Pursuit Of High Quality Research Articles

STRATEGIC ASPECTS OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS: UKRAINIAN EXPERIENCE

The purpose of the article is to study the strategic aspects of human resource management in the context of military operations and to substantiate the ways to minimise the negative effects of permanent crisis phenomena. Theoretical research has shown that when quarantine is lifted and during martial law, it is not about increasing the company's efficiency, but about how not to lose it. The research forms the theoretical and methodological basis for the practical aspects of HR management under martial law, but further study is needed to adapt the methods of HR management of organisations and enterprises to the conditions of military operations. An important aspect of management is to create conditions for the development of innovation, team spirit and the pursuit of high quality. Encouraging employees to be flexible in the interests of an adaptive organisation and continuously improving the quality of work are key. In addition, it is important to maintain working conditions that guarantee a high level of employee health and safety. By summarising theoretical studies and expert assessments, the article provides general approaches to the development of a human resources management strategy in the context of armed conflict. In the context of a permanent armed conflict localised in certain regions, it is important to have sufficiently qualified and trained personnel capable of effectively performing the tasks assigned. It is substantiated that motivation and recognition are important factors of personnel management in organisations. Ensuring the safety of personnel is the main task in wartime. The importance of effective internal communications in wartime increases significantly. The conditions of armed conflict can change very quickly, making flexibility and adaptability important qualities in human resources management. Organisations need to be prepared for rapid changes in plans and objectives, as well as changes in staffing levels. Effective management and leadership can ensure staff cohesion and motivation and ensure that tasks are completed successfully. Organisations should be prepared for changes in plans and strategies, as well as in the composition of their staff. The use of integrated approaches to strategy development will help organisations to effectively manage their workforce in times of war and ensure the functioning of their organisations.

Effects of yeast cultures on meat quality, flavor composition and rumen microbiota in lambs

Since the banning of antibiotics, the use of feed additives to improve meat quality to satisfy people's pursuit of high quality has become a research hotspot. Yeast culture (YC) is rich in proteins, mannan oligosaccharides, peptides, and yeast cell metabolites, etc., and its use as a feed additive has a positive impact on improving meat quality. So the study aimed to provide a theoretical basis for YC improving mutton flavor and quality by detecting and analyzing the effects of YC on muscle physicochemical properties, amino acids, fatty acids, flavor composition, expression of related genes, and rumen microbiota of lambs. A total of 20 crossbred F1 weaned lambs (Australian white sheep♂ × Hu sheep♀; average 23.38 ± 1.17 kg) were randomly assigned to 2 groups, the control group (CON) and the 1.0% YC supplemented group (YC) (n = 10), and were reared in separate pens. The experiment had a pre-feeding period of 10 d and a treatment period of 60 d. After the experiment, 6 lambs in each group were randomly selected for slaughtering. The results showed that dietary YC supplementation increased rumen total VFA and acetate concentrations (p < 0.05), and muscle carcass fat (GR), a∗ value, intramuscular fat (IMF), lysine (Lys), arginine (Arg), nonessential amino acid (NEAA), oleic acid (C18:1n9c), and eicosanoic acid (C20:1) contents were significantly increased (p < 0.05), while cooking loss and γ-linolenic acid (C18: 3n6) were decreased (p < 0.05). Furthermore, we found that dietary YC improved the types of flavor compounds, and the key flavor substances such as hexanal, nonanal, styrene, benzaldehyde, p-xylene, and 1-octen-3-ol contents were changed (p < 0.05). Additionally, the expression of fat metabolism related genes PPARγ, FASN, and FABP4 were increased. Adding 1% YC to lamb diets increased profits by 47.70 CNY per sheep after 60 d of fattening. All of which indicated that YC could improve meat quality, especially flavor, which may be related to the regulation of the relative abundance of rumen microorganisms Bacteroidota, Prevotella_7, Succiniclasticum and Lachnospiraceae_NK3A20_group.

Sedimentation suppression and precipitation regulation of WC-reinforced particles in plasma arc deposited Ni-based coatings via an alternating magnetic field

The pursuit of high quality, high efficiency, and low investment in ceramic particles reinforced Ni-based composite coating has prompted continuous advancement in surface modification technology. Herein, the WC/Ni60 coatings were prepared by a coaxial alternating magnetic field (AMF) coupled plasma arc cladding technology. The effects of AMF on the distribution of reinforcing particles and the improvement of coating quality were investigated. The results demonstrated that the AMF significantly suppressed the sedimentation behavior of WC particles within the coating, and the WC particles were dispersed and uniformly distributed under the AMF intensity of 20 mT. With the increase of the AMF intensity (10 mT–30 mT), the semi-quantitative evaluation of the combustion loss rate indicated a rise in the dissolution degree of WC particles from 10.1% to 33.4%, leading to a gradual increase in the content of precipitated carbides (i.e., M6C, M7C3) with varied morphological characteristics. AMF-induced magnetic stirring facilitated nucleation, contributing to remarkable grain refinement and an elevation in the proportion of high-angle grain boundaries. Mechanical testing witnessed that the AMF-assisted samples are superior in microhardness and wear resistance performance compared with the counterpart without AMF. In particular, the coating with AMF intensity of 20 mT exhibited the most uniform distribution of microhardness.

The Volume and Cost of Quality Metric Reporting

US hospitals report data on many health care quality metrics to government and independent health care rating organizations, but the annual cost to acute care hospitals of measuring and reporting quality metric data, independent of resources spent on quality interventions, is not well known. To evaluate externally reported inpatient quality metrics for adult patients and estimate the cost of data collection and reporting, independent of quality-improvement efforts. Retrospective time-driven activity-based costing study at the Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore, Maryland) with hospital personnel involved in quality metric reporting processes interviewed between January 1, 2019, and June 30, 2019, about quality reporting activities in the 2018 calendar year. Outcomes included the number of metrics, annual person-hours per metric type, and annual personnel cost per metric type. A total of 162 unique metrics were identified, of which 96 (59.3%) were claims-based, 107 (66.0%) were outcome metrics, and 101 (62.3%) were related to patient safety. Preparing and reporting data for these metrics required an estimated 108 478 person-hours, with an estimated personnel cost of $5 038 218.28 (2022 USD) plus an additional $602 730.66 in vendor fees. Claims-based (96 metrics; $37 553.58 per metric per year) and chart-abstracted (26 metrics; $33 871.30 per metric per year) metrics used the most resources per metric, while electronic metrics consumed far less (4 metrics; $1901.58 per metric per year). Significant resources are expended exclusively for quality reporting, and some methods of quality assessment are far more expensive than others. Claims-based metrics were unexpectedly found to be the most resource intensive of all metric types. Policy makers should consider reducing the number of metrics and shifting to electronic metrics, when possible, to optimize resources spent in the overall pursuit of higher quality.

Supply Chain Quality Decisions with Reference Effect under Supplier Competition Environment

Nowadays, in such a competitive business environment, under the pursuit of high quality and high standards, every enterprise has clearly realized that the quality of products is directly related to the interests of the enterprise, the development of the enterprise, and the survival of the enterprise. The idea that quality is life has long been deeply rooted in every enterprise. Based on the aforementioned reality, this paper first constructs a demand function affected by product quality, service quality, reference effect and quality competition, and studies the optimal product quality and service quality under centralized decision-making and decentralized decision-making. By comparing the decision values and profit difference between centralized decision making and decentralized decision making, a bilateral cost sharing contract is proposed, and its application scope is discussed. The major findings entail that the centralized decision-making mode of supply chain will be more conducive to improving service quality. However, it is not necessarily conducive to improving product quality, which depends on the marginal profits of competitors, since supply chain decision-makers are more willing to invest resources in products with high marginal profits, thereby improving product quality. The increase of reference effect is conducive to improving the quality of products and services, but it may also lead to higher production costs in the case of centralized decision-making. Therefore, when the reference effect is high, supply chain enterprises should adopt decentralized decision-making mode. Excessive competition is not conducive to improving the profits and increases internal friction among enterprises. Therefore, when the competition is fierce, enterprise alliance is a better choice. Finally, the bilateral cost sharing contract can coordinate the supply chain, that is to say, the system profit is equal to the profit of centralized decision-making. However, only when the supplier’s share rate meets certain conditions can the bilateral cost sharing contract achieve Pareto optimization, that is to say, when it is greater than the profit of the enterprise under decentralized decision-making.

Which consumers believe luxury must be expensive and why? A cross-cultural comparison of motivations

To pursue growth, luxury brands are expanding their markets, but such expansion puts their exclusivity at risk. To offset this threat, leading luxury brands systematically increase their average prices, such that their profitability depends on luxury consumers’ sustained acceptance of high prices. This pricing strategy requires luxury brands to determine why some luxury consumers believe luxury must be expensive, as well as assess the relative weights of their motivations to adopt this belief. A cross-country, covariance-based, causal analysis of the antecedents of the belief reveals the same hierarchy of motivations. Overall, extrinsic motivations dominate intrinsic motivations in both Western and Asian cultures and in mature and emerging countries. Unexpectedly, the pursuit of high quality is not a driver. This result creates a dilemma for luxury brand communications, which tend to emphasize high quality and craftsmanship, because of the concerns associated with a strong reliance on extrinsic motivations.

Deep Learning Based Approach for Identifying Conventional Machining Processes from CAD Data

Manufacturing has evolved to become more automated in pursuit of higher quality, better productivity and lower cost. However, industrial logistics between the end customer and manufacturing supply chain still demands human labor and intelligence. This logistic work requires engineers with experienced knowledge to identify machining processes from the CAD model provided by customers at the beginning, and later sourcing for qualified manufacturing suppliers according to identified manufacturing processes. Developing an efficient automatic Machining Process Identification (MPI) system becomes a pivotal problem for logistic automation. In this paper, a novel MPI system is presented based on 3D Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Transfer learning. The proposed system admits triangularly tessellated surface (STL) models as inputs and outputs machining process labels (e.g. milling, turning etc.) as the results of classification of the neural network. Computer-synthesized workpiece models are utilized in training the neural network. In addition to the MPI system, a portable framework was developed for future applications in related fields. The MPI system shows more than 98% accuracy for both synthesized models and real workpiece models which verifies its robustness and real-time reliability.

Quality Index for Aluminum Alloy Castings

Tensile testing along with nondestructive methods has been traditionally used to assess the quality of cast Al alloys. However, clear guidelines on what remedial steps can be taken in case of low quality indicated tensile data are not available to foundry engineers. Quality indices in the literature were developed as a measure to quantify quality to assist foundry engineers in their pursuit of higher quality. A brief review of those quality indices developed previously is provided. The quality indices can be grouped into two: (1) those with no physical meaning and (2) those that measure what fraction of the expected tensile performance is achieved. The quality index developed by the authors is based simply on the ratio of measured elongation to maximum achievable elongation, portrayed as a percentage of what is achievable. This quality index is recommended over the others. In principle the approach is applicable to all alloys. Step-by-step guidelines on its use and interpretation are provided.

보호용 기능성 마스크를 응용한 패션 마스크 분석

This study analyzed the fashionable characteristics of functional fashion mask types. This study reviewed the literature on masks and analyzed fashion photos found in fashion books, fashion collections and on internet fashion sites. The results were categorized into four characteristics. Integration of structure and function showed mask designs that connected to the hood and portable items. It represented the reflection of nomadic life, liberation, obscurity and the consciousness of discomfort. Signs of playfulness showed mask hybrids and animal images, the mask hybrids and humanoid images, the printing of animal characters, body parts and unusual material hybrids. It represented the liberation from a fixed identity, the loss of seriousness, the reduction of tension and the pursuit of pleasure and freedom. The duplicity of aggression and protection showed a futuristic or aggressive helmet facemask, an enclosed mask of intensive color, and the morphological hybrid of a disgusting or aggressive motif. It represented the end of human weakness, the desire of new self-expression and the longing of superhuman power. Fanciful decoration showed masks with glittery decoration, sunglasses with luxury decoration material, a medical facemask made of lace material and fanciful printing. It showed one facet of extreme consumption, the creation of new personality and value, the pursuit of high quality and a mutual coexistence of status and anonymity.

Choice Behavior Under Time-Variant Quality

In past studies of consumer loyalty changes in brand attributes over time were generally unobservable and treated as additional model parameters. In this study we consider ski resorts, for which observable quality attributes change frequently. Using a repeated-purchase model with observed time-variant brand attributes, indicators for state dependence, and individual heterogeneity, we show that purchase history and time-variant site characteristics have a significant and offsetting effect on repurchase decisions. This suggests a third category of consumer along with habit formers and variety seekers, the “play-it-by-ear” type, who, unaffected by purchase history, moves across brands in pursuit of high quality.

Downsizing, delayering ‐ but where’s the commitment?

Considers the pursuit of high quality, flexibility and employee commitment alongside significant downsizing and delayering initiatives. Examines the impact on surviving employees in downsized and delayered organizations. Proposes that organizations need to be more mindful than they have been in the past of survivor responses and issues. Contends that the espoused aim of many organizations to achieve employee commitment may be dependent largely on the degree of success with which organizations overcome survivor responses which are negatively oriented towards them. Explores the scope for organizational action to address issues which the workforce believes are important, suggesting that this should help organizations to engender positive survivor responses and organizational commitment. Reports how findings from qualitative research have been used to develop a diagnostic tool to help organizations assess their own ability to manage these factors and to influence survivor commitment. Discusses the use and validity of this tool. Concludes by emphasizing the need for organizations to be aware of and to respond to these issues and their effects. Highlights the importance of developing the strategy to rebuild survivors’ commitment over a longer term.

TQM, maintenance and plant availability

Modern production management systems are being increasingly computerized in the pursuit of higher quality, the faster development of new products and lower unit costs. But the present generation of methods and software, e.g. JIT, MRP II, CIM, omit to integrate the maintenance function and do not properly consider plant availability and renewal. Considers how these can be included in the next CIM generation, the advantages and costs of doing so, and the quality and market‐share consequences of failure to do it. Total productive maintenance (TPM) and reliability‐centred maintenance (RCM) are considered inadequate in themselves, but each has features which can be used within an integrated management information system to implement TQM and optimize life cycle profit (LCP), provided that the need to collect and analyse failure, repair and maintenance data in respect of increasingly expensive plant is fully recognized.

Numerical modeling of the electromagnetic flow rate control of molten metals

In the continuous casting process of metals numerous technologies that utilize MHD have been developed in pursuit of higher quality and productivity. One of these, which is still at the trial stage, is the electromagnetic flow rate control. This paper deals with the numerical modeling of the magnetohydrodynamic fields in the travelling electromagnetic valve (EMV), used for liquid metal flow rate control. Optimum values of the supply frequency and of the inductor pole pitch are determined for the imposed flow rate limits and liquid jet characteristics. The two effects of the EMV-flow braking and flow accelerating-are emphasized.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>

The ongoing pursuit of high quality

The ongoing pursuit of high quality

In pursuit of high quality and regular deliveries

In pursuit of high quality and regular deliveries