252 research outputs found
Alumni Author Nicky P.E. Tomboulides
No full textSacred Heart University\u27s Office of Alumni Engagement hosted an Alumni Author Spotlight on September 17, 2016 at RML. It Is a Green Clean World: The World Travels of Takis and Mimi by alumni author Nicky P.E. Tomboulides.https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/libraryhistoryphotos/1084/thumbnail.jp
A Tear by Nicky Manuputty: a Review of Alto Saxophone Playing Techniques and the Meaning of the Work
No full textA TEAR is a work of Nicky Manupputty who is a Saxophonist. The uniqueness of this song is that Nicky Manuputty uses a distinctive and different tounging. He has his own characteristics in playing saxophone in this work, namely tounging techniques resembling 'del-del' and resembling 'ta-ya' tounging. Therefore, the author is interested in researching the work A TEAR. The author found the technique of combining 'del-del' and 'ta-ya' tounging. The technique is the "dah-ya" tounging technique. In the 'dah-ya' technique, the author finds a tounging sound that is almost the same as that used by Nicky Mannuputty. The method used is descriptive qualitative method, by collecting data through youtube (https://youtu.be/76KrrEAQUek ), observation, literature study, articles/journals and documentation. The meaning of A TEAR is an expression of sadness. The results of this study are: 1) Showing the work of A TEAR live. 2) Introducing the works of Indonesian composers. 3) Knowing the techniques used by Nicky in his work, and the meaning of the work A TEAR
Big data and the measurement of public organizations’ performance and efficiency: The state-of-the-art
No full text© 2017, © The Author(s) 2017. The increasing availability of statistical data raises opportunities for ‘big’ data and learning analytics. Here, we review the academic literature and research relating to the use of big data analytics in the public sector, and its contribution to public organizations’ performance and efficiency. We outline the advantages as well as the limitations of using big data in public sector organizations and identify research gaps in recent studies and interesting areas for future research.status: Publishe
Tissue engineered braided hybrid fiber scaffold for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
No full textThe knee joint is the largest and most complex joint in the human body. Its stability is largely dependent on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a dense fibrous connective tissue that attaches the femur to the tibia. Under high tensile and torsional forces the ACL will tear and does not heal without surgical intervention. This is due to the low blood supply and ligament retraction from the synovial tissue that envelops a tear. We explored the potential of a novel ACL reconstructive device composed of a hybrid poly(desaminotyrosyl-tyrosine dodecyl dodecanedioate)(12,10) [p(DTD DD)] and type I bovine collagen fiber scaffold as an alternative to current autograft and allografts techniques. The three phase process initially tested the fabrication and characterization of p(DTD DD) fibers and compared them to poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA), a common biomaterial. Data suggested that p(DTD DD) fibers, with their higher strength, lower stiffness, favorable degradation products and comparable cell compatibility, may be a superior alternative to PLLA fibers for development of an ACL reconstructive device. The second phase tested electron beam (E-beam) sterilized hybrid scaffolds composed of parallel 75% p(DTD DD) and 25% collagen fibers. Hybrid scaffolds were implanted for up to 4 weeks in the ACL space of New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits. At 4 weeks there was far more cell infiltration, vascular tissue and granuloma. Inflammatory cells were concentrated on the outer part of the scaffold, which is the natural repair reaction to surgery and not the implant. The third phase used a similar scaffold in a braided configuration, a larger sheep model and a longer 12 week time point. Analysis showed an increase in the amount of cellular infiltration and vascular tissue after 12 weeks. There was a decrease in the amount of eosinophils and no change in the number of multi nucleated giant cells after 12 weeks. Cellular infiltration was apparent at the center of the scaffold, which suggests that spacing between fibers is large enough to allow cells to migrate freely throughout the scaffold. Data suggests there is a definite potential in using a braided hybrid fiber scaffold composed of p(DTD DD) and Collagen as an ACL reconstructive device.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-113)by Nicky Tova
Alumni Author Spotlight September 17, 2016
No full textAlumni author spotlight- Nicky P.E. Tomboulides, Ryan Matura Library.https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/libraryhistoryphotos/1086/thumbnail.jp
Alumni Author 2016
No full textAlumni author Nicky P.E. Tomboulides shared her book, It Is a Green Clean World: The World Travels of Takis and Mimi, Ryan Matura Library September 17, 2016.https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/libraryhistoryphotos/1085/thumbnail.jp
A study on the impact of digitalisation on customer relationships and user experiences in the Swedish banking sector.
No full textSammanfattning Titel: En studie om digitaliseringens påverkan på kundrelationer och kunders användarupplevelser inom svensk banksektor. Författare: Karl de la Motte & Nicky Ta Handledare: Gunnar Wramsby Examinator: Per-Ola Ulvenblad Bakgrund: Banker står inför nya utmaningar och möjligheter i takt med digitaliseringens utveckling. Med ett ökat fokus på automatisering och minskad mänsklig interaktion har det blivit svårare för banker att bygga långsiktiga relationer samt upprätthålla förtroendet för lojala kunder. Denna studie undersöker hur banker förhåller sig till digitaliseringens fortsatta utveckling samtidigt som kunder ständigt anpassar sig efter bankens förändringar. Genom en kombination av statistiska analyser och kvalitativa forskningsmetoder identifieras både utmaningar och möjligheter med digitaliseringen samt hur kunder begränsar bankernas teknologiska utveckling. Syfte: Studien syftar på att analysera hur bankernas digitala utveckling påverkar kundrelationer och användarupplevelser. Metod: En mixed-method ansats tillämpades där en enkätundersökning med 58 bankkunder genomfördes för att få kvantitativa insikter samt tre semistrukturerade intervjuer med bankchefer för att fördjupa den kvalitativa förståelsen. Resultat: Studien visar att digitaliseringens inverkan upplevs som både positiv och negativ. Kunder uppskattar tillgängligheten och effektiviteten i digitala tjänster men uttrycker samtidigt oro över bristande personlig kontakt och digitalt utanförskap. Bankchefer betonar vikten av att balansera digitaliseringens framsteg med personlig kundkontakt. Nyckelord: Digitalisering, Kundrelationer, Kundupplevelse, Digitala tjänster, Digitalt utanförskap, AnvändarvänlighetAbstract Title: A study on the impact of digitalisation on customer relationships and user experiences in the Swedish banking sector. Authors: Karl de la Motte & Nicky Ta Supervisor: Gunnar Wramsby Examiner: Per-Ola Ulvenblad Background: Banks are facing new challenges and opportunities as digitalisation continues to evolve. With an increased focus on automation and reduced human interaction, it has become more difficult for banks to build long-term relationships and maintain trust among loyal customers. This study examines how banks relate to the ongoing development of digitalisation, while customers continuously adapt to the changes implemented by banks. Through a combination of statistical analyses and qualitative research methods, both the challenges and opportunities of digitalisation are identified as well as how customers limit the banks’ technological development. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze how the digital development of banks affects customer relationships and user experiences in the Swedish banking sector. Method: A mixed-methods approach was applied, in which a survey with 58 bank customers was conducted to gain quantitative insights, as well as three semi-structured interviews with bank managers to deepen the qualitative understanding. Results: The study shows that the impact of digitalization is perceived as both positive and negative. Customers appreciate the accessibility and efficiency of digital services but also express concern about the lack of personal contact and digital exclusion. Bank managers emphasize the importance of balancing the progress of digitalization with personal customer interaction. Keywords: Digitalization, Customer relationships, Customer experience, Digital services, Digital exclusion, User-Friendlines
A study on the impact of digitalisation on customer relationships and user experiences in the Swedish banking sector.
No full textSammanfattning Titel: En studie om digitaliseringens påverkan på kundrelationer och kunders användarupplevelser inom svensk banksektor. Författare: Karl de la Motte & Nicky Ta Handledare: Gunnar Wramsby Examinator: Per-Ola Ulvenblad Bakgrund: Banker står inför nya utmaningar och möjligheter i takt med digitaliseringens utveckling. Med ett ökat fokus på automatisering och minskad mänsklig interaktion har det blivit svårare för banker att bygga långsiktiga relationer samt upprätthålla förtroendet för lojala kunder. Denna studie undersöker hur banker förhåller sig till digitaliseringens fortsatta utveckling samtidigt som kunder ständigt anpassar sig efter bankens förändringar. Genom en kombination av statistiska analyser och kvalitativa forskningsmetoder identifieras både utmaningar och möjligheter med digitaliseringen samt hur kunder begränsar bankernas teknologiska utveckling. Syfte: Studien syftar på att analysera hur bankernas digitala utveckling påverkar kundrelationer och användarupplevelser. Metod: En mixed-method ansats tillämpades där en enkätundersökning med 58 bankkunder genomfördes för att få kvantitativa insikter samt tre semistrukturerade intervjuer med bankchefer för att fördjupa den kvalitativa förståelsen. Resultat: Studien visar att digitaliseringens inverkan upplevs som både positiv och negativ. Kunder uppskattar tillgängligheten och effektiviteten i digitala tjänster men uttrycker samtidigt oro över bristande personlig kontakt och digitalt utanförskap. Bankchefer betonar vikten av att balansera digitaliseringens framsteg med personlig kundkontakt. Nyckelord: Digitalisering, Kundrelationer, Kundupplevelse, Digitala tjänster, Digitalt utanförskap, AnvändarvänlighetAbstract Title: A study on the impact of digitalisation on customer relationships and user experiences in the Swedish banking sector. Authors: Karl de la Motte & Nicky Ta Supervisor: Gunnar Wramsby Examiner: Per-Ola Ulvenblad Background: Banks are facing new challenges and opportunities as digitalisation continues to evolve. With an increased focus on automation and reduced human interaction, it has become more difficult for banks to build long-term relationships and maintain trust among loyal customers. This study examines how banks relate to the ongoing development of digitalisation, while customers continuously adapt to the changes implemented by banks. Through a combination of statistical analyses and qualitative research methods, both the challenges and opportunities of digitalisation are identified as well as how customers limit the banks’ technological development. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze how the digital development of banks affects customer relationships and user experiences in the Swedish banking sector. Method: A mixed-methods approach was applied, in which a survey with 58 bank customers was conducted to gain quantitative insights, as well as three semi-structured interviews with bank managers to deepen the qualitative understanding. Results: The study shows that the impact of digitalization is perceived as both positive and negative. Customers appreciate the accessibility and efficiency of digital services but also express concern about the lack of personal contact and digital exclusion. Bank managers emphasize the importance of balancing the progress of digitalization with personal customer interaction. Keywords: Digitalization, Customer relationships, Customer experience, Digital services, Digital exclusion, User-Friendlines
Nicky and Adam go on holiday: an approach to cancer education
No full textDescribes the development of Nicky and Adam Go on Holiday, a teaching pack commissioned by the Southampton and South West Hampshire Health Authority and created while the author was on a one‐day‐a‐week secondment to the advisory team for personal and social education (health). The pack deals with cancer education and is designed to be used with secondary pupils as a term’s module. It focuses, in a covert manner, on skin, breast, cervical and testicular cancer, and the information is presented in the style of a romantic teenage story. Summarizes the research and final materials and explains the aims and rationale of the pack. The pack utilizes a range of active learning techniques based on the fictitious activities and needs of the four young protagonists. It was piloted in two Southampton secondary schools, which reported positive responses from pupils and staff and it is now available on request. </jats:p
Dropout from Secondary Education: all's well that begins well
No full textDespite the increased attention to students leaving secondary education without a diploma numerous students still dropout yearly. This paper makes a distinction between the ‘individual perspective’ and the ‘institutional perspective’ of dropping out. The former is explored by multinominal logit models. We observe that particularly motivation of the student and interest in schooling of his/her parents are crucial predictors of the individual dropout decision. The institutional perspective is examined by ordered logit models. In particular, we discuss the influence of the first year of secondary education by analyzing the large differences in the number of dropouts in dutch first year classes. We observe that, more than motivation, the first year of secondary education is crucial in shaping the dropping out decision
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