University Cooperation Research Articles

Transforming Turkish Universities to Entrepreneurial Universities for Sustainability: From Strategy to Practice

Today, universities are seen as the main actors of technological change, innovation, and social development; this situation causes new roles for universities, as well as forces them to change. At present, universities face very important expectations such as research and entrepreneurial activities by providing the industry–university cooperation along with education and training. In order to manage that transformation, it is seen that the universities across the world evolve to context of entrepreneurial university. Within this general framework, the main objective of this research is to determine where Turkish universities stand on the transformation of entrepreneurial university. In order to achieve this goal, 68 public universities’ strategic plans, which are thought to reflect the intentions for the future, were subjected to content analysis. The findings showed that the majority of universities in our country did not have entrepreneurial university features but they have strong intention and desire for a transformation in this direction.

Evolution of cooperation between France and Germany in the field of higher education

For the first time in Russian-language historiography on the basis of an analysis of the most important components of Franco-German cooperation in the field of higher education the evolution of cooperation between higher education institutions of France and Germany in the post-war period is presented. The prerequisites for Franco-German cooperation after the Second World War are determined. The evolution of academic mobility between these countries is considered. The results of activities to create equivalents of documents on higher education in France and Germany are revealed. The Franco-German joint institutions of higher education are characterized. The aim of this work is to consider the evolution of cooperation between France and Germany in the field of higher education in the post-war period of time through the prism of its key aspects. The relevance of this study is due to the lack of research on this issue in Russian-language historiography. In addition, the study of Franco-German relations in the field of science and higher education in the post-war period is also of practical importance, since the experience of this cooperation, or its individual aspects, can be used in the field of higher education and science of our state. As a result of the analysis of key aspects of the Franco-German university cooperation, the following stages were identified in bilateral cooperation. 1. Establishment of Franco-German educational cooperation (1949–1963) – a period of post-war contradictions and the emergence of academic mobility between universities in France and Germany. The intensification of Franco-German cooperation in higher education was due to the unfolding Cold War and the ongoing process of European integration: the cultural sphere acted as a means of overcoming Franco-German antagonism. 2. Franco-German cooperation after the conclusion of the Treaty of Elysee (1963 – the end of the 1970s) – a period of expansion of academic mobility and the creation of new tools for its implementation; at the same time, this period of cooperation was marked by a shift in the attention of the governments of France and Germany towards national education issues. 3. The beginning of the process of institutionalization of Franco-German cooperation (late 1970s – 1993). The transition to the third stage of cooperation is due to the emergence of new trends in bilateral educational partnerships: the creation of coordinating institutes and joint educational institutions and the beginning of solving the problem of equivalence of diplomas. 4. The cooperation of France and Germany after the formation of the EU in 1993 – the Franco-German partnership at the present stage and within the European Higher Education Area. The implementation of the provisions of the Bologna Agreement in practice significantly unified the higher education systems of France and Germany, which facilitated bilateral academic exchanges, and the two countries’ participation in European educational programs became an additional incentive for their intensification.

Pedagogic Alternatives in Italy after the Second World War: the Experience of the Movimento di Cooperazione Educativa and Bruno Ciari’s New School in Bologna

This contribution explores the historical and educational context in Italy after the Second World War, focusing on the pedagogical and educational innovation of the Movimento di Cooperazione Educativa (Educational Cooperation Movement, MCE), founded to promote the techniques of Freinet, and in particular Bruno Ciari, teacher, politician and driving force behind national school renewal in Italy. Using printed sources and archives from the period, the paper looks at the social and pedagogical experiment developed by Bruno Ciari between 1966 and 1970 and promoted in the city of Bologna through «Pedagogic Februaries»; these involved a series of events, conferences and training initiatives, organised with the cooperation of key universities, targeting teachers and families in order to develop an innovative, shared school culture. From the egodocuments of a preschool teacher who worked with Bruno Ciari in the city of Bologna, we enter the heart of the renewal of teaching practices, highlighting the tormented process of change in the teaching profession, in favour of a school that would be a true alternative to the traditional model and open to the democratic demands of all society.

A Research for Feasibility Analysis and Model Building of e-Tourism Industrial Value Chain with Cooperation of Industry, Government and University in Taiwan

This paper investigates the technical resources of cooperation of industry, government and university, and how industrial value chains (IVC) in e-tourism industry develop in such collaboration. First, the chance of cooperation between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in tourism industry and information technology developers were discovered inside the national industry policies of Taiwan, and local technological universities could play a key role inside as an official resource importer. Then, theoretical feasibility of industry-government-university cooperation in e-tourism and IVC were testified to build the core concept of e-tourism IVC model with cooperation of industry, government and university. Furthermore, based on prospective framework in e-tourism, the research team, consisting of professionals in various fields, put the concept into practice by endeavoring to collaborate with enterprises in tourism and information and communication technology (ICT) industry. After complying with requirements of grant applying programs, the team acquired funds of 570,000 NTD from Ministry of Education (MOE), companies and universities, making this cooperation model preliminarily practical. As stated above, e-tourism IVC model with cooperation of industry, government and university is an applicable university-industry cooperation (UIC) model technological universities can utilize to enhance competitiveness of ICT and tourism industries, as well as SMEs.

ИНТЕГРАЦИЯ ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ И ПРОИЗВОДСТВА КАК НЕОБХОДИМОЕ УСЛОВИЕ РАЗВИТИЯ ПРОМЫШЛЕННОСТИ РЕГИОНА

The article substantiates the need for integration interaction between educational institutions and enterprises of the real sector of the economy, defines its modern directions. The article analyzes one of the practices of interaction between universities and industrial enterprises of the Altai territory. The article describes the activities of the Altai state University in cooperation with industrial enterprises of the region. A study of the interaction of the University and industrial organizations of the Altai territory in the field of personnel training, as well as in the field of research and development works is being conducted. The article describes the main results of the work of the Altai state University, carried out in the interests of the development of industrial production in the Altai territory. The article describes the results of the University's activities in terms of: modernization of its educational system, creation of innovative enterprises, research activities to develop new technological solutions for the development of industrial production in the region.

Promoting sustainable development and universities cooperation

The article presents experiences in developing key sustainability competences in the context of universities’ collaboration projects. Examples of education for sustainable development principles’ implications in the process of teaching foreign languages are described. The analyses of cooperation of a Russian university with a regional university and an international university are given. The emphasis is made on possibilities of using modern digital technologies and online technologies for students’ communication at distance. Students’ perception of participating in cooperation projects is outlined. Ways of teaching staff collaboration are discussed and analysed. The results demonstrate the possibility of establishing mutually beneficial academic relationships allowing effective implementing principles of sustainable development in practice.

The Institutional Changes and Enlightenment of the Pattern of the Industry and University Cooperation in Japan

日本；产学合作；制度变迁；政策；科技创新

STEM CONCEPT IN THE WORK OF THE MATERIALS RESEARCH GROUPS OF THE SMALL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

The article is devoted to STEM-direction, which gained world recognition as one of the main modern reformative tendencies in the natural and technical education field. The experience of cooperation between the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the Lutsk National Technical University in the field of extracurricular education is presented in the article. The materials science research program provides an integration of the content and methodology of the natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics, and logical thinking into collaboration and research. The purpose of the curriculum is to develop key and subject competencies of individual by means of scientific research in materials science. Doubtless advantage of the group is a possibility of doing numerous experiments related to the study of the structure and properties of substances and materials. Classes in the materials research group are aimed at developing the ability to analyze the tasks set, apply the acquired knowledge in practice, give the opportunity to formulate the experience, its implementation and processing of the obtained results. Presentations of scientific achievements at competitions develop students’ creative abilities and practical skills. It is established that the STEM approach to after-school learning promotes the effective development of scientific and technical creativity of students. Cooperation of Technical University and Small Academy of Sciences promotes the development of key and subject pupils competencies, the deepening of their knowledge and the development of new skills, professional self-determination. A significant argument for the efficiency is the numerous victories of pupils at competitions of scientific and technical creativity of students, such as “Intel-Eco”, “Intel-Techno”, “Future of Ukraine”, “Crystals”, competition-defense of scientific works of the Academy of Sciences.

Research on the Approaches to Construct "Belt and Road" in Colleges and Universities

The report of the Nineteenth National Congress of the Party clearly states that we will move faster to build Chinese universities into world-class universities and develop world-class disciplines as we work to bring out the full potential of higher education. Under the background of "Belt and Road" construction, higher education is a "connecting heart bridge" for communication and cooperation between countries, and also a "adhesive" for co-construction and sharing. It has unique and irreplaceable advantages in the construction of "Belt and Road". The construction of "B&R" provides a broader space for the development of higher education and puts forward new requirements. In the face of the opportunities and challenges of "B&R", colleges and universities should take the initiative and push forward pragmatically, especially in the areas that are important nodes, and should speed up their own development in striving to serve the national strategy. By analyzing "three major challenges" of foreign exchange and cooperation in colleges and universities under the strategy of "B&R ", this paper finds out the" five major paths "for colleges and universities to help" B&R ", and analyzes them in detail in order to promote the international development of higher education in colleges and universities and to help the construction of "B&R".

“An interdisciplinary perspective on ecosystem services and human well-being”: results and potentials of German-Russian cooperation within the project

Programs of international cooperation between universities and scientific centres aim to promote not only the achievements in science and education but also contribute to intercultural understanding, as well as to development of efficient human resources, research and innovation. The aim of this paper is to explore the potential of international cooperation in research and higher education between Russia and Germany by examining selected German-Russian projects and their outcomes. In particular, it highlights the experience of summer schools on “An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Ecosystem Services and Human Well-being”, an annual event started in 2014. It is organized under the umbrella of the German Academic Exchange Service (Program of Eastern Partnership), the International Office and Geography Department of Humboldt University of Berlin and the Faculty of Geography at Lomonosov Moscow State University in strong cooperation with other universities, research centres and NGOs from both countries. The summer school addresses relevant contemporary environmental issues of urbanization with special emphasis on ecosystem services, green infrastructure and nature-based solutions and their importance for well-being of the urban population. In this paper we present our experience from this project by providing the theoretical-methodological aspects of such joint educational and training programs and report outcomes, which emerged from them, thereby highlighting the difficulties and advantages and suggest lines of further development and cooperation. It also highlights how geographical perspective can provide new important and critical insights into the place-based approaches to ecosystem assessment and how it relates to the current trends in human-environmental research.

Church enclosure walls bearing capacity estimations and its validation on 3D models

The paper deals with the nonlinear computational modeling of the baroque enclosure masonry walls. The main tasks are input parameters for efficient advanced numerical tools and techniques, which are based on nonlinear and quasi brittle constitutive FEM modeling. For the work was used the knowledge and results from the Broumov Group Churches survey acquired in the frame of international SAHC university cooperation. The goal of the contribution are real bearing capacity parameters of the composite enclosure walls, which leads from standard homogenization techniques. With regards to the material micro modeling of different wall configuration in longitudinal and transversal direction was done with ATENA 2D software to evaluate the safe bearing capacity of the walls. The set of models aim to assess the bearing capacity of the enclosure wall, which is the main structural element in the church. In detail, we will present results from the numerical investigation, and partial in situ testing, from Vižňov, Ruprechtice and Otovice. Finally, we will present calculation of cracks propagation on full 3D church models. Concerning historical structures, it is one way how to validate the quality of estimations and validate numerical models.

Integration and Innovation Determinants of Modern Mining Higher Education Development

The development prospects of Russian industry are defined as a transition to the post-industrial stage of development. It is characterized, on the one hand, by a high share of deep processing of raw materials, mass production of digital products; on the other hand – by the development of a “knowledge economy” and the emergence of technical universities in the place of flagships for innovative development. At present, the integration trend of industry and higher engineering education is deepening, globalization of national educational complexes is ongoing, and international university cooperation is developing. All this has become a part of the production process and education globalization. The university community cannot stand aloof from the all-pervasive process of globalization of social-and-economic relations, the formation of their planetary model. Universities of leading countries are actively integrating both into international educational and business interactions. The entry of Russian corporations into the world markets means the transfer of global requirements for personnel quality training. Special competencies in the post-industrial economy are becoming the determining factor of competitiveness. This is especially true for mining engineers, whose university training in Russia is also carried out in the context of integration of national higher education system in the global educational market.

Roles of Universities in Realization of Industrial Economy in Moshi Urban, Tanzania: The Case of Moshi Co-operative University

Universities are crucial agents of socio-economic development in any nation. They equip students with knowledge and skills which relate to industry, dissemination of knowledge and technical support to industry as well as fostering lifelong learning. Therefore, this study examined the roles of universities in realization of industrialized economy in Moshi Urban in Tanzania. It was guided by human capital theory. The study employed a descriptive research design. 84 students, 15 lecturers and 1 secretary of academic affairs were both randomly and purposively sampled to participate in the study. Questionnaire and interview were used to collect data. The questionnaire attained a Cronbach alpha coefficient of correlation of 0.70 which mean that it was reliable. Quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and qualitative data were thematically analyzed. The findings revealed that universities are linked to industrial economy and therefore charged with the role of conducting research, offering research courses and implementing projects to promote industrial development which is the cornerstone for successful industrial economy. The results of this study also indicated that in one hand the linkage between universities and industrial economy is not well realized due to a number of challenges, including inadequate resources, political interference, low support from university management and poor technology. On the other hand, the study found that adequate resources and curriculum reform to embrace practical education are among the available opportunities to empower universities towards realizing their roles in promoting industrial economy in Tanzania. The study recommends that the government of Tanzania should ensure conducive conditions and strategies to make universities excel in fulfilling their roles towards sustainable industrial economy.

Cost benefit analysis of robotic vs. Laparoscopic hepatectomy: A propensity matched retrospective cohort study of acs nsqip database

Presenter: Henry Miller MD | Cooper University Hospital Background: Utilization of robotic and laparoscopic hepatectomies are becoming more prevalent as minimally invasive approaches to hepatobiliary are expanding. As the current data on outcomes from such approaches are emerging, the cost-benefit analysis associated with these innovative strategies is sparse. This study aims to compare the costs associated with robotic versus laparoscopic liver resections, taking into account 30-day complications using a national database. Methods: Using the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database, a propensity-matched cohort of patients with laparoscopic or robotic liver resections between 2014-2017 was identified. The cost was assigned to peri-operative variables, including operating room (OR) time, length of stay, blood transfusions, and 30-day complications. Cost estimates were obtained from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services billing data (2017), American Hospital Association data (2017), relevant literature, and local institutional cost data (Cooper University Hospital, 2018-2019). Results: In our matched cohort of 454 patients (227 per group), total costs associated with laparoscopic liver resections were estimated at $5.5M ($24K per patient) vs. $6.8M ($29.8K per patient) for robotic liver resections (21.3% difference)(p < 0.001). The higher cost associated with robotic hepatectomies were related to costs for blood transfusions ($22.0K vs. $12.1K)(p=0.02), length of stay ($2.05M vs. $1.76M)(p=0.046), and operating room time ($4.01M vs $3.24M) (p<0.0001). 30-day mortality rates were similar between the two groups, with two mortalities in the robotic group, and zero in the laparoscopic group (p=0.499). Conclusion: Robotic hepatectomies have a higher cost associated compared to laparoscopic hepatectomies, mainly due to the increased OR time and more extended hospital stay. There was no difference in overall 30-day mortality for these two approaches. Given the current concerns with the rising cost of healthcare, the benefits of robotic liver resections must be carefully weighed against the greater cost of this approach.

대학생협을 활용한 교양 교육 개발 및 효과 분석

대학생협을 활용한 교양 교육 개발 및 효과 분석

Discovering Potential Settlement Areas around Archaeological Tells Using the Integration between Historic Topographic Maps, Optical, and Radar Data in the Northern Nile Delta, Egypt

The primary objective of this study is to leverage the integration of surface mapping data derived from optical, radar, and historic topographical studies with archaeological sampling to identify ancient settlement areas in the Northern Nile Delta, Egypt. This study employed the following methods: digitization of topographic maps, band indices techniques on optical data, the creation of a 3D model from SRTM data, and Sentinel-1 interferometric wide swath (IW) analysis. This type of study is particularly relevant to the search for evidence of otherwise hidden ancient settlements. Due to its geographical situation and the fertility of the Nile, Egypt witnessed the autochthonous development of predynastic and dynastic civilizations, as well as an extensive history of external influences due to Greek, Roman, Coptic, Islamic, and Colonial-era interventions. Excavation work at Buto (Tell el-Fara’in) in 2017–18, carried out by the Kafrelsheikh University (KFS) in cooperation with the Ministry of Antiquities, demonstrated that remote sensing data offers considerable promise as a tool for developing regional settlement studies and excavation strategies. This study integrates the mission work in Buto with the satellite imagery in and around the area of the excavation. The results of the initial Buto area research serve as a methodological model to expand the study area to the North Delta with the goal of detecting the extent of the ancient kingdoms of Buto and Sakha. The results of this research include the creation of a composite historical database using ancient references and early topographical maps (1722, 1941, 1950, and 1997), Optical Corona (1965), Landsat MSS (Multispectral Scanner System) (1973, 1978, and 1988), TM (Thematic Mapper) (2005) data, and Radar SRTM (2014) and Sentinel1 (2018 and 2019) data. The data in this study have been analyzed using the ArcMap, Envi, and SNAP software. The results from the current investigation highlight the rapid changes in the land use/land cover in the last century in which many ancient sites were lost due to agriculture and urban development. Three potential settlement areas have been identified with the Sentinel1 Radar data, and have been integrated with the early maps. These discoveries will help develop excavation strategies aimed at elucidating the ancient settlement dynamics and history of the region during the next phase of research.

Cooperation of Russian and Chinese Universities: quo vadis?

The article analyses the historical experience of interaction between Russian and Chinese universities assesses the motivations and prospects of student and academic mobility between countries. The increase in the birth rate in China creates the need for highly professional education for the new generation of young people, the need to look for an opportunity to study abroad, including Russia, where the cost of education is low, while it is of sufficient quality. It contributes to the development of mutual relations between long-time partners — Russia and China. The study shows that the current trends in the complexity of technological and social relations, the confrontation in global competition with the United States and several developed countries contribute to educational cooperation and a scientific partnership of the scientific and educational community of the two countries. With the right, legally grounded, research and educational cooperation between Russia and China, there is no need to be afraid of the brain drain of Russian highly qualified personnel and technologies to the Celestial Empire — the scientific cooperation between the two countries should be seen as an opportunity for their innovative development.

Competitiveness of small enterprises in the online space among the Hungarian companies

There have been several studies about competitiveness and within this, companycompetitiveness. These studies include mainly the whole company spectrum in terms of companysize from micro to large enterprises. There are studies which focus on large companies and theothers on big and medium sized companies. There are studies which use mostly secondary data, andthere is a few which use primary data. Although more studies do not take into consideration the factthat the operation mechanism and behaviour of small enterprises are different from the larger ones.Moreover, by using secondary data we are not able to look into the company, which does not easethe task of the researchers and business economics specialists. This is the reason for this study topic,which can fill a gap in the examination of enterprise competitiveness. In my analysis I focus onHungarian small enterprises, and I do research using primary data. The study was done inUniversity of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, which analyses enterprise competitiveness,but I focus on the role of companies in the online space. The online research of the companies wasdone with the co-operation of University of Pécs Faculty of Engineering and InformationTechnology, the result of which was integrated into the final sample. I deal with its descriptiveanalysis in this study.

La investigación en la Facultad de Psicología

Introducción: La universidad moderna se caracteriza por haber integrado la investigación a sus funciones sustantivas de docencia y de proyección institucional. La investigación está generalmente asociada a la actividad de las Facultades que desarrollan sus objetivos académicos y científicos. La Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia ha adoptado esta forma standard y en sus programas académicos, se encuentran profesionales que cumplen el rol tanto de docentes como de investigadores. La Facultad de Psicología, desde su nacimiento en la sede de Villavicencio ha desarrollado proyectos de investigación.&#x0D; Objetivo: presentar una mirada de la experiencia del Grupo de Investigación Prometeo para proyectar el futuro de la investigación, conforme a las políticas de la Universidad y a las exigencias de COLCIENCIAS y del Ministerio de Educación Nacional. Se presenta un panorama del recorrido histórico con sus fases predominantes, sus tendencias, sus productos y los proyectos en curso.&#x0D; Metodología: se realizó reconstrucción histórica con base en reportes presentados a la Universidad y a COLCIENCIAS y en la experiencia directa de integrantes de Prometeo.

Intravenous Iron Infusions in Pediatric Patients: A Single Institution Assessment of Efficacy and Adverse Effects of IV Iron Infusions

Background: Iron deficiency, even without a diagnosis of anemia, can be neurodevelopmentally dangerous in pediatric populations. Oral iron supplementation has been the treatment of choice but is associated with poor adherence for several reasons including metallic taste of the tablets, gastric irritation, severe constipation, and daily dosing for several weeks. Intravenous iron has been safely used in adult populations for iron supplementation, but has less commonly been used in pediatric populations. It is hypothesized that pediatric patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) who receive intravenous iron infusions will show normalization of hematologic parameters. Methods: EMR of patients aged 1-21 who received at least one intravenous iron infusion at Cooper University Hospital between 2016 and January 2019 were reviewed for retrospective data collection. Pre-infusion lab values including Hgb, MCV, RBCs and RDW were compared to post-infusion values to determine if values normalized after intravenous iron infusion. Patient demographics including ethnicity, cause of IDA, prior oral iron treatments, and adverse effects of oral and IV iron were analyzed. Results: There were 33 subjects in this study. The average age of the subjects was 12.8 (+/- 5.1) years of age and 79% were female. The most prevalent indication for IV iron was menorrhagia (55%), while GI issues were 18% and insufficient diet accounted for 27%. The mean baseline HGB was 8.3 (+/- 1.7) while the mean final HGB increased to 11.5 (+/- 1.4) (p&lt;0.001). The mean baseline MCV was 69.2 (+/- 9.3) and the mean last MCV was 76.1 (+/- 6.8) (p&lt;0.001). The mean baseline RBC was 4.2 (+/- 0.82) and the mean last RBC was 4.9 (+/- 0.6) (p&lt;0.001). Conclusion: IV iron sucrose infusions administered to pediatric outpatients were safe and effective in children and adolescents with IDA. Adherence to intravenous iron did not significantly improve. Hematologic parameters improved with infusions. Further analysis of patient demographics and characteristics of diagnosis needs to be performed to elucidate benefits of this therapy. As a single institution study, the results are limited to a regional patient population and their specific demographics. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.