Journal of Integrated Social Sciences and Humanities

The Factors of Brand Reputation in Chinese Luxury Fashion Brands

Chi Li, Yingda Tang — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0800

This study employs an ordinary least squares (OLS) regression approach to investigate the impact of digitalization, innovation, marketing, and social media presence on the brand reputation of Chinese luxury fashion brands listed on the Shenzhen and Shanghai Stock Exchanges from 2012 to 2022. The findings of this study reveal that digitalization, marketing, and social media presence positively influence brand reputation, while innovation negatively affects it, suggesting that certain innovative designs may mislead consumers. Heterogeneity analyses based on fashion cycle, industry group, and firm size further indicate that these factors have varying impacts depending on the brand’s specific characteristics. For example, digitalization and social media are more impactful for small-sized and footwear brands, while marketing has a stronger effect on large-sized apparel brands. Policy implications suggest that luxury fashion brands should align their strategies with these findings, particularly by emphasizing digitalization and social media presence to enhance brand reputation, and cautiously approach innovation to align with consumer expectations.

Student Self-Management, Academic Achievement: Exploring the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy and the Moderating Influence of Gender—Insights From a Survey Conducted in 3 Universities in America

Zhiqiang Zhao, Ping Ren, Qian Yang — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0800

Excellent students are not only those who master more effective and efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply information. Even in the absence of correct learning, they are able to self-motivate, evaluate, and adjust their behavior. This study aims to explore the relationship between student self-management and academic achievement, with a focus on investigating the mediating role of self-efficacy and the moderating influence of gender in this relationship. A total of 289 students from three universities in the United States participated in this research. The results of the study indicate that students' level of self-management is positively correlated with their academic achievement, with self-efficacy playing a mediating role in this relationship and gender exerting a certain moderating effect. This study provides important insights into understanding the relationship between student self-management and academic achievement and supports the crucial role of educational leaders in educational practice.

Combining Art and Science: Adapting Poetry, Dance, and Music to Create Awareness of Women’s Mental Health—Observations from a Novel Experiment in the Community

Kalmane Sridhara Pavitra — Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Mental health awareness is crucial for early help-seeking and recovery in the field of mental health. Determinants of mental health include individual attributes, such as the ability to manage one’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and interactions with others. Additionally, social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental factors, along with specific psychological, personality, and genetic factors, play a significant role. This is especially true in the area of women’s mental health. Strengthening mental health awareness in India by employing innovative methods is essential. The author describes observations from a novel experiment conducted for various target populations in the community. This innovative program series was implemented in 50 different places. The qualitative data collected indicates that the program allows for a didactic pattern of interaction, enables the community to express their views, ask questions, and is more effective than routine posters, lectures, and advertisements used for mental health awareness campaigns. It appears to be more effective than using a single mode of creativity, such as literature, music, or dance. The author concludes that systematic studies need to be encouraged in this area. Mental health awareness efforts in India should include innovative techniques involving artists, writers, and psychiatrists.

Exploring Educational Attainment among Individuals with Physical Disabilities: A Case Study in Bangladesh

Afrida Jinnurain Urbee, Mohammad Ridwan, Asif Raihan — Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 +0800

This research aims to explore the educational attainment of people with physical impairments in Bangladesh. The objective is to determine the obstacles, chances, and tactics that help or impede academic achievement in this particular group of people via an extensive case study. The present study utilized qualitative and quantitative methods to collect data on educational achievement, age, gender, income, expenditure, educational expenditure, allowance, and other sources of income. The study investigated the demographic composition, educational level, and influence of variables on the educational attainment of individuals with physical disabilities in various municipal areas of Dhaka, Chattogram, Barishal, and Noakhali. Logistic and probabilistic regression analysis has been used in this context. The results showed that the demographic makeup of people with disabilities in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Noakhali was varied. There was a wide range in educational attainment, and variables including age, gender, income, and educational spending showed a significant impact. The results of probabilistic and logistic regression analysis showed a significant connection between these factors and academic accomplishment. The results will guide focused initiatives and policy changes aimed at improving educational equity and assistance for people with physical disabilities.

The Legal Minimum Employment Age in China Should be Advanced to 15

Wei Bu, Chongye Huang, Qin Wang — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Through close reading of the Compulsory Education Law and the Labor Law, we found that there exists a group of “hot seat people” in the provisions of Chinese law. Through analysis of the China Statistical Yearbooks and statistics collected by some local courts and procuratorates, we found that the number of “hot seat people” is large and the criminal tendency of these people is serious. By collating data from the United Nations, we found that about four-fifths of the countries’ minimum employment age is lower than or equal to the terminate age of compulsory education. On this basis, the paper holds that with the constrains of initiative and terminate age of compulsory education, the legal minimum employment age in China should be advanced to 15.

A CLD Based Approach to Discover the Boundaries between Music and Satisfaction in Work Life

Hans Kaushik — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800

It is wisely said by William Congreve that music has a charm to soften hard rocks and bend a knotted oak. But does it have any effect at all on busy and stressed-out working people? According to researches, it certainly does. Music has a wide applicability across all the disciplines and the contribution of eminent personalities from diversified back- grounds further enhanced its scope. The role and impact of music in job related work environment has been indicated by various authors and researchers. Music is often treated as a catalytic element for stress management, happiness and helps in performance improvement of employees in the organization. There is an empirically validated positive impact of recorded music on quality of work life (QWL) for employees during work. This serves as the foundation on which this particular paper is focused. The paper discusses some evidences and experiments on how the amalgamation of music in the working environment is significant for better work related to performance, satisfaction and as a focus building tool. Finally with the help of a causal loop diagram (CLD) made through NGT workshops with the experts, the study attempts to explain the cyclic relationship between music insertion and employee satisfaction along with several in-between variables.

Crosslinguistic Influence of Topic and Subject Prominence Distinction on L2 Acquisition and Processing

Mengmeng Tang, Qianyu Huang — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The distinction between topic-prominent languages (TPL) and subject-prominent languages (SPL) was first proposed by Li and Thompson and has since been widely accepted by linguists as a typology to classify languages. The introduction of the notion of topic prominence into the research field of SLA triggered a wealth of studies. Empirical researches of crosslinguistic influence have been conducted from different directions (i.e., topic-prominence (TP) to subject-prominence (SP), or SP to TP) via behavioral or electrophysiological methods, with participants from various L1 backgrounds and language proficiency, but the findings on how the typological distinction functions in L2 acquisition and processing are inconsistent. This paper sorts out and compares the TP and SP features, reviews the previous researches on the transfer of TP and SP features, and comments on its research content and methods.

Does digital strategy, organizational agility, digital lead-ership promote DT? A study of digital strategy, organiza-tional agility, digital leadership affects corporate DT in Chinese technological firms

Jun Cui — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Digital transformation (DT), digital strategy and digital leadership, digital agility seem to be concomitant phenomena in recent years, drawing a NIT theory, TAM theory and digital transformation theory, this study developed and tested a model and hypothesis on how digital transformational leadership, digital strategy and organizational agility influence digital transformation. Alternatively, this paper found that digital transformational leadership, digital strategy and organizational agility positively influence digital transformation and their relationships. This study uses survey data from the Chinese companies -Qihoo and Didi Global as a sample. The sample size is more than 220 respondents. The quantitative text analysis method is used to measure the attention to digitalization of Qihoo and Didi companies. This paper discusses: (1) explore the relationship between digital transformational leadership, organizational agility and digital strategy, and how they affect digital transformation in China (Qihoo360 and Didi Global firm). (2) identify the firm's measurement items of digital transformation organizational in the relationship between digital transformational leadership, digital agility, and digital strategy. The findings of this study provide an advanced understanding of the impact of transformational leadership, digital strategy and organizational agility on digital transformation and the role of digital strategy in Chinese technological companies.

Exploring Social Science Viewpoints on the Factors Influencing and Reactions to Global Climate Change

Asif Raihan — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0800

This article presents an extensive review of contemporary studies in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, geography, and sociology, examining the human activities that contribute to climate change. It specifically emphasizes the factors that lead to carbon emissions, as well as strategies for reducing their impact and adapting to the changing environment. The four disciplines prioritize cultural, economic, geographical, historical, political, and social-structural aspects as significant catalysts and reactions to climate change. Each of these fields offers distinct viewpoints and valuable insights into the factors caused by human activity, but they also operate together and contribute to comprehensive, interdisciplinary frameworks. The article commences by examining research on the temporal aspects of human activities that contribute to carbon emissions. It emphasizes the interplay between long-term and short-term factors that influence these emissions. Subsequently, detailed explanations of how the disciplines have contributed to the comprehension of mitigation as well as adaptation are presented. The article concludes with a concise overview of the main lessons provided by the four disciplines, along with recommendations for further investigation.

Why Do Teenagers Develop Eating Disorders?

Yifei Gong — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Why do teenagers develop eating disorders? First, teenagers are exposed to contents on social media which can promote unhealthy eating habits. Second, parental communication can have a powerful impact on how young people view their bodies and eating habits. Third, besides the mentioned factors, perfectionism is the desire to want to take control of everything, which can contribute to strict control over their weight. This paper will discuss how these factors play a role in the development of eating disorders and what can be done to lessen their occurrence and promote healthy eating behaviors and positive, realistic body image in teenagers.