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2023-08-01 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from August 1, 2023.

Lean Manufacturing Approach To Increase Packaging Efficiency, Lina Gozali, Irsandy Kurniawan, Aldo Salim, Iveline Anne Marie, Benny Tjahjono, Yun Chia Liang, Aldy Gunawan, Nnovia Hardjo Sie, Yuliani Suseno

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

The company upon which this paper is based engages in flexible packaging production, especially pharmaceutical products with guaranteed quality, trusted by consumers. Its production process includes printing, laminating, and assembling processes. Production activities are done manually and automatically using machines, so various types of waste are often found in these processes, making the level of plant efficiency nonoptimal. This study aims to identify wastes occurring in the production process, especially the production of pollycelonium with three colour variants as the highest demand product, by applying lean manufacturing concepts. The Current Value Stream Mapping (CVSM) used to map the production process …

The Future Of Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Technology In Finance, Wanyi Wong, Alan @ Ali Madjelisi Megargel

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Cryptocurrencies have been all the rage in recent years, with many being drawn to their appeal as speculative investment assets. Its proponents also champion the secure and decentralised nature of the technology it is based on, called the blockchain. Given the secure nature of blockchain technology, the idea of adopting cryptocurrencies as legal tender currency has also been mooted and experimented with – with the most famous example being the Central American nation of El Salvador’s bold move to adopting the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021. In theory, this would provide a solution to the high transaction …

Mastering Stock Markets With Efficient Mixture Of Diversified Trading Experts, Shuo Sun, Xinrun Wang, Wanqi Xue, Xiaoxuan Lou, Bo An

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Quantitative stock investment is a fundamental financial task that highly relies on accurate prediction of market status and profitable investment decision making. Despite recent advances in deep learning (DL) have shown stellar performance on capturing trading opportunities in the stochastic stock market, the performance of existing DL methods is unstable with sensitivity to network initialization and hyperparameter selection. One major limitation of existing works is that investment decisions are made based on one individual neural network predictor with high uncertainty, which is inconsistent with the workflow in real-world trading firms. To tackle this limitation, we propose AlphaMix, a novel three-stage …

Evolve Path Tracer: Early Detection Of Malicious Addresses In Cryptocurrency, Ling Cheng, Feida Zhu, Yong Wang, Ruicheng Liang, Huiwen Liu

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

With the boom of cryptocurrency and its concomitant financial risk concerns, detecting fraudulent behaviors and associated malicious addresses has been drawing significant research effort. Most existing studies, however, rely on the full history features or full-fledged address transaction networks, both of which are unavailable in the problem of early malicious address detection and therefore failing them for the task. To detect fraudulent behaviors of malicious addresses in the early stage, we present Evolve Path Tracer, which consists of Evolve Path Encoder LSTM, Evolve Path Graph GCN, and Hierarchical Survival Predictor. Specifically, in addition to the general address features, we propose …

Dominion Association Of Chartered Accountants, Dominion Association Of Chartered Accountants

Journal of Accountancy

No abstract provided.

Predicting Dynamic Fragmentation Characteristics From High-Impact Energy Events Utilizing Terrestrial Static Arena Test Data And Machine Learning, Katharine Larsen, Riccardo Bevilacqua, Omkar S. Mulekar, Elisabetta L. Jerome, Thomas J. Hatch-Aguilar

Student Works

To continue space operations with the increasing space debris, accurate characterization of fragment fly-out properties from hypervelocity impacts is essential. However, with limited realistic experimentation and the need for data, available static arena test data, collected utilizing a novel stereoscopic imaging technique, is the primary dataset for this paper. This research leverages machine learning methodologies to predict fragmentation characteristics using combined data from this imaging technique and simulations, produced considering dynamic impact conditions. Gaussian mixture models (GMMs), fit via expectation maximization (EM), are used to model fragment track intersections on a defined surface of intersection. After modeling the fragment distributions, …

Statistical Analysis And Machine Learning To Improve League Championship Series Teams, Alexander Gilles

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

ABSTRACT

One area for further study in Esports is the use of advanced analytics from a performance standpoint. This culminating experience project sought to find and implement effective performance analytics techniques, using the most popular Esport (League of Legends) as its subject. The research questions asked are (Q1) How do champions, players, and their associated in-game variables impact the results of League of Legends matches? (Q2) How can machine learning algorithms be implemented to utilize descriptive and predictive analytics for League of Legends most effectively? Additionally, while not an element of the analysis and machine learning model, it is important …

Organizational Behavior, Molly Xiong

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A survey method was designed to collect data from 334 non-management level public servant employees working in a public sector organization, specifically a local government entity. Employee motivation is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, and the findings of this study identified a positive link in the relationship between Organizational Behavior and employee motivation within a public sector organization. The findings recognized that while staff levels, expertise, and knowledge are all fundamental in public service, they are not enough to secure desirable organizational performance. Employee and organizational performance rely heavily on organizational actions, behaviors, information management processes, and employee commitment. These …

A Quantitative Examination Of The Relationships Between Work-Life Balance, Burnout, And Turnover Intentions Among Texas Public Accounting Professionals, Vicky Ruth Johnson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This quantitative correlational research study aimed to address the lack of work-life balance among public accounting professionals, potentially resulting in burnout and increased turnover intentions. A lack of work-life balance, burnout, and turnover has long been associated with the public accounting profession. This study looked to add to the body of knowledge by looking specifically at Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) who currently work for public accounting firms. The study utilized information gathered from three valid and reliable survey instruments: the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Work-Life Balance Questionnaire, and Turnover Intention …

2023-July-31-Two Artists, 34 Years Apart, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Nestled in downtown Greeneville, a community undergoing considerable change aimed at growth in tourism and business, are a pair of vibrant paintings. One stands as the start of a mural trail in the town. Anchored by a dark green background, the work includes a coonskin cap, a nod to Davy Crockett, a silhouette of President Andrew Johnson and a lovely pink-and-purple iris.

Joe Kilday

The other is an impressive rendering of the USS Greeneville, an attack submarine named for the town following a successful public relations campaign in the 1980s and 1990s.

With an inscription that reads “volunteers defending frontiers,” …

Enhancing Knowledge Management Practices: A Multiple Holistic Case Study With Principals And Teachers In A Western Canadian Province, Kathleen Marie Grad

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this multiple holistic case study was to understand how principals and teachers in a school division in a western Canadian province enhance their knowledge management practices. Knowledge management was generally defined as the organization, capture, use, and analysis of the impact of a group’s collective knowledge. The theory guiding this study was Davenport and Prusak’s theory of knowledge management as it explained the relationship between principals and teachers and how they use knowledge management. This qualitative research study was a multiple holistic case study which involved six principals and six teachers in a school division in a …

Leadership Support As An Influence On Frontline Healthcare Employee Retention In The Washington Metropolitan Area (Dmv), Tamika Fair

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The healthcare industry continues to lose its frontline healthcare employees monthly at unprecedented rates. In the healthcare sector, high staff turnover leads to poor patient care and loss of hospital revenues. The general problem addressed by this case study was how healthcare leadership’s lack of support for frontline hospital workers contributes to higher turnover rates, hurting the organizations’ productivity and patient care outcomes. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to add to the body of knowledge about healthcare leadership’s strategies to reduce frontline hospital workers’ high turnover rate affecting the healthcare industry in the DMV area. The study …

Quantifying The Value Of Renewable Energy As A Hedge Against The Volatility Of Natural Gas Prices In Wisconsin, Miodrag Petrovic

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This research study investigated whether adding renewable energy to the grid in Wisconsin would lower or maintain electricity prices through 2050. Since Wisconsin adopted a plan to become carbon neutral by 2050, this study explored different paths to achieving this goal. This study examined three different paths or scenarios, specifically base case, optimal, and carbon-free, using an Excel-built toolkit. The toolkit allowed the researcher to customize all major assumptions, making it a practical tool that could assist electric utilities in the future in determining whether additional renewable energy would indeed lower and stabilize electricity prices. Applying different statistical tools to …

The Use Of Multidisciplinary Care Teams In Diagnosing And Managing Care Of Cancer Patients In Eastern Kentucky, Terry Lee Adams

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this casual comparative quantitative study addressed the lack of individual-level data on the effectiveness of multidisciplinary care teams for cancer patients in rural hospitals. The research questions sought to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of multidisciplinary care teams for cancer patients in rural hospitals and the roadblocks for successful implementation. The study utilized the pragmatism paradigm to focus on the problem rather than the view of reality. This study was conducted with a fixed design using quantitative methods, specifically, casual comparative. This research worked within the framework of a well-established theory prevalent in the pertinent literature: Social …

Budgeting And Cataloging Enhancement For Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises Towards Sustainable Development Goals, Velicia Faustine Halim, Hasnul Suhaimi

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

This paper describes a business coaching activity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in chemical and waste management industries. Based on the analysis results, there was a lack of budgeting practice and suboptimal catalog marketing that comprised the majority of existing problems in SMEs. This research aims to assist the SME in improving its budgeting practice and product catalog. The method used is a qualitative method based on a business coaching approach. The research instruments adopted included in-depth individual interviews (IDI). The collected data was then processed and analyzed, starting with generating the SME's business process and service blueprint, followed …

Foreword From Editor - 13th Edition, Yandi Andri Yatmo

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

The current AJCE edition brings together meaningful discussions of community engagement programs as ways to disseminate various skills towards better society livelihood, focusing on product-making skills, women-led soft skills for families, and marketing skills. Elaborating on these objectives, this issue consists of four research-based articles and three case-based articles. The authors of this edition come from the background of economy, chemistry, community, psychology, and education—enabling diverse understanding of skills for the community and the means of how these skills can be acquired from different knowledge backgrounds.

Community Empowerment In Sajang Village Through Coffee Soap Making And Entrepreneurship Training, Agustino Zulys, Muhammad Iqbal Syauqi, Elva Dissa Adriana, Muhsinatul Istiqomah, Bambang Heru Susanto, Banu Muhammad Haidir

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

Rural entrepreneurship is believed to be one of the most strategic ways to advance community empowerment that can directly lead to national economic development, by optimizing local resources, technology, and digitalization. This article elaborates on the program conducted to support the community’s economy and increase business and digital marketing literacy in Sajang Village, Sembalun, East Lombok. The program consists of bar soap products making workshop that optimizes coffee and copra as the local potential, targeted for people of productive age who are interested in establishing a home-based business. The soap manufacturing process is informed by laboratory research formulas that have …

The Role Of Community Empowerment In The Development Of A Marketing Communication Strategy For Kembang Kuning Tourism Village, Dian Purworini, Rona R. B. Chasana, Palupi Palupi, Sidiq Setyawan, Agus Triyono, Iswahyudi T. Yuwono

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

This study examines initiatives intended to enhance community empowerment in the tourism village of Kembang Kuning, Central Java, Indonesia. One problem facing this community is an inability to carry out effective promotion to realize the tourism potential of the village. Despite the Kembang Kuning village’s potential qualities for tourism, there is a lack of local knowledge about marketing and communication strategies. The lack has hindered efforts to make the village known nationally. This study seeks to raise awareness and understanding of promotion strategies and simultaneously develop marketing communication strategies through active participation by the village tourism management team. Qualitative methods …

Design And Implementation Of 360-Degree Video Vignettes In Immersive Virtual Reality: A Quality Management In Higher Education Case, Martha Snyder, Steven Kramer, Diane Lippe, Sharan Sankar

The Qualitative Report

Immersive virtual reality (IVR) in higher education has gained traction as a way to engage learners in immersive and authentic learning experiences. However, there is a need for guidance on how to design and implement IVR solutions. We used a design-based research methodology to answer the following overarching research question and sub-questions: (1) How can 360-degree video vignettes presented within an IVR environment be designed and implemented to facilitate quality management competencies? (1a) How do learners experience this technology? (1b) What is the process for creating and implementing this technology? (1c) How can we best design the learning experience? We …

The Effect Of Servant Leadership On Nonprofit Workplace Conflict, Lorena M. Freeborough, Robert E. Freeborough

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

No abstract provided.

The Relevance And Benefits Of Moral Intelligence To Servant Leadership, Kong Wah Cora Chan

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

Moral intelligence has a better chance of fixing morality-related issues instead of bandaging them and addressing the servant leadership best test stated by Greenleaf (1977/2002). Prudence—mature moral intelligence—is one’s skillful act in making the best, most caring alternative among all possible choices based on moral wisdom (Bradshaw, 2010). Morally intelligent people are conscious of aligning their values, goals, and actions with the universal principles of integrity, responsibility, compassion, and forgiveness (Lennick and Kiel, 2011). Such an alignment leads to purposeful living and organizational success. Borba (2001) advocated for building moral habits of empathy, conscience, self-control, respect, kindness, tolerance, and fairness. …

Introduction- Volume 10, Issue 1, Kevin Hurt

Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice

No abstract provided.

When Identities Collide: Organizational And Professional Identity Conflict And Employee Outcomes, Kathryn Ostermeier, Peter Anzolitto, Danielle Cooper, Julie Hancock

Management Department Faculty Journal Articles

Purpose

While many workers have both professional and organizational identities, which can have conflicting expectations, little is known about this specific and common form of identity conflict. The purpose of this research is to develop and test a measure of organizational and professional identity conflict (OPIC), which the authors define as a psychological conflict that individuals experience between who they feel they are supposed to be in their organization and who they feel they are supposed to be in their profession. The authors theorize that this identity conflict will lead to emotional exhaustion and psychological distress, further leading to turnover …

2023-July-28-Celebrating A Hall Of Fame Career, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

(July 28, 2023) Richard F. “Dick” Ellis wasn’t much of a suit-and-tie man. He played semi-pro and coached youth baseball and was a good golfer. He wrote speeches for a Republican congressional candidate in 1960. He loved to fish and camp and could often be heard from his back porch picking bluegrass tunes on his guitar with friends. But besides his wife and children, the love of Ellis’s life was radio.

And on Saturday, July 29, this local legend in the broadcasting industry, who brought National Public Radio to the region at East Tennessee State University’s WETS-FM, will posthumously …

Board Of Trustees Minutes, Jul. 28 2023, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

Staff Council Minutes, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Staff Council Agenda, Georgia Southern University

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.

Study On The Improvement Of Production Efficiency Of Major Container Terminals In China, Sheng Lin

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Study On The Construction Of Public Information Platform For International Multimodal Transport : A Case Study Of Shanghai, Yijie Chen

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.