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UMSL Bulletin 2023-2024
The 2023-2024 Bulletin and Course Catalog for the University of Missouri St. Louis.https://irl.umsl.edu/bulletin/1088/thumbnail.jp
The regulation of digital platforms: the case of pagoPA
How can EU regulation affect innovation. Digital revolution: How big data have changed the world and the legal landscape. The regulation of digital platforms in Europe. Digital revolution: How distributed ledger technologies are changing the world and the legal landscape. Regulation of digital payments: the case of pagopa
Pharmacy Manager System Implementation Strategies to Mitigate the Cost of Prescription Errors
AbstractOne of the most frequent medical errors in contemporary medicine is incorrect prescriptions, and the profits from retail pharmacy operations are adversely impacted by the costs associated with prescription errors. Independent pharmacy managers are interested in finding workable strategies to mitigate the cost of prescription errors and increase profit. Using the resource-based theory of competitive advantage (RBTCA), the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies some independent pharmacy managers in Texas use to mitigate the cost of pharmacy employee prescription errors and increase profitability. The participants were five independent pharmacy managers who implemented strategies to mitigate the cost of prescription errors. Data were collected using semistructured, face-to-face interviews, a review of company documents, and site observation notes. Through thematic analysis, four themes emerged: (a) cost of prescription quality check and errors reduction strategy, (b) increased profitability strategy through error cost mitigation, (c) positive utilization of organization resources strategy, and (d) technology system implementation strategy to reduce prescription errors. A key recommendation is for independent pharmacy managers to involve pharmacy staff in developing the pharmacy system to promote user acceptance, which will assist in reducing prescription errors and raising profit. The implications for positive social change include the potential to mitigate the cost of prescription errors, prevent hospitalization and fatalities caused by medication errors, enhance patients’ quality of life, and boost the economy and employment opportunities in their communities
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Sonic heritage: listening to the past
History is so often told through objects, images and photographs, but the potential of sounds to reveal place and space is often neglected. Our research project ‘Sonic Palimpsest’1 explores the potential of sound to evoke impressions and new understandings of the past, to embrace the sonic as a tool to understand what was, in a way that can complement and add to our predominant visual understandings. Our work includes the expansion of the Oral History archives held at Chatham Dockyard to include women’s voices and experiences, and the creation of sonic works to engage the public with their heritage. Our research highlights the social and cultural value of oral history and field recordings in the transmission of knowledge to both researchers and the public. Together these recordings document how buildings and spaces within the dockyard were used and experienced by those who worked there. We can begin to understand the social and cultural roles of these buildings within the community, both past and present
Women's Leadership in Music: Modes, Legacies, Alliances
Various modes of women's contemporary cultural, social and political leadership can be found in music. Informed by different histories and culturally bound social mores but also by a comparative perspective, the contributors of this volume ask what can be considered leadership in culture from women's point of view. They deconstruct the notion of leadership as corporative and career-related modes of success by showing how women's agency, power and negotiation in and through music can and should be considered as empowering, transformative and role-modeling. By interweaving several disciplinary perspectives - from ethnomusicology, musicology and cultural management to sociology and anthropology - this volume aims to substantially contribute to the study of women's leadership
Teachers’ and Education Leaders’ Perspectives on Using Technology to Develop Vocabulary Among Kindergarten English Learners
AbstractResearch has shown that technology-mediated interventions in education can increase students’ understanding of academic vocabulary. However, it is not known how teachers provide opportunities for kindergarten English learners (ELs) to learn vocabulary using technology, and school leaders support teachers in this endeavor. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to understand teachers\u27 and school leaders’ perspectives on opportunities for kindergarten ELs to use technology to develop vocabulary in an urban school in the southwest United States. The theoretical framework for this study was based on Cummins’s theory of basic interpersonal communication skills and cognitive academic language proficiency. Using purposeful sampling, 14 participants, who were kindergarten teachers, principals, assistant principals, and English language development coordinators in the southwest United States, participated in semistructured interviews and focus groups via Zoom. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic coding. Findings indicated that teachers implement five kinds of technology. Results also show that technology integration and educational leaders’ support are directly linked to ELs’ academic success. Recommendations included using a different study design, a larger sample size, and different student population. The results of this study may have implications for positive social change by helping education leaders and teachers understand the need for technology integration in instruction and its impact on ELs’ academic success, preparation for civic life, and competing successfully in the workforce in the 21st century
Mitigating Supply Chain Disruptions in Retail Discount Department Stores
Supply chain disruptions can have adverse effects on business outcomes. Retail industry supply chain leaders are concerned with supply chain disruptions because supply chain disruptions can lead to dissatisfied customers and loss of profits. Grounded in game theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies four retail industry supply chain leaders in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana implemented to mitigate the effects of supply chain disruptions. Data were collected using semistructured virtual interviews with four retail industry supply chain leaders and a review of company documents. Through thematic analysis, four themes emerged: (a) choosing appropriate inventory strategy, (b) determining facility capacities, (c) conducting ongoing evaluation and control of cost, and (d) monitoring customer satisfaction. A key recommendation is for retail industry supply chain leaders to increase safety stock to mitigate the effects of supply chain disruptions. The implications for positive social change include the potential to improve job stability for employees and support economic growth in local communities
2023-2024 Boise State University Undergraduate Catalog
This catalog is primarily for and directed at students. However, it serves many audiences, such as high school counselors, academic advisors, and the public. In this catalog you will find an overview of Boise State University and information on admission, registration, grades, tuition and fees, financial aid, housing, student services, and other important policies and procedures. However, most of this catalog is devoted to describing the various programs and courses offered at Boise State
Government Resolution for the Cultural Heritage Strategy 2023–2030
For the first time in Finland, the cultural heritage strategy examines all aspects of cultural heritage comprehensively: it is everywhere and it is part of everyone’s life. Cultural heritage can be tangible, intangible or digital, or it can be related to a cultural or natural environment. The aim is that cultural heritage is highly valued and that protecting and fostering it is a collective responsibility shared by everyone.
The strategy’s vision highlights the role of cultural heritage as a resource for society and as a factor improving the quality of people’s lives: cultural heritage serves as a bridge between people and offers solutions for building a sustainable future. The most important values of the strategy are sustainability, diversity and equality as well as the responsibility for preserving cultural heritage for future generations.
The strategy considers the opportunities that cultural heritage offers for increasing inclusion, identifying cultural diversity and equality, and promoting sustainable development. The strategy highlights the importance of competence, education, research and reliable information and describes economic opportunities and needs related to cultural heritage.
The four themes of the strategy contain a total of 16 objectives with 54 measures
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A microcredentials-based Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice (PGCAP)
This paper presents a new certificate that consists entirely of microcredentials: a stackable model. The postgraduate qualification was piloted extensively with staff members at the Open University (OU) and will soon become available for a global audience. The successful completion of study entitles the certificate holder to become a Fellow of the Higher Education Agency in the UK, a highly regarded first stage professional membership and a proxy for teaching excellence. We will present key elements of the programme, key steps in the approval of the qualification and initial feedback from the pilot cohorts
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