scholarly journals Evaluating the Authenticity of Naxi Music in Three Stages from the Perspective of Naxi Musicians: An Application of Lacan’s Mirror Stage Theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3720
Author(s):  
Dawei Li ◽  
Shangyi Zhou

How do people evaluate the transformation of a local music scene under tourism? Using Jacques Lacan’s mirror stage theory, Manuel Castells’ identity theory and Erik Cohen’s authentication theory, we build a framework to judge the authenticity of Naxi music in Lijiang, China, based on interviews, literature analysis and performance analysis. The conclusions are as follows. First, there are significant differences in authenticity among the three stages of Naxi music, as defined by Lacan’s theory. Second, we modify Erik Cohen’s authentication concept from the perspective of Lacan and read the spirit of persistence and innovation as “hot” authentication in the postmirror stage. Naxi musicians have clear project identity, as defined by Manuel Castells. Project identity means that they do not follow the mirror image of tourists blindly and pay attention to music and their own development. This research contributes to the sustainable development of intangible cultural heritage in tourism.

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 4039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janusz Wielki ◽  
Janusz Grabara

Despite the rapidly growing expenditure on digital advertising, the effectiveness of the functioning of the digital advertising ecosystem is becoming less and less visible. This is related to the fact that only a small part of the expenditure incurred by organizations on various forms of digital advertising brings the expected results. For several years now, a phenomenon that stifles the effectiveness of the digital advertising ecosystem and deteriorates the ROI (return on investment) of advertisers has been the widespread practice of blocking advertising, known as ad-blocking. In this context, the aim of this article is to analyze the scale of the phenomenon of ad-blocking and its causes in terms of its impact on the effectiveness of the functioning of the digital advertising ecosystem and its sustainable development, which is extremely important from the point of view of the development of electronic commerce. In order to carry out this study, a literature analysis was conducted on the genesis of this phenomenon, its scale, causes, and economic effects. After this stage of research, in order to obtain primary data, a questionnaire survey was conducted on a group of individual Internet users. The results of the research indicated three main reasons for the development of ad-blocking. These are: excessive number of advertisements, their excessive invasiveness, and the mismatch between the advertisements displayed to the user and the user’s interests. In the context of these results and of the continued sustainable functioning of the digital advertising ecosystem, it is essential that the advertising industry be able to offer users alternatives to ad-blocking that they consider valuable from their own point of view and that take the users’ expectations into account.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 380
Author(s):  
Özlem Karakul

Improving the quality of life and creating various economic benefits, conservation of cultural heritage can contribute to sustainable development as a concept having environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects. Intangible cultural heritage as the chief reason of cultural diversity particularly guarantee sustainable development. In recent years, the increase in the concern about local ways of life, festivities, has motivated the conservation of intangible cultural heritage specifically, and contributed to the continuity of the implementation of traditional craftsmanship as a domain of intangible cultural heritage and guaranteed the sustainable development. The conservation of traditional craftsmanship necessitates providing the transmission of knowledge between master and apprentice and the continuity of practice. Through 20th century, rapidly changing life conditions, the demand for traditional craftsmanship has noticeably decreased causing the decrease in the number of practitioner craftsmen. It needs to regenerate the organic relationships of crafts with the changing life conditions for their conservation. Tourism can be a motivating force to regenerate interrelations with the increasing demand of tourists for traditional crafts. This paper aims to present the effects of tourism on crafts and discuss specific conservation approach focusing on the sustainable development of historic environments particularly focusing on 17 sustainable development goals highlighted within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development published by United Nations General Assembly in 2015.Keywords: Traditional craftsmanship, tourism, conservation, historic environments, sustainable development


2014 ◽  
Vol 638-640 ◽  
pp. 1162-1165
Author(s):  
Feng Xu

Make old cement concrete as recycled aggregate can not only protect environment, saving resources, but also can reduce the project cost, and promoting the sustainable development. This paper based on the related recycled concrete aggregate (RCA Recycled Concrete Aggregate) literature, mainly involve its properties, preparation and performance of RCA concrete, construction application etc..This has got a lot of reliable conclusions, so as to give some inspiration and help to the related scholars.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 12042
Author(s):  
Mohd Abualtaher ◽  
Turid Rustad ◽  
Eirin Skjøndal Bar

This study proposes a conceptual framework that aims to gain insight into the integration of the sustainable development goals (SDG) within the Norwegian salmon value chain (NSVC). The proposed framework was developed by applying the systems engineering six-step method and validated through empirical findings from the NSVC. The framework’s application highlighted and analyzed the presence of the SDGs in corporate sustainability reports, academic curriculum, research, and governmental policies. This study uncovered the complexity-reduction elements within the system that drive SDG integration and assure their progress. The SDGs provide a global context for sustainability endeavors in the NSVC. A globally expanded value chain has an organic relationship with global sustainability terms and schemes. The existing practice of corporate sustainability annual reporting was found to be a significant channel for SDG communication. The novelty of this study was that it proposed a mind-map to understand SDG integration within an industrial value chain abstracted into three concepts: commitment, communication, and performance measurability.


2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 4223
Author(s):  
David Cook ◽  
Nína Saviolidis ◽  
Brynhildur Davíðsdóttir ◽  
Lára Jóhannsdóttir ◽  
Snjólfur Ólafsson

The development of major economic sectors can provide the bedrock on which long-lasting national economic prosperity is formed. Iceland’s tourism sector is an example of a rapidly expanded industry in recent years, to the extent that it has become the largest sectoral contributor to the nation’s economy. The growth of the sector has led to a number of sustainability impacts, thus presenting opportunities and challenges in terms of meeting the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Using the case study of Iceland, this paper aims to advance the conceptual understanding of the synergies and trade-offs between a nation’s tourism sector and performance across the 169 targets of the SDGs. Empirical results were derived from four theme-based focus groups comprised of expert participants, who were tasked with completing scoresheets concerning their perception of the extent of synergies and trade-offs for each target. The majority (126 in number) of the mean scoresheet outcomes for the SDG targets revealed neither synergies nor trade-offs. However, 32 synergies and 11 trade-offs were identified. Many of the target synergies related to new economic opportunities, such as jobs, employment, and training for young people. Target trade-offs tended to be environmental and social. In particular, concern was voiced about the greenhouse gas emissions of the Icelandic tourism sector, which derives from international aviation, cruise ships, and rental car usage. The outcomes of this study are of particular relevance to tourism companies, policy-makers, and governance institutions, all of whom are increasingly endeavouring to link their activities with the fulfilment of the SDGs, maximising synergies, mitigating the extent of any potential trade-offs, and potentially transforming trade-offs into synergies. Furthermore, the results are likely of interest to academics focused on researching the broad sustainability impacts of economic sectors and their contribution to meeting the visionary goals of the SDGs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 262
Author(s):  
Yuqiang Mai ◽  
Hualong Yang ◽  
Guangyu Zhang

Improving the sustainable development of new ventures and helping them survive and develop in the entrepreneurial environment are important research issues. Business model innovation is considered as a potential way for new ventures to enhance their sustainable development capability and performance. Although previous studies have pointed out that there is a positive linear relationship between business model innovation and sustainable development, little research has found the nonlinear relationship between them, as well as the moderating effects of competitive strategy innovation and strategy flexibility. In this study, an empirical model was established to test our hypotheses and answer our research questions. Analysis of data collected from 326 questionnaires shows that an inverted-U relationship exists between business model innovation and sustainable development such that new ventures with low or high business model innovation have worse sustainable development than new ventures with appropriate business model innovation. Moreover, this paper finds that competitive strategy innovation and strategic flexibility positively moderate the inverted-U relationship between business model innovation and sustainable development of new ventures. From a theoretical perspective, this study offers a model with which to understand the impacts of business model innovation, and contributes significantly to the research on new ven- tures. From a practical perspective, this paper provides new insights into the management of new ventures and recommends several practical strategies for managers and practitioners.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Bezerra Bizarria ◽  
Adriana Teixeira Bastos ◽  
Fabiana Pinto de Almeida Bizarria

Considera-se a energia um dos principais pilares do padrão de vida das sociedades modernas. A energia é fator essencial para o desenvolvimento, pois tem capacidade de ampliar a eficiência e o rendimento do trabalho humano (Sachs, 2012). A adoção de energias alternativas tornou-se fator de segurança para o desenvolvimento sustentável (DS) de vários países (Romano, 2014). A partir deste entendimento, a pesquisa objetiva identificar as variáveis relacionadas aos cenários prospectivos da energia solar fotovoltaica, no estado do Ceará, a partir da perspectiva do DS. Para tanto, faz uso das dimensões do DS (Social, Cultural, Ecológica, Territorial, Econômica e Política), propostas por Sachs (2007, 2009) por considerar, assim como o autor, que as dimensões produzem um desafio para a elaboração de políticas públicas, e da noção de inovação sustentável. Foi desenvolvida pesquisa exploratória, de onde foram extraídas subcategorias de cinco entrevistas, com suporte em roteiro semiestruturado, realizadas com especialista do setor de Energia Solar Fotovoltaica, com suporte na Análise Temática de Conteúdo. Como resultado da codificação, foram identificadas 40 subcategorias que relacionam a ESF ao DS. A pesquisa revelou que a ESF se destaca como inovação sustentável e estratégia viável para o DS. Investimento em processos educativos favoráveis à adoção de outros padrões consumo, bem como amplo envolvimento de governos e empresas no alinhamento dessas estratégias na superação de entraves relacionados aos custos, à segurança política, à mão-de obra qualificada, por exemplo, representam caminhos para uma ampla disseminação da ESF no Estado. ABSTRACTEnergy is one of the main pillars of the standard of living in modern societies. Energy is an essential factor for development, as it has the capacity to increase the efficiency and performance of human work (Sachs, 2012). The adoption of alternative energies has become a security factor for the sustainable development of several countries (Romano, 2014). Based on this understanding, the research aims to identify the variables related to the prospective scenarios of photovoltaic solar energy, in the state of Ceará, from the perspective of the DS. To do so, it makes use of the dimensions of sustainable development (Social, Cultural, Ecological, Territorial, Economic and Political) proposed by Sachs (2007, 2009), for considering, as well as the author, that the dimensions produce a challenge for the elaboration of public policies, and more of the notion of sustainable innovation. Exploratory research was carried out, from which subcategories of five interviews were extracted, supported by a semi-structured script, accomplish with a specialist in the sector of Photovoltaic Solar Energy, supported by the Thematic Content Analysis. As a result of the codification, 40 subcategories were identified that relate the ESF to the DS. The research revealed that the ESF stands out as a sustainable innovation and viable strategy for sustainable development. Investment in educational processes favorable to the adoption of other consumption patterns, as well as broad involvement of governments and companies in the alignment of these strategies in overcoming obstacles related to costs, political security, to qualified labor, for example, represent paths for a wide dissemination of the FHS in the State.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 8286
Author(s):  
Carmen Díaz-López ◽  
Cathaysa Martín-Blanco ◽  
Juan Jesús De la Torre Bayo ◽  
Benito Rubio-Rivera ◽  
Montserrat Zamorano

Development must balance social, economic, and environmental sustainability; it is for this reason that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are integrated, in fact, action in one of them will affect outcomes in others. In consequence, research on the SDGs is broad, complex, and fragmented due to the great diversity of disciplines and approaches involved, making it difficult to obtain valuable and unbiased information for future studies. As a result, a comprehensive review of contributions could provide a comprehensive critical perspective. This article applies SciMAT software to analyze the evolution of this field of research through a systematic literature review of bibliographic records on the SDGs and a review based on bibliometric analysis of 10,272 selected records. Additionally, hidden themes and their development in this field from 1990 to 2020 have been identified to produce strategic diagrams, graphs of thematic evolution and performance indicators of the research field in different periods. The results obtained show a constantly evolving scientific field, from its initial focus on the millennium goals to the gradual inclusion of the current SDGs. They provide field experts with a comprehensive overview of the status quo and predict the dynamic directions of future research, serving as a basis for the development of new strategies for the implementation of the SDGs.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (162) ◽  
pp. 337-350
Author(s):  
Laura-Eugenia-Lavinia BARNA ◽  
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Bogdan-Stefan IONESCU ◽  
Dumitru-Florin MOISE ◽  
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In this paper, the authors investigated the evolution of ERP-type integrated information systems and analysed the presentation of their main concepts and features, limited to the performance and sustainable development of the enterprise. Integrated ERP systems play an important role in managing and conducting the day-to-day business of an organization (irrespective of being small, medium or large companies). The research method used to justify the impact of ERP systems on the performance and sustainability of the organization was the archive analysis (review of the literature), doubled by a quantitative empirical research based on a questionnaire. The analysed information was collected from over 20 papers by Romanian and foreign authors, published in various scientific journals, specialized books and conference proceedings, as well as based on the answers received based on a questionnaire intended to prove that the integrated ERP systems contribute to improving the sustainable development and performance of the organization, by reducing costs and protecting the environment, increasing the quality of decision-making, productivity and data volume management. Following the study, the authors concluded that the evaluation of the processing of the volume of data generated by ERP systems, as well as the consistency, quality and clarity of information are representative factors on the impact of ERP systems on the sustainable development of organizations, in order to ensure the performance of the organization in the short, medium and long term.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6622
Author(s):  
Felipe Muñoz-La Rivera ◽  
Pamela Hermosilla ◽  
Jean Delgadillo ◽  
Dayan Echeverría

Teaching methods for calculation and project development, focusing on theoretical principles and the reproduction of validated procedures, has been the traditional focus of engineering education. Innovation has been present in universities, mainly in the creation of processes and technologies for the development of products, services, or companies, based on entrepreneurship. Training in innovation has been limited to interested students, and not encouraged for all students, despite how relevant it is for current and future global development. According to the literature research and the opinion of the experts, this research identifies the characteristics of innovation that engineering students should acquire, in response to the challenges of engineering in the 21st century, considering as a basis the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in the context of the increasingly demanding requirements of industry 4.0. The identification of the relevant aspects in innovation were categorized according to the expertise and academic performance of the authors. In addition to this, the investigation of the representative elements of Industry 4.0, and the incorporation of Sustainable Development Goals, establish the basis of this study to guide the development of innovation skills in the process of engineering student education. Furthermore, in order to integrate innovation skills, elements of Industry 4.0 and aspects of Sustainable Development Goals, the concept of competence is introduced, with a conceptual structure that considers knowledge, attitude and performance context, thus this research provides a conceptual framework for those interested in constructing innovation skills in engineering, oriented towards the development of an innovation culture and mentality, as part of the expected professional performance.


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