Identifying optimal technological portfolios for European power generation towards climate change mitigation: A robust portfolio analysis approach

Here, an integrative approach is proposed to link integrated assessment modelling results from the GCAM model with a novel portfolio analysis framework. This framework comprises a bi-objective optimisation model, Monte Carlo analysis and the Iterative Trichotomic Approach, aimed at carrying out stochastic uncertainty assessment and enhancing robustness. The approach is applied for identifying optimal technological portfolios for power generation in the EU towards climate change mitigation until 2050. The considered technologies include photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, nuclear, biomass and carbon capture and storage, for which different subsidy curves for emissions reduction and energy security are considered. © 2019 Elsevier LtdThe most important part of this research is based on the H2020 European Commission Project “Transitions pathways and risk analysis for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies—TRANSrisk” under grant agreement No. 642260

Technological Risk Assessment Process For Technological Risks Petrol And Diesel Supply Chain Activities

The downstream supply chain activities of petroleum are conducting value added activities on crude oil. Each of the activities are in place to perform different function and involved different facility. In such high technological supply chain, risk assessment process is in place from top down to assess technological risks that embedded in each activity to minimize technological disaster incident, asset damage and losses of human life occur. The study of technological risk assessment process in supply chain is considerable as new and under-study kind of research. This is because, the existing risk assessment process are only in place to provide high level of guideline. The process to assess technological risks on each supply chain activities are still unknown. Therefore, it is time to establish a technological risk assessment process framework that provide technological risk assessment process and assess technological risks factors along crude oil supply chain activities. The research was based on interpretivism paradigms under an exploratory study. This research is focused on identifying the factors of technological risks that embedded on each activity and technological risk assessment process that can adopted by each similar high technological risk supply chain activity. By knowing the factor of technological risk and risk assessment process, root cause of technological risk can be identified and assessed. Therefore, this research gives a new vision on risk assessment process that can be used to assess technological risks. Single case study and in-depth literature review were employed as the research design approach. Two key data collection methods (qualitative methods) were used: Primary data from face-to-face interview with PETRONAS. Secondary data from official documents. Also, one methods of analysis were used, namely: Explanation building. The literature review on supply chain, supply chain risks, technological risks and risk assessment identifies the need of understanding the results of technological risk assessment process on supply chain activity, technological risk categorize and the risk assessment process. Review on the previous study allows the researcher to establish the theoretical framework. The case study analysis led to the identification on the real practices of high technological risk industry that embedded technological risk across the supply chain activity. Thus, the researcher gained the information on technological risk assessment process and also the technological risk factors that embedded on each activity. As a result, this study identified four technological risk factors on each supply chain activities and technological risk assessment process for each activity from case study. In turn, this research further underlines and suggested the framework of technological risk assessment process to assess technological risks across supply chain activities

Integrating Environmental Control and Architectural Design: A Coordinated Teaching Framework that uses multiple Strategies to enhance student skills

This paper aimed at formulating a teaching framework for environmental control to develop students\u27 skills. It emphasizes the importance of multiple strategies into architectural education and proposes a coordinated approach between three courses’: environmental control, Islamic architecture history, and architectural design. It reviews pedagogical approaches in architectural education to design a framework to environmental control. That framework achieves the course outcomes for the higher education ministry syllabus and goes in line with both Egyptian and American quality standards. The framework involves several activities, including lectures that introduce the theoretical background, construction of physical models, teamwork presentations, use of simulation software, usage of laboratory equipment, and visits to distinctive buildings. The framework was implemented on second-year architecture students in two different Egyptian schools: the Architecture Department at Nile Higher Institute, Mansoura, and the Architecture Department at Higher Technological Institute, 10th of Ramadan City.The framework evaluation implementation was carried in several ways: direct assessment through the analysis of student learning outcomes assessment scores, and indirect assessment through a student questionnaire. Closed-ended answers were analyzed quantitively, and open-ended answers were analyzed qualitatively. Feedback was taken from instructors. The results were discussed twice. Once the department council meeting, the second was with a board consisting of industry representatives, students, and alumnus. The results were used to adjust the new framework. The findings provide insights for educators. It suggests that the framework could be adapted in other education settings, and further research could investigate the long-term impact on students\u27 professional practice

Integrating Environmental Control and Architectural Design: A Coordinated Teaching Framework that uses multiple Strategies to enhance student skills

This paper aimed at formulating a teaching framework for environmental control to develop students\u27 skills. It emphasizes the importance of multiple strategies into architectural education and proposes a coordinated approach between three courses’: environmental control, Islamic architecture history, and architectural design. It reviews pedagogical approaches in architectural education to design a framework to environmental control. That framework achieves the course outcomes for the higher education ministry syllabus and goes in line with both Egyptian and American quality standards. The framework involves several activities, including lectures that introduce the theoretical background, construction of physical models, teamwork presentations, use of simulation software, usage of laboratory equipment, and visits to distinctive buildings. The framework was implemented on second-year architecture students in two different Egyptian schools: the Architecture Department at Nile Higher Institute, Mansoura, and the Architecture Department at Higher Technological Institute, 10th of Ramadan City.The framework evaluation implementation was carried in several ways: direct assessment through the analysis of student learning outcomes assessment scores, and indirect assessment through a student questionnaire. Closed-ended answers were analyzed quantitively, and open-ended answers were analyzed qualitatively. Feedback was taken from instructors. The results were discussed twice. Once the department council meeting, the second was with a board consisting of industry representatives, students, and alumnus. The results were used to adjust the new framework. The findings provide insights for educators. It suggests that the framework could be adapted in other education settings, and further research could investigate the long-term impact on students\u27 professional practice

Research Data Management (RDM) Capabilities at the University of Ghana, Legon

The purpose of this study was to assess Research Data Management (RDM) capabilities at the University of Ghana (UG). The study focused on four key capability elements: policy framework, technological infrastructure, skills and knowledge, and support services. It explored the extent to which RDM is embedded in research practices at UG and provides insight into the preparedness of UG to develop RDM. A qualitative case study method was adopted for the study and data was gathered using semi-structured interviews and document analysis. The instrument for the assessment was informed by the Collaborative Assessment for Research Data Infrastructure and Objectives (CARDIO) Matrix tool and respondents were drawn from the Library, IT department, Research Office and senior researchers. The results of the study show that RDM at UG is currently underdeveloped but with immense potential for growth. Though there is no formal RDM infrastructure in place, RDM is considered an essential research integrity issue. Capabilities were generally found to be limited, uncoordinated and not officially instituted. The study recommends that a clear and comprehensive policy framework for RDM should be developed to articulate RDM aspirations and express management’s commitment. It also recommends that research support staff should be supported to build their capacity for RDM promotion and support

Implementing high-technology intelligence at national level organizations: An action research study

Technology intelligence (TI) activities are those activities which support decision-making of technological and general management concerns by timely preparation of relevant information on technological facts and trends by means of collection, analysis and dissemination. Thus, TI is one of the important and critical processes of management of technology that includes technology forecasting, monitoring and assessment concepts.  Implementation of TI activities at national level organizations results in a system for high-technology decision makers which provides them not only a general view of relevant technologies but also the important trends of such technologies so they can make proper decisions for technology acquisitions. No models have not been developed for implementation of high technology intelligence in developing countries based on their different context so far. The main purpose of this research is to develop a model for designing roadmap for implementing high-technology systems at national level organizations in developing countries. The following project process is characterized as an oscillation between information accumulation, discourse, and practical action i.e action research. First based on literature review six dimensions of technology intelligence including management of intelligence processes, goals and Startegies, structures and human resourses, tools, cycles were conceptualized. By a conceptual framework relationships of the main dimensions and their sub dimensions were presented .Structured and semi structured interviews ,expert workshops were performed to design the appropriate roadmap model including different layers ,connection of layers and critical milestones based on the theoretical framework. For evaluation, the model was customized for a national level high technology based organization (action planning) and then implemented .Based on action results the model was corrected and revised .As conclusion a conceptual framework for roadmap designing was recommended

Implementing high-technology intelligence at national level organizations: An action research study

Technology intelligence (TI) activities are those activities which support decision-making of technological and general management concerns by timely preparation of relevant information on technological facts and trends by means of collection, analysis and dissemination. Thus, TI is one of the important and critical processes of management of technology that includes technology forecasting, monitoring and assessment concepts.  Implementation of TI activities at national level organizations results in a system for high-technology decision makers which provides them not only a general view of relevant technologies but also the important trends of such technologies so they can make proper decisions for technology acquisitions. No models have not been developed for implementation of high technology intelligence in developing countries based on their different context so far. The main purpose of this research is to develop a model for designing roadmap for implementing high-technology systems at national level organizations in developing countries. The following project process is characterized as an oscillation between information accumulation, discourse, and practical action i.e action research. First based on literature review six dimensions of technology intelligence including management of intelligence processes, goals and Startegies, structures and human resourses, tools, cycles were conceptualized. By a conceptual framework relationships of the main dimensions and their sub dimensions were presented .Structured and semi structured interviews ,expert workshops were performed to design the appropriate roadmap model including different layers ,connection of layers and critical milestones based on the theoretical framework. For evaluation, the model was customized for a national level high technology based organization (action planning) and then implemented .Based on action results the model was corrected and revised .As conclusion a conceptual framework for roadmap designing was recommended

Institutionalisation of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems: An Integrative Framework

The importance of studying institutional view and theories in the context of contemporary business organisations have been emphasized by many researchers. However, the literature overlooked the institutional elements which are influencing technology implementation in organisations. This study aims to investigate the issues posed to ERP implementation through the lens of technology institutionalisation perspective by considering institutional theory, institutional pressures, and other organisational and technological factors. This research in progress paper describes the research framework for ERP institutionalisation that provides an integrative view of how ERP is implemented, assimilated, and institutionalised within the organisations. This framework brings together the effects of various well-defined IS theories into a unified and integrated structure. Moreover, this paper looks at a broad sample of current IS literature on ERP systems’ successes and failures over various stages of institutionalisation process. Based on the results of literature analysis, tackling an ERP institutionalisation, for any organisation, requires some introspection and true assessment of priorities, objectives and external business environment of the organisation

Implementing high-technology intelligence at national level organizations: An action research study

Technology intelligence (TI) activities are those activities which support decision-making of technological and general management concerns by timely preparation of relevant information on technological facts and trends by means of collection, analysis and dissemination. Thus, TI is one of the important and critical processes of management of technology that includes technology forecasting, monitoring and assessment concepts.  Implementation of TI activities at national level organizations results in a system for high-technology decision makers which provides them not only a general view of relevant technologies but also the important trends of such technologies so they can make proper decisions for technology acquisitions. No models have not been developed for implementation of high technology intelligence in developing countries based on their different context so far. The main purpose of this research is to develop a model for designing roadmap for implementing high-technology systems at national level organizations in developing countries. The following project process is characterized as an oscillation between information accumulation, discourse, and practical action i.e action research. First based on literature review six dimensions of technology intelligence including management of intelligence processes, goals and Startegies, structures and human resourses, tools, cycles were conceptualized. By a conceptual framework relationships of the main dimensions and their sub dimensions were presented .Structured and semi structured interviews ,expert workshops were performed to design the appropriate roadmap model including different layers ,connection of layers and critical milestones based on the theoretical framework. For evaluation, the model was customized for a national level high technology based organization (action planning) and then implemented .Based on action results the model was corrected and revised .As conclusion a conceptual framework for roadmap designing was recommended

Intermediate Elementary Teachers’ Perception and Use of a Learning Management System in Supporting Effective Teaching and Learning: A Mixed Methods Study

Teachers in K-12 public schools have found themselves immersed in educational technology amidst a global pandemic that has shifted the landscape of instructional delivery. This study targeted intermediate elementary (3-5) teachers’ acceptance of an LMS as a central hub for student learning. While there is a volume of research to support the efficacy of an LMS at the secondary level and in higher education, there is minimal research to show its value-added in supporting intermediate learners at the elementary level. This explanatory sequential mixed methods study inquired to capture teachers’ perceptions and use of an LMS to support student learning. Integrated qualitative and quantitative findings were analyzed according to a conceptual framework including: Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge framework (TPACK), SAMR Model, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The results of this mixed methods study found that the role of the LMS in elementary classes focuses around content objective, assessment for learning, and student access to resources. Further, teachers’ perceived ease and use is supported by students’ ability to navigate and learn LMS-based skills. Lastly, teachers’ comfort level is a contributing factor in teachers’ perceptions and use of an LMS, though pandemic instruction improved teachers’ technological skill development. This study also includes practical implications of LMS integration at the elementary level