1,819 research outputs found
Self-publishing for the academic community
No full textWriting and publishing a book has become essential in academic professions. Further those who are also active in the fields of literature, education, research and the arts wish to publish books. Till now publishing a book through traditional channels remained a difficult task. But now Self-publishing the book has become an effortless task with the assistance of digital technologies and the Internet. The academic community and other writers can opt self-publishing mode to publish books speedily and maximize the reach of publications to their expected readers. The paper introduces self publishing system with a focus on various approaches in self-publishing, its mertis and demerits and the different methods of self-publishing in the contemporary ICT environment
Assessing the Drivers and Challenges to Deploying Lean-Green Practices the in Indian Manufacturing Sector.
No full textPurpose: With a rapid growth in the Indian manufacturing sector, the
assessment of the sector is necessary for various aspects. The present study focused
on identifying and assessing the drivers and challenges pertaining to current practices
of lean-green deployment in Indian manufacturing based on the recent literature and
experts in the manufacturing space. Design/methodology/approach: The study was
conducted in three phases. Phase 1 involved literature reviewand expert consultation.
Phase 2 includes a three-step data collection procedure whereby 44 experts provided
responses that formed the basis for the assessment of the factors. Fuzzy TOPSIS
(Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) was used to
rank the drivers and challenges with respect to the perspective of the consumer,
industry, and the government. Phase 3 involved validating the relevance of our study
based on the experts and literature. Outcome: The top-ranked driver and top-ranked
challengewas identified. Insight into the present scenario of lean-green deployment in
manufacturing is facilitated by factors identified from recent literature. Originality:
There is very little literature assessing the factors pertaining to lean-green deployment
in Indian manufacturers. Most work focus specifically on SMEs or MSME, and not
the entiremanufacturing sector.Accordingly, respondents selected for the study were
those with diverse experience in the secto
Bibliographics for the 983 eprints in the live archives of E-LIS : trends and status report up to 7th July 2004, based on author-self-archiving metadata
No full textThe priority for ideas and philosophy related to "Network Theory" have been traced back and documented by Braun(2004),and credit goes to Karinthy(1929).The IT has empowered to realise it, as the most practical phenomena and it is no more a humour. The OAI (Open Archives Initiatives)and ACIS (Academic Contributor Information System)are progressive in the direction ,which may lead to realise the "Collective Genius" at global level. Focus of present study is on Author-Self-Archiving (A-S-A)Metadata of the 983 Eprints in the Live Archives of the E-LIS (EPrints of Library and Information Science),which were approved till 7th July 2004.The A-S-A Metadata was used for librametric analysis. Self-explanatory bibliographics are illustrated.The highlights include: Conference papers (34%); highest approval, June 2004 (28%); published archives (76%);not refereed (52%); not in public domain (60%); highest self-archiving-author (De Robbio, Antonella).The Nos. of EPrints having single JITA domain specifications were: Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information(27); Information use and sociology of information(80);Users,literacy and reading(13);Libraries as physical collections(30);Publishing and legal issues(57);Management(13);Industry, profession and education(36);Information sources, supports, channels(113) ; Information treatment for information services, Information functions and techniques (101); Technical services libraries, archives and museums(25); Housing technologies(1); Information technology and library technology(92); and Inter-domainery (395) i.e. having specifications of two or more than two JITA classes
The Inclination of Library Professionals to Modern Tools in the Knowledge Era
No full textThe edited volume of the book consists of ten articles covering the innovative practices of libraries in the digital environment. It includes the areas such as library network, e-resources, scholarly publishing, digital libraries, knowledge management, Web 2.0, and blockchain technology etc., that can influence the work-life of the library professionals and the academic community
Scholarly communication in networked environment: problems and prospects
No full textThis article gives an overview of how popularity of World Wide Web and open access concepts challenge the existence of traditional scholarly communication. New publishing outlets such as blogs, wiki and podcasting facilitate agile communication channels for scholarly communication. Open access concepts in scholarly communication enable free access of knowledge. Research community and information professionals hope that scholarly communication through Internet makes available wider access of knowledge
Paradigm Shift in Libraries: A Festschrift to Rev. Fr. Jose Viruppel.
No full textThe book consists of papers reflecting views on modernization of libraries. An inevitable shift from the traditional functions and services of libraries has now become essential. The book includes ten papers dealing with various topics such as shift of the role of librarians to cybrarians, newly garbed libraries, user approach to library services, proposal for a union catalogue of libraries of institutions in higher education, study on N-LIST, need for developing information literacy skills in e-learning environment, personal learning network for professional development, use of Linux operating systems in libraries, the role of face book pages in libraries, and Scientometric study of open access psychology journals
Enablers and benefits of supply chain digitalization: An empirical study of Thai MSMEs
No full textSupply chain digitalization is increasingly critical to the competitiveness of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). However, knowledge about it, including the technologies, enablers, and benefits from the perspective of these enterprises is limited, particularly in developing economies. Addressing this knowledge gap is essential, as around 95% of enterprises in these economies are MSMEs. This study aims to bridge this gap using Thailand as a developing economy case study, gathering relevant information through a survey (with 574 responses) and semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that most Thai MSMEs use basic digital tools, while the adoption of intermediate and advanced technologies is moderate and low respectively. Consumer and competitor pressures primarily drive digitalization efforts, with the government playing a somewhat limited role. These (digitalization) efforts were found to have accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite budgetary constraints. From a benefits perspective, digitalization was found to improve business processes and enhance sales and customer satisfaction. These findings offer insights for emerging economy practitioners and policymakers to develop suitable policy interventions and support mechanisms for MSME digitalization. This study makes a novel and significant contribution to the literature, as no previous studies have comprehensively investigated digitalization in emerging economies or in Thailand
Android apps of Malayalam newspapers: review of user experience
No full textThe habit of newspaper reading is an integral part of Kerala society. The advent of satellite
televisions and social media could not change the daily routine of newspaper reading. Leading
Malayalam dailies have introduced mobile phone apps to extend their presence among mobile
phone users. The study reviews the features and performance of four leading Malayalam
newspaper apps in Android platform
Catalytic Cracking of Glycerol to Fine Chemicals over Equilibrium Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst
No full textAbstractEffective conversion of glycerol into fuels and chemicals is an emerging field in terms economic viability of first generation bio- fuels development. In the present work the refinery fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process is used to convert the biomass -derived glycerol into possible fine chemicals through a series of reactions like dehydration, cracking and hydrogen transfer. The catalytic cracking of biomass–derived glycerol have been carried out using industrially available fluid catalytic cracking equilibrium catalyst (E-CAT) in an advanced cracking evaluation (ACE-R) FCC unit for temperatures ranging from 350 to 550°C. The catalyst-to-oil (C/O) ratio was kept constant at 5wt.%. At higher temperatures (430-550°C) 100% glycerol conversion and 50% of acetaldehyde yield was obtained with E-CAT. The maximum yield of acrolein was found to be 7.61% at 430°C temperature; whereas the yield of acetaldehyde was increased with increase in temperature and it was higher at 550°C. The gas and liquid products have been analyzed using gas chromatography (GC) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy techniques, respectively. Carbon dioxide produced in the regeneration process was analyzed using infrared (IR) spectroscopy. Further in the liquid product, in addition to acetaldehyde and acrolein, light olefins and aromatics were also found
Improving supply chain sustainability using artificial intelligence: Evidence from the manufacturing sector
No full textBusinesses and governments worldwide are implementing measures to tackle the significant sustainability challenges in the manufacturing sector, including environmental, health and safety and productivity related. As the sector moves towards Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is viewed as a promising solution to address these challenges. However, current knowledge on these technologies and their interplay with the triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability dimensions is scattered and unclear. This study seeks to bridge this gap by creating a comprehensive AI implementation framework consisting of application, data and computation layers. The AI applications are categorized into virtualization, forecasting, automation, and intelligent environment, while the computation layer comprises machine learning, deep learning, computer vision and natural language processing. These in turn use multimedia, time-series manufacturing, product parameter, sensor and location-based data inputs. Moreover, the framework assesses the impact of AI technologies on enhancing TBL sustainability, covering environmental, social, and economic aspects. This novel and comprehensive framework, which is not seen in the previous literature, can support the development of policy interventions and support systems to promote AI adoption in the manufacturing sector, while also achieving TBL sustainability goals
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