Research papers

Design and psychometrics of common value creation measurement tools in technology businesses

M.S. movahedifar · M. Taghvaee Yazdi · Mohammad Salehi · 2022-6 · Fanāvarī-i āmūzish

Background and Objectives: Today, the creation of shared value between institutions, organizations and businesses is one of the important factors of economic growth and business development and improving stakeholder relations. Therefore, this study aimed to design and validate a tool to measure shared value creation in technology businesses with a practical purpose. The main goal of the researcher in the present stud…

RESEARCH-DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN ROMANIA BETWEEN REALITY AND IMPROVEMENT SOLUTIONS

Sandra TEODORESCU · Mădălina TOCAN · Oana CHINDRIȘ-VĂSIOIU · 2022-6 · Challenges of the Knowledge Society

Research and innovation contribute to economic growth and, thus, to better living and working conditions in the European Union. For this reason, research and innovation are an important part of policies by which the European Commission seeks to stimulate employment, growth and investment. Research and innovation provide us with the knowledge and solutions we need for urgent problems, such as epidemics or socio-econom…

CSR and CEO’s Moral Reasoning in the Automotive Industry in the Era of COVID-19

Beatriz Garcia-Ortega · Javier Galan-Cubillo · Blanca de-Miguel-Molina · 2022-5 · SAGE Open

This paper assesses whether and to which extent the COVID-19 pandemic, which represents a scenario of high moral intensity, is influencing the moral reasoning of top CEOs (chief executive officers) in the paradigmatic case of the automotive industry and how this moral reasoning relates to their CSR response to the crisis and their CSR plans in the long run. To this end, we took the CEO letters before and after the pa…

The effect of high-yielding variety on rice yield, farm income and household nutrition: evidence from rural Bangladesh

Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman · Jeffery D Connor · 2022-5 · Agriculture & Food Security

Abstract Background High-yielding variety (HYV) seed breeding has been one key approach to improving agricultural productivity and to reduce global hunger and poverty. This paper explores the causal relationship between high-yielding rice variety, rice productivity, farm income and household nutrition. A challenge with evaluating the impact of changes such as crop varieties on yield is self-selection and endogeneity.…

Does ESG Disclosure Help Improve Intangible Capital? Evidence From A-Share Listed Companies

Wu Jun · Zheng Shiyong · Zheng Shiyong · Tang Yi · 2022-5 · Frontiers in Environmental Science

With the disclosure of ESG, the investment related to ESG disclosure has increased, and the trend of changes in intangible capital has shown an “inverted S-shaped” curve. The research shows that, in the initial stage of investment in ESG construction, new ESG investments increase intangible capital. With the increase in ESG investment and the advancement of time, the positive effect of the increase in ESG scores on i…

Innovation Onset: A Moderated Mediation Model of High-Involvement Work Practices and Employees’ Innovative Work Behavior

Li M · Khan HS · Chughtai MS · Le TT · 2022-2 · Psychology Research and Behavior Management

Mingxing Li,1 Hira Salah ud din Khan,1 Muhammad Salman Chughtai,2 Thanh Tiep Le3 1School of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, The People’s Republic of China; 2Faculty of Management Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan; 3Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamCorrespondence: Hira Salah ud din Khan, School of Management, Jiangsu University, 301…

PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR USING DIGITAL PLATFORMS AND ITS DOMAINS

NEETU CHHILLAR · SWARANJEET ARORA · 2022-12 · Journal of Financial Management, Markets and Institutions

Personal Finance Management (PFM) is crucial to control money to ensure that people have a comfortable present as well as secure future. It’s important for every individual to manage his finance digitally in the digital age. This study aims to identify the main dimensions of PFM from literature review and empirically test the impact of its each domain on the overall Digitalized Financial Management Behavior (DFMB). A…

Effects of performance based financing on facility autonomy and accountability: Evidence from Zambia

Chitalu Miriam Chama-Chiliba · Peter Hangoma · Collins Chansa · Mulenga Chonzi Mulenga · 2022-12 · Health Policy Open

Several low and lower- middle income countries have been using Performance-Based Financing (PBF) to motivate health workers to increase the quantity and quality of health services. Studies have demonstrated that PBF can contribute to improved health service delivery and health outcomes, but there is limited evidence on the mechanisms through which PBF can necessitate changes in the health system. Using difference-in-…

Effects of industrialization on Tanzania’s economic growth: a case of manufacturing sector

Eunice Jonathan Lugina · Adam Beni Swebe Mwakalobo · Francis Lwesya · 2022-12 · Future Business Journal

Abstract This article examines the impact of industrialization on economic growth in Tanzania focusing on the drivers of structural changes in the manufacturing sector. We apply the vector error correction model based on a parsimonious model covering the period from 1970 to 2017. Our results demonstrate the existence of a positive relationship between the manufacturing sector through its value added and economic grow…

Membangun Ekowisata Berbasis Perhutanan Sosial di Desa Talaga Paca, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara

Radios Simanjuntak · Radios Simanjuntak · Novri Wangka · Eppi Manik · 2022-12 · Dinamisia

Talaga Paca Village has natural tourism potential such as lake, cave, forest and biodiversity. The existing of the natural wealth is inversely proportional to the economic welfare of the people who have a poverty rate of 75%. The community has not received the economic benefits from the beautiful nature around them. In 2019, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry gave an approval for the management of a state fores…

New Meanings of Computer-Based Entertainment and Communication among Students in Poland During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mokras-Grabowska Justyna · Mroczek-Żulicka Aleksandra · Olasik Marta · 2022-12 · Quaestiones Geographicae

This article is an attempt at investigating new meanings and significance of computer-based entertainment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors explore how and to what extent students in Poland have been using electronics for entertainment during the global crisis, what emotions appeared and whether they were able and willing to engage in an auto-reflexive process. The article presents the results of the question…

Strategi Pengembangan Kampung Topeng Malang sebagai Kampung Wisata Budaya

Magvira Ardhia Pratiwi · Novi Sunu Sri Giriwati · Yusfan Adeputera Yusran · Herry Santosa · 2022-12 · RUAS

The Desaku Menanti Program is a government program that is relocating the homeless to a new village as a tourist destination, one of the results of the program is the Mask Tourism Village. The potential of Malangan Mask cultural characteristics to be the main attraction of this tour was able to attract many visitors at the beginning of its inauguration. But it didn't last long, now the village is deserted and no one …

Experiences of Caring for Adolescents Living with HIV (ALHIV): A Qualitative Interview with Caregivers

Kasande M · Natwijuka A · Katushabe E Snr · Otwine Tweheyo A Snr · 2022-12 · HIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care

Meble Kasande, Andrew Natwijuka, Eve Katushabe Snr, Anne Tweheyo Otwine Snr Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Bishop Stuart University, Mbarara, UgandaCorrespondence: Meble Kasande, Bishop Stuart University, Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, P.O Box 09, Mbarara, Uganda, Tel +256 7812551, Email meblekasande@gmail.com; aotweheyo@nhs.bsu.ac.ugPurpose: This study aims at exploring experiences of people caring…

The Implementation of Teacherpreneurship of PGMI Students INISNU Temanggung

Andrian Gandi Wijanarko · Iis Narahmalia · 2022-11 · Al-Aulad

This actian research discusses the practice of teacherpreneurship among INISNU Temanggung students. This research uses a service learning approach. The research carried out observation, planning, action, and evaluation regarding the making of NIB (Business License Number). The population of this research is 24 students of the PGMI INISNU Temanggung study program. In the initial ownership of NIB, only 2 college studen…

Techno-economic feasibility analyses of grid- connected solar photovoltaic power plants for small scale industries of Punjab, Pakistan

Monib Ahmad · Abraiz Khattak · Abdul Kashif Janjua · Ahmad Aziz Alahmadi · 2022-11 · Frontiers in Energy Research

The globally soaring energy prices and electricity shortfall are major hurdles in the economic development of Pakistan. To cope with periodic power outages, small and medium enterprise (SME) business owners have to fall back on alternate power sources such as backup generators and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), which further increase the per kWh cost of electricity, power quality issues, and greenhouse gas (GH…

The impact of insurance company participation on the capital market’s sustainable development—empirical evidence based on investor sentiment and stock price synchronicity

Fangjing Hao · Fangjing Hao · Fangjing Hao · Boyang Li · 2022-11 · Frontiers in Environmental Science

Given the representativeness and availability of data, this paper selects personal posts from the Oriental Wealth Internet Cafe and Sina Internet Cafe Forum to analyze the mechanism of insurance company participation, investor sentiment, and stock price synchronicity in China. Using a panel of data of listed companies from 2007 to 2018, evidence shows that investor sentiment in the stock market forum will increase th…

Franciscan Theology

Mary Beth Ingham · 2022-11 · St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology

This article emphasizes the particular contours that define the Franciscan theological paradigm as a distinct contribution to the discipline of Roman Catholic theology. Grounded in the lives of Francis and Clare of Assisi, the tradition unfolds as a Wisdom tradition, both christocentric and praxis-driven. A highly pastoral vision, Franciscan theology emphasizes the contingent particular (person and experience) and fo…

Vaccinating the world against COVID-19 is a no-brainer

Joseph E. Stiglitz · 2022-1 · PLOS Global Public Health

An exploration of rural Chinese teachers’ wellbeing: Insights from mixture modelling of latent profile analysis

Bo Cui · Faye McCallum · Mathew A White · 2022-04 · International Journal of Chinese Education

The importance of teachers’ wellbeing and the complexities of teaching are becoming more widely understood through the lens of positive psychology. For example, teachers’ wellbeing and optimal functioning have an impact on their ability to teach effectively, teacher retention and their job satisfaction. However, there is a shortage of global research investigating teachers’ wellbeing, especially in rural China. The c…

Chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell therapy: Challenges and framework of outpatient administration

Katie S. Gatwood · Bhagirathbhai R. Dholaria · Mariana Lucena · Brittney Baer · 2022-01 · eJHaem

Abstract Adoptive cellular therapy has made a landmark change within the treatment paradigm of several hematologic malignancies, and novel cellular therapy products, such as chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell therapy (CART), have demonstrated impressive efficacy and produced durable responses. However, the CART treatment process is associated with significant toxicities, healthcare resource utilization, and financial b…