Technological Know-how Research Articles

Micro Fluidics for Food, Agriculture and Biosystems Industries

Microfluidics is the technological know-how and computing in small blocks or controlling Systems Technology fluids (10−nine to 10−18L) using channels measuring tens to hundreds of micrometers. Microfluidics in the early 1980s appeared and used in technology development. One of the fashionable, micro methods following capabilities: small volumes United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization CSA techniques include planting drought-tolerant seeds, using drip irrigation, and using shade trees in integrated agriculture. Integrated biological procedures their price-powerful conversion into excessive-price bio molecules is vital to attaining the technical, monetary and environmental feasibility of bio resource era development. New techniques for the manufacturing containing periodic habitats of bio molecules need food and pharmaceutical industries Agri-Food Supply Chain This research aims to explore block chain era with a focal point on meals and agriculture research. Therefore, a bibliometric approach changed into followed to become aware of key developments and topics in this domain by studying substantive articles, authors, countries and keywords. This study attempts to expand a graphical map of bibliographic facts in food and agriculture

CONSULTATION ON REMAKE OF IMAGE FROM AUTOMATED REPRINT PROCESS

Automated reprint is an necessary hyperlink in the modern-day reprint technology. It is the typical pre-press method on the transition to automated technological know-how in imaging technology, the automated reprint technology. Automated reprint expounds automated photo technique in the diagram capacity and strategies and their influences on the reprint exceptional from the perspective of separation method, photo processing method, etc.

Growing on a Solid Ground: The Training Needs of Library Paraprofessional Staffs in Landscaping Information Service

This study aimed to determine the training needs of library paraprofessional staff in landscaping information service. Qualitative method employing phenomenology as a research design were used. Library and information science education (LIS) emerged as major theme with core ideas on no formal education occurred. Knowledge and skills that resulted to lack of technological know-how in organizing library materials and insufficient information literacy appeared to be essential in the service delivery. Also, strengthening administrative planning transpired as another major theme while no training plan and inadequate information and instruction to newly hired contractual workers were emphasized. On-the-job training for technical and mechanical processing of library materials was another suggestion. In-service training for seminars and workshops, library materials circulation and information services were given emphasis as well as vestibule training and benchmarking activity. The results pointed out that there is a need to conduct trainings to paraprofessional staffs to provide quality services to clients.

Challenges and opportunities in IT transformation of public service delivery: case of India Post

PurposeLegacy organizations, particularly government departments, have always remained focused on technology acquisition at a low cost. However, they must balance their quest for better financial performance with a commitment to social obligations and inclusiveness. This study aims to analyze the issues faced by a public sector department, India Post, in its digitization process.Design/methodology/approachThis study takes a case-based approach to analyze India Post’s digitization journey through the theoretical prism of the technology, organization and environment framework.FindingsThe organization’s ability to benefit from innovative technology is constrained by its outdated structure and business processes. The other constraints include the limited technological know-how within the organization and the lack of intricate organizational process knowledge of today’s vendors.Practical implicationsThis study portends important implications for policymakers and provides a base for several inquiries for future research. This study attempted to identify the facilitators and inhibitors of digitization initiatives of a legacy government organization with extensive outreach in rural economy which policymakers can consider while rolling out digitization initiatives for public sector organizations.Originality/valueThere are very few studies available as published literature which examined the digitization journey of a legacy government organization in a developing economy. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, there was no published literature available on India Post’s digital transformation process.

Changes and Consistencies in Bone Technologies as a Sign of Cultural Transition About 4000 Years Ago in Eastern China: Insights from the Yinjiacheng Site, Shandong, China

The study of cultural changes associated with the emergence of complex societies in Ancient China has heavily relied on evidence from ceramics, lithic technologies, changes in settlement pattern, burial practices, and prestige goods. However, it remains unclear whether, and if so to what extent, other aspects of material culture follow similar evolutionary trajectories. Here, we analyze a large bone tool assemblage found in Longshan (n = 76) and Yueshi (n = 124) contexts at Yinjiacheng, a key site from the Haidai region. These two cultural entities are of particular interest as they allow to investigate cultural change dynamics in the Haidai region during the transition between the Late Neolithic and early Bronze Age. Our assessment allows us to document changes in bone technology along three lines of evidence: typological diversity, technological know-how, and morphometric standardization. From a typological standpoint, we document an increased diversity in tool types during the Yueshi period compared to Longshan. However, the techniques used to manufacture bone tools during the Longshan and Yueshi periods remain broadly the same. Furthermore, we identify the persistence of specific reduction sequences for the manufacture of some awl and projectile point sub-types shared by the two cultural systems. Morphometrically, Longshan domestic tools are generally more standardized than Yueshi tools, while Yueshi hunting implements show a higher degree of standardization compared to their Longshan counterparts. We argue this pattern reflects the preservation of a common know-how among Longshan and Yueshi settlers at Yinjiacheng. We interpret the typological diversification of Yueshi hunting implements and changes in the standardization of Yueshi bone tools as a proxy for the articulation of this knowledge through applying less rigid rules of production to meet new emerging needs.

A Study on Problems Faced by the Customs House Agents in Chennai Port Trust

A country’s capability to trade internationally depends on its traders’ right of entry to worldwide shipment and logistics networks and the effectiveness of our country’s supply chain ( in cost, time, and consistency) depends on the exact features of its domestic market (logistics performance). Recent global trade is not only extremely competitive but also dynamic, and an essential approachable framework to create exports to compete internationally is essential. Countries cannot live in separation. It has to jointly share its wealth and technological know-how and carry out a trade to sell its excess products. The world economy is mutually dependent economic growth of a nation it depends upon its ties with other countries to maintain trade dealings with each other. In this study, an attempt has been made to identify the troubles faced by the customs house agents in Chennai.

Assessing consumer perceptions of chemical leasing business models and possibilities for adoption by Taiwanese manufacturers

Chemical strategies for non-toxic environmental sustainability have received much attention. However, chemical leasing is still a nascent business strategy in Taiwan. Using the unique case of Taiwan, this paper presents the first empirical data from pilot research studying the elements influencing a firm's underlying cognition and readiness to apply the innovative business model. We estimate a two-step hybrid method of the partial least squares structural equation and logit regression based on technology acceptance theories to explore the concerns and chances of Taiwanese manufacturing from a consumer's perspective at a policy level. Our findings revealed that most potential users still sit on the fence regarding whether to adopt, particularly in the neutral sphere of perceived ease of use. The likelihood of adoption increases by 8.8 % for every ten green knowledge level development points. Environmental awareness, perceived ease of use and usefulness, and risk preference toward sustainability and green production are essential decision-making improvement variables for encouraging chemical consumers. Concerns around the loss of technological know-how, noncompliance with government inspections and laws, and labor substitution may hinder their implementation, especially for large-sized enterprises. Chances would decrease by 13.4 % and 6.9 % for additional levels of concern, highlighting the need for trust and coordination among stakeholders in developing additional promotion guidelines for the authorities.

Implementation of RFID to protect the neonate in hospitals from abduction

While utmost fitness administrators agree that a regulation Pink, the regulation phrase to gesture a toddler capture is an oddity in scientific institutions, it is nonetheless a bother that ought to be taken significantly through a sanitarium. Not solely can it devastate the household concerned and scarify the staff, however it can additionally signify disastrous long- continuing penalties for the sanitarium’s photograph and character. Precluding a regulation Pink is, thus, a pinnacle priority that requires preceding planning, cautious format of bodily walls, and the perpetration of the proper applied sciences in order to supply peace of thinking to households and caregivers when it comes to guarding sprog instances from the opportunity of a foreigner or certainly a household seize. Radio Frequency Identification or RFID is an computerized identification technological know-how that helps the soreness script. RFID workshop with the aid of having a analyzing machine checkup a small digital label the usage of radio frequency signals.

Usability of Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System for Coronavirus Disease among Epidemiology Officers in Delta State Nigeria

Abstract Introduction: Nigeria recently used electronic surveillance tools for epidemic diseases, one such tool is the Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS); no readily available study has assessed the use of SORMAS in Nigeria. The title of this study is the usability of SORMAS for coronavirus disease among epidemiological officers in Delta State; it explored the ease of use, the effectiveness of SORMAS, its applicability, and the challenges with its use. Materials and Methods: This descriptive qualitative study involved disease surveillance and notification officers (DSNOs) and their assistants DSNOs in the year 2022; 25 of them were interviewed using two audio tape recorders after consent was obtained. Ethical clearance was obtained from the appropriate body. Thematic content analysis, with the help of Analysis of Qualitative Data software, was used to analyze data. Results: The findings showed that SORMAS was difficult to use for 100% of the respondents, particularly at the initial time, and subsequent use was relatively easy. About 100% of users found SORMAS to be effective for coronavirus disease 2019 surveillance and claimed it could be applied to other health diseases. About 100% of the respondents had challenges which included network problems, unavailability of adequate airtime, low technological know-how, software glitch, and hardware issues, among others. Conclusion: This study helped to outline the factors affecting SORMAS use, demonstrated that SORMAS was relatively easy to use after repeated training, was deemed effective by all respondents; applied to other health diseases, and its use was affected by several challenges.

An empirical evaluation on the comparison between students’ preference and choice of polytechnic education over university in Nigeria

Every national growth rests on education. To promote overall national development, no area or degree of education should be overlooked. Education experts define polytechnic education as an educational system that focuses a significant emphasis on practical training and technological know-how. In Nigeria, the prejudice and discrepancies between polytechnic and university education have taken on a national significance. This study compared student preferences for university education over polytechnic education in Nigeria. Both admitted and prospective students from several polytechnics and universities in Delta State are included in the study's participants. The sample was chosen using a stratified sampling strategy. The Mann Whitney U test and the chi-square test of independence were used in the data analysis. This study showed that the public significantly prefers university education to polytechnic education (W = 215.0 p = 0.041). The study also discovered that choosing a university degree over a polytechnic education depends on a number of different factors (χ2 = 36.03, p = 0.000). Finally, the study shows that most students and prospective students prefer university admission (89%) mainly because B.Sc is more valuable in terms of salary and promotions in any industry or organization (93%). In conclusion, the question on what the University graduates have that the Polytechnic graduate does not have is the value employers place on BSc over HND.

The Impact of Supplier Base Consolidation on Procurement, Delivery, and Production Costs: Supply Chain Operations Optimization and Vendor Consolidation

With all these mergers and acquisitions, it is particularly important to consolidate and manage the number of vendors inherited or absorbed via these acquisitions. This is also an avenue to build strong relationships with their selected suppliers because working with fewer vendors helps to optimize their entire supply chain and improves efficiency across procurement, delivery, production, assets management, and customer satisfaction. Another benefit will come from increased discounts due to preferential, scale, and volume pricing not to mention cost reduction in the areas of their supply chain management. Some companies have production plants in Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, China, Canada, Mexico, and India, and the main aim is to identify suppliers close to those plants and streamline their logistics and distribution cost. There is also a high level of l risk associated with this exercise, If the supply is interrupted for any re-organization will face lots of difficulties meeting up demand, the absence of healthy competition will diminish the ability to negotiate SLAs (Service Level Agreements), and pricing against a supplier competitor but the business goal is to: Invest in Innovations, research and develop new products to be able to remain competitive, this cannot be achieved without the optimization of Procurement, Sourcing and Vendor Management. Be able to automate Procurement and Sourcing operations to increase business dynamism. This consolidation will reduce costs and free up funds to achieve their broader business goal and a bloated suppliers portfolio scattered all over the world conceals a lot of opportunities to get more with less. There were lots of political issues uncovered and encountered during this project which was anticipated but was carefully managed. Companies should think ahead and move from strong market position, growth, and reaching critical customers to accelerating profitable growth. Push the organization from a push/OEM channels a to pull strategy a with focus on end users. Ensure their product offering moves from a specific specialized brand to global recognition. Strong technological know-how to become a true and trusted innovative leader. Move from presence in new markets to leader in all markets. It is also advisable for companies to consider Vertical Integration which is a different alternative to Supplier Consolidation, and conduct financial and regression analyses for better decision-making and recommendations that will give a very big boast to their bottom line. This integration will avoid any supply disruption and organizations will have full control of their supply chain. Since Suppliers are known to dictate terms, pricing, and availability of materials, with this Integration, costs will be reduced, and production slowdowns caused by negotiations and other internal tussles will be prevented. This does not go without some risks because there is always a huge capital investment to set this up, to buy the factories and, to ensure that the plant is running efficiently and effectively.

Economics of production and marketing of fish in Dang district of Nepal

A study was carried out to analyze the economics of fish production and marketing in Dang district of Nepal. Structured survey was done with 75 respondents (45 producers, 5 wholesalers, 10 retailers, and 15 consumers) in three different sites of Dang district (viz: Lamahi Municipality, Rapti Rural Municipality and Gadhawa Rural Municipality). The initial investment, cost of production and returns, production function, price spread,and marketing margin, and ranking of production and marketing problems of fish were done by index ranking techniques. Financial analysis showed that the total initial investment per hectare of fishpond was found to be NRs. 9, 68,394 with the annual production cost of NRs. 6, 93,483. The total return was found to be NRs. 932,088 and net profit realized per hectare was NRs. 238,604. Out of total cost, about 73.70% was variable cost and the remaining 26.30% was fixed cost. Of the total variable cost, the cost of feed (58.63%) was significantly higher followed by the cost of fingerlings (12.94%), labor (11.37%), manure and fertilizer cost (8.33%) fuel/ energy (4.46%) and maintenance cost (4.27%) respectively. The benefit cost ratio (B/C ratio) was found to be 1.82 which implies that the fish enterprise was found to be profitable in the study area. The research also revealed that the producer’s share was 78.17% with price spread of 71.57 and marketing efficiency of 90.81%. The value sum of the estimated parameters associated with all the inputs is 0.52 which indicates the decreasing return to scale. Lack of technological know-how and unavailability of inputs on time are the major production problems. Inefficient price information system and competition with the Indian fish are the major marketing problems. Thus, for sustainable production and marketing of fish government should focus primarily on technological dissemination and better pricing policy.

An Investigation into Teacher Preparedness for Emergency Remote Teaching in the Context of Vietnam

This study examined the preparation English teachers in Vietnam had for Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, it investigated the levels of confidence teachers had about their pedagogical and technological knowledge. It also looked at their attitudinal readiness and the institutional support offered to them. Ninety-seven teachers of English in the southern areas of the country, which were severely hit by the fourth wave of the pandemic from May to September 2021, were invited to complete an online survey. The responses were analyzed descriptively, and item-level means were calculated to identify teachers’ greatest challenges and the instructional aspects they found most confident about during ERT. Cross tabulations were also employed to compare different groups of teachers’ readiness to teach online. The results showed that English teachers in the affected areas perceived themselves to be relatively prepared for the swift transition to online teaching and substantially positive about their pedagogical approach to lesson delivery in the virtual environment. Regarding technological know-how, they exploited various ready-made resources but were unknowledgeable about authoring software and uncertain of how to use technological tools effectively. They also reported receiving little support from their superiors and authorities.

Strategi Manajemen Pemasaran Dalam Era Digital Pada Masa Sekarang

People frequently utilize the internet in different kinds of settings, such as for work, school, and shopping (also known as online). Investors and other people are not deterred from moving forward by the present. We can utilize or grow organizations that have declined due to an epidemic thanks to the internet. Recent technological developments have indicated a global transformation. Advertising control in the modern digital age does not mean changing physical stores or turning regular stores into online stores. In a higher first-class, crook control flow marketing facilitates. In this day of technology and data, it is crucial to understand how far we have come in achieving the targets set for us. Today, knowledge is a capital in the advancement of technological know-how and a tool for building a nation in the era of globalization in the field of advertising management. Digital media is a tool for developing their operations, particularly in the sphere of advertising, but there is now still a lack of public awareness or marketers in marketing management.
 Keywords : Marketing, Management, Digital, Field

Strategi Manajemen Pemasaran Dalam Era Digital Pada Masa Sekarang

People frequently utilize the internet in different kinds of settings, such as for work, school, and shopping (also known as online). Investors and other people are not deterred from moving forward by the present. We can utilize or grow organizations that have declined due to an epidemic thanks to the internet. Recent technological developments have indicated a global transformation. Advertising control in the modern digital age does not mean changing physical stores or turning regular stores into online stores. In a higher first-class, crook control flow marketing facilitates. In this day of technology and data, it is crucial to understand how far we have come in achieving the targets set for us. Today, knowledge is a capital in the advancement of technological know-how and a tool for building a nation in the era of globalization in the field of advertising management. Digital media is a tool for developing their operations, particularly in the sphere of advertising, but there is now still a lack of public awareness or marketers in marketing management.
 Keywords : Marketing, Management, Digital, Field

Employee attrition prediction in a pharmaceutical company using both machine learning approach and qualitative data

PurposeThis research intends to develop a model for predicting employees at a high-risk attrition and identify the most important factors affecting them.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, using the triangulation technique of a mixed research method, the employee attrition problem is investigated by identifying its affecting factors. For that matter, data related to the human resources department of a pharmaceutical company in Iran are used. And to achieve the intended goal, advanced data mining algorithms and interviews with human resource managers are applied.FindingsA model for predicting employees at a high-risk attrition is presented based on the gradient boosting machine algorithm with 89% accuracy. The use of the mixed research approach shows that qualitative and quantitative methods can be more effective in identifying the factors affecting employee churn or loss of staff. The results also contain a new situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic and remote working scenarios having impact on employee attrition. Finally, human resource policies are presented based on variables related to each of the identified factors.Originality/valueThe novel contributions of this study include real data related to a leading pharmaceutical company as well as a combination of two quantitative and qualitative methods. The hybrid approach can identify the reasons for attrition and, consequently, retention policies to benefit from the advantage of both approaches. Data mining can be useful to identify the factors, which are usually not mentioned in termination interviews, such as direct managers. On the other hand, the results obtained from termination interviews can also include features that the authors cannot identify through data mining, which are specifically related to the characteristics of the pharmaceutical industry such as building a more professional career path. From a practical perspective, since this company specializes in pharmaceutical marketing in a new way and is primarily comprised graduates, it is important to note that the churn of specialized people disperses organizational and technological know-how. On the other hand, the pharmacist community in Iran is small, and their attrition might adversely affect not only the reputation of an organization but the employer's brand as well. So, this research would help other similar firms in retaining their valuable human capital.

Teaching in the midst of the pandemic: Insights and perspectives from the lenses of the pre-service teachers

<span lang="EN-US">The experiences of the pre-service teachers in their student teaching (ST) program are crucial as they bridge the divergence between their dependence to their cooperating teacher under the wings of their four-year teacher training program and their emancipatory leap towards autonomy in the field of actual teaching. This study was designed to document the experiences of the pre-service teachers in their pandemic ST for the school year 2020-2021. Describing their experiences and identifying factors contributing to their experiences are ways of analyzing this phenomenal issue in our educational state. Employing the qualitative research design using Phenomenology as point of inquiry, 18 pre-service teachers eloquently narrated their experiences in this pandemic education. The following experiences are documented: challenging and engaging, experiences are superficial, ST is best done via face-to-face, and ST is hopeless this pandemic. On the other hand, the known factors affecting the informants’ pandemic education experiences include poor internet connectivity, lack of gadgets, technological know-how, feedback is not enough, and inattentive, distracted students. Based on the foregoing results and on the parameters of this study, it is concluded that the pre-service teachers who had their ST in the school year 2020-2021 in a state university in the Philippines did not practice well as they were confronted with mounting roadblocks in optimizing their potentials in teaching. It is further recommended that a revision on the current framework of the program is necessary in order to fully optimize the learning experiences of pre-service teachers.</span>

Customers' choice of the bank during the Covid-19 pandemic: the moderating effect of different banks in Bangladesh

PurposeThe study aims to examine the factors affecting the customers' choice of Bangladeshi banks during the Covid-19 pandemic and the moderating effects of private and public banks on this association.Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on explanatory research, where significant factors have been explored to evaluate the customers' perception of private and public banks in Bangladesh. Primary data are accumulated through an online survey from customers who have an account in a private or public bank in Bangladesh during the past four months, where 318 (non-probability convenience sampling) are usable, and secondary data are collected from various sources. Descriptive statistics, multiple and hierarchical multiple regressions have been conducted.FindingsThe results revealed that customers consider safe and secure websites, infrastructural facilities, technological know-how, service, price, time, payment, administrative and psychological factors in choosing Bangladeshi banks during Covid-19. Moreover, the results show that private and public banks have moderated these associations.Originality/valueDuring Covid-19, few studies were conducted on Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Ethiopian banking customers, where different factors are significant; however, this study is unique because all factors are significant for Bangladeshi banking customers. The findings will originate the value with several theoretical implications and managerial guidelines.

Motives of mobile payment adoption during COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka: a holistic approach of both customers' and retailers' perspectives

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the motives of mobile payment adoption from both customers' and retailers' perspectives in Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic period. It also aims to compare the motives of mobile payment adoption across rural and urban contexts.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs a mixed-method approach with a concurrent research design. Both a survey of customers and in-depth interviews of managers in retail companies are used.FindingsThe study discloses that Performance Expectancy and Facilitating Conditions (PEFC), Hedonic Motivation (HM) and Perceived Technology Security (PTS) as, respectively, significant motives for customers to adopt mobile payment during this pandemic period. Such findings are confirmed by the four challenges disclose by the retailers. The unfamiliarity of customers, lack of employees' knowledge on mobile payment systems, poor management orientation and lack of computer literacy of customers are the main challenges from the retailers' perspectives. Further, it shows, though PEFC is a common motive, other motives are different across rural and urban.Practical implicationsThe findings of the study are helpful for retailers and policymakers. Retailers can develop strategies to enhance mobile payment adoption through PEFC, HM and PTS by giving special attention to the rural community. The main motive possible to use in both rural and urban contexts is PEFC. Further, retailers should take the initiatives to uplift the technological know-how of their employees while inculcating supportive management orientation. Policymakers can use this study to develop policies to enhance the community's familiarity with mobile payment technology and computer literacy.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to investigate motives for adopting mobile payments from both customers' and retailers' perspectives while being the first scrutiny to compare rural and urban scenarios. The use of mixed methods with concurrent research design also contributes to originality.

Ecocentrism and Biosphere Life Extension

The biosphere represents the global sum of all ecosystems. According to a prominent view in environmental ethics, ecocentrism, these ecosystems matter for their own sake, and not only because they contribute to human ends. As such, some ecocentrists are critical of the modern industrial civilization, and a few even argue that an irreversible collapse of the modern industrial civilization would be a good thing. However, taking a longer view and considering the eventual destruction of the biosphere by astronomical processes, we argue that humans, a species with considerable technological know-how and industrial capacity could intervene to extend the lifespan of Earth’s biosphere, perhaps by several billion years. We argue that human civilization, despite its flaws and harmful impacts on many ecosystems, is the biosphere’s best hope of avoiding premature destruction. We argue that proponents of ecocentrism, even those who wholly disregard anthropocentric values, have a strong moral reason preserve the modern industrial civilization, for as long as needed to ensure biosphere survival.