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Equipment for Internet-Based Research and Internet Search Strategy

Qualitative researchers and social scientists using the internet more frequently as a platform for academic research and observation. By using the internet as a virtual library, the scholar can acquire information on ostensibly vast topic. Nevertheless, accessing the massive array of data available competently is very challenging. Different types of internet tools are available to work for research activities and paper writing. This paper delves into the study of several basic equipment for online-based research which may be helpful for the researchers to successfully conduct the research and writing activities.

Research on the Inheritance of Traditional Folk Art under the Protection of Intangible Marine Cultural Heritage

By elaborating the meaning, content and value significance of traditional folk art under the protection of intangible Marine cultural heritage, this paper analyzes the characteristics of intangible Marine cultural heritage of traditional folk art and the challenges faced by the intangible Marine cultural heritage, The inheritance of traditional folk art can be realized by building academic research platform, government leading, public participation principle, developing tourism function, building heritage resource bank and other ways, hoping to provide theoretical reference basis for the inheritance of traditional folk art under the protection of intangible Marine cultural heritage.

Development of a Eulerian Multi-Fluid Solver for Dense Spray Applications in OpenFOAM

The new generation of internal combustion engines is facing various research challenges which often include modern fuels and different operating modes. A robust modeling framework is essential for predicting the dynamic behavior of such complex phenomena. In this article, the implementation, verification, and validation of a Eulerian multi-fluid model for spray applications within the OpenFOAM toolbox are presented. Due to its open-source nature and broad-spectrum of available libraries and solvers, OpenFOAM is an ideal platform for academic research. The proposed work utilizes advanced interfacial momentum transfer models to capture the behavior of deforming droplets at a high phase fraction. Furthermore, the WAVE breakup model is employed for the transfer of mass from larger to smaller droplet classes. The work gives detailed instructions regarding the numerical implementation, with a dedicated section dealing with the implementation of the breakup model within the Eulerian multi-fluid formulation. During the verification analysis, the model proved to give stable and consistent results in terms of the selected number of droplet classes and the selected spatial and temporal resolution. In the validation section, the capability of the developed model to predict the dynamic behavior of non-evaporating sprays is presented. It was confirmed that the developed framework could be used as a stable foundation for future fuel spray modeling.

Determinants of consumers’ intention to use credit card: a perspective of multifaceted perceived risk

Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop a theoretical model for consumer behavioral intention by integrating the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the theory of perceived risk, which is tested on the intended use of credit cards in Vietnam. Design/methodology/approach The data were collected from 485 bank customers through a nationwide online survey. An exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes were performed to validate the factor structure of the measurement items while structural equation modeling was used to validate the proposed model and testing the hypotheses. Findings The results of structural equation modeling reveal that perceived risk, perceived usefulness, social influence and perceived ease of use were significant determinants of consumer intention to use a credit card. Of them, only perceived risk discouraged the intended use of a credit card, which was synthesized from psychological, financial, performance, privacy, time, social and security risk. Research limitations/implications This study measured the first-order risk dimensions based on the payment function of the credit card only; these measurements missed potential losses relevant to credit function of credit cards. Practical implications This study can be beneficial to banks enacting policies to attract more consumers and to help decide how to allocate resources to retain and expand their customer base. Originality/value The study adds value to the literature on consumer behavior by confirming the impact of second-order perceived risk on the intended use of credit cards, which most previous studies have not demonstrated. The research also provides an empirical evidence to the academic research platform on e-banking services in Vietnam, especially related to the credit card industry.

Aggregate Science: From Structures to Properties.

Molecular science entails the study of structures and properties of materials at the level of single molecules or small interacting complexes of molecules. Moving beyond single molecules and well-defined complexes, aggregates (i.e., irregular clusters of many molecules) serve as a particularly useful form of materials that often display modified or wholly new properties compared to their molecular components. Some unique structures and phenomena such as polymorphic aggregates, aggregation-induced symmetry breaking, and cluster excitons are only identified in aggregates, as a few examples of their exotic features. Here, by virtue of the flourishing research on aggregation-induced emission, the concept of "aggregate science" is put forward to fill the gaps between molecules and aggregates. Structures and properties on the aggregate scale are also systematically summarized. The structure-property relationships established for aggregates are expected to contribute to new materials and technological development. Ultimately, aggregate science may become an interdisciplinary research field and serves as a general platform for academic research.

Application of Taiwan’s Human Rights-Themed Cultural Assets and Spatial Information

Cultural assets preserve the traces of people’s life history around the world. With an understanding of the historical context and meaning of cultural assets, people would cherish their value and then adopt appropriate cultural resource preservation strategies. Human rights as the universal value refer to the inalienable and basic rights of human beings. This article uses the National Cultural Assets Network to query Taiwan’s human rights-themed cultural assets, and I apply the spatial information technology of the DocuSky digital humanities academic research platform to draw the maps with GIS and visualization tools. Also, I apply spatial information to the academic research of human rights-themed cultural assets, aiming to deepen local cultural identity and unveiling that human studies influence spatial practice. Tourism is an important experience economy. Based on the value of Taiwan’s human rights-themed cultural assets, I plan to guide the human rights journey in Taipei to share Taiwan’s experience of happiness with the world, as well.

Efectividad del sistema de gestión del costo como un óptimo empresarial

El objetivo de la presente investigación es evidenciar la efectividad del sistema de gestión del costo como un óptimo empresarial. Para alcanzar el objetivo planteado en este trabajo se utilizaron la plataforma académico investigativa Scopus y las herramientas que esta brinda. Los principales resultados apuntan que el uso del Sistema de Gestión Contable (SGC) es una poderosa herramienta para respaldar decisiones estratégicas y operativas, según se requiera para la implementación de estrategias. La estructura de la investigación analizó la proposición teórica de que la efectividad del SGC depende de la medida en que el alcance de su uso sea complementario a la utilización de sistemas estratégicos por parte de una empresa.

Crowdsourcing research: Data collection with Amazon’s Mechanical Turk

ABSTRACTResearchers in a variety of disciplines use Amazon’s crowdsourcing platform called Mechanical Turk as a way to collect data from a respondent pool that is much more diverse than a typical student sample. The platform also provides cost efficiencies over other online panel services and data can be collected very quickly. However, some researchers have been slower to try the platform, perhaps because of a lack of awareness of its functions or concerns with validity. This article provides an overview of Mechanical Turk as an academic research platform and a critical examination of its strengths and weaknesses for research. Guidelines for collecting data that address issues of validity, reliability, and ethics are presented.

Precise image-guided irradiation of small animals: a flexible non-profit platform

Preclinical in vivo studies using small animals are essential to develop new therapeutic options in radiation oncology. Of particular interest are orthotopic tumour models, which better reflect the clinical situation in terms of growth patterns and microenvironmental parameters of the tumour as well as the interplay of tumours with the surrounding normal tissues. Such orthotopic models increase the technical demands and the complexity of preclinical studies as local irradiation with therapeutically relevant doses requires image-guided target localisation and accurate beam application. Moreover, advanced imaging techniques are needed for monitoring treatment outcome. We present a novel small animal image-guided radiation therapy (SAIGRT) system, which allows for precise and accurate, conformal irradiation and x-ray imaging of small animals. High accuracy is achieved by its robust construction, the precise movement of its components and a fast high-resolution flat-panel detector. Field forming and x-ray imaging is accomplished close to the animal resulting in a small penumbra and a high image quality. Feasibility for irradiating orthotopic models has been proven using lung tumour and glioblastoma models in mice. The SAIGRT system provides a flexible, non-profit academic research platform which can be adapted to specific experimental needs and therefore enables systematic preclinical trials in multicentre research networks.

On The Threshold of New Materialist Studies

This article answers a question addressed to the author during the selection procedure for a research network: if we were to be awarded funding, would we also work toward formulating (under)graduate degrees in new materialist studies? The article engages with this issue of Forum to provide an original impetus for preliminary thoughts on the institutionalisation of new materialist studies as a platform for academic research and scholarly degrees.

ELab City: A Platform for Academic Research on Virtual Worlds

The eLab City project in Second Life is a laboratory environment for the study of user behavior in virtual worlds. This paper describes the origin and development of the eLab City project, which includes virtual infrastructure constructed in Second Life, a panel of Second Life users who have agreed to participate in research studies, tools for observational data collection, and procedures for fielding research projects. The eLab City panel is described in detail, with discussion of the panel signup process, recruitment, and panelist demographics. A series of research studies have been fielded with eLab City panelists, and cooperation rates for these studies are presented, together with comparison to Web-based studies. We conclude with a discussion of lessons learned and next steps for this research project.