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The influence of external factors on corporate strategy and strategies for adaptation in light of the global challenges
Authors: Alawwad Arwa
Published: October 2024

This study investigates the influence of external factors on corporate strategy and explores strategies for adaptation in the face of global challenges. The primary objective is to analyze how various external variables including economic conditions, technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and socio-cultural changes affect corporate decision-making and strategic planning. Utilizing a quantitative research methodology, the study involved a structured survey distributed to a sample of 116 corporate executives across diverse industries, allowing for a comprehensive analysis of the data collected. Statistical techniques were employed to identify correlations between the external factors and the strategic adaptations implemented by organizations. The findings reveal that economic fluctuations and rapid technological innovations are the most significant external influences on corporate strategies. Companies that proactively respond to these changes tend to exhibit greater resilience, enhanced market competitiveness, and improved long-term sustainability. The research underscores that organizations that incorporate external insights into their strategic planning are more capable of developing effective responses to evolving challenges. To address these findings, the study offers several recommendations: organizations should enhance their agility by investing in thorough market research and establishing flexible strategic frameworks that can swiftly adapt to external changes. Furthermore, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the organization is crucial for navigating the complexities of global challenges effectively. By embracing these adaptive strategies, companies not only prepare themselves to confront immediate challenges but also position themselves favorably for future opportunities in a rapidly changing environment. Ultimately, this research contributes valuable insights to the literature on corporate strategy, emphasizing the necessity of understanding external dynamics and implementing adaptive strategies for organizational success in today’s competitive landscape. The study provides a foundation for further exploration into how organizations can strategically navigate external influences while maintaining agility and responsiveness in their operations.
Independent Site Approach for Brand Internationalization Adoption of Companies: Basis for Strategic Plan
Authors: JIE LIU , Santos Ma. Germina
Published: October 2024

This study investigated the sustainability practices of China Unicom Big Data Limited Company within the telecommunications industry, focusing on their types, objectives, benefits, and challenges. Through quantitative data analysis and survey questionnaires, key findings revealed four categories of sustainability practices: energy efficiency, waste management, data security, and community engagement. While positive trends existed, improvements were needed, especially in energy efficiency and waste management. Objectives included carbon neutrality, operational efficiency, research, and employee well-being, with perceived benefits such as cost savings and reputation enhancement. Challenges included cost implications and industry evolution, though their severity was contested. The study proposed a strategic plan emphasizing a holistic approach, prioritizing carbon neutrality, strengthening regulatory compliance, and enhancing monitoring and evaluation. Recommendations included adopting a holistic approach, prioritizing carbon neutrality, strengthening regulatory compliance, and enhancing monitoring and evaluation to achieve sustainability objectives and align with global targets.
Impact of Digital Transformation on the Innovation Capacity of Chinese-Listed Firms: Role of Government Subsidies
Authors: Manansala Leo , Zhu Yiming
Published: October 2024

As digital transformation progresses, listed Chinese firms are undergoing significant changes in their practices. These changes are crucial for establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage. This research investigates the process by which digital transformation affects firms' capacity to innovate, specifically focusing on the influence of government subsidies. The data was obtained from 1,063 publicly traded in China from 2018 to 2022 with a total of 4,027 data points. A fixed-effects model, stepwise regression analysis, and bootstrapping techniques were employed to construct the models. To address the conventional quantitative constraints and provide a nuanced comprehension of digital transformation's influence, this study uses textual analysis. Research has shown that digital transformation has a substantial positive impact on the ability of companies to innovate. Additionally, government subsidies are proven to have a role in facilitating this process. This paper offers a fresh viewpoint on comprehending the mechanism of government subsidies for digital transformation and corporate innovation capability. It also provides evidence supporting the idea that government subsidies may enhance innovation incentives more effectively.
Enhancing Biology Education through Hydroponics: A Practical Approach in High School Classes
Authors: Almerino Jonas , Peria Jo Neil
Published: October 2024

Hydroponics, the practice of growing plants without soil, presents an engaging method for teaching biology. By visually demonstrating essential plant biology concepts and sustainable agricultural techniques, hydroponics provides students with an interactive learning experience. This study explores the integration of hydroponics into high school biology curricula, assessing its influence on student engagement, understanding of plant science, and practical skills. The findings reveal that students show greater curiosity and enthusiasm for biology through exposure to hydroponics, understand complex biological processes more effectively, and develop critical scientific inquiry skills through hands-on experimentation. However, challenges include the initial investment required for implementation, the need for consistent care and monitoring, and the necessity for specialized training for educators to effectively incorporate hydroponics into their lessons. While hydroponics offers significant potential, further research is needed to explore its scalability across different educational settings. Refining implementation strategies will make hydroponics a more accessible and valuable tool for high school biology classes.
RECIT ABSTRAIT OU NARRATION SANS RECIT: W. KANDINSKY, Der gelbe Klang / A. SOLBIATI, Il Suono giallo
Authors:   Département Musique de l’Université de Paris 8, Paris, France, Stoïanova Ivanka
Published: October 2024

La tradition symphonique occidentale repose sur la présence de la narrativité qui se définit en tant que diréctionnalité, téléologie ou processualité construite et cohérente productrice de sens. La „composition scénique“ Der gelbe Klang (1912) de W. Kandinsky et la „vision scénique“ Il suono giallo (2015) du compositeur italien A. Solbiati mettent en évidence, avec tous les moyens différents à leur disposition, le rôle de la narrativité profonde issue de la tradition symphonique dans des contextes multimédia où la présence de la parole et, par conséquent, de la signification langagière a une importance fort limitée. C’est la gestion téléologique de l’espace-temps multidimensionnel où fusionnent mouvement musical, pictural et chorégraphique (Kandinsky) ou mouvement sonore, mouvement des personnages et mouvement des décors et des lumières (Solbiati) qui définit l’essence-même de la narrativité profonde à plusieurs dimensions.
PERCEPTIONS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND ITS IMPACT IN SCHOOL
Authors:   Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’, Apostolova Marina
Published: October 2024

This article examines the impact of music-making activities on children's development. It considers the musical perceptions of pupils in mainstream schools and the effect of classical music on their momentary emotional state. It also presents strategic models for integrating classical music samples into the learning process, which are tailored to the age range of students and the music curriculum to serve the music educator.
MUSICAL EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IN THE PANCHO VLADIGEROV HOUSE MUSEUM – SOFIA AND THE BORIS CHRISTOV MUSEUM
Authors:   State Cultural Institute  ‘Pancho Vladigerov’ House Museum, Karaatanasova Juliana
Published: October 2024

A visit to a museum can offer a range of benefits to students. This is also true of the Pancho Vladigerov House Museum in Sofia and the Boris Hristov Museum, which provide the opportunity to implement various musical and educational events. The direct engagement with historical documents and artifacts and the immersion in the creative atmosphere of the musicians' homes, provide students with a unique emotional experience. This experience fosters respect and reverence for art, while also promoting awareness of national identity and instilling a sense of pride. The museum acts as a mediator between music teachers in mainstream schools and professional musicians, facilitating contact between them in their common goal of educating, nurturing, and preparing children and young people for the concert halls.
ANALYSIS – A FUNDAMENTAL TOOL FOR EDUCATION IN THE CREATION OF MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTS
Authors:   Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’, Radeva Mariya
Published: October 2024

The study examines analysis as a learning tool, both in general and specifically within the work of sound specialists in the creation of multimedia products. Tracing completed processes and accomplished audiovisual forms serves as a guide for practicing sound engineers and students across various multimedia disciplines alike. It builds a reflex for identifying and articulating basic principles of action in certain situations, understanding concepts, techniques, and stylistics, recognizing the directorial artistic approach, appreciating the uniqueness of audio design solutions, and conducting comparisons and analyses when similarities are observed across different examples. The analytical process enables observers to self-evaluate their work, identify important details for their future work, detect stereotypes, and acquire a reflex to pay attention to details that influence the overall sound picture. In the study, two main groups of transitions and processes were traced: first, from the perspective of analysis as a tool for understanding by users, and then, in the application of the insights formed through specialists’ work experience.
THE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY FOR THE FUTURE OF MUSIC EDUCATION
Authors:   Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’, Dimitrova Ralitsa
Published: October 2024

This study presents research on prospective primary school teachers engaged in music instruction in primary school settings. The research focuses on the development of skills in using and adapting educational content through modern technology. Specifically, it examines the competencies required to utilize an application for composing musical scores using elements of musical notation, a topic typically studied in grades one to four.
THE HERITAGE OF VLADIGEROV – THE MUSEUM UP CLOSE
Authors:   “Pancho Vladigerov” House Museum,  Sofia, Sotirova Nadia
Published: October 2024

The preservation, scientific processing and presentation of the rich material and musical heritage of the classic Bulgarian composer Pancho Vladigerov are the main goals of the Pancho Vladigerov House Museum – Sofia. In fulfillment of Vladigerov's will and thanks to the donative gesture of his wife, Mrs. Elka Vladigerova, today the composer’s former home houses his archive, painstakingly collected by him throughout his life. The diversity and uniqueness of the collections in the museum's holdings are a prerequisite for the development of thematic documentary exhibitions, educational programs, and multi-genre concerts, as well as many accompanying events that attract young audiences and introduce them to the composer's personality and the recognition he received as a leading figure in Bulgarian musical culture, as well as on a European and global scale. The team’s work is focused on turning the house that has preserved the unique atmosphere of Vladigerov's home in the capital's Lozenets district at 10 Yakubitsa Street into an attractive cultural center.
MUSIC THERAPY AS A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Authors:   Sofia University ‘St. Kliment Ohridski’, Tzoka Vaia , Evgenieva Emilia
Published: October 2024

This abstract summarizes a quantitative and a qualitative study that explored the typology of activities in music therapy for the inclusion of children with special educational needs. The aim of this research study is to test the possible relationship between musical acoustics and vocal discrimination in children of typical development and in children with special educational techniques of preschool and primary school age, as well as in comparison with each other. Moreover, to offer a thorough understanding of music therapy in order to explore how general school teachers perceive and approach the integration of music therapy within a single inclusive school environment. Data were collected through demographic questionnaires, assessments of music audibility, phonemic discrimination tests and semi-structured interviews. Notably, we utilized the L-a-T-o Criterion, a psychometric test tailored for the Greek language, alongside Gordon's Elementary Measures of Music Audibility. The findings of the research revealed that there is a positive impact of music in education and well-being of children, particularly those with special needs. Differences among groups were established (Typology), and also the research demonstrated the educators' positive attitudes toward integrating music therapy into the school curriculum. Quantitative results supported qualitative claims about the positive correlation between musical experiences and phonemic awareness. Both approaches identify challenges, such as the need for better infrastructure and trained music therapists. The outcomes of this research confirmed the existing theory on the profound impact of Music, both tonal and rhythmic, on Children's development in Greece, highlighting that phonological awareness, a crucial skill for language development and reading, is significantly influenced by musical audibility in young children and identified positive attitudes toward integrating music therapy into the school curriculum, despite limited awareness in Greece.
SCOPE AND FLIGHT IN LITERARY IMAGES OF OUR TIME: METAMORPHOSES OF THE IDEA
Authors:   Institute of Art Education of the Russian Academy of Education, Moscow, Russia, Pechko Leyla
Published: October 2024

The article is dedicated to the analysis of the idea of flight in fiction and the scope it provides for the representation of a person’s real vision or the symbolic designation of psychological states and understanding. The interpretation of one’s perspective as a personal quality and a property of space or time is also considered. The comparison of literary works is focused on the expressive approach аin the scholarly heritage of the 20th-century outstanding philosophers and aestheticians M. Bakhtin and A. Losev. The novel Aviator by Evgeny Vodolazkin, a representative of modern Russian prose, is analyzed in detail. The ideas and interpretations of flight in the works of R. Bach, A. de Saint-Exupery, and other famous writers of the past century are compared. The dependence of the destinies of those who strive for flight on the historical turns of their time is demonstrated. The main value of the concept of flight for these authors lies in the breadth of human horizons, in the “vigilance of the heart” and “touch to the soul.”
TÜRK SİYASETİNDE ALEVİ KİMLİĞİNİN POLİTİK TEMSİL DENEYİMİ: (TÜRKİYE) BİRLİK PARTİSİ
Authors: Çelik Fatih , Börklüoğlu Levent
Published: October 2024

Çıkış noktası bakımından Aleviliğin çok partili demokratik hayat içerisinde siyasal bir kimlik ve yer edinme arayışlarının kurumsal bir sonucu olarak vücut bulan (Türkiye) Birlik Partisi 17 Ekim 1966 tarihinde politik faaliyetlerine başlamış; 12 Eylül 1980 askeri darbesiyle -tüm partiler gibi- kapatılana kadar hitap ettiği kitlenin talep ve ihtiyaçlarına yanıt vermeye çaba sarf etmiştir. Birlik Partisi 1969 yılında düzenlenen ikinci olağan büyük kongreye kadar kurucu ideolojinin temel ilkeleriyle barışık, Türk milliyetçiliğini ve Atatürkçülüğü merkezine alan bir program ve tüzük etrafında hemfikir olmuş bir organizasyon yapısına bürünmüştür. Bu süreçte daha çok Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığının Sünni ağırlıklı temsiliyetini gündeme getirip laiklik temelinde devletin tüm inanç gruplarına eşit şekilde yaklaşması zorunluluğunu vurgulayan parti, bir bakıma Aleviliğin resmî düzlemde tanınma mücadelesini siyasetinin başat ve temel konusu hâline getirmiştir. Sınıf çelişkilerinin belirgin bir biçimde derinleştiği 1960’ların sonuna gelindiğinde ise Mustafa Timisi’nin genel başkanlığında yoluna devam eden Birlik Partisi, Türkiye’nin değişen sosyoekonomik dinamiklerini göz önünde bulundurarak yeni bir siyasal pozisyon belirlemeyi zorunluluk olarak görmüştür. Demokratik parlamenter sistem içerisinde kalmak şartıyla sol temalı politikayı benimseyen parti, söylemini de aynı doğrultuda yeniden tasarıma tâbi tutmuştur. Yeni dönemle birlikte tam bağımsızlıkçı, antiemperyalist, anti Amerikancı, antikapitalist bir dil tutturan Birlik Partisi, mücadele hattının biricik öznesi olan işçi sınıfının düşmanlarını da tanımlayarak siyaseten durduğu noktayı netleştirmiştir. Alevilerin kültürel talepleri ise gündemin dışına itilmemekle birlikte partinin ajandasında arka sıraya yazılmıştır. Bu çalışmada Alevilerin temsil arayışının uzantısı olan (Türkiye) Birlik Partisinin doğuşu, gelişim süreci ve katıldığı seçimler mercek altına alınmış; sonucunda partinin hedeflediği başarıyı elde edememesinin arkasında yatan sebepler tartışılmıştır.
Decision analysis using virtual first-run study of a viscous damping wall system
Authors: Nguyen Hung V. , Lostuvali Baris , Tommelein Iris D.
Published: October 2024

An A3 is a problem-solving tool, however, it can be used in other ways and the corresponding A3 formats vary depending on the purpose of use. For example, Toyota uses three basic types of A3 reports (Shook 2008, Sobek & Smalley 2008): problem solving proposal status. This A3 is a summary of our research on Virtual First-Run Studies (VRFSs), therefore its story line represents the flow and structure of a scientific paper. In creating this A3, the authors attempted to structure it so as to add the most value to Lean Construction Journal readers. Only the information and data judged to be the most essential are presented in a logical flow to help readers quickly capture the key contents and results of the research. For a detailed description of the research method used, the case study itself, and evidence to support the conclusions, readers may want to read the full paper by Nguyen et al. (2009) published in the Proceedings of the 17th IGLC Annual Conference. This A3 is submitted by way of experiment to the Lean Construction Journal and we look forward to receiving further comments and suggestions from researchers and practitioners on the value of reviewing research results in this format. We would like to thank contributors to the Project Production Systems Laboratory (P2 SL) at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, for providing guidance and financial support of this research. We are also grateful to CPMC, Sutter Health, and HerreroBoldt at the Cathedral Hill Hospital (CHH) project for their generosity in providing training and unlimited access to project data and personnel.
What makes the delivery of a project integrated? A case study of Children's Hospital, Bellevue, WA
Authors: Kim Yong-Woo , Dossick Carrie Sturts
Published: October 2024

Purpose: To investigate the components that make the delivery of a project integrated Method: Participant observation and structured interviews Findings: Five elements contribute to the integration of the project delivery: (1) contrac t type, IFOA (integrated form of agreement), (2) culture, (3) organization, (4) lean principles, and (5) building information modeling (BIM). These five elements are interrelated and enhance one another’s effectiveness. Limitations: Findings are based on a single project Implications: (1) The antecedents of effective integration were the development of the team’s orientation and culture as well as the processes of working together. The tools, such as lean and BIM, supported the integrated teamwork, but did not create the integrated team; (2) however, the co ntract, lean and BIM tools did reinforce the project team’s integration and facilitated better results in terms of design and construction products. Value for practitioners: The research tells practitioners how each components work with each other to make project integrated Keywords: Integrated project delivery, lean construction, building information modeling, IFOA (integrated form of agreement), culture, organization
Process Benchmarks: Target Value Design: Current Benchmark (1.0)
Authors: Ballard Glenn
Published: October 2024

The University of California, Berkeley’s Project Production Systems Laboratory periodically publishes a description of the current benchmark in each project management process that is a subject of research. This reports on the current benchmark in Target Value Design (TVD), a revision of the original benchmark published in November, 20052. The first successful adaptation of target costing from product development to construction was the St. Olaf’s College Tostrud Fieldhouse Project, completed in 2002. Roughly a dozen projects have been completed since that time, all in the building sector, either healthcare or education; most of them testing and developing modifications in the TVD process. Further development of TVD will occur, both within and beyond the building sector. This benchmark is based on research to date. In the building sector, it has been customary for architects to work with customers to understand what they want, then produce facility designs intended to deliver what’s wanted. The cost of those designs has then been estimated, and too often, found to be greater than the customer is willing or able to bear, requiring designs to be revised, then recosted, and so on. This cycle of design-estimate-rework is wasteful and reduces the value customers get for their money. Cost has been an outcome of design. Cost, time, location and other constraints are conditions that must be met in order to deliver value to customers. Target Value Design is a management practice that seeks to make customer constraints drivers of design for the sake of value delivery. Implementation of TVD has also consistently resulted in the delivery of projects faster (where that is valued by customers) and under budget, both against market benchmarks and project targets. Consequently TVD is both a method that assures customers get what they need (delivers value) and also a method for continuous improvement and waste reduction.
Step-by-Step Modularity – a Roadmap for Building Service Development
Authors: Lennartsson Martin , Björnfot Anders
Published: October 2024

Research Question/Hypothesis: Modularity in 3D can serve as a catalyst for change, towards a more industrial practice of building services in housing construction. Purpose: This paper explores and expands on Fines modularity model and demonstrates it with the development of building services in industrial housing. Research Design/Method: Empirical data were obtained from a joint product development initiative of a shaft and an inner ceiling, involving five industrial housing companies. Findings: The proposed framework is applicable in designing building service modules. The framework is applied by identifying and evaluating the key dimension (product, process or supply chain), followed by stepwise evaluation of the remaining dimensions. Limitations: The research considers development of building services in industrialized housing construction on the Swedish construction market. Implications: The research provides a roadmap for modularisation in construction, i.e. how to initiate a module development and how to analyse its potential. The methodology provides valuable insights in the complex building service trade. Value for practitioners: Experiences from an actual product development initiative in industrialized housing are presented, a process in which five companies jointly developed two building service modules. The roadmap works as an action plan, potentially applicable to other complex construction products/components.
Analyzing User Costs In a Hospital: Methodological Implication of Space Syntax to Support Whole-life Target Value Design
Authors: Kim Youngchul , Lee Hyun Woo
Published: October 2024

Research Hypothesis: H1: Space Syntax analysis can be used to simulate a user’s experience and movement for investigating design alternatives in the design of healthcare facilities. H2: Space Syntax can efficiently be used to support Whole-life Target Value Design (TVD). Purpose: This paper investigates a methodological implication of Space Syntax to Whole- life TVD in the design of healthcare facilities. Research Design/Method: Three hypothetical hospital ward design alternatives are selected – shallow-plan, deep-plan, and courtyard-plan type – to analyze user costs in hospital design to determine which alternative is the most cost-efficient. These three hypothetical design alternatives are evaluated using a Space Syntax program, and then the findings are interpreted to determine user costs. Findings: The study finds that the deep-plan type has four “low” scores, the shallow-plan type has three “high” and one “medium” score, and the courtyard type has two “high” scores and two “medium” scores. Thus, the deep-plan type is determined to be the lowest user cost type, and the shallow-plan type is expected to have the highest user costs. Limitations: User costs are discussed in qualitative basis such as high, medium, or low with proportion to the simulation due to the lack of empirical evidence in financial value. Implications: Space Syntax assures valid results of spatial analysis in relation to users’ movement within the built environment. Value for practitioners: Space Syntax allows designers to visually compare design alternatives relating to space planning during set-based design using spatial analysis applications.
The Simply Lean Pocket Guide for Construction Tools for the Elimination of Waste in the Design-Bid-Build Construction Project Cycle!
Authors: Bertelsen Sven
Published: October 2024

This book – without a named author on the cover – has an interesting title. At last a much needed textbook in English about Lean Construction. However, the book does not deal with Lean Construction in the sense it is discussed in IGLC but rather with applying the Toyota principles to home building and a closer look leaves one with a feeling of having standard stuff just twisted a little to suit the production process as dealt with in customized mass production in a fairly stable system compared to the ‘real’ construction project’s complexity…
Last Planner and Integrated Project Delivery
Authors: Cho Seongkyun , Ballard Glenn
Published: October 2024

Research Questions: 1) Does the use of Last Planner (LP) improve project performance? 2) Does Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) show different project performance? 3) Do IPD projects use LP? Purpose: The first objective is to figure out the relationship between IPD, LP, and project performance. Research Method: survey of ‘Lean’ projects known to adopt LP, including IPD projects, to determine the correlation between LP implementation and Project performance (cost reduction + time reduction); and a T test between IPD and non-IPD projects. Findings: 1) There is significant correlation between the degree of implementation of LP and project performance; 2) IPD projects do not show significantly different performance from that of others not adopting IPD; and 3) IPD projects do not show significantly different implementation of LP from that of others but their implementation is near to significance Limitations: Limitations in sample size and data quality reduce the credibility of generalizations. Implications: This exploratory research revealed interesting and important relationships between project structures and practices on the one hand and project performance on the other. Value for practitioners: The findings from this paper can be used by industry practitioners to design project delivery systems for better performance.
Using an integrated 5D & location-based planning system in a large hospital construction project
Authors: Kala Tanmaya , Seppänen Olli , Stein Claire
Published: October 2024

Hypotheses H1: model-based constructability based on a parallel construction model should identify more constructability issues than traditional model-based constructability processes. H2: model-based quantity takeoff should take less time than manual take-off. H3: integrated location-based scheduling should enable schedule optimization over CPM–based approaches, resulting in shorter overall duration with more continuous resource use. Purpose: The goal of this paper is to present the case study of Kaiser Oakland hospital project, the largest known implementation of integrated 5D systems combined with location-based planning. Research Design/Method: Parallel processes were implemented in the project. The results of integrated 5D system were compared to the results of traditional constructability, estimating and scheduling processes. Findings: H1 and H3 were supported in the preconstruction of foundations. Over 200 additional constructability issues were identified using the construction model. Location-based scheduling enabled the planning of continuous work for subcontractors while compressing the duration of Foundation phase by six weeks. Contrary to the hypothesis H2 there was no time saving benefits related to quantity take-off, although there were some qualitative benefits in terms of better communication. Limitations: Only Foundation phase was analyzed. Parallel processes are a form of waste. Implications: Integrated 5D system was shown to provide better results for constructability and scheduling. Value for practitioners: Practitioners can learn from the challenges discussed in the paper. Use of an integrated 5D system has not been described in technical literature before using a case study of this size. Keywords: Location-based management, constructability, 5D model, flowline schedule Paper type: Case Study
Lean production, value chain and sustainability in precast concrete factory – a case study in Singapore
Authors: Forsman Samuel , Bystedt Anders , Öhman Micael
Published: October 2024

Research Questions: How is the supply-chain relation between a joinery-products supplier and the construction process arranged, and what deficiencies can be seen from a supply-chain and information-management perspective? If there are deficiencies in the supply-chain, what are their causes, and what possible improvements can be made? Purpose: To contribute to the understanding of interactions present in the construction system and their effects on the make-to-order/engineer-to-order joinery-products supplier. Findings: Supply-chain management and information management are two areas that work poorly and cause numerous knowledge-disconnection effects. The main reasons for undesirable consequences in the process are: (1) information needs are not met; (2) competence is lacking; (3) lack of activity in gathering and mediation of information; (4) time buffers break the flow of value-creating activities. Limitations: The study is limited to contributing knowledge from a single case in the north of Sweden about the effects of the present interaction level in the construction system. The main discussion is limited to the interaction between a joinery-products supplier and the construction process. Implications: The academic implication is to contribute to the theoretical generalization for the area of construction-related joinery-products supply. The implication for industry is to gain information that will help to improve interaction and develop better production strategies. Value for practitioners: The value for practitioners is the indication that more interaction between supplier, originators and adjacent processes is needed. Standardized routines for interaction and more active information exchange are needed in order to decrease time buffers and increase value-creating activities. Keywords: Construction, Joinery-products, Secondary wood products manufacturing, Information management, Supply-chain management Paper type: Case Study
Transitioning to Integrated Project Delivery: Potential barriers and lessons learned
Authors: Ghassemi Reza , Becerik-Gerber Burcin
Published: October 2024

Research question: How do architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals overcome the most prevalent barriers of implementing IPD? Purpose: To investigate how successful IPD projects overcome legal, cultural, financial, and technological barriers in an effort to achieve wider adoption of IPD by the industry and to provide lessons learned to industry professionals interested in implementing IPD as a delivery method. Research Design: A brief review of the current situation of the AEC industry; semistructured interviews with leading AEC professionals in nine IPD projects. Findings: The study finds that successful IPD projects are achieved through proper selection and involvement of all main players as well as these main players achieving trust in each other. Training, procurement ability, and collaborative technology are also among the key factors for a successful transition to IPD. Limitations/Implications: Eight out of nine cases are from the state of California. Value for Practitioners: This paper highlights common barriers that currently exist in implementing IPD and provides lessons learned to practitioners in order to overcome these barriers. Keywords: integrated project delivery (IPD), barriers, relational contracts, insurance, compensation, collaboration, integration Paper type: Full paper
Implementing Integrated Project Delivery on Department of the Navy Construction Projects
Authors: Singleton Michael S. , Hamzeh Farook R.
Published: October 2024

Research Questions: 1) Which IPD techniques can be integrated into the Navy’s project delivery method, and how would Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) benefit from them? 2) How can NAVFAC determine which projects are potential candidates for using IPD techniques? Purpose: To determine which techniques contained within IPD and their associated efficiency improvements and waste reductions may directly benefit NAVFAC projects and public sector construction projects in general. Research Design/Method: This research employs case study analysis to asses IPD techniques that can be implemented on Navy projects. It reports research results from three construction projects employing various levels of IPD implementation. Findings: This research has identified numerous IPD techniques that could be successfully implemented on NAVFAC projects with no changes to contract laws. The research also resulted in a tool which can be helpful in identifying which projects are preferred for implementing the IPD techniques identified. Limitations: This research did not examine changing the Federal Acquisition Regulations. It focused strictly on identifying techniques that could be integrated into the current project delivery system. Implications: This research will allow for a greater understanding of IPD within NAVFAC and could accelerate efforts to bring IPD to Navy and other public sector construction projects. Value for practitioners: This paper provides an easy-to-understand list of IPD techniques that could be implemented on Navy projects as well as an easy-to-use IPD project selection tool. Both findings will allow those that have little experience with IPD to understand how IPD works, the implications of IPD, and how to identify projects that will benefit the most from IPD techniques. Keywords: US Navy, Public Sector, Integrated Project Delivery, Lean Construction Paper type: Full paper
Propuesta de una plataforma para la simulación de prácticas para los estudiantes de la especialidad de seguridad de redes
Authors: Cázares Salazar Benecio , Sánchez Ibarra Aarón , Palacios Reyes Marisela , Bailón Estrada Margarita , Bernal Ontiveros Juan Manuel
Published: October 2024

La pandemia del COVID-19 tuvo un gran impacto en el mundo, paralizando todas las actividades cotidianas que el ser humano tenía como rutina, ya sea el trabajo o la escuela. Esta última, fue un factor importante para los estudiantes debido a que se vieron en la necesidad de continuar estudiando desde casa, y en consecuencia las prácticas de laboratorio que se llevaban a cabo en los laboratorios de las instituciones educativas fueron canceladas debido al cierre de las instalaciones. Por esta razón, los estudiantes carecieron de conocimientos sobre la configuración de dispositivos físicos, debido a que las prácticas no se llevaban a cabo. Al regresar a clases presenciales, los alumnos tuvieron dificultades al momento de empezar a maniobrar y configurar los dispositivos, debido a que esto era nuevo para ellos. Por ende, se propuso la creación de un simulador de sintaxis de configuración de dispositivos, el cual puede tener el potencial de servir como guía para aquellos que necesiten cierta asesoría con los temas abordados en clase. Este simulador tiene como objetivo facilitar la configuración de comandos en los dispositivos al momento de realizar prácticas físicas en el laboratorio de redes del Instituto. Se desarrolló utilizando los lenguajes HTML, CSS, JavaScript y PHP, después se alojó en una plataforma en el cual los alumnos podrán ingresar desde cualquier dispositivo y desde el lugar en que se encuentren. Los resultados obtenidos fueron exitosos, debido a que la plataforma es consultada y se puede acceder a ella desde una computadora o celular en cualquier lugar, además de poder realizar la configuración básica y de seguridad de los dispositivos de red como Switches y Routers en un simulador de sintaxis. Se espera que, gracias a este proyecto, los alumnos podrán reforzar sus conocimientos y habilidades para la configuración de los dispositivos de red, por ejemplo: asignación de direcciones IP, cambio de nombres del dispositivo, enrutamiento dinámico y estático, protocolo de autentificación AAA, recuperación de contraseñas, VLAN, enlaces troncales y ACL´s.
Análisis de la eficiencia general de los equipos en una industria manufacturera de la rama médica
Authors: Rios Andrade Bernardo Salvador , Rodríguez Morachis Manuel Alonso , Terrazas Mata Luz Elena , Zorrilla Briones Francisco , Sandoval Chávez Diego Adiel
Published: October 2024

Esta investigación presenta el análisis de la eficiencia general de los equipos (OEE, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, por sus siglas en inglés) en una industria manufacturera de la rama médica, la empresa donde se realizó la investigación cuenta con un índice de alto crecimiento a ritmo acelerado lo cual limitó su habilidad de análisis de información de indicadores claves de rendimiento (KPI, Key Performance Indicator, por sus siglas en inglés) y esto a su vez provocó una falta de visualización del estatus de la empresa y una mala gestión de los recursos de soporte a manufactura, la investigación presenta una metodología de mejora continua para tratar el problema basada en las metodologías de resolución de problemas PDCA; planificar (plan), hacer (do), verificar (check), y actuar (act) y 8D (8 disciplinas). La metodología incluye laformación del equipo de trabajo, definición del problema, recolección de información, análisis de la causa raíz, acciones correctivas, retroalimentación y ajustes. Una de las acciones correctivas implementadas fue la utilizacióndel OEE como métrico base, no solo para medir los equipos sino todo el proceso en general y de esta manera tomar decisiones de negocio. Se realizaron varias pruebasde hipótesis para comparar el antes y después de la implementación de este métrico y se evaluó cual fue el impacto en los métricos de: Eficiencia, Disponibilidadoperacional y Calidad, teniendo como resultado la mejora de dichos métricos en diferentes medidas.
FRAMEWORKS PARA VALIDAÇÃO DE ACORDOS DE COOPERAÇÃO
Authors: Almeida Hedertone , Machado Luiz Cláudio , Valença Araújo Marcio Luis , De Jesus Santos Givanildo
Published: October 2024

Este artigo apresenta um estudo sobre a importância dos frameworks de validação de acordos de cooperação no contexto do compartilhamento de tecnologia e conhecimento. Na era contemporânea, caracterizada por uma explosão na produção de tecnologia e conhecimento, a colaboração entre organizações e instituições é fundamental para impulsionar o progresso e a inovação. Parcerias estratégicas que envolvem o compartilhamento de tecnologia e conhecimento têm o potencial de catalisar avanços significativos em diversas áreas. No entanto, a eficácia e a confiabilidade dessas alianças desempenham um papel crucial na garantia de que os objetivos compartilhados sejam alcançados de maneira eficiente e ética. Os frameworks de validação surgem como ferramentas essenciais que proporcionam diretrizes, padrões e processos para avaliar, padronizar e fortalecer a implementação dessas parcerias estratégicas. Este estudo não apenas explora a aplicação prática desses frameworks, mas também destaca os desafios e complexidades que podem surgir durante o processo de validação de acordos de cooperação. Além disso, demonstra como o uso adequado desses frameworks contribui para a construção de relacionamentos sólidos, a mitigação de riscos e o avanço do compartilhamento de tecnologia e conhecimento em uma escala global.
Identificando falhas e um processo pouco eficiente, pretende-se desenvolver um framework que preencha essa lacuna e otimize a gestão operacional e a avaliação do desempenho das parcerias de cooperação técnica. Ao propor um framework estruturado e abrangente, espera-se contribuir para o fortalecimento das relações entre as instituições envolvidas, garantir a continuidade das colaborações e maximizar os resultados alcançados por meio dessas parcerias estratégicas.
A adoção de um framework eficaz é fundamental para superar os desafios inerentes à validação de acordos de cooperação e promover o sucesso dessas iniciativas. Ao identificar e mitigar potenciais riscos, o framework proposto visa estabelecer uma base sólida para o desenvolvimento de parcerias duradouras e mutuamente benéficas, impulsionando o avanço tecnológico e o compartilhamento de conhecimento em escala global.
Formación en educación 4.0: rompiendo paradigmas de enseñanza – aprendizaje en educación superior
Authors: Carrasco Alvídrez Alejandra
Published: October 2024

La problemática que se presentó fue concluir si la Universidad Tecnológica de Ciudad Juárez (UTCJ) está preparada hoy en día, para ofrecer a sus estudiantes una educación relevante con la Industria 4.0, bajo el esquema de educación 4.0. con contextos educativos y planes curriculares enfocados en el desarrollo de conocimientos y habilidades competentes del siglo XXI. El campo de estudio fue con alumnos y alumnas de la UTCJ en las carreras de ingeniería. El objeto del presente estudio fue educativo a nivel superior, con una fuente de datos primarios obtenidos de entrevista y encuesta, con un tiempo de estudio transversal de un año, control de variables experimental y de propósito descriptivo. Para el análisis cuantitativo se empleó la técnica de la entrevista, mientras que, para el análisis cualitativo, la técnica que se empleó fue la encuesta a través de la escala de Likert. Los resultados obtenidos tanto en la encuesta como en la entrevista demostraron que los planes de estudio sí aplican de manera efectiva, herramientas tecnológicas y tanto los maestros como los alumnos, implementan recursos tecnológicos en el proceso de enseñanza – aprendizaje. Como limitaciones del presente estudio, se contempló que hubiese cuestiones técnicas para aplicar la encuesta, que afortunadamente no se presentaron. Después del análisis de los resultados se concluyó de manera favorable que la institución ofrece planes de estudio bajo el esquema de educación 4.0 con relación a la industria 4.0.
Patient Perception of Return to Sport Level Following ACL Reconstruction with BTB Autograft is 85% or Less Upon Initial Return Back to Sports
Authors:   Department of Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine, MGH Waltham, 52 Second Ave, Blue Building, Third Floor, Waltham, MA 02451, USA, Lustig Mia Adler
Published: October 2024

Athletes undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) often aim to return to sport (RTS) at pre-injury levels. Our study examines perceived performance upon return to sport and return to occupation at one-year post ACLR in comparison to pre-injury levels. Patients were 15-43 years old, underwent primary ACLR with BTB-autograft (2016-2020), followed-up for at least one year, and completed pre- and post-operative surveys assessing athletic ability and perceived performance upon return to practice and competition. Knee pain during activity was evaluated alongside return to occupation when applicable. 85 patients met the inclusion criteria, revealing that patients averaged 4.9 weekly practice hours post-operatively compared to 8.6 hours pre-operatively. Cutting sport athletes returned to practice at 293.3 days (reporting 72.8% of their pre-injury level) and full competition at 315 days (82.7% of pre-injury level). Non-cutting athletes returned at 280.8 days (feeling 64.9% of pre-injury level) and competition at 311.7 days (reporting 85%). Out of 100 points (100 being most painful), patients ranked their knee pain as 10.8 for light jogging, 15.1 for high intensity jogging, and 16.4 with cutting moves. Return-to-work averaged 25.86 days for sedentary occupations (n=14), and 34.13 days for walking/standing occupational demands (n=8). Following ACLR using BTB autografts, patients return to cutting sports feeling less than 83% of their pre-injury level, while non-cutting sport patients feel less than 85% of their pre-injury level. Pre-injury perceived performance does not correlate with post-operative return to practice or competition. Sedentary occupations return to work sooner compared to those with consistent walking/standing occupational demands.