Success Of Various Types Research Articles

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, PERSONNEL COMPETENCY, AND MARKETING STRATEGIES INFLUENCING THE SUCCESS OF TOURISM BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN THAILAND

In this study, an attempt has been made to examine factors affecting the success of various types of tourism business in Thailand. A total of 100 copies of the questionnaires were given to operators and managers engaged in tourist businesses in Thailand. These respondents were chosen by Proportionate Random Sampling-a method that ensures an unbiased cross-section from every section of society. The statistical methods used in data analysis include percentage calculation ; determining a mean value for all readings ; assessing standard deviation; analysing frequencies and multiple regression analysis. Entrepreneurs in Thailand's tourism industry have indicated that for the success of their operations marketing strategy, personnel competency, and business partnerships are the most important factors. When the study carried out the hypothesis tests it showed that price, place, and product (the 4Ps of marketing mix) location, and physical surroundings on one hand skills of human resource management to bring employees together while business partnership are positively correlated with success in operating a tourism business statistically.

Employee Attitudes and Behavior in Improving Service Quality (Study: Café Navia Bangkalan)

This article discusses employee attitudes and behavior in improving service quality in a business. This article aims to investigate the relationship between employee attitudes and behavior and improving service quality in an organizational context. Service quality has become a key factor in the success of various types of organizations, especially in the Navia cafe business. This research uses a survey method to collect data from employees who work at Cafe Navia. Data collected includes employees' attitudes toward their jobs, including job satisfaction, motivation, and engagement in their work. In addition, employee behavior related to service, such as responsiveness to customers, communication skills, and commitment to quality standards, is also evaluated. Based on the sources that have been collected, the results of this research are expected to provide better insight into how employee attitudes and behavior can influence the quality of services provided by the organization. This research can serve as a guide for managers and organizational leaders in developing strategies and policies aimed at improving service quality through managing employee attitudes and behavior

The Role of a Leader in Creating Business Success in the Example of a Start-up Organization

Purpose – The aim of the article is to identify the desired leadership competencies and behaviors that affect business success, with particular emphasis on innovative start-up organizations. Research method – The publication was created based on the analysis of the existing data. In addition, the quantitative research results (2020–2021) in Lublin Voivodeship were analyzed for the doctoral thesis. The focus was on the competencies and behaviors of start-up leaders/founders that influence success. A survey questionnaire was used in the study. Results – The most crucial task of a leader is to focus on employees, inspire them to carry out tasks according to the organization’s interests, and skillfully use their distinguishing features and competencies. Success in a start-up is possible when its leader/founder focuses on the decision-making process and relational capital and is convinced of the success of the assumed goals. Originality /value /implications /recommendations – The completed research are essential from the perspective of the further search for leadership competencies and behaviors that affect success in various types of organizations, with particular emphasis on modern business models. The use of appropriate competencies and behaviors by the leader/founder of a start-up guarantees: the transition to the next stage of the start-up’s development, increase in its value, increase in the strength of internal relations, implementation of the assumed social goals and deepening cooperation with external stakeholders.

Main directions of improving professional thinking of psychology students

The article is devoted to the analysis of directions for improving professional thinking in psychology students. Based on the analysis of modern domestic and foreign literature on the problem of professional thinking, three main directions of its improvement are identified – the development of critical thinking, taking into account the cognitive-style organization of thinking, and the development of diagnostic thinking. The first direction reveals the specifics and functions of critical thinking, approaches to its understanding, the relationship of critical thinking with metacognition as knowledge of one’s cognitive activity, and outlines ways to form critical thinking. When describing the second direction, the author defines the cognitive style of thinking, notes its relationship with metacognitive abilities, provides data from psychological research in the field of education and professional activity, and draws attention to the fact that cognitive styles determine the success of various types of professional activity. In the third direction of improving professional thinking, the author shows the specifics of diagnostic thinking as a special type of cognitive and practical activity, presents data from empirical studies, and describes a new automated computer system designed to form the diagnostic skills of a psychologist in solving cause-and-effect diagnostic problems. It is noted that the development of diagnostic thinking using an automated system is possible by solving training cases created based on real cases from the diagnostic consulting practice of a psychologist. It is shown that this technology can be used not only for the formation of diagnostic thinking, but also for critical thinking.

Аналіз змагальної діяльності висококваліфікованих спортсменок в вільній боротьбі

Purpose: on the basis of video recordings of the 2022 World Championship, to conduct an analysis of the competitive activity of highly qualified female athletes in freestyle wrestling. Material and methods. The following methods were used to solve the research tasks: analysis of scientific and methodological information and Internet networks, generalization of best practical experience, analysis of protocols and video recordings of matches (fight for first and third places and semi-finals) of highly qualified freestyle wrestlers at the 2022 World Championship in Serbia. A total of 50 bouts of sportswomen were analyzed. The method of mathematical statistics was used for the purpose of qualitative study of the results of conducted research and establishment of statistical regularities. Results: the analysis of scientific and methodical information, Internet sources and generalization of best practical experience made it possible to establish that the problem of studying competitive activity in modern sports wrestling is one of the most relevant. Based on the analysis of the competitive performance of highly qualified wrestlers, 11 main technical and tactical actions were selected, which are most often used: rollovers (12,3 %), hand and head grabs (5,0 %), shin cross grabs (5,6 %)), back belt throws (1,7 %), reverse belt flips and throws (1,7 %), floor counters (8,3 %), ground floor transfers (27,9%), back flip throws (3,9 %), knockdowns (16,2 %), push-ups behind the carpet (10,1 %), counters in the rack (7,3 %). It was established that highly qualified wrestlers have: average attack efficiency in the rack (56 %) and parterre (58 %); above average efficiency of protection in standing (79 %) and parterre (77 %); performance is better in the rack (3.81 points) than in the parterre (2,39 points); the average score in the rack (3,80 points) is higher than in the parterre (2,17 points); attack interval (66 s), and successful attack interval (98 s); 44 % of the fights ended prematurely. Conclusions. It was determined that the indicators of technical and tactical preparedness of highly qualified freestyle wrestlers are lower in the second period than in the first, in addition to the effectiveness of defense in the rack and parterre, this is explained by the fact that in most fights one of the athletes was given an advantage in the first period, and in the second period, this advantage was maintained thanks to defensive actions. The obtained data indicate the importance of the technical and tactical preparation of athletes as a factor that determines success in various types of sports. Keywords: competitive activity, technical-tactical preparedness, technical-tactical actions, freestyle wrestling, elite sportswomen

Breast cancer cell-derived extracellular vesicles promote CD8+ T cell exhaustion via TGF-β type II receptor signaling

Cancer immunotherapies have shown clinical success in various types of tumors but the patient response rate is low, particularly in breast cancer. Here we report that malignant breast cancer cells can transfer active TGF-β type II receptor (TβRII) via tumor-derived extracellular vesicles (TEV) and thereby stimulate TGF-β signaling in recipient cells. Up-take of extracellular vesicle-TβRII (EV-TβRII) in low-grade tumor cells initiates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), thus reinforcing cancer stemness and increasing metastasis in intracardial xenograft and orthotopic transplantation models. EV-TβRII delivered as cargo to CD8+ T cells induces the activation of SMAD3 which we demonstrated to associate and cooperate with TCF1 transcription factor to impose CD8+ T cell exhaustion, resulting in failure of immunotherapy. The levels of TβRII+ circulating extracellular vesicles (crEV) appears to correlate with tumor burden, metastasis and patient survival, thereby serve as a non-invasive screening tool to detect malignant breast tumor stages. Thus, our findings not only identify a possible mechanism by which breast cancer cells can promote T cell exhaustion and dampen host anti-tumor immunity, but may also identify a target for immune therapy against the most devastating breast tumors.

Obtaining a Recombinant Protein Based on the E7 Antigen of Human Papillomavirus Type 18

Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide and was the leading cause of death among approximately 300 000 cases in 2018. The main risk factor for developing this disease is the persistent infection of high-risk types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV); specifically, HPV-18 is recognized as one of the major contributors for adenocarcinoma and squamous cancer. There are three prophylactic vaccines to prevent infection by HPV, but these vaccines are not effective in infected people. On the other hand, despite the success of various types of therapeutic vaccine candidates in clinical trials, none of them is commercially available to treat women with HPV-related malignancies. As the methods used for obtaining those therapeutic candidates are awfully expensive, they could be inaccessible for developing countries. In this scenario, E7 antigen of HPV is considered an ideal target for developing therapeutic vaccines. In accordance with this, the aim of this work is to obtain a recombinant fusion protein with high levels of purity through a profitable process, which could be used as therapeutic alternative for treating tumors expressing the E7 antigen of HPV-18.

First‐line chemotherapy or in combination with programmed cell death protein‐1 antibody in patients with metastatic or recurrent biliary tract cancer

Although immune checkpoint blockade therapy has achieved great success in various types of cancers, studies on biliary tract cancer are limited. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and tolerability of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) combined with chemotherapy in Chinese patients with BTC. We collected medical records of 130 pathologically diagnosed metastatic or recurrent BTC patients who had not received chemotherapy in the advanced stage. Eligible patients who received first-line chemotherapy±ICIs were enrolled in the efficacy and safety analysis. We compared progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), and duration of response (DoR) between the ICI plus chemotherapy group and chemotherapy alone group. Of 90 enrolled patients, 45 received ICIs plus chemotherapy and 45 received chemotherapy. The median follow-up times were 18.7 and 19.6months, respectively. The median PFS was 5.9months (95% CI: 4.3-7.5) with ICIs plus chemotherapy, which was significantly longer than the 4.2months (95% CI: 2.1-6.5) with chemotherapy (hazard ratio [HR] 0.62, 95% CI: 0.39-0.94; P=0.0306). The median OS was 14.7months (95% CI: 11.4-18.0) compared with 14.2months (95% CI: 12.5-15.9) (HR 0.93; 95% CI: 0.57-1.50; P=0.765). Grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events were similar between these two groups (71.1% and 64.4%, respectively). Although first-line ICI therapy plus chemotherapy showed a significant improvement in the median PFS compared with chemotherapy in metastatic or recurrent BTC, the benefit did not translate into a statistically significant OS prolongation. The safety profile for ICIs plus chemotherapy was similar to chemotherapy alone.

Life is better in flip flops. Digital nomads and their transformational travels to Thailand

Purpose The metamorphosis within the Thai segment of the hospitality industry has influenced the global outlook for hospitality services, shifting the focus from leisure to a hybrid approach of providing all-inclusive work-leisure offerings. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, to outline the hybridisation of the hospitality industry in Thailand that is frequented by digital nomads, and to discuss the adaptation of local infrastructure to accommodate this trend. Design/methodology/approach Taking the form of a research note, this paper assesses the impact that digital nomads are having upon the hospitality industry in Thailand, and describes how different localities have begun to respond to the challenges and opportunities this trend presents. Additionally, the paper proposes an empirical study that would evaluate the success of various types of work–leisure hubs in adapting to the needs of digital nomads, and the alignment of their offerings with the expectations of these travellers. Findings A preliminary review of available resources reveals that there are a variety of work–leisure spaces catering to the needs of digital nomads. These spaces tend to combine lodging accommodations with a shared office environment, incorporating design elements and social activities that are likely to foster interpersonal relationships between guests. Be that as it may, the exact nature of the work–leisure space models behind these environments is unclear. Originality/value The paper envisions a study that will enhance scholarly understanding of the transformation which the Thai hospitality industry is currently undergoing in response to the influx of digital nomads. These insights will enable industry experts to assess both the feasibility and profitability of diverse work-leisure models, and assist policymakers in different jurisdictions.

Factors Influencing Efficacy of Nutrition Education Interventions: A Systematic Review

ObjectiveTo examine systematically factors that contribute to the efficacy of nutrition education interventions in promoting behavior change for good health based on their stated objective. In a departure from previous reviews, the researchers investigated factors that lead to success of various types of interventions. Critical analysis of these factors constituted the outcome of this review. MethodsThis study followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis criteria. A total of 246 original articles published between 2009 and 2015 in PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, Academic Search Complete, Science Direct, Cochrane Reviews, ERIC, and PsychLIT were initially considered. The number was screened and scaled down to 40 publications for the final analysis. Quality assessment was based on the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Intervention. Studies were rated as having low risk of bias, moderate risk, or high risk. ResultsEfficacy of nutrition education interventions depended on major factors: interventions that lasted ≥5 months; having ≤3 focused objectives; appropriate design and use of theories; fidelity in interventions; and support from policy makers and management for worksite environmental interventions. Conclusions and ImplicationsIntervention duration of ≥5 months, ≤3 focused objectives, randomization, use of theories, and fidelity are factors that enhance success of interventions based on the results of this study.

Prognostic and Warning System for Power-Electronic Modules in Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Fuel-Cell Vehicles

Reliability of power-electronic modules is of paramount importance for the commercial success of various types of electric vehicles. In this paper, we study the technical feasibility of detecting and utilizing early symptoms and warning signs of power-module degradation due to thermomechanical stress and fatigue and develop a prognostic system that can monitor the state of health of the power modules in electric, hybrid, and fuel-cell vehicles. A special degradation trace on the V <sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">CEsat</sub> of the insulated-gate bipolar-transistor modules was observed by a power-cycling accelerated test, which was not reported in literatures. A prognostic system based on utilizing the aforementioned trace is then developed. The system consists of the hardware architecture and current adaptive-algorithm-based software architecture. In addition, this prognostic system hardly increases the hardware cost on existing vehicle-driver system. An extensive simulation based on MATLAB/Simulink verifies the developed prognostic system.

On the Coevolution of Retribution and Trustworthiness: An (Indirect) Evolutionary and Experimental Analysis

Standard economic explanations of good conduct in trade rely almost exclusively on future-directed extrinsic motivations induced by material incentives. But intrinsic motives to behave trustworthily and to punish untrustworthiness do support trade. In our model, intrinsically motivated players are aware of their own type and observe the population share of other types. The material success of various types and their coevolution are analyzed, and it is checked whether the dynamics of the indirect evolutionary analysis are replicated in the laboratory.

Innovation in disruptive regulatory environments

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the development of the electric vehicle, technological capabilities of incumbents and would‐be new entrants in the auto industry. These are discussed with reference to US regulatory moves towards zero emission standards to provide a new framework for identifying the potential success of various types of regulation and the technological capabilities they demand.Design/methodology/approachMethodologically, a two pronged approach is adopted whereby US patents are analysed to quantitatively confirm the presented case‐based evidence on responses to emission regulation. The paper also discusses the use of patents as a means of examining technological development.FindingsThe paper shows the significant need for market protection for disruptive innovation and that a limiting factor of success in regulation occurs when radical technology is demanded.Originality/valueA new framework is presented for identifying the potential success of various types of regulation by linking to the technological capabilities they demand and identifies the significant need for market protection for disruptive innovation. This implies that a limiting factor of success in regulation occurs when radical technology is demanded.

Impact of the media on adolescent sexual attitudes and behaviors.

Adolescents in the United States are engaging in sexual activity at early ages and with multiple partners. The mass media have been shown to affect a broad range of adolescent health-related attitudes and behaviors including violence, eating disorders, and tobacco and alcohol use. One largely unexplored factor that may contribute to adolescents' sexual activity is their exposure to mass media. We sought to determine of what is and is not known on a scientific basis of the effects of mass media on adolescent sexual attitudes and behaviors. Method. We performed an extensive, systematic review of the relevant biomedical and social science literature and other sources on the sexual content of various mass media, the exposure of adolescents to that media, the effects of that exposure on the adolescents' sexual attitudes and behaviors, and ways to mitigate those effects. Inclusion criteria were: published in 1983-2004, inclusive; published in English; peer-reviewed (for effects) or otherwise authoritative (for content and exposure); and a study population of American adolescents 11 to 19 years old or comparable groups in other postindustrial English-speaking countries. Excluded from the study were populations drawn from college students. Although television is subject to ongoing tracking of its sexual content, other media are terra incognita. Data regarding adolescent exposure to various media are, for the most part, severely dated. Few studies have examined the effects of mass media on adolescent sexual attitudes and behaviors: only 12 of 2522 research-related documents (<1%) involving media and youth addressed effects, 10 of which were peer reviewed. None can serve as the grounding for evidence-based public policy. These studies are limited in their generalizability by their cross-sectional study designs, limited sampling designs, and small sample sizes. In addition, we do not know the long-term effectiveness of various social-cultural, technologic, and media approaches to minimizing that exposure (eg, V-Chips on television, Internet-filtering-software, parental supervision, rating systems) or minimizing the effects of that exposure (eg, media-literacy programs). Research needs to include development of well-specified and robust research measures and methodologies; ongoing national surveillance of the sexual content of media and the exposure of various demographic subgroups of adolescents to that content; and longitudinal studies of the effects of that exposure on the sexual decision-making, attitudes, and behaviors of those subgroups. Additional specific research foci involve the success of various types of controls in limiting exposure and the mitigative effects of, for example, parental influence and best-practice media-literacy programs.

Organizational Characteristics Facilitating Initiation and Institutionalization of Physical Activity Programs in a Multiethnic Urban Community

Community-based organizations have frequently been settings of physical activity promotion programs and interventions targeting ethnically diverse populations. These settings have been selected for their captive audiences of employees, clientele, members, or users who may be recruited through existing organizational social support and communication mechanisms. This article describes the recruitment of community-based organizations in a large, multiethnic urban area of Los Angeles to provide on-site exercise instruction. Sources of data included key informant interviews, coalition meeting minutes, investigator observations, exercise session sign-in sheets, and surveys of participants. The differential success of various types of ethnically diverse community-based organizations in incorporating on-site physical activity is presented. Factors facilitating recruitment of community-based organizations are identified. One of these factors, preexisting group cohesiveness and social support, was significantly associated with institutionalization of physical activity programming within these organizations. The experiences described in this article suggest that recruitment of community-based organizations for physical activity intervention may be facilitated by preexisting organizational characteristics. Implications for institutionalization of lifestyle change programs within community-based organizations targeting underserved populations are discussed.

Do the “Haves” Come Out Ahead over Time? Applying Galanter's Framework to Decisions of the U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1925-1988

This investigation examines the success of various types of litigants appearing before the U.S. Courts of Appeals from 1925 to 1988. The analysis parallels the earlier studies by Songer and Sheehan (1992) and Wheeler et al. (1987) that applied the core concepts introduced by Galanter's groundbreaking analysis of why the “haves” come out ahead to study litigant success on the U.S. Courts of Appeals and state courts of last resort. The findings suggest that repeat player litigants with substantial organizational strength (“haves”) are much more likely to win in the federal courts of appeals than one-shot litigants with fewer resources. The “haves” win more frequently in published decisions, even after controls are introduced for the ideological makeup of the panel. The advantage in appellate litigation enjoyed by repeat player “haves” is remarkably consistent over time. In particular, the U.S. government has compiled an impressive record in these courts by dominating opposing litigants over the 64-year period of analysis.

Indices of neuropsychological functioning and decline over time in dementia

Analysis of performance on 22 neuropsychological tests in 58 patients with presumed dementia of the Alzheimer type and 58 with presumed multi-infarct dementia, and in subgroups reassessed 10 months later, provided useful indications of relative levels of success of various types of test as indices of neuropsychological functioning and decline over time in dementia. Short versions of the Token test were found to be amongst the best indices, and either can be recommended for inclusion in collections of tests used for clinical or research purposes in studies of dementia.

A new approach to facilitation of working alliances based on patients' quality of life goals

Outcome research has indicated the patients' perception of “working alliances” to be a major predictor of the success of various types of interventions, such as psychotherapy, medication, and case management services. The professional therapist or case manager needs various strategies to establish and maintain working alliances with patients and their supportive networks. This paper describes a Quality of Life Self-Assessment Inventory approach, the QLS-100, which promotes the development of working alliances between mental health service delivery staff and persons with schizophrenia or other serious mental illness. The QLS-100 inventory offers assistance in devising successful treatment programmes that are well-tailored for individual patients; it describes specific needs and demonstrates the repertoire of skills required for personal effectiveness and the specific aspirations of the patient in each particular case. Working alliances can be successfully maintained when regularly performed QLS self-assessments are taken into account and used for checking the effectiveness of services, for recording changes in needs, and for revising plans in collaboration with the patient and her/his family network. The completed QLS-100 inventory can thus provide everybody involved with a comprehensive overview of the patient's own impression of her or his current situation and future quality of life goals.

The stabilisation of the international coffee market

The inherent instability in the international coffee market has long been a major problem for both producers and consumers. Traditionally, attempts have been made to reduce both long-and short-term fluctuations using single policy instruments, such as export quotas. However, an examination of the causes of the two types of variability, and a comparative assessment of the likely success of various types of policy indicates that, although short term instability can be effectively removed by traditional instruments, the more problematic, long-term cyclicality requires more specific, separate consideration.

A FOLLOW‐UP STUDY OF NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATES OF THE CLASS OF 1951

ABSTRACTThe primary purpose of this research was to study the relationships between undergraduate ratings of “aptitude‐for‐service” (or leadership potential“) at the Naval Academy, and shipboard officer performance subsequent to graduation. For 324 members of the class of 1951, officer performance measures (fitness report ratings) for shipboard assignments held during approximately the first year after graduation were correlated with the following measures of undergraduate performance: a) aptitude‐for‐service ratings for three cruises and two academic periods; b) class standings in selected courses, physical training and conduct; and c) ability test scores.The post‐graduation fitness report measures showed consistently positive, although not particularly high correlations with undergraduate aptitude‐for‐service ratings. These correlations were somewhat higher (.22 to .33) for ratings made during the academic year than for ratings based on summer training cruises (.14 to .33). Also undergraduate ratings by midshipmen yielded generally higher correlations with the post‐graduation performance measures than did ratings by officers. The over‐all findings indicated that the aptitude‐for‐service ratings were superior to the other undergraduate measures as predictors of subsequent officer performance, and led to the conclusion that these ratings represent an evaluation of important correlates of future success as a Naval officer, as judged by fitness report estimates.For a sub‐sample of 98 individuals, a study was made of the relationships between post‐graduation officer performance and several biographical or background factors, as well as several indices of the individual's manner of rating others at the Naval Academy. The principal finding of interest was a positive relationship (r = .28) between officer fitness report ratings and the age of the individual.It is suggested that continued longitudinal studies be made in order to determine the long‐range value of the aptitude‐for‐service ratings and of the other Naval Academy performance measures in predicting officer success in various types of duty assignments.