The impact of a study abroad programme on learning abilities and personality traits: evidence from a randomization

Personality traits are increasingly considered as a powerful predictor of socio-economic success as academic achievement. In this article, we exploit the random assignment of applicants to a programme in order to retrieve unbiased estimates of the impact of studying abroad on both cognitive and noncognitive abilities. Our findings suggest that secondary school students, especially those considered ‘more able’, benefited from a 1-month experience abroad, as it enhanced both personality traits and language proficiency.     

The Effect of Interpersonal Trust,Need for Cognition,and Social Loneliness on Shopping,Information Seeking and Surfing on the Web

This study contends that certain personality traits of e-consumers have an affect on their shopping, surfing and information seeking behaviors on the Web. Specifically, it is proposed that e-consumers who are low on interpersonal trust are less likely to shop on the Web due to their heightened concerns with Web security. Similarly, an argument is made that e-consumers who enjoy cognitively demanding processing tasks are more likely to use the Web for information search. Finally, it is posited that social loners will be selectively drawn to Web surfing. Findings from an empirical study are presented which support these assertions. Implications of this study for marketers and future researchers are discussed.     

Millennials’ ethical ideology effects on responses to alcohol advertisements: The role of strength of ethnic identification and ethical appraisal of the ad

Abstract

In an extension of generational theory, the present research argues that ethical ideology (i.e. idealism vs. relativism) impacts attitude toward the ad (A_ad), attitude toward the brand (A_brand), and purchase intention (PI). Additionally, this research examines how this relationship is mediated by the ethical appraisal of the ad and moderated by the level of ethnic identification (i.e. high vs. low). The results of this experiment provide additional evidence in support of generational theory which states that each generational cohort holds distinct ethical ideologies. Furthermore, this study identifies differences in the participants’ responses to alcohol ads resulting from their personal values (i.e. in this study we focus on strength of ethnic identification).     

植物功能性状对城市湿地水体富营养化的响应研究进展

城市湿地是构成城市复合生态系统重要的生态系统类型,住维持城市生态系统安全方面具有不可替代的作用。城市湿地面临的主要问题之一是水体富营养化,主要是由于人类活动引起的氮、磷元素的过量输入和N：P比例失调所导致的一系列生态问题。从植物全株性状、叶片性状、茎和根性状以及繁殖性状等方面综述了湿地高等植物功能性状对湿地水体富营养化的响应,并展望了今后可能的研究方向。     

Influence of professional drivers’ personality traits on road traffic safety: case study

The purpose of this paper is to present basic elements of the research directed at identifying and determining the personality traits of professional drivers that affect safe, secure and enjoyable ride on public roads. A quantitative method has been used here, whereas data were acquired from a questionnaire based on a sample of 59 professional drivers. Determining personality traits of professional drivers that are in correlation with a safe and pleasant ride on the roads has been enabled by applying the five-factor model of personality (‘Big Five’) and the Personality Inventory NEO-PI. From these results it was concluded that safe operation of the vehicle in traffic involves the successful ‘conduct’ of oneself, which recognises the importance of certain personality traits of professional drivers for traffic safety and the need for appropriate professional selection in the case of employment of professional drivers. Research results implicate development of educational programmes aimed at achieving harmony of psychological, physical and sensory health, that is, programmes for permanent informing, educating and training professional drivers for defensive driving. The research opens the way for new research tasks that should help in creating a specific structure of curricula that can be used in a variety of transportation companies and enterprises to improve general and public safety.     

中国劳动力市场发育的制度经济学分析

本文分析了中国劳动力市场发育的结构特征,并对转型期中国劳动力市场分割的制度变迁和制度均衡进行了分析,认为制度非均衡已成为中国劳动力市场发育的一种“常态”。中国劳动力市场的制度非均衡又成为该市场制度变迁的诱致因素,它的轨迹也就是劳动力市场制度变迁的轨迹。     

用户人格特质对在线声誉系统满意度的影响

在线声誉系统的发展呈现出多元化和复杂化的特点,研究在线声誉系统中用户人格特质对满意度的影响,可以更深入地理解消费者在在线环境下的行为模式。结合大五人格理论、技术接受模型作为理论框架,设计适合在线声誉系统满意度量表,探究人格特质、消费者感知、在线声誉系统满意度三者之间的关系。结果表明,针对不同人格可以对在线声誉系统进行个性化的改善,如提供平台引导、设计不同声誉系统界面以及营造良好的社区氛围等。     

特质论与机会观的结合：基于创业研究的结构主义视角

将特质论与机会观相结合,可以解释具有何种性格特质的创业者更倾向于运用何种机会识别方式。基于此,搜索、发现和浮现等三种不同的机会识别方式可能要求创业者具有特定的风险承担倾向、创新导向、成就动机、自我效能、控制源和模糊容忍能力等方面的创业特质组合。