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Motivation in Sharing Economy-Based Service Triads: Operations of a Ride-Sharing Company 基于共享经济的服务三位一体的动机:一家拼车公司的运营
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2022.153011
Githii Michael Wainaina, Hellen Mutogoh
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引用次数: 2
The Use of Block Chain in the Informal Distributed Manufacturing Industry in Kenya 区块链在肯尼亚非正式分布式制造业中的应用
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2022.154023
Wahome E. Wangui, T. O. Ombati, Robert O. Oboko
In the last decade, research and development around distributed ledger technology (DLT) has grown exponentially. The financial services industry has been revolutionized by the explosion of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Researchers have taken the principles used in these cryptocurrencies and are using them to develop other DLTs in various fields. This study explores how blockchain can be used to provide traceability, visibility, and transparency in the Kenyan informal distributed manufacturing industry. SOKO, an aggregator of artisans spread all over Nairobi, was the case study used. Purposive and convenience-based were the sampling methods used. 48 SOKO supply chain employees and active artisans were the sample population. Interviews and observations were data collection methods used. Content analysis, a qualitative data analysis method, was used to capture emerging and predetermined themes. Google sheets and Dovetail were the tools used for this study. This paper finds that the use of the immutability and proof of origin features of blockchain greatly enhances traceability within a supply chain. It is imperative that the granular information collected should be intuitive and accessible to all parties to enhance visibility. Amplified traceability and visibility greatly improved transparency and accountability within the SOKO ecosys-tem. A pivotal recommendation for future research is the usage of unit-based tagging technologies e.g. barcodes, QR codes, or RFID. The combined use of such technologies and blockchain would achieve the highest level of traceability, especially when working with diverse producers who produce similar products.
在过去十年中,围绕分布式账本技术(DLT)的研究和开发呈指数级增长。比特币和以太坊等加密货币的爆炸式增长彻底改变了金融服务行业。研究人员已经采用了这些加密货币中使用的原理,并正在使用它们来开发各个领域的其他dlt。本研究探讨了如何使用区块链在肯尼亚非正式分布式制造业中提供可追溯性、可见性和透明度。SOKO是一个聚集了遍布内罗毕的工匠的组织,它是案例研究的对象。采用目的性和便利性为基础的抽样方法。48名SOKO供应链员工和活跃的工匠是样本人群。访谈和观察是数据收集的方法。内容分析是一种定性数据分析方法,用于捕捉新出现的和预先确定的主题。Google sheets和Dovetail是这项研究使用的工具。本文发现,使用区块链的不变性和原产地证明特性大大增强了供应链内的可追溯性。收集的细粒度信息必须是直观的,所有各方都可以访问,以增强可见性。可追溯性和可见性的增强极大地提高了SOKO生态系统的透明度和问责制。对未来研究的一个关键建议是使用基于单元的标签技术,例如条形码、QR码或RFID。这些技术和区块链的结合使用将实现最高水平的可追溯性,特别是在与生产类似产品的不同生产商合作时。
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引用次数: 1
Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Public Policy— The Use of Facial Recognition Systems in Public Transport in the Largest Brazilian Cities 人工智能,道德和公共政策-在巴西最大城市的公共交通中使用面部识别系统
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2022.155032
Rodrigo Brandão, G. Arbix
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引用次数: 0
Research on the Competence Based Education Model in the Practice Teaching of Tourism Higher Education 旅游高等教育实践教学中能力本位教育模式的研究
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2022.156036
Yongzhen Zhou
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引用次数: 0
Effects of Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills on Employment Conditions of the Tertiary Graduates 认知与非认知技能对高校毕业生就业状况的影响
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2021-09-07 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2021.145033
Mushfek-ul-alam Chowdhury, M. Islam
Background: Employment has become a very sensitive issue for the graduates at the recent time. Some critics argue that it is the failure of the firms who don’t create enough jobs for highly skilled people. But there are those who oppose this idea, believing that educational institutions are failing to prepare the candidates adequately for better jobs. And so, a graduate requires skills beyond academic qualifications to compete in the job market. Following this argument, the authors conducted an empirical investigation by setting up a regression model to see the effects of changes in cognitive and non-cognitive skills on job searching period. Next, the authors examined the effects of job searching period and selective cognitive, non-cognitive factors on employment outcome in a binary logistic model. Aim of the Study: This study was conducted to see the effects of changes in cognitive and non-cognitive skills on job searching period. Another aim was to observe the effects of job searching period and selective cognitive, non-cognitive factors on employment outcome in a binary logistic model. Methods: For the current paper, only Bachelor degree holders were included in the sample. Based on the assumption of the normality test, the data seemed to have a non-normal distribution. As a result, the authors applied log-transformation method in order to convert the data into natural log units. Likert scale method was used to collect primary data on non-cognitive skills in a survey research method that used a questionnaire instrument. Few important variables which are examined by other authors such as field of study, institutional reputation were excluded from the current model and it might have produced some bias in the results but time constraint was a big limitation. Results: It was primarily found that not all non-cognitive factors were significant for changes in job searching periods. However, the binary model dictates a significant relationship among the employment outcomes, job searching period and emotional intelligence (non-cognitive factor). Bachelor results and categories of education were included as proxy variables to represent the cognitive level of the respondents. Conclusion: Graduates must emphasize to develop their non-cognitive skills other than academic qualifications. Universities, schools, colleges and other institutions must undertake special programs to develop and to evaluate non-cognitive skills of the graduates other than their academic results in order to prepare them adequately for the future job market.
背景:近年来,就业问题已成为大学生非常敏感的问题。一些批评人士认为,这是企业的失败,因为它们没有为高技能人才创造足够的就业机会。但也有一些人反对这一想法,认为教育机构未能为候选人做好更好的工作准备。因此,毕业生需要超越学历的技能才能在就业市场上竞争。在此基础上,作者通过建立回归模型,对认知技能和非认知技能的变化对求职期的影响进行了实证研究。其次,采用二元logistic模型考察了求职期和选择性认知、非认知因素对就业结果的影响。研究目的:本研究旨在观察认知和非认知技能的变化对求职期的影响。另一个目的是在二元logistic模型中观察求职期和选择性认知、非认知因素对就业结果的影响。方法:在本文中,只有本科学历的人被纳入样本。根据正态性检验的假设,数据似乎具有非正态分布。因此,作者采用对数变换方法将数据转换为自然对数单位。采用李克特量表法收集非认知技能的原始数据,采用问卷调查法进行调查研究。研究领域、机构声誉等其他作者研究的几个重要变量被排除在当前模型之外,这可能会在结果中产生一些偏差,但时间限制是一个很大的限制。结果:主要发现并非所有的非认知因素对求职期的变化都有显著影响。然而,二元模型表明,就业结果、求职时间和情绪智力(非认知因素)之间存在显著的关系。以学士学位成绩和教育类别作为代理变量,代表被调查者的认知水平。结论:毕业生必须重视学历以外的非认知技能的发展。大学、学校、学院和其他机构必须开展专门的项目来发展和评估毕业生除学术成绩以外的非认知技能,以便为未来的就业市场做好充分的准备。
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引用次数: 2
Higher Vocational College Small-Sum Procurement Management Price Comparison System Design and Implementation 高职院校小额采购管理比价系统的设计与实现
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2021-09-07 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2021.145029
Wenting He
This paper focuses on the problems in the course of small-sum procurement for higher vocational colleges as a starting point and analyzes the causes, in order to offer the construction of micromanagement price comparison system and improve standardized management of supply and equipment procurement.
本文以高职院校小额采购过程中存在的问题为切入点,分析其产生的原因,以期为构建微观管理比价体系,完善供应与设备采购的规范化管理提供参考。
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引用次数: 0
Research on the Tourism Development and Countermeasures of Nishan Town—Based on SWOT Analysis 基于SWOT分析的尼山镇旅游发展及对策研究
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2021-07-30 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2021.144027
Zihan Yan, Xiujuan Wang
As an important measure of rural development, rural tourism plays an essential role in rural revitalization. Located in the birthplace of the founder of the Confucian School, Nishan Town has significant advantages in cultural tourism. In recent years, Nishan Town has developed rapidly and has been selected as one of the top 100 characteristic towns in the country in 2020. Although the development of Nishan Town has many advantages, it also faces severe challenges. Based on field investigations, this article conducts the method of SWOT analysis in the development of Nishan Town’s tourism industry. Result shows that Nishan Town’s resources and location are richly endowed by nature; taking the opportunity to hold the CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival main venue, it has grown quickly. However, the low quality of workers and fierce competition have restricted the development of Nishan Town. According to the growth, reversal, avoidance and defensive strategies analyzed by SWOT, this article proposes countermeasures in order to provide a reference for the development of tourism in Nishan Town.
乡村旅游作为乡村发展的重要举措,在乡村振兴中起着至关重要的作用。尼山镇地处儒家学派创始人的故乡,文化旅游优势显著。近年来,尼山镇发展迅速,已入选2020年全国百强特色小镇。尼山镇的发展虽然有很多优势,但也面临着严峻的挑战。本文在实地调研的基础上,对尼山镇旅游产业发展进行了SWOT分析方法。结果表明:尼山镇的资源和区位条件得天独厚;借机举办中央电视台中秋主会场,发展迅速。然而,工人素质低下,竞争激烈,制约了尼山镇的发展。根据SWOT分析法分析的成长、逆转、回避和防御策略,提出对策,以期为尼山镇旅游业的发展提供参考。
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引用次数: 7
Night Market Cultural Transformation and Upgrading 夜市文化转型升级
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2021-07-30 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2021.144026
Runzhe Li, Xiujuan Wang, Yi Wang
Night market is an important economic model in the city. The success of the night market development is of great significance to the city management and development. This paper analyzes the current situation of Taishan night market and the organization management method. Based on the comparative analysis with Chengdu, we put forward suggestions for the transformation of Taishan night market from strengthening the night market network management, solving the problem of infrastructure, construction of network information platform, innovating management mode, creating intensive cultural management characteristics, combining cultural development with “sharing” economic concept, thus creating greater benefits.
夜市是城市重要的经济模式。夜市开发的成功对城市的管理和发展具有重要意义。本文分析了泰山夜市的现状及组织管理方法。在与成都对比分析的基础上,从加强夜市网络管理、解决基础设施问题、建设网络信息平台、创新管理模式、打造集约化文化经营特色、将文化发展与“共享”经济理念相结合等方面提出泰山夜市转型的建议,从而创造更大的效益。
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引用次数: 3
An Assessment of Comparative Marginal Costs to Non-Robotic Surgery for Radical Prostatectomy amongst Public Patients 非机器人根治性前列腺切除术的边际成本比较评估
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2021-07-30 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2021.144025
J. Chow, J. Slater, Lesley Bokey, P. Mancuso
Objective: Surgical procedures assisted by robotic technology have been increasing in uptake, particularly in private hospitals. Unlike most of the studies on robotic technology which were sponsored by pecuniary interests of the dominant Monopoly supplier, this paper is an independent investigators’ initiated study of comparative health system costs in a Local Health District on Robotic Surgery (RS) versus Non-RS for patients undergoing prostatectomy amongst a cohort of public patients. The report was limited to understanding the cost implications of RS and productivity savings associated with it via consistently reduced length of stay (LOS). Patient benefits were not formally measured or assessed. Methods: Estimated marginal costs of both RS and Non-RS were ascertained via cost modelling Activity Based Funding (ABF) cost bucket categories for each inpatient separation for Non-RS radical prostatectomy and comparing these to actual costs for patients undergoing RS for radical prostatectomy. This approach compared the expected non-theatre costs of both RS and Non-RS, and considered appropriate cost bucket comparators for operating theatre costs. Results: The results are in congruence with established literature, RS costs are higher than Non-RS. Specifically, this study found that RS yielded a productivity saving to the health system of two days shorter LOS, than Non-RS. However, the marginal cost per separation of RS prostatectomy is $3086 higher than Non-RS prostatectomy in the instruments and consumables costs. Any potential savings associated with reduced LOS do not offset the higher marginal costs associated with RS. Conclusion: Instruments and consumables for RS remain as monopoly products, save for competitive forces; the health system costs for RS are likely to remain significantly higher than non-RS.
目的:机器人技术辅助的外科手术越来越多,特别是在私立医院。与大多数由垄断供应商的金钱利益赞助的机器人技术研究不同,本文是一项独立调查人员发起的研究,比较了地方卫生区对接受前列腺切除术的患者进行机器人手术(RS)与非RS的医疗系统成本。该报告仅限于了解RS的成本影响以及通过持续减少停留时间(LOS)与之相关的生产力节约。患者获益没有被正式测量或评估。方法:通过成本建模活动资助(ABF)确定非RS根治性前列腺切除术的每次住院分离的成本类别,并将其与接受RS根治性前列腺切除术的患者的实际成本进行比较,估计RS和非RS的边际成本。这种方法比较了手术室和非手术室的预期非手术室成本,并考虑了手术室成本的适当成本桶比较。结果:研究结果与已有文献一致,RS成本高于非RS成本。具体来说,本研究发现,与非RS相比,RS为卫生系统节省了两天的LOS。然而,RS前列腺切除术的每次分离的边际成本比非RS前列腺切除术的器械和耗材成本高3086美元。任何与降低LOS相关的潜在节省都不能抵消与RS相关的较高边际成本。结论:RS的仪器和消耗品仍然是垄断产品,除了竞争力量;RS的卫生系统成本可能仍然比非RS高得多。
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Health Systems’ Challenges and Responses for Recovery in the Pre and Post COVID-19 Era 2019冠状病毒病前和后时代卫生系统的挑战和应对措施
Q1 Multidisciplinary Pub Date : 2021-07-30 DOI: 10.4236/jssm.2021.144028
L. Androutsou, D. Latsou, M. Geitona
COVID-19 has been an unprecedented global crisis and health systems have put tremendous efforts to withstand the pandemic. It has brought new challenges by deeply impacting both the economies and the healthcare systems. This paper aims to provide an overview of the challenges and responses COVID-19 brought to the EU health systems and grasp investment opportunities which intend to improve their resilience, accessibility, effectiveness and sustainability. A review of policies and actions related to health systems’ challenges and responses considered as opportunities are presented and discussed. The key challenges are boosting the way towards optimising health systems’ capacity, ensuring access to healthcare, promoting R&D focused on the accelerated development of diagnostics, treatments and vaccines, improving health data digitalization as well as monitoring individual behaviour along with the socioeconomic impact. Numerous health policy recommendations, synergies and funding initiatives have been launched as responses to these challenges. EU is constantly obtaining lessons from the pandemic with coordination being the key component for response and for building in opportunities that will strengthen health systems’ preparedness and management of cross-border health threats. Governments need to ensure that the health systems are equipped with the critical capacities to promptly respond to future health crises.
COVID-19是一场前所未有的全球危机,卫生系统为抵御大流行付出了巨大努力。它通过深刻影响经济和医疗保健系统带来了新的挑战。本文旨在概述2019冠状病毒病给欧盟卫生系统带来的挑战和应对措施,并把握旨在提高其复原力、可及性、有效性和可持续性的投资机会。提出并讨论了与被视为机遇的卫生系统挑战和应对措施有关的政策和行动。主要挑战是促进优化卫生系统能力,确保获得卫生保健,促进研发,重点是加速开发诊断、治疗和疫苗,改进卫生数据数字化,以及监测个人行为及其社会经济影响。为应对这些挑战,已启动了许多卫生政策建议、协同作用和筹资举措。欧盟不断从大流行中吸取教训,协调是应对和创造机会的关键组成部分,这将加强卫生系统对跨界卫生威胁的防范和管理。各国政府需要确保卫生系统具备迅速应对未来卫生危机的关键能力。
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