Mingyue Chen, Joyline Makani and Michael Bliemel
The purpose of this study is to analyze factors affecting decision-making on libraries’ electronic resources management under the situation of tight budgets in Canadian research…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to analyze factors affecting decision-making on libraries’ electronic resources management under the situation of tight budgets in Canadian research universities.
Design/methodology/approach
Interview was adopted to investigate library resources management leaders’ opinions from English-speaking university members of the Group of Canadian Research University Libraries.
Findings
A comprehensive model is developed for library resources’ management. Subject specialists are the key of the model integrating marketing roles and evaluation roles.
Research limitations/implications
The main limitations of this study are the small sample size of interview candidates, which may have application limitations on other types of libraries and universities in different areas.
Practical implications
This study generates a comprehensive model based on past research, contributing to future library decision-making practices.
Originality/value
It develops a subject specialist-centric model of library resources’ value assessment and brings the element of culture into future studies of academic library.
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Kun Liu, Wei Chen, Jihong Ye, Jian Jiang, Wenwen Chen and Mingyue Zhao
Most previous thermal-mechanical modeling of cold-formed steel (CFS) walls did not consider the failure of screwed connections under fire conditions because of the limited data of…
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Purpose
Most previous thermal-mechanical modeling of cold-formed steel (CFS) walls did not consider the failure of screwed connections under fire conditions because of the limited data of such connections at elevated temperatures.
Design/methodology/approach
In this study, 285 steady-state tests are conducted on CFS screwed connections with single-layer gypsum plasterboard (GPB) and Bolivian magnesium board (BMB) sheathing at ambient and elevated temperatures. The failure of these connections is described as the breaking of the loaded sheathing edge.
Findings
For the BMB sheathing screwed connections, hydrochloric acid gas is generated and released above 300°C, and the shear strength becomes much less than that of the GPB sheathing screwed connection above 370°C. Hence, BMB may not be suitable for use as the face-layer sheathing of CFS walls but is still recommended to replace GPB as the base-layer sheathing. The major influencing parameters on the shear strength of screwed connections are identified as the type of sheathing material and the loaded sheathing edge distance.
Originality/value
Based on the previous and present test results, a unified expression for the residual shear strength of screwed connections with GPB and BMB is proposed at ambient and elevated temperatures with acceptable accuracy. It can be used as the basic input parameter of the numerical simulation of the CFS structures under fire conditions.
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Chen Yang, Lu Zhang, Xuehang Ling, Xin Qin and Mingyue Li
Digital product and service innovations (DPSI) has attracted widespread attention from both management scholars and practitioners. Previous studies have documented that…
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Purpose
Digital product and service innovations (DPSI) has attracted widespread attention from both management scholars and practitioners. Previous studies have documented that information technology (IT) capability and digital orientation positively influence DPSI performance. However, the question of whether and how digitalization capability can facilitate DPSI performance remains unresolved. This paper fills these gaps by investigating the mediating role of improvisation capability and the moderating role of technological turbulence.
Design/methodology/approach
This study used two-wave data from 240 matched digital transformation department leaders and senior managers from Chinese firms and examined the hypotheses deploying hierarchical regression and bootstrapping.
Findings
Our analyses reveal positive, significant links between digitalization capability and improvisation capability and between improvisation capability and DPSI performance. The findings further show that the effect of digitalization capability on DPSI performance is partially mediated by improvisation capability and that technological turbulence strengthens the indirect relationship between digitalization capability and DPSI performance through improvisation capability.
Originality/value
Integrating resource-based view, this research provides evidence that the extent to which improvisation capability mediates the relationship between digitalization capability and DPSI performance depends on technological turbulence. It provides a new direction for digitalization capability and DPSI performance.
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Mingyue Xie, Jun Liu, Shuyu Chen and Mingwei Lin
As the core technology of blockchain, various consensus mechanisms have emerged to satisfy the demands of different application scenarios. Since determining the security…
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Purpose
As the core technology of blockchain, various consensus mechanisms have emerged to satisfy the demands of different application scenarios. Since determining the security, scalability and other related performance of the blockchain, how to reach consensus efficiently of consensus mechanism is a critical issue in the blockchain.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper opted for a research overview on the blockchain consensus mechanism, including the consensus mechanisms' consensus progress, classification and comparison, which are complemented by documentary analysis.
Findings
This survey analyzes solutions for the improvement of consensus mechanisms in blockchain that have been proposed during the last few years and suggests future research directions around consensus mechanisms. First, the authors outline the consensus processes, the advantages and disadvantages of the mainstream consensus mechanisms. Additionally, the consensus mechanisms are subdivided into four types according to their characteristics. Then, the consensus mechanisms are compared and analyzed based on four evaluation criteria. Finally, the authors summarize the representative progress of consensus mechanisms and provide some suggestions on the design of consensus mechanisms to make further advances in this field.
Originality/value
This paper summarizes the future research development of the consensus mechanisms.
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Sanam Soomro, Mingyue Fan, Jan Muhammad Sohu, Safia Soomro and Sonia Najam Shaikh
The purpose of this study is to assess how managerial capability affects artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and employee well-being now in a dynamic context of organizational…
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess how managerial capability affects artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and employee well-being now in a dynamic context of organizational change. This study investigated the role that managerial capability and organizational support play in facilitating successful AI technology implementation within organizations. The study seeks to provide an integrated perspective on how organizations can help mitigate the effects of AI anxiety and improve the well-being of employees.
Design/methodology/approach
A survey questionnaire was administered to collect data from 324 employees and managers working in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in Pakistan. Partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed using Smart PLS version 4.1.0.3 to analyze the relationships between the study variables.
Findings
The findings of the study show that AI anxiety can significantly impact employee well-being. However, the relationship was moderated by organizational support. When organizational support was high, the effects of AI anxiety decline on employee well-being.
Originality/value
This study offers three important implications; it adds to our understanding regarding AI adoption and its effect on employee well-being by addressing how managerial interventions may facilitate the smooth integration of AI technology and examining the moderating effect that organizational support might have over the association between anxiety and employee well-being. Additionally, we have offered a nuanced view of the potential impact of AI adoption on employees and offered practical recommendations for organizations to undertake to address AI anxiety and promote employee well-being during AI implementation.
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Mingyue Fan, Yue Tang, Sikandar Ali Qalati and Blend Ibrahim
This investigation endeavors to examine the routes by which environmental–social–governance (ESG) performance influences the competitive landscape for logistics enterprises, with…
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Purpose
This investigation endeavors to examine the routes by which environmental–social–governance (ESG) performance influences the competitive landscape for logistics enterprises, with a particular emphasis on the function of digitalization in this complex process. The research underscores the significance of the ESG context in the realm of digitalization, providing valuable insights into its impact on the overall competitiveness of logistics enterprises.
Design/methodology/approach
This research gathers information from a total of 90 logistics enterprises that are publicly traded on the Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share stock markets for analysis and model testing. Due to the multiple pathways of influence and the constrained size of the sample, it has been decided that the Piecewise structural–equation–modeling (SEM) approach will be employed.
Findings
The research reveals that ESG factors positively impact enterprises' competitiveness (EC). The augmentation of competitiveness is attributed to the moderating role of green technology innovation (GTI) and agency costs between ESG and EC. In the context of digitalization, the level of digitalization of logistics enterprises may create a capital squeeze effect on environmental performance, weakening competitiveness. Conversely, the level of digitalization positively regulates the promoting effect of governance performance on competitiveness.
Originality/value
This research provides a sound theoretical foundation for understanding how ESG contributes to boosting the competitiveness of Chinese logistics enterprises and extends the application of Piecewise SEM in the research field of logistics enterprise competitiveness. Furthermore, it offers a practical pathway for companies to implement ESG practices and foster competitiveness in digital environments.
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Fangfang Xia, Changfeng Wang, Rui Sun and Mingyue Qi
This study aims to identify an antecedent that hinders knowledge sharing, namely, the perceived climate of Cha-xu. Based on the social exchange perspective, the authors propose a…
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Purpose
This study aims to identify an antecedent that hinders knowledge sharing, namely, the perceived climate of Cha-xu. Based on the social exchange perspective, the authors propose a theoretical model that links the perceived climate of Cha-xu to employee knowledge sharing. This model focuses on the mediating role of two types of trust (vertical and horizontal trust) and the moderating role of task interdependence in influencing the mediation.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a sample of 509 Chinese employees, this study carried out a survey on an online platform. This study developed a structural equation model and tested the moderated mediation hypothesis by using Mplus 8.0.
Findings
The results showed that two types of trust act as mediators in the relationship between the perceived climate of Cha-xu and knowledge-sharing processes. The mediating effect of horizontal trust is stronger. Most significantly, findings show that this mediated relationship is contingent on the level of task interdependence.
Originality/value
This paper provides evidence for distinguishing vertical trust and horizontal trust in the field of knowledge management. From a managerial perspective, this study identifies traditional cultural factors for hindering knowledge-sharing processes within Chinese organizations.
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Ruishi Si, Noshaba Aziz, Mingyue Liu and Qian Lu
Degradable mulch film (DMF) is a potential alternate to polyethylene (PE) mulching. In this regard, the purpose of this paper is to explore the effects and paths of natural…
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Purpose
Degradable mulch film (DMF) is a potential alternate to polyethylene (PE) mulching. In this regard, the purpose of this paper is to explore the effects and paths of natural disaster shock and risk aversion influencing farmers’ DMF adoption.
Design/methodology/approach
This research is conducted by collecting cross-sectional data of corn farmers in Zhangye, China. First, by using the Tobit model, the paper attempts to explore the effects of natural disaster shock and risk aversion influencing farmers’ DMF adoption. Second, IV-Tobit model is applied to deal with endogenous problems between risk aversion and DMF adoption. Additionally, the researchers used a moderating model to analyze feasible paths of natural disaster shock and risk aversion impacting farmers’ DMF adoption.
Findings
The outcomes show that natural disaster shock and risk aversion significantly and positively affect farmers’ DMF adoption. Though risk aversion plays a significant moderating effect in influencing farmers’ DMF adoption by natural disaster shock, the moderating effect has a serious disguising effect. By considering the heterogeneity of risk aversion, the paper further confirms that if the intensity of natural disaster shock is increased by one unit, the intensity of MDF adoption by farmers with high-risk aversion also tends to increase by 15.85%.
Originality/value
This study is the pioneer one, which is evaluating the intensity of farmers’ DMF adoption from adoption ratio, investment amount, labor input and adoption time. Additionally, the research provides important guidelines for policymakers to motivate medium and low-risk aversion farmers to adopt DMF.
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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of land approval decentralization on energy efficiency and then analyze the mechanisms that land decentralization improves…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of land approval decentralization on energy efficiency and then analyze the mechanisms that land decentralization improves energy efficiency.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper has been based on the dynamic slack based measure (DSBM) method to measure energy efficiency using input-output data at the city level in China. In the empirical analysis, this paper employed difference in differences (DID), instrumental variable (IV), propensity score matching–difference in differences (PSM–DID) and triple differences (DDD) to examine the research hypotheses.
Findings
Firstly, this paper finds unexpected good news and shows that decentralizing land approvals significantly improves regional energy efficiency. Secondly, this paper explores two mechanisms for this effect, one is the mitigation of land misallocation and the other one is the cleaner allocation of land resources across industries. Thirdly, this paper provides micro-evidence from Chinese listed firms and finds that the decentralization of land approvals similarly improve firms’ energy efficiency.
Originality/value
Existing studies have mainly explored the environmental impacts of land marketization reforms, with limited attention to decentralization of land approval. As a result, the promotion effect of decentralization of land approval on energy efficiency is still unclear, and the mechanism need to be further refined. Based on empirical analysis, this paper not only helps to clarify the relationship between land decentralization reform and energy efficiency, but also explores the mechanisms of transmission.
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Jianan Wu, Mingyue Su, Dongling Xu, Liang Li and Boyu Yuan
The purpose of this paper is to study the anodic dissolution processes of alloy 690 in NaCl + Na2S2O3 solutions by using digital holography.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to study the anodic dissolution processes of alloy 690 in NaCl + Na2S2O3 solutions by using digital holography.
Design/methodology/approach
The digital holography technique was used to in situ observe the dynamic processes occurring at the electrode|electrolyte interface during the anodic dissolution of alloy 690 in NaCl + Na2S2O3 solutions, both in the presence and absence of a magnetic field (MF).
Findings
In 3.5% NaCl + 0.01 M Na2S2O3 solutions, MF inhibited intergranular corrosion (IGC) because it increased the defects in the oxide film and facilitated the uniform adsorption of low concentration of S on these defects due to its stirring effects, which resulted in a weakened adsorption of S at the grain boundaries. Conversely, in 3.5% NaCl + 0.1 M Na2S2O3 solutions, MF promoted IGC by increasing the number of defects in the oxide film, with lots of S species preferentially adsorbing at the grain boundaries. The resultant salt films formed more readily, inhibiting the formation of the oxide film at the grain boundaries.
Originality/value
Through the use of digital holography, it was possible to in situ observe the initiation of IGC at a single grain boundary and its progression to adjacent grain boundaries, regardless of the presence or absence of MF.