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    Japanese Expert Teachers' Understanding of the Application of Rhythm in Judo: a New Pedagogy

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    Aim The aim of this research is to understand the application of rhythm in judo through the experience of expert Japanese coaches. Background Scientists and experienced coaches agree rhythm is an important skill in people’s everyday life. There is currently no research that investigates the importance of rhythm in judo. People with a highly developed sense of rhythm, move properly, breathe properly, or begin and finish work at the right time. Where sport is concerned, motion and dance can play an important role not only in the improvement of performance, but also in the reduction, or even prevention of, injuries. Those who are naturally musically inclined (have a musical ear) may find they can improve their technique faster than others, and this is something that, by investigating the way expert coaches understand the application of rhythm in judo, this research seeks to understand. As Lange, (1970) stated, factors of movement are ‘weight, space, time, and flow on the background of the general flux of movement in proportional arrangements’ (Bradley, 2008; Selioni, 2013; Youngerman, 1976), therefore, this research will investigate the interaction of body and mind. Dance training as well as judo are somatic experiences that have as their ultimate goal the attainment of a skilled body. With quality training an athlete gains an increased awareness of their body which leads to better control of movement and is very important for judo athletes. This training is found in Japanese kabuki dance (Hahn, 2007), the Greek syrtaki dance (Zografou & Pateraki, 2007), and in walking techniques used in the traditional and Olympic sports of Japanese judo and Greek wrestling. Methods Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was the most suitable data analysis approach for this study for a number of reasons, mainly because it was considered to most closely reflect the author's realist epistemological view. The idiographic approach and framework, particularly on IPA, was regarded as a useful framework in which the current topic could meaningfully be explored. As this study is one of the first to explore this new thematic area, IPA was the preferred approach to address the goal of providing a detailed account of the expert’s experience. Therefore, semi-structured interviews were used as a data source. This is the most conventional form of data collection using IPA and most closely reflects the researcher-participant relationship. Semi-structured interviews provide considerable flexibility by allowing the researcher to be guided by the phenomena of interest to the participant. In this study, purposive sampling was achieved using inclusion criteria pertaining to the research question. Using the ranking system criteria based on the belt in combination with age employed by the International Judo Federation (IJF) and Kodokan Judo Institute, six expert coaches of forty years old and over with a minimum belt rank of 6th dan were selected as a sample. Results Both interviews and the codification process contributed to new findings regarding the application of rhythm to judo, and judo itself as a pedagogical tool. The diagrammatic model can be considered a 'guideline' to the phenomena deemed most significant. The personal significance of rhythm in judo was evidenced by the frequency with which the interviewees naturally referred to it during the interviews. A number of interviewees said that it was important for rhythm to be second nature. Rhythm was also described as an integrated and representative element in the context of training. This framework was seen as essential in providing the reader with a contextualised understanding of the phenomena considered most important for the current research. Interviewees reported various motives for employing training in rhythm such as faster technical development, better attack/defence, fitness, speed, skills acquisition, personal and spiritual growth, competition results. Conclusions This study offers first-hand accounts from professional coaches of a previously unknown phenomena, namely the use of rhythm in judo, and sheds insight on how judo experts understand rhythm in terms of training, competition, and personal growth. These findings suggest that outside of training, coaches play an important role in teaching, mentoring, and leading students. In conclusion, the research revealed four important points which form the basis of a new method of teaching judo: pedagogy, skills, rhythm and movement

    Towards Evaluating the Model United Nations as Teaching Tool in Morocco

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    Model United Nations (MUN) has seen dramatic growth in Morocco, both at the university and high school levels. It is a popular and effective teaching tool. This paper aims to test its utility using various methodologies. It shares the results of surveys, both historic and current, conducted at Al Akhawayn University evaluating the activity among students. It also includes interviews with MUN participants, both coaches and students, at Al Akhawayn University and elsewhere. Finally, the paper evaluates whether the tool is trans-cultural or whether it is an expansion of White space

    The evolution of learning and technological innovation: preparing students for successful careers

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    The chapter describes the major guiding learning theories and paradigms, and summarizes classic and recent instruction methodologies while exploring technology's impact on learning. An interesting finding is that while methods for teaching children differed from adult ones in the past, current approaches to adult learning adopt methodologies that were developed for children, such as gamification, to make learning feasible, consistent, engaging, and motivating. The chapter also reports on the findings of a case study within a UK university setting employing the flipped classroom approach. The chapter concludes by connecting learning to career sustainability in ecosystems and providing practice recommendations

    An empirical investigation of the relationship between integration, dynamic capabilities and performance in supply chains

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    This research aimed to develop an empirical understanding of the relationships between integration, dynamic capabilities and performance in the supply chain domain, based on which, two conceptual frameworks were constructed to advance the field. The core motivation for the research was that, at the stage of writing the thesis, the combined relationship between the three concepts had not yet been examined, although their interrelationships have been studied individually. To achieve this aim, deductive and inductive reasoning logics were utilised to guide the qualitative study, which was undertaken via multiple case studies to investigate lines of enquiry that would address the research questions formulated. This is consistent with the author’s philosophical adoption of the ontology of relativism and the epistemology of constructionism, which was considered appropriate to address the research questions. Empirical data and evidence were collected, and various triangulation techniques were employed to ensure their credibility. Some key features of grounded theory coding techniques were drawn upon for data coding and analysis, generating two levels of findings. These revealed that whilst integration and dynamic capabilities were crucial in improving performance, the performance also informed the former. This reflects a cyclical and iterative approach rather than one purely based on linearity. Adopting a holistic approach towards the relationship was key in producing complementary strategies that can deliver sustainable supply chain performance. The research makes theoretical, methodological and practical contributions to the field of supply chain management. The theoretical contribution includes the development of two emerging conceptual frameworks at the micro and macro levels. The former provides greater specificity, as it allows meta-analytic evaluation of the three concepts and their dimensions, providing a detailed insight into their correlations. The latter gives a holistic view of their relationships and how they are connected, reflecting a middle-range theory that bridges theory and practice. The methodological contribution lies in presenting models that address gaps associated with the inconsistent use of terminologies in philosophical assumptions, and lack of rigor in deploying case study research methods. In terms of its practical contribution, this research offers insights that practitioners could adopt to enhance their performance. They can do so without necessarily having to forgo certain desired outcomes using targeted integrative strategies and drawing on their dynamic capabilities

    Análisis del impacto del crecimiento de las megaciudades sobre el ciclo hidrológico bajo escenarios de cambio climático. Aplicación a la cuenca del río Bogotá (Colombia).

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    [ES] Actualmente, el 54% de la población mundial vive en ciudades y se espera que en 2050 este porcentaje aumente al 68% (UNDESA, 2019). Una parte importante de esta población urbana se concentra en megaciudades, definidas como áreas urba-nas con más de 10 millones de habitantes. En América Latina, las principales megaciudades son Sao Paulo y Ciudad de México, con más de 20 millones de habitantes en cada una. Buenos Aires, Río de Janeiro, Lima y Bogotá son mega-ciudades aún en desarrollo (Cepal, 2013). La presente tesis doctoral tiene como objetivo identificar y analizar los impactos que la dinámica de crecimiento urbano de una megaciudad induce sobre el com-portamiento de las componentes del ciclo hidrológico. La investigación desarro-llada incorpora el efecto del cambio climático de forma conjunta con el efecto del cambio de uso de suelo urbano. Para ello, se ha planteado una metodología de agregación de parámetros hidrológicos en superficies urbanas que se ha aplicado a la megaciudad de Bogotá, utilizando el modelo hidrológico TETIS y el modelo de cambios de uso de suelo LCM, bajo los escenarios oficiales de cambio climático vigentes en Colombia. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que el análisis conjunto de cambio de uso de suelo y cambio climático proporciona herramientas valiosas para comprender el comportamiento hidrológico de la cuenca en la que se sitúan las megaciudades y predecir su evolución futura. En el caso de la megaciudad de Bogotá se ha obser-vado que el mayor efecto en las componentes del ciclo hidrológico se produce por el cambio de usos de suelo, el cual se ve incrementado por las acciones inducidas por el cambio climático. La utilización de modelos numéricos que consideren todos estos aspectos es de especial relevancia a la hora de definir los planes, políti-cas y programas de desarrollo en entornos densamente urbanizados.[CA] Actualment, el 54% de la població mundial viu a ciutats i s'espera que el 2050 aquest percentatge augmenti al 68% (UNDESA, 2019). Una part important d'a-questa població urbana es concentra en megaciutats, definides com a àrees urba-nes amb més de 10 milions d'habitants. A Amèrica Llatina, les principals mega-ciutats són Sao Paulo i Ciutat de Mèxic, amb més de 20 milions d'habitants a cadascuna. Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Lima i Bogotá són megaciutats encara en desenvolupament (Cepal, 2013). Aquesta tesi doctoral té com a objectiu identificar i analitzar els impactes que la dinàmica de creixement urbà d'una megaciutat indueix sobre el comportament dels components del cicle hidrològic. La investigació desenvolupada incorpora l'efecte del canvi climàtic de forma conjunta amb l'efecte del canvi d'ús de sòl urbà. Per això, s'ha plantejat una metodologia d'agregació de paràmetres hidrolò-gics en superfícies urbanes que s'ha aplicat a la megaciutat de Bogotà, utilitzant el model hidrològic TETIS i el model de canvis d'ús de sòl LCM, sota els escenaris oficials de canvi climàtic vigents a Colòmbia. Els resultats obtinguts mostren que l'anàlisi conjunta de canvi d'ús de sòl i canvi climàtic proporciona eines valuoses per comprendre el comportament hidrològic de la conca on se situen les megaciutats i predir-ne l'evolució futura. En el cas de la megaciutat de Bogotà s'ha observat que l'efecte més gran en les components del cicle hidrològic es produeix pel canvi d'usos de sòl, el qual es veu incrementat per les accions induïdes pel canvi climàtic. La utilització de models numèrics que considerin tots aquests aspectes és especialment rellevant a l'hora de definir els plans, polítiques i programes de desenvolupament en entorns densament urbanit-zats[EN] Currently 54% of the world population lives in cities and it is expected that by 2050 this percentage will increase to 68% (UNDESA, 2019). An important part of this urban population is concentrated in megacities, defined as urban areas with more than 10 million inhabitants. In Latin America, the main megacities are Sao Paulo and Mexico City, with more than 20 million inhabitants. Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Lima and Bogotá are megacities still in development (Cepal, 2013). This doctoral thesis aims to identify and analyse the impacts that the dynamics of urban growth of a megacity induce on the behaviour of of the hydrological cycle components. The research carried out incorporates the effect of climate change together with the effect of urban land use change. To do this, a methodology for aggregating hydrological parameters in urban areas has been proposed. This methodology has been applied to the megacity of Bogotá, using the TETIS hydro-logical model and the LCM land use change model, under the official climate change scenarios in force in Colombia. Results obtained show that the joint analysis of land use change and climate change provides valuable tools to understand the hydrological behaviour of the basin in which the megacities are located and predict their future evolution. In the case of the megacity of Bogotá, it has been observed that the greatest effect on the components of the hydrological cycle is produced by the land use change, which is increased by the actions induced by climate change. The use of numeri-cal models that consider all these aspects is of special relevance when defining development plans, policies and programs in densely urbanized environments.Romero Hernández, CP. (2022). Análisis del impacto del crecimiento de las megaciudades sobre el ciclo hidrológico bajo escenarios de cambio climático. Aplicación a la cuenca del río Bogotá (Colombia) [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/19102

    Collaborative water governance in Burgeo, Newfoundland and Labrador: challenges, successes, and opportunities

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    Water—a finite natural resource—is complex, thus greater stakeholder representation is encouraged in decision-making. Collaborative governance processes, through which diverse actors pool resources and share responsibilities to effectively solve problems that they could not solve independently, have gained popularity as tools for effective water governance. In 2015, Burgeo lifted a long-term boil water advisory, and this was a shared effort between the Town of Burgeo and its staff, the residents of Burgeo, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Canada, and other actors. Despite achieving this milestone, Burgeo continues to face other water-related concerns, including water overuse and high concentrations of certain contaminants. These newer concerns indicate a need for further collaboration to achieve positive water-related outcomes for Burgeo’s water security. This study sought to explore collaborative water governance in Burgeo by examining the interactions, particularly communication and coordination, between the various actors who have been involved in attempting to provide clean, safe drinking water to the residents. An exploratory case study was developed, and data were collected from a range of sources including existing literature, secondary documents, and semi-structured interviews. A collaborative governance framework was developed to aid data collection and analysis. Drivers of collaborative governance in Burgeo included knowledge-power-resource asymmetries, prehistory of cooperation, and new water concerns. Knowledge-power-resource imbalances were also identified as challenges to successful collaboration, while facilitative leadership and conflict resolution strategies required improvement. The more resources and knowledge an actor/group possessed, the more power they had to influence decision-making in their favour. These power imbalances, in turn, impacted trust and the extent to which certain actors/groups felt that their contributions were valid and valued

    How do we look at animals? – Decolonising Documentary Art Practices and the Global Crisis for Donkeys

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    This article poses the question ‘How do we look at animals?’, suggesting a link to inherent problems of documentary film-making. However, the question further suggests that there may be ways of relating to animals other than ‘looking at’; other than ‘observing’. Drawing from the research project De-Doc-Donkeywork: Decolonising Documentary Art Practices and the Global Crisis for Donkeys, the article offers a reflection upon how specific art-practice-led research is brought into education. The interrelatedness of art practice, research, theory and pedagogy allows for connections to be identified between the decaying borders of disciplines, documental knowledges, and possibilities of decolonising our relation to animals. At the core is a problem of ‘coloniality’ related to film education: the domination of documentary concerns and valances through film discourse. The documental is identified as an epistemic practice that can reorganise extra-disciplinary resources into collaborating collectives in research and education, allowing for new ways of knowing ‘donkey’

    Decolonizing Environmental Philosophy in the Anthropocene: Toward A Philosophy for Planetary Healing

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    Colonial mindsets and structures in the Western world drive broken relationships between human beings and non-human nature. In 2019, Kyle Whyte identified a tension between the rapid societal transformation required in response to climate change and the considerably slower pace at which remediation of trust, inequity, and imbalances of power happen between people within the colonial construct. This thesis offers a diagnostic tool to begin grappling with the question of how to heal broken relationships with each other and with non-human nature. Problematic assumptions in Western natural laws and environmental ethics undermine efforts to address worsening ecological crises in the Anthropocene – the geological time period defined by increasing instability of Earth system processes from human activity. Drawing on the ideas of scholars Charles W Mills, Serene Khader, Deborah McGregor, and John Borrows, I explore a philosophy of planetary healing - an interdisciplinary, multicultural approach to justice, health and well-being
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