Improving industry science links through university technology transfer units: An analysis and a case.

Connectivity has become one of the critical success factors in generating and sustaining high-performing National Innovation Systems. Industry Science Links (ISLs) are an important dimension of this connectivity. Over the last decades, multiple insights have been gained (both from theory and practice) as to how 'effective' ISLs can be fostered through the design and the development of university-based technology transfer units. In this paper, we document and analyze the evolution of 'effective' university-based technology transfer mechanisms, towards a matrix structure allowing an active involvement of the research groups in commercial exploitation of their research findings, while specialized supporting services like intellectual property management and business plan development are centralized. We show that the establishment of:(1) an appropriate context within academia;(2) the design of stimulating incentive structures for academic research groups and,(3) the implementation of appropriate decision and monitoring processes within the interface unit itself, are critical elements in fostering 'effective' linkages between industry and the academic science base.Decision; Factors; Industry; Management; Matrix; Processes;

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Dan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Terhadap Hasil Belajar IPA Kelas V SD Di Kelurahan Menteng, Jakarta Pusat

Abtract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of learning model and critical thinking skill towards the learning outcomes of natural science. This research conducted in SDN Menteng 02, Central of Jakarta on fifth grade in academic year 2015 / 2016, by using simple random sampling technique was done to 60 students. The data is collected by test and analyzed by using analysis variant ( ANAVA) two way design with treatment by level 2x2. Based on the results and discussion, it concluded that (1) the learning outcomes of students taught by using inquiry training model are higher than students taught by using group investigation model, (2) there is interaction effect between the application of learning model and critical thinking skill towards learning outcomes of natural science, (3) the learning outcomes of students taught by using inquiry training model are higher than students taught by using group investigation model on group of the students who have high critical thinking skill, and (4) the learning outcomes of students taught by using inquiry training model are lower than students taught by using group investigation model on group of the students who have low critical thinking skill. The result of this research indicates that inquiry training model with critical thinking skill able to improve learning outcomes of natural science

Leading the way: University libraries advancing Sustainable Development Goals

Universities play a critical role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their mandate of teaching, education, research, and community engagements. Through their support of the mother body, university libraries provide access to information towards the achievement of SDGs. One way of achieving the SDGs is through citizen science. Citizen science is the involvement of community members in scientific research. The success of citizen science projects toward achieving SDGs has been vastly reported in the literature. Data produced from citizen science projects can be used towards achieving SDGs. This is where academic librarians can play a critical role in ensuring that the right information is provided to the right people and is fit for purpose. Academic librarians, as knowledge hubs, have the knowledge and expertise to support SDGs. The study aims to propose a framework that university libraries can adopt to embed citizen science in their service offerings to assist in achieving SDGs. This study employed an explanatory sequential mixed-method research design to source views from academic librarians in university libraries in South Africa. The findings of the study revealed that academic librarians are willing to support and promote citizen science activities. However, there are potential pitfalls that may hamper their intentions. The study developed a proposed framework that academic librarians can adopt and embed citizen science activities

Pengembangan Buletin IPA Tema Pangan Sebagai Sumber Energi Berbasis Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) Yang Berorientasi Pada Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis

This research was motivated by the lack of development of innovative contextual-based learning media. The aims of this research were (1) to develop a food theme science bulletin as an energy source based on Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) which is oriented towards critical thinking skills, and (2) to determine the feasibility level of a food theme science bulletin as an energy source based on Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) which is oriented towards critical thinking skills. The method used was research and development of a 4-D model modified by Thiagaradjan. The research was conducted in 3 stages: define, design, and develop. The instrument used was a validation sheet which is validated by expert lecturers and junior high school science teachers. The results showed that (1) the process of developing a science bulletin was carried out using three stages of the 4-D model, such as define, namely problem identification, design, namely producing products and instruments, and developing stage, namely obtaining product feasibility, (2) feasibility level of food science bulletins. as an energy source based on Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) oriented to critical thinking skills, it gets a very decent category from material experts and media experts, each getting a percentage of 87.48%, for material experts and 91.40% for media experts. Based on the overall validation value, if on average it gets a percentage of 89.44% in the very feasible category, so that science bulletins can be used as learning media and can be tested in science learning in schools.Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kurangnya pengembangan media pembelajaran berbasis kontekstual yang inovatif. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah (1) mengembangkan buletin IPA tema pangan sebagai sumber energi berbasis Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) yang berorientasi pada kemampuan berpikir kritis, serta (2) mengetahui tingkat kelayakan buletin IPA tema pangan sebagai sumber energi berbasis Contextual Teaching and Learnng (CTL) yang berorientasi pada kemampuan berpikir kritis. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian dan pengembangan model 4-D yang dimodifikasi oleh Thiagaradjan. Penelitian dilakukan dalam 3 tahapan: define, design, dan develop. Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu lembar validasi yang divalidasikan oleh dosen ahli dan guru IPA SMP. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) proses pengembangan buletin IPA dilakukan dengan menggunakan tiga tahapan model 4-D seperti define yaitu identifikasi masalah, design yaitu menghasilkan produk serta instrumen, dan tahap develop yaitu mendapatkan kelayakan produk, (2) tingkat kelayakan buletin IPA tema pangan sebagai sumber energi berbasis Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) yang berorientasi pada kemampuan berpikir kritis mendapatkan kategori sangat layak dari ahli materi dan ahli media masing-masing mendapatkan persentase 87,48%, untuk ahli materi dan persentase 91,40% untuk ahli media. Berdasarkan nilai validasi secara keseluruhan, jika di rata-rata mendapatkan persentase 89,44% yang termasuk kategori sangat layak, sehingga buletin IPA dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran dan dapat diujicobakan dalam pembelajaran IPA di sekolah.

The modelling of political dynamics by generalized kinetic (Boltzmann) models

This paper deals with the development of mathematical structures suitable to include a variety of Boltzmann type models for social competition. The first part is devoted to derive the framework suitable to design general models. The second part deals with some applications and simulations in the field of social dynamics, and specifically about-the free choice of each individual about one among several families which partition the whole population. Finally, a critical analysis towards research perspectives is proposed. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved

Entrepreneurial Process Studies Using Insider Action Research: Opportunities & Challenges for Entrepreneurship Scholarship

This paper examines the opportunities and challenges of adopting Insider Action Research (IAR) in entrepreneurial process studies. It employs a critical reflexive and narrative approach in examining our own lived experience in a real-time digital entrepreneurial journey spanning three years while triangulating it with experiential knowledge in another role as dissertation supervisors. Our live case illustrates that IAR, when it combines reflective practice, cooperative inquiry and design science, represents a suitable but under-exploited methodology for entrepreneurship scholarship. We build on this knowledge to offer a model for incorporating this methodology in entrepreneurship research and education. Consequently, we contribute towards responding to the need for phenomenon-methodology fit in the discipline. Ultimately, the paper’s value lies in its effort towards resolving the seemingly perennial question regarding the legitimacy of entrepreneurship as a distinctive domain of scholarship

EFEKTIVITAS PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN SOMATIC, AUDITORY, VISUALIZATION, INTELLECTUALLY (SAVI) TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPA : Kuasi Eksperimen terhadap Siswa Kelas VII di SMP Negeri 9 Bandung

Penerapan model pembelajaran Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) dapat membantu guru dalam proses pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis efektivitas penerapan model pembelajaran Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) terhadap peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA kelas VII di SMPN 9 Bandung. Rumusan masalah umum dalam penelitian ini yaitu “Bagaimana efektivitas penerapan model pembelajaran Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) terhadap peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA kelas VII di SMPN 9 Bandung?”. Sedangkan rumusan masalah khusus dalam penelitian ini yaitu “Apakah terdapat peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa yang signifikan pada aspek memberikan penjelasan sederhana (elementary clarification), aspek membangun keterampilan dasar (basic support), aspek membuat kesimpulan (Inference), aspek membuat penjelasan lanjut (advanced clarification), dan aspek strategi dan taktik (strategies and tactics) antara sebelum dan sesudah diterapkan model pembelajaran Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) pada mata pelajaran IPA kelas VII di SMPN 9 Bandung?”. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuasi eksperimen dengan desain penelitian one group time series design. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tes berbentuk uraian. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah cluster sampling. Hasil dari penelitian yang telah dilakukan secara umum menunjukkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) efektif digunakan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA kelas VII di SMPN 9 Bandung. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan adanya peningkatan tes kemampuan berpikir kritis yang signifikan antara sebelum diterapkan model pembelajaran SAVI (pretest) dan sesudah diterapkan model pembelajaran SAVI (posttest).;---The implementation of Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) learning model helped the teacher in the learning process to improve students’ critical thinking. This research was aimed to describe and analyze the effectiveness of Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) learning model towards the improvement of students’ critical thinking in science subject of seventh graders of SMP 9 Bandung. The general formulation of the problems in this research was, “How does the effectiveness of the implementation of Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) learning model towards the improvement of students’ critical thinking in science subject of seventh graders of SMP 9 Bandung?”. Whereas the specific formulation of the problem in this research were, “Does the students’ critical thinking that significance with the aspect of giving simple explanation (elementary clarification), aspect of building basic skill (basic support), aspect of making conclusion (inference), aspect of extending explanation (advanced clarification), and aspect of strategies and tactics improve before and after the implementation of Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) learning model in science subject of seventh graders of SMP 9 Bandung?”. Quasi-experimental design was employed in this study by using one group time series design. The instrument that was used in this study was essay test. The sampling was obtained by using cluster sampling. The result of this research showed that the implementation of Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectually (SAVI) learning model was effective to be used in order to improve students’ critical thinking in science subject of seventh graders of SMP 9 Bandung. It can be shown from the improvement in critical thinking test that was significance before and after the implementation of SAVI (pretest) and after the implementation of SAVI (posttest)

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM SOLVING TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA

Abstract This research is conducted based on the finding of the low level of students’ critical thinking skills in chemistry subject. The purposes of this research are to determine whether there is a significant difference in critical thinking between those who were taught by applying problem solving learning model and those who were not in thermochemistry topic and determine the effect of problem solving learning model towards students’ critical thinking skills. This research used Non Randomize Control Group Design type of quasi- experimental design. The samples were taken using Random Sampling Technique with the result XI science A class was experiment group while XI science C was control group. According to Mann Whitney U test (α = 5%) and calculation of effect size, P-value was 0.001 and the effect was 0.81 respectively. These data show that there is a significant difference in critical thinking skills between those group and Problem Solving model has a large effect on improving students’ critical thinking skills. Keywords: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Thermochemistry

Foundations of Cryptoeconomic Systems

Blockchain networks and similar cryptoeconomic networks aresystems, specifically complex systems. They are adaptive networkswith multi-scale spatiotemporal dynamics. Individual actions towards a collective goal are incentivized with "purpose-driven" tokens. These tokens are equipped with cryptoeconomic mechanisms allowing a decentralized network to simultaneously maintain a universal state layer, support peer-to-peer settlement, andincentivize collective action. These networks therefore provide a mission-critical and safety-critical regulatory infrastructure for autonomous agents in untrusted economic networks. They also provide a rich, real-time data set reflecting all economic activities in their systems. Advances in data science and network sciencecan thus be leveraged to design and analyze these economic systems in a manner consistent with the best practices of modern systems engineering. Research that reflects all aspects of these socioeconomic networks needs (i) a complex systems approach, (ii) interdisciplinary research, and (iii) a combination of economic and engineering methods, here referred to as "economic systems engineering", for the regulation and control of these socio-economicsystems. This manuscript provides foundations for further research activities that build on these assumptions, including specific research questions and methodologies for future research in this field.Series: Working Paper Series / Institute for Cryptoeconomics / Interdisciplinary Researc