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Job Satisfaction Among The Library Professionals Of Engineering Colleges In South Tamil Nadu, Dr.P.Balasubramanian Subramanian Bala Subramanian, P Viji Viji

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discusses job satisfaction among library professionals in engineering colleges in South Tamil Nadu. Job satisfaction is a personal feeling which could cause by a variety of factors. The questionnaire method was used for data collection, and results were tabulated, and statistical technique such as Weighted Arithmetic Mean (WAM) was used for the analysis. The 235 questionnaires were distributed among the library professionals are working 'Engineering & Technology colleges in South Tamil Nadu. Among the 235, 210(89.36%) library and information science professionals were responded. The impact of ICT on Job satisfaction among the Library and information science professionals has …

Influence Of Public Library On Human Development Concerning Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr.P.Balasubramanian Subramanian Bala Subramanian, P Shahnaz Shahnaz

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Generally, a Public library is where individuals access information and ideas. Access to information is crucial; it accelerates individual advancement and corporate, educational development. Information is treated as an economic resource or catalyst to growth and make good decisions. The information society is a society in which the quality of life and prospects for social change and economic development depend upon access to information to meet their needs and requirements. This article discusses the impact of the public library on human development. The researcher selected Tirunelveli district central library as the sample unit for the study

Strategic Basic Research: Cognition And Suggestions, Xiaoxuan Li, Xiaoxi Xiao, Zhiyong Lou, Bing Zhu, Zihe Rao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

This paper sorts out and clarifies the concept of strategic basic research, and summarizes the international experiences in supporting strategic basic research. On this basis, it analyzes the main problems in supporting strategic basic research in China, such as the lack of top-level design, unclear funding objects, and insufficient sustainable and stable support. Some suggestions are put forward, such as setting up an independent strategic basic research program, taking the national strategic forces as the main forces to organize and implement the strategic basic research program, and establishing a dual-track supporting model that coordinates the directional project funding and the …

Strategic Development Problems And Mechanism Improvement In Engineering Science, Peinan Li, Weimin Bao, Wei Yao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Modern engineering embodies the characteristics of multi-disciplinary integration and is the engine for the development of basic science and engineering technology. Engineering science comes from engineering and serves engineering. Engineering science and natural science both belong to the category of basic research and are the basis of jointly supporting the development and progress of engineering technology. To this end, this paper reviews the development process of engineering science, and on the basis of fully grasping the and the connotation, development stage and modern characteristics of engineering science, draws on the experience and practices of major countries in the development of …

Origins Of Strategic Basic Research And International Practices, Ruhan A, Kejia Yang, Cong Wu, Xiaoxuan Li

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Strategic basic research is a novel concept evolves along with the historical development and understanding of what constitutes as basic research. It evolves from the interactions among different communities and their changing practices, the management and new demand from the government, the changing relationship between public and scientific community and the changes of funding structures for science and technology. This paper first reviews the historical development and understanding of basic research so that to investigate how has the concept of strategic basic research evolved, and then it summarizes the international practices of management and funding of basic research in the …

Development Strategy Of China’S Advanced Material Industry Cluster, Kun Zeng, Xiaopeng Li, Ziyun Shen, Fan Liao, Jinsong Xiao, Qingli Huang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The advanced material industry is a basic and strategic industry of the national economy, as well as the key area of global competition in technology industry. Under the dual-cycle development pattern, propelling the cluster development of advanced material industry has become a key to raise the level of the advanced material industry development. This article described the spatial distribution of the advanced material industry cluster in China, analyzed the characteristics and development stage of the advanced material industrial cluster, and compared the gap between the advanced material industry cluster in China and the world-class advanced manufacturing industry cluster. In addition, …

Two-Dimensional Materials: From Fundamental To Application, Guangyu Zhang, Geng Long, Shenghuang Lin, Lede Xian, Yan Jiang, Hao Wu, Shuopei Wang, Na Li

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The rapid development of the information society puts forward an ever-increasing urgent need for information storage, processing, and transmission capabilities. With the ending of Moore's Law, the semiconductor industry urgently needs to find new solutions. Lowdimensional materials are considered to be a new breakthrough in the semiconductor industry in the post-Moore era, because of the size characteristics of atomic-level thickness, the structural advantage of no dangling bonds on the surface, and the sensitivity to electrical and optical control methods caused by a large specific surface area. Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory has introduced a group of top scientists and established a …

Development Strategies Of New Energy Materials For Carbon Peak And Neutrality—Case Study Of Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Ximei Qiu, Yan Wang, Haiming Lyu, Jian Xu, Yida Wu, Xiaowei Ma, Chunyi Zhi, Xiaolong Du, Xuejie Huang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Transformative energy technologies will provide strong strategic support to the realization of peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030, and achieving net zero carbon emissions before 2060. Reducing the dependence on fossil fuels by saving energy and reducing emissions from the source is essential to achieve the double-carbon target as soon as possible. Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory is working on key materials to develop solar-battery power systems and electrification of transportation energy to return coal, oil, and natural gas from fuels to materials. This study focuses on introducing the research team of its New Energy Materials and Devices R&D Center with …

Connotation Analysis Of Original Basic Research And Implications For Original Exploratory Program Implemented By National Natural Science Foundation Of China, Jintao Bao, Yi Zhang, Yijie Peng, Yinghong Zhao, Hongguan Hao, Zhimin Zheng

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Original basic research is a key driving force for the development of science and technology, as well as the source of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation. To further encourage and support originality and innovation, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) implemented the original exploratory program as one of its priorities for deepening reform. In this paper, the concept and characteristics of original basic research are analyzed, and the funding orientation of foreign major science funding agencies on original basic research projects is investigated. This study further discusses the connotation and positioning of …

Policy Overview (February, 2022)

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

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Serving Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games And Developing Ice And Snow Industry: Application And Extension Of Cryospheric Science, Dahe Qin, Cunde Xiao, Minghu Ding, Feiteng Wang, Zhiqiang Zhu, Shuiqing Yin, Jiawen Ren

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Cryospheric Science, as an emerging interdisciplinary research field combining natural science and humanity, aims to understand nature's law, serve human society and promote sustainable development. In recent years, by deepening the understanding of the cryosphere elements and the whole sphere, and by expanding the application research of cryospheric science, the Chinese community of cryospheric science has developed by leaps and bounds and realized the crossover from the traditional basic research to serving the major national needs, which marks the increasing maturity of the discipline. The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games is a major landmark event at an important historical time …

As Librarians Convene Here, Multnomah County Library Showcases Work In Equity And Inclusion, Kathi Inman Berens

English Faculty Publications and Presentations

As more than 3,300 U.S. librarians flock to Portland for the Public Library Association conference March 23-25, they’ll witness up close Multnomah County Library’s groundbreaking work in diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. The pandemic, and social justice work after the 2020 protests, have permanently influenced how the library delivers services.

Small And Rural Libraries Have Persevered Amid Challenges, Kathi Inman Berens

English Faculty Publications and Presentations

When the Public Library Association holds its 2022 conference in Portland March 23-25, those overseeing the event will include Stephanie Chase, an association board member and the executive director of the Libraries of Eastern Oregon.

About one-third of libraries in eastern Oregon are staffed with just one person. Still, Chase’s organization, a consortium of 15 rural county libraries, offers access to a bigger collection of materials than people living in the sparsely populated region could previously have dreamed of, including the 66,000 ebooks and audiobooks accessible on a smartphone through OverDrive’s Libby app.

A Mixed-Methods Study To Determine The Impact Of Covid-19 On Food Security, Food Access And Supply In Regional Australia For Consumers And Food Supply Stakeholders, Stephanie Louise Godrich, Johnny Lo, Katherine Kent, Flavio Macau, Amanda Devine

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Australian food supply through changed consumer purchasing patterns, and potentially, household food security. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of COVID-19 on the prevalence of food insecurity and food supply issues, and perspectives of food supply stakeholders in regional Australia. Methods: A mixed-methods consumer survey and in-depth interviews with food supply stakeholders were conducted in regional Australia, more specifically South West Western Australia between May and July 2020, immediately after the 1st wave of the pandemic. Results: The prevalence of food insecurity was 21% among consumers, and significantly more …

A Field Study In An Urban Area: Examining Distracted Pedestrian Unsafe Crossing Behavior, Emma Hood

Undergraduate Research Symposium

A field study examining distracted pedestrian unsafe crossing behavior in an urban area. The study is among the first to contribute knowledge to environmental alterations impact on crossing behavior. Portions of the abstract are a part of a manuscript that will be submitted to Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research for undergraduate students.

An Importance-Performance Analysis Of Local And Destination Visitors To Monocacy National Battlefield, Mckenzie Mosher, Colin Mccormack, Caleb Scruggs, Chris Zajchowski, Jessica Fefer

Undergraduate Research Symposium

The purpose of this study was to understand the evolving visitor experience at Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO) in Fredrick, Maryland and, specifically, the way this National Park Service site serves both its’ destination and local visitors. Using an Importance-Performance Analysis, segmented by visitors’ county of residence, we demonstrate key differences in the visitor experience across visitor type. Following survey design with MONO managers and approval from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, onsite sampling occurred over 21 visitor contact days, stratified by day of the week and time of day, in summer and fall of 2021. 469 visitors were …

Objective Measure Of Working Memory Capacity Using Eye Movements, James Owens, Gavindya Jayawardena, Yasasi Abeysinghe, Vikas G. Ashok, Sampath Jayarathna

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Human-autonomy teaming (HAT) has become an important area of research due to the autonomous systems being developed for different applications, such as remotely controlled aircraft. Many remotely controlled vehicles will be controlled by automated systems, with a human monitor that may be monitoring multiple vehicles simultaneously. The attention and working memory capacity of operators of remote-controlled vehicles must be maintained at appropriate levels during operation. However, there is currently no direct method of determining working memory capacity, which is important because it is a measure for how memory is being stored for a short term and interacting with long term …

The Relationship Between Rumination Of Covid-19 And Anxiety Levels, Madyson Hernandez, Alicia Kruzelock, Nathan Hager

Undergraduate Research Symposium

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in psychological distress among individuals around the world (Saddik et al., 2021) (Ting et al., 2021.) Rumination is a factor in increased distress caused by the pandemic. Rumination about COVID-19 may be related to the contraction and transmission of the virus. Previous literature suggests that rumination about COVID-19 increases anxiety symptoms (Jamieson, D., et al, 2021.) However, it is unknown whether time thinking about COVID-19 impacts this relationship uniquely and directly as well.

A sample of 225 undergraduate psychology students completed an online survey in April 2020 evaluating rumination, time spent thinking about …

The Use Of Social Media For Academic Purposes By Postgraduate Information Studies Students: A Case Of University Of Kwazulu-Natal South Africa, Jacob Oloruntoba Kutu Dr, Febishola Idowu Kutu Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the use of social media for academic purposes by postgraduate information studies students on the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). The study was prompted by the recognition, as reflected in the literature, of problems associated with their use and uncertainty regarding their use in the South African context. The study was underpinned by communication theory. The study also employed a quantitative research design in the form of an online questionnaire using Google Forms. Fifty-five post-graduate students were sampled of which 51 participated, giving a response rate of 93%.

Findings revealed that majority of the …

Spiritual Activism Training For Non-Traditional Spiritual Practitioners, Jennifer Kay Stone

Instructional Design Capstones Collection

This project explores the best practices for providing effective, motivational instruction for practitioners of alternative spirituality in the topic of spiritual activism. Alternative spirituality is defined as Neo-paganism, Neo-shamanism, Earth-Based Spirituality, New Ageism, Energy Workers, and their many subgroups which are too many to be listed here. Research is focused on what factors motivate activists, create longevity in activism, and what supports activist longevity. Comparisons as to longevity strategies between traditional and spiritual activists are also made. Through a survey taken by Littlelight Ceremonies’ membership and other research, it is discovered that the alternative spirituality demographic is highly individualistic, highly …

Introduction: Into The Academy, Maika Yeigh

Northwest Journal of Teacher Education

Maika Yeigh, Co-editor of Northwest Journal of Teacher Education, introduces this special issue, Into the Academy, to put into practice the aims and scope of the journal, by “amplifying previously silenced and emerging voices, first-time authors, and those for whom the publication process has felt burdensome or laden with barriers.” Putting those aims into practice, the editorial board encouraged manuscripts with first-authorship belonging to new and emerging scholars, and the Board is thrilled and honored to present their work in this issue.

Criteria Of Initial Selection Of Candidates For Artistic Gymnastics, Kazimierz Kochanowicz, Andrzej Kochanowicz

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The effectiveness of the training process and the level of sports results largely depend on the selection of candidates with appropriate psycho-physical predispositions and the efficiency of the training system. Therefore, selection for artistic gymnastics must be based on coaches' thorough knowledge regarding physical development, interdependence of particular systems and analysers, motor skills and mental determinants. The aim of the study was to develop quantitative criteria of initial selection of candidates for artistic gymnastics. Material/Methods: The study material comprised 319 boys aged 6 qualified for gymnastic training at the Interschool Sports Club and the Academic Sports Association of the …

An Application Of Incremental Running Test Results To Train Professional Soccer Players, Lukasz Radziminski, Pawel Rompa, Robert Dargiewicz, Wojciech Ignatiuk, Zbigniew Jastrzebski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to lay out an incremental running test to determine anaerobic threshold and its usefulness as a predictability factor of the physiological load on professional soccer players during soccer training activities. Material/Methods: Subjects performed multi-stage incremental running test at three time points throughout the soccer season on a synthetic soccer pitch to determine the lactate threshold. The initial speed was set at 2.8 m/s and increased by 0.4 m/s after each stage until termination. HR was recorded at 5-second intervals by the Polar heart rate monitor (Polar Electro, FIN) at the end of each …

An Attempt At The Identification Of Anthropometric Conditioning Of Sport Results In 400-Metre Men’S Hurdles, Jakub Adamczyk, Marcin Siewierski, Dariusz Boguszewski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The purpose of this work is to verify the opinions concerning the preferred somatic build and to define current parameters of the model of the sportsmaster in 400-metre hurdles. Material/Methods: Data about the height and the body mass of the best world competitors in 400-metre hurdles have been used in the research. Results were divided into three levels: below 48 s; 48.00–48.99 s and 49.00–49.99 s. For all groups the following indexes were defined: Rohrer’s, Quetelet I and Quetelet II. The dependence between the sports level and the somatic parameters were rated by means of the coefficient of Pearson’s …

Relations Between Bioelectrical Muscles Activity And Isokinetic Strength Parameters In 17–19-Year-Old Judoists, Marcin Dornowski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Muscle strength as an element of preparation and sport competition is one of the most important aspects in technical and tactical efficiency. The aim of this study was to define the level of relation between bioelectrical muscle activity and isokinetic strength parameters in 17–19-year-old judoists. Material/Methods: 30 judo athletes (17–19-year-old) took part in the research. The research was conducted in Gdańsk Academy of Physical Education and Sport Laboratory during 2006–2008. In the research authors used: to evaluate the isokinetic strength level, ”Concept 2 Dyno” device was used in the research, along with surface summary electrical bio-potentials reading on EMG …

Junior High School Pupils’ Opinions On The Content And Conduct Of Swimming Classes At School, Grzegorz Bielec

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of the study was to recognize high school pupils’ opinions about the content of swimming classes, conducted within obligatory physical education lessons. Material/Methods: The experimental group consisted of 56 girls and 60 boys at the age of 14 (± 0.3). All of them were students of the second grade of public secondary schools. The fourth lesson of their obligatory physical education syllabus was conducted at the swimming pool. An anonymous survey was used as a tool. The survey questions referred to the quality and quantity of swimming exercises at the lesson as well as to methodological skills …

Effects Of Interval Training Of Maximal Effort Intensity, Henryk Norkowski, Anna Kuder, Tadeusz Hucinski, Stanislaw Przybylski

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine changes in anaerobic capacity at 100% physical effort intensity in the examined people. Material/Methods: 12 male students from the University of Physical Education in Warsaw were subject to these examinations. The average age was 23.6 years, mean body height 178.7 cm, and body mass 80.6 kg. The experiment was carried out from 7th January to 8th March 2008. The experiment (one group) was carried out in two stages. The first stage had 25 training units on a cycloergometer within 5 weeks. The second stage was connected with controlling the obtained results …

Cardiorespiratory Responses To Submaximal Exercise In 16-18-Year-Old Trained And Untrained Boys, Marcin Luszczyk, Ewa Ziemann, Tomasz Grzywacz, Radoslaw Laskowski, Anna Szczesna-Kaczmarek

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: The aim of this study was to compare chosen parameters and coefficients characterizing the action of the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system at a low level of a cycloergometric exercise in young boys practicing handball and their untrained peers. In the present study we searched for an answer to questions concerning the influence of physical training on children’s organism in progressive youth development. Material/Methods: The technique of parallel groups was used: the experimental one (boys training handball, n=12) and the control one (not trained boys, n=58). The developmental age of the subjects was evaluated by percentile charts. A …

Individualities Of Cardiorespiratory Responsiveness To Shifts In Respiratory Homeostasis And Physical Exercise In Homogeneous Groups Of High Performance Athletes, Viktor Mishchenko, Oksana Shynkaruk, Andrzej Suchanowski, Olena Lysenko, Tomasz Tomiak, Andrej Diachenko, Adam Korol

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: It is known that high sports performances are based upon optimization of adaptation process. In order to achieve the above, one should provide a maximal account of individual vivid features of athlete's abilities, peculiarities of his/her physiological reactivity. The aim was to study individualities of sensitivity to shifts in respiratory homeostasis and responsiveness to high intensity physical exercises in homogeneous groups of high performance endurance athletes. Material/Methods: Individual peculiarities of the cardiorespiratory system (CRS) physiological reactivity were evaluated in 118 high performance endurance athletes (cyclists, runners and rowers) aged 20-27 years (competing regularly in sports for 6.8 ± 1.1 …

Digital Burnout And Perceptive Failure: The Example Of Physical Education Teachers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Tayfun Şi̇ri̇n, Yeliz Eratli Şi̇ri̇n, Berna Can, Oğuzkaan Uruç

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

This research was conducted to examine physical education teachers’ levels of digital burnout and perceptual fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Material and methods: This study was designed according to the quantitative research model and conducted within the framework of the relational screening model. The research group consists of 504 physical education teachers, including 240 women and 264 men, who work in high schools and secondary schools in Adana and Mersin provinces. Results: The results showed that the teachers working in high schools were in the digital environment too much. At the same time, teachers stated that they did not feel …