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Macro-Social Marketing and Barriers to Effective Waste Management: A Mixed Methods Study from Croatia

Authors: Miočević D.

Journal: Journal of Sustainable Marketing

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.51300/JSM-2025-161

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Abstract: This study examines how upstream institutional rigidity in EU-funded waste-management interventions shapes downstream municipal outcomes through macro-social marketing dynamics. Using a mixed-methods design, the study combines propensity score matching across 100 Croatian municipalities, within-treatment heterogeneity analysis, and in-depth intervi...

THE EFFECT OF CARBON TRADING ON CORPORATE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Authors: Chen G.; Loi E.H.N.; Chan K.I.

Journal: ECONOMICS - Innovative and Economics Research Journal

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.2478/eoik-2026-0003

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Abstract: This study examines the impact of market-based environmental regulation on corporate digital transformation, using China's carbon emission trading pilot policy as a representative initiative. Analyzing data from Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listed companies between 2009 and 2020 through a multi-period difference-in-differences (DID) approach with ...

The effects of traditional games on physical literacy among school-aged children

Authors: Çinar M.; Hassani F.

Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1759890

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Abstract: Introduction: Physical literacy is crucial for promoting lifelong engagement in physical activity. In response to rising childhood inactivity, this study explores the impact of traditional children's games on physical literacy within a school context. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was applied involving 60 students (aged 11–12) from two sch...

Innovation Mode 2.0: Designing Innovative Companies in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Authors: Krasadakis G.

Journal: Innovation Mode 2.0: Designing Innovative Companies in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-00835-0

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Abstract: Innovation Mode 2.0 provides leaders with unique strategies on building AI-powered innovation engines able to systematically spot opportunities and drive in-market innovations at scale. The book decodes why most companies fail at innovation and delivers a comprehensive blueprint for designing high-performance, truly innovative organizations. It exp...

Emotionally engaging digital encounters with dolphins: Neural insights into wellbeing tourism and regional revitalization

Authors: Kakehi R.; Ogoshi S.; Ogawa H.; Morita K.; Kinosita S.; Araki T.; Ogoshi Y.

Journal: Journal of Global Tourism Research

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.37020/jgtr.11.1_125

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Abstract: This study investigates how emotionally engaging digital dolphin experiences may contribute to psychological wellbeing and tourismrelated motivation. A digital dolphin observation application was developed in collaboration with the Echizen Matsushima Aquarium in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The system integrates immersive dolphin video presentation, AI...

ENERGY TRANSITION IN ACTION: THE IMPACT OF SOLAR SYSTEMS IN MOROCCAN PROCESSING UNITS

Authors: Bouzekraoui M.; Bouzekraoui Y.; Elmerabet Y.

Journal: Proceedings on Engineering Sciences

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.24874/PES08.01.018

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Abstract: This study assesses the feasibility of integrating photovoltaic (PV) systems into agricultural processing units in Drâa-Tafilalet, a region with high solar potential. Faced with rising energy costs, PV systems offer a sustainable alternative for units like Difat Ziz and Zrigat, specialized in date storage and packaging. The study evaluates energy ...

Motivation for recreational sport participation and leisure constraints: a segmentation perspective

Authors: Ntovoli A.; Stavropoulou G.; Karagiorgos T.; Lianopoulos Y.; Anagnostou G.; Alexandris K.

Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1697603

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Abstract: Introduction: Physical inactivity is a global problem today, with multiple negative impacts on physical and psychological health. This study used the self-determination perspective and the hierarchical model of leisure constraints to study recreational sport participation within the framework of the leisure negotiation proposition. Methods: Latent ...

The Nexus Between Supervisor Knowledge Hiding and Subordinate Innovative Work Behaviour: A Dual Mediation Model

Authors: Ojo K.S.; Barrow O.A.

Journal: Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800504.20261701

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Abstract: Purpose – Knowledge-hiding behavior is detrimental to employee innovation. While previous research indicates that its consequences are more severe in supervisor-subordinate (vertical) relationships than in coworker (horizontal) interactions, existing evidence on the former remains scarce, presenting opportunities for further investigation. This s...

Transition Risk under Uncertain Climate Policy

Authors: Rabhi A.; Chiadmi M.S.; Aboulaich R.

Journal: WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.37394/23207.2026.23.31

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Abstract: This paper analyzes the economic and financial implications of climate transition risk under policy uncertainty, with a particular emphasis on the energy sector. A stochastic modeling framework is developed to capture the dynamic evolution of climate policy regimes, calibrated on NGFS transition scenarios. The model incorporates both the probabilit...

GREEN INVESTMENT and FIRM VALUE in the REAL ESTATE and CONSTRUCTION SECTOR: The ROLE of AUDITOR INDUSTRY SPECIALIZATION in VIETNAM

Authors: Tran H.V.; Nguyen H.; Yen Vu T.H.; Vi Pham H.L.; Pham H.H.

Journal: ECONOMICS - Innovative and Economics Research Journal

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.2478/eoik-2026-0017

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Abstract: The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between green investment and firm value, and most importantly, to analyze the moderating influence of audit firm industry specialization among listed real estate and construction companies in Vietnam, where there are significant concerns regarding information asymmetry and issues of "g...

Does Public Capital Expenditure Strengthen Tax Capacity? Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa; [Влияние государственных капиталовложений на налоговый потенциал: данные по странам Африки к югу от Сахары]

Authors: Nigusie A.H.; Ayele G.M.; Melkie M.M.

Journal: Journal of Tax Reform

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.15826/jtr.2026.12.2.251

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Abstract: This study examines the vital fiscal relationship between government tax revenue and public capital expenditure in 34 Sub-Saharan African economies from 2005 to 2023, filling several important gaps in the current literature. This research recognizes the structural diversity of Sub-Saharan Africa by categorizing countries into low-income resource ab...

Activism in the Language and Rhetoric of CEO Letters to Other CEOs

Authors: Craig R.; Amernic J.; Brennan N.M.

Journal: Accounting, Finance and Governance Review

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.52399/001c.157647

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Abstract: Understanding the communications of powerful business leaders is important given the social control they can exercise. This paper uses a close reading approach, augmented by tone analysis and keyword analysis, to explore the language of activism in 10 annual letters to other CEOs, written by Larry Fink, CEO of the world’s largest managed investme...

THE INFLUENCE OF FESTIVALS AND EVENTS ON TOURISTS’ WILLINGNESS TO VISIT MADEIRA ISLAND

Authors: Vieira É.; Dias Á.; Patuleia M.

Journal: Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.30892/gtg.64127-1678

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Abstract: The present study aims to understand the impact of summer festivals and events in willingness to visit Madeira Island. Based on the theory of planned behavior and willingness to participate in festivals and events, it analyses the correlation of these factors in willingness to visit. Moreover, age is used as a moderator effect in willingness to par...

Understanding the Value of Health: Insights into Extra Virgin Olive Oil Consumer Behaviour in Southern Italy

Authors: Tulone A.; Riccobono M.L.; Mirabella C.; Galati A.; Crescimanno M.

Journal: Economia Agro-Alimentare

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3280/ecag2025oa20410

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Abstract: The paper investigates the determinants of consumers’ intention to pay a price premium for extra virgin olive oil with health claims on its label. Drawing on a multidimensional framework, the research explores the role of subjective and objective knowledge of the product, the importance attributed to the sensory attributes, the attention given to...

Consumer segments and determinants shaping meat consumption in Slovakia

Authors: Predanócyová K.; Šedík P.; Pocol C.B.; Mihai M.; Kubicova

Journal: Economia Agro-Alimentare

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3280/ecag2026oa20838

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Abstract: The paper focuses on the analysis of meat consumption patterns and the level and structure of consumption of individual types of meat, on segmenting consumers according to consumption patterns and determining the key factors affecting meat consumption. The study is based on data obtained through an electronic questionnaire survey conducted in 2020 ...

Understanding Consumer Knowledge of Wild Edible Plants: Objective Knowledge and Customer Segmentation

Authors: Damijanić A.T.; Marić A.Č.; Ban S.G.

Journal: Economia Agro-Alimentare

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3280/ecag2026oa21580

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Abstract: Climate change poses a significant challenge to agriculture in the Mediterranean region, generating multiple food-related concerns. Wild edible plants (WEPs) may represent a partial solution as they provide a valuable genetic resource and possess notable nutritional properties. However, realising their full market potential is dependent on consumer...

Employee's Perception Towards Organizational Performance Appraisal: A Systematic Literature Review

Authors: Elabed S.; Alyaarbi A.; Ahmed V.; Bahroun Z.

Journal: Management Systems in Production Engineering

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.2478/mspe-2026-0017

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Abstract: Performance appraisal systems are essential for managing employee performance, yet their success hinges on how employees perceive their fairness, relevance, and impact. Despite widespread implementation, a critical gap persists in understanding how such perceptions influence organizational outcomes like job satisfaction, engagement, and retention. ...

Research Trends in Governance Related to Smart Cities

Authors: Rojas E.M.; Valencia-Arias A.; Benjumea-Arias M.L.; Rodríguez-Correa P.A.; Cardona-Acevedo S.; Valencia J.

Journal: TEM Journal

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.18421/TEM152-31

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Abstract: Governance has become a key component in the development of smart cities, as highlighted in prior studies addressing citizen participation, public service delivery, sustainability, and the integration of emerging digital technologies. However, the rapid growth of this research field has generated a fragmented body of knowledge, limiting a comprehen...

ACCESSIBLE TOURISM IN CENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE – THE PRESENT SITUATION AND DEVELOPMENT POSSIBILITIES

Authors: Raffay Z.

Journal: DETUROPE

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.32725/det.2026.004

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Abstract: Approximately 15% of the world’s population live with some form of disability, and this proportion is expected to rise in the future. Despite undoubted progress in recent decades, the participation of people with physical, organoleptic, intellectual etc. disabilities in tourism is often blocked by different mental, physical, organisational etc. b...

VALIDATION OF FLOOD ROUTING TECHNIQUES IN AN ANDEAN MICRO-BASIN

Authors: Oñate-Valdivieso F.; Oñate-Paladines A.; Ríos A.

Journal: Proceedings on Engineering Sciences

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.24874/PES08.01B.002

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Abstract: – Flood routing describes the process by which a river network conveys runoff downstream, considering mass balance and the speed at which the flood wave propagates. Flood routing methods are generally classified into two categories: hydraulic and hydrological methods. In this study, two hydrological methods (Muskingum and Muskingum–Cunge) and o...