bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Brands as Humans: How Brand Virtuousness Relates to Brand Authenticity and Brand Attachment
Authors: Leonaviciute Agne , Seinauskiene Beata , Mascinskiene Jurate , Jeseviciute-Ufartiene Laima 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Research aim
. Authenticity has become an essential quality for brands, with 86% of consumers preferring brands that are perceived to be authentic (Stackla, 2021). As a result, the drivers of brand authenticity are gaining momentum as an important research object. The role of brand virtuousness and its connection to brand authenticity and brand attachment has received limited attention from the consumer perspective. Meanwhile, the relationship between virtuousness and authenticity has been thoroughly investigated in other fields, such as personality research. Based on personality literature, comparable patterns of association can be anticipated when considering brands as relational entities. Therefore, the arguments elucidating the relationship between the virtuousness of personality and authenticity can be extended to the realm of brand. Given the above, this study aims to examine how brand virtuousness affects brand authenticity and brand attachment.

Design / Methodology / Approach
. This study employed a quantitative research approach by administering an online questionnaire (www.qualtrics.com) to respondents randomly assigned to two conditions: one with instructions to choose an authentic brand and another to name an inauthentic brand. The data were obtained from a convenience sample of Lithuanian adults (N=461; women= 70.9%; men= 29.1%; age mean =33.26; SD=12.29). The study constructs were measured using pre-existing 5-point Likert-type scales that were adapted to the focus of the current research. PLS-SEM (SmartPLS Version 4.1.0.6) was employed to test research hypotheses.

Findings
. Our findings show that brand virtuousness and brand authenticity have a positive and significant effect on brand attachment. Furthermore, brand virtuousness exhibited a positive and significant impact on brand authenticity. Finally, as expected, brand authenticity mediated the link between brand virtuousness and brand attachment. Consumers are drawn to brands that exude virtue, and the more authentic a brand is perceived to be, the more consumers tend to stick with it.

Originality / Value / Practical implications.
This study contributes to the brand literature by expanding our understanding of personality theory-grounded antecedents in relation to brand authenticity and brand attachment. Drawing on personality literature, this study proposes novel explanations for the impact of brand virtuousness on brand attachment through brand authenticity. The findings suggest that marketers would benefit from incorporating virtuousness properties into their brand strategies and communication campaigns, as it aids in the establishment of a stronger consumer-brand connection and increases perceived brand authenticity.
Relationship Between Venture Capital, Financial Innovation, And Operating Performance In Nigerian Fintech Firms
Authors: Olayiwola John , Ajide Folorunsho , Oyeyemi Jumoke 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Research Purpose.
The research aimed to assess the interrelationships among venture capital funding, financial innovation, and operating performance within Nigerian fintech firms. It sought to investigate both the direct associations between these variables and the potential mediating role of financial innovation on the connection between venture capital funding and operating performance, with a focus on understanding their collective impact on the Nigerian fintech landscape. This is essential because the way business is done could be transformed by encouraging fintech innovations which will increase productivity and efficiency.

Design / Methodology / Approach.
To accomplish this, the study employed a primary data collection method via a questionnaire distributed to senior management personnel in two hundred FinTech companies. 220 senior management participants were purposively selected, and the gathered data underwent meticulous analysis using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) alongside various methodologies, including weighted mean scores, Heterotrait-Monotrait Ratio (HTMT), Fornell-Larcker square’s average variance extracted, Cronbach alpha, composite reliability (CR), and percentage variance.

Findings.
The findings revealed that the direct influence of venture capital funding on financial innovation yielded non-significant results (R2=0.220, β=0.274, t=1.116, p=0.264). Conversely, the direct impact of financial innovation (FI) on operating performance (OP) exhibited significant results (R2=0.401, β=0.559, t=5.989, p=0.000). Notably, the study discovered that venture capital funding (VC) was statistically insignificant (β=0.274, t=0.3913, p=0.362) in predicting the operating performance of fintech firms in Nigeria.

Originality / Value / Practical Implications.
The research established that financial innovation plays a pivotal role in augmenting the operating performance of fintech firms in Nigeria. This study addresses a gap in the literature by investigating the impact of venture capital funding and financial innovation on Nigerian fintech firms’ operational performance. It concludes that financial innovation significantly drives operational excellence, while venture capital funding has an insignificant impact, with financial innovation not substantially mediating its influence on performance. The findings underscore the significance of introducing innovative financial products and services, fostering the adoption of a cashless economy, harnessing emerging technologies such as blockchain and Artificial Intelligence, and enhancing financial literacy and awareness. These factors collectively contribute to bolstering the operating performance of fintech enterprises.
Digital Tools in Strategic Global Sports Brand Management
Authors: Kulikov Daniil , Kuzmina-Merlino Irina , Bodet Guillaume 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Research Purpose.
The purpose of this research is to examine the strategic use of digital tools in global sports brand management, with a focus on how these tools, including the Strategic Colour-Coded System (SCCS), can enhance global fan engagement.

Research Methodology.
This study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative analyses of sports marketing strategies with quantitative data on fan engagement and market penetration. It specifically investigates the implementation and impact of the SCCS in translating and distributing content to international audiences, evaluating its effectiveness in the context of global sports.

Findings.
The findings will display how the SCCS can enhance the global management of sports brands, facilitating deeper engagement with diverse audiences and enabling sports entities to effectively penetrate new markets. The study highlights how to connect with spectators in Europe and Asia utilizing SCCS and digital platforms.

Originality and Practical Implications.
This study introduces the Strategic Colour-Coded System (SCCS) for sports brand management, a digital tool that enhances global audience engagement by facilitating cross-cultural fan interaction and strengthening connections in a global sports context. It offers valuable insights for sports federations, clubs and marketers aiming to expand internationally.
Analysis of numerical models of an integral bridge resting on an elastic half-space
Authors: Helowicz Andrzej 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The paper presents three methods of the numerical modeling of a 60 m long integral bridge structure resting on an elastic half-space. For the analysis, three bridge models were built using Abaqus FEA software. Models A and C represent complex three-dimensional numerical models consisting of the bridge structure and the soil layer beneath it. The soil layer on which the bridge is resting was modeled as a homogeneous, isotropic, continuous, and elastic semi-infinite body elastic half-space. Model B represents a simple three-dimensional numerical model consisting of just the bridge structure. The stiffness of the soil layer beneath the structure in model B was modeled with spring constants derived for shallow footing foundation based on the theory for an elastic half-space. This model represents an engineering approach to the design of an integral bridge. In all models, the bridge deck is monolithically connected with abutment walls and intermediate piers. The bridge is made of cast-in-situ reinforced concrete. All material constants used in the analysis are presented in the table. Self-weight, uniformly distributed load, and thermal longitudinal expansion of the bridge deck were applied to the bridge models. Due to the nonlinear boundary condition used in the supports of the bridge model A, such as contact and friction, the superposition principle cannot be used in the calculations of this model. For this reason, all the loads involved in all bridge models were combined into a single load case and the large displacement formulation was used in the static analysis. The self-weight of the soil layer beneath the structure was omitted in the analysis. The author is focused on the method of modeling an integral bridge structure resting on elastic soil. For the purpose of this paper, only two piers from each model were selected, from which the internal forces and displacements were compared. Based on the analysis, it was concluded that it is possible to design an integral bridge by building its simplified numerical model, once the conditions given in the conclusions are met.
The Spanish version of the Level of Personality Functioning Scale – Brief Form 2.0 (LPFS-BF 2.0): Psychometric evaluation in adolescents who have suffered from parental abuse and neglect and a community sample
Authors: Balzen Kennedy M. , Sharp Carla , Unzurruzaga Erne , Eguren Ane , Pérez Luis 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Given shifts to dimensional models of personality pathology and a growing consensus that personality disorder (PD) often onsets during adolescence, there is a need for validated measures of PD in adolescents. Level of Personality Functioning (LPF) is particularly relevant for the identification of emerging personality dysfunction in adolescents given its ability to capture developmental discontinuity as metacognitive capacities in self- and interpersonal-functioning emerge. However, no studies as of yet have validated a measure of LPF in a sample of Spanish-speaking adolescents. In addition, no study has evaluated whether LPF associates with status as victim of parental neglect vs. community adolescents. A total of 570 Spanish-speaking adolescents between the ages of 11 and 18 (n = 168 with a history of parental neglect, n = 402 from a community sample) completed the briefest form of LPF, the LPFS-BF 2.0. Results from the confirmatory factor analysis revealed adequate fit of a unidimensional model, and invariance analyses suggested measurement invariance across gender and age (early versus late adolescents). Internal consistency was adequate, and convergent validity was supported through negative correlations of the LPFS-BF 2.0 with empathy and reflective function, and positive associations with alexithymia. Contrary to expectations, total scores on the LPFS-BF 2.0 did not distinguish adolescents with a history of parental neglect and adolescents from a community sample. Overall, results support the Spanish translation of the LPFS-BF 2.0 as a valid measure for use in adolescents.
Long-Term Outcomes of Adolescent Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use Problems: Exploring the Co-occurrence of Mental Health and Substance Use Problems
Authors: Boson Karin , Anderberg Mats , Wenneberg Peter , Vlasman Sabina , Kapetanovic Sabina , Dahlberg Mikael 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Background
Adolescents with substance use problems (SUP) constitute a group expected to face increased mental health problems (MHP). SUP can exacerbate mental health issues while also serving as a coping mechanism. Understanding the interplay between psychological, substance-related, and social factors is crucial for shaping effective interventions for this demographic. This article presents a three-year follow-up study with adolescents who had outpatient treatment for SUP, focusing on MHP and psychiatric conditions.

Objective
This study aims to determine the prevalence of ongoing SUP and MHP in adolescents who received outpatient treatment at a specialized substance use clinic three years post-treatment initiation. Additionally, it seeks to explore psychosocial risk factors distinguishing adolescents with solely MHP from those with both MHP and persistent SUP (co-occurring problems) three years post-treatment initiation.

Method
The study utilizes a longitudinal design, combining structured interview data at intervention onset with national register data at one- and three-years post-treatment initiation. A total of 451 adolescents participated, with 29% females and a median age of 17 years. Descriptive statistics and gender distribution of outcome groups are presented, alongside logistic regressions to assess the predictive value of risk factors for psychiatric conditions, substance use, and co-occurring conditions.

Results
Nearly three-quarters of enrolled youth show no ongoing SUP, and one-third exhibit indications of MHP three years after treatment initiation. Risk factors diverge when distinguishing adolescents with MHP from those with co-occurring problems at the three-year mark post-treatment. School problems, depression, female gender, and low primary drug use increase the likelihood of solely exhibiting MHP.

Conclusions
Integrated outpatient clinics like Maria clinics could play a crucial role in early detection and management of both SUP and MHP. The findings offer hope, suggesting positive outcomes regarding substance use even for individuals with heavy risk loads or severe SUP.
STEP – ein Paradigmenwechsel in der europäischen Wirtschaftspolitik?
Authors: Kranen Dirk H. , Freitag Stephan 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The new Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) is intended to channel investments into economic sectors that are considered strategically important and thus strengthen European competitiveness. To this end, STEP will make it possible for the first time to support large companies on a broad scale with EU structural funds. The European Commission regards STEP as a precursor to an instrument for a comprehensive EU industrial policy. Against this background, the emerging paradigm shift towards a more dirigiste European economic policy is examined.
Das Lieferkettengesetz in der Praxis: Einschätzungen durch Betriebsräte
Authors: Blank Florian , Brehmer Wolfram 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains places big enterprises under the obligation to analyse their supply chains regarding risks of human rights violations, and to develop preventative measures. This article uses data from a 2023 survey of works councils to show which corporations are affected by the law and which companies have enacted measures to combat human rights violations. Corporations that are not affected by the law are also analysed to understand the law’s impact. Also, the article shows which groups (management, the finance committee, the works councils and employees) have dealt with the topic, and whether works councils receive enough information about this topic.
Wohnungsgenossenschaften: bezahlbare Mieten in angespannten Märkten
Authors: Wolbring Tobias , Wrede Matthias 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
What can be done about the significant increase in rents on the tight housing markets in Germany? One way is to better support housing cooperatives. The analysis of surveys among housing cooperatives and the 2011 and 2022 census show that although housing cooperatives are also significantly affected by general market trends such as rising costs, they do not exploit their power in tight markets in the same way as other housing providers.
Analisis Spasial Zonasi Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri terhadap Permukiman di Kota Banda Aceh
Authors: Awana Ainun Azizah , Agussaini Halis , Aulia Fahmi 
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji zonasi fasilitas pendidikan Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri yang ada di Kota Banda Aceh berdasarkan aspek keterjangkauan terhadap permukiman yang dinilai dari jarak dan pelayanan. Zonasi merupakan upaya pemerintah dalam perwujudan pemerataan pendidikan, namun dalam penerapannya sistem zonasi ini masih memiliki beberapa kendala yang membuat sistem ini belum berjalan optimal. Objek penelitian ini adalah seluruh SMA Negeri di Kota Banda Aceh yang menggunakan sistem zonasi untuk mengetahui bagaimana pemerataan pelayanan sarana pendidikan yang dikaji berdasarkan aspek permukiman dan keterjangkauan jarak tempuh pada penerapan zonasi fasilitas pendidikan SMA Negeri di Kota Banda Aceh, sehingga zonasi yang diterapkan menjadi zonasi yang optimal. Hasil penelitian ini adalah cakupan pelayanan SMA Negeri sudah mencapai 100%, namun keterjangkauan yang dapat diberikan mencapai 5-6 km. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa kondisi jauh dari kata ideal dan terjangkau.
Penerapan Konsep Panopticon pada Perancangan Lembaga Pemasyarakatan
Authors: Mirza Mirza , Maulana Rizaldi Arie , Ariatsyah Ardian 
Published: December 2024

Lembaga Pemasyarakatan dapat diartikan sebagai suatu wadah atau badan yang dibentuk bertujuan untuk menyelenggarakan kegiatan pelatihan bagi narapidana sebelum mereka kembali bermasyarakat. Seiring berjalannya waktu, teknologi juga digunakan dalam sistem pengawasan penjara, termasuk penerapan arsitektur panopticon. Panopticon adalah salah satu jenis bangunan institusi yang dirancang pada akhir abad ke-18 oleh filsuf dan ahli teori sosial Inggris yaitu Jeremy Bentham. Desainnya terdiri dari struktur melingkar dengan pengawasan di tengahnya. Bentham sendiri menggambarkan panopticon sebagai "cara baru untuk melampaui pemikiran dan memperoleh kekuatan pemikiran". Penerapan konsep ini dilakukan dengan memaksimalkan sistem pengawasan namun dengan jumlah pengawas yang seminimal mungkin untuk memantau jumlah narapidana semaksimal mungkin. Penerapan tema ini juga menekankan pada disiplin mental narapidana, fokusnya adalah mengalihkan perhatian narapidana yang sedang berada didalam kamar sel, sehingga narapidana mungkin lupa bahwa mereka sedang diawasi oleh petugas lapas yang berjaga pada menara pengawas di tengah bangunan. Efek utama dari mekanisme panoptikon ini adalah menciptakan perasaan bahwa dia terus-menerus diawasi oleh petugas, sehingga narapidana tidak merencanakan untuk melarikan diri dari lapas. Kesadaran yang mengandung arti bahwa seseorang sedang mengendalikan dan mengawasi setiap tindakan dan gerak seseorang. Tata letak tapak juga menerapkan sistem terpusat, dimana masjid menjadi titik fokus bangunan dengan harapan para narapidana dapat semakin mendekatkan diri pada agama dan mampu bertaubat sebelum mereka berbaur kembali dengan masyarakat luar.
СПЕЦИФИКАЦИЯ КОМПОНЕНТОВ ПРЕДМЕТНО-СОДЕРЖАТЕЛЬНОЙ МОДЕЛИ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЙ НАДЕЖНОСТИ СПЕЦИАЛИСТА В ОБЛАСТИ ИНФОРМАЦИОННОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ ОВД РФ
Authors: Губская С.А. 
Published: December 2024

Данная статья является следующим шагом в осмыслении результатов исследования, в рамках которого была обоснована приоритетность влияния компонентов предметно-содержательной модели профессиональной надежности специалиста силовых структур применительно к специалисту в области информационной безопасности органов внутренних дел Российской Федерации, отраженная в ранее опубликованной статье. В ней отображены результаты работы по ее спецификации к представителям данной профессиональной группы. Представлено специфическое содержательное наполнение профессионально-исполнительского и профессионально-аналитического факторов специалиста в области информационной безопасности органов внутренних дел Российской Федерации, детерминируемое особенностями их профессиональной деятельности.
This article is the next step in comprehending the results of the research, within the framework of which the priority of influence of the components of the subject-content model of professional reliability of a specialist of law enforcement structures in relation to a specialist in the field of information security of internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation, reflected in the previously published article, was substantiated. It reflects the results of the work on its specification to the representatives of this professional group. The specific content of professional-executive and professional-analytical factors of a specialist in the field of information security of internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation, determined by the peculiarities of their professional activity, is presented.
СУИЦИД «ПОЗОРА»: ПСИХОАНАЛИТИЧЕСКИЙ ВЗГЛЯД НА ПРОБЛЕМУ СУИЦИДА В ЮЖНОКОРЕЙСКОМ ОБЩЕСТВЕ
Authors: Денисюк В.О. 
Published: December 2024

Ввиду того, что психоанализ как направление развивался в Европе, а, затем стал распространятся на Западе, где он применяется достаточно широко и в настоящее время, совсем не удивительно, что Азия, с её спецификой, особым мировоззрением, особой культурой и философией, до настоящего времени остается «слепой» зоной для теоретического и практического психоанализа. Известно, что суицид, как глобальная проблема распространен во всем мире, однако, среди азиатского общества суицидальные тенденции вызывают особенное беспокойство. Южная Корея в этом отношении является уникальным феноменом. Особенности ее истории, культуры, религии и совершенно отличное, от привычного нам общества, которое за несколько десятилетий превратило страну из трущоб в развитую страну с передовой экономикой мира – всё это порождает глубокий интерес к исследованию общества этой страны «самоубийц», что расплачивается за успех, в жертву которого принесено психическое здоровье целой нации. Или же, всё началось куда раньше, за сотни лет до столь тяжелого периода? Для того, чтобы ответить на эти вопросы, необходимо поэтапно разобрать причины, приводящие к суициду в Южной Корее, а также рассмотреть их с точки зрения психоанализа. Чтобы реализовать это необходимо обратится как к истокам истории южнокорейского общества, так и к истокам психоанализа.
In view of the fact that psychoanalysis as a direction developed in Europe, and then began to spread in the West, where, in fact, it is used quite widely at the present time, it is not at all surprising that Asia, with its specificity, special worldview, special culture and philosophy, to this day remains a “blind” spot for theoretical and practical psychoanalysis. It is known that suicide as a global problem is widespread throughout the world, however, suicidal tendencies are of particular concern among Asian societies. South Korea is a unique phenomenon in this regard. The peculiarities of its history, culture, religion and a society that is completely different from the one we are used to, which in a few decades has transformed the country from a slum into a developed country with an advanced world economy – all this generates a deep interest in studying the society of this country of “suicides”, which pays for success, the mental health of an entire nation was sacrificed as a sacrifice. Or did it all start much earlier, hundreds of years before such a difficult period? To answer these questions, it is necessary to analyze step by step the reasons leading to suicide in South Korea, and to consider them from the point of view of psychoanalysis. To implement this, it is necessary to turn to both the origins of the history of South Korean society and the origins of psychoanalysis.