Conceptual Process Model Research Articles

Социально-культурная сфера русского мира. Междисциплинарный подход

The article is a continuation of fundamental research of the Russian world. This paper presents the development of the fluctuation “core” of the socio-cultural sphere of the organizational and managerial system of the Russian world. Based on the synthesis of beatitudes, gifts and fruits from the Holy Scriptures related to the ideal world, the spiritual and moral values of the material world are compared by the method of parallelism. As a result, a conceptual model of the progressive process of personal and social development on the path to truth has been developed. In the future, the model was verified with the principles of acmeology, praxiology, compliance with goals and objectives, systems of “God-manhood” and “unity”. In this regard, the work used an interdisciplinary approach, which synthesized the ideas of Russian religious philosophy, theology and modern achievements of the science of personal and social development. Consequently, a conceptual model of the socio-cultural phenomenon of Russian civilization has emerged, asserting its distinctive identity in the context of inter-civilizational dialogue.

Sustainable Entrepreneurial Process in the Deep-Tech Industry

To date, deep-tech entrepreneurship and sustainable entrepreneurship are both attracting the interest of researchers. Indeed, deep-tech is being employed to address future sustainable challenges in the present. Nevertheless, the process of deep-tech startups is filled with distinct obstacles. These types of startups may necessitate a more targeted sustainable entrepreneurial process and specialised knowledge compared to conventional technological startups or general sustainable entrepreneurial processes. Currently, most publications discuss either a sustainable entrepreneurial process or conventional technical startups. Therefore, this article aims to investigate the process of sustainable entrepreneurs as they transition from startup ventures to scaleup enterprises within the context of the deep-tech industry. Based on previous sustainable entrepreneurial processes, a multiple case study was conducted within six deep-tech startups, using a narrative progress research strategy, to find the sustainable process pattern. A conceptual model of a sustainable entrepreneurial process in deep-tech industry is established, including five phases with six activities: (i) Sustainable idea definition; (ii) Sustainable opportunity recognition and evaluation; (iii) Venture launch; (iv.i) Sustainable products/services development; (iv.ii) New sustainable enterprise financing; and (v) Sustainable enterprise scaleup. This process enables sustainable deep-tech entrepreneurs, policymakers, and financial investors to necessarily have an overview of the key entrepreneurial stages to navigate from the startup to the scaleup process.

Political communication from the standpoint of ideational turn: cognitive representation of the idea of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (in English)

The article examines the specifics of political cognition as a structural element of political communication. The main task of the study is to identify, in the conditions of an ideational turn, the characteristics of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization political and media axis, modeled in scientific and media publications and conditioned by different logic and political cognitions of the authors. The mediatization of modern political discourse makes it possible to consider ideology as a potential opportunity that creates grounds for organizing the institutional present through the symbolism recontextualization of the institutional past. The Argentine sociologist, anthropologist and semiotic, Professor of Communication Sciences at the University of San Andres, Elisio Verona’s position is recognized as a priority in understanding ideology. Critical linguistics is considered to be the most productive in terms of representing and describing the multiplicity of interaction between participants in political communication, balancing communication of political cognitions. In the conceptual modeling process, elements of political analysis are used, based on the appeal to ideas as causal variables. The research is carried out taking into account the importance of causal-constitutive logics, while causal logic is recognized as the priority logic of communication, with an orientation towards the idea as a focal point. The authors consider the idea of cooperation, which models the SCO’s institutional functions, through cognitive presentations in scientific and media sources, and ground its interpretation on the terminological and conceptual apparatus of Russian constructivism.

A Universal Framework for Skill-Based Cyber-Physical Production Systems

In the vision of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, it is vital to automate production processes. There is a significant gap in current practices, where the derivation of production processes from product data still heavily relies on human expertise, leading to inefficiencies and a shortage of skilled labor. This paper proposes a universal framework for skill-based cyber–physical production systems (CPPS) that formalizes production knowledge into machine-processable formats. Key contributions include a novel conceptual model for skill-based production processes and an automated method to derive production plans from high-level CPPS skills for production planning and execution. This framework aims to enhance smart manufacturing by enabling more efficient, transparent, and automated production planning, thereby addressing the critical gap in current manufacturing practices. The framework’s benefits include making production processes explainable, optimizing multi-criteria systems, and eliminating human biases in process selection. A case study illustrates the framework’s application, demonstrating its current capabilities and potential for modern manufacturing.

Feasibility, performance and carbonation mechanism of ternesite as an ultra-low lime CO2 sequestration binder

In this study, ternesite was proposed as a low-lime CO2 sequestration binder, and the ternesite slurry and compacts were carbonated in different periods. The evolution of ternesite carbonation products and properties was studied by qualitative and quantitative analysis, and the kinetics equation of ternesite carbonation was established. According to the microstructure, crystal size and phase composition of carbonated products, a conceptual model of the carbonation hardening process of ternesite was constructed. The mechanism of ternesite carbonation process was analyzed. The results showed that ternesite CO2 sequestration capacity and compressive strength of ternesite reached 15.1 % and 91.95 MPa after carbonation for 120 min. Ternesite has been shown to quickly obtain a hardened product with good properties through carbonation curing, opening up the field of CO2 sequestration binder.

Change readiness in organizations: an affective cognitive process for convergent sensemaking

PurposeThis conceptual paper aims to present a new, integrated model for change readiness that focuses on affective sensemaking among intra-organizational members. Change processes are often hindered by lack of preparedness, which can be justified by organizational members' emotional resistance to change and divergent understandings of its meaning. Our paper proposes a normative model depicting the interactive process between middle-managers and employees until convergence of meaning is achieved and the organization is ready to change.Design/methodology/approachThe authors offer a conceptual process model that describes how employees prepare for organizational change. The model illustrates how emotionally laden narratives enable employees to make sense of organizational change communicated by middle managers.FindingsThe sensemaking process is initiated by the negative emotions employees often experience when organizational change is first presented. Then middle managers must transform the negative felt emotions into positive valence via the strategic use of narratives that contain an affective component. This is done to increase the likelihood that convergent sensemaking takes place. Until this stage, intra-organizational members holding different perspectives about the need to change, engage in discussions in which the conflicting views are supported by the instrumental and systematic use of emotional tools with different valence.Research limitations/implicationsFirst, we contribute to the change readiness literature by offering a detailed process for managers to influence individual readiness for change in their organizations. Our paper proposes a normative model depicting the interactive process between middle-managers and employees until convergence of meaning is achieved and the organization is ready to change. Future work needs to empirically test our model.Practical implicationsWe contribute to the sensemaking literature by integrating positive and negative valence into the process for understanding organizational change. Finally, we contribute to our practical understanding of convergent sensemaking processes through the strategic use of narratives in organizations.Social implicationsOur paper proposes a normative model depicting the interactive process between middle-managers and employees until convergence of meaning is achieved and the organization is ready to organizational and social change.Originality/valueOur main contributions are three-fold. First, we contribute to the change readiness literature by offering a detailed process for managers to influence individual readiness for change in their organizations. Secondly, we contribute to the sensemaking literature by integrating positive and negative valence into the process for understanding organizational change. Finally, we contribute to our understanding of convergent sensemaking processes through the strategic use of narratives.

Process‐Based Atmosphere‐Hydrology‐Malaria Modeling: Performance for Spatio‐Temporal Malaria Transmission Dynamics in Sub‐Saharan Africa

AbstractWith the goal of eradication by 2030, Malaria poses a significant health threat, profoundly influenced by meteorological and hydrological conditions. In support of malaria vector control efforts, we present a high‐resolution, coupled physically‐based modeling approach integrating WRF‐Hydro and VECTRI. This model approach accurately captures topographic details at the scale of larvae habitats in the Nouna Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Our study demonstrates the proficiency of the high‐resolution hydrometeorological model, WRF‐Hydro, in replicating observed climate characteristics. Comparisons with in‐situ local weather data reveal root mean square errors between 0.6 and 0.87 mm/day for rainfall and correlations ranging from 0.79 to 0.87 for temperatures. Additionally, WRF‐Hydro's surface hydrology reproduces the seasonal and intraseasonal variability of the ponded water fraction with 96% accuracy, validated against Sentinel‐1 data at a 100‐m resolution. The VECTRI model demonstrates sensitivity to surface hydrology representation, particularly when comparing conceptual and detailed physical process models, for variables such as larvae density, mosquito abundance, and EIR. The model's ability to replicate the seasonality of malaria transmission aligns well with available cohort malaria data suggesting its potential for predicting the impacts of climate change on mosquito abundance and transmission intensity in endemic tropical and subtropical zones. This integrated approach opens avenues for enhanced understanding and proactive management of malaria.

Foredune morphology: Regional patterns and surfzone–beach–dune interactions along the New South Wales coast, Australia

AbstractForedunes constitute a fundamental part of the coastal environment, acting as a buffer against storm erosion and natural coastal defence. Foredune size and volume play a pivotal role in determining coastal vulnerability to marine hazards, and the governing processes driving variations in foredune morphology, particularly over regional, or larger spatial scales, are still relatively poorly understood. This paper presents a regional‐scale investigation into foredune morphology along the New South Wales (NSW) coast (SE Australia), comprising not only a state‐wide inventory of foredune morphology for use in management/hazard assessment, but also testing long‐standing hypotheses and conceptual models of the physical processes that are driving, or influencing, foredune size. We applied a remote sensing protocol to 47 foredune environments, covering the length of the NSW coastline, comparing morphology (including dune height, width, shape, and volume) of established and incipient foredunes both along, and between, sandy embayments. Results, at regional spatial scales, show that the largest foredunes (volumes up to 850 m3 m−1) occur along the central coast as large, steep landforms; intermediate‐sized dunes (550–650 m3 m−1) were found on both the Mid‐north and Far North coast, and the smallest foredunes (334–380 m3 m−1) occur on the south coast as wider dunes with steep stoss slopes. Surfzone–beach state was found to be the most significant factor influencing foredune size and volume. The more energetic and more dissipative/high‐energy intermediate surfzone–beach states were correlated with larger foredunes (i.e. greater dune volume, width and crest elevation), whereas the lower‐energy surfzone–beach states generally had smaller dunes. Changes in vegetation cover, shoreline orientation and associated onshore (and alongshore) wind systems were also demonstrated to be important factors in determining foredune morphology. The largest foredunes in NSW generally occur to the north of embayments, with dune size decreasing southward with decreasing exposure to wind/wave energy.

Preparation and accelerating mechanism of alkali-free liquid accelerator made with silicon residue containing fluorine

Fluorine-containing silicon residue (FSR) is a solid waste that is harmful to the environment. A new alkali-free liquid accelerator based on aluminium sulfate (LAFS) was prepared using FSR. The addition of LAFS to cement mortar shortened the setting times and significantly improved the early strength. With the addition of 8% LAFS, the initial and final setting times were 2.48 min and 11.83 min, respectively, and the 1-day compressive strength was 14.6 MPa, which was 200% of that of the mortar without LAFS. The mechanism of the action of LAFS was studied using isothermal calorimetry test, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy and other analytical methods. The results showed that the LAFS rapidly generated a large amount of ettringite and promoted the formation of calcium silicate hydrate in the cement paste. A conceptual model of the early hydration process of cement paste with added LAFS was established based on the analytical results.

Overcoming the barriers to food recovery

PurposeResearch and interest in food loss and waste (FLW) have increased, but barriers stand in the way of firms engaging in food recovery efforts. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of how firms overcome these barriers.Design/methodology/approachThis study followed a qualitative, field-study-based research design in which 23 decision-makers at food-based organizations were interviewed. Quotes were extracted and categorized to develop a conceptual model of the food recovery process.FindingsThe conceptual model that evolved helps to explain decision-making related to FLW across the following dimensions: barriers to food recovery, incentives to overcome the barriers, internal processes for engaging in food recovery and external relationships influencing internal incentives and processes. In addition, the barriers and incentives were divided into operational and managerial issues.Originality/valueBuilding on the barriers to food recovery in prior research, we explored the processes that help firms overcome these barriers. The model developed in this study is an important step toward addressing these processes and relationships. It can serve as a foundation for a variety of future studies of food recovery.

The corporate entrepreneurial and innovation processes for business sustainability: A critical overview and conceptual process model development

<abstract> <p>Entrepreneurship is a process that transpires over time. Every entrepreneurial journey is a unique process that is difficult to replicate in the exact way it happened. Entrepreneurial activities in an existing organization can, over time, form a specific staged process that allows a more structured way from generation to implementation of new ideas. Through its supporting structure, corporate entrepreneurship channels ideas through a process that helps people stay focused, systematic, and efficient in value creation. Entrepreneurship and innovation activities in this process are undeniably linked; however, the two disciplines do not address them uniformly. Therefore, the research describing the corporate entrepreneurial and innovation processes is not aligned. In this study, we aimed to analyze entrepreneurship and innovation process approaches comparatively in an existing business context and to propose the triple-bottom-line corporate entrepreneurial (conceptual) process model for innovation and business sustainability. We provided insight into the dynamics of the entrepreneurial process in the existing business over time: A roadmap to evaluate the enablers and the critical elements for the innovation to transform and sustain. We proposed a harmonized stage model of the corporate entrepreneurial innovation process, where stage output artifacts mark the progression of the process, making it measurable. We provided conclusions from the literature review, a generalized model, and propositions on critical aspects of the entrepreneurial innovation process to happen, transform, and sustain.</p> </abstract>

AUTOMATED WORKFLOWS FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF FUNCTIONING OF SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Background. The effectiveness of functioning is a particularly important characteristic for organizations involved in the field of science and education, since the future level of state development and the life of its citizens depends on the quality of the services they provide. There are certain generally accepted principles of such organizations evaluation that is set by relevant normative documents. Nowadays important tasks are optimization and automatization of such processes.
 Objective. The aim of the paper is to propose and develop a workflow model for automating and optimizing the procedure for evaluating scientific and educational institutions.
 Methods. We use approaches to business process modelling and basic principles of workflow modelling, namely BPMN notation was chosen as the notation to model elements of workflows for assessing the quality of scientific and educational institutions functioning, and Camunda Modeler was used as the development environment.
 Results. Conceptual model of the work process for assessing the quality of scientific and educational institutions functioning was proposed, which made it possible to generalize and formalize such an assessment process. Developed using BPMN models of workflow were used to test proposed conceptual model and prove its effectiveness for automating the process of assessing the quality of scientific and educational institutions functioning.
 Conclusions. Mechanism of modelling the process of assessing the quality of scientific and educational institutions functioning proposed in the paper gave basis and means for such process optimization and automatization.

Co-occurrence of arsenic and fluoride in groundwater of Guide basin in China: Genesis, mobility and enrichment mechanism

Endemic arsenic poisoning and fluorosis caused by primary high arsenic (As) and high fluoride (F−) groundwater have become one of the most serious environmental geological problems faced by the international society. High As and high F− groundwater exists in Neogene confined aquifers in Guide basin, with concentrations of 355 μg/L and 5.67 mg/L, respectively, and showing a co-occurrence phenomenon of As and F− in the groundwater. This poses a double threat to the health of tens of thousands of local residents. In this study, based on the systematic collection of groundwater and borehole sediment samples, analysis of hydrochemistry and isotope indexes, combined with laboratory tests, purpose of this study is to reveal the migration rule and co-enrichment mechanism of As and F− in aquifers, and finally establish a hydrogeochemical conceptual model of the enrichment process of As and F−. The main conclusions are as follows: hydrochemical type of unconfined and confined groundwater in Guide basin is Ca–Na–HCO3 and Na–Cl–HCO3 type, respectively. Main minerals in sediments are quartz and plagioclase. Concentrations of As and F− are lower in unconfined groundwater, but higher in confined groundwater, and which show a gradual increasing trend along the groundwater flow path. The mineralization of natural organic matter in confined aquifer causes iron and manganese oxide minerals containing As to dissolve gradually, which leads to the gradual release of As into groundwater. Large amount of HCO3− produced by mineralization of organic matter precipitate with Ca2+ in groundwater, resulting in reduction of Ca2+ content, promoting the dissolution of fluoride-containing minerals such as fluorite (CaF2), and continuously releasing F− into groundwater. Meanwhile, competitive adsorption reactions in confined aquifers causes more As and F− to be released from mineral surface into groundwater, which gradually migrate and accumulate along groundwater flow. Finally, it is established that a conceptual model for the formation of high As and F− groundwater in the confined aquifer of Guide basin. The research results not only help to improve our understanding of the formation and evolution of groundwater with high As and F− with similar geological background, but also provide scientific basis for rational development and utilization of groundwater, and prevention and control of chronic As and F− poisoning in local and similar areas.

A conceptual model of the continuous glucose monitoring integration process for older adults with diabetes developed using participatory systems science methods

AimsContinuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use remains low in older adults. We aimed to develop a conceptual model of CGM integration among older adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. MethodsWe previously engaged older adults with type 1 diabetes using participatory system science methods to develop a model of the system of factors that shape CGM integration. To validate and expand the model, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 17 older adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and 3 caregivers. Vignettes representing each integration phase were used to elicit outcomes and strategies to support CGM use. Data were analyzed using team-based causal loop diagraming. ResultsThe model includes six phases spanning (1) CGM uptake; (2) device set-up; acquisition of (3) belief in oneself to use CGM effectively; (4) belief that CGM is preferable to blood glucose monitoring; (5) belief in future CGM benefits CGM; and (6) development of a sense of reliance on CGM. Causal loop diagrams visualize factors and feedback loops shaping outcomes at each phase. Participants proposed support strategies spanning clinical, educational, and behavioral interventions. ConclusionsThe model underscores the complex transition of learning new technology and provides opportunities for tailored support for older adults.

CONCEPTUAL AND FUNCTIONAL MODELS OF COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING

The material of the article is a continuation of the study of the methodology for classifying typologies of money laundering and terrorist financing risks in big data from a variety of data sources of organizational systems. The process of counteraction is investigated. Theoretically substantiated and synthesized functional and conceptual models of this process. When synthesizing a functional model of counteraction, the IDEF0 methodology was used. In the course of modeling, it was found that such counteraction models are distinguished by the need to verify the signs of illegal economic activity of organizational systems. When analyzing the conceptual model of the counteraction process, it was found that credit institutions are not interested in countering the risks of laundering proceeds from crime that arise in the course of their commercial activities. The conceptual model of the process of combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism showed the need for a partial structural reorganization of tis process and the system that implements it. It is necessary to carry out a structural reorganization of the national countermeasure system with the organization of access to a variety of new data sources that reveal the nature of the activities of controlled organizational systems, as well as to control credit institutions, to introduce a distributed countermeasure system, which consists of remotely controlled software algorithms. A typology of a separate risk of money laundering in credit organizations is synthesized as an example illustrating the lack of interest of these organizations in detecting risks in their commercial activities. The analysis of the reasons for the omission of this typology by various participants in the counteraction, discussed in the conceptual model, is carried out. It is concluded that there is a need for conceptual changes in the system of combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism, which will improve the completeness of the classification of typologies of individual risks.

Controls on bioturbation and sediment distribution in carbonate shoreface deposits: insights from heterogeneity in Pleistocene and Recent strata

ABSTRACT Burrowing organisms alter sedimentary textures, influence cement distribution, and affect petrophysical characteristics of carbonate strata. Although many descriptions of carbonate successions reference bioturbation, quantitative data on spatial variability of trace fossils is rare, and fewer studies address trace-fossil influence on postdepositional modification of sedimentary deposits, which can affect petrophysical properties. To address these unknowns and determine the controls on ichnology in carbonate shoreface successions, this study evaluates the along- and across-strike distribution of sediment and bioturbation in recent, Holocene, and Pleistocene shoreface deposits on the leeward margin of Crooked–Acklins Platform (CAP), southern Bahamas. To the north, the extant margin shelf is characterized by poorly to moderately sorted, very fine–fine, skeletal–peloid–ooid sand with an average of 16% mud (< 62.5 µm) that is moderately to intensely bioturbated (ii3–6). Trace assemblages are diverse, and include horizontal tracks and trails, abundant horizontal deposit-feeding and locomotion traces, as well as dwelling and resting burrows attributable to the proximal Cruziana Ichnofacies. In marked contrast, shelf margin deposits to the south are well-sorted, medium ooid–peloid sand with < 1% mud, and display a range of bioturbation, from nonbioturbated to moderately intense bioturbation (ii1–4). Trace-fossil assemblages exhibit low ichnodiversity, dominated by vertical dwelling burrows with reinforced wall lining attributable to the Skolithos Ichnofacies. Holocene and Pleistocene strata show similar proximal-to-distal and along-strike variations in sediment attributes, ichnodiversity, and bioturbation. These trends reflect a progressive, north-to-south increase in energy reflecting the change in margin orientation relative to the direction of dominant wave energy, analogous to the recent system. This study provides data for an integrated sedimentologic–ichnologic conceptual model for processes and patterns of sediment accumulation on carbonate shorefaces, and are distinct from siliciclastic analogs.

Missed connections: A resource-management theory to combat loneliness experienced by globally mobile employees

AbstractAll globally mobile employees (GMEs) share a common propensity to experience loneliness when they relocate to a new country where they have yet to establish social connections. To better understand how GMEs combat this feeling, we offer a conceptual process model grounded in conservation of resources (COR) theory to describe how they achieve social integration. The process begins with an assessment of GMEs’ desired versus perceived social relations, with most perceiving a relational deficiency or loneliness. This then triggers an audit of available social resources, which we differentiate in terms of source (personal vs. contextual) and stability (enduring vs. transient) to develop a typology of resources. Depending on the availability of resources, GMEs will follow one of three resource-management pathways to become socially integrated. Those who choose an expansion pathway will achieve what we refer to as deep-level (authentic) social integration and those who follow a protection pathway will attain surface-level (functional) social integration. The underutilization pathway is an interim route that may lead to either a resource-expansion or resource-protection pathway depending on changes in the availability of resources. Our iterative and recursive cyclical process model has implications for international management research, workplace loneliness studies, and COR theory.

A Conceptual Cloud Forensic Investigation Process Model for Software as a Service(SaaS) Applications

This paper explore a structured and systematic approach cloud forensic investigation process model for SaaS applications, to investigate the digital crimes in the cloud environment and contributing to enhanced security and privacy of acquired data during forensic investigation .The proposed model offers the distinctive characteristics of cloud environments and the varying levels of access and control within them. In this proposed model, the systematic forensic investigation process is detailed with microscopic details with four phases namely the initial phase, the acquisition phase, the analysis phase, and the reporting phase in Cloud environment. Ultimately, this research aims to enhance the overall trustworthiness and reliability of SaaS applications forensic for fostering a safer and more secure cloud computing forensic investigation landscape by using the chain of custody.

A Conceptual Model of Cognitive and Behavioral Processes Affecting Mental Health in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review

A Conceptual Model of Cognitive and Behavioral Processes Affecting Mental Health in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review

Designing a conceptual green process model in software development: A mixed method approach

The primary objective of this research is to propose a green process model for software development. The study employed a mixed-method approach, incorporating the interpretive paradigm in the initial stage and the positivist paradigm in the subsequent stage. The research methodology encompassed a systematic literature review, qualitative content analysis, and interviews with academic and industry experts. A conceptual model was proposed, and corresponding hypotheses were derived. The hypotheses were subsequently tested using the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique, aided by SmartPLS software. The dataset consisted of responses from 200 participants who completed the designed questionnaire. Qualitative data analysis was conducted using Maxqda2020 software. The collected data underwent both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for analysis purposes.The findings revealed that five key factors, namely "Green readiness," "infrastructure," "methods," "tools," and "emerging trends," Exhibited a noteworthy and favorable impact on green software processes. Furthermore, the variables "tools," "infrastructure," and "emerging trends" were identified as partial mediating factors. Additionally, the dimensions of green readiness, which encompassed "governance," "strategy," "policies," "monitoring," and "stakeholders," were validated and recognized. The findings of this study provide valuable insights to organizations involved in software development, offering a holistic understanding of the importance and interrelationships among the main dimensions of green process modeling. By considering these findings, organizations can enhance their approaches to developing environmentally sustainable software. This study's main contribution is in the context of the software industry.