Corrigendum to “Robust FOPID stabilization of retarded type fractional order plants with interval uncertainties and interval time delay” [Journal of the Franklin Institute Volume 356, Issue 16, 2019, Pages 9302–9329]     

Majid Ghorbani  Mahsan Tavakoli-Kakhki  Ali Akbar Estarami 《Journal of The Franklin Institute》2021,358(2):1692

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Scale-free collaborative protocol design for state and regulated state synchronization of multi-agent systems with arbitrary fast convergence     

Zhenwei Liu  Ali Saberi  Anton A. Stoorvogel  Donya Nojavanzadeh 《Journal of The Franklin Institute》2021,358(9):4864-4882

In this paper, we design scale-free collaborative protocols for state and regulated state synchronization of homogeneous multi-agent systems (MAS) with arbitrary fast convergence. The protocol design solely depends on the knowledge of the agents’ model and does not require any information about the communication network and the number of agents. Moreover, our protocols can achieve synchronization with any desired convergence rate by simply tuning a design parameter.  相似文献   

From information seeking to information avoidance: Understanding the health information behavior during a global health crisis     

Saira Hanif Soroya  Ali Farooq  Khalid Mahmood  Jouni Isoaho  Shan-e Zara 《Information processing & management》2021,58(2):102440

Individuals seek information for informed decision-making, and they consult a variety of information sources nowadays. However, studies show that information from multiple sources can lead to information overload, which then creates negative psychological and behavioral responses. Drawing on the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) framework, we propose a model to understand the effect of information seeking, information sources, and information overload (Stimuli) on information anxiety (psychological organism), and consequent behavioral response, information avoidance during the global health crisis (COVID-19). The proposed model was tested using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) for which data were collected from 321 Finnish adults using an online survey. People found to seek information from traditional sources such as mass media, print media, and online sources such as official websites and websites of newspapers and forums. Social media and personal networks were not the preferred sources. On the other hand, among different information sources, social media exposure has a significant relationship with information overload as well as information anxiety. Besides, information overload also predicted information anxiety, which further resulted in information avoidance.  相似文献   

Acceptance of mobile technologies and M-learning by university students: An empirical investigation in higher education     

Al-Rahmi  Ali Mugahed  Al-Rahmi  Waleed Mugahed  Alturki  Uthman  Aldraiweesh  Ahmed  Almutairy  Sultan  Al-Adwan  Ahmad Samed 《Education and Information Technologies》2022,27(6):7805-7826

Education and Information Technologies - Mobile-learning (M-learning) apps have grown in popularity and demand in recent years and have become a typical occurrence in modern educational systems,...  相似文献   

Minimization of students’ cognitive load in a virtual chemistry laboratory via contents optimization and arrow-textual aids     

Ali  Numan  Ullah  Sehat  Khan  Dawar 《Education and Information Technologies》2022,27(6):7629-7652

Education and Information Technologies - Virtual Chemistry Laboratories (VCLs) are used as an alternative to the physical laboratories, where users can enhance their performance for hands-on...  相似文献   

Training Transfer and Transfer Motivation: The Influence of Individual,Environmental, Situational,Training Design,and Affective Reaction Factors     

Muhammad Awais Bhatti  Sharrifah Ali  Mohd Faizal Mohd Isa  Mohamed Mohamed Battour 《Performance Improvement Quarterly》2014,27(1):51-82

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of individual, environmental, training design, and affective reaction factors on training transfer and transfer motivation. To determine the relationship between these factors and their influence on training transfer and to test the model, the researchers collected data from employees in the Malaysian banking sector. Structural equation modeling with Amos 16 was used to test the model and determine the relationship. The study suggested that training stakeholders should manage the training program effectively. Transfer is maximized when trainees have social support, high performance self‐efficacy, and transfer motivation. Stakeholders (e.g., trainers, trainees, supervisors, and peers) are important to the training transfer process, as are learner readiness, trainee reaction, instrumentality, and training retention. This study revealed that perceived content validity and transfer design work together and influence the trainee's performance self‐efficacy. In other words, if trainers want to improve the performance self‐efficacy level of trainees, they need to explain how the trainee can transfer the learned skills at the workplace and make sure the content of the training is similar to the actual job. The main objective of training programs is to align the employee's expertise with organizational goals. Organizations can achieve their desired objectives only when employees transfer the learned skills on the job. Unfortunately, employees often transfer only a small percentage of skills they have learned in training. To effectively manage their training programs, organizations need to identify and focus on the factors that resist effective training transfer.  相似文献   

The INSPIRE Project: Using the ‘Unknown’ to Co-construct a Training Course on Humanistic Counselling in Afghanistan     

Lucia Berdondini  Sandra Grieve  Ali Kaveh 《International journal for the advancement of counseling》2014,36(3):305-316

This article details a collaborative project between the University of Strathclyde (UK) and the University of Herat (Afghanistan). The aim was to co-construct a model of training, based on humanistic approaches, in order to enhance counselling services in Afghanistan and to establish counselling training at the University of Herat. Two groups of participants received 120 h training each. In February 2014 a selected group received a further training for trainers. Strengths and limitations of this project are explored as well as its impact on the Afghan community and further developments for counselling in this context.  相似文献   

The Quality of Pre-service Science Teachers’ Argumentation: Influence of Content Knowledge     

Pinar Seda Cetin  Nihal Dogan  Ali Yigit Kutluca 《Journal of Science Teacher Education》2014,25(3):309-331

Research exploring the possible link between quality of argumentation and content knowledge is not straightforward. Some studies suggest a positive relationship (e.g. Dawson & Schibeci in J Biol Educ 38(1):7–12, 2003) while others do not (e.g. Zohar & Nemet in J Res Sci Teach 39:35–62, 2002). This study examined the possible relationship between pre-service science teachers’ (PSTs) lines of argument regarding genetic cloning issues and their knowledge of the related content. In the research, pre-service teachers were divided into groups according to the results of a conceptual understanding test on genetic cloning, and were categorized as high, middle and low achievers. After introducing three socio-scientific scenarios (relating to genetic cloning) with the intention of prompting lines of argumentation, the PSTs then participated in semi-structured interviews with the research team. It was revealed that there is not a significant relationship between the quality of socio-scientific argumentation among PSTs and their knowledge of content in the domain of cloning. Explanations for these results are discussed in light of the related literature and with reference to the interviews.  相似文献   

Use of Reference in the Narratives of Kurdish-Persian Bilingual Children     

Hossein Shokouhi  ;Ali Hemati 《美中教育评论》2014,(12):848-860

This study investigates some of the differences and similarities between Kurdish-Persian bilinguals and Persian monolinguals with respect to the use of referring expressions in spoken narratives. The narratives were elicited from 36 participants, consisting of 24 bilinguals （Groups l and 2） and 12 monolinguals （Group 3） in the first four grades of primary school using picture narrative book. The results have revealed that Group 1 （bilinguals told the story in Kurdish） used definite noun phrases most frequently followed by zero anaphors, indefinite noun phrases, and pronouns. Group 2 who narrated the story in Persian produced definite nouns most frequently followed by pronouns, zero anaphors, and indefinite noun phrases. Group 3 （Persian monolinguals） employed definite noun phrases most frequently followed by zero anaphors, pronouns, and indefinite noun phrases. The significant difference between Groups 1 and 2 and Groups 2 and 3 has been in indefinite noun phrases and between Groups 1 and 3 in the use of pronouns. One reason is that children universally apply similar strategies regardless of their first language （L l）. The conclusion is that some of the differences are due to the difference in the structure between Persian and the dialects of Kurdish.  相似文献   

Researching the uses of the english language in the law job market in the sultanate of oman: implications for policy-practice improvement     

Ali S. M. Al-Issa 《Educational Research for Policy and Practice》2014,13(1):25-44

The Sultanate of Oman is a developing country that has accepted the English language as a significant tool for modernization. This was best interpreted in the opening of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in 1986, which has delivered its different academic programmes totally or partially through the English language. One of the colleges of SQU has been the College of Law. It was opened in 1997 to help contribute to effective implementation of nationalisation and national development in the Sultanate of Oman, which English language proficiency is a part and parcel of. However, graduates exiting the College so far have been unable to fulfil this strategic aim due to policy-practice drawbacks. Evident weaknesses in their English language and legal knowledge have provoked repeated complaints from the employers in both sectors. Accordingly, a decision was made to introduce a bilingual programme through which approximately 30 % of the subjects at the College of Law would be taught in English. This study, therefore, researches the uses of English language in the Law job market in the Sultanate of Oman and its implications for policy-practice improvement. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to 182 graduates of the College of Law, SQU. Findings have shown that while the new programme has the potential to serve national development and Omanisation, the College faculties have a pivotal role to play in influencing a positive implementation of the plan.  相似文献