Dimensions Of Knowledge Research Articles

Determinants of Evidence Implementation by Nurses: #Evidencer Model for the Use of Evidence-Based Practice (#EvidencerMUSEBP)—A Structural Equation Model

Existing studies have identified specific factors influencing some dimensions of evidence-based practice (EBP) competence and use. However, the way these factors interact still needs to be clarified. The purpose of the study was to test a model based on the Determinant Frameworks that explain the relationships and the direct pathways between the characteristics of the nurses, the context, and the implementation strategies and the dimensions of EBP competence, attitude, knowledge, skills, and use of EBP. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Spain during January and February 2020, involving 2,370 nurses employed in public health centers across all autonomous communities within the National Health System. An online survey was administered to gather data, addressing various topics related to the nurses’ characteristics, the context in which they worked, the implementation strategy, and their competence in evidence-based practice (EBP). As depicted in the conceptual framework, a structural equation model was constructed to test the hypothesized relationships among key study variables. The model obtained showed a good fit (χ2/df = 3.20, p<0.001; RMSEA = 0.030 [90% CI 0.025, 0.036]; CFI = 0.989; GFI = 0.990; TLI = 0.983). The context, more specifically, the dimensions of nurse participation in the center’s affairs, nursing foundations for quality of care, nurse manager ability leadership and support of nurses, and implementation strategy have a direct and positive effect on EBP use. Training in EBP, reading scientific articles, and having a doctorate are associated with higher competence and knowledge in EBP. The final fit shows the #Evidencer model for the use of EBP (#EvidencerMUSEBP) with two main components: the contextual and strategic factors that influence the implementation of EBP and the characteristics of the professionals, such as their training and reading of articles, which have an impact on EBP competence. This model could guide healthcare organizations in proposing comprehensive interventions to improve EBP use and the competency of nurses.

Development of an online evaluation awareness scale

The COVID-19 epidemic has precipitated a rapid and widespread adoption of online education, leading to its normalization in contemporary society. Online education is evident across several educational levels. However, assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of these training programs can only be achieved by implementing a suitable evaluation methodology. One of the primary challenges associated with online education is the difficulty in assessing its quality and effectiveness. One of the contributing factors to this issue is the instructor's lack of technological skills and knowledge relevant to online teaching. This research aims to develop a scale (Online Evaluation Awareness-OnEvA) to determine the instructors’ awareness of online evaluation. 165 participants’ data from 63 universities was used for exploratory factor analysis. The items of the scale are designed to measure awareness in both pedagogical and technological dimensions. The items in the pedagogical dimension include the essential competencies that instructors should possess, and alternative evaluation methods offered online. In the technological dimension, the items are created to determine instructors’ awareness of the use of technological platforms and tools. For the next step, a confirmatory factor analysis was performed to establish the scale’s construct validity with 161 instructors. Additionally, the scale’s internal consistency was determined to be high, with a Cronbach's alpha of .964. It is affirmed that this awareness scale developed within the scope of this research will contribute to the development of future models or frameworks related to the dimensions of evaluation knowledge in online learning.

Bilginin Türkiye Ekonomisinin Büyümesi Üzerindeki Rolü, 1960-2019

In recent decades, there has been a notable shift in the global economy towards a knowledge-based economic framework. This transformation has been influenced by many key factors, sometimes referred to as pillars of knowledge. These pillars encompass human capital, research and development (R&D), information and communication technologies (ICTs), and foreign trade. This study examines the influence of knowledge on the economic growth performance of Türkiye from 1960 to 2019. It employs a production function framework and utilizes the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique. This study additionally presents a knowledge index as a means to assess several dimensions of knowledge in a unified form. The empirical results indicate that higher level of knowledge has had a positive impact on the growth rate of Turkish economy over the sample period.

A Survey on the Knowledge, Attitudes, Behaviors and Influencing Factors of Caregivers for Newborns With COVID-19 in Chongqing, China.

This study aimed to investigate the healthcare knowledge,attitudes, and behaviors of primary caregivers of newborns with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the pandemic in Chongqing, China, and analyze the influencing factors. The study included primary caregivers of COVID-19 newborns hospitalized in our institution from December 2022 to January 2023.A questionnaire survey was initiated to assess the caregivers' health-care knowledge,attitudes, and behaviors for COVID-19 and the influencing factors. The data were analyzed statistically. A total of 195 caregivers were included, one for each infant with COVID-19. The questionnaire consisted of three dimensions. For the knowledge dimension, the top scoring items were wearing masks in public spaces (4.92 ± 0.087), strengthening hand hygiene (4.83 ± 0.164), and frequent ventilation in living environment (4.62 ± 0.331) in order; for the attitude dimension, the top three scoring items were wearing masks in public spaces (4.85 ± 0.353), strengthening hand washing and disinfection (4.72 ± 0.450), and regular ventilation (4.49 ± 0.501).For the behavior dimension, the top three were confidence in winning the challenge of the pandemic (4.71 ± 0.480), standardized wearing of masks in public spaces/confined spaces (4.68 ± 0.589), and high satisfaction with community epidemic prevention measures (4.67± 0.496). Among the influencing factors, fear of COVID-19 was the independent risk indicator for the caregivers' anxiety (OR =38.085, 95% CI =14.383-100.664)and fear of COVID-19 (OR =8.170, 95%CI =2.156-30.957) and fever (OR =10.213, 95% CI =1.972-52.892) were the independent risk indicators fordepression. The study shows a key link between caregiver knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and neonatal COVID-19 infection, with a gap between knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Caregivers, especially those dealing with premature infants, worried about mother-to-child transmission and experienced multiple births, face significant psychological stress during this phase of the pandemic.

The effect of environmental sustainability orientations and entrepreneurial orientations on the performance of greenhouses

This research aimed to explore the effect of environmental sustainability and entrepreneurial orientations on the performance of greenhouses in Iran. It is a sort of descriptive-correlational research conducted by the survey methodology. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire whose validity was checked by a panel of entrepreneurship and environment experts, and its reliability was estimated by conducting a pilot study and calculating Cronbach’s alpha (α = 0.88–0.91). The statistical population was composed of all greenhouse units in Mahallat County in Markazi province, Iran (N = 405). The sample size was determined to be 197 greenhouses by Krejcie and Morgan’s table. The independent variables included environmental sustainability orientations (including the dimensions of environmental knowledge and awareness, practices, and commitment) and entrepreneurial orientation of greenhouse managers (including the dimensions of innovation, proactiveness, and risk-taking), and the dependent variable was the performance of greenhouses (including the dimensions of increasing customers, increasing sales, and increasing profitability). The results of structural equation modeling showed that the dimensions of environmental sustainability orientations and entrepreneurial orientations of the greenhouse managers were decisive factors in the performance dimensions of the greenhouses. Furthermore, the entrepreneurial orientations had a positive and significant effect on the environmental sustainability orientations.

The Difficulty of Students’ Reflective Thinking in Problems Solving of Linear Program

The identification in this study with the aim is to describe how difficult it is for students to think reflectively when solving math problems, especially in linear programming material. Based on the purpose of this study, the type of research is qualitative with a descriptive exploratory approach. Data collection techniques used are: (1) test instruments; (2) interview instruments, and 3) documentation. Analysis of research data namely: (1) research data reduction, (2) data exposure, (3) data triangulation, and (4) drawing conclusions. The subjects in this study were 24 high school students. Then 2 students were selected as subjects for each category (high, medium, and low). The results of the study show that students with high mathematical abilities have difficulty in reflecting, namely, 1) difficulty connecting new information with previous understanding, so they are not careful when identifying stories in the form of mathematical models, 2) difficulties in aspects of finding relationships and formulating solutions, students mistake the sign of linear inequality two variables, 3) difficulty in evaluating aspects of the completion process, students find it difficult to recall the function graph material to solve problems using the graphical method. Students with moderate mathematical abilities, namely: 1) difficulties in the aspect of connecting new knowledge with previous understanding, students need to be careful in solving contextual problems, 2) difficulties in aspects of finding relationships and formulating solutions, students have difficulty recalling function graph material, difficult to shade the area of settlement, 3) difficulties when students evaluate the completion process. Students find it difficult to prove whether the answer is correct or not by using the graphical method. Students with low mathematical ability, 1) difficulties in the aspect of connecting new knowledge with previous understanding, students find it difficult to translate story problems into mathematical models, it is difficult to recall the material of a two-variable linear inequality system, 2) difficulties in the aspect of finding relationships and formulating solutions, students have difficulty finding coordinates, drawing graphs, finding intersection points, substituting corner points into the objective function. 3) difficulties in evaluating aspects of the completion process, students find it difficult to prove the correctness of the answers obtained by the graphical method. The difficulties experienced by students in reflective thinking were caused by students not remembering previous material related to linear programming, as well as students’ difficulties in the dimensions of fact, concept and procedural knowledge.

ОБЫДЕННО-ПРАКТИЧЕСКОЕ И НАУЧНОЕ ПОЗНАНИЕ: МЕТАМОРФОЗЫ ВЗАИМООТНОШЕНИЙ

On the characteristic features of everyday and scientific types of knowledge, their interaction (interrelation and difference) in the historical aspect is studied. The problem is analyzed 
 on the basis of historical and philosophical material. The difference and relationship between everyday practical and scientific types of knowledge is illustrated by examples of acquired knowledge from various fields of science. Particular attention is paid to the comparative characteristics of the language of science and the language of everyday knowledge. The analysis carried out allows us to avoid extremes – both 
 the absolute opposition of these types of cognition and their fusion. The attributes of scientific knowledge – rationalistic elements (argumentation and proof, methodological approach, universality, etc.) – 
 are complemented by irrationalistic elements (faith, intuition, etc.), without which no scientific research is possible. The use of the dialectical method of analysis can be a sufficient basis for criticizing anti-scientism and reduce the currently increasing intensity of criticism of science.

Implementation Of Tadabbur Al-Qur'ân Surah Al-Fâtihah In Constitutional Political Education

Surah Al-Fâtihah, as the greatest surah in the Qur'an, can be obtained, evaluated and tested for the truth of its knowledge through five levels of understanding (Fiqh), namely: Fiqh al-Lughah (Language and the Nature of Knowledge), Fiqh al-Munâsabah (Correlation and Building Structure of Knowledge), Fiqh al-Hidâyah (Instructions and Methods for Obtaining and Testing the Truth of Knowledge), Fiqh al-Idârah (how to Manage the Benefits, Solutions and Neutrality of Knowledge), and Fiqh al-Hadârah (ways of Knowledge solve the problem). The tadabbur analysis of Surah Al-Fâtihah was carried out using an integration approach of three perspectives, namely: First, the perspective of the Philosophy of Science, Second, the perspective of Bloom's Taxonomy regarding the Dimensions of Knowledge, and Third, the perspective of the Tadabbur Methodology. Through a combination of the three perspectives, it can be formulated that Surah Al-Fâtihah is a surah which means Opener, has a philosophy of meaning of victory (Al-Fath) based on openness; both thoughts, heart (beliefs and emotions), and attitudes (behavior and morals). In the context of Constitutional Politics, this Surah inspires constitutionalism as the spirit needed in the formation of a Constitution. Up to the level of the Living Constitution which contributed to the civilization of all humans in the world. This research aims to determine the concept of implementing the Quranic tadabur Surah Al-Fatihah in constitutional politics

PENINGKATAN PERSEPSI RESIKO MELALUI PENYULUHAN KESELAMATAN BERKENDARA PADA SISWA SMA MATER DEI PAMULANG TANGERANG SELATAN

Traffic accidents are one of the causes of death in adolescence and the cause of most pain in the world, especially in developing countries such as Indonesia. Risk perception is one of the important factors in developing safety behaviour. These sessions aimed to improve the perception of safety risk remains low drive that was originally to be better. Risk perception is assessed by the psychometric paradigm. The study was conducted on 150 students in September 2023 using a cross-sectional design, the primary data in the form of a questionnaire and supporting data in the form of interviews. The parameters used are Likert scale numbers 1-4. The results showed that before the activity, the perception of the students had been quite good (intermediate category) but there is still a need for improvement. Dimensions voluntariness is perceived as high compared with 8 other dimensions, meaning that students are willing to accept all the risks that exist while driving. Having conducted outreach activities increased scores on each dimension, and there are changes in the highest score on the dimensions of knowledge. Creating safety cultured behaviour then takes a strong commitment from students related to road safety, training, and dissemination of information about the applicable safety and participation of the whole society to always prioritize safety.

Academics’ Epistemological Attitudes towards Academic Social Networks and Social Media

Academic social networks and social media have revolutionised the way individuals gather information and express themselves, particularly in academia, science, and research. Through the lens of academics, this study aims to investigate the epistemological and psychosocial aspects of these knowledge sources. The epistemological attitude model presented a framework to delve into and reflect upon the existence of knowledge sources, comprising subjective, interactional, and knowledge dimensions. One hundred and twenty-six university academics participated in this study, including lecturers and researchers from different higher education institutions in Latvia. The study employed two methods: the Epistemological Attitudes towards Sources of Knowledge Questionnaire and the Epistemological Attitudes towards Sources of Knowledge Semantic Questionnaire. The data analysis involved several procedures, including exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, and test statistics. By implementing these methods, the study gained valuable insights into the sources of knowledge, examining them from two perspectives. The first perspective brought attention to the differences in academics’ appraisals by discussing their understanding, approach, use, and valuations of these sources. By scrutinising the constructs of meanings, the second perspective sheds light on the anticipated knowledge which is deemed ideal, the concrete knowledge that is both social and objective, and the subjectively valuable nature of academic social networks and social media. The findings underscore the specialised knowledge and qualities that academics rely on for producing knowledge. In terms of epistemology, methodology, social science, and education, the study holds theoretical and practical implications, especially in comprehending knowledge and its sources.

Ortaokul İngilizce Dersi Öğretim Programının Yenilenmiş Bloom Taksonomisi’ne Göre Analizi

This study evaluates the learning outcomes in secondary education English Curriculums regarding knowledge and cognitive process in Revised Bloom Taxonomy. Document analysis was adopted as a qualitative research method in data analysis. A total of 245 learning outcomes was studied, 52 of which were in grade 5, 60 in grade 6, 63 in grade 7 and 70 in Grade 8. As a result of research it was seen that most of the outcomes, belonging to 5, 6, 7, and 8th grade English teaching curriculum, were at the dimension of “conceptual knowledge” of Revised Bloom Taxonomy’s knowledge dimension. According to the conceptual knowledge dimension, the most outcomes were seen at the “applying”. An analysis of the results suggested that knowledge and cognitive process were not evenly distributed in English courses. The results pointed out that most of the learning outcomes accounted for “conceptual knowledge” in grade 5, 6, 7 and 8 level English courses. In terms of the “cognitive process”, the most frequent one is was the “applying” section. Applying increased as a learning outcome in grade 5, 6 and 7, whereas analysis and creation are were included in learning outcomes for grade 8 and advanced thinking. However, the cognitive process failed to increase in the learning outcomes from grade 5 to 7. Hence, it is possible to suggest that the distribution of learning outcomes be planned carefully based on the students’ levels

Analysis of Poverty and Unemployment on Human Development Index in West Kalimantan in 2020-2022

The Human Development Index (HDI) is built through a three-dimensional approach, namely knowledge, decent living standards, and longevity and healthy living. In the longevity and healthy life dimension, life expectancy at birth is the benchmark, and the expected years of schooling and average years of schooling are indicators used in the knowledge dimension. Meanwhile, a decent standard of living as measured by annual capita expenditure is an indicator in the HDI. West Kalimantan's HDI in 2020 to 2021 experienced a fairly low increase, then in 2021 to 2022, West Kalimantan's HDI experienced a very significant increase and even occupied the first position of the highest HDI increase in Kalimantan Island. The increase in West Kalimantan's HDI every year is influenced by a number of variables that affect HDI. The objective of this research is to examine the influence of poverty and unemployment on the Human Development Index (HDI) by analyzing the outcomes derived from the most effective panel data regression model. This study involves several phases, including data input, conducting multicollinearity tests, analyzing using panel data regression models, finding the best model with the Chow test, Hausman test, and Lagrange Multiplier test, as well as classical assumption tests, and output interpretation. The factors considered in this research comprise HDI (Y), poverty (X1), and unemployment (X2) in West Kalimantan. The examination indicates that the Fixed Effect Model (FEM) stands out as the most effective model, demonstrating an adjusted R-squared value of 99.14% where the variables of poverty (X1) and unemployment (X2) have a significant influence on HDI (Y).

Bloom의 신교육목표분류체계 기반 2015 및 2022 개정 초등영어 교육과정 성취기준 비교·분석

Objectives The purpose of this study is to compare the achievement standards of the 2022 revised national English curriculum with those of the 2015 curriculum based on Bloom's revised taxonomy.
 Methods The 2022 revised curriculum made efforts to ensure that the purpose of competency education is ac-tually implemented in the achievement standards, from the perspectives of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. To examine whether this purpose has been achieved, this study compares and analyzes the achievement standards of the revised English curriculum in 2015 and 2022 in terms of knowledge dimension and cognitive process di-mension based on Bloom's revised taxonomy of educational objectives.
 Results In terms of knowledge dimension, the achievement standards of both the 2015 and 2022 revised curricu-lum were the most distributed in “factual knowledge”. There were almost no achievement standards correspond-ing to “conceptual knowledge” and “procedural knowledge” in both the 2015 and 2022 revised curriculum. Meta-cognitive knowledge has increased in proportion in the 2022 revised curriculum. This is analyzed as a result of reflecting strategic knowledge and affective attitudes in the achievement standards. In terms of cognitive process dimension, both the 2015 and 2022 revised curriculum achievement standards showed a tendency to be focused on low-level cognitive functions of “remember” and “understand”, but unlike 2015, the 2022 curriculum showed a change of introducing high-level cognitive functions such as “evaluate” and “create”.
 Conclusions These changes show that the 2022 revised national English curriculum strives to present the ach-ievement standards in a balanced manner in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in order to reflect the pur-pose of competency education.

Perbedaan Penguasaan Konsep Biologi Siswa SMA Jurusan IPS Berbasis Gender dengan Menggunakan Model Project Based Learning

Mastery of concepts in a field of science includes a combination of mastery of knowledge of the field of science being studied and dimensions of cognitive processes, including factual, conceptual and procedural knowledge. The importance of students' mastery of concepts related to the field of biology means that teachers must continue to train students to master biological concepts well. In general, social studies students have good knowledge in the field of social studies, but not necessarily good knowledge in the field of science, especially biology. The aim of this research is to reveal gender-based mastery of biology concepts of students majoring in social studies at SMA Negeri 7 Mataram using a project based learning model. The research method used quasi correlational involving 126 students, consisting of 45 male students and 81 female students. Data analysis used an independent sample t test at a significance level of 5%. The research results show that there is no significant difference between male and female students' mastery of concepts using the project based learning model. The average mastery of concepts for male students is 56.296, and the average mastery of concepts for female students is 57.510. The significance value (Sig. 2 tailed) is 0.618 > 0.05. The implication of this research is that the project based learning model does not provide a significant difference in students' mastery of concepts based on gender, or the project based learning model can be said to have the same effect in increasing students' mastery of biology concepts, both for male and female students.

Outcomes of a homestead food production program on nutritional knowledge, dietary diversity, food security and empowerment of rural women in Tehran province, Iran

BackgroundFood and nutrition insecurity is a major health issue in developing countries. Homestead food production (HFP) programs are strategies for improving food and nutrition security of a country. Iran implemented a HFP program entitled “Nutrition Improvement of Rural and Nomadic Women” in its villages for a five-year period from 2017. The current study assessed the outcomes of this mentioned program and its determinants among rural women in Tehran province.MethodsThe population of this cross-sectional study comprised a group covered by the program (n = 143) and a non-covered group (n = 160). The participants were selected randomly from 32 villages of five counties in Tehran province. Data was collected using five questionnaires: (1) General information, (2) Women’s empowerment, (3) Nutritional knowledge, (4) Dietary diversity, and (5) Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS). Data was analyzed using the IBM SPSS version 21 and the IBM Amos SPSS version 22 software.ResultsThe results of the study showed no significant improvement in the expected indicators, such as frequency of home gardening, nutritional knowledge, dietary diversity, women’s empowerment, and household food insecurity status among women covered by the program (p > 0.05). The structural equation modelling (SEM) results indicated that women’s empowerment from the dimension of decision-making power (r = 0.151) and nutritional knowledge (r = 0.135) were the significant positive predictors of dietary diversity (p < 0.05), while household food insecurity predicted it negatively (r=-0.138) (p < 0.05).ConclusionBecause the current evaluated program has not been able to improve the expected indicators, modification of the program implementation may be needed, such as: addressing the probable barriers and challenges and strengthening the facilities in the covered villages. The current study presents a model of the dietary diversity predictors for consideration in redesigning or enhancing the program.

TPACK AND TEACHERS' DIGITAL COMPETENCE IN THE ERA OF INDUSTRY 4.0

The impact of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 era extends to all aspects of human life, including education. Professional teachers play a crucial role in fostering effective learning and improving student outcomes. It is expected that teachers not only possess technological proficiency but also integrate it seamlessly into their daily teaching practices. Therefore, it is important to analyse how teachers' digital competence can overcome the challenges of era 4.0, as well as the role of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in improving their competence. This study employs a literature review to analyse teachers' digital competence in era 4.0 and the associated challenges, as well as to explain the role of TPACK in improving their digital competence. This study employs a literature review to analyse teachers' digital competence in era 4.0 and the associated challenges, as well as to explain the role of TPACK in improving their digital competence. The study's results demonstrate that teachers face several challenges in improving their digital competencies, including transforming learning models, developing digital competencies, understanding students' individual needs, and integrating learning using current technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and internet-based learning applications. In the 4.0 era, TPACK plays a crucial role in enhancing teachers' digital competencies. TPACK provides a holistic approach that integrates three main dimensions of knowledge.

Rasch Model Analysis to Identify Students’ Self-Efficacy and Learning Interest and Uncover Their Influence on Student Learning Outcomes in Static Fluids

This study explores the relationship between self-efficacy, students' interest, and physics learning outcomes for students in classes XI IPA 1 and XI IPA 2 at SMA Negeri 16 Bungo. The learning outcomes are focused on the dimensions of conceptual and factual knowledge. Data on students' self-efficacy and interest were collected through a structured scale questionnaire, while data on students' learning outcomes in conceptual and factual knowledge were obtained through test instruments. The results indicate a positive correlation between students' self-efficacy, interest in learning, and physics learning outcomes. The correlation coefficient (r value) obtained is greater than the critical r value, with significance less than 0.05. Regression analysis reveals that the calculated F value is greater than the critical F value, and the calculated t value is greater than the critical t value, both with significance less than 0.05. Regression analysis also shows that self-efficacy and students' interest in learning affect physics learning outcomes by 68%, leaving 32% influenced by other factors not investigated in this study. For teachers, this research provides practical insights into the importance of developing students' self-efficacy and interest in the context of physics learning. By considering these aspects, teachers can design more effective teaching strategies to support students' optimal development in physics learning. In the theoretical framework, these findings support the concept that internal factors such as self-efficacy and interest play a crucial role in achieving good learning outcomes.

Evaluating the roles of breadth and depth of aural vocabulary knowledge in listening comprehension of EFL learners: An investigation applying auditory measures

The present study evaluates the relationship between aural vocabulary knowledge and listening comprehension in English as a foreign language (EFL), which is under-researched. In particular, the study has a focus on the importance of the phonological properties of vocabulary knowledge to detect the role of vocabulary knowledge in listening comprehension among 137 EFL learners in China. A newly developed auditory version of Vocabulary Levels Test (VLT) (Schmitt, Schmitt, & Clapham, 2001) and the Word Associates Test (WAT) (Read, 1998) were adopted in the study. A TOEFL listening subtest was used to measure the EFL learners’ listening performance. Biovariate correlations and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the associations between listening performance and aural vocabulary knowledge encompassing both breadth and depth dimensions. It was found that aural vocabulary knowledge plays a crucial role in listening performance. The breadth of aural vocabulary knowledge appears to be a more significant predictor of listening performance than the depth of vocabulary knowledge. These findings highlight the role of the aural dimensions of vocabulary knowledge in determining listening success. Specifically, it draws our attention to the contribution of aural vocabulary knowledge to the quality of listening comprehension.

Knowledge management system as an efficient and sustainable strategy to minimize uncertainty in the process of risk assessment

Risk assessors could adopt qualitative, semi-quantitative, or quantitative approaches to analyze various risks; the combination of these approaches alleviates the shortcomings of risk assessment techniques, namely uncertainty, knowledge dimension, and time dynamics when techniques are used alone. The knowledge dimension plays a pivotal role in these shortcomings, as knowledge reduces uncertainty (United States Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], n.d.-a) and the timely knowledge update of global trends and emerging risks is expected to resolve the issue of time dynamics (another cause of uncertainty) by reassessing risks and characterizing risk data over a time interval (Wassénius &amp; Crona, 2022). However, substantial research and development are required to generate adequate modeling and analytical methods to deal with different and complex systems. Based on the literature review and industry best practices, the study develops a risk assessment knowledge management system framework that focuses on the root of the shortcomings of risk assessment techniques, namely the knowledge dimension; this strategy is efficient and sustainable by indirectly addressing the unresolved issues of uncertainty and time dynamics through the knowledge dimension. The conceptual framework minimizes the uncertainty (the root of risk) in the decision-making process of selecting the appropriate risk assessment tools and effectively implementing them.

Палеоэстетика Д. Тернера в контексте герменевтики и философии истории

The article discusses a new book by Derek Turner, Paleoaesthetics and the Practice of Paleontology, which is the first outline on the given topic with a fairly wide coverage of current research literature. In a sense, Turner’s work can be viewed as an invitation to a dialogue between researchers who are interested in the philosophical and methodological problems of geology in general and paleontology in particular. The presented application of Turner for the construction of the theory of aesthetic values in the earth sciences requires a comprehensive consideration and study by different researchers. The aim of this article is to determine the place of Turner’s concept of paleoaesthetics in the general field of Western European philosophy. The article proves that Turner, like the classic of hermeneutics Gadamer, points to a close relationship between epistemic (historical) and aesthetic values in cognition. The dependence of our aesthetic perception of a fossil on the knowledge of its history, which Turner points out, can be described without distortion of meaning in terms of hermeneutics, namely, through the concept of the hermeneutic circle and the role of prior knowledge in historical knowledge. Also, Turner’s appeal to reflection on metaphors in paleontology, as on the poetic dimension of knowledge, also correlates with the idea of Hayden White, a classic of the philosophy of history of the 20th century, about the need to reflect on the poetic dimension of historical knowledge, as well as the fundamental role of the poetic in the construction of historical works. In addition, in his desire to make paleontology more exploratory and to move away from the descriptive nature of studies of the history of the Earth, Turner conducts the same operation as R. J. Collingwood, who strictly separated the descriptive history of “scissors and glue” from scientific history. In the author’s opinion, Turner’s replacement of the “textual record” metaphor in relation to fossils with the “investigative tool” metaphor is similar in meaning to the replacement of the “source” metaphor by the “evidence” metaphor that Collingwood produced in relation to historical initial data. Based on this, it is concluded that the similarity of the ideas of Turner and the classics of hermeneutics and the philosophy of history gives reason to believe that paleoaesthetics in the form proposed by Turner should be considered as one of the sections of hermeneutics and philosophy of history. Such an understanding of the place of paleoaesthetics in the world philosophical tradition, on the one hand, will contribute to the use of the achievements of the main trends in philosophy for the development of philosophical paleoaesthetics; on the other hand, turning to classical philosophical works will help to avoid doubling the meanings and building similar classical philosophical concepts about geological (paleontological) knowledge.