Related Concepts Research Articles

Public Services With Information Technologies in the Strategic Digital City Context: Curitiba, Brazil

Objectives: The research objective is to analyze the public services with information technology in the strategic digital city context. Theoretical Framework: Concepts based on the themes: strategic digital city; public services with information technology; and conceptual relationships. Method: The research methodology included a case study in the city of Curitiba, considering the research protocol with 1 construct and 3 variables. Results and Discussion: The results show that the city of Curitiba has 25 services with information technology, in which 20% were associated with thematic construction, 16% with thematic health, 12% with thematic municipal and urban services, 8% with thematic mobility and transit, and 4% with thematic trade, communication, education, sports, security and work. The conclusion highlights that a strategic digital city project, as an innovative urban management model, can assist in the planning of strategies, the design of public services and the integration of information technology resources, considering the participation of citizens, which corroborates for more adequate and sustainable urban management in cities. Research Implications: Contemporary cities, in addition to being considered physical spaces, require digital infrastructure for functioning, through the use of information technology resources, considering the social and environmental approaches. Originality/Value: The concept and model of strategic digital city projects are original and of adequate value to the citizens quality of life.

Discovering emergent connections in quantum physics research via dynamic word embeddings

Abstract As the field of quantum physics evolves, researchers naturally form subgroups focusing on specialized problems. 
While this encourages in-depth exploration, it can limit the exchange of ideas across structurally similar problems in different subfields. 
To encourage cross-talk among these different specialized areas, data-driven approaches using machine learning have recently shown promise to uncover meaningful connections between research concepts, promoting cross-disciplinary innovation.
Current state-of-the-art approaches represent concepts using knowledge graphs and frame the task as a link prediction problem, where connections between concepts are explicitly modeled.
In this work, we introduce a novel approach based on dynamic word embeddings for concept combination prediction. 
Unlike knowledge graphs, our method captures implicit relationships between concepts, can be learned in a fully unsupervised manner, and encodes a broader spectrum of information. 
We demonstrate that this representation enables accurate predictions about the co-occurrence of concepts within research abstracts over time.
To validate the effectiveness of our approach, we provide a comprehensive benchmark against existing methods and offer insights into the interpretability of these embeddings, particularly in the context of quantum physics research. 
Our findings suggest that this representation offers a more flexible and informative way of modeling conceptual relationships in scientific literature.

Integration of artificial intelligence in national science curricula

This study investigates the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in national science curricula across 21 countries, including Australia, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Finland, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Iceland, Ireland, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Ontario (Canada), Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By analyzing these curricula, the research identifies the presence of AI-related knowledge, skills, and attitudes, providing a comprehensive understanding of how AI is embedded in educational frameworks. The findings reveal a strong emphasis on practical AI skills, interdisciplinary knowledge, ethical considerations, and societal impacts, preparing students to thrive in an AI-driven future. This comprehensive approach highlights AI’s transformative potential in education. The study emphasizes AI’s role in fostering problem-solving skills and active learning, underscoring the need for practical AI applications and comprehensive teacher training in AI concepts. The analysis also identifies gaps in the explicit mention of “artificial intelligence” itself, suggesting a broader focus on related concepts. Notably, AI is not frequently mentioned explicitly in the curricula but is often approached under the umbrella of information and communication technology in relation to science. Recommendations for enhancing AI integration include comprehensive teacher training, continuous curriculum evaluation, and the inclusion of the ethical and societal implications of AI. This research provides valuable insights for educators and policymakers, highlighting the need for a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the future challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies.

Understanding compassion fatigue among social workers: a scoping review

Exposure to significant sources of trauma and stress among social workers is increasingly identified as an important issue that can impact the quality of professional services, and the social worker’s well-being. There is more and more literature focusing on this phenomenon and related concepts. However, to our knowledge, there has been no published systematic review of the literature on compassion fatigue (CF) among social workers. Therefore, we performed a systematic scoping review by searching five electronic databases for studies published from 2001 to 2021, with the aim of identifying relevant literature. A total of twenty-nine studies were selected in the review following the systematic search strategy. Five themes were identified through the use of a narrative approach to synthesizing the literature by a Five-step framework of scoping review, including the prevalence, factors related, attributes and characteristics, consequences and strategies or interventions to reduce compassion fatigue among social workers. Findings revealed that few studies had examined the consequences and tested the effectiveness of specific interventions. Furthermore, future research involving concept analysis and related theoretical model was required in the field of social work.

The Problems with Genetic Essentialism, Determinism, and Reductionism

In this article, we address misunderstandings about genetic essentialism, genetic determinism, and genetic reductionism. There are good reasons to carefully consider the meanings and relationships that characterize genetic essentialism, genetic determinism, and genetic reductionism; these are different (if related) concepts, despite their superficial resemblances. Although a recent Nature Reviews Genetics article addressed these issues, problems intrinsic to them remained unexplored, problems that we address here by adopting a developmental systems perspective. Discussions of these concepts should explicitly communicate that genetic essentialism fails because individuals are as they are in part due to the contexts in which they develop, that genetic determinism fails because all phenotypes depend on co-acting genomic and non-genomic factors for their development, and that genetic reductionism fails because emergent properties above the level of the genome can feed back and influence the subsequent functioning of that genome. Elucidating the meaning of these concepts without providing arguments for rejecting them is problematic. Developmental science offers the required arguments.

Rethinking honor, cultural (mis)understanding, and conflict: broadening how honor and honor culture individuals are studied in Western contexts and beyond

Purpose The concept of honor, a tension and balance between a focus on the internal and the external for validation of one’s sense of worth and standing in a social group, captures the attention of scholars because it offers a way of understanding the motivations of proud and often violent people belonging to these cultures. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how this focus has led to conceptual and empirical path dependence in the study of honor that has dramatically limited our understanding of this important phenomenon in workplaces and other social interaction contexts, and to suggest a number of alternative paths forward. Design/methodology/approach The author draws on extant work on honor and related concepts independent of violence, aggression or conflict, to posit that honor be conceptualized more broadly – and less negatively – as a culturally influenced system of behavioral guidelines to determine what is acceptable and moral in a given context. This conceptual paper presents a novel, understudied approach to honor research in international and cross-cultural studies. Findings The study discusses critical implications of this useful rebalancing for theory, measurement and practice going forward. Originality/value By reconceptualizing and rebalancing the historical path-dependent trajectory of honor research, this analysis adds relevant nuance to our understanding of an influential cultural difference and helps explore new implications of honor for research and practice.

Goals as Motives:Implications for Theory, Methods, and Practice.

The concept of human goals is central to the study of psychology (i.e., motivation, behavior, and well-being), sociology (i.e., social structure, culture, and dynamics), education (i.e., setting objectives, student motivation, and growth strategies), management (i.e., leadership, employee motivation, productivity, organizational behavior), and economics (i.e., consumer and market behavior, decision making, labor relations), among others. Because it represents the ultimate desired destination that orients decisions and actions, it plays a central role in the theory and practice in these fields. Despite its centrality, the concept lacks theoretical consensus regarding its definition and distinctiveness from related concepts such as needs, motives, and values. Like these concepts, the goals literature suffers from the proliferation of both concepts and taxonomies, suggesting a need for a return to theoretical foundations. In this article, we advocate for a fundamental reconsideration of the concept of goals, anchoring it within a new psychological theory of human motivation based on first principles. The paper's primary contribution lies in demonstrating that the operational definitions utilized by academics and practitioners alike can be thought of as attempts to approach concepts of human motivation, specifically, emotional needs, without fully getting there. We review the leading definitions of human goals in the literature, concluding that they can be distilled to a fundamental set of human emotional needs, each associated with extensive literatures of their own. A comprehensive framework of 12 human emotional needs is introduced; it is argued that a comprehensive motivational framework offers significant advantages over current theoretical approaches, which tend to spin off an ever-expanding list of concepts. We consider the impact of embedding goals concepts within existing motivational constructs with clear benefits for: (a) theory development, (b) method development, and (c) practical applications, emphasizing the advantages of clear operational definitions.

Ситуационно-событийный подход к пониманию психологического благополучия/неблагополучия студенческой молодежи

<p style="text-align: justify;">The article presents a situational-event approach in the perspective of academic research on the psychological well/ill-being of students, and the development of sound student support service programs. The target group, young people studying, has a high psychological vulnerability due to high social requirements and a special timing of developmental tasks. Situations are a subjective reflection of the circumstances in which the person is. An event is a change in the subjective picture of a life path. Situations and events as the factors of well/ill-being can be ordered in terms of their probability, typicality and chance of being prevented or mitigated. In the Russian tradition, the umbrella concept in relation to events and situations is a difficult life situation. Empirical studies show that the most typical difficulties in students are related to the academic sphere, and their possible resolution has a different locus and agent. In conclusion, a brief overview of relevant methods for studying difficulties in student life is given. The limitations of existing research and the prospects for the development of a situational-event approach are described.</p>

Applying cognitive diagnostic models to mechanics concept inventories

In physics education research, instructors and researchers often use research-based assessments (RBAs) to assess students’ skills and knowledge. In this paper, we support the development of a mechanics cognitive diagnostic to test and implement effective and equitable pedagogies for physics instruction. Adaptive assessments using cognitive diagnostic models provide significant advantages over fixed-length RBAs commonly used in physics education research. As part of a broader project to develop a cognitive diagnostic assessment for introductory mechanics within an evidence-centered design framework, we identified and tested the student models of four skills that cross content areas in introductory physics: apply vectors, conceptual relationships, algebra, and visualizations. We developed the student models in three steps. First, we based the model on learning objectives from instructors. Second, we coded the items on RBAs using the student models. Finally, we then tested and refined this coding using a common cognitive diagnostic model, the deterministic inputs, noisy “and” gate model. The data included 19 889 students who completed either the Force Concept Inventory, Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation, or Energy and Momentum Conceptual Survey on the LASSO platform. The results indicated a good to adequate fit for the student models with high accuracies for classifying students with many of the skills. The items from these three RBAs do not cover all of the skills in enough detail, however, they will form a useful initial item bank for the development of the mechanics cognitive diagnostic. Published by the American Physical Society 2025

The Paradox of Religiosity–Secularism in Formal Religious Education

Creating a conceptual unity is an important starting point for understanding a subject. It is more difficult to find a common definition if the concept in question is ‘religion, religiosity, secularism’, which can vary according to the field of the person making the definition, where he/she positions himself/herself in relation to religion, the characteristics of the religion he/she believes in (or does not believe in), and many other parameters. In order to draw the boundaries of this research correctly, it is necessary to clarify the development and changes in the concept of ‘religion’ and the related concepts of ‘religiosity and secularism’ in the historical process. Among the places where the effectiveness of these concepts at the theoretical level can be examined are the textbooks taught in Anatolian Imam Hatip High Schools. The nature or content of the fiqh textbooks taught in Imam Hatip High Schools, which can be exemplified as an educational institution of religious culture reinforcement in Turkey, is within the scope of this study. In connection with this subject, the aim of this study is to analyse the fiqh and fiqh reading textbooks taught in Anatolian Imam Hatip High Schools from the perspective of religiosity and secularism. Fiqh, from the perspective of Islamic theology, contains normative principles that govern personal and social practices. As textbooks, fiqh and fiqh readings were chosen because they are likely to provide data on the subject. This research employs a qualitative approach, utilising document analysis as its primary method to investigate these textbooks. The analysis is based on textbooks that were approved by the Ministry of National Education and taught during the 2023–2024 academic year. For the purposes of this study, only explicit verbal content was considered, while implicit messages were excluded. As a result of this study, it is understood that both books have a religiosity-centred perspective and that there are chapters in which changes are taken into consideration rather than secularism.

Understanding brand evangelism- a systematic review of the literature and future research avenues

ABSTRACT Brand evangelism (BE) involves not only the promotion of brands but also protection against criticism. This phenomenon is of immense importance to practitioners and academicians because when a group of devoted customers recruit and proselytize non-users, it significantly reduces a firm’s marketing expenses. Although recent research has attempted to explore this topic, it remains underdeveloped; therefore, we perform a systematic literature review (SLR) to advance the topic further. Based on the comprehensive review, we discuss different facets of brand evangelism to delineate it from related concepts, develop a better understanding of its antecedents and outcomes, and suggest directions for future research. In doing so, we chalk out the possible theories, contexts, methods, antecedents, moderators, and outcomes that can help further the BE research. In this way, this SLR attempts to enhance our understanding of this phenomenon which can benefit brand managers immensely.

The Power of Randomly Concrete Examples and Numerical Demonstrations

Householder reflector is a must-taught special unitary matrix in numerical linear algebra. It has plentiful theoretical as well as numerical properties, and it plays a significant role in practical algorithms. We use Householder reflectors as the linking thread to teach techniques and concepts on three topics: Deriving needed formulas, avoiding numerical cancelation errors, and implementing efficient code. Each topic is based on simple yet “randomly” concrete numerical examples, which are easy to construct and demonstrate via common MATLAB commands. We use the examples to bring forth salient as well as less-known features of a Householder reflector and related concepts. We also construct an extended version of a Householder reflector to address the perplexing question on the number of complex signs allowed in the reflector. Our numerical demonstrations, although simple in nature, can help students see the big picture of certain methods and concepts. The demonstrations are also designed to arouse students' interest so that they become more attentive in learning the more subtle technical details.

Mapping the Washington Group on Disability Statistics disability measure to the Health Utilities Index Mark 3: Development and validation of a predictive multivariable model in a general population sample.

Statistics Canada routinely collects information on functional health and related concepts. Recently, the Washington Group on Disability Statistics (WG) measure of disability has been introduced to the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). The WG measure is used as a tool for developing internationally comparable data on disability. In alternate cycles of the CCHS, it replaces the Health Utilities Index Mark 3 (HUI3), a generic preference-based measure of health-related quality of life. The HUI3 is used to derive evaluative health measures common in population health and economic evaluations. Since the WG measure is not preference-based, it is unable to derive these measures. To address resulting data gaps, this study empirically maps the health state utility values of the HUI3 score from the WG measure. Empirical mapping used a "head-to-head" subsample of the 2017 CCHS where WG and HUI3 measures were collected from the same respondents aged 40 and over. Empirical mapping used regression models to estimate the statistical relationship between WG and HUI3 measures in addition to health and demographic variables. Out-of-sample predictive performance was assessed through descriptive statistics, mean absolute error, and other measures of predictive accuracy. The preferred estimation strategy resulted in reasonably precise estimates of the HUI3 score corresponding to trends across health and demographic characteristics and reflecting distributional properties of the HUI3 score. Inclusion of different components of the WG measure influenced predictive accuracy. Empirical mapping offers a potential method to estimate health state utility scores from the WG measure and addresses data gaps in health-related quality of life measures in the CCHS when HUI3 is not collected.

Scientometric Analysis of Personalized Learning Research

This study presents a scientometric analysis of personalized learning research from 2020 to 2024. Using the Lens database, 4,463 scholarly articles were analyzed to identify key trends and patterns in this rapidly evolving field. The analysis revealed consistent publication growth over the 5 years, with journal articles dominating as the primary publication type. Hessian Normal University emerged as the most productive institution, while Jackson Steinher was identified as the most prolific author. The United States and China were the leading countries in terms of research output. Education and Information Technologies was the top journal publishing personalized learning research. Co-authorship network analysis highlighted collaborative patterns among researchers, while keyword co-occurrence networks revealed the centrality of artificial intelligence and related concepts in the field. Citation analysis identified influential documents and sources shaping the discourse. The findings suggest an increasing focus on integrating AI and machine learning into personalized learning systems and a growing emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches. This scientometric overview provides valuable insights into the current state and emerging trends in personalized learning research, which may inform future studies and applications in this domain.

Bottom-up perspectives on “climate adaptation” from “vulnerable” coastal communities: a political ecology perspective from Taiwan

ABSTRACT The global climate crisis severely affects coastal communities worldwide. Not only do coastal communities have to cope with the effects of the climate crisis, such as sea-level rise, increased flooding, changing weather patterns, droughts and increased salinisation, they also have to cope with other non-climate related shocks and stresses. Many studies often focus on the “climate adaptation” processes of these “vulnerable” communities in linear and cause-and-effects ways. This study approaches the concept of climate adaptation and vulnerability from a political ecology perspective in the context of coastal Taiwan – a region heavily affected by climate change. Through in-depth interviews, this study argues that households have developed various strategies to adapt not only to environmental changes (e.g. increased cold spells and flooding) but also to top-down flood hazard mitigation planning and infrastructure, changing demographics, and encroaching solar panel companies (for the “greater good of the nation”). Furthermore, decisions made in the past have a direct impact today, such as land subsidence due to the massive shift towards aquaculture several decades ago. These factors showcase how adaptation and vulnerability are relational concepts being coshaped by both structural determinants, such as political economy and power relations, and micro-level factors, such as personal aspirations and people’s life courses.

VIETNAMESE LAW ON ENTERPRISES’ RIGHT OF UNILATERAL TERMINATION OF LABOR CONTRACTS

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the law regulating labor relations in the above context need to be considered from all angles to ensure that the interests of employees are in harmony with the interests of enterprises, in accordance with the objective developments of the labor market, employment, and in accordance with international labor standards, with the aim of the scope of work and labor value will be more transparent and effective, avoiding abuses that violate the rights of employees. Theoretical Framework: In this topic, the main concepts and theories that underpin the research are presented contractual relationship are based on the principles of voluntariness, goodwill, equality, and cooperation; unilateral termination of labor contracts must comply with the agreement on the applicable conditions and be in accordance with the provisions of law stand out, providing a solid basis for understanding the context of the investigation. Method: The methodology adopted for this research comprises analysis and evaluation, clarifying the provisions of Vietnamese law, and simultaneously uses the problem of methodological research through trial practice in Court. Data collection was carried out through collecting legal provisions related to the topic, labor contracts transacted by businesses and dispute resolution decisions of competent Court agencies. Results and Discussion: The results obtained revealed The above studies are evidence that regulations under Vietnamese law have expanded the concept of labor relations and forms of labor contracts, contributing to strengthening labor responsibility for businesses. Actual law also demonstrates the strict binding of legal conditions for enterprises to unilaterally terminate labor contracts, especially procedures for notifying employees of labor contract termination. In the discussion section, these results are contextualized in light of the theoretical framework, highlighting the implications and relationships identified. Possible discrepancies and limitations of the study are also considered in this section. Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insights into how the results can be applied or influence practices in the field of industrial relation. These implications could encompass legitimate rights and interests of workers and businesses. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by resolving the newly emerging labor relations, meeting the needs of the vibrant, diverse, and complex labor market. The relevance and value of this research are evidenced by the right to unilaterally terminate labor contracts of enterprises has been enhanced and tightened by lawmakers. However, the rights of laborers are still guaranteed in the direction of freely choosing jobs that are suitable for their profession and field.

Supported everyday citizenship: widening the discourse to include persons living with intellectual disability or dementia

ABSTRACT In this article, we focus on supported everyday citizenship to widen the discourse of citizenship including persons living with intellectual disability or dementia. Support in everyday contexts is an essential aspect of social work practices. Supported everyday citizenship is defined as a relational concept for enhancing the social and political participation of persons with disabilities in need of welfare services. The idea can be traced back to five existing bodies of knowledge. These are (1) supported decision-making, (2) sociology of the everyday, (3) lived citizenship, (4) inclusive citizenship and (5) human rights. In this article, we approach supported everyday citizenship as a unifying perspective and lens through which the relationalities of persons with an intellectual disability or dementia can be understood in a welfare context. As such, the article adds to the current debates within professional practice and social work studies by exploring how supported everyday citizenship can be reconsidered and strengthen equal citizenship for persons who are service users.

Synergistic effects of building information modelling and lean construction: a conceptual model for enhancing productivity in construction projects

Synergistic effects of building information modelling and lean construction: a conceptual model for enhancing productivity in construction projects

Redefining the Meaning of Production Relations in the Context of the Digital Economy

This paper adopts a perspective centered on the digital economic environment to define the concept of traditional production relations. It achieves this by conducting a comprehensive analysis of existing relevant literature. Additionally, the paper explores the boundaries of the connotation of production relations within the context of the digital economy. Furthermore, it proposes a mechanism that elucidates the influence of the digital economic environment on production relations. Lastly, the paper uncovers the underlying patterns governing the evolution of production relations within the digital economic climate.

The Study of Strengthening Skills in High School Chemistry Micro-Lattice Teaching

At present, many chemistry normal students in China know little about strengthening skills and how to use intensive skills in teaching. However, to be a good chemistry teacher, you must master the strengthening skills. Because the appropriate and reasonable use of strengthening skills in chemistry class can focus students' attention, help students to maintain correct learning behavior, and inhibit or improve bad learning behavior. Chemistry micro-grid teaching is a practical training activity, which can effectively exercise and improve the various teaching skills of chemistry teachers or normal university students. After micro-teaching, normal university students can effectively improve and enhance their own teaching skills in a relatively short period of time. This paper introduces the research status of chemistry micro-lattice teaching and strengthening skills, briefly expounds the related concepts of chemistry micro-lattice teaching and reinforcement skills, and analyzes the individual cases of cultivating strengthening skills through chemistry micro-lattice teaching.