Risk-based approach in external migration public management by V. A. Volokh, T. N. Dmitrieva

“…The authors propose a risk-oriented approach in the migration processes state management, based on a comprehensive consideration of tensions that arise both in the labor market of foreign workers and the foreigners’ inclusion in the Russian society. …”
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Comparing student mobility pattern models by Marie-Louise Litmeyer, Philipp Gareis, Stefan Hennemann

“…The application of these models to student mobility provides the opportunity to calculate reliable forecasts of student mobility flows at the micro level, make medium- to long-term decisions at the university level, and implement sustainable strategic orientation. Therefore, this article uses different models to estimate interactions to improve the forecast of the regional distribution of students in Germany under data limitations. …”
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Situation awareness via Internet of things and in-network data processing by Johannes Ehala, Jaanus Kaugerand, Raido Pahtma, Sergei Astapov, Andri Riid, Timo Tomson, Jürgo-Sören Preden, Leo Mõtus

“…In-network data processing is supported by service-oriented middleware which facilitates run-time sensor discovery and tasking and ad hoc (re)configuration of the network links. …”
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Emergence of New Segments of Swiss Wine Consumers: A Comparison with a Segmentation Study from 2011 by Thomas A. Brunner, Thomas Schnetzer, Mathilde Delley

“…Four of these had already been identified 10 years ago: involved (21.9%), price-conscious (20.3%), lowbrow (16.0%), and image-oriented (5.3%) consumers. Three new segments emerged: local (15.2%), traditional (11.9%), and relaxation-seeking (9.4%) consumers. …”
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Sharing and Cooperation of Improved Cross-Entropy Optimization Algorithm in Telemedicine Multimedia Information Processing by Hongjiao Wu

“…In order to improve the efficiency of medical multimedia information sharing, this paper combines cloud computing technology and SOA (service-oriented architecture) technology to build a medical multimedia information sharing system. …”
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Visual and Refractive Outcomes of a Toric Presbyopia-Correcting Intraocular Lens by Alice T. Epitropoulos

“…Endpoints included uncorrected visual acuity (VA), reduction in refractive cylinder, accuracy to target, axis orientation, and safety. Results. At postoperative month 1, refractive cylinder was ≤0.50 D in 97.5% of eyes (≤1.00 D in 100%), uncorrected distance VA was 20/25 or better in 95%, uncorrected intermediate VA was 20/25 or better in 95%, and uncorrected near VA was 20/40 (J3 equivalent) or better in 92.5%. …”
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Revue critique de trois outils de modélisation intégrée du territoire et de l’environnement pour la planification en Amérique du nord by Jean-François Guay, Jean-Philippe Waaub

“…This tool set is based on (1) ecological mapping where focus is put on the description of natural/physical landscape, (2) landscape-oriented visual modeling or geovisualization, and (3) spatial modelling which includes cellular automata and multiagent systems which use are intended for the detailed modeling of interactions between individuals and between individuals and their living space. …”
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Parents’ social comparisons and adolescent self-esteem: the mediating effect of upward social comparison and the moderating influence of optimism by Hongyang Liu, Jana Kvintova, Lucie Vachova

“…Parents’ social comparison questionnaire, upward social comparison questionnaire, self-esteem questionnaire and life orientation questionnaire were distributed through online questionnaires, and 576 valid questionnaires were received. …”
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Pedagogy in the Era of the Post-Non-Classical Science by V. L. Benin

“…Its crisis is primarily caused by ignoring the complications of the world perception, changing world outlook, as well as by long ago developed but rejected necessity for devising new methodological principles and value- and objective-oriented educational attitudes. The exact forms and methods of professional activity of pedagogic process participants are derived from the definite historically developed complex lying in their foundation. …”
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How to structure data from an IoT monitoring network by Ziwen Yu

“… Internet of Things (IoT) has been widely used in agriculture for smart farming and precision agriculture to improve efficiency and effectiveness in a data-oriented fashion. Monitored data is collected at a much higher frequency and in relatively higher reliability and accuracy than those of the manually collected information. …”
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Teaching as a performative art by James Godfrey

“…Feedback from the workshops revealed that Applied Theatre methods, notably Forum Theatre, provide embodied, participant-led, solution-oriented, multiple voiced opportunities for reflection and dialogue on critical incidents teachers’ face. …”
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Designing of 2-Stage CPU Scheduler Using Vague Logic by Supriya Raheja, Reena Dhadich, Smita Rajpal

“…In second stage, scheduler uses a vague oriented priority scheduling (VOPS) algorithm for selection of next process. …”
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Regulación del teletrabajo en Cuba by Yuzhina Fuentes Sánchez

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Exploiting Attitude Sensing in Vision-Based Navigation for an Airship by Luiz G. B. Mirisola, Jorge Dias

“…The AHRS combines inertial and earth field magnetic sensors to provide absolute orientation measurements, and our recently developed calibration routine determines the rotation between the frames of reference of the AHRS and the monocular camera. …”
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A social dynamics of the development of community network: problems raised by two cases of community network development by Dong Hee Shin

“…</b> The political economy of the development process has biased the development toward private interests and away from the public benefit, and toward lucrative services and intra-organizational connectivity and away from community-oriented uses. <br><b>Conclusion.</b> This study provides a conceptual base for understanding contemporary and future community networks by illustrating the applicability of the Social Construction of Technology Theory. …”
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Sectarian and Secular: Lay Perspectives in <i>Stūpa</i> Burials at Mount Zhongnan During the Tang Dynasty (AD 618–906) by Wen Sun

“…By reassessing funerary <i>stūpas</i> erected for laypeople at Mount Zhongnan, this article calls for a reconsideration of the traditional sectarian view of lay-oriented funeral rituals. Even within the laity, motivations for constructing funerary <i>stūpas</i> differed. …”
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Configuración y demandas de los movimientos sociales hacia la Asamblea Constituyente en Bolivia y Ecuador by Florencia Puente, Blanca S. Fernández

“…El presente trabajo propone un análisis comparativo entre la Confederación de Pueblos Indígenas del OrienteBoliviano (CIDOB) y la Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas de la Amazonía Ecuatoriana (CONFENIAE).Para ello tendremos en cuenta las características específicas de los territorios en los que se desenvuelven estasorganizaciones, su emergencia conjunta a partir de la década de los ochenta y las transformaciones políticoinstitucionalesque tienen lugar en ambos países. …”
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Research on the Risk Measurement Algorithm of Supply Chain Order Financing Based on Insurance Actuarial by Gushuo Li, Menglin Yin

“…However, SMEs in China, especially those playing a pivotal role in China’s export-oriented economy at this stage, do not have access to the corresponding financial treatment. …”
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Professional Development Programs and Teacher Effectiveness in Government Aided Secondary Schools in Ibanda Municipality. by Mwesigye, Seriano

“…Among others, the key finding from the study include: school administrators do not usually organize induction workshops for new teachers, no formal Induction program for new teachers in the selected schools, school administrators in Ibanda Municipality did not regularly organize orientation seminars for new teachers, teachers have negative attitudes towards PDPs, the schools lack funds to support teachers undertaking PDPs, and that most PDPs are not properly planned and are not evaluated to ascertain the effectiveness. …”
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La Pedagogie De Projet En Didactique Du Français Sur Objectifs Specifiques En Ouganda by AYEBARE, Boniface Martial

“…It places the learner at the center of the learning process that is oriented towards problem-solving. This article presents a summary of points picked from the project entitled « Welcome to Kabale », implemented at Kabale University in South-Western Uganda. …”
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