Academic Perspective Research Articles

The Effect of Organizational Culture and Leadership Style on Work Motivation at the Sumbawa Regency Inspectorate with Job Satisfaction as a Mediating Variable

The objective of this study is to examine the importance of organizational culture and leadership style in relation to work motivation, with work motivation acting as a mediating variable, within the context of the Sumbawa Regency Inspectorate. The practical implications of research are significant when it comes to informing management decisions in future endeavors. From an academic perspective, research contributes to the expansion of knowledge, particularly in the realm of human resource development. The sample consisted of 118 participants selected from a population of 118 government servants. The selection of respondents was conducted using approaches that were representative of the full population. The findings of this study suggest that the impact of organizational culture on work motivation is mediated by job satisfaction, and the influence of leadership style on the work motivation of civil servants in the inspectorate of Sumbawa Regency is also mediated by job satisfaction. This implies that job satisfaction plays a significant role in establishing a connection between company culture and work motivation. Organizational culture encompasses the core principles, social norms, and operational procedures that are embraced inside an organization. The level of job motivation among employees can be influenced by their satisfaction with the prevailing corporate culture. Nevertheless, the findings indicated that the influence of organizational culture on the work motivation of civil workers within the Sumbawa Regency Inspectorate is mediated by job satisfaction.

Critical Review and Reality of Religious Moderation in Law and Legal Frameworks in Indonesia

This article aims to conduct a critical review of the role of religious moderation in the context of legislation and the legal framework in Indonesia. Through in-depth analysis, this article investigates the impact of legislative changes on the implementation of religious moderation and its relevance in building a strong and effective legal framework to support harmony in diversity in Indonesia. This research uses qualitative methods with content analysis techniques, namely reviewing and analyzing a number of literature related to the subject matter using a document analysis approach to examine laws and regulations related to religious moderation in Indonesia. Document analysis is used to analyze the text of legislative regulations by understanding their substance, objectives and impact on religious moderation. Meanwhile, literature study is understanding the views and concepts of religious moderation from academic, religious and societal perspectives. The reality in the field regarding the challenges of implementing religious moderation, critical analysis of the legal framework and the relationship between law and social reality are some of the results of critical analysis and findings that can be used as references in viewing and understanding religious moderation in the context of Indonesian society.

Predicting university faculties switching intention to bioplastic products in an emerging economy: A step toward sustainable future

This study is undertaken to examine the university faculties switching intention to bioplastic (SIB) products with the help of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) along with three additional constructs namely Green Knowledge (GK), Environmental Concern (EC), and Person’s Innovativeness (PI). Importantly, this study is quantitative in nature whereas a structured questionnaire was placed to collect the data from 218 survey respondents. SPSS 25 had been used to analyze the reliability of the constructs, correlation, and regression to find out the direct effect of predictors on university faculties switching intention to bioplastic products. This study reveals that attitude towards bioplastic, green knowledge, environmental concern, and person’s innovativeness have statistically significant relationships with the switching intention to use bioplastic products. Surprisingly, in this study person’s innovativeness had found the strongest predictor among all the studied constructs. This study contributes theoretically to the robustness of the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) with Green Knowledge (GK), Environmental Concern (EC), and Person’s Innovativeness (PI) in academic perspectives. Moreover, the outputs of this study help the bioplastic manufacturing firms to produce bioplastic products in bulk amount in future and uptake the market of bioplastic products in Bangladesh.

Fashioning Herstory: Unveiling Women's Influence in Retail Apparel Trends

The research investigates the intricacies of women's choices and actions concerning retail fashion clothing. Focused on understanding the complex relationship between women and the retail fashion industry, the study tries to uncover key insights that shape their shopping decisions. By examining the interplay of various factors, the study seeks to contribute to both the academic understanding of consumer behavior and the practical strategies of the retail sector. The implications of the findings extend to both academia and industry, from an academic perspective, the research contributes to the existing literature on consumer behavior, particularly within the domain of fashion retail. The findings offer an understanding of how gender-specific factors influence buying preferences and choices.

The contribution of digital transformation and cloud computing in enhancing the accounting profession from the perspective of academics and accounting experts

The study aimed to identify the contribution of digital transformation and cloud computing in enhancing the accounting profession. The descriptive analytical approach was used to achieve the study objectives and a questionnaire was used to collect data from the study community, which consisted of academics and experts in the field of accounting in the city of Sirte, Libya. The study distributed 60 questionnaires to the targeted sample and found several results, the most important of which is that there is a significant and meaningful contribution of both digital transformation and cloud computing in enhancing the accounting profession. The study recommended several recommendations, including the need to follow the mechanisms of digital transformation and cloud computing in accounting work and the necessity of providing a suitable environment for the use of digital transformation and cloud computing in accounting.

Proactive berth scheduling with data‐driven buffer time in container terminals

AbstractGlobal shipment volumes have been increasing due to changes in the business environment of e‐commerce and manufacturing. Consequently, container vessels carry more cargo for international trade, increasing uncertainties in terminal management. Terminal operators manage terminals by establishing a proactive schedule that responds to disruptions such as vessel delays, and the introduction of buffer time is a representative proactive strategy. In this study, by analyzing historical delay data with machine learning, we propose data‐driven buffer times to consider the heterogeneous arrival uncertainty of vessels. Thus, we proactive scheduling with data‐driven buffer times according to the desired robustness levels. This is a novel study on berth scheduling that applies data mining approaches to improve operations research techniques. Numerical experiments were conducted on the berth scheduling with time‐invariant quay crane assignment using real‐life data to validate the effectiveness of the proposed method. These experimental results revealed that applying the data‐driven buffer time could effectively reduce the cost incurred at the terminal by balancing baseline and recovery costs. In addition, our proposed methodology ensured the quality of the solution compared with a stochastic method and reduced the computational burden of a stochastic problem by using the data‐driven buffer times obtained prior to the solution construction. Therefore, the proposed method can be introduced into terminal operations to overcome the deficiencies of traditional approaches in terms of academic perspective.

Academic success - explanatory theories

Abstract The successful professional integration of higher education graduates is closely linked to the quality of students’ training during their university studies and their motivation to engage in the process of training and developing professional and transversal competences. Academic success can be defined either in terms of the high academic achievement of a well-established academic pathway or by reference to the extent of academic results achieved during training, during university studies and in line with training requirements. Definitions of academic success differ, due to different perspectives of analysis. Approaching academic success from an analytical perspective integrates categories of factors that explain academic success as a process. The present article aims to present a register of factors influencing academic success and to explain their influence on student personality and successful academic career shaping. Categories of factors related to the internal and external learning environment were considered, such as personal/individual, social, economic, cultural, educational and psychological. Academic success among students is moreover explained by reference to the management of learning activities implemented by students and aspects related to the flexibility dimension of learning in the academic space, with positive implications on it. Academic success is also explained by considering academic standards and the achievement of these standards as a measure of assessment. The philosophy of defining academic success identifies the concept as being a relative one. In this sense, student satisfaction with one’s own academic performance can integrate academic success. From an academic perspective, high academic achievement, objectively measured, characterises academic success.

Abstract A018: A transdisciplinary team approach to understanding cancer disparities in the transgender/nonbinary population

Abstract Little data is available about the impact of cancer in the transgender and nonbinary population. However, several known contributors to cancer health disparities- including low SES and discrimination- disproportionately impact transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals. Further, cancer disparities are complex, requiring an approach that engages those with diverse expertise including knowledge of biology, behavior, and the socio-cultural and physical environments. To effectively engage these varied perspectives including those most impacted by cancer disparities, we must continue to increase capacity for community and academic partners to equitably collaborate and create innovative solutions. We propose a process to bridge the gap in understanding between community and academic partners, grow their capacity to collaborate, and build knowledge to create a social action and research agenda, including patient-centered and comparative effectiveness research to reduce TNB cancer disparities. To achieve this, we will form a transdisciplinary (TD) work group with diverse cultural, social, and scientific contexts to engage in a TD collaboration process, facilitating the openness, respect, trust, and stability needed for mutual learning. This work is adapted from previous work of the Community and Cancer Science Network (CCSN), an initiative of the Medical College of Wisconsin to address cancer disparities statewide, that integrates academic and non-academic perspectives through a TD approach in the understanding of cancer disparities and in implementation of solutions. CCSN is grounded in three principles: deep equity, systems thinking, and the integration of biology to policy perspectives. The first step of our process includes creating a diverse TD work group and seeking out new potential partners. We created a stakeholder map to consider the numerous perspectives we must include, or those we could include in other ways to extend reach and knowledge. Following the development of the TD work group, we will focus on facilitating the sharing of information and knowledge among members through an equitable learning space. At the conclusion of this group’s work (18 months), we will produce a draft social action and research agenda which will be shared with community and academic audiences to solicit their feedback and will ultimately contribute to a final plan. In addition to developing a plan, we expect to see changes among group members, including increased trust, cognitive shifts, and a greater understanding of how diverse partners can effectively collaborate. Our TD work group can contribute to understanding factors that influence cancer disparities in the TNB population and achieve positive health outcomes through a TD process that integrates the varied perspectives of those with knowledge of biology, behavior, and the socio-cultural and physical environments, and creates an equitable voice for all participants to contribute to designing viable solutions to eliminate TNB cancer disparities. Citation Format: Tobi Cawthra, Michael Munson, Chandler Cortina, Laura Pinsoneault, Andrew Petroll, Melinda Stolley. A transdisciplinary team approach to understanding cancer disparities in the transgender/nonbinary population [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 16th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2023 Sep 29-Oct 2;Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2023;32(12 Suppl):Abstract nr A018.

Discussion on the Study of Philosophy and Theology in the Perspective of the Intellectual History:

In the study of the intellectual history in the traditional Chinese academia, the intellectual history is often secondary and indifferent in comparison with the history of politics and revolution. And the limitations brought about by such a bias are very clearly reflected in the traditional Chinese academic circles' perspective and attitude towards the study of Martin Luther. Luther has often been rigidly confined to the realm of peasant revolutionary movements, social history of religion, and church history; the important contribution of his intellect in the development of Western intellectual history and related humanistic fields has often been overlooked. The first two sections of this paper will start from the different schools and methods of research in the intellectual history of in the West, discussing on the one hand the differences between the research paths in the intellectual history in the West and those in pure theology and philosophy, and on the other hand the research methods and paths of the different schools in the intellectual history in the West, in order to illustrate the important contributions of Luther's intellect in the path of the history of ideas. Section three will develop in depth the entry points and innovations of the study of Luther's influence on Heidegger in the context of the history of intellect. Section four will discuss the innovations and breakthroughs in this study in relation to its predecessors through the innovations in Section three. Through this study, the importance of Luther in the development of Western intellectual history can be comprehensively and systematically represented. This study will be linked to the current series of studies on “Martin Luther and the Third Enlightenment” in the Chinese academic circles, calling for Luther's intellect not only not to be neglected, but also to be placed in an important position in the study of the history of Western intellect.

관광에서의 진정성 연구에 기여한 주요 학자들

The concept of authenticity has played a crucial and unique role in the history of tourism studies, resulting in theoretical advancements through vigorous debates. Focusing on the fundamental mechanism of tourism, the normative characteristics of the authenticity concept have facilitated diverse academic perspectives and traditions to interact with one another. The current study aims to introduce four prominent scholars who significantly influenced the authenticity discussion in tourism studies and their conceptualization of authenticity. Daniel Boorstin pointed out mass tourism as a symbolic phenomenon of American society, which is full of fakes that seem to be real, and asserted that tourists only seek pleasure without interest in authenticity. Dean McCannell argued that tourists pursue authenticity, which is believed to exist behind commercialized tourist attractions, by using the concept of ‘staged authenticity’. Erik Cohen suggested that each tourist pursues authenticity to various degrees and that authenticity is not a fixed value but a negotiable value that continuously changes. Ning Wang proposed the concept of existential authenticity, arguing that the concept of authenticity can be applied to the subjective experiences of tourists. Each scholar's concept of authenticity reflects not only the scholar's view on tourism but also his/her academic trajectory, worldview, and historical context. This study provides an opportunity to reflect on how humans have established the normative value of ‘real’ in the behavioral context of tourism amid the progress of human civilization.

Automated Monitoring of the Uniform Demagnetization Faults in Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors: Practical Methods and Challenges

Due to its high power, high efficiency, low pollution, and compact size, permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) have been widely used in a variety of fields, including electric vehicles, aerospace, wind turbines, and marine devices, which are used in renewable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly energy resources. However, in these practical scenarios, the motor operating conditions are complex and variable. Under high-temperature and high-current conditions, PMSMs may experience demagnetization failures, not only leading to performance degradation but also inducing unexpected failures of the motors. To reduce the risk of unexpected losses caused by demagnetization faults and improve the safety and reliability of motor systems, it is necessary to apply automated monitoring of the magnet flux of the motor’s permanent magnets and achieve real-time diagnosis of early demagnetization faults, ensuring the safe operation of the motor. This review article tries to summarize the current detection methods of the automated monitoring of demagnetization faults in PMSMs. The main online monitoring technologies from both practical and academic perspectives are summarized and their benefits and challenges are reviewed. Finally, the research trends and suggestions for future improvements are provided. This review article not only sheds light on the origins of the automated monitoring of demagnetization faults but also helps to design highly effective and sustainable permanent-magnet synchronous motors.

Development of trenchless rehabilitation for underground pipelines from an academic perspective

Underground pipelines are crucial infrastructure that can deteriorate over time. Trenchless techniques have emerged as an efficient and eco-friendly solution for pipeline rehabilitation without excavation. This paper reviews the academic progress of trenchless technologies for underground pipeline rehabilitation through a systematic literature search across major databases. The objective is to summarize the state-of-the-art and provide directions for future research. The review reveals that while extensive lab experiments exist on evaluating post-trenchless repair performance, real-world applications are limited due to lack of implementation standards and long-term assessments. For trenchless construction, current methods are suitable for short-distance repairs but inadequate for long-distance scenarios like underwater pipelines. In decision-making and management, focus has centered on repair selection and carbon accounting whereas integrating artificial intelligence and implementing carbon management frameworks warrant more attention. This review highlights key knowledge gaps such as long-distance underwater trenchless repairs and indicates needs like artificial intelligence integration to manage large databases for decision-making. The identified limitations provide insights on potential research topics to advance the trenchless rehabilitation of buried pipelines.

A framework for digital twins solutions for 5 PL operators

The logistics industry is undergoing a profound transformation to cope with the fundamental changes in customer expectations and the need for digitalization imposed by the pandemic, changes in the socio-economic world, and technology. This research paper addresses the use of Digital Twins in the logistics industry at the network, site, and asset levels. There is no single definition of a Digital Twins framework for logistics twins in academic and industry practice, so a scientific method allows for investigation from an exploratory perspective. Data/fact findings were conducted in two ways: (1) in-depth interviews with experts from academia, ICT organizations, and key players in the logistics industry; (2) academic publications, industry reports, and written and media content from established national and international organizations. This paper proposes a conceptual Digital Twins framework for logistics (DTLs). This paper clarifies DTL concepts and defines an implementation from academic and practical points of view. It thoroughly explores actual use cases of DTLs to validate the concept and optimize its implementation. This paper explains how DTLs work and add value to businesses. In doing so, it outlines different technological requirements for solutions and logistical performance objectives when implementing different levels of DTLs. This paper focuses on Fifth-Party Logistics Providers (5 PLs) due to their complexity and the fact that they are becoming increasingly important and relatively widespread. This paper combines academic and industry perspectives to gain a shared understanding of DTLs as an entire logistics value chain in the case of 5 PLs. It provides a practical reference for researchers and practitioners to facilitate discussion on DTLs.

Exploring perspectives of personal learning plans in a residency programme.

Personal learning plans (PLPs) have gained traction in postgraduate medical education as an avenue for enhancing resident learning. However, implementing PLPs in real-world education settings presents unique challenges. To realise the potential of PLPs, we must understand the factors that influence the quality of PLP implementation. The purpose of this study was to explore the use and implementation of PLPs during residency training from the residents' and academic advisors' perspectives within a competency-based residency programme. We conducted semi-structured interviews with residents (n = 18) and academic advisors (n = 9) in an Internal Medicine residency programme at a Canadian academic centre. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using open coding. Three higher order themes were developed to represent the participants' perceptions of implementing PLPs in a competency-based residency programme: (a) setting the stage for learning, (b) fostering meaningful engagement and (c) learning through reflection. Results indicated that implementing PLPs requires collaboration between residents and academic advisors and supports from the broader programme and institution. PLP implementation is an iterative process that can provide a salient avenue for reflection and the development of self-regulation skills. PLPs can be a useful tool to foster self-regulated learning skills in residency education. It is imperative to consider how social and environmental supports can be enacted to facilitate engagement with, and implementation of, PLPs.

Metaverse for service industries: Future applications, opportunities, challenges and research directions

Although the metaverse is still in the early stages of development and implementation, it has the potential to revolutionize the way how businesses can interact with customers through both the virtual and real world. In particular, service industries are already exploring the opportunity to utilize the metaverse to provide more immersive, interactive and engaging customer experiences. However, the holistic overview of the future applications, opportunities, and challenges of a metaverse in the context of service industries from academic and expert perspectives is limited. By employing a multi-perspective approach, this study looks into these unexplored aspects of the metaverse in the context of service industries through informed and multifaceted narratives by leading academics and experts from cross-disciplinary backgrounds from media and communication, education, hospitality, financial services, retail, tourism and healthcare. The main opportunities identified include the development of new experiences, the introduction of novel inter-world interactions, and new business-consumer relations within the metaverse. The key challenges covered include current technological boundaries, limitations of the experiences in the metaverse, health issues, and data privacy, security, and legal issues. The paper concludes with formulating future research agendas and presenting contributions to literature and implications for practice.

Assessing the Efficacy of e-learning Resources in Facilitating Course Teaching in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu, India

Technology is transforming education with new teaching and learning approaches. Online platforms, digital papers, and other resources have transformed education. This study examines B.Ed faculty members' views on using e-learning tools for the two-credit course 'Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects' to fill a gap in the literature. Objective: This study examines B.Ed faculty views on e-learning tools in 'Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects.' The purpose is to get opinions on technology in education. The study has many implications. Technology has a significant impact on schooling. The report highlights how online platforms and digital resources have transformed education delivery and reception. Addressing a Research Gap: This study addresses a literature gap. There appears to be little literature or study on incorporating e-learning technologies into the B.Ed curriculum, precisely the specified course. Academics Perspective: B.Ed academics who train teachers provide vital insights in this study. Perspectives can impact future teachers' adaptation to changing education. Study Sample: The researchers sampled 42 B.Ed. instructors from Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in Cuddalore in 2023. The study used purposive sampling. Research Design: This qualitative study used surveys to obtain data. Open-ended questions were analysed using content analysis. Faculty members' e-learning positive and negative responses were evenly split. Four proposals were presented to improve e-learning resource generation.

The Cultural Impact of Video Games: A Systematic Review of the Literature

The growing relevance of video games in the social landscape requires an in-depth evaluation of the bidirectional influences of these adjacent contexts, among which the educational and cultural contexts stand out. This permeability allows the study of the cultural aspects surrounding the production and use of video games as tools for cultural dissemination. Our research enunciates, recognises, analyses and evaluates the impact of these tools with the aim of being taken into consideration by the scientific community and the general population, who most frequently consume, use and socialise through video games around the world. Based on this, a systematic literature review (SLR) was carried out using the Prisma 2020 Protocol, using the WOS and SCOPUS databases as documentary sources, and the selection of research articles that explore the cultural aspects of video games according to pre-established criteria. The final sample (N = 45) was subjected to a study that posed 12 research questions around which this work is structured. As a result, it is evident that video games have a direct impact on the transmission of culture. Patterns and agents of cultural representation, transmission and communication were identified, allowing researchers to evaluate the impact of video games on culture and to approach this object of study from an academic perspective, helping to open up other lines of research related to the influence of video games on the assimilation of culture, the learning of relevant issues related to it or the transmission of specific cultural elements.

Privacy and Digital Mosaics: Lessons from Pollution Control

Digital Mosaic Pollution (DMP) arises when bits of information originally gathered for other purposes escape their original boundaries. The metaphor of a mosaic implies that bits of information, each not valuable by itself, when pieced together can create a clear, or distorted, picture of a person, depending on the collector’s aims. The pollution metaphor explains how the effluent data becomes available for other purposes, including unintended and unwanted aggregation into personal digital mosaics, without consent or even awareness. Privacy invasion is an unwelcome byproduct. Much like pollution, unwanted data exposures are difficult or impossible to make private again. To gauge societal damage from information pollution, we consider privacy from a variety of academic perspectives: ethics, economics, law and regulation. The pollution analogy focuses regulatory policy and legal strategies for protecting privacy on the creators of Digital Mosaic Pollution where it can be most efficient and effective.

Discussing Job Satisfaction and Organizational Perceptions: Voice of Practitioners

To explore determinants of job satisfaction and factors influencing organizational perceptions using qualitative literature and focus group discussions (FGDs) with cross-departmental managers. From 55 articles on ScienceDirect and Google Scholar, 12 pivotal studies (2018-2023) were analysed. Topics ranged from cultural aspects in the Arab world to challenges of work-life balance in the digital age. The research unveils intertwined personal, organizational, and societal dynamics impacting job satisfaction and organizational perceptions. Highlighted is the need for strategies addressing these complexities to boost job satisfaction across sectors. This study uniquely merges academic perspectives with practitioners' voices, offering an enriched viewpoint bridging theory and real-world experiences, making it a valuable reference for both academic discourse and practical strategy development.

A Method to Screen, Assess, and Prepare Open Data for Use

Open data's value-creating capabilities and innovation potential are widely recognized, resulting in a notable increase in the number of published open data sources. A crucial challenge for companies intending to leverage open data is to identify suitable open datasets that support specific business scenarios and prepare these datasets for use. Researchers have developed several open data assessment techniques, but those are restricted in scope, do not consider the use context, and are not embedded in the complete set of activities required for open data consumption in enterprises. Therefore, our research aims to develop prescriptive knowledge in the form of a meaningful method to screen, assess, and prepare open data for use in an enterprise setting. Our findings complement existing open data assessment techniques by providing methodological guidance to prepare open data of uncertain quality for use in a value-adding and demand-oriented manner, enabled by knowledge graphs and linked data concepts. From an academic perspective, our research conceptualizes open data preparation as a purposeful and value-creating process.