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Ecology
Jian Peng, Xiaoyu Wang, Huining Zheng, Zihan Xu
Summary: This study developed an index system to evaluate the trade-off between grain production service and water purification service in the Dongting Lake Basin. The results showed that converting cropland with high nitrogen output into forest land can minimize this trade-off.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
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Environmental Studies
Chuan Liao, Arun Agrawal
Summary: This paper analyzes 370 peer-reviewed papers on large-scale land transactions (LSLTs) to advance knowledge in the field of 'land grabbing'. The findings reveal geographical imbalances in research, the limitations of global statistics in capturing the complexity of LSLTs, different use of terms and divergent impressions of social consequences due to disciplinary interests and theoretical traditions, and the relatively under-studied environmental consequences of LSLTs. It suggests that a better understanding of LSLTs can be achieved through greater engagement with each discipline's strengths and epistemic frameworks.
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Environmental Studies
Jihao Hu, Lisa C. Wan
Summary: This research demonstrates that recalling tourism memories, even from a long time ago, can increase creativity. This effect is mediated by an increased state of openness to experience triggered by tourism memory retrieval, and is moderated by one's trait openness. The findings contribute to the literature on tourism, management, and psychology, and provide insights for marketers and organizations to leverage the potential of tourism memories to foster creativity and success.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Huihui Zhang, Florian J. Zach, Zheng Xiang
Summary: This study tests the effects of differentiation on short-term rental performance, finding that aesthetic design brings benefits at the local level but not at the city level. Additionally, market intensity strengthens the benefits of differentiation and mitigates the discounts.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Ecology
Jianting Zhao, Guibo Sun, Chris Webster
Summary: This study developed a geospatial database to document the locations and urban environments of pandemic-induced street experiments on a global scale, and conducted quantitative analysis based on spatial and temporal visualizations. The study aims to enhance comparability of built environment indicators between cities and provide a robust foundation for future research on tactical urbanism.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
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Ecology
Xuezheng Zong, Xiaorui Tian, Xianli Wang
Summary: Climate change has caused longer fire seasons and more intense wildfires worldwide, leading to significant economic and environmental impacts. A study conducted in Southwest China evaluated the effectiveness of different fuel treatment designs in mitigating wildfire risk under varying fire severity conditions. The results showed that fuel treatments were effective in reducing risk under low and normal fire severity scenarios, but their effectiveness was limited under high fire severity conditions.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Shuhua Yin, Qiuju Luo, Xiaomin Wang, Gouxiong Yu
Summary: This study proposes a quantitative method for classifying and evaluating the attributes of festival stakeholders using social network analysis. It finds that festival organizations with sufficient resources, political support, and various powerful and resourceful stakeholders can be considered as true institutions. This study provides a new perspective and methodology for understanding the complex and highly cooperative nature of festival management.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Mona Ji Hyun Yang, Catheryn Khoo, Elaine Chiao Ling Yang
Summary: This paper explores the perception of host-children's engagement in tourism and proposes a transformative paradigm to transcend the dichotomy of universalism and cultural relativism. Through photo-elicitation interviews with 82 Cambodian host-children, both favorable and unfavorable perceptions of their engagement in tourism are identified. Hence, it argues that host-children's engagement in tourism should not be seen as black and white but as a complicated social phenomenon.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Junbo Zhang, Qi Chen, Jiandong Lu, Xiaolei Wang, Luning Liu, Yuqiang Feng
Summary: This research investigates the influence of emotional expressions of chatbots on customer satisfaction. The findings suggest that expressing concern for customers can improve customer satisfaction, and the moderating effects of customer's goal orientation, chatbot's avatars, and the relationship type between customers and chatbots on the relationship between emotional expression and expectancy violation.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Yun Jie, Ben Haobin Ye, Vincent Wing Sun Tung
Summary: This research examines the optimal preannouncement timing for new tourism destinations and finds that prospective tourists prefer a time interval between preannouncement and official launch. It also discovers a resurgence of interest after an initial decline in separate evaluations.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Mei-Yu Wang, Yong-Quan Li, Wen-Qi Ruan, Shu-Ning Zhang, Rui Li
Summary: This study explores the influencing factors and formation process of Cultural Inheritance-Based Innovation (CIBI) using innovation systems theory and qualitative methods. The findings suggest that CIBI is influenced by multilevel factors and involves balancing the paradoxical elements of cultural inheritance and innovation through innovation system support. This research deepens the understanding of the paradoxical relationship between heritage conservation and innovation, expands the framework of factors influencing cultural innovation at tourism destinations, and provides insights into the management and promotion of cultural inheritance and innovation.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Bingjie Liu-Lastres, Han Wen, Fevzi Okumus
Summary: This study examines the impact of message frequency and transparency on internal crisis communication outcomes in the tourism industry. Qualitative interviews and a national survey of tourism workers were conducted to gather data. The results indicate that timely and transparent communication from employers during a crisis enhances employer-employee relationships and reduces turnover intentions.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Ecology
Kangyin Dong, Yang Liu, Jianda Wang, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: This study uses the generalized method of moments (GMM) model to explore the relationship between the digital economy and energy vulnerability in 110 economies. The findings suggest that the digital economy effectively reduces energy vulnerability, with digital infrastructure and social impact being the main contributors. Furthermore, the digital economy helps upgrade the industrial structure and financial development level, thereby reducing energy vulnerability. Additionally, the negative impact of the digital economy on energy vulnerability is more significant in regions with higher income levels.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Ecology
Huaqing Wang, Louis G. Tassinary
Summary: This study investigated the influence of urban greenspace spatial morphology on non-communicable diseases and found that neighborhoods with more connected, aggregated, coherent, and complex-shaped greenspace had a lower prevalence of these diseases. Such associations were mediated by air pollution and physical inactivity. The results suggest that the spatial morphology of designed urban greenspace plays a significant role in neighborhood health.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
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Ecology
James R. Meldrum, Patricia A. Champ, Hannah Brenkert-Smith, Christopher M. Barth, Abby E. McConnell, Carolyn Wagner, Colleen Donovan
Summary: This study reassessed a previous study using a richer dataset and found that individuals with lower incomes are less likely to participate in cost-sharing programs, and even if they do participate, they contribute a lower share. This indicates potential economic equity concerns.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Habibatou I. Thiam, Victor Owusu, Grace B. Villamor, Johannes Schuler, Ibrahima Hathie
Summary: This study analyzed and explained the socio-psychological factors that influence farmers' adaptation to soil salinity threats using the Protection Motivation Theory. The results highlighted the importance of threat and coping appraisals, as well as subjective norms, in influencing farmers' intention to adapt to soil salinity threats.
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Environmental Studies
Samuel Assefa, Aad Kessler, Luuk Fleskens
Summary: The sustainability of Ethiopia's national Campaign-Based Watershed Management program relies on the active participation of farmers in planning and implementation activities. However, the study finds that farmers' participation level in the program is quite low, with factors such as proximity to microwatersheds, commitment of local leaders, and awareness and motivation of farmers influencing their level of participation. Therefore, steps should be taken to address these issues, including focusing on smaller watersheds, providing local livelihood opportunities, enhancing the commitment of local leaders, and improving farmers' awareness and motivation.
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Ecology
Aleksandra Lis, Karolina Zalewska, Pawel Iwankowski, Katarzyna Betkier, Paulina Bilska, Viktoriia Dudar, Aleksandra L. Lagiewka
Summary: Appleton's prospect-refuge theory suggests that the presence of dense vegetation, topography, and people in a park can influence the safety and privacy felt by visitors in different ways. This study aimed to understand the relationship between observation point height, vegetation location, presence of other people, and perceived privacy and safety. The results showed that flat or lower ground without the presence of others was considered the safest, while landscapes higher up with dense vegetation and no other people were rated highest in terms of privacy. The findings have practical implications in terms of providing privacy without compromising safety.
LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING
(2024)
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Ecology
Gloria Amaris, Stepan Vesely, Stephane Hess, Christian A. Klockner
Summary: The study of human behavior is crucial for the development of policies for sustainability. It is important to consider the possibility of spillover effects in mathematical models, as exposure to related choices can influence subsequent behavior. Our study demonstrates the existence of these spillover effects and showcases the effectiveness of discrete choice models.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
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Environmental Studies
Courtney Suess, Jason E. Maddock, Marco Palma, Omar Youssef, Gerard Kyle
Summary: This study examined the emotional and behavioral responses of respondents to video treatments that presented different outcomes for coral reef health. The findings showed that videos with equal proportions of threat and reassurance stimulated higher arousal, leading to increased intent to donate for coral reef restoration. The presence of higher proportions of threat in video messaging also induced negative affectivity, which was associated with higher stated donations. Respondents who had taken vacations in coral reef destinations were more aroused by the videos and stated higher donations compared to those who had not. The emotional responses to fear-appeal videos were influenced by PMT antecedents such as threat-appraisal, coping-appraisal, and response-costs.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2024)
