Industry Conference Research Articles

A Study Evaluating Ways to Enhance Work Engagement in the Indian Telecom Industry

Work Engagement is a crucial component of organizational success that signifies the dedication, zeal, and active participation of employees in their job. In the current competitive scenario, companies looking to improve productivity, lower attrition, and create a happy workplace must prioritize worker engagement. Employee engagement is critical to innovation, customer happiness, and, eventually, the expansion and success of the company. The purpose of conducting this study is to evaluate ways to enhance work engagement of the Indian telecom industry. One Sample t-test was used for the current study. The outcome of the study indicated that flexible work hours, Providing skill development and training programs, Offering career path, Encouraging teamwork, Providing access of modern technology, Offering competitive packages, Creating a positive work environment, Promoting healthy work-life balance, Encouraging continuous learning, Giving opportunities to attend an industry conference and events, Conducting regular Employee engagement survey, Supporting employee wellness initiatives are significant ways to enhance work engagement of Indian telecom industry.

2024 IEEE IAS Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference (PCIC) Brazil

2024 IEEE IAS Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference (PCIC) Brazil

ANALYSIS OF MARKETING CAPABILITIES, COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN IMPROVING SME PERFORMANCE(SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES)

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) face significant challenges in maintaining performance amidst increasingly tight market competition, especially in utilizing marketing capabilities, competitive advantages, and organizational culture. This study aims to explore the impact of investment in training and technology, participation in industry conferences, and collaboration with technology partners on SME performance. Qualitative research methods were used, including in-depth interviews and thematic analysis, to identify key factors influencing the success of these strategies. The results show that investments in training and technology significantly increase employee competency and technology adoption, while participation in technology conferences and collaborations expands innovation opportunities and market access. The implications of these findings underscore the importance of an integrative approach that combines training, technology and strategic partnerships to enhance the competitiveness and long-term success of SMEs. This research provides new contributions to the SME management literature as well as practical recommendations for industry players and policy makers.

Stakeholders' Perspectives on Current Issues in Data Monitoring Committees

ABSTRACTData Monitoring Committees (DMCs) are groups of experts that review accumulating data from one or more ongoing clinical studies and advise the Sponsor regarding the continuing safety of study subjects along with the continuing validity and scientific merit of the study. Although DMCs are widely used, considerable variability exists in their conduct. This paper offers recommendations, derived from sessions given at the 2023 Central European Network International Biometric and Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry Conferences' and the authors' experiences. We focus on four topics that are part of the DMC process and where there is unclarity and inconsistency in current practices: (1) Communication with the DMC—We reflect on the importance of effective, proper communication channels between the DMC and relevant stakeholders to foster collaboration and exchange of critical information while retaining study integrity throughout. (2) Open sessions—We discuss the benefits of incorporating open sessions in DMC meetings to enhance transparency, inclusivity, and the consideration of diverse perspectives, as well as pitfalls of open sessions. (3) Access to efficacy data—We highlight the need for appropriate access to efficacy data by DMCs and discuss how to implement this in practice and how to address potential concerns regarding multiplicity. (4) Interactive data displays—We outline the utilization of interactive data displays to facilitate a more intuitive understanding of study results by the DMC. By addressing these topics, we aim to provide comprehensive practical recommendations that bridge the gap between current practices and optimal DMC functionality.

Localization of Speaker using Fusion Techniques and Neural Network Algorithms

ABSTACT Sound source localization especially speech and speaker is sole of the most significant techniques recently because used in various applications like smart environments, industry, robots, and audio conferences. So, the usage of these techniques needs more accuracy. In this paper, a speaker localization proposed it depends on the speech signals in closed spaces by employing fusion techniques and neural networks (NN) algorithms to get more accuracy. The proposed work included finding the classification of the speaker signals, which included three phases: the preprocessing phase, the phase of the feature extraction and classification phase. Data Fusion technique used to generate the dataset of speakers. In feature extraction phase features fusion technique was used for constructing a feature vector by using Generalized Cross Correlation (GCC) for time delay estimation, Root_MUSIC, and Minimum Variance Distortion Less (MVDR) for a direction of arrival for the signal source. In the classification stage two NN algorithms used, Restricted Boltzmann Machine (RBM), which implemented using Tensor flow library and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), which implemented using Keras library. The experiments results shows that the accuracy of the two methods was 99.84%, 99.15% for RBM, and LSTM respectively.

Research and Analysis on the Development of Hydrogen Industry Conference

In recent years, with the rapid development of the hydrogen energy industry, major enterprises and institutions have rapidly seized the hydrogen energy market. Various types of hydrogen energy conferences emerge one after another, but the quality of attendance is uneven. In order to further improve the quality of hydrogen energy conferences, this article analyzes the existing problems of hydrogen energy conferences and proposes solutions based on the problem ideas, effectively solving the problems of hydrogen energy industry conferences.

The Role of Continuing Education in Lifelong Learning: A Quantitative Study in Two Universities in China

This quantitative study explores the role of continuing education (CE) in fostering lifelong learning among students in two universities in China: Hunan University of Science and Technology and Changsha University of Science and Technology. The research investigates students' attitudes, perceptions, and engagement levels towards continuing education, aiming to provide insights into the effectiveness of existing CE programs and identify areas for improvement. A structured questionnaire was administered to 300 undergraduate and graduate students, utilizing Likert scale responses. Results indicate a balanced representation across gender identities, with varying levels of engagement across academic years and fields of study. The majority of respondents report prior experience with CE, indicating proactive engagement in lifelong learning activities. Findings also reveal a generally positive outlook towards lifelong learning, with high levels of agreement on the importance of self-directed learning, adaptability, and openness to new ideas. Engagement with CE activities is predominantly positive, with strong participation in industry conferences, online courses, and additional certifications. Participants perceive CE as positively influencing academic performance, career prospects, and personal growth. The study underscores the significance of integrating CE initiatives into educational frameworks to support holistic student development and promote lifelong learning. It emphasizes the importance of addressing barriers to access and enhancing skills development within CE programs to empower students for success in today's dynamic job market.

Psychosocial safety climate (PSC) and working conditions, predictors of mental health and antidepressant and opioid use in Australia: a study protocol for longitudinal data linkage

IntroductionWork-related stress is a social determinant of global health that represents a huge cost to workers’ health and reduces work performance. In Australia, mental well-being is a pressing national issue—with...

Library in the Space of Books and Events of the 36th Moscow International Book Fair

From August 30 to September 3, 2023, the 36th Moscow International Book Fair was held at the Expo Centre Central Exhibition Complex on Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment. The Forum brought together participants from various regions of Russia, as well as representatives of 21 countries, including seven countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Germany, China and Iran, and was attended by more than 34 thousand people. The VKontakte social network has become a partner of online broadcasts and the official MIBF network. More than 300 events were held at seven venues. Publishers from Moscow, St. Petersburg and 26 other Russian regions presented their books.The article presents an annual review of the activities of the MIBF: The National competition “Book of the Year — 2023”, the competition of the Russian Library Association “The Best professional Book of the Year”, the 3rd Readers’ Assembly of the Commonwealth, the industry conference “Book Market of Russia — 2023”, the Moscow International Children’s Book Fair. In the event context of the most relevant events for the library industry, libraries’ understanding of their role in the socio-cultural life of society is revealed: achievements and initiatives aimed at preserving heritage, promoting books and reading are noted, new projects, including book publishing, are presented, the results of the participation of the Russian State Library and the publishing house “Pashkov Dom” in the MIBF-2023 are summed up.

Association for Human Pharmacology in the Pharmaceutical Industry conference 2022: impending change, innovations and future challenges.

The Association for Human Pharmacology in the Pharmaceutical Industry's annual meeting focused on current and impending challenges facing the United Kingdom's (UK) pharmaceutical industry and how these opportunities can inspire innovation and best practice. The UK pharmaceutical landscape is still evolving following Brexit and learnings from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As such, the UK's clinical community is in a unique position to steer innovation in a meaningful direction. With the continuation of remote forms of working, further opportunities have arisen to support novel practices away from the clinic. The keynote speaker reflected on clinical development over the past 40 years and how the industry must continue to concentrate on patient welfare. The future of drug development was discussed regarding challenges associated with developing translational gene therapies, and the status of investment markets analyzed from a business strategy and consulting perspective. The patient viewpoint was a core theme throughout the conference with patient-centric blood sampling and decentralized clinical trials providing suggestions for how the industry can save costs and increase efficiency. Moreover, the patient perspective was central to a debate over whether ethics requirements should be the same for oncology patients taking part in first-in-human studies as those for healthy subjects. Discussions continued around the changing roles of the Qualified Person and Principal Investigators which underpins how sponsors may want to run future trials in the UK. Lessons learned from conducting challenge trials in healthy volunteers and patients were discussed following a presentation from the serving Chair of the COVID-19 challenge ethics committee. The current state of interactions with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency were also explored. It was considered how the immediate future for the UK clinical trials community is inevitably still linked with Europe; the newly implemented European Medicines Agency Clinical Trials Information System has been met with lukewarm responses, providing a promising opportunity to ensure UK Phase I units continue to play a vital role in global research.

Mapping Trans-Indigeneity Across the Trans-Tasman: Architectural Practice, Research, and Education

ABSTRACT The Indigenisation of the architectural practice, research, and education in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand has been an ongoing legacy from the early twentieth century until the present. This paper aims to begin mapping out significant agents, events, and processes of Indigeneity and Indigenising legacies when reviewing across the Trans-Tasman’s architectural education, research, and practice contexts. The study employs secondary data coupled with findings from action research and observations as architects, educators, and researchers positioned across the Trans-Tasman from each other. Trans-Indigeneity is an apt framework for this study because it centralises the experiences across Indigenous groups within globalised and colonial settler settings. The findings indicate an affinity that continues until the present between the closely connected circles of New Zealand and Australia’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous architectural researchers, educators, and practitioners at the forefront of Trans-Indigeneity. Across the Tasman, each Indigenous legacy has complemented and challenged the other towards common goals. The Trans-Tasman relationship, made possible through industry and academic gatherings and conferences, has assisted the Indigenisation and critical reflections of Indigeneity across the architectural profession in both locations.

NEXTGEN: A serious game showcasing circular economy in the urban water cycle

Understanding the Circular Economy for water is challenging. It requires being acquainted with the individual components involved in the urban water cycle such as stormwater, water conveyance, groundwater, water drainage, wastewater treatment and discharge. In addition, to appreciate benefits and tradeoffs in the context of Circular Economy, one also needs to factor the interrelations between water and other factors such as material recovery, energy use, expenses, and environmental impacts. On top of it, the fact that each catchment has a different geography, hydrology and urban setup can lead to difficulties in transferring gathered knowledge to other situations. In response to this challenge of developing a holistic understanding of applying Circular Economy to the urban water cycle, the NextGen Serious Game has been created. It is a simulation based online educational tool with a digital user interface that allows participants to explore the implications of applying circular economy strategies such as “Reduce” (for waste), Reuse (for materials), and Recovery (of energy though biogas generation) to the water urban cycle in different virtual catchments representing different settings. Several physical and online game-playing events took place where participants were able to take the appropriate measures to maximise Circular Economy for water when a virtual catchment was exposed to challenging scenarios, e.g., lower rainfalls and population growth. The players included students, environmental scientists, engineers, policy makers, and members of the public. The serious game was successfully used as a teaching tool in student classrooms (leading to an average improvement of about 26% in the number of correct answers). Furthermore, it made an effective debate facilitation tool contributing to the discussion of a multi-disciplinary expert panel by bringing new insights to the discussion. Finally, the Serious Game was used to organize the first e-sport competitive tournament between water professionals at an industry conference, paving the way for a novel form of engagement. This is a considerable contribution to public understanding at a time where the water industry struggles to sensitize a wider audience to the problems and reality of water in the context of climate change, growing resources scarcity, and environmental decline.

MANAGEMENT OF AEROBIC FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGIES’ MICROBIOLOGICAL PROCESSES

All methods of compost producing to research and computer’s modeling were subjected: in burts mixing by mechanisms of various designs is carried out, so as in rotating drums and cultivation rooms. The research results showed that in the burts, at existing mechanisms using, after 5-fold mixing non uniformity of 36-51% was obtained, whereas for highquality compost, the non uniformity within 10-15% should be. There at drums’ rotating using, the ammonia release has been established, that indicates putrefactive objects’ developing, so mold and the other harmful processes called ammonification, at which organic matter decomposing. The method of compost preparation in cultivation rooms has a certain perspective. A group of scientists from various institutes and departments was tasked with a highly efficient method developing when organic fertilizers producing at existing shortcomings eliminating. Based on academicians Tikhonovich I.A. and Panikov N.S. scientific developments the abovementioned scientists group’s research directions were determined. Almost 30 years experience of these authors and other scientists allowed to develop the byproducts technology aerobic fermentation of agriculture and other industries, at various industry and international conferences presenting. This many years work’s real result is a new type of compost - a soil-biological complex (PBK) producing. An application dose of this product is 6-7 t/ha, that is equivalent to 40 t/ha of traditional compost at other agrotechnical properties improving. The PBK preparation method as aerobic fermentation’s technology is called. It is based on the soil’s microbiological community of microorganisms reproducing. At the same time, enzymes by microorganisms’ accelerating the humus formation’s processes in 1013 or more times has produced.

The Power of Recognition

The first month of the year is always one of self-reflection for me and many of our members. It’s a time of appreciation, looking back at the many opportunities I had in the past year to spend time with family, close friends, and colleagues in the industry. One of the activities from last year that I’m the most grateful for was having the opportunity to attend three in-person IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS)-sponsored conferences (for the record, the 2022 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop, the 2022 IEEE IAS Pulp and Paper Industry Conference, and the 2022 IEEE IAS Annual Meeting). It was a great experience being together again with so many IEEE friends and colleagues I have known for many years. Postpandemic, I suppose some have become comfortable with and accustomed to attending “virtual” get-togethers. Not me!

Tracing Neighborhoods in the Sky

Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference ProceedingsVolume 2022, Issue 1 p. 346-346 Wildcards Tracing Neighborhoods in the Sky DAVID GOREN, DAVID GOREN Independent Audio DocumentarianSearch for more papers by this author DAVID GOREN, DAVID GOREN Independent Audio DocumentarianSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 December 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/epic.12138AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume2022, Issue1November 2022Pages 346-346 RelatedInformation

Wildcards

Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference ProceedingsVolume 2022, Issue 1 p. 336-336 Wildcards Wildcards First published: 29 December 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/epic.12134AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume2022, Issue1November 2022Pages 336-336 RelatedInformation

Preliminary Exploration of Training, Perspectives, and Mental Health Program Awareness in Slaughter Plant Workers Who Perform Stunning as Part of Their Job

Abstract Stunning livestock (rendering them unconscious) is a necessary component of initiating humane slaughter, thus it is important to provide support to individuals performing this job. The objective of this study was to identify worker perspectives, training methods, and resources available to workers performing stunning. An online survey was distributed to industry association listservs or direct emails of slaughter plants in the United States of America. An additional survey was administered at an industry conference to increase participation. Twenty respondents completed the slaughter survey. Respondents were commonly trained using an in-person, in-house trainer. Respondents indicated feeling confident in performing stunning after training (18, 90%) and that “stunning animals has become easier the more times they did it” (17, 85%). Only 2 (10%) respondents said there were aware of programs to promote mental health, but most (17, 85%) felt “supported by peers in their workplace.” This preliminary survey identified interest in more training and limited awareness of supportive resources.

The Forest and Timber Industry Complex of the USSR in the Strategy of the Second Five-Year Plan (1933–1937): Financing and Siting of Enterprises

The accomplishments of the First Five-Year Plan in the timber industry of the USSR turned out to be far from the planned indicators, although they were indicative of a considerable increase in production volumes as compared to the period of the New Economic Policy. The implementation of the forest and timber industry reform in the late 1920s and early 1930s and making the People's Commissariat of the Timber Industry an independent agency of USSR-wide significance made it urgent to reassess the prospects of the industry, especially in terms of construction of new enterprises. The active industrial development of the country and its individual regions has been arousing increased interest among researchers, including the issues of capital investment and new construction. However, many aspects of the problem have not been touched upon, or have been treated superficially. Using the materials of the 1932–1933 industry conferences, the Second Five-Year Plan, and statistical data, the author has conducted an analysis of the problems of financing and siting timber enterprises. The article contains conclusions on the continuity of the policy of the country's party and state bodies with regard to the timber industry: the development of forest resources of the northern and eastern regions of the country remained a priority. The organizational basis for the development of the industry underwent changes. The timber industry and forestry were merged, the main attention was given to timber processing, which allowed to satisfy the domestic demand for timber products and reduce the volume of wood cutting, and to the construction of combined enterprises and large-scale mechanization of the forest resources harvesting area. In the course of the Second Five-Year Plan the growth rate of timber production was quite high, although most of the goals were not achieved.

Protocol for a pilot and feasibility study of nurse practitioner-pharmacist telehealth collaboration to simplify complex medication regimens.

New and flexible multidisciplinary workforce models are needed to address unnecessary medication regimen complexity in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This study will investigate the feasibility of a nurse practitioner-pharmacist telehealth-based collaborative care model to simplify complex medication regimens. This is a pragmatic, non-randomized pilot and feasibility study of up to 30 permanent residents from 4 RACFs in Western Australia. Simplification will be conducted in accordance with a validated 5-step implicit process. Nurse practitioners will identify residents potentially interested in and who may benefit from simplification, including any regulatory or safety imperatives that might preclude simplification. Medication regimens will be assessed by an off-site clinical pharmacist to identify opportunities for simplification in terms of drug-drug, drug-food, or drug-time interactions, and the availability of alternative formulations. The pharmacist will communicate simplification opportunities to nurse practitioners via video case conferencing. Nurse practitioners will then discuss simplification opportunities with the resident, caregiver and the health and care team, including any unintended consequences for the resident or RACF. The primary outcome measure will be feasibility (stakeholder acceptability, protocol adherence, recruitment and retention rates). Secondary outcomes include change in the number of medication administration times per day, medication and behavioral incidents, falls and fractures, hospitalization and mortality at 4 months. Ethical approval has been obtained from the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee. Research findings will be disseminated through industry report, lay summaries, conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

"From Dirt to Shirt": Australian Cotton Conferences Driving Industry Transformation

Although the literature identifies various benefits of business events, more work is required to investigate the ways in which such outcomes are achieved and how they fit into a whole of industry ecosystem. In this study, we apply the concept of sustainable business models to explore elements and mechanisms of how values combining economic, social, and environmental stakeholder benefits are proposed, created, delivered, and captured through conferences. To study these nuances, we analyze the case of the Australian cotton industry conferences. Our findings suggest that mechanisms of building industry community, forming a social platform, and managing sustainability solutions were core conference elements that led to desired industry changes. The study contributes to business events literature by delineating a means of achieving industry outcomes as a result of organizing industry conferences. The article proposes a business model specifically reflective of the Australian cotton industry conferences.