Acquisition Practices Research Articles

Sustainable careers: creating a framework of talent acquisition practices

Sustainable careers: creating a framework of talent acquisition practices

Acquisition Practice of High Signal-to-Noise Ratio in YTB Block of Sichuan Basin

Acquisition Practice of High Signal-to-Noise Ratio in YTB Block of Sichuan Basin

Acquisition Practice in Nepalese Banking and its Financial Impact on Acquiring Bank

An acquisition is a strategic tool to enhance a competitive advantage. However, the acquisition practice in the Nepalese banking industry is done to strengthen the capital base of the acquiring bank and reduce the number of banks and financial institutions in the industry. The paper considers the commercial banks that have exercised acquisitions of other financial institutions since the enactment of the Acquisition Bylaws in 2013. Nepal Rastra Bank, has enacted acts and bylaws related to the acquisition of financial institutions. After the enactment of the Acquisition Bylaws in 2013, the number of development banks and finance companies heavily declined in the Nepalese financial market, as did the number of commercial banks, which also dropped through acquisitions and mergers between commercial banks. The results found that acquisition practices strengthen the capital base and manage the liquidity position of the acquiring commercial banks. Nevertheless, the acquiring bank needs to manage the non-performing loan, integrate human resources and accounting systems, and ultimately satisfy the shareholders of the acquired banks and financial institutions, as well as its own human resources and shareholders.

An assessment of selection and acquisition practices in meeting library users' information needs at Kenyan National Museum Library

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show how quality information materials are maintained in Kenyan museum libraries by examining collection development policy, skills and processes used by librarians in acquisition.Design/methodology/approachA total of 137 respondents, which included 130 registered library users and seven members of staff, completed the questionnaires. This included the principal librarian, for whom an interview schedule was used to collect the required data. A pilot study to ensure data validity and reliability was carried out at the Kenya Medical Research Institute Library. Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyze the research data.FindingsThe findings, which were presented both textually and graphically, show that the National Museum of Kenya library lacks a collection development policy to guide the acquisition process, as well as a diverse set of information resources that are both comprehensive and current to meet the current user information needs. Furthermore, the key impediment to the acquisition of information materials was revealed to be financial constraints, and there was a positive effort to involve library users in the acquisition process.Research limitations/implicationsThe study focus on library users and library staff at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) library in Nairobi, it may not be, therefore, representative of the acquisition processes at all Kenyan museum libraries. Although NMK has other branches across the country, they were not included in this study.Practical implicationsThis paper purposes to provide the Kenyan museum library with important information about maintaining quality information materials from the perspectives of librarians and library users. Despite efforts to improve information materials, the management faces financial challenges.Social implicationsThe study unveils underlying picture in selection and acquisition practices which will inform on meeting library users information needs.Originality/valueThe paper is of value as a case study of Kenya Museums Library.

Effect of Poor Implementation of Collection Development Policy In Federal Polytechnic Library, Nasarawa State

This study examined the effect of poor implementation of collection development policy in federal polytechnic library, Nasarawa state in central northern zone of Nigeria. Fou research questions guided the study. A survey design was adopted in carrying out the study. The total population for this study was (32) thirty-two librarians. The major instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The entire population of (32) thirty-two was sampled with questionnaires and only (26) twenty-six were all returned. Data was analyzed using frequency tables, simple percentages and means scores. From the analysis, the findings revealed that collection development policy is available but encompasses only the area of acquisition. resistance to change, worn out materials, inadequate professionals/Librarians, lack of cooperation from parent organization, problem of storage facilities, lack of funds, lack of collection development policy and duplication of titles are some of the major problems encountered in developing library collections. Based on the research findings, it was recommended that libraries should have a written collection development policy that will embrace selection, acquisition, weeding, gifts and exchanges, there should be constant staff training/orientation, librarians should consult with user community in order to have first-hand needs of their information, employment of qualified librarians, provision of space to enable the library have archives where they can deposit outdated materials. The study concluded that adequate and efficient evaluation of acquisition practices and collection development in federal polytechnic library, Nasarawa state and other libraries at large would effectively support librarians, lecturers and students research output.

Rolling Deck to Repository: Supporting the marine science community with data management services from academic research expeditions

Direct observations of the oceans acquired on oceanographic research ships operated across the international community support fundamental research into the many disciplines of ocean science and provide essential information for monitoring the health of the oceans. A comprehensive knowledge base is needed to support the responsible stewardship of the oceans with easy access to all data acquired globally. In the United States, the multidisciplinary shipboard sensor data routinely acquired each year on the fleet of coastal, regional and global ranging vessels supporting academic marine research are managed by the Rolling Deck to Repository (R2R, rvdata.us) program. With over a decade of operations, the R2R program has developed a robust routinized system to transform diverse data contributions from different marine data providers into a standardized and comprehensive collection of global-ranging observations of marine atmosphere, ocean, seafloor and subseafloor properties that is openly available to the international research community. In this article we describe the elements and framework of the R2R program and the services provided. To manage all expeditions conducted annually, a fleet-wide approach has been developed using data distributions submitted from marine operators with a data management workflow designed to maximize automation of data curation. Other design goals are to improve the completeness and consistency of the data and metadata archived, to support data citability, provenance tracking and interoperable data access aligned with FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) recommendations, and to facilitate delivery of data from the fleet for global data syntheses. Findings from a collection-level review of changes in data acquisition practices and quality over the past decade are presented. Lessons learned from R2R operations are also discussed including the benefits of designing data curation around the routine practices of data providers, approaches for ensuring preservation of a more complete data collection with a high level of FAIRness, and the opportunities for homogenization of datasets from the fleet so that they can support the broadest re-use of data across a diverse user community.

Knowledge acquisition practices among Library and Information Science educators in universities in South-West, Nigeria

The study investigated the knowledge acquisition practices of LIS educators in universities in South-West, Nigeria. It became eminent to investigate the various knowledge acquisition practices, particularly in the current technological era. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The population of the study comprised 480 Library and Information Science (LIS) educators in six federal, nine state and thirty private universities in South-West, Nigeria. Total enumeration technique was used to obtain the sample size of 480 LIS educators. Four hundred and eighty copies of the questionnaire were administered and 334 copies were filled and found usable for the study representing a 69.5% response rate. The study showed that LIS educators acquired knowledge mostly through the Internet followed by expert lecturers and senior teachers. The study recommended that universities should improve internet connectivity and provide access to laptops and computers in the various departments of the universities. This will assist educators to acquire information via the Internet.

Current Practices Of Acquisition Of E-Resources: A Study Of Academic Law Libraries Affiliated To Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune

Current Practices Of Acquisition Of E-Resources: A Study Of Academic Law Libraries Affiliated To Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune

Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst: can we perform remote data collection in sport sciences?

The outbreak of the new Coronavirus and the sudden lockdown promoted alternative approaches for health care procedures, such as telemedicine and telerehabilitation appointments. The establishment of ​​social distancing as the "new normal" and use of technologies became necessary for remote online activities (i.e., school, work, leisure and shopping). Considering that COVID-19 changed the way health care is supported, maybe it is a paramount time to rethink new possibilities also for sport science, since face-to-face experiments and all activities were suspended. In this Perspective, we discuss possibilities related to data acquisition in sport sciences, highlighting remote assessments in an online remote-scenario. Specifically, we propose that the incorporation of new available smart technologies which can help in supporting research in sport science, and that this will be inevitable in the near future. Consequently, observations about the possibility of remote assessments, data robustness and evolution of current data acquisition practices are presented. Finally, we hope this Perspective serves as a point of departure for discussing new possibilities for data collection and experimental designs.

ASIAN COLLECTING IN CHILE: THE CONDITION OF ITS OBJECT OF STUDY AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MUSEUM

This article focuses on the study of the terms “collecting” or “collection”— particularly of the Asian type—in Chile, through the lens of the following working thesis: the term “collecting”, which involves both an acquisition practice and a particular relationship with its elements, has been fundamentally studied as an extension of, or in dependence to, the domain of the museum. This cardinal tenet involves, on the one hand, the decidability adopted by the phenomenon of collecting that is determined by its power to be registered or interpreted based on the enunciative dynamics of the museum field; on the other hand, I shall argue that this stems from its failure to constitute itself as an object which can exist outside the museum’s jurisdiction. Regarding this dependence or analogy of Asian Collecting on the area of influence of the museum, this investigation will describe the rules of formation which inform said dependence. By rules of formation, I shall refer to the possibility of a “language”, or special enunciation, dominion of the Museum over its objects, articulations, and its reproducible and verifiable scope areas. Specifically, two laws of museality will be developed in the present article, the museum’s heterotopia and the taxonomy of what is real. The Museum’s domain shall constitute, or rather, express, the positivity which is englobed in the concept of museality in reference to Michel Foucault’s definition. As such, this article focuses on the description of norms and rules which make up museality, and the manner in which Asian Collecting is subsumed to and made visible by the concept. For this article, catalogues of Asian collections—once belonging to private Chilean collectors—available in Chile will be used.

A STUDY ON TALENT ACQUISITION AT DOLPHIN –V LIFT TECHNOLOGIES –VISHAKAPATNAM

Talent acquisition implies recognizing a person’s inherent skill traits, personality and offering him a right task. Every person has a unique talent that suits him to a particular job profile and any other position will cause discomfort. It is the job of the Management, particularly the HR Department to place candidates in various positions in terms of their interest and qualifications Talent Management takes all efforts to boost up the morale of the work force to retain them and reduce the labour turnover. A platform is laid up for the potential career growth of the talented employees in every organization. It is imperative to study the importance of Talent Management Practices followed by the companies. It needs a critical and in-depth analysis. The effective practices of talent acquisition strive to develop and retain potential workforces and improve organizational performance. The present study has highlighted the Talent Management Practices prevailing in the Dolphin Elevators. Accordingly, the positive results gathered from the study will certainly be useful for the organization, as it will help the management to create effective strategies for developing and retaining talented employees. The study was carried out with data collection of 50 employees to find out the results, which helps employees, as management explores hidden qualities and lays focus on developing the talent of their employees. KEYWORDS: Talent acquisition, labour turnover, organisational perforomance, Talent management

Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Deconstruction: Feasibility of Clinical Evaluation from Two-Dimensional Views Derived from a Three-Dimensional Data Set

Three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) makes it possible to capture the entire heart in a single data set that theoretically could be used to extract any two-dimensional (2D) views and potentially replace the standard practice of serial 2D acquisitions. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that the quality of 3DE-derived 2D images is sufficient to allow the visualization of the left ventricular (LV), right ventricular (RV), and left atrial (LA) endocardium, on par with images from conventional two-dimensional echocardiography (2DE), and potentially more accurate quantification of chamber size and function. First, the investigators prospectively studied 36 patients who underwent 2DE in 14 standard views, and full-volume data sets from 3DE, from which the same views were extracted offline. The ability to visualize the LV endocardium, RV free wall, and LA endocardium was scored. LV linear dimensions, LV volumes, and LV ejection fraction (LVEF), LA volume, and RV basal dimension were measured and compared between both types of images. Thereafter, 40 patients who underwent 2DE, 3DE, and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging on the same day were retrospectively studied. LV volumes and LVEF derived from 2DE and 3DE were compared side by side against the CMR reference. Intertechnique agreement in visualization scores was 87% for LV segments, 86% for the RV free wall, and 83% for the LA endocardium. The correlations between 2DE- and 3DE-derived measurements were 0.95, 0.97, and 0.97 for LV volumes and LVEF, respectively, and 0.88 for RV basal dimension. Three-dimensional echocardiography-derived measurements of LV volumes and LVEF were more similar to those on CMR than those obtained on conventional 2DE. The feasibility of segmental assessment of cardiac chambers using 3DE-derived 2D views is similar to that using conventional 2DE. This approach provides similar quantitative information, including more accurate LV volumes and LVEF measurements compared with CMR, and thus promises to significantly shorten the duration of the echocardiographic examination.

Foreign literature in the collection of a republican branch library: acquisition practices of the Belarus Agricultural Library

The Belarus Agricultural Library is a branch library which manages the collection of literature on agricultural sciences and related topics. To provide information and library services for science and production, in addition to national documents, the library’s collections are also replenished with foreign documents on paper and electronic media. Sources of acquisition of foreign literature are as follows: subscription to printed periodicals of the CIS countries, international document exchange, subscription to electronic scientific journals on the platform «Scientific Electronic Library eLibrary.ru», purchase of books, acceptance of donations and return of mistakenly withdrawn publications, receipt of documents of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The article provides an analysis of the acquisition of foreign publications in the collection of the Belarusian Agricultural Library over a 5-year period (2017-2021). The priority sources of acquisition of foreign documents are identified, their type and quantity are examined, and the processes of obtaining documents from each of the acquisition sources are described.

Editorial: The Role of Practice in Motor Skill Acquisition: New Issues, the Same Question

Practice is necessary but not sufficient for learning. Why is that the case? In this editorial, I invite the readers to consider what is the role of practice in motor skill acquisition and to read the contributions of well-known researchers in the area to this special issue. Through a summary of the diverse offered opinions, I provide a potential heuristic view that demonstrates what are the new venues on the theme. As it seems, the question remains unanswered and challenges to answer it abound. This special issue sets the starting point for a needed research agenda on the theme.

SWprocess: a workflow for developing robust estimates of surface wave dispersion uncertainty

Non-invasive surface wave methods are increasingly being used as the primary technique for estimating a site’s small-strain shear wave velocity (Vs). Yet, in comparison to invasive methods, non-invasive surface wave methods suffer from highly variable standards of practice, with each company/group/analyst estimating surface wave dispersion data, quantifying its uncertainty (or ignoring it in many cases), and performing inversions to obtain Vs profiles in their own unique manner. In response, this work presents a well-documented, production-tested, and easy-to-adopt workflow for developing estimates of experimental surface wave dispersion data with robust measures of uncertainty. This is a key step required for propagating dispersion uncertainty forward into the estimates of Vs derived from inversion. The paper focuses on the two most common applications of surface wave testing: the first, where only active-source testing has been performed, and the second, where both active-source and passive-wavefield testing has been performed. In both cases, clear guidance is provided on the steps to transform experimentally acquired waveforms into estimates of the site’s surface wave dispersion data and quantify its uncertainty. In particular, changes to surface wave data acquisition and processing are shown to affect the resulting experimental dispersion data, thereby highlighting their importance when quantifying uncertainty. In addition, this work is accompanied by an open-source Python package, swprocess, and associated Jupyter workflows to enable the reader to easily adopt the recommendations presented herein. It is hoped that these recommendations will lead to further discussions about developing standards of practice for surface wave data acquisition, processing, and inversion.

Fashion consumption during COVID-19: Comparative analysis of changing acquisition practices across nine countries and implications for sustainability

The COVID-19 pandemic caused and still causes unprecedented disruptions in daily lives of billions of people globally. It affects practices and routines across all household consumption domains, including clothing consumption. Drawing on Social Practice Theory, this article explores and compares changes in clothing acquisition practices during COVID-19 across nine countries: the USA, the UK, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, Iran, Czech Republic, India, and Hong Kong SAR. Data was obtained through a standardized survey containing rated and open-ended questions, which were analyzed through descriptive quantitative analysis and inductive qualitative content analysis of open-ended questions. The results of this cross-country research indicate that all forms of fashion consumption, including more sustainable practices, have decreased during the pandemic. The most visible impacts have occurred in the material arrangements associated with fashion acquisition practices (e.g., closed physical shops, shipping disruptions, cancelled events, remote work, etc.). However, changes that result from these disruptions may be shorter-lived that changes that happened as a result of changing meanings associated with fashion consumption and its more sustainable forms and new competencies and skills acquired during the pandemic that could ensure more lasting practicing of more sustainable forms of fashion consumption.

Confronting the Absence of Histories, Presence of Traumas and Beauty in Museum Africa, Johannesburg

Museum Africa is Johannesburg’s social and cultural history museum and holds within its collection the Bernberg Costumes & Textiles Collection; an extensive collection of predominantly white-owned European fashion objects with some 16,562 items dating from the 1800 s to the late 1900s, imported into South Africa or made locally. This article documents the continued enquiry between South African fashion designer and artist Wanda Lephoto, London-based fashion curator Alison Moloney, and South African-based fashion curator and academic Dr Erica de Greef who together have been grappling with the violence of absence of black South African fashion histories and narratives that is revealed in the museum’s store. This enquiry is founded on a phenomenological approach to dress curatorship with the intention to unravel the collection’s epistemology through an interrogation of decolonial curatorial methodologies. The artistic interventions aim to disrupt the Eurocentric and exclusionary acquisition practices and fashion discourses that are represented by these seemingly “innocent” but deeply problematic objects. Can an engagement with these fashion objects through experiments with museological interventions decolonize and unpack the complex histories held within the collection and contribute to a process of healing?

Our Libraries Are Colonial Archives: South Asian Collections in Western and Global North Libraries

South Asian collections in the West have complex histories. Usually started at the time of colonial rule and built on practices of acquisition, they often involved the removal of manuscripts and books from the subcontinent with little or no compensation to the owners. This in turn created gaps in knowledge locally. While following the founding of the independent, post-colonial nation-states, acquisition practices changed, a culture of coloniality continued through book exchanges and the classification system rooted in Western frameworks of knowledge and colonial mindsets. Moreover, for scholars outside the physical libraries, there are barriers to access the collections. Looking at current library practices, and with University of Wisconsin-Madison’s collections as a case study, this article outlines some historical problematics and points towards new directions in working toward decolonising the library.

Drivers of food acquisition practices in the food environment of peri-urban Hyderabad, India: A qualitative investigation.

This study investigates drivers of food acquisition practices in the food environment of peri-urban Hyderabad, India. We used a multi-method qualitative methodology that included in-depth interviews (n=18) and an innovative qualitative geographical information systems (Q-GIS) approach, featuring participatory photo mapping and follow-up graphic-elicitation interviews (n=22). Secondary data from eight focus group discussions (n=94) was used to corroborate findings related to fruits and vegetables. Thematic analysis identified three primary drivers of food acquisition practices among adults: 1) Food prices and affordability; 2) Vendor and product properties, including (a) quality and freshness, and (b) adulteration and contamination; and 3) Social capital. Drivers of food acquisition and consumption among children and adolescents were a key concern for our participants, and included food availability and accessibility, desirability, and convenience. Findings reveal a need for targeted interventions in external and personal food environments to improve diets, nutrition, and health in this setting.

The Orthodox and Unorthodox Food Acquisition Practices and Coping Strategies Used by Food Insecure Adults: A Scoping Review

ABSTRACT Unorthodox food acquisition practices are increasing globally and to date, none have been documented. This review summarizes unorthodox as well as orthodox strategies used by food insecure adults. A database search confirmed the existence of coping strategies that ranged from legal (orthodox) to illegal and risky (unorthodox) practices used during episodes of food insecurity. The scoping review revealed the drivers of unorthodox food acquisition practices are neither fully understood, nor investigated to identify the tipping point at which this behavior becomes acceptable, or where we can intervene to preserve dignity and the human right to food.