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This study targets high-growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), investigating factors contributing to supply chain resilience (SC resilience) within the SCOR model paradigm. The study conducted qualitative research, utilizing semistructured interviews with 16 key informants in Thailand, focusing on supply chain (SC) resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data analysis using Nvivo employs content and thematic analysis, leading to the development of the framework. The findings reveal main themes and subthemes relating to the relationship between SC resilience and the supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model. This comprehensive exploration extends further into novel subthemes associated with innovation creation, inventory management, financial and cash flow dynamics, as well as business partnerships. The study proposes a framework facilitating the integration of SC resilience with the SCOR model paradigm, empowering SMEs to navigate uncertain events or disruption. SMEs embracing innovative business practices can shape pathways for growth and business survival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study objective was to examine, develop and apply an integrated lean management, IoT and MFCA system to optimize water management of industrial manufacturing in Thailand to increase efficiency. The results of a case study reduced water use in production processes by 15% per annum, with cost reduction of approximately US$12, 182. Reduced water consumption renders production processes more environmentally friendly, with increased ease and accuracy in managing water resources. Production processes also become more valuable by applying a modern management approach using industrial engineering techniques that enhance productivity, while reducing costs and increasing competitiveness. Results can be used to balance business development and promote the economy, society and environment in Thailand in the future.

In this research, we developed an efficient method for the fabrication of amorphous cellulosegraphene oxide composite. Amorphous cellulose (AC) and amorphous cellulose-graphene oxide (ACGO) beads were fabricated via H2SO4 gelatinization using eucalyptus paper as a raw material. The cellulose gel was droplet-extruded into deionized (DI) water and transformed to a solid bead via the water-regeneration process. Small AC and ACGO quasi-sphere beads with diameter of 2 mm were obtained. The semicrystalline eucalyptus cellulose was transformed into amorphous cellulose after the regeneration process. The entrapment of graphene oxide (GO) by the amorphous cellulose was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and raman spectroscopies (Raman). The gelatinization and regeneration processes offered a simple and efficient methodology for AC and ACGO bead fabrication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to identify the variables that determine wellness tourism destination competitiveness using a case study in Thailand. This study outlines a suggested competitiveness framework for wellness tourism destinations based on the viewpoint of wellness tourism clusters. The study's model illustrates the different categories and components and their relationship to competitiveness. Thirteen in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with leading experts in wellness tourism. Thematic and content analysis was used to examine the interview data using the Nvivo 12 programme. The study identified seven emerging themes that encompass factors that affect a wellness tourism destination's competitiveness. These factors include the destination's environment, the area's policy and strategy to facilitate travelling and wellness tourism, infrastructure and capability to support wellness tourism, human-made resources and culture of wellness tourism, strategy and structure for healthcare services, potential for developing innovation and cooperation to build collaborative strengths and proactive marketing. The participants' descriptions show the existence of a comprehensive framework for assessing the competitiveness of wellness tourism destinations in the Thai wellness tourism market. The concept elucidates the dynamic complexity of wellness tourism destination competition, which is believed to guarantee success for both individual stakeholders and society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study aims to explore and review the literature published on the use of mobile technology in wellness tourism destinations, finding a total of 656 papers published between 2001 and 2021 to determine the thematic direction of the relate d research flourish. This study created a bibliometric and visualisation map of research trends in mobile technology in wellnes s tourism destinations using the Scopus database, PRISMA, VOSviewer and Harzing's Publish or Perish software. Results showed that United States published the most articles on this topic and co-occurrence of keywords revealed eight clusters: technological breakthroughs, mobile tourism adoption, tourist mobile applications, destination marketing, smart destination, tourist experience, data intelligence and analytics and service innovations. This study could elucidate this research topic and help researchers forecast its dynamic paths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper seeks to investigate the needs of service, innovative Mobile Computed Tomography (CT) Scan service, from the leading level of Neurosurgeon in Bangkok, Thailand. The research is proposed investigating Neurosurgeon’s expectations for Mobile CT Scan and current problems of CT scan operating. This is a survey research approach, performing in-depth interview which collected data from 21 Neurosurgeons, 12 hospitals in Bangkok and surrounding areas. Due to the number of samples limited, the descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The research address two research questions: According to the first research question, the authors’ findings that most of Neurosurgeon need to use Mobile CT Scan at Operation Room (OR), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Emergency Room (ER), respectively. Regarding the second research question, the authors’ analysis reveals purposes and found the current problems that when Neurosurgeon use CT Scan they faced low resolution and slice, moving unstable patients, wriggle patients, and Claustrophobia patients. Therefore, what are the findings of the survey are very useful in the design of new services for Mobile CT Scan to work in the next step.

Towards sustainable urbanization, food waste and wastewater from buildings need the appropriate infrastructure systems for management. The zero-waste concept is gaining interest as a promising option for the sustainable development of society. The study aims to assess the cumulative energy demand and GHG emissions of a prototype zero-waste system for building wastewater recycling and food waste management. The system is the combination of the Moving Bed Biofilm Reaction-Membrane Bioreactor (MBBR-MBR) for wastewater treatment and the anaerobic digester with energy recovery for food waste management. The functional unit is set as the management of 60 kg of food waste along with 2 m3 of building wastewater. The results revealed that the prototype zero-waste system could bring the negative fossil energy use (-96 MJ-eq) and the negative life-cycle GHG emissions (-4.4 kg CO2-eq/functional unit). The main credit came from the avoided fossil energy use and GHG emissions due to the substitution of LPG with biogas. The biogas generation was 0.00013 Nm3/mg COD removal (based on the hydraulic retention time (HRT) about 30 d). For anaerobic digestion system, pig slurry transport from the pig farm to the university as seed sludge and electricity consumption for the stirrer in the digester and the food waste shredder are the major sources of energy use and GHG emission. For the MBBR-MBR system, the primary source for both energy use and GHG emission is the electricity consumption for the air pump. The study shows the initial stage of the implementation of the prototype zero-waste, which there still has the potential to improve operational efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]