Plan Dimensions Research Articles

Investigating the Links of Social-Emotional Competencies: Emotional Well-being and Academic Engagement among Adolescents

ABSTRACT This cross-sectional study examined the links of social-emotional competencies (SECs: emotional regulation, relationship skills, and planning of schoolwork) with emotional well-being (EWB) and academic engagement (behavioral and emotional) among 1085 lower secondary school students. A latent structural model was tested using Mplus. The model specified the SECs as the independent variables, EWB as the intermediate variable, and behavioral and emotional engagement as the dependent variables. In line with hypotheses, the SECs showed statistically significant links with EWB; the strongest for emotional regulation. In addition, EWB was significantly associated with both dimensions of academic engagement and planning of schoolwork was directly associated with the engagement variables. The findings support the notion that EWB is linked to academic engagement and that SECs, especially emotional regulation can promote academic engagement via EWB. Yet, skills in planning schoolwork emerged as the SECs with the greatest likely potential for promoting academic engagement among adolescent students.

Effective Planning and Achieving the Comprehensive Development: Al Ain University as a Model

This study aimed to identify the role of effective planning in achieving sustainable development in Al Ain University, through illustrating the relation that links the integrative theoretical framework of each of the effective planning and sustainable development. The researchers applied the descriptive survey method to investigate the non-quantitative variables and analyze them through the questionnaire into measurable quantitative variables. The study population and sample comprised all the academic leaders in Al Ain University, to whom the researchers delivered (150) copies of the questionnaire. The study relied on secondary resources such as related books, studies, magazines, and periodicals. The primary resource was constructing a questionnaire related to the study subject, and based on the theoretical framework of the study as well as the previous studies. Two statistical software were used to process the obtained data namely, SPSS and AMOS, by applying the field study on the sample to analyze the correlational and causal relationships among the study variables. The results showed that there is a medium level of strategic planning in Al Ain University as seen by its Academics and that the university achieves a medium level of sustainable development as seen by the academic leaders. The results further showed statistically significant effects at (α≥0.05) level for the dimensions of effective planning in achieving sustainable development as a whole. The correlation coefficient (R) was (0.70), which is a statistically significant value that indicated a statistically significant correlation between the independent and dependent variables.
 
 Received: 11 May 2021 / Accepted: 24 November 2021 / Published: 3 January 2022

PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN KONSUMEN PADA PT MUTIARA TAKALAR

The management of traditional markets has the potential to create and expand employment opportunities,specially for workers who lack adequate skills and expertise to work in the formal sector due to their low level of education,and as a place of business, small traders have many strategic values. both from an economic and socio-cultural perspective. The purpose of this study was to determine market management in Gowa Regency, especially the Sungguminasa people's market. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The analysis in this study uses the theory proposed by Henry Fayol with the dimensions of planning,organizing,commanding,koordinating, controlling. The results showed that the lack of optimal supervision and firmness of the officers regarding the collection of market levies on kiosks and stalls, inadequate facilities and infrastructure, as well as the condition of the narrow market land resulted in street vendors not being accommodated. Lack of ineffective placement personnel became an inhibiting factor in socialization process to traders. The researcher's suggestion is that the Gowa Regency Industry and Trade Department should fix the market effectively and efficiently and increase market optimization, it is necessary to take steps to improve the quality and quantity of human resources and other supporting resources, so that traders are placed in appropriate places and it is hoped that the Gowa Regency Industry and Trade Department will pay more attention to the facilities provided. is around the market

Comparison of Electrophysiological and Radiological Subthalamic Nucleus Length and Volume.

To investigate the surgical value of MER recordings and improve surgical technique by demonstrating the consistency between preoperative radiological STN volume and intraoperative neurophysiological STN length. Sixty-one patients with PD were enrolled. The volumes of the STN were measured using magnetic resonance images 3-dimensional volume reconstructions of stereotactic magnetic resonance images. MER were performed in all patient and the maximal electrophysiologic length of the STN was recorded each patient. In the postoperative period, the permanent electrode was modeled and reconstructed in 3D, and the longest distance traveled in the STN was calculated. A total of 61 patients who underwent surgery between 2012-2022 were included in the study. Thirty-six (59%) of the patients were male, and 25 (41%) were female. A total of 122 STNs were performed with 166 electrodes. The most common end alignment used was center with 86. STN length averaged 4.9 mm (0-10.5 mm). The mean STN volume was 0.11 cm3. The STN Volume of men were significantly higher than women. The STN Length, Volume, and the target MER length showed a positive correlation significantly. With radiological advances, it is possible to better visualize the target points and define the boundaries better, and direct methods can be used more in making targeting plans. MER records obtained during surgery and STN dimensions in presurgical planning show compatibility, and it is seen that there may be differences between the right and left sides because of brain shifting. Although radiology is increasingly providing better support, electrophysiological recordings provides real-time information on the electrodes? locations and give the opportunity to surgical team choosing alternative target.

Strategic Management Practice for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Tamil Nadu: Empirical Evidence

The survival rate of SMEs and consequently their business performance within the current competitive environment are essential for the economic development of most economies, particularly for developing countries. For this study, the secondary sources supported to supply an in-depth literature study and to postulate the hypotheses. The first source for data was surveyed instrument (questionnaire method) and snowball sampling technique was wont to collect data through referral-chain. The sensible implications are that SMEs management and manager need to strengthen the formal strategic planning and practices so as to reinforce the firm’s performance. Furthermore, appropriate business growth plan should be considered as a management tool to extend their market share and growth. the most contributions of this study are that it adds to the prevailing literature review and analyzed various dimensions of strategic planning and management practices within the context Strategic management practices ask a series of designing steps that support firms or corporations to define their mission, vision, goals, and objectives also as support in analysis the environmental. Thus, it are often implied that strategic management practices integrate the objectives and policies of the firm, and therefore the sequence of business decision-making and action is comprehensible as an entire , where the management and managers play a crucial role in strategic management practices and planning. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) plays a crucial role within the world’s economies, as they create jobs and add value via innovation. However, the contributions and performance may vary from one firm to a different within sectors, country, and nations. For this study, the secondary sources supported to supply an in-depth literature study and to postulate the hypotheses. the first source for data was surveyed instrument (questionnaire method) and snowball sampling technique was wont to collect data through referral-chain. The most purpose of this study is to further investigate if strategic management practices through the resource-based approach are often wont to enhance a firm’s performance within the Tamilnadu SMEs context.

К вопросу организации процессов 4D-моделирования и управления ими в строительстве

The study aims to determine the prospects of integrated automation in the management of construction stages and scheduling on the basis of the 4D-modelling concept, which is applied in domestic and foreign practice of capital construction for visualizing the sequence of construction stages. Due to the use of conventional planning tools, the majority of developers fail to meet the established construction deadlines. At present, the construction industry is at the stage of transition from 2D documentation and step-by-step processes of forming a digital model to an integrated schedule based on the concept of 4D-modelling. Within the framework of transitioning to Industry 4.0, the introduction of 4D-modelling in the BIM model will revolutionize the construction industry by integrating these 3D models with additional planning dimensions and cost estimations. The application of 4D-modelling is shown to improve the efficiency of work processes, which were previously associated with a great risk and inefficiency of construction stages. Currently, the application of the 4D-visualization method is at its nascent stage due to a number of barriers and problems, including those related to the reassessment of implementation costs, a search for competent personnel, as well as a lack of integrated models. At the same time, the application of 4D models appears to be a necessary and inevitable transition to a new stage of digital maturity of the construction industry, which allows the subjects of the construction process to effectively visualize construction stages, accurately plan the required resources and optimize communications within each stage.

KENTSEL PLANLAMAYA BÜTÜNCÜL YAKLAŞIM KAZANDIRMADA KENTSEL TASARIM ÇALIŞMALARININ ÖNEMİ: “BEYKOZ-KARLITEPE KENTSEL TASARIM REHBERİ ÖRNEĞİ"

Urbans are the multifunctional living areas with high density which contains natural and unnatural and where agricultural activities are hardly any. Physical planning dimension of the vision created for the urbans with strategy plans and environment plans are named zone planning. Acorrding to the current zoning plan construction legislation, it is considered sufficient to make master and implementation zoning plans by city planners. However, the climate change and its consequences whose negative effects have been felt increasingly in recent years and loss of life and property caused by wrong settlement selection in natural disasters point out clearly the necessity of holistic approach to the urban planning. Thanks to detailed and holistic considering many factors such as natural and artificial thresholds, climatic characteristics, vegetation, geological structure, socio-economic values in the process of the developing of implemention zoning plan, it can be constructed sustainable, viable and publicly supported urban areas.
 When the urban design examples in developed countries are examined, it is determined that the holistic approach to planning is dominant. But, if native examples are analysed, it is seen that the urban design applications remains at the level of improving the building facades and signboard organization, except some urban desings in the rural areas.
 It should be aimed to ensure that acknowledgment by the stakeholders that the urban design work is specific to the urban area and it is a product of a detailed analysis process and to practice across the country. For this reason, it is the most important aim of this study to show that urban design studies constitute an important source and basis for gaining a holistic approach to urban planning. It is thought that the study will be an example of the necessity of a holistic approach to preparation process of the implementation development plan and will provide an insight to the elimination of the deficiency in the current plannig legislation and contribute to the literature.

Stability Analysis of High Rise Buildings by altering the Beam Members

Abstract: A structure can be build with different building elements. These building elements are basic part to resist the various loads and stress acting on it. The Beam is on the basic and essential elements under it to resist the bending behaviour on the structure. The project deals with four different types of 17 storied structures are modelled by altering beam members having rectangular shape i.e. G+16 storied building with 3.50 meters height for each story is modelled and analysed. The plan dimension of all four buildings is kept same i.e. 15.15 m x 46.35 m each. These buildings are designed in accordance with the Indian Code of Practice for the design of earthquake resistant buildings. Base of the building were fixed. The height of the buildings is considered constant throughout the structure. The buildings are modelled using ETABSvr.2018. The model has been studied in the earthquake zone IV and soil type II. Keywords: ETABSvr.2018, Beam, zone IV, Soil Type II, altering beam members

Artificial bee colony algorithm based modified circular‐shaped compact hybrid fractal antenna for industrial, scientific, and medical band applications

This paper explores the unique design of a circular-shaped compact hybrid fractal antenna (CCHFA) with defected ground plane for industrial, scientific, and medical band applications. The designed antenna is built on an easily available 1.6 mm thick, FR4 epoxy substrate of size 37.5 × 37.5 mm2. It utilizes a hybrid approach that involves the amalgamation of two distinct circular fractal patterns. A 50 Ω feed line of width 2.8 mm is connected with the designed patch. In this design, the ground plane dimension ‘Lg’ is optimized specifically with an artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm. To realize the effectiveness of the proposed design, the performance is practically evaluated through experimental testing. The proposed antenna in its final version, practically offers a bandwidth of 87.2 MHz (3.52%) and gain of 8.1 dB at the claimed resonance. Radiation patterns provided by the proposed CCHFA are arbitrary omnidirectional/bidirectional and exhibit sufficient stability. The simulated and experimental results demonstrate the applicability of ABC algorithm in the devices designed for biomedical purposes. Furthermore, an exhaustive parametric evaluation has also been conducted to examine the effect of variations in few geometrical parameters on the performance of the designed antenna.

A Tailor-Made Metropolitan Union. Is This a Good Solution of the Metropolitan Governance Problem in Poland?

The scale and dynamics of socio-economic and spatial processes in Poland in the last three decades, including territorial diversification of the pace of economic development and demographic and social changes, as well as processes such as metropolisation and suburbanization, determine new challenges in the management and programming of the development of large cities and their areas functional. The new processes require state and local authorities to take actions in the strictly political, legal and organizational and planning dimensions. In Poland, for almost 20 years, there has been a discussion on the introduction of specific forms of management of metropolitan areas. Failure to adopt systemic solutions at the level of the entire country (lack of political will for metropolitan reform and the creation of metropolitan self-government county) leads to the emergence of numerous grassroots integration initiatives of local governments (metropolitan associations of cities and municipalities). Since 2015, the EU cohesion policy instrument Integrated Territorial Investments has been implemented in functional urban areas. Since 2017, the first multi-task metropolitan union (Metropolitan Union of Upper Silesia—Górnoślasko-Zagłebiowska Metropolis) established by the parliament (special act) and the government (executive regulation) has been operating in Poland. The first—sui generis—statutory metropolis encourages local authorities of other metropolitan areas to adopt their own legislative initiatives (Kraków, Łódz, Tricity: Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot). Is the choice of the path for creating individual statutory solutions for each of the Polish metropolises in the form of a metropolitan union appropriate? Does diferrentia specifica for various metropolitan areas seem to be the most justified at the moment, taking into account the political conditions and the bottom-up and top-down approach to metropolitan governance in Poland? The article presents the complex path to solving the issue of management in Polish metropolitan areas and assesses the legitimacy of a solution based on a model tailored to each metropolis, introduced by a separate metropolitan act.

Seam Modelling and Reserve Calculation for Lignite Field in Adana-Tufanbeyli (Turkey)

Since the first investment in mining operations is very high, so, it is absolutely important to model the field in three dimensions for appropriate planning and cost analysis. The whole data set belonging to the geological, geophysical and drilling exploration studies carried out in the field should be evaluated as a package. In the modelling phase, the computer-aided tri-dimensional mining software has been used instead of the classical reserve calculation methods being utilized in previous years. Thus, more realistic and shorter results are achieved. In the present work, three-dimensional seam modelling of the Adana-Tufanbeyli (Turkey) lignite field was carried out. In modelling, the coal horizon of the field was examined. Then, the sub-seam levels in the horizon were determined and after examining their geometric relationships with each other, three sub-seams were defined. Seam composites were prepared by the downhole method to make the analysis results of different sizes uniform. It is possible to make block quality estimations, which will be the basis for reserve calculations, by creating variograms in different directions. Variograms are first created in the vertical direction and then in the horizontal direction respectively, to obtain the necessary parameters. The nugget effect and structural distance parameters were obtained from the created variogram models. To assign quality estimation values on the block model, the Kriging method was used when the number of data was sufficient, and the inverse distance method was applied, when it was insufficient. As a result of this modelling study, a total of 355.617.194 tons of lignite reserves with an average calorific value of 1.153 Kcal/kg were determined in the field.

On the Road Without a Map: Why We Need an “Ethic of Road Ecology”

Over the past two decades, our knowledge of the ecological impacts of roads has increased rapidly. It is now clear that the environmental effects of transportation infrastructure are inextricable from transportation benefits to economic, social, and cultural values. Despite the necessity of optimizing these multiple values, road planners, scientists, and practitioners have no established methodology or pluralistic approach to address growing ethical complexities. We articulate five ethical issues that could be addressed by developing an ethic of road ecology in order to facilitate the identification, reasoning, and harmonization of ethical dimensions of road planning and development. This inquiry into road ecology can draw lessons from existing applied ethics, such as in ecological restoration and urban planning, to build a narrative that is informed by both science and ethics. We illustrate five ethical issues presented through case studies that elaborate on the motivations, responsibilities, and duties that should be considered in ethically and scientifically complicated road building decisions. To address these issues, we encourage the development of a code of ethics, dedicated intellectual forums, and practical guidance to assist road planners, and more broadly transportation practitioners, to resolve complex ethical quandaries systematically. We hope this perspective encourages conversation for a holistic yet pragmatic approach to this applied ethics problem, while also assisting responsible parties as they navigate difficult moral terrain.

Taxonomy of Production Systems with Combining K-Means and Evolutionary Algorithms

The study of production systems taxonomy not only provides a good description of organization dominant groups but also provides the ground for more specialized studies such as a study of performance, the proper form of production decisions in each group, and the theorizing in it. In some taxonomic studies, due to high speed and ease of implementation, K-means cluster analysis was used to analyze data but the convergence took place in local optimum. For this reason, Hybrid Clustering Algorithms were used for the clustering of manufacturing companies. The clustering results of these methods were compared using validation indicators. According to the results of the comparisons, the best clustering algorithm was chosen, based on which cluster naming was done. Then, using the results of Discriminant Analysis, the distinctive dimensions of clusters were identified and the results showed that the manufacturing systems in Iran can be introduced in two dimensions of green production planning and resource capacity.

Fourth Grade Primary School Students’ Critical Writing Skill Levels

In this study, it was aimed to determine the critical writing skill levels of fourth grade Primary School students. This study is a quantitative research and was designed in a scanning pattern. The study group of the research consists of 175 students attending in the fourth grade of three different Primary Schools, which were determined by the purposive sampling method, by taking into account their gender and socioeconomic status. The research data were obtained as a result of the evaluation of the critical writings written by the students in the study group with using the critical writing rubric. The obtained data were presented as descriptive statistics (frequency, min. and max. values, arithmetic mean, standard deviation) with the help of statistical program, and analyzed with independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). As a result of the research, it was determined that the students’ scores on critical writing skills were generally at a low level. In general, students are insufficient in the dimensions of planning, presenting evidence and persuading, questioning, and multidimensional thinking of critical writing; fluency and clarity and shape/form dimensions were found to be sufficient. In addition, it was determined that student achievements differed significantly according to socioeconomic level (in favor of high socioeconomic level) and gender (in favor of female students).

Latent space arc therapy optimization

Volumetric modulated arc therapy planning is a challenging problem in high-dimensional, non-convex optimization. Traditionally, heuristics such as fluence-map-optimization-informed segment initialization use locally optimal solutions to begin the search of the full arc therapy plan space from a reasonable starting point. These routines facilitate arc therapy optimization such that clinically satisfactory radiation treatment plans can be created in a reasonable time frame. However, current optimization algorithms favor solutions near their initialization point and are slower than necessary due to plan overparameterization. In this work, arc therapy overparameterization is addressed by reducing the effective dimension of treatment plans with unsupervised deep learning. An optimization engine is then built based on low-dimensional arc representations which facilitates faster planning times.

Intensive-use-oriented identification and optimization of industrial land readjustment during transformation and development: A case study of Huai'an, China

This paper draws upon smart growth theory to provide an analytical framework of “smart identification” for industrial land to be readjusted. Huai'an city, Jiangsu province, China, is selected as a case example for the developed framework. Unlike the identification method of efficiency orientation for stock industrial land, which emphasizes the core goal of input and output of production factors per unit area, the smart identification framework covers the five dimensions of industrial policy, urban planning, socioeconomic benefits, transportation convenience, and environment protection. The framework pays more attention to the characteristics of high-quality socioeconomic development, including innovation-driven, coordinated, and sustainable development. Industrial land blocks are used as the research unit. A total of 1,552 industrial land blocks are identified for readjustment, covering an area of 4,008.7 hm2 and accounting for 54.3% of the total industrial land area in Huai'an city; this shows that considerable potential exists for adjustment. We argue that the evaluation index selection of intensive industrial land use and the method by which industrial land is identified for readjustment is influenced by the stage of socioeconomic development. The smart identification method is more consistent with the connotation of high-quality development, and more conducive to revealing the current demand and change law of industrial land against the background of industrial transformation and upgrading, which is of great significance with regard to promoting the intensive use and spatial optimization of industrial land.

The Effect of Training and Education on Strengthening LPPKS Principals on the Dimensions of Planning, Management, Supervision on the Managerial Competence of Islamic Kindergarten Principals in Wonocolo District, Surabaya City.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Principal Strengthening Education and Training on the dimensions of planning, management and supervision on managerial competence of Islamic Kindergarten principals in Wonocolo sub-district, Surabaya. This analysis uses quantitative methods. The sample of this study was the principal of an Islamic kindergarten in the Wonocolo sub-district of Surabaya city who had attended the training for strengthening the principal of the city of Surabaya in 2019. The data was collected through a questionnaire. The statistical test method is nonparametric analysis using the boots rapping method. The results of the research on the effect of training and education on the strengthening of school principals on managerial competence of principals in planning dimensions are 0.034. In the management dimension, the significance value is 0.025 and the supervision dimension produces a significance value of 0.037. The overall dimension of managerial competence, the resulting significance value is smaller than a significant alpha of 5% or 0.05. This means that there is a significant effect of training and education on the strengthening of principals on the managerial competence of principals in the dimensions of planning, management and supervision.

The Legal, Administrative, and Governance Frameworks of Spatial Policy, Planning, and Land Use: Interdependencies, Barriers, and Directions of Change

The article provides an overview of the legal and administrative aspects of spatial governance and planning and of the related challenges. The legal dimension of spatial planning, administrative spatial planning traditions, as well as different frameworks and conditions for the governance of territorial regions are briefly introduced. On this basis, the various contributions that compose the special issue are framed and presented to the readers. In conclusion, a number of directions for further research are identified. Overall, the article serves as an editorial introduction and the various issues it touches upon are further specified in the individual contributions the compose the special issue.

Continuous improvement and business sustainability in companies of an emerging market: Empirical analysis

Purpose: The article analyses the impact of continuous improvement (system and teams) on business sustainability dimensions (social, environmental, operational and financial) as a competitive strategy to create value for all stakeholders in emerging economy context.Design/methodology/approach: The data collected is from 120 companies of different sizes and 13 different industrial sectors such as food, energy, health, financial services, and logistics in Colombia. The design of multivariate logistic regression is to identify the critical aspects of the continuous improvement practices that significantly affect the dimensions of business sustainability.Findings: The analysis shows that from continuous improvement aspects (system and teams), employee involvement, human talent maintenance, training, and evaluation accompanied by feedback impact business sustainability. These elements impact financial and operational dimensions significantly but in the environmental and social aspects with less intensity.Research limitations/implications: Research is limited to the general sustainability analysis applying resource-based strategy in Colombia. Practical implications: Generate overall awareness of the importance of the equilibrium of sustainability dimensions in strategic planning and implementation in emerging economies.Originality/value: This work applies an empirical study to establish the impact of continuous improvement (system and teams) on each of the business sustainability dimensions (social, environmental, operational and financial) in companies of emerging economies.

What is an Agricultural Park? Observations from the Spanish Experience

In recent decades, an emerging literature on Agricultural Parks (APs) has described and theorized their variations in the different countries where they have been debated and/or implemented. This paper aims to conceptualize an AP in the Spanish context by analyzing case-studies. The review of the existing international literature on APs is followed by a set of analytical criteria to select pertinent case-studies and construct three analytical clusters consisting of several variables. The results of the comparative assessment of 19 selected case-studies are then presented. The analytical results obtained are compared against the available literature, highlighting several contentious findings which are contrary to the researchers’ expectations, including the quasi absent physical planning dimension of APs. The paper concludes that, counter to previous aprioristic and deductive AP literature, APs are not consistent across jurisdictions despite making use of the same name. By contrast, they merely share some soft features that are made explicit here, leading towards a final proposed conceptualization of APs.