bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sorption of Halogenated Anti-Inflammatory Pharmaceuticals from Polluted Aqueous Streams on Activated Carbon: Lifetime Extension of Sorbent Caused by Benzalkonium Chloride Action
Authors: Kamenická Barbora , Weidlich Tomáš , Pouzar Miloslav
Published: September 2023

The enhancement of the adsorption capacity of activated carbon (AC) using benzalkonium chloride (BAC) within the adsorption of halogenated pharmaceuticals flufenamic acid (flufa) and diclofenac (dcf) was investigated in this study. An adsorption kinetic study was performed to evaluate the adsorption mechanisms. The adsorption mechanism of both drugs on granulated AC as well as saturated AC activated by BAC can be evaluated via pseudo-second kinetic order. The equilibrium adsorption capacity of spent granulated AC in co-action with BAC (qflufa = 195.5 mg g−1 and qdcf = 199.5 mg g−1) reached the adsorption capacity of virgin granulated AC (qflufa = 203.9 mg g−1 and qdcf = 200.7 mg g−1). Finally, batch and column arrangements were compared in an effort to possible practical application of exhausted AC in co-action with BAC. In both column and batch experiments, adsorption capacities of spent granulated AC for flufa increased using BAC by 170.4 mg g−1 and 560.4 mg g−1, respectively. The proposed mechanism of adsorption enhancement is the formation of less polar ion pairs and its better affinity to the non-polar AC surface. The drug concentrations were determined using the voltammetric method on carbon paste electrodes. The formation of ion pairs has been studied by the H1 NMR technique, and solubility in water of drugs and respective ion pairs were investigated using octan-1-ol/water coefficients (POW).
Pharmaceuticals Removal by Ozone and Electro-Oxidation in Combination with Biological Treatment
Authors: Audino Francesca , Arboleda Judith , Petrovic Mira , Cudinach Ricard García , Pérez Sonia Sanchis
Published: September 2023

This study investigated the efficiency of two advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), ozonation (O3), and electrochemical oxidation (EO), applied individually or in combination, in the removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) contained in hospital wastewaters, focusing on pharmaceuticals. The optimisation of the single technologies was performed using synthetic wastewater composed of four refractory pharmaceuticals, (carbamazepine-CBZ, lorazepam-LZP, ketoprofen-KTP, 10,11-epoxicarbamazepine-E-CBZ), first alone and then in mixture, in an initial concentration of 1 mg L−1 each. Once the best operational conditions for EO and O3 were defined, their combination (both simultaneous and sequential) was evaluated for the mixture of the selected pharmaceuticals. The treatment solution that showed the best performance was the simultaneous combination of O3 and EO. This treatment was validated using real hospital wastewater previously treated through a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR), evaluating its viability by testing the toxicity of the final effluent via Vibrio fischeri inhibition tests. The obtained results showed that the simultaneous combination of O3 and EO as the polishing step after a biological treatment is a very promising solution for hospital wastewater treatment, allowing for obtaining a non-toxic effluent and full degradation of refractory compounds. The disinfection potential of the proposed AOP was also assessed by determining Escherichia coli inactivation potential.
Dynamic Responses of 8-DoF Vehicle with Active Suspension: Fuzzy-PID Control
Authors: Yin Zongjun , Su Rong , Ma Xuegang
Published: September 2023

The driving smoothness of vehicles is heavily influenced by their suspension system, and implementing active suspension control can effectively minimize the vibration movement of the vehicle and ensure a comfortable driving experience. An 8-DoF active suspension model of the full vehicle is established, and a fuzzy-PID controller is designed to autonomously regulate the parameters of the PID controller. Using the MATLAB/Simulink environment, a simulation model for suspension is created, and the vibration characteristics of passive, PID control, and fuzzy-PID control suspensions are compared with the help of the continuous crossing road hump model and C-level road model as road inputs. The results show that the utilization of fuzzy-PID control considerably diminishes the vertical, pitch, and roll oscillations of the suspension body and modifies the suspension dynamic deflection and tire dynamic load in contrast to the other two scenarios, thus enhancing ride comfort. Fuzzy-PID control led to a decrease of approximately 40% in acceleration, 25% in suspension workspace, and 30% in tire deflection compared to passive suspension. In addition, the reduction in acceleration is about 20%, the reduction in suspension workspace is approximately 10%, and the reduction in tire deflection is about 15% compared to the PID control suspension system.
Demographic Delusions: World Population Growth Is Exceeding Most Projections and Jeopardising Scenarios for Sustainable Futures
Authors: O’Sullivan Jane N.
Published: September 2023

The size of the world’s population has profound implications for demand for food, energy and resources, land use change and greenhouse gas emissions. This study examines why most population projections have underestimated world population growth, and the implications for actions required to achieve sustainable societies. The main determinant of future population is family size choices. Population projections by different research groups embed different assumptions about drivers of fertility decline. The common assumptions that fertility decline is driven by economic betterment, urbanisation or education levels are not well supported in historical evidence. In contrast, voluntary family planning provision and promotion achieved rapid fertility decline, even in poor, rural and illiterate communities. Projections based on education and income as drivers of fertility decline ignore the reverse causation, that lowering fertility through family planning interventions enabled economic advancement and improved women’s education access. In recent decades, support for family planning has waned, and global fertility decline has decelerated as a result. Projections calibrated across the decades of strong family planning support have not acknowledged this change and are consequently underestimating global population growth. Scenarios used to model sustainable futures have used overly optimistic population projections while inferring these outcomes will happen without targeted measures to bring them about. Unless political will is rapidly restored for voluntary family planning programs, the global population will almost certainly exceed 10 billion, rendering sustainable food security and a safe climate unachievable.
Modern Approaches to Quantitative Assessment of Habit Formation Based on Consumer Demand Research. On the Example of Alejandro Tatsuo Moreno Okuno (2010) Price competition in mixed strategies in markets with habit formation
Authors:   Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation, Institute of Applied Economic Research, Moscow, Shapor M. A. , Sadovskaya L. M. ,   Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation
Published: September 2023

This article examines the impact of consumer habit formation on the competition of differentiated product firms based on the analysis of the article "Price competition in mixed strategies in markets with habit formation". The work consists of six parts, including consideration of related methodological approaches, the author’s position, the results of the study, as well as ways to expand the author’s model. The distribution of habits for the use of certain products is studied, as well as the characteristics of these habits are studied, taking into account the influence of the psychological aspect on the behavior of an economic agent. This paper considers the "rational maximizer model", models that take into account the influence of social and psychological factors on economic decision-making by agents, models that take into account social welfare and its components, differences in economies in terms of participation in market exchange. The presented study analyzes the linear city model underlying this and other works on this topic. The presented study offers a new look at the phenomena described by other economists and operates not only with theoretical models, but also with digital solutions. Computer technology allows us to model complex economic processes where standard theoretical methods are powerless. However, the weakness of this work lies in the same approach: a large number of prerequisites that do not have a detailed theoretical justification narrow the scope of the research results, thereby leveling their usefulness. The main conclusion is that it is advantageous for firms competing in the habit formation market to differentiate their product as much as possible, taking into account the structure of the consumer’s utility function. The presented research includes the works of the Theory of Consumer Behavior, models of the Theory of Industrial Markets and the Theory of Games.
USO DO SOLO EM MANANCIAL: ENTENDIMENTO PARA O MANEJO SUSNTENTÁVEL EM BACIAS HIDROGRÁFICAS, MUNICÍPIO DE MONTE ALTO  SP  BRASIL
Authors: Pedro Ana Paula , De Mendonça Gislaine Costa , Tarlé Pissarra Teresa Cristina
Published: September 2023

O sistema agropecuário baseado no panorama comercial e produtivo do Brasil e do mundo é responsável por grande parte da economia do país, evidenciando a influência deste setor, para não somente a esfera econômica, mas também para a sociedade. No entanto, o manejo inadequado do solo exerce pressão no ambiente, cita-se como exemplo o declínio dos serviços de provisão, como a má utilização dos recursos hídricos e do solo. Este projeto teve como principal objetivo analisar o uso do solo e a cobertura vegetal natural em manancial de abastecimento público. O trabalho foi realizado na área de estudo da sub-bacia da nascente do Córrego Rico no município de Monte Alto, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. A metodologia empregada se baseou na utilização de técnicas de sensoriamento remoto, sistemas de informações geográficas (SIG) e geoprocessamento. Os dados do uso do solo e da cobertura vegetal natural atual (ano 2021) foram vetorizados a partir da técnica de interpretação visual de imagens orbitais de alta resolução espacial. As mudanças na cobertura do solo apresentam-se em maior ou menor magnitude espacial, com destaque a cultura intensiva de cana-de-açúcar, pastagem, vegetação campestre e cobertura vegetal florestal. Do ponto de vista de fluxos biogeoquímicos ou de biodiversidade, a área do manancial apresenta baixa magnitude tendo em vista que predomina sistemas de produção vegetal e animal em detrimento de habitats naturais. Sendo assim recomenda-se o estímulo de implementação de práticas de sistemas de produção agrícola e agropecuários mais sustentáveis que reduzam os impactos ambientais, preservando assim os serviços ecossistêmicos
simbolismo mágico-religioso da serpente nas tradições nórdica e finlandesa
Authors: Oliveira Leandro , Sampaio Alves Victor Hugo
Published: September 2023

Símbolo fortemente polissêmico, a serpente, é encontrada em uma quantidade infindável de tradições espalhadas pelo mundo. A proposta do presente artigo é a de investigar seu simbolismo em duas tradições: a escandinava e a finlandesa. Visto que esses dois povos mantiveram contatos e intercâmbios culturais ao longo de séculos, interessa-nos buscar por semelhanças e diferenças, averiguando se ao menos algumas das características do simbolismo da serpente tiveram ampla circulação nesse ambiente cultural.
Modernidade e religião (e política) na proposta de filosofia transformativa de Sri Aurobindo
Authors: Faria Ribeiro Daniel
Published: September 2023

A proposta do artigo é abordar o pensamento do filósofo indiano Aurobindo Ghose (1872-1950), mais conhecido como Sri Aurobindo, como uma possível referência aos estudos de religião em uma perspectiva pós-colonial. O objetivo principal será analisar o modo como Sri Aurobindo pensava a religião – em termos de filosofia e de práxis – enquanto uma plataforma de resistência e diálogo no contexto de colonialidades do mundo moderno. Para tanto, recorre-se ao aporte teórico de alguns cientistas políticos e/ou sociais, entre eles Ashis Nandy (2015), Partha Chatterjee (1993) e Dipesh Chakrabarty (1995), buscando compreender a concepção de “espiritualidade”, projetada pelo filósofo, enquanto um domínio imaginado abarcando os binômios de razão/religião e tradição/modernidade.
Ensino Religioso à luz de um novo paradigma
Authors: Evangelista Romário , Aragão Gilbraz
Published: September 2023

O artigo propõe aproximar o ensino religioso, enquanto componente curricular do ensino básico, com um novo modelo paradigmático apoiado nas teorias da complexidade do seu principal expoente, Edgar Morin; e, o método transdisciplinar desenvolvido pelo físico e filósofo Basarab Niolescu. O objetivo é apresentar ao leitor algumas considerações à luz deste novo modelo paradigmático que ajude a repensar o ensino religioso a partir de uma nova epistemologia e metodologia capaz de resgatar a relação do sujeito com o objeto; capaz de religar os saberes; e, transformar o conhecimento religioso em conhecimento pertinente. Os pressupostos oferecem ao ensino religioso novos caminhos para prática educativa, superando antigos modelos de ensino que mantêm lógicas de dominação e reprodução da intolerância religiosa.
Manuais de geometria que circulavam no Pará (1890-1920)
Authors: Ferreira Pedro Lucas Viana , Chaquiam Miguel , Pereira Marcos Fabrício Ferreira
Published: September 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo caracterizar manuais escolares de geometria que circulavam no Pará entre os anos de 1890 e 1920 de modo a responder quais a ideias pedagógicas podem ser identificadas nos manuais escolares de geometria que circulavam no Pará, nos primeiros anos da república? Para isso foram analisados 3 manuais escolares de geometria identificando a abordagem dos conceitos, os exemplos e problemas, a linguagem e notação, o sequenciamento do currículo e as atualizações e revisões. As correlações realizadas entre os três manuais nos permitiram afirmar que, mesmo de autores, anos e regiões diferentes, os manuais sofreram influência da época e do meio social os quais estavam inseridos, o que evidencia um coletivo de pensamento.
A Meta-analysis Study about the Relationship Between Knowledge Management Strategy and Business Performance
Authors: Liu Gang , Tsui Eric , Kianto Aino , Zhao Yixiao
Published: September 2023

The application of knowledge management strategies, such as knowledge codification and personalization strategy, influences business performance because appropriate knowledge management strategies align with firms’ strategies and support knowledge management activities. However, the findings of previous empirical studies regarding the relationship between knowledge codification strategy versus knowledge personalization strategy and business performance are inconclusive. This study aims to adopt a meta-analysis approach to investigate the relationships between knowledge codification strategy versus knowledge personalization strategy and business performance. It reveals that the knowledge codification strategy was positively related to the overall business and financial performance, while the knowledge personalization strategy was positively associated with overall business performance. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first meta-analysis research that clarifies the knowledge management strategy—business performance relationship.
Knowledge Absorptive capacity in Fintechs: Evidence from Latin America
Authors: Pimentel Bernal Paul Marcelo , Davila Guillermo Antonio , Cuenca-Jiménez Maria Teresa , Durst Susanne
Published: September 2023

Fintechs use technologies to offer financial services in a different way than traditional ones. The Fintech sector has seen rapid growth in the global economy and has expanded access to financial services to a wide variety of users; consequently, it has drawn the attention of academics around the world. Being knowledge-intensive organisations, Fintechs can absorb knowledge as a key competence. Absorptive capacity – which includes practices to acquire, assimilate, transform, and apply knowledge - has been analysed in previous studies as a factor that can influence organisational performance. However, most studies have used data from developed countries. The objective of this ongoing study is to analyse the knowledge management (KM) practices used by a Latin American Fintech to absorb knowledge. For this, a case study with a qualitative approach will be presented, using data from an international company of Peruvian origin, specializing in leasing. Data was collected through interviews. The information collected was transcribed and categorized for analysis. The analysis will include content analysis and narrative analysis techniques, supported by Atlas.ti software. The results contribute to the KM literature in two ways: First, by describing how knowledge absorption occurs in Fintechs. Second, by systematizing evidence on how KM practices act in organisations in emerging contexts, to support absorption capacity, and consequently, contribute to organisational results. On the empirical side, this study provides specific insights to managers of companies in the financial and technological sectors in emerging contexts, on how and which practices implementing to improve KM in their organisations.
Intuition - Knowledge over Management Science: Lessons from the past decades
Authors: Krawczyk Patrycja , Kokot-Stępień Patrycja
Published: September 2023

The subject of intuition in management is interesting and has been discussed for decades. Repositories of scientific publications have in their collections hundreds of publications related to the use of intuition in management. It is necessary and reasonable to summarize the achievements of world science in this area. The best tool to do this will be bibliometric analyse. Bibliometric analysis is a popular method for exploring and analysing large volumes of scientific data but it`s application in business research is relatively new. A review of publications on this subject will indicate the state of this area of research. As part of the research, an analysis of the number of publications and the number of citations, and keywords statistics will be carried out. The database will be Web of Science. Zotero and VOSviever program will be the research tools. The review will be carried out following the methodology and will be divided into 5 stages, comprising: preliminary search, full search and literature acquisition, evaluation of collected documents, synthesis and analysis of results, and summary of results. The results will allow for assessing the research activity and the stage of development of the research in the field of intuition in management. A map of keywords related to the described issue will be created. What is the level of interest of scientists in this subject? Is it growing or going down? It will reliably summarise the current state of knowledge, providing information about gaps in the literature. It can also be a way to identify new research areas.
Stakeholder’s Perception of Subsequent Goodwill Measurement: An Analysis of IASB Comment Letters
Authors: D'Orey Mónica , Carvalho Carla
Published: September 2023

Goodwill is the most intangible of intangibles and continues to generate great debate in academic, business, and regulatory circles, with no consensus on its subsequent measurement. In early 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published a discussion paper entitled DP/2020/1 Business Combinations – Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment, to gather input on more useful disclosures on business combinations, bringing back to the discussion the subject of the subsequent measurement of goodwill. The IASB received comments on its proposed disclosures, as well as new evidence and arguments on how to account for goodwill, having received 193 comment letters from a wide range of stakeholders. This study aims to analyse the perception of those interested parties about the subsequent measurement of goodwill proposed by the IASB, as well as the arguments used for its reasoning. For this purpose, the content of stakeholder’s comment letters was analysed and classified as academics, auditors, investors, standard setters, preparers, regulators/securities, and others, and by region. In addition, the preparers’ comment letters were subclassified by sectors of activity to identify differences in the perception of preparers by industry. These differences point to the need to reflect on the existence of more than one goodwill measurement model, which best fits the sector of activity, a pioneering aspect in research on goodwill. The results reveal a preference trend for the systematic amortisation of goodwill. In all categories of stakeholders, apart from the "Others", the preference is for the reintroduction of goodwill amortisation. Similarly, most stakeholders in the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania are in favour of reintroducing the systematic amortisation of goodwill. In some industries (Automotive, Banking, Luxury Goods, Electrical Appliances, Energy and Technology) no preparer prefers the impairment-only model, which suggests that perhaps in those sectors of activity, this model is not suitable. This study contributes to the literature on the subsequent measurement of goodwill, as well as to the different stakeholders, by presenting, under different perspectives of analysis, the respondents' preferences on the subsequent measurement of goodwill, as well as the arguments in favour of each model.
Knowledge Dynamics and Expert Knowledge Translation: A Case Study
Authors: Bratianu Constantin , Garcia-Perez Alexeis
Published: September 2023

Knowledge dynamics means variation of knowledge in time and space. Over time, knowledge levels can increase through accumulation, or decrease through loss. Also, knowledge may change its quality through transformation from one form into another. In space, knowledge can move from one place to another one, generating a flow (i.e., knowledge flow). The present paper aims at analyzing the knowledge dynamics associated to the process of expert knowledge translation, present in almost all life domains. Knowledge translation is based on communication and transformation of knowledge. Among many models used to explain knowledge translation, we present in this paper the expert knowledge translation that is used whenever an expert is sharing his expertise with one or several individuals interested in that knowledge. We analyze the whole process of expert knowledge translation from a conceptual perspective and then we present a case study describing expert knowledge translation. Knowledge translation is necessary because the source and the receiver of the messages have different semantic domains and levels of understanding based on their education, background and their analytical skills. The main barrier in knowledge translation is the absorptive capacity of the receiver. If the absorptive capacity is rather small, the translation efficiency is very small. This situation can be improved if the translation process is broken into several smaller knowledge translation processes like in a cascade. The paper presents the model of such a cascade for expert knowledge translation showing how to construct it. As an application, the paper presents a case study focused on a company manufacturing gas turbines (GTM). The company is a global supplier of gas turbines and we show how engineering expert knowledge is translated in a cascade from design to manufacturing, automation, testing, installing and commissioning turbines to end users.
SMEs in Collaborative Innovation Networks: A Maturity Model Evaluating their Absorptive Capacity
Authors: Benhayoun Lamiae , Le Dain Marie-Anne , Bahli Bouchaib
Published: September 2023

SMEs increasingly engage in Collaborative Innovation Networks (CINs) to access valuable knowledge for innovation from complementary partners. They deploy their absorptive capacity (ACAP) to make efficient use of this new external knowledge. Despite the importance of ACAP to support the contribution of SMEs to innovation throughout the lifecycle of a CIN, there is no operational measure to guide them regarding ACAP implementation to reach the network common innovation goal. We propose to design a grid-based maturity model allowing SMEs to evaluate their ACAP given their embedding contexts in CINs. We follow a mixed methods’ Design Science approach to define the content of the maturity model and adjust it by predicting the ACAP aspects that an SME should primarily master considering its context in a CIN. Our results expand academic understanding on the contingent peculiarities of ACAP by unveiling the natures of its practices and its contextual variability for the examined SMEs. We improve practice by providing SMEs with an assessment tool to early spot their ACAP deficiencies and implement the relevant corrective actions.
Towards Industry 5.0: Developing Knowledge and Skills in a Research and Innovation Lab
Authors: Hansen Irina-Emily , Mork Ola Jon , Kleppe Paul Steffen , Giske Lars Andre Langøyli
Published: September 2023

The challenging global environmental, economic, and societal transformations urge Norwegian industry to capitalize on all value creation from the manufacturing processes. For many companies, this implies taking manufacturing back to Norway. However, high labour costs do not allow Norway to compete in the global market, and therefore industry needs to take advantage of state-of-the-art technologies. Norwegian society is experiencing a steep learning curve: the acquisition of new knowledge and skills for engineers and managers in companies, while simultaneously transforming and aligning educational programs in universities with Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0. This research presents a knowledge management perspective of the Industry 5.0 competence platform from the viewpoint of Manulab, a research and innovation lab specializing in Industry 4.0 technologies for the small-scale production of customized products. Located at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Ålesund, Manulab collaborates closely with regional industries, including marine, maritime, furniture, and food production, as well as suppliers to these sectors. While Industry 4.0 concepts developed in Manulab have significant potential for value creation, companies and stakeholders have yet to fully capitalize on them. To address this issue, the research adopts Nonaka and Takeuchi's organizational knowledge creation model and applies it to the competence building processes in Manulab, investigating the contribution from different knowledge workers to each phase. The term "knowledge workers" refers to individuals with specialized knowledge and expertise who create value for their organization. The study shows that involving additional knowledge workers in various phases of the Manulab competence building process is crucial for successful implementation of research projects in industry. Furthermore, this human-centric approach can assist companies in transitioning to the Industry 5.0 paradigm. The research is a collaborative effort among researchers, students, and employees holding various positions within industrial companies.
Knowledge and Innovation Performance in Czech Firms: The Influence of Decision-Making Structure
Authors: Dmytrenko Denys , Prokop Viktor
Published: September 2023

There are plenty of factors that influence a company's innovation performance. They include, for example, the firm's strategy, organizational culture, size, and availability of resources. Besides these factors, a lot depends on the firm's leadership, attitude towards innovation, experience, and knowledge. The influence of external knowledge, like patents and inventions from other businesses, has been studied by researchers many times. However, previous scientific publications contain mixed evidence on the impact of external knowledge on a firm's innovation performance. Many of them defined separate factors, like innovation orientation or knowledge sources, as influential for the firm's innovativeness. However, not enough studies were made on firms' decision-making structure. Scholars suggested that decentralized companies are more likely to experiment in their innovation activities than centralized ones. We aim to determine the role of the decision-making structure in innovation performance by gaining external knowledge among firms in the Czech Republic. We contribute to the existing literature by distinguishing the firms by their legal statuses (sole proprietorship, partnership, shareholding company) and the presence/absence of a supervisory board. Our research is done by applying a quantitative method with empirical data. We use multiple linear regression and SPSS software to determine the influence of external knowledge acquisition and other related factors (R&D inside and outside the firm, age, size) on innovation performance, with decision-making structure indicators included. We divide innovations into process and product ones. The study uses the World Bank Enterprise Survey data for the Czech Republic. The results of this paper present important outcomes for practitioners. They will prompt more efficient innovation strategies for firms, depending on their management type.
Knowledge Management Practices in Research and Development Strategic Projects Undertaken by Banks
Authors: Grzeszczyk Tadeusz A. , Groszkowski Tomasz
Published: September 2023

The dynamic development of information technologies that can support the functioning of financial institutions also implies a rapid increase in the number of investments in projects, e.g., related to ICT and AI. In addition to projects concerning current operations in the banking sector, a growing number of research and development projects of strategic importance can be observed. Implementing such projects is an excellent way to improve the banks’ competitive position on the market, provide a better response to customers' increasing expectations, improve the quality and increase the security of the financial services offered. The problem addressed in this study is of great significance in the context of seeking new directions to stimulate the development of R&D activities of strategic importance carried out by banks. However, such research has not been run thoroughly enough so far. Therefore, the theoretical, methodological, and practical gaps in this area are clearly visible against the background of the literature review. There is a need to improve knowledge management processes at the level of R&D strategic projects during their planning, implementation, completion, and post-project reviews. Project managers and business practitioners use more or less formalized activities and practices of knowledge management in strategic R&D projects, which are more or less adapted to the specifics of these financial institutions vital for the economy. The paper discusses the practices, procedures, and approaches used in selected big banks in Poland. This preliminary research used reviews of organizational documentation, direct observation, and interviews with people involved in R&D projects. Identification and analysis of these practices can contribute to improving the effectiveness of explicit and tacit knowledge management processes that are of strategic importance in the banking sector.
Use of Knowledge Management Strategies to Prevent Knowledge Loss in a Government Agency
Authors: Hlongwane Ike , Molekwa Kamogelo
Published: September 2023

There is increasing evidence that tacit knowledge is “the important strategic resource that assists in accomplishing a task (Woo, 2004).” According to Haughton (2021), Knowledge is a valuable asset, and managing that knowledge is now recognised as a significant contributor to organizations in the current business climate’. When people with expertise leave a job, the organization often loses critical tacit knowledge because the person did not pass it on to others. This knowledge gap can be costly and time-consuming or impossible to replace (Leonard, 2014). However, government institutions and agencies are known to be not good when it comes to knowledge management (KM) implementation and thus often suffer knowledge loss when employees/people with expertise leave a job, retire, or  pass away. A qualitative study was conducted in one of the government agencies which has recently embarked on KM initiatives to find out what their strategies and challenges are in preventing knowledge loss. The study used the Knowledge Management Capability Assessment Tool (KM CAT) theory to assess KM initiatives in the agency. The data was collected by purposefully interviewing senior officials/managers in the agency’s KM directorate. Despite the results of the study revealing that there are several challenges experienced by the agency in its endeavour to implement an effective and efficient KM process and strategy to help stem the tight against loss of knowledge, there are signs of good improvement. However, the agency needs to be resolute in its adoption of a systematic approach to KM to ensure the full utilisation of the organisation’s knowledge base, coupled with the potential of individual skills, competencies, thoughts, innovations, and ideas to create a more efficient and effective organisation.
The Concept of a Subsystem to Support the Management of the Protection of Intangible Assets of Companies from a Behavioural Perspective
Authors: Kobis Paweł
Published: September 2023

The human factor is the biggest challenge for enterprises in providing the expected level of security, whereas the lack of educated personnel is one of the key problems in building an effective system for protection against data and information threats. A human being is a non-programmable element of the system and it is difficult to predict his or her behavior in information management processes and in the face of a specific event. Humans cannot be programmed like some security applications or hardware solutions with predictable performance. Human actions very often have a stochastic effect on the operation of the system. They can be ill-considered, haphazard, affected by emotions, and taken without due attention and adequate knowledge and experience (Pham et al., 2019). All these imperfections are exploited by those whose goal is to destroy or obtain information. According to data published by several information security companies, attacks carried out by purpose-built bots and web applications that exploit a technical factor (e.g., system vulnerabilities) are becoming increasingly rare, and are being replaced by attacks in which human interaction is a key factor. The curiosity and trust, leading well-meaning individuals to click, install, open, and send information, are being exploited by cybercriminals who are increasingly adept at using social engineering techniques.

The aim of the present paper is to discuss the theoretical basis of information security issues from the behavioral perspective and to present the concept of a subsystem that implements measures to minimize the impact of the human factor on the emergence of threats to the intangible resources of a business entity. The concept is to create an information and organizational space to support the operation of the traditional information security management system in small and medium-sized enterprises. The concept is presented using the object-oriented approach which focuses on the functional elements of the system, and the subject-oriented approach, which takes into account the relationships between the various individuals who affect the security of the information system. The author's models of each approach were presented along with a description of how they work.
The Place of Academia in the Knowledge Triangle: How Students Recognize the Role of Scientists for Building an Innovation Ecosystem
Authors: Georgiev Dilyan , Antonova Albena , Gourova Elissaveta
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Universities traditionally play a central role in building a thriving knowledge and innovation ecosystem. However, in many Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, universities and research centres are hardly recognized by students as attractive places for career development or as partners for successful business endeavours. Many factors can explain why the public image of scientists in countries like Bulgaria is underestimated: from low investments and under-financed research to old research infrastructure, poor media coverage, low international mobility and lack of interest from local businesses. At the same time, new opportunities and investments remain hidden for students and young people who remain sceptical about pursuing a research career. Considering this, the paper aims to explore the main challenges for positioning Academia back in the centre of the innovation ecosystem. Starting with a short overview of the main pillars of the knowledge triangle, it further enlarges the analysis with the role of the new national institutions (such as Centre of Excellence and Centres of Competence) within the modern innovation ecosystem. Focusing on the researchers’ role, the paper summarizes how universities can further help to strengthen the knowledge sharing within the society. The paper is structured as follows. The literature review identifies the main components of the thriving innovation ecosystem, considering some of the pressing national and international challenges, recent technology opportunities and public expectations. Then, it presents the EU-level initiative – the European Researchers Night (ERN) role in boosting public awareness and interest in science. More specifically, it explores the K-TRIO project activities in Bulgaria from a knowledge-sharing perspective. In the next part it analyses the opinions of about 107 ICT students who took part during the last year in surveys and round tables dedicated to the role of researchers, research careers and research opportunities for building a sustainable innovation ecosystem. The outcomes of the surveys and round table discussions are presented along with the main conclusions and lessons learned, summarizing their perceptions, prejudices and recommendations. The last part highlights how working with young people and attracting them to Academia can boost its importance for the innovation ecosystem.
Domain Applications of Project Management Knowledge (DAPMK): Beneficial Knowledge Transfer and Soft Skill Development for Life-long Enhancement
Authors: Khilji Nasrullah , Roberts Stephen , Middleton-Baker George
Published: September 2023

The focus of higher education in the developed economies of the Global North has steadily shifted since the 1970s from being dominantly rooted in academic knowledge and learning as an end in themselves towards a wider perspective. The needs of the professions, careers and employability were present then, but were generally a secondary concern for the HEIs. The expansion of HE across more diverse populations has produced successive changes in curriculum and more broadly in purposes, strategies, and philosophies of HE. Against the background of global, economic, societal, and technological changes, the need to maintain ‘traditions’ but with wider relevance to society, personal adaptability, and capability as well as support for lifelong careers and learning have come to impact, HE main agendas.

Most undertakings in life require the ability to define requirements, shape responses and form processes which will lead to achieving desired goals. In short, this is the nature of ‘project’ as a concept and of project management as a means to undertake what is necessary. This paper reports on how the concepts and techniques of Project Management (PM) can be beneficially transferred in a process of soft skill development for life-long enhancement in the transitions from HE to employability and career. A project was set up at University of West London as part of their knowledge transfer activities. The researchers have established ‘proof of concept’ and are currently trialling pathways for providing learning opportunities with knowledge transfer and soft skill enhancement. The opportunity to adapt the root concepts of PM to any domain carries enormous potential for enhancing HE outcomes and for wider continuing education and skills development across communities.
Business Environment Institutions as a Catalyst for Knowledge and Technology Transfer
Authors: Krawczyk Patrycja , Kokot-Stępień Patrycja
Published: September 2023

Knowledge and innovation are key resources of the modern economy. Innovation, transfer, and use of knowledge determine the pace and level of economic development. The ability to transform knowledge into new technologies, products, services, marketing methods, and organizational solutions is both the basis of entrepreneurship and building a competitive advantage that increases the enterprise’s chances of maintaining its market position. However, the market commercialization of new knowledge in the form of cutting-edge technological solutions or new products is a complex process with a high risk of failure, thus requiring appropriate and different competencies. Moreover, there are numerous barriers at the point of contact between the worlds of science and business that significantly impede joint work on innovative projects. Therefore, specialized entities have emerged to transfer knowledge and technology from science to the economy. These entities organize the knowledge flow from entities that have to those that seek knowledge. A professional institutional base in this regard is developed by innovation and entrepreneurship centers that partner with both private and public sectors. These centers act as a catalyst for the flow of knowledge and are responsible for building a platform for dialogue and cooperation between science and business, thereby providing conditions for improving the efficiency of knowledge and technology transfer. Their activities are aimed at meeting the needs of entrepreneurs primarily related to the development of innovation, promotion of experimental activities, technology transfer and commercialization of knowledge, and improvement of competitiveness based on new technological solutions. The aim of the present paper is to indicate the importance of business environment institutions to the transfer of knowledge and technology between science and business.
Knowledge Sharing and Lean Manufacturing in Companies: An Empirical Investigation
Authors: Myszak Justyna Maria
Published: September 2023

Manufacturing companies seeking to be competitive in the market must, in particular, accomplish time saving through precisely planned production processes. One of the main routes to reaching higher production efficiency is Lean Manufacturing (LM) by way of the methods and tools that it brings. However, the key to successful implementation of LM is the employees’ approach to knowledge sharing, an essential component for continuous improvement. This paper is an empirical study whose purpose is to answer the following question: Is knowledge sharing more widely adopted (and if so, how exactly) by companies who have implemented Lean Manufacturing, compared to those who have not?As a result of literature studies, six types of knowledge sharing were identified, related to the way knowledge is shared (formal and informal knowledge sharing), knowledge sharing strategies (codification and personalization strategies) and the scope of knowledge that the company focuses on in its core business (broad and deep knowledge).The relation between the use of LM and knowledge sharing types was examined based on a questionnaire survey conducted among 219 small, medium and large manufacturing enterprises operating in North-West Poland. The data analysis was performed using the ANOVA and post hoc tests.The results demonstrated a significant correlation between the companies’ use of the Lean Manufacturing concept and certain types of knowledge sharing. In particular, it was observed that, compared to the other companies, the companies showing wider use of LM practiced formal ways of knowledge sharing, used the knowledge codification strategy, and were more focused on development and dissemination of broad rather than specialized knowledge. The results also demonstrated that the knowledge sharing approach adopted by the companies was largely determined by other approaches and management methods. It also means that the processes related to knowledge sharing are components of Lean Manufacturing solutions applied in practice.
Knowledge Management in Enhancing Organizational Flexibility in Manufacturing Enterprises
Authors: Lemańska-Majdzik Anna
Published: September 2023

In today's market conditions, enterprises operate in times of uncertainty, constant pressure from competition, increasing quality requirements, and rapidly changing technologies. The speed and intensity of changes mean that enterprises are forced to look for the most effective flexible actions to meet market conditions. The dynamic capabilities of enterprises are reflected in the dimensions of flexibility, which have different speeds and are conditioned in different ways, e.g., through the level of knowledge management in the enterprise. The article is based on the review of international literature using the science mapping method in the area of knowledge management and organizational flexibility, as well as the results of the research conducted on a group of manufacturing companies. The aim of the article is to indicate the level of knowledge management in manufacturing enterprises and its impact on selected dimensions of flexibility in the areas of organizational activity. The study is based on the results of the research on a group of 355 Polish enterprises, which was carried out in 2022. The author's questionnaire was used during the study. The results of the study were the basis for the analysis, which indicated the level of knowledge management and the level of organizational flexibility in manufacturing enterprises. The analysis also made it possible to indicate whether there are dependencies between the level of knowledge management and the level of flexibility in the organizational dimensions of companies' operations. The novelty of the article is the indication of recommendations for the increase in the level of knowledge management in order to enhance the flexible actions necessary in an extremely turbulent organizational environment.
Managing Remote Negotiation Strategies
Authors: Krzywda Joanna
Published: September 2023

In more recent times, many business relationships have moved online and many companies are taking advantage of the opportunity to talk online with their business partners. This paper attempts to answer the question of how this fact affects business relationships. A survey method was used with 47 companies in Poland that conduct remote negotiations or remote business talks. The respondents were company managers who participate in both traditional and remote negotiations. The conceptual framework for the study was the model of negotiation as recurring events in the history of a relationship (Thomas, Manrodt, Eastman, 2015). The limitations of the study derived from the specificity of the research group: the respondents were from Poland, and the perspective of small and medium-sized companies was taken into account, whereas perhaps the perspective of large companies would have been different. The conclusion outlines the potential of remote negotiation compared to traditional negotiation and implications of conducting remote negotiations.