Exploring Drivers of Sustained Participation in Decentralized Autonomous Organizations

Continuous developments in information technology and fast, constantly changing environments are challenging our notions of work within organizations. Researchers and practitioners often cite less-hierarchical organizations, which radically decentralize decision authority, as a possible solution to this issue. While some concepts such as Holacracy are captured in the literature under the terms ‘future of work’ or ‘reinventing organizations,’ so-called Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) can provide researchers with additional possibilities to test and challenge assumptions about work and organizations. However, DAOs heavily rely on their members\u27 active participation to collectively manage, improve, and govern the organization, which introduces a risk to the organization. Therefore, our work aims at uncovering the drivers for participation within DAOs. We plan to contribute to research by opening up a new facet of participatory drivers in less-hierarchical organizations. From a practitioner\u27s perspective, our insights can be helpful in supporting their members’ active participation

Investigation of the growth parameters of hydrothermal ZnO nanowires for scale up applications

Zinc oxide nano-wires (ZnO NWs) are synthesized reproducibly with high yield via a low temperature hydrothermal technique. The influence of the growth duration time, growth temperature, zinc precursor and base concentration of Na2CO3 on the morphology of NWs is investigated. The growth products are characterised using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and photoluminescence (PL). SEM analysis shows that the optimum growth temperature is 140 °C and finds that length and diameter of ZnO NWs have a relationship with growth duration time and base concentrations of Na2CO3. In addition, it is reported that a high (∼ 90%) yield of ZnO NWs can be synthesised via using any of three different precursors: zinc chloride, zinc acetate and zinc nitrate. TEM and XRD results indicate the high purity and the single crystalline nature of the ZnO NWs. XPS confirms the absence of sodium contaminants on the surface and indicates a near flat band surface condition. PL shows a large visible band in the yellow part of the spectrum, and a small exciton emission peak, indicating a large defect concentration, which is reduced after annealing in air

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A conceptual thesis on drivers of sustained participation and commitment in decentralized autonomous organizations

Rapid technological advancements and constantly evolving demands in the environment, from both societal and organizational perspectives, are challenging the current understanding and assumptions about traditional organizational structures as well as the work arrangements and practices therein. One potential solution that may address the issues in the ever-changing environment is arguably the more decentralized forms of organizations, in which traditional hierarchy is usually replaced by informal authority and heightened autonomy of individual actors within an organization. While there are variations of decentralized forms of organizations, an investigation into such organizational forms as the so-called Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) may provide research with the opportunities to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the current trend towards more decentralized forms of organizations. DAOs, a novel form of meta-organizations which has recently emerged following the dawn of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin and Ethereum), profit generally from a decentralized organizational structure and globally distributed networks of individual actors (i.e., DAO members), who collectively and voluntarily gather together to manage, improve, and govern the respective DAO. In such a community-driven organization as a DAO, active participation and firm commitment of the DAO members represent crucial aspects and deciding success factors. Thus, a profound understanding about DAO members\u2019 participation and commitment may help mitigate the constant risk of dissolution of any particular DAO. The present paper is, therefore, aimed at providing insights into the potential drivers of DAO members\u2019 participation and commitment, particularly from the DAO members\u2019 perspective. Various potential drivers are conceptually derived from various fields of studies and research, and consequently aggregated into DAO context. By providing a conceptualized research model and methodology, the present paper is aspired to serve as a foundation that guides future research in investigating the emerging phenomenon of DAOs.by Wanit WiriyachaokitMasterarbeit Universit\ue4t Innsbruck 202

Pengukuran Hasil Kebisingan Lalu Lintas Terhadap Rumah Sakit Awal Bros Panam Dengan Metode Bina Marga

Noise is undesirable sound that is very disturbing to sort of human activities. Noise can cause hearing disruption, even traffic accidents. Awal Bros Panam Hospital is located on Jl. HR Soebrantas panam, at the edge of highway in Pekanbaru, which is disrupted by the traffic noise activities in front of the hospital. The purpose of this study was to compare the road traffic noise disrupting the Awal Bros hospital Panam toward the permit standard of noise level for the hospitals. The method used in this research was the Bina marga method. The permit standards used for the hospital area in this study was KepMenLH No. 48 of 1996 concerning on noise levels standard. This research was conducted on hectic days and non-hectic days. The result showed that pont I obtained the highest noise level of 56,05 dBA, the lowest was 55,66 dBA, point II obtained the highest noise level of 56,31 dBA, the lowest 56,29 dBA, and the predicted noise level was at point III in front the highest initial Awal Bros Panam hospital was 56,97 dBA, the lowest was 56,66 dBA. The noise level was still below the standard quality standard for the level of noise allowed for the hospital area which was 55 dBA and given of tolerance of +3 dBA. The Awal Bros Panam hospital is still in safe standard for hospital area located in the centre city of Pekanbaru, because it does not cause noise that can disturb with the health care process for patients. In the results of the verification test by the Bina marga method and the sound level meter method, there are 2% different because the noise test using the prediction method of the Bina marga method only focussed on the traffic noise activities passing in front of the hospital. Meanwhile, by sound level meter (SLM), it can detect both noise activities caused by humans and traffic activities flow. Therefore, further research should be carried out with different hospital locations around Pekanbaru

A conceptual thesis on drivers of sustained participation and commitment in decentralized autonomous organizations

Rapid technological advancements and constantly evolving demands in the environment, from both societal and organizational perspectives, are challenging the current understanding and assumptions about traditional organizational structures as well as the work arrangements and practices therein. One potential solution that may address the issues in the ever-changing environment is arguably the more decentralized forms of organizations, in which traditional hierarchy is usually replaced by informal authority and heightened autonomy of individual actors within an organization. While there are variations of decentralized forms of organizations, an investigation into such organizational forms as the so-called Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) may provide research with the opportunities to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the current trend towards more decentralized forms of organizations. DAOs, a novel form of meta-organizations which has recently emerged following the dawn of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin and Ethereum), profit generally from a decentralized organizational structure and globally distributed networks of individual actors (i.e., DAO members), who collectively and voluntarily gather together to manage, improve, and govern the respective DAO. In such a community-driven organization as a DAO, active participation and firm commitment of the DAO members represent crucial aspects and deciding success factors. Thus, a profound understanding about DAO members’ participation and commitment may help mitigate the constant risk of dissolution of any particular DAO. The present paper is, therefore, aimed at providing insights into the potential drivers of DAO members’ participation and commitment, particularly from the DAO members’ perspective. Various potential drivers are conceptually derived from various fields of studies and research, and consequently aggregated into DAO context. By providing a conceptualized research model and methodology, the present paper is aspired to serve as a foundation that guides future research in investigating the emerging phenomenon of DAOs.by Wanit WiriyachaokitMasterarbeit Universität Innsbruck 202

A conceptual thesis on drivers of sustained participation and commitment in decentralized autonomous organizations

Rapid technological advancements and constantly evolving demands in the environment, from both societal and organizational perspectives, are challenging the current understanding and assumptions about traditional organizational structures as well as the work arrangements and practices therein. One potential solution that may address the issues in the ever-changing environment is arguably the more decentralized forms of organizations, in which traditional hierarchy is usually replaced by informal authority and heightened autonomy of individual actors within an organization. While there are variations of decentralized forms of organizations, an investigation into such organizational forms as the so-called Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) may provide research with the opportunities to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the current trend towards more decentralized forms of organizations. DAOs, a novel form of meta-organizations which has recently emerged following the dawn of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin and Ethereum), profit generally from a decentralized organizational structure and globally distributed networks of individual actors (i.e., DAO members), who collectively and voluntarily gather together to manage, improve, and govern the respective DAO. In such a community-driven organization as a DAO, active participation and firm commitment of the DAO members represent crucial aspects and deciding success factors. Thus, a profound understanding about DAO members’ participation and commitment may help mitigate the constant risk of dissolution of any particular DAO. The present paper is, therefore, aimed at providing insights into the potential drivers of DAO members’ participation and commitment, particularly from the DAO members’ perspective. Various potential drivers are conceptually derived from various fields of studies and research, and consequently aggregated into DAO context. By providing a conceptualized research model and methodology, the present paper is aspired to serve as a foundation that guides future research in investigating the emerging phenomenon of DAOs.by Wanit WiriyachaokitMasterarbeit Universität Innsbruck 202

Pengaruh Aktivitas Lalu Lintas Terhadap Kebisingan Pada Wilayah Rumah Sakit di Kota Pekanbaru

Kebisingan adalah akumulasi suara yang mengganggu manusia dalam kegiatan sehari-hari Salah satu penyebab kebisingan ialah pergerakan lalu lintas yang berada di sekitar wilayah bangunan tersebut, salah satunya ialah wilayah rumah sakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki pengaruh aktivitas lalu lintas kendaraan yang berada di wilayah Rumah Sakit Awal Bros Panam terhadap nilai kebisingan yang terjadi di wilayah rumah sakit tersebut.  Pengaruh kebisingan dari lalu lintas menggunakan metode prediksi dari Bina Marga, sedangkan nilai kebisingan eksisting dihasilkan dari alat Sound Level Meter. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai prediksi Bina Marga menunjukkan hasil yang tidak berbeda dengan angka kebisingan eksisting. Lebih lanjut, hasil menunjukkn bahwa tingkat kebisingan tertinggi terjadi pada hari sibuk adalah 51,41 dBA dibandingkan saat saat akhir pekan yakni 50.94 dBA, sedangkan nilai kebisingan eksisting terdeteksi sebesar 52,9 dBA saat hari sibuk dan 52,88 dBA pada hari tidak sibuk . Selain itu, hasil prediksi kebisingan akibat lalu lintas masih menunjukkan nilai yang wajar dibandingkan dengan standard baku mutu KepMenLH No. 48 Tahun 1996 tentang standar baku mutu tingkat kebisingan, dimana masih jauh di bawah angka 55 dbA sebagai angka aman kebisingan pada wilayah rumah sakit

Determination of black spots by using accident equivalent number and upper control limit on rural roads of Thailand

Abstract The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) is one of the highway authorities in Thailand responsible for over 48 000 kilometres of rural roads and highway networks. One of its responsibilities is to provide better road safety management. In road safety procedures, black spots are usually identified by observing the frequency of accidents at a particular road section. This research aims to develop a model that includes levels of accident severity in the black spot identification process. The classification of severity levels includes fatalities, serious injuries, minor injuries, and damaged property only. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is employed to derive the weight of each severity level. The identification model is developed using Equivalent Accident Number (EAN) and Upper Control Limit (UCL). The data applied in the model are obtained from the road accident investigation of DRR. Five roads — Nakhon Ratchasima 3052, Chonburi 1032, Nonthaburi 3021, Samutprakarn 2001 and Chiangmai 3029 — have been selected based on the top frequency accident recorded in the last three years. Based on the results of black spots identified in the study, most accidents occurred from frontal and rear-ended impacts due to exceeded speed limits. The article discusses recommendations.</jats:p

Determination of black spots by using accident equivalent number and upper control limit on rural roads of Thailand

The Department of Rural Roads (DRR) is one of the highway authorities in Thailand responsible for over 48 000 kilometres of rural roads and highway networks. One of its responsibilities is to provide better road safety management. In road safety procedures, black spots are usually identified by observing the frequency of accidents at a particular road section. This research aims to develop a model that includes levels of accident severity in the black spot identification process. The classification of severity levels includes fatalities, serious injuries, minor injuries, and damaged property only. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is employed to derive the weight of each severity level. The identification model is developed using Equivalent Accident Number (EAN) and Upper Control Limit (UCL). The data applied in the model are obtained from the road accident investigation of DRR. Five roads — Nakhon Ratchasima 3052, Chonburi 1032, Nonthaburi 3021, Samutprakarn 2001 and Chiangmai 3029 — have been selected based on the top frequency accident recorded in the last three years. Based on the results of black spots identified in the study, most accidents occurred from frontal and rear-ended impacts due to exceeded speed limits. The article discusses recommendations