Leveraging Joint Planning in Early Intervention: Documenting with Intentionality and Specificity

A family-capacity building approach to coaching, where providers support caregivers to embed identified strategies into daily routines and activities, is commonly embraced in Part C Early Intervention (EI). EI providers use several coaching strategies within this approach, yet few studies have reported process features, and coaching strategies are not well defined in the literature. We partnered in this Participatory Action Research (PAR) with current EI providers engaged in a year-long self-study process to provide an empirical account of one coaching strategy, joint planning, and related documentation. Our results indicate both providers and caregivers view documentation of joint planning as beneficial, highlight supports and challenges, and suggest that joint planning documentation holds significant promise for improving practice, data-based decision making, and progress monitoring of child and family outcomes including changes in caregiver capacity.

Transformation of Digital Management in Enterprises Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

This study aims to examine changes in enterprise management during the COVID-19 pandemic and develop a universal mechanism for managing digital transformation. Its methodological basis is represented by a terminological analysis of the concepts of automation, digitalisation and digital transformation. Their close consideration enables us to form a conceptual scheme of business digitalisation. In sum, the study process shows that full-fledged and fruitful digital transformation can be achieved through restructuring a company’s business process management system. By comparing the outcomes of using digital platform-based business models, the most promising one was selected for use. Its practical application was studied in Azerbaijan, Russia, and Switzerland using the Network Readiness Index (NRI). The analysis made it possible to form business development strategies for each country reviewed and to develop a universal mechanism for digital transformation management by means of optimisation and modelling. The findings suggest that in pandemic settings, digital enterprise management concentrates on survival, self-learning and cooperation without intermediaries through innovation and the transformation of business processes. The strategies can be used to adopt digital technologies and attract investment. Further research can be directed at detailing the proposed mechanism.

SCREENING THE ABILITY TO CONTROL MESOMORPHUS VILLIGER (BLACK BEAN BEETLE) OF SIX METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE STRAINS ISOLATED IN BINH DUONG, VIET NAM

Three types of bio-preparations of six different Metarhizium anisopliae strains (Ma-SD, Ma-SAT, Ma-ST, Ma-RS, Ma-RN, and Ma-RM) isolated from soil in Binh Dương province, Viet Nam, including conidia, LIMs and MIXs, were evaluated the acaricidal effects on Mesomorphus villager (Black bean beetle). The results of conidia studies showed the high efficacies of Ma-SAT and Ma-ST at 98.64 ± 1.25 percent and 95.23 ± 3.15 percent, in turn. The times to kill half of the studied beetles were observed from the 9th day to the 12th day of the 15-day study process seemed indifferent and late, also without signs of mycosis at the end of the studies. LIMs had low efficacies in the studies, though the LIM of Ma-SAT continued to perform the efficacy at 57.14 ± 3.45 percent among the studied groups after the 15-day study process, moreover, its LIM was the only one killing half of the beetles on day 13th of the study process. The efficacies of MIXs were all higher than 91 percent, among them, Ma-ST, Ma-SAT, and Ma-RS showed their outstanding performance at 96.94 ± 2.49, 98.08 ± 1.21, 98.18 ± 1.38, respectively. Interestingly, all strains were observed to kill half of the studied beetles on day 5th of study time, the soonest one was recorded from the Ma-SAT experiment on day 3rd.

Monitoring Services to Support Continuous Curriculum Engineering

Continuous and rapid developments in science and technology have raised a challenge for compliance between the learning content provided by study programs and (1) the actual state of art in the domains the programs are addressing and (2) the actual needs of companies that will employ the graduates of these programs. To achieve such compliance continuously, the digitalization of learning content (curriculum) engineering could provide supporting tools that facilitate awareness of incompliance, which is the first step in introducing changes in the learning content. In this article we discuss how such awareness, regarding the needs of companies, can be supported by a service system that monitors the gap between educational demand and offer. The proposed service system provides possibilities for automatic, semi-automatic and manual analysis of texts representing the educational demand, versus the texts representing the educational offer. The implementation of the service system has been demonstrated, having been applied at university. The experiments showed that the system can provide valuable information for educational content development, but its maintenance and incorporation in study process management and curriculum engineering still require additional research.

Inovação Sustentável: o caso do fruto nativo do cerrado – Cumbaru – no assentamento Andalucia (Mato Grosso do Sul) ## Sustainable Innovation: the case of the cerrado native fruit – Cumbaru – in the Andalucia settlement (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil)

A maior preocupação em promover o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (DS) tem levado à ascensão das inovações sustentáveis, entendidas como as que integram benefícios ambientais, sociais e econômicos, e como diferencial competitivo. Em Mato Grosso do Sul, os abundantes frutos nativos do Cerrado, como o cumbaru, têm sido fonte de renda para famílias, contribuindo para a conservação da biodiversidade. O extrativismo do cumbaru no Assentamento Andalucia, em Nioaque (MS) ocorre desde 2005, onde a sua produção conquistou certificação do Instituto Biodinâmico (IBD) e foi criado o Centro de Produção Pesquisa e Capacitação do Cerrado (CEPPEC). O objetivo desta pesquisa foi descrever como são as caraterísticas das inovações sustentáveis na castanha de cumbaru no Assentamento Andalucia. Por meio de um estudo de caso, apoiado em entrevistas, observação e pesquisa documental, levantaram-se as inovações de produto e processo relacionadas à castanha; verificou-se existência de inovação aberta; identificaram-se inovações referentes à rotulagem ambiental; classificaram-se as inovações identificadas e associaram-se as inovações classificadas às dimensões fundamentais do DS. A extração e produção da castanha de cumbaru é hoje uma das atividades que impulsiona a vida dos assentados como importante complemento de renda. A própria castanha de cumbaru é entendida como uma inovação e o conhecimento adquirido, especialmente na parceria com outras instituições, incluindo universidade, permeou a inovação aberta e sustentável, associada a outros tipos de inovação. O estudo reforça as evidências de outros estudos em organizações rurais do cerrado brasileiro e contribui para o fortalecimento do campo da inovação aberta e sustentável em países em desenvolvimento como o Brasil.ABSTRACTThe growing concern in promoting Sustainable Development (SD) has led to the rise of sustainable innovations, understood as innovations that integrate environmental, social, and economic benefits, as well as a competitive differential. In the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS) (Brazil), abundant native fruits of the Cerrado, such as cumbaru, have been a source of income for families, contributing to the conservation of biodiversity. Cumbaru has been extracted since 2005 in the Andalucia Settlement, Nioaque (MS), where its production was certified by the Instituto Biodinâmico (IBD) and was created the Cerrado Research and Training Production Center (CEPPEC). This study investigated the sustainable characteristics of innovations in cumbaru chestnut in the Andalucia Settlement. We conducted a case study, supported by interviews and observations, to study process innovations related to cumbaru chestnut. The existence of open innovation was observed. Innovations related to environmental labeling were identified, which were classified and associated to the fundamental dimensions of SD. The extraction and production of cumbaru chestnut is currently one of the activities that propels living conditions of settlers of Andalucia, as an important income supplement. The cumbaru chestnut itself is understood as an innovation for the settlers and the knowledge acquired, mainly in partnership with other institutions, such as university, based on open and sustainable innovation, associated with another types of innovation. The study reinforces the results of other studies in rural organizations in Brazilian cerrado and contributes to the strengthening of studies on open and sustainable innovation in developing countries like Brazil.

Emotional Intelligence in Law Students: Relevance of Development

The article focuses on the need for the development of emotional intelligence as the most important quality of professional competence of a future legal specialist, manifested in personality-oriented activities. The authors provide an in-depth analysis of the literature on the topic and describe the results of their empirical research that reveals the level of emotional intelligence of law school students. The results obtained allow us to conclude that the development of emotional intelligence denotes the ability to be aware of one’s emotions, recognize the emotions of other people, manage their emotional states, allow a law student not only to successfully adapt to environmental conditions, constructively build interpersonal interaction, but also effectively manage difficult life situations, to successfully cope with various life difficulties. The listed qualities then become the basis of his successful professional activity. Current terms of remote study process and work create new challenges for testing the emotional intelligence. The authors suggest ways of solving the problem of emotional intelligence development in modern conditions.

Driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution Initiative Through University and Industry Collaborations

As the world basks in the euphoria of the fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), Africa is gearing up for this innovative age, with South Africa as one of its leading voices. One of the ways of leveraging on the opportunities presented by the 4IR era is to foster collaborations between universities and the construction industry (university-industry collaboration, UIC). This research article aims to determine the positive impacts of UIC on the employability of built environment graduates. A qualitative Delphi approach was adopted to validate 16 factors, which were identified from literature. A total of 14 experts completed a two-stage iterative Delphi study process and reached consensus on all 16 factors identified. This study found that networking activities with industry professionals, student's exposure to innovative ideas and 4IR training programme opportunities are some of the ways through which UIC can improve 4IR knowledge and employability skills among students. From the Delphi survey results, educational institutions have been placed under significant pressures to intensify collaborations with the industry by creating avenues for students to experience industrial training with present-day 4IR-driven sectors such as the construction industry, which has begun the adoption of 4IR elements into its processes to improve efficiency and productivity. Although the issue of UIC has been widely discussed in the body of knowledge, very few have incorporated the 4IR dimension as a gap, which this study aims to fill.

Design of Flat With Neighborhood Space With Urban Farming Function In Medan

In Medan, flats do not utilize neighborhood space as an urban farming area. In general, flats have a high density of occupants, inflexible designs, and the relationship between one door to another door is relatively close so that communal space is needed. Communal space is a space that functions as a place for social interaction activities for its residents. This flat design has green open spaces such as neighborhood space that can be used as communal spaces both socially and economically productively (urban farming) because flats require both functions. The design approach process used in this design is primary data collection through a field study process and physical data collection that supports scientific and factual data processing. The design analysis was carried out based on the results of literature review and data collection to identify the character of the design area, problems that arise, limitations and potentials, functional requirements, then conduct a review of the regional development plan. This flat is designed using an Ecological Architecture approach to reduce environmental problems in urban areas. The design creates a flat that considers the needs of communal space, green open space, and recreation areas to meet the needs of users. This design can create facilities for the community and become a tourist attraction.

Study and Research Paths to Improve Web-Based Inquiry Learning: Study Case of an ICT Course in Engineering

Many active, inquiry-based learning activities nowadays rely upon the students’ capacity to perform efficient information research on the Internet. Study and Research Paths (SRPs) have been proposed to model inquiry learning, and successfully used as teaching formats in different areas. In an SRP the search for an answer to a generating question (Q0) leads to a sequence of derived questions and answers, which are modeled using a Q–A map. We have investigated the benefits of using SRPs and Q–A maps to improve Web-based inquiry learning. We designed an SRP for a course on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), belonging to an Engineering degree. The class-session SRPs revolved around Q0 questions such as ‘What is a «firewall»?’, ‘What are the main features of 5G?’ etc. Our results, based on the analysis of six courses conducted between 2015/16–2020/21, show that the SRP is an enriching tool for learning ICT: content expands beyond that of the traditional course and is maintained up-to-date. Students are engaged and motivated by the active-search activity. In addition, the SRP helps in improving the students’ skills in searching and selecting information on the Internet. The Q–A maps served both the students, to structure their Web inquiry, and the teacher, to monitor the learning study process.

IMPLEMENTATION OF BOLOGNA DECLARATION STANDARDS: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

The article is concerned with 20 years’ experience of implementation of Bologna Declaration standards in the higher education system of the Republic of Latvia. The article offers a concise analysis of such root principles of Bologna system as 1) acknowledging of three cycle system; 2) staff and students' mobility; 3) quality assurance of higher education; 4) promotion of the essential European attitudes in higher education; 5) life-long learning; 6) enhancement of the role of the students in organization of the study process; 7) autonomy for institution and academic freedom; 8) amplification of the European constituent in the national higher education system; 9) single European Higher Education Area (EHEA).