External Network Research Articles

Implementation of Title X Family Planning Services in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study of a Primary Care Network in Georgia.

There is increasing interest and value in integrating family planning services into primary care. Title X services provide an opportunity to expand low-cost access to these services. This study sought to identify and describe implementation factors that influenced the integration of a package of Title X services into a unique primary care setting within a Georgia primary care network whose community health center sites are primarily federally qualified health centers. We used an implementation science approach and were guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. From December 2019 to September 2020, we conducted interviews with administrators and providers working at grantee and sub-grantee organizations about their experiences integrating Title X services into their existing practice. Factors associated with the Inner Setting were especially important for integrating Title X in these settings. Participants identified specific needs related to resources such as electronic medical record (EMR) and reporting templates. Contextually specific clinical training for provision of long-acting reversible contraception and sexual health counseling, as well as administrative training for reporting and documentation efforts, was particularly needed. Grantee and sub-grantee organizations were able to leverage internal and external networks and adaptations to the intervention to successfully implement Title X services and to expand reach to new clients. Integrating family planning into primary care may expand access to low-income and underserved populations. Approaches that incorporate flexibility and provide tailored resources for primary care settings such as EMR and reporting templates and trainings, and that leverage multiple forms of support and knowledge sharing, may be particularly important for helping to implement Title X services.

The influence of the two-tier network of a regional innovation system on knowledge emergence

PurposeThis paper aims to focus on the characteristics of a two-tier network featuring internal subject cooperation and external embedded cooperation in the context of regional innovation systems (RISs) and explore the influence of network characteristics on knowledge emergence.Design/methodology/approachUsing social network analysis, a two-tier internal and external cooperation network of a RIS is constructed. A negative binomial regression method is used to explore the effects of the characteristics of these two-tier internal and external networks on knowledge emergence, the moderating effect of the cooperation knowledge base in this context is investigated and grouping and quantile regressions are used to conduct heterogeneity analysis.FindingsThe scale of the internal cooperation network has a positive effect on knowledge emergence, and the betweenness centralization of the internal cooperation network has an inverted U-shaped effect on knowledge emergence. The scale and structural holes of the external embedded network have an inverted U-shaped effect on knowledge emergence. Furthermore, the internal cooperation knowledge base weakens the influence of the external embedded network on knowledge emergence.Practical implicationsThis research may enlighten policymakers with respect to improving the scale and structure of the RIS cooperation network and matching the embedded network based on the internal cooperation knowledge base to promote knowledge emergence.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the study of knowledge emergence by exploring the influence of a two-tier network structure and scale characteristics on knowledge emergence in RISs. This paper also extends the framework of relevant research by integrating the internal cooperation knowledge base into the analysis of externally embedded cooperation and knowledge emergence.

Strategic flexibility and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises: a study of enablers and barriers

PurposeThis article investigates how strategic flexibility (SF) is achieved in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), exploring whether SF contributes to firm growth and the associated enablers and barriers of SF.Design/methodology/approachTo offer a more nuanced view of SF in SMEs, a qualitative approach is applied. Researchers conducted and analyzed 91 interviews with owners and chief executive officers (CEOs) of SMEs exhibiting high growth and explored whether SF contributes to firm growth and the associated enablers and barriers of SF.FindingsThe results show a connection between SF and firm growth and confirm the importance of strategic orientation for SF in SMEs. Contrary to the existing literature, this study found a neutral impact of external networks and a positive impact of slack resources on SF. The lack of competent employees emerged as a considerable barrier to SF in SMEs.Research limitations/implicationsMore research focusing on the relationship between SF and firm growth is suggested, as well as further research about the relevance of slack resources and external networks as enablers of SF in SMEs.Practical implicationsMotivating and developing valuable employee competence are the key managerial implications. Additionally, business consultants and business developers in the public sector must find ways to increase business consultants and business developers' relevance to SMEs.Originality/valueThis article explores SF in SMEs, a context of disagreement in previous literature, and finds that SF contributes to SME growth. A qualitative approach is used, enrichening a field dominated by quantitative methodological choices.

CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE REMOTE DEVICE USING FLASK PYTHON SERVER

A computer model of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using remote cloud technologies according to predetermined scenarios from the user’s desktop was studied. For this, an experimental setup was created, which includes an unmanned aerial vehicle of the quadcopter type, a personal computer with the Windows operating system, a Raspberry Pi 3 on-board computer with the Raspbian Linux operating system, a Pi Camera V2 video camera, and a Pixhawk autopilot. Worked out connection sequence between client (web browser user) and server (Raspberry Pi 3 with Flask system) and execution of remote commands using HTTP requests. As a framework, the Flask system was chosen, which is one of the simplest and has comprehensive, small-volume documentation. According to the obtained research results, a model of controlling the UAV from the desktop of the user’s personal computer through the on-board computer without using a standard control panel and operator is proposed. According to the obtained research results, a model of remote control of an unmanned aerial vehicle with an on-board computer of the Raspberry Pi type using remote cloud technologies and a control program according to predetermined scenarios is proposed. At the same time, the user works only with the desktop of a personal computer, and accesses through an external or internal network and a Flask-type server to the on-board computer of the UAV without using a standard control panel and operator. The proposed experimental setup includes an unmanned aerial vehicle of the quadcopter type with a Q450 frame and D2212-920 kv engines, a personal computer with a Windows operating system, a Raspberry Pi 3 on-board computer with a Raspbian Linux operating system. It made it possible to realize the set goal of researching the process of controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle using a Flask-type server. It was found that the full time of passing the HTTP request through the browser window and receiving a response from the server about the successful completion of the task does not exceed one second. In the future, it is planned to work out more complex processes of launching and controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle in flights according to predetermined scenarios, including the performance of a task such as neutralizing unauthorized aerial vehicles, as well as returning one’s own UAV to the place of deployment. The proposed system of remote control with the Flask server can also be useful for receiving an immediate notification when detecting certain sounds from foreign unmanned aerial vehicles, detecting and measuring their flight parameters.

The Characteristics and the Influencing Factors of Rural Elders’ Social Networks: Evidence from China

Due to the immature formal care system, social networks have provided a new way to solve the support dilemma for Chinese rural elders. With few studies exploring social networks from a multi-dimensional perspective, this study aimed to comprehensively explore the characteristics and associated factors of rural elders’ social networks in China. Data were drawn from a national survey of 1126 rural elders in China. An Ordinary Least Squares linear regression model was used to analyze the factors associated with network size, network heterogeneity, and network strength (the weak link strength). The results showed that rural elders’ social networks in China presented the characteristics of a smaller size, a lower heterogeneity, and a weaker strength of “the weak link” (that is, the tendency to associate with external network members). Individual factors, family factors, and community factors, especially income, marital status, and number of children, were important influencing factors of characteristics of China’s rural elders’ social networks. These findings highlighted the importance of family, children, and formal support in rural China, offering implications for policy-making and service delivery. More attention should be paid to the relevant factors to enrich the social networks of rural elders and to ensure their happy lives in later years.

Intellectual capital‐driven innovation: the influence of servitization degree

While intellectual capital's (IC) impact on innovation has been well‐established, increasing understanding of related contingencies would yield great benefits to both research on and the practice of innovation and IC management. With the rise of the service economy, servitization degree – i.e., the degree of relevance of service provision compared with the delivery of manufactured goods – represents an important contingency, with significant potential to shed more light on and improve the understanding of the IC‐performance relationship in the context of research and development. This paper examines how servitization moderates IC's impact on innovation performance by testing related hypotheses on a sample of 180 Spanish companies through a statistical analysis conducted through structural equation modeling based on partial least squares. The results indicate that servitization moderates the relationship between internal and external relational capital and innovation in different ways: The moderation effect is negative for internal relational capital, but positive for external relational capital, i.e., more service‐oriented companies benefit from internal collaboration and coordination to a lesser extent in their innovation endeavors, while external stakeholder communication and networks are crucial for achieving a high rate of innovation performance. The findings help develop a more fine‐grained understanding of IC's role in innovation and related firm‐ and industry‐level contingencies, as well as increase the understanding of R&D ecosystem agents.

MAC-Based Compression Ratio Improvement for CAN Security

Information security in a controller area network (CAN) is becoming more important as the connections between a vehicle’s internal and external networks increase. Encryption and authentication techniques can be applied to CAN data frames to enhance security. To authenticate a data frame, a message authentication code (MAC) needs to be transmitted with the CAN data frame. Therefore, space for transmitting the MAC is required within the CAN frame. Recently, the Triple ID algorithm has been proposed to create additional space in the data field of the CAN frame. The Triple ID algorithm ensures every CAN frame is authenticated by at least 4 bytes of MAC without changing the original CAN protocol. However, since the Triple ID algorithm uses six header bits, there is a problem associated with low data compression efficiency. In this paper, we propose an algorithm that can remove up to 15 bits from frames compressed with the Triple ID algorithm. Through simulation using CAN signals of a Kia Sorento vehicle and an LS Mtron tractor, we show that the generation of frames containing compressed messages of 4 bytes or more is reduced by up to 99.57% compared to the Triple ID method.

The dual knowledge role of open innovation intermediaries: Internal weaving and external filtering for MNE subsidiaries

Developing dual embeddedness for subsidiaries with competence-creating mandates in multinational enterprises (MNE) presents contradictory knowledge demands in internal and external networks that hamper their innovative capacity. Sourcing knowledge externally and transferring this across the MNE is a delicate yet demanding balancing act, and scholars suggest that competence-creating subsidiaries achieve this by building firm-specific innovative capabilities. Although open innovation (OI) studies contend that intermediaries may be important in connecting subsidiaries locally, we have yet to fully understand if, and how, these intermediaries influence subsidiary dual embeddedness. Through an exploratory qualitative case study design, we find that an OI intermediary performs a critical dual knowledge role through internal weaving and external filtering in helping subsidiaries navigate the conflicting knowledge challenges of dual embeddedness. Specifically, we disentangle how performing this role requires the OI intermediary to habitually engage in a range of complementary activities that enhance intra-firm knowledge transfer both vertically and laterally, to and from the subsidiary, as well as expanding the capacity of the subsidiary to source knowledge externally in their local network. In spotlighting the intermediary-subsidiary interface, our findings generate greater integration between the literature in international business (IB) and open innovation, specifically subsidiary dual embeddedness, and OI intermediaries.

Accountability logics in disability service NPOs – Incorporating the role of service user advocacy in accountability and management control systems

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to contribute to a greater understanding of non-profit organization (NPO) management control systems (MCS) and accountability in organizations providing support service for capacity constrained service users. Specifically, the paper examines the role of MCS and accountability in supporting mission realization in NPOs providing services to people with intellectual disabilities and reflects on this in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThe research comprised a case study of four NPOs providing services to people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland conducted prior to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The study probed management's perceptions of stakeholders and examined the manner in which the design and use of MCS and accountability processes supported mission realization.FindingsService users were regarded as the least powerful stakeholder and consequently the least attended to in terms of MCS and accountability processes. The absence of relational and dialogical accountability with service users is not only central to maintaining this power asymmetry but also poses a threat to mission realization. These deficits can be addressed through the integration and monitoring of internal advocacy activities into MCS and accountability processes, which, on reflection, may also mitigate some of the negative consequences for service users of isolation from external support networks in times of crisis.Research limitations/implicationsThis research has opened up an area for enquiry – internal advocacy – heretofore not addressed in the management accounting literature, opening up a novel vein for future research. Such research could further examine the role of internal advocacy, drawing from and adding to the research in other support service domains. A number of objectives and questions might be considered: (1) probing the level of management recognition of the role of direct engagement in advocacy activities in supporting service user agency; (2) identifying with service users and management the nature and attributes of effective advocacy activities and practices; (3) questioning how such advocacy activities and practices might be reflected in MCS; (4) identifying what service user stakeholders regard as effective accountability to them in relation to their needs and objectives; and (5) assessing the impact on service user experience and on NPO mission realization of internal advocacy activities and the monitoring and review thereof through MCS. These suggestions for future research draw attention to aspects of support service delivery that have the potential to be profoundly influential on service outcomes.Practical implicationsA performance management model reflecting the identified need to incorporate internal advocacy mechanisms into organizational management control systems is proposed in an effort to increase accountability of NPOs to their core mission stakeholder – service users. This model may be of value to NPO management as they move from a medical-model of care to a rights-based model for service delivery in care settings.Social implicationsThe paper reflects the importance of listening to the voice of vulnerable service users in NPO care settings and proposes a mechanism for embedding internal advocacy in formal management control systems and accountability processes.Originality/valueIn proposing an “agency” supportive relational and dialogical accountability logic for such organizations, underpinned by “internal advocacy”, this research provides theoretical and practical insights for accountability processes and the design of MCS. The findings contribute empirically, not just to the NPO management and MCS literature but also to understanding the relational interaction of service users with service organizations, and what this means in supporting service user objectives and realization of organizational mission.

FECC: DNS tunnel detection model based on CNN and clustering

As the basic service of the network, the Domain Name System (DNS) is almost never blocked by the firewall. DNS tunnel takes advantage of this feature of DNS service to achieve barrier-free communication between the internal network and the external network, thereby implementing malicious network activities such as data theft and Command & Control (C2) control. As an intrusion means, DNS tunnel constitutes a serious threat to network security. At present, some research work on DNS tunnel detection is implemented based on manual features, which are “explicit” features. DNS tunnels can specifically circumvent these “explicit” features as they are designed, rendering detection methods ineffective. Additionally, the quality of these manual features also relies heavily on expert knowledge. The features extracted by the detection method based on convolutional neural network (CNN) have the characteristics of “implicit” that are not easily circumvented by DNS tunnels. However, the homogeneity and exclusivity of features are not considered in the existing research works that only perform the model training for classification tasks on datasets with limited sample types. This can cause the model to fail when detecting variants or new types of DNS tunnels. This paper proposes a novel DNS tunnel detection model, called FECC (Feature Extraction CNN and Clustering), to effectively detect various DNS Tunnel traffic. FECC takes the payload of the transport layer as input without preprocessing. The model uses a CNN-based module to extract features, then the homogeneity and exclusivity of features are evaluated based on the clustering method. FECC uses a cluster-based loss function to optimize the model parameters, which greatly improves the detection rate of the model for both classification tasks and unknown types of DNS tunnels, and further reduces the false positive rate. We have deployed a variety of DNS tunnel tools in the laboratory environment and constructed multiple datasets for sufficient comparison experiments. The experimental results show that FECC is a very effective DNS tunnel detection model.

How to Manage Relations Facing Accumulated Supply Chain Disturbances: Pandemic, War and Ripple Effects

How to develop a suitable management style to manage external Supply Chain network relations in the light of unprecedented external disturbances like the Covid pandemic, Ukraine war and inevitable ripple effects caused by explosions or strikes? Impacts in terms of increased lead times, uncertainty about the time required by suppliers and buyers for decision making. But, it also should be suitable in dealing with quite different types of managerial attitudes encountered. The mixed-methods analysis of a 3 tier supply network around a small focal printing company shows that (1) total lead time for raw materials, production and delivery went up from 9 days to 60 days or more. It not only meant increased uncertainty for the focal company but also for its B2B buyers; (2) the decision time of buyers responding to requests to accommodate changes enforced by scarcity or increased lead time of raw materials varied between 3 and 41 days, depending of the size of the buying firm where four size categories were used. Small SMEs were fast deciders but being mostly negative in attitude; multinationals were slow but more flexible and cooperative. (3): zooming in on the managerial or human attitudes encountered in 100 contacts with buyers revealed 9 different human attitudes that could be clustered into a scale with two extremes: Total denial (selfish, exploitative, demanding, brutal, ignorant, helpless) versus Total flexibility (cooperative, tolerant, inspiring). (4) To deal with these different attitudes employee training is recommended, using the DiSC portfolio model invented by William Moulton Marston, standing for Dominance, Influence, Steadiness and Compliance (sometimes referred to as Conscientiousness).

Knowledge path dependence, external connection, and radical inventions: Evidence from Chinese Academy of Sciences

Public research institutes (PRIs) have played an increasingly prominent role in leading radical inventions, which are considered a major source of long-term economic growth. However, there is little empirical evidence on the factors affecting radical inventions in PRIs, which have been at the forefront of scientific research and technological development. This study fills this gap by providing an empirical analysis of radical inventions at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), a conglomerate of PRIs in China. Based on a newly compiled data set on CAS patents, this study explores the effects of knowledge path dependence, external network connections, and their interactions on radical inventions in PRIs. Our empirical findings reveal that knowledge path dependence negatively affects radical inventions; there is an inverse U-shaped relationship between external network connections and radical inventions, and weak external connections can alleviate the hindrance originating from knowledge path dependence, thus prompting radical inventions.

Campus Sports Culture BBS Data Monitoring Algorithm with National Sports Characteristics Based on Intranet IP Interconnection Data Mining

This paper introduces the IP address translation technology (ie NAT technology) between the internal network and the external network, discusses the technical characteristics of using Cisco's PIX (Private Internet Exchange) firewall to realize the isolation of the internal network and the external network (Internet), and proposes an IP address with the same name The new concept of conversion technology (that is, the NAT technology of the same name). Taking campus sports culture, Yunnan sports culture, minority sports culture and the combination of the three as the research object, the importance and necessity of constructing regional campus sports culture, in order to Provide theoretical help for further research in this area. National traditional sports are part of our culture. The BBS data are classified into three categories and collected in different ways. The article mainly introduces the part that uses incremental methods to obtain updated data.

Gendered in-role behaviours of Indonesian university leaders: Experiences and voices

This study examines whether university leaders exhibit gendered in-role behaviors that are expected of leaders in a patriarchal society like Indonesia. A total of thirty-five university leaders (ULs) participated in this study. The study utilized a critical realist approach and found similarities and differences between cohort groups from conflict resolution, negotiating with people with power, linking with external networks, and getting rid of the presumption of incompetence and gender bias. Even though female ULs needed to balance internal and external perceptions of self, they showed assertiveness, depth of conviction and purpose, and a take-charge attitude. Male ULs manifested protective attitudes borne out of positional authority. This study provided a platform for leaders to discuss through lived experiences, the enablers and barriers of in-role behaviors. The most significant finding is that female ULs were hindered by a stifling bureaucracy and insufficient resource allocation. This study contributes to a discourse on gendered leadership in the contemporary higher education space, and analyzed power dynamics and contextual processes that inhibit university leadership in a rapidly-developing nation.

External Attention Mechanism-Based Modulation Classification

This paper considers the modulation classification of radio frequency (RF) signals. An external attention mechanism-based convolution neural network (EACNN) is proposed. Thanks to the external attention layers, the EACNN network can capture the potential correlations of different modulation data, which helps reduce computational consumption and memory costs efficiently during training. Moreover, to account for the variation of the signals induced by channel fading, we further propose a customized batch normalization (BN) layer in EACNN to improve the classification accuracy with less training time. Numerical experiments on RML2016.a dataset shows that the proposed method outperforms the baseline method CNN2 by 7% in terms of classification accuracy.

Temperature-Insensitive Ka-Band Transceiver With Ultralow-Noise Self-Calibrated Low Dropout Regulator in 65-nm CMOS

This article proposes a Ka-band transceiver with an integrated local oscillator (LO) generator and multiple low dropout regulators (LDOs) to eliminate the strict requirements to the external power supply network. The proposed self-calibrated LDO eliminates the use of a bandgap reference circuit and its large flicker noise contribution in traditional power regulators to achieve ultralow-noise performance. The output of the proposed LDO is self-calibrated with temperature and process variations by autoconfiguring the feedback coefficient through a digital loop to guarantee the stable performance of its loaded high-speed circuits. The stable gain and output power of the transceiver with temperature variation are achieved by on-chip multiple self-compensation schemes, which include a self-sensing LDO for the power amplifier, a constant- <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$G_{\!m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> bias circuit for the amplification stages, and the temperature-compensated intermediate-frequency amplifiers (TC IFAs) with proportional-to-absolute-temperature (PTAT) gain to further compensate for the gain deviation caused by the second-order effect and large-signal performance difference. Implemented in 65-nm CMOS technology, measurements indicate that the output noise of the proposed LDO is as low as 15 nV/sqrt (Hz) at 10-kHz offset and the integrated power network greatly reduces the noise influence on the LO signal compared with the traditional bandgap-referenced LDO. Furthermore, due to the adoption of the proposed temperature compensation scheme, the small-signal gains of the receiver and transmitter only fluctuate by 1.1 and 1.3 dB from <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$- 40\,\,^{\circ }\text{C}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> to <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$85~^{\circ }\text{C}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> , respectively, and the output saturated power of the transmitter varies by 0.7 dBm over the entire temperature range.

Globalization orientation, business practices and performance outcomes: an empirical investigation of B2B manufacturing firms

Purpose This paper aims to examine how market globalization orientation (i.e. a firm’s strategic commitment to developing the target markets beyond national borders) influences business-to-business (B2B) practices to achieve competitive performance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual framework shows how to translate strategic orientation into integrated organizational practices for competitive outcomes. A research model defines key variables (drivers, B2B practices and performance outcomes). The research model is tested using an international survey of 439 firms from four continents. And the analysis results are reported. Findings The results suggest that market globalization orientation influences organizational practices and external B2B network processes to achieve desirable performance outcomes. Integrated product development is a crucial linkage mechanism that enables firms to translate strategic network coordination and product innovation goals into improved manufacturing and firm performance. Research limitations/implications First, macro-level factors (e.g. the changing attitudes of domestic stakeholders toward globalization) do not necessarily dictate the critical aspects of the micro-level responses (e.g. firm-level practices). Despite negative narratives of globalization at the macro-level (e.g. economic inequality, unwanted immigration that spreads transmissible diseases, supply chain disruptions), firm-level responses toward global markets are determined by their missional direction and strategic priorities for achieving competitive advantage by expanding their B2B supply chains and market frontiers (Adams et al., 2019; Kobrin, 2020; Witt, 2019; Zinn and Goldsby, 2020). Second, the findings suggest that many firms take globalization orientation as an essential strategic driver that governs critical operational and network practices for achieving desirable performance outcomes. Market globalization orientation motivates B2B firms of all sizes –including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – to pursue globalization in their unique paths of differentiation. Globalization orientation expands their spheres of influence beyond their local, regional and domestic fronts. The globalization orientation of business leadership motivates firms to stretch their business frontiers without self-imposed geographical constraints. Practical implications Competitive firms choose market globalization orientation in their supply flow and implement strategic and operational practices to pursue global market opportunities. Globalization orientation is imperative to firms that seek new growth engines to achieve competitive performance that appeals to diverse market segments of the world. Social implications Outstanding firms expand their value frontiers to secure a flexible supplier base and reach out to diverse B2B customers in their domestic and global market segments. This study also suggests that firms with a market globalization orientation aim to develop novelty products, offer essential services, support the livelihood goals of people and pursue a shared vision of a sustainable planet. Originality/value In the context of conflicting societal attitudes and political priorities toward globalization, this study examines the crucial role of market globalization orientation. Using an empirical study, this paper suggests that globalization efforts succeed as firms deploy their internal and network resources to address people’s essential and timeless needs beyond national boundaries.

A Wire-Bonded Patch Antenna for Millimeter Wave Applications

Wire bonds are one of the most common interconnects used in microelectronics; however, their application to millimeter wave monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) may severely decrease the overall system performance due to transmission loss, radiation loss, and impedance mismatch. The goal of this work was to optimize a wire-bonded patch antenna to minimize losses and maximize the gain in the frequency range from 81 to 83 GHz. Optimization was based on electromagnetic simulations of different variants of the wire bond. Results show that the optimized structure demonstrates two major advantages. Firstly, it does not require any external matching network; hence, it can be directly connected to a contact pad of an MMIC die. Secondly, the wire bond radiation effect is utilized to enhance the patch antenna gain at the broadside direction.

Impact of Inbound Open Innovation on Chinese Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise Performance

From the perspective of network embedding, this paper deeply analyzes the relationship between corporate absorptive capacity, environmental turbulence, and corporate innovation performance. Based on network embedding theory, knowledge management theory, and research data on advanced manufacturing enterprises in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River in China, this paper uses structural equation modeling for empirical analysis. (1) Environmental turbulence affects firms' innovation performance. When the external environment is highly turbulent, consumer demand can force companies to embed in external network organizations to obtain more heterogeneous resources, reduce the innovation cycle, and improve corporate innovation performance. (2) Network embedding can improve the enterprises' innovation performance through knowledge and value chains. (3) Enterprises' absorptive capacity plays an important role in improving innovation performance. Research shows that an enterprise with a stronger absorptive capacity is more able to improve its innovation performance.

How Families’ Use of Digital Technology Can Be a Tool for Reducing Loneliness and Improving Food Intake among Older Adults

The purpose of this study was to explore how a technical solution implemented among older adults and connected with an app supervised by an app administrator can reduce loneliness, prevent malnutrition, and inspire social eating and networking. In October 2020, a survey was distributed to 3500 administrators of the one-button computer communication tool Komp. Komp consists of a screen placed with older adults and an app used by the administrator of the tool. The survey addresses aspects that can provide new insights into how older adults can use digital solutions as a link to family and external networks. The study results show that due to COVID-19, 65% of respondents said they used Komp more frequently than before, but only 5% of current use was associated with eating meals together. However, 54% of the app administrators indicated that this could be a good future activity. Furthermore, 88% thought Komp could contribute to more socializing through shared meals. This study elicited almost 1650 constructive comments on experience, use, and recommendations. The study results show that digital solutions can be a link between older adults and their families and external network. Such tools can address needs connected to loneliness, social isolation, and food intake.