Hong Kong Polytechnic University

About: Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a education organization based out in Hong Kong, China. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Tourism & Population. The organization has 29633 authors who have published 72136 publications receiving 1956312 citations. The organization is also known as: HKPU & PolyU.

Ionic-Liquid-Supported Synthesis: A Novel Liquid-Phase Strategy for Organic Synthesis

Abstract: Soluble ionic liquids have recently been used as supports for catalyst/reagent immobilization and synthesis in homogeneous solution phase. The wide range of ionic liquid supports available makes their use as supports compatible with most common chemistries. The solubility properties of these ionic liquid supports can be tuned by the variation of cations and anions to make them phase separate from less polar organic solvents and aqueous media. The ionic-liquid-supported species can therefore be purified from the reaction mixture by simple washings. Ionic-liquid-supported catalysts and reagents have been prepared and used, and they are easily recovered and reused. Parallel and combinatorial libraries of small molecules have been synthesized. Ionic-liquid-supported synthesis (ILSS) has been applied to the preparation of oligopeptides and oligosaccharides. The comparison of ILSS with solid-phase synthesis, soluble-polymer-supported synthesis, and fluorous phase synthesis has been highlighted where applicable.

Green supply chain management innovation diffusion and its relationship to organizational improvement: An ecological modernization perspective

Abstract: Drawing on diffusion of innovation and ecological modernization theories, we identify three types of industrial manufacturers, namely early adopters, followers, and laggards, based on the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices among Chinese manufacturers. Test results indicate that differences exist between the three types of GSCM adopters in terms of their environmental, operational, and economic performance. Understanding how Chinese manufacturers adopt GSCM practices and if this adoption affects their performance contributes theoretical advancement to the diffusion of innovation theory. Practically, the results provide managerial insights for manufacturers to benchmark for environmental management practices and performance improvement.

Country of origin effects in developed and emerging markets: Exploring the contrasting roles of materialism and value consciousness

Abstract: Despite growing evidence about differences in the attitudes and behaviors of consumers in emerging and developed markets, there is little research on the differences in country of origin (COO) effects on their evaluation, behavioral intentions (BIs), and actual purchase of imported products. This paper introduces a new conceptual framework incorporating consumer ethnocentrism (CET), materialism (MAT), and value consciousness (VC) to hypothesize several differences in the influence of COO effects on consumers from developed and emerging markets. A web-based study with 1752 consumers in four countries representing two developed markets (the UK and the USA) and two emerging markets (China and India) shows significant differences in the moderating influence of CET, MAT, and VC on the effects of COO on the evaluations and BIs for a fictitious passenger car brand, and on the actual choice of car brands owned by them. The findings highlight the importance of looking beyond CET at other relevant psychographic variables to understand the differences in motivations underlying consumer perceptions and behavior towards imported products.

Vector Optimization: Set-valued and Variational Analysis

Abstract: and Mathematical Preliminaries.- Vector Optimization Problems.- Vector Variational Inequalities.- Vector Variational Principles.- Vector Minimax Inequalities.- Vector Network Equilibrium Problems.