The Transformative Role of Universities in a Knowledge Society

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Lindenstein Walshok
Keyword(s):  
Research University ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Self Image ◽  
And Performance

This article is an edited version of the Bynum Tudor Lecture given by Mary L. Walshok in November 2004 during a Visiting Fellowship at Oxford University's Kellogg College. Against the background of ever-accelerating change – technological, social, economic, geopolitical and cultural – and the consequent need for constant adjustment and new responses, the author examines the potential role of the research university in the context of its current self-image and performance. She then sets out what actions are needed if the world's great universities are to broaden and deepen their engagement with the knowledge society – and thus to fulfil their central and critically important function.

An Assessment of the Institutional Mechanisms for Water Negotiations in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna System

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Watershed Management ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Third Party ◽  
The Common ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Ganges ◽  
Theoretical Issues ◽  
Complete Account

AbstractThis article begins with the historical perspective of the Indo-Bangladesh negotiations over common water-related issues in the GBM system. It presents a complete account of the common waters-related issues that exist between India and Bangladesh. It critically examines the genesis and performance of the institutional mechanisms that have evolved over time, particularly the scope and limitations of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC). The role of JRC is examined in the context of the treaties and MOUs signed between India and Bangladesh for sharing the Ganges at various times. Lessons learned from these and other international negotiations are compiled to make the JRC more effective and efficient. The potential role of third party mediation in the GBM system is discussed along with the role of multi-track diplomacy. Some pertinent theoretical issues are raised regarding the narrow and ambiguous definitions of ``benefit'' and ``equity'' as mentioned in the statues of the JRC. The difficulty of setting a baseline for water sharing is discussed. Finally, it is recommended that the JRC should be expanded into the JWC (Joint Waters Commission) to allow for incorporation of other water-related issues such as watershed management, water quality and coastal ecosystem management. It is emphasized that political willingness has been the single most important factor in determining the success of bilateral negotiations in the GBM system.

‘Microbes in sport’ – The potential role of the gut microbiota in athlete health and performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (9) ◽  
pp. 698-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Rankin ◽  
Ciara O’Donavon ◽  
Sharon M Madigan ◽  
Orla O’Sullivan ◽  
Paul D Cotter
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
And Performance

Aggression as a Potential Mediator of the Home Advantage in Professional Ice Hockey

1992 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
E J. McGuire ◽  
Kerry S. Courneya ◽  
W. Neil Widmeyer ◽  
Albert V. Carron
Keyword(s):  
Potential Role ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
National Hockey League ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Potential Mediator ◽  
Home Advantage ◽  
The Subject ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Little research has been conducted on the role of various behaviors in contributing to the home advantage in sport competitions. The present study investigated whether player aggression mediated the relationship between game location and performance in professional ice hockey. Based on the subject-defined delineation between aggressive and nonaggressive ice hockey penalties established by Widmeyer and Birch, 13 measures were used on data collected from the official game reports and penalty records of the National Hockey League for the 1987–1988 season. Both macroanalytic and microanalytic research strategies and analyses were employed. Initial analysis revealed that home teams won 58.3% of the decided games. Further analyses showed a significant interaction between game location and performance. Home teams incurred more aggressive penalties in games they won whereas visiting teams incurred more aggressive penalties in games they lost. Implications for the potential role of aggression in contributing to the home advantage are discussed.

Impact of Individual Differences on Web Searching Performance

2008 ◽  
pp. 754-767
Author(s):  
Allison J. Morgan ◽  
Eileen M. Trauth
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Search Engines ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Web Searching ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Online Web

This chapter will encourage the consideration of the role of individual differences in determining Web behavior and performance, which could inform and improve the development of search engines. Currently, users of search engines may experience differences in their level of success in searching for information. This difference could be realized through search success or search strategies. However, there is currently no definitive explanation regarding the characteristics that influence differences in search engine use and behavior. This chapter will serve asan introduction to and explore the phenomena of online Web searching and the potential role of individual differences in investigating this situation. An overview of the literature will be detailed as well as issues regarding how individual differences can be incorporated into this type of research. This chapter will support the notion that individual usage and performance with Web search engines is influenced by a collection of factors, more specifically, individual differences.

Impact of Individual Differences on Web Searching Performance

2011 ◽  
pp. 261-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison J. Morgan ◽  
Eileen M. Trauth
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Search Engines ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Web Searching ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Online Web

This chapter will encourage the consideration of the role of individual differences in determining Web behavior and performance, which could inform and improve the development of search engines. Currently, users of search engines may experience differences in their level of success in searching for information. This difference could be realized through search success or search strategies. However, there is currently no definitive explanation regarding the characteristics that influence differences in search engine use and behavior. This chapter will serve asan introduction to and explore the phenomena of online Web searching and the potential role of individual differences in investigating this situation. An overview of the literature will be detailed as well as issues regarding how individual differences can be incorporated into this type of research. This chapter will support the notion that individual usage and performance with Web search engines is influenced by a collection of factors, more specifically, individual differences.

Effect of innovativeness on supply chain integration and performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 362-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masood Nawaz Kalyar ◽  
Imran Shafique ◽  
Bashir Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
And Performance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential role of innovativeness in determining supply chain (SC) integration and to foster the SC performance of manufacturing small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The study also proposes that the SC integration–performance relationship is contingent to the degree of environmental uncertainty (EU). Design/methodology/approach The data were collected from 321 manufacturing SMEs working in Pakistan. Respondents were owners/CEOs/managers of the firms. Considering the formative nature of indicators of SC efficiency and effectiveness, partial least square-based structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. Findings The results indicate that innovativeness positively influences the dimensions of SC integration which in turn affects SC efficiency and effectiveness. The results support the presence of moderation for the relationship between the dimensions of both SC integration and performance. The findings suggest that firms should endeavor to accomplish innovativeness and SC integration, as they jointly promote SC performance. Practical implications SMEs can use innovativeness as an important tool to increase SC integration and SC performance. For SMEs with a highly volatile and dynamic environment, managers should achieve SC integration and include external integration orientation at the strategic level in order to reap the greatest advantages from SC integration. Originality/value This study contributes to the SC literature by exploring the effect of the nascent determinant (innovativeness) of SC practices and performance to expand and deepen current understanding of the potential role of innovativeness in the SC context. Furthermore, considering EU as a moderator opens up new avenues of research to elucidate the SC integration–performance nexus in the emerging market context.

scholarly journals Potential Role of Cannabidiol on Sports Recovery: A Narrative Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Rojas-Valverde
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Damage ◽  
International Institutions ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Sports Performance ◽  
Physiological Pathways ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
And Performance

The use of cannabidiol (CBD) among athletes is becoming extensive and frequent. This could be due to the elimination of CBD from the list of prohibited substances by federations and international institutions of sport. The legalization and resulting production, and commercialization of CBD, could increase its intake in sports professionals. This commercialization of cannabinoids has fueled a race to study their properties, benefits, and risks for health and performance in athletes. Although there is evidence that suggests some beneficial properties such as anxiolytics, antidepressants, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidants among others, the evidence presented so far is neither clear nor conclusive. There are significant gaps in knowledge of the physiological pathways that explain the role of CBD in sports performance. This mini-review examines evidence suggesting that CBD has the potential to be used as a part of the strategies to recover from fatigue and muscle damage related to physical and cognitive exertion in sports.

Academic Spin-Off Resource Mobilization and Performance: The Role of Social, Economic & Hybrid Goals

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
pp. 21274
Author(s):  
Raj Krishnan Shankar ◽  
Seyed Hooman Seyed Abootorabi ◽  
Einar Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Resource Mobilization ◽  
And Performance
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