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Network effect and economic development: Towards a link-value theory (Effetto rete e sviluppo economico: per una teoria del valore legame)
Get PDFThe article presents sociological considerations in regards to the advent of globalism. With the implosion of capitalism and the acceleration of globalization, the concept of globalism is in need of new interpretations. Some sociologists indeed would see it solely as the ideology of globalization. In the article, globalism is regarded as a social system not only with ideological characteristics but also economic ones. This radically changes the very logic of capitalism, which is focused on linear and monocentric production. Through the theory of link-value the article illustrates the process by which economic development takes place. It is shown that as well as the assets identified by the main economic schools, development is based on factors such as infrastructure investments, technologies, and networking. Today, with globalism, it is economic ties that create wealth and they are more important than the production process itself. Such transformation is highlighted through the growth of the financial and commercial dimensions, as well as the change in industrial activities. The article deals with the fundamental importance of the global value chain in nowadays, as well as the reshoring and the nearshoring. After illustrating the evolution of territorial networks, several case histories are presented: from the new economic centres of globalism to the decline of industrial districts. Finally, the article examines new generations models of innovation and culture districts.Keywords: Economic development; Globalism; Production processes; Global value chain; Territorial networks; Open innovation.[1] SuntoL'articolo espone alcune considerazioni sociologiche relative all'avvento del globalismo. Con l'implosione del capitalismo e l'accelerazione della globalizzazione, il concetto di globalismo necessita di nuove interpretazioni. Alcuni sociologi infatti lo considerano solamente come l'ideologia della globalizzazione. Nell'articolo, il globalismo è considerato come un sistema sociale con caratteristiche non solo ideologiche ma anche economiche. Questo cambia radicalmente la logica stessa del capitalismo, che è incentrato sulla produzione lineare e monocentrica. Attraverso la teoria del valore-legame l'articolo illustra il processo attraverso il quale si crea lo sviluppo economico. Viene dimostrato che oltre ai fattori proposti dalle principali scuole economiche, quali le infrastrutture pubbliche e la tecnologia, lo sviluppo dipende anche dal networking. Oggi, con il globalismo, sono i legami economici che creano ricchezza e questi ultimi diventano più importanti del processo produttivo in sé. Tale trasformazione è evidenziata dalla crescita delle dimensioni finanziarie e commerciali dell’economia, nonché dal mutamento delle attività industriali. Nell’articolo viene trattata l’importanza che attualmente rivestono le catene globali del valore, ma anche i nuovi fenomeni del reshoring e del nearshoring. Dopo aver illustrato l’evoluzione delle forme di networking territoriale, vengono presentati diversi casi-studio: dai nuovi poli produttivi globalizzati al declino dei distretti industriali. Nella parte finale dell’articolo vengono illustrati modelli distrettuali di nuova generazione come quelli dell’innovazione e della cultura. Parole Chiave: Sviluppo economico; Globalismo; Processi produttivi; Catena globale del valore; Reti territoriali; Innovazione aperta.
Study of feedback retrial queueing system with working vacation, setup time, and perfect repair
Get PDFThis manuscript analyses a retrial queueing system with working vacation, interruption, feedback, and setup time with the perfect repair. In the proposed model, the server takes vacation whenever the system gets empty but it still serves the customers at a relatively lower speed. The concept of power saving is included in the model. To save the power the server is turned off immediately on being empty at vacation completion instant. The customer who arrives when the system is turned off activates the server and he has to wait for his turn till the server is turned on. The unreliable server may sometimes fail to activate during setup. It is then sent for repair and repaired server immediately starts serving the waiting customers. Using probability generating function, explicit expressions for system size and different states of server for the model are obtained and results are analyzed graphically using MATLAB software
On the traversability of near common neighborhood graph of a graph
Get PDFThe near common neighborhood graph of a graph G, denoted byncn(G) is defined as the graph on the same vertices of G, two verticesare adjacent in ncn(G), if there is at least one vertex in G not adjacentto both the vertices. In this research paper, the conditions for ncn(G)to be disconnected are discussed and also we present characterizationfor graph ncn(G) to be hamiltonian and eulerian
Integrity of Generalized Transformation Graphs
Get PDFThe values of vulnerability helps the network designers to construct such a communication network which remains stable after some of its nodes or communication links are damaged. The transformation graphs considered in this paper are taken as model of the network system and it reveals that, how network can be made more stable and strong. For this purpose the new nodes are inserted in the network. This construction of new network is done by using the definition of generalized transformation graphs of a graphs. Integrity is one of the best vulnerability parameter. In this paper, we investigate the integrity of generalized transformation graphs and their complements. Also, we find integrity of semitotal point graph of combinations of basic graphs. Finally, we characterize few graphs having equal integrity values as that of generalized transformation graphs of same structured graphs
Christianity & Science in Harmony?
Get PDFA worldview that does not involve religion or science seems to be incomplete. However, a worldview that includes both religion and science may arouse concern of incompatibility. This paper looks at the particular religion, Christianity, and proceeds to develop a worldview in which Christianity and Science are compatible with each other. The worldview may make use of some ideas of Christianity and may involve some author’s own ideas on Christianity. It is thought that Christianity and Science are in harmony in the sense that science can support beliefs in Christianity and in turn beliefs in Christianity can support science. To avoid future unnecessary conflicts between science and religion, it is suggested that a core faith Christianity worldview should be taken. However, this does not mean that certain parts of scripture are abandoned
A survey on fuzzy semigroups
Get PDFFuzzy semigroup is an algebraic extension of semigroup. It has found application in fuzzy coding theory, fuzzy nite state machines and fuzzy languages. In this paper, a comprehensive literature review on fuzzy semigroup theory is realized. We will begin with a review of fuzzy groups which heavily inspired the notion of fuzzy semigroups put forth by the algebraists. Subsequently, a brief tour of semigroup theory is considered as a precursor to the emerging subject
An epistemological and bio-physical point of view on complex systems
Get PDFIn this article, after a historical introduction, we give an epistemological point of view of the physics of complex systems. Complex systems are epistemologically interesting because of the fundamental interaction experiment/observer and physicists in their everyday life can experience the paradoxes given by this interaction. Here we describe some of these paradoxes, we make a parallel with quantum mechanics and give a possible philosophical solution, based on notorious physicists/philosopher from the past, transposing and reinterpreting their ideas to modern times. In particular, we analyse the interaction with a complex system such as the living cell, and therefore we also analyse some biophysical implications of complexity
Study of feedback queueing system with unreliable waiting server under Multiple Differentiated Vacation Policy
Get PDFThis manuscript analyses a queueing system with Bernoulli schedule feedback of customers, unreliable waiting server under differentiated vacations. The unsatisfied customer may again join the queue with probability α, following Bernoulli schedule. The stationary solution is obtained for the model with aid of Probability Generating function technique. Some important system performance measures are derived and graphical behaviour of these measures with some parameters is analyzed. Finally to obtain the optimal value of service rate for the model, cost optimization is performed through quadratic fit approach
Healthcare and cultural life access for persons with disabilities during the pandemic: reflections of a researcher
Get PDFThe Covid-19 pandemic has put a strain on the health system, as well asthe social, economic, and cultural ones at the Global level.After the pandemic, the risk is that the process of inclusion of persons with disabilities is grinding to a halt. But the chance is to find new ideas.This paper will define a brief but significant framework of principles that should be taken into consideration in order to support strategies of inclusion of people with disabilities in the fields of health care and cultural life, especially through the research
Dad jokes, D.A.D. jokes, and the GHoST test for artificial consciousness
Get PDFThe ability of a computer to have a sense of humor, that is, to generate authentically funny jokes, has been taken by some theorists to be a sufficient condition for artificial consciousness. Creativity, the argument goes, is indicative of consciousness and the ability to be funny indicates creativity. While this line fails to offer a legitimate test for artificial consciousness, it does point in a possibly correct direction. There is a relation between consciousness and humor, but it relies on a different sense of “sense of humor,” that is, it requires the getting of jokes, not the generating of jokes. The question, then, becomes how to tell when an artificial system enjoys a joke. We propose a mechanism, the GHoST test, which may be useful for such a task and can begin to establish whether a system possesses artificial consciousness