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Towards Interactive CLP – Based and Project Driven Oriented DSS Design
2007
Robert Wojcik*, Izabela Tomczuk-Pirog**, Zbigniew Banaszak*** * Institute of Computer Engineering, Control and Robotics, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland, robert.wojcik@pwr.wroc.pl ** Department of Management and Production Engineering, Technical University of Opole, Poland, itomczuk@po.opole.pl *** Department of Computer Science and Management, Technical University of Koszalin, Poland, banaszak@tu.koszalin.pl
Knowledge Management in R&D Teams at a Spanish Technical University: Measurement and Relations with Organizational Culture
2015
The aim of this study was to create and analyze the psychometric properties of an instrument (Knowledge Creation and Dissemination Survey, KCD) to evaluate the knowledge management on Spanish R&D teams based on the Leonard-Barton’s (1995) model of knowledge flows. For this purpose, three different tasks were carried out: firstly analyzing the psychometric properties of the instrument; secondly, analyzing the knowledge management levels of the R&D teams at a technical university as well as the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management. This instrument was developed to cover the existing gap in the evaluation of knowledge management. The “Knowledge Creation and Diss…
Climate Change Education in the Curricula of Technical and Classical Universities
2010
Climate change education is becoming an integral part of the education in study programs at universities in Latvia offering environmental education study programs. In this article, a comparison of approaches of climate change education in classical (University of Latvia) and technical (Riga Technical University) are discussed. Requirements of the labour market are the key factors influencing study content and study methods. Therefore, consultations with major stakeholders and with academics involved in environmental education (e.g. the Council of Environmental Education and Science), may be some of the main tools to implement new concepts.
Physical Properties of Latvian Hemp Fibres
2015
Each year more and more people focus on healthy, ecological and environmental-friendly living. Environmentally friendly lifestyle doesn’t mean that we are using only natural products, but attention is pointed to the manufacturing and production process also. The rapid development of recycled and biodegradable products causes expanding usage of hemp fibers both in household and technical textiles. The analysis of hemp cultivation and usage trends in the world and Europe shows that hemp cultivation and processing in Latvia has good perspectives. Product quality is influenced by raw materials. In this case it is hemp fiber descriptive characteristics. Hemp fibers are natural fibers and their p…
International Conference on Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies (FM&NT2012)
2012
The International Conference Functional Materials and Nanotechnologies (FMN ferroics; multiscale and multiphenomenal material modeling and simulation 2. Nanotechnologies including progressive methods, technologies and design for investigation of nanoparticles, nanostructures, nanocomposites, thin films and coatings; 3. Energy including perspective materials and technologies for renewable and hydrogen energy, fuel cells, photovoltaics and developing diverse energy systems. A special section devoted to Organic Materials was organized to commemorate a long-time organizer of the FM&NT conference series, Dr. habil. phys, academician Inta Muzikante who passed away on 15 February 2012. The number …
The role of Ukrainian universities in the development of the global information society
1997
This paper presents an observation of the positive experience obtained by Kharkov State Technical University in the area of education specialists for the development of an information society programme. Economic problems postponed the beginning of the information society programme in Ukraine. Nevertheless, Ukraine now has good possibilities to apply the best experience of western universities and speed up the process of transferring existing education to the European level. The paper also presents an analysis of the main trends that are taking place in that education. The paper uses the example of one of the leading Ukrainian technical universities to show the possible ways of positive chan…
Implementation of a web and mobile solution for vehicular management based on Aspects Architecture and Agile Methodologies: An educational approach f…
2017
espanolEn el presente articulo se detallan el analisis, aplicacion de metodologias agiles, y tecnologias de codigo abierto en el desarrollo de una aplicacion web y movil, para automatizar y controlar el parque automotor de la Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja (UTPL), dicha aplicacion fue desarrollada por los profesionales en formacion del componente educativo Programacion Web en marco del proyecto Computacion Afectiva. Dentro de las funciones esenciales del aplicativo esta la gestion de vehiculos que implica el registro: ordenes de combustible y mantenimiento, facturas, proveedores, conductores y vehiculos; ademas de la gestion de prestamos de vehiculos que implica el registro de solic…
HEALTH BEHAVIORS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL FACULTIES
2016
INTRODUCTION: A healthy lifestyle is related to healthy practices, such as healthy diet, avoidance of psychoactive stimulants, appropriate level of physical activity, preventive behaviors, coping with stress, positive social relationships, and adjustments. University students do not usually engage in a healthy lifestyle. Moreover, excessive alcohol drinking among students is truly a health problem. OBJECTIVES : The primary objective of this study was to examine the association between alcohol drinking and healthy behaviors in undergraduate students from a large public technical university in the south of Poland (Europe). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was used with participants of 283 sec…
ICT History Study as Corporate Philanthropy in Latvia
2019
There are two ICT museums in Latvia: the Riga Technical University Telecommunications Museum and the Computing Museum of the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Latvia. Historical studies can be carried out at museums, institutes and universities, and professional communities. The type of history study funding can also vary. The article describes the possibilities for financing of computer museums. A comparison of museum metrics in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia is subject to discussion. This comparison outlines the possible future museum reforms in the Baltic States. The authors review the public and private fu…
Die landwirtschaftliche Abteilung am Polytechnischen Institut zu Riga in der ersten 50 Jahren ihres Bestehens (1862-1912)
1915
Inhalt: I. Historischer Überblick ...1 II. Organisation des landwirtschaftlichen Unterrichte. Mit Tabelle I... 16 III. Die landwirtschaftliche Lehr- und Versuchsfarm Peterhof... 26 IV. Personalien... 41 V. Zahl der Studierenden und Absolventen. Mit Tabelle II... 56