Wenqiang Guo, Yuchen Lu, Ming Lei, Yunze Liang and Jinyan Zhao
To address the various irregularities that occurred during the development of China’s electricity market, particularly the issue of collusive pricing between upstream and…
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Purpose
To address the various irregularities that occurred during the development of China’s electricity market, particularly the issue of collusive pricing between upstream and downstream firms.
Design/methodology/approach
This study constructs a tripartite evolutionary game model involving government regulators, grid operators and power producers to address electricity market pricing chaos. By analyzing the stable strategies within each subject’s evolutionary game, adjustments to the relevant parameters are made to achieve a stable state of strategy selection.
Findings
The findings of this study indicate the following: (1) Enhancing the government’s rewards and punishments, increasing speculation and rent-seeking costs for grid operators and modifying tariff sales revenue can promote the integrity of grid operators. (2) Establishing reasonable incentives and penalties can effectively mitigate rent-seeking behaviors resulting from collusive pricing in the power industry. (3) Strengthening the accountability of higher authorities to government regulators and adjusting incentives for grid operators to comply and generators to refrain from rent-seeking behavior can increase the likelihood of rigorous inspections by government regulators.
Originality/value
This study elucidates the impact of factors such as the cost of speculation and sales revenue of grid operators, the cost of rent-seeking by power producers and the strength of rewards and punishments by government departments on the power sector. Adjusting these factors can significantly influence the stability of the three-party evolutionary game, providing valuable insights into the regulatory mechanisms of the power industry.
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Jinyan Chen, Susanne Becken and Bela Stantic
This paper aims to examine key parameters of scholarly context and geographic focus and provide an assessment of theoretical underpinnings of studies in the field of social media…
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Purpose
This paper aims to examine key parameters of scholarly context and geographic focus and provide an assessment of theoretical underpinnings of studies in the field of social media and visitor mobility. This review also summarised the characteristics of social media data, including how data are collected from different social media platforms and their advantages and limitations. The stocktake of research in this field was completed by examining technologies and applied methods that supported different research questions.
Design/methodology/approach
This literature review applied a mix of methods to conduct a literature review. This review analysed 82 journal articles on using social media to track visitors’ movements between 2014 and November 2020. The literature compared the different social media, discussed current applied theories, available technologies, analysed the current trend and provided advice for future directions.
Findings
This review provides a state-of-the-art assessment of the research to date on tourist mobility analysed using social media data. The diversity of scales (with a dominant focus on the city-scale), platforms and methods highlight that this field is emerging, but it also reflects the complexity of the tourism phenomenon. This review identified a lack of theory in this field, and it points to ongoing challenges in ensuring appropriate use of data (e.g. differentiating travellers from residents) and the ethics surrounding them.
Originality/value
The findings guide researchers, especially those with no computer science background, on the different types of approaches, data sources and methods available for tracking tourist mobility by harnessing social media. Depending on the particular research interest, different tools for processing and visualization are available.
利用社交媒体了解游客的流动性:信息技术和大数据的作用
摘要
目的
本综述审查了学术背景的关键参数和案例调查的地理焦点, 并评估了社交媒体和访客流动领域研究的理论基础。本文章还总结了社交媒体数据的特征, 包括如何从不同社交媒体平台收集数据及其优势和局限。 此外本论文通过研究不同的应用方法和总结相关技术来完成的。
结果
本研究提供了最新的使用社交媒体数据分析游客流动性研究的评估。比如案例分析的地理大小(主要集中在城市尺度)、社交媒体平台和方法的多样性突出了该领域的新兴, 但复杂旅游流动现象。审查发现利用社交媒体进行的研究缺乏理论贡献, 并指出在确保适当使用数据(例如区分旅行者与居民)和围绕他们的道德规范方面存在持续挑战。
原创性/价值——
研究结果指导研究人员, 尤其是那些没有计算机科学背景的研究人员, 了解不同类型的方法、数据来源和方法, 可用于通过利用社交媒体来跟踪旅游流动性。根据特定的研究兴趣, 可以使用不同的处理和可视化工具。
关键词:旅游模式; 游客流动; 游客轨迹; 社交媒体; 信息技术; 大数据
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Uso de las redes sociales para comprender la movilidad turística: el papel de la tecnología de la información y los macrodatos
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Objetivo
En este estudio se examinan los parámetros clave en el contexto académico y enfoque geográfico y se evalúan los fundamentos teóricos de estudios en el campo de las redes sociales y la movilidad de los visitantes. Se resumen también las características de datos de las redes sociales, incluidos los métodos de recopilación de datos de las diferentes plataformas de redes sociales así como sus ventajas y limitaciones. Finalmente, se examinan tecnologías y métodos aplicados que respaldan las diferentes cuestiones de la investigación.
Resultados
El estudio proporciona una evaluación avanzada del conocimiento hasta la fecha sobre la movilidad turística analizada utilizando datos de redes sociales. La diversidad de escalas (con un enfoque dominante en la escala de la ciudad), plataformas y métodos indica que este campo está en auge, pero también refleja la complejidad del fenómeno turístico. En este estudio se identifica una falta de teoría en este campo y se señalan los contúnios desafíos para garantizar el uso apropiado de datos (por ejemplo, diferenciar a los viajeros de los residentes) y la ética que los rodea.
Originalidad / valor
los resultados guían a los investigadores, especialmente a aquellos sin formación en informática, sobre los diferentes tipos de enfoques, fuentes de datos y métodos disponibles para rastrear la movilidad turística mediante el uso de las redes sociales. Existen diferentes herramientas de procesamiento y visualización disponibles dependiendo del interés particular de la investigación.
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Patrones de viaje; Movilidad turística; Movimientos de visitantes; Redes sociales; Tecnologías de la información; Macrodatos.
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Hui Li, Zhihui Gao, Weihao Lin, Wei He, Jinyan Li and Yong Yang
Graphene is a two-dimensional material. Its use has many advantages in gas sensing, but its long desorption process is problematic. The aim of this paper is to design a…
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Purpose
Graphene is a two-dimensional material. Its use has many advantages in gas sensing, but its long desorption process is problematic. The aim of this paper is to design a graphene-based gas sensor, study the response to NO2 gas concentrations and find ways to accelerate the desorption process.
Design/methodology/approach
In one group, the sensor was placed in air to measure its initial resistance. Then, it was exposed to the NO2 gas at a certain concentration. Finally, the sensor was exposed to light immediately after NO2 gas exposure was ended. In another group, the sensor was heated using a heating plate at a stable temperature, before taking the measurements. Then the adsorption and desorption experiments were carried on.
Findings
Illumination and heating at a suitable temperature can expedite desorption of NO2 molecules on graphene.
Originality/value
In the paper, two main methods are introduced to accelerate the desorption process when the NO2 gas is absorbed on graphene. Through a series of experiments and analysis, the authors found that the recovery time could be reduced observably and the recovery performance of the graphene-based NO2 sensor could be improved effectively.
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Jinyan Fan, M. Ronald Buckley and Robert C. Litchfield
Formal orientation programs play a potentially important role in newcomer adjustment, yet research aimed at understanding and improving the effects of these interventions has…
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Formal orientation programs play a potentially important role in newcomer adjustment, yet research aimed at understanding and improving the effects of these interventions has stagnated in recent years. The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate a redirection of researchers’ attention to such programs, and to suggest ways to integrate this body of research with recent developments in socialization and training literatures.
Jianhua Zhang, Sherani, Muhammad Riaz, Umair Zia, Sher Ali and Jinyan Liu
This study drawing upon opportunity-ability-motivation (OAM) theory focuses on digital entrepreneurship opportunities (DEOs), knowledge generation capabilities (EKGCs) and…
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This study drawing upon opportunity-ability-motivation (OAM) theory focuses on digital entrepreneurship opportunities (DEOs), knowledge generation capabilities (EKGCs) and enterprise market-sensing capabilities (EMSC) affecting digital innovation in terms of exploitative and exploratory DIs.
Design/methodology/approach
Employing quantitative methodology on a sample of 352 software SMEs' managers, the study employed a hierarchical regression analysis to investigate whether and how digital entrepreneurship opportunities and knowledge generation capabilities support and nurture both DIs. Additionally, the moderated–mediation effect of market-sensing capabilities on the relationships among digital entrepreneurship opportunities, enterprise knowledge generation capabilities and DIs are considered.
Findings
The study findings reveal that digital entrepreneurship opportunities influence exploitative and exploratory DIs. Knowledge generation capabilities partially mediate the relationship between digital entrepreneurship opportunities and exploitative and exploratory DIs, respectively. Moreover, market-sensing capabilities strengthen not only the effect of digital entrepreneurship opportunities on knowledge generation capabilities but also the effects of knowledge generation capabilities on exploratory DI. The moderated–mediation outcomes reveal that the mediating role of knowledge generation capabilities on the relationship between digital entrepreneurship opportunities and both DIs is stronger when EMSC are high.
Originality/value
This research integrates the opportunity-ability-motivation perspective to present a comprehensive framework that reveals the intricate interdependencies among digital entrepreneurship opportunity, knowledge generation and market-sensing capabilities in driving both exploratory and exploitative digital innovation in software SMEs. This approach significantly enhances our understanding of how software SMEs can strategically strengthen their internal skills and resources, ultimately leading to superior digital innovation outcomes.
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With the development of economy and the progress of science and technology, the function of Luoyang city is constantly enriched and expanded. The city is no longer a simple area…
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With the development of economy and the progress of science and technology, the function of Luoyang city is constantly enriched and expanded. The city is no longer a simple area for people to live in. The function structure of the city is affected by the external factors and is constantly expanding. Urban logistics is one of the important influencing factors. To more comprehensively and accurately understand the status and role of logistics network space in urban planning, the characteristics and development law of urban logistics structure from the theoretical point of view are analyzed in this paper with Luoyang City as the research background. The city logistics function is determined as one of the main factors affecting the economic growth of the city is determined through the literature search method, consulting professionals and other research methods. Urban road planning and design are the focus of the study; the planning and development of urban logistics road network in Luoyang City are compared and analyzed. In full consideration of the necessity of the optimization of the urban logistics network space, the preliminary optimization scheme design and suggestion of Luoyang logistics is introduced. At the end of this paper, the sustainable development and the status of the future urban logistics function are analyzed and prospected. Continuous research and analysis of multiple subjects and angles are still needed.
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Yaowu Sun and Xiaoye Gong
Technological standardization can promote the development of complex products and systems (CoPS) (e.g. large aircraft, high-speed trains). Many studies argue that a superior…
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Technological standardization can promote the development of complex products and systems (CoPS) (e.g. large aircraft, high-speed trains). Many studies argue that a superior network position contributes to improving a firm's ability to innovate; however, few studies have considered the aforementioned line of research as falling under the purview of CoPS standardization. This study focuses on CoPS integrators, which hold the most important enterprise roles in CoPS manufacturing and innovation, to analyze whether the two types of superior positions (i.e. the central position and the brokerage position) help the integrator influence the standardization process in a process moderated by technological complexity.
Design/methodology/approach
Considering the outstanding market performance of the railway transportation industry in China, the abundance of cooperative activities in this industry, and data availability, we adopt integrators from this industry as samples for the empirical analysis in this study. A negative binomial regression analysis with random effects was conducted to analyze the acquired panel data.
Findings
The results show that the central position has an inverted U-shaped effect on the integrator's ability to influence standardization and that the brokerage position has a positive effect. We also find that the underlying mechanism of the two types of network positions impacts the integrator's ability to influence standardization and that it has two modes: knowledge integration in related domains and knowledge integration in nonrelated domains. Moreover, technological complexity attenuates the effect of the central position and strengthens the effect of the brokerage position on the integrator's ability to influence standardization.
Originality/value
This paper contributes to the theoretical research on CoPS manufacturing and innovation and complements knowledge-based theory. The results could prove enlightening for integrators facing complex technological environments, allowing them to establish a reasonable external knowledge search strategy and choose appropriate cooperation partners according to their knowledge domains.
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Halimin Herjanto, Muslim Amin and Yasser Mahfooz
This study aims to extend the study of COVID-19 effects by identifying different consumer behaviors beyond panic buying during the pandemic.
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Purpose
This study aims to extend the study of COVID-19 effects by identifying different consumer behaviors beyond panic buying during the pandemic.
Design/methodology/approach
A systematic review was based on Herjanto et al.’s (2020a) thematic analysis and Paul et al.’s (2021) 5W1H framework, and the authors analyzed 52 related papers.
Findings
The result findings indicated that during the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers fell into five different consumer behavior categories: health-related behaviors, consumption behaviors, ethical behaviors, behavioral intentions, and other related behaviors, and social connectedness behaviors. Findings show that consumer behaviors were increasingly complex and dynamic during the pandemic.
Originality/value
This systematic review will provide significant contributions to academia by offering general and technical insights and to practitioners by presenting guidelines on dealing with such different behaviors.