momentum, energy, and chemical species are conserved in the universe, continuously transforming into other forms, through different physical and chemical processes. These transformations occur irreversibly, thus reducing energy availability for use, i.e., with thermodynamic losses according to the second law of thermodynamics, which in turn could and should be minimized. Therefore, as humanity advanced scientific knowledge, theoretically it would be possible, by means of appropriate technological development to make use of energy and natural resources perennially. In sum, the concept that should be invoked for the increase or reduction of consumerism could be summarized in one very popular word currently, i.e., sustainability. So, what is necessary for mankind survival and of the world as we know it, is the search for the balance between consumerism and the available technology in the moment we live. On the other hand, the imbalance between these two variables could definitely lead to catastrophic consequences. Following that reasoning, the question to be answered is as follows: is it possible to reach such balance as society evolves in time?

scholarly journals 8th International Week of Science, Technology & Innovation (8th IWSTI)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2139 (1) ◽  
pp. 011001
Author(s):  
B Medina Delgado ◽  
Velásquez Pérez ◽  
J E Torres-Ramírez ◽  
A Sandoval Amador ◽  
L M Dueñas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Materials Science ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
Scientific Committee ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
San Jose ◽  
Technology And Innovation ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Science Technology

The 8th International Week of Science, Technology, and Innovation (8th IWSTI) took place from 21 to 24 September de 2021, in the city of San José de Cúcuta, Colombia, and was organized by the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander headquarters in San José de Cúcuta and Ocaña. The 8th IWSTI is aimed at the academic and scientific community and to the productive sectors of the region, and have a purpose are the dissemination of academic, and research works; moreover, promotes the exchange of experiences between researchers as well as the participation of the productive sectors in research, extension, technological development, and innovation activities for contribution to strengthening the relationship School-University-Company-State. The 8th IWSTI generated spaces for the exchange experiences academic and scientific in different knowledge areas between students, teachers, entrepreneurs, and researchers from the United States of America, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Perú, Venezuela, and Colombia. Additionally, during the 8th IWSTI, was held the V Interinstitutional Conference of Research Seedbeds, which has as the main goal to socialize the research proposals and research results, obtained in different areas of knowledge, by the Research Seedbeds of all Educational Institutions of Norte de Santander, SIES+, Colombia. The organizing committee of the 8th IWSTI is extremely thankful to all participants for providing their valuable contributions as well as the reviewers for their recommendations and constructive criticism that help to improve the articles presented in this volume of proceedings. The articles refer to one of the following topics addressed in the 8th IWSTI: Modeling, Simulation, and Diagnostics, Physical-Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Characterization of Materials. Likewise, we like to thank the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander (UFPS), and the Foundation of Researchers in Materials Science and Technology (FORISTOM), for all the support technical and logistical received. Finally, the editor hopes that those interested in the area of research, technology, and innovation in sciences and engineering will enjoy reading this volume of the Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS), which reflects a wide variety of current issues, contributing to the generation and transfer of knowledge, as well as to the strengthening of research in science and engineering in Colombia. “Education and expression freedom for anyone”. List of Organizing Committee, National Scientific Committee, International Scientific Committee, Logistic, Sponsor, Partners are available in this pdf.

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