Collaborative Outcomes Research Articles

Harnessing the potential of cube-like Holmium doped bismuth niobate (Ho–Bi5Nb3O15) amalgamated with rGO sheets for rapid photocatalytic elimination of crystal violet and acetylsalicylic acid

Synthesis of unique morphologies in photocatalytic materials, coupled with utilization of wide-spectrum solar energy through rare earth doping, holds significant promise to maximize the potential of photocatalysts. Herein in, cube-like Holmium (Ho) doped Bi5Nb3O15 was synthesized by the hydrothermal method and integrated with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets. As synthesized Ho–Bi5Nb3O15@rGO composite along its analogs i.e., Bi5Nb3O15 and Ho–Bi5Nb3O15 was characterized by XRD, SEM, FT-IR, TGA, I–V, EIS, Mott-Schottky and photo-current measurements. Phase studies showed that crystallite size for Bi5Nb3O15, Ho–Bi5Nb3O15, and Ho–Bi5Nb3O15@rGO was 27.4, 25.5, and 13.5 nm, respectively. Optical analysis exhibited a reduction in the band gap in consequent to Ho doping from 2.54 to 2.19 eV for Ho–Bi5Nb3O15. Conductivity and photo-current measurements showed a remarkable increase in both electrical conductivity and photo-response of Ho–Bi5Nb3O15 upon its incorporation into rGO matrix, reaching maximum values of 1.72 × 10−2 S/m and 0.66 μA, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ho–Bi5Nb3O15@rGO was ensured through the outstanding photo-degradation efficiency (96.5 %) against crystal violet (CV), greater than Bi5Nb3O15 (49 %) and Ho–Bi5Nb3O15 (63.4 %). Additionally, Ho–Bi5Nb3O15@rGO showed sufficient potential towards the degradation of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) with 79.1 % photo-degradation. This elevated photocatalytic activity of Ho–Bi5Nb3O15@rGO is believed to be contributed by the collaborative outcomes aroused from the Ho-doping and heterojunction fabrication among cubical Ho–Bi5Nb3O15 and rGO sheets. Hence, our work proposes an efficient strategy for the development of innovative photolytic materials for sustainable wastewater remediation.

Recent Outcomes Research in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services: A Scoping Review of Publication Year 2023 Additions to the Helicopter Outcomes Assessment Research Database

ObjectiveThe purpose of this scoping review was to identify and characterize helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) outcomes literature from 2023, with the goal of describing updates to the Critical Care Transport Collaborative Outcomes Research Effort HEMS Outcomes Assessment Research Database (HOARD). MethodsUsing Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, a multireviewer approach was used to source and review articles published or in preprint databases from 2023. The articles included assessed a patient-centered outcome for HEMS versus a non-HEMS control group. Article characteristics included the journal impact factor (JIF), diagnostic group (trauma or nontrauma), and geographic origin. Categoric analyses comparing 2023 studies with HOARD studies from the previous decade (2013-2022) were executed with the Fisher exact test; nonnormal JIF data were described using median and interquartile range and analyzed (vs 2013-2022) with rank sum testing. ResultsOf the initial records (N = 4,486), 4,410 were screened out, leaving 76 for full-text review. Of these, 58 were discarded, and 18 were classified as eligible for addition to HOARD. Most studies (14/18, 78%) focused on trauma, and an equally high proportion (14/18, 78%) came from North America. The median JIF was 2.4 (interquartile range, 1.2-3.6). Compared with HOARD studies from the previous decade, 2023 studies were similar with respect to diagnostic focus (P = .779), geographic origin (P = .171), and JIF (P = .531). ConclusionThis scoping review provides information on 18 HEMS outcomes studies new to the evidence base in 2023.

Determinants Of Profit Shifting Decision: Analysis Of Multinational Companies In Indonesia

Taxpayers typically seek to decrease their tax burden through tax avoidance or planning. Multinational corporations have the opportunity to dodge taxes due to their international operations. The most popular form of tax avoidance for multinational corporations is to move income to subsidiaries in low-tax nations. This study investigates the factors that influence profit-shifting decisions by multinational corporations operating in Indonesia, such as tax rate differential, multinationality, firm size, and use of tax havens. This study employs secondary data from financial statements of firms listed on The Multinational Enterprise Information Platform database, which is the outcome of OECD and UNSD collaboration for 2022 as of January 2024 at https://www.oecd.org/sdd/its/mne-platform. The purposive sampling yielded 148 observations. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to process cross-sectional research data. According to this study, disparities in tax rates and firm size have a favorable effect on profit-shifting decisions. However, multinationality and presence in a tax haven country do not impact profit-shifting decisions. The results of this research can be used by tax authorities in Indonesia to consider when establishing rules that can prevent shifts in the earnings of multinational corporations with the goal of tax avoidance.

Deploying fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and sensitivity analysis to identify and prioritize the barriers faced by early‐career social science researchers during research collaborations

AbstractResearch is about an individual's intellectual acumen and rationality, and inter‐researcher collaboration capability magnifies the outcomes. Despite common belief, there exist fundamental asymmetries in the goals, orientations and expectations among the research collaborators. Seldom studied in‐depth and empirically validated, the challenges and barriers faced by early‐career researchers (ECRs) in social sciences are crucial to understand. In this study, we aim to identify, categorize and rank the order of priority of the research collaboration barriers and their sub‐barriers. This analysis highlights which barrier is likely to impact the research collaboration outcome more as compared to other barriers, as seen through the pairwise comparison. We contribute to the literature on research collaborations by providing a much‐needed assessment of the barriers faced by ECRs in social sciences to develop a nuanced understanding of the dynamics within collaboration research. Key barriers identified and explored in this research relate to research design, interpersonal and interprofessional relationships, team‐level dynamics, spatial and temporal factors, cultural differences and institutional variables. The fuzzy AHP tool was used to prioritize and rank the barriers, check the consistency ratio and then perform the sensitivity analysis. Research design barriers emerged as the most challenging barrier to research collaborations, implying researchers place huge emphasis on the compatibility of research goals, objectives, paradigms and perspectives. The study provides insights for individuals/institutions leading and managing research collaborations into improving the collaborative dynamics in social sciences.

Finding the right one: understanding the supplier selection process of social enterprises

PurposeThis study aims to develop an in-depth understanding of how supplier selection helps social enterprises achieve their social missions while maintaining commercial viability.Design/methodology/approachThe paper applies a multiple-case design to study the supplier selection processes of 15 Dutch social enterprises.FindingsSocial enterprises tend to build supply relationships through existing networks and evaluate suppliers based on value alignment, relationship commitment, resource complementarity, and cost. Depending on the possibility of social value creation in supplier selection, the importance of these criteria varies across different social enterprise models and between key and non-key suppliers. Moreover, suppliers’ long-term relationship commitment can help reconcile tensions between the social and commercial logic of a social enterprise and facilitate impact creation.Research limitations/implicationsData collection is limited to the perspectives of buyers – the social enterprises. Future research could collect supplier-side data to explore how they engage with social enterprises during the selection process.Practical implicationsManagers of social enterprises can use our research findings as guidance for selecting the most suitable suppliers, while organizations that want to collaborate with social enterprises should actively build network ties to be identified.Originality/valueWe contribute to the cross-sector collaboration literature by showing the underlying reasons for the preference for network reinforcing and indirect networking in supplier identification. We contribute to the social impact supply chain literature by revealing the critical role of supplier selection in shaping collaboration outcomes.

Navigating virtual spaces: Understanding user adaptation in online meetings during the pandemic

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations worldwide to switch to remote work paradigms. This paper examines how users adapted to online meeting environments, specifically in the context of official council meetings at a Brazilian university. Transitioning from traditional in-person to virtual meeting platforms required re-evaluating participation dynamics, including how council members and the public interact in these spaces. We interviewed 19 council members who were used to participating in in-person deliberative public meetings, aiming to delve into their adaptation process, examining how individuals adjusted to the virtual meeting format and related challenges. Our findings show that online meetings broadened attendance and engagement but also introduced complexities with meeting protocols and personal attention. We discuss how participants navigated the nuances of online meeting formats, from managing technical issues to redefining public and private meeting boundaries. Our analysis suggests that user adaptation is multifaceted, encompassing the adoption of new technologies and modifications in communication strategies and meeting etiquette. Through this lens, we reflect on the essential role of user-centric approaches in designing and facilitating online meetings to enhance collaborative outcomes and mitigate the potential for breakdowns. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the resilience and flexibility of meeting cultures in response to unforeseen global changes.

Facilitating collaboration between Japanese high schools and universities: a qualitative exploration of the role of education outreach coordinators

IntroductionIn recent years, universities have been expected to participate in Japanese high school education, especially in the “period for inquiry-based cross-disciplinary study.” Despite various university faculties engaging in diverse educational practices, there is insufficient research on human resource development and the creation of mechanisms to ensure continuous development.MethodsThis study conducted semi-structured interviews from July to November 2023, with 15 educators from universities and high schools, among others, to explore the current state of educational collaborations between these institutions and identify potential solutions.ResultsA reflective thematic analysis of the interview identified two key themes: the significance of university involvement in high school education and conflict areas generated from this collaboration. The findings suggest that the success of these initiatives relies on the involvement of coordinators who possess a high level of expertise and competencies.DiscussionThese coordinators, who work in the “third space” in universities, are crucial for realizing the ideal outcomes of educational collaborations between universities and high schools in Japan’s new educational environment.

Collaboration in agricultural value chains: a scoping review of the evidence from developing countries

PurposeCollaboration in agricultural value chains (AVCs) has the potential to increase smallholders’ participation in international value chains and increase their benefits from participation. This scoping review explores existing collaboration models among stakeholders of AVCs in developing countries, examines enablers and constraints of collaboration and identifies policy gaps.Design/methodology/approachWe systematically searched three databases, CAB Abstracts, Econlit (EBSCO) and Agricola, for studies published between 2005 and 2023 and included 59 relevant studies on AVC collaboration.FindingsThe primary motivations for collaboration are to enhance market access and improve product quality. Key outcomes of collaboration include improvements in farmers’ welfare, market participation and increased production; only a few studies consider improved risk management as an important outcome. Robust support from government and non-governmental entities is a primary enabler of collaboration. Conversely, conflicts of interest among stakeholders and resource limitations constrain collaboration possibilities. Collaboration involving high-value crops prioritizes income increases, whereas collaboration involving staple crops focuses on improving household food security.Research limitations/implicationsThis study may have publication bias as unsuccessful instances of collaboration are less likely to be published.Originality/valueThis study is unique in highlighting collaboration models’ characteristics and identifying AVC policy and programmatic areas where private firms, farmers’ groups, local governments and donor agencies can contribute.

143 Training & Sustaining: Training and learning collaborative outcomes across a statewide network for early diagnosis of children with autism

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Community-based primary care autism diagnostic models are one promising solution to delays in autism diagnosis. Our objective is to describe the development and report on outcomes related to primary care professional (PCP) training and sustained engagement in a longitudinal learning collaborative across a statewide network for autism diagnosis. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We developed ADAPT (i.e., Accelerating the Diagnosis of Autism with Primary care Training), a training program to prepare PCPs to develop independent competency in evaluation of autism in children ages 14-48 months. ADAPT includes didactic and case-based modules and expert practice-based coaching delivered by a diagnostic specialist; following training PCPs participate in a longitudinal learning collaborative. Aligned with competency-based medical education standards, measures of autism evaluation knowledge and diagnostic competency are collected. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: To date, 13 PCPs have completed ADAPT didactic and practicum training reaching competency in independent autism evaluation. Clinicians demonstrated significant improvement in total autism knowledge following didactic training (p=.02). There was an overall trend toward increased scoring agreement on an autism observational assessment over case observations and practicum evaluations. Similarly, PCPs demonstrated improved evaluation competence, moving on average from Advanced Beginner to Competent Performer as rated by expert trainers. Following training, PCPs attended 57% of monthly learning collaborative sessions. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Training PCPs to deliver autism evaluations as part of community-based models of care is a promising solution to address access and waitlist challenges. ADAPT is an intensive, standard PCP training model which results in achievement of independent competency and sustained engagement in in autism evaluation.

Investigating Linguistic Alignment in Collaborative Dialogue: A Study of Syntactic and Lexical Patterns in Middle School Students.

Linguistic alignment, the tendency of speakers to share common linguistic features during conversations, has emerged as a key area of research in computer-supported collaborative learning. While previous studies have shown that linguistic alignment can have a significant impact on collaborative outcomes, there is limited research exploring its role in K-12 learning contexts. This study investigates syntactic and lexical linguistic alignments in a collaborative computer science-learning corpus from 24 pairs (48 individuals) of middle school students (aged 11-13). The results show stronger effects of self-alignment than partner alignment on both syntactic and lexical levels, with students often diverging from their partners on task-relevant words. Furthermore, student self-alignment on the syntactic level is negatively correlated with partner satisfaction ratings, while self-alignment on lexical level is positively correlated with their partner's satisfaction.

Why do Industry and University Work Together? The Case of Li2U

This paper explores the dynamics and outcomes of university-industry collaboration (UIC) in the development of a mobile application, "Li2U", designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice. The study employs an existing academic literature analysis and case study methodology to analyze the impacts of this collaboration to examine university-industry collaboration. The study delves into the collaborative process, highlighting the roles and contributions of academic researchers, and industry professionals in the app's development. The objective of Li2U is to streamline the internship and job placement process for university students while providing employers with a reliable platform for talent acquisition and student profiling. This paper contributes to the growing body of literature on effective university-industry partnerships, offering insights into best practices and the potential for such collaborations to facilitate meaningful educational and economic outcomes. The case of Li2U serves as a model for similar initiatives, underlining the importance of aligning educational programs with industry needs and emerging technological trends

Higher education response to institutional upheaval: Outcomes of industry collaborations during the COVID-19 pandemic

Institutional upheaval spurred by the COVID-19 crisis suddenly and dramatically transformed the rules of the game for higher education organizations. The global pandemic thrust colleges and universities into ambiguous institutional environments. Disruption of established routines and supply networks resulted in the near collapse of global supply chains providing personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly N95 masks, needed by healthcare workers on the medical frontlines. This study describes and analyzes higher education and industry (HEI) partnership collaborations that adapted rapidly and responded effectively to meet the critical PPE need. The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina (The Citadel), along with the Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business (BSB) and its Innovation Lab., engaged in a partnership with medical professionals at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). This partnership successfully manufactured, assembled, and distributed one thousand 3D-printed N95 masks in a crucial 16-week period. The study also shows how organizations in both institutional fields were able to expand dynamic capabilities enabling them to sense opportunities and to seize them by engaging and supporting each other in rapid and effective resource reconfigurations. This HEI collaboration culminated in a memorandum of understanding for ongoing collaboration to develop innovations for future responses to healthcare challenges.

Collaboration as a policy instrument in public administration: Evidence from forest policy and governance

AbstractIn recent decades, collaboration has become a common policy instrument in public administration, both internationally and in Sweden. Inspired by scholarly literature on collaborative governance, the aim of this study is to analyze the crucial role of public administration in the design and implementation of collaborative governance. Drawing on several years of research on Swedish forest policy and governance, our work is based on extensive empirical material, including 88 semi‐structured interviews, observations, written comments from open public consultations and actors, enacted policy documents, open public hearings and a survey. Our results confirm that factors related to process design strongly affect the outputs and outcomes of collaboration in public administration. We assert that public officials should meticulously design and adapt the collaborative process during its initiation and progress, according to the policy problem and actors' incentives and motivations to participate. However, despite good intentions by public officials, the overarching priorities and contextual factors governing the policy area must be set by elected decision makers at an early stage to establish democratic accountability and high levels of policy legitimacy and acceptance. A major implication for public administration is that the increasing use of collaborative governance may be highly inefficient if it is difficult for participants to draft shared objectives and provide intended outputs because of low levels of trust, and different interpretations of knowledge and norms. Finally, in contentious policy areas, such as forest policy, political priorities must sometimes be set by elected decision makers rather than through collaborative processes.

Branding fashion through gameplay: the branded gaming and the cool dynamics in the fashion markets. A game-theory approach

PurposeThe aim of this study was to investigate the role of immersive gaming on brand coolness and brand equity, with particular emphasis on fashion gaming collaborations. We used game theory as a theoretical framework to analyse immersive branding strategies and gain a deeper understanding of fashion consumers’ decision-making process in gaming environments. Gender, as a significant factor affecting gamers, has been studied as a moderator that impacts the overall proposed framework.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative method was used to assess the significance of relationships within the proposed model empirically. The partial least squares structural equation modelling technique was implemented to assess the relationships of the framework with a sample size of 160 active Malaysian gamers.FindingsThe findings indicate that brand equity is positively associated with perceived brand coolness. Furthermore, of the three core values of online games, perceived enjoyment is most strongly associated with perceived brand coolness, ahead of the values of self-expression and perceived emotional challenge. The results of the multigroup analysis further suggest that in the fashion industry, building brand equity through online games is strongly related to perceived brand coolness among female respondents, the role of perceived brand coolness being weaker among male respondents.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the existing literature by providing a deeper understanding of the impact of immersive gaming branding practices on the overall equity of the fashion brand. The results provide insight for fashion brand managers into the significant effect on consumer behaviour outcomes of fashion-gaming collaborations.

Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Pendapat Asli Desa (PAD) melalui Pendirian dan Pelatihan Pojok Digital UMKM di Kabupaten Sumedang

The SMEs Go-Digital Corner is one of the outcomes of collaboration between the Regional Development Planning Agency (BAPPEDA) of Sumedang and Oorange & DIGITS UNPAD - the Business Incubator Center of Universitas Padjadjaran. It represents a Pentahelix program collaboration for the implementation of the SMEs Go Digital program in Sumedang. The overall objective of this program is to provide encouragement and stimulus to UMKM actors in Sumedang, particularly in 22 villages affected by Covid-19. The general goal of this initiative is to help businesses in these 22 villages sustain and grow by utilizing online sales and facilitating logistics delivery. This initiative involves the participation of 11 lecturers from various faculties at Universitas Padjadjaran, 110 integrated Community Service Program (KKN) students, SMEs actors, BUMDes executives, and internet service providers. The digital corner activities took place from September 2021 to February 2022. The outcomes of this initiative include the establishment of 22 internet sources that can be utilized by the community in these 22 villages, comprising 14 Indihome packages and 8 Orbit packages. These 22 points can be maximized to create digital corners through various activities to enhance the Village-Owned Enterprises' revenue through optimal management by BUMDes.

Primary retroperitoneal germ-cell tumours (pR-GCT): Evaluation of treatment outcomes of an international retrospective collaboration (PRIMERE study).

Primary retroperitoneal germ-cell tumours (pR-GCT): Evaluation of treatment outcomes of an international retrospective collaboration (PRIMERE study).

Collaborative robots can augment human cognition in regret-sensitive tasks.

Despite theoretical benefits of collaborative robots, disappointing outcomes are well documented by clinical studies, spanning rehabilitation, prostheses, and surgery. Cognitive load theory provides a possible explanation for why humans in the real world are not realizing the benefits of collaborative robots: high cognitive loads may be impeding human performance. Measuring cognitive availability using an electrocardiogram, we ask 25 participants to complete a virtual-reality task alongside an invisible agent that determines optimal performance by iteratively updating the Bellman equation. Three robots assist by providing environmental information relevant to task performance. By enabling the robots to act more autonomously-managing more of their own behavior with fewer instructions from the human-here we show that robots can augment participants' cognitive availability and decision-making. The way in which robots describe and achieve their objective can improve the human's cognitive ability to reason about the task and contribute to human-robot collaboration outcomes. Augmenting human cognition provides a path to improve the efficacy of collaborative robots. By demonstrating how robots can improve human cognition, this work paves the way for improving the cognitive capabilities of first responders, manufacturing workers, surgeons, and other future users of collaborative autonomy systems.

Engaging consumers through artificially intelligent technologies: Systematic review, conceptual model, and further research

AbstractWhile consumer engagement (CE) in the context of artificially intelligent (AI‐based) technologies (e.g., chatbots, smart products, voice assistants, or autonomous cars) is gaining traction, the themes characterizing this emerging, interdisciplinary corpus of work remain indeterminate, exposing an important literature‐based gap. Addressing this gap, we conduct a systematic review of 89 studies using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) approach to synthesize the AI‐based CE literature. Our review yields three major themes of AI‐based CE, including (i) Increasingly accurate service provision through AI‐based CE; (ii) Capacity of AI‐based CE to (co)create consumer‐perceived value, and (iii) AI‐based CE's reduced consumer effort in their task execution. We also develop a conceptual model that proposes the AI‐based CE antecedents of personal, technological, interactional, social, and situational factors, and the AI‐based CE consequences of consumer‐based, firm‐based, and human‐AI collaboration outcomes. We conclude by offering pertinent implications for theory development (e.g., by offering future research questions derived from the proposed themes of AI‐based CE) and practice (e.g., by reducing consumer‐perceived costs of their brand/firm interactions).

Analysing Public-private Partnership Practices for Haemodialysis Services using Collaborative Governance Framework: A Qualitative Study

Introduction: Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are viewed as a solution for gaps in healthcare access, quality and affordability. Operational Cooperation (OC) is a common practice in haemodialysis services at regional hospitals in Indonesia. Aim: To analyse the implementation of OC for haemodialysis services at Regional Public Service Agency (RPSA) hospitals from the perspective of collaborative governance. Materials and Methods: This qualitative research utilised interviews, focus groups, and document analysis to explore the implementation of OC from a collaborative governance perspective. The study was conducted at Regional Hospitals, Regional Government Offices, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Medical Device Companies, and the Association of Regional Hospitals of Indonesia from December 2021 to March 2022. Data were collected from indepth interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with 15 informants, including policymakers, hospital managers, and partner companies. Other data included nine national-level and 29 regional-level policy documents. NVivo software was used for coding and to ensure data validity through triangulation. The parameters evaluated included system context, drivers, collaborative processes, and collaboration outcomes according to Emerson’s collaborative governance framework. Results: The implementation of PPP for haemodialysis services at regional hospitals is driven by the need for these services and limited resources. Despite the incomplete policy framework, regional hospitals are taking steps to establish collaboration. Hospitals are streamlining operational process flows, creating a domino effect for other services. Even without a feasibility study, the implementation of PPP in regional hospitals in Indonesia has successfully addressed the community’s need for access to haemodialysis services. Conclusion: The implementation of PPPs in the form of OC has successfully expanded access to haemodialysis services. However, challenges related to policy, human resources, and corruption pose significant obstacles to the implementation of OC.

Exploring school counselor-principal collaboration, self-efficacy, and school climate: A comprehensive review of literature

School counselors and principals have many shared responsibilities within PK-12 schools to better meet students’ social/emotional, academic, and career and college readiness needs. School counselor-principal collaboration can promote the success of PK-12 students, staff, and the overall school environment. Within the area of school counselor-principal collaboration, more research is needed regarding the implementation of collaboration methods between the two professions at pre-service levels. Due to this need, we conducted an extensive literature review to examine the developments and outcomes of school counselor-principal collaboration. Based on the review of 33 articles, the following themes emerged within the literature. These themes focus on increased individual and group self-efficacy of school counselors and administrators, the importance of school counselor-principal collaboration at the pre-service level, the assignment of non-counseling duties resulting in school counselor burnout, the need for self-advocacy of school counselors, and the relationship of positive school climate and school counselor-principal collaboration.