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2024 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, Nora Riedinger, Miles Mikkelsen, Brendan Stratford, Derek Tom, Zach Kwast, Harmon Yanikian-Sutton, Kennedy Urcelay, Tori Thomas, Brady Caron

Mechanical Engineering

PolyWave Energy is the second team from California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo to compete in the Marine Energy Collegiate Competition. PolyWave Energy consists of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Business Administration students who have worked together from September 2023 to May 2024 on designing, building, and testing a marine power device to serve a selected market.

In response to the escalating concerns surrounding carbon emissions, climate change, and the depletion of fossil fuels, California Polytechnic State University’s Polywave Energy team has developed a sustainable and reliable energy source for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) charging. Through extensive research of …

Connecting The Dots: Sharing Hidden Histories Of Regional Inventors’ Patents, John Schlipp, Kris Kallies

Journal of the Patent and Trademark Resource Center Association

Patent and Trademark Resource Centers (PTRCs) support inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers with patent and trademark information. Some PTRCs share regional patent history as part of their community outreach. This article focuses on PTRCs that have developed online databases and published works documenting regional patents, thereby providing hidden historical insights for historians, genealogists, and students. It spotlights the development of Georgiavation, a historic patent database developed by the PTRC at Georgia Southern University. Finally, this article offers guidance for libraries, museums, and other institutions interested in documenting their state or regional patent histories. This can result in a more inclusive narrative …

The Effect Of Culture On Paying And Playing Free-To-Play Mobile Games: A Comparative Study Between China And The Usa, Erik Eugene Ford

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

In this dissertation, the effect of culture on consumers’ desire to pay for and play free-to-play (F2P) mobile games was examined. Culture can be defined as the “collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group of categories of people from others” (Hofstede, 2011). The study compared consumers in China and the United States who completed an online survey. Cultural scientists such as Hall and Hofstede defined these two countries as the two largest gaming markets in the world with very different cultures. The research method included a questionnaire. The sample size was 201 people in China …

Autonomous Stores: How Levels Of In-Store Automation Affect Store Patronage, Sabine Benoit, Birgit Altrichter, Dhruv Grewal, Carl-Philip Ahlbom

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Autonomous stores operate without needing on -site staff present to support and monitor customers. This study seeks to determine which autonomous stores are most likely to succeed. By adapting convenience theory and drawing on secondary and qualitative data, the authors identify unique features of autonomous stores that constitute convenience dimensions: options for check -in (access convenience), staff support (assistance convenience), check -out (transaction convenience), and to allow customers to check their itemized baskets (verification convenience). Perceptions of convenience, autonomy, and safety explain the influences of unique store features. A conjoint experiment provides a test of the direct effects of each …

Investors' Reactions To Alliance-Engendered Acquisition Ambiguity: Evidence From Us Technology Deals, Panos Desyllas, Martin C. Goossen, Corey C. Phelps

Management Faculty Publications

We study how, when target firms are engaged in strategic alliances, the ambiguity surrounding an acquisition's anticipated synergies influences investors' reactions to announcements of acquisitions. Drawing on behavioural finance research and the resource redeployment literature, we predict that investors' limited access to the information encoded in the target firms' alliances and the uncertainty around the re-deployability of their embedded resources generate a negative relationship between the number of target alliances and investors' reactions. We also hypothesize that this negative effect is exacerbated when the alliances involve foreign alliance partners but is attenuated when acquirers are experienced in acquiring targets with …

Digital Transformation: Two Sides Of A Coin, Tze K Koh

Research Collection College of Integrative Studies

It is of paramount importance to examine the intersection of digital transformation and sustainability. At the same time, there is a growing imbalance between digitalisation within the workforce and the pace at which sustainability awareness is picking up. Addressing this gap is crucial.

An Inaugural Forum On Epidemiological Modeling For Public Health Stakeholders In Arizona, Joseph R. Mihalijevic, Carmenlita Chief, Mehreen Malik, Kayode Oshinubi, Eck Doerry, Esma Gel, Crystal Hepp, Tim Lant, Sanjay Mehrotra, Samantha Sabo

Department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics: Faculty Publications

Epidemiological models—which help us understand and forecast the spread of infectious disease—can be valuable tools for public health. However, barriers exist that can make it difficult to employ epidemiological models routinely within the repertoire of public health planning. These barriers include technical challenges associated with constructing the models, challenges in obtaining appropriate data for model parameterization, and problems with clear communication of modeling outputs and uncertainty. To learn about the unique barriers and opportunities within the state of Arizona, we gathered a diverse set of 48 public health stakeholders for a day-and-a-half forum. Our research group was motivated specifically by …

Learning On The Go: Elements Of A Mobile Learning Strategy, Matt Hales

Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection

As a Learning and Development (L&D) professional working within the context of mobile learning, I spend my time addressing the issue of learning on the go. In this paper, I share the concept of a Mobile Learning Strategy canvas, created to assist a more strategic approach to mobile learning by L&D practitioners. I assert that the ongoing evolution of training and development, specifically within the realm of mobile learning, requires specific strategic frameworks to be effective. As work becomes more technical and more complicated, workers benefit more and more from training and development. I explore both strategy as a solitary …

Enhancing Customer Support Operations Through Gpt & Q-Learning: A Model Study, Adam Alidra, Bob O'Brien, Dalton Young

SMU Data Science Review

Abstract. “Growth strategies that are purpose-led, customer-centric, experience-driven, data/AI-enabled, and technology-scaled require new mindsets…” (Cornfield, 2021). What can we take from this? Business growth and customer experience are inextricably tied together. Therefore, thriving, as an organization, is dependent on reimagining enterprise operations through modern, scalable data and AI technologies. Our study aims to enhance support operations with emerging AI capabilities, including OpenAI’s LLM models, built on self-attention mechanism transformer architecture, and tailored for business needs through prompt engineering. Our research uses Markov Decision Process and the Q-learning algorithm to evaluate synthetically created support incidents. Through this set of methods, our …

Build, An Unorthodox Guide To Making Things Worth Making, Jay Nathan

Journal of Global Awareness

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Target: How A Top Retailer Overseas Global Sourcing Challenges, Gloria Clarissa

Journal of Global Awareness

As one of the largest and most distinguished retailers in the United States, Target Corporation has faced a multitude of global sourcing challenges, as well as other internal and external issues. Through research, Target’s implementation of several processes and systems can be analyzed to explore how it counters the ever-changing market and global supply chains. This includes analyses of its history, business model, supply chain components, and value chains. In conclusion, this comprehensive study provides valuable insights into Target Corporation’s business operations, market positioning, supply chain management, and challenges. By capitalizing on opportunities and fortifying its brand promise, Target has …

How Does Pepsico Manage To Navigate In A Market Characterized By Intense Competition?, Thor K. Søndergǻrd

Journal of Global Awareness

This research article is about PepsiCo's evolution, supply chain, and how they manage in a market characterized by intense competition. PepsiCo has grown into a strong global company with a diverse portfolio. Positioned in competitive beverages and snacks markets, the company faces a lot of competition but manages to maintain its market position and continues to generate market share. The "PepsiCo Way" initiative focuses on optimizing the supply chain for effectiveness, strength, and sustainability. While navigating challenges, including the trend toward healthier options, PepsiCo continues to adapt and innovate for future success.

Crisis Management: Unveiling Information And Communication Technologies’ Revamped Role Through The Lens Of Sub-Saharan African Countries During Covid-19, Ruthbetha Kateule, Egidius Kamanyi, Mahadia Tunga

The African Journal of Information Systems

The management of COVID-19 pandemic has revealed inefficiencies in coordinating global response, particularly in African countries. Therefore, creating an urgent need to examine the literature on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in crisis management to appreciate its contextual role. Employing a systematic review, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA), this paper critically assessed the extent of the use of ICT in crisis management in Africa’s response to COVID-19 to reconstruct its resilience against future crises. Findings indicate that while countries with limited ICT infrastructure faced considerable challenges in utilizing ICT solutions in COVID-19 management, countries …

Promoting Construction Of China’S Modern Industrial System By “ Multi-Tracking” Research And Innovation Model, Yongnian Zheng, Lanmeng Xu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The core of the competition between large nations during the fourth industrial revolution is centered on economic resilience, which is based on the industrial system of each nation. The key takeaway from the historical experience of industrial development in the United Kingdom and the United States is that the building of a modern industrial system must prioritize the balanced development of industries rather than concentrating solely on the financial and service sectors and ignoring the manufacturing sector, which leads to industrial hollowing-out. China ought to build a modern industrial system that possesses the five characteristics, including industry comprehensiveness, large capacity, …

Policy Practices And Countermeasures Analysis On Deep Integration Of Technological Innovation And Industrial Innovation, Defang He, Tao Chen, Hui Liu, Fangjuan Yang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Technological innovation serves as the strategic foundation for driving high-quality development and building a modern industrial system. To compete for global leadership in science, technology, and industrial advancement, major economies worldwide are reshaping their policy frameworks to accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies and future industries. This study analyzes the intrinsic mechanisms and policy evolution of the integration between technological innovation and industrial innovation. By examining domestic and international case studies—such as integrated circuits, mRNA vaccines, new energy vehicles, and photovoltaics—it reveals how strategic guidance and policy coordination facilitate the convergence of innovation chains and industrial chains. Furthermore, the study …

Research And Suggestions On Top-Down Design Methodology Of High-End Cnc Machine Tools, Weiguo Gao, Dawei Zhang, Bingye Liu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The strategic significance of top-down design theory, method and technical system of high-end CNC machine tools is expounded, so as to realize the independent research and development of high-end CNC machine tools, satisfy the requirements of high-end users in key fields and maintain the independence and control of the core technologies. The top-down design methods and some key scientific problems are proposed, including static-dynamic stiffness design, geometric accuracy design, thermal balance design, and assembly process accuracy design, based on the spatial position and attitude error, relative dynamic flexibility of the working space, through the design, processing and assembly process. The …

Development Of China’S Ultra-Precision Equipment Industry And Support Of Patient Capital, Hong Jiang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

As a core field of high-end manufacturing, China’s ultra-precision equipment industry has achieved rapid development driven by policy support and technological advancements. Nevertheless, it still faces challenges such as technological bottlenecks, international competition, and funding shortages. Its characteristics—long R&D cycles, high risks, and substantial capital investments—are misaligned with the risk-averse nature of traditional financial systems, urgently requiring the support of “patient capital”. Although China possesses a vast pool of long-term capital (e.g., social security funds and insurance funds), systemic gaps prevent these funds from being effectively transformed into patient capital that supports frontier technologies. This study argues that developing patient …

Ultra-Precision Equipment For 15th Five-Year Plan: Challenges And Opportunities, Jianlin Cao

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

People generally refer to equipment with micron-level precision in manufacturing processes as precision equipment, while equipment meeting requirements beyond the micron level (nanometer-level) is termed ultra-precision equipment. Ultra-precision equipment serves as the foundation of advanced manufacturing today and is also a critical component of several high-tech industries, such as integrated circuits, displays, aerospace, instrumentation, and high-end machine tools. The level of ultra-precision equipment in these industries has a decisive impact on their development. Ultra-precision equipment is also the crystallization of modern scientific, technological, and engineering practices, and its development is a historically iterative process, requiring the interplay of demand-driven factors, …

Vigorously Promote Technological Innovation Oriented Towards Industrial Development, Guojie Li

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

From the perspective of scientific and technological workers, this study discusses some understanding and conceptual issues related to the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation. Firstly, it points out that the shift from emphasizing “transformation of achievements” to emphasizing “deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation” is a sublimation in the understanding of the laws of scientific and technological development and economic growth. The connection point between scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation is the problem to be solved, and the focus of the connection is frontier technology research to explore the feasible pathways. …

Byd: Practices And Reflections On Driving Green Development Through Integrated Innovation, Chuanfu Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

In three decades of development practice, BYD has upheld the technology-based and innovation-oriented mindset of development, and seized opportunities presented by technological revolutions and industrial transformations. From battery production, to automobile research and development (R&D) and to rail transit innovations, BYD has continuously deepened integrated development, achieving notable progress in implementing innovation-driven development strategies and cultivating new quality productive forces. This study examines BYD’s integrated innovation development practices as the primary framework, summarizing five distinctive characteristics: technological DNA, vertical integration and integrated innovation, precise strategy, talent engine, and green leadership. In light of future developmental requirements, it proposes relevant insights …