Implementation Issues Research Articles

Promoting mindfulness in education: Scientisation, psychology and epistemic capital

Mindfulness is increasingly found in many educational settings in the United Kingdom, but existing research has focused primarily on clinical efficacy or implementation issues, rather than sociological interests. This article draws on data from the ‘Mapping Mindfulness in the UK’ study to help explain the successful growth of mindfulness in education, by exploring the discursive strategies through which practitioners construct, promote and solicit support for the practice among policymakers and educational leaders. The analysis highlights the significance of certain authorities or epistemic capitals, and logics of ‘scientisation’, for positioning mindfulness as a credible and legitimate practice for educational contexts, yet also reveals competing discourses and alternative conceptualisations. In doing so, it extends theories of ‘scientisation’ by explicating the role of ‘harder’ and ‘softer’ forms of psychology within these processes. The research makes original contributions to sociological understandings of mindfulness and education, while offering new insights on broader theories concerning science and society.

Rating to economic profit: Valuation properties, implementation issues, and the justification of target prices

ABSTRACT This study offers a comprehensive theoretical and empirical analysis of a fundamentals-based investment criterion (HSBC’s Rating to Economic Profit – REP). By employing a large sample of US-listed firms over a 12-year time-period and conducting univariate, multivariate and portfolio analyses, we provide robust empirical results that support the ability of REP to explain contemporaneous stock market valuations, justify financial analysts’ target prices, and predict one-year ahead stock returns. Through content analysis of selected financial analysts’ equity research reports, we also provide some descriptive evidence of the usefulness of accrual accounting numbers over dividends for valuation purposes. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first academic study that offers a comprehensive analysis of REP as a value-based stock screening method that should be of interest to market-based accounting researchers, valuation educators, and capital market participants.

О проблемных аспектах реализации полномочий прокурора в производстве по делу об административном правонарушении

This article examines the issues of implementation by the prosecutor of powers in administrative proceedings. Attention is focused on expanding and clarifying the powers of the prosecutor, which will improve the efficiency and quality of response in order to resolve issues of administrative responsibility and effectively protect violated public interests.

A taskforce for national improvement of innovation implementation in radiotherapy

Background and purposePrevious research among Dutch radiotherapy centres (RTCs) showed that 69% of innovations was simultaneously implemented in 7/19 centres, with a success rate of 51%. However, no structure to share lessons learned about the implementation process existed. Therefore, a national Taskforce Implementation (TTI) was raised to stimulate efficient implementation of innovations. The aim of the current study was to develop and pilot-evaluate a website for facilitating mutual learning on implementation issues. Material and methodsFirst, we made an inventory in all Dutch RTCs on their 10 most valuable innovations between 2019 and 2022. In-depth interviews, structured according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, were performed on the four most mentioned topics. A website was built, and pilot evaluated 1 year after the launch, using a qualitative survey amongst the TTI members. ResultsIn 13/18 centres, 19 interviews were conducted on 1) automation, 2) patient participation, 3) adaptive radiotherapy 4) surface guided radiotherapy and tracking. Most innovations (13/16) were implemented with a delay, with many comparable challenges: e.g. shortage of personnel (7/16) and prioritization of projects (9/16). The website allows users to upload and search for projects, including implementation experiences. After 1 year, 14 projects were uploaded. The qualitative evaluation was largely positive with room for improvement, i.e.75 % would recommend the website to others. ConclusionThis study showed that RTCs experience comparable challenges when implementing innovations, thereby underlining the need for a platform to share implementation-lessons learned. The first concept of this platform was evaluated positively.

Environmental Impact Assessment United States of India Using GRA Method

An environmental impact assessment examines a project's potential effects on the environment while taking into consideration natural, social, and economic factors. More than half of the nations in the world require EIA in some capacity. EIAs had much less of an impact than their initial supporters anticipated. This study institutionalizes the difference, offers methodological justifications, and suggests approaches for future EIA use that will be more successful. Extensive knowledge of environmental impact assessments (EIA) as a tool for management of the ecosystem in the future Its goals and level of success have sparked a lot of discussion. It is evaluated based on the "Performance" of EIA. In particular, the debate shifts away from issues of actual implementation and toward the most crucial EIA objectives and their placement in broader decision-making contexts. EIA's implementation of planning choices is generally weak. Empirical research has supported the effect. The goal of this paper is to address Scale weights concern COPRAS interval-valued integers. The COPRAS method is extended to MCDM issues with unknowable knowledge. It essentially establishes some optimization models based on the traditional COPRAS method's fundamental concept, the determination of scale weights. This alternative in this method has been adopted by Delhi, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep, and the assessment criteria are Terrestrial, Aquatic, Economic, Social, and Cultural, as well as Air, Water, Soil, Noise, and Solid Waste pollution. As a result of this research Principles of the GRA technique uses the short-range and negative-best solutions to calculate the long-range answer, but the comparison of these distances is not thought to be important. Delhi has therefore been given the top ranking; Ladakh has received a poor ranking. This study demonstrates Delhi's elevated levels of air pollution.

HR data analytics and evidence based practice as a strategic business partner

Purpose The purpose of this study is to target utilizing Human resources (HRs) data analytics that may enhance strategic business, but little study has examined how it affects components. Data analytics, HRM and strategic business require empirical investigations and how to over come HR data analytics implementation issues. Design/methodology/approach A semi-systematic methodology for its evaluation allows for a more complete examination of the literature that emerges theoretical framework and a structured survey questionnaire for quantitative data collection from IT sector personnel. SPSS analyses data. Findings Future research is essential for organisations to exploit HR data analytics’ performance-enhancing potential. Data analytics should complement human judgment, not replace it. This paper details these transitions, the important contributions to theory and practice and future research. Research limitations/implications Data analytics has grown rapidly and might make HRM practices faster, more efficient and data-driven. HR data analytics may improve strategic business. HR data analytics on employee retention, engagement and organisational success is insufficient. HR data analytics may boost performance, but there is limited proof. The authors do not know how HRM data analytics influences firms and employees. Originality/value Data analytics offers HRM new opportunities, along with technical and ethical challenges. This study makes a significant contribution to HR data analytics, evidence-based practice and strategic business literature. In addition to estimating turnover risk, identifying engagement factors and planning interventions to increase retention and engagement, HR data analytics can also estimate the risk of employee attrition.

Practice and Capabilities of Program Housing Policy Implementation in Ukraine

The need for the growth of housing construction is considered through the prism of increasing the affordability of housing for citizens, which is determined, in particular, by the development of preferential housing financing programs. Availability of housing is a primary socioeconomic task in the difficult conditions of martial law. State and local programs make it possible to purchase housing, creating additional demand for it on the part of the population of different income levels. The aim of the article is to systematize preferential programs within the state housing policy and analyze the capacity of the most significant mechanisms for their implementation, and to identify organizational forms of increasing housing affordability by applying a programmatic approach. The study was carried out on the basis of general scientific methods: generalization, analysis and systematization. To present the results of the study, statistical methods are used: groupings, comparisons, tables. The novelty of the study is in author s’ position on the issue and basic methods of application and implementation of the program approach to increase housing affordability for the population, in particular, an effective tool for attracting funds for the local investment projects – bonds of local development funds. The article systematizes the main goals, objectives, basic principles of preferential programs; the effectiveness of the most significant mechanisms for their implementation was studied, with the determination of urgent organizational forms of application of the program approach from the point of view of the availability of housing for the population. The banks’ participation in financing the construction of housing and other infrastructure facilities in the role of escrow agents that protect and defend the interests of future property owners was proposed. The importance of ensuring the availability of mortgage insurance in conditions of high war risks was indicated. In order to improve the situation with condominium lending, it would be important to strengthen the role of budget sources as a basic element of assistance, in order to encourage lower-level bud gets to increase their contribution to programs for providing housing to the population.

COMPONENTS OF SERVICE-DOMINANT LOGIC IN B2B MARKETING

Introduction. In the dynamic landscape of contemporary business, the traditional marketing concept undergoes critique due to its limitations concerning B2B interactions. The incongruity between theoretical developments and practical market needs has spurred the emergence of supplementary marketing disciplines, such as service marketing, relationship marketing, etc. The fragmentation of marketing theory has necessitated the formulation of a unifying paradigm that encompasses a multitude of aspects and challenges inherent to modern economics.
 Scholars S. Vargo and R. Lusch have proposed the concept of service-dominant logic as a unifying paradigm that emphasizes the central role of service, the concept of value, and co-creation as opposed to the mere exchange of products. In our view, within the debate regarding the role of service in marketing, attention should be directed toward the fundamental components of service-dominant logic, the role and influence of customers on value creation and service provision. Crucial questions include the alignment of market participants into networked structures (service ecosystems) and the search for sources of competitive advantage amidst rapid commoditization of almost any offering.
 The hypothesis of the scientific research consists in substantiating the prevalence of the service-dominant logic in B2B marketing compared to the traditional marketing concept and the decisive role of the customer experience as a source of competitive advantage.
 The purpose of the study is to examine the components of the service-dominant logic, to identify key distinctions from the traditional marketing paradigm, and to substantiate the significance of the customer experience in B2B marketing.
 The methodology of scientific research is general scientific research methods, including: induction and deduction, comparison, expert analysis, classification and description, evaluation grouping, and comparison methods.
 Conclusions and prospects for further research. Theoretical provisions of the service-dominant logic and its key distinctions from the traditional marketing paradigm were analyzed. The importance of the customer experience in B2B interactions was substantiated. Further research should focus on empirical validation and implementation issues of service logic, customer experience management and the principles of creation and functioning of service network structures.
 Keywords: service-dominant logic; customer experience; value co-creation; value proposition; resource integration; service ecosystem.

Financial Sharing Centers Lead Digital Transformation in the Era of Great Wisdom Moves to the Cloud Taking Sichuan Changhong as an Example

Due to the information technology industry's rapid development, digital transformation has become the key to enterprise development. This essay is based on the historical context of the "great wisdom moves to the cloud" era, taking Sichuan Changhong as an example to conduct research, and discovers the lack of value in the traditional financial sharing center in the process of digital transformation. In order to address this issue, this paper comprehensively uses methods such as literature research, case analysis and data statistics to study and analyze the operation model and effect of the financial sharing center, and reveal its advantages and potential. Research has found that digital financial sharing centers can increase the speed and precision of financial business procedures, reduce costs, and provide more timely financial data and analysis results, thereby improving organizational decision-making capabilities. This research has important reference value for how enterprises deal with decision-making implementation issues arising from digital transformation. It provides useful experience and inspiration for other enterprises in the construction of financial sharing centers, and promotes the development of enterprises in digital transformation.

A Survey of Incremental Deep Learning for Defect Detection in Manufacturing

Deep learning based visual cognition has greatly improved the accuracy of defect detection, reducing processing times and increasing product throughput across a variety of manufacturing use cases. There is however a continuing need for rigorous procedures to dynamically update model-based detection methods that use sequential streaming during the training phase. This paper reviews how new process, training or validation information is rigorously incorporated in real time when detection exceptions arise during inspection. In particular, consideration is given to how new tasks, classes or decision pathways are added to existing models or datasets in a controlled fashion. An analysis of studies from the incremental learning literature is presented, where the emphasis is on the mitigation of process complexity challenges such as, catastrophic forgetting. Further, practical implementation issues that are known to affect the complexity of deep learning model architecture, including memory allocation for incoming sequential data or incremental learning accuracy, is considered. The paper highlights case study results and methods that have been used to successfully mitigate such real-time manufacturing challenges.

NEP 2020 and the Infrastructure for ICT-based Teaching Learning

The globe now is attempting to recover from the devastating effects of the Novel Coronavirus Disease pandemic (COVID-19). The propagation of this rare disease across the world has altered every aspect of existence. It completely changed the paradigm of education, converting traditional classroom settings to virtual ones. One of the foremost important laws of the twenty-first century is the National Education Policy (NEP), which was written in 2019 and endorsed by the Indian Union Cabinet on the 29th of July in 2020. The policy is ground-breaking and comprehensive in every way, with a focus on several elements of education, including the incorporation of ICT. The NEP 2020 places a lot of emphasis on integrating technology because it can be a key element in fostering all-encompassing development. The creation of virtual labs is also given considerable attention in NEP 2020. It is important to note here that a National Educational Technology Forum (NETF) is likewise in the process of being founded. Despite widespread support for using ICT in teaching and learning, there were still some issues with classroom integration. Several crippling problems emerged, among them are inadequate ICT infrastructure, institutional discouragement, slack policies, and—above all—, insufficient technological, pedagogical, and integrative abilities among teachers at all levels. In addition to highlighting NEP 2020's key points and different ICTrelated provisions for teaching and learning, this paper also discusses several implementation issues and infrastructural requirements for ICT. Finally, several recommendations are made for the optimum utilization of ICT. Keywords: National Education Policy (NEP) -2020, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), National Educational Technology Forum (NETF)

Spare parts management in industry 4.0 era: a literature review

PurposeSpare Parts Management (SPM) and Industry 4.0 has proven their importance. However, employment of Industry 4.0 solutions for SPM is at emerging stage. To address the issue, this article is aimed toward a systematic literature review on SPM in Industry 4.0 era and identification of research gaps in the field with prospects.Design/methodology/approachResearch articles were reviewed and analyzed through a content-based analysis using four step process model. The proposed framework consists of five categories such as Inventory Management, Types of Spares, Circularity based on 6Rs, Performance Indicators and Strategic and Operational. Based on these categories, a total of 118 research articles published between 1998 and 2022 were reviewed.FindingsThe technological solutions of Industry 4.0 concepts have provided numerous opportunities for SPM. Industry 4.0 hi-tech solutions can enhance agility, operational efficiency, quality of product and service, customer satisfaction, sustainability and profitability.Research limitations/implicationsThe review of articles provides an integrated framework which recognizes implementation issues and challenges in the field. The proposed framework will support academia and practitioners toward implementation of technological solutions of Industry 4.0 in SPM. Implementation of Industry 4.0 in SPM may help in improving the triple bottom line aspect of sustainability which can make significant contribution to academia, practitioners and society.Originality/valueThe examination uncovered a scarcity of research in the intersection of SPM and Industry 4.0 concepts, suggesting a significant opportunity for additional investigative efforts.

Problems of development of mediation in Kazakhstan

In this article the author considers and analyses the issues of legal regulation of the institute of mediation in our country, which is an alternative method of dispute resolution. In addition, the article considers some issues of implementation of the law on mediation, as well as amendments to this law. Through mediation disputing parties can come to a mutually acceptable solution with the participation of a neutral mediator. In the course of writing the article a review of scientific and theoretical works of a number of foreign and domestic scholars on this topic was conducted, as well as the features of mediation as an institution were analysed. In the article the author compared the development of mediation institute in Kazakhstan with the experience of foreign countries. The author also analysed the advantages and disadvantages and peculiarities of the organisation of mediation in Kazakhstan. In addition, the issues hindering the expansion of the scope of application of mediation are noted. In particular, the lack of information about the institution of mediation, the associated mistrust of the population, as well as the lack of professional mediators are the main factors that hinder the development of mediation. At the end of the article, the author suggested ways to address these issues in order to pave the way for the development of mediation.

Selection and justification of polynomial generators for encoding telemetric information in Autonomous well systems

In this paper, the issue of effective implementation of wireless packet data transmission for oil production systems is raised in order to form a competence-based approach to solving key problems of field development in conditions of disequilibrium and heterogeneity of geological and field data. Using the proof of the theorem on the definition of the convolutional code over the Galois field, boundary conditions are obtained, the creation of which is necessary in order to implement high noise immunity when transmitting telemetric signals from wells to the “day surface”. The algorithm presented in the study is based on the application of equations of various orders to level out the significant heterogeneity of field data, which, in conditions of a widespread increase in the number of wells, has a significant impact on making effective and high-quality management decisions. The results of the study can also serve to determine the correction capabilities provided by digital signal processing computing systems in autonomous downhole telemetry modules.

Unraveling the Legal Conundrum of DNA Profiling in India: An Analysis of Its Adoption, Implementation, and Unresolved Issues

Unraveling the Legal Conundrum of DNA Profiling in India: An Analysis of Its Adoption, Implementation, and Unresolved Issues

Track reconstruction for the COMET Phase-II experiment with ACTS

An implementation of A Common Tracking Software (ACTS) toolkit for signal electron reconstruction for the COMET muon to electron conversion experiment is discussed. The COMET experiment in J-PARC, Japan, will search for neutrinoless conversion of muons into electrons in the field of an aluminium nucleus, a lepton flavour violating process, aiming target sensitivity of 10-17. To achieve its scientific goals, the experiment requires a reconstructed momentum resolution of lower than 150 keV/c. For the first time by applying ACTS to signal events in the 100 MeV energy range with multiple-turn trajectories in the presence of background events, it is found that the reconstruction efficiency is around 14% with no fake reconstructed events. The implementation details, performance, and issues of ACTS in the context of COMET are presented.

A perspective on optical microcomb distillation: A tool to break power barriers for tiny rainbows

Optical microcombs are compact photonic-chip-based devices able to produce precise optical frequency combs. However, these combs are often limited in power, which can provide issues for implementation, especially for optical communications. Here, we provide our perspective on the use of a suite of techniques and technologies we call “comb distillation,” to help enable high-power, low-noise microcombs.

A Field Guide to Monetary Policy Implementation Issues in a New World with CBDC, Stablecoin, and Narrow Banks

This paper develops an analytical framework aimed at shedding light on the implications of the evolution of financial market structure for monetary policy implementation and transmission. The basic model builds on that developed in Chen et. al. (2014) which, in turn, draws inspiration from the pioneering work of Tobin (1969) and Gurley and Shaw (1960). The paper focuses, in particular, on the implications of introducing new types of fixed-rate financial assets in the financial system including retail and wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), stablecoins issued by narrow nonbanks, and deposits issued by narrow banks. The analysis also provides a crude way of capturing some of the effects of bank capital and liquidity regulation on financial intermediation and monetary policy implementation. Perhaps the most important conclusion is that the introduction of new fixed-rate assets by the Federal Reserve or by other financial intermediaries can have significant effects on equilibrium interest rates and patterns of financial intermediation and may also affect the potency of monetary policy tools. These effects are most pronounced when new financial assets are close substitutes for existing financial assets.

Implementation of knowledge economy and innovation through business education

The article’s purpose is to analyse the issue of implementation of knowledge economy and innovation through business education based on cluster analysis. The role of knowledge economy, innovation transfer, entrepreneurship and business-education coopetition are grounded to achieve economic growth and sustainable development. Input data withing the distribution of the knowledge economy through business education include a data of 23 countries for the following indicators: new registered enterprises, labour force, employment in industry, proportion of population studying ‘Business, Administration and Law’, proportion of population studying ‘Services’ and proportion of population studying ‘Economics’. Using data normalization, Ward and Sturges methods and Statgraphics Centurion 19 soft five clusters were determined to show hidden dependencies and structure in countries sample in this research context. The first cluster includes 2 countries (Austria and the United Kingdom), the second – 11 countries (Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine, Croatia, Norway, and the Netherlands), the third – 5 countries (Bulgaria, Spain, France, Switzerland, and Finland), the fourth – 3 countries (Estonia, Germany and Sweden), and the fifth – 2 countries (the Czech Republic and Hungary). Due to building dendrogram of distribution on clusters and graph of agglomeration distance the quality of countries distribution into clusters was confirmed. Obtained results can be useful for further research and improving the state innovation, information and educational policy based on positive experience of neighbour countries within certain formed cluster.

2022 개정 초등영어 교육과정의 변화 및 적용상의 쟁점 분석

This study aimed to analyze major changes in the 2022 Revised Elementary English Curriculum, identify the challenges that in-service teachers might encounter in its implementation, and explore ways to address these challenges. To accomplish this, the curriculum document was examined for changes in its overall structure as well as for detailed changes in four major components to identify the main direction of the revision. Subsequently, to identify any implementation challenges, this study conducted a content analysis of opinion documents from in-service teachers collected during the curriculum development process, along with related research reports and journal articles. The major changes in the new curriculum can be broadly summarized as follows: 1) the notion of a competency-based curriculum was fully realized, with subject competencies explicitly presented, and a framework of learning contents and achievement standards aligned with them; 2) in order to strengthen basic literacy education, the achievement standards for grades 3-4 were adjusted upwards, and the continuity between grade groups was enhanced; 3) there was an emphasis on the use of various educational technologies and artificial intelligence in teaching and assessment, as well as individually tailored learning and assessment. In relation to these changes, three implementation issues emerged from the content analysis: difficulties with teaching and assessing competencies, particularly regarding strategies, attitudes, and values; interpreting and applying the revised achievement standards; and dealing with an increased level of written language in grades 3-4 and providing support for struggling learners.