bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Trends in environmental accounting research within and outside of the accounting discipline
Authors: Marrone Mauricio , Linnenluecke Martina K. , Richardson Grant , Smith Tom 
Published: September 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to track the emergence of topics and research trends in environmental accounting research by using a machine learning method for literature reviews. The article shows how the method can track the emergence of topics and research trends over time.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis of the emergence of topics and shifts in research trends was based on a machine learning approach that allowed the authors to identify “topic bursts” in publication data. The data set of this study contained, 2,502 records published between 1972 and 2019, both within and outside of accounting journals. The data set was assembled through a systematic keyword search of the literature.FindingsFindings indicated that research studies within accounting journals have addressed sustainability concerns in a general fashion, with a recent focus on broad topics such as corporate social responsibility (CSR) and stakeholder theory. Research studies published outside of accounting journals have focussed on more specific topics (e.g. the shift to a low-carbon or circular economy, the attainment of the sustainable development goals [SDGs], etc.) and new methodologies (e.g. accounting for ecosystem services).Research limitations/implicationsThe method provides an approach for identifying “trending” topics within accounting and non-accounting journals and allows to identify topics and areas that could benefit from a greater exchange of ideas between accounting and non-accounting journals.Originality/valueThe authors provide a much needed review of research on the vitally important topic of environmental accounting not only in accounting journals but also in the broader research community.
Contribution of developed countries towards MOOCs: an exploration and assessment from a representative platform Coursera
Authors: Ayoub Arshia , Amin Raashida , Wani Zahid Ashraf 
Published: September 2020

PurposeThe recent spate of eminence received by the MOOCs (massive open online courses) from media to academia is revolutionary in higher education. MOOCs are a disruptive technological innovation which offers open learning with the aid of the internet and delivered by the faculty of reputed institutions, globally. Since Coursera being one such significant platform, its exploration would display the broader picture of MOOCs. As a result, studying it from various dynamics has been the motive of the current endeavour.Design/methodology/approachThe quantitative study of the collected data was applied with help of descriptive research methodology to measure the contribution of the top six countries namely US, China, Japan, Germany, India and UK. All these six countries were selected on the basis of GDP (harvested from official website World Bank – data.worldbank.org/ to Coursera––an online platform providing MOOCs. The involvement of these selected countries was gauged (from the official website of Coursera https://www.coursera.org/) in terms of number, type of contributing institutions, number of courses offered by those institutions, type of courses offered, number of instructors and instructor gender ratio.FindingsThe findings reveal that the United States (US) is the top contributor in terms of partner institutes (97), courses (Specialization courses – 1,267 and degree courses– 40) and number of instructors (1,290). Interestingly, it was also observed that universities are the major contributor institutes in all six studied countries. Most of the institutes provide specialization courses while a very few provide degree courses. A large number of instructors are involved for imparting these courses online. Instructor gender ratio on average is 2:1 (male: female). It was also observed that there is usually a specific common time of starting courses on Coursera.Originality/valueOnline platforms are the main delivery points for MOOCs; therefore, vibrancy and articulacy of such platforms make this innovation a success, and examining such a platform which exhibits such characteristics would present an overall picture of its functionality, development, evolution and future expansion of the innovation (MOOCs).
Corporate entrepreneurship, national policies and supply chain collaborations: an empirical study of Malaysian LED manufacturers
Authors: Mohezar Suhana , Sulaiman Ainin , Mohamad Nor Mohammad Nazri , Omar Safiah 
Published: September 2020

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the impacts of corporate entrepreneurship, national policies and supply chain collaboration on the innovativeness of manufacturers of light emitting diode (LED) in Malaysia.

Design/methodology/approach
The data were collected by using questionnaire survey from the manufacturers involved in the various echelon of the supply chain. The data collected were analyzed by using partial least square (PLS).

Findings
Corporate entrepreneurship plays a moderating role in the relationship between national policies, supply chain collaboration and innovativeness.

Research limitations/implications
This study is only focusing on the supply chain of LED in Malaysia; hence, the results may not be suitable to be generalized to wider populations.

Practical implications
The findings of this study could help the local companies to understand on how, as entrepreneurs, they could expand from small scale to contract manufacturers through enhancing innovativeness. This is important as failure to do so may cause them to be excluded from the global supply chain.

Originality/value
This study expands the existing literature by providing empirical evidence from the perspective of an emerging country, namely, Malaysia. It also attempts to close the gaps by examining the role of corporate entrepreneurship as the moderating variable.
Brand experience and brand loyalty: is it a matter of emotions?
Authors: Mostafa Rania B. , Kasamani Tamara 
Published: September 2020

PurposeBased on the stimulus–organism–response (SOR) model, the aim of this study is to explore the impact of brand experience (BE) on brand loyalty, with the mediation effect of emotional brand attachment (EBA) dimensions, specifically brand passion, self-brand connection and brand affection.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilized a sample of 278 smartphone users in Lebanon. A questionnaire was used for data collection and a mediation analysis was employed to test the hypothesized relationships.FindingsThe findings revealed that experiential brands promote long-lasting brand loyalty through building brand passion, self-brand connection and brand affection.Practical implicationsTo achieve a long-standing brand–consumer relationship, marketing managers should enhance and augment experiential marketing practices as this triggers deep emotional links and builds strong emotional ties with customers.Originality/valueIn contrast to previous studies on BE and loyalty, this research contributes to the literature by deepening the impact of emotions from the EBA perspective, specifically brand passion, brand affection and self-brand connection and posits the latter as mediators to the link between the BE and brand loyalty in the smartphone industry.
The matching effect of anthropomorphized brand roles and product messaging on product attitude
Authors: He Yuanqiong , Zhou Qi , Guo Shuojia , Xiong Jie 
Published: September 2020

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the construal congruence of anthropomorphized brand roles and product messaging and its underlying mechanism on consumers' product attitude.Design/methodology/approachFour experimental studies were conducted to test the hypotheses. Study 1 investigated the framing effect of anthropomorphized brand roles (servant vs partner) in consumers' minds. Study 2 examined the matching effect of anthropomorphized brand roles and product messaging on product attitude. 132 students were randomly assigned to a 2 (anthropomorphized roles: servant vs partner) × 2 (product messaging: higher-level construal vs lower-level construal) between-subject factorial design. Study 3 tested the mediation effect of processing fluency underlying the construal congruence mechanism. Study 4 replicated the results of study 3 and further examined the boundary conditions by introducing product innovation locus as a moderator. A total of 218 students were randomly assigned to a 2 (anthropomorphized role: servant vs partner) × 2 (product messaging: higher-level construal vs lower-level construal) × 2 (innovation locus: core innovation vs peripheral locus) between-subjects design experiment.FindingsThe results demonstrate that a construal match between product messaging and anthropomorphized brand roles –anthropomorphized “servant” with higher-level construal messaging and anthropomorphized “partner” with lower-level construal messaging – can positively influence consumers' attitude via enhanced processing fluency. Furthermore, this construal matching effect on product attitude is moderated by the innovation locus of the product.Practical implicationsThis study reveals that anthropomorphized brand roles with compatible product messaging in the associated construal levels lead to more favorable product attitudes. Furthermore, the matching effect of anthropomorphized brand roles and product messaging is stronger for products with peripheral innovation than with core innovation.Originality/valueOur study contributes to the literature in two ways. First, it provides new insights into the construal matching effect of anthropomorphized brand roles and product messaging. Second, it investigates the boundary conditions of the above-mentioned construal fit mechanism.
Factors influencing organizational agility in higher education
Authors: Menon Shalini , Suresh M. 
Published: September 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that can facilitate agility in higher education and to analyze the interrelationship between the factors.Design/methodology/approachA structured model of factors facilitating agility in higher education was developed using total interpretive structural modeling (TISM). Cross-impact matrix multiplication (MICMAC) analysis helped in classifying the factors on the basis of their driving and dependency power.FindingsAn extensive literature review and expert opinion helped in identifying eight enablers that can promote agility in higher education. The ability to sense the environment, organizational structure, adoption of ICT, organizational learning, human resource strategies, leadership, readiness to change and collaboration with the stakeholders were the eight factors identified. The structural model revealed leadership as the most crucial enabler followed by human resource strategies and organizational structure.Research limitations/implicationsThe model has incorporated and prioritized all the crucial drivers of agility that can help universities and colleges design, adopt and implement policies and practices that would facilitate agility.Originality/valueSo far, the research on agility in higher education has looked into each factor in isolation. This research provides a comprehensive list of the factors and establishes the interplay between the factors making this study new and original.
Students' satisfaction and continuance intention of the cloud-based e-learning system: roles of interactivity and course quality factors
Authors: Cheng Yung-Ming 
Published: September 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to propose a research model based on expectation-confirmation model (ECM) to examine whether interactivity and course quality factors (i.e. course content quality, course design quality) as antecedents to student beliefs can influence students' satisfaction and continuance intention of the cloud-based electronic learning (e-learning) system within the educational institution.Design/methodology/approachSample data were collected from students enrolled in a comprehensive university in Taiwan. A total of 600 questionnaires were distributed in the campus, and 515 (85.8%) useable questionnaires were analyzed using structural equation modeling.FindingsFindings showed that students' perceptions of interactivity, course content quality and course design quality positively significantly contributed to their perceived usefulness, confirmation and satisfaction with the cloud-based e-learning system, which in turn directly or indirectly led to their continuance intention of the system. Thus, the results strongly supported the research model based on ECM via positioning key constructs as the drivers with all hypothesized links being significant.Originality/valueThis study identifies three factors (i.e. interactivity, course content quality, course design quality) as drivers from the learner perspective within the cloud-based e-learning environment, and links these factors to students' satisfaction and continuance intention of the cloud-based e-learning system based on ECM. It is particularly worth mentioning that the three drivers can serve as precursors for recognizing the determinants that are crucial to understand students' satisfaction and continuance intention of the cloud-based e-learning system. Hence, this study may provide new insights in nourishing the cloud-based e-learning continuance literature in the future.
Towards a global model of accounting education – a South African case study
Authors: Lubbe Ilse 
Published: September 2020

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a contextual analysis of the professional accounting education system of South Africa (SA).Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses the Global Model of Accounting Education (Watty et al., 2012) to describe the accounting education system of SA, which is then compared with similar case studies of Australia, Japan and Sri Lanka. Information about the SA accounting education system is contextualised from multiple sources, using data triangulation.FindingsSeveral similarities between the SA accounting education system and that of Australia are found, such as the role and involvement of the professional bodies in the accreditation processes, with less similarities with that of Japan and Sri Lanka. The comparisons illuminate the economic development of each country and the level of involvement in the education programmes by the profession. Specific challenges in SA include the entrance hurdles to higher education and emphasis on an accounting degree.Practical implicationsThe application of the Global Model of Accounting Education helps to identify the similarities in the global accounting arena and illuminates the uniqueness of the SA accounting education system. This study illustrates the establishment of an accounting education system that aligns with the International Education Standards (IESs).Originality/valueThe study contributes to the discussions around challenges in accounting education, specifically those associated with accreditation and a strong controlling relationship between academe and the profession.
Abusive supervision as a trigger of malevolent creativity: do the Light Triad traits matter?
Authors: Malik Omer Farooq , Shahzad Asif , Waheed Aamer , Yousaf Zarash 
Published: September 2020

PurposeDrawing on affective events theory, the authors investigated whether exposure to abusive supervision triggers malevolent creativity among victims and the role of psychological contract violation (PCV) as a mediator in this relationship. The authors also examined the moderating effects of the Light Triad personality traits comprising Kantianism, humanism and faith in humanity.Design/methodology/approachThe sample comprised 297 junior doctors working at various clinical departments of public sector hospitals in three major cities of Pakistan. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and the hypothesized model was tested using the covariance-based structural equation modeling in Mplus.FindingsResults demonstrated that abusive supervision influences malevolent creativity directly and indirectly mediated through PCV. Further, results showed that individuals high on the Light Triad traits are less likely to engage in malevolently creative acts in response to abusive supervision and feelings of violation than those low on the Light Triad.Originality/valueThe authors contribute to the literature by demonstrating that exposure to abusive supervision influences the generation of malevolently creative ideas among subordinates. Further, the authors showed that subordinates high on the Light Triad handle abusive supervisory behaviors and negative emotional reactions more productively and are less likely to retaliate against perceived mistreatment compared to their counterparts.
iPhone for data collection: distraction in low-technology home
Authors: Teichert Laura 
Published: September 2020

PurposeThis paper describes the unintended and unanticipated ways an iPhone as a data collection tool created distractions during observations of five-year-old twins' digital literacy practices while in their home.Design/methodology/approachSituated in sociocultural theories of learning and development and new literacy studies, the 12-month-long case study examined young children's digital literacy practices in their homes before and during their transition into kindergarten. The article focuses on the data collection of five-year-old twins in their home with their parents, a family the author called the Skywalkers. Data sources included semistructured interviews, participant observations and informal conversations.FindingsThe mother was a low-technology user and preferred her children to engage in nondigital activities. The children were permitted 10 min every other day of “digital time.” The iPhone as a data collection tool provided them with digital access they would otherwise not have. The mother knew the focus of the study was digital engagement and that the iPhone was used for data collection (i.e. photographs and videos). Although the iPhone was intended to be used in establishing rapport and taking photographs, the children frequently asked to video record their play and therefore the iPhone became a distraction.Originality/valueGiven the prevalence of smartphones in Western society, the recruitment of a family with such low-technology use was unforeseen. As digital data collection increases in qualitative research, researchers should not assume that a smartphone is always appropriate for gathering photographic data. This is particularly important when investigating digital literacy practices of families in their homes.
Optimal Command Shaping Design for a Liquid Slosh Suppression in Overhead Crane Systems
Authors: Khorshid Emad , Al-Fadhli AbdulAziz 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
In many industries, liquid container transport is carried out by an overhead traveling crane. The operation of crane transferring liquid slosh containers required both operator experience and an automated control system. The goal of this research is to move the liquid inside a container in a short time and less spill for process effectiveness and safety. For controller design, a nonlinear mathematical model is developed to represent the actual system. A cost-effective, smooth continuous command shaper is presented to suppress sloshing vibration. The designed shaper is a multisine-wave function with adjustable and independent time maneuvering used to design the acceleration profile. The coefficients that control the shaper profile are obtained by solving a nonlinear constrained optimization problem using particle swarm algorithm. Simulation and experimental comparative results proved that the proposed command shaper can reduce transient peak slosh amplitudes. Moreover, it can simultaneously cancel both residual sloshing vibrations and container oscillations at the end of the transportation process which cannot be achieved using conventional zero-vibration (ZV), zero-vibration derivative (ZVD), and jerk-limited shaper. Furthermore, sensitivity analysis demonstrates that the proposed command shaper is robust to model parameters variation such as liquid depth, suspension length, or moving distance of the trolley.
Breathing Crack Model Effect on Rotor's Postresonance Backward Whirl
Authors: Alzarooni Tariq , Al-Shudeifat Mohammad A. , Shiryayev Oleg , Nataraj C. 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
In this work, we investigate the appearance of postresonance backward whirl (Po-BW) using the model of a rotor with a breathing crack. This phenomenon could be employed as an indicator of crack and bearing damage in rotor systems that undergo recurrent passage through critical forward whirl rotational speed during startup and coast down operations. The finite element (FE) model is used to develop the linear-time-varying equations of motion of the considered accelerating cracked rotor. The whirl response is obtained by direct numerical integration. In addition, the effect of bearing anisotropy on Po-BW excitation is investigated. It is found that the appearance of Po-BW zones is significantly affected by the depth of the crack, angular acceleration rate, anisotropy of bearings, and the orientation of the unbalance force vector with respect to the crack opening direction. The full spectrum analysis (FSA) is also employed and found to be an efficient tool for identifying the Po-BW zones of rotational speeds in the whirl response.
On Rigorous Model-Order Reduction of the Thermal and Oxygen Storage Dynamics of Three Way Catalytic Converters
Authors: Dettu Federico , Onori Simona 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
We present a reduced-order model (ROM) for the temperature and oxygen storage dynamics of three way catalysts (TWCs). The thermal and oxygen storage dynamics are described using a set of coupled, nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) developed and experimentally validated in previous research. Advancements in on-board diagnostic (OBD) design are moving in the direction of using physics-based models that would retain as much physical insights as possible. Retaining the one-dimensional (1D) evolution of the internal storage dynamics along the device length is key for the development of accurate emission control strategies. In this work, we adopt the numerical projection orthogonal approach combined with the analytical features of Galerkin reduction method to define a set of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) to describe the oxygen storage and temperature dynamics throughout the device life. Using experimental data collected over three TWC devices, each of different age, and under the excitation of different real drive cycles, we validate the model and quantify the relation between the number of reduced-order states versus model accuracy for devices both new and at different stages of life. The input dependent characteristics of the developed reduced-model model is also investigated using a power spectral density (PSD) analysis. Finally, we show that an initial tuning of the reduced model parameters for a fresh catalyst guarantees satisfactory modeling performance throughout the device life, regardless of the driving scenario.
Vibration and Event-Triggered Control for Flexible Nonlinear Three-Dimensional Euler–Bernoulli Beam System
Authors: Ji Ning , Liu Jinkun 
Published: September 2020

Abstract
In this study, we explore the event-triggered control of a flexible three-dimensional (3D) Euler–Bernoulli beam modeled by partial differential equations (PDEs). A novel event-triggered control strategy is developed, which can minimize the communication burden in the process of signal transmission. A larger threshold value can be selected when the control input signal value is large to limit the communication burden; a smaller threshold value can be selected when the control input signal value is close to zero in order to improve the control accuracy. The threshold is time-varying, which further preserves the system resources. The proposed control laws can realize both vibration and event-triggered control. All the system signals can be guaranteed as uniform ultimate bounds. The effectiveness of this approach is verified in a series of simulations.