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Abstract Women and children suffer worse health outcomes during armed conflicts. For more than a decade, Northern Nigeria has been facing one of the most violent armed conflicts in sub‐Saharan Africa. Studies on the conflict's impact on healthcare utilization in the area are few.
Olabayo Ojeleke+3 more
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The Association Between Psychological Capital of Young Canadians and Their Intrinsic Work Values
ABSTRACT Psychological capital (PsyCap) is a key element of positive psychology and is identified as a “missing piece” in contemporary careers. It contains specific characteristics critical to career development. Our research, which investigates the association between PsyCap and work values among 2052 Canadians aged 14–36, has practical implications ...
Fatemeh Ameli, Sean Lyons
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Abstract A 6.0‐magnitude (Mw) earthquake was reported to have occurred in Jiashi County, Xinjiang at 21:27 on 19 January 2020, Beijing time (13:27 UTC). This study applied a stochastic finite‐fault approach based on the dynamic corner frequency (EXSIM) to simulate 23 near‐field stations within a distance of 120 km from the epicenter.
Chong Wang+5 more
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Family Firms' Boards: Reflections Based on Theoretical Groundings
ABSTRACT Boards of Directors is one of the most recurring topics in corporate governance literature. In the family firm realm, Boards of Directors have distinctive features compared to non‐family firms; their functions and activities can differ significantly.
Andrea Sangermano+2 more
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Comparing Who We Are to Who We Could Be: How Future Self‐Images Influence Consumer Choices
ABSTRACT This paper extends an adjacent perspective to social comparison theory: temporal comparison theory, which refers to intraindividual comparison over time (i.e., comparing the present self with past or future selves), and develops this theory in the context of virtual consumer identity. Building on existing literature on social comparison theory,
Alex Taylor, Jamie Carlson
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How Promoting Access‐Based Consumption Provokes Overconsumption
ABSTRACT Access‐based consumption, such as car sharing or ride‐hailing, is often promoted as a more sustainable alternative to ownership‐based models, combining both society‐related (e.g., sustainability) and self‐related (e.g., cost savings) benefits.
Melanie Trabandt+3 more
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ABSTRACT Circular products are among the most promising options for sustainable consumption. However, it is not always foolproof that diverse stakeholders would be inclined to choose them. While researchers have lately increased their focus on determining which factors affect circular product purchases, which drivers differ between corporate buyers and
Jacopo Ballerini+3 more
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Digital health: A sociomaterial approach
Abstract The notion of digital health often remains an empty signifier, employed strategically for a vast array of demands to attract investments and legitimise reforms. Rather scarce are attempts to develop digital health towards an analytic notion that provides avenues for understanding the ongoing transformations in health care.
Benjamin Marent, Flis Henwood
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The N-Gene Model for Evolutionary Games [PDF]
In this study, we develop a novel evolutionary model that incorporates Mendelian genetics, continuous strategies, and the potential for multiple genes to contribute to a single phenotypic trait. The evolution of altruistic behavior, which confers benefits to others at a cost to the individual, remains a fundamental question in evolutionary biology ...
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Gag Gifting: The Joke and the Poke
ABSTRACT Gag gifting is a ritual involving a gift along with a joke at the expense of the recipient (i.e., a “poke”). This study shows that gag gifting occurs frequently, at various occasions. Findings from a qualitative study illustrate the way gag gifts are purchased or handmade into unique or personalized items.
Robert M. Schindler+2 more
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