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Publication date: 27 September 2024

Amara Awan, Kashif Hussain, Mahwish Zafar, Maryam Javed Butt and Samer Yaghmour

Protecting the planet from unprecedented environmental crises in the presence of economic expansion has become a critical global concern. Hence, the current study aims to analyze…

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Purpose

Protecting the planet from unprecedented environmental crises in the presence of economic expansion has become a critical global concern. Hence, the current study aims to analyze the impact of nations’ green behaviors that they adopt to protect the planet while promoting economic expansion. Additionally, the study explores the moderating role of ES in the nexus of GI and green growth.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected over a period of 1990–2019. Analysis was conducted by employing panel data analysis techniques and various robustness tests, including multicollinearity, serial correlation and spatial correlation, for a sample of 33 nations by categorizing in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) economies as well as in the pre- and post-financial crisis period.

Findings

Analysis of the composite sample reveals a significant positive impact of green investments and green innovations on green growth. Further analysis reveals a significant moderating role of environmental policy stringency in OECD economies, especially in the pre-financial crisis period. The interaction slope shows that the contribution of green innovations to green growth is positive at high and medium levels of ES. However, in the case of BRICS economies, this moderating role is insignificant.

Practical implications

Study findings signify the importance of stakeholder environment and urge governments to prioritize funds for sectors practicing environmentally friendly behaviors to foster green growth and stresses for more effective infrastructure of policy implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Originality/value

The relationship of green investments, innovations and green growth has been established largely in existing literature; however, there is a dearth of studies to analyze the moderating role of ES. Hence the current study investigates this moderating role in the nexus of nations’ green behavior and green growth in different stakeholder environments and contexts.

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Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, vol. 36 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1477-7835

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Publication date: 25 February 2025

Shaojie Lai, Laifeng Yang, Qing Sophie Wang and Hamish Anderson

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of state capital participation (SCP) on the corporate environmental engagement (CEE) of privately controlled listed…

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Purpose

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of state capital participation (SCP) on the corporate environmental engagement (CEE) of privately controlled listed firms in China.

Design/methodology/approach

We use a sample of 20,133 firm-year observations from 2009 to 2021. We use three different measures to proxy corporate environmental engagement and two different measures to proxy for state capital participation. We employ a difference-in-difference regression model to estimate the effect of state capital participation on corporate environmental engagement.

Findings

Using a sample of 20,133 firm-year observations from 2009 to 2021, we find that SCP significantly increases corporate expenditure on environmental protection, corporate environmental performance and ESG ratings. Specifically, SCP increases environmental investment capacity and attracts more media coverage, online attention and analysts’ following, which leads to better environmental engagement. Further analyses show that after state shareholders exit privately controlled firms, CEE deteriorates, while private capital injection in state-owned firms has no significant impact on CEE. The positive effect of SCP is stronger in privately controlled firms with local government ownership, a larger number of state shareholders, longer state shareholder holding periods, those without politically connected managers and firms operating in heavy pollution industries. Lastly, we show that minority government ownership reduces firm-level toxic emissions and enhances financial performance.

Research limitations/implications

We enrich the literature on the role of minority state ownership in corporate financial and environmental performance.

Originality/value

We enrich the literature on the role of minority state ownership in corporate financial and environmental performance. In light of the escalating environmental concerns and the growing emphasis on corporate environmental responsibility, this study highlights the beneficial role of minority government ownership in driving environmental performance. By providing resources and attracting external scrutiny, the government, as a minority shareholder, can significantly enhance the environmental engagement of privately controlled firms.

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China Finance Review International, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2044-1398

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Publication date: 28 June 2024

Guozhang Xu, Wanming Chen, Yongyuan Ma and Huanhuan Ma

Drawing on the tenets of institutional theory, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of Confucianism on technology for social good, while also considering the…

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Purpose

Drawing on the tenets of institutional theory, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of Confucianism on technology for social good, while also considering the moderating influence of extrinsic informal institutions (foreign culture) and intrinsic formal institutions (property rights).

Design/methodology/approach

This study constructs a comprehensive database comprising 9,759 firm-year observations in China by using a sample of Chinese A-share listed firms from 2016 to 2020. Subsequently, the hypotheses are examined and confirmed, with the validity of the results being upheld even after conducting endogenous and robustness tests.

Findings

The findings of this study offer robust and consistent evidence supporting the notion that Confucianism positively affects technology for social good through both incentive effect and normative effect. Moreover, this positive influence is particularly prominent in organizations with limited exposure to foreign culture and in nonstate-owned enterprises.

Originality/value

The findings contribute to the literature by fostering a deep understanding of technology for social good and Confucianism research, and further provide a nuanced picture of the role of foreign culture and property rights in the process of technology for social good in China.

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Chinese Management Studies, vol. 19 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1750-614X

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Publication date: 24 February 2025

Daozhong Wang, Xiaoxia Yan, Junxin Li and Yutao Liu

The wheel wear of high-speed trains is the main concern in the operation process of the high-speed trains. Wheel reprofile usually adopts the thin flange wheel profiles for the…

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Purpose

The wheel wear of high-speed trains is the main concern in the operation process of the high-speed trains. Wheel reprofile usually adopts the thin flange wheel profiles for the economic wheel reprofile strategy; however, the wheel wear evolution law of the thin flange wheel profile is not clear. The purpose of this paper mainly researches the wheel wear evolution law of thin flange wheel profile and the influence factors of thin flange wheel.

Design/methodology/approach

To solve this problem, this paper analyzed the wheel-rail contact relationship and established a vehicle dynamic model of high-speed train. The Jendel wheel wear model was used to analyze the evolution of thin flange wheel wear and rail deviation affecting wheel wear under thin flange wheel profiles.

Findings

Due to the consistency of the tread area, the distribution of wheel-rail contact points for thin flange wheels in the tread area is close. As the wheel flange increases, wheel wear also increases. Thin flange wheel profiles reduce wheel wear to a certain extent. The maximum wheel wear depths with rail deviations of −0.4 mm, 0 mm and 0.4 mm are 0.9844 mm, 1.077 mm and 1.142 mm, respectively. The negative rail deviation suppresses wheel wear, but the positive rail deviation increases wheel wear.

Originality/value

The evolution of wheel wear for thin flange wheels after reprofiling is not clear. This paper analyzed the wear characteristics of thin flange wheel wear and rail deviation affecting wheel wear under thin flange wheels.

Peer review

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-10-2024-0401/

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 25 February 2025

Md. Abu Issa Gazi, Md. Ibrahim, Abdullah Al Masud and Syed Muhammod Ali Reza

The current study aims to investigate how young smartphone users in Bangladesh relate their brand experiences to brand loyalty. In addition, we want to visualize the direct and…

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Purpose

The current study aims to investigate how young smartphone users in Bangladesh relate their brand experiences to brand loyalty. In addition, we want to visualize the direct and mediating effects of brand satisfaction, brand love and brand advocacy in our model.

Design/methodology/approach

The researchers examined the hypotheses by employing structural equation modeling (SEM) in AMOS and Decision Analyst STATS, version 2.0, with a sample size of 470 Bangladeshi smartphone users. The authors constructed the conceptual model by drawing upon both theoretical and empirical foundations. The researchers obtained data by utilizing an adopted and self-administered pre-structured questionnaire distributed via an online platform.

Findings

The results showed that brand experience greatly influences brand satisfaction, love, advocacy and loyalty, all of which have a significant impact on users’ brand loyalty across the country. The findings also suggested that the function of brand satisfaction as a critical mediator in the link between brand experience and brand loyalty was significant.

Originality/value

This experiment contributes to the body of knowledge by focusing on emotional brand attachments like brand satisfaction, love and advocacy and proposing that they can mediate experience and loyalty in the mobile market. The study also helps managers and executives better understand the primary drivers of smartphones, which are essential for generating and sustaining consumers’ happiness and loyalty in today’s highly competitive consumer market.

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Management Decision, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0025-1747

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Publication date: 12 September 2023

Henry Otgaar, Yikang Zhang, Chunlin Li and Jianqin Wang

This study aimed to examine beliefs in repressed memory and dissociative amnesia from a cross-cultural perspective.

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Purpose

This study aimed to examine beliefs in repressed memory and dissociative amnesia from a cross-cultural perspective.

Design/methodology/approach

Chinese (n = 123) and Belgian student participants (n = 270) received several statements tapping into various dimensions of repressed memory and dissociative amnesia. Participants provided belief ratings for each of these statements. Because the field of psychoanalysis is less well developed in China, it was expected that Chinese participants would believe less in repressed memory and dissociative amnesia than their Belgian counterparts.

Findings

Overall, beliefs in repressed memory and dissociative amnesia were high among all participants. Although confirmatory analyses revealed that most belief ratings concerning statements did not statistically significantly differ between the two samples, Chinese participants did statistically believe less that therapy can recover lost traumatic memories than Belgian participants. Also, exploratory analyses showed that Chinese participants were more critical towards the idea that traumatic memories can be unconsciously repressed and that these memories can be accurately retrieved in therapy than Belgian participants. Many participants also confused repressed memory with plausible memory mechanisms such as ordinary forgetting.

Originality/value

The current study extends previous surveys on repressed memory and dissociative amnesia by comparing their beliefs in different cultures.

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Journal of Criminal Psychology, vol. 15 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2009-3829

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Publication date: 21 February 2025

Jingru Lian, Xiaobing Fan, Bin Xu, Shan Li, Zhiqing Tian, Mengdan Wang, Bingli Pan and Hongyu Liu

This paper aims to regulate the oil retention rate and tribological properties of pored polytetrafluoroethylene (PPTFE) using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based oil gel.

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Purpose

This paper aims to regulate the oil retention rate and tribological properties of pored polytetrafluoroethylene (PPTFE) using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based oil gel.

Design/methodology/approach

PPTFE was first prepared by using citric acid (CA) as an efficient pore-making agent. Subsequently, PVA and chitosan solution was introduced into the pores and experienced a freezing-thawing process, forming PVA-based gels inside the pores. Then, the PPTFE/PVA composite was impregnated with polyethylene glycol 200 (PEG200), yielding an oil-impregnated PPTFE/PVA/PEG200 composite.

Findings

It was found that the oil-impregnated PPTFE/PVA/PEG200 composite exhibited advanced tribological properties than neat PTFE with reductions of 53% and 70% in coefficient of friction and wear rate, respectively.

Originality/value

This study shows an efficient strategy to regulate the tribological property of PTFE using a PVA-based oil-containing gel.

Peer review

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-11-2024-0432/

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 5 December 2024

Chengxia Liu, Jiawen Gu, Lan Yao and Ying Zhang

As an ancient art form, embroidery has strong practicality and artistic value. However, current embroidery style migration models produce images with unclear textures and a lack…

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Purpose

As an ancient art form, embroidery has strong practicality and artistic value. However, current embroidery style migration models produce images with unclear textures and a lack of stitch detail. So, in this paper, we propose a cyclic consistent embroidery style migration network with texture constraints, which is called Texture Cycle GAN (TCGAN).

Design/methodology/approach

The model is based on the existing Cycle GAN network with an additional texture module. This texture module is implemented using a pre-trained Markovian adversarial network to synthesize embroidery texture features. The overall algorithm consists of two generative adversarial networks (for style migration) and the Markovian adversarial network (for texture synthesis).

Findings

Qualitative and quantitative experiments show that, compared with the existing convolutional neural network style transfer algorithm, the introduction of the texture-constrained embroidery style transfer model TCGAN can effectively learn the characteristics of style images, generate digital embroidery works with clear texture and natural stitches and achieve more realistic embroidery simulation effects.

Originality/value

By improving the algorithm for image style migration and designing a reasonable loss function, the generated embroidery patterns are made more detailed, which shows that the model can improve the realism of embroidery style simulation and help to improve the standard of embroidery craftsmanship, thus promoting the development of the embroidery industry.

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International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, vol. 37 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0955-6222

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Publication date: 18 February 2025

Yan Mei, Nuoyan Lin, Bangqi Hu and Xihua Zhang

Although many researchers have studied the benefits of the applications of e-commerce, few have examined the relationship between e-commerce and its effects on household income…

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Purpose

Although many researchers have studied the benefits of the applications of e-commerce, few have examined the relationship between e-commerce and its effects on household income distribution. This study explores the effects of e-commerce development on household income distribution in different regions of China.

Design/methodology/approach

This study uses a two-way fixed effect model for empirical analysis based on matched data from the E-commerce Development Index and the China Family Panel Studies database. The instrumental variables method is used for robustness testing.

Findings

The research findings indicate the following: (1) The development of e-commerce significantly reduces income inequality among Chinese households. For every 10% increase in e-commerce development, the income gap in China shrinks by 2.38%, with a reduction of 2.97 and 0.47% in urban and rural areas, respectively. (2) The reduction in income inequality due to e-commerce development is more pronounced in economically advanced regions. (3) The development of e-commerce in the eastern and western regions has a greater impact on reducing income inequality in urban than rural areas. In contrast, the opposite effect is observed in the central region.

Originality/value

This study contributes to existing research by examining the effects of e-commerce development on household income distribution. It has important theoretical and practical implications for issues such as narrowing the urban–rural gap.

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China Agricultural Economic Review, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1756-137X

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Publication date: 25 February 2025

Dewen Liu, Ying Zou, Peng Lv and Shanji Yao

While the impact of digitalization on businesses has been extensively studied, the influence of digitalization on marketing outcomes in private enterprises has not received…

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Purpose

While the impact of digitalization on businesses has been extensively studied, the influence of digitalization on marketing outcomes in private enterprises has not received sufficient attention. The current study aims to examine how and when digitalization affects international marketing decisions in the context of private enterprises.

Design/methodology/approach

This study employs data from a survey of Chinese private enterprises conducted in 2020, which constitutes the world's largest dataset of its kind. Nearly 19,000 samples were included in the study. Additionally, we also incorporate supplementary data on digitalization in the Chinese region. Employing various methods, this study empirically and robustly examines the proposed research framework within the context of Chinese private enterprises.

Findings

Based on the resource-based view and agency theory, this paper found that digitalization can positively impact private enterprises’ direct and indirect international marketing decisions. Furthermore, we introduce the inclusion of innovation capacity and board governance as moderators in the model and find that board governance attenuates the influence of digitalization on international marketing decisions, while innovation capacity enhances the impact of digitalization on direct international marketing but diminishes its effect on indirect international marketing.

Originality/value

This study advances the understanding of the impact of digitalization on international marketing in private enterprises, thereby addressing the gap in the limited focus on digitalization in private enterprises. It also demonstrates how private enterprises effectively utilize digitalization to gain marketing advantages in the international market.

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International Marketing Review, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0265-1335

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