Current Market Status Research Articles

우유 대체 식물성 기반 우유 유사체 개발에 관한 현황과 미래

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are increasingly becoming interested in health and environmental issues. Therefore, the sale of vegan or vegetarian products has been increasing over the last few years, as well as interest in non-dairy plant-based milk that can replace cow’s milk. Furthermore, the global food industry has developed an interest in such products, considering the recent changes in consumer trends. In Korea, various products are being launched annually due to the increasing interest in non-dairy plant-based milk. However, research with regard to the quality and type of products produced in Korea is still at the preliminary stage when compared to those in the United States and Europe. Therefore, the present review has summarized non-dairy plant-based milk analogues based on the following key aspects. First, the types of non-dairy plant-based milk analogues and their production technologies (in the order of almond milk > cocoa milk > coconut milk > hemp milk > kidney bean milk > oat milk > peanut milk > rice milk, and soy milk). Second, the current status and future prospects for non-dairy plant-based milk analogues. Third, recent trends and future challenges associated with the production and quality improvement of non-dairy plant-based milk analogues. Fourth, the current status and outlook of the non-dairy plant-based milk analogue market in Korea. In conclusion, the present review could provide the food industry with valuable information regarding non-dairy plant-based milk analogues to facilitate the development of related products. Data were obtained from previously published studies.

The Journey of Alternative and Sustainable Substitutes for “Single‐Use” Plastics

AbstractPlastics are excellent materials owing to their multipurpose uses. They are simple synthetic macromolecules with versatile properties. On the disposal front, nearly 90% of the plastic products are discarded only after a single use, which keeps accumulating, impacting both terrestrial and marine life. About 6.3 billion tonnes of plastic waste have accumulated worldwide from the time of the plastic revolution. Around 79% of plastic waste amasses in landfills every year, and 2.41 million tonnes of the waste enters oceans. The accumulation of this waste poses harmful threats to the environment and flora and fauna of land and aquatic habitats. To keep a check on the generation and collection of plastic waste, the utilization of alternative materials developed from biodegradable polymers as substitutes to plastics seems quite sound. The present perspective highlights single use plastic's (SUP) challenges and the importance of biodegradable polymers as possible substitutes to SUPs. The scope of different biodegradable polymers and their suitability for developing alternative materials to SUPs is discussed. In addition, the current market status of alternative materials produced from biodegradable polymers is described. Finally, a perspective on the future of biodegradable polymers as substitutes to plastics for envisaging a green world is outlined.

Foreseeable challenges in developing telesurgery for low income and middle-income countries

Advancement in tele surgery or long distance telerobotic surgery is an intriguing prospect achieve equitable reach of global surgical services. In realization of this dream there are multiple of challenges as to telesurgery establishment and operation in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). As of current market status, telesurgery is costly and not practical for the austere settings in these countries. “Telesurgery for a truly global surgery” is a realisable dream for the fore coming future. Affordable robotic surgical platforms, assistance from manufacturing companies to establish robotic platforms, introduction of 5G networking technology, international collaboration to unify efforts in telesurgery, and secure networking framework for a hassle free telesurgery network; are few formidable suggestions for implementing telesurgery in a global scale.

Development of cod farming in Norway: Past and current biological and market status and future prospects and directions

AbstractAtlantic cod is a historically abundant species in the North Atlantic region and has contributed to the prosperity of many nations. But a decline in stocks in the last century has prompted to initiate commercial farming of cod in captive conditions. Several approaches have been employed ranging from stock enhancement, capture‐based aquaculture and intensive cod farming. However, except for the enhancement efforts which were carried out for almost a century, efforts on other methods were intermittent coinciding with lower quotas. Intensive farming was attempted in Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Iceland and Faroe Islands in the 2000s. But it was carried out hastily to cash in the demand for cod in the market even though there were many biological knowledge gaps that are required for a successful aquaculture venture. The reasons for the failure of commercial farming in Norway during the 2000s were not only because of limited knowledge of the biology of cod but also the economic meltdown in Europe in 2008. Cod farming came to a halt; however, the Norwegian National Cod Breeding Program (NCBP) initiated in 2003 continued to operate and produced a fifth generation of a domesticated cod in 2019. Efforts to fill the gaps and the selective breeding for better growth and disease resistance within NCBP have improved the quality of the juveniles produced. We will discuss the past efforts and reasons for failure in farming of cod, how the current situation looks and the future direction in terms of cod biology, political atmosphere and market.

A cloud theory-based multi-objective portfolio selection model with variable risk appetite

This study proposes a cloud theory-based multi-objective portfolio selection model with variable risk appetite, which incorporates four objectives of mean, variance, skewness, and liquidity constrained by several realistic constraints. Cloud model theory is employed to characterize the return rates and liquidity of assets due to the superiority of simultaneously capturing the ambiguity and randomness of information. The crisp numerical characteristics of the cloud model are defined to obtain the crisp form of the proposed model. To highlight and portray the investors’ risk (averse-neutral-seeking) appetites, the generalized acceptance and rejection functions are modeled by using the extreme values of each objective and introducing a variable risk appetite parameter. Thus the corresponding model is transformed with the objective functions of maximizing acceptance and minimizing rejection, which is solved through the compromise programming approach. The extended model provides investors with an opportunity to adjust risk parameters according to current market status. Moreover, the preference ratio vector is introduced when optimizing, which provides investors with overall control over the preferences regarding all objectives, so that investors can derive optimal portfolios well compatible with their expectations through customized weighting schemes. A real-world empirical application is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed model

Alloplastic Bone Substitutes for Periodontal and Bone Regeneration in Dentistry: Current Status and Prospects.

Various bone graft products are commercially available worldwide. However, there is no clear consensus regarding the appropriate bone graft products in different clinical situations. This review is intended to summarize bone graft products, especially alloplastic bone substitutes that are available in multiple countries. It also provides dental clinicians with detailed and accurate information concerning these products. Furthermore, it discusses the prospects of alloplastic bone substitutes based on an analysis of the current market status, as well as a comparison of trends among countries. In this review, we focus on alloplastic bone substitutes approved in the United States, Japan, and Korea for use in periodontal and bone regeneration. According to the Food and Drug Administration database, 87 alloplastic bone graft products have been approved in the United States since 1996. According to the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency database, 10 alloplastic bone graft products have been approved in Japan since 2004. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare database, 36 alloplastic bone graft products have been approved in Korea since 1980. The approved products are mainly hydroxyapatite, β-tricalcium phosphate, and biphasic calcium phosphate. The formulations of the products differed among countries. The development of new alloplastic bone products has been remarkable. In the near future, alloplastic bone substitutes with safety and standardized quality may be the first choice instead of autologous bone; they may offer new osteoconductive and osteoinductive products with easier handling form and an adequate resorption rate, which can be used with growth factors and/or cell transplantation. Careful selection of alloplastic bone graft products is necessary to achieve predictable outcomes according to each clinical situation.

Biosimilars: An Update

Biologics are medicines primarily derived from living systems and produced through recombinant DNA (rDNA) and monoclonal technologies. Generic version of biologics with improved efficacy and safety is called biosimilar. Patent and copyright expiration of biological products permits the entry of biosimilars. Synthesis of biosimilars involves two main processes, such as monoclonal antibodies and rDNA technology, and characterized by various methods such as posttranslational modification, mass spectrometry, peptide mapping, three-dimensional (high-order) structure, X-ray crystallography, ion mobility spectrometry, and hydrogen deuterium exchange mass spectrometry. Though both generic and biosimilar products follow the same regulatory approval, the requirements are not the same due to the variability in composition and instability. Hence, it is essential to develop pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data to support the efficacy and safety data on biosimilars. This review summarizes the recent updates on biosimilars, synthesis, characterization, and current market status. Brief information on the role of biosimilars in multiple sclerosis is also provided in the review.

Review on the status of goat production, marketing, challenges and opportunities in Namibia.

This paper presents the current status of goat production and marketing in Namibia and its challenges and opportunities. Livestock data and reports from the Directorate of Veterinary Services, Meat Board of Namibia and Namibia Statistics Agency were analysed to establish the current status in goat production and marketing. Namibia has 1.9million goats of which 54% of the total number is found in the northern communal areas. In the commercial farming sector, Boer goat is the main established breed for meat production, while in northern communal areas, the local indigenous goats are common. Goats are reared under an extensive production system and fully dependent on rangelands. Marketing of goats in the formal market is regulated by the board of the red meat industry, whereas there is no regulated marketing in the informal market. The main purpose of goats farming in communal areas is rather for home consumption; thus, trading becomes secondary when a need for emergency income arises. In the commercial sector, goats are mainly marketed on hoof to the lucrative South African market. The major challenges for goat production are recurrent drought, diseases and parasites, predators and theft and poor management. Organized marketing in communal areas and lack of marketing infrastructure are impeded by small flock sizes that limit the numbers that can be marketed. Consumers' health consciousness provides an opportunity to increase goat production through increased demand for goat meat and milk. Market incentives such as attractive prices, market infrastructure, value addition and support policies for local farmers are imperative to improve goat production and marketing.

Cartilage repair using stem cells & biomaterials: advancement from bench to bedside.

Osteoarthritis (OA) involves gradual destruction of articular cartilagemanifested by pain, stiffness of joints, and impaired movement especially in knees and hips. Non-vascularity of this tissue hinders its self-regenerative capacity and thus, the application of reparative or restorative modalities becomes imperative in OA treatment. In recent years, stem cell-based therapies have been explored as potential modalities for addressing OA complications. While mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) hold immense promise, the recapitulation of native articular cartilage usingMSCs remains elusive. In this review, we have highlighted the chondrogenic potential of MSCs, factors guiding in vitro chondrogenic differentiation, biomaterials available for cartilage repair, their current market status, and the outcomes of major clinical trials. Our search on ClinicalTrials.gov using terms "stem cell" and "osteoarthritis" yielded 83 results. An analysis of the 29 trials that have been completed revealed differences in source of MSCs (bone marrow, adipose tissue, umbilical cord etc.), cell type (autologous or allogenic), and dose administered. Moreover, only 02 out of 29 studies have reported the use of matrix for cartilage repair. From future perspective, aconsensus on choice of cells, differentiation inducers, biomaterials, and clinical settings might pave a way for concocting robust strategies to improve the clinical applicability of biomimetic neocartilage constructs.

Sensor application of mobile nursing integrated workstation measurement system based on SOA architecture model in nursing information management

AbstractBased on the current status of the mobile medical market, combined with the specific needs of clinical care, this article analyzes the needs and business models of mobile nursing integrated workstations in detail, and combines the user's usage habits with the SOA architecture implemented by WebService. XML, as a standard format for data exchange between heterogeneous systems, and the data exchange method of ORACLE object technology, complete the interaction of data information; and use mobile intelligent devices to achieve the first‐time data collection at the bedside, and design mobile care integration workstation.

Current status and development prospects of the insurance market in the context of antitrust regulation

The article is devoted to the modern state of insurance organizations in the financial market. The goals, problems, indicators of insurance activity are considered, attention is paid to issues and problems of competition, state regulation and control. The norms of the current legislation are analysed, and ways of improvement are proposed.

Current status and development prospects of the personal insurance market in the Republic of Dagestan

Current status and development prospects of the personal insurance market in the Republic of Dagestan

Impacts of Customer Psychology Analysis on Insurance Marketing Models and Strategies

<p>In recent years, China's insurance industry is developing rapidly and China has become the world's second largest insurance market. As a modern service-oriented industry, insurance is undergoing a transition from a large-scale to a competitive industry and plays an increasingly significant role in people's social life. From the perspective of traditional insurance marketing, this article analyses the features of insurance products and the models and current status of insurance marketing. It explores the existing problems in traditional and internet insurance marketing and provides suggestions for improving the models and strategies of insurance marketing based on customer psychology.</p>

Insider and outsider support for unions across advanced industrial democracies: Paradoxes of solidarity

Why do workers support trade unions? For insider–outsider analysts, unions display limited concern with representing interests beyond the full-time labour force. However, recent research on union revitalization and inclusionary practices stresses new initiatives towards labour market outsiders. We use multilevel regression models, employing data from the 2005 and 2015 International Social Survey Programme, in order to study how workers perceive the role of unions. We develop a four-quadrant categorization of insiders and outsiders that captures both current labour market status and vulnerability. We find that outsiders, and more specifically all categories of non-insiders, are more likely to agree with the need for strong unions than insiders. These results hold both before and after the Great Recession.

Current Trends in Kombucha: Marketing Perspectives and the Need for Improved Sensory Research

Kombucha is a fermented functional beverage that started as a homemade beverage and grew into a commercial product in the U.S. by the turn of this century. The number of companies producing kombucha, as well as the variety of kombucha products, is increasing rapidly. The scientific research on kombucha also got active along with the growth in the market. The topics of kombucha research can be grouped into the substrate used in fermentation, the microbial composition of the cultures, processing methods, chemical composition, the health benefits and health risks associated with consumption, the utilization of symbiotic cultures of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBYs), etc. There are several already published in-depth scientific reviews covering these topics. Even with the sensory characteristics of kombucha being a critical aspect of the beverage, there are not many publications covering the sensory and consumer research on this beverage. This review paper aims to provide the current market status of kombucha and to show a need for scientific sensory and consumer research studies to help the kombucha researchers and industry working on this fast-growing beverage.

Research on Innovative Design of Lei Feng’s Cultural and Tourism Souvenirs

Lei Feng’s cultural tourist souvenirs are designed to meet the aesthetic needs of the young people. By purchasing red tourist souvenirs, consumers can enhance their understanding and communication of Lei Feng’s spiritual culture, promote them social positive energy and promote regional tourism economic growth. According to the design principles and methods of red tourist souvenirs, the image features of Lei Feng and related red cultural features are accurately extracted, and combined with the current development status of red tourist souvenir market, the organic combination of Lei Feng and related red elements and tourist souvenirs is achieved. In view of the current lack of cultural design of Lei Feng tourist souvenirs. Through in-depth investigation and analysis of red elements related to lei Feng’s tourist souvenirs that can deeply reflect the spirit and culture of Lei Feng.

Creating conditions for the sustainable development of the liquid

In light of the growing importance of biofuels in the world and Ukraine’s potential of its production, the current research focuses on analyzing the future development of liquid biofuel market and production possibilities in Ukraine. Ukraine has a great competitive advantage in the production of biofuels as availability of the feedstock, fertile soils and supports through investments and know-how from abroad. Whereas the country disadvantageously exports feedstock to Europe for cheaper price and purchase expensive gas and oil instead. Thus, national interest should be shifted from the export of raw material to processing them into final biofuel products. This research aims at analyzing the current status and future projections of the liquid biofuel market in Ukraine until 2030 using the AGMEMOD model - an econometric, dynamic, partial equilibrium, the multi-commodity model. This is a new market for the Ukrainian AGMEMOD model, and it was implemented in the model for the first time. In recent years, Ukraine has worked on the fulfillment of European standards in the sector of biofuels. Ukraine has built a legislative base, which aims to support industry development and offer a large scale of benefits. However, due to high excise duty, low oil prices and no penalties for not achieving established indicators, the biofuel industry currently remains non-operating. The current paper offers the introduction of state aid in form of direct support and tax preferences for liquid biofuels producers to meet the needs of the domestic market in biofuels and to achieve the indicative target of 10% consumption biofuels in the total consumption of motor fuel by transport sector by 2020. The research suggested conditions for the creation of sustainable development of the liquid biofuel market in Ukraine for the long term period. Due to modeling results, it is expected that in the Baseline scenario biofuel production will not face major changes, because the use of raw materials for food and feed consumption, as well as their export, shall remain a more profitable option for Ukrainian producers. However, it is expected to motivate biofuel production by the introduction of a minimum of 10 % biofuel use for the transport sector. In particular, the increase of demand for biofuel by at least 10% shall positively affect the respective domestic market price and, consequently, positively influence on the use of commodities for biofuel production. Therefore, it might be the case that correctly specified domestic policy will trigger the development of biofuel production in Ukraine. This research proposes to introduce the obligatory admixture with traditional gasoline and diesel and return non-excise production of alternative fuel and biodiesel fuel for a certain period (up to 10 years) to achieve the indicative target of 10% biofuels consumption by the transport sector, and then promote the excise duty at an economically justified level of 10-20% of the excise tax rate on traditional gasoline and diesel. All the above measures, such as direct support for liquid biofuels producers, tax incentives for producers and the introduction of a mandatory mixing rate, will contribute to achieving the indicative target of 10 % consumption biofuels by the transport sector.

Technical Aspects of Different Grid Connected Wind Energy Conversion System Configurations in Wind Farm

Among all the renewable energy conversion systems wind energy conversion systems becoming most promising area especially at offshore locations due to availability of huge amount of wind power round the clock. This paper summarizes a review and recent advances happening in some most commonly used generators and power converters configurations at offshore onshore wind farm. A comparison among all the different configurations has been done on the basis of fixed variable speed operation, MPPT ability, FRT ability, power converter utilization, reactive power compensation, with and without gear-box and current market status.

ECONOMIC STUDY FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF GARLIC CROP IN EGYPT (STUDY CASE FOR BENI SUEF GOVERNORATE)

ECONOMIC STUDY FOR THE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF GARLIC CROP IN EGYPT (STUDY CASE FOR BENI SUEF GOVERNORATE)

A Current Status of Centers and Market for Hearing Aids in Korea

A Current Status of Centers and Market for Hearing Aids in Korea