Editorial: Design, Analysis and Actuation of Reconfigurable Parallel Mechanisms

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Jian S Dai ◽  
Yan Jin ◽  
Clément Gosselin

Abstract This Editorial is for the Focused Section with 11 papers aiming to share research efforts in design, theory, development, and applications for Reconfigurable Parallel Mechanisms (RPMs) building on work first presented at the 4th International Conference on Fundamental Issues, Applications and Future Research Directions for Parallel Mechanisms / Manipulators / Machines (World Parallel 2020).

Author(s):  
Hatice Sancar-Tokmak

Teachers are the main foundations of the education system, and their professional development during their working life is vital in ensuring the success of any attempts to change that system. It is for this reason that in-service training is high on the agenda of most countries, although previous studies have shown that teachers are unable to transfer the knowledge they gain through in-service training to in-class activities, as more long-lasting help is required. One way in which teachers can be provided help in this regard is through the use of technology in line with a strong instructional design theory. This chapter aims to address this issue by showing how videos can be used in the professional development of teachers as part of an expertise-based training (XBT) program. The chapter is compiled in seven main parts: 1) Introduction 2) Background 3) Main Focus of the Chapter 5) Solutions and Recommendations 6) Future Research Directions, and finally, 7) Conclusions.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Sim

<p>This study aims to systematically synthesize more than 20 years of human resource outsourcing (HRO) studies in a way that is meaningful, concise and, useful to HRO researchers and practitioners. Using<b> </b>grounded coding technique blended with integrative literature review, empirical papers published from 1997 to 2018 are examined. This is the first HRO literature review using such techniques to answer three key research questions: What has the existing empirical academic literature revealed about the determinants of HRO decisions and outcomes? What are the key issues emerged from the literature? What are the gaps in knowledge which warrant future HRO research? Other than providing a comprehensive insight into an emerging research area, this review also contributes to laying an important foundation for the initial descriptive HRO theory development. 36 dependent variables and 99 independent variables over 449 relationships were coded.</p>


Author(s):  
Jamie Carlson ◽  
Dennis Ahrholdt ◽  
Ramaswami Sridharan ◽  
Togar Simatupang

This chapter contributes to the study of flow theory development in the online environment by analysing its quadratic effects on consumer loyalty and flow’s role acting in parallel with satisfaction and trust. In doing so, the research reveals efficient key resource allocation implications to enhance consumer loyalty, as well as future research directions to further advance the development of flow theory.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Sim

<p>This study aims to systematically synthesize more than 20 years of human resource outsourcing (HRO) studies in a way that is meaningful, concise and, useful to HRO researchers and practitioners. Using<b> </b>grounded coding technique blended with integrative literature review, empirical papers published from 1997 to 2018 are examined. This is the first HRO literature review using such techniques to answer three key research questions: What has the existing empirical academic literature revealed about the determinants of HRO decisions and outcomes? What are the key issues emerged from the literature? What are the gaps in knowledge which warrant future HRO research? Other than providing a comprehensive insight into an emerging research area, this review also contributes to laying an important foundation for the initial descriptive HRO theory development. 36 dependent variables and 99 independent variables over 449 relationships were coded.</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayyab Amjad ◽  
Shamsul Huda Abdul Rani ◽  
Shiza Sa'atar

Purpose- Entrepreneurial Marketing (EM) research has progressed rapidly over the last decade due to its effectiveness in highly competitive markets and uncertain conditions. However, the theory development in the EM domain is inadequate as yet. Due to this, the higher education institutions are also using outdated curricula to teach EM, as the new theories contribute towards the development of curricula. Thus, to assist in upgrading the EM curricula, we have examined the theory development over the last decade in the domain of EM. Design/Methodology- A systematic and in-depth review and analysis of over a decade’s EM literature has been done. Findings- Five major yet specific gaps are identified, and accordingly, we have proposed future research directions.


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