Construction of regional multi-hazard interaction  frameworks, with an application to Guatemala

Abstract. Here we present an interdisciplinary approach to developing comprehensive, systematic, and evidenced visual syntheses of potential natural-hazard interactions at regional scales (or regional interaction frameworks). Frameworks can help with understanding the multi-hazard environment of a specific spatial extent. We explain our approach and apply this in Guatemala, developing regional interaction frameworks for national and sub-national (southern Guatemalan Highlands) spatial extents. The frameworks are constructed and populated using five evidence types relevant to natural-hazard interactions: (A) internationally accessible literature (93 peer-reviewed and 76 grey-literature sources), (B) locally accessible civil-protection bulletins (267 bulletins from 11 June to 15 October 2010), (C) field observations, (D) stakeholder interviews (19 semi-structured interviews), and (E) a stakeholder workshop (16 participants). These five evidence types were synthesised to determine an appropriate natural-hazard classification scheme for Guatemala, with 6 natural-hazard groups, 19 hazard types, and 37 hazard sub-types. For a national spatial extent in Guatemala, we proceed to construct and populate a regional interaction framework (matrix form), identifying 50 possible interactions between 19 hazard types. For a sub-national spatial extent (southern Guatemalan Highlands), we construct and populate a regional interaction framework (matrix form), identifying 114 possible interactions between 33 hazard sub-types relevant in the southern Guatemalan Highlands. We also use this evidence to explore networks of multi-hazard interactions (cascades) and anthropogenic processes that can trigger natural hazards. We present this information through accessible visualisations to improve understanding of multi-hazard interactions in Guatemala. We believe that our regional interaction framework's approach to multi-hazards is scalable, working at global to local scales with differing resolutions of information. Our approach can also be replicated in other geographical settings. We demonstrate how regional interaction frameworks and the discussion of potential scenarios arising from them can help with enhancing the cross-institutional dialogue on multi-hazard interactions and their likelihood and potential impacts. We review future research directions and steps to embed interaction frameworks into agencies contributing to the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

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Regional Interaction Frameworks to Support Multi-Hazard Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction (With an Application to Guatemala)

10.5194/nhess-2018-363 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Joel C. Gill ◽

Bruce D. Malamud ◽

Edy Manolo Barillas ◽

Alex Guerra Noriega

Keyword(s):

Risk Reduction ◽

Natural Hazards ◽

Disaster Risk Reduction ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Matrix Form ◽

Spatial Extent ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Regional Interaction

Abstract. Here we present an interdisciplinary approach to developing comprehensive, systematic and evidenced regional interaction frameworks to support multi-hazard approaches to disaster risk reduction. We apply this approach in Guatemala, developing regional interaction frameworks for national and sub-national (Southern Highlands) spatial extents. The regional interaction frameworks are constructed and populated using five evidence types: (i) publications and reports (internationally accessible) (93 peer-review and 76 grey literature sources); (ii) publications and reports (locally accessible civil protection bulletins) (267 bulletins from 11 June 2010 to 15 October 2010); (iii) field observations; (iv) stakeholder interviews (19 semi-structured interviews) (v) stakeholder workshop results (16 participants). These five evidence types were synthesised to determine an appropriate natural hazards classification scheme for Guatemala, with 6 natural hazard groups, 19 hazard types, and 37 hazard sub-types. For a national spatial extent in Guatemala, we proceed to construct and populate a regional interaction framework (matrix form), identifying 50 possible interactions between 19 hazard types. For a sub-national spatial extent (Southern Highlands of Guatemala), we construct and populate a regional interaction framework (matrix form), identifying 114 possible interactions between 33 hazard sub-types relevant in the Southern Highlands. We also use this evidence to explore networks of multi-hazard interactions and anthropogenic processes that can trigger natural hazards. We present this information through accessible visualisations to improve understanding of multi-hazard interactions in Guatemala. We believe that our regional interaction frameworks approach to multi-hazards is scalable, working at global to local scales with differing resolutions of information. Our approach can be replicated in other geographical settings, with regional interaction frameworks helping to enhance cross-institutional dialogue on hazard interactions, and their likelihood and potential impacts.

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Future research directions for sport education: toward an entrepreneurial learning approach

Education + Training ◽

10.1108/et-02-2018-0028 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 60 (5) ◽

pp. 490-499 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Vanessa Ratten ◽

Paul Jones

Keyword(s):

Academic Research ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Entrepreneurship Education ◽

Future Research ◽

Learning Approach ◽

Sport Education ◽

Research Directions ◽

Entrepreneurial Learning ◽

Content Type ◽

Future Research Directions

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce an entrepreneurial learning approach to the study of sport education in order to inform future research directions.Design/methodology/approachSport education needs to focus on how it can overcome existing barriers to bring a more interdisciplinary approach. This paper uses entrepreneurship education theory to explore the changes required in sport education provision to create a more relevant and conducive teaching environment.FindingsThe findings of this paper suggest that by bringing sport students into contact with entrepreneurship education, aids in the development of improved employability and social skills.Research limitations/implicationsIntroducing entrepreneurship education into sport will help the students develop learning initiatives that advance the scholarship of sport education within the university sector.Practical implicationsThe benefits of including entrepreneurship education in sport studies could be of interest to the directors of education wanting to increase student enrollments and interest in their courses.Originality/valueThe study suggests ways to offer more interdisciplinary courses and activities linking entrepreneurship education to sport. This needs to be taken into consideration as it will enable the development of sport entrepreneurship education that improves links between academic research with policy and business initiatives.

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Review of literature on decision support systems for natural hazard risk reduction: Current status and future research directions

Environmental Modelling & Software ◽

10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.06.042 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 96 ◽

pp. 378-409 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Jeffrey Peter Newman ◽

Holger Robert Maier ◽

Graeme Angus Riddell ◽

Aaron Carlo Zecchin ◽

James Edward Daniell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Decision Support ◽

Decision Support Systems ◽

Natural Hazard ◽

Current Status ◽

Future Research ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Research Directions ◽

Hazard Risk ◽

Reduction Current ◽

Future Research Directions

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A Survey on Blockchain Interoperability: Past, Present, and Future Trends

ACM Computing Surveys ◽

10.1145/3471140 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 54 (8) ◽

pp. 1-41

Author(s):

Rafael Belchior ◽

André Vasconcelos ◽

Sérgio Guerreiro ◽

Miguel Correia

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Use Cases ◽

Future Research ◽

Future Trends ◽

Research Directions ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

The Way

Blockchain interoperability is emerging as one of the crucial features of blockchain technology, but the knowledge necessary for achieving it is fragmented. This fact makes it challenging for academics and the industry to achieve interoperability among blockchains seamlessly. Given this new domain’s novelty and potential, we conduct a literature review on blockchain interoperability by collecting 284 papers and 120 grey literature documents, constituting a corpus of 404 documents. From those 404 documents, we systematically analyzed and discussed 102 documents, including peer-reviewed papers and grey literature. Our review classifies studies in three categories: Public Connectors, Blockchain of Blockchains, and Hybrid Connectors. Each category is further divided into sub-categories based on defined criteria. We classify 67 existing solutions in one sub-category using the Blockchain Interoperability Framework, providing a holistic overview of blockchain interoperability. Our findings show that blockchain interoperability has a much broader spectrum than cryptocurrencies and cross-chain asset transfers. Finally, this article discusses supporting technologies, standards, use cases, open challenges, and future research directions, paving the way for research in the area.

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Evaluating Healthcare Governance Policies: A Scoping Review Protocol

10.21203/rs.3.rs-927138/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Heather Finnegan ◽

Gayle Halas ◽

Caroline Monnin ◽

Allie Peckham ◽

Malcolm Doupe

Keyword(s):

Scoping Review ◽

Keyword Search ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Directions ◽

Scoping Reviews ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Healthcare Interventions ◽

Meta Analyses

Abstract Background: Governance policies provide structures and processes through which healthcare systems are managed. Existing literature defines strategies to evaluate operational (e.g. program) and clinical (e.g., patient-provider) healthcare interventions; the equivalent strategies to evaluate governance policies are less well developed. The aim of the proposed scoping review is to examine the extent, nature and range of approaches used to evaluate healthcare governance policies.Methods: Informed by the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and the Arksey and O’Malley framework, the proposed study will conduct a keyword search of both health and social sciences databases, including Ageline (EBSCOhost 1978-2020), CINAHL with Full Text (EBSCOhost 1981-2020), EconLIT (EBSCOhost 1886-2020), Medline (Ovid 1946-2020), Global Health (Ovid 1973-2020) and Scopus (1970-2020). The grey literature – Public Documents (desLibris), Theses & Dissertations (ProQuest) and Google Advanced – will also be searched to ensure comprehensive identification of studies. Any evaluation of healthcare governance policies published in English will be included. Findings will be presented using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses: Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRIMSA-ScR). Our cross-disciplinary team will critically assess the identified literature. Discussion: Findings from the proposed scoping review will provide insight into the ways in which healthcare governance policies have been evaluated and offer future research directions. Based on initial literature scans and consultations with policy workers, we expect to demonstrate the need for more robust (i.e., deliberate, methodical) approaches to evaluate healthcare governance policies, which in turn requires meaningful partnerships to enrich the transactional space between research and policy.

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An exploration of challenges and support when coaches model instruction for teachers

International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education ◽

10.1108/ijmce-02-2021-0032 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Evthokia Stephanie Saclarides

Keyword(s):

School Districts ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Design Methodology ◽

The United States ◽

Future Research ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Research Directions ◽

Content Type ◽

Modeling Instruction ◽

Future Research Directions

PurposeModeling is a potentially productive activity in which coaches can engage teachers to support teaching and learning (Gibbons and Cobb, 2017). Yet, there is a lack of empirical research that describes how coaches can productively implement this activity with teachers. The overarching purpose of this study was to explore the challenges and support coaches faced while modeling instruction for teachers.Design/methodology/approachTwenty-nine semi-structured interviews were conducted with five coaches and six elementary teachers in two different school districts in the United States. The data were qualitatively coded using a combination of literature-driven and emergent codes.FindingsParticipants identified 16 distinct challenges they faced during coaching cycles involving modeling, and 11 supports that could ultimately enhance the success of the modeled lesson for all involved parties. These challenges and support spanned the broad categories of contextual factors, management and logistics, pedagogical dilemmas and teacher learning.Originality/valueAlthough modeling is a popular coaching activity, researchers have only an emerging understanding of the challenges associated with modeling instruction, as well as the support that can enhance the modeled lesson's success. By having a thorough understanding of such challenges and support, coaches can effectively leverage modeling to support teaching and learning at their schools. Hence, the findings from this study will importantly inform coaching practice, as well as future research directions.

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The value of gift personalization: current insights from the gift recipient’s perspective and future research directions

Journal of Consumer Marketing ◽

10.1108/jcm-04-2017-2186 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (5) ◽

pp. 512-521

Author(s):

Marta Pizzetti ◽

Michael Gibbert

Keyword(s):

Research Agenda ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

Future Research ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Research Directions ◽

Content Type ◽

The Gift ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Mass Personalization

PurposeThis paper aims to explore gift personalization, i.e. the design of gifts by givers on mass-personalization platforms, from the perspective of the gift recipient.Design/methodology/approachGiven the exploratory objectives of this study, the qualitative approach was deemed suitable. Two complementary qualitative studies (i.e. semi-structured interviews and critical incidents) have been conducted, and the narratives have been thematically analyzed.FindingsGift recipients value gift personalization because of the utility they derive from the product, as well as the ability of the personalized gift to express the giver. Recipients recognize the capacity of the personalized gift to communicate symbolically the giver; they appreciate not only the enhanced attributes of the end product but also the process that led to it, which is imagined as creative and risky. The inherent expressivity of the personalized gift makes it highly valuable in the recipient’s eyes, even when it fails to please him or her.Originality/valueThis research redefines the boundaries of personalization value based on the perceptions of consumers who are not involved in the design process; highlights implications of personalization for firms targeting givers as users of their mass-personalization platforms; and proposes a research agenda to further investigate personalization in marketing.

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Promoting Sustainability in University Classrooms Using a STEM Project with Mathematical Modeling

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11113080 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (11) ◽

pp. 3080 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Heejoo Suh ◽

Sunyoung Han

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Modeling ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Modeling Processes ◽

Future Research ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Problem Situations ◽

Before And After ◽

Societal Changes ◽

And Mathematics ◽

University Classrooms

The purpose of this study was to explore how a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) project with mathematical modeling influenced student competencies regarding sustainability in a university classroom. We used mixed methods with a convergent parallel design. Forty-two students participated in a STEM project during six consecutive sessions of an algebra class. Before and after the STEM project, the students completed surveys about their perceptions of the mathematical modeling approach. Semi-structured interviews and daily reflection sheets from 10 volunteers were used in qualitative analyses. According to the results of the quantitative analysis, after the completion of the STEM project students perceived that mathematical modeling is a useful tool for recognizing problem situations in the present, for predicting future societal changes, and identifying possible solutions to balance the needs of present and future generations. Our qualitative examination revealed that students’ modeling processes did not necessarily follow processes suggested by prior studies. In fact, students perceived more opportunities to practice modeling processes than we predicted. In addition, students indicated that their increased awareness of STEM projects provided opportunities to practice an interdisciplinary approach and to consider current and future real-world situations. We discuss the implications of our results for teaching sustainability using STEM projects and offer suggestions for future research.

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LGBT OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR PETS IN SOUTHERN APPALACHIA: RESULTS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.729 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S201-S201

Author(s):

Maureen MacNamara

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Service Providers ◽

Future Research ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Social Service Delivery ◽

Service Delivery Systems ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Rural Appalachia

Abstract This session reports on older LGBT adults’ perspectives of roles that pets played in relation to older adults’ aging-in-place experiences. The goal of this study is to advance understanding of the role of pets in the lives of older LGBT adults living in rural communities. The qualitative study used individual, semi-structured interviews with 11 older adults residing in rural Appalachia. Individuals were recruited using purposive sampling techniques, including recruitment through LGBT friendly service providers, a lesbian listserv, and snowball sampling. The majority of respondents reported that pets played a role in social support and some in social capital. One respondent described a utilitarian relationship with animals that is important to understanding the roles animals may play in rural communities in terms of "belongingness". After reviewing study findings, we will provide recommendations for including information about pets in formal social service delivery systems and conclude with implications for future research.

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Znaczenie determinacji w nauce języka angielskiego jako obcego na poziomie zaawansowanym

Neofilolog ◽

10.14746/n.2021.56.1.2 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 9-22

Author(s):

Mirosław Pawlak ◽

Joanna Zawodniak ◽

Mariusz Kruk

Keyword(s):

Individual Differences ◽

Second Language Acquisition ◽

Personality Trait ◽

Future Research ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Research Directions ◽

Related Research ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

The Relationship

Second language acquisition (SLA) researchers have long been engaged in investigating the effect of a range of learner individual differences (IDs, e.g., motivation, anxiety and aptitude) on L2 learning and achievement. At the same time, there are no more than a few studies focusing of on learner personality and its place in SLA and the relationship between personality traits and other ID variables. One such underappreciated and thus poorly recognized personality trait is grit, understood as a combination of perseverance and passion for long-term goals. The present paper reports a study in which grit was investigated among advanced university students majoring in English with the help of a language-specific grit scale and semi-structured interviews. The empirical considerations are preceded by a small number of theoretical comments on the nature of grit and related research that was conducted to date. The paper ends with the discussion of future research directions and possible pedagogical implications.

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