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Mobilizing Voluntary Organizations in Taiwanese Emergency Response: Citizen Engagement and Local Fire Branch Heads

  • Wu, Wei-Ning;Chang, Ssu-Ming;Collins, Brian K.
    • Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.45-55
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    • 2015
  • This article assesses factors that affect the ability of local fire branch heads in Taiwan to mobilize volunteer organizations in local emergency responses. Data from a survey of local fire branch heads in Taiwan is analyzed by using an OLS model to test three hypotheses regarding the relationship between the dependent variable, perceived ability to mobilize volunteer organizations in emergency response, and three explanatory variables: organizational capacity, quality of communication, and the quality of citizen engagement ex-ante to emergency response. The model indicates a positive relationship between the ability to mobilize volunteer organizations in emergency response, the quality of communications, and the quality of citizen engagement in preparedness. The research suggests that local fire branch heads and volunteer organizations should begin the process of emergency response mobilization in the preparedness stage. The quality of the citizen engagement in preparedness stages should increase the ability of local fire branch managers to mobilize external resources in emergency response.

Analysis of Human Head Shapes in the United States

  • Lee, Jin-Hee;Hwang Shin, Su-Jeong;Istook, Cynthia L.
    • International Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.77-83
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    • 2006
  • The ability to customize garments for fit in the apparel industry is directly tied to the availability of comprehensive and accurate sets of anthropometrical data for each consumer. The data for apparel sizing systems is available from three major standard/ research organizations: ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), ISO (International Standard Organization), and NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics). However, these standards ignore various head shapes and are outdated for the development future head products. This creates a data gap an ever changing multi-cultural society such as the United Sates. Although major government and industry safety organizations recognize the importance of safety for head products, few studies were found to support their reasoning. The purpose of this study is to provide accurate head dimension data for developing safety head products by analyzing various head shapes in the United Sates which includes various ethnic backgrounds. This study was carried out on 105 males in the United States. Factor analysis, cluster analysis, Moreover, Duncan analysis were all used for analyzing various head shapes.

Development of Quality Management in the Republic of Kazakhstan

  • Jambul, Ainur;Dzhulayeva, Almazhan
    • Asian Journal of Business Environment
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.23-29
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    • 2015
  • Purpose - This theoretical study develops practical recommendations for implementing a quality management system (QMS) in Kazakh organizations to ensure the effectiveness and safety of products and services. We discuss the improvement of Kazakhstan's quality standards based on the requirements of ISO 9000. Research design, data, and methodology - We provide methods for improving the quality standards system, ranging from research and development to the sale of products. We also propose to establish a special quality systems award to motivate enterprises toward product quality improvement. The study's methodological basis included Kazakhstan's legislative and regulatory Acts, and international and national standards defining QMS requirements for scientists worldwide to develop and implement a QMS for enterprises. Results - Aligning the QMS reduces Kazakh companies' costs for the detection and correction of defects, and the external and internal loss caused by the defects. Effective QMS also reduces management costs. Conclusion - This article can help increase the transparency of organizations for their leaders and (if necessary) the external environment, and improve the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of decision-making.

International Progress on the Impacts of Aviation on Climate Change and Study for an Advanced Carbon Calculation Methodology (국제항공 기후변화 관련 국제동향과 항공 배출가스 계산방법의 개선에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Gun Young;Yoo, Kwang Eui;Hwang, Sung Youn
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.62-69
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    • 2013
  • The introduction of aviation into the EU-ETS has faced significant opposition from many ICAO member States. Accordingly a global solution through ICAO is in progress. This paper traces the progress of works done by the HGCC in the area of global aviation aspiration goals aiming for the submission to the 38th Session of the ICAO Assembly. Furthermore, devices for calculating the carbon dioxide emissions from flights have been developed by several agencies including international organizations, governments, airlines and nongovernmental organizations. These carbon calculators, however, introduce too many assumptions to simplify the calculation process. This study assesses carbon calculators for aviation emissions and suggests a modified calculation methodology using the pre-existing computer reservation system for better accuracy.

Public Opinions on Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation: A Survey Analysis

  • JUNG, SEUNG-HO;CHO, YONG-SHIN
    • KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.23-44
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    • 2021
  • This research attempts to provide an in-depth analysis of the public perceptions of inter-Korean economic cooperation. KDI survey data with a sample size of 1,000 were subjected to empirical analyses. By means of ordered logit estimations, we derive the following results. First, there is a significant effect of age on economic cooperation perceptions, where younger generations tend to be more negative. Second, the group who has positive view on the economic cooperation tends to prefer large-scale, domestic-entity-funded cooperation projects, whereas the group who has negative view tends to prefer small-scale projects and projects funded by international organizations. According to these results, prioritizing trade with the involvement of international organizations is likely to be an effective measure to alleviate potential political constraints and to achieve sustainable long-run economic cooperation systems when pursuing the economic cooperation.

Cloud Computing Platforms for Big Data Adoption and Analytics

  • Hussain, Mohammad Jabed;Alsadie, Deafallah
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.290-296
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    • 2022
  • Big Data is a data analysis technology empowered by late advances in innovations and engineering. In any case, big data involves a colossal responsibility of equipment and handling assets, making reception expenses of big data innovation restrictive to little and medium estimated organizations. Cloud computing offers the guarantee of big data execution to little and medium measured organizations. Big Data preparing is performed through a programming worldview known as MapReduce. Normally, execution of the MapReduce worldview requires organized joined stockpiling and equal preparing. The computing needs of MapReduce writing computer programs are frequently past what little and medium measured business can submit. Cloud computing is on-request network admittance to computing assets, given by an external element. Normal arrangement models for cloud computing incorporate platform as a service (PaaS), software as a service (SaaS), framework as a service (IaaS), and equipment as a service (HaaS).

Culture Influence on Enterprise Planning Resource (ERP) Implementation In Saudi Arabia's Public Sector

  • Alzahrani, Ahmed Omar
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.7
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    • pp.397-403
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    • 2022
  • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is widely adopted among enterprises and organizations. In recent years, researchers have become increasingly interested in factors related to ERP implementation success. In this paper, top management members, IT professionals, and end-users were interviewed in the study. The study used Hofstede's main cultural dimensions as a theoretical framework to identify cultural characteristics and their influence on ERP implementation within public organizations in Saudi Arabia. The study followed a qualitative methodology approach to carry on the study to investigate the national culture characteristics in Saudi Arabia that may influence ERP implementation success. The study found some culturally related factors that could influence success in ERP implantation projects in Saudi Arabia..

A Systematic Review on Human Factors in Cybersecurity

  • Alghamdi, Ahmed
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.10
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    • pp.282-290
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    • 2022
  • A huge budget is spent on technological solutions to protect Information Systems from cyberattacks by organizations. However, it is not enough to invest alone in technology-based protection and to keep humans out of the cyber loop. Humans are considered the weakest link in cybersecurity chain and most of the time unaware that their actions and behaviors have consequences in cyber space. Therefore, humans' aspects cannot be neglected in cyber security field. In this work we carry out a systematic literature review to identify human factors in cybersecurity. A total of 27 papers were selected to be included in the review, which focuses on the human factors in cyber security. The results show that in total of 14 identified human factors, risk perception, lack of awareness, IT skills and gender are considered critical for organization as for as cyber security is concern. Our results presented a further step in understanding human factors that may cause issues for organizations in cyber space and focusing on the need of a customized and inclusive training and awareness programs.

Strategic Business Values of the Blockchain Technology Market to Assist Professionals: Deployment Perspective

  • Waleed Rashideh
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.210-226
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    • 2023
  • It is difficult to transform a blockchain initiative from the feasibility stage to the fully commercialized the technology's products or services, especially considering the significant investment required and the lack of studies on the benefits and barriers from deployment perspective. Whereas some organizations have come up with their own solutions to moving beyond the feasibility stage, commercial applications do not yet exist and few organizations are willing to invest beyond the prototype phase and fill in the gap between the expected and actual business value of these types of projects. This study aims to develop a blockchain model using a survey to gather qualitative data on experts' opinions on the deployment of blockchain technology. Our model will measure how business professionals could take advantage of blockchain's disruptive technology to develop business opportunities. This study's contribution is to show blockchain technology's potential strategic business value. The findings from this exploration include the prospective for delivering comprehensions to businesses for different creating investment choices on the embracing of the blockchain technology.

The Impact of Applications of Internet of Things on Practice of Knowledge Management in Organizations: the Mediating Role of Employees' Engagement

  • Hisham O., Mbaidin
    • International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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    • v.22 no.12
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    • pp.19-28
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    • 2022
  • The study aimed to identify the impact of Applications of Internet of things on practice of knowledge management in organizations: the mediating role of employees' Engagement. A quantitative questionnaire survey is conducted. The study population consisted of all senior and middle administrations in small and medium enterprises in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (350) senior and middle administrations. The study sample was selected by random stratified method. The results revealed that There is an impact of Applications of Internet of things on the practice of knowledge management at (α ≤ 0.05) in the small and medium enterprises in Jordan. Furthermore, there is an impact of Applications of Internet of things on the employees' Engagement. The current study provided some important insights into an issue that requires further research. Understanding the applications of the Internet of Things and their impact on improving knowledge management is of paramount importance in raising the quality of products and improving the company's image, as shown in this research.