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4 Citations
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ESG Dimensions and Corporate Value: Insights for Sustainable Investments

  • Liliane Cristina Segura,
  • Abu Naser,
  • Rute Abreu and
  • Jose Angel Perez-Lopez

27 August 2024

This study adopts an integrated approach to analyze the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) dimensions and their relationship with corporate value in terms of two separate hypotheses: financial performance and market value. While previous stu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,833 Views
23 Pages

A Textual and Visual Analysis of the Intrinsic Value Dimensions of Romania: Towards a Sustainable Destination Brand

  • Cristina Lupu,
  • Ana Isabel Rodrigues,
  • Oana Mihaela Stoleriu and
  • Martina G. Gallarza

23 December 2020

This work examines the projected image of Romania as an emerging tourism destination. Computed content-analysis was applied to the photos, text and video materials promoted online in Romania’s last international tourism campaign. The conceptual...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,301 Views
20 Pages

2 December 2024

The purpose of this research is to explore the fitting models for cross-border e-commerce by developing localized business strategies tailored to cultural factors. The study adopts Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions along with Sheth et al.&rsq...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,811 Views
24 Pages

23 August 2022

This paper discusses the novel synchronization conditions about the unified system of multi-dimension-valued neural networks (USOMDVNN). First of all, the general model of USOMDVNN is successfully set up, mainly on the basis of multidimensional algeb...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
4,633 Views
12 Pages

19 June 2019

The present study investigated the evolutions of b-value and fractal dimension of acoustic emission (AE) events during shear rupture of a naturally-created rough fracture in a granite specimen under triaxial compression. Acoustic emission signals wer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,531 Views
16 Pages

Value Frameworks for Vaccines: Which Dimensions Are Most Relevant?

  • Jeroen Luyten,
  • Roselinde Kessels,
  • Corinne Vandermeulen and
  • Philippe Beutels

28 October 2020

In addition to more narrow criteria such as safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, vaccines can also be evaluated based on broader criteria such as their economic impact, contribution to disease eradication objectives, caregiver aspects, finan...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,934 Views
22 Pages

As an important part of urban green infrastructure, the landscape effect of the urban waterfront green space varies, and sometimes, the green space with an excellent landscape aesthetic value fails to serve the needs of most citizens. This seriously...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,214 Views
14 Pages

25 December 2024

Due to the global demand for dimension stones, fast and reliable evaluation tools are essential for assessing the quality of dimension stones. For this reason, this study aims to develop comprehensive tools for estimating the abrasion resistance of v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
9,294 Views
27 Pages

5 June 2020

Triggered by the rapid development of digital technology, Chinese clothing manufacturers have begun to provide digital customization for clothing. The digital transformation of clothing customization provides new opportunities to meet customers&rsquo...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,318 Views
21 Pages

On 6 February 2023, Türkiye experienced a pair of consecutive earthquakes with magnitudes of Mw 7.8 and 7.5, and accompanied by an intense aftershock sequence. These seismic events were particularly impactful on the segments of the East Anatolia...

  • Article
  • Open Access
63 Citations
15,654 Views
24 Pages

28 August 2017

There has been significant interest and debate on the impact that a firm’s investments in corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices and initiatives have on its market value. In this paper, we target an area that is relatively under-researched:...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,165 Views
13 Pages

Dimensions That Influence the Creation of Brand Value of a Music Event and Its Influence on Attendee Satisfaction

  • Elena García-de-Soto-Camacho,
  • Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo and
  • Rosa María Vaca-Acosta

15 March 2023

Background: Music festivals are part of the cultural industry, and have become an ever-growing phenomenon. It is essential for organisers to identify whether the marketing strategies implemented are positive and effective in generating a competitive...

  • Opinion
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,568 Views
10 Pages

New Vaccine Platforms—Novel Dimensions of Economic and Societal Value and Their Measurement

  • Philip O. Buck,
  • Dumingu Aparna Gomes,
  • Ekkehard Beck,
  • Noam Kirson,
  • Matthew Mattera,
  • Stuart Carroll,
  • Bernhard Ultsch,
  • Kavisha Jayasundara,
  • Mathieu Uhart and
  • Louis P. Garrison, Jr.

24 February 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic’s dramatic impact has been a vivid reminder that vaccines—especially in the context of infectious respiratory viruses—provide enormous societal value, well beyond the healthcare system perspective which anchors...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,782 Views
19 Pages

20 May 2022

A continual increase in the influence of exogenic conditions on a company’s ability to sustain and develop and increasing complexity of the management processes correlated with the discovery of new dimensions of an enterprise, which determine i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,501 Views
16 Pages

14 February 2025

Delivering superior value in sustainable accommodation is critical for gaining a competitive advantage in the tourism market. However, till now, little is known about how individual cultural orientations impact tourists’ perceived value of sust...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,809 Views
16 Pages

9 October 2023

Dynamic failure of surrounding rock often causes many casualties and financial losses. Predicting the precursory characteristics of rock failure is of great significance in preventing and controlling the dynamic failure of surrounding rock. In this p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,995 Views
21 Pages

The scarcity of female directors on Saudi boards is linked to cultural and social barriers deeply rooted in traditional masculine norms. Our study investigates the mediating role of ESG scores in the relationship between board gender diversity and fi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
10,283 Views
17 Pages

Sustainability & CSR: The Relationship with Hofstede Cultural Dimensions

  • Minoo Tehrani,
  • Andreas Rathgeber,
  • Lawrence Fulton and
  • Bryan Schmutz

1 November 2021

This research explores the relationship between Hofstede’s femininity cultural dimension of quality of life and the masculinity cultural dimension of drive for success manifested by materialistic wealth by investigating the market value of the public...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
7,563 Views
25 Pages

31 July 2020

A descriptive attribute or characteristic of an object is called dimension. In the area of Business Excellence, this concept is associated with national quality awards and Business Excellence models. The aim of the paper is to identify the Business E...

  • Article
  • Open Access
74 Citations
12,789 Views
11 Pages

Two Dimensions of Nutritional Value: Nutri-Score and NOVA

  • Carmen Romero Ferreiro,
  • David Lora Pablos and
  • Agustín Gómez de la Cámara

13 August 2021

Front-of-pack labels can improve the ability of consumers to identify which foods are healthier, making them a useful public health tool. Nutri-Score is a front-of-pack labelling system adopted by several European countries. This system ranks foods a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
927 Views
15 Pages

The Prognostic Value of Tricuspid Annular Dimensions in TAVI Patients: A CT-Based Retrospective Analysis of Risk Stratification and Long-Term Outcomes

  • Nikolaos Schörghofer,
  • Christoph Knapitsch,
  • Gretha Hecke,
  • Nikolaus Clodi,
  • Lucas Brandstetter,
  • Matthias Hammerer,
  • Klaus Hergan,
  • Uta C. Hoppe,
  • Elke Boxhammer and
  • Bernhard Scharinger

Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has transformed the treatment of severe aortic stenosis (AS), particularly in high-risk patients. However, comorbidities such as pulmonary hypertension (PH) and secondary tricuspid regurgitat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,533 Views
17 Pages

31 October 2022

This paper aims to examine the dimensions of environmental values from the combination of biospheric and altruistic values; and the dimensions of environmental attitudes using a revised New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) scale in a developing country. The...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,021 Views
22 Pages

In this paper, the question of evaluating the dimension of data space in an inverse source problem from near-field phaseless data is addressed. The study is developed for a 2D scalar geometry made up by a magnetic current strip whose square magnitude...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
6,360 Views
13 Pages

(1) Background: This study aims to reflect student nurses’ perceptions of professional values across the four training years. (2) Methods: This study was designed as a cross-sectional study; data were collected using the Nurses’ Professio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,651 Views
18 Pages

13 December 2021

A growing number of companies provide CE products, technologies, services, and solutions, and similarly, an increasing number of researchers have analyzed sustainable and CE business models providing knowledge about CE technology businesses. However,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,405 Views
36 Pages

Indicator Development for Measuring Social Solidarity Economy

  • Joe Luis Servin,
  • Alejandro Ortega Hernández,
  • Marilu León Andrade,
  • Rocío Rosas Vargas,
  • Naxeai Luna Mendez and
  • Karina Orozco Rocha

This study seeks to develop a comprehensive instrument to evaluate and measure social and solidarity economy (SSE)-related activities. The instrument was designed to identify key dimensions of the SSE. The methodological process, in its initial stage...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,299 Views
18 Pages

A Physical Parameter Characterizing Heterogeneity of Pore and Fracture Structures in Coal Reservoirs

  • Haiyang Pan,
  • Yinchuan Shao,
  • Zhizheng Liu,
  • Qingling Zuo,
  • Jitong Su,
  • Jianglun Bai,
  • Heyao Miao,
  • Yuqiang Guo and
  • Junjian Zhang

25 July 2024

Pore structure heterogeneity of coal reservoirs restricts the diffusion-seepage process of coalbed methane, thereby restricting the production capacity of coalbed methane. Therefore, 10 coal samples from the Linxing area are taken as an objective, an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,166 Views
35 Pages

3 December 2025

This study challenges the traditional perception of cultural values as uniform at the national level, particularly in light of globalization and demographic changes that reveal substantial intra-nation diversity. Utilizing a person-centered approach...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
4,783 Views
16 Pages

22 May 2023

The three-dimensional corner joint is a type of joint in wooden furniture structures with complex parameter relationships and many constraints. Traditional furniture structure design requires repeated modifications of geometric models to determine pa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,935 Views
20 Pages

22 November 2023

Past research on knowledge has differentiated between dimensions (e.g., amount, accuracy, specificity, coherence) of knowledge. This paper introduces a novel dimension of knowledge, the Motivational Utility of Knowledge (MUK), that is based on fundam...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,080 Views
15 Pages

22 April 2022

This study intends to evaluate the possible correlation between the correlation dimension (DC) and the seismic moment rate for different late Quaternary active fault data, shallow crustal earthquakes, and GPS on the island of Sumatra Probabilistic Se...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,233 Views
13 Pages

Characteristic Value of the Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) for Natural and Planted Larch in Northeast China

  • Zhaopeng Tian,
  • Junhua Xu,
  • Mingyue Li,
  • Zhaohui Wang,
  • Erik Serrano,
  • Yingchun Gong and
  • Haiqing Ren

6 July 2021

The density and modulus of elasticity (MOE) distribution can provide information on the effectiveness of parametric and non-parametric methods in calculating the characteristic value of MOE. In this study, we aim to determine the optimal distribution...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,921 Views
17 Pages

14 October 2020

This paper analyzed the annual trends in energy consumption of 14 industries in Korea from 2000 to 2014 using an extended log mean Divisia index (LMDI) method that embedded global value chain (GVC) divisions in the standard LMDI decomposition. Using...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,633 Views
36 Pages

16 May 2024

The potential outcomes framework serves as a fundamental tool for quantifying causal effects. The average dose–response function μ(t) (also called the effect curve) is typically of interest when dealing with a continuous treatment variable (...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
10,202 Views
15 Pages

6 November 2018

Loyalty is one of the greatest intangible assets that any organization can possess and improving client loyalty is a primary marketing goal that can have a significant financial impact on any business. This quantitative study examined the mediating r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
17,760 Views
19 Pages

18 July 2023

This study aimed to explore the influence of cultural values on the development of attitudes toward cultural products and purchase intentions while considering country image as a mediating variable in this relationship. Cultural dimensions were categ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,538 Views
17 Pages

Height Measurement for Meter-Wave MIMO Radar Based on Sparse Array Under Multipath Interference

  • Cong Qin,
  • Qin Zhang,
  • Guimei Zheng,
  • Gangsheng Zhang and
  • Shiqiang Wang

20 November 2024

For meter-wave multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar, the multipath of target echoes may cause severe errors in height measurement, especially in the case of complex terrain where terrain fluctuation, ground inclination, and multiple reflection...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9,235 Views
26 Pages

22 December 2023

The growth of heterodox ideological configurations, or ideological inconsistencies, among the electorate of Western countries, has been offered as one explanation for recent momentous political events, such as Brexit or the election of Donald Trump a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,186 Views
18 Pages

Evolution of Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics in Red Sandstone under Cyclic Impact Loading

  • Huanhuan Qiao,
  • Peng Wang,
  • Zhen Jiang,
  • Yao Liu,
  • Guanglin Tian and
  • Bokun Zhao

Fatigue damage can occur in surface rock engineering due to various factors, including earthquakes, blasting, and impacts. The underlying cause for the variations in physical and mechanical properties of the rock resulting from impact loading is the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,872 Views
14 Pages

28 September 2022

Given a simple connected graph G, the metric dimension dim(G) (and edge metric dimension edim(G)) is defined as the cardinality of a smallest vertex subset SV(G) for which every two distinct vertices (and edges) in G have distinct distances to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,938 Views
19 Pages

The accuracy of point cloud processing results is greatly dependent on the determination of the voxel size and shape during the point cloud voxelization process. Previous studies predominantly set voxel sizes based on point cloud density or the size...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,062 Views
24 Pages

The frequency–magnitude statistics of 6527 earthquakes with 1.0 ≤ ml ≤ 5.7 and focal depths between 0 and 49 km in the Red Sea region between 1980 and 2021 show that the threshold magnitude, above which most of the Red Sea earthquakes are...

  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
5,128 Views
20 Pages

A Simple Fractal-Based Model for Soil-Water Characteristic Curves Incorporating Effects of Initial Void Ratios

  • Gaoliang Tao,
  • Yin Chen,
  • Lingwei Kong,
  • Henglin Xiao,
  • Qingsheng Chen and
  • Yuxuan Xia

1 June 2018

In this paper, a simple and efficient fractal-based approach is presented for capturing the effects of initial void ratio on the soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) in a deformable unsaturated soil. In terms of testing results, the SWCCs (expresse...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,833 Views
16 Pages

4 June 2021

The article is devoted to the study of convolutional neural network inference in the task of image processing under the influence of visual attacks. Attacks of four different types were considered: simple, involving the addition of white Gaussian noi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
6,126 Views
17 Pages

13 April 2022

Humanity is exceeding planetary boundaries, and it seems that it is unlikely to meet internationally agreed sustainable development goals. Current trends and challenges in the domain of urban sustainability assessment have proven that measuring and i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,269 Views
15 Pages

Dynamic Model of Polished Stone Value Attenuation in Coarse Aggregate

  • Jingyi Liu,
  • Bowen Guan,
  • Huaxin Chen,
  • Kaiping Liu,
  • Rui Xiong and
  • Chao Xie

16 April 2020

The polished stone value (PSV) of coarse aggregate is closely related to pavement skid resistance and traffic safety. However, the determination of the PSV of coarse aggregate is conventionally a time- and energy-intensive process. To facilitate the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,648 Views
29 Pages

14 August 2023

Accurate sleep stage detection is crucial for diagnosing sleep disorders and tailoring treatment plans. Polysomnography (PSG) is considered the gold standard for sleep assessment since it captures a diverse set of physiological signals. While various...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,619 Views
17 Pages

23 September 2025

Social capital is a widely used concept in the social sciences. Although the quality of social relationships is an important dimension of social capital, most empirical studies primarily focus on its structural dimensions. The aim of this article is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
3,966 Views
17 Pages

Acoustic Emission Characteristics and Damage Evolution of Rock under Different Loading Modes

  • Ersheng Zha,
  • Ru Zhang,
  • Zetian Zhang,
  • Ting Ai,
  • Li Ren,
  • Zhaopeng Zhang,
  • Yang Liu and
  • Chendi Lou

15 July 2020

To study the evolution of acoustic emission (AE) parameters and the differences in the fracturing and failure process of rocks under different loading modes, AE signals of marble were detected during uniaxial compression tests (UCTs), direct tensile...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,713 Views
17 Pages

This paper aims to analyze the economic dimension and environmental impact of intra-EU value-added generation linked to global value chains (GVCs) through input-output analysis. For this purpose, information has been collected from TiVA (Trade in Val...

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