Collaborative Knowledge Research Articles

Entrepreneurs’ self-efficacy and business opportunity identification during COVID-19: the moderating role of social media interactions

ABSTRACT Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, there has been a progressive increase in the number of entrepreneurial exits. Interestingly, there have also been success stories of entrepreneurs who succeeded in taking advantage of this crisis to transform themselves, such as by adapting business models and revolutionizing entrepreneurship practices. Although clouded by various uncertainties and setbacks, promising opportunities exist in the market for entrepreneurs to discover and tap into. Drawing upon social cognitive theory, this study provides an explanation for why some entrepreneurs may be more successful than others in their search for business opportunities during difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Our multiple regression analyses of a sample of 405 microentrepreneurs from Japan during the pandemic highlight three notable findings. First, there is a positive association between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and business opportunity identification. Importantly, this positive association becomes stronger when entrepreneurs are also actively involved in digital communities with other entrepreneurs, which can be determined by their experience with a unified sense of community and their engagement in collaborative knowledge creation. Both theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Bridging the researcher-stakeholder gap in leisure and tourism: a framework for enhancing the impact of scoping reviews

ABSTRACT Scoping reviews are instrumental for synthesizing evidence and mapping research landscapes, but effective stakeholder engagement is also essential to ensure their relevance to both practice and policy. Despite its importance, stakeholder engagement in leisure and tourism scoping reviews has been limited. This methodological paper presents the Co-Creation Scoping Review Framework (CSRF) to enhance collaborative knowledge creation. By expanding the traditional five-stage scoping review process to seven stages, the CSRF places a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, effectively bridging the divide between researchers and stakeholders. This framework enhances the relevance of scoping reviews for both academic and practical applications, promoting more inclusive research methods, improving knowledge mobilization, and guiding future practice and research. The paper provides detailed guidance on implementing the CSRF, including a step-by-step approach and examples from recent leisure and tourism scoping reviews, demonstrating how the CSRF could have been applied to engage stakeholders and increase the relevance of findings.

Collaboration in Special Education: A Commentary on Where We Are and Where We Need to Go

ABSTRACT In this special issue, authors have explored a variety of topics related to collaboration in special education (i.e. IDEA, co-teaching, working with families and para-educators, and teaming to develop and implement behavior plans) and issued calls to action. In this commentary, we acknowledge that special education is built on collaboration, much like medicine and other professions, and we argue that we can learn from these other fields. To get closer to the ideals put forth in IDEA and widely described in the professional literature, special education professionals need to first achieve consensus on the knowledge and skills necessary for effective collaboration. Personnel preparation faculty and professional development providers should then teach those skills to all pre- and in-service special education personnel and evaluate their use; researchers should conduct further research to understand supporting conditions for and outcomes of effective collaboration in various education contexts.

Padlet: Herramienta tecnológica para el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje en la asignatura Enfermería Clínica Quirúrgica

The teaching-learning process (PEA) is comprehensive and complex, aimed at the development of skills and abilities. It is directed by subject programs, with attractive objectives, methods and strategies that facilitate learning. The two fundamental actors of the PEA: the student and teacher; They play an important role in building knowledge and developing critical thinking. Teaching has been based on traditional methods, however, new pedagogical currents have shown that the student has a dynamic and interactive function. The use of (ICT) and (TAC), through the implementation of tools in the educational field, has been relevant. At the Instituto Superior Tecnológico Bolivariano, the Padlet tool has been used in various subjects, particularly in Clinical Surgical Nursing, as a strategy to improve the PEA. A quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out with the objective of evaluating the impact of the Padlet tool on the PEA of the Clinical Surgical Nursing subject, with a sample of 50 students. They expressed satisfaction with the frequent use of the tool, it facilitated collaborative work, case analysis and knowledge retention. It was concluded that the use of the Padlet significantly improved the PEA in the subject.

Knowledge sharing mediates relationship between collaborative culture and innovation performance: the moderating role of absorptive capacity

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the influence of collaborative culture and knowledge sharing on innovation performance via moderating role absorptive capacity.Design/methodology/approachThis paper used structural equation modeling to examine the level of how collaborative culture and knowledge sharing impact on innovation performance using data collected from 271 Vietnamese firms.FindingsThe research findings show knowledge sharing mediates the relationship between collaborative culture and innovation performance. It highlights the moderating role of absorptive capacity in fostering the effects of tacit and explicit knowledge sharing on innovation performance.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research should examine the potential moderating effects of absorptive capacity in the knowledge management–innovation relationship to bring deeper understanding on the role of knowledge resource and innovation.Practical implicationsThis paper offers leaders a deeper understanding of the necessary factors and conditions to promote innovation performance in their firms.Originality/valueThis paper significantly contributes to theoretical and practical initiatives of innovation by highlighting the antecedent roles of collaborative culture, the mediating role of knowledge sharing and moderating role of absorptive capacity.

Teachers’ collaborative knowledge building in professional learning communities: connecting interaction patterns to learning gains

Teacher professional learning communities (PLCs) have the potential to result in teacher professional development, provided that effective communication takes place during PLC meetings. Building on the perspective of collaborative knowledge building, this study examined teachers’ interaction patterns during these meetings. Connections were explored between teachers’ self-perceived learning gains from a PLC and the interaction patterns that occurred. From a larger set of PLCs in the Netherlands, four cases were selected that differed regarding teachers’ learning gains profiles. Orbital decomposition analysis, a technique used to study emerging patterns in complex dynamic systems, was used to examine the extent to which interaction patterns were characterized by conversational moves associated with knowledge building. Results from these analyses showed that in general, all PLCs showed relatively few knowledge-building patterns. However, the low-gains PLC was a bit more focused on exchanging information and opinions. High-gains PLCs’ interactions were characterized more by open and involved communication. Conversation in mixed-gains PLCs revealed a connection between teachers’ knowledge gains and question–answer patterns, and between teachers’ changes in beliefs and elaborating upon opinions. Together, these results point to qualitative differences in the interactions of teacher PLCs who experience higher versus lower learning gains. Implications for the role of the facilitator are discussed.

CSSKL: Collaborative Specific-Shared Knowledge Learning framework for cross-city spatiotemporal forecasting in cellular networks

Forecasting the spatiotemporal distribution of mobile traffic is crucial for efficient cellular network management. Despite the superior performance of many deep learning studies, they remain inadequate for multi-city forecasting due to the neglect of geospatial effects in deep models. Specifically, spatial heterogeneity and geographical similarity suggest that distinct patterns exist within different urban regions, while shared patterns exist across different cities. To address this gap, this study proposes a Collaborative Specific-Shared Knowledge Learning (CSSKL) framework based on a meta-learning strategy for mobile traffic forecasting in two distinct cities. CSSKL consists of two key components: (1) a geographical learning module for capturing specific patterns using regional customization and (2) a geographical transfer strategy for capturing shared patterns using an attention mechanism. The effectiveness of CSSKL is validated through real-world mobile traffic datasets from two cities, namely Milan and Trentino, Italy. Experimental results demonstrate that CSSKL outperforms all baseline models, yielding a significant improvement in cross-city forecasting performance.

Effect of Visionary Leadership on Team Innovation: Understanding Mediating Roles of Team Cohesion, Team Knowledge Collaboration and Team Bound-ary Management

Effect of Visionary Leadership on Team Innovation: Understanding Mediating Roles of Team Cohesion, Team Knowledge Collaboration and Team Bound-ary Management

Social reproduction strategies and climate change in communal lands in the Sierra Nevada of Puebla, Mexico

Objectives: To understand the socio-demographics of ejido communities in the Sierra Nevada region of Puebla, Mexico, their social reproduction strategies within domestic units, their perception of climate change and its impact, and their interest in training on the subject. Methodology: A questionnaire was administered to a probabilistic sample of 334 ejidatarios from ten ejidos in the municipalities of Calpan, Chiautzingo, San Nicolás de los Ranchos, and San Salvador El Verde; 16.2% of the ejidatarios in the sample were women and 83.8% were men. Results: Of the 334 ejidatarios in the sample, 70% were between 46 and 75 years old and 97% declared they knew how to read and write. Their social reproduction strategies are agriculture (55.7%), selling labor force (23.7%), housewifery (9.3%), commerce (4.5%), and other activities (6.8%). Such diversification is associated with the impacts of climate change on agricultural production. In terms of land, 71% is owned by the ejidatarios, themselves, with 65% having a working area of 1-2 ha. A percentage as high as 89.8% of ejidatarios have heard about climate change, with 93.4% indicating personal and domestic unit affectations; 99.4% identified climate transformations, and 88.6% declared interest in training on the subject. Study implications: Participants in the study showed motivation to learn about five thematic axes of climate change, fostering a commitment to continue producing collaborative knowledge and designing strategies to enhance the adaptation strategies of ejidos in the region. Conclusions: There was consensus among participants on the perception of climate change and its effects. Climate change requires them to strengthen and develop adaptation strategies applicable to reproduction strategies. To do so, they need access to training and participation in the production of collaborative knowledge on the subject in the region.

Stereotactic body radiotherapy and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors in ovarian cancer: a knowledge and attitudes survey in collaboration with the Italian Association of Radiation Oncology (AIRO) and Multicenter Italian Trials in Ovarian Cancer (MITO) groups.

The aim of this study was to present a nationwide survey on the specialist's attitudes towards stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) combined with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) with oligometastatic/oligoprogressive/oligorecurrent ovarian cancer (oMPR-OC) patients. The 19-item questionnaire was developed by specialists and distributed online. Replies were stratified by categories and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Respondents (N = 100) were radiation oncologists (57%), medical oncologists (32%), and gynecologic oncologists (11%). Fifty-four percent of respondents considered medical oncologists as the primary oncologists for oMPR-OC, while 23% preferred radiation oncologists and 15% favored gynecologic oncologists. Seventy-three percent discuss these cases in the Multidisciplinary Tumor Board, while 15, 6, and 2% send the patients straight to SBRT, surgery, or chemotherapy, respectively. Seventy-four percent of the experts interviewed were treated with SBRT less than 10 oMPR-OC patients. Concomitant treatment was highly heterogeneous, but it had little to no reported side effects. A significant variation in how PARPi is managed during SBRT was found: 34% do not interrupt the administration, while 52% pause and restart it later. Forty-three percent of respondents believe that the PARPi dosage should not be reduced when administered concurrently with SBRT. Sixty-nine percent of respondents believe that the SBRT dose should not be decreased while receiving PARPi if the constraints are met. The majority of respondents (40%) favored expert consensus for enhancing the clinical management of oMPR-OC, while 34% preferred clinical guidelines. A lack of or low toxicity with the combination of PARPi and SBRT was perceived, and a significant degree of heterogeneity concerning clinical protocols for their combination. Moreover, it emphasizes the low number of patients who have received this treatment approach nationwide.

Traditional Chinese medicine trade among RCEP countries: structural characteristics and determinants.

With the increasing global focus on health and the growing popularity of natural therapies, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) products, including extracts, crude drugs, and herbal preparations, are widely utilized as both primary and complementary medicines worldwide. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), spanning 15 countries across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, offers a vast market for TCM. However, limited research has been conducted on the complex trade relations among RCEP members. The structural features and nodes attributes are analyzed using Social Network Analysis (SNA). Influencing factors are studied through the Quadratic Assignment Procedure (QAP) model. We also compiled a list of medicinal plants among RCEP member countries and the main TCM export products. The scale of TCM trade among RCEP members has fluctuated over time, with a temporary spike during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by a gradual normalization. The trade network does not exhibit small-world properties, indicating a relatively balanced trade relationship. Due to its resource advantages, China occupies a central role acting as a dominant producer and leading exporter. Vietnam's export performance has been excellent in recent years, with the highest annual growth rate. Emerging markets, such as Myanmar, warrant closer attention. Economic size and population significantly positively affect trade value, while geographic distance and land adjacency have no significant impact. Trade activity is positively influenced by cultural and linguistic similarities, and countries with higher levels of economic freedom tend to engage in more trade. Tonifying TCM products with antioxidant and immune-boosting properties are more widely recognized in international markets. RCEP has established an excellent trade platform for the export of TCM. The factors influencing TCM trade are predominantly long-term and structural, rather than being driven by the occurrence of any single, isolated event. Member states should strengthen collaboration in standardization, technology coordination, and knowledge sharing to establish a mutually beneficial trade ecosystem for TCM.

Collaborative Motivation Framework Leveraging Similar Interest Behavior in Semantic Web Applications

With the growth of web technology, the semantic web offers a promising framework for online knowledge collaboration. However, trust issues can undermine users' willingness to collaborate, reduce the frequency of interaction and collaboration efficiency. This paper introduces a super node-based trust management model designed to enhance semantic networks by linking nodes through trust relationships. The model exploits the synergistic incentives of similar interest behaviours to achieve a steady construction of trust relationships. We propose a similarity filtering algorithm that calculates the similarity to filter out false, misleading, or unfair information effectively. Through simulations, we compare our model with RRGRET, Surework, and community-based approaches, and the results show that our model has good network properties, while also resisting multiple malicious attacks and guaranteeing collaboration success. This research contributes to optimizing node relationships within semantic networks and strengthening network robustness against interference.

Effect of Visionary Leadership on Team Innovation: Understanding Mediating Roles of Team Cohesion, Team Knowledge Collaboration and Team Bound-ary Management

This study is important as it seeks to fill the existing gap in the existing literature on the interactions between visionary leadership and team innovation in the context of the palm oil industry which is confronted with the challenge of achieving profitability while operating in an environmentally sus-tainable manner. The study sets out to investigate the impact of visionary leadership on the innova-tion exhibited by the teams while focusing on team cohesion, team knowledge collaboration and team boundary management as the mediating variables. A quantitative explanatory design was adopted and data was collected from 280 respondents in nine palm oil factories in Rokan Hulu Re-gency, Riau Province, Indonesia. Databases include Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Managed to achieve data processing and analysis of the relationships among the variables. The results show that anyway, visionary leadership is a strong contributor to team innovation, both directly and indi-rectly, through its principles such as teamwork, boundary management, and even collaboration. From these findings, it is critical to highlight that visionary leadership is key in enhancing the team work environment and the team collaboration potention which in the long run triggers innovation. Such management practices should focus on how to develop leadership that drives sharing of knowledge and boundary management as this improves the innovation capabilities of the firm.

The Effectiveness of ECE (Early Clinical Exposure) on the Integration of Basic Knowledge with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Clinical Knowledge and Interprofessional Collaboration in Medical Students of Prima Indonesia University

Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) is a teaching-learning methodology that involves exposing medical students to patients or clinical scenarios early in the first year of medical education. In this study, the focus is on fifth-semester students, particularly on the integration of basic knowledge with clinical knowledge of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DMT2), the role of multidisciplinary teams, and interprofessional collaboration. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of early clinical exposure in integrating basic knowledge with clinical knowledge of DMT2 and knowledge of interprofessional collaboration among medical students at Universitas Prima Indonesia. The method used in this research is a quantitative approach with an experimental design, specifically quasi-experimental research. In this design, 124 fifth-semester medical students from Universitas Prima Indonesia will be given a pretest before participating in Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) and a posttest after completing Early Clinical Exposure (ECE). The results of this study indicate a significant difference in the integration of basic knowledge with clinical knowledge of DMT2 and knowledge of interprofessional collaboration among medical students at Universitas Prima Indonesia, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Therefore, it can be concluded that Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) is effective in improving the integration of basic knowledge with clinical knowledge of DMT2 and knowledge of interprofessional collaboration among medical students at Universitas Prima Indonesia.

Science teachers’ conceptual perspectives on scientific experiments: a metaphorical representation

ABSTRACT Background Despite the valuable learning opportunities experimentation offers, it poses significant challenges for teachers and learners. The effectiveness of instructional scaffolding in students’ experiments is intricately linked to science teachers’ conceptual foundations and practical abilities to impart science concepts and epistemic practices. Purpose Considering their metaphorical representations, this research unveiled science teachers’ imaginations regarding core epistemic practical work, specifically scientific experiments. Methods The present study engaged 340 Turkish science teachers. The participants used a metaphor imagination task to express their perceptions of scientific experiments. Results The study identified metaphorical conceptualizations organized around structural themes (action, tool, and place). This indicates that the participants perceived the generation of scientific knowledge through experiments as a dynamic process akin to science-as-activity. Furthermore, three predominant conceptual orientations were highlighted: hypothesis testing, knowledge production, and discovery. Teachers viewed scientific experiments as avenues for knowledge generation through discovery, with hypothesis testing playing a significant role. Conclusion The findings suggest that the metaphors conveyed a science-as-logic and science-as-theory perspective rather than a science-as-practice understanding. The study advocates for reconsidering and redesigning teacher training programs to instill the understanding that scientific experiments extend beyond isolated activities. These developmental programs should stress that experimenting is an epistemic activity involving collaborative knowledge generation within social, cultural, contextual, and institutional contexts.

Effectiveness of Peer Assisted Learning on Academic Performance of First Phase Medical Students in Comprehending Difficult Topics of Neuroanatomy

Background: Peer assisted learning (PAL), a dynamic teaching tool, fosters collaborative learning, knowledge acquisition, and skills development in medical education. Neuroanatomy is a critical and complex part of medical curriculum which students need to understand during initial period of anatomy learning. With the help of PAL, the struggle faced by first phase medical learners to complex learning patterns is addressed. The study aims to quantitatively define PAL’s outcomes by comparison of academic scores and evaluate learner’s perception towards PAL. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in UNS Autonomous State Medical College, Jaunpur in a batch of 99 first phase medical learners (year 2022-23). Teaching material, teaching learning methods and assessment material were created from select topics of neuroanatomy. PAL session was conducted for each (5) topic with 10 tutees in each session. After every session post-test analysis was done for both tutees and tutors, followed by a survey questionnaire assessing the benefits of PAL. Results: The results show a significant increase in performance metrics for learners after the PAL session, though the results were non-significant for tutors. The survey report suggests benefits from PAL in form of active engagement, improved problem-solving skills and enhanced critical thinking. Conclusion: The study underscores PAL as a valuable and effective teaching tool in medical education that can be used at the very outset of medical learning. It works as a supportive aid to low performers who face challenge in handling the complex parts of a curriculum. KEYWORDS: Peer Assisted Learning, Peer Tutoring, Medical Education, Neuroanatomy, First Phase Learners, Slow Learners.

A bibliometric analysis using a newly developed model and a customizable research tool: A case study of researcher mobility in Sweden.

Researcher mobility is an integral part of the way research is conducted and of a researcher's career. Its effects on collaboration networks, research impact and knowledge flows drive countries and institutions to quantify and understand this activity. The purpose of this study is to test a new researcher mobility model which was developed and prototyped as a customisable research tool to provide a unified perspective on mobility at macro (national), meso (institutional) and micro (individual) levels. The approach includes multidimensional perspectives, including temporal, geographical, sectoral, directional mobility, that could be used for benchmarking and trend analyses. The model quantifies research mobility volumes and qualifies the mobility flow additional researcher characteristics and productivity indicators. We tested the tool among Sweden's higher education sector, observing researcher mobility patterns between 1992-2021. Results show a high degree of variability in researcher mobility patterns across institutions, especially when considered by career age. Larger higher education institutions in Sweden tend to see a high level of inter-university mobility: most of the Outflow researchers have international mobility and were affiliated with organisations from diverse sectors. Smaller universities are more adapted to attract early- and retain late-career researchers. One university was identified as an incubator for early-career researchers that go on to high levels of mobility. Another university achieved higher mobility rates by facilitating short-term mobility abroad. The study highlighted a shift in the countries of destination for the Inflow early-career researchers: fewer were affiliated with USA, UK or Japan, while other countries became more prominent (China, Germany, Netherlands, Spain) and new destinations emerged (Brazil, India, Iran). The study emphasized that visiting researchers are consistently more productive, and their research impact is generally higher. With the help of our advanced model, we present a detailed picture of mobility in Sweden and demonstrate the power of this customisable tool.

Collaborative Construction Method of Biomedical Knowledge Graph Based on Multi-Blockchain

The collaborative construction method of knowledge graph based on blockchain is crucial for the safe and efficient construction of biomedical knowledge graph (BioKG), and has received widespread attention from the academic and medical circles. At present, the data sources of BioKG are very wide. While using multi-source data to collaboratively build a knowledge graph, data redundancy problems often occur. Once data from a large number of sources is available, it becomes difficult for the system to ensure data consistency in a reliable way. In addition, the increase in inconsistent and redundant data also reduces the efficiency of collaboration in the system. The traditional blockchain-based collaborative construction method of BioKG is difficult to effectively solve these problems. Multi-blockchain technology provides a new solution for the construction of collaborative knowledge graphs in the biomedical field, which is characterized by good scalability and diversified applications. To this end, we propose a multi-person collaboration construction method for BioKG based on multi-blockchain, named collaborative construction method chain (CCMC). CCMC uses the multi-chain structure and clock cycle control method of the blockchain to separate user operations and system verification, and uses the read-write separation function to improve the consistency of the collaborative version. In addition, we propose a semantic fusion method that effectively reduces data redundancy in the collaborative process and improves the efficiency of BioKG collaborative construction. Performance testing and comparative evaluation confirmed that compared with previous methods, CCMC significantly improves the creation of collaborative knowledge graphs and meets the requirements of multi-person collaborative construction.

Incentivizing Socio-Ethical Integrity in Decentralized Machine Learning Ecosystems for Collaborative Knowledge Sharing

Incentivizing Socio-Ethical Integrity in Decentralized Machine Learning Ecosystems for Collaborative Knowledge Sharing

Impacts of generative AI on student teachers' task performance and collaborative knowledge construction process in mind mapping-based collaborative environment

Impacts of generative AI on student teachers' task performance and collaborative knowledge construction process in mind mapping-based collaborative environment