Understanding entangled human-technology-world relations: use of intelligent voice assistants by older adults. [PDF]
Pradhan A +4 more
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ESG Assurance and Dividends: Evidence From 18 Countries in Africa
ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) assurance on a firm's dividend payout policies within the unique African context. Using a staggered difference‐in‐differences (DiD) model, this study examines how voluntary third‐party assurance of ESG reports influences firms' dividend payout policies compared to ...
Samuel Karanja Kogi, June Cao
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Research on the Impact of an AI Voice Assistant's Gender and Self-Disclosure Strategies on User Self-Disclosure in Chinese Postpartum Follow-Up Phone Calls. [PDF]
Sun X, Shen T, Jiang Q, Jiang B.
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ABSTRACT With the increasing demand for high‐quality agricultural products, the agricultural cold‐chain logistics packaging (ACLP) industry faces significant environmental pressure and circular economy issues. This study analyzes the critical success factors (CSFs) that would enhance ACLP circular economy performance (CEP). The adversarial interpretive
Miao Su +3 more
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Judgments of American English male talkers who are perceived to sound gay or straight: Which personal attributes are associated with each group of talkers? [PDF]
Tracy EC, Young ED, Charlton KA.
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ABSTRACT The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in achieving sustainability goals has garnered attention in academic literature. While AI has been argued to be crucial in addressing circularity challenges, organizations face challenges in configuring a business model.
Jian Wang +4 more
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Interface Design of VR Driverless Vehicle System on User-Prioritized Experience Requirements. [PDF]
Xia H, Zhang Y, Li X, Liu D, Wang W.
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ABSTRACT Implementing digital technologies is touted as the next big step for the firms aiming to improve sustainability in their supply chains. These technologies are often credited with the potential to improve transparency and achieve sustainability.
Amna Farrukh, Aqeel Ahmed, Sadaat Yawar
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From chat to change: a neuroinclusive framework for cognitive empowerment and daily living skills in autism. [PDF]
Meduri A +9 more
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Leading the Loop: Anchor‐Led Orchestration in Nascent Circular Ecosystems—A Qualitative Case Study
ABSTRACT The transition towards a circular economy necessitates coordinated, systemic change across value chains. Yet the role of anchor firms in initiating and orchestrating nascent circular ecosystems remains underexplored. Using an inductive, qualitative single‐case design, we analyse a German mid‐sized entrepreneurial firm, drawing on 21 interviews
Johann Felix Mader, Patrick Spieth
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