Innovative Forms Research Articles

Tourist Walking Trails in Italy and Argentina: Navigating Political Recognition and Socio-Territorial Innovation

Tourism is often considered the world’s biggest industry, as it contributes approximately 10% of the global GDP. Despite this economic impact, tourism also includes important critical issues like territorial inequalities, diminishment of local engagement, and has high environmental and cultural impacts. This study investigates the rise of “walking trail tourism”, a niche sector where the respect for local communities and the environmental sustainability are particularly important. The focus is on Italy and Argentina: two countries with very different political, tourism, and biophysical backgrounds, but with the common recent development of walking trails and forms of social innovation. This study explores three main questions: the trends in walking trail tourism, the role of these trails in fostering local social innovation, and the influence of national policies in this domain. The study combines historical-statistical analysis, political–legislative review, and interviews with experts in order to assess all these aspects. Findings reveal significant social innovation trends within walking trail tourism but also challenges in territorial coordination and the establishment of national governance. Italy and Argentina are both characterized by an opposite situation regarding walking trails: there are several local initiatives but a lack of national guidelines in the former, and some good national policies but few bottom-up initiatives in the latter.

기업가지향성이 비즈니스 프로세스 혁신을 통해 혁신성과에 미치는 영향

The manufacturing sector in Korea had a more severe fall in labor productivity during the global financial crisis than most OECD countries. As a result, the manufacturing sector in Korea is in danger of becoming less competitive. Additionally, due to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the advancement of intelligent technology, several forms of corporate innovation are becoming more significant. The assessment is that, in light of the alterations in the external milieu and the circumstances confronting the Korean manufacturing sector, domestic manufacturing enterprises must fortify their entrepreneurial orientation and enhance their capacity for innovation to augment the efficacy of their innovation endeavors. As a result, this study looked at the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and product innovation and considered business process innovation as a multifaceted innovation skill. This study's empirical testing used the Science and Technology Policy Institute's 2020 Korean Innovation Survey data on manufacturing industries. It was discovered that, as a result of business process innovation, entrepreneurial attitude positively impacted product innovation. Furthermore, incremental product innovation was positively impacted by entrepreneurial attitude, whereas radical product innovation was negatively impacted.

Resilience to climate change by improving air circulation efficiency and pollutant dispersion in cities: A 3D-UFO approach to urban block design

Urbanization presents significant challenges to air quality and climate resilience, necessitating pioneering urban design solutions to enhance air circulation and mitigate pollutants. This urgency intensifies in densely populated and rapidly evolving regions like Wuhan, China, where effective strategies are crucial for sustainable development. This study introduces an innovative 3D Urban Form Optimization (3D-UFO) methodology aimed at advancing urban block design configurations to improve urbanization quality. The 3D-UFO approach systematically addresses the multifaceted challenges of climate change and air quality degradation in rapidly urbanizing areas. Integrating GIS-based analysis for comprehensive Land-Use and Land-Cover Change (LULCC) evaluation with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), our approach employs systematic exploration guided by established urban airflow study protocols. Robust metrics—Airspeed-Ratio (ASR) and Average-Age-of-Local-Air (ALA)—quantify the impact of diverse urban block design strategies on air-circulation efficiency and pollutant dispersion. Analysis across various urban scenarios, yielded by the proposed 3D-UFO approach, reveal significant variations in air-circulation efficiency at street and building levels (SBLs). Optimal urban air circulation achieves efficiency levels of 50–70 % when airflow aligns orthogonally across and parallel to streets. Adjusting street-level building heights, especially incorporating taller structures, boosts ventilation efficiency by 20–30 %, which is crucial for improving airflow dynamics in urban settings. Higher Height-to-Width (H/W) ratios (>5.5) yield a 218.5 % increase in ventilation in specific urban layouts. Notably, the synergy of street-aspect-ratio and building-height-ratio adjustments significantly enhance ASR and ALA, providing a quantitative foundation for sustainable urban development. This 3D-UFO methodology, fusing LULCC analysis, CFD simulations, and systematic exploration, emerge as a valuable framework for urban planners and designers. The study offers informed insights into urban sustainability challenges, demonstrating advancements in addressing environmental concerns and improving living conditions within densely populated environments.

Blended learning as an innovative form of professional training of future teachers of defects for professional activity: a pilot study

Blended learning as an innovative form of professional training of future teachers of defects for professional activity: a pilot study

Influences of collaborative culture and knowledge management on product and process innovation: the moderating role of information technology utilization

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of collaborative culture on product and process innovation via mediating role of knowledge management and moderating role of information technology utilization. Design/methodology/approach This paper used structural equation modeling to examine the level of how collaborative culture and knowledge management practices (KMC) affect two types of innovation capabilities, namely, product innovation and process innovation, using data collected from 313 participants in 128 manufacturing and service firms. Findings The research findings highlight positive mediating role of KMC between collaborative culture and two specific forms of innovation. In addition, the paper first confirms the moderating role of information technology utilization in the relationships between KMC and process innovation capability. The results underline the necessity of building a collaborative culture to enhance KMC for promoting innovation capabilities in an organization. Research limitations/implications Future research should explore the influence of potential benefits and values of collaborative culture on other strategic or behavioral factor to produce better innovation competence for firms. Practical implications This paper offers CEOs/leaders a deeper understanding of the effects of key antecedents, mechanisms and processes to promote product and process innovation in their firms. Originality/value This paper is unique in the attempts to provide a prospective solution for firms to pursue and improve innovation by its meaningful insights on the mediating role of KMC and moderating effect of information technology utilization in the relationship between collaborative culture and specific dimensions of innovation capability.

Optimalisasi Hasil Perikanan Melalui Pembuatan Abon Ikan Mujair dengan Penambahan Nangka Muda di Desa Kedungpeluk, Kecamatan Candi, Sidoarjo

This socialisation activity aims to optimise the utilisation in processing fishery products through making shredded tilapia with young jackfruit as an additional ingredient in the Kedungpeluk Village area, which is located in Candi District, Sidoarjo Regency. The method used was observation, interview, preparation of work programme and practice in making shredded tilapia. The activity began with socialisation to the PKK women's group to increase understanding and skills in processing tilapia into shredded fish. The use of young jackfruit is a form of innovation in developing local food potential and is an effort to diversify food which is a diversity of products consumed and improve the value of fibre in processed meat such as shredded which has low fibre. This socialisation activity is expected to be able to provide direction to the Empowerment and Family Welfare (PKK) women's group in Kedungpeluk Village, Candi Subdistrict, Sidoarjo Regency to gain knowledge and skills in processing tilapia and young jackfruit into processed products

The paradox of aging population and firm digital transformation in China

Although a number researchers have acknowledged that the aging population inhibits firm digital transformation, others find it promoting digital transformation in some firms. As the relevant literature to clarify such paradox is still scare, this paper wants to fill the gap regarding the labor cost theory, the capital-skill complementarity hypothesis, and the human capital externality theory. Based on the empirical tests of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2001 to 2022, this study detected a U-shaped relationship between the aging population and digital transformation. In terms of the institutional environment, higher marketization strengthens the U-shaped relationship by making the slopes on either side of it steeper. However, higher minimum wage levels weaken the U-shaped relationship. In terms of firm strategy, firms with stronger marketing capabilities strengthened the U-shaped relationship. However, firms with higher customer concentration weakened the U-shaped relationship. Overall, we enriched scholarly understanding of the impact of the aging population on digital transformation and demonstrated the dual potential impact of aging populations. Instead of assuming they are detrimental to the economy and society, positive contributions in the form of innovation and progress for companies can be detected.

Reflections on Emotional Labor in Online Spectator Tourism and the Development of New Media Cultural Tourism

The emergence of new media technology has given birth to the innovative form of online spectator tourism. The widespread adoption of its marketing models and the transformation of user behavior have made it a key to innovation in the tourism industry. Among these, emotional labor plays a crucial role in the development of new media cultural tourism in China, significantly enhancing communication effects, increasing brand influence, and promoting the improvement of audience participation and experience. Through case studies from places like Zibo, Harbin, and Gansu, this paper elaborates the application patterns, characteristics, and impacts of new media in cultural tourism brand marketing, and proposes strategies for the development of new media cultural tourism based on emotional labor.

Understanding Consumer Decisions to Continue Using e-Wallets in Jabodetabek

The development of internet technology makes human activities easier and faster. One form of technological innovation in the financial sector is an electronic wallet (e-wallet) online payment system. At the beginning of its launch, some e-wallets provided consumers with massive promotions (spend money). However, currently, massive promotions are no longer offered by some e-wallets. This study aims to examine consumer intentions to continue using e-wallets even though the company currently no longer provides promotions as before. Adopting the Post Acceptance Model (PAM) to determine consumer sustainability factors when using information systems. This is achieved by examining the variables that affect satisfaction and the impact of satisfaction on the value of continued use of information systems on e-wallet applications. A total of 307 samples were collected by purposive sampling of e-wallet users who live or work in Jabodetabek. The data analysis method uses structural equation modeling. The results showed that satisfaction could influence the desire to continue using the e-wallet application felt after use, the perceived benefits received (perceived usefulness), and the enjoyment or pleasure felt in using the e-wallet application.

Financial Performance Assessment Using Balanced Scorecard Methodology in Indonesian Banks

The objective of this study is to assess the financial performance of XYZ Bank through the lens of the balanced scorecard approach. The research method employed is qualitative, with data drawn from the annual reports of the banks in question for the period spanning 2020 to 2021. This period encompasses both the pre-merger and post-merger phases of Bank Syariah Indonesia. The findings of this study indicate that, from a financial perspective, the combined ROE ratio of the three Islamic banks, which has undergone a merger, is improving and includes healthy qualifications, approaching 15%. The customer perspective reveals an encouraging improvement in profitability, which is attributable to both customer migration from the predecessor bank to the merged bank and new customer growth. The merger has facilitated operating efficiency due to the synergy of the merger, leading to an increase in employee productivity, as measured by revenue. The establishment of several business unit networks represents an innovative form of internal business process, which can facilitate service delivery. The implications of this research provide a more detailed description of performance measurement using data from the company's published annual reports. Previous balance scorecard research employed survey methods in order to obtain information related to the growth and learning perspectives, as well as the customer and internal business process perspectives. In contrast, this study uses only data from the company's financial statements and annual reports.

Integrated regulations for medical and nursing care in long-term care: qualitative results of the process evaluation: Innovative form of care in long-term care

Integrated regulations for medical and nursing care in long-term care: qualitative results of the process evaluation: Innovative form of care in long-term care Abstract: Background: Long-term care patients, most of whom suffer from multimorbidity, are dependent on appropriate medical and nursing care. Inadequate interdisciplinary cooperation structures and processes pose a challenge for nursing care when residents' conditions deteriorate and can lead to hospital admissions that could potentially be avoided. Objective: Structures and processes of interdisciplinary cooperation were developed and implemented as part of the SaarPHIR innovation fund project "Saarländische PflegeHeim Versorgung Integriert Regelhaft". The aims of the qualitative part of the process evaluation were the subjective assessment of the structural and process level of the complex intervention across all project phases from the perspective of the participants as well as an analysis of the context factors. Method: Qualitative interviews were conducted with all participating facilities and the medical care communities formed as part of the project in order to record the subjective experiences gained in the implementation and impact of the complex intervention. The data analysis was carried out using qualitative content analysis. Results: Both professional groups perceive a structural organizational change that has a positive effect on interdisciplinary cooperation. The benefits in terms of care are rated as high. Conclusion: Various measures (e.g. pre-weekend ward rounds, extended on-call duty) at the structural and process level should be retained when transferring to standard care.

Classroom Teachers Ability to Create Digital-based Learning Media for Students Reading Interest in Elementary Schools in Cilengkrang District, Bandung Regency

Literacy skills are a manifestation of an individual’s ability or quality of being literate, encompassing the ability to read and write, both physically, tactically, and technically, within a unit to carry out a mission or task. In this case, the mission is to enhance the reading interest of elementary school students in the Cilengkrang District, Bandung Regency. In line with Cope and Kalantzis (2000), multiliteracy pedagogy has evolved to encompass multilingual and multimodal dimensions of literacy[1]. This has implications for schools and communities that need to develop practices and skills in using various ways to express and comprehend ideas and information through conventional text forms as well as innovative text forms, symbols, and multimedia [2]. Literacy skills can be enhanced by adapting current learning media to be digitally based to attract the literacy interest of students. Through engaging learning media, the literacy movement can be successful. The method used is digitizing conventional learning media and introducing innovative new learning media to enhance reading interest in students. Based on these considerations, training on creating digital-based learning media is necessary as an innovative effort in preparing effective learning media with the goal of improving the literacy skills of elementary school students. The training, followed by mentoring, will be conducted over a three-month period, from February to April 2023, involving 36 teacher participants. The outcomes of this training and mentoring, students interest in elementary schools in Cilengkrang District has increased because learning media is no longer conventional and digital based. This increase was achieved after teachers attended training and were able to create and apply digital-based learning media in the classroom. Keywords: literacy skills, learning media, elementary school

A Review on CMP Challenges in HWB and Wafer Level Packaging

Chemical mechanical planarization/polishing process faces new challenges in multiple new dimensions as hybrid wafer bonding (HWB) and flip-chip technologies evolve to enable innovative integration forms in semiconductor applications. The advanced capabilities of (i) manufacturing the CMOS independent of the memory array through HWB and, (ii) selecting the fully functional chiplets at the die level for heterogenous components for flip-chip bonding, drive cost-effective and high-performance integration.This paper is a review of the CMP challenges as these new technologies demand additional capabilities such as bonding surface planarization in addition to TSV exposure and polishing ability for backside metallization, edge trimming as well as backside thinning. The toolsets and current capabilities are reviewed in addition to the forthcoming trends of manufacturing ultrathin wafers.

Role of green finance in regional heterogeneous green innovation: Evidence from China

Green finance plays a critical role in promoting regional green innovation. However, the precise influence of green finance on diverse facets of green innovation remains underexplored. This study empirically analyses the diverse effects of green finance on heterogeneous green innovation by applying the negative binomial model, the threshold model, andthe spatial error model using China’s regional data from 2010 to 2019. The results indicate that green finance has a positive impact on regional green innovation performance, primarily through significant contributions to fossil energy carbon reduction, energy conservation and recovery, and clean energy technology innovation. The effect of green finance is also influenced by the level of local environmental supervision, exhibiting a significant threshold effect. In addition, the development of green innovation in the region can have a siphoning effect on the resources of surrounding areas, hindering their innovation development. These findings highlight the necessity for strategic government policy-making, which should leverage the diverse impacts of green finance on various forms of green innovation. Customizing green financial instruments to suit regional environmental regulatory conditions and the green innovation levels of neighboring regions could significantly aid in promoting regional green transformation and growth.

Introduction to Special Issue ‘Rethinking Decolonisation in Papua New Guinea’

ABSTRACTThis article is an introduction to a special issue entitled ‘Rethinking Decolonisation in Papua New Guinea’. This introduction suggests that we view ‘decolonisation’ or ‘independence’ not only as a historical period, but as an event that has been imagined by many people both during and after it occurred. Drawing on the work of Adom Getachew, we argue that it is fruitful to examine decolonisation in this extended sense. Doing so, this article argues, allows us to see that decolonisation often involves more than just the two actors of the ‘coloniser’ and the ‘colonised’. It also helps us better understand forms of political innovation in which the goal is not the creation of a nation‐state. By broadening our awareness of a range of decolonising processes, we can expand our understanding of this important political process.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Needs in Health Care Sectors-A Critical Analysis of Social Innovation in the Health Sector in Taiwan.

Social innovation is often used as a mechanism to jump-start public-private partnerships to leverage resources to achieve social impact; the analysis of sustainability and the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) cannot be emphasized enough. Due to advances in the information and communication technology industry in Taiwan, this paper aims to explore whether these advancements drive CSR as a form of social innovation to meet health needs in Taiwan. This paper uses a case study to look at CSR programs in the health sector in Taiwan. Corporations with diverse missions and different CSR approaches that are available on the internet are selected. The analysis of the case study takes a qualitative, exploratory approach to shed light on current initiatives. The majority of CSR programs in Taiwan are private sector activities that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic; current CSR activities in Taiwan are driven by awards, public relations, and external interests. Corporations in Taiwan have the potential to address the health care gaps of urban-rural health utilization among Taiwanese indigenous communities. It is recommended for corporations to (1) develop partnerships with public health experts or to (2) employ CSR personnel with health care backgrounds who can navigate the intersection between health, business, and policies to develop CSR strategies. Further evaluation of the projects mentioned in this paper to assess the direct and indirect impact on health outcomes could provide a more comprehensive understanding of the field of CSR in the health sector in Taiwan.

Sustainable design: Circular innovation design method under process reengineering

The theory of sustainable business process reengineering has been widely applied in various disciplines and has achieved outstanding results. The theory is used to the research of product innovation design method in this work, and the entire process of product innovation design method is reshaped, bringing new development and new direction for product innovation design. Redesign processes in line with societal trends and in a sustainable direction. Furthermore, it may effectively address the inadequacies of conventional design methodologies during the application process. Then, increase corporate efficiency in order to accomplish significant improvements in enterprise cost, quality, service, and speed. The study applies the systematic induction method, research analysis method, and other comprehensive research methods to analyze and study the existing design process and method, as well as excavate the shortcomings and limitations that exist in the process's application of the existing design method. Based on the BPR theory, the sustainable innovation design method for full chain products is divided into five design processes: scenario implantation, requirement extraction, functional determination, structural optimization, formal innovation, and material selection. In addition, the feasibility and accuracy of this method are verified through lifesaving equipment cases. Secondly, three principles for sustainable product innovation design were proposed. On the one hand, products made by designers and college students can truly meet customer needs, generate disruptive innovative designs, and improve the market competitiveness of industrial products. On the other hand, design is no longer a single stage, but a complete, systematic, and comprehensive set of design processes aimed at improving design efficiency and achieving sustainable product development.

KELAYAKAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN MIKRO REFLEKTIF BERBASIS VIRTUAL REALITY TERINTEGRASI TPACK

One form of microteaching learning innovation is designing micro-reflective learning media based on Virtual Reality (VR). This research constitutes developmental research designed using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) aimed at developing VR-based learning media. Data were obtained from validation sheets and questionnaires processed using descriptive statistics to determine the feasibility and practicality of using VR-based learning media. The research results indicate that the assessment from subject matter experts shows a relevance rating of 92%, accuracy aspect 92%, presentation ease aspect 88%, presentation systematicity of 89%, and presentation suitability aspect of 95%. Similarly, the assessment by subject matter experts, with a percentage of 91.20, indicates a highly valid criterion. The development of VR media, evaluated from media validation, is stated to be highly valid with a percentage of 91.60%, based on several indicators: media object display, 3D graphics, object modifications, sound clarity, and media ease, each obtaining percentages of 92%, 92%, 89%, 97%, and 88%, respectively. The media trial results conducted on 25 students yielded a percentage of 90% categorized as highly suitable for use in microteaching learning processes

Tarjamat al-Aghani al-Indunisiyah Ila al-‘Arabiyah Ala Dhou’i al-Shoutiyyat al-‘Arabiyah

With the widespread use of social media, particularly the YouTube platform, it has emerged as one of the most significant phenomena in the current digital landscape. It serves not only as a medium for sharing and accessing visual content but also as a space for various forms of creativity, innovation, invention, and information. Its extensive use is evident in the rapidly increasing amount of content covering diverse topics such as entertainment, product reviews, and education, including the delivery of learning materials, learning activities, instructional models, and even song translations from one language to another. The purpose of this study is to analyze errors in the translation of syllables (maqtha’) in Indonesian songs translated into Arabic on several YouTube channels. The approach used in this research is qualitative with a descriptive-analytical method. The main data sources are translated song lyrics from the channels “Kampung Arab Al-Azhar” and “Inspirasi Arabia”, both focusing on the same theme, namely “Mungkin”. Secondary sources include books, magazines, journals, and scholarly articles closely related to the topic. Data collection methods utilized include observation and documentation on one of the relevant YouTube channels. The research findings indicate that Arabic phonetics play a crucial role in translating Indonesian songs into Arabic to maintain the beauty of the target language by ensuring syllable harmony between the source and target languages.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Implementation of the “School of Excellence”Project as an Innovative Form of Organizing the Educational Process at a Medical University

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Implementation of the “School of Excellence”Project as an Innovative Form of Organizing the Educational Process at a Medical University