Relations Theory Research Articles

부동산의 처분과 사해행위 취소의 효력

The title of this thesis is ‘Real estate disposition and the Effect of the Revocation of Fraudulent-Subject Case: The Supreme Court of Korea Decision 2015Da217980 on March 09, 2017-’. The obligor will be free to dispose of his own property at his will, and no obligee will be able to dispute it, but our civil law allows the obligee to interfere with the obligor’s liability in special cases in order to preserve the substantial value of the bond. Under the Korean civil law, the Obligee's Right of Subrogation to Obligor(the Subrogation Claim of a Creditor) and the Obligee’s Right of Revocation(the Revocation of Fraudulent Act) are in place. The Subrogation Claim of a Creditor allows the obligee to exercise the obligor's property rights on behalf of the obligor in the event that the debtor does not exercise his or her rights, thereby preserving the liability property. The Revocation of Fraudulent Act is the right that entitles the obligee to revoke fraudulent transaction and to claim restitution of its original status, in case an obligor prejudices and does harm to the obligee(s) by transferring his property to a third party and increasing debt and obligations over assets resulting in insolvency. The Revocation of Fraudulent Act under the Korean Civil Law was introduced by the Japanese Civil Law which was enacted following French models, and in the process, the concept of reinstatement was added along with cancellation. For this reason, a unique form of the Revocation of Fraudulent Act was developed which is basically similar to but different from that of France and Japan. On the basis of the relative nullification theory, the debtor cannot be a defendant in a suit to cancel the fraudulent act and considering the subjective scope of the judgment power in a suit to cancel an act of harm (article 218 of the Civil Procedure Act), in which only the beneficiary or the former beneficiary can be a defendant, the debtor is neither party or subject to a lawsuit (article 84 of the Civil Procedure Act) seems to be able to be regarded as having difficulty in settling the grounds for cancellation of the liability. This paper will examine the significance and limitation of the above decision, and also suggest the effective application of creditor’s revocation based on the relative effect of the revocation of fraudulent and the Article 407 of the Civil Act.

The Problem of Returning to the “Things Themselves” in the IR Theorisation: Phenomenology’s Possible Use in the Study of the Pre-Theoretical, Immediate Givenness of the IR Phenomena and Events

International relations constitute a purely intersubjective field. Its actors, objects and meanings have no self-standing “objectivity” in a narrow sense. As such, the IR theorisation for conducting studies on the IR phenomena and events lacks the anchor of the independent objectivity which the positive sciences enjoy. The IR theorisation consequently relies on its own preceding world-views, interpretative frameworks and narratives, which become genetic acts, creating an ontological complication. In doing so, the IR theorisation tends to bend, alter and occasionally omit the pre-theoretical, immediate and intersubjective givenness of the IR phenomena and events. Also, the theory’s narrative on the phenomena and events needs to include the narrative of their genesis, which are imposed upon their immediate, therefore post-genetic givenness, causing a temporal distortion. Still, there might be a possibility to study them as they are given, avoiding these complications. The Husserlian phenomenology provides this endeavour with fundamental concepts and tools that are related to intersubjectivity, temporality and access to the immediacy of the givenness of the phenomena and events. However, the Husserlian phenomenology itself has also a tendency to relapse into the complications of theorising, in particular due to its “genetic” proposals. Yet, these are “remediable” under the light of the Heideggerian criticism on the matters of intersubjectivity, temporality and the nature of the immediate, “innerworldy” givenness. In other words, the phenomenology, with contributions of the Heideggerian phenomenological-ontology, may effectively provide the IR studies with ways to approach the IR phenomena and events in their pre-theoretical, immediate, intersubjective, authentic givenness. Keywords: phenomenology, international relations, international relations theory

Emotional intelligence and work engagement: The Moderating effect of work-related psychological impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Although emotional intelligence has been linked to employee engagement in the private sector, there is very little research regarding public sector employees. This study explores how emotional intelligence influences work engagement with work-related psychological impact acting as a moderator. The study adopts the cognitive–motivational–relational theory of emotions, which has a minimal research focus in developing countries. Using stratified random sampling, a self-designed questionnaire and interviews, data was gathered from public servants and analysed. The results showed that Emotional Intelligence (emotional management, emotional evaluation and emotional control) positively influences work engagement. Also, emotional management had the highest (positive) impact on work engagement among the three variables. Additionally, it was discovered that the psychological needs at the workplace negatively moderated emotions having positive effect on work engagement. Therefore, employees are encouraged to utilise their emotions to positively influence work engagement and reduce work-related psychological issues and reduce its negative effect on work engagement. Further, work-related psychological impact moderated the relationship between emotional intelligence and work engagement in this study. Theoretically, the use of the cognitive–motivational–relational in developing countries with regard to public sector frontline employees during and after the COVID-19 pandemic is unique.

Evaluating the Reliability of a Machine Vision System for Collaborative Robots: An Experimental Study in the Industry 4.0 Environment

This research evaluates the reliability of a machine vision system connected to a collaborative robot. In recent scientific papers, the authors have focused on machine vision itself, machine vision systems and related theory in general, along with machine learning methods, and image processing itself. However, there seems to be a missing link between these topics and the industrial robot's accuracy in basic tasks when utilizing machine vision. The experiments conducted, took place within an Industry 4.0 laboratory, where 3D-printed objects were utilized as test subjects. The collaborative robot, equipped with machine vision, performed tasks such as object removal and stacking. The evaluation focused on the success rate of object assembly and grasping. The paper discusses the integration of machine vision technology, previous research on reliability, and the use of a 2D camera for the collaborative robot. The findings contribute to understanding the potential of machine vision in enhancing efficiency and precision in collaborative robot workspaces.

Theoretical perspective on synthetic man‐made life: Learning from the origin of life

AbstractCreating a man‐made life in the laboratory is one of life science’s most intriguing yet challenging problems. Advances in synthetic biology and related theories, particularly those related to the origin of life, have laid the groundwork for further exploration and understanding in this field of artificial life or man‐made life. But there remains a wealth of quantitative mathematical models and tools that have yet to be applied to this area. In this paper, we review the two main approaches often employed in the field of man‐made life: the top‐down approach that reduces the complexity of extant and existing living systems and the bottom‐up approach that integrates well‐defined components, by introducing the theoretical basis, recent advances, and their limitations. We then argue for another possible approach, namely “bottom‐up from the origin of life”: Starting with the establishment of autocatalytic chemical reaction networks that employ physical boundaries as the initial compartments, then designing directed evolutionary systems, with the expectation that independent compartments will eventually emerge so that the system becomes free‐living. This approach is actually analogous to the process of how life originated. With this paper, we aim to stimulate the interest of synthetic biologists and experimentalists to consider a more theoretical perspective, and to promote the communication between the origin of life community and the synthetic man‐made life community.

Development of Affordable Pendulum and Collision Prop as Media in Science Learning

The problems related to science learning media are the high cost and the need to be ably, hence an affordable pendulum and collision learning prop (AOPC) is developed. This research aims to develop AOPC that is valid and practical for use in science courses while aligning with related scientific theory. The research followed a research and development design, meeting the required standards and criteria. The research findings demonstrate that AOPC aligns closely with theoretical expectations, and fulfills the validity and practicality tests. Research implies the development of affordable learning aids, especially in rural areas, where they can implement effective learning processes.

Investigation on cracking resistance mechanism of basalt-polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete based on SEM test

In order to study the anti-crack mechanism of basalt-polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (BPFRC), based on the restrained shrinkage test of BPFRC, the anti-crack enhancement mechanism of basalt fiber and polypropylene fiber was discussed through SEM microscopic test, and the sensitivity index of BPFRC's anti-crack performance was studied by combining grey relational theory and entropy weight method. The results show that basalt fiber has a significant inhibitory effect on the initiation and propagation of micro-cracks, and polypropylene fiber has a more obvious inhibitory effect on the propagation of macro-cracks. Mixing basalt fiber and polypropylene fiber into concrete can improve the pore structure of concrete matrix, reduce the initial defects of concrete matrix, enhance the density of the interface transition zone between aggregate and matrix, make concrete play a bridging role in different stages of stress deformation, and enhance the crack resistance of concrete more significantly. Grey relational theory combined with entropy weight method shows that the splitting tensile strength has the most significant influence on the crack resistance of BPFRC. This study can provide a new method for the sensitivity index analysis and crack resistance evaluation of concrete.

Pendekatan Retoris Dan Relasional Di Taman Pendidikan Al-Quran Darul Hamdi 2

<p><em>All human activities always have a communication aspect in it. One of them is in the field of instructional. In the 1970s, instructional communication focused on the role of communication in teaching. Previous researchers revealed that teachers should not only focus on understanding the material but also how to create a sense of comfort for students. This approach comes from the Rhetorical and Relational Goal Theory. This study looks at how the rhetorical and relational approaches are used during the learning process at TPQ Darul Hamdi 2. This research is a qualitative research with an interpretative paradigm. The research was conducted by observing. Participants were selected by purposive sampling technique. The results of this study indicate that TPQ Darul Hamdi 2 applies the demonstrating instructional strategy by Clarissa Gomes Foletto as a rhetorical approach and focuses on classroom interaction, teacher attitudes, child independence, and teacher-student relationships as a relational approach. Based on data analysis, the approaches taken are effective in learning even though there are several efforts that need to be corrected and increased again.</em></p>

A Study on the Impact of Low-Carbon Policies on New Energy Vehicle Marketing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Abstract The country’s low-carbon policy makes the new energy industry vigorously promoted, and at the same time, the addition of artificial intelligence technology also makes the new energy and traditional fuel vehicles pull apart. This paper decomposes the influencing factors of transportation carbon emission by measuring the energy saving and emission reduction of transportation of new energy vehicles, using the extended Kaya constant equation of transportation carbon emission and the generalized Fisher index method. From the government subsidies and tax incentives in low carbon policies, the impact of policies on the performance of new energy vehicle enterprises is explored by analyzing the empirical regression results. The results show that the correlation coefficients of financial subsidies and enterprise performance are 0.135, 0.09, and 0.081, and the correlation coefficients of tax preferences and enterprise performance are 0.075, 0.172, 0.08, respectively, which indicate that low-carbon policies have positive incentive effects on new energy vehicle marketing. This paper provides a reference for the related low-carbon policy incentive theory.

Understanding and Addressing the Individualized Emotional Impact of Aphasia: A Framework for Speech-Language Pathologists.

Emotion plays an integral role in communication and has long been considered relevant to aphasia rehabilitation. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs), however, may sometimes wonder how or whether to address emotional responses. The purpose of this article was to (1) present a framework that clinicians can use to understand individualized emotional responses in aphasia and (2) discuss examples of how the framework informs practical strategies that SLPs can use to provide emotional support to people with aphasia (PWA). Drawing upon a cognitive-motivational-relational theory of emotions perspective combined with emerging research in aphasia, I show that emotion impacts and is impacted by both language processing and social participation, but this impact should be interpreted in light of individual variability. Personal characteristics, environmental conditions, and cognitive appraisal, considered within a specific cultural context, help account for individualized emotional responses. SLPs should consider interactions among emotional response, language processing, and social participation in aphasia while recognizing each person's unique perception of the situation and resources to cope with it. Additionally, the presented framework provides insights about how SLPs could offer emotional support to PWA. Specific examples related to harnessing situational demands to improve communication, employing active listening, facilitating reappraisal, and strengthening social support are discussed.

Biological thermodynamics: Ervin Bauer and the unification of life sciences and physics

Biological systems operate toward the maximization of their self-maintenance and adaptability. This is achieved through the establishment of robust self-maintaining configurations acting as attractors resistant to external and internal perturbations. Ervin Bauer (1890–1938) was the first who formulated this essential thermodynamic constraint in the operation of biological systems, which he defined as the stable non-equilibrium state. The latter appears as the basic attractor relative to which biological organization is established. The stable non-equilibrium state represents a generalized cell energy status corresponding to efficient spatiotemporal organization of the fluxes of matter and energy and constantly reproducing the conditions of self-maintenance of metabolism and controlling the rates of major metabolic fluxes that follow thermodynamically and kinetically defined computational principles. This state is realized in the autopoietic structures having closed loops of causation based on the operation of biological codes. The principle of thermodynamic buffering determines the conditions for optimization of the fluxes of load and consumption in metabolism establishing the conditions of metabolic stable non-equilibrium. In developing and evolving biological systems, the principle of stable non-equilibrium is transformed into the principle of increasing external work, which is grounded in the hyper-restorative non-equilibrium dynamics. Bauer's concept of the stable non-equilibrium state puts thermodynamics into the frames of the internal biological causality governing self-maintenance and development of living systems. It can be defined as a relational theory of biological thermodynamics since the standard to which it refers represents the actual biological function rather than the abstract state of thermodynamic equilibrium.

Clarifying covenants and delineating devotion: Explicating religious public relations relationship frameworks

Research on how religious and faith-based organizations practice public relations is steadily increasing and of particular interest. Public relations scholars have examined the applicability of public relations theories with religious organizations, and sought to develop new public relations theories, concepts, and models that are appropriate for the context of faith and religion. However, one set of public relations concepts has been limitedly studied, irregularly applied, and inconsistently explained regarding their definitions, how they work together, how they are distinct, and how they can be studied within and outside the narrow context of religious public relations. This conceptual framework essay explicates four constructs found in religious public relations scholarship to provide clarification regarding the application of these murky concepts and a roadmap for how public relations scholars can apply, study, and advance these concepts and models within and outside the context of religious public relations to advance public relations theorizing.

An inventory model of e-marketplace with a promotional program

PurposeThe rapidly growing e-commerce industry with its special characteristics brings new challenges to the optimization of the supply chain and inventory management. This study aims to investigate the inventory-related optimization of an e-marketplace official store that works on a business-to-customer system when cashback promotion is used to attract more customers. Also, it proposes a new inventory model to maximize the e-commerce profit by optimizing the cashback amount and delivery period.Design/methodology/approachThe proposed model assumes that customer demand is a function of price and delivery time and that price is affected by the cashback amount. The e-commerce operator has a profit-sharing contract with an e-payment company that facilitates the payment. E-commerce also builds collaboration under a cost-sharing contract with a supplier to ensure product delivery. A mathematical model is developed and the related theories are investigated. A numerical example illustrates the validity of the model and a sensitivity analysis is carried out to give useful insights.FindingsA new inventory model for an e-market system has been introduced which shows the impact of a cashback promotion on the e-commerce business. This study shows that managers can optimize the cashback amount and its delivery time to get the maximum profit. In certain cases, the manager may set a high cashback amount (e.g. 100%) to attract customers to place more orders.Originality/valueThis study presents a new inventory model for today’s fast-growing e-commerce business; therefore, the results contribute to the understanding of promotion program practices and inventory management and provide insights to develop efficient e-commerce managerial decisions.Graphical abstract

Professional knowledge infusion and service performance within outbound consultant-supplier interfaces in Tanzania’s construction industry: can networking and stakeholder support play cards?

Relational view theory emphasizes the significance of networking with supply chain partners to secure access to knowledge and other scarce resources. However, despite substantial consultant-supplier interactions in Tanzania, there is limited knowledge that is infused among the Architecture, Engineering and Construction professionals, which may have a negative impact on service performance. Using a survey dataset of 163 consulting service-based organisations (SBOs) in Tanzania, this study postulates and empirically examines the mediating role of knowledge infusion on the relationship between outbound knowledge networking intention, stakeholder support and service performance. The structural equation model results reveal that, while knowledge networking intention and stakeholder support exert varying positive effects on service performance, the direct and indirect effects become significant and positive when mediated by knowledge infusion. Thus, construction SBOs must reinforce their professional competencies such as embedding axiomatized knowledge and codified product specifications, in order to transform their internal capacity, attain robust decision-making, continuous improvement of human capital, innovation and (sustained) competitive advantage towards service performance.

Fifty-years of theory-driven research in HCR: prominence, progress, and opportunities

Abstract We reviewed Human Communication Research (HCR) articles that included named theories in the: (a) abstract, (b) keywords, or (c) section headers to determine theory trends, identifying 592 instances of named theories in 447 articles. We conducted a follow-up analysis of 76 articles to illustrate how HCR researchers have contributed to theory development. Our review demonstrated systematic growth in theory use; the number of named theories in our sample doubled from the first 10 years to the last. There remains the propensity for theory shopping in the discipline with over 50% of theories in each decade cited only once. We also analyzed theory development strategies. There was evidence of theorizing that: (a) extended the range of theories and (b) explored effects. There was less theory synthesis that might provide frameworks for organizing related but distinct theories. We concluded by offering recommendations for how researchers can contribute to future theoretical development.

Maximum Power Point Tracking Constraint Conditions and Two Control Methods for Isolated Photovoltaic Systems

A maximum power point (MPP) always exists in photovoltaic (PV) cells, but a mismatch between PV system circuit parameters, weather conditions and system structure leads to the possibility that the MPP may not be tracked successfully. In addition, the introduction of an isolation transformer into a basic PV system allows for moderate values of the converter duty cycle and electrical isolation. However, there is no comprehensive research on MPPT (maximum power point tracking) constraint conditions for different isolated PV systems, which seriously hinders the application of isolated PV systems and the development of a related linear control theory. Therefore, in this paper, the overall mathematical models of different isolated PV systems are first established based on the PV cell engineering model and the MPP linear model, and then, two sets of constraint conditions are found for the successful realization of MPPT. These MPPT constraint conditions (MCCs) describe in detail the direct mathematical relationships between PV cell parameters, weather conditions and circuit parameters. Finally, based on the MPP linear model and MCCs, two new MPPT methods are designed for isolated PV systems. Considering the MCCs proposed in this paper, a suitable range of load and transformer ratios can be estimated from the measured data of irradiance and temperature in a certain area, and the range of MPPs existing in PV systems with different structures can be estimated, which is a good guide for circuit design, theoretical derivation and product selection for PV systems. Meanwhile, comparative experiments confirm the rapidity and accuracy of the two proposed MPPT methods, with the MPPT time improving from 0.23 s to 0.03 s, and they have the advantages of a simple program, small computational volume and low hardware cost.

Thoughts on China’s contemporary religious relationship: Discussion in view of current theories

How to deal with the ever more complex religious relationships is not only a significant issue for Chinese central government and the Communist Party but also a cutting-edge topic for the religious academy at home and abroad. Based on the review of the latest internationally acknowledged four theoretical orientations, namely religious market model, religious ecological model, religious compatibilism, and religious praxism, this article proposes an innovated framework, positive orientating theory of Chinese religious relations. The author intends to explore more active thoughts on theories and policies that would particularly reflect on and align with the typical characteristics of religious relationships in Chinese context.Contribution: Based on the review of the latest internationally acknowledged four theoretical orientations, namely religious market model, religious ecological model, religious compatibilism, and religious praxism, this article proposes an innovated framework, positive orientating theory of Chinese religious relations.

An analysis of users’ continuous use intention of academic library social media using the WeChat public platform as an example

PurposeThis study aims to discover the factors which influence user satisfaction levels and their continuous use intention (CUI) of academic library social media, and then considers how to promote and improve further work on library social media to reduce user churn and increase user satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachAn updated DeLone and McLean information systems success (D&M ISS) model and the expectation confirmation model for information systems continuance (ECM-ISC) with new variables of emotions are used to examine the factors which influence user satisfaction levels and CUI of academic library social media through 445 questionnaires. Partial least squares structural equation modelling was used to analyse the data and presented in tables.FindingsThe results show that information quality, system quality and emotions affect user satisfaction and CUI, and reveal that emotions can affect that most obviously.Research limitations/implicationsThe WeChat public platform is mainly used in China, so the study only focuses on Chinese academic libraries. There are still limitations on the settings of observed variables which cannot cover all the causes of users’ positive and negative emotions. In addition, although the respondents of this questionnaire can represent academic library users, 445 samples are still fairly low in contrast to the great number of academic library WeChat public platform users.Originality/valueThis study integrates ECM-ISC and D&M ISS models, adds positive and negative emotions as new variables, to broaden the application scope of these models, and demonstrates the applicability of these two models in the fields of researching academic library social media, expanding and deepening related theories above. This also provides practical reference for academic libraries on how to improve user satisfaction and CUI of academic library social media and academic library WeChat public platforms, promoting the development of academic library social media.

ECONOMIES OF CONFLICT: CONTEXT AND ROOT CAUSES OF INTERCOMMUNAL CONFLICTS IN KAZAKHSTAN

Purpose of the research. This article aims to explore the validity of economic theories of conflict in explaining the root causes of intercommunal conflicts in Kazakhstan.Methodology. Such theoretical overview and qualitative methodological approach offer a more nuanced picture and constitutes an initial step in tailoring context-specific de-escalation strategies.Originality / value of the research. Through in-depth case study of Korday clashes in 2020, it challenges scholars who have attributed the roots of intercommunal conflict to lingering Soviet legacy and language politics. This literature takes communal grievances that attribute conflict to identity politics and/or rights for granted. They concentrate on discourse and take complaints at face value. Instead, this article explores applicability of the economic theories of «greed» and «relative deprivation» in conflict contexts.Findings. By using results of our fieldwork supported by research project of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, we show that «greed» hypothesis explains the predatory context on the local level, while the relative deprivation theory explains the perceptions of local population. The combination of these two conditions provided fertile ground for the collective grievances and served as the primary causes of conflict.

‘The collar never comes off’: A qualitative study of clergy professionalism

Abstract In this study, we examine clergy use of verbal and nonverbal communicative behaviors of professionalism within the pastor–parishioner dyad. In doing so, we interviewed 21 clergy from disparate Christian denominations—The Episcopal Church, USA, and The Assemblies of God, and analyzed data via modified constant comparative analysis. Findings, conceptualized through Uhl-Bien’s Relational Leadership Theory (RLT), produced answers as to why clergy members employ professionalism-based behaviors, which behaviors they frequently employ, and the benefit of professionalism to the pastor–parishioner leadership dyad. Findings theoretically contribute (1) an introduction toward the development of a clergy framework of professionalism, (2) an expansion on the understanding of professionalism, (3) a mechanism of influence and control inside RLT—professionalism, and (4) demonstrates that co-construction within a leadership relationship is guided by underlying assumptions of power within the dyad. The authors conclude with pragmatic implications for all leaders.