Specialized Information Sources Research Articles

ВЪЗДЕЙСТВИЕ НА ПРИЛОЖЕНА ПРОГРАМА ВЪРХУ ,,СИГУРНОСТТА“ НА УДАРИТЕ ПРИ СЪСТЕЗАТЕЛКИ ПО БАДМИНТОН

The data presented in this study define the quantitative evaluation of the indicator „security” in the playing technique for the discipline „Women-single”. The forced and unforced errors made by 5 Bulgarian badminton players during matches of state championships were determined. The data were recorded for 15 game indicators (strokes), divided into three groups: „attacking”, „neutral”, „defensive” and the elements „service”, „receiving”. For the set goal and tasks the following methods were applied: the research - study of specialized information sources; method of direct and indirect observation (recording-registration of game activity). The following mathematical-statistical methods were applied: analysis of variance, alternative analysis. The effect of the applied author's methodology on the improvement of attacking style of play, in particular - minimization of unforced errors by the female athletes studied in a pilot study was investigated. The results revealed a decrease in errors made in the „attacking” group from 40% to 32% at the end of the study; in the group of „neutral” strokes the female athletes made approximately the same percentage of errors: 27% and 28% in the second observation. The percentage of recorded inaccuracies for the „defensive” strokes group increased, from 33% in the initial data to 40% in the final measurement. The report reveals in detail the dynamics of the indicator „security” in the technique of the basic strokes in badminton, distributed by groups for the discipline „Women – single”, the results are of practical value for the work of sports educators

ВИХОВАННЯ В МОЛОДШИХ ШКОЛЯРІВ ІНТЕРЕСУ ДО ЗАНЯТЬ З ФІЗИЧНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ У СИСТЕМІ “ШКОЛА-СІМ’Я”

Мета дослідження – визначити комплекс психолого-педагогічних умов, що сприяють ефективному вихованню в молодших школярів інтересу до занять фізичними вправами та розробити методику їх реалізації в системі “школа-сім’я”. Методи й організація дослідження. Для реалізації поставленої мети були використані наступні методи дослідження: теоретичний аналіз та узагальнення спеціальнихінформаційних джерел; педагогічне спостереження за активністю учнів на заняттях; анкетування школярів та їхніх батьків, педагогічний експеримент; методи математичної статистики. Педагогічний експеримент тривав шість місяців. Результати. Аналіз передової практики шкіл та численних наукових досліджень свідчить, що процес формування в учнів потреби у фізичному вдосконаленні починається ще у ранньому шкільному віці з виховання інтересу до фізичних вправ. Поряд з цим наявні методичні розробки не включають в себе реалізацію повного комплексу психолого-педагогічних чинників, що сприяють зацікавленості дітей до занять. Зокрема виявлено, що теоретики та практики не наділяють належної уваги позакласним та позашкільним формам фізичного виховання, в реалізації яких особливу роль відіграє сімейне оточення дитини. Висновок. Педагогічний експеримент показав, що комплексна реалізація відповідних психолого-педагогічних чинників при тісній співпраці школи та сім’ї сприяє значному підвищенню інтересу школярів до різних форм фізичного виховання та суттєво підвищує їхню активність на заняттях.Ключові слова: фізичне виховання, інтерес, молодші школярі, психолого-педагогічні умови, система “школа-сім’я”.

A Study on the Economic Contribution of Milk Production in Tamil Nadu

Animal cultivation and dairying assume an imperative job in the rural economy of India. It is a necessary subordinate to crop production. Dairy cooperatives and private dairies are assuming significant job to improve the milk production in various districts of India. Growth of milk production is formed by socio-economic, innovative, and institutional components, which act both on the demand and the inventory sides. The demand-related economic factors which impact milk production incorporate per capita income, populace growth, urbanization, cost of milk, and its substitutes, income-use versatility, and utilization pattern. The special trait of the Indian dairy industry is that heft of milk production in our nation is dealt with by little milk producers who are unskilled and insensible of economic parts of milk production brave is a safe path and eventual fate of our neural development and turned into a business endeavor. It can contribute generously to a farmer’s income. His method for looking to the challenging has not been changed from auxiliary to business. This issue truly lessen the production possibilities of animals, particularly cross breeds as they sand progressively defenseless to ailments, hardships, and contingencies impossible to miss to the Indian atmosphere. Be that as it may, there is little proof accessible on how much the farmers and the country lose because of animal infections. The reproductive capacity the animal, a significant worry in its economic misfortunes to farmers’ an incentive in dairy farming, is as often as possible identified with periparturient occasions as unwanted health identified with occasions during this period may result in tremendous economic misfortunes to farmers. Before the finish of development in dairy makes gigantic demands for vitality, protein is with the end goal that it happens at the most productive time of a lactating animal. Tamil Nadu is one of the states with a decent potential for milk production, and the private dairies are giving great and healthy rivalry. Dairy cooperatives and private dairies have not just given an organized system to milk marketing to the rural family units, yet also gave the essential specialized information sources like arrangement of manual semen injection, health administrations, and different data sources. Hence, the present study has been done to give an overview of the economic contribution of Milk Production in Tamil Nadu, and the study is completely based on the secondary sources of data collections.

A Bibliometric Approach to the Development Dynamics of Some Topical Trends in Robotics

The evolution of the new topical trend for autonomous mobile robots is analyzed by bibliometric techniques. Publication activity indicators are identified. Changes in the number of authors, specialized information sources, and set key words and word collocations were considered. Some attention was paid to the citation rate of publications. The applied tools were the Scopus (Elsevier) abstract and citation database and the SciMago Journal Rank (SJR indicator) (Granada University, Spain), which uses information from the Scopus DB.

Materials Testing - Digital Ecology

Access to credible building product performance information throughout the design and construction process is critical to enable project development, vet product selections, ensure as-built quality, and successfully complete construction. This is common knowledge and part of common practice for nearly all parties involved in design and construction. The sources of such information can range from vernacular to formal – from common practice to special reference. The focus of this paper is one of the more formal or specialized information sources, performance testing, as well as how such performance testing information can be better used. This paper's goals are to familiarize the reader with performance testing and to depict a new kind of valuable informational tool (digital ecology). Reference to pertinent nomenclature, description of a real world example, and detailed description of such an informational tool's values will be provided.The major content of this paper was developed during project-based work and firm-funded internal research at point b design, ltd. over approximately the previous 4 years. The phrase ‘digital ecology' as herein used is a new concept proposed by the author. The analysis contained in this paper could be applied to the field of operations and maintenance as it is herein applied to design and construction; however, operations and maintenance is beyond the scope of this paper and may be addressed in future papers. It is my hope that this paper will contribute to tangible and real improvements of the built environment via continued, positive development within academic and professional practice.

PROTOCOL: Farmer Field Schools for Improving Farming Practices and Farmer Outcomes in Low‐ and Middle‐income Countries: A Systematic Review

Farmer field schools (FFS) are a common approach used to transfer specialist knowledge, promote skills and empower farmers around the world. At least 10 million farmers in 90 countries have attended such schools. FFS are implemented by facilitators using participatory "discovery-based" learning based on adult education principles. Many different implementing bodies have been involved. Field schools have a range of objectives, including tackling overuse of pesticides and other harmful practices, improving agricultural and environmental outcomes, and empowering disadvantaged farmers such as women. We conducted a systematic review of evidence on FFS implementation to investigate whether FFS make a difference, to which farmers, and why or why not. We synthesised quantitative evidence on intervention effects using statistical meta-analysis, and qualitative evidence on the barriers and enablers of effectiveness using a theory of change framework. The results of statistical meta-analysis provide evidence that FFS are beneficial in improving intermediate outcomes relating to knowledge learned and adoption of beneficial practices, as well as final outcomes relating to agricultural production and farmers' incomes. The findings suggest this to be the case for FFS promoting integrated pest management (IPM) technology, as well as other techniques. However, the rigorous impact evaluation evidence base is small and there are no studies that we were able to identify as having a low risk of bias. There is no evidence that neighbouring non-participant farmers benefit from diffusion of IPM knowledge from FFS participants. Therefore, they do not experience improvements in IPM adoption and agriculture outcomes. The evidence of positive effects on agricultural outcomes is largely limited to short-term evaluations of pilot programmes. In the few examples where FFS have been scaled up, the evidence does not suggest they have been effective in improving agricultural outcomes among participating farmers or neighbouring non-participants. Although empowerment is a major objective of many FFS, very few studies have collected information on this outcome in a rigorous manner. A few studies suggest farmers feel greater self-confidence. What explains the lack of scalable effects among FFS participants, or diffusion of IPM practices among the community? FFS differ from standard agricultural extension interventions, which tend to focus on disseminating knowledge of more simple practices such as application of fertiliser and pesticides, or adoption of improved seeds. The experiential nature of the training, and the need for the benefits of the FFS technology to be observed, are barriers to spontaneous diffusion. Furthermore, the effectiveness of scaled-up interventions has been hampered by problems in recruiting and training appropriate facilitators at scale. The review provides implications for policy, practice and research.

As folksonomias entre os conceitos e os pontos de acesso: as funções de descritores, citações e marcadores nos sistemas de recuperação da informação

O artigo discute as potencialidades das folksonomias, a partir da proposição e análise de esquemas de representação de conceitos, que constituem os diferentes recursos de indexação de assuntos. Aborda o desenvolvimento das fontes de informação especializadas e revisa os fundamentos técnicos das linguagens natural e documentária. Trata dos sistemas de recuperação, que exploram as redes de colaboração inerentes à produção e ao uso da informação, ilustrando o funcionamento desse tipo de recurso, ao tratar dos índices de citação e dos favoritos socializados. Por fim, menciona a distinção necessária entre o papel das folksonomias, como instrumentos de representação conceitual e como pontos de acesso.

Gender analysis of sexual and reproductive health information access and use: a study of university student communities in Tanzania

This paper examines the state of access to and use of SRH information services in four universities in Tanzania in the context of gender dynamics and relations. The study was conducted among student communities at the University of Dar es Salaam, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mzumbe University and Sokoine University of Agriculture. The overall research design integrated both qualitative and quantitative research methodology. The major methods of data collection were survey, focus group discussion and key informant interview. A final sample of 194 undergraduate students was selected conveniently with 51% males and 49% females. The key finding of this study was that gender does not influence SRH information access and use. The baseline conditions of SRH information and service provision in the four universities revealed the following. First, SRH information services were available but not adequate. Second, students could access a wide range of sources of SRH information but the actual use was concentrated and limited to only three major sources which were radio, television and friends. Specialized information sources such as health workers and brochures/leaflets were rarely used. Third, awareness of the availability of SRH services in the Universities was not wide spread among students and a significantly large percentage of students think that they cannot access SRH information in the universities and have a negative attitude towards the provision of SRH information services in the universities. Major factors that influenced access to and use of SRH information and services in the universities in Tanzania were diverse in nature. Despite the challenges, the findings have revealed that the following opportunities exist: extensive SRH knowledge among students, a reasonable degree of availability of SRH services, and an increasing demand for these services from students. Finally, the paper makes detailed recommendations on SRH service provision; gender mainstreaming in SRH service provision; family planning; IEC and BCC; marketing and promoting SRH services, etc.

Developing Information Gathering Skills in Geology Students Through Faculty-Librarian Collaboration

A bibliographic instruction program was developed collaboratively by the authors to prepare geology undergraduate and graduate students with the neccessary information gathering skills for their professional careers. The emphasis at the undergraduate level is on process. The isntructional program undescores the various information seeking and processing steps required throughout a research project. As part of their research assignment, the students receive an introduction to the necessary information skills to move from secondary to primary literature sources. At the graduate level, the emphasis is on the use of specialized information sources, especially electronic resources. The discussion includes how these can be used in graduate resources. The discussion includes how these can be used in graduate work and be incorporated into the regular information-seeking behavior of the practicing professional geologist.