A 64μs Start-Up 26/40MHz Crystal Oscillator with Negative Resistance Boosting Technique Using Reconfigurable Multi-Stage Amplifier

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaya Miyahara ◽  
Yukiya Endo ◽  
Kenichi Okada ◽  
Akira Matsuzawa
Keyword(s):  
Negative Resistance ◽  
Crystal Oscillator ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Boosting Technique

Valuation and Inception of Ethical Fashion Smart Wearable Born-Global Speculative Start-up (BGSS)

10.31355/17 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 117-148
Author(s):  
Prafulla Kumar Padhi
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Born Global ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Valuation Method ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Risk Cost ◽  
Smart Wearable

NOTE: THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED WITH THE INFORMING SCIENCE INSTITUTE. Aim/Purpose.............................................................................................................................................................................................. Since the valuation of a born-global speculative start-up (BGSS) has been a guessing game and there is no framework in the literature from ethical fashion smart wearable (EFSW) venture valuation perspective, this research explores to create a holistic model using multi-stage valuation method to valuate BGSS at its inception and investigates how ethical is ethical fashion? Background................................................................................................................................................................................................ The concept of ‘Born-Global’ firm was introduced into business theory during 1988. Nowadays, ventures start with a global vision from their inception to introduce products and services in overseas markets. Speculative investment has been a common practice to start-up expedition. Investors gamble on speculative start-ups. The inception phase of any start-up is the embryonic phase and is, therefore, more speculative than successive phases for additional investments. BGSS at its inception possess no operating history. Today fashion industry is one of the largest industries globally, growing leaps and bounds with valuation at 3 trillion U.S. dollars. The emerging smart fashion wearable market projected to cross US$ 30 billion during 2017. Fashion exists not only in garments but also other wearable such as the bracelet, watches, jewelry, and other accessories. Ethical fashion is all about betterment for the people and community at large. This paper identifies the relevant actors and their impact on the ethical aspects and status of the fashion industry. Methodology............................................................................................................................................................................................... The methodology used in this research both qualitative and quantitative approach. Since ethical fashion is a social phenomenon, the qualitative approach is appropriate to deal with various perspective analysis of ethical fashion using case study on four ethical fashion smart wearable ventures. The quantitative method calibrates the valuation of a BGSS at the inception stage using a noble pragmatic multi-stage valuation method because it provides the incentive to focus on achieving the best risk/cost ratio. Contribution.............................................................................................................................................................................................. This research bestows valuable insight using a noble multi-stage valuation method that has been proven successful based on author´s extensive practice to value BGSS at its inception contributing new knowledge to the literature. The application of informing system to frame the discussion on the inter-disciplinary domain of ethical fashion smart wearable creates awareness for fashion industry stakeholders and academic researchers. Findings.................................................................................................................................................................................................... The analysis shows that BGSS is a contemporary phenomenon since so many smart fashions wearable companies have gone through thought provoking and compelling stories to became successful in a highly competitive smart fashion wearable industry. BGSS concept is a brand-new perspective in the EFSW academic research. The findings of this research provide information to various stakeholders of the fashion industry and benefit to a global community at large with a more nuanced understanding of the changes and challenges of the emerging EFSW industry and the way to measure the valuation of a venture at its inception. Recommendations for Practitioners......................................................................................................................................................... This paper reveals nuance understanding for the practitioners in the BGSS valuation at its inception. Since all the traditional valuation methods have their drawbacks when applied to the inception stage of BGSS, this study recommends using multi-stage valuation method because it provides incentive for the best risk/cost ratio. Fashion brands (designers and other stakeholders) should abide by the ethical criteria to make a difference in the global community at large by reducing degradation of the environmental conditions. For the future of ethical fashion, ethical choices must be an available alternative to customers. Fashion companies need to embark upon design to not only be ethical but also stylish, therefore need to create trust by adopting transparency and integrity throughout the value chain. Fashion brand should take advantage of ethical fashion criteria to provide assurance to consumers with socio-cultural aspects in mind, to promote their fashion collections effectively. Recommendation for Researchers............................................................................................................................................................... More research work needs to be accomplished to have a clear analysis of the ethical fashion perspective to cover environmental, socio-cultural, fair trade, human rights, animal rights and other aspects. It is important to study the various stages of BGSS valuation from growth stage to initial public offering stage and beyond to bridge the gap between academic research and practitioners using the multi-stage valuation method. Impact on Society.......................................................................................................................................................................................... Since ethical fashion is of great significance for the contemporary society, raising awareness among various cultural communities globally to promote avantgarde ways regarding ethical fashion criteria, specifically to curb the degradation of the environment, stopping the cruelty on animals and protecting the human rights among consumers is paramount. Future Research............................................................................................................................................................................................ This study will bridge the gap between practice and academic research, scholars should embark upon creating a total addressable market (TAM) theory and empirical analysis studies because the total addressable market is the key and practical determinant of BGSS success. Ethical fashion academic research should be pursued beyond sustainability on smart wearable.

scholarly journals Value Addition to Beans: The Case of Bean Balls “Akara” Production in Idemili South Local Government of Anambra State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
T. N. Nwankwo ◽  
T. O. Okoli ◽  
C. O. A. Ugwumba
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Market Prices ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Electricity Use ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Production Policy ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Policy Measures

Aims: The study examined socio-economic characteristics of the bean balls producers, the profitability of production, determinants of profit, reasons for starting the business and constraints to production of bean balls in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The great need to help homemakers in Nigeria better appreciate and prepare cowpea bean balls as snacks for income generation and women empowerment in Nigeria informed this study. Study Design: Multi-stage, purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select 50 respondents. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed by means of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Findings on socio-economic factors of the respondents gave mean age, education level and years of experience of 42.4years, 13.5years and 8.9 years respectively; the majority (92%) of the respondents were females, the majority (60%) married and most (70%) had a household size of 4-6 persons. The enterprise proved profitable with monthly mean net income and net return on investment values of ₦75,990 and 0.39 respectively. Significant determinants of net production returns were gender, educational level and costs of inputs. Main reasons for starting the business were a scarcity of job, profitable nature of the business, high demand and small start-up capital. Serious constraints to production of bean balls in the area were conjunctivitis due to emitted smoke, high and unstable price of raw materials and high cost of production. Policy measures such as bulk purchasing of beans, regulation of market prices of the product, provision of infrastructures (water, electricity), use of cooking gas as a source of heat would mitigate the problems, improve productivity, output and enterprise profitability. Conclusion: The bean ball production proved to be a profitable enterprise in the study area. Nevertheless, the efficiency and profitability would be improved if the constraints identified by the study are addressed as it will encourage many more people especially young, active and viable individuals, to venture into the enterprise.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Competency of Women Farmers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
J. H. Kagbu
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Information ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Women Farmers ◽  
Major Type ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Business Associations ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Entrepreneurial Development

This study examined the entrepreneurial competencies among women farmers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Specifically, this paper described the characteristics of the respondents, identified the characteristics (type, form and duration) of enterprises the respondents engaged in, and examined their constraints to entrepreneurial development. Structured interview schedule was used to collect relevant information from 165 women farmers selected through multi-stage sampling procedure across 6 local government areas of Nasarawa State. Descriptive statistics (percentages and mean) were used to analyze the data. Most (82.8%) of the women entrepreneur were married, and had less than secondary education (82.3%). Also the mean age, household size and annual income was 39, 8 and ₦208,759.38 respectively. Furthermore, the majority (81%) did not belong to their respective business associations. Processing was the major type of business engaged in by many (58.8%) as sole proprietor (87.9%). Persistence, commitment to work contract, and risk-taking ranked highest with a mean score of 2.55, 2.47 and 2.40, respectively among the women entrepreneurial characteristics. Lack of start-up capital (95%), poor infrastructural facilities (93%), and inadequate access to relevant information (89%) were the major constraints to women farmers’ entrepreneurial development. Various tiers of government should create the enabling social and physical infrastructure environments to catalyze entrepreneurial development (with special focus for women) in the rural areas.Key words: Entrepreneurial development, women farmers, rural entrepreneurial challenges, Nasarawa State

ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF RISKS OF INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS NETWORKS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE SYSTEM LIFE CYCLE IN THE ABSENCE OF DAMAGE STATISTICS

2021 ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
Сергей Александрович Ермаков ◽  
Сергей Юрьевич Громовиков ◽  
Андрей Александрович Болгов ◽  
Екатерина Алексеевна Москалева
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Software ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Industrial Internet ◽  
Neuro Fuzzy ◽  
Expert Assessments ◽  
Qualitative Nature ◽  
System Life

В данной статье предлагается методика количественной оценки рисков успешной реализации атак, направленных на нарушение конфиденциальности данных на этапе проектирования систем, основанная на применении нейро-нечетких сетей. Представлен программный инструментарий, для выбора оптимальной конфигурации системы, который позволяет выбирать и сравнивать различные конфигурации выбранных устройств, и как итог, выбрать наиболее оптимальную для себя конфигурацию. Получена методика количественной оценки риска на этапе начала эксплуатации систем в условиях отсутствия статистики ущерба, несмотря на качественный характер входных параметров, оцененных экспертами. Данная методика основана на многокаскадном применении логического интерфейса Мамдани. Декомпозиция оцениваемых параметров позволяет уменьшить влияние субъективных оценок экспертов на исследуемый объект. Предложенная методика реализована с помощью имитационного программного комплекса. This article proposes a method for quantifying the risks of successful implementation of attacks aimed at violating data confidentiality at the system design stage, based on the use of neuro-fuzzy networks. The software toolkit for selecting the optimal system configuration is presented, which allows you to select and compare different configurations of selected devices, and as a result, choose the most optimal configuration for yourself. A method for quantifying the risk at the start-up stage of systems operation in the absence of damage statistics is obtained, despite the qualitative nature of the input parameters evaluated by experts. This technique is based on the multi-stage application of the Mamdani logic interface. The decomposition of the estimated parameters makes it possible to reduce the influence of subjective expert assessments on the object under study. The proposed method is implemented using a simulation software package.

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