An analysis and evaluation of the WeFold collaborative for protein structure prediction and its pipelines in CASP11 and CASP12

Every two years groups worldwide participate in the Critical Assessment of Protein Structure Prediction (CASP) experiment to blindly test the strengths and weaknesses of their computational methods. CASP has significantly advanced the field but many hurdles still remain, which may require new ideas and collaborations. In 2012 a web-based effort called WeFold, was initiated to promote collaboration within the CASP community and attract researchers from other fields to contribute new ideas to CASP. Members of the WeFold coopetition (cooperation and competition) participated in CASP as individual teams, but also shared components of their methods to create hybrid pipelines and actively contributed to this effort. We assert that the scale and diversity of integrative prediction pipelines could not have been achieved by any individual lab or even by any collaboration among a few partners. The models contributed by the participating groups and generated by the pipelines are publicly available at the WeFold website providing a wealth of data that remains to be tapped. Here, we analyze the results of the 2014 and 2016 pipelines showing improvements according to the CASP assessment as well as areas that require further adjustments and research

THE NEXUS AMONG INTER-FIRM COOPETITION, COOPERATION COOPETITION AND DIGITAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION: A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS

The purpose of this study is to empirically review literature on inter-firm coopetition and how it affects digital financial inclusion. Further, the paper is focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa as it is one of the regions of the world that is affected by lack of access and usage of financial services.  The article provides a review of literature that demonstrates the effect of the simultaneous use of competition and cooperation on firm performance and subsequently financial inclusion, in order to determine the current state of knowledge and provide direction for further research. The specific objectives this study are to: empirically review articles on inter-firm coopetition; review articles on digital financial inclusion; and review articles that concern the relationship between inter-firm coopetition and digital financial inclusion.  The main sources of this literature review were peer reviewed journal articles, edited academic books, articles in professional journals, and statistical data from government websites, and website material from professional associations. A narrative literature review approach was used to search and synthesis peer reviewed journal articles, edited academic books, articles in professional journals, and statistical data from government websites, and website material from professional associations. The study  identified six gaps in the literature as proposed by Miles, (2017) as follows: a population gap since literature on inter-firm coopetition’s applicability to the Sub-Saharan region is scanty; an evidence gap as studies on the welfare effects of inter-firm coopetition have been few, and thus there is rarely much evidence to analyse this subject area; a knowledge gap since it was observed that there is limited knowledge regarding how inter-firm coopetition could affect digital financial inclusion; a practical-knowledge conflict gap, since the use of digital financial services has increased digital financial inclusion by lower than desired levels, and hence the need for further interventions such as the use of the inter-firm coopetition strategy; a methodological gap as most of the literature reviews in coopetition studies use systematic reviews with very few using the narrative review; an empirical gap since evidence on the effect of inter-firm coopetition and digital financial inclusion.  This review found that inter-firm coopetition in relation to its effects on financial inclusion is rarely researched. Further, the literature provided limited evidence of coopetition studies in SSA. This is despite the literature showing that inter-firm coopetition has positive results for firm performance. This literature is specifically from western and eastern countries of the world. This review forms a basis for a study to investigate the effects of inter-firm coopetition on digital financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa, specifically Zambia. The findings contribute to literature on business relationships and models which have the capacity to accelerate digital financial inclusion. Keywords: Bank, Collaboration, Competition, Cooperation, FinTech, Inter-firm coopetition, Mobile Network Operators (MNO); Inter-Firm Coopetition,  Digital Financial Services Providers (DFSPs), Financial Inclusion; Digital Financial Inclusion; Financial Technologies; FinTech DOI: 10.7176/JESD/14-12-09 Publication date:June 30th 202

An analysis and evaluation of the WeFold collaborative for protein structure prediction and its pipelines in CASP11 and CASP12

Every two years groups worldwide participate in the Critical Assessment of Protein Structure Prediction (CASP) experiment to blindly test the strengths and weaknesses of their computational methods. CASP has significantly advanced the field but many hurdles still remain, which may require new ideas and collaborations. In 2012 a web-based effort called WeFold, was initiated to promote collaboration within the CASP community and attract researchers from other fields to contribute new ideas to CASP. Members of the WeFold coopetition (cooperation and competition) participated in CASP as individual teams, but also shared components of their methods to create hybrid pipelines and actively contributed to this effort. We assert that the scale and diversity of integrative prediction pipelines could not have been achieved by any individual lab or even by any collaboration among a few partners. The models contributed by the participating groups and generated by the pipelines are publicly available at the WeFold website providing a wealth of data that remains to be tapped. Here, we analyze the results of the 2014 and 2016 pipelines showing improvements according to the CASP assessment as well as areas that require further adjustments and research

Ecological determinants of smart home ecosystems: A coopetition framework

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The Duality of Digital Standard-Setting: Geopolitical Coopetition in a Multipolar World

International standard-setting is increasingly falling victim to geopolitical realities. Especially, the digital domain has recently experienced an upsurge in contention. The traditionally consensus-based arena is running the risk of turning into a struggle for power. Against this backdrop, this paper attempts to gain a grounded insight on the roles of China, the European Union, and the United States amid given phenomenon by exploring the current geopolitical power dynamics within the digital standard-setting domain. Incorporating empirical data gathered from a triangulation of methods (including document analysis, a web survey, and elite interviews) this paper demonstrates a duality of both competition, and cooperation within digital standard-setting – hence, a combination of constructing consensus and a struggle for power. In terms of power distribution, said duality occurs in a fragmented world. Accordingly, this paper’s deconstruction of the geopolitical power dynamics within the digital standard- setting domain uncovers a coopetition in a multipolar world

D3.2 Cost Concept Model and Gateway Specification

This document introduces a Framework supporting the implementation of a cost concept model against which current and future cost models for curating digital assets can be benchmarked. The value built into this cost concept model leverages the comprehensive engagement by the 4C project with various user communities and builds upon our understanding of the requirements, drivers, obstacles and objectives that various stakeholder groups have relating to digital curation. Ultimately, this concept model should provide a critical input to the development and refinement of cost models as well as helping to ensure that the curation and preservation solutions and services that will inevitably arise from the commercial sector as ‘supply’ respond to a much better understood ‘demand’ for cost-effective and relevant tools. To meet acknowledged gaps in current provision, a nested model of curation which addresses both costs and benefits is provided. The goal of this task was not to create a single, functionally implementable cost modelling application; but rather to design a model based on common concepts and to develop a generic gateway specification that can be used by future model developers, service and solution providers, and by researchers in follow-up research and development projects.<p></p> The Framework includes:<p></p> • A Cost Concept Model—which defines the core concepts that should be included in curation costs models;<p></p> • An Implementation Guide—for the cost concept model that provides guidance and proposes questions that should be considered when developing new cost models and refining existing cost models;<p></p> • A Gateway Specification Template—which provides standard metadata for each of the core cost concepts and is intended for use by future model developers, model users, and service and solution providers to promote interoperability;<p></p> • A Nested Model for Digital Curation—that visualises the core concepts, demonstrates how they interact and places them into context visually by linking them to A Cost and Benefit Model for Curation.<p></p> This Framework provides guidance for data collection and associated calculations in an operational context but will also provide a critical foundation for more strategic thinking around curation such as the Economic Sustainability Reference Model (ESRM).<p></p> Where appropriate, definitions of terms are provided, recommendations are made, and examples from existing models are used to illustrate the principles of the framework