(When) Does Third-Party Recognition for Design Excellence Affect Financial Performance in Business-to-Business Markets?

2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 108-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Eric Boyd ◽  
P.K. Kannan
Keyword(s):  
Firm Value ◽  
Demand Uncertainty ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Demand Shock ◽  
Model Free ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Business To Business

Third-party recognition for design excellence is often viewed as an event triggering the success of a product with a good design. However, evidence from extant research raises doubt as to whether this form of recognition matters in business-to-business (B2B) markets. Using a demand shock conceptualization to capture the signaling role and demand uncertainty of such recognition, this research argues that third-party recognition for design excellence does create firm value in B2B markets. The effect varies, however, depending on certain types of chief executive officer functional experience (market and finance) and the criteria used by third parties in judging design superiority. Model-free evidence and matched-sample analysis provides empirical evidence in support of the demand shock perspective and the hypothesized effects. The research adds a new theoretical conceptualization describing the impact of third-party recognition for design excellence and unveils several new research areas. Managerially, the results identify several new facilitating conditions that enable B2B firms to create greater value from an innovation strategy based on superior design.

Reflections on the biochemistry ofEchinococcus: past, present and future

Parasitology ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 136 (12) ◽  
pp. 1643-1652 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. P. McMANUS
Keyword(s):  
Hydatid Disease ◽  
Biochemical Analysis ◽  
Species Variation ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Tegumental Surface ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
General Metabolism ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

SUMMARYThis review discusses 5 of my earliest papers on the biochemistry of larvalEchinococcuspublished inParasitologyin the 1970s and 1980s. Two of the publications consider aspects of the basic biochemistry, intermediary metabolism and the regulation of respiratory pathways inE. granulosusandE. multilocularis, and emphasize the existence of inter- and intra-species variation in their general metabolism. The third reports on the detailed biochemical analysis of the tegumental surface of the protoscolex ofE. granulosus, and the final 2 papers describe the genomic cloning ofEchinococcusDNA fragments and their use, along with other DNA markers, in molecular identification ofE. granulosusisolates collected worldwide from areas endemic for hydatid disease. A number of years have elapsed since these publications inParasitologyand, in this Centenary Issue article, I reflect briefly on some of the subsequent studies undertaken in these research areas that have advanced the field. As well, I provide brief insight on new research directions, emphasizing the impact of molecular biology and associated techniques on future studies ofEchinococcusand hydatid disease.

Computational Methods in Legal Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jens Frankenreiter ◽  
Michael A. Livermore
Keyword(s):  
Computational Methods ◽  
Language Processing ◽  
Quantitative Estimation ◽  
Legal Analysis ◽  
Legal Scholarship ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Legal Texts ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

The digitization of legal texts and advances in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, text mining, network analysis, and machine learning have led to new forms of legal analysis by lawyers and law scholars. This article provides an overview of how computational methods are affecting research across the varied landscape of legal scholarship, from the interpretation of legal texts to the quantitative estimation of causal factors that shape the law. As computational tools continue to penetrate legal scholarship, they allow scholars to gain traction on traditional research questions and may engender entirely new research programs. Already, computational methods have facilitated important contributions in a diverse array of law-related research areas. As these tools continue to advance, and law scholars become more familiar with their potential applications, the impact of computational methods is likely to continue to grow.

scholarly journals Routing and Mobility Management in the Internet of Things

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Pereira Santos ◽  
Luiz Filipe Menezes Vieira ◽  
Antonio Alfredo Ferreira Loureiro
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Mobility Management ◽  
Intelligent Transportation Systems ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Transportation Systems ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

This Ph.D. Thesis proposes new techniques for routing and mobility management for Internet of Things (IoT). In the future IoT, everyday mobile objects will probably be connected to the Internet. Currently, static IoT's devices have already been connected, but handle mobile devices suitably still being an open issue in IoT context. Then, solutions for routing mobility detection, handover, and mobility management are proposed through an algorithm that integrates Machine Learning (ML) and mobility metrics to figure out devices' mobility events, which we named Dribble. Also, an IPv6 hierarchical routing protocol named Mobile Matrix to boost efficient (memory and fault tolerance) end-to-end connectivity over mobility scenarios. The Thesis contributions are supported by numerous peer-reviewed publications in national and international conferences and journals included in ISI-JCR. Also, the applicability of this Thesis is evident by showing that our results overcome state-of-the-art in static and mobile scenarios, as well as, the impact of the proposed solutions is a step forward in at least two new research areas so-called Internet of Mobile Things (IoMT) and Social IoT, where devices move around and do social ties respectively. Moreover, during the Ph.D. degree, the author has contributed to different computer network fields rather than routing by publishing in areas like social networks, smart cities, intelligent transportation systems, software-defined networks, and parallel computing.

scholarly journals Designing a gamified reading app with pupils in elementary school

2020 ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Bassant El Naggar ◽  
Kay Berkling
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
After School ◽  
Mobile Games ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Reading Text ◽  
Skill Mastery ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

Playing games on mobile devices has become an integral part of younger generations’ lives. Mobile games foster, among other things, deep concentration. This paper reports on design guidelines derived from observations of six elementary school pupils’ engagement over a six-week period during an after-school reading club program. Each meeting consisted of three activities as well as reading text on the Microsoft immersive reader on an iPad, and playing a competitive reading game app, ‘Henry rennt’, which are both designed to support reading. Pupils were engaged in informal conversation with the researchers about both applications, and the authors informally observed the pupils’ engagement with the apps and each other. Patterns of engagement and comments from pupils informed the design of a new reading app. This work reports these general patterns and concludes with new research areas to pursue as a result, including the impact of: social setting on playing, in-game teaching with avatars on engagement, and speed as a measurement of skill mastery. Finally, the applicability of children’s engagement patterns is validated with adult students of German as a second language who used the app.

scholarly journals Corporate governance, analyst following and firm value

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sulaiman Mouselli ◽  
Khaled Hussainey
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Ceo Compensation ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Analysts ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Analyst Following ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Large Sample ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of a firm’s corporate governance (CG) mechanisms on the number of financial analysts following UK firms. The potential effect of the number of analysts following firms in the UK on the association between CG mechanisms and firm value was also examined. Design/methodology/approach – Multiple regression models were used to examine the association between CG, analyst coverage and firm value for a large sample of UK firms listed in London Stock Exchange with financial year ends between January 2003 and December 2008. Findings – It was found that the aggregate level of CG quality is positively associated with the number of analysts following UK firms. In addition, the compensation score is the main component that affects the number of analysts following UK firms. The results suggest that financial analysts are particularly concerned with how much compensation executives and directors receive. This is consistent with Jensen and Meckling (1976) who argue that chief executive officer (CEO) compensation can be used as effective mechanisms for mitigating agency costs. Hence, higher levels of CEO compensation attract more financial analysts to follow the firm. Surprisingly, when the joint effect of both CG quality and the number of analysts following on firm value was examined, no significant effect was found for both variables on firm value. Originality/value – This paper contributes to prior research by providing the first empirical evidence on the impact of disaggregated levels of CG on analyst following and firm value for a large sample of UK firms.

scholarly journals Impact of Corporate Governance on Value Creation and Corporate Productivity: Evidence from Tunisian Context

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Rim Ayari ◽  
Boutheina Regaieg
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Boards Of Directors ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Factor Productivity ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Total Debt ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Society Today

The governance practices and the value of the company have ancient origins but still relevant. Faced with economic, social and environmental upheavals, the Tunisian company is subject to contradictory injunctions and must redefine its role in society. Today there is a general consensus that governance has a significant impact on the value of the company. The areas on which governance can act to create value are many and varied and there can be no question of looking at them exhaustively. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of governance mechanisms on the value creation of Tunisian firms, particularly measured by total factor productivity. Based on a sample of 28 corporations listed on Tunisian stock market during the period 2008-2014, our study employs regression analysis to test the impact of governance mechanisms on firm value as measured by productivity. As predicted by the theory, empirical data show (i) that debts have a negative and significant effect on productivity such as measured by the ratio of total debt to total assets. (ii) the presence of institutional investors on boards of directors also increases the value of the company. (iii) However, contrary to previous studies, the duality that combines the functions of the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer has no effect on the value creation of Tunisian companies.

scholarly journals DIGITALIZATION AND VIRTUALIZATION OF THE LIFEWORLD: ASSESSMENTS AND POSITIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 129-136
Author(s):  
O.V. Kataeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Scientific Technical ◽  
Digital Objects ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

The development of digital technologies, the emergence of digital objects, their increasing influence on society, culture and people determine changes in various spheres of social and human life. The concepts of digitalization and virtualization are used to describe these processes. The article is aimed at consideration of the impact of modern technologies on the culture and lifeworld of a person. For this, an analysis of the concepts of digitalization, virtualization and virtualization of the lifeworld is carried out, as well as approaches and assessments of these processes presented in the philosophical literature are proposed. The article uses the works of Russian (Ivanov D. V., Kasavina N. A., Mironov V. V., Leshkevich T. G., Sokuler Z. A., Frolov A. V.) and Western researchers (A. Kirby, Yuk Hui, O. Ollinaho, E. Schmidt, J. Cohen). The methodological basis is the principle of sociocultural determination, which determines the impact of the modern digital era on the lifeworld of a person, as well as the semantic analysis of the concepts. The main findings are as follows. First, digitalization and virtualization are two interconnected processes, while virtualization is driven by digitalization. Secondly, the concept of digitalization means the modern stage of scientific, technical and technological development, the concept of virtualization is endowing all spheres of human life with the features of virtual reality, the concept of virtualization of the lifeworld is the addition and change of the lifeworld of a person with the world of virtual reality. Thirdly, digital objects and technologies determine the emergence of new research areas — digital ontology and digimodernism. Fourthly, digitalization and virtualization of the lifeworld receive both positive (expanding the possibilities for personal development, saving resources, etc.) and negative assessments (replacing the real world with a virtual one, lack of integrity of consciousness, Internet addiction). Opposite assessments problematize the study of these processes from the standpoint of both ontology and the theory of knowledge, and axiology, ethics, philosophy of science and technology.

CEO Characteristics Enhancing the Impact of CEO Overconfidence on Firm Value After Mergers and Acquisitions — A Case Study in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (01) ◽  
pp. 2050003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Hsien Tang ◽  
Yen-Hsien Lee ◽  
Ming-Chih Lee ◽  
Ya-Ling Huang
Keyword(s):  
Mergers And Acquisitions ◽  
Chief Executive Officers ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
Female Ceos ◽  
Executive Officers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ceo Characteristics

This study aims to explore whether various characteristics of chief executive officers (CEO) enhance the impact of CEO overconfidence on a firm’s value after mergers and acquisitions. The study finds that overconfident CEOs have a positive impact on firm value after mergers and acquisitions. The study also shows that overconfidence amongst CEOs can help to explain merger and acquisition decisions and the likelihood of pursuing acquisitions. Young CEOs were also found to significantly increase the impact of CEO overconfidence on a firm’s value after mergers and acquisitions, while female CEOs were found to be more risk averse when compared to their male peers, with lower leverage and less volatility in their firms when compared to firms run by male CEOs.

scholarly journals Trends in In Silico Approaches to the Prediction of Biologically Active Peptides in Meat and Meat Products as an Important Factor for Preventing Food-Related Chronic Diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 11236
Author(s):  
Paulina Kęska ◽  
Waldemar Gustaw ◽  
Joanna Stadnik
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Impact

The increasing awareness of modern consumers regarding the nutritional and health value of food has changed their preferences, as well their requirements, for food products, including meat and meat products. Expanding the knowledge on the impact of food on human health is currently one of the most important research areas for scientists worldwide, and it is also of interest to consumers who want to consciously compose their daily diets. New research methods, such as in silico techniques, offer solutions to these new challenges. These research methods are preferred over food evaluation, e.g., from meat, because of their advantages, such as low costs, shorter analysis times, and general availability (e.g., online databases), and are often used to design in vitro and, subsequently, in vivo tests. This review focuses on the possible use of in silico computerized methods to assess the potential of food as a source of these health-relevant biomolecules by using examples from the literature on meat and meat products. This review also provides information and important suggestions for analyzing peptides in terms of assessing their best sources, and screening those resistant to digestive factors and that show biological activity. The information provided in this review could contribute to the development of new sources of foods as biomolecules important for preventing or treating food-related chronic diseases, such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes.

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