On Relations between Creativity, Innovation and Quality Management Culture in Europe as a Response to Crisis and Post-crisis Period

Purpose – The paper aims to clarify the relationship between innovation and creativity, innovation and quality management, and creativity and quality management, using regression analysis.    Design/methodology/approach – The paper opted for an exploratory study using regression analysis to find relations between innovation and creativity, innovation and quality management, and creativity and quality management, using data complemented Global Innovation Index and Creativity index and ISO 9001 standards certificate issued in European countries. Findings – The paper provides statistical insights about relations between innovation and creativity, innovation and quality management, and creativity and quality management. It suggests that successful business organizations should invest in innovation, creativity, and quality management to achieve competitive advantage. Research limitations/implications – Because of the chosen research approach, the research results may need extended periods of investigation, therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed propositions further.  Practical implications – The paper includes implications for the development of a powerful tool combining innovation, creativity, and quality management, achieving competitive advantage.  Originality/value – This paper fulfills for the first time under a regression analysis an identified need to study how innovation, creativity, and quality management are related strongly between them. Article Type: Research paper

O relacji pomiędzy standardami ISO a zrównoważonym rozwojem

The survival of humans and other organisms requires healthy ecosystems and environments. Towards the sustainability path, a social challenge, entailing international and national law, urban planning and transport, supply chain management local and individual lifestyles, and ethical consumerism is needed. International Standards Organization is working on matching SD Goals with ISO standards. The main goal of conducting this research was to clarify the relations between sustainable development and quality management. This was done by handling a regression analysis between the Sustainable development goals Index and ISO Standards Index to verify Hypothesis H1 (There is not any relation between SDG Index and ISO 9001 Index) against Hypothesis H0 (There is a strong relation between SDG Index and ISO 9001 Index). The results of the research are that scientific management of factors of production creates opportunities for long-term sustainable development, guaranteeing future generations’ normal life and society’s wealth, promoting economic growth, and quality life improvement, without damaging the environment, applying quality management principles and ISO standards, as efficient and effective tools, and this is needed immediately. On the other hand, scientific management of factors of production requires ISO standards application, so, a connection and relations between sustainable development and ISO standards, should exist. The general outcome of the research (also the practical and social outcome, as well as contribution to the field), is that looking forward to achieving and maintaining sustainable development scenarios, for all interested parties, individuals, public and private institutions, decision-makers, and civil society, applying quality management principles and ISO standards, as efficient and effective tools, as an immediate need, all parties should look forward to making sure building relations and connections between SDG and ISO standards, a connection which currently doesn’t exist.Przetrwanie ludzi wymaga zdrowych ekosystemów i środowisk. W kierunku ścieżki zrównoważonego rozwoju prowadzi wyzwanie społeczne, obejmujące prawo międzynarodowe i krajowe, urbanistykę i transport, zarządzanie łańcuchem dostaw, lokalny i indywidualny styl życia oraz etyczny konsumpcjonizm. Międzynarodowa Organizacja Normalizacyjna pracuje nad dopasowaniem Celów SD do standardów ISO. Głównym celem przeprowadzenia tych badań było wyjaśnienie relacji między zrównoważonym rozwojem a zarządzaniem jakością. Dokonano tego, przeprowadzając analizę regresji między Indeksem celów zrównoważonego rozwoju a Indeksem norm ISO, aby zweryfikować Hipotezę H1 (Nie ma żadnego związku między Indeksem SDG a Indeksem ISO 9001) z Hipotezą H0 (Istnieje silny związek między Indeksem SDG a Indeksem ISO 9001). Wyniki badań wskazują, że naukowe zarządzanie czynnikami produkcji stwarza możliwości długoterminowego, zrównoważonego rozwoju, gwarantującego normalne życie przyszłym pokoleniom i bogactwo społeczeństwa, sprzyjającego wzrostowi gospodarczemu i poprawie jakości życia bez szkody dla środowiska, stosując jakość zasad zarządzania i norm ISO, jako skutecznych i skutecznych narzędzi, a to jest potrzebne natychmiast. Z drugiej strony naukowe zarządzanie czynnikami produkcji wymaga stosowania norm ISO, dlatego powinien istnieć związek i relacje między zrównoważonym rozwojem a normami ISO. Ogólnym wynikiem badań (również rezultatem praktycznym i społecznym, a także wkładem w dziedzinę) jest oczekiwanie na osiągnięcie i utrzymanie scenariuszy zrównoważonego rozwoju dla wszystkich zainteresowanych stron, osób prywatnych, instytucji publicznych i prywatnych, decydentów i społeczeństwa obywatelskiego, poprzez stosowanie zasady zarządzania jakością i normy ISO, jako wydajnego i skutecznego narzędzia. Wszystkie strony powinny dążyć do zapewnienia budowania relacji i powiązań między standardami SDG i normami ISO, połączenia, który obecnie nie istnieje

The social effects on the architecture form; in the case of rural dwelling stone structure so called “Kulla”

The changes made in family structure that reflects to the way how we live, undoubtedly changes the physical surround too, that makes dwellings vulnerable either for abandonee or for destruction in order to build a new or release the space. This occurrence mostly affects in rural zones, whereas the main focus unfortunately now days has not the required attention. The focus of the study is mainly the rural dwelling stone structure so called “Kulla” that is settled in the west part of the Kosovo (that usually lie in the western part of Kosovo), respectively in the area of the Dukagjin plane. By computing the information about the stone structured dwellings, study aims to provide knowledge, whereas the form, plan and method of construction, simply follows a tradition for the time and place of their conceptions within the cause-consequence aspect. In this regard the social aspect of determining the form and the structure is prioritized. Therefore, regarding to the paper is chosen as a case study Kulla (Isniq village / Municipality of Deçan) in the Dukagjini region, that relates to the area that has lifelong continuity by passing different civilization and administration, but always preserving the built identity of that are. The research is based on the analytical method, which helps in the final results. In addition to the many advantages, here, the analysis is based mainly on two main aspects: 1. - The aspect of construction from architectural point of view. 2. - Aspect of the social impact in formation of the dwelling

On Relations between Creativity, Innovation and Quality Management Culture in Europe as a Response to Crisis and Post-crisis Period

Purpose – The paper aims to clarify the relationship between innovation and creativity, innovation and quality management, and creativity and quality management, using regression analysis.    Design/methodology/approach – The paper opted for an exploratory study using regression analysis to find relations between innovation and creativity, innovation and quality management, and creativity and quality management, using data complemented Global Innovation Index and Creativity index and ISO 9001 standards certificate issued in European countries. Findings – The paper provides statistical insights about relations between innovation and creativity, innovation and quality management, and creativity and quality management. It suggests that successful business organizations should invest in innovation, creativity, and quality management to achieve competitive advantage. Research limitations/implications – Because of the chosen research approach, the research results may need extended periods of investigation, therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed propositions further.  Practical implications – The paper includes implications for the development of a powerful tool combining innovation, creativity, and quality management, achieving competitive advantage.  Originality/value – This paper fulfills for the first time under a regression analysis an identified need to study how innovation, creativity, and quality management are related strongly between them. Article Type: Research paper

Some Issues On Relations Between Quality Management / Iso Standards Application And Doing Business Climate. (A Comparative Analysis Of Balkans With Western European Countries)

The purpose of research: Determination of relations between quality management and doing business and giving some thoughts to improve the situation regarding the quality institutions and quality infrastructure parallel with doing business climate. Methods: Collection of information, data and facts from primary sources, comparing the information, data and facts gathered from primary sources, conducting relevant analysis and make recommendations on this issue. Results: Balkan countries recently have joined the international community of ISO standards as well as being part of World Bank Reports on Doing Business. These those countries for years have had multiple problems regarding quality’s institutions, quality infrastructure and doing business, problems that affect the development and performance of businesses, development and economic growth, sustainable development and improving the quality of life of citizens under the framework of the Balkan's integration into the Europe and beyond. Outcome: Improving quality’s institutions, quality infrastructure and doing business climate in Balkans will have a positive impact on increasing economic growth and improving the quality of life of citizens within the Balkan’s integration into the Europe and wider

On Relations between Creativity, Innovation, and Quality Management Culture in Europe as a Responce to Crisis and Post-crisis Period

Purpose: Using regression analysis, the paper aims to clarify the relationship between innovation and creativity, innovation and quality management, and creativity and quality management. Design/methodology/approach – The paper opted for an exploratory study using regression analysis to find relations between innovation and creativity, innovation and quality management, and creativity and quality management, using data complemented Global Innovation Index and Creativity index and ISO 9001 standards certificate issued in European countries.  Findings – The paper provides statistical insights about the relations between innovation and creativity, innovation and quality management, and creativity and quality management. It suggests that successful business organizations should invest in innovation, creativity, and quality management to achieve competitive advantage. Research limitations/implications – Because of the chosen research approach, the research results may need extended periods of investigation, therefore, researchers are encouraged to test the proposed propositions further. Practical implications – The paper includes implications for the development of a powerful tool combining innovation, creativity, and quality management, achieving a competitive advantage.  Originality/value – This paper fulfills for the first time under a regression analysis an identified need to study how innovation, creativity, and quality management are related strongly between them. Practical / Industrial value: The outcome of the research stresses the value of investing in innovation, creativity, and quality management to achieve a competitive advantage, considering the importance of soft factors of production (entrepreneurship and innovation) as much important as hard factors of production (labor, land, and capital) too. &nbsp

Erfolgskontrolle von Hartholzauenwald-Aufforstungen in der Kliekener Aue

Hartholz-Auenwälder (Querco-Ulmetum minoris und weitere Vegetationseinheiten des Ulmenion) sind charakteristische Vegetationsgesellschaften entlang der großen Flussauen und wichtige Retentionsräume. Bedingt durch den Wechsel von Überflutung und Trockenheit sowie eine hohe standörtliche Dynamik und Heterogenität sind Hartholz-Auenwälder die struktur- und artenreichsten Lebensräume in Mitteleuropa. In früheren Jahrhunderten wurden viele Auenwälder zu Gunsten von Siedlungen und landwirtschaftlichen Nutzflächen gerodet, was eine erhebliche Verringerung des Flächenanteils der Auenwälder zur Folge hatte. Die verbliebenen Hartholz-Auenwälder wurden im 19. Jahrhundert durch zahlreiche wasserbaulichen Maßnahmen beeinträchtigt. Angesichts der hohen naturschutzfachlichen Bedeutung regelmäßig überfluteter Hartholz-Auenwälder und ihres heute geringen Flächenanteiles ist deren Erhaltung, Entwicklung und Erweiterung ein wesentliches Ziel des Naturschutzes in Flusslandschaften. Ziel des von der Biosphärenreservatsverwaltung „Mittlere Elbe“ 2000/2001 durchgeführten EU-LIFE-Projektes „Renaturierung von Fluss, Altwasser und Auenwald an der Mittleren Elbe“ war u. a. die Entwicklung von ca. 60 ha Auenwald auf ehemals beweideten Alteichenbeständen und Grünland. Da bisher Erfolgskontrollen von Hartholz-Auenwaldanpflanzungen fast vollständig fehlen, erfolgte 2007 eine flächendeckende Erhebung des aktuellen Zustandes aller gepflanzten Gehölzbestände in der Kliekener Aue

Brain changes associated with cognitive and emotional factors in chronic pain : a systematic review

An emerging technique in chronic pain research is MRI, which has led to the understanding that chronic pain patients display brain structure and function alterations. Many of these altered brain regions and networks are not just involved in pain processing, but also in other sensory and particularly cognitive tasks. Therefore, the next step is to investigate the relation between brain alterations and pain related cognitive and emotional factors. This review aims at providing an overview of the existing literature on this subject. Pubmed, Web of Science and Embase were searched for original research reports. Twenty eight eligible papers were included, with information on the association of brain alterations with pain catastrophizing, fear-avoidance, anxiety and depressive symptoms. Methodological quality of eligible papers was checked by two independent researchers. Evidence on the direction of these associations is inconclusive. Pain catastrophizing is related to brain areas involved in pain processing, attention to pain, emotion and motor activity, and to reduced top-down pain inhibition. In contrast to pain catastrophizing, evidence on anxiety and depressive symptoms shows no clear association with brain characteristics. However, all included cognitive or emotional factors showed significant associations with resting state fMRI data, providing that even at rest the brain reserves a certain activity for these pain-related factors. Brain changes associated with illness perceptions, pain attention, attitudes and beliefs seem to receive less attention in literature. Significance: This review shows that maladaptive cognitive and emotional factors are associated with several brain regions involved in chronic pain. Targeting these factors in these patients might normalize specific brain alterations

Transformation and revitalization approach of cultural heritage in Prizren in the 20th century

It is well known that cultural heritage is said to have never reached to now its source state. Over time they have undergone changes depending on the circumstances of the time. Changes and modifications that affect the monuments can be divided into two main groups. The first group comprises mainly privately owned buildings, especially residential buildings where the owners have made various arbitrary modifications depending on their needs. The second group includes state-owned public buildings or various religious-social communities that have served the general public. Interventions in this group (second) were mainly carried out by the competent institutions that were obliged to preserve and promote cultural heritage. So there are times when monuments, ensembles or entire complexes have been demolished to pave the way for new urban planning with new buildings for the general good of the population . Monuments that have survived new urban adjustments, conflicts and wars, and natural disasters, some of them have been abandoned at the mercy of time while the rest have been reused for different cultural, tourist and commercial needs. During the reuse process the “restoration” interventions were different depending on the ultimate purpose planned for the monument. In general the preservation of the originality and the identity of the monument was the criterion that was least important during restoration-conservation and revitalization interventions. The main focus was on the new function of the monument, thus mutilating the original parts and elements of the monument. These modifications were made in order to change the source identity of the monument, to adopt the monument as a legacy of their culture, and to make the monument adopted for a new function as functional as possible. Of course these changes have often not been the proposals of heritage specialists and they have usually been opposed by them, but the social system and various national and commercial interests have ignored their suggestions. In this study we will analyze some of the buildings of various public and private typologies in Prizren that have been restored and revitalized in the XX and XXI century. A brief analysis of the interventions will be made for: Archaeological Museum, Church of St. Spas, Gazi Mehmed Pasha\u27s Hammam, Church of St. Friday, Complex of Prizren League, City Fortress, Beledije Building, Shehzada House, Complex Arasta, Shadervan Square, etc

Teoretyczne i praktyczne podejście do wykładniczej relacji między innowacjami a zrównoważonym rozwojem

A Aside from the political, geographic, economic, legal, social, and cultural problems that every nation, state, and government faces, it is evident that sustainable development is the key to sustainability, progress, and improving the quality of life. Achieving SDG targets has been seen as the primary trend for the past 15 years and the foreseeable future. In this direction, with an eye towards the fifth industrial revolution, innovation has been viewed as one of the primary production variables, along with land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship, to help address current and future difficulties facing humanity. This study aimed to shed light on the connections between innovation and sustainable development. To test Hypothesis H1, which states a positive solid relationship between the SDG Index and ISO 9001 Index, we conducted a statistical analysis using regressive analysis between the Sustainable Development Goals Index and Innovation Index. This was done to compare the results to Hypothesis H0, which suggests no such relationship exists. The research's findings indicate that scientific management of the factors of production opens up possibilities for long-term sustainable development, ensuring the prosperity of society and everyday life for future generations, encouraging economic growth, and improving the quality of life without endangering the environment. Innovation, embodied in the ISO 56000 family of standards, is applied as an efficient and effective tool, which is urgently needed. The overall conclusion of the study – which also serves as a practical and social contribution to the field – is that, to achieve and sustain sustainable development scenarios, all interested parties – individuals, public and private institutions, decision-makers, and civil society – should look forward to ensuring that the SDG and innovation are built and maintained. Innovation principles can be applied as effective and efficient tools.Oprócz problemów politycznych, geograficznych, ekonomicznych, prawnych, społecznych i kulturowych, przed którymi stoi każdy naród, państwo i rząd, oczywiste jest, że zrównoważony rozwój jest kluczem do postępu i poprawy jakości życia. Osiąganie Celów zrównoważonego rozwoju jest postrzegane jako główny trend w dającej się przewidzieć przyszłości. W tym kierunku, z myślą o piątej rewolucji przemysłowej, innowacje są postrzegane jako jedna z głównych zmiennych produkcyjnych, obok ziemi, pracy, kapitału i przedsiębiorczości, pomagająca stawić czoła obecnym i przyszłym trudnościom stojącym przed ludzkością. Celem tego badania było ukazanie powiązania pomiędzy innowacjami a zrównoważonym rozwojem. Aby przetestować Hipotezę H1, która stwierdza pozytywną, solidną zależność pomiędzy Indeksem SDG a Indeksem ISO 9001, przeprowadziliśmy analizę statystyczną przy użyciu analizy regresyjnej pomiędzy Indeksem Celów Zrównoważonego Rozwoju a Indeksem Innowacji. Dokonano tego w celu porównania wyników z Hipotezą H0, która sugeruje, że taka zależność nie istnieje. Wyniki badań wskazują, że naukowe zarządzanie czynnikami produkcji otwiera możliwości długoterminowego, zrównoważonego rozwoju, zapewnienia dobrobytu społeczeństwa i życia codziennego przyszłym pokoleniom, wspierania wzrostu gospodarczego i poprawy jakości życia bez zagrażania środowisku. Innowacja zawarta w grupie norm ISO 56000 może być stosowana jako wydajne i skuteczne narzędzie, które jest pilnie potrzebne. Ogólny wniosek z badania – które stanowi również praktyczny i społeczny wkład w tę dziedzinę – jest taki, że aby osiągnąć i utrzymać scenariusze zrównoważonego rozwoju, wszystkie zainteresowane strony – osoby fizyczne, instytucje publiczne i prywatne, decydenci i społeczeństwo obywatelskie – powinniśmy z niecierpliwością oczekiwać stworzenia i utrzymania Celów zrównoważonego rozwoju i innowacji. Zasady innowacji można zastosować jako skuteczne i wydajne narzędzia