scholarly journals Projects Financed by the European Union’s 6th and 7th Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development in the Andalusian Agrifood Sector. A Gender Perspective Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-252
Author(s):  
Rosario Gómez-Figueroa ◽  
Amelia Sanchís-Vidal ◽  
Luis Palma-Martos
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Gender Perspective ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Equality Of Opportunities ◽  
Framework Programmes ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Perspective Analysis

Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development are the European Union’s key tool for financing research projects and initiatives. The objective of this study is to analyse the impact of research projects in the Andalusian agrifood sector that were financed by the 6th and 7th Framework Programmes from a gender perspective. Our methodology is based on the analysis of survey responses of the researchers who have participated in these projects. Using the data from their responses, we conduct a descriptive analysis from a cross-cutting gender perspective and also analyse the outcomes and results of each project. Our conclusions could serve as guidelines to improve the implementation of the Horizon 2020 Programme with regard to the equality of opportunities between men and women.

scholarly journals Assessment of the research field in the European universities and analysis of the research projects impact on academic performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (06) ◽  
pp. 587-596
Author(s):  
MARGARETA STELA FLORESCU ◽  
ADRIANA ANA DAVIDESCU ◽  
MIHAELA MOSORA ◽  
CRISTINA ALPOPI ◽  
MARIAN NASTASE
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Propensity Score Method ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Economic Studies

The research concept refers to the search for information; it can be defined as a scientific and systematic search for relevant information on a particular topic. In fact, research is an art of scientific investigation. Some consider research to be a movement, a movement from knowledge to ignorance. In this sense, the article allows to carry out an evaluation of the field of research within the universities of Europe regarding the research process in the university environment and the impact of the research projects on the academic performances. Bucharest University of Economic Studies have been involved in different scientific research projects in order to foster the modernization of the textile field, to create a favourable environment for the textile companies where they can develop their activities, implicitly supporting a sustainable development of this industry. One of the strategic directions for such development was to design and support the development of clusters for competitiveness in this field. Through this paper, we have conducted an in-depth analysis of the impact of research projects in the Bucharest University of Economic Studies in the period 2014‒2018, using the propensity score method and performing a descriptive analysis of the data. One of the main results obtained, which is also consistent with the literature, is that research projects in the academic environment have a significant impact on the performance index h, the coefficient of the variable h index being statistically positive and significant. Thus, with an increase in the number of teachers benefiting from research projects, index h will also register an increase at the level of each individual. Funding based on academic performance can widen the gap between research and teaching. Therefore, the quality measurement instruments of the research should be treated with greater indulgence, as it is not possible to describe the contributions of an individual in a certain field of research based on simple numerical values.

scholarly journals Ethics of Public Administration in the Era of Technology Disruption and Government Innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-141
Author(s):  
Lia Muliawaty ◽  
Dyah Bayu Framesthi
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Main Thing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Government Innovation

Good public administration services are the main thing in running a quality government. Therefore, ethics is a major part of maintaining the quality of public administration services, especially in the era of Industry 4.0 which needs to also apply ethics in using technology. The purpose of this study is to examine the formation and implementation of ethics in public administration in the era of government innovation disruption due to technological development and disruption. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis method which is sourced from various literature both primary and secondary, then an analysis of the various literature is carried out. Descriptive analysis results show that technology has become an indispensable need in government, in various fields and activities. Where, the disruption of the technology also impacts on various government innovations that really need ethics, especially on public services to avoid mal-administration. The impact of this research is knowledge of the importance of awareness of implementing ethics in public administration services in the era of technological disruption to improve the quality of government services.

scholarly journals EU-funded research on functional foods

2002 ◽  
Vol 88 (S2) ◽  
pp. S131-S132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Lucas
Keyword(s):  
European Commission ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Framework Programme ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Funded Research ◽  
Economic Area ◽  
Food And Nutrition ◽  
Antioxidative Effects ◽  
Framework Programmes

Research on food and nutrition has been an important topic in all Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development of the European Commission. From the Second Framework Programme (ECU 2 million for four projects on functional foods) to the Fifth Framework Programme (€51 million for thirty-three projects on functional foods), the investment in research projects on functional foods has been increasing by quite an extent. In the early 1990s, the topics were fibres, pro-, pre- and synbiotics. Nowadays, the range of subjects has been broadened to antioxidative effects, vitamins, phyto-oestrogens and the socio-economic area.

scholarly journals What is the impact of the participation of Czech SMEs in the Framework Programmes of the EC for research, technological development and demonstration activities?

Ergo ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Václav Suchý ◽  
Martin Škarka ◽  
Lucie Vavříková ◽  
Petr Hladík ◽  
Jaroslav Lorenz
Keyword(s):  
Technological Development ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Managerial Skills ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Utility Models ◽  
Framework Programmes ◽  
A Minor ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Measures Of Performance ◽  
Overall Effectiveness

In-depth research of 56 Czech SMEs participating in projects funded under the thematic programmes of FP6 and FP7 was carried out in order to reveal the level of their involvement, the exploitation of research results and thus the benefits they gain from participation. Many SMEs cite indirect benefits, particularly networking with potential partners or customers and the improvements of their scientific, technological or managerial skills as the main values of project participation. More straightforward, market-oriented benefits such as introduction of new products or services onto the market, the increase of turnovers or other positive impacts on economic measures of performance after the project completion are, however, only rarely noted. Also, only a minor proportion of SMEs claim that their participation resulted in a new intellectual property subjected to formal protection (i.e. patents, industrial designs, utility models etc.). Many Czech micro- and small-size enterprises consider the overall effectiveness of the framework programmes questionable, complaining mainly on their unwieldy financial rules as well a significant administrative burden associated with the projects. The medium-size companies with more than 80-100 employees, on the other hand, tend to claim more satisfaction with the framework programmes. Nevertheless, when compared with existing national R&D programmes, many SMEs, regardless to their size, admit that the current FP scheme is less relevant to their actual needs and strategies.

Secular stagnation in the modern world

2018 ◽  
pp. 125-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Drobyshevsky ◽  
P. V. Trunin ◽  
A. V. Bozhechkova
Keyword(s):  
Public Debt ◽  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Japanese Economy ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Destruction Process ◽  
Secular Stagnation ◽  
The Impact

The paper studies the factors of secular stagnation. Key factors of long-term slowdown in economic growth include the slowdown of technological development, aging population, human capital accumulation limits, high public debt, creative destruction process violation etc. The authors analyze key theoretical aspects of long-term stagnation and study the impact of these factors on Japanies economy. The authors conclude that most of the factors have significant influence on the Japanese economy for recent decades, but they cannot explain all dynamics. For Russia, on the contrary, we do not see any grounds for considering the decline in the economy since 2013 as an episode of secular stagnation.

Impak Kerjasama Politik Umno-Pas Terhadap Perkembangan Islam Di Malaysia Dari Tahun 1973 Hingga 1978

Sains Insani ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Mohammad Tawfik Yaakub ◽  
Osman Md Rasip
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Historical Research ◽  
Radio Station ◽  
The Political ◽  
Coalition Government ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Political Cooperation ◽  
Islamic Religion ◽  
Political Approach ◽  
The Impact

This article discusses impact of UMNO-PAS political cooperation towards Islamic development in Malaysia from 1973 until 1978. The success of political cooperation in 1973 was the result of both UMNO’s leader, Tun Abdul Razak and PAS’s leader, Asri Muda willingness to explore a new political approach compared to what was being practiced at that time. Both leaders then started the development of a government known as the ‘Cooperation Government’ with the combination of UMNO and PAS in 1973 and later on, the development of the National Front’s (BN) Coalition Government in 1974. The Islamic religion benefits the most from the development of the Coalition Government which is a favourable gain for the Malays in Malaysia. Henceforth, this article will discuss in detail on the impact of the political cooperation between UMNO and PAS within the cooperation period. The methods used for this research is by interview and also by referring to secondary sources which are analyzed in a historical descriptive manner that is normally practiced in historical research. At the end of this research it is established that there are profound impacts to the Islamic religion within the UMNO-PAS cooperation period within 1973 to 1978 for example, the television and radio station beginning starting their programmes with the recitation from Quranic verses, the promulgation of ‘Adhan, alcohols are no longer served in official government’s function, lottery companies are not allowed to promote and announce the lottery results in official government’s media, the establishment of Islamic institution, the strengthening of Islamic education and the appropriate change in the relevant ministry’s symbols. This article can be utilized by subsequent researchers who wish to study the impact of political cooperation between UMNO and PAS. Keywords: political cooperation, UMNO-PAS, cooperation government ABTRAK:Makalah ini membincangkan mengenai impak kerjasama politik UMNO-PAS terhadap perkembangan Islam di Malaysia dari tahun 1973 hingga 1978. Kerjasama politik yang berjaya dibentuk bermula pada tahun 1973 adalah hasil daripada kesediaan Tun Abdul Razak dengan Mohd Asri Muda yang menerajui UMNO dan PAS pada ketika itu mencetuskan perubahan corak berpolitik yang berbeza berbanding sebelumnya. Maka, kedua-dua pemimpin ini kemudiannya merintis pembentukan sebuah kerajaan yang menggabungkan UMNO dengan PAS menerusi Kerajaan Campuran pada tahun 1973 dan Kerajaan Gabungan Barisan Nasional (BN) pada tahun 1974. Hasil daripada kejayaan penubuhan kedua-dua kerajaan ini, perkembangan Islam di negara ini bertambah pesat dan dapat dimanfaatkan oleh keseluruhan orang Melayu di Malaysia. Justeru, artikel ini membincangkan secara terperinci impak kerjasama politik antara UMNO dengan PAS dalam tempoh kerjasama politik berkenaan. Penyelidikan ini menggunapakai kaedah temubual dan menyorot sejumlah sumber sekunder yang kemudiannya dianalisis secara deskriptif sejarah (historical descriptive analysis) yang lazimnya dipraktikkan dalam kajian sejarah. Hasil kajian ini mendapati terdapat impak-impak jelas terhadap perkembangan Islam di negara ini sepanjang tempoh kerjasama politik antara UMNO dengan PAS dari tahun 1973 hingga 1978. Antara impak-impak tersebut ialah permulaan siaran televisyen dan radio dengan bacaan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran, mengumandangkan suara azan, penghapusan arak dalam majlis-majlis kerajaan, penghapusan promosi dan keputusan judi di media kerajaan, penubuhan institusi Islam, pemerkasaan pendidikan Islam dan penukaran simbol institisu kerajaan. Akhirnya, artikel ini dapat dimanfaatkan oleh penyelidik-penyelidik berikutnya untuk menilai impak kerjasama politik antara UMNO dengan PAS.Kata kunci: kerjasama politik, UMNO-PAS, kerajaan campuran

scholarly journals Evaluation of the effect of the capitation compensation mechanism among pulmonary tuberculosis patients with a full period of treatment

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing-Yu Hu ◽  
Guang-Ying Gao
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Patient Compliance ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Compensation Mechanism ◽  
Medication Costs ◽  
Implementation Time ◽  
Full Period ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background PTB is an infectious disease, which not only seriously affects people’s health, but also causes a heavier disease economic burden on patients. At present, reform of the medical insurance payment can be an effective method to control medical expenses. Therefore, our study is to explore the compensation mechanism for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients with a full period of treatment, to alleviate the financial burden of PTB patients and provide a reference and basis for the reform of PTB payment methods in other regions and countries. Methods The quantitative data of PTB patients was collected from the first half of 2015 to the first half of 2018 in Dehui Tuberculosis Hospital in Jilin Province, and medical records of PTB patients registered in the first half of 2018 (n = 100) from the hospital was randomly selected. Descriptive analysis of these quantitative data summarized the number, cost, medication and compliance. Semi-structured in depth interviews with policymakers and physicians were conducted to understand the impact of interventions and its causes. Results After implementation of the compensation mechanism, the number of PTB patient visits in 2018 was increased by 14.2%, average medical costs for outpatients and inpatients were significantly reduced by 31.8% and 47.0%, respectively, and the auxiliary medication costs was reduced by 36.5%. Moreover, the hospital carried out standardized management of tuberculosis, and the patient compliance was very high, reaching almost 90%. Conclusions The capitation compensation mechanism with a full period of treatment was a suitable payment method for PTB, and it is worthy of promotion and experimentation. In addition, the model improved patient compliance and reduced the possibility of drug-resistant PTB. However, due to the short implementation time of the model in the pilot areas, the effect remains to be further observed and demonstrated.

scholarly journals Analysis of EV Cost-Based Charging Load Profiles

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Elisavet Koutsi ◽  
Sotirios Deligiannis ◽  
Georgia Athanasiadou ◽  
Dimitra Zarbouti ◽  
George Tsoulos
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
User Preferences ◽  
Reference Scenario ◽  
Electricity Prices ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Vehicle To Grid ◽  
Electrical Grid ◽  
Incentive Strategies ◽  
Grid Load ◽  
The Impact

During the last few decades, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising sustainable alternative to traditional fuel cars. The work presented here is carried out in the context of the Horizon 2020 project MERLON and targets the impact of EVs on electrical grid load profiles, while considering both grid-to-vehicle (G2V) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) operation modes. Three different charging policies are considered: the uncontrolled charging, which acts as a reference scenario, and two strategies that fall under the umbrella of individual charging policies based on price incentive strategies. Electricity prices along with the EV user preferences are taken into account for both charging (G2V) and discharging (V2G) operations, allowing for more realistic scenarios to be considered.

scholarly journals OP0151-PARE WORK IMPACTS EXPERIENCED BY YOUNGER PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 95.1-96
Author(s):  
D. Berkovic ◽  
C. Parker ◽  
D. Ayton ◽  
A. M. Briggs ◽  
I. Ackerman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Work Participation ◽  
Work Outcomes ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Horizon 2020 ◽  
Workplace Support ◽  
Workplace Challenges ◽  
The Impact

Background:On a global scale, it is estimated that adults in their peak income-earning years are disproportionately impacted by arthritis (1). Younger adults with arthritis are less likely to be employed and are more likely to face productivity challenges at work when compared to healthy similar-aged peers (2). The work-related impacts of arthritis on younger adults remain largely unexplored and are rarely considered in routine clinical care for arthritis.Objectives:To systematically identify, appraise and synthesise the available evidence on work impacts experienced by individuals aged 16-50 years with arthritis.Methods:Eligible studies from 2000 - 2020 were identified in OVID Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, and CINAHL databases using a comprehensive search strategy. Quantitative and qualitative studies containing self-reported data on the work impacts of arthritis on younger people were included. Quality assessment was undertaken using validated quality appraisal tools (3).Results:From a yield of 300 studies, 35 were included in the review. After quality assessment and exclusion of the lowest-ranked studies, 28 studies (17 quantitative, 11 qualitative) were analysed. Work outcomes data were organised into five themes (1-3 for quantitative outcomes, 4-5 for qualitative outcomes): (1) the impacts of arthritis on work productivity; (2) the impacts of arthritis on work participation; (3) other arthritis attributable workplace challenges; (4) barriers to work participation associated with arthritis, and (5) enablers to work participation associated with arthritis. For quantitative themes, arthritis was strongly associated with other workplace challenges: scores on the Workplace Activity Limitations Scale ranged from 5.9 (moderate workplace difficulty) to 9.8 (considerable workplace difficulty); and work disability relative to the healthy population (prevalence ranging from 6% - 80%). For qualitative themes, barriers to work participation included lack of workplace support; enablers included workplace support and intrinsic motivation to work.Conclusion:Arthritis is associated with poorer work outcomes for younger people relative to healthy peers. The available evidence was heterogeneous across studies. Additional research focusing solely on the unique workplace needs of younger population groups is required. This would inform the development of tailored intervention or workplace support strategies to maximise productive working years.References:[1]European League Against Rheumatism. Horizon 2020 Framework Programme: EULAR’s positions and recommendations. EULAR 2011.[2]Jetha A. (2015). The impact of arthritis on the early employment experiences of young adults: A literature review. Disabil Health J. 8(3) 317-324.[3]Joanna Briggs Institute. Critical Appraisal Tools. The University of Adelaide 2019.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Helping Students FIG-ure It Out: A Large-Scale Study of Freshmen Interest Groups and Student Success

AERA Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233285842110218
Author(s):  
Lovenoor Aulck ◽  
Joshua Malters ◽  
Casey Lee ◽  
Gianni Mancinelli ◽  
Min Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interest Groups ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Racial Minority ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Racial Minority Students ◽  
Freshman Seminars ◽  
Enrollment Rates ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
The Impact

Freshman seminars are a ubiquitous offering in higher education, but they have not been evaluated using matched comparisons with data at scale. In this work, we use transcript data on over 76,000 students to examine the impact of first-year interest groups (FIGs) on student graduation and retention. We first apply propensity score matching on course-level data to account for selection bias. We find that graduation and re-enrollment rates for FIG students were higher than non-FIG students, an effect that was more pronounced for self-identified underrepresented racial minority students. We then employ topic modeling to analyze survey responses from over 12,500 FIG students to find that social aspects of FIGs were most beneficial to students. Interestingly, references to social aspects were not disproportionately present in the responses of self-identified underrepresented racial minority students.

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