Science Park Research Articles

Importance of sensor-based nitrogen application and effect of growth parameters in wheat crop

An experiment of sensor-based nitrogen application and effect of growth parameters in wheat crop was conducted during the Rabi season of 2022 at the Technology Park, CTAE campus, MPUAT, Udaipur. This study examined the impact of various fertilizer treatments, including a crop sensor-based approach, on wheat crop growth. The results showed that the crop sensor-based treatment demonstrated significant improvements in plant height and tiller density as compared to the 100% Recommended Dose of Fertilizer (RDF) treatment.”

Laboratory for Analysis of Microgrid with Real Time Simulation

It becomes essential for Brazil the formation of critical mass and technological base in the microgrid subject and, mainly, the creation of an infrastructure that allows the accomplishment of research in this area of knowledge. Faced with this necessity, it was verified the viability of implementing a laboratory to perform analysis of microgrids systems in the actual premises of the Laboratory of Automation and Simulation of Electrical Systems, which is allocated in Itaipu Technological Park Foundation - Brazil dependencies. In the presented context, this work brings the description of the provisioned infrastructure - whose the main feature will be to add flexibility of analysis through the joint application of real, emulated elements and real time simulation platform, being at the same level of international reference laboratories as well as the fundamental aspects that provides the basis for your design and the possibilities of research envisaged from its implementation. The joint action of several researchers and enterprises will be stimulated and characterized as fundamental role for the transformation of this laboratory into a national reference in the study of microgrids serving as support for the electrical sector for the complete understanding of the new development trends of the future electrical power.

Structuring of management control systems by resident organizations in technological parks

Purpose: The present research emphasizes the models of management control system (MCS), with the objective of analyzing the structuring of Guamá Science and Technological Park companies MCSs, allowing to measure the level of structuring of their management processes.
 Methodology: This is exploratory research developed with a quantitative approach, through a survey, applied in 15 enterprises at Guamá Science and Technological Park.
 Results: The results indicated that resident entrepreneurs have structured management control systems, with greater emphasis on planning markers and results control and less structuring of cultural and behavioral controls, in line with the results obtained with the importance attributed by managers to the use of MCS. It was concluded that the companies participating in the research conduct a balanced management between planning and operational control, with the need to conduct actions to stimulate the use of management tools that help in dissemination of culture and behavioral controls.
 Contributions of the Study: As a practical contribution, this study contributed to improvement of technological Parks management, from the mapping of the needs of their users. As an academic contribution, we believe that understanding management factors that are best developed and those that need to be developed to achieve satisfactory levels of management control systems is critical for definition of internal development policies of management processes, thus, moving forward for the social contribution of the research, the theoretical improvement favors entrepreneurs and their ventures, with profits for ecosystem of technological parks and for general society.

Presenting a Commercialization Model of Knowledge Emphasizing the Role of Science and Technology Parks in the Relationship between University and Industry (A Case Study of Knowledge-Based Companies in the Central Province Science and Technology Park)

Objective: The commercialization of knowledge and technology is an important part of the innovation process. Commercialization implies scaling up from prototype to mass production and gaining access to more resources. Methodology: This research, by nature, is exploratory and was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method based on grounded theory, aiming to identify the components of knowledge commercialization with an emphasis on the role of science and technology parks in Iran. In the qualitative part, purposive sampling was employed with 12 individuals, where this type of sampling involves selecting units of study based on the research goal rather than at random. In the quantitative part, stratified random sampling was used, and samples were selected for each of the groups mentioned above proportionally to their population relative to the entire statistical population, using the Krejcie and Morgan table, resulting in the use of 300 questionnaires and ultimately, 232 questionnaires were collected and analyzed. For data analysis, factor loadings, Cronbach's alpha tests, composite reliability, and average variance extracted (AVE), the PLS algorithm was utilized. Findings: The findings indicated that ten dimensions have been identified as components of knowledge commercialization based on the role of science and technology parks: educational-scientific dimension, financial-economic dimension, management dimension, process structure dimension, communicational dimension, legal dimension, socio-cultural dimension, support dimension, opportunities dimension, and threats dimension. Conclusion: The results show that the cultural and communicational dimensions are the most effective components, and the threats dimension is the least effective component of knowledge commercialization.

Training in problem solving in kinematics at a modern children’s technology park

The article describes the issues of development and programming of robot manipulators based on robotics kits in a children’s technology park. It covers the fundamental knowledge elements from mathematics and mechanics for solving direct and inverse kinematics problems. A manipulator consists of several links and an end effector, which form kinematic pairs performing translational or rotational movements relative to each other. The direct kinematic problem involves calculating the coordinates of the end effector given the known values of the joint angles, while the inverse kinematics problem is the opposite, calculating the joint angles of the manipulator given the known coordinates of the end effector. Solving these problems requires knowledge of basic coordinate systems, the Pythagorean theorem, trigonometric functions and the cosine theorem, all of which are described in the article. The ability to solve kinematics problems is crucial for successful manipulator programming as a whole. The article also provides an example of converting step motor steps into end effector coordinates and discusses the dependence of manipulator accuracy on the characteristics of the step motor.

The Leadership is Leaving, Now What? Change Management in a Science Park

RESUMO Este caso para ensino descreve o processo de mudança organizacional do Parque Tecnológico da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - PTEC-UFRJ, organização que desempenha papel fundamental no ecossistema de inovação da universidade e do estado em que se localiza. A mudança vem sendo implantada desde 2019 com base na visão de uma liderança que entende que a sustentabilidade econômica do Parque depende de redirecionamento estratégico e transformação das atitudes e comportamentos dos colaboradores, além de revisões nas configurações internas de processos e responsabilidades. No entanto, o PTEC-UFRJ apresenta a particularidade de ter sua liderança escolhida pela Reitoria da UFRJ. Nesse contexto, iniciativas gerenciais adequadas para sustentação e continuidade das mudanças são aspectos fundamentais para assegurar as conquistas alcançadas. O caso relata as decisões e ações que o diretor executivo do PTEC-UFRJ tomou no sentido de orientar a mudança estratégica no Parque, frente aos desafios enfrentados. Tendo em vista os resultados e objetivos já atingidos, o mais relevante é discutir as perspectivas futuras, o papel da liderança e as políticas e práticas organizacionais que garantam a sustentação da mudança.

Presenting a Paradigmatic Model of Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economic Growth in Business Units (Case Study: Home Appliance Manufacturers)

Objective: The current research aims to present a paradigmatic model of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship towards sustainable economic growth in business units (Case study: Home appliance manufacturers). This study is applied in purpose and descriptive-analytical in nature. Method: The research method is qualitative. The population of this study includes academic experts and executive managers in the home appliance industry, calculated as 11 individuals through snowball sampling and theoretical saturation point. The data collection tool is semi-structured interviews. The analysis of this part is conducted using grounded theory. Findings: The qualitative research results propose the desired paradigmatic model, emphasizing the response to the main research question in the form of six main categories and subcategories. Conclusion: Causal factors including organizational entrepreneurship, development of products based on industry standards and competitive advantage. Contextual factors include government support, developmental infrastructures, and financial support for standardization in entrepreneurship. Intervening factors include the product quality condition for competitiveness, sustainability categories, and attention to labor. Strategies include reforming laws, developing science and technology parks, and accelerating capital turnover. Outcomes include commercial and economic liberalization, development of the innovation and technology ecosystem, and increased productivity. The core category includes technology, ideation, employment generation, and international competition.

Exploration of Interactive Teaching Models Integrating Augmented Reality Technology in University Science and Technology Parks

Exploration of Interactive Teaching Models Integrating Augmented Reality Technology in University Science and Technology Parks

Functioning of business incubators and technology parks in Poland in the context of Industry 4.0

Functioning of business incubators and technology parks in Poland in the context of Industry 4.0

Актуальні проблеми стану та розвитку економічної системи України в умовах воєнного стану

A structural and system analysis of the state and development of the economic system of Ukraine in wartime conditions is carried out and a set of economic measures to counter the negative manifestations of the full-scale invasion of the territory of Ukraine by russia is proposed. The authors systematize the most significant and growing threats in the economic sphere under conditions of uncertainty: demographic crisis, deformed age structure of the population with a high proportion of elderly people; high number of migrants; extremely high dependence on external financial assistance; irregular flow of foreign aid and a decrease in its volume with a simultaneous increase in defense spending; structural imbalances in GDP. The authors note that forecasts for GDP growth will not lead to an increase in the quality of life of Ukrainians and their purchasing power. The authors emphasize that, given the unpredictability of the duration of hostilities, unpredictable financial and material losses, a colossal deficit of the State Budget of Ukraine, a decrease in the stability of the economic system, and further inflow of external financial assistance are the main sources of funding for the military and social spheres. The main directions of reconstruction of the economic system of Ukraine to achieve the highest possible level of economic and financial self-sufficiency of the national economy are proposed; increasing the level of resilience and development of domestic enterprises in the conditions of military conflicts; prioritizing military spending; return of migrants to their homeland; sustainable growth of labor productivity of specialists in all sectors of the economy. This is especially important for the agro-industrial complex – through the development of industrial parks, technology parks, innovation parks, ecological agroparks, clusters, etc. Also, in order to generate additional sustainable income for socially vulnerable segments of the population, it is important to develop social entrepreneurship and the «silver economy» in territorial communities.

Radioactive waste Repository in Italy and annexed Technology Park

Radioactive waste is produced, in advanced industrial countries, by many activities, including medical, industrial and research fields. In Italy such waste, increasing year after year, has to be added to those deriving from nuclear activities. Italy operated Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) until 1987, when they were shutdown after a referendum. After a ten year stand-by, in 1999 the Italian Government created SOGIN, a public company charged for NPPs decommissioning and for the safe and responsible management of the Italian radioactive waste, acting as a Waste Management Organisation (WMO). Such management, following international guidelines and best-practice, is framed and implemented in a holistic approach, Radioactive Waste Management (RWM), that aims to guarantee safety “from cradle to grave”, from the moment when a radioactive waste is produced to the moment when it can be disposed of accordingly to safety standards, that include a classification of radioactive waste, assigning specifical requirements for disposal of each category of waste. The overall amount of radioactive waste is described and analysed, in each country, in a National Inventory. The Italian National Inventory is composed of many and different waste streams. This situation was originated from a pioneering nuclear programme started in the early ’60s, from a spread and diversified industrial installations, and from publicly enhanced research and medical activities. Following international best practices, Italy has adopted and is implementing a National Programme for RWM, that provides the disposal of some 78 000 m3 of radioactive waste in a near-surface repository, the National Repository (NR). A smaller amount of radioactive waste, some 17 000 m3, will be hosted in the NR for a long-term interim storage (50 to 100 years), waiting for its final disposal in a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF), that is required to be built deeply underground. The siting procedure for the NR is designed following a “mixed-mode approach”, that combines technical and engineering criteria with others referred to societal and economic aspects, in order to draw a National Map of Potentially Suitable Areas. SOGIN drafted this Map in 2014, and held a Public Consultation and a National Workshop (2021) to discuss, with a wide range of stakeholders, modifications to be applied in a National Map of Suitable Areas, that is currently waiting for green light from the government for its publication. After the publication of the National Map of Suitable Areas, Regions and local communities concerned will be asked to issue an expression of interest, aimed to start consultation with SOGIN (Project’s Implementer) to define an agreement that includes the research of a suitable site in the territory to host the NR. Together with the NR, a Technology Park will be built to carry out activities related to the NR operations, and other activities to be developed in various branches, from radiological and environmental protection to research laboratories. The choice of activities to be developed will be agreed with hosting communities.

Innovative design of the regional transport system: Intellectualization and energy efficiency

The paper studies domestic and world trends of innovative development of transport system, the supporting structure of which is indicative planning, implemented by the Russian state, which, anticipating the future, stimulates the process of development of intelligent transport system (ITS), and integration of its elements at all levels of the organized business and management environment. The Russian Federation has a strong transit potential, due to which it acts as a fundamental transport and logistics center of attraction for the countries of the Eurasian continent which occupies forty percent of the land area and has a population of about five and a half billion people. The development of intelligent transport system of Russia, based on innovative technologies of transport processes and technologies of digital economy, play an important role in increasing the competitiveness of the transport complex of the country as a whole, the domestic economy has a significant impact on the expansion and deepening of mutually beneficial economic cooperation with the countries of the world. Moscow and Tatarstan have created the most complete set of modern institutions, tools and mechanisms for providing services, technical equipment and solving emerging problems of ITS. On the territory of Kaluga region an automotive cluster with three technology parks is actively developing. In addition, the following clusters are being improved: IT, composite, scientific and educational, nuclear, and tourism clusters. However, the priority of development is given to the transport and logistics cluster of the region, in which such directions of activity dominate as the improvement of railways and highways, as well as the road network as a whole, based on the development and implementation in the region of intelligent transport and telecommunication systems. The research presents basic, conceptual provisions of the perspective projection of the development of the international intelligent transport system in Russia on the example of Kaluga region.

数智化创意农业园多产联动发展机理——以北京通州国际都市农业科技园为例

数智化创意农业园多产联动发展机理——以北京通州国际都市农业科技园为例

Implementation Mechanism of Industry-Education-Creation Mixed Ownership Industrial College Based on AHP Fuzzy Evaluation Model

Abstract The management of modern industrial colleges is the deepening and developing the fusion of industry-teaching-creation and school-enterprise cooperation talent cultivation mode, which has strategic height and practical significance. This paper establishes the evaluation index system of the implementation mechanism of industrial colleges based on BSC theory. It creates the implementation mechanism model of mixed teaching and learning in industrial colleges. Combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, the hierarchical and fuzzy hierarchical analysis methods are used to construct the hybrid teaching quality evaluation model of industry-teaching-creation. Then the weights of the evaluation indexes of the implementation mechanism of industrial colleges are calculated. The industrial colleges of college A and college B are selected as the research objects to comprehensively evaluate the implementation effect of their mixed industry-teaching-creation teaching. The optimal model is determined by calculating the comprehensive scores of the five industry-education-creation hybrid teaching implementation mechanisms. The study shows that the highest weight of finance is 0.333. The total scores of college A and B are 80.56 and 83.33, and college B has a higher level of industry-teaching-creation hybrid teaching implementation mechanism. The composite score of the co-constructed science and technology park model is 0.233, the optimal mixed teaching implementation mechanism of Industry, education and creativity.

ІНФРАСТРУКТУРА ІНСТИТУЦІОНАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПРИВЛАСНЕННЯ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-ЦИФРОВОГО ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНОГО ПРОДУКТУ: РОЗПОВСЮДЖЕННЯ ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНИХ ПОСЛУГ

The paper discusses of elements of infrastructure of institutionalization of appropriation of informativelydigital intellectual product. Evolution of scientific fundamental and empiric developments of the infrastructure was exposed. The economic relations concerning intellectual services how condition of appropriation of informatively-digital intellectual product was grounded in represented its scientific determinations. Authorial determination of content of infrastructure of appropriation of informatively-digital intellectual product was offered. The infrastructure of institutionalization of appropriation of informatively-digital intellectual product was outlined how a result of barriers out of reproduction of actors of its appropriation. Was circumscribe the elements of infrastructure of institutionalization of appropriation of informatively-digital intellectual product, namely: organizational rules (for the funds of assistance to crediting, associative consulting firms, association of resources of private business and state), normatively-legal laws (in relation to businessincubators, technological and scientifically-research parks), traditions and patterns of economics (centers of transfer of technologies, its commercialization and National organ of intellectual property). Delivery of intellectual services, what aimed to decreasing of transaction costs into the infrastructure of institutionalization of appropriation of informatively-digital intellectual product, was exposed. Was found out the varieties of intellectual services, what assistance of extended reproduction of appropriation of informatively-digital intellectual product in the socio-economic clusters of his actors, namely: financing of researches, consulting, tuition and retraining of specialists (in the cluster of creators), unification of creation of intellectual product, saving and commercialization of legitimate intellectual product (in the cluster of producers), the transfer of technologies, support of the foreign patenting and assistance to commercialization of inventions (in the cluster of mediators-entrepreneurs). Further researches must be goal-seeking to the modeling of measures of regulation of functions of elements of infrastructure of institutionalization of appropriation of informatively-digital intellectual product. Practical importance of the paper was represented in an availability for government regulation of development of local types of industrial activity in Ukraine with the high degree of scientific accompaniment on the newest technological basis.

D4SP - decision support system based on the use of the AHP method for science park selection

D4SP - decision support system based on the use of the AHP method for science park selection

D4SP - decision support system based on the use of the AHP method for science park selection

D4SP - decision support system based on the use of the AHP method for science park selection

Determination of the optimal interval of the average load of the scientific equipment of the center for collective use

Modern Centers for the collective use of scientific equipment represent the basis for the formation of unique scientific competencies and competitive advantages in the market of research services. As highly specialized tools of scientific and innovative infrastructure, whose activities are aimed at implementing priority areas of scientific and technological development of the country, Centers funded, including from the state budget, face the need for a reliable assessment of the effectiveness of public funds investments, which leads to the formation of an objective need to improve the organization of work in this direction. The state regulator legislatively establishes requirements for monitoring the effectiveness of the use of expensive scientific equipment and a unique instrument base, however, the regulatory approach does not take into account the specifics of the functioning of the CCP regarding specialization, diversity of the instrument base, etc. This article discusses the problems of applying a standardized approach to evaluating the effectiveness of the centers for the collective use of scientific equipment and unique scientific installations. The general nature of the indicators included in the requirements for centers for the collective use of scientific equipment and unique scientific installations that have been created and (or) the functioning of which is provided with the involvement of budgetary funds does not reflect the differences between centers for collective use in terms of functioning, equipment composition, types of research and other essential characteristics. Attention is focused on one of the leading indicators, namely, the degree of loading. The authors believe that the averaging of requirements can lead to data distortion and neutralize the results of state monitoring, and suggest approaches to developing criteria for evaluating the optimal interval of the average load of scientific equipment of the center for collective use and justification of the appropriate time of such, depending on the type and purpose of use. The study was conducted on the example of the Center for Collective Use of St. Petersburg State University — St. Petersburg State University Science Park.

Systematic legal regulation of functions and economic competence of a science park as a participant of the innovation process

Systematic legal regulation of functions and economic competence of a science park as a participant of the innovation process

A Liderança Vai Embora, e Agora? Mudança Organizacional em um Parque Tecnológico

ABSTRACT This teaching case describes the organizational change process of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Science Park (PTEC-UFRJ), an organization that plays a leading role in the innovation ecosystem of both the university and its surrounding state. The change process began in 2019, rooted on the leadership’s view that the Park’s economic sustainability depends on strategic redirection and transformation of employees’ attitudes and behavior, along with the redesign of PTEC-UFRJ’s internal processes. However, PTEC-UFRJ has the peculiarity of having its leadership appointed by the University Dean’s Office. In this context, management initiatives directed to supporting the change process are fundamental to secure its achievements and ensure its continuity. The case describes the decisions and actions took by PTEC-UFRJ’s executive director in order to guide the strategic change in the Park and the challenges faced. In view of the results and objectives already achieved, the most important point is to discuss PTEC-UFRJ’s future perspectives, the role of leadership and organizational policies, and practices that guarantee the sustainability of the organizational change