Constructing linkage between libraries and up-to-date news

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-313
Author(s):  
Wei Yu ◽  
Junpeng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Matrix Factorization ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Online News ◽  
Daily News ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Human Evaluation ◽  
Weighted Matrix ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to construct the linkage between libraries and up-to-date news. This study developed a system to recommend libraries’ resources to those daily news readers who are interested in the topics of the target news. The analysis of experiments results served as the reference for the development and improvement of linking libraries’ resources with other web resources. Design/methodology/approach – Up-to-date news were gathered through the news feeds to make the integration with the libraries’ records. In task 1, the libraries’ records were linked and recommended to the target libraries’ records which are of the same topics. In task 2, the system aimed to find the relevant libraries’ records for target news. Three recommendation methods were compared in both tasks to find the most effective approach to the system. Findings – Experiment results showed that: at first, in task 1, the system can assign the libraries’ records of the related topics effectively; second, in task 2, the recommending system can obtain a satisfied recall hit rate through human evaluation. Therefore, regarding the popularity of the daily news online, the linkage and recommendation with the libraries’ resources can increase the visibility of the libraries’ resources and eventually promote the information consuming in libraries. Practical implications – The authors have confirmed, using three matrix factorization methods, that weighted matrix factorization used in the libraries’ records recommendation system, could achieve better performance than the other two. Based on the research, the libraries could incorporate the online news and libraries’ resources in practice. Originality/value – To increase the visibility and promote information consuming of libraries, this study proposed a novel method to construct the linkage between library and up-to-date news. The results of data analysis indicate that recommendation of libraries resources through the daily news can achieve effective performance. Thus, it can be inferred that the research results of this study are representative and have practical values in real world practice.

Effective feedback for millennials in new organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-27
Author(s):  
Prantika Ray ◽  
Manjari Singh
Keyword(s):  
Performance Feedback ◽  
Millennial Generation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Feedback ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
Hr Managers ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to understand aspects of feedback given to the millennial generation, particularly in new organizations. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on a review of existing literature from journals and magazines. The perspectives discussed in this paper have been substantiated with discussions with practicing line and HR managers. This paper has been further developed after conducting informal discussions with employees and their supervisors (both millennials and non-millennials). However, the synthesized perspectives expressed here are those of the authors. Findings The millennial generation has characteristics that relate to receiving feedback. Key aspects discussed in this paper are the purpose of feedback, formal versus informal methods, short versus long-term orientation, frequency, hierarchical relationships, and technology. Practical implications With the increasing entry of millennials into the workforce, organizations need to focus on the mechanisms and environments for effective feedback. Originality/value This paper is timely given the rising number of millennials entering the workforce. This work looks into the mechanisms for effective performance feedback, as well as creating a facilitating environment with the focus on employee development.

Finding an effective strategy for international markets

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-15
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Marketing Capabilities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Effective performance in international markets significantly depends on organizations adopting appropriate strategies. Utilizing marketing capabilities more than technological capabilities can better position a firm so it is able to customize products to meet the needs of different customers. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Succeeding with organizational change

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Change Initiatives ◽  
Frequent Change ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Do So

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Rapid developments in technology and the increase in global competition combine to ensure that the business environment is subject to frequent change. Organizations must evolve to succeed and grow. Those which fail to do so are effectively reserving their place among the also-rans. These tough challenges facing companies aren’t going away in a hurry. Being equipped with the ability to adapt is therefore crucial. Indeed, effective performance in both the short and longer term depends on it. The failure rate of change initiatives remains staggeringly high. To say that change management needs to be taken seriously is therefore stating the obvious. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Waypoint sequencing: simplifying behaviour sequence analysis for criminal cases

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-82
Author(s):  
David Keatley ◽  
David D. Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Serial Killer ◽  
Criminal Cases ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Worked Example ◽  
Criminological Research ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose While behaviour sequence analysis (BSA) is popular, it is not without limitations, namely, the level of detail required and time taken to run analyses; therefore, this paper aims to outline a novel method, using 30 serial homicide cases as a worked example. Design/methodology/approach Temporal analysis methods are becoming increasingly popular in applied forensic and criminological research. In recent years, BSA has become a widely used approach. Findings Waypoint sequencing provides a streamlined version of the traditional BSA approach, allowing for fewer behaviours to be included and providing a clearer overview of the main behaviours of interest. Practical implications Waypoint sequencing is shown in the current paper through serial killer research to show how to conduct the analyses and how it is effective in current investigations by expediting the process and allowing quicker analysis to facilitate current investigations. Originality/value The current research provides a novel approach to sequence analysis that is more useful in applied settings as it requires fewer behaviours or events than traditional BSA.

Capturing experiences as they happen: diary data collection for social marketing

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzan Burton ◽  
Paul Nesbit
Keyword(s):  
Social Marketing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Diary Data ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – This study aims to show how diary-style voice recordings can be used to provide social marketers with greater insights into the influences on behaviour than those obtained from interviews. Diary data have the potential to provide deeper insight into the causes of behaviour than can be obtained from retrospective interviews or surveys. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 31 smokers and attempting quitters exploring their attributions for smoking and cigarette purchase, using both face-to face interviews and event-contingent voice recordings over a four-day period, with participants asked to make a recording whenever they were tempted to smoke or buy cigarettes. Findings – Voice recordings provided additional insights into the influences on smoking and cigarette purchase compared to face-to-face interviews. In particular, voice recordings appeared to provide insight into prompts for purchase and smoking that were not recalled during interviews, and, for some respondents, gave them greater control over unwanted behaviour. Research limitations/implications – The study relies on participants’ self-reports, and individuals may be unaware of some of the influences on their behaviour. Practical implications – The study shows that voice-recordings offer a novel method of obtaining insight into subtle influences on consumer behaviour that are insufficiently salient to be recalled in retrospective interviews. Originality/value – The study shows the value of voice recordings for providing near-real-time insights into triggers for different behaviours, and offers potential for extending the method into other areas of social marketing.

Enriching the library subject headings with folksonomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-315
Author(s):  
Wei Yu ◽  
Junpeng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Semantic Space ◽  
Semantic Relation ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Weighted Matrix ◽  
Subject Headings ◽  
Effective Performance ◽  
The Matrix

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of enriching the library subject headings with folksonomy for enhancing the visibility and usability of the library subject headings. Design/methodology/approach The WorldCat-million data set and SocialBM0311 are preprocessing and over 210,000 library catalog records and 124,482 non-repeating tags were adopted to construct the matrix to observe the semantic relation between library subject headings and folksonomy. The proposed system is compared with the state-of-the-art methods and the parameters are fixed to obtain effective performance. Findings The results demonstrate that by integrating different semantic relations from library subject headings and folksonomy, the system’s performance can be improved compared to the benchmark methods. The evaluation results also show that the folksonomy can enrich library subject headings through the semantic relationship. Originality/value The proposed method simultaneous weighted matrix factorization can integrate the semantic relation from the library subject headings and folksonomy into one semantic space. The observation of the semantic relation between library subject headings and social tags from folksonomy can help enriching the library subject headings and improving the visibility of the library subject headings.

Highly aligned electrospun nanofibers/nanoporous fibers

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1321-1330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiyan Kong ◽  
J.H. David Ho
Keyword(s):  
Elliptical Hole ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Receiver System ◽  
Aligned Nanofibers ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Fibers Orientation ◽  
Electronic Field ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a novel method to fabricate highly aligned electrospun nanofibers and nanoporous fibers by multiple isopotential electrodes with different forms as a receiver system, the orientation can be controlled by adjusting the electronic field or by changing the receptor shape. Design/methodology/approach – PLA/CHCl3/DMF solution is used to fabricate highly aligned nanofibers/nanoporous fibers by electrospinning. ANSYS14.0 is used to elucidate the electronic field distribution. Findings – Fibers’ orientation directs at the isopotential line of the electronic field. It is very easy to adjust the fibers’ orientation by changing shape of the receiver or by changing the applied voltage. And nanoporous fibers can be fabricated, the average elliptical hole is about 58 nm wide×217 nm tall. Practical implications – Continuous straight and aligned electrospun fibers/nanoporous fibers are especially desirable for products with anisotropic properties. Highly aligned electrospun nanofibers/nanoporous fibers can be easily controlled by adjusting the auxiliary electrode. Originality/value – Numerical analysis is a powerful method in nanotechnology, and the highly aligned nanofibers/nanoporous fibers have many potential applications.

A method for automatic analysis Table of Contents in Chinese books

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-438
Author(s):  
Jing Chen ◽  
Quan Lu
Keyword(s):  
Character Recognition ◽  
Optical Character Recognition ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Automatic Analysis ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Electronic Texts ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel method to analyze Table of Contents (TOC) in Chinese books automatically based on the hierarchy organization rules which gained by investigation. Design/methodology/approach – This paper analyzed the main literature in this field first, then hierarchy organization rules of Chinese book TOC were generated and the method parsing TOC automatically based on these rules was proposed. A prototype system implementing the method was also developed. The method was evaluated through processing a corpus on the prototype system, and the results were checked with calculation of precision and recall. Findings – The experiment result illustrated the superiority (extensive application, recall is 95.34 percent and precision is 94.44 percent) of the method. Practical implications – The result can help Chinese libraries deal with electronic texts from four aspects. First, it can be used to complement or enhance current digitization and optical character recognition methods and cut the financial and labor cost of Chinese libraries. Second, it can help libraries to keep information on indexing words as well as chapters, sections and subsections in Chinese book databases, which ensures easy retrieval and extract any intended portion as demanded by user. Third, it helps to enrich the services and then enhances the user experiences in Chinese libraries. Fourth, it improves the specification and policy of digitalizing Chinese books. Originality/value – The paper provided insight into the hierarchy organization of TOCs in Chinese books, the method based on the rules has extensive application than other methods. This method for Chinese book TOC automatic analysis is also as reference for English book TOC automatic analysis.

A transform of univariable time domain polynomial for extraction of temporal arcs

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 1363-1374
Author(s):  
Binesh Thankappan
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Arbitrary Order ◽  
Special Functions ◽  
Time Derivative ◽  
Polynomial Functions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to present a special transformation that is applied to univariable polynomials of an arbitrary order, resulting in the generation of the proposed offset eliminated polynomial. This transform-based approach is used in the analysis and synthesis of temporal arc functions, which are time domain polynomial functions possessing two or more values simultaneously. Using the proposed transform, the submerged values of temporal arcs can also be extracted in measurements. Design/methodology/approach The methodology involves a two-step mathematical procedure in which the proposed transform of the weighted modified derivative of the polynomial is generated, followed by multiplication with a linear or ramp function. The transform introduces a stretching in the temporal or spatial domain depending on the type of variable under consideration, resulting in modifications for parameters such as time derivative and relative velocity. Findings Detailed analysis of various parameters in this modified time domain is performed and results are presented. Additionally, using the proposed methodology, the submerged value of any temporal arc function can also be extracted in measurements, thereby unraveling the temporal arc. Practical implications A typical implementation study with results is also presented for an operational amplifier-based temporal arc-producing square rooting circuit for the extraction of the submerged value of the function. Originality/value The proposed transform-based approach has major applications in extracting the values of temporal arc functions that are submerged in conventional experimental measurements, thereby providing a novel method in unraveling that class of special functions.

Jeans knowledge base development based on sensory evaluation technology for customers’ personalized recommendation

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junjie Zhang ◽  
Xianyi Zeng ◽  
Kaixuan Liu ◽  
Hong Yan ◽  
Min Dong
Keyword(s):  
Data Fusion ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Recommendation System ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Personalized Recommendation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fusion Methods ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to set up a women’s jeans knowledge base between consumer profile and jeans profile. The result of study could be applied to jeans recommendation system for a special consumer. Design/methodology/approach Women’s jeans are chosen as research objects. The sensory evaluation technology and intelligent data fusion methods are applied in this research. Findings Eight pairs of words were selected to set up normalized sensory evaluation criteria in the study for describing both consumers’ expectations and products. The relation between consumer profile and jeans profile could be quantified according to the principle of sensory evaluation technology. Practical implications Four experiments are designed for setting up this knowledge base by sensory evaluation technology, and set up the women’s jeans knowledge base by intelligent data fusion methods. Originality/value The theory of sensory evaluation technology is applied for building women’s jeans knowledge base that can be used for consumer-oriented intelligent garment recommendation system.

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