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Persistence in Distance Education: A Study Case Using Bayesian Network to Understand Retention

Eliasquevici, Marianne Kogut; Seruffo, Marcos César da … - In: International Journal of Distance Education … 15 (2017) 4, pp. 61-78

This article presents a study on the variables promoting student retention in distance undergraduate courses at Federal University of Pará, aiming to help school managers minimize student attrition and maximize retention until graduation. The theoretical background is based on Rovai's Composite...

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Inside the Black Box: Assessing TTO Performance

Resende, David Nunes; Yu, Xiaowen; Gaia, Sílvia; … - In: International Journal of Information Systems and Social … 8 (2017) 4, pp. 1-22

This article uses an original three-phase approach for empirical assessment and comparative evaluation of the efficiency of university technology transfer. It is based on analysis of inputs and outputs of a disclosure phase followed by a value-add phase and a final license phase, using a...

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Technology Transfer and Innovation Management: The Brazilian TTOs Challenges

Silva, Luan Carlos Santos; Gaia, Silvia; ten Caten, … - In: International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM) 13 (2017) 2, pp. 49-64

The goal consisted in analyzing the innovation management process and the technology transfer between Industry-University in the TTOs of the public universities in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The research is of Practical Research nature. The approach is qualitative and as a technical procedure...

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Technology Transfer Projects in the UK: An Analysis of University - Industry Collaboration

Wynn, Martin George - In: International Journal of Knowledge Management (IJKM) 14 (2018) 2, pp. 52-72

This article examines how technology transfer has operated in university-company projects undertaken in small to medium sized enterprises via the UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme. It adopts a qualitative case study approach, focusing on three companies drawn from an initial review of...

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Towards Self Energy-Management and Sustainable Citizens' Engagement in Local Energy Efficiency Agenda

Scorza, Francesco - In: International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental … 7 (2016) 1, pp. 44-53

EU 2020 targets and global challenges concerning energy efficiency in public and private sectors generated a great number of local and sectorial approaches mainly oriented to investment promotion in energy technologies including buildings renovations. RES diffusion also generated impacts on...

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Assessing the Correlation Between Environmental Awareness and Variability of Employees' Positions in Aviation and Aerospace Industries

Maleviti, Eva; Stamoulis, Evangelos - In: International Journal of Aviation Systems, Operations … 3 (2016) 1, pp. 20-33

The purpose of this study is to assess the awareness and attitudes of employees in Aviation and aerospace industries. This paper belongs to a wider research project, on environmental management in aviation and aerospace industries. The main scope of this research is to evaluate the level of...

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Sustaining Partnerships between Schools and Industry: A Minerals and Energy Case

Flynn, Matthew; Pillay, Hitendra; Watters, James J. - In: International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and … 7 (2016) 4, pp. 72-84

, there are very few articles in the literature that seek to understand the sustainability of industry-school partnerships … sustainability of such partnership arrangements. The author reports on a large-scale government led industry-school partnership, the … resilience and adaptive capacity are critical principles for the sustainability of ISPs. …

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Measuring Agreement Among Ranks: Sustainability Application

Garwood, Kathleen Campbell; Strandberg, Alicia Graziosi - In: International Journal of Business Intelligence Research … 7 (2016) 1, pp. 45-62

Is it possible to compare rankings from different sources when the individual rankings of the top x elements differ? To investigate this question, 2015 sustainable rankings from 4 sources that have ranked the top globally most sustainable corporations are considered (Corporate Knights, Fortune's...

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Digital (or Virtual) Hoarding: Emerging Implications of Digital Hoarding for Computing, Psychology, and Organization Science

Oravec, Jo Ann - In: International Journal of Computers in Clinical Practice … 3 (2018) 1, pp. 27-39

This article outlines hoarding issues involving virtual goods (including databases, videos, images, avatars, and digital documents) in workplaces, households, and personal contexts. It explores the implications of the growing literature on digital or virtual hoarding for psychological as well as...

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Five Drivers of Eco-Innovation: Insights from Parsimonious Model Using a Content Analysis Approach

Fernando, Yudi; Xin, Wah Wen; Gani, Anisha Banu Dawood - In: International Journal of Disease Control and … 1 (2016) 1, pp. 12-31

, global warming a growing demand for environmentally friendly products. Complexity of sustainability issues in operations …-innovation and its impact to business and environmental sustainability. This paper focuses on determinants of drivers of eco …

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