The integration of digital tools and effective knowledge management practices is critical for enhancing administrative efficiency and institutional continuity in higher education. This study investigates the relations...The integration of digital tools and effective knowledge management practices is critical for enhancing administrative efficiency and institutional continuity in higher education. This study investigates the relationships between knowledge modeling, institutional memory, leadership styles, technology, and administrative efficiency at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). The study sought to identify the challenges and opportunities in integrating digital tools into administrative processes and to provide actionable recommendations for improvement. A mixed-methods research design was employed, combining quantitative analysis using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with qualitative thematic analysis of interviews. The findings revealed key challenges, including resistance to change, fragmented knowledge repositories, and inadequate funding, alongside opportunities such as centralized knowledge systems, cost-effective open-source tools, and capacity-building initiatives. The study highlights the importance of strategic leadership, robust policies, and investments in digital infrastructure to enhance administrative practices. Policy implications include the need for clear digital transformation guidelines and leadership training to foster innovation and collaboration. Recommendations include investing in scalable digital tools, implementing comprehensive capacity-building programs, and promoting stakeholder engagement to drive successful digital integration. These insights provide a roadmap for UCC and similar institutions seeking to optimize administrative efficiency through digital transformation.展开更多
Institutional logic theory,a pivotal framework within organizational studies,delineates the multifaceted and intricate logics that underpin organizational fields.This theoretical perspective elucidates the manner in w...Institutional logic theory,a pivotal framework within organizational studies,delineates the multifaceted and intricate logics that underpin organizational fields.This theoretical perspective elucidates the manner in which diverse individuals or groups within an organization internalize and manifest distinct institutional logics,alongside the ensuing political and cultural conflicts.Furthermore,the theory endeavors to elucidate the complexities inherent in institutional logic across organizational fields,examining the reflection of these logics among various individuals or groups and their associated political and cultural dichotomies.Central to this discourse is the acknowledgment of the core systems that constitute the fabric of a country,encompassing the state,market,familial structures,corporate entities,professional bodies,and religious institutions.These components not only coexist with inherent conflicts but also exhibit a high degree of interdependence,underlined by their shared institutional logics.This literature attempts to review and analysis institutional logic in the field of entrepreneurship and integrates institutional logic into entrepreneurs’personal background,experience,and other social characteristics,and study how institutional logic operates.It is recommended that future researchers take entrepreneurs as the research object and conduct more in-depth research on the evolution of organizational response strategies when political and cultural conflicts occur between different groups within the enterprise,combined with institutional logic theory.展开更多
Purpose:The quantitative rankings of over 55,000 institutions and their institutional programs are based on the individual rankings of approximately 30 million scholars determined by their productivity,impact,and qual...Purpose:The quantitative rankings of over 55,000 institutions and their institutional programs are based on the individual rankings of approximately 30 million scholars determined by their productivity,impact,and quality.Design/methodology/approach:The institutional ranking process developed here considers all institutions in all countries and regions,thereby including those that are established,as well as those that are emerging in scholarly prowess.Rankings of individual scholars worldwide are first generated using the recently introduced,fully indexed ScholarGPS database.The rankings of individual scholars are extended here to determine the lifetime and last-five-year Top 20 rankings of academic institutions over all Fields of scholarly endeavor,in 14 individual Fields,in 177 Disciplines,and in approximately 350,000 unique Specialties.Rankings associated with five specific Fields(Medicine,Engineering&Computer Science,Life Sciences,Physical Sciences&Mathematics,and Social Sciences),and in two Disciplines(Chemistry,and Electrical&Computer Engineering)are presented as examples,and changes in the rankings over time are discussed.Findings:For the Fields considered here,the Top 20 institutional rankings in Medicine have undergone the least change(lifetime versus last five years),while the rankings in Engineering&Computer Science have exhibited significant change.The evolution of institutional rankings over time is largely attributed to the recent emergence of Chinese academic institutions,although this emergence is shown to be highly Field-and Discipline-dependent.Practical implementations:Existing rankings of academic institutions have:(i)often been restricted to pre-selected institutions,clouding the potential discovery of scholarly activity in emerging institutions and countries;(ii)considered only broad areas of research,limiting the ability of university leadership to act on the assessments in a concrete manner,or in contrast;(iii)have considered only a narrow area of research for comparison,diminishing the broader applicability and impact of the assessment.In general,existing institutional rankings depend on which institutions are included in the ranking process,which areas of research are considered,the breadth(or granularity)of the research areas of interest,and the methodologies used to define and quantify research performance.In contrast,the methods presented here can provide important data over a broad range of granularity to allow responsible individuals to gauge the performance of any institution from the Overall(all Fields)level,to the level of the Specialty.The methods may also assist identification of the root causes of shifts in institution rankings,and how these shifts vary across hundreds of thousands of Fields,Disciplines,and Specialties of scholarly endeavor.Originality/value:This study provides the first ranking of all academic institutions worldwide over Fields,Disciplines,and Specialties based on a unique methodology that quantifies the productivity,impact,and quality of individual scholars.展开更多
Finite Element Method (FEM), when applied to solve problems, has faced some challenges over the years, such as time consumption and the complexity of assumptions. In particular, the making of assumptions has had a sig...Finite Element Method (FEM), when applied to solve problems, has faced some challenges over the years, such as time consumption and the complexity of assumptions. In particular, the making of assumptions has had a significant influence on the accuracy of the method, making it mandatory to carry out sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis helps to identify the level of impact the assumptions have on the method. However, sensitivity analysis via FEM can be very challenging. A priori error estimation, an integral part of FEM, is a basic mathematical tool for predicting the accuracy of numerical solutions. By understanding the relationship between the mesh size, the order of basis functions, and the resulting error, practitioners can effectively design and apply FEM to solve complex Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) with confidence in the reliability of their results. Thus, the coercive property and A priori error estimation based on the L1 formula on a mesh in time and the Mamadu-Njoseh basis functions in space are investigated for a linearly distributed time-order fractional telegraph equation with restricted initial conditions. For this purpose, we constructed a mathematical proof of the coercive property for the fully discretized scheme. Also, we stated and proved a cardinal theorem for a priori error estimation of the approximate solution for the fully discretized scheme. We noticed the role of the restricted initial conditions imposed on the solution in the analysis of a priori error estimation.展开更多
The Coastal Zone Management Act was finally promulgated in 2015,while Ministry of the Interior was asked to draft a coastal management act in 1991 by Executive Yuan.It was until the government’s lifting of martial la...The Coastal Zone Management Act was finally promulgated in 2015,while Ministry of the Interior was asked to draft a coastal management act in 1991 by Executive Yuan.It was until the government’s lifting of martial law in 1987,vigorous activities started prevailing on coastal areas.And relevant legal documents were on sea reclamation for development in the 1980’s by Council of Agriculture.The approval of“Taiwan Coastal Area Natural Environment Protection Plan”showed an era of environmental protection in 1980s.However,it was surely not market driven,similar to land development,but some efforts by the administration systems.Through all the years,the efforts were put on drafting plans and these efforts were not quite sounding.The coastal disasters and further climate change caught the attention of relevant NGOs,scholars,politicians,and the society.At the critical juncture the government was made to react to outside demands.And then the Coastal Zone Management Act was passed by Legislative Yuan,establishing an integrated coastal management system in Taiwan,China.As such,it is proposed to look into this long process of the attempt with the concept of institutional change in order to understand this coastal environmental preservation and protection issue in a broader scope.展开更多
China’s growing trade with countries along the“Belt and Road”Initiative is accompanied by a focus on green development.Based on the panel data from 2007 to 2018,this paper establishes a threshold regression model t...China’s growing trade with countries along the“Belt and Road”Initiative is accompanied by a focus on green development.Based on the panel data from 2007 to 2018,this paper establishes a threshold regression model to empirically analyze the institutional quality threshold effect of China’s foreign trade technology spillover on the GTFP of countries along the“Belt and Road.”The results show that China’s foreign trade technology spillover has a significant institutional quality double threshold effect on the green total factor productivity of the countries along the“Belt and Road.”As the institutional quality of the countries along the“Belt and Road”crosses a specific threshold value,the impact of China’s foreign trade technology spillover on the green total factor productivity of the countries along the“Belt and Road”has a significant positive promoting effect,and corresponding suggestions are put forward.展开更多
This review examines human vulnerabilities in cybersecurity within Microfinance Institutions, analyzing their impact on organizational resilience. Focusing on social engineering, inadequate security training, and weak...This review examines human vulnerabilities in cybersecurity within Microfinance Institutions, analyzing their impact on organizational resilience. Focusing on social engineering, inadequate security training, and weak internal protocols, the study identifies key vulnerabilities exacerbating cyber threats to MFIs. A literature review using databases like IEEE Xplore and Google Scholar focused on studies from 2019 to 2023 addressing human factors in cybersecurity specific to MFIs. Analysis of 57 studies reveals that phishing and insider threats are predominant, with a 20% annual increase in phishing attempts. Employee susceptibility to these attacks is heightened by insufficient training, with entry-level employees showing the highest vulnerability rates. Further, only 35% of MFIs offer regular cybersecurity training, significantly impacting incident reduction. This paper recommends enhanced training frequency, robust internal controls, and a cybersecurity-aware culture to mitigate human-induced cyber risks in MFIs.展开更多
The low coercivity is the major factor inhibiting the large-scale commercial utilization of Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets.In this work,we achieved a record-high coercivity of 15.04 kOe in Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered ma...The low coercivity is the major factor inhibiting the large-scale commercial utilization of Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets.In this work,we achieved a record-high coercivity of 15.04 kOe in Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets with 30 wt%Ce replacing Nd,demonstrating enormous potential.The Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B magnets with higher boron(HB)and lower boron(LB)content are designed.The coercivity of the HB magnet increases slightly from 10.80 to 12.26 kOe after annealing,attributed to the optimized distribution of grain boundary(GB)phases.In contrast,the coercivity of the LB magnet remarkably increases from 8.13 to 15.04 kOe after annealing.Microstructural observations indicate that the narrow GB phase in the as-sintered magnet is rich in Fe,and the strong exchange coupling of adjacent grains resulted in low coercivity.The evolution of Ga-rich phases reveals a potential formation mechanism of the RE_(6)Fe_(13)Ga phase,that is the RE-Fe amorphous phase and REGa phase in the as-sintered magnet combine to form the RE_(6)Fe_(13)Ga phase and RE-Ga amorphous phase during post-sinter annealing(RE:rare earth).Moreover,the GB phase of the annealed magnet transforms into a Fe-lean phase with a thickness of 16.4 nm.Magnetization and demagnetization behavior characterizations reveal that the exchange decoupling of adjacent grains induced by the optimized GB phases is the main reason for the remarkable coercivity enhancement,which is also validated by micromagnetic simulations.展开更多
With the development of modern society,the functions of administrative institutions and public institutions are constantly evolving.Under the background of comprehensively deepening reform,higher requirements are put ...With the development of modern society,the functions of administrative institutions and public institutions are constantly evolving.Under the background of comprehensively deepening reform,higher requirements are put forward for the financial management of administrative institutions and public institutions.The financial management status of administrative institutions and public institutions will directly affect the quality of public services.Therefore,it is necessary to strengthen the internal control of financial management.By leveraging the constraints and supervision mechanisms of internal control,the transparency and credibility of financial management can be effectively enhanced.However,in the actual internal control and financial management of administrative institutions and public institutions,there are still some problems,which make it difficult to improve the level of financial management and affect the sustainable development of administrative institutions and public institutions.By analyzing the internal control and financial management of administrative institutions and public institutions under the new situation,this article proposes plans such as strengthening the construction of professional management teams,deeply using information technology means,and improving the internal control system,effectively enhancing the management efficiency of administrative institutions and public institutions and better adapting to the development of the times.展开更多
Nanocrystalline Ce-based rare earth(RE)-Fe-B alloys exhibit relatively good hard magnetic properties and high performance-cost ratio,but their properties deteriorate seriously after hot deformation(HD).Here,we present...Nanocrystalline Ce-based rare earth(RE)-Fe-B alloys exhibit relatively good hard magnetic properties and high performance-cost ratio,but their properties deteriorate seriously after hot deformation(HD).Here,we present a simplified one-step HD process for preparing anisotropic Ce-based Ce_(25.88)La_(2.85)Y_(4.56)Fe_(65.73)B_(0.98)(wt%)magnets.The precursor of nanocrystalline powders is first compacted inside a copper tube,and then the powders with the tube are deformed together to achieve magnetic anisotropy.Compared with the conventional two-step HD magnet,i.e.,hot pressing followed by HD,one-step HD significantly increased the coercivity from 1.6 to 3.0 kOe,and the maximum magnetic energy product was improved from 3.7 to 4.8 MGOe.The microstructure characterization indicates that one-step HD can not only produce a more desirable microstructure,characterized by well-aligned platelet-shaped grains with reduced aspect ratio but also greatly inhibit the formation of coarse grain(CG)region.Both of them have been confirmed to be beneficial to enhancing coercivity by micromagnetic simulations.Our results thus demonstrate that the simplified one-step HD process offers a promising approach to developing high-performance anisotropic Ce-based magnets.展开更多
“Some foreign scholars have proposed that the new institutional economics can unify the social sciences.”Behind the institution is property,and the dual cognition of property is the obstacle.Property dualism comes f...“Some foreign scholars have proposed that the new institutional economics can unify the social sciences.”Behind the institution is property,and the dual cognition of property is the obstacle.Property dualism comes from the thought dualism in the western rationalism tradition.The transcendence of“property dualism”has experienced the stages of“labor value”and“reasonable value”,and the new era has ushered in the opportunity of the third transcendence.In the first two stages,“abundance”and“scarcity”are the root causes of the contradiction in the transcendence of property dualism.Marx’s basic property view of production relations(property relations)unifies the property views of Locke,Hume,and Commons.The three-dimensional property system model developed on the basis of Marx’s complex property view provides a theoretical tool for the third transcendence of property dualism.We have cracked the western rationalism dualism with Marx’s historical materialism and reconciled the property dualism with three-dimensional property system model.By this,we can continue to explore the potential of“institution unifying social sciences”.展开更多
The Institute of Soil Science(ISS)located at Nanjing is an academic community directly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).Being the cradle,research center,and talent highland of modern soil science i...The Institute of Soil Science(ISS)located at Nanjing is an academic community directly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).Being the cradle,research center,and talent highland of modern soil science in China,the institute is committed to promoting the development of soil science and to solving vital problems facing agricultural development,ecological conservation,and environmental protection.展开更多
The Institute of Soil Science(ISS)located at Nanjing is an academic community directly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).Being the cradle,research center,and talent highland of modern soil science i...The Institute of Soil Science(ISS)located at Nanjing is an academic community directly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).Being the cradle,research center,and talent highland of modern soil science in China,the institute is committed to promoting the development of soil science and to solving vital problems facing agricultural development,ecological conservation,and environmental protection.展开更多
Monitoring adverse drug reactions(ADRs)in primary medical institutions is crucial to ensuring medication safety.Currently,this work faces difficulties such as insufficient professional ability of staff,imperfect monit...Monitoring adverse drug reactions(ADRs)in primary medical institutions is crucial to ensuring medication safety.Currently,this work faces difficulties such as insufficient professional ability of staff,imperfect monitoring systems,and low patient awareness.It is necessary to improve the level of ADR monitoring at the grassroots level and ensure the safety and effectiveness of medication through countermeasures such as strengthening personnel training,optimizing monitoring processes,and raising public awareness.展开更多
In this study,to enhance the coercivity and high-temperature stability of hot-deformed PrNd-Fe-B magnets,the NdHoAlGa alloy was utilized as a diffusion source and a dual-alloy diffusion process was employed to enhance...In this study,to enhance the coercivity and high-temperature stability of hot-deformed PrNd-Fe-B magnets,the NdHoAlGa alloy was utilized as a diffusion source and a dual-alloy diffusion process was employed to enhance the room temperature coercivity from 1.72 to 2.28 T.For the magnet doped with7 wt%Nd_(72.3)Ho_(13).8Al_(2.3)Ga_(11.7),within the temperature range from 20 to 200℃,the remanence temperature coefficient a increases from-0.16%/℃to-0.14%/℃,and the coercivity temperature coefficientβincreases from-0.49%/℃to-0.43%/℃.By controlling grain boundary(GB)phases and optimizing the main phase simultaneously,Ga was induced to motivate the formation of non-ferromagnetic GB phases,reducing the size of grains and intergranular exchange coupling.Additionally,Ho was diffused into the main phase,forming(Pr,Nd,Ho)-Fe-B phase,which enhances the magnetic crystalline anisotropy field of the main phase grains at high temperatures.展开更多
Ideological and political education in higher education institutions is currently facing the practical challenge of discourse transformation.Traditional theoretical indoctrination models are unable to effectively alig...Ideological and political education in higher education institutions is currently facing the practical challenge of discourse transformation.Traditional theoretical indoctrination models are unable to effectively align with the cognitive characteristics and acceptance habits of young people.With the profound changes in the media ecosystem,the ideological and political discourse system urgently needs to transition from a one-way communication model to an interactive dialogue model.This paper focuses on the bidirectional construction logic of“concise extraction”and“concise dissemination,”revealing the innovative characteristics of the ideological and political discourse system in content creation,dissemination methods,and talent cultivation mechanisms under the new era.It provides new theoretical perspectives and practical reference frameworks for addressing the challenges of insufficient effectiveness in ideological and political education.展开更多
Objective:To explore the intervention value of the medical institution prescription review mechanism on the rationality of Western medicine use.Methods:A total of 159 patients(with 159 western medicine prescriptions)a...Objective:To explore the intervention value of the medical institution prescription review mechanism on the rationality of Western medicine use.Methods:A total of 159 patients(with 159 western medicine prescriptions)admitted to the hospital from January 2023 to December 2024 were selected and divided into an observation group(n=80,adopting the medical institution prescription review mechanism)and a control group(n=79,without prescription review)based on the random number table method.A comparative analysis was conducted on the work quality of medical personnel,irrational prescription drug use,and prescription drug dispensing situations.Results:The work quality of medical personnel in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of irrational prescription drug use in the observation group(22.50%)was significantly higher than that in the control group(7.59%)(P<0.05).The observation group had fewer types of prescribed drugs,lower usage rates of injections and antibiotics,and a significantly higher usage rate of national essential drugs compared to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The prescription review mechanism can significantly improve the work quality of medical personnel,increase the detection rate of irrational drug use,reduce the types of prescription drugs and the use of injections and antibiotics,and promote the standardized application of national essential drugs,which has important intervention value.展开更多
Public institutions constitute a vital component of China’s public service system,playing a significant functional role in the nation’s social development and construction.Human resource(HR)management is a vital com...Public institutions constitute a vital component of China’s public service system,playing a significant functional role in the nation’s social development and construction.Human resource(HR)management is a vital component of internal administration within these institutions.The integration of performance appraisal is crucial for enhancing the effectiveness of HR management and facilitating the smooth operation of all institutional functions.Based on this premise,this article first briefly outlines the value of applying performance appraisal in the HR management of public institutions.It then explores strategies for implementing performance appraisal within this context,aiming to provide insights for promoting the sustained and healthy development of public institutions.展开更多
Purpose:This study investigates key factors contributing to research impact and their interactions with the Research Impact Quintuple Helix Model by Arsalan et al.(2024).Design/methodology/approach:Using data from a g...Purpose:This study investigates key factors contributing to research impact and their interactions with the Research Impact Quintuple Helix Model by Arsalan et al.(2024).Design/methodology/approach:Using data from a global survey of 630 scientists across diverse disciplines,genders,regions,and experience levels,Structural Equation Modelling(SEM)was employed to assess the influence of 29 factors related to researcher characteristics,research attributes,publication strategies,institutional support,and national roles.Findings:The study validated the Quintuple Helix Model,uncovering complex interdependencies.Institutional support significantly affects research impact by covering leadership,resources,recognition,and funding.Researcher attributes,including academic experience and domain knowledge,also play a crucial role.National socioeconomic conditions indirectly influence research impact by supporting institutions,underscoring the importance of conducive national frameworks.Research limitations:While the study offers valuable insights,it has limitations.Although statistically sufficient,the response rate was below 10%,suggesting that the findings may not fully represent the entire global research community.The reliance on self-reported data may also introduce bias,as perceptions of impact can be subjective.Practical implications:The findings have a significant impact on researchers aiming to enhance their work’s societal,economic,and cultural significance,institutions seeking supportive environments,and policymakers interested in creating favourable national conditions for impactful research.The study advocates for a strategic alignment among national policies,institutional practices,and individual researcher efforts to maximise research impact and effectively address global challenges.Originality/value:By empirically validating the Research Impact Quintuple Helix Model,this study offers a holistic framework for understanding the synergy of factors that drive impactful research.展开更多
文摘The integration of digital tools and effective knowledge management practices is critical for enhancing administrative efficiency and institutional continuity in higher education. This study investigates the relationships between knowledge modeling, institutional memory, leadership styles, technology, and administrative efficiency at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). The study sought to identify the challenges and opportunities in integrating digital tools into administrative processes and to provide actionable recommendations for improvement. A mixed-methods research design was employed, combining quantitative analysis using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with qualitative thematic analysis of interviews. The findings revealed key challenges, including resistance to change, fragmented knowledge repositories, and inadequate funding, alongside opportunities such as centralized knowledge systems, cost-effective open-source tools, and capacity-building initiatives. The study highlights the importance of strategic leadership, robust policies, and investments in digital infrastructure to enhance administrative practices. Policy implications include the need for clear digital transformation guidelines and leadership training to foster innovation and collaboration. Recommendations include investing in scalable digital tools, implementing comprehensive capacity-building programs, and promoting stakeholder engagement to drive successful digital integration. These insights provide a roadmap for UCC and similar institutions seeking to optimize administrative efficiency through digital transformation.
文摘Institutional logic theory,a pivotal framework within organizational studies,delineates the multifaceted and intricate logics that underpin organizational fields.This theoretical perspective elucidates the manner in which diverse individuals or groups within an organization internalize and manifest distinct institutional logics,alongside the ensuing political and cultural conflicts.Furthermore,the theory endeavors to elucidate the complexities inherent in institutional logic across organizational fields,examining the reflection of these logics among various individuals or groups and their associated political and cultural dichotomies.Central to this discourse is the acknowledgment of the core systems that constitute the fabric of a country,encompassing the state,market,familial structures,corporate entities,professional bodies,and religious institutions.These components not only coexist with inherent conflicts but also exhibit a high degree of interdependence,underlined by their shared institutional logics.This literature attempts to review and analysis institutional logic in the field of entrepreneurship and integrates institutional logic into entrepreneurs’personal background,experience,and other social characteristics,and study how institutional logic operates.It is recommended that future researchers take entrepreneurs as the research object and conduct more in-depth research on the evolution of organizational response strategies when political and cultural conflicts occur between different groups within the enterprise,combined with institutional logic theory.
文摘Purpose:The quantitative rankings of over 55,000 institutions and their institutional programs are based on the individual rankings of approximately 30 million scholars determined by their productivity,impact,and quality.Design/methodology/approach:The institutional ranking process developed here considers all institutions in all countries and regions,thereby including those that are established,as well as those that are emerging in scholarly prowess.Rankings of individual scholars worldwide are first generated using the recently introduced,fully indexed ScholarGPS database.The rankings of individual scholars are extended here to determine the lifetime and last-five-year Top 20 rankings of academic institutions over all Fields of scholarly endeavor,in 14 individual Fields,in 177 Disciplines,and in approximately 350,000 unique Specialties.Rankings associated with five specific Fields(Medicine,Engineering&Computer Science,Life Sciences,Physical Sciences&Mathematics,and Social Sciences),and in two Disciplines(Chemistry,and Electrical&Computer Engineering)are presented as examples,and changes in the rankings over time are discussed.Findings:For the Fields considered here,the Top 20 institutional rankings in Medicine have undergone the least change(lifetime versus last five years),while the rankings in Engineering&Computer Science have exhibited significant change.The evolution of institutional rankings over time is largely attributed to the recent emergence of Chinese academic institutions,although this emergence is shown to be highly Field-and Discipline-dependent.Practical implementations:Existing rankings of academic institutions have:(i)often been restricted to pre-selected institutions,clouding the potential discovery of scholarly activity in emerging institutions and countries;(ii)considered only broad areas of research,limiting the ability of university leadership to act on the assessments in a concrete manner,or in contrast;(iii)have considered only a narrow area of research for comparison,diminishing the broader applicability and impact of the assessment.In general,existing institutional rankings depend on which institutions are included in the ranking process,which areas of research are considered,the breadth(or granularity)of the research areas of interest,and the methodologies used to define and quantify research performance.In contrast,the methods presented here can provide important data over a broad range of granularity to allow responsible individuals to gauge the performance of any institution from the Overall(all Fields)level,to the level of the Specialty.The methods may also assist identification of the root causes of shifts in institution rankings,and how these shifts vary across hundreds of thousands of Fields,Disciplines,and Specialties of scholarly endeavor.Originality/value:This study provides the first ranking of all academic institutions worldwide over Fields,Disciplines,and Specialties based on a unique methodology that quantifies the productivity,impact,and quality of individual scholars.
文摘Finite Element Method (FEM), when applied to solve problems, has faced some challenges over the years, such as time consumption and the complexity of assumptions. In particular, the making of assumptions has had a significant influence on the accuracy of the method, making it mandatory to carry out sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis helps to identify the level of impact the assumptions have on the method. However, sensitivity analysis via FEM can be very challenging. A priori error estimation, an integral part of FEM, is a basic mathematical tool for predicting the accuracy of numerical solutions. By understanding the relationship between the mesh size, the order of basis functions, and the resulting error, practitioners can effectively design and apply FEM to solve complex Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) with confidence in the reliability of their results. Thus, the coercive property and A priori error estimation based on the L1 formula on a mesh in time and the Mamadu-Njoseh basis functions in space are investigated for a linearly distributed time-order fractional telegraph equation with restricted initial conditions. For this purpose, we constructed a mathematical proof of the coercive property for the fully discretized scheme. Also, we stated and proved a cardinal theorem for a priori error estimation of the approximate solution for the fully discretized scheme. We noticed the role of the restricted initial conditions imposed on the solution in the analysis of a priori error estimation.
文摘The Coastal Zone Management Act was finally promulgated in 2015,while Ministry of the Interior was asked to draft a coastal management act in 1991 by Executive Yuan.It was until the government’s lifting of martial law in 1987,vigorous activities started prevailing on coastal areas.And relevant legal documents were on sea reclamation for development in the 1980’s by Council of Agriculture.The approval of“Taiwan Coastal Area Natural Environment Protection Plan”showed an era of environmental protection in 1980s.However,it was surely not market driven,similar to land development,but some efforts by the administration systems.Through all the years,the efforts were put on drafting plans and these efforts were not quite sounding.The coastal disasters and further climate change caught the attention of relevant NGOs,scholars,politicians,and the society.At the critical juncture the government was made to react to outside demands.And then the Coastal Zone Management Act was passed by Legislative Yuan,establishing an integrated coastal management system in Taiwan,China.As such,it is proposed to look into this long process of the attempt with the concept of institutional change in order to understand this coastal environmental preservation and protection issue in a broader scope.
文摘China’s growing trade with countries along the“Belt and Road”Initiative is accompanied by a focus on green development.Based on the panel data from 2007 to 2018,this paper establishes a threshold regression model to empirically analyze the institutional quality threshold effect of China’s foreign trade technology spillover on the GTFP of countries along the“Belt and Road.”The results show that China’s foreign trade technology spillover has a significant institutional quality double threshold effect on the green total factor productivity of the countries along the“Belt and Road.”As the institutional quality of the countries along the“Belt and Road”crosses a specific threshold value,the impact of China’s foreign trade technology spillover on the green total factor productivity of the countries along the“Belt and Road”has a significant positive promoting effect,and corresponding suggestions are put forward.
文摘This review examines human vulnerabilities in cybersecurity within Microfinance Institutions, analyzing their impact on organizational resilience. Focusing on social engineering, inadequate security training, and weak internal protocols, the study identifies key vulnerabilities exacerbating cyber threats to MFIs. A literature review using databases like IEEE Xplore and Google Scholar focused on studies from 2019 to 2023 addressing human factors in cybersecurity specific to MFIs. Analysis of 57 studies reveals that phishing and insider threats are predominant, with a 20% annual increase in phishing attempts. Employee susceptibility to these attacks is heightened by insufficient training, with entry-level employees showing the highest vulnerability rates. Further, only 35% of MFIs offer regular cybersecurity training, significantly impacting incident reduction. This paper recommends enhanced training frequency, robust internal controls, and a cybersecurity-aware culture to mitigate human-induced cyber risks in MFIs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52261037,52088101)the Key research project of Jiangxi Province(No.20203ABC28W006)the Double-Thousand Plan of Jiangxi Province(No.jxsq2023101057).
文摘The low coercivity is the major factor inhibiting the large-scale commercial utilization of Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets.In this work,we achieved a record-high coercivity of 15.04 kOe in Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B sintered magnets with 30 wt%Ce replacing Nd,demonstrating enormous potential.The Ga-doped Nd-Ce-Fe-B magnets with higher boron(HB)and lower boron(LB)content are designed.The coercivity of the HB magnet increases slightly from 10.80 to 12.26 kOe after annealing,attributed to the optimized distribution of grain boundary(GB)phases.In contrast,the coercivity of the LB magnet remarkably increases from 8.13 to 15.04 kOe after annealing.Microstructural observations indicate that the narrow GB phase in the as-sintered magnet is rich in Fe,and the strong exchange coupling of adjacent grains resulted in low coercivity.The evolution of Ga-rich phases reveals a potential formation mechanism of the RE_(6)Fe_(13)Ga phase,that is the RE-Fe amorphous phase and REGa phase in the as-sintered magnet combine to form the RE_(6)Fe_(13)Ga phase and RE-Ga amorphous phase during post-sinter annealing(RE:rare earth).Moreover,the GB phase of the annealed magnet transforms into a Fe-lean phase with a thickness of 16.4 nm.Magnetization and demagnetization behavior characterizations reveal that the exchange decoupling of adjacent grains induced by the optimized GB phases is the main reason for the remarkable coercivity enhancement,which is also validated by micromagnetic simulations.
文摘With the development of modern society,the functions of administrative institutions and public institutions are constantly evolving.Under the background of comprehensively deepening reform,higher requirements are put forward for the financial management of administrative institutions and public institutions.The financial management status of administrative institutions and public institutions will directly affect the quality of public services.Therefore,it is necessary to strengthen the internal control of financial management.By leveraging the constraints and supervision mechanisms of internal control,the transparency and credibility of financial management can be effectively enhanced.However,in the actual internal control and financial management of administrative institutions and public institutions,there are still some problems,which make it difficult to improve the level of financial management and affect the sustainable development of administrative institutions and public institutions.By analyzing the internal control and financial management of administrative institutions and public institutions under the new situation,this article proposes plans such as strengthening the construction of professional management teams,deeply using information technology means,and improving the internal control system,effectively enhancing the management efficiency of administrative institutions and public institutions and better adapting to the development of the times.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U21A2052,52071143 and 52301237)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Nos.2023A1515010431 and 2022A1515011453)+1 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation funded project(No.2022M720845)GDAS Project of Science and Technology Development(Nos.2022GDASZH-2022010104 and 2023GDASZH-2023010104)。
文摘Nanocrystalline Ce-based rare earth(RE)-Fe-B alloys exhibit relatively good hard magnetic properties and high performance-cost ratio,but their properties deteriorate seriously after hot deformation(HD).Here,we present a simplified one-step HD process for preparing anisotropic Ce-based Ce_(25.88)La_(2.85)Y_(4.56)Fe_(65.73)B_(0.98)(wt%)magnets.The precursor of nanocrystalline powders is first compacted inside a copper tube,and then the powders with the tube are deformed together to achieve magnetic anisotropy.Compared with the conventional two-step HD magnet,i.e.,hot pressing followed by HD,one-step HD significantly increased the coercivity from 1.6 to 3.0 kOe,and the maximum magnetic energy product was improved from 3.7 to 4.8 MGOe.The microstructure characterization indicates that one-step HD can not only produce a more desirable microstructure,characterized by well-aligned platelet-shaped grains with reduced aspect ratio but also greatly inhibit the formation of coarse grain(CG)region.Both of them have been confirmed to be beneficial to enhancing coercivity by micromagnetic simulations.Our results thus demonstrate that the simplified one-step HD process offers a promising approach to developing high-performance anisotropic Ce-based magnets.
基金supported by the National Social Science Fund of China:“Research on the Philosophy of Property System of Modernization of China’s National Governance System and Governance Capacity”(Project Number:20BZX025).
文摘“Some foreign scholars have proposed that the new institutional economics can unify the social sciences.”Behind the institution is property,and the dual cognition of property is the obstacle.Property dualism comes from the thought dualism in the western rationalism tradition.The transcendence of“property dualism”has experienced the stages of“labor value”and“reasonable value”,and the new era has ushered in the opportunity of the third transcendence.In the first two stages,“abundance”and“scarcity”are the root causes of the contradiction in the transcendence of property dualism.Marx’s basic property view of production relations(property relations)unifies the property views of Locke,Hume,and Commons.The three-dimensional property system model developed on the basis of Marx’s complex property view provides a theoretical tool for the third transcendence of property dualism.We have cracked the western rationalism dualism with Marx’s historical materialism and reconciled the property dualism with three-dimensional property system model.By this,we can continue to explore the potential of“institution unifying social sciences”.
文摘The Institute of Soil Science(ISS)located at Nanjing is an academic community directly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).Being the cradle,research center,and talent highland of modern soil science in China,the institute is committed to promoting the development of soil science and to solving vital problems facing agricultural development,ecological conservation,and environmental protection.
文摘The Institute of Soil Science(ISS)located at Nanjing is an academic community directly affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS).Being the cradle,research center,and talent highland of modern soil science in China,the institute is committed to promoting the development of soil science and to solving vital problems facing agricultural development,ecological conservation,and environmental protection.
文摘Monitoring adverse drug reactions(ADRs)in primary medical institutions is crucial to ensuring medication safety.Currently,this work faces difficulties such as insufficient professional ability of staff,imperfect monitoring systems,and low patient awareness.It is necessary to improve the level of ADR monitoring at the grassroots level and ensure the safety and effectiveness of medication through countermeasures such as strengthening personnel training,optimizing monitoring processes,and raising public awareness.
基金Project supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3503403)the Inner Mongolia Major Technology Project(2021ZD0035)+1 种基金the Ningbo Natural Science Foundation(2023J343)the Science and Technology Innovation 2025 Major Project of Ningbo(2022Z106)。
文摘In this study,to enhance the coercivity and high-temperature stability of hot-deformed PrNd-Fe-B magnets,the NdHoAlGa alloy was utilized as a diffusion source and a dual-alloy diffusion process was employed to enhance the room temperature coercivity from 1.72 to 2.28 T.For the magnet doped with7 wt%Nd_(72.3)Ho_(13).8Al_(2.3)Ga_(11.7),within the temperature range from 20 to 200℃,the remanence temperature coefficient a increases from-0.16%/℃to-0.14%/℃,and the coercivity temperature coefficientβincreases from-0.49%/℃to-0.43%/℃.By controlling grain boundary(GB)phases and optimizing the main phase simultaneously,Ga was induced to motivate the formation of non-ferromagnetic GB phases,reducing the size of grains and intergranular exchange coupling.Additionally,Ho was diffused into the main phase,forming(Pr,Nd,Ho)-Fe-B phase,which enhances the magnetic crystalline anisotropy field of the main phase grains at high temperatures.
文摘Ideological and political education in higher education institutions is currently facing the practical challenge of discourse transformation.Traditional theoretical indoctrination models are unable to effectively align with the cognitive characteristics and acceptance habits of young people.With the profound changes in the media ecosystem,the ideological and political discourse system urgently needs to transition from a one-way communication model to an interactive dialogue model.This paper focuses on the bidirectional construction logic of“concise extraction”and“concise dissemination,”revealing the innovative characteristics of the ideological and political discourse system in content creation,dissemination methods,and talent cultivation mechanisms under the new era.It provides new theoretical perspectives and practical reference frameworks for addressing the challenges of insufficient effectiveness in ideological and political education.
文摘Objective:To explore the intervention value of the medical institution prescription review mechanism on the rationality of Western medicine use.Methods:A total of 159 patients(with 159 western medicine prescriptions)admitted to the hospital from January 2023 to December 2024 were selected and divided into an observation group(n=80,adopting the medical institution prescription review mechanism)and a control group(n=79,without prescription review)based on the random number table method.A comparative analysis was conducted on the work quality of medical personnel,irrational prescription drug use,and prescription drug dispensing situations.Results:The work quality of medical personnel in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of irrational prescription drug use in the observation group(22.50%)was significantly higher than that in the control group(7.59%)(P<0.05).The observation group had fewer types of prescribed drugs,lower usage rates of injections and antibiotics,and a significantly higher usage rate of national essential drugs compared to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The prescription review mechanism can significantly improve the work quality of medical personnel,increase the detection rate of irrational drug use,reduce the types of prescription drugs and the use of injections and antibiotics,and promote the standardized application of national essential drugs,which has important intervention value.
文摘Public institutions constitute a vital component of China’s public service system,playing a significant functional role in the nation’s social development and construction.Human resource(HR)management is a vital component of internal administration within these institutions.The integration of performance appraisal is crucial for enhancing the effectiveness of HR management and facilitating the smooth operation of all institutional functions.Based on this premise,this article first briefly outlines the value of applying performance appraisal in the HR management of public institutions.It then explores strategies for implementing performance appraisal within this context,aiming to provide insights for promoting the sustained and healthy development of public institutions.
基金approved by our institutional Research Ethics Committee(HREC Approval Number H13554).
文摘Purpose:This study investigates key factors contributing to research impact and their interactions with the Research Impact Quintuple Helix Model by Arsalan et al.(2024).Design/methodology/approach:Using data from a global survey of 630 scientists across diverse disciplines,genders,regions,and experience levels,Structural Equation Modelling(SEM)was employed to assess the influence of 29 factors related to researcher characteristics,research attributes,publication strategies,institutional support,and national roles.Findings:The study validated the Quintuple Helix Model,uncovering complex interdependencies.Institutional support significantly affects research impact by covering leadership,resources,recognition,and funding.Researcher attributes,including academic experience and domain knowledge,also play a crucial role.National socioeconomic conditions indirectly influence research impact by supporting institutions,underscoring the importance of conducive national frameworks.Research limitations:While the study offers valuable insights,it has limitations.Although statistically sufficient,the response rate was below 10%,suggesting that the findings may not fully represent the entire global research community.The reliance on self-reported data may also introduce bias,as perceptions of impact can be subjective.Practical implications:The findings have a significant impact on researchers aiming to enhance their work’s societal,economic,and cultural significance,institutions seeking supportive environments,and policymakers interested in creating favourable national conditions for impactful research.The study advocates for a strategic alignment among national policies,institutional practices,and individual researcher efforts to maximise research impact and effectively address global challenges.Originality/value:By empirically validating the Research Impact Quintuple Helix Model,this study offers a holistic framework for understanding the synergy of factors that drive impactful research.
