Implementation Of Innovative Strategies Research Articles

Post-Pandemic Support for Special Populations in Higher Education through Generative Artificial Intelligence

The sudden closure of schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic prompted education authorities to quickly explore new teaching and learning methods. This disruption to traditional classroom settings led to the implementation of innovative strategies that assist educators and students in developing abstract thinking skills. In the wake of the ongoing impact of the pandemic on education, one crucial innovative approach that educators should embrace is generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Generative AI represents a significant transformation in the education sector, offering human-like content tailored to meet the individual needs of students, educators, and institutions. While the integration of generative AI post-pandemic is inevitable, this chapter highlights the myriad opportunities it presents for the education industry, particularly in terms of the strategies it provides for colleges and universities to recruit and engage diverse student populations through personalized instruction and equal access to opportunities. In the evolving landscape of post-pandemic education, technology that supports collaboration, critical thinking, and real-world educational connections is no longer considered a futuristic concept. While educational practices continue to evolve, the substantial entry of generative artificial intelligence into education is both distinct and unavoidable. With technological advancements come questions of digital equity and effective implementation. This chapter underscores how generative artificial intelligence can bridge these gaps by creating customized learning experiences that benefit educators and enhance access to knowledge. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence as a technological support tool is poised to bring about significant changes in education. Generative AI has the potential to drive the necessary shift towards personalized instruction and meaningful student interactions. This chapter seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the importance of exploring generative AI strategies as the education sector grapples with the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. It presents insights into current and future opportunities offered by generative artificial intelligence to support innovative teaching practices, foster equitable growth, and facilitate the transition to educational systems on a global scale.

Project portfolio formation as an organizational routine: Patterns of actions in implementing innovation strategy

Implementing strategy through an innovation project portfolio starts with project portfolio formation. The routine of project portfolio formation is especially influential, as it includes identifying, screening, and prioritizing the projects that shape the eventual portfolio. Comprehensive understanding of the project portfolio formation routine is important for addressing the simultaneous pressures for continuity and renewal when implementing innovation strategy. This study explores portfolio actors’ behavioral patterns in the project portfolio formation routine to understand their contextuality and implications on innovation strategy implementation. A multiple-case study with innovative companies reveals a comprehensive framework of governing and empowering actions and organization-specific patterns of actions. Differences between organizations in the combination of governing and empowering actions may be explained by innovation types, and the size and history of the organization. The behavioral patterns of project portfolio formation can provide organizations with a foundation for implementing both continuity- and renewal-oriented innovation strategies.

Experimental and molecular dynamics simulation study on antifouling performance of antimicrobial peptide‐modified aluminum alloy surfaces

Marine biofouling poses a major challenge to ship navigation and hinders the development of the shipping industry. Urgent action is required to tackle this problem through the implementation of innovative strategies. Antimicrobial peptides have garnered considerable attention due to their outstanding effectiveness, wide range of activity, and eco‐friendly characteristics. This study involved grafting the antibacterial peptide andricin 01 (AIGHCLGATL) onto the surface of an aluminum alloy, thereby creating a modified surface with antibacterial properties. In summary, amino groups were introduced onto the surface of aluminum alloys through the silanization process using (3‐aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES), and then the peptides were covalently immobilized on the treated surface using glutaraldehyde as a cross‐linking agent. The successful modification of the peptide was confirmed by Fourier transform‐infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. The antimicrobial peptide‐modified aluminum alloy surfaces exhibited significant bactericidal activity, killing 75.3% of Bacillus sp. and 85.5% of Escherichia coli, while achieving antifouling efficiencies of 88.6% and 90.7% against Bacillus sp. and E. coli, respectively. Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulations showed that the inserted of the peptides into the phospholipid membrane caused a change in the local membrane curvature, which eventually led to membrane rupture. These results provide valuable information for the application of antimicrobial peptides in the field of antifouling and the elucidation of antifouling mechanisms.

Leveraging human-centered design and causal pathway diagramming toward enhanced specification and development of innovative implementation strategies: a case example of an outreach tool to address racial inequities in breast cancer screening

BackgroundImplementation strategies are strategies to improve uptake of evidence-based practices or interventions and are essential to implementation science. Developing or tailoring implementation strategies may benefit from integrating approaches from other disciplines; yet current guidance on how to effectively incorporate methods from other disciplines to develop and refine innovative implementation strategies is limited. We describe an approach that combines community-engaged methods, human-centered design (HCD) methods, and causal pathway diagramming (CPD)—an implementation science tool to map an implementation strategy as it is intended to work—to develop innovative implementation strategies.MethodsWe use a case example of developing a conversational agent or chatbot to address racial inequities in breast cancer screening via mammography. With an interdisciplinary team including community members and operational leaders, we conducted a rapid evidence review and elicited qualitative data through interviews and focus groups using HCD methods to identify and prioritize key determinants (facilitators and barriers) of the evidence-based intervention (breast cancer screening) and the implementation strategy (chatbot). We developed a CPD using key determinants and proposed strategy mechanisms and proximal outcomes based in conceptual frameworks.ResultsWe identified key determinants for breast cancer screening and for the chatbot implementation strategy. Mistrust was a key barrier to both completing breast cancer screening and using the chatbot. We focused design for the initial chatbot interaction to engender trust and developed a CPD to guide chatbot development. We used the persuasive health message framework and conceptual frameworks about trust from marketing and artificial intelligence disciplines. We developed a CPD for the initial interaction with the chatbot with engagement as a mechanism to use and trust as a proximal outcome leading to further engagement with the chatbot.ConclusionsThe use of interdisciplinary methods is core to implementation science. HCD is a particularly synergistic discipline with multiple existing applications of HCD to implementation research. We present an extension of this work and an example of the potential value in an integrated community-engaged approach of HCD and implementation science researchers and methods to combine strengths of both disciplines and develop human-centered implementation strategies rooted in causal perspective and healthcare equity.

Exploring key drivers of tourism sustainability practices and their impact on sustainable competitive performance in the accommodation industry

This study aims to explore key drivers of tourism sustainability practices and their impact on the sustainable competitive performance of the tourism accommodation industry. The study adopts an exploratory research design under qualitative research, using semi-structured interviewing of owners and managers of tourism accommodation firms using the TOE framework and RBV theory. The findings reveal that technological sustainability expertise, executive sustainability support, organizational resources and capability, service intermediary sustainability practices, collaborative innovation adoption capability, tourism sustainability regulatory policy, and sustainability practices perceived by residents are the key drivers of TSP. The outcomes also show that tourism sustainability practices have a positive impact on the SCP of accommodation firms. This study makes a theoretical contribution to the literature on tourism sustainability by exploring how TOE antecedents motivate firms to adopt sustainability practices as product innovation, which in turn enhance SCP. Also, this study provides strong backing for the premises of the TOE framework, and RBV theory offers valuable practical insights for managers and owners. This will aid in identifying the pivotal factors influencing TSP and SCP, enabling the implementation of innovative strategies to enhance firm competitiveness. Also, the research can help the government and policymakers formulate sustainable tourism policies to promote tourism innovations. The adoption of sustainable practices has been a focal point for both academic researchers and professionals in the tourism industry. However, there has been insufficient exploration of the TOE drivers that facilitate the integration of tourism sustainability within the context of TAFs in a developing country. Therefore, this study aims to fill this gap in knowledge.

The Contemporary Issues in Chinese Education

Over the past few decades, the Chinese education system has undergone significant changes, influenced by a number of social, economic, and political factors. This paper provides an analysis of contemporary issues in Chinese education, highlighting key challenges and proposing solutions. A major concern is the intense pressure placed on students to excel academically, which results in high levels of stress and mental health problems. A competitive examination system and societal expectations of success are responsible for this pressure. Additionally, the rigid curriculum and emphasis on ranking have been criticized as stifling the development of cooperative and creative skills. It is underway to reform the curriculum and teaching methods, but progress in reducing academic pressure and promoting innovation in education is inconclusive. While Chinese education faces a number of contemporary challenges, efforts are being made to address these challenges and improve its overall quality and equity. It will be necessary to maintain a sustained commitment and implement innovative strategies to achieve meaningful progress over the next few years.

Development of a mechanism for strategic management of sustainable development of regional enterprises

The successful implementation of innovation strategies of regional enterprises is determined by the parameters of sustainability of the enterprise as a mini-system and the parameters of sustainability of macro-, meso- and microeconomic systems of which it is an element. The study of economic development trends that determine the possibilities of transition to an innovative model and the peculiarities of the regional innovation system has shown that in order to intensify innovation processes and increase the sustainability of innovation systems, it is necessary to create a mechanism for strategic management of sustainable development of regional enterprises. In an unstable environment, it should be based on the principles of self-organization of complex systems in the process of their adaptation to the changes taking place. First of all, the principle of dynamic equilibrium, a prerequisite for compliance with which is the performance of the main functions in the innovation system by different subjects of innovation activity, which change at the stages of the innovation process. The range of research on strategic management of regional development is quite extensive, but given the current economic situation, the consequences of the pandemic and martial law, this issue needs to be given even more attention, because most regions of Ukraine are unstable and economically unprofitable, so it is necessary to consider special levers, directions that will help to strategically effectively manage regional enterprises and ensure their economic security. The methodological basis of the article is a set of methods and principles of scientific knowledge, general and special methods and techniques used in the study. The theoretical basis of the study is the scientific works of foreign and domestic scholars on sustainable development, economic security, and innovation. The information base is based on official statistics, reporting and accounting information of enterprises, resources and publications of the Internet, and the results of the author's own research. A mechanism for strategic management of sustainable development of regional enterprises has been formed, which includes a system of resources, methods and tools for influencing innovation processes and is based on the principles of selforganization of complex systems in the process of their adaptation to changes in an unstable environment and ensuring economic security, which will allow to coordinate the goals and directions of management of investment, operational and financial activities of enterprises in the region to ensure its sustainable development.

RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF CEOS’ OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE ON R&D INVESTMENT AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OF LISTED COMPANIES

As the most important participant in the implementation of innovation strategy, the CEOs is one of the most important executives of the company. A large number of studies have shown that CEOs with overseas experience have an important impact on the company's decision-making, strategy and performance. However, does the CEOs' overseas experience affect the corporate performance? Does R & D investment play an intermediary role between a CEOs' overseas experience and corporate performance? What factors are regulated when CEOs' overseas experience act on R & D input? This paper is constructed on the basis of the existing relevant literature, based on the resource-based theory, using the gradual regression method to study the influence of the CEOs on R&D investment and the corporate performance, the mediation effect of R & D investment on the CEOs' overseas experience and the corporate performance, and the influence of the CEOs through R&D investment.

Hesitancy among Iranian nursing students regarding future career trajectory: a qualitative analysis

BackgroundThe shortage of skilled nurses is a major concern for health systems worldwide. This may be partly due to the hesitancy of some nurses to enter or remain in the nursing career. This shortage consequently reduces the quality of standard patient care, increases patients’ length of stay in a hospital, increases medical costs, and results in patients’ dissatisfaction. This study aimed to explore hesitancy among senior undergraduate nursing students to pursue a career in nursing.MethodsThis qualitative study adopted a thematic analysis approach. The population comprised senior undergraduate nursing students at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, who indicated that they were hesitant to pursue a career in nursing. The study sampling was performed from May 2021 till February 2022 and continued until data saturation. Twenty-four interviews were conducted with the selected students. The attributes related to hesitancy among senior undergraduate nursing students to pursue a career in nursing were extracted as themes and sub-themes.ResultsFour themes were identified: academic idiosyncrasies, individual characteristics, poor nursing market regulations (sub-themes: nursing as a tough and intense career, and unfavorable employment contracts), and the peculiarities of the workplace (sub-themes: conflict within work environment, and barriers to professional nursing practice).ConclusionsThe findings of this study showed that senior undergraduate nursing students weigh their future career options from various academic, personal, professional, and work environment dimensions. The findings provide new insights for decision makers to design and implement innovative strategies to promote retention in nursing careers. We recommend to provide academic counseling for all students and applicants of nursing before they enter the nursing education. Furthermore, we suggest to improve study and work environments, and to implement incentive programs to enhance enthusiasm of nursing students for pursuing a nursing career.

The Origin and Development of Anti-Drug Social Work in Chinese Mainland

Abstract: Anti-drug social work is a critical component of anti-drug initiatives and plays a crucial role in addressing drug-related issues within society. As a relatively new field within social work, it incorporates specialized theories and professional methodologies to tackle drug-related problems. Anti-drug social work is also an interdisciplinary field that aims to integrate various perspectives and approaches towards addressing drug-related concerns. Its development is driven by the need for innovative social work practices, the advancement of anti-drug efforts, and the enhancement of social governance in relation to drug-related issues. However, the progress of anti-drug social work is hindered by various challenges, which require the implementation of innovative strategies. Therefore, it is essential to understand the origins and evolution of anti-drug social work, learn from past experiences, and identify current obstacles in order to promote its sustainable development in the future.

The Implementation Path and Improvement Strategy of National Defense Education in Colleges and Universities under the Perspective of “Three-Whole Parenting”

Abstract National defense in colleges and universities is a crucial component of the nation’s overall defense strategy. It significantly influences the enhancement of national defense awareness among college students. This study develops a regression analysis model, applies likelihood estimation for parameter calculation, and uses the coefficient of determination alongside the F-test to evaluate its significance. The model analyzes factors affecting national defense education perceptions among college students and identifies cognitive variations across different statistical variables. It concludes by pinpointing shortcomings in national defense education, proposing a “three-whole-education” teaching model, and exploring innovative implementation strategies. The results show that the national defense awareness β=0.527, sig=0.000, indicating that the national defense awareness of college students plays a very crucial role in the national defense education of college students. It is followed by military training (β=0.435, sig=0.000) and again by military theory class (β=0.293, sig=0.015). This study is of great significance to the research on the construction and innovation of military training systems and the operation modes of national defense education in colleges and universities.

YENİLİK STRATEJİSİNİN UYGULANMASINDA REKABET YOĞUNLUĞU VE TEKNOLOJİK İŞBİRLİĞİNİN ETKİLERİ

The last half century has been a period in which businesses compete with each other through innovations and inventions. Businesses that make more inventions and innovations can get ahead of their competitors, and those that can't either lag behind in the competition or disappear. In this respect, innovation strategy, which has an important place among competitive strategies, has an important place in the success of businesses. For this reason, understanding the success factors in the implementation of the innovation strategy is gaining more and more importance every day. In this study, designed from this point of view, it is aimed to examine the effects of technological collaboration, which is a source of innovation, and the intensity of competition in the implementation of innovation strategies of enterprises. In the study, the findings obtained from the analysis of the least square structural equation analysis of the data collected with the help of questionnaires from 268 managers working in production enterprises in the provinces of Istanbul, Ankara, Bursa and Kocaeli are included. According to the findings, the intensity of competition is an important determinant that increases the implementation of innovation strategies. In addition, the increasing intensity of competition leads companies to technological collaboration and increases the level of collaboration. It has been observed that the level of implementation of innovation strategies of companies with an increased level of technological collaboration has also increased. In the study, it was also observed that technological collaboration has a positive moderator effect on the relationship between the intensity of competition and the level of innovation strategy implementation.

Multimedia Collaboration and Structured Worksheets on Synchronous and Asynchronous Distance Training Scientific Publications at Jakarta Religious Education and Training Center

Scientific Writing is an element of scientific publication that is difficult for teachers to produce to fulfil credit points for promotion. For the Distance Training (PJJ) learning process, which consists of synchronous and asynchronous stages, the teacher must create a strategy using multimedia and structured worksheets. The problem examined in this research is so that training participants understand written work, are motivated and can produce as many products in PJJ Scientific Publications as possible in a short time. The research aims to see the increase in competency of training participants and the products produced as well as the motivation of training participants by collaborating between multimedia and structured worksheets in synchronous and asynchronous PJJ Scientific Publications for MA teachers. The research design is descriptive analysis and the data analyzed are assignment scores, formative test results and questionnaire results in the form of training participant responses regarding the PJJ process with multimedia collaboration and structured worksheets both synchronously and asynchronously. Training course products: Presentations at Scientific Forums, Research Results or Scientific Ideas in the Field of Formal Education, Research Results or Teacher's Manuals were rated very competent. The questionnaire results in the form of training participants' responses regarding the use of structured worksheets and the use of multimedia on average, who answered that they were very efficient, helpful, and satisfying. The impact that participants feel after participating in PJJ is very positive. The use of multimedia and structured worksheets should be maximized in every training, both synchronous and asynchronous, improving the IT competency of students on an ongoing basis and increasing innovative and creative training implementation strategies.

Implementation of cyber counseling in the Merdeka Belajar curriculum in the era of society 5.0

Counselors have an important role in the success of the Merdeka Belajar curriculum. Counselors need to have cyber counseling to support their professionalism in implementing guidance and counseling. This study aims to examine the implementation of cyber counseling in the Merdeka Belajar curriculum. The research uses the systematic literature review method which is carried out in six stages, namely problem formulation, systematic literature search, screening and selection of relevant articles, qualitative analysis and synthesis, quality control, compiling reports. A total of 14 articles that passed the screening were reviewed to identify various strategies that have been used for implementation. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of cyber counseling in Merdeka Belajar curriculum includes technical preparation of hardware and software. The stages that need to be considered are almost the same as counseling in general. First, the preparation stage which includes technical preparation of hardware, software, and evaluation. Second, the counseling process stage which consists of delivery, exploration, interpretation, coaching, and assessment. And the third stage, the post-counseling stage which is marked by the success of counseling with effective client conditions. This research can be a reference for further research to be able to develop more innovative and applicable cyber counseling implementation strategies.

Empowering the Future: Innovative Education Strategies for Global Skills in the Context of the Golden Generation 2045

This research aims to explore the development of 21st century skills in a global context for the 2045 generation through innovative educational strategies. The study used descriptive qualitative research methods and included in-depth interviews with teachers, classroom observations and document analyses. The uniqueness of this study lies in the comprehensive mapping of the implementation of innovative strategies in a multicultural and international education environment. The results of this study highlight the success of student-centred learning approaches, integration of advanced technologies and curriculum design linked to 21st century skills. These findings contribute significantly to a deeper understanding of how innovative education can address the global challenges of the 2045 generation. In addition, this research provides a concrete picture of the dynamics and success of implementing this strategy in an international context. The novelty of this research lies in the combination of a qualitative descriptive approach and global impact, which makes a valuable contribution to the textbook literature. The practical implications of this research include specific guidelines for policy makers, administrators and education professionals who want to prepare students for a challenging future in the globalised era of 2045.

Pengaruh Inovasi Terhadap Performa Usaha Melalui Keunggulan Bersaing Pada UMKM Syariah di Kota Semarang

Business performance is an assessment of how the strategy implemented by the company is realized. By assessing business performance, it can be seen how far the company has developed. The aim of this research is to find out whether innovation has an effect on business performance, and to find out whether competitive advantage is able to mediate innovation on business performance. The population in this research are MSMEs in Semarang City who have been established for more than 5 years. The number of samples in this study was 115 respondents using a cluster sampling technique. Data collection techniques use questionnaires and observation methods. The data analysis method uses multiple linear regression with a path analysis approach and the SPSS program. The research results show that the innovation variable has an influence on business performance, then competitive advantage also has a positive and significant influence on business performance. The results of the indirect effect test also show that competitive advantage is able to mediate the relationship between innovation and business performance. The implementation of innovation strategies influences the business performance of MSMEs in Semarang City. Competitive advantage also influences business performance and can mediate the relationship between innovation and the business performance of MSMEs in Semarang City. Suggestions for MSME players in Semarang City to implement innovation strategies that are appropriate to the business sector they are undertaking so that they will increase their competitive advantage which will improve business performance.

STRATEGIC MARKETING IN A DYNAMIC MARKET ENVIRONMENT:

The article is devoted to the study of strategic marketing roles within the context of dynamic markets. It examines the methods and approaches that enterprises can use to achieve competitive advantages in these circumstances. The paper highlights the importance of strategic marketing in the context of modern business and explores adaptive approaches to the development of marketing strategies. Furthermore, the authors analyze the results of three key innovation rankings, the Global Innovation Index (GII), the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), and The Bloomberg Innovation Index, to identify the shortcomings and prospects of Ukraine's innovative development. The paper presents the dynamics of changes in the share of creative goods, works, and services in the total volume of shipped goods. The authors identify drawbacks and prospects for innovative development based on the current state of Ukraine's economy. In addition, the article analyzes the general trends in market dynamics, the impact of technological innovations on the business environment, the spread of globalization in the modern world, and how these factors affect strategic marketing. Particular attention is paid to trend analysis and forecasting methods, as well as the importance of innovation in strategic marketing. The research provides examples of successful implementation of innovative strategies in various business sectors. The authors present the prospects for innovative development in Ukraine. These prospects offer many opportunities for further growth and competitiveness on a global scale. The statistical evaluation of the research results showed the reproducibility and reliability of the data obtained.

Applying Innovation Strategy and Its Effect on Competitive Advantage of Creative Industry: Spicy Culinary Subsector in Indonesia

The main issue of this study is the intense competition among business competitors both new business competitors and old business competitors which have controlled the Indonesian market. Besides, there has been an increasing number of SMEs that engage in culinary sector. However, many culinary sectors have still lack of quality. This study discusses the implementation of innovative strategies that affect the competitive advantage of creative industries in sub-sector of spicy culinary foods in Indonesia. Creative industry is an industry in which its main elements consist of creativity, expertise, and talents. These elements have greater potential in increasing the success by offering intellectual creation. The researchers used quantitative method. The samples of this study were 30 respondents as the business actors of SMES in spicy culinary food sub-sector in Indonesia. The technique of analyzing the data used was simple linear regression processing with SPSS version 25. Based on the result of the study, innovative strategies had positive and significant influence toward the competitive advantages. The results of this study support the previous studies that confirm if the business actors should have competitive advantage and have ability in creative and innovating thinking ability. This study proposes that SMES innovation strategy will greatly improve the performance and competitiveness of business. The further study is expected to observe other variables which are not studied in this study because it has been found 65% influence. However, this study has other practical benefits for the actors of SMEs in culinary sub-sector to improve the innovative strategies.

Individual- and Community-Level Socioeconomic Status and Deceased Donor Renal Transplant Outcomes.

This study examined the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), race, and ethnicity and clinical outcomes following deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) at a high-volume transplant center. This retrospective cohort study used regression models and survival analyses to examine the relationship between individual- and community-level SES, race, and ethnicity and DDKT outcomes (i.e., delayed graft function, graft failure, mortality) adjusting for potential confounders. The analytic sample included 3366 patients; 40.7% (n = 1370) were female, the mean age was 54.7 (SD = 13.3) years, 49.3% were non-Hispanic White, and the median follow-up time was 39.5 months (IQR = 24.2-68.1). Patients living in the most disadvantaged communities (using the US Census data) had a higher likelihood of delayed graft function (adjusted relative risk [RR] = 1.12, p = 0.042) and a higher hazard of mortality (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] = 1.32, p = 0.025) compared to patients living in the least disadvantaged communities. Patients without a high school diploma had a higher risk of delayed graft function compared to patients with an associate degree or more (RR = 1.37, p < 0.001). Patients with public insurance coverage had a higher risk of delayed graft function (RR = 1.24, p < 0.001) and a higher hazard of mortality (HR = 1.37, p < 0.001) and graft failure (HR = 1.71, p < 0.001) compared to patients without public insurance. There were no differences in graft failure or mortality by race and ethnicity. SES was not consistently associated with outcomes following DDKT; however, many of the predictors were associated with delayed graft function. With a large and diverse sample size, these findings further the heterogeneity of the present renal transplant research suggesting the need for further investigation to guide implementation of innovative strategies and interventions.

Research on the Financing System of Sci-tech Enterprises Based on Life Cycle Theory Take Huawei as an Example

Science and technology enterprises are an important carrier for our country to implement innovation strategies. The development of science and technology enterprises not only drives the economic growth of our country, but also improves innovation capabilities and provide more employment opportunities, promote the harmony and stability of the entire society, and improves quality and efficiency. Financing is a key factor affecting the success or failure of an enterprise, and it is of great significance to apply different financing strategies at different stages of a technology-based enterprise. On this basis, I will take Huawei as a case study, in order to provide a reference for other technology-based companies to choose financing methods.