Academic Articles & Research Papers

Editorial: Psychological dynamics in knowledge management: cognitive, emotional, and social influences.

The Gerontological Imagination: Social Influences on the Development of Gerontology, 1945-Present

This article presents a framework for the analysis of the development of gerontology since 1945. Three distinct historical periods and several forces that have shaped the field are examined. These forces reside in the political, economic, s...

Attitude and the Mediating Role in Online Food Delivery Continuance Intention

Background: The online food delivery (OFD) sector has grown rapidly in Indonesia, necessitating scholarly examination of consumer behavior beyond initial adoption to understand continuance patterns in technology-enabled consumption. Purpo...

Driving sustainable consumption: how social influence, brand image, and perceived quality shape Thai Gen Z’s purchase intentions

In recent years, sustainability has been receiving attention across various academic disciplines and businesses, particularly in consumer behavior. However, limited studies employ the sociological perspective and brand image to understand h...

Digital prevention of depression for farmers? A qualitative study on participants' experiences regarding determinants of acceptance and satisfaction with a tailored guided internet intervention program

Introduction: Farmers, forest workers and gardeners have a higher risk of developing depression compared to other occupational populations. As part of the German pilot project “With us in balance”, the potential of six guided internet- and ...

Formative Research on HPV Vaccine Acceptance among Health Workers, Teachers, Parents, and Social Influencers in Uzbekistan

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines effectively prevent cervical cancer, most of which results from undetected long-term HPV infection. HPV vaccine introduction is particularly sensitive and complicated given widespread misinformation and v...

A study on factors influencing Chinese undergraduate EFL learners’ self-directed use of mobile English learning resources

This study aimed to examine the factors that potentially impact the self-directed use of mobile English learning resources (MELR). The participants were 206 Chinese undergraduate EFL learners at Yangzhou University in Mainland China. Applyi...

Spreading Social Influence with both Positive and Negative Opinions in Online Networks

Social networks are important media for spreading information, ideas, and influence among individuals. Most existing research focuses on understanding the characteristics of social networks, investigating how information is spread through t...

Behavioral Motivation and Influencing Factors of Graduate Students Using AIGC Tool: An Empirical Analysis Based on Questionnaire Survey

[Purpose/Significance] To explore in depth the acceptance and usage habits of AIGC tools by graduate students in the process of academic research, and to promote the positive attention and application of emerging technologies by graduate st...

How Technology Characteristics and Social Factors Shape Consumer Behavior in Artificial Intelligence-Powered Fashion Curation Platforms

The rapid evolution of technology characteristics has significantly influenced various sectors, including fashion, in which technology-enabled platforms have increasingly been utilized to enhance personalization and consumer engagement. Thi...