Mengli Liang, Qingyu Duan, Jiazhen Liu, Xiaoguang Wang and Han Zheng
As an unhealthy dependence on social media platforms, social media addiction (SMA) has become increasingly commonplace in the digital era. The purpose of this paper is to provide…
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As an unhealthy dependence on social media platforms, social media addiction (SMA) has become increasingly commonplace in the digital era. The purpose of this paper is to provide a general overview of SMA research and develop a theoretical model that explains how different types of factors contribute to SMA.
Design/methodology/approach
Considering the nascent nature of this research area, this study conducted a systematic review to synthesize the burgeoning literature examining influencing factors of SMA. Based on a comprehensive literature search and screening process, 84 articles were included in the final sample.
Findings
Analyses showed that antecedents of SMA can be classified into three conceptual levels: individual, environmental and platform. The authors further proposed a theoretical framework to explain the underlying mechanisms behind the relationships amongst different types of variables.
Originality/value
The contributions of this review are two-fold. First, it used a systematic and rigorous approach to summarize the empirical landscape of SMA research, providing theoretical insights and future research directions in this area. Second, the findings could help social media service providers and health professionals propose relevant intervention strategies to mitigate SMA.
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Jiazhen Liu and Peng Du
The purpose of this paper to describe the research work on the long‐term preservation of Chinese digital information funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC…
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The purpose of this paper to describe the research work on the long‐term preservation of Chinese digital information funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) since 2001.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper provides an overview, in text and figures, of ways in which e‐documents originating in China, in now obsolete formats, can be made readable again. Also, results of a recent survey of electronic records management in government and corporations are given.
Findings
The lifecycle management gap with respect to electronic records is highlighted and the main factors that restrict the Chinese anti‐disaster data backup plan are analysed. It is suggested that the data backup centre which can be accepted by small medium enterprises should be the e‐government disaster recovery centre for local government.
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All the research results are useful for those who need to understand the long‐term preservation of Chinese digital information and electronic records management.
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This paper looks briefly at changes in preservation practice for library materials in China, as well as constraints and, in more detail, current needs in this area.
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This paper looks briefly at changes in preservation practice for library materials in China, as well as constraints and, in more detail, current needs in this area.
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To obtain first‐hand data on the main challenges in preserving digital resources in libraries, archives and information centres in China.
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To obtain first‐hand data on the main challenges in preserving digital resources in libraries, archives and information centres in China.
Design/methodology/approach
The data in this paper have been acquired by e‐mail questionnaire. The conclusions are based on feedback from 57 respondents, distributed in 14 provinces in China, who work in libraries, archives and information centres with rich digital collections and long‐term experience in preserving digital resources.
Findings
The authors consider that the long‐term preservation of digital resources in China faces two critical difficulties: firstly, the pressure on preserving digital resources has not been fully recognised and so the relevant training in the management and operation of digital preservation is absent; secondly, government departments attach little importance to this field and lack uniform guidelines. Therefore, the paper suggests that relevant international conferences or workshops should be held in China, and that a working group led by the National Development and Reform Commission of China should be set up to plan the construction, sharing and maintenance of Chinese digital resources.
Research limitations/implications
This research is limited to Chinese administration systems. Although the data in this paper are authentic and representative, nevertheless it is a small sample of the numerous document collection organisations in the country.
Practical implications
The data and analysis in this paper should greatly help international colleagues understand the status regarding the preservation of digital resources in China.
Originality/value
This research is the first of its kind undertaken in China and will provide a new vision for international peers and organisations involved in digital documentary heritage around the world.
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Yaru Yang, Yingming Zhu and Jiazhen Du
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on company innovation, specifically centering on the quantity and quality of innovation. The paper…
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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on company innovation, specifically centering on the quantity and quality of innovation. The paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of whether the epidemic inhibits innovation and the role of digital transformation in mitigating this negative impact.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper uses a quasi-experimental study of the COVID-19 pandemic and constructs a differential model to analyze the relationship between the epidemic and firm innovation in three dimensions: total, quantity and quality. The paper also uses a difference-in-difference-in-differences model to test whether digital transformation of firms mitigates the negative impact of the epidemic and its mechanism of action.
Findings
The results show that COVID-19 significantly reduced the overall level of firm innovation, primarily in terms of quantity rather than quality. Furthermore, this study finds that digital transformation plays a pivotal role in mitigating the pandemic’s adverse impact on innovation. By addressing financing constraints and countering demand insufficiency, digital transformation acts as a catalyst for preserving and fostering innovation during and after the pandemic.
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This study extends the current research on the pandemic’s impact on firm innovation at the micro level. It offers valuable insights into strategies for fostering digital transformation among Chinese enterprises in the post-pandemic era.
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Yongrui Duan, Chen Chen and Jiazhen Huo
To encourage buyers to contribute product reviews, some online sellers offer monetary rewards. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of monetary rewards on…
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To encourage buyers to contribute product reviews, some online sellers offer monetary rewards. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of monetary rewards on buyers’ purchase decisions and review contributions, as well as the impact on the seller’s price decisions and profit.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors consider an online seller in a two-stage setting. Prior to Stage 1, the profit-maximizing seller sets the price and decides whether to offer a monetary reward secretly to motivate online reviews. Then, a continuum of buyers arrives and makes purchase decisions at the beginning of each stage. First-stage buyers may contribute reviews if they are satisfied, which will affect demand in the second stage. Using this analytical framework, the authors analyze the impact of monetary rewards.
Findings
If the monetary reward is small, it decreases the seller’s profit and fails to generate more reviews. It also increases price, leading to a decline in total demand. Thus, when the reward is lower than a certain threshold, all buyers are worse off. Only when the reward exceeds the threshold are buyers who contribute reviews better off. Profit and total demand both increase in review quality, while the price may either increase or decrease in it.
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To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is the first to analyze theoretically the impact of monetary rewards on buyers’ purchase decisions, review contributions and on online sellers’ decisions.
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Qingqing Zhang, Jiazhen He, Lili Dai, Zhongwei Chen, Jinping Guan, Yan Chen and Aifang He
On the basis of demand survey feedback from individuals with disabilities and caregivers, this study designed two sets of functional garments for long-term bedridden patients…
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On the basis of demand survey feedback from individuals with disabilities and caregivers, this study designed two sets of functional garments for long-term bedridden patients, with the primary objective of increasing convenience and reducing the physical workload of caregivers.
Design/methodology/approach
Wear trials were conducted by employing 24 subjects to perform 11 different tasks to compare the performance of the two newly developed garments with that of conventional hospital patient apparel. Task operation time, heart rate (HR), electromyography (EMG) signals, and subjective perceptions were evaluated.
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The new functional garments reduced the time required to perform tasks by 29–79%, maintained the average HR of caregivers at approximately the resting threshold and resulted in a 37–74% reduction in the root mean square (RMS) of the EMG at the arm muscles in the private and thigh nursing tasks. All the subjective and objective evaluation results of the caregivers demonstrated varying degrees of correlation.
Practical implications
This study has practical implications for the design of functional clothing for long-term bedridden patients and provides guidance for evaluating the ergonomics of garments that can be utilized only with caregiver support.
Originality/value
In contrast to previous studies that focused primarily on individuals with disabilities while overlooking the indispensable role of caregivers in the nursing process, this study shifted its emphasis to long-term bedridden patients who relied exclusively on caregivers for daily activities. Additionally, this study attempted to analyze the correlations between the evaluation parameters to explore the relationships between the evaluation methods.
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Disaster management is an issue that has received relatively little attention in libraries, particularly in India. With the growth in digital resources in libraries, it is…
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Disaster management is an issue that has received relatively little attention in libraries, particularly in India. With the growth in digital resources in libraries, it is necessary for librarians to understand and apply the ways of protecting digital data and the related equipment from disaster. The purpose of this paper is to address the issues related to digital data protection in libraries in India. It aims to investigate the perceptions of librarians about the probability of digital disasters happening in their libraries, and to assess the level of digital disaster preparedness among libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
A questionnaire based survey of 276 libraries in the Western region of India was conducted to find out the digital data protection measures taken by them. The paper provides an overview and analysis of the general trends in digital data protection in these libraries.
Findings
The research results indicate that due to lack of knowledge about handling of digital data, and inadequate digital infrastructure setup in organizations, the chances of loss of digital data are high. However, common measures like taking backup of data manually are mostly followed by all libraries. The paper has identified the trends in protection of digital data, as well as the lacunae, in Indian libraries. Basic guidelines on digital data preservation are also presented in the paper.
Practical implications
The guidelines provided in the paper will be useful to any libraries to take measures for protection of the digital data. The libraries will be able to prepare their digital data protection plan and train the staff accordingly.
Originality/value
This paper is the first to address the issue of digital disaster management in libraries in India. It provides a detailed analysis of digital data protection measures taken by Indian libraries currently.
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This study aims to analyze a novel phenomenon observed in recent years regarding the internationalization strategies of Chinese mobile internet e-commerce platform companies…
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This study aims to analyze a novel phenomenon observed in recent years regarding the internationalization strategies of Chinese mobile internet e-commerce platform companies, which could extend traditional internationalization theories based on the experiences of companies from developed countries and traditional Chinese industries.
Design/methodology/approach
The traditional Uppsala model and imitation learning model of firm internationalization theory do not fully explain the motivations and behaviors behind new market entry in the internationalization practices of Chinese mobile internet companies. This study begins with the new internationalization practices of Pinduoduo, the fastest-growing mobile e-commerce platform in China, with the growth desperation theory as a perspective. By drawing on grounded theory methods, it explores the motivations and entry modes of internationalization within the broader context of recent Chinese mobile internet companies expanding abroad. This provides a theoretical explanation for traditional internationalization motivation and entry mode theories based on the new phenomenon of Chinese mobile internet platforms. Additionally, using Stata software and event study methodology, the financial performance and stock market performance of Pinduoduo’s new market entry behavior are analyzed.
Findings
It posits that when enterprises face pressures related to domestic market growth constraints, they tend to adopt strategic decisions for new market entry to alleviate growth pressures based on new growth opportunities and platforms. During the process of entering new markets, enterprises tend to adopt the “Copy from China” (CFC) model to efficiently replicate the successful experiences in the Chinese market. Market selection for new entries is determined based on psychological distance.
Research limitations/implications
First, the case study provides valuable insights for other mobile internet platforms, but these insights may not be directly transferable to companies in traditional industries; second, directly replicating well-developed business operations and marketing models from the Chinese market to new global markets might face cultural adaptability issues. How could firms balance the general principles of the Chinese internet model with the unique contexts of different global markets will be a crucial focus for future research.
Practical implications
Pinduoduo’s new market entry strategy represents a microcosm of Chinese mobile internet e-commerce platform enterprises’ international expansion choices, reflecting a significant phenomenon and future trend in Chinese business practices. Against the backdrop of widespread growth bottlenecks in current Chinese mobile internet e-commerce platform companies, adopting the CFC model to explore overseas markets in the future presents an opportunity for companies to expand new growth platforms, offering insights for current business practices.
Originality/value
This paper attempts to construct a new theoretical explanation for internationalization with unique characteristics of the Chinese mobile internet industry, based on the integration of “internationalization theories – internationalization practice – comprehensive research methods.” The study enriches strategic literature on the factors influencing new market entry for Chinese mobile internet e-commerce platform companies by exploring how increased growth pressures affect their strategic decisions to enter new markets. Meanwhile, it reveals a new market-entry-mode, the CFC (Copy from China) model, which reflects current trends in the practices of Chinese mobile internet e-commerce platform companies, providing practical insights for the international expansion activities of mobile internet companies in other industries.
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This paper traces the incorporation of western educational histories in the development of normal-school curricula during the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China (1901–1944). It uses publication networks to show how the study of comparative educational history facilitated the international circulation of knowledge in the teaching profession, and how the “uses” of educational history were shaped by larger geopolitical forces.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper analyzes the international exchange of texts between normal schools in China and Japan and, subsequently, between normal schools in China and the United States. A database of 107 publications in the field of western educational history that were adopted in China reveals specific patterns of textual citation, cross-reference, and canon-formation in the field of educational historiography.
Findings
With conclusions derived from a combination of social network analysis and clustering analysis, this paper identifies three broad stages in China's development of normal-school curricula in comparative educational history: “Japan as Teacher,” “transitional period” and “America as Teacher.”
Research limitations/implications
Statistical analysis can reveal citation and reference patterns but not readers' understanding of the deeper meaning of texts – in this case, textbooks on the subject of western educational history. In addition, the types of publications analyzed in this study are relatively limited, the articles on the history of education in journals have not become the main objects of this study.
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This paper uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to uncover the transnational circulation of knowledge in the field of comparative educational history during its formative period in China.