bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
A dynamic analysis of the firms in oligopoly market structure: a case study
Authors: Basiri Reza , Abedian Mansour , Aghasi Saeed , Dashtaali Zahra 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
Over the last years, powerful advances in the area of dynamic games have enriched game theory and made it more applicable to the modeling of real-world competitive strategies. The study of strategic behaviors of firms in an oligopoly market has received little attention, even though real firms have been shown to compete in output and in price in a single industry. The purpose of this study is to propose a game-theoretic approach to studying strategic behaviors of firms in an oligopoly market structure.

Design/methodology/approach
This approach was developed to study market dynamics and pricing strategic behavior of firms that have the possibility of deciding to be one of the two types (price-maker or price-taker) and reconsider the choice overtime on the basis of their current insights and knowledge and their experience. Firms try to improve their performance in the competitive market in a strategic way, by considering their steady-state profits and choosing the best type given the other firms’ types, actions and interactions.

Findings
The results of the present study confirm the previous study that the Cournot market is a stable market, where each firm can be a price-maker and enjoy individual learning as well as social learning. On the contrary, the market with price-takers only is never stable, and, therefore, the Walrasian equilibrium may not be supported in some instances. The Cournot market loses its stability as the number of firms in the market increases due to the fact that it will be more profitable for a firm to switch to price-taking when the number of firms is high enough. In such a situation, when the number of price-takers increases, there are no stable markets and price dynamics are destabilized.

Originality/value
The study and modeling of real-world competitive strategies would enhance the understanding of oligopoly markets. The study of strategic behaviors of firms in an oligopoly market has received little attention, even though real firms have been shown to compete in output and in price in a single industry as price-takers and price-makers.
Examining antecedents to Generation Z consumers’ green purchase intentions: the role of product categories
Authors: Heiberg Jørgensen René , Møller Jensen Jan , Yang Yingkui 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of environmental concern, perceived consumer effectiveness (PCE), green self-identity and social influence on Danish Generation Z consumers’ green purchase intention across three product categories: food, clothing and mobile phones.

Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected through convenience sampling, asking undergraduate students in a quantitative data analysis class at the University of Southern Denmark to share a link to the online survey via mail and through their social media platforms. This study includes 287 usable cases. Structural equation modeling (AMOS) was used to test the suggested relationships.

Findings
The results show that environmental concern, PCE, green self-identity and social influence positively relate to Danish Generation Z consumers’ green purchase intentions. However, results also suggest that the influence of the different factors varies across product categories.

Practical implications
The results show that marketers must refine their understanding of what guides green consumption, as the factors leading to green purchase intention vary across product categories. Therefore, practitioners need a deeper understanding of their specific category. The results offer insight into food, clothing and mobile phones.

Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the first studies investigating the antecedents to green purchase intentions across product categories.
Sensemaking through crisis: critical care pharmacist (CCP) leadership during COVID-19
Authors: Ukoha Adegbayi , Edwards Gareth 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to understand how critical care pharmacists (CCPs) coped during the COVID-19 crisis by investigating what sense-making and leadership processes were evident during the crisis.

Design/methodology/approach
Data from ten semi-structured interviews of lead CCPs across different National Health Service organisations in the UK was analysed through a thematic process.

Findings
The findings identified that strong pre-existing relationships and high levels of trust play a significant role in successfully navigating a crisis. Four sense-making processes seem important to building and maintaining these relationships and trust, namely, identifying cues for change; authoring and labelling; interpretation and storytelling; negotiation and deliberation.

Originality/value
The research also highlights the need for organisations to acknowledge the leadership roles undertaken by CCP teams and leverage this role by investing in leadership training, thereby increasing resilience and preparedness for future storms or crises on the horizon.
How does FinTech empower China’s rural revitalization? The role of entrepreneurial activeness, innovation capability and industrial structure advancement
Authors: Zhao RuiZeng , Sun Jiasen , Wang Xinyue 
Published: August 2024

PurposeFinancial technology (FinTech) has enhanced the inclusivity and accessibility of traditional finance, offering a novel pathway for rural revitalization and development. The paper aims to assess the rural revitalization development level in prefecture-level cities in China and investigate the potential impact mechanism of FinTech.Design/methodology/approachThis paper develops an index system to evaluate the rural revitalization level across 279 cities in China from 2011 to 2021. In addition, multi-mediation and threshold models are employed to analyze how FinTech influences rural revitalization.FindingsThe results reveal that, first, FinTech has significantly promoted rural revitalization. Second, entrepreneurial activeness, innovation capability, and industrial structure advancement are intermediary factors within the benchmark path. Third, FinTech exhibits varied threshold effects in entrepreneurial activeness, innovation capability, and industrial structure advancement, influencing rural revitalization with diverse impacts.Originality/valueFirst, this paper expands the rural revitalization evaluation to include 30 indexes, enhancing overall measurement comprehensiveness. Second, in contrast to previous research concentrating on provincial-level assessments, this paper explores rural revitalization across 279 cities in China from 2011 to 2021, broadening the study’s scope and timeline. Third, this paper delves into empirical evidence illustrating how FinTech contributes to rural revitalization through entrepreneurial activeness, urban innovation capability, and industrial structure advancement, thereby deepening research in this domain.
Processing windows for Al-357 by LPBF process: a novel framework integrating FEM simulation and machine learning with empirical testing
Authors: Mahmood Muhammad Arif , Khraisheh Marwan , Popescu Andrei C. , Liou Frank 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This study aims to develop a holistic method that integrates finite element modeling, machine learning, and experimental validation to propose processing windows for optimizing the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process specific to the Al-357 alloy.

Design/methodology/approach
Validation of a 3D heat transfer simulation model was conducted to forecast melt pool dimensions, involving variations in laser power, laser scanning speed, powder bed thickness (PBT) and powder bed pre-heating (PHB). Using the validated model, a data set was compiled to establish a back-propagation-based machine learning capable of predicting melt pool dimensional ratios indicative of printing defects.

Findings
The study revealed that, apart from process parameters, PBT and PHB significantly influenced defect formation. Elevated PHBs were identified as contributors to increased lack of fusion and keyhole defects. Optimal combinations were pinpointed, such as 30.0 µm PBT with 90.0 and 120.0 °C PHBs and 50.0 µm PBT with 120.0 °C PHB.

Originality/value
The integrated process mapping approach showcased the potential to expedite the qualification of LPBF parameters for Al-357 alloy by minimizing the need for iterative physical testing.
External and internal factors affecting collaborative consumption practices: insights from new-middle classes in an emerging market
Authors: Güngördü Belbağ Aybegüm 
Published: August 2024

Purpose
This study aims to unravel the perceived barriers, and external and internal factors affecting the new middle-class Turkish consumers’ collaborative consumption practices (e.g. accommodation rental and ride-sharing services).

Design/methodology/approach
This study conducts semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 21 new middle-class consumers from Turkey. The qualitative data were analyzed with reflexive thematic analysis.

Findings
Findings show that environmental stimuli (economic crisis, transparent legal requirements, word-of-mouth, urban mobility, unique experiences, cosmopolitan thinking) affect organism factors (financial gains and psychological barriers such as difficulty in relying on service providers, guarded vulnerability, unfavorable brand image of local companies, conventional constraints). Organism factors affect the response of intention to engage in collaborative consumption.

Practical implications
Collaborative consumption services can integrate socially responsible projects into their lower-priced services giving signals of “unique,” “feeling at home” and “rely on”. This will help to overcome perceived barriers of conventional constraints, difficulty in relying on service providers and contribute to financial gains and unique experiences.

Originality/value
The extant literature focuses mainly on intrinsic and extrinsic motives without thoroughly investigating barriers and their connections to external and internal factors influencing collaborative consumption. This study answers the calls for further research on barriers, external and internal factors affecting collaborative consumption practices. Moreover, this study addresses the need for research on the collaborative consumption practices of middle-class consumers.
Three‐dimensional inversion of controlled‐source electromagnetic data using general measures to evaluate data misfits and model structures
Authors: Chung Yonghyun , Seol Soon Jee , Byun Joongmoo 
Published: August 2024

AbstractQuantification of data misfits and model structures is an important step in the non‐linear iterative inverse scheme, allowing medium parameters to be iteratively refined through minimization. This study developed a new three‐dimensional controlled‐source electromagnetic inversion algorithm that allows general measures to be made selectively available for this evaluation. We adopt , , Huber, hybrid /, Sech, Cauchy, biweight and norms as general measures. The inversion implementation is based on a regularized Gauss–Newton method, and non‐quadratic measures are incorporated via the use of an iteratively reweighted least‐squares scheme. To exploit current computing power, forward solutions are computed on an edge finite‐element discretization using a parallel version of a direct sparse solver, while dense matrix operations in inversion are optimized using the LAPACK library. The behaviours of general measures for evaluating data misfits and model structures are examined in synthetic inversion experiments, focusing on elucidating weighting mechanisms and setting user‐defined parameters. A preliminary demonstration is presented, showcasing simultaneous regularization in imaging a toy model containing both sharp and smooth property changes, alongside a field data application for imaging subsurface artificial structures. Our findings highlight the seamless integration of general measures, contributing to improved robustness against data outliers and enhanced spatial properties provided in output models.
Mangrove ecology guiding the use of mangroves as nature‐based solutions
Authors: Lovelock Catherine E. , Bennion Vicki , de Oliveira Mayara , Hagger Valerie , Hill Jack W. , Kwan Valerie , Pearse Alex L. , Rossini Renee A. , Twomey Alice J. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Mangroves are implemented as nature‐based solutions (NbS) for coastal protection, climate change mitigation (carbon sequestration) and other services. They play a core role in providing benefits for biodiversity, livelihoods and human well‐being.

Ecological research has informed the use of mangroves as NbS, but failure of NbS projects has often been due to misconceptions about mangrove ecology and the limited use of the wide range of ecological knowledge available.

Enhanced knowledge of the spatial and temporal variation in ecological processes, and differentiation among mangrove tree species and assemblages (including fauna and microbial communities) in the provision of ecosystem functions and services, will support successful use of mangroves as NbS.

Knowledge of mangrove responses to the interacting pressures of climate change and human uses of the coastal zone will support resilient NbS projects.

Synthesis. The success of mangroves as NbS can be improved with increased incorporation of knowledge of the ecology of mangrove plants, animals and microbes and by sharing and co‐producing knowledge within mangrove societies.
Adaptation of multi‐family therapy for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa in Japan
Authors: Kuge Rie , Kojima Kayoko , Shiraishi Ken , Sasayama Daimei , Honda Hideo , Simic Mima , Baudinet Julian 
Published: August 2024

AbstractMulti‐family therapy for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa (MFT‐AN) draws on the same principles as family therapy for AN (FT‐AN), but is delivered in a more intensive format to help families overcome a sense of isolation and stigmatisation and to maximise their own resources. In Japan, the main treatment for AN is inpatient care, and family‐based treatment that is based on the practice at the Maudsley Hospital in the 1980s has started to be introduced at an inpatient level in Japan. MFT‐AN could offer more opportunities to practice managing AN symptoms and reduce the family's anxiety. It may also act as a step‐down intervention during transition from inpatient to outpatient care or a step‐up in intensity if outpatient treatment is stalling. This article reports on MFT‐AN's theoretical underpinnings, the current Japanese eating disorder treatment context, and the way MFT‐AN may be adapted for the unique Japanese socio‐cultural context.
Adoption of herbicide resistance tests in German arable farming: Insights from the theory of planned behaviour
Authors: Michels Marius , Bonke Vanessa , Musshoff Oliver 
Published: August 2024

AbstractAn increasing number of herbicide‐resistant weeds challenge farming systems worldwide. Bans on active ingredients in chemical crop protection, which result in fewer weed control options, emphasise the importance of herbicide resistance management in arable farming. Resistance testing allows farmers to get an objective overview of the prevailing herbicide resistances on their land and to adjust their management strategies accordingly. Nevertheless, no study has examined farmers' adoption of herbicide resistance tests. For this purpose, an online survey with 197 German arable farmers was conducted. The adoption decision was investigated by applying the theory of planned behaviour framework. The results suggest that informing farmers of the economic benefits associated with herbicide resistance tests can facilitate widespread adoption. Furthermore, awareness of the availability of herbicide resistance tests needs to be raised through both advertising and crop consultants. Results from this study are relevant for several interest groups as the usage of herbicide resistance tests can help reduce the emergence of new resistance by optimising herbicide use at the farm level.
Sap Flow Analyzer: A tool to standardize sap flow estimation and scaling to whole‐tree water use using the HFD method
Authors: Wimmler Marie‐Christin , Nadezhdina Nadezhda , Bowen Hannah , Alvarado‐Barrientos Susana , David Teresa , Fontenla‐Razzetto Gabriela , Kniesel Britt , Lange Holger , Link Roman Mathias , Liu Yang , López‐Portillo Jorge , Pinto Clara , Zhao Junbin , Vovides Alejandra G. 
Published: August 2024

Abstract

Sap flow measurements are fundamental to understanding water use in trees and could aid in predicting climate change effects on forest function. Deriving knowledge from such measurements requires empirical calibrations and upscaling methods to translate thermometric recordings to tree water use. Here, we developed a user‐friendly open‐source application, the Sap Flow Analyzer (SFA), which estimates sap flow rates and tree water use from the heat field deformation (HFD) instruments.

The SFA incorporates four key features to ensure maximum accuracy and reproducibility of sap flow estimates: diagnosis diagrams to assess data patterns visually, regression models implemented to increase accuracy when estimating K (the main HFD parameter), three approaches to upscale sap flow rates to whole‐tree water use and visualization of the input parameters' uncertainty. Thirteen participants were given three raw datasets and assigned data processing tasks using the SFA user guide, from estimating sapwood depth to scaling sap flow rates to whole‐tree water use to assess the reproducibility and applicability of the SFA.

Participants' results were reasonably consistent and independent of their background in using the SFA, R, or HFD method. The results showed lower variability for high flow rates (SD: mean 1% vs. 10%). K estimates and sapwood depth differentiation were the primary sources of variability, which in turn was mainly caused by the user's chosen scaling method.

The SFA provides an easy way to visualize and process sap flow and tree water use data from HFD measurements. It is the first free and open software tool for HFD users. The ability to trace analysis steps ensures reproducibility, increasing transparency and consistency in data processing. Developing tools such as the SFA and masked trials are essential for more precise workflows and improved quality and comparability of HFD sap flow datasets.
Evaluation of the i‐gel® Plus supraglottic airway device in elective surgery: a prospective international multicentre study*
Authors: Werner Jakub , Klementova Olga , Bruthans Jan , Macoun Jaromir , Gaszynski Tomasz , Henlin Tomas , Donaldson Will , Lichnovsky Erik , Arava Shiva , Lopez Ana M , Berge Raquel , Michalek Pavel 
Published: August 2024

SummaryBackgroundThe i‐gel® Plus is a modified version of the i‐gel® supraglottic airway device. It contains a wider drainage port; a longer tip; ramps inside the breathing channel; and an additional port for oxygen delivery. There has been no prospective evaluation of this device in clinical practice.MethodsThis international, multicentre, prospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the performance of the i‐gel Plus in adult patients undergoing elective procedures under general anaesthesia. The primary outcome was overall insertion success rate, defined as the ability to provide effective airway management through the device from insertion until the end of the surgical procedure. Secondary outcomes included device performance and incidence of postoperative adverse events. Data from the first 1000 patients are reported.ResultsIn total, 1012 patients were enrolled; 12 forms were excluded from the final analysis due to incomplete data leaving 1000 included patients (545 female). Overall insertion success rate was 98.6%, with a first‐attempt success rate of insertion of 88.2%. A significant difference between females and males was seen for the overall success rate (97.4% vs. 99.6% respectively) but not for first‐attempt successful insertion. Mean (SD) oropharyngeal seal pressure was 32 (7) cmH2O. The only independent factor that increased the risk of first‐attempt failure was low operator experience. Complications included desaturation < 85% in 0.6%; traces of blood on the device in 7.4%; laryngospasm in 0.5%; and gastric contents inside the bowl in 0.2% of patients.ConclusionsThe i‐gel Plus appears to be an effective supraglottic airway device that is associated with a high insertion success rate and a reasonably low incidence of complications.
For special purposes only: Ceramic casting moulds from the late Bronze and Early Iron Age metallurgical workshop in Grzybiany (SW Poland)
Authors: Bartz Wojciech , Nowak Kamil , Stolarczyk Tomasz , Baron Justyna 
Published: August 2024

AbstractCeramic moulds are regarded as highly specialised, refractory tools used in metallurgy, yet their production process still needs clarification. Our research aimed to characterise the stages of operational chains applied in mould manufacture. The evidence comes from the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age lake settlement in Grzybiany in SW Poland, dated to 9/8th–5th century bce. The site provided rich data on tin‐bronze metallurgy, chiefly the lost‐wax technique, involving hundreds of broken and complete ceramic moulds. Multifaceted petrographic analyses of the sampled objects demonstrated that they were made from locally accessible raw material and processed entirely differently from other ceramics from the site. The paste was tempered with fine‐grained sand and an exceptional amount of organic material, plastic enough to wrap wax models. This proportion of organic temper did not occur in regular kitchenware of this period. The moulds were fired under well‐controlled conditions and relatively high temperatures (700–950°C). Through this sequence of operations, the Grzybiany community obtained high‐quality products designed specifically for metallurgical purposes.
Risk of behavioural and developmental difficulties in early childhood in the Australian Capital Territory
Authors: O'Brien Kathleen , Agostino Jason , Ciszek Karen , Douglas Kirsty A. 
Published: August 2024

AbstractAimWe aimed to estimate the prevalence of risk for developmental and behavioural problems for children in their first year of full‐time primary education in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).MethodsWe conducted an analysis of the 2014–2017 Kindergarten Health Check (KHC), an annual series of complete enumeration surveys of all children in their first year of full‐time primary education in the ACT. Risk for developmental and behavioural problems was determined using the Parents' Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) questionnaire.Results19 414 children (mean age 5.56 years; 51.4% boys; 2.3% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; 18.4% quintile of greatest relative disadvantage) who participated in the 2014–2017 KHC were included in the study (87%). More than half of ACT children in their first year of primary education had low/no developmental risk identified through the PEDS questionnaire, with 1 in 10 at high risk.ConclusionsThose more likely to have a high risk PEDS score were boys, those from the areas experiencing relative disadvantage, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. While we can identify children at risk through screening, the greater challenge remains to identify and address the underlying causes of healthy inequalities, even within highly socioeconomically advantaged communities.