Theoretical Knowledge Research Articles

Synergien zwischen Erholung von der Arbeit und erholsamen Umwelten für nachhaltige Entwicklung: Eine integrative theoretische Perspektive

AbstractIn this theoretical article for Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. (GIO), we elaborate on the contribution of recovery from work research to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For this, we first briefly review theoretical and empirical knowledge on both recovery from work and restorative environments, and afterward we extend the existing framework on recovery from work by integrating physical environments. Second, we derive practical implications for organizations and policymakers and summarize the synergies of this theoretical integration for achieving the SDGs. In particular, we elaborate on reducing environmental demands and enhancing environmental resources, for example via biophilic design, as promising strategy for achieving the SDGs. We conclude with recommendations for future research on recovery from work and SDGs.

Exploring the Impact of E-Portfolio Reflections on Learning Efficiency and Cognitive Loads among Thai Undergraduate Students

The disparity between theoretical knowledge and practical application in undergraduate education poses a formidable challenge, potentially burdening students’ cognitive load. In response, e-portfolios have emerged as a promising solution, capable of fostering self-directed learning and promoting students’ ownership of the quality of their educational outcomes. This study investigates the impact of employing e-portfolios for reflective practices on learning efficiency and cognitive load among Thai undergraduate students. The sample comprised twenty English major undergraduates selected through purposive sampling from a university in Thailand. Employing a mixed-methods experimental design, the intervention involved incorporating reflection activities (i.e., writing a learning log) through e-portfolios. Pre- and post-tests, coupled with a cognitive load survey, were administered, while qualitative data were collected to delve into participants’ attitudes and perspectives. The results revealed a significant improvement in post-test scores when compared to pre-test scores (Cohen’s d = 0.891), underscoring the substantial impact of the intervention. Additionally, the average cognitive load exhibited a decrease in intrinsic and extraneous load, while the automatic load remained unchanged. In addition, student interviewees believed that reflections through e-portfolios could help them learn better, but also expressed some issues with its utlization. However, a small sample could influence the generalizability. These findings hold practical implications for leveraging reflection through e-portfolios to enhance learning efficacy, promote a comprehensive understanding of lessons, and foster self-monitoring of academic progress.

Pedagogical Facilitation of Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

The paper gives backed-with-arguments reasons for systematic and purposeful facilitation of children’s cognitive development through adequate didactic tools guaranteeing the quality of future interactive learning. The theoretical knowledge of the phenomenological parameters of pedagogical facilitation in the discourse of early childhood education is supplemented. Emphasis is placed on the need to apply technologies facilitating the development of children’s competencies to explore environment as a children’s sovereign right to actively acquire knowledge in the context of subjective valuable meaningful activities. Role models for expanding the intellectual capacity of the growing individuality, significant for the professional daily life of teacher facilitators, are specified.

Design of Rural E-commerce Logistics Information Management System Based on Spring Boot

With the improvement of science and technology, the Internet has more and more affected people's daily life. People can stay at home and learn the latest information, movies, animations, music, etc. through the Internet. They can also buy goods, learn knowledge, and even find jobs through the Internet. It can be seen that the development of the Internet has brought great convenience to people's lives, and many industries have been born. As an emerging Internet industry, e-commerce has provided a large number of job opportunities for the market. Merchants can promote through e-commerce platforms, and customers can purchase goods through the platform. To ensure the normal and orderly flow of this business activity, efficient logistics systems are indispensable. With the rise of the concept of smart logistics, it not only requires employees to have professional theoretical knowledge and management service knowledge, but also professional technical knowledge such as electronic information technology. Designing an efficient logistics information management system requires cultivating smart logistics talents. E-commerce logistics, through information management systems, can not only achieve intelligent management and control of the logistics process, improve logistics efficiency and reduce logistics costs, but also enhance the automation and intelligence level of logistics, promoting the development of the logistics industry towards a more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable direction.

Francis James Macdonald Farley. 13 October 1920—16 July 2018

Francis Farley was a British experimental physicist who worked for much of his career at CERN. He was a clever designer and builder of particle beams, and a team leader and player who inspired, advised, amused and regaled others. In the middle of his career he worked on the first four experiments to measure g − 2, one of the most important numbers in particle physics. Three of these were conducted while he was at CERN, and one at Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York. Later he studied the problem of extracting energy from water waves, attempting to build proof of concept models as well as to study the problems that might stand in the way of commercial application. Farley had the rare ability to synthesize both theoretical and experimental knowledge of a subject, to collaborate in solving problems and to pass on what he knew to others. He was also articulate about the wonder and awe that he found in science.

Balancing Wellbeing and Responsibility: CSR’s Role in Mitigating Burnout in Hospitality under UN-SDGs

This study investigates the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on burnout among employees in China’s hospitality industry, highlighting wellness as an essential driver of success and its correlation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. It looks at CSR’s impact on stress, with employee happiness and resilience acting as mediators, whereas altruism is supposed to act as a moderator. This study collected data from various hospitality organizations across major cities in China over three phases through well-known scales. The findings of structural equation modeling show a negative relationship between CSR and burnout with the mediating effects of happiness and resilience moderated by altruism. The above findings highlight how CSR can reduce worker fatigue while creating a positive work environment within the hospitality sector. This study enriches theoretical knowledge and practical strategies for enhancing employee wellbeing, emphasizing the role of strategic CSR in creating a more sustainable and productive hospitality sector.

Legal Regulation of Inheritance of Non-Fungible Tokens

The development of digital technologies permeates almost all areas of public relations. At the same time, certain areas remain more conservative, and legal regulation also lags behind the pace of general digitalization. This situation is especially clearly visible in the field of inheritance of digital assets. The subject of this article is to explore the opportunities and risks associated with inheriting NFTs. The purpose of the article is to determine algorithms for inheriting NFTs in the context of insufficient legal regulation of this procedure in the Russian Federation. The work uses methods of both empirical (analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, systematization) and theoretical (methods of constructing and studying the object of study and methods of constructing and justifying theoretical knowledge) levels. When transferring a token, a unique record is transferred, and the previous owner of the NFT loses the token after it is transferred. This makes NFTs similar to material objects and necessitates separate legal regulation of the rights associated with NFTs. An NFT is inherited, not a digital object such as art. The main problem with inheriting NFTs is that these objects are intangible. They cannot be physically materialized, stored, for example, in a safe deposit box, or transferred physically. Therefore, if the owners do not have specific heirs, it will even be difficult to include NFT in the inheritance or find out about the token. Inheriting an NFT requires that the will name the NFT and include an explanation of where the NFT is held. The testator’s password must also be available. There may be problems associated with the compulsory share in the inheritance, related both to access and to the assessment and dynamically changing value of the NFT. Also, the valuation of the NFT will influence the amount of the state fee for issuing a certificate of inheritance. The practical implementation of NFT inheritance is facilitated by the development of appropriate digital technologies that optimize procedural aspects.

Refining Bayesian hierarchical MPT modeling: Integrating prior knowledge and ordinal expectations

AbstractMultinomial processing tree (MPT) models are a broad class of statistical models used to test sophisticated psychological theories. The research questions derived from these theories often go beyond simple condition effects on parameters and involve ordinal expectations (e.g., the same-direction effect on the memory parameter is stronger in one experimental condition than another) or disordinal expectations (e.g., the effect reverses in one experimental condition). Here, we argue that by refining common modeling practices, Bayesian hierarchical models are well suited to estimate and test these expectations. Concretely, we show that the default priors proposed in the literature lead to nonsensical predictions for individuals and the population distribution, leading to problems not only in model comparison but also in parameter estimation. Rather than relying on these priors, we argue that MPT modelers should determine priors that are consistent with their theoretical knowledge. In addition, we demonstrate how Bayesian model comparison may be used to test ordinal and disordinal interactions by means of Bayes factors. We apply the techniques discussed to empirical data from Bell et al. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 41, 456–472 (2015).

How and when effective customer journeys drive brand loyalty: the role of consumer-brand identification

PurposeEffective customer journey design (ECJD) is considered a key variable in customer experience management and an essential source of brand meaning and pro-brand behavior. Although previous research has confirmed its importance for driving brand attitudes and loyalty, the role of consumer-brand identification as a social identity-based influence in this relationship has not yet been discussed. Drawing on construal level and social identity theories, this paper aims to investigate whether effective journeys and the resulting overall journey experience are equally powerful in driving brand loyalty among customers with different levels of consumer-brand identification.Design/methodology/approachThe present article develops and tests a research model using data from the European and US service sectors (N = 1,454) to investigate how and when ECJD affects service brand loyalty.FindingsAcross two cultural contexts, four service industries and 33 service brands, the results reveal that ECJD is a crucial driver of service brand loyalty for customers with low consumer-brand identification. Moreover, the findings show that different aspects of journey effectiveness positively impact the valence of customers’ experience related to those journeys – a process that is ultimately decisive for their brand loyalty.Originality/valueThis study is unique because it generates theoretical and practical knowledge by combining the literature streams of customer journey design, customer experience and branding. Furthermore, this work demonstrates that consumer-brand identification is a critical boundary condition to be considered in the relationship between ECJD and brand loyalty in services.

Patient perspectives about multiple sclerosis: A metaphor study.

Determining patients' perceptions of multiple sclerosis, a disease with varying symptoms and prognosis for each individual, can significantly contribute to directing care and treatment. Metaphors may be an opportunity to determine perceptions of this unique illness experience. The aim of this study was to reveal the perceptions of patients with multiple sclerosis about "multiple sclerosis" through metaphors. This study was conducted with metaphor analysis technique based on phenomenological method. The sample included 184 patients with multiple sclerosis. Data was collected face-to-face between July 2022 and January 2023. Each participant was interviewed individually and was asked to fill in the blanks in the sentence, "multiple sclerosis is like… because…". Content analysis was performed for metaphors. The study revealed five main themes and twelve subthemes that provided insight into the participants' multiple sclerosis perceptions. The themes address (i) Manipulator multiple sclerosis; ambiguous multiple sclerosis, attritive multiple sclerosis, controller multiple sclerosis, demander multiple sclerosis, and conditional multiple sclerosis (ii) Temporal multiple sclerosis; cyclical multiple sclerosis and perpetual multiple sclerosis (iii) Follower multiple sclerosis; unaccepted multiple sclerosis, partner multiple sclerosis and ambusher multiple sclerosis (iv) Different multiple sclerosis; bittersweet multiple sclerosis and unique multiple sclerosis (v) Restorative multiple sclerosis. This study demonstrated that patients with multiple sclerosis mostly had negative perceptions regarding their relationship with multiple sclerosis. The results place a responsibility on healthcare professionals to improve how patients adapt to multiple sclerosis. This study's results can bridge theoretical knowledge and practice.

Evaluating the Impact of Practical Training: A Study on Satisfaction and Drug Knowledge among Pharmacy Students.

Practical training stands as a crucial component in shaping pharmacy students, bridging the gap between classroom-based theoretical knowledge and its application in real-world contexts. This study investigates the correlation between the satisfaction levels experienced during practical training and the acquisition of knowledge, particularly focusing on drug names. Drawing from the National DataBase (NDB) open data provided by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a survey centered on the top 100 dispensed drugs was crafted. A correlation analysis was conducted between the satisfaction scores gathered from students and their depth of knowledge on drug names. Intriguingly, despite observing a significantly high satisfaction level during the practical training, there was no marked correlation between this satisfaction and the proficiency in recalling drug names after the training. Furthermore, the volume of daily prescriptions handled did not significantly impact this knowledge. The findings underscore the notion that high satisfaction during training does not necessarily guarantee a thorough understanding of the subject matter. This sheds light on the importance of not solely relying on satisfaction metrics in training programs and ensuring a holistic, in-depth educational approach.

Exploring Practical Pedagogy in High School Biology Education: A Qualitative Study of Pre-Service Biology Teachers’ Experiences in Vietnam

<p style="text-align:justify">This qualitative study examines the experiences of pre-service high school biology teachers in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, focusing on the challenges and transformative learning experiences encountered during their school-based internship. It aims to explore the dichotomy between specialized biology knowledge and practical applicability in high school teaching and uncover the significance of fostering student engagement through innovative strategies and the role of mentor teachers in guiding pre-service teachers. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from pre-service biology teachers who completed a school-based internship in the Mekong Delta. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the interview data. The study highlights the challenges of bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and classroom practice, emphasizing the importance of innovative teaching strategies for student engagement. It recognizes the role of mentor teachers in guiding and enhancing the skills of pre-service teachers in creating effective learning environments. Findings suggest the need for curriculum reforms that balance specialized biology knowledge and practical pedagogical skills. The study emphasizes the importance of experiential learning through teaching apprenticeships to better prepare pre-service teachers for their professional journey.</p>

The Impact of a Dual Education System on the Professional Training of Future Preschool Teachers in Higher Education Institutions

The aim of the article is to determine the specifics of the impact of dual education on the future preschool teachers’ professional competence. The study employed such methods as testing, observation, and formative experiment. It was established that future preschool teachers are characterized by low motivation for professional activity, medium level of theoretical knowledge and professional skills, insufficiently developed pedagogical reflection. The hypothesis about the difference between the influence of dual and institutional education on the future preschool teachers’ professional competence was partially confirmed. Dual education demonstrated the best effectiveness in developing the active and reflective components in future preschool teachers. They are slightly better in the development of indicators of the cognitive component, the results belong to the institutional form of higher education. The dual education programme is ineffective in developing the motivational component of the future preschool teachers’ professional competence. The obtained results open up opportunities to improve dual education programmes for the training of future preschool teachers: focus on the development of future preschool teachers’ professional motivation, improving theoretical knowledge in a preschool education institution. The results also indicate the need to enhance the development of motivation and professional reflection of future specialists in the institutional form of higher education. The prospects for further research are the study of the possibilities of using dual education in the training of students of other pedagogical majors.

The role of embodiment, experience, and self-image expression in creating continuance intention in the metaverse

Despite the growth of the metaverse, users' perception of their self-image based on the embodied elements remains unexplored. This research explores the metaverse world's relationship between embodiment, experience, expression, and continuance intention. This research deploys an exploratory sequential mixed-method research design to operationalise the study objective. Study 1 performs a qualitative investigation to develop a hypothetical model, and Study 2 employs a 3 × 3 factorial experimental design with 356 participants to investigate the proposed hypotheses. The results indicate that embodied presence and co-presence can lead to positive continuance intentions. Also, it is crucial to develop self-image expressions in the metaverse space. This research offers multiple insights and advances the theoretical knowledge of cognitive embodiment, flow, cognitive bias, and expectancy confirmation theories. The results can also aid metaverse practitioners in designing an interactive metaverse domain.

ŞAGİRDLƏRİN ŞİFAHİ NİTQİNİN İNKİŞAFINDA MONOLOJİ VƏ DİALOJİ NİTQİN NƏZƏRİ ƏSASLARI (Alman dilinin materialları əsasında)

Theoretical Foundations of Monology and Dialogicity of Speech in the Development of Oral Speech Speakers (on the basis of German language materials) Summary It is very important that the development of speech is included in the educational process. In particular, it is important to develop a speech culture when teaching the language in higher educational institutions. When teaching speech culture, you need to focus on two types of speech and make students feel comfortable in both types. Methods of expression, appearance, purpose of communication, conditions, etc. There are a number of features (oral speech, written speech, formal speech, stage speech, public speaking, literary speech, indirect speech, indirect speech, organized and unorganized speech, etc.) that differ in different parameters from each other. In the process of training, a future specialist should gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in constructing monologic speech and dialogic speech. Key words: skills, monologue speech, dialogic speech, speech development, new technologies

A digital twin-enabled digital spare parts supply chain

An efficient and effective spare parts supply chain management is crucial to ensure highly available production systems. However, achieving such a spare parts supply chain management is challenging due to the intrinsic characteristics of spare parts. Traditional spare parts supply chains (TSPSCs) adopt large spare parts inventories to tackle such intrinsic characteristics, with disadvantages in terms of high inventory costs. Recently, Additive Manufacturing (AM) has shown breakthrough potential, allowing the transition from TSPSCs to digital spare parts supply chains (DSPSCs), where spare parts are no longer stored in large amounts but are stored digitally and produced only when needed. However, despite DSPSCs benefits, a complete transition from TSPSCs to DSPSCs is still far from becoming reality. Indeed, hindering such a transition is a lack of expertise in three main areas, i.e. how to design, operate, and control and monitor a DSPSC. With this position paper, we envision how a digital twin (DT) could overcome these issues, enabling a full transition to a DSPSC. Moreover, this work further concretely suggests how such a DT could be developed, providing the basis for developing both the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to render DSPSCs a reality.

Enhancing Team Performance in The Digital Age: Impact of Technologically Moderated Communication in The Interplay of E-Leadership & Trust

As the COVID-19 pandemic concluded, anticipating future health crises underscores the urgency of effective management and adaptable organizations. This paper draws from existing literature on e-leadership, virtual teams, and organizations, and conceptualizes a foundation to explore e-leadership challenges in virtual contexts. Emphasizing the pivotal role of e-leadership competencies in bridging technology-mediated interactions and effective leadership, the study addresses communication, trust, and coordination issues within virtual teams. It illuminates the impact of technology and assesses how diversity shapes the link between employee engagement and performance. The paper contributes to theoretical knowledge in the field, highlighting the importance of trust-building, relationship cultivation, and clear communication. Moreover, its practical implications offer insights into organizational practices and guide leaders in navigating challenges and opportunities posed by virtual teams and organizations.

Application of ChatGPT-based blended medical teaching in clinical education of hepatobiliary surgery

Objective This study evaluates the effectiveness of incorporating the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) into the clinical teaching of hepatobiliary surgery for undergraduate medical students. Materials and methods A group of 61 medical undergraduates from the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, undergoing hepatobiliary surgery training, were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (31 students) using ChatGPT-based blended teaching or a control group (30 students) with traditional teaching methods. The evaluation metrics included final exam scores, teaching satisfaction, and teaching effectiveness ratings, analyzed using SPSS 26.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL) with t-tests and χ 2 tests. Results The experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in final exam theoretical scores (86.44 ± 5.59 vs. 77.86 ± 4.16, p < .001) and clinical skills scores (83.84 ± 6.13 vs. 79.12 ± 4.27, p = .001). Additionally, the experimental group reported higher teaching satisfaction (17.23 ± 1.33) and self-evaluation of teaching effectiveness (9.14 ± 0.54) compared to the control group (15.38 ± 1.5 and 8.46 ± 0.70, respectively, p < .001). Conclusions The integration of ChatGPT into hepatobiliary surgery education significantly enhances theoretical knowledge, clinical skills, and overall satisfaction among medical undergraduates, suggesting a beneficial impact on their educational development.

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: THEORETICAL OVERVIEW AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR LOCAL INNOVATION-BASED DEVELOPMENT

The aim of this paper is to summarise and present the main features of project-based learning (PjBL) within innovation-based development. Methodology. The methodology of this study involves the use of PjBL as an educational and technology transfer tool. In an educational context, it uses a structured approach where students identify real-world problems, conduct research, develop projects, collaborate on their implementation, and reflect on their experiences to deepen learning and develop critical thinking. PjBL application scenarios cover a variety of disciplines, including STEM education, social sciences, business and humanities, enabling students to apply knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems. In the field of technology transfer, a similar PjBL principle is applied to facilitate the transfer of research innovations for practical application. This involves collaborative partnerships, technology assessment, prototyping, market validation, licensing or commercialisation, fostering innovation and translating research into tangible societal benefits. This study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness and versatility of PjBL as a transformational methodology in both the educational and technology transfer contexts. Practical implications. PjBL encourages active, experiential learning where participants interact directly with real-world problems. This hands-on approach fosters a deeper understanding of concepts and encourages innovation by allowing participants to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios. PjBL can have a long-term impact on innovation by fostering a mindset of lifelong learning and continuous improvement. The skills and experiences gained through PjBL can help people become innovative thinkers and problem solvers who will contribute to positive change in their industries and local communities. Value/Originality. It is substantiated that PjBL allows participants to immerse themselves in real problems or scenarios relevant to technology transfer. By working on projects that simulate the challenges faced in the transfer process, participants gain a deeper understanding of the complexities and develop practical skills that can be directly applied in technology transfer activities.

A Strategy for Happiness, in the Wake of Spinoza

Abstract This article investigates the anthropology of Spinoza as a strategy for happiness, political, as well as individual. Inspired by the readings, comments, and perspectives of Matheron, Deleuze, and Balibar, I will analyze Spinoza’s theory of the affects as the basis for this strategic anthropology. These authors all share an ontological and political vision organized around the concepts of multitude and the transindividual which result directly from Spinoza’s analysis of the human affects in books III and IV of the Ethics, and his theory of political dynamics developed in the Political treatise. They consider Spinoza a contemporary and share with him the idea of a relational ontology and an inextricable and mutual interdependence of the individual and the community which is captured in the concept of the transindividual. With Matheron/Spinoza I will focus on the question of anthropology and the structure of thought, with Deleuze/Spinoza on the kinds of knowledge in relation to the human mind and body, and with Balibar/Spinoza on the transindividual, productive, active, and thus strategic nature of our thinking. These three analyses of human thought and affects all proceed from the hypothesis of conatus/desire as human essence and aim not just at theoretical knowledge but rather at the effective improvement of our well-being and lives, that is, at happiness.