364 research outputs found
Scripture and Philosophy: Essays Honoring the Work and Vision of Fernando Luis Canale
No full textScripture and Philosophy presents a collection of essays by students of Dr. Fernando Canale. They cover a wide spectrum of philosophical and biblical issues related to his work. Edited by Tiago Arrais, Kenneth Bergland, and Michael F. Younker.
Table of contents: Introduction / Michael F. Younker with Tiago Arrais and Kenneth Bergland -- Life sketch of Fernando Canale / Silvia Canale Bacchiocchi -- Part I: Understanding the vision : An introduction to Canale\u27s criticism of theological reason / Sven Focker -- Divine passibility, analogical temporality, and theo-ontology: implications of a canonical approach / John C. Peckham -- Hermeneutics of doctrine and theological deconstruction: the contribution of Fernando Canale for doctrinal studies / Adriani Milli Rodrigues -- Narrowing the hermeneutical circle: Fernando Canale on reason, revelation, and truth / Zane Yi -- God\u27s involvement in inspired-biblical-language in selected works of Vern Poythress and Fernando Canale / Iriann Marie Hausted -- Canale\u27s utilization of phenomenology: analyzing its problems and perspectives / Oliver Glanz -- A study of Canale\u27s historiography / Rodrigo Galiza -- The biblical sanctuary motif in historical perspective / Denis Kaiser -- From metaphysics to templephysics: situating the significance of Fernando Canale\u27s contributions for the \u27Christian Philosopher\u27 / Michael F. Younker -- Part II: On the horizons of the vision : Reading as a disclosure of the thoughts of the heart / Kenneth Bergland -- The influence of macro-hermeneutical assumptions upon biblical interpretation: a brief evaluation of the historical grammatical method / Tiago Arrais -- Scripture authorizing doctrine: a case study from the Epistle to the Hebrews / Kessia Reyne Bennett -- Biblical hermeneutics at the onset of Christianity: a comparison between the Alexandrian and Antiochene schools of interpretation / C. Adelina Alexe -- Luther in the eucharistic debates: sola scriptura or divination of man? / Silvia Canale Bacchiocchi -- What makes humans human? Personal ontology in the creation narrative of day six (Gen. 1:24-31) / Marla A. Samaan Nedelcu -- Philosophy, theology, and language: Ludwig Wittgenstein and Fernando L. Canale / Moises Estrada -- Postmodernism and Heidegger\u27s critique of modernity / Christian Wannenmacher -- Velocity and technique in the contemporary era: understanding the mediatic logic through Martin Heidegger / Tales Tomaz -- The collateral effects of the delay of Jesus\u27 Parousia on the message, mission, and worship of the church / Elmer A. Guzmanhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/books/1019/thumbnail.jp
Evidence and drivers
No full textCruz-Jesus, F., Oliveira, T., & Bação, F. (2018). The global digital divide: evidence and drivers. Journal Of Global Information Management, 26(2), 1-26. DOI: 10.4018/JGIM.2018040101This article presents an analysis of the global digital divide, based on data collected from 45 countries, including the ones belonging to the European Union, OECD, Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC). The analysis shows that one factor can explain a large part of the variation in the seven ICT variables used to measure the digital development of countries. This measure is then used with additional variables, which are hypothesised as drivers of the divide for a regression analysis using data from 2015, 2013, and 2011, which reveals economic and educational imbalances between countries, along with some aspects of geography, as drivers of the digital divide. Contrary to the authors' expectations, the English language is not a driver.publishersversionpublishe
Evidence of an African country
No full textGonçalves, G.; Oliveira, T. & Cruz-Jesus, F. (2018). Understanding individual-level digital divide: Evidence of an African country. Computers in Human Behavior, 87, 276-291. [advanced online publication on 29 may 2018]. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.05.039 ---%ABS3%Digital divide, the differential in access and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) represents an obstacle to the information society. This study proposes a new theoretical model based on the extended unified theory of acceptance, and use of technology (UTAUT2), Schwartz's basic values and ICT skills to explore the role of values on ICT acceptance and, examine how these factors explain the digital divide. The research model was tested in the context of a sub-Saharan country (Angola). Empirical results suggest that ICT use is mainly influenced by habit, ICT skills, and benevolence.authorsversionpublishe
The Circular Economy Gap in the European Union: Convergence or Divergence Among Member States?
No full textLehmann, C., Colaço, A., Cruz-Jesus, F., & Oliveira, T. (2023). The Circular Economy Gap in the European Union: Convergence or Divergence Among Member States? ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS, 7(12), [2300247]. https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202300247In the European Union, the circular economy is gaining relevance to increase competitiveness and promote economic growth while decreasing environmental consequences and primary resource dependency. This study uses factor and cluster analysis to uncover the disparities in the main circular economy dimensions within the European Union 27, covering the years from 2015 to 2019. The results highlight two main circularity dimensions—sustainability and productivity—and three distinct circular economy profiles—optimizers, sustainables, and laggards. Findings suggest that while the European gap in terms of circularity is narrowing regarding productivity, it appears to be widening concerning sustainability. Furthermore, countries have yet to strike a balance between the sustainability and productivity dimensions, meaning additional efforts should be made to achieve more homogeneous progress.authorsversionpublishe
Análise comparativa de viabilidade econômica entre habitação de interesse social construída com adobe e com blocos de tijolos cerâmicos
No full textOne of the numbers that Brazil has been facing for a long time is a matter of the housing deficit, this factor affects all of them adequately. Thus, it is a study of means that reduce the maximum factor of housing, especially for a poorer population. One way in which it may contribute to a search for more viable construction techniques is a use of adobe building blocks, as this is a low cost no aspect of construction and construction, in which it is done through land and water additive Can contribute to the improvement of the same, as it does not cause problems to the environment, as constructions in methodology are defined as sustainable constructions. These, in turn, exist in many places of much, more, for lack of theoretical knowledge about material and an economic viability that the same presents as productions with this less and less current. With this, the objective of this work is to show qualitatively with a theoretical and practical project using a single-family design of a project that offers a comparative with the ceramic projects, showing a significant saving that the abobe presents to improve the constructive processes of the present time. The research was developed in two parts. Where a bibliographic study was initially carried out on the characteristics of the materials studied and a qualitative study was carried out a survey on the costs of a single-family dwelling produced with masonry of ceramic bricks and blocks of adobe. This study verified an analysis between two materials, verifying this way, that the adobe presented a cost of 3,108.84, while the ceramic blocks reflected a total cost of 4,836.47. This guaranteed a difference of 1,727.63 (one thousand, seven hundred and twenty-seven reais and sixty-three cents). From the work developed it can be concluded that, there is a significant saving on the costs of a social interest housing using adobe.Um dos aspectos nos qual o Brasil vem enfrentado desde muito tempo é a questão do déficit habitacional, este fator afeta todos de alguma maneira. Assim, é de suma importância um estudo de meios que possam ao máximo diminuir este fator habitacional, principalmente para a camada mais pobre da população. Uma maneira na qual pode contribuir para a busca de técnicas construtivas mais viáveis é a utilização de blocos de construção adobe, visto que este apresenta um baixo custo no aspecto produtivo e de construção, na qual é feito através de terra e água e se necessário algum aditivo que possa contribuir para o melhoramento do mesmo, por não causar problemas ao ambiente, as construções nesta metodologia são definidas como construções sustentáveis. Estas, por sua vez existe em existe em diversos locais desde muito, mas, por falta de conhecimento teórico sobre o material e a viabilidade econômica que o mesmo apresenta as produções com este na atualidade é cada vez menos. Com isso, o objetivo deste trabalho é mostrar qualitativamente com um embasamento teórico e prático utilizando um projeto unifamiliar respeito do adobe apresentando um comparativo com os tijolos cerâmicos, mostrando a economia significativa que o abobe apresenta para melhorar os processos construtivos da atualidade. O desenvolvimento da pesquisa foi realizado em duas partes. Onde inicialmente realizou-se um estudo bibliográfico acerca das características dos materiais estudados, e em seguida através de um estudo qualitativo realizou-se um levantamento acerca dos custos de uma habitação unifamiliar produzida com alvenaria de tijolos cerâmicos e com blocos de adobe. Esse estudo conferiu uma análise entre os dois materiais, verificando dessa forma, que o adobe apresentou um custo de 3.108,84, enquanto os blocos cerâmicos refletiram um custo total de 4.836,47. Isso garantiu uma diferença de 1.727,63 (mil setecentos e vinte e sete reais e sessenta e três centavos). A partir do trabalho desenvolvido pode-se concluir que, existe uma economia significativa acerca dos custos de uma habitação de interesse social utilizando o adobe.Trabalho não financiado por agência de fomento, ou autofinanciad
A Proposed Model
No full textRocha-Penedo, R., Cruz-Jesus, F., & Oliveira, T. (2021). Opposite Outcomes of Social Media Use: A Proposed Model. In S. K. Sharma, Y. K. Dwivedi, B. Metri, & N. P. Rana (Eds.), Re-imagining Diffusion and Adoption of Information Technology and Systems: A Continuing Conversation - IFIP WG 8.6 International Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2020, Proceedings (pp. 524-537). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 618). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64861-9_46Social media are probably one of the most influential and disruptive technology of the present times. It is ubiquitous and has the capability to influence virtually every aspect of one’s life while, at the same time, also influence the way firms and public organizations operate and communicate with individuals. Although there is a plethora of studies in the IS literature focused on SM adoption and outcomes, studies hypothesizing positive and negative outcomes together are scarce. We propose a comprehensive research model to shed light on SM positive and negative outcomes, and how these affect one’s happiness. We also explore how personality traits can influence these relationships.authorsversionpublishe
Understanding the Adoption of Business Analytics and Intelligence
No full textCruz-Jesus, F., Oliveira, T., & Naranjo, M. (2018). Understanding the adoption of business analytics and intelligence. In Á. Rocha, H. Adeli, L. P. Reis, & S. Costanzo (Eds.), Trends and Advances in Information Systems and Technologies, pp. 1094-1103. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 745). Springer Verlag. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-77703-0_106Our work addresses the factors that influence the adoption of business analytics and intelligence (BAI) among firms. Grounded on some of the most prominent adoption models for technological innovations, we developed a conceptual model especially suited for BAI. Based on this we propose an instrument in which relevant hypotheses will be derived and tested by means of statistical analysis. We hope that the findings derived from our analysis may offer important insights for practitioners and researchers regarding the drivers that lead to BAI adoption in firms. Although other studies have already focused on the adoption of technological innovations by firms, research on BAI is scarce, hence the relevancy of our research.authorsversionpublishe
Using a Mixed-Methods Approach
No full textBerthold, M., Cruz-Jesus, F., & Oliveira, T. (2021). A proposed model for Process Mining Adoption: Using a Mixed-Methods Approach. In APSI 2021 Proceedings: 21.ª Conferência da Associação Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informação (CAPSI’2021) 13 a 16 de outubro de 2021, Vila Real e Viseu, Portugal (pp. 1-14). Associação Portuguesa de Sistemas de Informação. https://aisel.aisnet.org/capsi2021/30Driven by digital transformation, Process Mining represents one of the biggest analytical trends in the Software-as-a-Service technology market, providing companies with transparency of their processes in place. As such, there has been little research about what are the factors that influence the decision of companies to adopt Process Mining in their organization. Hence, this study aims on developing a comprehensive research model that sheds light on the most decisive Process Mining adoption drivers among European firms. A Mixed-Method design was applied to ensure a tailored IT adoption model for Process Mining. Based on a qualitative pre-study with expert interviews as well as a thorough literature review about the IT adoption theories of TOE, DOI as well as OIPT we derived the most essential antecedents of Process Mining adoption and proposed to our knowledge the first Process Mining adoption research model on firm-level.publishersversionpublishe
Leveraging the circular economy: Investment and innovation as drivers
No full textLehmann, C., Cruz-jesus, F., Oliveira, T., & Damásio, B. (2022). Leveraging the circular economy: Investment and innovation as drivers. Journal of Cleaner Production, 360, 1-10. [132146]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132146The circular economy plays a central role in Europe's new agenda for sustainable economic growth. Using Eurostat and United Nations data from 28 European countries pertaining to the years between 2011 and 2017 we identified two underlying dimensions of the circular economy — environmental degradation and resource efficiency. Then, using dynamic panel models we assessed the impact that investment, human capital, innovation, and previous circularity levels have on each dimension of the circular economy identified, comparing their impacts on both. Our substantive findings demonstrate that innovation and investment significantly reduce environmental degradation, whereas only investment is also significant in promoting resource efficiency. Furthermore, our study suggests that circular economy levels have an inter-annual dependence.authorsversionpublishe
Uso das camadas físicas e de acesso para mapeamento de redes PON
No full textMestrado em Engenharia Electrónica e TelecomunicaçõesNeste trabalho é apresentado um estudo sobre as potencialidades que as camadas física e de convergência em redes de acesso passivas proporcionam para a implementação de estratégias para a monitoria e protecção deste tipo de redes.
Os alarmes e mensagens PLOAM (Physical Layer Operations, Administration and Maintenance) existentes são identificados e caracterizados tendo em vista a motivação desta dissertação. São derivados algoritmos e regras de utilização dessas informações em conjunto com outras que se podem obter da camada física para identificar e caracterizar os problemas da rede. Este conjunto de regras e análise são concretizados numa rede anel-árvore passiva por forma a validar a sua aplicabilidade e interesse. Com isto foi possível analisar o tipo de falha ocorrida: falha de serviço ou degradação do sinal e localizar a secção da rede onde ocorreu a falha.This work presents a study about the potential that the physical layer and convergence layer in passive access networks provide for the implementation of strategies to allow monitoring and protection of these networks.
Existing alarms and PLOAM (Physical Layer Operations, Administration and Maintenance) messages are identified and characterized with the purpose of motivation of this thesis. Algorithms and procedures for the use of this information are derived together with other information that can be obtained from the physical layer to identify and characterize network problems. This set of rules and analysis are implemented in a ring-tree passive network in order to validate its applicability and interest. Thus, it was possible to analyze the type of failure occurred: service disruption or signal degradation and locate the network section where the fault occurred
- …
