Creating and Conceptualizing a Balinese American Gamelan Community

2020 ◽  
pp. 65-85
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A Clendinning
Keyword(s):  
Academic Community ◽  
Community Programs ◽  
Community Group ◽  
Colorado College ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Institutional Contexts ◽  
High Level ◽  
Term Maintenance

The chapter examines the foundation of academic gamelans and their relationships to nearby community gamelans. Using as an example the gamelans in Colorado and across the Rocky Mountains that are taught by I Made Lasmawan, the chapter discusses how gamelans are founded and supported and the types of artistic and administrative partnerships that are conducive to long-term maintenance of such programs. In this case, substantive financial support for Lasmawan from one key institution, Colorado College, was crucial to his ability to support his family and teach other ensembles part-time at neighboring institutions. In addition, the artistic and logistical support of his family and of members of the high-level Denver-based community group Gamelan Tunas Mekar was crucial for enhancing the quality of academic ensembles’ performances. The chapter concludes that models for academic-community interdependence vary within different geographic and institutional contexts, but building connections between academic and community programs strengthens the likelihood that ensembles will be sustainable.

scholarly journals INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES AS A PROSPECTIVE DIRECTION OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES OF HOTEL AND RESTAURANT ENTERPRISES OF UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ljudmila Neshchadym ◽  
Svetlana Тymchuk
Keyword(s):  
Internal State ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Restaurant Industry ◽  
Product Portfolio ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
Reducing Costs ◽  
Fierce Competition ◽  
High Level

The article monitors and analyzes the main strategies for the development of hotel and restaurant enterprises and, accordingly, increase their efficiency and competitiveness; the process of organization and economic planning of hotel and restaurant enterprises has been improved. It is investigated that the enterprises of hotel and restaurant industry of Ukraine partially provide the necessary quality indicators for the provided services, and this is the reason for the insufficient level of competitiveness of services in the domestic market and in European countries. An urgent problem of planning and organizing the activities of hotel and restaurant enterprises is the use of innovative strategies and areas of long-term development to increase the level of competitiveness and quality of services provided. This will intensify innovation processes in Ukraine in the field of services. Innovative strategies and promising areas of development of hotel and restaurant enterprises are extremely important in the management of hotel and restaurant complexes. Innovative strategies in the hotel and restaurant industry are cost-effective and feasible provided a high level of profitability, improving the service process, expanding the range of services, reducing costs, increasing competitiveness, improve and optimize the work of all hotel or restaurant services. The application of innovative strategies in the process of hotel and restaurant enterprises allows them to compete in the field of service. In conditions of fierce competition and rapidly changing market conditions, it is very important not only to focus on the internal state of affairs of the enterprise, but also to develop a long-term strategy. Economic activity requires constant innovation. All services offered by hotel and restaurant enterprises must be introduced in modern innovative ways. This is the basis for successful business, maintaining a consistently high level of competitiveness and improving the quality of service. The selection of the optimal innovation strategy for a hotel or restaurant company is carried out by its management based on the analysis of key factors that characterize its condition and the state of the product portfolio.

scholarly journals Difficulties and Breakthrough Strategies in the Team Construction of Part-time Teachers in Application-oriented Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Shijie Wang
Keyword(s):  
Financial Support ◽  
Incentive Mechanism ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Management Mechanism ◽  
Current Application ◽  
Effective Evaluation ◽  
Management Concept ◽  
Part Time ◽  
High Level

Strengthening the team construction of part-time teachers is required by the transformation and development of the universities, the realization of their goals of being developed into an application-oriented universities and their talent cultivation and long-term development . The existing problem regarding the part-time teachers in current application-oriented universities are the low proportion of part-time teachers, a shortage of high level part-time teachers, the absence of relevant laws and regulations, a lack of systematic policies or financial support for part-time teachers as well as the unsound management mechanism with insufficient scientific and reasonable employment scheme for part-time teachers. To strengthen the team construction of the part-time teachers in application-oriented universities, firstly we should improve the existing laws, regulations and policies and broaden the financial support channels. Secondly, we should develop the recruitment channels for part-time teachers and pay attention to introducing high-tech and highly-skilled talents. Thirdly, we should improve the management over part-time teachers and promote their value. Fourthly, it should adopt a people-oriented management concept and establish an effective evaluation and incentive mechanism for part-time teachers.

scholarly journals Rencana Pengembangan dan Kesiapan Sivitas Akademika UIN Raden Intan Lampung Menuju AUN-QA

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 295
Author(s):  
Deden Makbuloh ◽  
Sucipto Sucipto ◽  
Ruswanto Ruswanto
Keyword(s):  
Participant Observation ◽  
National Level ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Quality Improvement Process ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Meaning Analysis

Raden Intan Lampung State Islamic University (UIN RIL) as a State Islamic Religious College in Indonesia needs to gradually carry out various efforts to improve the quality of continuing education. The long-term quality of UIN RIL does not only cover national level competition, but also internationally. This study aims to examine the quality improvement process that has had a development and readiness plan for AUN-QA for the Academic Community of UIN RIL. Data collected is qualitative data. In accordance with the research design in order to find an overview of the planned development of UIN RIL and its readiness towards AUN-QA. The data sources in this study were taken from strategic planning documents and the opinions of the academics. Techniques for collecting data through documentation studies, deep interview, and participant observation. Non-structured interviews, so that data sources actively construct the cognitive world, and researchers try to capture the realm of that meaning. Analysis of data is collected simultaneously while collecting data with the principle of verstehen. The results of the study concluded that since the form changed from IAIN to UIN RIL development plans were discussed which were discussed in several stages and involved various stakeholders directed to the campus as an international reference. This can be seen in the vision, mission and objectives of UIN RIL. Likewise in priority programs and target targets there are points towards international scale achievements. The academics have welcomed with joy the change in form of IAIN to UIN RIL. All have stated that this is an opportunity to further develop the campus to reach international competition. Thoughts and energy were mobilized to develop UIN RIL towards becoming superior and competitive.

scholarly journals Pengaruh kualitas layanan, kepuasan pelanggan dan keterikatan pelanggan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan grab di Surabaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Fadela Bara ◽  
Tjahjani Prawitowati
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Mutual Benefit ◽  
The People ◽  
High Level

Customer Loyalty indirectly help companies to promote products or services to the people closest to them. This is will be greatly help the company to get new customers. To increase Customer Loyalty, the company is expected to improve the quality of services provided. Quality is closely related to Customer Satisfaction and Customer Engagement, quality encourages customers to establish long-term bonds of mutual benefit in the company and Customer Engagement can increase Customer Loyalty because of the high level of Customer Engagement is the result of Customer Satisfaction of the product or service provided by the company.

Development of the Urban Environment Based on the Optimization of Management Decision-Making

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 322-327
Author(s):  
V. M. Medvedev
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Management Decisions ◽  
Environment Management ◽  
Management Decision Making ◽  
High Level

The presented study identifies approaches to decision-making aimed at the optimal development of the urban environment.Aim. The study aims to develop proposals for improving methodological approaches aimed at the development of the urban environment and for using these approaches in the preparation of the corresponding management decisions.Tasks. The author assesses the problem of urbanization and shows how it affects the need to modernize the urban environment; formulates the principles of optimization of management decision-making aimed at the development of the urban environment; evaluates the possibility of the practical implementation of these principles (through the example of the federal city of St. Petersburg).Methods. This study uses strategic analysis, systems and case-based approach, comparative and retrospective analysis.Results. The practical aspects of designing the processes and approaches to urban environment management are examined. The efficiency of management is shown to depend largely on the optimization of management decisions that could improve the effectiveness of individual services aimed at the formation and development of a modern urban environment in the long term. The study describes the successful experience of St. Petersburg in developing the complex of urban environment management services.Conclusions. Improving urban environment management is an important aspect of increasing the population’s quality of life. As evidenced by St. Petersburg’s experience, to achieve a high level of comfort in the urban environment it is necessary to actively use the principles of consistency, innovation, and public participation in decision-making. The author recommends normative consolidation of these principles and their more active practical application in the management of Russian cities.

When Your Ankle Becomes a Knee – Long-Term Functional Outcome and Quality of Life with a Rotationplasty after Resection of Malignant Limb Tumors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Gotta ◽  
Stefan Bielack ◽  
Stefanie Hecker-Nolting ◽  
Benjamin Sorg ◽  
Matthias Kevric ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Bone Cancer ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Level Scale ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background Increasing numbers of patients surviving malignant bone tumors around the knee joint have led to an increasing importance to investigate long-term results. This study assessed the long-term results of rotationplasty after resection of malignant bone tumors regarding functional outcome and quality of life to allow better comparison with other treatment options in bone cancer treatment. Procedure 60 participants who underwent rotationplasty due to bone cancer took part in this multicentric questionnaire-based study. The long-term functional outcome was measured by the Musculoskeletal tumor society score (MSTS) and the Tegner activity level scale. The health-related quality of life (HRQL) was assessed by using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Results Patients treated with rotationplasty (median follow-up of 22 years, range 10–47 years) regained a high level of activity (median MSTS score of 24). Even a return to high level sports was possible (mean Tegner activity level scale of 4). Duration of follow-up did not influence the functional outcome. HRQL scores were comparable to the general German population. Concerns of psychological problems due to the unusual appearance of the rotated foot have not been confirmed. Conclusion Rotationplasty can be a good alternative to endoprosthetic replacement or amputation, either as primary surgery or as a salvage procedure. Especially for growing children and very active patients rotationplasty should be considered.

Long-Term Forecasting of World Economy

2014 ◽  
pp. 5-14
Author(s):  
Y. Lukashin ◽  
L. Rakhlina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
New Era ◽  
Spare Time ◽  
Processing Gain ◽  
Long Term Forecasting ◽  
High Level

The paper considers contemporary approaches of long-term forecasting of world and national economics. Foreign practice is of especial interest of authors. Researches and results of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Goldman Sachs are exposed in details. Authors make the following conclusions: a production function model is used often to generate forecasts. The parameters of these models are postulated by experts in coincidence with their scenario of World development. Main indicators to forecast are GDP, GDP per capita and changes in country ranks. Authors consider GDP as not ideal indicator for the goal since it may be calculated by three methods. Besides, it has different structure and quality in different countries. Authors point to the need for estimation and comparison of quality of life. They suggest to take into account the revolutionary changing in technologies and to schedule the optimum and the most realistic path to improve the quality of life. Authors suggest that the most developed countries are entering a new era when robots will work more and more instead of people in industry, agriculture, and services. Many operations in control, management and data processing gain higher productivity due to endless progress in computer science. As a result authors foresee further shortening of the working week. On their opinion this is the way which leads to real success in struggle against unemployment. ICT technologies enable many employees to work now at home. Growing of spare time leads to new pattern of life, new possibilities of education, new types of creative work, new possibilities of communication, additional possibilities for health care, high level of life quality. So far, comparison of national economy development on the basis of measuring GDP seems to become obsolete and irrelevant to current social and economic conditions. Now we can expect to see negative rates of GDP growth and augmentation of life quality. Thus, to construct the countries’ ranks in world competition correctly it is of great importance to take into account the social factors and the role of innovation technologies in world economic development.

scholarly journals Scalp Psoriasis and Biologic Agents: A Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ilias Papadimitriou ◽  
Katerina Bakirtzi ◽  
Alexander Katoulis ◽  
Dimitrios Ioannides
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Plaque Psoriasis ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Scalp Psoriasis ◽  
Significant Regression ◽  
Term Maintenance

Scalp-localized psoriasis is common among patients affected with plaque psoriasis, rendering its treatment exceedingly difficult. Furthermore, the symptoms caused by the disease like scaling, erythema, and pruritus, among others, pose a major psychological impact and a significant regression in the quality of life of the affected patients. Biologics have proved their efficacy in assuaging the symptoms, in terms of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) reduction, and offering optimum quality of life, by decreasing the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) in the patients suffering from plaque psoriasis. Herein, we sought to evaluate the efficacy of biologics and small molecules in controlling the symptoms and their ability to offer long-term maintenance in the disease activity.

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