I am a strong proponent of cross-disciplinarity as a scholar, as a participant in collaborative research projects, and as someone responsible for crafting academic programs. Yet given the inescapable influence of disciplinary knowledge production, I h . . .

An absolutist concept of property has the power to shape and constrain the public imagination. Libertarian theorists normatively embrace this concept. Yet its influence extends far beyond these proponents, shaping the views of an otherwise diverse arr . . .

The diagnosis of our present age as “post-political” have become commonplace among political theorists and other scholars. This diagnosis is critiqued here on the grounds that it offers an account of temporality and hegemony that are fundamentally mis . . .

The passion that many sports fans have for their favorite teams can be beneficial to sports teams (by increasing ticket sales and sales of licensed merchandise; Bristow and Sebastian, 2001; Fisher and Wakefield, 1998), media companies (by increasing r . . .

Currently, most studies of incivility involve surveys and controlled laboratory experiments that focus on examining the associations between incivility and other variables. This method of investigation is important, but insufficient for developing a c . . .

This paper examines the relationship between stock option expensing as per SFAS 123 (R) as a part of CEO compensation and earnings quality. We hypothesize the expensing of CEO stock options as per SFAS 123 (R) positively influences earnings quality. T . . .

In this paper, three IT-based startups are presented that have each “hitched their wagon to a star” and have built their fledgling enterprise by blending the social, mobile, and instant elements of IT into their startup. This paper takes the form of a . . .

"This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record." The underrepresentation of racial minorities and women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is a . . .

The influence of peer rating information on supervisor performance ratings was investigated using a 2 x 2 x 2 crossed factorial experimental design. Participants were undergraduate business students who assumed the role of supervisor and evaluated a f . . .

An examination of communications issued by Apple, Amazon, Kingsoft, and Alibaba in response to perceived transgressions was undertaken to assess for potential cross-border differences in how organizations apologize to consumers. It was found that the . . .

In this research, we study a durable goods manufacturer’s product line strategy when the product interacts with those of a complementary industry. It is well known that the cannibalization between high- and low-end products can significantly lower dur . . .

In 2007, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) issued Auditing Standard No. 5 (ASS) as a response to criticism that AS2 (auditing standard effective after 2004) was too prescriptive and costly for smaller firms whose risk profile did n . . .

Container terminals play a major role in the growth of international trade. They need to accommodate the increasing number of containers while their space is limited, particularly close to major cities. One approach, often used in practice, is horizon . . .

This study examines the effect of institutional ownership on dividend payouts through the lens of agency theory. We hypothesize that only institutions with certain traits are likely to monitor. Monitoring institutions will use dividend payouts as a to . . .

Purpose – The meaning of sustainability continues to be debated by scholars and professionals alike. But how do individuals, who are expected to contribute to implementing sustainability actions, perceive this important concept? The purpose of this pa . . .

The passion that many sports fans have for their favorite teams can be beneficial to sports teams (by increasing ticket sales and sales of licensed merchandise; Bristow and Sebastian, 2001; Fisher and Wakefield, 1998), media companies (by increasing r . . .

A video game publisher may release a game in a multi- and/or a single-player version. The major difference between these two versions is that, unlike its single player counterpart, a multiplayer game allows its players to cooperate and/or compete with . . .

Later interpreters have usually described Gifford Pinchot and John Muir as defining two different conceptions of nature: "conservationism" and "preservationism." While the difference between these conceptions is significant, it plays a much less centr . . .

For more than 40 years, there has been a concerted national effort to promote diversity among the scientific research community. Yet given the persistent national-level disparity in educational achievements of students from various ethnic and racial g . . .

Businesses around the world know the power of marketing, that they must engage the customer at a multitude of levels and attack distribution channels with vigor. While this approach is widely accepted and used in a broad range of industries, the world . . .

This note studies information disclosure by a planner to firms engaging in a Cournot competition with uncertain demand. The planner can send verifiable, either public or private, messages to firms about the states of the world before they choose quant . . .

The relationship between dividend yields and stock returns is an unresolved issue in finance. Previous papers show mixed results on the relationship. In this paper, a reputation model of dividend is presented, and its implications on the relationship . . .

Do monitoring technologies increase a principal's profits if she has to compete with others for an agent? While monitoring improves the risk-incentive tradeoff, it also reduces the costs for a rivaling principal to offer a more attractive contract. We . . .

This paper aims to explore effect of supply chain members’ costs change on participants of the network. On one perspective, it explores when there is a cost change to a firm, how other firms are affected and who bear(s) the most effect. On the other p . . .

This article presents two studies aimed at understanding consequences of giving students complete decision-making authority to select team members for a team assignment. Study 1 concludes that students place a high level of importance on cognitively c . . .

Objective: Theatre actors use voice in virtually any physical position, moving or still, and perform in a wide range of venues. The present study investigated acoustic qualities required to perform classical material without electronic amplification i . . .

Collections assessment in academic libraries has experienced a shift in recent years from project-based models to continuous models that aim improve the responsivity of library collections to campus needs. This article reports on how one university li . . .

Background: Substance Use Disorders (SUD) have detrimental effects on US population's health, healthcare system, and economy. Nursing knowledge gaps in SUD justifies need for nursing education in screening for SUD. Purposes: Purposes include examin . . .

Objectives: Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic nosocomial pathogen that is the main focus of attention in clinical settings owing to its intrinsic ability to persist in the hospital environment and its capacity to acquire determinants of resi . . .

Purpose This paper aims to develop a framework for understanding consumers’ response to digital advertising using the Affect Transfer Hypotheses and incorporating search behaviors. The paper also offers future research needs in this area. Design/metho . . .

Rubbernecking on freeways is a common problem that arises when queuing traffic develops in the opposite direction of a freeway incident. The goals of this study are to evaluate the effects of rubbernecking on traffic, investigate incident and freeway . . .

We present theoretical results for the temperature and magnetic field dependence of the thermoelectric response in monolayer graphene systems due to scattering by random charged impurity centers. The main effect of the random charged impurities is con . . .

In this study, calcium alginate/agar (CA/Ag) 3D structures were printed as strip assembles with high resolution and tailorable mechanical properties by a thermal-assisted 3D printing method. Specifically, alginate and agar were combined to minimize th . . .

Ingestion of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated water has potential human-health and ecological consequences. A comprehensive investigation of PAHs' occurrence and distribution in the surface water and sediment samples of the Damodar . . .

This paper studies the effect of a handshake area on the performance of twin automated stacking cranes (ASCs) operating on top of a stack with transfer zones at both seaside and landside. The handshake area is a temporary storage location so that one . . .

The quality of diet is crucial to the health and well-being of America’s adolescents. While a critical step in the goal toward healthier eating is facilitated by school nutrition guidelines that address the food environment, additional information on . . .

The botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is the most lethal protein known to man causing the deadly disease botulinum. The neurotoxin, composed of a heavy (HC) and light (LC) chain, work in concert to cause muscle paralysis. A therapeutic strategy to treat ind . . .

Background: Obesity and female sex are independent risk factors for knee osteoarthritis and also influence gait mechanics. However, the interaction between obesity and sex on gait mechanics is unclear, which may have implications for tailored gait mod . . .

Network ties play an important role in the outside-in strategy for marketing and competitive advantages. However, prior research adopting the outside-in view has not always been clear on the impact of network ties. We propose a contingency view that t . . .

The topic of rivalry is a favorite in sport popular culture. Fans, media members, and participants frequently discuss who is a rival team, what constitutes a rivalry, and what rivalries are most relevant in sport. For example, if one turns the televis . . .

One approach to help improve local job market is to attract startup companies from outside the region. However, regional and local policy obstacles and regulation’s ambiguities at all levels often hamper entrepreneurs. The goal of this study is to eva . . .

Using a longitudinal design in a non-western context, this study found that transformational leadership at Time 1 positively influenced followers' perceptions of ethical leadership at Time 2, mediated by procedural justice. Further, this mediated rela . . .

We study market scoring rule (MSR) prediction markets in the presence of risk-averse or risk-seeking agents that have unknown yet bounded risk preferences. It is well known that if agents can be prescreened, then MSRs can be corrected to elicit agents . . .

"This article may not exactly replicate the final version published in the APA journal. It is not the copy of record." Stereotype threat impairs performance across many domains. Despite a wealth of research, the long-term consequences of chronic stere . . .

Currently, most studies of incivility involve surveys and controlled laboratory experiments that focus on examining the associations between incivility and other variables. This method of investigation is important, but insufficient for developing a c . . .

This paper examines the relationship between stock option expensing as per SFAS 123 (R) as a part of CEO compensation and earnings quality. We hypothesize the expensing of CEO stock options as per SFAS 123 (R) positively influences earnings quality. T . . .

In this paper, three IT-based startups are presented that have each “hitched their wagon to a star” and have built their fledgling enterprise by blending the social, mobile, and instant elements of IT into their startup. This paper takes the form of a . . .

Conflict has been a fundamental part of human interaction since the beginning of history. It can be as benign as a sibling rivalry or as malignant as a world war. It may involve two people or two billion people and its duration is equally unfixed. Alt . . .

Stories in today’s society focus poor relationships between leaders or those in high power positions and people lower in power, which may be explained by a pattern found in the literature demonstrating a negative relationship between power and attenti . . .

Trust in advertising is a measure of message persuasiveness. Additionally, the frequency with which one uses mass media may signal familiar or close relationship between a user and a medium. The caveat being, not all media are alike in today’s technol . . .