Purpose The purpose of this study is to provide insights into the way in which understanding
and implementation of disruptive technology, specifically big data analytics and the Internet …

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) can now be used in almost all modern electronic devices and
electric vehicles. However, as the range of applications increases, the challenges increase …

For decades, fluoride has been used extensively as an anti-caries agent. It not only protects
dental hard tissue, but also inhibits bacterial growth and metabolism. The antimicrobial …

Digital inequality is one of the most critical issues in the “information age”, few studies have
examined the social inequality in information resources and digital use patterns. In the rural …

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are composed of a large number of inexpensive power-
constrained wireless sensor nodes, which detect and monitor physical parameters around …

Social networking sites (SNSs) have assumed an increasingly central role in the passage of
electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) among cosmetics users. However, the mechanism by …

The purpose of this study is to integrate the theoretical base of green purchasing by using
the signaling theory approach to green marketing. Since previous studies do not combine …

Increasingly, the global market environment is becoming more turbulent, complex and
uncertain. Literature has explored the importance of supply management and its direct …

This paper investigates behavioral factors influencing a supply manager's decision to
insource or outsource the manufacture of a product component. To do so we posit a …

Background. Obstacle crossing is a balance-challenging task and can cause falls in people
with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, programs for people with PD that effectively target …