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Article ; Online: The Effects of Psychological Capital and Internal Social Capital on Frontline Hotel Employees’ Adaptive Performance

Cheng-Yi Luo / Chin-Hsun (Ken) Tsai / Ming-Hsiang Chen / Jun-Li Gao

Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 5430, p

2021 Volume 5430

Abstract: This study examines the relationship between psychological capital, social capital, and adaptive performance in China’s lodging industry. Recent research has revealed that the production attributes of internal social capital can explain adaptive ... ...

Abstract	This study examines the relationship between psychological capital, social capital, and adaptive performance in China’s lodging industry. Recent research has revealed that the production attributes of internal social capital can explain adaptive performance, and that psychological capital affects the relationship attributes of social capital. This raises the question of whether social capital might mediate between psychological capital and adaptive performance. Therefore, this study examined data from a sample of 304 hotel employees in China, using internal social capital as a mediating variable. The results confirmed that psychological capital has a significant positive impact on adaptive performance. Social capital also plays a mediating role partially between psychological capital and adaptive performance. The findings of this study contribute to the theoretical framework of psychological capital and adaptive performance and provide a new approach to human resource management in the lodging industry and other dynamically competitive service industries.
Keywords	psychological capital ; social capital ; conservation of resources ; adaptive performance ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	338
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-05-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	MDPI AG
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Article ; Online: Spatial Patterns of China’s Ski Resorts and Their Influencing Factors

Yan Fang / Yiyi Jiang / Chin-Hsun (Ken) Tsai / Binghao Luo / Ming-Hsiang Chen

Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 4232, p

A Geographical Detector Study

2021 Volume 4232

Abstract: This study uses geographic information systems (GIS) and geographical detector techniques to explore the national and regional pattern of the spatial distribution of China’s ski resorts, and quantitatively identifies the main factors that influence their ...

Abstract	This study uses geographic information systems (GIS) and geographical detector techniques to explore the national and regional pattern of the spatial distribution of China’s ski resorts, and quantitatively identifies the main factors that influence their location. Results show that although China’s ski areas are geographically clustered, ski resorts are more likely to be located at high latitudes (northeast and northwest China) than at low latitudes (central and south China). Among the most influential factors are the winter sporting mega-events that explain 70% of the location of China’s ski areas; the 2022 Winter Olympics accounted for 14%. The main factors that contribute to the distribution of ski areas depend on the regions and types of ski resorts. Implications for the ski resorts industry, such as the different practice for hot and cold spot areas of China’s ski resorts, and the future development direction of ski industry, are discussed.
Keywords	ski resorts ; geographic information systems (GIS) ; spatial analysis ; geographical detector ; influence factors ; Winter Olympics ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	950
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-04-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: The impact of policy responses to COVID-19 on U.S. travel and leisure companies

Ming-Hsiang Chen / Ender Demir / Conrado Diego García-Gómez / Adam Zaremba

Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 100003- (2020)

2020

Abstract: This paper analyzes the impact of government restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on stock returns of U.S. travel and leisure companies. We demonstrate that the stringency of government restrictions has a negative impact on stock returns even ... ...

Abstract	This paper analyzes the impact of government restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic on stock returns of U.S. travel and leisure companies. We demonstrate that the stringency of government restrictions has a negative impact on stock returns even after controlling for the pandemic itself. Moreover, stock prices of travel and leisure firms with a smaller size, less tangibility, and higher cash reserves are more resilient to the COVID-19 related government restrictions. Restrictions have the highest impact on airlines, followed by travel and tourism and casinos and gambling sectors. Our empirical findings provide valuable policy implications for travel and leisure firm managers, financial investors, and policymakers.
Keywords	Travel and leisure ; COVID-19 ; Stringency Index ; Stock returns ; Government interventions ; Containment and closure ; Recreation. Leisure ; GV1-1860
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-11-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	Elsevier
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Article ; Online: Can China’s Aging Population Sustain Its Entrepreneurship? Evidence of Nonlinear Effects

Hongying Yang / Jin Yu / Ching-Hui (Joan) Su / Ming-Hsiang Chen / Dahui Zhou

Sustainability, Vol 12, Iss 3434, p

2020 Volume 3434

Abstract: This article examines the effects of China’s aging population (in terms of the old-age dependency rate (OADR)) on entrepreneurship (in terms of dimensions of innovation (IE) and self-employment (BE)) using data from 30 provinces from 2003 to 2017. ... ...

Abstract	This article examines the effects of China’s aging population (in terms of the old-age dependency rate (OADR)) on entrepreneurship (in terms of dimensions of innovation (IE) and self-employment (BE)) using data from 30 provinces from 2003 to 2017. Contrary to a widespread pessimistic interpretation that describes an aging population as merely a burden on entrepreneurship, this paper illustrates some positive effects of China’s aging population on entrepreneurship in terms of IE and BE. Moreover, we introduce and test the nonlinear relationship between OADR and IE/BE. Our simple panel regression model can be utilized not only to understand the inverted U-shaped effects of an aging population on entrepreneurship, by using the ordinary least squares (OLS) method and fixed-effects (FE) in our empirical studies and the system generalized method of moments (SYSGMM) in the robustness check, but also to provide managerial implications by pointing out the “optimal OADR” and the comparative regional aging situation.
Keywords	aging population ; entrepreneurship ; nonlinear effects ; optimal old-age dependency rate ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	336
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-04-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	MDPI AG
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Article ; Online: U.S. Sustainable Food Market Generation Z Consumer Segments

Ching-Hui (Joan) Su / Chin-Hsun (Ken) Tsai / Ming-Hsiang Chen / Wan Qing Lv

Sustainability, Vol 11, Iss 13, p

2019 Volume 3607

Abstract: This study explores the interaction between environmental consciousness and sustainable food attributes as predictors in the market segmentation process for sustainable foods with respect to United States (U.S.) Generation Z (Gen Z) consumers. This study ...

Abstract	This study explores the interaction between environmental consciousness and sustainable food attributes as predictors in the market segmentation process for sustainable foods with respect to United States (U.S.) Generation Z (Gen Z) consumers. This study was executed using a cross-national, web-based survey to analyze and categorize Gen Z female (n = 435) and male (n = 377) consumers between 18 and 23 years of age living in the continental United States. The objectives of this study were to classify U.S. Gen Z consumers into unique segments based on their environmental consciousness and to assess the functional relationships among the following: (a) their degree of ecological awareness; (b) the importance of the perception of sustainable food attributes; (c) their food choices associated with healthy eating habits; and (d) sociodemographics. Survey data were analyzed using cluster analysis of consumer groups based on environmental consciousness. Environmental consciousness was measured using a composite score of the environmental involvement scale and the environmental values scale. Gen Z consumers with high environmental consciousness (sustainable activists) and moderate ecological awareness (sustainable believers) considered more eco-friendly and healthy product attributes when purchasing sustainable food, whereas Gen Z consumers with low environmental consciousness (sustainable moderates) considered more extrinsic product attributes (e.g., price and convenience). Furthermore, the results indicate that food choices associated with healthy eating habits could be used to develop a profile for different eco-conscious Gen Z consumer groups. The contributions of this study are twofold. First, for academic researchers, this paper extends marketing segmentation research concerning environmentally sensitive young consumers. Second, for industry professionals, this study provides food retailers or food service operators with sustainable consumer values that will aid in the development of effective, green marketing strategies to better attract and meet the sustainability expectations of Gen Z—the consumer segment with the most spending power of any generation.
Keywords	Generation Z ; market segmentation ; sustainable food attributes ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	333
Language	English
Publishing date	2019-06-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher	MDPI AG
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Article ; Online: Understanding Farm Households’ Participation in Nong Jia Le in China

Tie Wang / Wei Wang / Zhongjun Wu / Ching-Hui Su / Ming-Hsiang Chen

Sustainability, Vol 11, Iss 5, p

2019 Volume 1282

Abstract: As the dominant form of rural tourism (RT) in China, Nong Jia Le (NJL) has made it possible for local farm households to benefit. In this article, a four-step strategy based on binary logistic regression was introduced to identify the most important ... ...

Abstract	As the dominant form of rural tourism (RT) in China, Nong Jia Le (NJL) has made it possible for local farm households to benefit. In this article, a four-step strategy based on binary logistic regression was introduced to identify the most important factors influencing the participation of farm households in NJL. Next, a comparative study based on data from two NJL communities was conducted to test the approach and identify the most important influential factors as well as the differences. The results showed that the approach could identify the optimal model and the most influential factors in different rural communities. The comparative study indicated that for Pinglou Village, the most influential factors were “education years” and “gender ratio”, while in Baozi Village, the three most influential factors were “education years”, “consumption level”, and “land area”. Implications were put forward to improve the level of participation and hospitality of NJL.
Keywords	Nong Jia Le ; farm household ; binary logistic regression ; influential factor ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	910
Language	English
Publishing date	2019-02-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: Production of Bivalent Subunit Vaccine for Porcine via 2A-Like Sequence in Baculovirus Expression Vector System

Ming-Hsiang Chen / Muhammed Muhsin Varikkodan / Ting-Hui Lin / Chien-Min Chiang / Indah Permata Sari / Ming-Der Perng / Tzong-Yuan Wu

Processes, Vol 10, Iss 895, p

2022 Volume 895

Abstract: Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) have caused severe diseases in swine populations worldwide. Here, a polycistronic baculovirus vector was developed to express a bivalent vaccine, consisting of the CSFV-E2 and PCV2- ... ...

Abstract	Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) have caused severe diseases in swine populations worldwide. Here, a polycistronic baculovirus vector was developed to express a bivalent vaccine, consisting of the CSFV-E2 and PCV2-Cap protein, and an immunomodulator protein derived from the Flammulina velutipes , FVE-FIP, as well as the selection marker, green fluorescent protein. The simultaneous expression of the CSFV-E2 and PCV2-Cap protein was mediated by the 2A-like sequence derived from the Perina nuda virus (PnV), while the expression of the FVE-FIP was driven by the internal ribosome entry site (IRES) element derived from the Rhophalosipum padi virus (RhPV). The Western blot analysis result suggested that the CSFV-E2, PCV2-Cap, and FVE-FIP protein were successfully co-expressed by the infected Spodoptera frugiperda IPBL-Sf21 (Sf21) cell line. The extracted cell lysate containing all three recombinant proteins was administered to Balb/C mice with or without the supplementation of Freund’s adjuvant. The ELISA analysis of the serum collected from all the immunized groups showed detectable antibodies against CSFV-E2 and PCV2-Cap. Furthermore, the immunized group without the adjuvant supplementation demonstrated a similar level of antibodies to the group with adjuvant supplementation, suggesting the efficiency of the FVE-FIP in enhancing the immune response. These results demonstrated the polycistronic baculovirus vector could be employed to develop bivalent vaccines for pigs.
Keywords	porcine circovirus type 2 ; adjuvant ; baculovirus expression vector system ; pig ; vaccine ; Chemical technology ; TP1-1185 ; Chemistry ; QD1-999
Subject code	570
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-05-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: The Sustainable Existence of China’s Bicycle-Sharing Market

Xi Chen / Qixing Qu / Ming-Hsiang Chen / Shaofen Fang / Yi Cheng

Sustainability, Vol 10, Iss 11, p

To Oversupply or to Disappear

2018 Volume 4214

Abstract: Most cities in China benefit from having a commercial and public bicycle-sharing system. However, the bicycle-sharing markets still face unbalanced development problems, i.e., initial rapid expansion in most areas, and a recent disappearance in some ... ...

Abstract	Most cities in China benefit from having a commercial and public bicycle-sharing system. However, the bicycle-sharing markets still face unbalanced development problems, i.e., initial rapid expansion in most areas, and a recent disappearance in some local areas. Thus, the economic features and rules of this market need further exploration to introduce better management measures. Based on agent-based modeling, the current paper stimulated the interactions between supply and demand with two models to illuminate the supply characteristics of the bicycle-sharing market. The main findings included the following: (1) the bicycle-sharing market is governed by a set of objective laws which naturally require an oversupply, meaning that the attainment of a high level of user satisfaction depends on high supply; (2) based on each customer’s tolerance level, there is a supply density threshold that determines the existence and disappearance of the market; and (3) the width and elasticity of the supply density threshold are influenced by the tolerance of the customers, which, in turn, reflects their values and attitudes. The current research is a preliminary exploration of the interactive characteristics of supply and demand in the bicycle-sharing market. We believe that the current paper provides insights and implications to illuminate the law of existence in the bicycle-sharing market. It also includes a discussion on the sustainable development of the bicycle-sharing market in China.
Keywords	bicycle-sharing market ; supply characteristics ; agent-based modeling ; tolerance of the customers ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	690
Language	English
Publishing date	2018-11-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: Factors Affecting Inn Operators’ Willingness to Pay Resource Protection Fees

Peng Li / Ming-Hsiang Chen / Ying Zou / Mark Beattie / Linsi He

Sustainability, Vol 10, Iss 11, p

A Case of Erhai Lake in China

2018 Volume 4049

Abstract: Willingness to pay (WTP) is a foundation of payment for environmental services (PES) and varies according to different stakeholders. Because of its high-quality environment, numerous inns have appeared around Erhai Lake, which has become the inn sector ... ...

Abstract	Willingness to pay (WTP) is a foundation of payment for environmental services (PES) and varies according to different stakeholders. Because of its high-quality environment, numerous inns have appeared around Erhai Lake, which has become the inn sector leader in China. Declining water quality of the lake contrasts sharply with the increasing number of inns, thus a policy that balances economic development and water protection is needed desperately. The Erhai Lake Resource Protection Fee (ELRPF) is a form of PES, constructed on the basis of the contingent value method (CVM) involving the relationship between perceived benefits, institutional trust, awareness, and supportive attitude. Using relevant data obtained from a survey questionnaire, SmartPls 3.0 software was used to analyze the factors influencing inn operators’ WTP. The results of the analysis of 307 questionnaires showed that institutional trust, PES cognition, and attitudes toward support significantly affected inn operators’ WTP, while perceived benefit did not. This result differs from results of research on other tourism stakeholders. The reasons for this difference might be the specific identity of operators, their cultural and place identity, ability and professional education, and complexities of the broker of ecosystem services.
Keywords	inn operators ; payment for ecosystem services (PES) ; Erhai Lake Resources Protection Fees (ELRPF) ; willingness to pay (WTP) ; broker of ecosystem services ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	333
Language	English
Publishing date	2018-11-01T00:00:00Z
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Article ; Online: Does Corporate Charitable Giving Help Sustain Corporate Performance in China?

Keling Wang / Yaqiong Miao / Ching-Hui (Joan) Su / Ming-Hsiang Chen / Zhongjun Wu / Tie Wang

Sustainability, Vol 11, Iss 5, p

2019 Volume 1491

Abstract: We examined whether corporate charitable giving (CCG) in China benefits corporate performance (CP) in terms of sales growth (SG), return on asset (ROA), return on equity (ROE), and Tobin’s Q (TQ), and revealed several findings. First, testing shows ... ...

Abstract	We examined whether corporate charitable giving (CCG) in China benefits corporate performance (CP) in terms of sales growth (SG), return on asset (ROA), return on equity (ROE), and Tobin’s Q (TQ), and revealed several findings. First, testing shows variation in the impact of CCG on CP. Whereas the ratio of corporate charitable giving (RCCG) to total sales revenue does not significantly enhance SG, ROA, and ROE, it is positively related to TQ. Second, the positive relationship between RCCG and TQ originates from non-state-owned firms (NSOFs) rather than state-owned firms (SOFs). Third, Chinese firms may use CCG as traditional philanthropy to enhance long-term performance instead of strategically using it to generate short-term performance. Lastly, an inverted U-shaped relationship exists between RCCG and TQ, especially for NSOFs.
Keywords	Chinese listed firms ; corporate charitable giving ; corporate performance ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
Subject code	330
Language	English
Publishing date	2019-03-01T00:00:00Z
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