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0000-0003-4441-315X
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University of Exeter Business School
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Publisher: IEEE
Date: 08-11-2020
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2014
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 29-04-2020
Abstract: This paper aims to study the information needs and online information-seeking behaviors on mobile platforms of performing arts students at a college level. Survey instruments were used to collect data from performing arts students at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (HKAPA), a metropolitan’s major performing arts tertiary institution. Data collected were analyzed through descriptive statistics and other statistical methods, and the music-related students were compared with the production-related students. The result reveals that performing arts students all owned their mobile devices and often used mobile apps for non-academic purposes, but they did not often use mobile library services or read online academic contents with their mobile devices. The participants considered inadequate signal coverage, slow loading time, difficulty in reading on a mobile device and the lack of specialized mobile apps as more significant barriers affecting their usage. There are some significant differences between the music-related and production-related student groups in that music-related students watched lectures on the library websites and used electronic music scores more often than the production-related students. This study contributes to the input for enhancements and policies to future mobile services and facilities of performing art libraries. There have been scant studies on the mobile learning needs of performing arts students, especially in Asia.
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 10-07-2020
Abstract: The paper aims to investigate current library instruction programs to help business students make better use of library resources and improve their information. However, students’ information acquisition ability, library usage and their perception toward library user education are inevitably changing along with the rapidly evolving information landscape as well as the socio-cultural environment driven by information technologies. For this study, 90 business students from three different majors at the Faculty of Business and Economics, the University of Hong Kong were invited to participate in the online survey for comparison. The findings of this study suggest that the subjects, in general, recognized the importance of library user instruction. However, when the subjects encountered difficulties in information searching, they preferred to use search engines (such as Google) and seek help from their classmates. The results of this study show that there were distinctive differences in library usage and views toward library instruction among students of three different majors. This study sheds light on the feasible actions of academic libraries to enhance library user instruction services and improve the IL skills among business students. Although there is much research about the library instruction of academic libraries, scant research focuses on library usage and views toward library instruction of business students, especially on the comparison among different business majors.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2020
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 26-04-2021
DOI: 10.3390/SU13094872
Abstract: Facing global warming and recent bans on the use of diesel in vehicles, there is a growing need to develop vehicles powered by renewable energy sources to mitigate greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions. Among the various forms of non-fossil energy for vehicles, hydrogen fuel is emerging as a promising way to combat global warming. To date, most studies on vehicle carbon emissions have focused on diesel and electric vehicles (EVs). Emission assessment methodologies are usually developed for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) which are non-durable household goods such as packaged foods, beverages, and toiletries instead of vehicle products. There is an increase in the number of articles addressing the product carbon footprint (PCF) of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the recent years, while relatively little research focuses on both vehicle PCF and fuel cycle. Zero-emission vehicles initiative has also brought the importance of investigating the emission throughout the fuel cycle of hydrogen fuel cell and its environmental impact. To address these gaps, this study uses the life-cycle assessment (LCA) process of GREET (greenhouse gases, regulated emissions, and energy use in transportation) to compare the PCF of an EV (Tesla Model 3) and a hydrogen fuel cell car (Toyota MIRAI). According to the GREET results, the fuel cycle contributes significantly to the PCF of both vehicles. The findings also reveal the need for greater transparency in the disclosure of relevant information on the PCF methodology adopted by vehicle manufacturers to enable comparison of their vehicles’ emissions. Future work will include examining the best practices of PCF reporting for vehicles powered by renewable energy sources as well as examining the carbon footprints of hydrogen production technologies based on different methodologies.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-2006
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2017
Publisher: American Library Association
Date: 2019
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2007
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2010
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 14-06-2020
Abstract: The rapid development of information and communication technologies has revolutionized the lifestyles and learning practices of the younger population worldwide. Various new mobile platforms and forms of social media have been so pervasive and influential in the world of higher education that they have contributed much to the training of the next generation of medical professionals. As such, the current study aimed to compare the adoption of mobile learning amongst three groups of medical science students at the University of Hong Kong – namely, students majoring in Clinical Science, Chinese Medicine and Nursing. For this study, the authors used a questionnaire survey to collect a total of 150 responses. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation test and multiple regression analysis. The results from the study revealed that the students in the three different medical majors at the University of Hong Kong engaged with their mobile devices at slightly different levels. Although a few significant differences were found, Clinical Science students tended to have more erse information needs and use their mobile devices for a variety of learning-related activities. In comparison, Chinese Medicine students indicated that they were less active users of mobile devices in terms of both learning and non-learning activities.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 21-06-2020
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 12-2010
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2013
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 15-01-2011
Publisher: SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications
Date: 2021
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 28-09-2010
DOI: 10.1108/13598541011080455
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to formulate supplier integration strategy with the aim to eliminate Ohno's manufacturing wastes and empirically examines its influence on lean manufacturing adoption in electronic‐enabled manufacturing supply chains (EMSC). The proposed theoretical model is tested with the survey data obtained from 558 manufacturers in 17 countries which is stratified into two groups of small/large firms for measuring the significance of measurements. The influential factors comprising the supplier integration strategy, i.e. information sharing, e‐business systems and policy‐based supplier selection, have positive influence on the long‐term lean manufacturing adoption in small‐ and medium‐sized firms. Besides, the results reveal that manufacturers may commit ongoing use of lean manufacturing only if it has been using regularly. The study is conducted from the stand point of a manufacturing firm. Hence, the constructs are not appropriate for distributors and retailers. Besides, the concepts measured in the study can only be generalized to small‐ and medium‐sized firms. Implementing supply strategy in practice requires the collaboration of manufacturers and suppliers, and manufacturers are in better position to select the suppliers in favor to the implementation of lean manufacturing in EMSC. Also, small manufacturers tend to adopt lean manufacturing along with relevant supplier integration tactics due to having less complex organizational structure. There is a scarcity of papers that study the impact of supplier integration on lean manufacturing through combining practitioner's lean implementation methodology and academia's decision theory. This paper is beneficial to manufacturers who intend to revise their e‐supply strategy in coping with sustainable imitative in recessionary time.
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 29-03-2022
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2010
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 18-04-2023
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2016
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2008
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-09-2021
DOI: 10.1002/CSR.2193
Abstract: The continuous increase in beverage consumption worldwide results in enormous energy consumption and carbon emission along the life cycle of beverage products. A novel input‐process‐output product carbon footprint (PCF) model is developed as a generic framework for products and services with complex operations along the supply chain. A PCF of a carbonated drink product is evaluated at each of the major stages in the product's life cycle with results compared to using GHG Protocol methodology. Results from cradle‐to‐grave analysis indicate retail and distribution has the largest emissions impact along the product life cycle. Retail distribution routing optimisation model is developed and retail vending equipment are analysed to explore opportunities for reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint. Future sustainable development studies on the PCF of same beverage merchandises produced in various countries and mitigation measures using dynamic routing distribution could be carried out.
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2004
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2006
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2007
Publisher: IGI Global
Date: 30-06-2022
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5235-6.CH003
Abstract: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global business environment is rapidly changing, and many organizations are shifting their business from brick-and-mortar retail to online stores in order to survive in this rapidly changing environment while adapting to changing customer buying behavior, indicating that the online business environment is becoming increasingly competitive. This chapter uses case study method with the aim of developing a long-term AI-based e-commerce solution for a cometic company BONJOUR using queueing management system, AI-based chatbot, and business process reengineering to improve the performance of the company.
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2010
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2015
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2007
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2020
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2007
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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