Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Sadaf Shahab, Muhammad Shahbaz
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between energy intensity, economic freedom, and carbon emissions in 41 Asia-Pacific economies. The findings suggest that economic freedom has a positive impact on the economy and environment, emphasizing the need for substantial structural reforms in the region. The results also highlight the increasing dependence of GDP growth levels in Asia-Pacific countries on economic freedom and energy intensity.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Safdar Husain Tahir, Shazia Kousar, Farhan Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan Ullah
Summary: This study compared economic liberalism with economic federalism in examining air pollution in the Asia-Pacific region and found that government size is a core factor influencing air pollution. It suggests that government spending, taxation, and other financial health policies can be key sources to control air pollution in the region.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lang Yu, Xin Ma, Wenqing Wu, Xiwang Xiang, Yong Wang, Bo Zeng
Summary: This study developed a new grey system model using the Grey Wolf Optimizer to select optimal parameters, demonstrating significant advantages in energy forecasting. Validation with real-world cases confirmed the efficiency and accuracy of the model.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Pingping Xiong, Kailing Li, Hui Shu, Junjie Wang
Summary: A new fractional-order accumulation-based incomplete gamma grey forecasting model is proposed in this paper, which combines dynamic nonlinear action-based incomplete gamma functions with fractional-order accumulation, fully considers the role of new information, and demonstrates good prediction performance for natural gas consumption in the Asia-Pacific region.
Article
Business, Finance
Tony Chieh-Tse Hou, Simon Gao
Summary: This study reveals an optimistic bias in earnings forecasts, which is stronger for large firms, value firms, stocks with high analyst coverage, and low dispersion in earnings forecasts. Moreover, analysts exhibit a stronger optimistic bias in countries with less economic freedom, while they make more accurate earnings forecasts in countries with more economic freedom. The study also shows that the optimistic bias reduces the accuracy of earnings forecasts, suggesting that an increase in economic freedom could lead to more transparent financial statements and reduce analysts' forecast bias.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoli Liu, Jing Xiao, Sana Ullah
Summary: Tourism industry in Asia plays a significant role in economic growth, but concerns arise regarding its impact on the environment and economic sustainability. This study aims to investigate the influence of tourism industry and structural change on green economic and environmental performance in Asia. Limited empirical evidence exists on the relationship between tourism industry, structural change, CO2 emissions, and green growth. The findings suggest that improvements in tourism and structural changes can reduce CO2 emissions and enhance green growth, while declining trends in these factors have the opposite effect.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Henry A. Bartelet, Michele L. Barnes, Graeme S. Cumming
Summary: Coral reefs in the Asia-Pacific region make a significant direct economic contribution to the economy, mainly through reef tourism. The economic productivity of coral reefs varies between countries. Non-consumptive direct use of reef resources provides greater economic benefits than consumptive uses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hong Wang, Yousaf Ali Khan, Abir Mouldi, Bothaina Samih Abou El Khier, Wei Guo
Summary: The aim of this research is to investigate the impact of major risks such as geopolitical and pandemic risks on the tourism industry in selected countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The results indicate that economic growth and price changes affect the number of tourists, while geopolitical and pandemic risks have a negative impact on tourist arrivals.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Bhuvaneskumar Annamalaisamy, Sivakumar Vepur Jayaraman
Summary: Global climate change has had noticeable negative impacts on the environment, and achieving economic growth without compromising environmental quality is a difficult challenge for every country. Inspired by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this study investigated the singular, combined, and coupling influence of income growth, foreign direct investment inflows, renewable energy, and regulatory quality on climate change. The study's empirical results validated the scale, technique, and composition effects and provided insights on policy interventions to mitigate climate change in the Asia-Pacific region.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ankur Jindal, Shiv K. Sarin
Summary: The global burden of deaths caused by liver failure is substantial. The Asia-Pacific region accounted for more than half of the global population and a significant proportion of liver disease deaths in 2015. The causes of liver failure vary in different countries and include viruses, drugs, toxins, and autoimmune reactions. Rising alcohol misuse and metabolic syndrome pose a concern. Accurate estimates of the burden of liver failure are critical for determining clinical, research, and policy priorities.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Junhua Wei, Yue Gao, Ehsan Elahi
Summary: China is actively involved in economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, as a member of both the RCEP and in the process of applying to join the CPTPP. The study shows that China's accession to the CPTPP and the existence of the RCEP can complement and strengthen each other, providing substantial benefits to its member economies.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Business, Finance
Ashish Kumar, K. N. Badhani, Elie Bouri, Tareq Saeed
Summary: This paper expands the existing literature on herding behavior in commodity markets by focusing on major economies in the Asia-Pacific region. The study shows that herding behavior is heterogeneous across Asian economies and varies under different market and liquidity conditions. There is evidence of up/down market herding asymmetry, with herding being more pronounced during periods of high volatility. Notably, herding behavior varies with time and appears to be influenced by volatility.
FINANCE RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Imran Sharif Chaudhry, Raima Nazar, Sajid Ali, Muhammad Saeed Meo, Muhammad Faheem
Summary: This study explores the impact of environmental quality, real exchange rate, institutional performance, and trade openness on tourism receipts in East-Asia and Pacific region. Utilizing the DCCE methodology, the study finds positive and significant relationships between these factors and tourism receipts.
CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chun-Wei Lu, Jui-Chan Huang, Chen Chen, Ming-Hung Shu, Chih-Wei Hsu, B. R. Tapas Bapu
Summary: In recent times, tourism and travel are seen as a flexible, dynamic, and continuously growing industry. The concept of Smart Tourism Destinations has emerged from the development of smart cities, with tourism companies investing heavily in smart technology initiatives. The focus on sustainability in smart cities is seen as crucial for creating a better environment for residents and tourists alike, with green tourism strategies and policies being proposed for a more sustainable future. Moreover, a data-driven approach is suggested to enhance efficiency and reduce environmental impacts in tourism management.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ivo Mueller, Amelie Vantaux, Stephan Karl, Moses Laman, Benoit Witkowski, Anais Pepey, Rebecca Vinit, Michael White, Alyssa Barry, James G. Beeson, Leanne J. Robinson
Summary: The Asia-Pacific International Center of Excellence in Malaria Research (ICEMR) is using various research approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of malaria transmission in Papua New Guinea and Cambodia. They have identified the challenges of forest-based transmission of malaria in Cambodia and the complex interactions between hosts, vectors, and parasites in Papua New Guinea.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Jui-Chung Kao, Chia-Nan Wang, Viet Tinh Nguyen, Syed Tam Husain
Summary: A new study by the ILO reveals the strong impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the garment industry in the Asia-Pacific region. The drop in retail sales in key export markets has affected workers and businesses throughout the supply chains. To ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of garment supply chains, choosing sustainable suppliers is crucial. This paper introduces a Fuzzy MCDM-based approach that utilizes FAHP and WASPAS methods to support decision makers in selecting suitable suppliers in the fuzzy environment of the garment industry.
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION AND SOFT COMPUTING
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Chia-Nan Wang, Tran Quynh Le, Thanh-Tuan Dang
Summary: Vietnam has great potential for solar power due to its advantageous geographical location. This paper measures the operational efficiency of solar photovoltaic power plants in Vietnam using data envelopment analysis with the epsilon-based measure model. The results demonstrate the robustness of the applied models. This study provides practical and timely solutions for decision-makers in the solar energy industry, as well as critical guidance for decision-making problems in other industries worldwide.
MEASUREMENT & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chia-Nan Wang, Thuy-Duong Thi Pham, Nhat-Luong Nhieu
Summary: After the pandemic, global supply chains will be restructured, with production lines being relocated among countries for sustainable development. Determining the most suitable destination for manufacturers' investments becomes crucial, especially in high-tech manufacturing involving complex factors like technological maturity, support policies, political issues, and technology security. Southeast Asia is considered attractive to multinational manufacturers. To address this, a novel regret-theory-based spherical fuzzy prioritization approach is proposed, combining efficiency evaluation using super-efficiency slack-based model (super-SBM) and effectiveness determination using spherical fuzzy regret-theory-based decision-making approach (SfRDMA). The findings highlight the importance of government policy, political stability, and human resources availability, and identify India, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia as promising destinations for high-tech production lines.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
Kuei-Hu Chang, Hsiang-Yu Chung, Chia-Nan Wang, Yu-Dian Lai, Chi-Hung Wu
Summary: Risk evaluation is crucial in product design and manufacturing, aiming for high quality and preventing failure under limited resources. The failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is widely used, but it often ignores objective weights and expert information, leading to inaccurate results. To address this, a hybrid Fermatean fuzzy set and entropy method is proposed to comprehensively assess failure risks, demonstrating improved accuracy compared to traditional methods.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chia-Nan Wang, Yu-Chi Chung, Fajar Dwi Wibowo, Thanh-Tuan Dang, Ngoc-Ai-Thy Nguyen
Summary: Indonesia has recognized the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources and has proposed a methodology to optimize the site selection of solar power plants. This study integrates DEA, F-AHP, and F-MARCOS models to consider quantitative and qualitative criteria for evaluating potential locations. The findings are valuable for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and researchers interested in renewable energy development and site selection.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chia-Nan Wang, Thuy-Duong Nguyen, Nhat-Luong Nhieu, Ming-Hsien Hsueh
Summary: In recent years, digital transformation has become a mandatory and urgent requirement for modernizing countries. This study aims to provide an overall understanding of healthcare digital transformation in the rapidly growing ASEAN region through a novel multi-criteria assessment method. The proposed method combines psychological behavior theories and multi-criteria decision-making methods to objectively determine the criteria weight and describe the decision maker's subjective psychology, contributing theoretical and practical insights to the benchmarking process.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Mathematics
Chia-Nan Wang, Chao-Fen Pan, Hoang-Phu Nguyen, Pei-Chun Fang
Summary: As the need for long-term care among older people increases, it is essential to evaluate daycare centers, which provide localized long-term care services, for their growth and direction. However, current evaluation indexes fail to emphasize the significance of each index item or the actual effectiveness of an organization's operations and management. To address this issue, this research developed an evaluation model for the operation and administration of daycare centers using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) techniques. The findings highlight the importance of organizational operation management and provide a novel evaluation methodology for nursing management efficacy.
Article
Electrochemistry
Chia-Nan Wang, Fu-Chiang Yang, Nhut T. M. Vo, Van Thanh Tien Nguyen
Summary: Innovative carbon reduction and sustainability solutions are essential for combating climate change. The utilization of lithium-ion batteries and electric power vehicles is a promising approach towards cleaner air. Prioritizing the efficiency and sustainability of lithium-ion battery manufacturing is crucial in mitigating climate change and creating a healthier planet.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cheng-Wen Chang, Ming-Hsien Hsueh, Chia-Nan Wang, Cheng-Chun Huang
Summary: The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 had a significant impact on global shipping and the global economy, leading to disruptions. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), a key indicator influenced by supply and demand conditions in the shipping industry, experienced an unexpected increase. This research paper investigates the impact of the pandemic on global shipping through a comprehensive analysis of the BDI, examining multiple variables before and after the pandemic. The findings highlight the dynamic changes in the factors influencing the BDI, particularly in the context of the unique circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chia-Nan Wang, Fu-Chiang Yang, Thi Minh Nhut Vo, Van Thanh Tien Nguyen, Mandeep Singh
Summary: This research examines the decision-making methods for machine selection in manufacturing businesses and emphasizes the importance of decision-making frameworks in these facilities. It presents a dual-MCDM approach commonly used in academic and practical industries. The research serves as a literature review for MDCM studies and related topics and provides guidance to executives, engineers, and specialists in improving product quality in manufacturing and industry.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Mathematics
Chia-Nan Wang, Ngoc-Ai-Thy Nguyen, Thanh-Tuan Dang
Summary: This study aims to evaluate global third-party logistics providers from the perspectives of economic, social, and environmental sustainability. An integrated framework using MCDM and entropy objective weighting method is proposed to assist decision makers in this evaluation. The results show that carbon dioxide emissions are the most important criterion for the competitiveness of global logistics companies.
Article
Economics
Chia-Nan Wang, Hoang-Kha Nguyen, Nhat-Luong Nhieu, Hsien-Pin Hsu
Summary: This study aims to evaluate and consider sustainable and effective equipment installation sites in offshore energy exploitation based on both quantitative indicators and behavioral psychology. The Prospect Theory Data Envelopment Analysis (PT-DEA) model is utilized to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of offshore installation site selection while taking into account human psychology. The study identifies sustainable and effective offshore installation sites by combining the results of quantitative indicators and decision-making behavior and compares them with relevant plans, projects, and development policies in New Zealand for confirmation.
MANAGERIAL AND DECISION ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Chia-Nan Wang, Thi Diem-My Le, Ngoc Thai Huynh
Summary: This study investigates the impact of geometrical parameters on the performance of the slider crank mechanism. An optimization model is used to find the optimal combination of process parameters, and experimental results validate the effectiveness of the model.
SADHANA-ACADEMY PROCEEDINGS IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Hsien-Pin Hsu, Chia-Nan Wang
Summary: This research focuses on developing a simulation-based optimization approach by hybridizing Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to achieve better solutions. Three hybrid approaches have been developed, and the experimental results show that Hybrid3 (WOA+PSO) outperforms other methods. Hybrid3 (WOA+PSO) utilizes techniques such as hybridization, Neighborhood heuristic, and adaptive movements of whales, which contribute to its superior performance.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Chia-Nan Wang, Khanh-Mai Tran, Ching-Chien Huang, Yen-Hui Wang, Thanh-Tuan Dang
Summary: Based on a case study in Taiwan, this research demonstrates how a hotel effectively improved its business during the COVID-19 pandemic using problem hierarchy analysis and the theory of inventive problem-solving technique. By addressing issues in marketing and human resources and implementing strategies such as adjusting cancellation policies and partnering with a company, the hotel was able to increase customer bookings and satisfaction.
