Abstract Building on optimal distinctiveness theory, this research examines the effects of social class green consumption. Across six studies, we find a curvilinear effect consumption, with middle having greater propensity for consumption compared to lower and upper classes. This can be explained by tension between need assimilation (NFA) differentiation (NFD) that varies among three classes in establishing their optimally distinctive identities. The has dominant NFA, NFD, dual motivation...

Rocky desertification is one of the most critical ecological and environmental problems in areas underlain by carbonate rocks globally. Land cover land use region affects large-scale ecosystem processes on a global scale, many Earth system models rely accurate information. Therefore, it important to evaluate current products understand differences between them, findings these studies can provide guidance different researchers when using or making products. Whereas there are assessment...

Abstract Building on prior work examining discrete emotions and consumer behavior, the present research proposes that consumers are more likely to engage in target sustainable behavior when marketers use an emotional appeal matches brand’s expressed values or one is congruent with consumers’ value priority. In particular, we focus two contrasting positive emotions—pride awe. We show effectiveness of pride awe appeals depends corresponding human values. Specifically, increases intentions...

Although much literature has discussed the potential of e-government for improving citizens' trust in government, question how use affects government remains underexplored. To investigate driving mechanism effects different types on this research develops a conceptual framework based institutional-based theory, process-based and expectancy-disconfirmation model. Based data collected from 1668 citizen users living five cities China, study verifies proposed mediated moderation model then tests...

Purpose There is considerable research examining the consequences and contingency factors of customer participation in service encounter. In comparison, there disproportionately less antecedents participation. This paper aims to propose test an appraisal-emotive framework effects front-line employees’ in-role extra-role behaviours on Design/methodology/approach A survey 583 customers retail banks China has been conducted framework. Structural equation modelling dominance analysis have used...

The ecological and natural conditions in drought regions are harsh. Water shortages land desertification prominent features of these regions. cover has a large impact on global climate change, as well protection construction. To make rational sustainable use resources, it is crucial to quickly grasp the accuracy spatial distribution differences multi-source remote sensing products Therefore, taking northwestern China study area, this study, pattern three high-resolution (10 m) products,...

Purpose This study aims to investigate the main and interactive effects of three employee attributes, namely, friendliness, helpfulness respectfulness, on customer satisfaction in Mainland China. Design/methodology/approach A 2 × between-subjects experimental design enabled an eight-scenario depicting a service experience manipulated by friendliness (high/low), (high/low) respectfulness (high/low). Findings It is found that effect has strongest impact satisfaction. Customer generated higher...

With the advancement of new synthetic techniques, 5-Methyl-2-ethylfuran (5-MEF) has emerged as a promising renewable biofuel. In this study, potential energy surfaces for unimolecular dissociation reaction, H-addition and H-abstraction reaction 5-MEF were mapped at CBS-QB3 level. The temperature- pressure-dependent rate constants these reactions on determined by solving master equation, using both transition state theory Rice-Ramsperger-Kassel-Marcus theory. results showed that C(6) site...

Purpose Frontline employees (FLEs) play a pivotal role in service delivery. Beyond their expected in-role behaviors, FLEs often have to perform extra-role behaviors such as providing additional help customers. The purpose of this study is investigate how customers’ power distance belief (PDB) influences perceptions FLEs’ warmth and competence when helping behaviors. Design/methodology/approach Four experiments were conducted test the hypotheses. first three used one factor two-level (PDB:...

Prior research indicates the strategic importance of store environment in enhancing customers’ shopping experience and their purchase decisions. This article examines effects imaginative displays on behavior. An display is constructed using multiple units same product a novel or innovative yet aesthetically appealing form, which could be themed (i.e., having particular shape mimicking an object) unthemed. Six studies both lab field settings show that, relative to standard non-novel neutral...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects pre-existing mood valence, arousal and ad-evoked on response television print advertising. It combined arousal-as-information regulation approaches into a single congruence theory. sought an extended application theory in persuasion domain with several novel findings. Design/methodology/approach Four experiments were conducted test hypotheses. Analysis variance, multivariate analysis variance pairwise comparison used for data...

Abstract Using survey, we discuss how climate and environmental issues awareness affects residents’ low carbon use behaviour. The results are following. Firstly, positively use. Secondly, perceived effectiveness has mediate effect on the relationship between behaviour partly. Thirdly, value negative moderate conduct. of this study show that when residents feel higher about their consumption, they will engage in even with lower awareness. It tells us should treat differently classification...

Abstract. The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) has been confirmed to be closely related the weather and climate in many regions of Northern Hemisphere; however, its effect mechanism upon formation dust events (DEs) China have rarely discussed. By using station observation dataset multi-reanalysis datasets, it is found that spring aerosols (DAs) (30–40∘ N, 105–120∘ E), a non-dust source region, show high values with strong interannual variability, DAs are significantly correlated previous...

In this paper, a one-dimensional model of gas–water two-phase productivity for hydrate depressurization is established, which takes into account permeability variation and flow. By solving the coupled algebraic equations dissociation front position, equilibrium temperature, pressure in an iterative scheme, movement law evolution process temperature near well were obtained, effects bottom hole pressure, reservoir saturation on analyzed. The results show that divided decomposed zone...

Abstract Compensatory consumption theory posits that individuals tend to engage in status as a response experiencing upward social comparison. However, it is unclear whether comparison can influence four lifestyle domains: clothing, eating, living, and travelling. Therefore, we conducted two separate studies with sample of Chinese consumers. In Study 1, investigated the effects on domains by comparing participants specific individual. 2, examined group. Additionally, 2 mediating role...

In Eastern Asia, two categories of cold air outbreaks, ordinary type and extensive persistent type, usually occur during boreal winter, with obviously different circulation backgrounds. Blocking highs, which play an important role in events, are closely related to the evolution transient eddies their dynamical mechanism. This paper investigates characteristics thermal-dynamical transport associated blocking events events: a low-temperature, snowfall, freezing event early 2008 wave January...