Qing Zou and Eun G. Park
This study aims to explore a way of representing historical collections by examining the features of an event in historical documents and building an event-based ontology model.
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Purpose
This study aims to explore a way of representing historical collections by examining the features of an event in historical documents and building an event-based ontology model.
Design/methodology/approach
To align with a domain-specific and upper ontology, the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) model is adopted. Based on BFO, an event-based ontology for historical description (EOHD) is designed. To define events, event-related vocabularies are taken from the Library of Congress’ event types (2012). The three types of history and six kinds of changes are defined.
Findings
The EOHD model demonstrates how to apply the event ontology to biographical sketches of a creator history to link event types.
Research limitations/implications
The EOHD model has great potential to be further expanded to specific events and entities through different types of history in a full set of historical documents.
Originality/value
The EOHD provides a framework for modeling and semantically reforming the relationships of historical documents, which can make historical collections more explicitly connected in Web environments.
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– The paper aims to investigate issues surrounding publishing thesauri as linked data and explores a systematic way for publishing linked open thesauri
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The paper aims to investigate issues surrounding publishing thesauri as linked data and explores a systematic way for publishing linked open thesauri
Design/methodology/approach
Based on the four principles of linked data, a novel approach is proposed to incorporate terminology services with thesauri and provide more descriptive information about thesauri and relating services. A proof-of-concept system was built for demonstrating the approach.
Findings
Carefully designed URIs and terminology services are necessary for publishing linked open thesauri. However, there is still a lack of standards for describing linked open thesauri and terminology services. Since it is possible to publish thesauri at the hands of creators and maintainers, distributed thesauri may be a good complement to the traditional registry approach.
Research limitations/implications
Only a simple knowledge organisation system (SKOS) core model is considered in the paper. There may be some adjustment for applying the findings to thesauri using the SKOS extended model and other models.
Originality/value
The paper proposes a more systematic way for publishing linked open thesauri. It is important to consider a linked open thesaurus as a dynamic system rather than a static data dump. In addition, functionality for using thesauri is equally important for publishing thesauri.
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Eun G. Park, Qing Zou and David McKnight
To set up a protocol for electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) submission for the electronic thesis initiative pilot project at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
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Purpose
To set up a protocol for electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) submission for the electronic thesis initiative pilot project at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Design/methodology/approach
An electronic thesis and dissertation submission protocol was implemented and tested. To test authoring tools, we had 50 students submit their theses or dissertations using one of four style sheets. Word‐processed files were converted to PDF and XML formats. The pilot project team evaluated DigiTool's effectiveness in digital conversion, capture of metadata and cataloguing, digital content harvesting, digital preservation, and integration with the student information system.
Findings
All theses experienced some degree of information loss during the conversion. DigiTool is still being tested for storage, cataloguing, and dissemination capability. For full implementation, three major issues need to be addressed further: conversion; metadata; and file formats.
Practical implications
Most of the issues that have arisen during the McGill pilot project will be mirrored at other academic institutions that are considering electronic thesis submission.
Originality/value
This paper provides insights into the procedures that will arise as institutions go through the process of introducing electronic thesis and dissertation submission.
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Qing Zou and Guoying Liu
The purpose of this paper is to investigate various issues related to Chinese language localisation in Evergreen, an open source integrated library system (ILS).
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate various issues related to Chinese language localisation in Evergreen, an open source integrated library system (ILS).
Design/methodology/approach
A Simplified Chinese version of Evergreen was implemented and tested and various issues such as encoding, indexing, searching, and sorting specifically associated with Simplified Chinese language were investigated.
Findings
The paper finds that Unicode eases a lot of ILS development problems. However, having another language version of an ILS does not simply require the translation from one language to another. Indexing, searching, sorting and other locale related issues should be tackled not only language by language, but locale by locale.
Practical implications
Most of the issues that have arisen during this project will be found with other ILS‐like systems.
Originality/value
This paper provides insights into issues of, and various solutions to, indexing, searching, and sorting in the Chinese language in an ILS. These issues and the solutions may be applicable to other digital library systems such as institutional repositories.
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Fang Wang, Shiting Lin, Xiaoyu Liu, Chunyan Jiang and Jianing Li
The former residences of historical figures are typical landscape elements of historic districts, which are characterised by the styles of these residences and spiritual…
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The former residences of historical figures are typical landscape elements of historic districts, which are characterised by the styles of these residences and spiritual historical figures cultures. The purpose of this paper is to determine how the former residences respond once the historical figures living there have passed.
Design/methodology/approach
The history of human culture and progression of urban construction – which are submerged in societal transformation – is recorded for old Beijing city. Narrative space theory is used and methods such as a content analysis, map overlay and the Geographic Information System are employed to analyse the selected 300 former residences of historical figures in old Beijing city.
Findings
The results are as follows: the political setting played a key role in the evolution process, three political narrative areas in the inner city and one cultural narrative area in the outer city form the narrative spatial structure of the former residences of historical figures, “government construction” and “resident construction” are the main reasons for the loss and destruction of narrative spaces and ordinary life is an important channel for showcasing the history of former residences. The narrative spaces of these residences carry double histories, namely, the development of human history and of city construction.
Originality/value
Different from former studies that focus on the preservation of the single historical building, this study explores the integral logic of historic buildings in the whole city through narrative space theory to get a combination of culture and space.
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Jiaxin Lv, Xingqi Zou, Qing Yang and Ke Zhang
In the realm of open innovation (OI) networks, coopetition—where competition and cooperation coexist—plays a pivotal role in shaping the dynamics between diverse projects. This…
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In the realm of open innovation (OI) networks, coopetition—where competition and cooperation coexist—plays a pivotal role in shaping the dynamics between diverse projects. This dual relationship is crucial for the propagation of knowledge and the bolstering of the network's overall resilience. While competition drives the quality of products and services, thereby reinforcing network resilience, cooperation facilitates knowledge diffusion, which is essential for the network's robustness.
Design/methodology/approach
We delve into the interplay between coopetition intensity and network resilience through the lens of knowledge diffusion. Our methodology begins with a sensitivity analysis to gauge the direct effects of coopetition on resilience. This is followed by a principal component analysis to identify the key determinants of coopetition intensity among projects. Finally, we utilize linear regression and moderation analysis to explore the mediating role of knowledge diffusion in the resilience of OI networks.
Findings
Our work is grounded in network theory, which provides a robust theoretical framework for understanding project coopetition and knowledge diffusion within the OI paradigm. This research not only offers a nuanced understanding of coopetition's impact on OI network resilience but also highlights the significance of knowledge diffusion as a critical mediating variable.
Originality/value
1) Identifies the significant influences in project coopetition (competition and cooperation). (2) Puts the conceptual framework and calculation method of the open innovation network resilience based on the project coopetition and knowledge diffusion. (3) Explores the moderating role of knowledge diffusion in project coopetition influencing open innovation networks resilience. (4) Measures the influence of project coopetition relationship on open innovation network resilience from the perspective of knowledge diffusion. (5) Encourages project management to consider the portfolios of coopetition.
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Lu Lu, Christina Geng-Qing Chi and Rong Zou
This paper aims to examine the primary determinants of Chinese consumers’ attitudes and purchase intentions of imported organic wines.
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This paper aims to examine the primary determinants of Chinese consumers’ attitudes and purchase intentions of imported organic wines.
Design/methodology/approach
This study used a multi-stage data collection via multiple sampling techniques. Data were collected from close to 2,000 Chinese wine drinkers across 33 provincial-level administrative units in China. The consumer data were subject to a two-step structural equation modeling analysis.
Findings
Chinese consumers express favorable attitudes and are interested in making a purchase. The results also reveal distinct influences of cognitive and emotional determinants on consumers’ positive attitudes and purchase intentions of organic wines. Health benefits and symbolic value positively influence consumers’ attitudes and purchase intentions. Emotional assessment of organic wines, despite exhibiting a positive effect on attitudes, does not drive Chinese consumers’ purchase decisions.
Originality/value
China has become a world leader in consuming wines, especially wines imported from traditional wine producing countries. The increasing health concerns have also prompted Chinese consumers toward favoring organic products. Despite the evident shift in Chinese consumers’ travel expenditure toward food and wines and the growing wine consumption while dining out, existing research is scant in explaining the decision drivers of Chinese consumers’ organic wine purchase. A greater and deeper understanding of Chinese consumers’ purchase decision of organic wines not only provides marketing intelligence for countries exporting wines to China but also is meaningful for international destinations to capture a lucrative market to support local attractions and hospitality businesses.
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Qing Han, Yanguo Qin, Yun Zou, Chenyu Wang, Haotian Bai, Tao Yu, Lanfeng Huang and Jincheng Wang
Although proximal row carpectomy, wrist arthrodesis and even total wrist arthroplasty were developed to treat wrist disease using bone and cartilage of the wrist, severe and…
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Purpose
Although proximal row carpectomy, wrist arthrodesis and even total wrist arthroplasty were developed to treat wrist disease using bone and cartilage of the wrist, severe and complicated bone defects caused by ferocious trauma and bone tumors remain a stubborn problem for surgeons. Development and application of the three-dimensional (3D) printing technology may provide possible solutions.
Design/methodology/approach
Computed tomography (CT) data of three cases with severe bone defects caused by either trauma or bone tumor were collected and converted into three-dimensional models. Prostheses were designed individually according to the residual anatomical structure of the wrist based on the models. Both the models and prostheses were produced using 3D printing technology. A preoperative design was prepared according to the models and prostheses. Then arthroplasty was performed after preoperative simulation with printed models and prostheses.
Findings
The diameter of the stem and radial medullary cavity, the direction and location of the prosthesis, and other components were checked during the preoperative design and simulation process phases. The three cases with 3D printed wrist all regained reconstruction of normal anatomy and part of the function after surgery. The average increasing Cooney score rate of Cases 2 and 3 was 133.34 ± 23.57 per cent, and that of Case 1 reached 85 per cent. The average declining rate of the Gartland and Werley Score in Cases 2 and 3 was 65.21 ± 18.89 per cent, and that of Case 1 dropped to 5 per cent in the last follow-up. The scores indicated that patients experienced pain relief and function regain. In addition, the degree of patient satisfaction improved.
Originality/value
3D printed wrist arthroplasty may provide an effective method for severe and complicated cases without sacrificing other bones. Personal customization can offer better anatomy and function than arthrodesis or other traditional surgical techniques.
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Patrick X.W. Zou, Dongping Fang, Shou Qing Wang and Martin Loosemore
This paper aims to provide useful information and suggestions for future improvement in relation to China's construction industry and market. With China's rapid economical…
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This paper aims to provide useful information and suggestions for future improvement in relation to China's construction industry and market. With China's rapid economical development and its entry to the World Trade Organization (WTO), much attention has been paid to the China construction business opportunities. However, not much information is available on the history, practices and business cultures of the Chinese construction industry.
Design/methodology/approach
Through literature review and interviews with industry professionals, this paper discusses the Chinese construction industry in terms of its market and management practice with a focus on tendering processes, contract management, project on‐site supervision and occupational health and safety (OHS) issues. It also discusses the challenges that face the Chinese construction industry.
Findings
China has gone over a long way in construction tendering, contract management and OHS. Its current practice is in the right direction. However, further development and improvements are necessary.
Originality/value
This paper provides useful information to Chinese construction personnel for future improvement. This paper also provides useful information to overseas companies who are planning to enter China's construction market in the near future.