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BCTP Operations Group compiles "perceptions" from Observer/Controllers of the Brigade Command & Battle Staff Training Team (BCBST). ; Part of U.S. Army's lessons learned documentation. ; Title from cover. ; BCTP Operations Group compiles "perceptions" from Observer/Controllers of the Brigade Command & Battle Staff Training Team (BCBST). ; Mode of access: Internet. ; 2

In Virgil's Aeneid, the hero is epic enough but is importantly different enough from the tradition of the Greek epic hero to warrant investigation. At the crux of it is that Virgil utilizes a Roman approach to the Greek cosmos. Thus the hero reflects the political changes and moods of the times. This paper traces how Virgil's use of language constructs this Roman vision of the Greek cosmos. In the end it suggests that humans in Virgil's world have a greater task than they did before and that only the pious will survive.

This article deals with perception issues of Western Europe towards Eastern Europe. À vast and abundant literature already tackles this issue, putting forward the mental construction of representations concerning Eastern and Western Europe. Encompassing as it may be, this literature suffers two limits. First, it lacks an analytical framework which would help treating the question rigorously. Second, it does not draw political conclusions of this biased perceptions for the real world. This article uses hermeneutics to offer analytical tools (the comprehension circle in particular) and to understand political crises that the European Union (EU) faced recently. Such an approach gives the possibility to understand the weight of perceptions and the structures of comprehension, and their role in the failures experienced by the EU. ; Cet article fait face aux problèmes des perceptions et des préjugés de l'Ouest à l'égard de l'Est. Ce sujet a déjà été traité dans une littérature de plus en plus abondante, mettant en avant la construction mentale des représentations de l'Europe de l'Ouest et de l'Europe de l'Est. Cette littérature a pourtant deux limites. D'abord, elle ne fournit aucun cadre analytique pour traiter rigoureusement la question. Ensuite, elle ne tire pas les conséquences politiques des perceptions biaisées. Cet article fournit les outils analytiques nécessaires en puisant dans la philosophie herméneutique (le cercle de la compréhension en particulier) et l'applique aux crises politiques récentes qu'a traversées l'Union européenne (UE). Une telle approche permet d'expliquer le poids des préjugés et des structures de compréhension et leur rôle dans les échecs politiques que connaît l'UE.

The article examines the perception of economic security, the analysis of economic security perception responds to this information. In fact, the perception of economic security came from the cross-section of economics and political science. Scientists from different countries are currently talking and preparing various analysis about economic security. Until now, there is no unified concept of economic security, and every scientist provides his understanding of economic security. Various structures are presented, such as economic sovereignty, economic independence, stability, sustainability. The article aims to show what another understanding of economic security is.

The article examines the perception of economic security, the analysis of economic security perception responds to this information. In fact, the perception of economic security came from the cross-section of economics and political science. Scientists from different countries are currently talking and preparing various analysis about economic security. Until now, there is no unified concept of economic security, and every scientist provides his understanding of economic security. Various structures are presented, such as economic sovereignty, economic independence, stability, sustainability. The article aims to show what another understanding of economic security is.

An alarming number of errors occur in the healthcare system. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) responded to the error rate by encouraging changes in professional education and recommending interdisciplinary team training. A variety of professions, including aviation and the military, have utilized simulation in their education and training for mastering skills and also to assist with respect and appreciation of other professional roles on the healthcare team. The purpose of this study was to examine undergraduate nursing students, graduate social work students, and APRN students' perceptions of one another as healthcare professionals using interdisciplinary simulation. The research study was a quantitative descriptive study using a pre-test, intervention, post-test design with a nonprobability, convenience sample. The participants were asked to complete the IEPS questionnaire, an eighteen-question survey with a 6-point Likert scale that measures the effect of interprofessional education experiences on students. The participants then took part in four interprofessional simulations scenarios with debriefing sessions following each scenario. The same IEPS was completed at the end of the day. 109 participants from the mentioned disciplines participated in the study. Statistically significant higher scores were found on the posttest questionnaires in 17 of the 18 questions. The study supports the use of interprofessional simulation in higher education and also provides a proven benefit related to perceptions of other disciplines.

The article examines the perception of economic security, the analysis of economic security perception responds to this information. In fact, the perception of economic security came from the cross-section of economics and political science. Scientists from different countries are currently talking and preparing various analysis about economic security. Until now, there is no unified concept of economic security, and every scientist provides his understanding of economic security. Various structures are presented, such as economic sovereignty, economic independence, stability, sustainability. The article aims to show what another understanding of economic security is.

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The perception of cultural diversity is to accept and respect other nations' cultures. This means that people need to understand and recognize others` similarities and differences. The differences and similarities might be race, political implications of ethnicity, gender, economic status, nations, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or any other ideologies. The cultural diversity and differences emerge from the ethnic identity. People need to focus on living together with other people who are from different nations.The topic of perception of cultural diversity creates one of the most significant issues today, and the issue also may continue in the future. The cultural groupings make the whole culture in one country. People need to be acknowledged in order to develop and increase their awareness, understanding, opinions and appreciation of the different cultures. People should be aware that each culture, race and ethnicity makes a significant contribution to the world.This study begins by defining culture, cultural diversity and its influence on people and the cultural perception of people. The paper uses quantitative method with survey questionnaire. The structured questionnaire has been used to collect data.During the whole research and after the completion of the research, the researcher should abide by the ethical code of The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).The SPSS 16, and the Nvivo10 were used to find and analyse the collected data.The results of this paper show that there have been different views regarding the topic "perception of cultural diversity". It has been claimed that people should understand each other and go beyond simple tolerance and embrace and respect the rich cultural diversity, ethnicity and various cultures that each individual maintains. DOI:10.5901/ajis.2013.v2n11p186

Transparency International has just released the Corruption Perception Index for 2019. One of the notable changes revealed by Transparency international's data is that Kazakhstan improved its score by 3 points -from 31 to 34- and climbed to the 113rd position worldwide.

The security/insecurity of our cities has become the subject of public debate in recent years. The individual intuitions about security or insecurity can vary with age, gender, social background, personal constitution and previous positive or negative experiences. They are also constantly (re)produced, as perceptions of space are individual and selective. Noting these variations, materialised factors also play a major role, e.g., recessed house entrances, dense or high hedges, poor orientation options, dark places, etc. Attributing meaning to these materialised factors, real constructs are formed which create positive or negative narratives about certain (urban) spaces, influencing the actual use and design of urban spaces. To investigate the importance attached to certain spaces, qualitative methods are required for examining socio-spatial situations, perceptual processes and attribution. Using different methods in an explorative and in-depth descriptive research phase, such as expert interviews, user observations, surveys on go-alongs, participatory mapping with detailed information on structural and spatial locations, the advantages and disadvantages of method selection are presented. Berlin's Alexanderplatz was used as a case study area to determine perceptions of security in urban areas. We confirmed that despite variations, certain subjective perceptions concerning visibility, brightness, and audibility are collective. Additionally, hybrid maps are used to explain how subjective perceptions of space, combined with 3D graphics, can alert architects and city planners to uncertainty among users of public space.

Wanderings in India: Australian Perceptions, sharing its title with a curious and entertaining travel book written by the first Australian-born writer John Lang, is a collection of essays about diverse encounters between Australians and Indians in both South Asia and the Antipodes. The chapters—creative, reflective and academic—meet the objectives of a volume that provide snapshots of the wide range of interests and issues that Australians have shown towards India. Taken as a whole, the chapters represent a range of responses, reactions and experiences that chart the course of the ongoing engagement between Australia and India, between Australians and Indians. While there is something of an emphasis on literary responses, charting the ebb and flow of writers' reactions to India from the 1850s onwards, this volume also includes historical, political, sporting and other writings about the complex "magnetic amalgams" that link Australia and India. The basic idea is to encourage on-going research and other kinds of writing about cross-cultural engagements between India and Australia; it is hoped that this volume will contribute to discussions about Australia-India relations in the coming century.

The discussion of corruption and bribery in most auditing textbooks focuses only on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act which is an amendment to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As the US moves toward the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and international auditing standards, an understanding of international legislation pertaining to corruption and the perception of corruption in specific countries are important. This paper provides an overview of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-bribery Convention. While prior literature has discussed the impact of both the FCPA and OECD on corruption and bribery, this paper. extends prior literature by providing an update on phase II the OECD and examines how the OECD countries are viewed in comparison to non OECD countries using five publicly available measures of corruption. Corruption indices that can be purchased are also identified. Our findings show that the highest ranked OECD countries across the corruption indices are Denmark, Finland and New Zealand while the lowest ranked OECD countries are Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Turkey. One non-OECD country, Singapore, consistently received high scores (low corruption) across the indices.

Abstract There is no human activity that is risk free, including those most trivial and essential for survival, such as eating. Various factors impact the risk perception of a population, such as whether the risk is voluntary, known, brings some benefits or whether the information about the risk is provided by sources seen as trusted. Furthermore, regional and cultural aspects, gender and age can also have an impact on risk perception, and the level of scientific knowledge of the individual about the risks has in many cases little impact on the risk perception. In most countries, the perception of consumers to certain risks present in food, including genetically modified organisms (GMO), pesticides and food additives is high, probably due to the lack of confidence on the industry and governmental authorities that are responsible to control the risks. Food that are considered more natural, such as organic food and "GMO free", are normally perceived as less risky/more healthy. Knowing the perception of the population regarding the risks present in food is essential to design clear and transparent risk communication strategies, which should consider, in addition to scientific information, the subjective aspects that affects the risk perception.

Abstract There is no human activity that is risk free, including those most trivial and essential for survival, such as eating. Various factors impact the risk perception of a population, such as whether the risk is voluntary, known, brings some benefits or whether the information about the risk is provided by sources seen as trusted. Furthermore, regional and cultural aspects, gender and age can also have an impact on risk perception, and the level of scientific knowledge of the individual about the risks has in many cases little impact on the risk perception. In most countries, the perception of consumers to certain risks present in food, including genetically modified organisms (GMO), pesticides and food additives is high, probably due to the lack of confidence on the industry and governmental authorities that are responsible to control the risks. Food that are considered more natural, such as organic food and "GMO free", are normally perceived as less risky/more healthy. Knowing the perception of the population regarding the risks present in food is essential to design clear and transparent risk communication strategies, which should consider, in addition to scientific information, the subjective aspects that affects the risk perception.