scholarly journals Ekistics is back!

2021 ◽  
pp. i-ii
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Guest Editor ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Great Pleasure ◽  
Majority World ◽  
Vision 2030 ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Habitat Development

Welcome to the reimagined and contemporary international journal of Ekistics and the New Habitat: the problems and science of human settlements. On behalf of the international board of editors, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this very special edition led by Professor Dr. Derya Oktay, Professor of Architecture and Urban Design Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey. Professor Oktay’s Special Issue is a fitting volume of work identifying the many dimensions of contemporary and emerging habitat development pressures in Turkey. We invite scholars, students, practitioners, lay citizens, politicians and entrepreneurs to read the works of authors developed in this issue. The ideas and context of investigations contained in Turkey, Urbanism and the New Habitat are fresh, and exemplify the direction the Editorial Board seeks to reimagine Ekistics for our emerging millennia. The Editorial Board has many issues in production including, but not limited to: • India & Jugaad – The impact of innovation by the resilient Indian mind on habitat – Guest Editor Prof. Brinda Somaya. • Cities and Transport in the Mediterranean Region – Guest Editor Prof. Dr. George Giannopoulos • Saudi Vision 2030 - Habitats for Sustainable Development – Guest Editor Assist. Prof. Dr. Yenny Rahmayati • The Global Pacific: Island and Coastal Human Habitats – Guest Editor Assist. Prof. /Lecturer Dr. Ian Fookes. • Tribute to the late Panayis Psomopoulos who along with Constantinos Doxiadis, assured Ekistics remained very well regarded in over 46 countries and at all UN Habitat presentations and the majority world countries up until his passing. • Special issue on new theories and propositions in Ekistics led by a team with Prof. Dr. Ray Bromley, Catharine Nagashima and Prof. Dr. Christopher Benninger among others. • Regular Issues and new back issues previously unpublished.

Entrepreneurship and the Community

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandra S. Mishra ◽  
Ramona K. Zachary
Keyword(s):  
Guest Editor ◽  
Executive Committee ◽  
Urban Poverty ◽  
Rural Sociology ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Baruch College ◽  
The Many ◽  
Qualitative Methodologies ◽  
The Impact

Guest Editor, Thomas S. Lyons, Baruch College, NY, USA in conjunction with the ERJ Co-Editors and a Special Issue Executive Committee consisting of David Audretsch at Indiana University, Theodore R. Alter at Pennsylvania State University, and Darline Augustine at Baruch College.This ERJ Special Issue is devoted to the premise that communities are a vital part of entrepreneurship research as well as practice. In the lead article, the Executive Committee including Theodore R. Alter, David Audretsch and Darline Augustine, along with Thomas S. Lyons as ERJ Guest Editor, document the literature to date and the many facets of the relationship between entrepreneurship and the community. These scholars remind us that entrepreneurship does not take place in a vacuum and that there is, and should be, a symbiotic relationship between these two human constructs. The four competitive research articles in this special issue represent a diversity of perspectives on and approaches to entrepreneurship and community. Both rural and urban perspectives are presented; quantitative and qualitative methodologies are employed; the venues of exploration are international; and the lenses of business development, community development, economics, entrepreneurship, geography, public policy, and rural sociology are applied. These articles contribute to our understanding of the entrepreneurship-community nexus and to the literature of entrepreneurship through: (1) examining the role of entrepreneurship in addressing urban poverty; (2) exploring how entrepreneurship manifests itself in recessionary times; (3) studying the impact of community culture on entrepreneurship and vice versa; and (4) explaining the function of networking in creating entrepreneurial communities.

scholarly journals Editorial

2013 ◽  
pp. 227-235
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Guest Editor ◽  
Journal Editor ◽  
Strategic Learning ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Great Pleasure ◽  
Guiding Principle ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Many

As Guest Editor for this special issue of SiSAL, in which the themes are accessing and accessorising for self-access language learning (SALL), it gives me great pleasure to welcome readers, old and new, whether veterans in the field of SALL, or relative novices. While any journal editor is both facilitated and limited by the range and quality of submissions that are received for a special issue such as this one, my hope from the outset was to be able to bring together a collection in which the various strands and threads of knowledge and experience related to self-access which writers had to offer would weave together to create a web of fabric which would be varied and colourful and aesthetically pleasing and, at the same time, interesting and intellectually satisfying. My desire for an issue which would genuinely add to our knowledge of self-access, which would highlight some key but neglected SALL areas, and which would be suitably globally representative and geographically diverse in relation to SALL activity, may even have been surpassed. In the December 2012 issue of SiSAL Journal, edited by Heath Rose, in my featured article, I suggested that it was time to re-think the meaning of the term self-access and of how it is placed in relation to strategic learning and autonomy in language learning (Everhard, 2012). To this end, I talked about the many misconceptions that exist in relation to self-access language learning and offered a historically-based explanation as to why they have arisen. These misconceptions have to some extent been aided and abetted by the ‘mysteries’ which still surround autonomy and the practices which promote it, although, thankfully, we have the likes of Little (1997; 2013) who continues to further our understanding of autonomy and its relationship with self-access. Although cooperation, interdependence and relatedness are nowadays considered to be the key issues for autonomy, to be able to ‘nurture…its unfolding’ (Noels, 2009, p. 302), like Riley (1997, p. 116) and Little (1997, p. 36), I continue to insist that ‘access to self’ is the essential ingredient in the autonomy – self-access mix (Everhard, 2012, pp. 379-380) and this has been my guiding principle in the selecting and arranging of submissions.

Introduction: Transnationalism, Race, and the Links between Asian and Asian American Studies

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 135-137
Author(s):  
K. Scott Wong
Keyword(s):  
Asian American ◽  
Guest Editor ◽  
American Studies ◽  
Asian American Studies ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Asian Studies ◽  
Great Pleasure ◽  
Pomona College ◽  
Conference Papers ◽  
Do So

AbstractThe three essays that comprise this section of this issue began as conference papers delivered at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association in January 2008, Washington, D.C. The panel was organized by Professor Samuel Yamashita of Pomona College, a longtime advocate of forging links between the fields of Asian Studies and Asian American Studies. In his usual gentle way, Sam Yamashita brought the panelists together, took care of the panel proposal, and then stepped aside and let these younger scholars take the floor. Over drinks after the panel, we all came to realize that Madeline Hsu and Catherine Ceniza Choy had both been students of Sam's as undergraduates. Charles Hayford approached Sam about creating a special issue of this journal based on the panel, and I, as the panel's discussant would serve as guest editor. Charles later suggested that we dedicate this issue to Sam as a token of our appreciation for his scholarship and mentorship. And we do so with great pleasure.

scholarly journals Preface

2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 257-257
Author(s):  
B. Eliasson ◽  
L. Stenflo ◽  
R. Bingham ◽  
J. T. Mendonça ◽  
A. A. Mamun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Physics ◽  
60Th Birthday ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Great Pleasure ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
The Impact

It is our great pleasure to dedicate this special issue of Journal of Plasma Physics to our dear friend and colleague Professor Padma Kant Shukla on the occasion of his 60th birthday on 7th July 2010. Padma is one of the most prominent and productive scientists in plasma physics and in neighboring fields, and has published more than 1300 papers in scientific journals. It has for some time been the aim of his friends to honor him on this occasion, and earlier this year we sent out invitations to distinguished scientists who have collaborated with Padma over the years. The response has been overwhelming, and we collected 43 manuscripts, covering a diverse range of topics in plasma physics, which are now published in this issue. We believe that these papers reflect some of the impact of Padma's research in plasma physics.

Group Attachments in Negotiation and Collective Action

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Druckman
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
International Negotiation ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Policy Context ◽  
Group Loyalty ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe impact of group attachments on negotiating behavior is a theme (or variable) that runs through many articles published in International Negotiation. It is also a popular topic for research on groups reported in other outlets. This literature set in motion the analytical probe discussed in this article. Focusing attention primarily on ingroup-favoring biases, four questions are asked: What is the phenomenon? Why does it occur? How can it be reduced? Where is it manifest in a larger policy context within which negotiations take place? Highlighted in this essay are the prevalence of the bias, the variety of plausible explanations for its occurrence, the distinction between patriotic and nationalistic group attachments, and the connections between group loyalty, policy making, and collective action. The insights achieved also reveal a number of areas for further research. This topic is one example of the many research accomplishments that herald the birth and maturity of a field of study and practice. In this special issue, we take pause to document these accomplishments as we look forward to another decade of progress.

scholarly journals Introduction

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. v
Author(s):  
Brian Whalen
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Strategic Partnership ◽  
Official Journal ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Education Abroad ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

The articles in this volume of Frontiers examine a wide range of issues and topics in education abroad on both theoretical and practical levels. From explorations of the meaning of global citizenship and the cultural, physical and virtual contexts of study abroad to examinations of language acquisition and the impact of study abroad on careers, this volume adds valuable information and insights to our understanding.  Frontiers depends on the support of many institutions and individuals. Sponsoring institutions make is possible to publish Frontiers independently, thereby keeping the price low for the subscribers. The editorial board and the many volunteers who serve as manuscript reviews contribute their time and expertise and help determine the content of the journal. Their anonymous judgments of articles in a double-blind review process are one of the keys to producing high-quality content.  Since 2002, Frontiers has been the official journal of the Forum on Education Abroad. Recently the strategic partnership between Frontiers and the Forum was updated so that Forum members will continue to receive complimentary subscriptions to Frontiers. Frontiers and the Forum share the goal of promoting and disseminating research that enlightens our understanding of education abroad. Research results inform us about the impact and effectiveness of education abroad programs so that the field can work to improve them to benefit students.  As part of this partnership, the next volume of Frontiers, a Special Issue on “Study Abroad and the City,” will debut at the Forum’s Annual Conference in Boston, MA, April 6-8, 2011. The theme of the conference is “Making the Connection: Praxis and Theory in Education Abroad,” and a number of authors of the Frontiers Special Issue will lead sessions that use their articles as springboards for discussions.  Brian Whalen, Editor  Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad 

Special Issue on Haptics: Interfaces, Applications, and Perception

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-367
Author(s):  
Haruhisa Kawasaki ◽  
◽  
Osama Halabi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Multimodal Interaction ◽  
Haptic Rendering ◽  
Tactile Display ◽  
Design And Technology ◽  
Haptic Interfaces ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
The Many ◽  
New Applications

The last decade has seen significant advances in research on haptics and haptic interfaces. Device performance has improved, and the many commercial devices now available at reasonable prices indicate how haptic research will grow and new applications involving haptics will touch all aspects of daily life. Sophisticated systems require research beyond physical devices, such as modeling the physical properties of virtual objects, human physiology, and haptic evaluation. This special issue focuses on state-of-the-art design and development of haptic interfaces and explores potential applications of this technology and related issues such as tactile display, haptic rendering, physiology, and evaluation methodologies. The 15 papers were selected after a rigorous peer review from around the world and include diverse topics such as haptic device design and technology, tactile display and tactile sensing, collaborative multiuser haptic environments, haptic cognition, haptic rendering, tele-existence and multimodal interaction, and medical and rehabilitation applications. We thank the Editorial Board of JRM Journal for making this special issue possible. We also thank the authors for contributing their fine work and revising their papers for this issue, and extend our thanks and appreciation to the reviewers for their constructive comments and suggestions.

scholarly journals French participation in the International Equatorial Electrojet Year

1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 657-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Ivory Coast ◽  
Equatorial Electrojet ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Personal Commitment ◽  
Ocean Atmosphere ◽  
The Many ◽  
France Télécom

Abstract. Without abstractAcknowledgements. The IEEY studies in the African sector were made possible by the participation of a large number of institutes. Funding was provided by the Ministère Français de la Coopération (Département de la Recherche et des Formations, and Département Télécommunications); ORSTOM (Département Terre Océan Atmosphère); CNET (France-Telecom Centre Lannion); the Ministère Français de la Recherche et de la Technologie; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (Département Sciences de l'Univers); the Centre à l'Energie Atomique; the Université Paris-Sud; Abidjan University, Ivory Coast; Dakar University, Senegal. We would like to express our deep gratitude to the many colleagues who have participated in the success of this experiment through their enormous personal commitment, to the Editorial Board of Annales Geophysicae and particularly to Sylviane Perret for producing this special issue.

Presenting the Fifth JDR Award

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-4
Author(s):  
Naoshi Hirata
Keyword(s):  
Earth Science ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Resilience ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
National Research Institute ◽  
Great Pleasure ◽  
The Past ◽  
Meteorological Disasters

It is our great pleasure to present the fifth JDR Award to Dr. Yuichiro Usuda. Dr. Usuda has made outstanding contributions to the Journal of Disaster Research (JDR) as the guest editor and the author of the JDR’s “Special Issue on NIED Frontier Researches on Science and Technology for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience 2017” in Vol.12 No.5, which has been the most downloaded special issue for the past three years. Dr. Usuda is a leading scientist in frontier research for natural disaster risk management and resilience in National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED). He is working with researchers of many different disciplines as well as stake-holders in practical devastating disaster management situations. Thus, in his studies, he has been integrating many different disciplines to generate a new intellectual paradigm for managing multi-hazard disasters, such as earthquake disasters combined with meteorological disasters caused by rain, drought, snow, extreme heat or cold, ice, or wind. This is quite important in Japan and other disaster-prone countries, considering today’s global climate change. The special issue is the fruit of his research efforts. On behalf of the JDR editorial board, I wish to thank Dr. Yuichiro Usuda for his efforts and to congratulate him as the winner of the fifth JDR Award.

scholarly journals Editorial

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-489
Author(s):  
Mirosław Pawlak
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Second Language Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
English Reading ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Very High

The present issue of Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching is the last in the 2021 volume and concludes the eleventh year of the existence of the journal. Looking back, it has been an exceptionally good year for SSLLT. First, we have been receiving a constantly increasing number of submissions and, what is of paramount importance for any journal, most of these submissions have been of very high quality. Second, we are very happy with the scope and quality of the papers that have been published, including those comprising the special issue on teaching English reading and writing to young learners, which was guest-edited by Barry Lee Reynolds and Mark Feng Teng. Third, and perhaps most importantly, not only has SSLLT been finally indexed in the Web od Science, but it is also listed among the 20 best journals in linguistics (18/193), with the impact factor of 3.036 (Q1) (JCR). Achieving this status has been a long and arduous process but at the same time an extremely rewarding journey. Obviously, this undeniable success would not have been possible without all of those who have lent their support to the development of SSLLT from the get-go. My sincere thanks go to Associate Editors, all the guest editors of special issues, members of the Editorial Board, the many hundreds of reviewers and, first and foremost, to all the amazing authors who have chosen SSLLT as a venue for their work. I can assure all of you that we will not be resting on our laurels and will do everything in our power to keep up the good work to further enhance the position of SSLLT in the field. We are also hoping to be able to celebrate its success with a face-to-face conference to be held in Kalisz, Poland in October 2022. We are currently working on the call for papers and we are planning to send it out in the next month or so.

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