dies The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2020-12-13T03:18:44+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Dragos Herescu, the principal of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge, England, and Father David Lowell, one of the IOCS Trustees and the Chair of the Friends of IOCS in the States. They discuss recent developments at the Institute, including new partnerships with organizations and schools in North America. Full Article
dies The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2021-06-14T18:45:28+00:00 Bobby Maddex interviews Razvan Porumb from the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge, UK. Together they discuss distance learning degree programs, upcoming lecture series, the wealth of content on the institute's YouTube page, and more! All of this can be found on the IOCS webpage. Full Article
dies The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2023-04-04T18:28:58+00:00 In this episode Bobby Maddex interviews Fr.Dragos ; principal of the Institute for Orthodox Christian studies that has existed in Cambridge in the United Kingdom for 25 years. IOCS is a pan-Orthodox place of education, of outreach with a mission to provide Orthodox postgraduate studies. If you would like to donate please visit iocs.com.ac.uk. Full Article
dies What About Our Bodies? By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2016-08-27T05:18:34+00:00 We talk a lot about our souls. But what about our bodies? Are they important? Are they saved? Full Article
dies Bishop Nestor Dies at Sea By www.ancientfaith.com Published On :: 2010-03-02T09:59:49+00:00 Matthew recounts another tragedy affecting the St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral in San Francisco. Learn more HERE. Full Article
dies Social Proof: 5 new studies that prove its continued persuasive power By copyhackers.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:15:00 +0000 Because social proof has become such a mainstay in marketing, it's easy for marketers to grow numb to it. You forget that social proof is one of Cialdini's most persuasive principles. So here are 5 new studies to remind you about the persuasive power of social proof. The post Social Proof: 5 new studies that prove its continued persuasive power appeared first on Coaching and training to scale your copywriting business, plus programs for new copywriters, startups, and marketers. Full Article Conversion Copywriting Copywriting Articles Growth Marketing
dies Mother-of-five dies with Covid, aged 40 By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:29:09 GMT Karen Hobbs' sister says she is in shock, and urges people to follow lockdown rules. Full Article
dies Girl dies with Covid on day she was due vaccine By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:59:18 GMT Jorja Halliday, from Portsmouth, was due to have her coronavirus vaccination on the day she died. Full Article
dies Irish broadcaster Kathleen Watkins dies aged 90 By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:30:54 GMT Ms Watkins was the first continuity announcer to appear on screen on Telefís Éireann. Full Article
dies Man dies after single-car crash in Strabane By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 21:13:12 GMT Eoin Lynch, 29, from Castlederg, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Orchard Road. Full Article
dies Beechgrove Garden presenter Jim McColl dies aged 89 By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:23:52 GMT The BBC's longest-serving gardening presenter was a favourite with audiences for 41 years before retiring in 2019. Full Article
dies Woman, 27, dies after crash with lorry in Moray By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:18:34 GMT The woman's car was involved in the collision with the lorry on the A96 west of Forres. Full Article
dies Man, 76, dies following crash between car and taxi By www.bbc.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:38:18 GMT The collision, involving a white BMW X6 and a black Kia Ceed taxi, happened on Cochrane Avenue at about 03:05. Full Article
dies UK's first Chinese parliamentarian dies at 74 By www.bbc.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:53:32 GMT Alliance pays tribute to its "ground-breaking" and "trailblazing" former assembly member, Anna Lo. Full Article
dies Woman dies following house fire By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:31:40 GMT Emergency services were called to the blaze on Tuesday evening. Full Article
dies Man dies after car crashes into tree in Devon By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:57:11 GMT Devon and Cornwall Police were notified a man in his 80s died after a car collided with a tree. Full Article
dies Three held in murder inquiry after man dies By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:11:25 GMT Police say a woman and two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Full Article
dies 'Outdoor spaces not welcoming for bigger bodies' By www.bbc.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:28:01 GMT Campaigners say it should be easier for plus-size walkers to enjoy the countryside. Full Article
dies Appeal after man dies in hospital following crash By www.bbc.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:03:05 GMT Derbyshire Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after the death of a man in his 50s. Full Article
dies Father’s pain after son dies at playing Spider-Man By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:12:00 GMT Five-year-old Saleh Aslam was climbing a radiator which fell on top of him near Watford. Full Article
dies BBC Sounds: 'Gig Buddies means I can see Iron Maiden again' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:13:00 GMT Gig Buddies partnered Lee up with Steve as they share similar musical tastes. Full Article
dies Bristol bus boycott Dr Paul Stephenson dies at 87 By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:50:00 GMT Dr Stephenson led the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963. Full Article
dies Corporate subsidies are out of control By www.mackinac.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:59:00 -0500 Trying to entice businesses is expensive and ineffective Full Article
dies Information Consolidation in Large Bodies of Information By www.jucs.org Published On :: 2011-03-18T16:21:18+01:00 Due to information technologies the problem we are facing today is not a lack of information but too much information. This phenomenon becomes very clear when we consider two figures that are often quoted: Knowledge is doubling in many fields (biology, medicine, computer science, ...) within some 6 years; yet information is doubling every 8 months! This implies that the same piece of information/knowledge is published a large number of times with small variations. Just look at an arbitrary news item. If considered of some general interest reports of it will appear in all major newspapers, journals, electronic media, etc. This is also the problem with information portals that tie together a number of large databases. It is our contention that we need methods to reduce the huge set of information concerning a particular topic to a number of pieces of information (let us call each such piece an "essay" in what follows) that present a good cross-section of potential points of view. We will explain why one essay is usually not enough, yet the problem of reducing a huge amount of contributions to a digestible number of essays is formidable, indeed is science fiction at the moment. We will argue in this paper that it is one of the important tasks of computer sciences to start tackling this problem, and we will show that in some special cases partial solutions are possible. Full Article
dies No Comment : des heurts et des incendies dans la capitale haïtienne Port-au Prince By fr.euronews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:21:32 +0100 No Comment : des heurts et des incendies dans la capitale haïtienne Port-au Prince Full Article
dies Song Jae-lim, South Korean Actor, Dies at 39 - Variety By news.google.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:08:00 GMT Song Jae-lim, South Korean Actor, Dies at 39 VarietySouth Korean actor Song Jae-lim dead at 39 CNNSouth Korean Actor Song Jae-rim Dies in His Seoul Apartment at 39 PEOPLESouth Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39 CTV NewsSong Jae Rim death: South Korean actor's last Instagram post sparks concern among fans The Economic Times Full Article
dies Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies aged 65, after third bout of cancer - National Post By news.google.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:00:00 GMT Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies aged 65, after third bout of cancer National PostAdam Pankratz: John Horgan wasn't your typical NDP premier National PostJohn Horgan: Reluctant leader became B.C.'s most-loved premier Vancouver SunPremier’s statement on the passing of John Horgan BC Gov NewsUBC political scientist remembers former B.C. premier John Horgan’s legacy CBC.ca Full Article
dies Secure E-Examination Systems Compared: Case Studies from Two Countries By Published On :: 2017-04-12 Aim/Purpose: Electronic examinations have some inherent problems. Students have expressed negative opinions about electronic examinations (e-examinations) due to a fear of, or unfamiliarity with, the technology of assessment, and a lack of knowledge about the methods of e-examinations. Background: Electronic examinations are now a viable alternative method of assessing student learning. They provide freedom of choice, in terms of the location of the examination, and can provide immediate feedback; students and institutions can be assured of the integrity of knowledge testing. This in turn motivates students to strive for deeper learning and better results, in a higher quality and more rigorous educational process. Methodology : This paper compares an e-examination system at FUT Minna Nigeria with one in Australia, at the University of Tasmania, using case study analysis. The functions supported, or inhibited, by each of the two e-examination systems, with different approaches to question types, cohort size, technology used, and security features, are compared. Contribution: The researchers’ aim is to assist stakeholders (including lecturers, invigilators, candidates, computer instructors, and server operators) to identify ways of improving the process. The relative convenience for students, administrators, and lecturer/assessors and the reliability and security of the two systems are considered. Challenges in conducting e-examinations in both countries are revealed by juxtaposing the systems. The authors propose ways of developing more effective e-examination systems. Findings: The comparison of the two institutions in Nigeria and Australia shows e-examinations have been implemented for the purpose of selecting students for university courses, and for their assessment once enrolled. In Nigeria, there is widespread systemic adoption for university entrance merit selection. In Australia this has been limited to one subject in one state, rather than being adopted nationally. Within undergraduate courses, the Nigerian scenario is quite extensive; in Australia this adoption has been slower, but has penetrated a wide variety of disciplines. Recommendations for Practitioners: Assessment integrity and equipment reliability were common issues across the two case studies, although the delivery of e-examinations is different in each country. As with any procedural process, a particular solution is only as good as its weakest attribute. Technical differences highlight the link between e-examination system approaches and pedagogical implications. It is clear that social, cultural, and environmental factors affect the success of e-examinations. For example, an interrupted electrical power supply and limited technical know-how are two of the challenges affecting the conduct of e-examinations in Nigeria. In Tasmania, the challenge with the “bring your own device” (BYOD) is to make the system operate on an increasing variety of user equipment, including tablets. Recommendation for Researchers: The comparisons between the two universities indicate there will be a productive convergence of the approaches in future. One key proposal, which arose from the analysis of the existing e-examination systems in Nigeria and Australia, is to design a form of “live” operating system that is deployable over the Internet. This method would use public key cryptography for lecturers to encrypt their questions online. Impact on Society : If institutions are to transition to e-examinations, one way of facilitating this move is by using computers to imitate other assessment techniques. However, higher order thinking is usually demonstrated through open-ended or creative tasks. In this respect the Australian system shows promise by providing the same full operating system and software application suite to all candidates, thereby supporting assessment of such creative higher order thinking. The two cases illustrate the potential tension between “online” or networked reticulation of questions and answers, as opposed to “offline” methods. Future Research: A future design proposition is a web-based strategy for a virtual machine, which is launched into candidates’ computers at the start of each e-examination. The new system is a form of BYOD externally booted e-examination (as in Australia) that is deployable over the Internet with encryption and decryption features using public key cryptography (Nigeria). This will allow lecturers to encrypt their questions and post them online while the questions are decrypted by the administrator or students are given the key. The system will support both objective and open-ended questions (possibly essays and creative design tasks). The authors believe this can re-define e-examinations as the “gold standard” of assessment. Full Article
dies Adoption and Usage of Augmented Reality-based Virtual Laboratories Tool for Engineering Studies By Published On :: 2024-08-25 Aim/Purpose: The study seeks to utilize Augmented Reality (AR) in creating virtual laboratories for engineering education, focusing on enhancing teaching methodologies to facilitate student understanding of intricate and theoretical engineering principles while also assessing engineering students’ acceptance of such laboratories. Background: AR, a part of next-generation technology, has enhanced the perception of reality by overlaying virtual elements in the physical environment. The utilization of AR is prevalent across different disciplines, yet its efficacy in facilitating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is limited. Engineering studies, a part of STEM learning, involves complex and abstract concepts like machine simulation, structural analysis, and design optimization; these things would be easy to grasp with the help of AR. This restriction can be attributed to their innovative characteristics and disparities. Therefore, providing a comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing the acceptance of these technologies by students - the primary target demographic – and examining the impact of these factors is essential to maximize the advantages of AR while refining the implementation processes. Methodology: The primary objective of this research is to develop and evaluate a tool that enriches the educational experience within engineering laboratories. Utilizing Unity game engine libraries, digital content is meticulously crafted for this tool and subsequently integrated with geo-location functionalities. The tool’s user-friendly interface allows both faculty and non-faculty members of the academic institution to establish effortlessly the virtual laboratory. Subsequently, an assessment of the tool is conducted through the application of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) model, involving the administration of surveys to university students to gauge their level of adaptability. Contribution: The utilization of interactive augmented learning in laboratory settings enables educational establishments to realize notable savings in time and resources, thereby achieving sustainable educational outcomes. The study is of great importance due to its utilization of student behavioral intentions as the underlying framework for developing an AR tool and illustrating the impact of learner experience on various objectives and the acceptance of AR in Engineering studies. Furthermore, the research results enable educational institutions to implement AR-based virtual laboratories to improve student experiences strategically, align with learner objectives, and ultimately boost the adaptability of AR technologies. Findings: Drawing on practice-based research, the authors showcase work samples and a digital project of AR-based Virtual labs to illustrate the evaluation of the adaptability of AR technology. Adaptability is calculated by conducting a survey of 300 undergraduate university students from different engineering departments and applying an adaptability method to determine the behavioral intentions of students. Recommendations for Practitioners: Engineering institutions could leverage research findings in the implementation of AR to enhance the effectiveness of AR technology in practical education settings. Recommendation for Researchers: The authors implement a pragmatic research framework aimed at integrating AR technology into virtual AR-based labs for engineering education. This study delves into a unique perspective within the realm of engineering studies, considering students’ perspectives and discerning their behavioral intentions by drawing upon previous research on technology utilization. The research employs various objectives and learner experiences to assess their influence on students’ acceptance of AR technology. Impact on Society: The use of AR in engineering institutions, especially in laboratory practicals, has a significant impact on society, supported by the UTAUT2 model. UTAUT2 model assesses factors like performance, effort expectancy, social influence, and conditions, showing that AR in education is feasible and adaptable. This adaptability helps students and educators incorporate AR tools effectively for better educational results. AR-based labs allow students to interact with complex engineering concepts in immersive settings, enhancing understanding and knowledge retention. This interactive augmented learning for laboratories saves educational institutions significant time and resources, attaining sustainable learning. Future Research: Further research can employ a more comprehensive acceptance model to examine learners’ adaptability to AR technology and try comparing different adaptability models to determine which is more effective for engineering students. Full Article
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dies Factors Influencing the Decision to Choose Information Technology Preparatory Studies in Secondary Schools: An Exploratory Study in Regional/Rural Australia By Published On :: Full Article
dies Processes for Ex-ante Evaluation of IT Projects - Case Studies in Brazilian Companies By Published On :: Full Article
dies Learning and Assessment Practices of Doctoral Studies of Developing and Developed Countries: A Case Study of Doctoral Studies in Bangladesh By Published On :: Full Article
dies Interest in ICT Studies and Careers: Perspectives of Secondary School Female Students from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds By Published On :: Full Article
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dies Maternal Recommender System Systematic Literature Review: State of the Art and Future Studies By Published On :: 2023-11-25 Aim/Purpose: This paper illustrates the potential of health recommender systems (HRS) to support and enhance maternal care. The study aims to explore the recent implementations of maternal HRS and to discover the challenges of the implementations. Background: The sustainable development goals (SDG) aim to reduce maternal mortality to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. However, progress is uneven between countries, with primary causes being severe bleeding, infections, high blood pressure, and failed abortions. Regular antenatal care (ANC) visits are crucial for detecting and managing complications, such as hypertensive illnesses, anemia, and gestational diabetes mellitus. Utilizing maternal evaluations during ANC visits can help identify and treat problems early, lowering morbidity and death rates for both mothers and fetuses. Technology-enabled daily health recording can help monitor pregnancy by providing actionable guides to patients and health workers based on patient status. Methodology: A systematic literature review was conducted using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) to identify maternal HRS reported in studies between November 2022 and December 2022. Information was subsequently extracted to understand the potential benefits of maternal HRS. Titles and abstracts of 1,851 studies were screened for the full-text screening, in which two reviewers independently selected articles and systematically extracted data using a predefined extraction form. Contribution: This study adds to the explorations of the challenges of implementing HRS for maternal care. This study also emphasizes the significance of explainability, data-driven methodologies, automation, and the necessity for integration and interoperability in the creation and deployment of health recommendation systems for maternity care. Findings: The majority of maternal HRS use a knowledge-based (constraint-based) ap-proach with more than half of the studies generating recommendations based on rules defined by experts or available guidelines. We also derived four types of interfaces that can be used for delivering recommendations. Moreover, patient health records as data sources can hold data from patients’ or health workers’ input or directly from the measurement devices. Finally, the number of studies in the pilot or demonstration stage is twice that in the sustained stages. We also discovered crucial challenges where the explainability of the methods was needed to ensure trustworthiness, comprehensibility, and effective enhancement of the decision-making process. Automatic data collection was also required to avoid complexity and reduce workload. Other obstacles were also identified where data integration between systems should be established and decent connectivity must be provided so that complete services can be admin-istered. Lastly, sustainable operations would depend on the availability of standards for integration and interoperability as well as sufficient financial sup-port. Recommendations for Practitioners: Developers of maternal HRS should consider including the system in the main healthcare system, providing connectivity, and automation to deliver better service and prevent maternal risks. Regulations should also be established to support the scale-up. Recommendation for Researchers: Further research is needed to do a thorough comparison of the recommendation techniques used in maternal HRS. Researchers are also recommended to explore more on this topic by adding more research questions. Impact on Society: This study highlights the lack of sustainability studies, the potential for scaling up, and the necessity for a comprehensive strategy to integrate the maternal recommender system into the larger maternal healthcare system. Researchers can enhance and improve health recommendation systems for maternity care by focusing on these areas, which will ultimately increase their efficacy and facilitate clinical practice integration. Future Research: Additional research can concentrate on creating and assessing methods to increase the explainability and interpretability of data-driven health recommender systems and integrating automatic measurement into the traditional health recommender system to enhance the anticipated outcome of antenatal care. Comparative research can also be done to assess how well various models or algorithms utilized in these systems function. Future research can also examine creative solutions to address resource, infrastructure, and technological constraints, such as connectivity and automation to help address the shortage of medical personnel in remote areas, as well as define tactics for long-term sustainability and integration into current healthcare systems. Full Article
dies Computer Supported Collaborative Learning and Higher Order Thinking Skills: A Case Study of Textile Studies By Published On :: Full Article
dies Work-Based Learning and Research for Mid-Career Professionals: Professional Studies in Australia By Published On :: 2018-02-17 Aim/Purpose: Work-based learning has been identified in the literature, and is established in academia and in the global worlds of work; however, an examination of work-based research, particularly at the doctoral level, has been less well articulated. Moreover, a paucity of published literature on either work-based research or Professional Studies means little is known about the dynamics and drivers of these domains. This study aims to begin addressing the shortfall in literature on work-based research and Professional Studies programs, using the program at University of Southern Queensland as an example Background: This paper examines work-based research in the context of the Professional Studies program at University of Southern Queensland in Australia, with which the authors are affiliated. Methodology: Analysis of work-based research includes discussion of ‘messy’ research environments and the changing nature of workplaces, along with the opportunities and challenges such environments pose for action researchers. Contribution: In addition to addressing a shortfall in the published literature on work-based research, the paper also contributes insight into the mechanisms used to promote reflective practice and the generation of professional artefacts. Findings: Often driven by altruism, work-based research as implemented in the Professional Studies program results in a so-called ‘triple dividend’, designed to benefit the individual researcher, work environment, and community of practice. Recommendations for Practitioners: To be successful contributors to work-based research, practitioners need to reflect carefully and deeply on experience, planning and outcomes, using what in this paper we call ‘micro-reflective’ (personal) and ‘macro-reflective’ (program) cycles of reflection. Recommendation for Researchers: In addition to generating new knowledge and expanding the frontiers of workplaces, work-based research is often motivated by complicated and wide-reaching imperatives; work-based researchers therefore need to consider the goals, objectives, priorities and vision of their work environments, as well as understand issues related to bias, ethical practice and the nature of insider research. Impact on Society: Work-based learning and research address the complexities, challenges and future demands of Australian workplaces along with the work, mobility and personal development needs of mid- to senior-career professionals. Future Research: In addition to the multitude of action research programs possible in work-places in Australia, more research is needed to understand higher education work-based learning and its relation to, and impact on, work-based research, particularly when applying mixed methods research to work environments. Full Article
dies Informing Science (IS) and Science and Technology Studies (STS): The University as Decision Center (DC) for Teaching Interdisciplinary Research By Published On :: Full Article
dies The Role of Case Studies in Informing Systems: Introduction to the Special Series By Published On :: Full Article
dies Ladies First: The Influence of Mobile Dating Applications on the Psychological Empowerment of Female Users By Published On :: 2018-11-23 Aim/Purpose: This study was undertaken to shed light on how the use of a heteronormative mobile dating application creates an environment to promote psychological empowerment among female users within the online dating scene. The study focused on a mobile dating application which specifically challenges traditional gender roles, namely Bumble. Background: Mobile dating applications have become an increasingly popular medium for people to meet potential partners. However, users’ pre-existing social norms and biases inform how they communicate on these platforms, and stereotyped judgment about women perpetuates ideologies which continue to oppress them within the cyber world. Despite this, very little research has investigated the experiences of female users of mobile dating applications. Methodology: The study was qualitative in nature, and 10 semi-structured interviews of female Bumble users were conducted. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Contribution: The study contributes to knowledge by highlighting how key features of mobile dating applications influence various aspects of psychological empowerment as articulated in the findings. Findings: The findings show that the Bumble application supports Intrapersonal variables of Psychological Empowerment of female users relative to Domain Specific Perceived Control and Self-Efficacy, Motivation to Control and Perceived Competence. However, Domain Specific Perceived Control can also be negatively impacted due to self-doubt when female users receive little to no matches. Interactional variables of psychological empowerment are also supported, as Bumble allows female users to be critically aware of the need to screen potential partners, understand relevant causal agents, develop skills relative to initiating conversations and mobilize resources. However, Bumble is not effective in supporting behavioral variables of psychological empowerment because of limitations in the tool’s functionality and the behavior of the people interacting on the platform. Recommendations for Practitioners: The findings are important as they suggest the need to enhance the features available to female users in order to better suit their needs and desire to take control of their lives in the context of dating and/or friendship. Recommendation for Researchers: The findings reveal the need for a change of perceptions and attitudes on the part of some users to create a safer and more considerate virtual dating space, to truly achieve psychological empowerment. Future Research: More research is required on how male and female users domesticate mobile dating applications and how the use of these applications influence their daily lives from a socio-cultural point of view. Full Article
dies Conceptualizing Historical Organization Studies By amr.aom.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:21:25 +0000 The promise of a closer union between organizational and historical research has long been recognized. However its potential remains unfulfilled: the authenticity of theory development expected by organization studies and the authenticity of historical veracity required by historical research place exceptional conceptual and empirical demands on researchers. We elaborate the idea of historical organization studies, organizational research that draws extensively on historical data, methods and knowledge to promote historically informed theoretical narratives attentive to both disciplines. Building on prior research, we propose a typology of four differing conceptions of history in organizational research: history as evaluating, explicating, conceptualizing, and narrating. We identify five principles of historical organization studies - dual integrity, pluralistic understanding, representational truth, context sensitivity and theoretical fluency - and illustrate our typology holistically from the perspective of institutional entrepreneurship. We explore practical avenues for a creative synthesis, drawing examples from social movement research and micro-history. Historically informed theoretical narratives whose validity derives from both historical veracity and conceptual rigor, afford dual integrity that enhances scholarly legitimacy, enriching understanding of historical, contemporary and future-directed social realities. Full Article
dies Devolution of Researcher Care in Organization Studies and the Moderation of Organizational Knowledge By amle.aom.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 14:46:07 +0000 In this paper, we critically assess how the devolution of researcher care moderates knowledge development in organization studies. Defining researcher care as what scholars are concerned and passionate about, we consider the extent to which individuals researchers lose their personal voice in researching organizations. This bounding of care by the research community is a reflection of the way that researchers knowingly alter their care in researching organizations to gain associated career and reputational benefits. We describe how the field's institutional logic for researching organizations enables this devolution to take hold and how larger institutional forces reinforce how it progressively moderates organizational knowledge. We offer preliminary suggestions for addressing the devolution of researcher care in organization studies and ameliorating its threat to knowledge development. Full Article
dies Actor Timothy West dies aged 90 By www.bbc.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:47:20 GMT One of Britain's most distinguished actors, West was married to Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales. Full Article
dies Abdul Hadi’s mother-in-law dies By thesun.my Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:40:31 GMT KUALA TERENGGANU: The mother-in-law of PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, Dayang Abdullah, aged 90, died shortly after midnight today. The sad news was shared by Abdul Hadi, who is also Marang MP, on his Facebook page today.According to Abdul Hadi, his mother-in-law died from old age at her home in Kampung Belubur, Rusila, near Marang at around 12.20 am.“I am deeply saddened by the news of her passing, which brings sorrow to the entire family, who was very close to her,” he said.The remains of Allahyarhamah Dayang was laid to rest at the Kampung Rusila Muslim Cemetery after the funeral prayer at 10 am today. Full Article BERNAMA
dies Prices of RON97, RON95, diesel to remain unchanged By thesun.my Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:27:47 GMT KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged, at RM3.19 and RM2.05 per litre respectively from Nov 14 to 20.The Ministry of Finance, in a statement today, said that the retail price of diesel in Peninsular Malaysia also remained at RM2.95 per litre, while in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan, the price remained at RM2.15 per litre during the same period.It said the price settings were fixed based on the weekly retail prices of petroleum products, using the Automatic Price Mechanism (APM) formula.“The Government will continue to monitor the trends of global crude oil prices and take appropriate measures to ensure the continued welfare and well-being of the people,” said the Ministry of Finance statement. Full Article BERNAMA