A blockchain-based framework of cross-border e-commerce supply chain

Blockchain technology provides us a new tool to solve the product traceability problem in supply chain management. This research focuses on the cross-border e-commerce context, to propose a blockchain-based framework, and develop a set of corresponding techniques and methods for achieving traceable products and transactions in supply chain management. A general blockchain-based product traceability framework is introduced. This framework is based on a cross-border e-commerce supply chain context, incorporating a series of blockchain-based models, including multi-chain structure model, data management model and block structure model. Several core methods and algorithms are also developed, such as information anchoring method, key distribution method, information encryption algorithm and anti-counterfeiting method. The framework, models and methods form a complete and comprehensive solution, which are evaluated by applying to several typical problems and attack cases. The case analysis results show that the framework, models and methods can successfully deal with key recover problem, and protect against clone attack, counterfeit tag attack and counterfeit product attack. The effectiveness, extendibility, security, implementation and governance issues of applying these solutions are also discussed. This research contributes to the theoretical and practical literatures on blockchain technology, cross-border e-commerce and supply chain management research fields.     

Blockchain in the operations and supply chain management: Benefits,challenges and future research opportunities

Blockchain technologies have captured the imagination of scholars, managers, and practitioners around the world. It is widely accepted by these actors that blockchain is not a buzzword, but a highly disruptive technology that is already remodeling the organizations and their supply chain business models. Despite the meaningful advance in the last years, blockchain applications regarding the operations and supply chain management (OSCM) are still in their infancy. Little is known about the role of blockchain in terms of operations traceability, as well in areas such as e-commerce, agriculture, public services, etc. Therefore, this Special Issue seeks to extend our understanding of blockchain applications in OSCM and how firms create and capture business value with blockchain. To this effect, this Special Issue will provide a well-articulated and in-depth discussion of the role of blockchain in creating value in the domain of OSCM. Specifically, it is expected that more light is shed on how blockchain integrates with and impacts new business models, transforms relationships, and improves performance and competitive advantage in OSCM. Also, the evolution of blockchain was reviewed in order to provide a strong background to the readers. The literature review was performed taking into account a bibliometric perspective of blockchain-related publications. The review supports the importance of this Special Issue by highlighting the urgent needs of this topic in this reputable journal. Finally, we provide future research directions and a guide for the papers presented in this Special Issue.     

农户视角下的重要农业文化遗产价值与保护主体

社区视角的价值判断和行为决策逐渐成为遗产保护研究与实践的关注点。农业文化遗产是具有活态性特征的农业生产系统,也是一类特殊的保护地。农民是农业文化遗产的拥有者,对遗产价值的认知直接影响着参与保护的积极性和遗产系统的持续性。同时,农户视角下的农业文化遗产价值判断还是衡量其文化自觉和遗产保护成效的重要指标。本文提出以条件价值评估法（CVM）为手段、通过支付意愿及其影响因素反映农户视角下的遗产价值判断这一思路和方法,研究遗产保护过程中的农民文化自觉与遗产保护成效,并在全球重要农业文化遗产——江苏兴化垛田传统农业系统的核心区域进行可行性验证。案例研究显示,农户家庭保护支付意愿率仅为43.2%,家庭人口经济特征与对遗产的认知对是否有支付意愿及支付数额大小具有显著影响;无支付意愿家庭中61.6%认为遗产保护主体应当是国家和地方政府;农户的遗产认知得分较低,文化自觉性有限,保护成效尚未显著惠民。这些结果表明,遗产地在保护与发展方面取得显著成效的同时,也存在着农户认知度与参与度低的问题;有必要深入思考并科学界定“保护主体”及其保护途径,让农业文化遗产的多元价值更好地为农户所认知,使其真正成为农业文化遗产动态性与活态性保护的重要力量;条件价值评估法（CVM）可以支持社区视角的保护认知和成效研究。此外,考虑到中国许多保护地及国家公园体制试点区多有当地居民长期生活生产的现实,本文的思路与方法对于其他类型保护地和社区共管机制建设也有参考价值。     

Can sit-to-stand muscle power explain the ability to perform functional tasks in adults with severe obesity?

This study examined the relationship between sit-to-stand (STS) power and physical function in adults with severe obesity. Thirty-eight adults (age: 44 ± 12 years; body mass index [BMI]: 45.2 ± 7.8 kg/m²) completed evaluations of STS power, strength and functional performance. STS power was measured with a wearable inertial sensor, strength was assessed with the isometric mid-thigh pull, and function was measured with the timed up-and-go (TUG), six-minute walk test (6MWT) and 30-s chair STS. Power and strength (normalised to body mass) entered regression models in addition to age, gender, BMI and physical activity (daily step count). Power displayed large univariate associations with TUG (r = 0.50) and 30-s chair STS (r = 0.67), and a moderate association with 6MWT (r = 0.49). Forward stepwise regression revealed that power independently contributed to TUG (β = ?0.40, p = 0.010), 30-s chair STS (β = 0.67, p < 0.001) and 6MWT performance (β = 0.27, p = 0.007). Power also appeared to be a superior determinant of function compared with strength. Power generated via the STS transfer largely underpins the ability to perform functional tasks in adults with severe obesity, although intervention studies are required to investigate a potentially causal relationship.     

Interorganisational conflict between national and provincial sport organisations within China’s elite sport system: Perspectives from national organisations

In this article, the authors examine interorganisational conflict between provincial and national sport organisations in China. The authors theoretically ground the research in work related to interorganisational relationships and interorganisational conflict. The three case studies are artistic gymnastics, swimming, and cycling, and the authors conducted interviews with 11 staff from the relevant national-level sport organisations. Secondary data was sourced from official publications, websites, and influential domestic media. The key finding is that, whilst famed for its top-down bureaucratic system, there is considerable interorganisational conflict within the Chinese sport system. The extent and characteristics of the national-provincial conflict vary between sports. But there is also some consistency regarding the causes of the conflict and the measures adopted to mitigate the tension. Interorganisational conflict provides a useful heuristic for articulating and understanding the interorganisational relationships within the Chinese elite sport system and hence advances elite sport management research.     

无线传感器网络研究

无线传感器网络集成了传感器、微机电系统和网络三大技术而形成的传感器网络是一种全新的信息获取和处理技术,已经成为当今的热门研究领域之一,在国防安全、工农业领域各种控制、城市管理、生物医疗、环境监测、抢险救灾、防恐反恐、危险区域远程控制等许多领域都有重要的科研价值和实用价值,具有十分广阔的应用前景。本文讨论了无线传感器网络的基本概念和一些重要研究领域,并且介绍了无线传感器网络与IPv6的可能的一些契合点,它是无线传感器网络进行大规模就用的重要议题。     

西电东送输入区环境效应综合评价

西电东送是解决我国能源空间产销不平衡的重要途径,也是改善东西部地区环境质量的重要手段之一.对东部输入区而言,西电是清洁能源,其环境效应显著.具体体现在西电输入可以直接替代东部地区原有小火电,减少污染物的直接排放,尤其是消除对环境造成极大破坏的SO2排放导致的酸雨污染;同时将间接推动东部地区能源消费结构的优化,为东部地区经济发展提供更多的环境支撑.本文以广东为例,利用计量经济学方法定量分析西电对输入区的环境效应及其潜在的间接环境效应.数量分析结果表明,西电的输入对降低东部地区与电力相关的污染物排放作用是显著的.针对西电输入、输出区环境容量不同的经济价值,提出西电东送可以同时提高双方的环境容量及其边际价值,提高双方的总体社会福利水平.以西电东送为纽带,推动区域经济合作和协调发展,实现西电东送战略的持续实施.     

网上交谈对英语学习的激励作用初探

网络在教学中的普及促生了网上交谈在英语课堂的应用。本文通过实验数据对网络交谈和小组面谈的激励作用进行了比较分析,结果表明前者的激励作用较强,学生在网上交谈的分配和目标语的产出更为合理;学生也表示更喜欢网上交谈。因此,我们认为网上交谈可以作为英语教师组织课堂活动的一项有效补充。     

绿色供应链管理与绿色创新——基于中国制造业企业的实证研究

通过将企业绿色供应链管理分为内部环境管理、生态设计、绿色采购、投资回收和消费者协作五类,将绿色创新分为绿色产品创新和绿色流程创新,研究了绿色供应链管理与绿色创新之间的关系。以中国210家制造业企业为研究样本,通过调查问卷的方式收集数据,研究发现企业绿色供应链管理活动中的内部环境管理、生态设计和企业与消费者的协作对企业的绿色产品创新和绿色流程创新具有显著的正向影响作用。     

河北省高新技术产业评价指标体系的构建研究

在分析影响河北省高新技术产业发展主要因素的因果关系基础上,依据高新技术产业评价指标体系建立的原则,构建了高新技术产业的数学模型和评价指标体系,从产业投入、产业产出、产业技术创新能力、产业政策环境、科技人力资源的投入力度5个方面分析评价河北省高新技术产业的发展水平,旨在为加速发展河北省高新技术产业提供理论支撑。