Market Worth Research Articles

Innovation’s false spring: U.S. export controls and Chinese patent quality

This paper evaluates the effect of U.S. export restrictions, enacted in 2018, on China’s patent production. An analysis of patent-level datasets indicates a significant surge in Chinese patent filings in sanctioned technological domains. This quantitative growth, however, is accompanied by a decrease in patent quality, evidenced by reduced citation counts and market worth. Specifically, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have witnessed a substantial rise in patent filings post-2018, while private firms exhibit a more modest increase. Despite the surge in patent quantity, the overall quality of patents—particularly those originating from SOEs—has deteriorated significantly. This study contributes to the body of research concerning the economic consequences of the U.S.-China trade dispute and offers original insights into the implications of trade sanctions on innovation quality.

A context-aware zero trust-based hybrid approach to IoT-based self-driving vehicles security

With the speedy progression and adoption of IoT devices in modern self-driving vehicles (SDVs), autonomous driving industry is gradually reforming its capabilities to provide better transportation services. However, this domain faces enormous security and privacy challenges and thus has become an attractive target for attackers due to its rapid growth and market worth. Furthermore, the rapid transformation in technological tools in transport industry and speedy evolution of cyber-attacks paved the way for designing efficient IDSs. Motivated by these challenges, we put forward a new secure and efficient IDS approach for the security of SDVs. The propose approach utilizes an emerging strategy to mitigate security vulnerabilities and cyber attacks detection using zero trust (ZT) model. Through this work, we put forward a context-aware zero trust security framework for IoT-based SDVs. The proposed framework utilizes a context-aware design to evaluate the trustworthiness of the devices using multi-source trust and reputation model. Then, to make the framework more effective and reliable, we introduce crawler system into the context of the IoT-devices in SDVs to make the system unbiased. Additionally, an observer module is developed that employs state-of-the-art machine learning algorithm to detect malicious actions. Empirical results on two standard benchmark datasets (i.e., Car Hacking and ToN_IoT) validate the practicality and robustness of propose framework in real-world transport systems with enhanced security and trust management against evolving cyber-threats. Detection results demonstrate that the proposed framework secured the best performance by achieving 99.43% and 99.52% accuracy for Car Hacking and ToN_IoT, respectively. The findings of this study will help the security professionals and researchers to comprehend the importance of ZT architecture in developing effective and robust security solutions for modern IoT-based SDVs.

Determinants of intention to purchase online eco-friendly items amongst university students in Nilai, Malaysia

This study investigates the determinants of intention to purchase online eco-friendly items among university students in Nilai, Malaysia. This research builds upon previous studies regarding consumers' intentions to buy environmentally friendly items digitally. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is used in this study since its concepts are applicable and relevant to understanding people's intentions to buy environmentally friendly goods digitally in Malaysia. The present research examined the variables influencing consumers' intentions to buy various environmentally friendly goods digitally and evaluated how well they fit into the Malaysian industry. Surveys were sent as part of the project's quantitative analysis methodology to gather data. With an expected sample population of 361 learners, this study's approach entails data collection through purposive sampling. The results of this research indicated that each independent factor employed has an impact on people's decisions to buy environmentally friendly products online in Nilai, Malaysia. It provided input on elements that might help businesses organize their advertising strategies. The findings have an impact on research as well as practice. Corporations may execute viable concepts by drawing the link between the desire to buy and acquiring knowledge about the purchasing patterns of young customers. Thus, a company's market worth and income in Malaysia may increase. The research also adds to the body of knowledge regarding people's intentions to buy eco-friendly products via the internet by offering insightful information. By addressing a gap in the existing literature, the research's focus on this specific setting advances our comprehension of how people behave while making online purchases of environmentally friendly items within the Malaysian context. So, this study helps in building a resilient eco-system aimed at sustainable growth.

Assessment of the Relationship between Cultural Product Features and Tourist Perceptions

The historical product aspects affect consumer happiness and choice, it is important to consider they affect tourists' impressionslike their market worth, genuineness, and remembrance value which affect travelers' opinions and purchase choices. The essential elements that influence travelers' choices and draw attention to disparities differently men and women value these attributes. The results imply that cultural products might be made more appealing by adjusting them to suit the tastes of tourists. This offers insightful information that can be used to enhance the creation and promotion of products and plansfor the cultural tourism industry. To analyze the data, use the SPSS software. Due to any possible prejudices in expressed data and the personal nature of visitor views, the assessment has limitations. Furthermore, the range of elements affecting tourist choices is not fully captured by focusing on certain cultural characteristics of products. To surmount challenges in evaluating the correlation between indigenous products attributes and visitor opinions, guarantee a varied sample to apprehend differing inclinations and incorporate sophisticated analytics to more effectively comprehend and cater to particular customer requirements. Furthermore, collaborating with cultural specialists can improve product solutions' validity and credibility. By aware of these variables, marketing campaigns can be more focused and successful in raising visitor happiness and involvement.

Boosting Corporate Value through ESG Excellence in Oil and Gas Sector

The research investigates the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) excellence on the corporate valuation in the oil and gas sector, addressing the problem of quantifying ESG's influence on market worth. The study utilized a comprehensive dataset from the Thomson Reuters database, covering 960 global firms over the period 2011-2022. Through empirical analysis, the study revealed that while ESG excellence directly correlates negatively with corporate valuation, its indirect benefits through enhanced profitability and operational efficiency are significant. Specifically, ESG excellence improves operational efficiency, which in turn positively impacts market value. The study found no direct significant impact of ESG excellence on profitability, but enhanced operational efficiency mediated by ESG leads to increased corporate valuation. These findings highlight the importance of converting ESG efforts into tangible financial benefits, emphasizing profitability and operational efficiency as key mediators. The study concludes that ESG practices, when effectively integrated into business strategies, significantly enhance a firm's market value and operational efficiency. This research provides actionable insights for policymakers, corporate strategists, and investors, promoting the adoption of robust ESG practices to achieve sustainable growth and long-term financial success in the oil and gas sector. Future research should focus on industry-specific analyses, longitudinal studies, and the development of sophisticated ESG metrics to further elucidate these relationships.

Microplastics in Cosmetics: Open Questions and Sustainable Opportunities.

The cosmetic industry is now changing or rather having an ecological transition in which formulations such as creams, lotions, and powders for make-up, skin and hair care must not contain microplastics, now a taboo word in this field. Nowadays, many companies are intensifying their research and development (R&D) work to align with recent and future legislation that provides for their elimination to safeguard the ecosystem. The production of new eco-sustainable materials is currently a hot topic which finds its place in a market worth above 350 billion dollars which will reach more than 700 billion dollars in a very short time. This review offers an overview of the main advantages and adverse issues relating to the use of microplastics in cosmetics and of their impact, providing an insight into the properties of the polymeric materials that are currently exploited to improve the sensorial characteristics of cosmetic products. In addition, the various regulatory restrictions in the different geographical areas of the world are also described, which is matter for reflection on future direction. Finally, a prospective vision of possible solutions to replace microplastics with sustainable alternatives complete the picture of the next generation personal care products to support decision-making in the cosmetic marketplace.

Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanocomposites as Piezoelectric Nanogenerator: Properties, Fabrication and Market Applications

Depletion of fossil fuels and increase in pollution through chemical batteries trigger the development of self‐powered devices based on flexible piezoelectric nanogenerators (PNG). Biocompatible piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposites merged with piezoelectric fillers like ZnO, KNN, and BaTiO3 reproduce amended piezoelectric current, contributing to the safe application as biosensors and flexible industrial devices. Optimized loading, precise selection, and variating the surface chemistry of piezoelectric filler, along with fabrication schemes comprising different structural configurations of composites, considerably influence its potential for application as an energy harvester. Also, optimized processing condition upgrades dielectric constant and energy storage density, and reduces dielectric loss, thereby plummeting energy dissipation even after prolonged usage. Consequently, this article reviews the principles, properties, fabrication techniques, and market application of PVDF composites. A detailed relationship of significant electrical properties of PVDF composites with its fabrication methods and (piezoelectric parameters of fabricated PVDF composites with reported real‐life wearable, implantable, and industrial‐based portable piezoelectric devices are discussed in detail along with tabulated data for a clear understanding of structure–property relationship. Again, the market strategy for establishing flexible PVDF composite as a PNG has been discussed. A piece of in‐depth knowledge is provided for procuring affordable futuristic large‐scale PVDF‐based nanogenerators exhibiting affordable market worth.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on the U.S. Senior Housing Market—Analysis of Changes in Brookdale’s Market Capitalization Based on Smoothing Splines Regression

The U.S. population is aging, with a large portion of the population already entering retirement age. As a result, demand in the senior living industry continues to increase. This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the senior living industry, focusing on changes in market capitalization for industry leader Brookdale. Based on Brookdale's market cap data from 2005 to 2023, smoothing spline regression was used to analyze the impact of the pandemic on the company's market worth. Three different cross-validation methods including ordinary cross-validation (OCV), approximate cross-validation (ACV) and generalized approximate cross-validation (GACV) were tested for regression parameter selection. The study found that ACV provided the best model fit with an R-squared of 0.7181. The results show that Brookdale's market capitalization has experienced a significant decline during the COVID-19 outbreak, and the predicted values are consistent with the actual reduction in Brookdale's market capitalization. Factors contributing to the decline include lower occupancy rates in senior care facilities and the impact of the pandemic on the overall economy. This underscores the likelihood of challenges within the senior living industry during public health emergencies, warning both investors and operators to prepare for potential risks. The employment of the smoothing spline model in this study enhances the precision of market trend representation and facilitates rational decision-making among industry stakeholders.

Bank Competition and Financial Stability in Nepal

This paper examines the casual relationship between bank competition and financial stability in Nepal. The relationship between competition and financial stability in banking system can be explain by two hypothesis: The "competition-fragility" theory holds that increased bank competition weakens profit margins, undermines market power, and lowers franchise value—the continuing concern or market worth of the banks above their book values and “competition-stability” view contends that financial institution stability may benefit from competition. The study used descriptive and causal research design. The random effect panel data of 6 commercial banks of Nepal over the period of 2014-2019. All the data are obtained from NRB monthly statistic and bank annual report. The HHI and n-bank concertration ratio are used as a measure of bank competition while Z-Index and non-performing loan ratio are the proxies of financial stability. The findings confirm the"Competition-frangility" theory by showing a negative association between bank competition and financial stability in Nepal. It states that bank tends to take excessive risks when the competition level increases. It is discovered that competition in the banking industry raises credit risk and reduces capital levels. Riskier policies enhance the likelihood of increased bank bankruptcies and non-performing loan ratios, which adds to fragility and financial instability. Thus, less concentrated banking systems are prone to experiences crisis.

Comparative Analysis of Advertisement Strategies used by Coca-Cola and Pepsi: A Literature Review Study

This research conducts an extensive literature assessment of the advertising methods of prominent soft drink brands Coca-Cola and Pepsi in the fiercely competitive beverage market. Utilizing several years of empirical investigations, this study delves into the efficacy, implications, and subtleties of advertising campaigns concerning customer perceptions, brand value, market worth, and sales outcomes. Analysis is done on several advertising strategy components, such as product launches, trademark advertising, celebrity endorsements, and international marketing techniques. This study sheds light on the critical elements influencing brand choice, purchasing intentions, and market dynamics by elucidating the complicated relationship between advertising and consumer behaviors through a systematic synthesis of findings. The Theory of Advertising Effectiveness conceptual framework, which supports analyzing how advertising messages connect with consumers and affect their decision-making processes, is fundamental to this investigation. To achieve sustained brand success in the ever-changing soft drink market, marketers, researchers, and industry stakeholders can benefit from this study’s actionable insights, which can aid in strategic decision-making and create more effective advertising campaigns.

The Opportunity Cost Analysis of using Jack Fruit Timber as a Construction Material in Sri Lanka


 
 
 
 The miracle tree in the world is thought to be the jackfruit tree. Its fruit-bearing capacity was well- documented by history academics. However, jackfruit wood is also regarded as one of Sri Lanka's more expensive wood types. Instead of considering the quality of the actual lumber material, this is only dependent on its legendary value. It was not considered how much money the timber was worth. They are carelessly used as one of the finest luxury lumber materials, disregarding the fact that they were originally planted as fruit trees. In an effort to compare the true worth of jackfruit wood to the current palette of premium timber materials, this study was initiated. Thus, it will assist legislators in passing a new law that forbids Sri Lanka from using jackfruit trees as a source of lumber. First, a life cycle model was used to determine the yield value and market value of jackfruit timber. The perceived value of the timber and the yield were then contrasted with the timber's real market worth. The study discovered that, before the age of 50 years, the jack fruit tree's yield value was significantly higher than its timber value. Only Rs. 100,000.00 is the typical timber value anticipated from a jackfruit tree. Only eight years of average yield value are required to restore the value of the timber. In order to preserve the jack fruit tree as one of the top fruit-bearing trees in the world, a new policy should be developed to change the jack fruit tree cutting age to a minimum of 50 years.
 Keywords: Jack fruit tree, Yield value, Selling price, Timber value
 
 
 

Demand for live betting: An analysis using state‐space models

AbstractSports betting markets have grown very rapidly recently, with the total European gambling market worth 98.6 billion euro in 2019. Considering a high‐resolution (1 Hz) data set provided by a large European bookmaker, we investigate the demand for bet placements during matches and in particular the effect of news. Accounting for the general market activity level within a state‐space modelling framework, we analyse the market's response to events such as goals (i.e., major news). Our results indicate that markets strongly react to news, but other factors, such as the day of the week and the uncertainty of outcome, also affect the stakes placed. We thus provide insights into the behaviour of bettors during matches, which can be relevant for bookmakers, for example to predict future revenues, but also for more specialised tasks such as fraud detection.

Pattern Guided UV Recovery for Realistic Video Garment Texturing.

The fast growth of E-Commerce creates a global market worth USD 821 billion for online fashion shopping. What unique about fashion presentation is that, the same design can usually be offered with different cloths textures. However, only real video capturing or manual per-frame editing can be used for virtual showcase on the same design with different textures, both of which are heavily labor intensive. In this paper, we present a pattern-based approach for UV and shading recovery from a captured real video so that the garment's texture can be replaced automatically. The core of our approach is a per-pixel UV regression module via blended-weight multilayer perceptrons (MLPs) driven by the detected discrete correspondences from the cloth pattern. We propose a novel loss on the Jacobian of the UV mapping to create pleasant seams around the folding areas and the boundary of occluded regions while avoiding UV distortion. We also adopts the temporal constraint to ensure consistency and accuracy in UV prediction across adjacent frames. We show that our approach is robust to a variety type of clothes, in the wild illuminations and with challenging motions. We show plausible texture replacement results in our experiment, in which the folding and overlapping of the garment can be greatly preserved. We also show clear qualitative and quantitative improvement compared to the baselines as well. With the one-click setup, we look forward to our approach contributing to the growth of fashion E-commerce.

NFTs, DIGITAL WORLDS AND BRAND PROTECTION IN FASHION: AN UK/ EUROPEAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PERSPECTIVE

Two years into the metaverse utopia and with the promising launches of metaverse Fashion Weeks for two years in a row, the creative industries have not yet lost their enthusiasm for experimenting with digital worlds. In practice, brand owners ‘mint’ non-fungible tokens,or NFTs, associated with their real-world or purely digitalassetsthat most commonly enjoy intellectual property (IP) protections, such asfashion designs. Those can be sold at dedicated NFT marketplaces, but are often interoperable, or capable of being used across a number of different digital worlds. This articleendeavours to shed light into the following key question: to what extent intellectual property rights vested into real-world creations can be transposed into the digital and by extension, whether the legal protection offered can be given its full effect in a digital unregulated space, where users’ identities are anonymous or pseudonymous. By weighing the expected benefits and losses from a UK & EU intellectual property perspective, the authorquestions: Are NFTs and the metaverse more than a gimmick? And hence, is the metaverse a market worth investing for fashion brands? The articlefirst exploresthe metaverse for fashion, as well as designers’ andbrands’ activity in this novel market space, followed by an in-depth discussion on the intellectual property question posed.

Encapsulation of Hydrophobic Bioactive Substances for Food Applications: Carriers, Techniques, and Biosafety

Biologically active substances (BASs) are used as novel ingredients to design functional foods. These functional foods are alternate approaches to treat or cure chronic diseases. However, the application of BASs is limited due to their hydrophobic nature, low bioavailability, sensitivity to gastric acid, and environmental conditions (i.e., high temperatures, radiation, pH, and oxygen). Thus, research has been channeled to find ways of curbing these limitations. This review provides an overview of the modern methods for BAS encapsulation, carrier classifications, benefits, and drawbacks as well as the biosafety of encapsulated BASs. Encapsulation of BASs into organic/inorganic carriers or composites overcomes the limitations mentioned above. In addition, encapsulation enables the controlled release of active compounds to target cells. The market for encapsulated foods has grown globally at a significant pace due to their various applications as functional foods, dietary supplements, and other products. It is estimated that by 2027, the market worth of encapsulated foods will be valued at $17 billion.

Metallocene polyethylene (mPE) market worth $10.5 bn by 2028

Metallocene polyethylene (mPE) market worth $10.5 bn by 2028

Study Of The Market Potential Of Rubber Pillows For Community Enterprises Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

Purpose of study 1. Studying for potential target markets 2. To know the behavior and needs of the target market (Customer Insight) 3. To promote the marketing potential and make a strategic marketing plan for the rubber pillow community enterprise Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Qualitative research methodology by collecting data from interviews of 7 community enterprise groups in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Regarding the quality of the product, it was found that the sleeping pillows were soft and comfortable. Highly flexible, helps support the pressure of the body while sleeping and has many ventilation holes which help to release moisture. Good ventilation, and ergonomic design helps protect the spine and neck Helps to reduce snoring and helps to sleep more deeply demand for the rubber pillows market is found to be the product of the Chinese market, which is both the main market and the big market worth 50, 000 million baht / year. Marketing problems in this case are; most of them will produce rubber pillows. (Recliner pillows) make rubber pillows are no different because they have the same characteristics, only use different brands that make customers cannot clearly determine the product position. For production process of rubber pillows is 'handmade', with production costs around 270-280 baht, making it unable to compete on price with rubber pillows of the injection industry. Therefore, since rubber pillows are sold in the same products, they differ only in price. Recommendation for Rubber Pillow Community Enterprise Nakhon Si Thammarat province should have strategy deficit to suit their own potential to be able to compete in the future.

Biodiesel catalyst market worth $325.8 M by 2030 globally, at a CAGR of 5%

Biodiesel catalyst market worth $325.8 M by 2030 globally, at a CAGR of 5%

Studying the microbiome of suppressive soils against vascular wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum in cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana).

Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) is Colombia's second most exported fruit, with a market worth 37.8 million USD in 2021. Fusarium oxysporum f sp. physalis (Foph) is arguably the most devastating pathogen causing losses of up to 80%. Managing this disease is challenging due to pathogen resistance or the reduced efficacy of commercial fungicides and the production of resistant structures allowing pathogen survival in the soil for up to 30 years. Thus, new methods of control are necessary. Two cape gooseberry farms (organic vs. conventional) were detected free from Foph in Nariño. We hypothesize that the soil microbiome might have a suppressive effect against vascular wilt, caused by Foph. To test this, farm soils were propagated by adding 10% farm soil and 90% peat soil. Then, peat soil (control) and propagated soils were inoculated with Foph. A decrease of 65%-68% in disease incidence and a 70% in disease severity reduction was observed in seedlings grown in propagated soils compared to peat soil. We then used next-generation sequencing to study the soil microbiome to understand the possible mechanisms for disease suppression of propagated soils. We conclude that despite the high diversity of soil microbiomes, the relative abundance of some taxa might be a more important indicator of disease suppression than the presence of specific taxa.

Photocatalytic coatings market worth $1.4 bn by 2028

Photocatalytic coatings market worth $1.4 bn by 2028