Article
Communication
Shomaila Sadaf, Marko Siitonen
Summary: This study analyzes social media discourse related to the Aurat March 2019, a women's rights movement in Pakistan, using the premises of Positioning theory. The analysis reveals two major storylines: women who defy societal norms and the men who try to bring them back, and Islam facing external threats. Social media platforms allow users to express their opinions, often leading to polarization and the formation of echo-chambers. The study shows how social media users actively contribute to the construction of others' identities, and how the women's rights movement in Pakistan continues to fight against gender and sexuality norms.
SOCIAL MEDIA + SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Behnam Faghih, Joseph Timoney
Summary: This article introduces a new smoother algorithm for pitch contours and compares it with 15 other existing algorithms. The proposed algorithm is shown to smooth the contours more accurately, highlighting the importance of designing smoother algorithms based on contour types and intended applications.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shunashi Yectzin Aguilar-Morales, Mariana Negrete-Cardoso, Genoveva Rosano-Ortega, Francisco Javier Sanchez-Ruiz, Laura Berenice Sanchez-Baltasar, Carlos Arturo Vega-Lebrun, Pablo Samuel Schabes-Retchkiman
Summary: Companies adopt green marketing and marketing strategies to address the issue of accelerated resource consumption and position themselves in consumer preference, where circular economy offers a solution for responsible production and consumption. A descriptive analysis of 120 documents from the SCOPUS database was conducted to understand the current state of research. The results show an increase in scientific production, with the USA, China, UK, Germany, and India leading the research. The analysis emphasizes the relationship between marketing, waste management, commercialization, recycling, sustainable development, and circular economy, revealing opportunities for marketing strategies in waste recycling and adopting circular economy goals to gain competitive advantage and market position.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Davide Rocchesso, Salvatore Andolina, Giacomo Ilardo, Salvatore Danilo Palumbo, Ylenia Galluzzo, Mario Randazzo
Summary: Perceptual spaces are crucial for designing displays that are intuitive for human senses to access physical attributes. In this study, we introduce the Vowel-Type-Pitch (VTP) space, a cylindrical sound space based on human sung vowels, to design auditory displays. The VTP space synthesizes different timbres based on acoustic formants, and categories them. The decoupling and perceptual effectiveness of the VTP space's three dimensions are tested and validated.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Xin Xiao, Chaoyang Fang, Hui Lin, Jingfu Chen
Summary: Photos shared by tourists are being generated rapidly, presenting new opportunities for studying tourism destination images. However, little research has focused on the perception of images from multiple perspectives by tourists and how to develop differentiated marketing strategies that connect tourists with destinations. In this study, we propose a quantitative analysis strategy and differentiated marketing framework driven by deep-learning technology and photo big data of tourism destinations.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Business
Naveen Donthu, Weng Marc Lim, Satish Kumar, Nitesh Pandey
Summary: This article conducts a bibliometric analysis of Shelby D. Hunt's scholarly works on Google Scholar and Scopus official profiles to provide empirical evidence about his highly productive and influential contributions to marketing. The analysis reveals that Professor Hunt's research spans across seven research programs/themes in marketing, including philosophy and science of marketing, marketing strategy, relationship marketing, institutionalization of marketing, marketing management, marketing ethics, and resource-advantage theory. The article concludes with a discussion on the implications of Professor Hunt's contributions for the future of marketing science.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Hao Niu, Pingping Zuo, Wenzhong Shen, Shijie Qu
Summary: The study focused on improving the mechanical properties of pitch fibers through oxidative stabilization and identified a more efficient method for oxidative stabilization. It was observed that with longer air-blowing time, the aromatic nucleus in spinnable pitch increased while the aliphatic chains shortened. This research provided insights into enhancing oxidative stabilization efficiency for pitch carbon fiber preparation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Alpaslan Kelleci, Oguz Yildiz
Summary: This paper introduces a framework for sustainable marketing which aims to guide business enterprises and stakeholders in transforming marketing disciplines to higher levels. Through a typological model, the paper proposes five different levels of sustainability marketing and provides a roadmap for firms stuck in short-term positive marketing levels.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaoying Zhang, Zuliyaer Talifu, Jianjun Li, Xiaobing Li, Feng Yu
Summary: Music-based melodic intonation therapy (MIT) shows promise as a treatment for non-fluent aphasia after stroke, with positive effects on reorganization and activation of the arcuate fasciculus in the brain.
Article
Business
Denish Shah, B. P. S. Murthi
Summary: We are living in a world where data abundance and rapid technological advances have transformed marketing practices. This special issue sponsored by The Marketing Edge and Journal of Business Research explores how data-driven marketing practices and digital technologies have expanded the scope of marketing. The collection of nine studies in this issue richly describes the challenges faced by marketing practitioners and highlights key research issues that need to be addressed.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Business
Timo Mandler, Burcu Sezen, Jieke Chen, Aysegul Ozsomer
Summary: Despite the mixed findings on the impact of marketing standardization/adaptation on performance, this study proposes a TCCM framework to advance the field. The systematic review highlights the need for new theoretical perspectives and identifies research gaps in emerging markets, (digital) services, individual marketing mix elements, and customer-related performance outcomes. Several methodological remedies and best practices are suggested to enhance the validity of future findings in this domain.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinglu Xia, Dongli Ma, Liang Zhang, Xing'an Liu, Keran Cong
Summary: This paper proposes a multi-objective optimization framework for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) propeller and validates it using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The study shows that the maximum thrust-to-weight ratio at hover has a significant impact on the optimization result, and the variable pitch propeller has advantages in energy saving and takeoff maneuverability.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hong Zhao, Lijuan Song
Summary: This study systematically investigates the relationship between brand image, experience value, and continuance intention. The results show that experience value has a positive impact on user continuance intention, but affective commitment does not moderate this relationship.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Qiang Zhang, Musa Bashir, Weipao Miao, Qingsong Liu, Chun Li, Minnan Yue, Peilin Wang
Summary: This paper proposes a novel pitch control strategy for vertical axis wind turbines based on the VAWT-shape pitch motion, which achieves blade dynamic pitch by varying the angle of attack proportionally. The results show that a 146% increase in power coefficient can be achieved using this strategy. Additionally, the use of dual pitch scale factors causes transient torque fluctuations, but adding a weight function effectively minimizes these fluctuations.
Article
Business
Anjala S. Krishen, Yogesh K. Dwivedi, N. Bindu, K. Satheesh Kumar
Summary: The widespread adoption of digital technologies and online social networks has transformed marketing strategies, enabling more objective, relational, and interactive techniques. Innovative devices and data-driven marketing in digital advertising offer wider and more efficient reach. Research on interactive digital marketing is tracked through computational techniques, contributing to this interdisciplinary field.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Timothy J. Richards, Bradley Rickard
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-REVUE CANADIENNE D AGROECONOMIE
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Stephen F. Hamilton, Jura Liaukonyte, Timothy J. Richards
ANNUAL REVIEW OF RESOURCE ECONOMICS, VOL 12
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Lauren Chenarides, Mark Manfredo, Timothy J. Richards
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic revealed critical weaknesses in the US food supply chain, highlighting the importance of supply chain flexibility. Short-term losses during the pandemic could have been avoided by increasing flexibility within supply chains.
APPLIED ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES AND POLICY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Alfons Weersink, Mike von Massow, Nicholas Bannon, Jennifer Ifft, Josh Maples, Ken McEwan, Melissa G. S. McKendree, Charles Nicholson, Andrew Novakovic, Anusuya Rangarajan, Timothy Richards, Bradley Rickard, James Rude, Meagan Schipanski, Gary Schnitkey, Lee Schulz, Daniel Schuurman, Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein, Mark Stephenson, Jada Thompson, Katie Wood
Summary: North American agri-food supply chains showed vulnerability at the beginning of the pandemic, but have since rebounded to near normal conditions. The specialization in supply chain design led to initial disruptions but also facilitated a rapid recovery. Future trends may include greater consolidation of firms, structural changes in input markets, and increased demand for attributes associated with resiliency.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Timothy J. Richards, Bradley J. Rickard
Summary: This study examines the impact of craft brewery acquisitions on retail beer prices and firm profitability, finding that the estimates of mergers are closely related to the state-dependence in demand. It concludes that not all craft-beer buyouts in 2015 made economic sense from the acquirer's perspective.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Lauren Chenarides, Timothy J. Richards, Bradley Rickard
Summary: The article focuses on key indicators of input and output market performance in Canadian fruit and vegetable markets, providing insights into how these markets are adjusting in the medium and long term. Data highlights recent trends in production and movement, labor supply, immigration visa patterns, and trade patterns between the United States and Canada for fruits and vegetables, showing a relatively robust fresh produce supply chain in Canada and its largest trade partner, the United States.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-REVUE CANADIENNE D AGROECONOMIE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Lina Wang, Elliot Rabinovich, Timothy J. Richards
Summary: This study examines the economic viability of online platforms for local foods subject to indirect network effects, finding that these platforms can serve as viable alternatives for the commercialization of local foods. However, it also reveals the existence of nonlinearity and non-monotonic effects in the strength of indirect network effects.
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Timothy J. Richards, Stephen F. Hamilton
Summary: Food waste accounts for 40% of supply-chain waste, and factors such as competitive pricing, assortment size, and efficiency contribute to this waste. Salesforce discretion in delivering less-than-ordered amounts is an important way for management to directly influence supply-chain loss. These findings are valuable for managers and policymakers in the food and beverage supply chain.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Lauren Chenarides, Metin Cakir, Timothy J. Richards
Summary: Dollar stores are experiencing rapid growth in the United States, but their entry into markets without grocery stores has sparked controversy and prompted concerns about preemptive incentives. This paper examines dollar store entry as an equilibrium phenomenon and its impact on competing store formats. Using census-tract level data and a dynamic model of oligopolistic competition, the study finds that dollar store expansion benefits supermarkets and other large-format stores while negatively affecting other small-format stores. These findings have significant implications for consumer welfare, highlighting the displacement of small-format stores rather than grocery stores by dollar store entry.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Management
John D. Lowrey, Timothy J. Richards, Stephen F. Hamilton
Summary: The management of perishable food near its expiration is a challenge for grocery retailers. Donating food to food banks is socially responsible, benefiting local communities and reducing waste. This paper examines the economic impact of this secondary food market by studying donation and pricing behaviors of competing retailers.
M&SOM-MANUFACTURING & SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Timothy J. Richards, Simba Pasirayi
Summary: This article provides an overview of the structural changes in food retailing in developing economies, and examines the reasons behind the evolution of retailers as well as their impact on suppliers and consumers. The article proposes avenues for future research and highlights significant gaps in the existing empirical literature.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Timothy J. Richards, Zachariah Rutledge
Summary: Historically, pandemics lead to labor shortages, and the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-21 proved to be no different. The shortage of labor in producing, processing, and delivering food to consumers during the pandemic has resulted in greater bargaining power by workers in the food and agriculture industry. This study examines the association between the COVID-19 pandemic and increased bargaining power among food and agriculture workers, and analyzes the impact of policy responses on labor-market outcomes. The findings show a 5.7% increase in bargaining power for employed workers during the pandemic, and demonstrate the effects of minimum wages and unemployment insurance on equilibrium wages.
Article
Business
William J. Allender, Jura Liaukonyte, Sherif Nasser, Timothy J. Richards
Summary: This study examines the profitability conditions for firms using price obfuscation, and the impact of price obfuscation on consumer fairness concerns, consumer demand, and equilibrium pricing strategies. Findings suggest that obfuscation can effectively reduce peer-induced fairness concerns and increase sellers' pricing power.
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Timothy J. Richards, Stephen F. Hamilton
EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2020)
Article
Economics
Timothy J. Richards, Gordon J. Klein, Celine Bonnet, Zohra Bouamra-Mechemache
REVIEW OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION
(2020)
