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The purpose of this study was to investigate the detrimental consequences of participating in stokvels among women entrepreneurs within the South African township economy.

The research used the Gioia methodology, involving the implementation of a qualitative inquiry with an inductive approach. Semi-structured interviews served as the primary method for data collection. The study had a sample comprising 20 women entrepreneurs located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Narratives on the detrimental consequences of participating in stokvels among women entrepreneurs within the South African township economy included fraudsters, misunderstanding and dishonesty among stokvel partners, year-end robbery and theft, stokvels being dominated by men, operating outside of formal regulatory frameworks, exclusion and limited funding.

Sample size challenges feature as a notable limitation, including the research being conducted in only one province of South Africa. Caution should be exercised when seeking to generalize the findings in other contexts.

While there is an array of literature on the impact of stokvels on entrepreneurship, there are deficiencies in studies that have looked at the detrimental consequences of stokvels on women entrepreneurs. As a result, the goal of this research is to add to the present corpus of African entrepreneurship literature, specifically in the context of South Africa.

Digitalization in hospitality and tourism (DHT) is undergoing a profound revolution, yet its actual effect remains overlooked. This paper aims to delve into the actual effect of DHT and uncover the underlying mechanisms that trigger its subtle success.

Triangulation was used by leveraging complementary multisource data and mixed methods to explore DHT’s challenges. First, regression and statistical analysis revealed intricate outcome of DHT at the regional level. Then, DistilBERT and nonnegative matrix factorization were used to cluster the tourists’ complaints about DHT. Finally, based on a modified diffusion innovation system and stakeholder theory, this study proposed the Integrated Framework for Digitalization Mismatch in Hospitality and Tourism (IFDMHT).

The quantitative techniques identified the subtle contributions of digitalization on demand. The qualitative technique explored the strategy–practice and demand–supply mismatches as the core of the failure.

This study synthesizes macroregional and micropsychological perspectives to examine the actual effect of DHT. An IFDMHT model is established to investigate the underlying factors influencing the subtle successes of DHT. The findings provide targeted recommendations to assist stakeholders in developing sustainable DHT.

酒店与旅游业数字化（DHT）正经历深刻变革, 但其实际影响常被忽视。本研究旨在深入探讨DHT的实际效果, 揭示其微妙成功的潜在机制。

本研究采用三角验证方法, 通过整合多源数据与混合方法探讨DHT所面临的挑战。首先, 回归分析和统计分析揭示DHT在区域层面的复杂结果; 其次, 利用DistilBERT与非负矩阵分解对游客关于DHT的投诉进行聚类分析; 最后, 基于修订的扩散创新系统与利益相关者理论, 提出了“酒店与旅游业数字化错配综合框架”（IFDMHT）。

定量方法识别了数字化对需求的微妙贡献, 定性技术则深入探讨了战略与实践、需求与供给之间的不匹配是数字化失败的核心原因。

本研究从宏观区域和微观心理学视角出发, 综合审视DHT的实际效果, 并构建了IFDMHT模型, 以探讨影响DHT微妙成功的潜在因素。研究结果为利益相关者提供了具体建议, 以推动可持续的DHT发展。

Drawing on covariance attribution theory, this study investigates how and when cross-cultural experience develops the entrepreneurial aptitude for rule-breaking. The authors sought to replicate findings in general psychology that morally relativistic thinking mediates these relationships. Further, extant ideas surrounding rebel-like archetypes of successful entrepreneurs were tested: that is, the more entrepreneurial a person considers themselves to be, the more likely they adopt such modes of thinking.

A second-stage moderated mediation model is applied using a novel between-subjects experimental priming design. Participants were recruited to reflect a generalizable sample of prospective entrepreneurs from the United States. Participants engaged in a randomly assigned priming activity to re-active their prior cultural immersion experiences. They then completed a context-adjusted experimental judgment task to assess rule-breaking.

Results show that reflection on prior cross-cultural experience is positively related to proximal scores in morally relativistic cognition. Moderating effects of entrepreneurial intention provide robust evidence that those high in entrepreneurial intention are more likely to rule-break when morally relativistic thinking is high, but that those low in entrepreneurial intention are not.

A growing research stream suggests cross-cultural experience can uniquely instill a range of entrepreneurial aptitudes. While psychology research has found evidence for “dark side” implications of cross-cultural experience, the authors posit that entrepreneurship scholars in this domain have been reluctant to tackle this due to the ethical grey areas between breaking rules constructively and breaking rules in more nefarious ways. This study provides evidence that morally relativistic cognition is more likely to drive people who consider themselves highly entrepreneurial to engage in rule-breaking tendencies.

In 1966, Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani coined the term “literature of resistance” through his seminal work “Resistance Literature in Occupied Palestine 1948–1966” (Harlow, 1987). This genre focuses on depicting experiences of resistance and resilience amidst colonization, often investigating the personal struggles of writers within contexts of injustice and oppression. When created for children and youth, the literature of resistance diverges from that intended for adults due to many reasons. Eventually, this genre aims to engage children with significant societal issues such as patriotism, liberty, disdain for injustice, and the fundamental importance of justice. This chapter explores examples within the realm of children’s literature of resistance, encompassing both stories and novels tailored for young and teenage audiences. The chapter comprises four main sections. Firstly, a comprehensive introduction will elucidate the concept of resistance literature and underscore its scholarly significance. The second part will examine existing literature, highlighting thematic foundations and prevalent discourse within this genre. Subsequently, the third part will outline criteria used to ensure chosen narratives align with the overarching theme of resistance, followed by an examination of selected stories in terms of their literary and narrative aspects. Lastly, the fifth part will detail the dual analytical approach employed to offer a comprehensive understanding of how resistance is conveyed in the chosen narratives and the extent to which these stories fulfill their intended objectives.

This study aims to develop synthetic ester lubricating oil using renewable sinapic acid as raw material, to explore the structural design and selection of raw materials for green, high-performance synthetic ester oils.

A series of the sinapate ester oils were synthesized through esterification and alkoxylation reactions using renewable source sinapic acid as the raw material. The molecular structures of the oils were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The oils were evaluated for safety, viscosity-temperature properties, thermal and oxidative stability, as well as friction reducing and anti-wear characteristics.

Compared to commercial base oil tris (2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate (Phe-3Ci8), the bio-lubricant exhibits superior antifriction and anti-wear properties. Notably, the JCi8-C12 sample performed exceptionally well, reducing the friction coefficient by 11.42% and wear volume (WV) by 54.44% in steel/steel tribo-pairs. In steel/aluminum tribo-pairs, the friction coefficient decreased by 27.48%, while WV was reduced by 85.81%. Mechanistic studies reveal that the introduction of short-chain methoxy groups and stable conjugated systems (aromatic rings and double bonds) inhibit oxidation and decomposition at elevated temperatures. The p-p stacking effect enables lubricant molecules to arrange stably on friction surfaces, forming a durable lubricating film.

The utilization of biomass resources to develop green synthetic lubricating oil with excellent performance not only enhances the added value of waste from agricultural processing but also offers significant benefits in terms of both economic and environmental sustainability.

Qualitative social media research has flourished in the field of marketing, but navigating the scope of inherent ethical concerns can be challenging, given the dynamic and nuanced nature of social media itself. The purpose of this paper is to propose a feminist ethic of care framework for conducting qualitative social media research in marketing.

This paper adopts a conceptual approach, theoretically guided by a feminist ethic of care perspective. A feminist ethic of care encourages ethical principles that align with qualitative methods, including empathy, collaboration, flexibility, interconnectedness, contextuality and recognizing power dynamics.

The feminist ethic of care framework outlines three considerations for conducting qualitative social media research: care to the platform, care to the participant and care to the procedure. To develop practical strategies for navigating core concerns, the authors offer reflexive questions that marketing scholars can ask themselves, guided by Tronto’s (1993) ethic of care principles: attentiveness (how am I becoming aware of needs to enact care?), responsibility (how am I willing to take care of needs?), responsiveness (how am I adjusting care practices to meet changing needs?) and competence (how am I developing the skills and knowledge to provide effective care?).

As a companion guide, the authors provide “A Practical Worksheet for Applying a Feminist Ethic of Care in Qualitative Social Media Research,” designed to support researchers in ethical decision-making at various stages throughout the research lifecycle. Researchers can use this tangible resource to navigate the nuances of their own qualitative social media research projects at critical inflection points (e.g. starting a project, data immersion, drafting a manuscript and preparing a submission).

This paper argues that a feminist ethic of care provides a context-sensitive, axiological lens for conducting qualitative social media research – starting with the “why-to,” or ethical principles, before moving to the “how-to”, or practical strategies.

The objective is to ascertain and amalgamate the extant data about farmers' plans for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The chapter provides comprehensive insights to help farmers and policymakers make informed and relevant decisions.

We conducted five-step scoping review procedure with key databases: Scopus, ProQuest, Science Direct, Springer Link and PLOS ONE. The keywords including climate change AND Agriculture AND production AND rice AND farmer AND farming AND mitigation AND adaptation AND resilience AND Indonesia focusing on publications from 2013 to 2023. We employed PRISMA-Scr protocol and data were thematically extracted using NVivo 12 Plus tool.

The search yielded 878 records, of which 116 were screened in full text, and 37 were included in the review. Key findings indicate that adaptation strategies and management planning involving social capital and social networks are essential for anticipating and responding to climate change-induced disasters. The collaboration between farmers, farmer groups, government and NGOs is pivotal for climate change mitigation.

The research implications highlight the need for targeted policy interventions and capacity-building initiatives to enhance farmers' knowledge and skills in climate change adaptation, fostering collaboration among various stakeholders.

The originality and value of the paper lie in the comprehensive review of the adaptive measures and strategies employed by farmers in Indonesia to mitigate the impacts of climate change on agriculture. This contribution is significant as it not only addresses local challenges but also connects them to broader global discussions on food security and climate adaptation.

This paper aims to explore the extent, nature and communication potential of companies’ use of three popular social media platforms (Facebook, X and LinkedIn) to report on sustainability.

Qualitative methodology through the use of the netnography approach was adopted to evaluate the use of social media for sustainability communication by the Top 50 ASX companies. Content analysis of all company posts determined those with social and environmental content. A thematic analysis was performed using the global reporting initiative (GRI) framework to examine the nature of the reporting. The media richness framework was used to measure the communication potential of the social media platforms for sustainability communication.

The results indicated that the extent of sustainability posts on social media represented less than 20% of total social media posts. The nature of posts by the Top 50 ASX companies was higher on social issues than on environmental issues, which is contradictory to many previous studies. The study also found that while the social media platforms afforded high levels of media richness, most companies failed to exploit the platforms’ full potential to disseminate sustainability information.

This work provides both empirical and theoretical contributions to the ongoing debate concerning the use of social media for sustainability communication. The paper extends Lodhia et al.’s (2020) study of social media use for legitimation purposes and adapts Lodhia’s (2004) media richness framework to social media for sustainability reporting. It adds empirical insights into social media’s communication potential and value for communicating sustainability information.

The extent and nature to which organisations use social media to disclose their sustainability performance has significant practical implications for a variety of stakeholders. The results reveal to these stakeholders and the companies themselves the level of utilisation of social media along with the potential that can be harnessed. These results can potentially improve the quantity, timeliness and usability of sustainability reporting using social media platforms.

The study provides valuable evidence to increase understanding of the sustainability social media communication landscape, which organisations can potentially leverage to communicate their messages. Additionally, sustainability awareness is increased across various demographics by disseminating sustainability information to the wider public. This study will assist policy-setters in developing guidance for using social media for sustainability reporting.

This study extends existing literature, particularly the Lodhia et al. (2020) study, which has primarily focused on examining sustainability content in the media with limited exploration of the communication potential of social media platforms to communicate sustainability content.