Customer experience and satisfaction in coffee consumption: an experiential marketing perspective by Supawat Meeprom, Akkhaporn Kokkhangplu

“…Data from 300 valid questionnaires were included in a path analysis using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Drawing on social exchange theory, the results of the study indicated that customer satisfaction was influenced positively and directly by affective, sensorial and intellectual experiences. …”
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Embodied aesthetics and populist appeal of communist portraits in contemporary Kerala by Anagha Anil

“…Taking its cue from Christopher Pinney’s corpothetics, the paper intends to study this visual practice as an embodied aesthetic engagement, which by invoking filial sentiments, renders the Party felt for its supporters. By drawing on the concept of darshan, the ritualistic and devotional viewing of deities, the paper endeavours to place the affectivity of these portraits in a broader cultural milieu.…”
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New Generation of Smart Highway: Framework and Insights by Chenglong Liu, Yuchuan Du, Yiheng Ge, Difei Wu, Cong Zhao, Yishun Li

“…This paper provides new insights for sustainable and reproducible highway reformation, drawing some implications for NGSH design.…”
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Marie Corelli, Wormwood, and the Diversity of Decadence by Jessica DeCoux

“…This reading also raises the possibility that the Decadent practice of drawing the boundaries of genre in tight and exclusionary ways served to encourage the production of numerous Decadences.…”
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Bundling of inputs and services for sustainable smallholder agriculture: the concepts, theoretical arguments and bundle designs using conjoint analysis by Tamiru Amanu Abetu, Paul T.M. Ingenbleek, K.E. Giller, Ivo A. van der Lans, Endalkachew Wolde-Meskel

“…The empirical findings from 252 smallholders suggest that product bundling enhances smallholders’ preferences and hence intentions to adopt technologies but that bundles must be designed carefully following a smallholder-centric approach. Drawing on our findings and the literature, we delineate the different steps that need to be taken to develop bundles for the successful uptake of new technologies by smallholders.…”
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Traffic Collision Severity Modeling Using Multi-Level Multinomial Logistic Regression Model by Rushdi Alsaleh, Kawal Walia, Ghoncheh Moshiri, Yasmeen T. Alsaleh

“…This study investigates the various factors contributing to the severity of traffic collisions, with specific attention given to elements such as the involvement of pedestrians and cyclists, the roles played by motor vehicles, prevailing weather conditions, road characteristics, and geographical contexts. Drawing from a comprehensive dataset from the Virginia Department of Transportation, encompassing over 500,000 data points, this study utilizes two statistical models. …”
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Implementation of ICT-Based Problem-Based Learning Model to Improve Higher Order Thinking Skills in IPAS Learning in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah by Alifia Khairullina, Andi Prastowo

“…Data analysis used the theory of Miles and Huberman data reduction, condensation, data display and conclusion drawing. Students involved in this method are more motivated and active in learning, especially with ICT tools such as Quizizz and computer simulations that make it easier to understand learning concepts. …”
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Self-Efficacy as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual Review by Sandra K. M. Tsang, Eadaoin K. P. Hui, Bella C. M. Law

“…This paper reviews the literature to outline the definition and theoretical conceptualizations of the construct originally devised by Bandura that have flourished since the 1990s. Drawing from the studies of the construct to assess self-efficacy, and to inform positive youth development, the paper will present the determinants of the development of self-efficacy beliefs and identify the connection between self-efficacy and adolescent developmental outcomes. …”
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The management of body dysmorphic disorder in adolescents: A systematic literature review by Ghosh Tania, Blair Erik

“…Six papers met the eligibility criteria and cognitive behavioural therapy was reported as the most effective current treatment. In drawing together the key findings, three areas for further research were highlighted that are of relevance to a broad range of clinicians working in BDD management in adolescence. …”
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Market Liberals at a Crossroads in Post-Gezi Turkiye: Making Sense of a Framing Dispute by Mustafa Cüneyt Özşahin, H. Bahadır Akın, Şeyma Akın

“…These two factors can be encapsulated as the growing conservative/liberal division among market liberals and entrenched interpersonal patronage networks within political circles which is closely related to the changing nature of government-civil society relations in Turkey. Drawing from semi-structured interviews, publications of market liberals, and a good number of secondary sources, we aim to shed light on the rift within market liberals in post-Gezi Turkey.…”
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Leave or stay? A narrative inquiry of tensions in novice English teachers’ professional identity construction at China’s private universities by Xiangchen Zhang, Xiangchen Zhang

“…Novice English teachers at China’s private universities are easily confronted with tensions when they constructed the professional identity in the early career stage. Drawing on a theoretical framework of social identity theory, self-discrepancy theory and situated learning theory, this narrative inquiry study explored the causes, manifestations, and solutions to teachers’ professional identity tensions through in-depth interviews. …”
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Digital Rebirth of Dongba Pattern: An Improved Active Contour Model for Pattern Contour Extraction by Yuan Li, Tao Wu, Rongbing Fu, En Lu

“…In response to the time-consuming and laborious problem of manually drawing elements in existing poster designs, this paper proposes a method for extracting the contours of Dongba patterns based on improved active contour model. …”
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Der Tatra-Babelturm. Der Grenzcharakter vom Ethnos „homo scepusiensis“ in den Berichten von Ludwik Pietrusiński und Teodor Tripplin by Aleksandra Gintowt

“…Both texts are interpreted using the category of borderland—emphasizing distinctiveness and differences while drawing attention to the network of cultural relations and transgressions, as well as the identity issues of the local population. …”
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Insulinoma Presenting with Long-Standing Depression, Primary Hypogonadism, and Sertoli Cell Only Syndrome by Usman H. Malabu, Durgesh Gowda, Yong Mong Tan

“…From this report, we emphasize drawing clinicians' attention to the possibility of an association between insulinoma and primary testicular failure and suggest consideration of this diagnosis in patients with hypergonadotropic hypogonadism who may present with infertility.…”
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A Survey of Offline Handwriting Signature Verification by Jihad Majeed Nori, Asim M. Murshid

“…To enhance the understanding of the evolution of offline handwritten signature recognition among researchers, this manuscript adopts a structured methodology to categorize this research, drawing primarily from studies found in set major databases. …”
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Play space – head space – third space: playful pedagogy and research – ways of building collaborative and creative communities of learners by Sandra Abegglen, Tom Burns, Sandra Sinfield

“…To carry third space practice further, rather than writing a summative reflective piece drawing together our thinking in a suitably formal and dense academic piece, we have cut up what we have written – we have blacked out the blogs and PowerPoint sessions of others – and we have put these together to create a new story: that explores the creation of 'third spaces' and immersive activities as pedagogical practices for powerful student learning. …”
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Signals of inclusion: how faculty demographics impact the use of identity safety cues in undergraduate STEM syllabi by Anthony Coutts, Crystal Brown, Francesca Bernardi

“…ISCs, such as the inclusion of instructor pronouns, inclusivity statements, and materials authored by women and gender minority scholars, are increasingly seen as indicators of inclusive teaching practices. Drawing from an original dataset of 163 syllabi from introductory undergraduate courses at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a STEM-focused institution in the United States of America, we examine how these cues are used by faculty across different fields, gender, and rank. …”
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Kontribusi Supervisi Klinis dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pengajaran: Studi Kasus di MIS Trubus Iman by Marini Shadrina Ramadhina, Sudadi Sudadi

“…Data analysis followed the stages of qualitative analysis, including data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Findings – The research findings indicate that face-to-face clinical supervision between school principals and teachers significantly enhances teachers' reflection on their teaching practices and provides constructive feedback. …”
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Competitive Revenue Management (Rm.) Strategies of Five Star Hotels: A Case From Istanbul by Tevfik Demirciftci, Sahin Osmanoglu

“…Additionally, a situation assessment was conducted, drawing insights from the information provided by these managers. …”
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Beyond domain-led conceptualizations of urban zero-carbon transitions by Andrew Sudmant, Matt Tierney, Andy Gouldson, Joule Bergerson

“… Rapid, systemic change is needed to achieve zero emissions, but there is uncertainty about how or where to intervene in urban systems. Drawing on the work of Donella Meadows, we apply a Leverage Points Perspective to identify and characterize points of system-level intervention that emerge from a study of climate action in Calgary, Canada, which was unique in applying a mixed set of academic approaches. …”
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