Based on the theory of competitive advantage and value chain, this paper establishes the indicator system, and develop the strategic framework using the fuzzy Delphi method. Then the triangular fuzzy number model is e...Based on the theory of competitive advantage and value chain, this paper establishes the indicator system, and develop the strategic framework using the fuzzy Delphi method. Then the triangular fuzzy number model is established using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process, and the key factors influencing biotechnology industry are extracted. The results show that in terms of weight, the key factors influencing the success of biotechnology industry are sequenced as follows: "open innovation capacity", "quality and cost control ability", "advanced customer-oriented product manufacturing capacity", "technology R & D personnel's capacity", "brand image building capacity", "logistics and sales capacity", "grasping the market demand trends". The manufacturers and government decision-making body can use this as the basis, to promote the development of the biotechnology industry.展开更多
Seaweeds cultivation has resulted in great achievements, although it has a history ofonly a few decades. With higher productivity and resulting higher profit, it has become the leading marineexploitation industry with...Seaweeds cultivation has resulted in great achievements, although it has a history ofonly a few decades. With higher productivity and resulting higher profit, it has become the leading marineexploitation industry with the brightest prospects. The relatively limited species introduced for commercialcultivation showed great biological diversity. Introduction of selected good strains for tradtional cultivationand the transformation from cultivation of mixed stains to that of pure cell lines are two certain tendenciesin the future. Pure line cultivation of seaweeds is a sort of advanced biotechnology. It provides new op-portunities for not only the industry itself, but also the stable market of high quality natural marine prod-ucts. More work should be done on principles and methods to obtain optimal results for the combinationof pure line cultivation techniques with advanced biochemistry. The Programmed batch production of finechemicals such as polysaccharides and proteins will probably become the social demand.展开更多
The field of modern biotechnology is thought to have largely begun in 1980, when the United States Supreme Court ruled that a genetically-modified microorganism could be patented. The growth of the Biotechnology indus...The field of modern biotechnology is thought to have largely begun in 1980, when the United States Supreme Court ruled that a genetically-modified microorganism could be patented. The growth of the Biotechnology industry has stimulated extensive research on its determinants. One of the areas which has attracted a fair amount of attention is the distribution of firm size within an industry. What is less known however, is the dynamics of firm size. This paper considers a statistical model to describe the spatial dynamics of firm size across the biotechnology industry. It is found that firm size fluctuates around its long run stationary equilibrium according to a temporal drift and random disturbance. The empirical results illustrate that diffusion is a potential technique for the analysis of spatial dynamics of firm size.展开更多
The concept of Industrial Biosystems Engineering (IBsE) was suggested as a new engineering branch to be developed for meeting the needs for science, technology and professionals by the upcoming bioeconomy. With emphas...The concept of Industrial Biosystems Engineering (IBsE) was suggested as a new engineering branch to be developed for meeting the needs for science, technology and professionals by the upcoming bioeconomy. With emphasis on systems, IBsE builds upon the interfaces between systems biology, bioprocessing, and systems engineering. This paper discussed the background, the suggested definition, the theoretical framework and methodologies of this new discipline as well as its challenges and future development.展开更多
In current world, with the rapid development of science and technology and emerging new and interdisciplinary science, technological progress is having extensive and profound impact on the economic and social aspects....In current world, with the rapid development of science and technology and emerging new and interdisciplinary science, technological progress is having extensive and profound impact on the economic and social aspects. Along with the wave of information technology revolution, life sciences and biotechnology are showing the developing prospect of unlimited possibilities. More and more people have foreseen the arrival of a new era of life sciences, which has important impact on science and technology development, social progress and economic growth.展开更多
Partnerships between U.S. universities and industries have existed for several decades and in recent years have become generally more varied, wider in scope, more aggressive and experimental and higher in public visib...Partnerships between U.S. universities and industries have existed for several decades and in recent years have become generally more varied, wider in scope, more aggressive and experimental and higher in public visibility. In addition, in the last few decades, public and private interests have advocated for government policies and laws to globally promote the commercialization of university science. This paper examines the persistence or convergence of the two cultures of science and the implications of this commercialization for university-industry relationships in agriculture biotechnology. The perceptions and values of over 200 U.S. university and industry scientists, managers and administrators who participate in or oversee research collaborations in agricultural biotechnology were analyzed. The findings revealed that the participants in these research relationships continue to perceive very distinct cultures of science and identify a wide range of concerns and disadvantages of these partnerships. Several actions were discussed to ensure that the two cultures serve complementary roles and that they maximize the public benefits from these increasing collaborations.展开更多
Selecting the promising technologies to incorporate in new products is challenging for enterprises, especially for those who compete in emerging high-technology industries. By integrating external factor evaluation （...Selecting the promising technologies to incorporate in new products is challenging for enterprises, especially for those who compete in emerging high-technology industries. By integrating external factor evaluation （EFE） and internal factor evaluation （1FE） matrix, this study proposes a new technology selection method. The proposed fi＇am^work is applied to a real technology selection problem faced by a bio-technology enterprise in the context of China＇ s economic, political and social environment. Two major aspects and 24 external/internal factors are determined. This study uses analytic hierarchy process （AHP） method to sort the information and derives weights of each criterion. Empirical results indicate that the candidate technology is promising, and shall be developed as one of the enterprise＇s primary products.展开更多
Recent agricultural biotechnology research and advances in the province are reviewed. Targets and practices for biotechnological development in depth are discussed, with 'Stress on the talent's training, new t...Recent agricultural biotechnology research and advances in the province are reviewed. Targets and practices for biotechnological development in depth are discussed, with 'Stress on the talent's training, new techniques' establishment and its industrialization, starting from the existing level and problems in the field in the province.展开更多
This study aimed to understand disruptive thinking and how its ideas can change the food industry. This was achieved by identifying, studying, and understanding the impacts, current trends, and different disruptive id...This study aimed to understand disruptive thinking and how its ideas can change the food industry. This was achieved by identifying, studying, and understanding the impacts, current trends, and different disruptive ideas and innovations emerging in the food industry. The study was conducted through interpretive research philosophy by carrying out secondary data collection processes, where both qualitative and quantitative information was presented. Deductive approaches were also selected to apply existing theories and models, which were used to construct research hypotheses and present detailed findings. The study finds that, with disruptive thinking, enhancements in the product life cycle, new flavors, and improvements in food packaging have been possible. The supply chain, which is always considered a complex part of the food industry, has been streamlined, offering greater transparency and real-time tracking and improving quality control across distribution systems.展开更多
文摘Based on the theory of competitive advantage and value chain, this paper establishes the indicator system, and develop the strategic framework using the fuzzy Delphi method. Then the triangular fuzzy number model is established using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process, and the key factors influencing biotechnology industry are extracted. The results show that in terms of weight, the key factors influencing the success of biotechnology industry are sequenced as follows: "open innovation capacity", "quality and cost control ability", "advanced customer-oriented product manufacturing capacity", "technology R & D personnel's capacity", "brand image building capacity", "logistics and sales capacity", "grasping the market demand trends". The manufacturers and government decision-making body can use this as the basis, to promote the development of the biotechnology industry.
文摘Seaweeds cultivation has resulted in great achievements, although it has a history ofonly a few decades. With higher productivity and resulting higher profit, it has become the leading marineexploitation industry with the brightest prospects. The relatively limited species introduced for commercialcultivation showed great biological diversity. Introduction of selected good strains for tradtional cultivationand the transformation from cultivation of mixed stains to that of pure cell lines are two certain tendenciesin the future. Pure line cultivation of seaweeds is a sort of advanced biotechnology. It provides new op-portunities for not only the industry itself, but also the stable market of high quality natural marine prod-ucts. More work should be done on principles and methods to obtain optimal results for the combinationof pure line cultivation techniques with advanced biochemistry. The Programmed batch production of finechemicals such as polysaccharides and proteins will probably become the social demand.
文摘The field of modern biotechnology is thought to have largely begun in 1980, when the United States Supreme Court ruled that a genetically-modified microorganism could be patented. The growth of the Biotechnology industry has stimulated extensive research on its determinants. One of the areas which has attracted a fair amount of attention is the distribution of firm size within an industry. What is less known however, is the dynamics of firm size. This paper considers a statistical model to describe the spatial dynamics of firm size across the biotechnology industry. It is found that firm size fluctuates around its long run stationary equilibrium according to a temporal drift and random disturbance. The empirical results illustrate that diffusion is a potential technique for the analysis of spatial dynamics of firm size.
文摘The concept of Industrial Biosystems Engineering (IBsE) was suggested as a new engineering branch to be developed for meeting the needs for science, technology and professionals by the upcoming bioeconomy. With emphasis on systems, IBsE builds upon the interfaces between systems biology, bioprocessing, and systems engineering. This paper discussed the background, the suggested definition, the theoretical framework and methodologies of this new discipline as well as its challenges and future development.
文摘In current world, with the rapid development of science and technology and emerging new and interdisciplinary science, technological progress is having extensive and profound impact on the economic and social aspects. Along with the wave of information technology revolution, life sciences and biotechnology are showing the developing prospect of unlimited possibilities. More and more people have foreseen the arrival of a new era of life sciences, which has important impact on science and technology development, social progress and economic growth.
基金part of the project Public Goods and the University-Industry Relationships in Agricultural Biotechnology funded by the Cooperative States Research,Education,and Extension Service of USDA under IFAFS Agreement 2001-52100-11217. Any opinions,findings,conclusions,or recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
文摘Partnerships between U.S. universities and industries have existed for several decades and in recent years have become generally more varied, wider in scope, more aggressive and experimental and higher in public visibility. In addition, in the last few decades, public and private interests have advocated for government policies and laws to globally promote the commercialization of university science. This paper examines the persistence or convergence of the two cultures of science and the implications of this commercialization for university-industry relationships in agriculture biotechnology. The perceptions and values of over 200 U.S. university and industry scientists, managers and administrators who participate in or oversee research collaborations in agricultural biotechnology were analyzed. The findings revealed that the participants in these research relationships continue to perceive very distinct cultures of science and identify a wide range of concerns and disadvantages of these partnerships. Several actions were discussed to ensure that the two cultures serve complementary roles and that they maximize the public benefits from these increasing collaborations.
文摘Selecting the promising technologies to incorporate in new products is challenging for enterprises, especially for those who compete in emerging high-technology industries. By integrating external factor evaluation （EFE） and internal factor evaluation （1FE） matrix, this study proposes a new technology selection method. The proposed fi＇am^work is applied to a real technology selection problem faced by a bio-technology enterprise in the context of China＇ s economic, political and social environment. Two major aspects and 24 external/internal factors are determined. This study uses analytic hierarchy process （AHP） method to sort the information and derives weights of each criterion. Empirical results indicate that the candidate technology is promising, and shall be developed as one of the enterprise＇s primary products.
文摘Recent agricultural biotechnology research and advances in the province are reviewed. Targets and practices for biotechnological development in depth are discussed, with 'Stress on the talent's training, new techniques' establishment and its industrialization, starting from the existing level and problems in the field in the province.
文摘This study aimed to understand disruptive thinking and how its ideas can change the food industry. This was achieved by identifying, studying, and understanding the impacts, current trends, and different disruptive ideas and innovations emerging in the food industry. The study was conducted through interpretive research philosophy by carrying out secondary data collection processes, where both qualitative and quantitative information was presented. Deductive approaches were also selected to apply existing theories and models, which were used to construct research hypotheses and present detailed findings. The study finds that, with disruptive thinking, enhancements in the product life cycle, new flavors, and improvements in food packaging have been possible. The supply chain, which is always considered a complex part of the food industry, has been streamlined, offering greater transparency and real-time tracking and improving quality control across distribution systems.
