Month: June 2017
Relationship between Diabetes Self-Care Management and Quality of Life of People with Type 2 Diabetes
This research aimed to study the relationship between diabetes self-care management and quality of life in patients with diabetes type …
Implicit Cognitions in Awareness: Three Empirical Examples and Implications for Conscious Identity
Across psychological science the prevailing view of mental events includes unconscious mental representations that result from a separate implicit system …
Fostering Moral Competence with KMDD (Konstanz Method of Dilemma-Discussion)
Well designed ethics classes can enchance moral competence development which plays an important role in a general personality and identity …
Identity, Religion and Intergroup Conflict: The Role of Religious-Secular Discourse in Self-Investigation
This paper explores the logic and implications of a Secular-Religious Discourse and group processes to construction of individual and social …
Active Imagination and Identity – Self Concept
For the Analytical Psychology, Self is a borderline concept because it is not only the center of the psyche but …
Living the Rhetoric of Dialogue: An Ecumenical Challenge
“Dialogue is a manner of acting, an attitude; a spirit which guides one’s conduct. It implies concern, respect, and hospitality …
Porphyry, An Anti-Christian Plotinian Platonist
Porphyry, the Phoenician polymath, having studied with Plotinus when he was thirty years old, was a well-known Hellenic philosopher, an …
Arguing About Religious Identity and the No True Scotsman Fallacy
Anthony Flew critiqued a particular argumentative manoeuvre he dubbed, ‘The No True Scotsman Move’, where a speaker redefines an original …
Numbers, Geometry, and Mathematical Axioms: The Problem of Metaphysics in the Critique of Pure Reason
We have shown that 1) “the representation I think” – the transcendental unity of self-consciousness – is homogeneous with “pure …
Personal Identity and Wholeness: Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Reflection on Mission
The aim of this essay is to argue the way the fundamental aspects of von Balthasar’s distinctive theological aesthetic and …
The Evolving Narrative of Indian Mythology and Classical Arts
Abstract philosophy is best explained through effective metaphors. Ancient Indian mythology and classical dance are reflective of this; having been …
If the Amazon Turkers Are Representative of the “New” Economy, What Does it Mean for Mental Health Services?
Objectives: The structure of formal economies has changed significantly in the past decade, making millions of people partly or wholly …
On Eric Voegelin’s (1901–1985) Totalitarianism and Gnosticism: Gnosticism As the Nature of Modernity
This paper is part of the a master’s thesis in progress. The chosen theme arises from the need to understand …
The Development of Professional Identity in a Learning Community of Adult Students
This presentation is one part of a larger research-based development process, which focuses on a question �How to Use Learning …
Community, Identity and Elderly: What Happens When “Us” Enhances “Me” – The Belonging on Elderly
We are living on times where it is possible to observe families with three or four generations to coexist, but …
The Evolution of Research on Organizational Compassion Capacity: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda
The study of compassion at the organizational context is gaining momentum as the need for other-serving behavior increases in todays’ …
The Complaint of Rumi’s Reed: It’s Significance as the Identity of Man in the Concept of Existence
The Quran opens with “In the Name of God the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate”. Muslims read this verse in …
Interventive Psychodiagnosis in a University Clinical Practice in Brazil: Managing Psychological Assessment and Intervention of Children in Underserved Populations
Childhood psychological problems and psychiatric disorders may impose long term care costs to individuals and society. In 2011, prevalence of …
Theoretical Underpins of Lean Construction for Environmental Sustainability in the Built Environment of Developing Economies
One of the key global concerns for sustainability is to achieve environmental sustainability. According to earlier studies achieving environmental sustainability …
Optimization of Electrical Generation Cost Using Differential Evolutionary Algorithm for Large Four Regions Electrical Grid
In this paper, a techno-economic assessment of electrical generation cost optimization for four region large electrical grid is presented. This …
Optimisation of the Size and Cost of Heliostats in a Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Tower Plant
Concentrating solar thermal (CST) power tower (PT) is one of the most promising renewable technologies for large-scale electricity production, however …
A Review of System Dynamics Applications in Sustainable Urban Transportation
Towards the end of 20th century, ever-increasing pressures for the need of sustainable development have re-shaped our way of thinking …
Eastern Broadcasting Code for Western Content
India is the second largest television Industry in the world, however private satellite television in India is as new as …
On-Site Production of Electricity and Hydrogen for the Energy Needs of Rural Areas
In both developed and developing countries, energy supply in rural areas is needed in an economical and environmentally sustainable way. …
Creating Liveable Public Spaces
The city and its public spaces should provide the desired setting for everyday urban life. The development of the city …
The Influence of Skycourt As Part of A Combined Ventilation Strategy in High-Rise Office Buildings
Skycourts are recognised nowadays as essential transitional, movement and social interaction spaces in high-rise and mid-rise buildings. The paper reports …
Property Rights vs. Right to Knowledge: The Multi-Faceted Dilemma (Case Study: Software Piracy in Developing Countries)
Innovation is often described as key factors of competitiveness, as the driving force of the economy or as the basis …
Economic Performance of Portuguese Regional Health Administrations Following the European External Bailout: Trends After Austerity
This work aims discussing the economic performance of Portuguese regional health administrations after leaving the bailout program (May 2014) established …
What are Eco-Innovations?
Due to the challenges associated with measuring eco-innovations from patent information and surveys, the literature-based innovation output (LBIO) indicator, built …
Electrochemical Treatment of Oily Wastewater Using Three Dimensional Steel Wire Electrodes
Electrochemical technologies have been successfully applied for the removal of heavy metals, dyes, organics and oils from wastewater. In the …
Key Indicators of Time Bank Participation: Using Transaction Data for Evaluation of “Banco De Tempo FlorianĆ³polis
Community currencies are growing worldwide and exist in a variety of forms. One interesting type of local currency is ā€�timeā€¯. …
Eco-Innovations: Kick-Starting the Circular Economy
The generation of goods and services depends on the use of natural resources and generates discards throughout the productive process. …
Effect of Aloe Vera Gel on Quality and Shelf Life of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruits cv. Nam Dok Mai and Technology Dissemination
This study was designed to assess the suitable concentration of natural coating materials, namely, Aloe vera gel to control antracnose …
Contested Spaces
The role of civil society is to provide a platform for like-minded individuals to come together to pressurise decision makers …
A Community Market as Economic Foundation of Logistics Process Starting Point: A Case Study of Community Market at Chachoengsao Municipal Stadium, Muang District, Chachoengsao Province, Thailand
A community market is the unique resource of economic rotation in the local community and is still well-accepted by the …
The Design and Development Application for Learning an ASEAN Language on Social Media
This paper proposes a new method for learning an ASEAN language on social media for Thai student under the Association …
CFD Simulation of Natural Ventilation in Urban Buildings Due to Wind Effect
Previous studies regarding natural ventilation in buildings were mostly limited to isolated buildings. Considering an urban context, this study investigates …
The Libyan-Italian Partnership: Attempts of Innovation in Solving the Migration Crisis
Italy and Libya hold a close relationship, and the migrations flows across the Mediterranean only deepens it. In August 2008 …
From Junk Bonds to Green Bonds do Sustainability Ratings Matter?
The market for green bonds have been growing rapidly in recent years globally, thereby making them one of the most …
Energy Efficiency in the Residential Sector of the European Union: Identification of Promising Policy Instruments and Private Initiatives
The article is based on updated findings of the Horizon 2020 EUFORIE Project (European Futures for Energy Efficiency). This study …
Analysis and Improvement of Distribution Routes and the Associated Vehicle Fleet – Application to a Real Case in Portugal
Logistics management plays a key role in improving business efficiency, since it is the part of supply chain management that …
Analysis and Improvement of the Management of Stocks in ‘Vasco Da Gama’ Frigates – A Practical Study
Vessels, as an autonomous system, require the provision of maintenance needs, and transport the spare parts necessary to meet those …
The Needs of Sustainability Solid Waste Management in Perhentian Island, Terengganu
Perhentian Island, located in the South China Sea at the northeastern corner of Peninsular Malaysia, has been one of the …
What Makes Boards Effective? Moving Beyond Non-Executive Directors’ Independence
This paper address the question of what makes boards effective by exploring governance attributes that go beyond board independence. Academic …
Bureaucracy of Power-Dependence in Domestic Politics in Japan and Interdependence of International Relations in the UK, U.S. and EU
This paper investigates power-dependence of central-local government relations and interdependence of international relations. The power-dependence means political dependence in the …
Towards Sustainable Buildings Production Through the Lens of Lean Construction Perspectives
The study proposes the application of the principles of lean construction to the processes that would lead to the production …
Effects of CSR Performance and Disclosure on Institutional Ownership
Study investigates correlations and lead-lag relationships between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the institutional ownership base of North American and …
The Journey on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Preservation for Improving Community’s Welfare: The Ideas from Pesanggaran Power Generation, Bali, Indonesia
Energy efficiency and environmental sustainability are now becoming the highest priority for Pesanggaran Power Generation, Bali ā€“ Indonesia. Considering the …
Socio-Energy-Environmental Management in West Bali: A Case Study of Gilimanuk Gas-Turbine Power Plant, Indonesia
This paper mainly presents about Environmental Management, taking into account energy and societal aspects, of Gilimanuk Gas-Turbine Power Plant (GTPP), …
The Dynamics of Large Publicly Traded Corporations in Santa Catarina, Brazil
The research comprised the study of three public companies: BRF SA, Tupy SA, and WEG SA. These companies present a …