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The Bazaar as a Model for Knowledge Work
ABSTRACT This paper presents fieldwork that extends existing metaphors of knowledge work as a process shaped by hierarchical or market forces. A qualitative, ethnographic study of six knowledge‐intensive businesses in two countries identifies striking parallels with the Middle Eastern bazaar in contrast to Western impersonal markets and hierarchies. We
Reed Elliot Nelson +2 more
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"In-Vehicle Telematics" refers to devices incorporating wireless communications technologies in order to provide information services, vehicle automation and other functions.
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Land Use Transformation and Climate Resilience in Smart Cities: Role of ICT in Modern Urban Planning
ABSTRACT Modern urban planning is experiencing a transition from traditional planning to the integration of information technology, which defines the concept of a “smart city”. The study analyses the evolution of urban planning practices with an emphasis on the role of engineering and architecture in the process of urbanization, the transition to the ...
Dariusz Cichoń
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ABSTRACT Soil is crucial for human survival but is threatened by erosion and contamination. Farmers play a pivotal role in soil conservation, thus, understanding what influences their decisions is crucial. The IN‐GEST SOIL project aimed to mitigate soil erosion and improve soil and vine quality in Piedmont vineyards, NW Italy.
Federica Caffaro +6 more
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Visual Implied Motion in Marketing: A Dual‐Route Framework of Perceptual Persuasion
ABSTRACT Depicting movement in static marketing stimuli, referred to as ‘implied motion’, is widely used across packaging, logos, and advertising, and multimodal brand communications. Despite growing evidence of its persuasive impact, the underlying psychological mechanisms and boundary conditions remain theoretically fragmented. This systematic review
Tianyi Zhang, Charles Spence
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Linking Environmental Health and Civic Health: An Analysis of Air Pollution and Charitable Giving
ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of air pollution on charitable giving. We suggest that the burdens associated with poor air quality are associated with a dampening of civic and philanthropic engagement. Analyzing 12 years of county‐level data from the United States with fixed‐effects OLS and instrumental variables regressions, we identify a ...
Gregory D. Saxton +6 more
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Fundraising as Contracting: Why Nonprofits Accept In‐Kind Donations
ABSTRACT In‐kind (nonmonetary) donations are a popular form of philanthropy that have received much less scholarly attention than monetary gifts. This study documents the prevalence of types of in‐kind giving and associated organizational practices, then explores links between the perceptions of nonprofit managers, organizational practices, and ...
Elizabeth Searing +3 more
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Multi-RIS-Assisted UAV-Enabled V2X Communications Under Mobility-Aware CSI Aging. [PDF]
Miglani P +5 more
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ABSTRACT Two conceptualizations of pathways to moderating power asymmetries in humanitarian practice have emerged in localization discourse—one emphasizing procedural reforms and the other highlighting relational transformation. Dominant Global North‐mediated localization frameworks emphasize procedural approaches with a focus on shifting to a direct ...
Meghan Sullivan
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