Collaborative Perspective Research Articles

Vacancy analysis and layout optimization of Changdao natural protected area from the perspective of multi-objective collaboration

Research on vacancy analysis and spatial layout of protected natural areas has been carried out for many years around the world, but most of the research objects are land-type protected natural areas, while studies on Marine protected natural areas are relatively rare, and there are few cases to carry out integrated optimization research on spatial layout of protected natural areas. This study will take Changdao in Yantai, Shandong Province, China as an example, from the protection of how much? How representative? Where is it protected? Starting from the three problems, the vacancy analysis is carried out, and the integrated optimization research is carried out based on the existing spatial layout, aiming at the rescue protection, coordinated protection and forward-looking protection. The results show that the integrated and optimized Changdao protected area eliminates the protection vacancy, integrates the overlapping protected areas, optimizes the unreasonable protected space, alleviates the contradiction between protection and development, promotes the coordinated development of ecology and economy and society, and can provide a scientific reference for the integrated and optimized spatial layout of Marine protected areas.

Risk Contagion of Local Government Implicit Debt Integrating Complex Network and Multi-Subject Coordination

This article analyzes the risk contagion mechanism of local government implicit debt from the perspective of multi-subject collaboration, considering interaction effects among different influencing factors. On this basis, with the help of complex network theory and mean field theory, a risk contagion model of local government implicit debt is constructed, and then the evolution characteristics and control strategies for risk contagion of local government implicit debt are analyzed theoretically and simulated. The main findings obtained from the study are: (1) A scale-free network is not conducive to the risk contagion of local government implicit debt, while the opposite is true for a random network. (2) Information openness accuracy and information disclosure strategy both exhibit a positive “U” shaped relationship with the risk contagion of local government implicit debt. Debt management level, emotional tendency, risk preference level, credit policy robustness, accountability mechanism soundness, and perfection of laws and regulations are all negatively correlated with the risk contagion of local government implicit debt. (3) In order to effectively reduce the risk contagion intensity of local government implicit debt, local governments at all levels should continuously strengthen their debt management capabilities and information openness, and the central government should continuously improve accountability mechanisms, laws, and regulations. At the same time, financial institutions and the media should actively play the role of “stabilizers”. However, the local government implicit debt risk is an inherent risk, and its control focus should be on reducing rather than eliminating the risk.

Barriers to better bicycle parking for promoting intermodal journeys: An inter-organisational collaboration perspective

Organisational structures in the transport sector are often complex and fragmented, with different authorities responsible for different stages of a traveller's journey. In such circumstances, collaboration across organisational boundaries is required to facilitate intermodal journeys. This paper aims to provide empirically grounded insights into collaboration in transport planning, extending the literature to include cycling as an access and egress mode. This is done by examining the challenge of improving bicycle parking facilities at railway stations in Copenhagen, Denmark. Interviews with key actors involved in public transport and cycling planning reveal three main inter-organisational barriers to improving station bicycle parking in Copenhagen. First, station bicycle parking falls between the responsibilities of different organisations and levels of governance. Second, the absence of an established funding formula contributes to negotiation-oriented rather than collaborative interactions among the stakeholders. Third, the tension between cyclist satisfaction and rail passenger growth targets hinders collective action. In summary, despite Copenhagen's strong cycling identity and the prioritisation of this transportation mode in the city's political decision-making and transport planning, the issue of station bicycle parking highlights the complexity of multi-actor governance of intermodal journeys.

Understanding client satisfaction of prefabricated curtain wall in Hong Kong using XGBoost and Pearson correlation

PurposeThe unitized curtain wall system (UCWS), a symbol of modern architecture, is gaining popularity among prefabricated components. Previous studies have focused on both construction technology advances and material selection strategies to facilitate the UCWS. However, the topic of client satisfaction, which drives industry development by targeting clients' demands, has gone unnoticed. Therefore, the current study aims to investigate client satisfaction with UCWS products in Hong Kong by finding its influential factors.Design/methodology/approachA systematic review was employed to first identify the influential factors. A semi-structured interview was employed to validate the reliability of the extracted factors. The machine learning algorithm Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) and the Pearson correlation were then employed to rank the importance and correlation of factors based on the 1–5 Likert scale scores obtained through a questionnaire survey.FindingsThe findings revealed that “reduction in construction time” and “reduction in construction waste” are the most important factors and have a strong positive influence on client satisfaction.Originality/valueUnlike previous studies, the present study focused on a novel research topic and introduces an objective analysis process using machine learning algorithms. The findings contribute to narrowing the knowledge gap regarding client preference for UCWS products from both individual and collaborative perspectives, providing decision-makers with an objective, quantitative and thorough reference before making investments in the curtain wall management development.

Renegotiating state-third sector relations through collaborative partnerships: The case of reception services for asylum-seeking children in Gothenburg, Sweden

ABSTRACT Unprecedented numbers of unaccompanied minors entering Sweden in 2015, alongside other challenging social issues, have contributed to renegotiating collaborative forms of local governance in the country. This has resulted in an emergence of collaborative partnerships between civil society and public actors (Idéburna offentliga partnerskap or IOP), as real alternative to the market-based contracts and traditional state grants. This article addresses IOP from a collaborative governance perspective and questions if and how it may cope with a major and well known governance challenge, that of balancing the different roles and principles of public and civil society realms, so as to sustain an effective and legitimate cross-sectorial partnership. It asks, may and how an IOP enable civil society organisations a more active role in co-designing and co-implementing local welfare services with public sector actors without undermining their distinctiveness? The arguments are based on a case study of, at the time, the largest IOP in Sweden initiated for early reception of unaccompanied minors in Gothenburg city. The partnership is assessed against a normative theoretical framework of balanced state-third sector relations. The results suggest that IOPs, under certain conditions, may serve as ‘spaces of hope’ for more balanced power relations in local governance models.

"Peaceful Resolution of Regional Conflicts in Europe and Asia and the Future of the World Economy: From the Perspective of Academic Collaboration" and "Global Role of Asia-Indo Pacific in International Relations: Anthropocene, Peace and Security"

"Peaceful Resolution of Regional Conflicts in Europe and Asia and the Future of the World Economy: From the Perspective of Academic Collaboration" and "Global Role of Asia-Indo Pacific in International Relations: Anthropocene, Peace and Security"

Form to Flow: Exploring Challenges and Roles of Conversational UX Designers in Real-world, Multi-channel Service Environments

Conversational agents are widely used in today's multi-channel service environments. However, little is known regarding the challenges faced by user experience (UX) designers. This study explores the challenges faced by conversational UX designers working in multidisciplinary teams for understanding the design process involved in the transformation of conventional graphical interfaces to conversation flows. In-depth interviews with UX designers working in industries reveal the key challenges in the form-to-flow transformation process. Moreover, collaborative work with various stakeholders in complex work environments involves conversational artificial intelligence-engendered gap-filling work phenomena wherein UX designers tend to work across role boundaries. Our results indicate the need for added support for CUX designer including tools and guidelines to suppport form-to-flow design, tools for testing, and defining extended roles for CUX designers with collaborative perspectives for designing conversational agents in multi-channel service environments.

Synergy of water use in water-energy-food nexus from a symbiosis perspective: A case study in China

The water-energy-food nexus tackles water, energy, and food security from an integrated management perspective of elemental synergy, system control, and cross-sector collaboration. Along with inter-regional differentiation in natural resource endowments and economic development, water, energy, and food systems exhibit dynamic, sensitive, and uncertain interactions. Owing to the complexity and diversity of the nexus, its synergistic mechanisms and regulation techniques still require more in-depth research. This paper constructs an integrative analytical framework based on symbiosis theory to evaluate the synergistic type, driver, and effect of water use for energy and food production in the Chinese mainland during 1997–2016 with multiple indicators. The results showed that Gansu and Hebei were in the water-energy synergy scenario in 2016, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Shandong were in the water-food synergy scenario, and 21 provinces were in the water-energy-food synergy scenario. The energy and food security indices of the production base were highly adaptable. When grey water footprint was included in the water security index, the main grain producing areas & coal bases decreased by 88.6%. This research provides an extensive examination of symbiosis theory, which has research value for the multidisciplinary assessment of resource security and sustainability of the water-energy-food nexus.

The Management Model of Bike Sharing System

As a new environmentally friendly mode of transportation, sharing bike provide the benefits of reduced carbon emissions and inexpensive costs, and have grown significantly in China in recent years. Based on the theoretical analysis and experience summary of the current situation of shared bicycle management in Shanghai, this paper investigates the management personnel of shared bicycles, analyses their management mode and its influencing factors, investigates the problems existing in the shared bicycle management mode, and proposes the collaborative optimization perspective. From the standpoint of the sharing economy, it gives references for the invention and development of shared bicycle management mode and aids in the sustainable growth of shared bicycles.

Synergy of Patent and Open-Source-Driven Sustainable Climate Governance under Green AI: A Case Study of TinyML

Green AI (Artificial Intelligence) and digitalization facilitate the “Dual-Carbon” goal of low-carbon, high-quality economic development. Green AI is moving from “cloud” to “edge” devices like TinyML, which supports devices from cameras to wearables, offering low-power IoT computing. This study attempts to provide a conceptual update of climate and environmental policy in open synergy with proprietary and open-source TinyML technology, and to provide an industry collaborative and policy perspective on the issue, through using differential game models. The results show that patent and open source, as two types of TinyML innovation, can benefit a wide range of low-carbon industries and climate policy coordination. From the case of TinyML, we find that collaboration and sharing can lead to the implementation of green AI, reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, and helping to fight climate change and protect the environment.

The Relationship between Relationship Marketing and Brand Loyalty in Mobile Telecom Service Providers: Case of Nairobi County, Kenya

Relationship marketing remains a major predictor of brand loyalty in the telecommunication industry. Regardless of this, mobile telecommunication firms in Kenya are yet to achieve required brand loyalty levels. This is evident given high levels of switching freedom and churn rate levels which rose from 21.20% to 31.45% in Safaricom, while in Airtel, this rose from 4.9% to 6.0% in 2021. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of relationship marketing on brand loyalty in mobile telecommunication service providers in Kenya. The study was hinged relationship marketing theory and descriptive research design. Target population was 124,849 subscribers drawn from four telecoms; Safaricom, Airtel, Telecom and Equitel. Stratified sampling technique was used to select a representative sample of 443 respondents. The primary data for the study was collected using a closed ended survey instrument. The study adopted Cronbach’s metrics of alpha to determine the internal consistency of the instrument while its validity was assessed by supervisors. Quantitative data was analyzed using both descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Correlation and Regression). The findings indicated that there is a positive and significant relationship between relationship marketing and brand loyalty, where relationship marketing explained 60.1% of the variance in mobile telecommunication service providers brand loyalty. The study concludes that relationship marketing has a significant effect on brand loyalty. The telecos management should put more effort on human interactions and activities, enhanced Collaborative Perspective, aligned and empowerment employee and value co-creation behaviors in order to advance relationship marketing Keywords: Relationship Marketing, Brand Loyalty

Evaluation and Differentiation Analysis of China’s Construction of Ecological Civilization from the Perspective of Collaboration: Using China’s Representative Region as an Example

The construction of ecological civilization is an important part of the cause of Chinese socialism, and the evaluation of the construction of ecological civilization and the differentiated analysis of its synergistic development will guide the coordinated development and coordinated ecological governance and protection in China. Synergistically, an evaluation index system was constructed based on the social–economic–natural multisystem, and the deviation coefficient coupling coordination model was used to evaluate the construction of the ecological civilization of 83 cities in the region from 2000 to 2020. The spatial and temporal development characteristics were explored using the spatial autocorrelation index and standard deviational ellipse, and the urban–rural differences were quantitatively analyzed by using the Thiel index. The results show that from 2000 to 2020, the degree of coordinated development of the social–economic–natural multisystem in different cities was low, and there are different reasons for cities with different urban–rural divisions. In this study region, the spatial distribution of the social–economic–natural coordinated development of cities is becoming increasingly discrete, and the center of urban distribution, which has a higher level of coordinated development, is gradually shifting to the southwest. In 2020, the level of coordinated social–economic–natural development in the study area was significantly different in urban and rural areas.

Analyzing the Global Visibility and Influence of Social Enterprise Research: A Bibliometric Review of Citation, International Collaboration, and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

The literature review highlights the growing research on social enterprises, exploring key concepts such as double bottom line and social impact assessment. While there has been progress, there are still gaps in understanding the global visibility and influence of social enterprise research. This research method fills the gap by using bibliometric analysis as a quantitative research method. The methodology section presents a comprehensive approach to data collection, extraction, and analysis. Relevant databases and sources are identified, and inclusion/exclusion criteria for publication are established. Keywords and search strategies are used to collect data on authorship, year of publication, journal, and number of citations. Bibliometric analysis techniques, including citation analysis and network analysis, are used to analyze data and uncover patterns and trends. The results and discussion sections present the findings of the bibliometric analysis. Citation patterns, influential works, and authors are identified, thus providing insight into the intellectual structure of the field. International collaboration trends and cross-cultural perspectives are analysed, highlighting global research networks and the application of social enterprise concepts across multiple contexts.

Apprentices’ perspectives of the tripartite collaboration at the heart of degree apprenticeships: a longitudinal study

PurposeThe partnership which underpins degree apprenticeships is a tripartite collaboration between apprentices, employers and universities. This study aims to investigate the lived experiences and reflections of the apprentices at the centre, to inform effective collaboration.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative, longitudinal study, spanning four years, in which 13 apprentices studying apprenticeship degrees at a Scottish University were interviewed in their first and final years about their experiences of the apprenticeship (26 interviews). Data was analysed via a framework matrix, which focussed on the collaborations between the apprentice, employer and university, also surfacing changes between the apprentices’ first and final year.FindingsThe tripartite collaboration is not only logistical but also, like learning, social. Apprentices require interest and support from their employers and colleagues to promote meaningful integration between their work and studies. Further, collaboration between apprentices extends from peer support into meaningful friendships and feeds into their work, as well as their studies. The university plays a key role in facilitating these essential connections.Practical implicationsApprenticeships can be highly effective in upskilling the workforce and sharing knowledge and skills between academia and the workplace in both directions, while specifically enabling workers to gain degree qualifications relevant to their roles. Recommendations for future work practices, including collaborations, are made.Originality/valueWhile the tripartite collaboration has been discussed theoretically in the literature, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first longitudinal investigation based on the lived experience of cohorts of apprentices, from the start of their degree to the final six months.

Specialist and Primary Physicians' Experiences and Perspectives of Collaboration While Caring for Palliative Patients-A Qualitative Study.

Increasing numbers of people living with chronic and life-limiting diseases are actualising a greater need for palliative care. Physicians are an important provider for identifying the need for palliation, and effective follow-up requires physician collaboration across different service levels. This study aimed to explore and describe how physicians in hospitals and municipalities experience their roles and interactions in the care of palliative patients. Pair interviews were performed with seven physicians working in hospitals, primary care and nursing homes in Mid-Norway. Systematic text condensation was used to analyse the data, resulting in three main themes: The boundaries of palliative care, Alternating understandings of roles and Absence of planning. The physicians' interactions with palliative patients appeared as a fragmented distribution of tasks rather than a real collaboration with shared responsibility. At both levels, the physicians seemed to assume withdrawn roles as a reaction to unclear and unspoken expectations and to avoid interfering with others' responsibilities. Moreover, their understanding of palliative care and which groups should be included varied. Realising a collaboration between physicians that is beneficial for both patients and physicians, greater openness and real arenas for discussion and decision-making support are required.

Conceptualizing Successful School Leadership in Norway: Political and Cultural Practices

Throughout the last two decades, successful school leadership has been subject to extensive research in Norway and comparisons across countries as part of the International Successful School Principals Project (ISSPP). This paper identifies and discusses how and why Norwegian research on the relationship between school leadership positions and governance regimes comes into play when defining terms such as “success” and “effectiveness”. A critical literature review establishes analysis and discussion as the basis for an improved understanding of the notion of success in ISSPP research in the Norwegian education policy context. The findings show that success is consistently attached to a collaborative, political, and democratic perspective, as well as trust, power, and the definition of quality in education. Furthermore, ISSPP studies of cases in the Norwegian context have contributed to the educational leadership field by positioning school leadership within a combination of local, national, and global political and cultural environments. The differences and similarities between countries that do not share a common cultural heritage or language must be considered. In particular, there is a need to discuss the relationship between national history and policy and the conceptualization of successful school leadership.

A realist synthesis of interprofessional patient safety activities and healthcare student attitudes towards patient safety

ABSTRACT Interprofessional education (IPE) has been used for instilling a positive safety culture within healthcare, yet what interventions work to change healthcare student attitudes and how improved patient safety outcomes are best achieved with this intervention, is unclear and challenging to evaluate. A realist synthesis was undertaken to ascertain how, why, and in what circumstances IPE activities result in a positive change to student attitudes to patient safety. Database searches of CINAHL, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Eric were undertaken in April 2022 to identify relevant studies. Synthesis with a realist framework of analysis, coupled with the development of a program theory was conducted to identify interactions among contexts, intervention, mechanisms, and outcomes (CIMO). Twenty-three articles eligible for inclusion articulated environments in which varied contexts, interventions, and mechanisms were activated to influence student attitudes to patient safety. Findings from this realist synthesis informs awareness into the methods of delivering and evaluating IPE activities and offers new perspectives for educators in planning and evaluating future IPE from a collaborative and positive safety culture perspective.

Collaborative Efforts by a University, Government and Agricultural Cooperatives (ACS) to Develop a Credit Facilitation Tool: Evidence from Kamwenge and Sheema Districts in Uganda

Financial performance of Agricultural Cooperatives in Uganda has constrained their ability to attract financiers and thus can’t extend timely and optimal credit facilities to Small Scale Farmers in Uganda despite their huge contribution to the country’ GDP. This situation is attributed to constrained decision making mechanisms in Agricultural Cooperatives s’ credit facilitation process. This article addresses how the University collaborated with the Government and the Agricultural Cooperatives to develop a credit facilitation tool to mitigate credit facilitation decision challenges. With a collaborative perspective, the study worked with 116 agricultural cooperatives decision makers in 6 agricultural cooperatives in Kamwenge and Sheema districts in Uganda. The study confirmed that for the financial years 2018 to 2020, Agricultural Cooperatives were not able to return on assets and on equity. Equally confirmed was that the Agricultural Cooperatives’ credit facilitation decision processes, undermined the involvement of technical officers, lacked structured means of recording credit data which delayed decisions on setting optimal lending rate, lending duration and lending limit. Confirmed too was limited credit tracking which was a hindrance to timely reporting. As a result, these confirmed credit facilitation decision challenges were utilized to develop a collaborative credit facilitation decision tool. Its design is presented using user case scenarios showing how the challenges were solved and an output of these scenarios was a six suited model called the Decision Enhancement Credit Facilitation Approach (DECFA). This tool once implemented by Agricultural Cooperatives will enhance the credit process thus quickening decision making in sourcing and availing credit to Small Scale Farmers. All this new knowledge created was done in the confines of a collaboration between the University, Government and the Agricultural Cooperatives

Visualising and Measuring Public Values in Smart Cities. A Collaborative Governance Perspective

Visualising and Measuring Public Values in Smart Cities. A Collaborative Governance Perspective

Development of a metacognitive regulation‐based collaborative programming system and its effects on students' learning achievements, computational thinking tendency and group metacognition

AbstractCollaborative programming helps improve students' computational thinking and increases their confidence in solving programming problems. However, the effect of collaborative learning is not ideal because it is difficult for students to mobilize metacognition to regulate learning spontaneously. To guide students to effectively regulate the learning process when they collaborate to solve programming problems, this study develops a collaborative learning approach and a Collaborative programming System (MR‐CPS) based on metacognitive regulation to support students' collaborative programming learning. A quasi‐experimental study was conducted in a junior high school programming course in Taiwan to assess the effects on students. The impacts of MR‐CPS from both individual and collaborative perspectives were investigated. Students' learning achievement and computational thinking tendencies were examined from an individual perspective. From a collaborative perspective, group self‐efficacy and group metacognition were investigated. Participants were divided into MR‐CPS (n = 115) and No‐MR‐CPS (n = 107). The MR‐CPS group used the collaborative programming approach with metacognitive regulation mechanisms as the experimental group. In contrast, the No‐MR‐CPS group used the collaborative programming approach without metacognitive regulation mechanisms as the control group. The results show that the MR‐CPS group statistically significantly outperformed the No‐MR‐CPS group in learning achievements. It was also found that the MR‐CPS group had statistically significantly better computational thinking tendency, collective efficacy and metacognitive planning and evaluation skills than the No‐MR‐CPS group. This finding suggests that the MR‐CPS has the potential to improve students' learning achievements, computational thinking tendency, group metacognition and collective efficacy. The study results have implications for the design of collaborative programming systems consistent with metacognitive regulation.