The effects of temperature cues on charitable donation

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipankar Rai ◽  
Chien-Wei (Wilson) Lin ◽  
Chun-Ming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Social Contexts ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Warm Temperature ◽  
Charitable Donation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Charitable Donations ◽  
Effects Of Temperature

Purpose This paper aims to investigate how the perception of physical coldness (vs warmth) influences consumers to make charitable donations. Design/methodology/approach Three experiments were conducted involving charitable donation scenarios. Findings Studies demonstrate that cold (vs warm) temperature cues result in greater intentions to donate to charities. Specifically, cold (vs warmth) cues activate the need for social connection which, in turn, motivate consumers to donate more money to charities. Furthermore, this effect holds even when the actual temperature instead of temperature cues is changed, and participants’ actual donation behavior instead of donation intentions is measured, thereby, strengthening the findings of this paper. Research limitations/implications Boundary conditions associated with the effect of temperature cues need empirical investigation. Future research needs to investigate if the effect holds with variability of coldness. Future research also needs to determine whether the documented effect occur across various pro-social contexts. Practical implications The results suggest that non-profit organizations incorporate “cold” cues into advertisements (people feeling cold or cold landscapes) to increase monetary donations and that these organizations should focus on targeting donors during wintertime (vs summer time) to get more donations. Originality/value This is the first research to demonstrate the effects of temperature cues on charitable donations. The added value of this paper is the use of physical temperature change to highlight the phenomenon, and the link between cold (vs warm) temperature cue and the need of social connection.

Unfurling the cultural value of street art experiences

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-82
Author(s):  
Amelia Green ◽  
Steffen Gray
Keyword(s):  
Social Contexts ◽  
Cultural Value ◽  
Street Art ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Art Form ◽  
Arts Marketing ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Research Stream ◽  
Part Model

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to begin unfurling the cultural value of street art experiences by opening up an audience-centred research stream sensitive to the nuances of this art form.Design/methodology/approachThe paper develops a two-part model through which to investigate how everyday citizens experience street art. The methodology involves a purposeful literature review, and direct assessment of how the nuances of street art could pertain to audience experiences.FindingsThe first part of the model conceptualises the characteristics that distinguish contemporary street art from other art forms. To help further guide future research, the second part distinguishes six layers that frame street art audience experiences: (1) “the art”, (2) artist's intentions for the art, (3) the street artist, (4) experiential context, (5) social contexts and (6) audience interpretive lenses.Research limitations/implicationsThe investigative model provides a constructive stimulus for substantive empirical inquiries into the dynamics, complexities and implications of everyday street art experiences.Practical implicationsThe research stream developed could inform appropriate approaches to facilitating street art, and collaboration amongst street artists, facilitators, municipal representatives and policymakers.Originality/valueThe paper helps to open up an audience-centred approach to street art that intersects with recent developments in arts experience, cultural value and arts marketing.

scholarly journals Effect of Temperature on Plant Resistance to Arthropod Pests

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 537-545
Author(s):  
James R Nechols ◽  
Ashley R Hough ◽  
David C Margolies ◽  
John R Ruberson ◽  
Brian P McCornack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Resistance ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Host Plants ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Experimental Approaches ◽  
Arthropod Pests ◽  
Effects Of Temperature ◽  
Effective Use

Abstract Temperature has a strong influence on the development, survival, and fecundity of herbivorous arthropods, and it plays a key role in regulating the growth and development of their host plants. In addition, temperature affects the production of plant secondary chemicals as well as structural characteristics used for defense against herbivores. Thus, temperature has potentially important implications for host plant resistance. Because temperature directly impacts arthropod pests, both positively and negatively, distinguishing direct effects from indirect effects mediated through host plants poses a challenge for researchers and practitioners. A more comprehensive understanding of how temperature affects plant resistance specifically, and arthropod pests in general, would lead to better predictions of pest populations, and more effective use of plant resistance as a management tactic. Therefore, the goals of this paper are to 1) review and update knowledge about temperature effects on plant resistance, 2) evaluate alternative experimental approaches for separating direct from plant-mediated indirect effects of temperature on pests, including benefits and limitations of each approach, and 3) offer recommendations for future research.

scholarly journals Effects of Climate on Incidence of Campylobacter spp. in Humans and Prevalence in Broiler Flocks in Denmark

2004 ◽  
Vol 70 (12) ◽  
pp. 7474-7480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Evans Patrick ◽  
Lasse Engbo Christiansen ◽  
Michael Wainø ◽  
Steen Ethelberg ◽  
Henrik Madsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Combined Effects ◽  
Average Temperature ◽  
Effects Of Temperature ◽  
Single Predictor

ABSTRACT Campylobacter infections are increasing and pose a serious public health problem in Denmark. Infections in humans and broiler flocks show similar seasonality, suggesting that climate may play a role in infection. We examined the effects of temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, and hours of sunlight on Campylobacter incidence in humans and broiler flocks by using lag dependence functions, locally fitted linear models, and cross validation methods. For humans, the best model included average temperature and sunlight 4 weeks prior to infection; the maximum temperature lagged at 4 weeks was the best single predictor. For broilers, the average and maximum temperatures 3 weeks prior to slaughter gave the best estimate; the average temperature lagged at 3 weeks was the best single predictor. The combined effects of temperature and sunlight or the combined effects of temperature and relative humidity predicted the incidence in humans equally well. For broiler flock incidence these factors explained considerably less. Future research should focus on elements within the broiler environment that may be affected by climate, as well as the interaction of microclimatic factors on and around broiler farms. There is a need to quantify the contribution of broilers as a source of campylobacteriosis in humans and to further examine the effect of temperature on human incidence after this contribution is accounted for. Investigations should be conducted into food consumption and preparation practices and poultry sales that may vary by season.

scholarly journals Appropriate leadership in nursing home care: a narrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Zonneveld ◽  
Carina Pittens ◽  
Mirella Minkman
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Leadership Behaviors ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Definition Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the existing evidence on leadership that best matches nursing home care, with a focus on behaviors, effects and influencing factors. Design/methodology/approach A narrative review was performed in three steps: the establishment of scope, systematic search in five databases and assessment and analysis of the literature identified. Findings A total of 44 articles were included in the review. The results of the study imply that a stronger focus on leadership behaviors related to the specific context rather than leadership styles could be of added value in nursing home care. Research limitations/implications Only articles applicable to nursing home care were included. The definition of “nursing home care” may differ between countries. This study only focused on the academic literature. Future research should focus on strategies and methods for the translation of leadership into behavior in practice. Practical implications A broader and more conceptual perspective on leadership in nursing homes – in which leadership is seen as an attribute of all employees and enacted in multiple layers of the organization – could support leadership practice. Originality/value Leadership is considered an important element in the delivery of good quality nursing home care. This study provides insight into leadership behaviors and influencing contextual factors specifically in nursing homes.

Professionalisation of accounting in developing countries: 25 years of research

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prem W. Senarath Yapa
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Political Ideology ◽  
English Language ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Future Research Agenda

PurposeThe purpose of this paper to systematically review and critique research on professional accounting development published in English during the last two-and-a-half decades. This paper focusses on developing countries (DCs) and suggests a future research agenda. In recent decades, many DCs have undergone reforms in the professionalisation of accounting (PA).Design/methodology/approachExtant research articles are selected from major accounting journals between 1995 and 2020 for the review. A conceptual analysis of the selected literature is presented to evaluate the focus and scope of existing work.FindingsPrevious empirical research on DCs has focused on the state and political ideology, religion and Sharia law, racial/class discrimination, colonialism and closure (e.g. the monopolisation of accounting work). Also, a complex set of globalisation, political, economic, and social contexts. In particular, a strong tradition of British accounting associations providing accounting qualifications in DCs is noted. Future research should aim to examine such issues as the politics of decolonisation, domination, neoliberalism, competition from Western professional associations, accounting in state-owned organisations, government accounting reforms, and social and environmental accounting issues.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper covers only PA research in high-ranked English language accounting journals and chapters of a monograph. Accounting research published in other languages and lower-ranked journals could be imperative sources as well but not included in this study.Originality/valueWhile PA has been explored in a variety of locations and from different perspectives in Western countries, a review in DCs was lacking.

The value of fourth-party logistics services in the humanitarian supply chain

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hella Abidi ◽  
Sander de Leeuw ◽  
Matthias Klumpp
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Fourth Party Logistics ◽  
Humanitarian Supply Chain

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the value of fourth-party logistics (4PL) services in a humanitarian supply chain. Furthermore, it shows a framework for a fourth-party humanitarian logistics concept. Design/methodology/approach – The research paper presents a framework of fourth-party humanitarian logistics based on the four core components described by Christopher (2005) which was evaluated with a nonlinear approach called analytical hierarchy process (AHP). The AHP method explores qualitative and quantitative decision-making criteria in case of solving multi-attribute and complex problems. In total, seven experts from academia and practice have contributed to this research, resulting in a better understanding of the decisive needs of humanitarian supply chain actors for implementing and integrating a 4PL concept. Findings – The research shows an increased value for humanitarian supply chain actors of establishing a 4PL concept. The results present a positive influence of 4PL in complex disasters environments and provide key drivers for increasing and simplifying collaboration between the humanitarian supply chain actors. Research limitations/implications – Future research has to consider different disaster types and needs to further emphasize the added value for beneficiaries of implementing a 4PL concept in a humanitarian supply chain environment. Further research should preferably also consider case studies in order to analyse challenges, drawbacks and benefits of this concept (qualitative and quantitative factors) in a real-life humanitarian supply chain setting. Practical implications – The research offers managerial insights into the use of a 4PL concept in the humanitarian supply chain environment to improve efficiency due to an improved collaboration between the humanitarian supply chain actors. Originality/value – The research paper investigates an under-researched topic in the humanitarian supply chain environment. For humanitarian supply chain actors outsourcing their activities to a 4PL service provider could secure collaboration, increase service levels as well as efficiency and therefore create additional value.

RFID in toll/ticketing – a user-centric approach

Info ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 60-73
Author(s):  
Ardis Storm-Mathisen
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Science And Technology Studies ◽  
Science Studies ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Functional Requirements ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rfid Applications

Purpose – This article aims to discuss challenges to Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID)-based services from a user perspective located within sociology, anthropology and science and technology studies. Design/methodology/approach – Two cases of toll/ticketing RFID technologies are explored: the mature AutoPASS (tolling on public roads) and the newly implemented Flexus/Ruter Travelcard (public transport) in Norway. A methodologically triangulation of qualitative data is applied to trace the history of RFID implementation, and to compare the benefits proclaimed by suppliers with the hands-on experience of users. Findings – The RFID benefits proclaimed by suppliers were, to a large extent, shared by users in the case of AutoPASS, but to a lesser extent in the case of Flexus/Ruter Travelcard. The cases illustrate that RFID applications are heterogeneous products with different levels of maturity and complexity, applied to fields and services with varied user-groups, functional requirements and privacy concerns. Vital to the success of RFID-based services is good management, compliance with Data Protection Regulations and providing user’s an experience of greater ease-of use and added-value in their everyday lives in comparison to previous systems. Practical implications – Future research should broaden perspectives and methodologies to better grasp the complex interplay among RFID applications, users and the environment. This entails moving beyond a focus on discursive adoption to ethnographic studies of appropriation and how technology affects social practice. Originality/value – RFID is undergoing an extremely expansive usability phase – commercially and socially. Research on RFID is scare and fragmented with few contributions from social science. Studies that privilege user perspectives tend to address the needs and concerns of business rather than of users.

The study of export intermediary performance determinants

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pornlapas Suwannarat
Keyword(s):  
Transaction Costs ◽  
Export Promotion ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organisational Form ◽  
Performance Determinants ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to study the direct and indirect influence of three important intangible resources: export knowledge, negotiation skills and specialisation and trustworthiness on export intermediary performance via the competence to reduce clients’ transaction costs. Design/methodology/approach The study has been provided with the official database of export intermediary firms by the Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand. The samples of 400 export intermediary firms were identified from the 1,486 population firms. The postal questionnaires were sent to sample firms. Ordinary least square regression analysis has been adopted to test the hypotheses of the study. Findings The results indicate that valuable resources of export knowledge, negotiation skills and specialisation and trustworthiness significantly and positively affect both export intermediary performance and the competence to reduce clients’ transaction costs. The competence to reduce clients’ transaction costs partially mediates the relationship between resources and export intermediary performance. Research limitations/implications A “cost-based” perspective needs to be supplemented in future research with a more behavioural approach. Practical implications Export intermediaries must be able to deliver “true added value” to remain a viable organisational form, hence, the intermediaries need ceaselessly to acquire, utilise and develop resources and capabilities in reducing clients’ export-related transaction costs. Social implications From a public policy perspective, gaining more knowledge about the role of export intermediaries can greatly facilitate the export promotion efforts in which most nations’ governments are involved. Originality/value This study is a first attempt to study the mediating effect of the competence to reduce transaction costs, which mediates the relationship between resources and performance of export intermediary.

Asian American high school students’ self-concepts and identities

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-118
Author(s):  
Jing Gao
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Naturalistic Inquiry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multiple Realities ◽  
Asian American Students ◽  
American Students

Purpose This study aims to explore Asian American students’ identities and their perceptions about who they are within the Midwestern American high school setting. Design/methodology/approach A naturalistic inquiry (Lincoln and Guba, 1985) is employed in this qualitative study. Naturalistic inquiry assumes that reality is constructed by individuals, and there exist multiple realities as diverse people experience teaching and learning (Glesne, 1999). It is characterized by natural settings (the schools), natural language (language actually used by students and teachers), responsiveness to concerns and issues of stakeholders (what is important to students and teachers) and collaborative checks on trustworthiness. Findings The study finds that the participants all identify themselves as students, while they perceive differently on their racial/ethnic and cultural identity. They have employed a variety of strategies to negotiate with their dynamic, multiple and sometimes contradictory identities when confronted with challenges and opportunities within different social contexts. Research limitations/implications The limitations of my study lie first in a small number of participants. Eight Asian American students do not represent the heterogeneous Asian American groups in the USA. More students would provide different perspectives and experiences in the study. The time for conducting this study is another limitation. Longer period on the research sites would provide thicker descriptions. Practical implications There are implications for educational practice and future research to help understand the diversity among Asian American students and to find ways to integrate accurate and comprehensive information related to Asian Americans into the curricular with critical reflection upon the issues of race, ethnicity, culture and identity. Originality/value This study will enrich the current literature on Asian American education because there is currently limited research in this area. It will give voices to Asian American students and contribute to a better understanding of how both students and teachers are responding to the challenges faced in many schools as demographics change. It will also have implications for teacher education and encourage awareness in this field that might affect future educational practices and policies.

Caste at work: study of factors influencing attitudes toward affirmative action in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 597-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ambika Prasad ◽  
Laurie T. O’Brien ◽  
Caitlin E. Smith Sockbeson
Keyword(s):  
Affirmative Action ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Applied Study ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Lower Castes ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relevance of caste identity in applied settings. The authors do this within the larger framework of affirmative action programs (AAPs) or “reservations” in India. The paper explores the interplay of a primordial identity like caste with the modern institutions representing equality – a context unique to India. Design/methodology/approach The paper reports the findings of two experimental studies collecting data using Mechanical Turk. Findings The first study finds that an individual hired under the AAP is perceived poorly on his/her competence and reward worthiness. The second study finds support for the influence of an individual’s conception of modern casteism and his/her caste identity as factors in shaping attitudes toward AAP. Research limitations/implications The paper lays the groundwork but does not explore the contours of casteism in contemporary India. Understanding of this construct as well as the impact of factors as region, education, urbanization, religion, nature of employment, etc. on caste dynamics should be considered by future research. Practical implications The paper uncovers some similarities between Indian and Western findings, but it also demonstrates key differences between findings related to race-based AAPs in the West and the caste-based AAP in India. This understanding will guide discourses on diversity management in under-researched countries like India. The findings can sensitize organizations to the need for addressing unconscious biases related to caste. Social implications The paper underscores the continuing relevance of caste in modern India and the negative perceptions of lower castes. The paper finds that individuals with an appreciation of the subtle forms of casteism are sympathetic to programs that promote social equality. In modern social contexts this nuanced operationalization of casteism can be a relevant indicator of caste dynamics. Originality/value This is the first empirical study to examine caste-based AAP in India in an applied study and unpacks the psychological underpinnings of the attitudes toward AAP.

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