The aforementioned analysis has given an overview of the temporal and regional distribution, publication sources, and top individuals mentioned in the data, which has established the context for further analysis. We believe that the research…
Category: Social Sciences
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A study of the effect of mascot attractiveness on attitudes toward sporting events
Freeman, I., Knight, P. & O’Reilly, N. Symbolism and the effectiveness of olympic mascots. In The Olympics (298–312) (Routledge, 2023).
Palladino, A., Lee, M. & Zhou, X. An analysis of olympic mascot design toward attitude and purchase…
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Diverse cultural backgrounds influence language aptitude and working memory in adult Chinese language learning
Participants
Volunteers (N = 129, 65 males and 64 females; aged between 19 and 29, median age 20, mean age 22.14), who are all Chinese majors, were recruited from undergraduate international students at Beijing Language and Culture University…
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Factors explaining adolescents’ digital skills in Europe
Descriptive statistical analysis results
Using PISA 2022 data, we approximated the average daily time students spend on the Internet across European countries. The results, depicted in Fig. 2, reveal notable variations in internet usage patterns,…
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Does digitalization improve firm-level energy efficiency? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China
In this study, we conduct a heterogeneity analysis by dividing the sample into subgroups on the basis of region, industry, firm size, and level of resource dependence. This approach is guided by several key considerations and directly ties into…
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Transparency reduces bribery by shaping beliefs in a public goods experiment with corruption opportunities
Design
We design a repeated public good game experiment with minimal contribution requirements and an opportunity for bribing. In each of the 20 rounds, participants decide how much to contribute to the public good, with a mandatory minimal…
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