Coordination Of Resources Research Articles

A Study on the Current Situation and Countermeasures of Ecological Civilization Education for College Students under the Construction of National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone - A Case Study of 21 Universities in Hainan Province

In recent years, under the background that the country gradually attaches importance to ecological civilization accomplishment and strengthens the construction of ecological civilization system, ecological civilization construction has become an important part of Chinese social governance, and ecological civilization education in colleges and universities has also received continuous attention. As a national pilot zone for ecological civilization, Hainan Province has concentrated advantages in environmental resources and is a key player in promoting ecological civilization in the construction of free trade ports. In this context, as the main front of talent training, colleges and universities should actively play the role of educating people on their intellectual bases. They should not only do a good job in ecological civilization education and promote the construction of the strategic quality of ecological civilization in the whole society but also give full play to the positive role of ecological civilization in economic construction and social development. As the construction of ecological civilization continues to progress, various entities have made some degree of progress in the field of ecological civilization education. Firstly, the government has continued to improve the top-level design and accelerate the construction of ecological civilized policy systems and ideological systems; secondly, universities have co-ordinated and civilization the allocation of disciplines, strengthened the concept of research and study and expanded practical platforms; thirdly, the public has actively participated in creating a favourable atmosphere in society as a whole to advocate ecological civilization and promote the integration and coordination of various educational resources. But at the same time, the development of ecological civilization education also faces many difficulties. First, the depth of theoretical research is insufficient, the discipline barrier has not been broken through, and the educational results have little effect. Second, the policy system needs to be improved, the educational logic is not clear, and the policy framework needs to be optimized. Third, the orientation of education is fuzzy, personnel training lags, and the transformation of practice is hindered seriously. Fourth, the main body of education is dislocated and lacking, the potential of resources is weak, and the integration still needs to be strengthened. Based on this, this paper analyzes the implementation of ecological civilization education in 21 universities in Hainan Province through field research, summarizes the current dilemmas and problems in ecological civilization education, attempts to strengthen the cause-effect orientation, deepen the theoretical construction of ecological civilization education in universities on the premise of clarifying the correlative influences of ecological awareness and participation behaviour, actively explores the effective path of cultivating ecological awareness among university students, and provides benefits for the construction of ecological civilization in Hainan Province and the development of Hainan's free trade port.

Centralized and Collaborative RL-Based Resource Allocation in Virtualized Dynamic Fog Computing

Fog computing emerged as a new paradigm enabling the deployment of new Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. Fog infrastructure is composed of heterogeneous nodes characterized by a complex distribution, mobility, and sporadic resource availability. Hence, resource coordination for continuous quality-of-service (QoS) satisfaction becomes challenging, and accurate resource tracking is needed for flawless servicing. In this context, we investigate and propose online resource allocation solutions. The main objective is to maximize the number of satisfied users within a predefined latency requirement. Hence, we model the fog computing environment as a Markov Decision Process, and then, we formulate the optimization problem. Due to the problem’s NP-hardness, we leverage the reinforcement learning (RL) tool to develop resource allocation schemes. First, a centralized method where a smart fog controller possesses a global awareness of the fog computing environment is proposed. Next, a more practical and collaborative solution is presented, where each RL-enabled agent manages a group of fog nodes and their resources in order to satisfy computing requests. Based on real-world mobility datasets, simulation results illustrate the high efficiency of the proposed solutions with a preference for the collaborative approach. The superiority of our proposed solutions over state-of-the-art methods is also illustrated.

Digital Evidence in Police Investigation: A Comparative Analysis of Challenges Faced in India, the UK and the United States

This research explores the challenges posed by the use of digital evidence in criminal investigations, particularly in the context of fair trial and the presumption of innocence. The article identifies three key issues that could compromise the impartiality and presumption of innocence in investigations, namely, improper and inconsistent use of technology, outdated procedural assurances and a lack of reliability testing in practice. The findings highlight the need for legislative intervention, enforcement of standards and implementation of validation procedures for digital evidence to protect innocent individuals and all parties involved in criminal proceedings. The article also examines how digital evidence practices adhere to fair trial standards and how technology-assisted investigations affect criminal procedures. The study draws on data obtained from a project conducted by the Economic and Social Research Council on the application of digital forensics in police forces in England and the United States. The research provides insights into the evolving nature of investigations in connection to the rising demand for digital expertise and the distribution and coordination of related resources in the police forces.

Application of fully automated centralized voltage regulation in transmission system operation management

The influence of wind farms, inclusion of distributed energy and the energy market has a large impact on the voltage profile in a transmission system. The Croatian Transmission System Operator HOPS has implemented VVC (Volt Var Control) system which was one of the subprojects included in the EU co-founded Sincro.Grid smart grid project that was financed by the EU CEF fund. The main goal of the project is to raise voltage quality in the transmission network. VVC system is an optimal power flow-based application which calculates the optimal solution regarding the desired objective function, available control variables and a defined set of constraints. To achieve the calculated optimal power system state, control of field devices is included in the process of optimization by shifting tap changer positions or changing setpoint values of reactive power injection. Voltage and reactive power constraints are set accordingly to available regulating devices included in the optimization.
 The lack of automatic coordination of reactive power resources motivated this work for implementing an advanced VVC for real time control of reactive power in partially automatic and fully automatic (closed loop) mode using the optimal power flow (OPF) algorithm. Due to its complexity, the closed loop approach of reactive power regulation is rarely used in the TSO community and the HOPS is one of the first TSOs that implemented regulation in such manner. Except fully automatic mode of operation, VVC can be used in semi-auto or manual mode. For a successful implementation several safety algorithms are implement to avoid many unwanted situations in the power system such as voltage breakdown, overloading of regulating equipment and similar

STARC: Decentralized Coordination Primitive on Low-Power IoT Devices for Autonomous Intersection Management

Wireless communication is an essential element within Intelligent Transportation Systems and motivates new approaches to intersection management, allowing safer and more efficient road usage. With lives at stake, wireless protocols should be readily available and guarantee safe coordination for all involved traffic participants, even in the presence of radio failures. This work introduces STARC, a coordination primitive for safe, decentralized resource coordination. Using STARC, traffic participants can safely coordinate at intersections despite unreliable radio environments and without a central entity or infrastructure. Unlike other methods that require costly and energy-consuming platforms, STARC utilizes affordable and efficient Internet of Things devices that connect cars, bicycles, electric scooters, pedestrians, and cyclists. For communication, STARC utilizes low-power IEEE 802.15.4 radios and Synchronous Transmissions for multi-hop communication. In addition, the protocol provides distributed transaction, election, and handover mechanisms for decentralized, thus cost-efficient, deployments. While STARC’s coordination remains resource-agnostic, this work presents and evaluates STARC in a roadside scenario. Our simulations have shown that using STARC at intersections leads to safer and more efficient vehicle coordination. We found that average waiting times can be reduced by up to 50% compared to using a fixed traffic light schedule in situations with fewer than 1000 vehicles per hour. Additionally, we design platooning on top of STARC, improving scalability and outperforming static traffic lights even at traffic loads exceeding 1000 vehicles per hour.

Food Access Support Technology (FAST): a Centralized City-Wide Platform for Rapid Response to Food Insecurity.

Food access for patients remains a critical need for health systems to address given varying resource availability and inefficient coordination among health and food services. Develop and evaluate the Food Access Support Technology (FAST), a centralized digital platform for food access that pairs health systems with food and delivery community-based organizations (CBOs). Two health systems, 12 food partners, and 2 delivery partners in Philadelphia, PA. Using FAST, referrers can post requests for food delivery on recipients' behalf, which are reviewed and claimed by eligible CBOs that can prepare food boxes for delivery to people's homes. Between March 2021 and July 2022, FAST received 364 requests, representing 207 food insecure households in 51 postal codes. The platform facilitated the completion of 258 (70.9%) requests, with a median completion time of 5 (IQR 0-7) days and a median of only 1.5days (IQR 0-5) for requests marked "urgent." Qualitative interviews with FAST end-users endorsed the usability of the FAST platform and its effectiveness in facilitating resource-sharing between partners. Our findings suggest that centralized platforms can address household food insecurity by (1) streamlining partnerships between health systems and CBOs for food delivery and (2) facilitating the real-time coordination of resources among CBOs.

Healthcare professionals and pregnant and post-natal women's perceptions of interprofessional collaboration in a maternity care facility: A qualitative study from Botswana

ObjectiveTo explore the perceptions of healthcare professionals and pregnant and post-natal women regarding interprofessional collaboration in a maternity care setting in Botswana, a low-to-middle-income country in Sub-Sahara Africa. DesignA descriptive qualitative design using in-depth interviews with forty participants, including healthcare professionals and women in maternity wards. Data were transcribed and thematically analysed. SettingAntenatal, delivery and post-natal maternity wards in a referral hospital that provides basic and specialist care in Botswana. ParticipantsWe interviewed 13 pregnant and post-natal women and 27 healthcare professionals in the maternity care wards. FindingsParticipants perceived several interrelated factors that influenced the delivery of interprofessional collaborative care. Interpersonal factors such as poor communication, disrespectful behaviours and inadequate teamwork practices prevented interprofessional collaboration. Other barriers to collaboration included lack of understanding of each other's roles and responsibilities, ineffective coordination of resources, hierarchical power struggles and poor collaborative leadership. Key conclusionsEffective interprofessional collaboration remains elusive in this maternity care setting. Healthcare systems in low-to-middle-income countries may benefit from interventions for healthcare professionals to learn and practice interprofessional collaborative care.

Distributed Coordination of Space–Ground Multiresources for Remote Sensing Missions

As data relay satellites (DRSs) play an increasingly important supporting role in remote sensing missions, efficient coordination across space–ground multiresources becomes a significant problem. Owing to the implementation problem of the centralized coordinate methods, this paper studies a distributed coordinate resource scheduling method which is realizable in the current space network structure. To be specific, we first formulate the multiple resource coordination problem into an MILP problem based on a modified time-expanded graph. Then, the problem is transferred and decomposed into subproblems for remote sensing satellite (RSS) systems and DRS systems to solve distributedly. Afterwards, we propose a distributed iterative scheme for the RSS systems and DRS systems based on alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM), in which only the schedule information of the inter-satellite links are required to exchange between RSS systems and DRS systems. Simulation results are provided to validate the effectiveness of our distributed coordinated resource scheduling algorithm.

An IoE blockchain-based network knowledge management model for resilient disaster frameworks

The disaster area is a constantly changing environment, which can make it challenging to distribute supplies effectively. The lack of accurate information about the required goods and potential bottlenecks in the distribution process can be detrimental. The success of a response network is dependent on collaboration, coordination, sovereignty, and equal distribution of relief resources. To facilitate these interactions and improve knowledge of supply chain operations, a reliable and dynamic logistic system is essential. This study proposes the integration of blockchain technology, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the Internet of Everything (IoE) into the disaster management structure. The proposed disaster response model aims to reduce response times and ensure the secure and timely distribution of goods. The hyper-connected disaster supply network is modeled through a concrete implementation on the Network Simulation (NS2) platform. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed method yields significant improvements in several key performance metrics. Specifically, it achieved more than a 30% improvement in the successful migration of tasks, a 17% reduction in errors, a 15% reduction in delays, and a 9% reduction in energy consumption.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND ECONOMIC MECHANISM OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT OF UKRAINE ECONOMY RECOVERY UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF INSTITUTIONAL, MANAGERIAL AND CORRUPTION RISKS

The article examines the content and components of the organizational and economic mechanisms of public management of the post-war and post-catastrophe recovery of the country's economy. Attention is paid to the impact of institutional, managerial and corruption risks on the reconstruction process. The stages (generations) of the reconstruction of the economies of the countries of the world after wars and disasters have been determined. An analysis of successful and unsuccessful global practices of international assistance for social and economic recovery is presented. The universal components of the national model of the organizational and economic mechanism of the public management of reconstruction are highlighted, for example, joint with the international community, careful planning to overcome the consequences of wars and disasters, the formation of the management organizational structure of the revival process, its financial support from various sources. It is emphasized that after the war, the fight against corruption will become the main challenge in Ukraine. The key elements of the organizational and economic mechanism of the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine based on the minimization of risks of an institutional, managerial and corruption nature are proposed. It is noted that, taking into account international experience, Ukraine has already begun the process of planning post-war economic rehabilitation with the initiative of the country's government to widely involve the world community in its discussion and implementation. As part of the work, it was stated that the plan should be clear in terms of goals, limited in time, consistent in execution, defined by final results. The article draws attention to the fact that Ukraine should become the "owner of the reconstruction", carry out the transformation itself under close international supervision and control. The need for coordination and integration of international aid, internal budgetary and extra-budgetary resources, investments, loans, and technical support based on the "single window" principle is indicated. In this regard, it is emphasized the need to form a reliable and authoritative institution that will be responsible for the process of reconstruction of Ukraine, coordination of internal and external efforts.

Examining the effect of technology-related divestitures on exploratory innovation: evidence from China

PurposeThis study aims to test the effects of Technology-related Divestitures (TRDs) on firms' exploratory innovation. The moderating effects of firms' internal and external resource coordination activities, resource buffering and bridging, are also explored.Design/methodology/approachA set of data including 1,372 Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2018 is adopted. Based on propensity score matching sample, random-effect Tobit models were employed to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe empirical results indicate that TRDs inhibit firms' exploratory innovation, while both resource buffering and bridging can mitigate this negative effect. This implies that to promote exploratory innovation, resource coordination activities are the essential.Originality/valueThe research findings can contribute to both the exploratory innovation and technological divestiture literature. The test on the moderating roles of resource buffering and bridging can also extend our understanding of the effect of TRDs on firms' exploratory innovation. Accordingly, several practical implications can be provided. This is especially important for strategic decisions of firms from emerging and developing countries, which often lack sufficient internal resources and strong technological capabilities to develop exploratory innovation.

Cultural ecosystem services evaluation in a coastal city of China using social media data

The coastal and marine ecosystem provides many ecosystem services, including provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural services, which are all significant to human well-being. The value of Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) has yet to be fully recognized due to the inability to quantify and monetize, which brings to the overall ignorance except for the recreational and tourism value. Based on CES-related social media data (Weibo) posted in Xiamen within the 12 months in 2021, this study maps the spatiotemporal distribution of CES in Xiamen using a combined approach consisting of GIS spatial analysis and Social Network Analysis (SNA). The comprehensive and qualitative evaluation conducted in this study reveals that; 1) the highest CES values and the most diverse CES types were found in Gulangyu Island, which is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site; 2) among all habitats, the beaches have the highest CES value, accompanied by wetland parks, and islands; 3) for CES types, the spiritual services have higher values than other CES types particularly ecotourism which has become the priority in previous studies, and with educational services exhibiting the lowest value. This study provides constructive suggestions for the coordination and management of coastal resources and demonstrates a feasible new approach using social data to evaluate the coastal CES more comprehensively, and provides science-based recommendations for the local governments to improve social well-being through the contribution of the coastal CES.

A QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION OF STUDENTS’ DESIGN EXPERIENCES IN A WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING SETTING

AbstractWork-integrated learning (WIL) – a pedagogy that integrates academic studies with workplace experiences – presents an excellent opportunity for students to “deliberately practice” their design skills. To date there has been little investigation into the effect(s) of WIL experiences on developing novice designers’ design skills.We performed a series of longitudinal interview case studies following three engineering students through the course of a 4-month work term. Interviews were semi-structured to gather rich contextual descriptions of participant experiences designing in WIL settings. Transcripts were analysed using an iterative thematic analysis approach.Results indicate specific areas where WIL helps develop novice designers’ engineering design skills and mindsets beyond their early experiences in the engineering classroom. These include their experiences interacting with clients/users, the importance of project transition considerations, resource coordination, teamwork/collaboration, and the design process. We discuss how the structure of design tasks and their environment differ from the classroom experience, highlighting how WIL can supplement traditional design education.

Discussion on Centralization and Decentralization Patterns in Emergency Management

This paper comprehensively analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of centralization and decentralization patterns in emergency management. We examine their characteristics, challenges, and applicability to contribute insights for the development of effective emergency management systems. The paper also explores innovative ideas, including hybrid management patterns combining centralization and decentralization, and emphasizes community engagement and collaborative partnerships for information sharing and resource coordination. By offering a thorough analysis of both approaches and proposing innovative thoughts, this paper contributes to existing knowledge in emergency management, benefiting policymakers, practitioners, and researchers.

Instruments in general practice to identify and to measure (over)burden due to informal care for caring relatives: a scoping review protocol

IntroductionFamily caregivers provide by far the largest share of long-term, unpaid care for their primarily elderly and chronically ill relatives or friends. This is associated with a higher risk of...

Coordination of Multiple Flexible Resources Considering Virtual Power Plants and Emergency Frequency Control

High-voltage direct current (HVDC) blocking disturbance leads to large power losses in the receiving-end power grid, and the event-driven emergency frequency control (EFC) is an important measure to prevent large frequency deviation. By aggregating controllable distributed energy resources (DERs) on the demand side, a virtual power plant (VPP) could quickly reduce its power and can be a new fast response resource for EFC. Considering both the VPP and the traditional control resources, this paper proposes an optimized EFC strategy coordinating multiple resources for the receiving-end power grid with multi-infeed HVDC. The approximate aggregation model of the VPP response process is constructed, based on which the EFC strategy, aiming at minimizing the total control cost while meeting constraints on rotor angle stability and frequency deviation security, is proposed. The electromechanical transient simulation combined with particle swarm optimization (PSO) is utilized to solve the model, and parallel computation is utilized to accelerate the solving process. The effectiveness of the proposed EFC strategy is verified by a provincial receiving-end power grid with multi-infeed HVDC. The detailed simulation results show that VPP could dramatically reduce the control cost of EFC while maintaining the same stability margin.

Children with uncontrolled asthma from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods: Needs assessment and the development of a school-based telehealth and electronic inhaler monitoring system.

Children from economically disadvantaged communities often encounter healthcare access barriers, increasing risk for poorly controlled asthma and subsequent healthcare utilization. This highlights the need to identify novel intervention strategies for these families. To better understand the needs and treatment preferences for asthma management in children from economically disadvantaged communities and to develop a novel asthma management intervention based on an initial needs assessment and stakeholder feedback. Semistructured interviews and focus groups were conducted with 19 children (10-17 years old) with uncontrolled asthma and their caregivers, 14 school nurses, 8 primary care physicians, and three school resource coordinators from economically disadvantaged communities. Interviews and focus groups were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim and then analyzed thematically to inform intervention development. Using stakeholder input, an intervention was developed for children with uncontrolled asthma and presented to participants for feedback to fully develop a novel intervention. The needs assessment resulted in five themes: (1) barriers to quality asthma care, (2) poor communication across care providers, (3) problems identifying and managing symptoms and triggers among families, (4) difficulties with adherence, and (5) stigma. A proposed video-based telehealth intervention was proposed to stakeholders who provided favorable and informative feedback for the final development of the intervention for children with uncontrolled asthma. Stakeholder input and feedback provided information critical to the development of a multicomponent (medical and behavioral) intervention in a school setting that uses technology to facilitate care, collaboration, and communication among key stakeholders to improve asthma management for children from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND BUSINESS PROCESS

Organizational processes and business processes are key components of successful enterprises. Organizational processes encompass the overall activities and workflows within an organization, involving the coordination of resources and people to achieve organizational objectives. Business processes, on the other hand, focus on specific activities that deliver products, services, or outcomes to customers and stakeholders. They cut across different departments and units, creating value and generating revenue. Organizational processes provide the framework for how an organization operates, including strategic planning, decision-making, and performance management. Business processes, on the other hand, are the operational building blocks that drive day-to-day activities, such as product development, marketing, and supply chain management.Efficient and effective organizational and business processes are crucial for achieving organizational goals and satisfying customer needs. Process improvement methodologies, such as Six Sigma and Lean, are commonly employed to optimize these processes.Overall, organizational processes and business processes work together to ensure the smooth operation of an organization, while driving value creation and customer satisfaction. Understanding the distinction between the two is essential for successful business management and process optimization Keywords: organizational culture, process performance, business process management, business process orientation, organizational performance, non-financial performance,

Current status of public health system in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and improvement suggestion

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) has three public health systems under different systems, which plays an important role in the construction of the public health system in China. Further strengthening the construction of the public health system in the GBA will play an important reference role in the optimization and upgrade of China's public health system in the future. Based on the key consulting project of "research on the strategy of the modern public health system and capacity building in China" by Chinese Academy of Engineering, this paper deeply analyzes the current status and existing problems of public health system construction in GBA and suggests to improve and innovate the mechanisms of collaborative prevention and control of public health risks, resource coordination and joint research and result sharing, information sharing and exchange, personnel training and team building in order to comprehensively improve the capacity of public health system in GBA, and promote the construction of Healthy China.

Coordinated planning of source load storage flexible resources for photovoltaic access to power system

A coordinated planning method of source load storage flexible resources for photovoltaic access to the power system is proposed to improve the operation stability and economy of the power system. The basic operation characteristics of PV-connected power systems are analyzed from the perspectives of power flow, voltage, and frequency. According to the analysis results, a resource coordination planning model is built to determine the cost, the lack of flexibility to adjust the cost, and other objective functions. On this basis, the corresponding constraints are proposed and solved by the ant colony algorithm to achieve flexible resource coordination planning. The experimental results show that compared with the existing methods, the proposed method has a higher confidence level of flexibility requirements, indicating that it has a higher energy storage and regulation capability.