Benefits Of Cooperation Research Articles

Effect of germplasm exchange strategies on genetic gain, homozygosity, and genetic diversity in dairy stud populations: A simulation study

While genomic selection has led to considerable improvements in genetic gain, it has also seemingly led to increased rates of inbreeding and homozygosity, which can negatively affect genetic diversity and the long-term sustainability of dairy populations. Using genotypes from US Holstein animals from 3 distinct stud populations, we performed a simulation study consisting of 10 rounds of selection, with each breeding population composed of 200 males and 2000 females. The investigated selection strategies consisted of selection using true breeding values (TBV), estimated breeding values (EBV), estimated breeding values penalized for the average future genomic inbreeding of progeny (PEN-EBV), or random selection (RAND). We also simulated several germplasm exchange strategies where the germplasm of males from other populations was used for breeding. These strategies included exchanging males based on EBV, PEN-EBV, low genomic future inbreeding of progeny (GFI), or randomly (RAND). Variations of several parameters, such as the correlation between the selection objectives of populations and the size of the exchange, were simulated. Penalizing genetic merit to minimize genomic inbreeding of progeny provided similar genetic gain and reduced the average homozygosity of populations compared with the EBV strategy. Germplasm exchange was found to generally provide long-term benefits to all stud populations. In both the short and long-term, germplasm exchange using the EBV or PEN-EBV strategies provided more cumulative genetic progress than the no-exchange strategy; the amount of long-term genetic progress achieved with germplasm exchange using these strategies was higher for scenarios with a higher genetic correlation between the traits selected by the studs and for a larger size of the exchange. Both the PEN-EBV and GFI exchange strategies allowed decreases in homozygosity and provided significant benefits to genetic diversity compared with other strategies, including larger average minor allele frequencies and smaller proportions of markers near fixation. Overall, this study showed the value of breeding strategies to balance genetic progress and genetic diversity and the benefits of cooperation between studs to ensure the sustainability of their respective breeding programs.

Research on interregional oil cooperation-sanctions with evolutionary game

PurposeThe game strategies differ when different regions participate in the oil game. Under what circumstances will different participants choose cooperation or sanction strategies? This is the core issue of this paper.Design/methodology/approachRegarding the current and future game behavior between different regions in the oil trade, this paper constructs an evolutionary game model between two regions to explore the possibility of sanctions strategies between the two sides in different situations.FindingsThe research finds: (1) When the benefits of in-depth cooperation between the two regions are greater, both sides tend to adopt cooperative strategies. (2) When the trade conflict losses between the two regions are smaller, both sides adopt sanctions strategies. (3) When a strong region trades with a weak region, if the former adopts a sanctions strategy, the net profits are greater than the benefits of in-depth cooperation between the two regions. If the latter adopts a sanctions strategy, the net profits are less than the trade conflict losses between the two regions. There will be the strong region adopting a sanctions strategy and the weak region adopting a non-sanctions strategy. At this time, the latter should reasonably balance the immediate and future interests and give up some current interests in exchange for in-depth cooperation between the two regions. Otherwise, it will fall into the situation of unilateral sanctions by the strong against the weak.Originality/valueThere is no paper in the existing literature that uses the evolutionary game method to analyze the oil game problem between the two regions. This paper constructs a two-party evolutionary game model composed of crude oil importers and crude oil exporters and, based on this, analyzes the evolutionary stability between the two regions under sanctions and cooperation strategies, which enriches the energy research field.

Cooperative game theory approach towards capital equipment procurement in construction projects: a concrete batch plant case study

This study explores how contractors can benefit from joint resource procurement in construction projects, particularly in case with capital-intensive ones. Capital equipment is costly and has a long beneficial life compared to other resources; hence, minimizing its long-term costs is pivotal. Also, the lack of open dialogue under a legal structure in projects may deprive project participants from many beneficial partnering opportunities. Given this background, a comprehensive framework based on cooperative game theory is introduced to form a systematic partnership among contracting parties to share their capital equipment. Cooperative game theory is suggested as the basis for increase the gains to all parties and fair and efficient allocation of the incremental benefits of cooperation. The proposed flowchart is then applied to a real-world project and various coalitional cooperative game theory solutions for dividing gains equitably, from sharing a site-located concrete batch plant among three contractors are evaluated and the most stable cost allocation is identified. Results reveal that with the application of this cooperative procurement, the three contractors can achieve an average of twenty three percent considerable savings through practical alliance that deliver vast improvements in project productivity and performance.

Rural Communities and Cooperative Societies: A Community-based Alternative for Sustainable Socio Economic Development in Nigeria

The worsening socioeconomic situation of the country has threatened the socioeconomic development of rural communities, necessitating a socioeconomic alternative that will be responsive to rural needs and stimulate sustainable socioeconomic growth. Cooperative societies are alternative strategies that can foster socioeconomic growth at rural levels, thus building on the spirit of cooperation that is domiciled in the rural areas. Cooperative society is a voluntary association of individuals who come together to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations. These societies are based on the principles of self-help, democracy, self-responsibility, equality, equity and solidarity. If effectively utilized, cooperatives are vehicles that can bring about sustainable socio-economic development in rural communities especially in times of worsening economic situations. This paper explores cooperative societies as a vehicle that can bring about the needed socioeconomic development in rural areas through, creation of jobs, raising capital for business and alleviation of poverty. The paper adopts the sustainable development theory as its theoretical underpinning. The study found that cooperatives are instrumental in the sustainability of livelihood in rural communities through the provision of credit facilities, assisting small businesses to stay profitable, creation of employment etc. The paper recommends rural dwellers should be adequately sensitized on the importance of cooperatives and should be encouraged to associate with cooperatives so as to derive benefits of cooperatives which can in turn bring about sustainable development.

Cultural rice fields in the wave of climate change: a multilateral evolutionary game framework for adaptive management of agricultural heritage systems

Agricultural Heritage Systems (AHS) are pivotal in preserving rich agricultural production experience and traditional culture, as well as in maintaining biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in agriculture and rural economies. However, climate change poses significant threats to these systems, such as ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, and shifts in agricultural production patterns. This study, grounded in theories of information asymmetry and bounded rationality, constructs evolutionary game models for adaptive management of AHS under market mechanisms and government guidance. By employing stability analysis and numerical simulation with Delay Differential Equations (DDE) that consider historical delays, and through sensitivity analysis, this research delves into the strategic evolutionary outcomes of stakeholders under various scenarios. It aims to provide theoretical insights and policy recommendations for the dynamic protection and adaptive management of AHS in the face of climate change. The findings indicate that the public goods nature of AHS, alongside externalities and information asymmetry, leads to market failure. Sole reliance on autonomous actions by farmers and meteorological departments is insufficient for optimal resource allocation and effective protection. Government intervention, through regulatory and incentive measures, can effectively mitigate market failures and steer adaptive management of AHS towards efficiency and sustainability. Moreover, the study identifies key factors for adaptive management, such as enhancing stakeholders’ initial willingness to participate, reducing the costs of adapting to climate change, optimizing cooperative benefit distribution mechanisms, and increasing the profitability of resource cooperation. Sensitivity analysis of government subsidies and penalty mechanisms further reveals the complex and critical role these policy tools play in fostering stakeholder engagement. Based on these findings, the study recommends enhancing initial participation willingness, controlling transformation costs to alleviate economic burdens, optimizing benefit distribution mechanisms to boost cooperative resource profitability, and establishing dynamic subsidy and penalty mechanisms for optimal resource allocation. The theoretical and practical contributions of this research lie in applying theories of information asymmetry and bounded rationality to the adaptive management of AHS under climate change, enriching the theoretical framework in this field, and providing scientific decision-making support for policymakers. By demonstrating an effective path for AHS protection through combined government and market mechanisms in the context of global climate change, this research holds significant theoretical and practical implications for enhancing the efficiency of adaptive management of AHS, protecting, and inheriting valuable agricultural cultural heritage.

SOCIOECONOMIC DYNAMICS AND PROFITABILITY DRIVERS IN BROILER CHICKEN PRODUCTION IN SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

This study investigated the socioeconomic dynamics and profitability drivers in broiler chicken production in Sabon Gari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in selecting one hundred and fifty (150) broiler chicken producers. Primary data were collected through the use of a structured questionnaire. Tools of analysis used were descriptive statistics, farm budgetary techniques, and the multiple regression model. The socio-economic characteristics of the producers revealed a mean age of 44 years, with the majority (62.50%) of the producers being male. The broiler farmers had one form of education or another, with a mean flock size of 213 birds. It was found that the percentage contribution of the purchase of feed to the total variable cost of production was the highest (45.79%), with a sum of ₦ 756.06 at average as the total cost incurred in the production of broilers was realized. Consequently, the return on Naira invested of ₦ 1.38 implies that for any ₦ 1 invested in broiler production, the farmers generated 38k. The results from regression analysis revealed that sex, age, farming experience, household size, education, and membership in cooperatives were the determinants of the profitability of broiler chicken production. It was concluded that broiler production in the study area was profitable and that several socio-economic factors significantly influence profitability. It was therefore recommended that producers consider joining cooperative membership to explore the benefits of cooperatives and leverage bulk purchasing discounts and knowledge sharing opportunities, potentially improving profitability for members.

Evolution of cooperation in social dilemmas with assortment in finite populations

We investigate conditions for the evolution of cooperation in social dilemmas in finite populations with assortment of players by group founders and general payoff functions for cooperation and defection within groups. Using a diffusion approximation in the limit of a large population size that does not depend on the precise updating rule, we show that the first-order effect of selection on the fixation probability of cooperation when represented once can be expressed as the difference between time-averaged payoffs with respect to effective time that cooperators and defectors spend in direct competition in the different group states. Comparing this fixation probability to its value under neutrality and to the corresponding fixation probability for defection, we deduce conditions for the evolution of cooperation. We show that these conditions are generally less stringent as the level of assortment increases under a wide range of assumptions on the payoffs such as additive, synergetic or discounted benefits for cooperation, fixed cost for cooperation and threshold benefit functions. This is not necessarily the case, however, when payoffs in pairwise interactions are multiplicatively compounded within groups.

Diplomats on BRICS: Drawbacks and benefits of cooperation without integration

Diplomats on BRICS: Drawbacks and benefits of cooperation without integration

Cross-provincial collaborative transaction that considers both the green electricity and the green certificate markets under a renewable portfolio standard policy

In the current implementation of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), various quota entities are facing challenges, including high costs and limited flexibility within a non-collaborative, single green certificate market mechanism. To address these issues, we developed a cross-provincial collaborative transaction model that considers both the green electricity and the green certificate markets. It consists of five sub-models: a green electricity production net revenue maximization sub-model, a green electricity consumption net benefit maximization sub-model, a green electricity and green certificate market categorization sub-model, a cooperative game sub-model for green electricity and green certificate buyers and sellers, and a cooperative benefits allocation sub-model. The roles of each province (i.e., green electricity and certificate buyers and sellers), along with the optimal green electricity generation, green certificate trading volume, and cost of achieving RPS objectives for each province, can be determined by utilizing the first four sub-models. Ultimately, the cooperative benefit allocation sub-model promotes cooperation among the provinces. To validate the model's effectiveness, we chose five representative provincial-level regions of China for empirical analysis. We found that the cooperative mode decreased the cost by 238.554 × 108 CNY (15.9%) compared with each province independently achieving RPS targets in a non-cooperative mode. Moreover, cooperation increased green electricity generation by 447.94 × 108 kWh (13.3%). The cooperative mode will therefore encourage provincial governments to formulate cooperative strategies for achieving RPS objectives, ultimately reducing implementation costs and increasing flexibility and effectiveness.

A Gawp into Exploring Participatory Action Research in conjunction with Reciprocal Teaching to Enhance Students' Ability to Solve word Linear Programming Problems in Zambia: A Hermeneutic Approach

The study used a hermeneutic design and had a qualitative nature. The data was then subjected to a thematic analysis. The goal was to improve and elevate Zambian students' aptitude for solving linear programming problems. If all activities involved are monitored, students' ability to solve linear programming problems can be improved through the exploration of participatory action research and reciprocal teaching. The use of the approach can have an impact on how well students succeed when working together to solve linear programming word problems. In class, teachers observed their pupils at work, but during their combined sessions, they discuss the issues they were having as well as any misunderstandings that periodically surfaced. The findings showed that when students collaborate, their performance on linear programming assignments can increase dramatically. The benefits of cooperation are illustrated by the teacher reflections' participatory action research. According to the study, participatory action research is a useful teaching approach in educational contexts. The study found that using reciprocal teaching in secondary schools can increase students' proficiency with solving linear programming problems, which will improve student performance and lessen the workload for both teachers and students.

The Possibility of Cross-Border Cooperation of Regional Airports Through the Example of Osijek and Pécs-Pogány

Abstract On January 1st 2023, Croatia joined the Schengen area, which means that border controls on persons will no longer be carried out at the common Croatian-Hungarian border. This will facilitate traffic between the counties of Baranya and Osijek-Baranya, which will be further enhanced by the opening of the 20 km final section of the M6 motorway, scheduled for the first quarter of 2024. In this situation, new opportunities will open up for exploiting the mutual benefits of cooperation between these counties, such as the cross-border cooperation between the regional airports near Pécs and Osijek. The study will explore the specificity of both facilities and important conclusions could provide useful lessons to other regional airports facing similar issues.

Working with bloggers as an effective tool for promoting a telecommunication company

The article analyzes the use of bloggers as an effective tool for promoting telecommunications companies on social networks and video hosting sites. The author examines in detail the key advantages of cooperation with influencers, such as increasing brand awareness, significantly expanding the reach of the target audience, increasing sales, increasing consumer engagement and loyalty, as well as improving the company’s image as modern and keeping up with digital trends.The article highlights the potential risks of working with bloggers, including the high cost of popular influencers, the possibility of encountering low–quality blogging sites with fake audiences, the threat of reputational losses, legislative restrictions in the field of advertising certain services and the lack of full control over the content created by the blogger.To minimize risks and increase the effectiveness of collaborations, the author gives detailed recommendations on the selection of suitable bloggers. Among the key criteria are: the correspondence of the blogger’s audience to the company’s target audience, a high level of subscriber engagement, the relevance of content to the brand’s theme, successful experience in advertising integrations, as well as adequate cost of services. Telecommunications companies are advised to use special social media monitoring services to analyze the quality of the audience of influencers.In conclusion, it is emphasized that a systematic approach to planning advertising campaigns with bloggers, constant monitoring of their implementation and a comprehensive assessment of results on a number of qualitative and quantitative indicators will allow telecommunications companies to maximize the benefits of cooperation with influencers and achieve high efficiency of investments in blogger marketing.

Economic and low-carbon planning for interconnected integrated energy systems considering emerging technologies and future development trends

The integrated energy system facilitates the synergistic and efficient utilization of diverse energy. Establishing interconnected regional energy internets by linking multiple integrated energy systems enables the realization of cross-sector, cross-temporal, and cross-subject energy coupling, consequently enhancing economic benefits, driving profound decarbonization, and bolstering energy resilience. This study develops a multi-agent planning model grounded in an electricity-heat-hydrogen sharing framework, collaboratively optimizing capacity configurations and energy scheduling strategies across various integrated energy systems containing emerging technologies. Furthermore, this study integrates the trading volume and prices of various energy sources to distinguish the energy sharing contribution of each participant, then combines with the Nash bargaining game, forming a fair cooperative benefit allocation incentive mechanism. The proposed model is adeptly solved using the alternating directions method of multipliers, ensuring the protection of participants’ private information. To reflect seasonal characteristics of energy supply and demand, this study uses the daily data of three integrated energy systems across four seasons to simulate. The research results reveal an annual cost saving of 233.73 thousand RMB and a reduction of 290.85 tCO2. Additionally, the impact of variations in electricity operation modes, uncertainties, and emerging technical advances are evaluated to further validate the sustainability of the multi-energy trading mechanism.

Legislative Cooperation and Selective Benefits: An Experimental Investigation on the Limits of Credit Claiming

Do legislators get credit for working with the other party? Studies on this have been limited due to a lack of an appropriate counterfactual. This article experimentally estimates the value of credit claiming on a small project that was produced with bipartisanship or with an uncooperative party. I argue that process does indeed matter. Specifically, I hypothesize voters will punish in-party partisans for working with the other side and punish out-party partisans when they do not work with their side. However, in-party partisans do not care whether their party works with the other side. Out-party partisans punish members for uncooperative legislating. Further, I argue and find that these effects are distinguishable from overall partisan effects, demonstrating that members can use distributional projects to gain out-party support in a polarized environment. These findings have important implications for lawmaking and polarization.

Tourism cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative from economic and spatial insights.

This study examines the potential benefits of cooperation among Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries in achieving common goals within the international tourism cooperation network. Despite its significance, limited research has been conducted on this topic in terms of economic and spatial insights. To address this gap, we utilized the gravity model, social network, and quadratic regression. The revealed findings suggest that while the intermediary function among BRI countries is declining, the tourism cooperation network is gradually strengthening. Furthermore, reducing the gap between the governance and consumption levels of BRI countries can improve the network. The study offers new insights into the BRI tourism cooperation network, which could be critical for the future growth of regional tourism.

Comprehensive evaluation of Dragon's Blood in combination with borneol in ameliorating ischemic/reperfusion brain injury using RNA sequencing, metabolomics, and 16S rRNA sequencing.

Ischemia/reperfusion (IR) can induce deleterious responses such as apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress; however, there are currently no efficient therapeutics to treat IR brain injury. Dragon's blood (DB) plays a significant role in treating ischemic stroke in China. Borneol (B) is an upper ushering drug that guides drugs to the target organs, including the brain. Therefore, we hypothesized that the combination of DB and B (DB + B) would provide cooperative therapeutic benefits for IR brain injury. To confirm this, we first investigated the protective effect of DB + B in an IR brain injury rat model using the modified neurological severity score (mNSS), infarction size measure, HE staining, and laser speckle contrast imaging. Then, we comprehensively evaluated the mechanism of DB + B in ameliorating IR brain injury based on RNA sequencing, serum untargeted metabolomics, and 16S rRNA sequencing. We have confirmed that DB + B enhanced the efficacy of the ischemic stroke treatment compared to DB or B alone for the first time. Our study provisionally confirms that the mechanism by which DB + B prevents IR brain injury is related to the maintenance of intestinal microecological balance and regulation of metabolic dysfunction, thereby suppressing inflammation and regulating immunity. DB + B may effectively regulate intestinal flora including o_Pseudomonadales, s_Bacteroides_caecimuris, o_unidentified_Bacilli, f-Pseudomonadaceae, and g-Pseudomonas, mainly regulate serum metabolites including improve the protective benefit of IR brain injury lysoPCs and lysoPEs, thus inhibiting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB and IL-17 signing pathway to reduce inflammatory reactions. hat this mechanism is associated with the maintenance of intestinal flora balance and the regulation of metabolic dysfunction, thereby suppressing inflammation and regulating immunity. This provides scientific support for the clinical translation of DB + B in the prevention and treatment of ischemic stroke and establishes a basis for further investigation of its therapeutic mechanism.

Profitability and cost-effectiveness analysis of brucellosis control in Armenia: A One Health approach

Abstract Brucellosis is endemic in the Republic of Armenia and constitutes a financial and public health burden on the nation. Control of the disease is currently using the test-and-slaughter strategy, reportedly at a coverage level deemed insufficient to interrupt transmission by the authorities responsible for disease control. A key aspect of this control strategy is the shared costs between the agricultural and public health sectors. An earlier study conducted by the Advanced One Health Class at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute developed a mathematical-compartmental transmission model to represent the transmission of Brucella between cattle, sheep, and humans. The study simulated the performance of the existing control strategy and three other upgraded scenarios over a decade, giving the cumulative incidence of human and livestock prevalence (2022–2031). Based on the cumulative incidence of human and livestock prevalence from 10-year simulations, this study evaluates Armenia’s current brucellosis control program’s profitability, cost-effectiveness, and cost distribution for the existing test-and-slaughter level and three proposed upgraded scenarios in cattle and sheep. In these scenarios, the percentages represent the proportion of animals that were culled when they tested positive for brucellosis: Scenario 1 – 86% of cattle and 65% of sheep; Scenario 2 – 88% of cattle and 70% of sheep; Scenario 3 – 90% of cattle and 75% of sheep. Further estimations were made on public and private health costs, and income loss of human brucellosis patients averted through the different livestock-level interventions. The incremental livestock production and the averted human health cost were summed up as societal benefits of brucellosis interventions. From a societal perspective, the most profitable scenario is estimated to have a net present value of US$ 41.82 million, from an overall cost of US$ 48.27 million and a benefit of US$ 6.45 million, resulting in a benefit-cost ratio of 0.133 at 80% compensation for farmers’ losses and discounted at 5%. From a public health perspective, the cost-effectiveness ratio for the same intervention scenario is US$ 1587 per DALY averted (95% CI: US$ 1268–US$ 2009). When private costs, which are the private income loss and out-of-pocket costs of patients, are added to the public health costs, the cost-effectiveness decreases to US$ 6727 per DALY averted at a 5% discount rate (95% CI: US$ 5371–US$ 8504). These cost-effectiveness and benefit-cost ratios highlight the remarkable disparity in the cost of the test-and-slaughter strategy across the agriculture and public health sectors. Our study highlights the need to reassess the cost-effectiveness of the test-and-slaughter strategy for brucellosis control in Armenia and consider an equitable distribution of the cost of the test-and-slaughter strategy among the sectors as this could facilitate better disease control and cost-effectiveness of the strategy. Armenia should view brucellosis elimination as a public good, justifying public spending for compensation. As seen in other countries, its elimination could boost the economy by lowering trade barriers, making brucellosis-free status a societal benefit. One Health impact statement Our study focuses on controlling brucellosis in Armenia using an integrated approach called One Health, which seeks to demonstrate the incremental benefit of closer cooperation between human and animal health and other sectors. We evaluate how profitable and cost-effective test-and-slaughter interventions are in improving the health of both humans and animals while also considering the costs for farmers and the state. Using a One Health approach, we can better understand the cross-sector expenses related to the disease and develop more efficient strategies to interrupt transmission and eventually eliminate the disease. The result is improved animal and human health outcomes, enhanced livelihoods, and a positive contribution to the economy’s overall growth (Narrod et al ., 2012 ). To carry out this study, we collaborated closely with non-academic partners from the Food Safety and Inspectorate Body (FSIB) and the National Centre for Disease Control in Armenia (NCDC). This collaboration resulted in the creation of valuable knowledge and practical solutions, underscoring the importance of working together across different sectors, including indigenous communities, academia, and non-academic organizations.

Optimization of Bilateral Cooperation at the Local Level: Vocational Schooling Program and Firm Productivity in Central Java

In 2011 the Indonesian and the German government initiated the Sustainable Economic Development through Technical and Vocational Education and Training Program (SED-TVET). Within the diplomacy realm, this kind of bilateral strategy has often been utilized to strengthen a country's specific needs. Following the program, Provincial Government in Central Java responds distinctively to the initiative by emphasizing link and match program to promote skilled-labor employment. This paper aims to investigate the effect of these national and local policies on firms’ productivity. Our identification of treatment year is critical as this precedes wider implementation of TVET program at the national level in 2016. To capture the precise treatment effect of the program, we deploy difference-in-difference strategy using the province’s neighbors as the control group. We find that firms in Central Java employed nearly 20% higher share of skilled labor relative to its controls. This correlates with significantly higher productivity and export performance. The results highlight the benefit of well-coordinated bilateral cooperation while also stressing the important role of local leadership in optimizing the impact of the program.

Impact of Rural E-Commerce Participation on Farmers’ Household Development Resilience: Evidence from 1229 Farmers in China

This paper investigates the impact of e-commerce participation on household development resilience using a sample of 1229 households in the Shandong and Shaanxi provinces of China in 2022. It constructs the developmental resilience index of farm households from three dimensions of economy, society and culture using the entropy method, and establishes a counterfactual framework using the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method. The results suggest that participation in e-commerce has a significant and positive impact on farming household development resilience. The PSM method estimates that participation in e-commerce increases the developmental resilience of farming households by 9.63% compared to non-participation, with economic, social, and cultural resilience increasing by 9.29%, 9.84%, and 9.92%, respectively. The robustness test results confirm the findings. Further analysis reveals that participation in e-commerce enhances farm household development resilience through three mechanisms: improving economic efficiency, network relationship linkage, and risk appetite. Heterogeneity analysis shows that the impact of e-commerce participation on household development resilience varies among farmers with different endowment constraints. In particular, farmers with more years of education and cooperative members benefit more from e-commerce participation, especially live and platform e-commerce.

Evaluation of factors impacting University-Industry collaboration by Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS methods

University-industry collaboration (UIC) is viewed as a means to boost innovation through knowledge sharing. The purpose of this study is to investigate the importance ranking of factors influencing UIC and UIC models in the context of Vietnam. To begin, a systematic literature review (SLR) of previous academic studies on the subject of university-industry collaboration was conducted in order to identify the influential factors in UIC. The order ranking of factors and their relevance weights are then determined using the fuzzy AHP approach. The fuzzy TOPSIS is then used to evaluate three models for UIC, including collaboration in scientific research, technology transfer, and training. The results show that the number of scientists and experts and the awareness of the benefits of cooperation are the most important factors in implementing UIC; meanwhile, the experience of cooperation and training activities and student recruitment activities are evaluated less important than others. In addition, in the context of Vietnam, among UIC models, the technology transfer collaboration should be prioritized. Finally, based on the findings, discussions and policy implications are provided to promote UIC activities.