scholarly journals Social and economic actors in the evaluation of translation technologies. Creating meaning and value when designing, developing and using translation technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iulia Mihalache
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Technology Evaluation ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Knowledge Communities ◽  
Economic Competition ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Creating Meaning ◽  
Specific Technology

Evaluation of translation technologies is a social activity, which involves the establishment of knowledge communities as well as the creation of competition to produce better tools. Companies developing translation technologies need to encourage the evaluation of their tools (through online forums, discussion lists, blogs, product communities, community translation, etc.), since evaluating the technology implies spreading and sharing knowledge about it; and sharing the same knowledge or the same modes of thinking and operation, rather than sharing the same material resources, represents the basis of future economic competition. When exchanging knowledge about technologies, translators engage in social activity: they express their opinions and feelings about the technologies they are using, they make judgments about the worth or value of a specific technology, they influence others’ decisions or they believe their thoughts will have an impact on decisions companies will make. This article investigates the use of translation technology evaluation criteria as they are represented in several translators’ communities and it calls for a multidisciplinary approach when analysing translation technologies adoption, use and evaluation. 

Evaluation

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynette Hirschman ◽  
Inderjeet Mani
Keyword(s):  
Social Activity ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Interactive Systems ◽  
Text Summarization ◽  
Commercial Success ◽  
Statistical Validity ◽  
Subject Variability ◽  
Desirable Output ◽  
Research Advance

The commercial success of natural language (NL) technology has raised the technical criticality of evaluation. Choices of evaluation methods depend on software life cycles, typically charting four stages — research, advance prototype, operational prototype, and product. At the prototype stage, embedded evaluation can prove helpful. Analysis components can be loose grouped viz., segmentation, tagging, extracting information, and document threading. Output technologies such as text summarization can be evaluated in terms of intrinsic and extrinsic measures, the former checking for quality and informativeness and the latter, for efficiency and acceptability, in some tasks. ‘Post edit measures’ commonly used in machine translation, determine the amount of correction required to obtain a desirable output. Evaluation of interactive systems typically evaluates the system and the user as one team and deploys subject variability, which runs enough subjects to obtain statistical validity hence, incurring substantial costs. Evaluation being a social activity, creates a community for internal technical comparison, via shared evaluation criteria.

scholarly journals Fundacja jako forma aktywizacji osób niepełnosprawnych i starszych

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 125-136
Author(s):  
Marcin Pleśniak
Keyword(s):  
Social Activity ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Governing Board ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The World ◽  
Main Component

The foundation as the form activation of the of disabled and elderly personsThe purpose of this article is to describe foundations, which are one of the most popular form of social activities next to associations. The author presents the foundation as a good way to the mobilization of disabled and elderly people. In the first part of the article the author presents a brief history of the development of foundations. The next section presents legal grounds of foundation in the Polish law. This ground is the Law of Foundation, dated 1984. Additionally, the article presents a comparison of the two forms of the social activities: foundations and associations. The most important differences are: Foundations — the main component of it are assets donated by the sponsor. Associations — people who create this form of social activity are the main component. Foundations — governing board holds the control over foundations; other organs are optional. Associations — authorities comprise of assembly of association members, governing board and an obligatory internal audit office. Foundation — directs its activities and represents it to the world; cannot direct its activities to the governing board. Associations — activities can be directed to the world but also to the members of the association. The article also presents a definition of economic activity and foundations’ possibilities to take such activities. The author describes his own experience at the foundation created by teachers and graduates from his former school for blind children. The article presents common challenges newly starting foundations have to face, the most important of which is the problem of vague evaluation criteria for applications in competitions organized by public authorities and problems with acquiring source of funds for their activity. In the last part of the article the author presented areas of activities performed by foundations working for disabled and elderly persons. The main scope is, of course, taking care of the elderly and disabled, but also facilitating the access to culture, art and the organization of tourist trips. The above mentioned activities are more and more needed and a lot of organizations are developing these areas.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FROM THE STUDENTS` PERSPECTIVE IN THE CASE OF PROJECT WORK IN GEOGRAPHY

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
Sonja Trškan
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Technology Evaluation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Geography Teaching ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Evaluation Project

The aim of the research is to evaluate a project on the subject of reliefs, which included the use of modern digital technology from the perspective of secondary school students. Since the formative assessment of students also includes a critical self-evaluation of the final products, anonymous surveys were used to determine how the students evaluated the project work, and the use and usefulness of digital technology in geography lessons. Results of this research showed that digital technology encourages students to become more engaged and interested in learning, to reflect on their work and learning, to follow the evaluation criteria, and to achieve better learning outcomes. Keywords: digital technology, evaluation criteria, (self-) evaluation, project work, geography teaching

Conceptual Aspects of the Productive Use of Material Resources

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Бабанов ◽  
V. Babanov
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Social Production ◽  
Material Consumption ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Unique Ability

The process of production of vital goods for people requires involvement in the circulation of large masses of material resources. The content and rationality of material consumption determine different sides of production and social activity and of human life and influence not only on economic but also ecological efficiency of social production. The leading role in the creation of wealth is given to material elements: raw materials and materials, which have the unique ability to create useful products, i.e. products endowed with in the process of their production usefulness that make them the desired user. The final utility of the product formed from the usefulness of its material components, which can be transformed by other factors: equipment, labor, technology, performing the role of the transformation tools, the final usefulness of the produced results. The article considers the conceptual aspects, the productive use of material resources arising from the analysis of their role in the processes of creating the products needed to support life and human activities; the principles of productive business; methods of solving practical problems of economic activities.

scholarly journals A Case Study of Industrial Symbiosis in the Humber Region Using the EPOS Methodology

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 6940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hélène Cervo ◽  
Stéphane Ogé ◽  
Amtul Samie Maqbool ◽  
Francisco Mendez Alva ◽  
Lindsay Lessard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Industrial Cluster ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Industrial Symbiosis ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Energy Information

For the last 20 years, the field of industrial symbiosis (IS) has raised interest among academics and industries. IS consists of dissimilar entities sharing and valorising underutilised resources such as materials, energy, information, services, or technologies in the view of increasing the industrial system’s circularity. Despite the benefits brought by IS, though, barriers hindering the full dissemination of IS remain. This paper presents a methodology developed in the framework of the H2020 European project EPOS that aims at removing some of the obstacles to the implementation of IS. The method follows a multidisciplinary approach that intents to trigger the interest of industry decision-makers and initiate efforts to optimise the use of energy and material resources through symbiosis. It is applied to an industrial cluster located in the Humber region of UK. The case study shows how the approach helped to identify several IS opportunities, how one particular high-potential symbiosis was further assessed, and how it led to the creation of a business case. It was estimated that the identified symbiosis could bring substantial economic (+2000 k€ pa), environmental (−4000 t of CO2 eq. pa) and social (+7 years of healthy life) gains to the region.

AAC Supports for Individuals With Rett Syndrome Across the Lifespan

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-85
Author(s):  
Sandra M. Grether
Keyword(s):  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Motor Deficits ◽  
Complex Profile ◽  
Communication Behaviors ◽  
The Individual

Individuals with Rett syndrome (RS) present with a complex profile. They benefit from a multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. In our clinic, the Communication Matrix © (Rowland, 1990/1996/2004) is used to collect data about the communication skills and modalities used by those with RS across the lifespan. Preliminary analysis of this data supports the expected changes in communication behaviors as the individual with RS ages and motor deficits have a greater impact.

Activity Engagement in Cognitive Aging: A Review of the Evidence

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Rogalski ◽  
Muriel Quintana
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Cognitive Aging ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Neuroprotective Effects ◽  
Activity Engagement ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Age Related Cognitive Decline

The population of older adults is rapidly increasing, as is the number and type of products and interventions proposed to prevent or reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline. Advocacy and prevention are part of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA’s) scope of practice documents, and speech-language pathologists must have basic awareness of the evidence contributing to healthy cognitive aging. In this article, we provide a brief overview outlining the evidence on activity engagement and its effects on cognition in older adults. We explore the current evidence around the activities of eating and drinking with a discussion on the potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, alcohol, and coffee. We investigate the evidence on the hypothesized neuroprotective effects of social activity, the evidence on computerized cognitive training, and the emerging behavioral and neuroimaging evidence on physical activity. We conclude that actively aging using a combination of several strategies may be our best line of defense against cognitive decline.

Traumatic Brain Injury: A Trauma Surgeon's Perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 82-89
Author(s):  
Oscar D. Guillamondegui
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Trauma Team ◽  
The United States ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Injured Brain ◽  
The Moment

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious epidemic in the United States. It affects patients of all ages, race, and socioeconomic status (SES). The current care of these patients typically manifests after sequelae have been identified after discharge from the hospital, long after the inciting event. The purpose of this article is to introduce the concept of identification and management of the TBI patient from the moment of injury through long-term care as a multidisciplinary approach. By promoting an awareness of the issues that develop around the acutely injured brain and linking them to long-term outcomes, the trauma team can initiate care early to alter the effect on the patient, family, and community. Hopefully, by describing the care afforded at a trauma center and by a multidisciplinary team, we can bring a better understanding to the armamentarium of methods utilized to treat the difficult population of TBI patients.

Percutaneous Tracheostomy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinciya Pandian ◽  
Thai Tran Nguyen ◽  
Marek Mirski ◽  
Nasir Islam Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Percutaneous Tracheostomy ◽  
Johns Hopkins Hospital ◽  
Prospective Data ◽  
Comprehensive Service ◽  
Over Time

Abstract The techniques of performing a tracheostomy has transformed over time. Percutaneous tracheostomy is gaining popularity over open tracheostomy given its advantages and as a result the number of bedside tracheostomies has increased necessitating the need for a Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program. The Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is a comprehensive service that provides care to patients before, during, and after a tracheostomy with a multidisciplinary approach aimed at decreasing complications. Education is provided to patients, families, and health-care professionals who are involved in the management of a tracheostomy. Ongoing prospective data collection serves as a tool for Quality Assurance.

Trauma: A Novel, Multidisciplinary Approach

1995 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-8
Author(s):  
Heather Cecil ◽  
Melinda A. Stanley
Keyword(s):  
Multidisciplinary Approach
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