Adaptive Theory Research Articles

Adapting O’Neill in Wartime China: Beyond the Horizon as Propaganda Drama

ABSTRACT In 1941, as the War of Resistance against Japan raged on, a production of Eugene O’Neill’s Beyond the Horizon was staged in Chongqing, the wartime capital of China. The Chinese version, Look into the Distance adapted by playwright Li Qinghua, served as propaganda to mobilize the masses for war. Through analyzing the characterization, conflicts, and theme, this article explores how the adaptation attempts to reach Chinese audiences to rally patriotism and national consciousness. Drawing on Linda Hutcheon’s theory of adaptation, this article demonstrates that Look into the Distance situates the source text into the local reality of wartime China through creative appropriation and intertextual engagement. This article aims to bring the Chinese wartime production of Beyond the Horizon to broader critical attention and further contribute to the study of Eugene O’Neill’s global reach.

The Influence of Motivation, Perceived Discrimination, Acculturation Strategies, and Adaptation on Destination Loyalty

Destination loyalty in education tourism can be characterized by tourists’ intention to revisit and their recommendations of the place to others, serving as primary indicators. However, even though there is growing interest among academia and industry players in the concept of destination loyalty, our comprehension of the psychological factors influencing destination loyalty intention remains inadequate. Existing literature has not yet addressed the topic of education tourism in Norway. Therefore, this research explores the attributes of destination loyalty and the influence of perceived discrimination, acculturation strategies, psychological and sociocultural adaptation in elucidating international students' intention to exhibit loyalty in Norway. The theoretical framework draws on motivation theory (Crompton, 1979), acculturation theory (Berry, 1990; Berry, 1997), adaptation (Searle & Ward, 1990), and loyalty theory (Backman & Crompton, 1991), which have been adapted to include perceived discrimination as an additional exploratory variable. This study extends previous research on destination loyalty by investigating the impact of acculturation strategies on enhancing the relationship between travel-related attributes and loyalty. The study utilizes partial least squares (PLS) to examine the links between the variables. Based on a questionnaire survey of international students in Norway, the findings indicate that psychological adaptation and acculturation strategies have a positive impact on loyalty. The coefficient of determination (R2) reveals that the final structural model can account for 34% of the variance in international students’ loyalty behavior. These results highlight the importance for stakeholders in the education tourism industry to recognize the influence of acculturation strategies and psychological adaptation on travel loyalty. Understanding these factors can contribute to enhancing destination competitiveness in education tourism and ensuring its long-term sustainability. The study concludes by acknowledging its limitations and encouraging further research in this area.

A Study on Subtitle Translation Strategies of Kung Fu Panda 2 from the Perspective of Adaptation and Selection Theory

In recent years, with economic globalization, international cultural exchanges are getting closer. Many foreign film works have been introduced into China, especially the English films popular among Chinese audiences. In order to realize film appreciation between different languages, subtitle translation comes into being. However, as an emerging field, subtitle translation studies are not mature compared with traditional translation studies. The Adaptation and Selection Theory is the core theory of the eco-translatology which is a novel and relatively complete system of translation theory put forward by Hu Gengshen, a Chinese scholar. This thesis adopts the Adaptation and Selection Theory as the theoretical basis. Firstly, the research on subtitle translation at home and abroad is reviewed. Secondly, the development, main principles and applicability of the Adaptation and Selection Theory are elaborated. Finally, under the guidance of this theory, this thesis analyzes how translators choose appropriate translation strategies, based on the specific example of subtitle translation in Kung Fu Panda 2, to select and transform from the three dimensions. Besides, how to get a translation with a high “degree of holistic adaptation and selection” are also explored.

Exploration of Emerging Trends and Paradigms in Leadership and Governance Research and Practice in Thailand

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the exploration of emerging trends and paradigms in leadership and governance research and practice
 Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
 Findings: Emerging trends in Thai leadership and governance highlight a shift towards inclusive decision-making, ethical frameworks, and digital engagement. Sustainability and environmental stewardship are gaining importance, reflecting global concerns. This dynamic landscape blends traditional values with evolving practices.
 Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Transformational leadership theory, complexity leadership theory & adaptive governance theory may be used to anchor future studies on the exploration of emerging trends and paradigms in leadership and governance research and practice. Implementing leadership development programs based on evidence-based practices and theories of effective leadership Developing policies to enhance transparency and accountability in government institutions, such as open data initiatives or whistleblower protection laws.

Perceived overqualification and leisure crafting of immigrants: the moderating role of acculturation

PurposeThe aim of this research is to investigate the association between perceived overqualification and leisure crafting in the context of immigrants. Drawing on the cross-cultural adaptation theory, the study tests the moderating role that acculturation plays in this relationship.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from a total of 226 immigrants living in Northern Cyprus. In the initial survey, data were collected on perceived overqualification and acculturation, which was followed by the measurement of leisure crafting. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling.FindingsPerceived overqualification asserts a significantly positive impact on leisure crafting. Assuming that acculturation plays a moderating role, the research shows that the positive effect that perceived overqualification has on leisure crafting is increased in cases where positive acculturation is elevated as opposed to reduced.Research limitations/implicationsThe study results were based on self-reported surveys and data were limited to overqualified immigrant groups in Northern Cyprus.Practical implicationsThe study provides significant practical implications for management teams. They can design managerial interventions to increase the acculturation of immigrants, which may in turn reduce the perceived overqualification and increase the positive impact of leisure crafting. Also, the government needs to implement policies targeted at immigrants in order to help them rapidly adapt to the host society.Originality/valueThis research will be a pioneering attempt to explore the positive relationship between perceived overqualification and leisure crafting. The results suggest actions that can be taken to promote leisure crafting behaviors through the use of acculturation to enhance organizational commitment, belongingness to the host society, and well-being in overqualified immigrants.

Revisiting Kim’s Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation (ITCCA): Insights from a Study of Algerian Students Abroad

ABSTRACT Kim’s Integrative Theory of Communication and Cross-Cultural Adaptation (ITCCA) is widely recognized as one of the key contributions to the field of intercultural research. Framed within a constructivist paradigm and based on an ethnographic case study, this article explores the intercultural experiences of Algerian students attending a UK university. As such, it seeks to provide new insights into the impact ofcultural exposure on intercultural learning. The results of the research suggest the need for a refinement of Kim’s theory. The findings also have implications for the policy and practice of educational institutions involved in study abroad programmes.

Immigrant teachers in Australia: experiences of differential adaptation

ABSTRACT The transnational movement of teachers has affected the education environment worldwide. Using a qualitative approach and conceptualising immigrant adaptation based on the differential adaptation theory, we examine the adaptation experiences of immigrant teachers in Australia. Our findings revealed that immigrant teachers’ professional identity, the tension experienced in the adaptation process, and their sense of belonging are critical constructs that contributed to their differential adaptation experiences. Drawing on these findings, we theorise immigrant teachers’ professional adaptation by presenting eight possible modes to explain immigrant teachers’ experience trajectories through various combinations of these critical constructs.

Effects of Cross-Cultural Negotiation Strategies on International Joint Venture Success

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the effects of cross-cultural negotiation strategies on international joint venture success. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries. Findings: Cross-cultural negotiation strategies play a pivotal role in the success of international joint ventures (IJVs). Research suggests that effective negotiation tactics tailored to the cultural context of the parties involved significantly enhance the likelihood of achieving mutually beneficial outcomes and sustaining long-term partnerships. Studies have shown that cultural differences in communication styles, decision-making processes, and conflict resolution approaches can either facilitate or hinder negotiation effectiveness. Utilizing strategies such as cultural adaptation, empathy, active listening, and flexibility can bridge cultural gaps, foster trust, and facilitate collaboration among partners from diverse cultural backgrounds. Conversely, neglecting cultural nuances or employing ethnocentric negotiation tactics may lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and ultimately, the failure of the joint venture. Therefore, understanding and integrating cross-cultural negotiation strategies are imperative for maximizing the success of international joint ventures in today's globalized business environment. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: Hofstede's cultural dimensions' theory, intercultural communication theory and cognitive adaptation theory may be use to anchor future studies on assessing the effects of cross-cultural negotiation strategies on international joint venture success. Develop tailored training programs and resources to enhance negotiators' cultural intelligence and competency in cross-cultural negotiation strategies. Advocate for the integration of cross-cultural negotiation competency standards into international business education curricula at academic institutions.

Unsupervised and Semi-Supervised Robust Spherical Space Domain Adaptation.

Adversarial domain adaptation has been an effective approach for learning domain-invariant features by adversarial training. In this paper, we propose a novel adversarial domain adaptation approach defined in the spherical feature space, in which we define spherical classifier for label prediction and spherical domain discriminator for discriminating domain labels. In the spherical feature space, we develop a spherical robust pseudo-label loss to utilize pseudo-labels robustly, which weights the importance of the estimated labels of target domain data by the posterior probability of correct labeling, modeled by the Gaussian-uniform mixture model in the spherical space. Our proposed approach can be generally applied to both unsupervised and semi-supervised domain adaptation settings. In particular, to tackle the semi-supervised domain adaptation setting where a few labeled target domain data are available for training, we propose a novel reweighted adversarial training strategy for effectively reducing the intra-domain discrepancy within the target domain. We also present theoretical analysis for the proposed method based on the domain adaptation theory. Extensive experiments are conducted on multiple benchmarks for object recognition, digit recognition, and face recognition. The results show that our method either surpasses or is competitive compared with the recent methods for both unsupervised and semi-supervised domain adaptation. Ablation studies also confirm the effectiveness of the spherical classifier, spherical discriminator, spherical robust pseudo-label loss, and reweighted adversarial training strategy.

VISUALIZING TOURISM TRANSLATION LITERATURE (2002-2023): A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW

Background and Purpose: With the rapid development of tourism, language plays a significant role in influencing a tourist’s decisions when planning their trip, especially if they do not speak the language of the destination. Given the critical nature of information in the tourism industry, translating tourism materials for international tourists becomes essential. However, there has been limited bibliometric review on the issue. Thus, this bibliometric review aims to comprehend the existing literature and provide a visualized profile for various themes by analyzing hotspots, emerging trends, and the evolution of tourism translation studies.
 
 Methodology: A bibliometric review was conducted using the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). The review utilized CiteSpace software to generate a scientific knowledge map and visually analyzed 2764 research articles on tourism translation published in CNKI over the past 21 years (from 2002 to 2023). The analysis encompassed time, author, and institution mapping, keyword clustering, and the identification of emerging words.
 
 Findings: The findings indicated that the study of tourism translation had sparked researchers’ enthusiasm, resulting in a general increase in the number of articles. Furthermore, various theoretical frameworks, including Skopos theory, Translation Aesthetics theory, and Adaptation theory, have been extensively analyzed in tourism texts. Although significant progress has been made in the exploration of translation strategies, there is still considerable room for advancement in terms of research methodology and perspective.
 
 Contributions: This bibliometric review contributes to the advancement of knowledge in tourism translation, helps shape future research directions, and offers practical guidance for industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers involved in the tourism sector.
 
 Keywords: Chinese-English translation, tourism translation, visual analysis, tourism materials, CiteSpace.
 
 Cited as: Shang, X. Y., Mat. N. H. C., & Teh, H. S. (2024). Visualizing tourism translation literature (2002-2023): A bibliometric review. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 9(1), 174-192. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol9iss1pp174-192

Cultural adaptation experiences of people in New Zealand

ABSTRACT The rich history of migration of people to New Zealand paved the way for the multicultural environment that it has today. As individuals from different countries with various cultures move to a new environment, they encounter transformations that commence contact and communication with members of the new environment. The constant interaction of both New Zealanders and migrants creates changes in feelings, perceptions, and lifestyles that can be analyzed along with the development of cultural adaptation theories. Social science researchers explained how individuals manage changes within themselves and in the environment and proposed working concepts on adaptation. This paper provides a literature review on the cultural adaptation experiences in New Zealand acculturation, cultural adaptation, and cultural fusion using Berry (1970, 2003, 2005, 2006), Aycan and Berry (1996), and Sam and Berry (2010) on acculturation, Kim (2001, 2017) on cross-cultural cultural adaptation, Kraidy (2005) on cultural hybridity, and Croucher and Kramer (2017) on cultural fusion theory. Discussions are centered on the interplay of concepts and empirical studies in understanding different perspectives on the process of adaptation in New Zealand through a communication lens.

Rice farmers and floods in Ecuador: the strategic role of social capital in disaster risk reduction and livelihood resilience

Social capital plays an essential role in resilience building and disaster risk reduction, as it makes resources available in disaster situations. However, there is still a gap in the literature regarding the relationship between social capital, resilience, and disaster risk reduction. This research aims to understand and explain the role of social capital as a resource mobilizer during times of shock and the potential implications of this for DRR and resilience building. To do so, we develop and apply a framework that integrates the concepts of resilience (specifically the adaptive cycle theory), social capital (in terms of social relationships), and the disaster risk reduction cycle. We apply the framework to the case of rice smallholder farming in flood-prone areas in Ecuador. We find that households' resources are critical to sustaining other dimensions of resilience through different forms of social capital. The availability of resources (canoes, food, water, and others) that households can exchange or share within the community (bonding social capital) sets the conditions for other levels of social capital. Bridging social capital is relevant for accessing temporary refuge for animals, water, food, and loans when resources at the local level become scarcer. The lack of resources creates conditions that strengthen unhealthy social relationships at the bridging social capital level. The use of this framework helped us to systematize our data and provide an overview of how the coping strategies of rice smallholders contribute to and inhibit their resilience during a flood and their transition to recovery.

The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Treating Anxiety Disorders in Low-Resource Settings in South Africa

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for treating anxiety disorders in low-resource settings.
 Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
 Findings: Research suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for treating anxiety disorders in low-resource settings, demonstrating comparable outcomes to those in high-resource settings. CBT interventions, adapted to the cultural context and delivered by trained non-specialists or through guided self-help formats, have shown promise in improving anxiety symptoms and functional outcomes. These findings highlight the feasibility and potential scalability of CBT for addressing anxiety disorders in resource-constrained environments.
 Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Social learning theory, cultural adaptation theory & resource mobilization theory of creativity may be used to anchor future studies on the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for treating anxiety disorders in low-resource settings. Interventions should be designed to be flexible and scalable, allowing for adaptation to diverse cultural contexts and resource constraints. policymakers should prioritize the development and implementation of policies that support culturally sensitive and contextually relevant mental health interventions.

Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Business Decision-making: A Framework for Responsible AI Adoption

This study explores barriers to AI adoption in automated organizational decision-making. Through qualitative interviews with 13 senior managers in South Africa, the study identified human social dynamics, restrictive regulations, creative work environments, lack of trust, dynamic business environments, loss of power, and ethical considerations. The study applied the adaptive structuration theory (AST) model to AI decision-making adoption, providing recommendations to overcome these barriers. The AST offers a deeper understanding of the dynamic interaction between technological and social dimensions.

Factors influencing continuance intention to use mobile banking: an extended expectation-confirmation model with moderating role of trust

This study explores the impacts of user adaptation and its antecedents, including perceived usefulness, self-efficacy, and subjective norm on continuance intention towards mobile banking. Based on (1) extended expectation-confirmation model, (2) adaptive structuration theory for individuals, and (3) decomposed theory of planned behavior, and by incorporating user adaptation and trust perspectives, this study proposes and validates a research model by using convenient and snowball sampling techniques, face-to-face survey with a sample of 523 consumers of large banks in Vietnam. The partial least squares structural equation modeling SmartPLS 4.0 software is employed for data analysis. The research findings reveal that (1) except for subjective norm, perceived usefulness, satisfaction, adaptation, and self-efficacy significantly impact continuance intention; (2) trust moderates the relationship between adaptation and continuance intention. Theoretical and managerial implications are provided to broaden the information technology continuance literature, suggesting how banks should sustain strong relationships with mobile banking customers.

Bone remodelling prediction using mechanical stimulus with bone connectivity theory in porous implants

Strain energy density (SED) is considered to be the primary remodelling stimulus influencing the process of bone growth into porous implants. A bone remodelling algorithm incorporating the concept of bone connectivity, that newly formed bone should only grow from existing bone, was developed to provide a more biologically realistic simulation of bone growth. Results showed that the new algorithm prevented the occurrence of unconnected mature bone within porous implants, an unrealistic phenomenon observed using conventional adaptive elasticity theories. The bone connectivity algorithm had minimal effect (0.67% difference) on the final bone density distribution for standard bending and torsional moment cases. For a porous implant model, both algorithms, with and without bone connectivity implementation, reached the same final stiffness, with a difference of less than 0.01%. The bone connectivity algorithm predicted a slower and more gradual bone remodelling process, requiring at least 50% additional time for full remodelling compared to the conventional adaptive elasticity algorithm, which should be accounted for in the planning of rehabilitation strategies. The developed modelling can be employed to improve porous implant designs to achieve better clinical outcomes.

Understanding adaptive tasks in cardiac rehabilitation among patients with acute myocardial infarction: a qualitative study

Background While Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) programs have shown effectiveness in improving cardiac outcomes, there is limited understanding of how patients perceive and adapt to these interventions. Furthermore, alternative modes of delivering CR that have received positive evaluations from participants remain underexplored, yet they have the potential to enhance CR uptake. Objectives To explore the patient experience in CR programmes following Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) and describe their adaptive processing. Patients and Methods This qualitative study was conducted at a nationally certified centre in China between July 2021 and September 2022, encompassing three stages: in-hospital, centre-based, and home-based CR programs. Purposive sampling was used to select eligible AMI patients for in-depth semi-structured interviews. The interview outline and analytical framework were aligned with the key concepts derived from the middle-range theory of adaptation to chronic illness and the normalization process theory. The findings were reported following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist. Results Forty AMI patients were recruited. Four main themes describing the process of AMI patients normalizing CR intervention were identified, including (1) experiencing CR service driving by role’s responsibilities, (2) engaging in collaborative relationship based on interpersonal trust, (3) exploring a personalized rehabilitation plan by complex integration, and (4) expecting a promised outcome to shape decision-making. Conclusion Integrated care interventions for AMI patients could benefit from a collaborative co-designed approach to ensure that CR interventions are normalized and fit into patients’ daily lives. Organizational-level CR services should align with the rehabilitation needs and expectations of patients.

Complex Adaptive System Theory, Agent-Based Modeling, and Simulation in Dominant Technology Formation

Complex Adaptive System Theory, Agent-Based Modeling, and Simulation in Dominant Technology Formation

Pragmatic Presupposition in the Headlines on WeChat Official Accounts from the Perspective of the Adaptation Theory

The research data for this paper is the headlines of official accounts on WeChat, and the author will analyze the pragmatic presupposition in these headlines from the perspective of the theory of adaptation. The paper tries to present how pragmatic presupposition adapts to the linguistic context, the mental world, the social world and the physical world, and based on this, the writer further discusses the functions of pragmatic presupposition in the headlines of the WeChat official accounts. It is found that presupposition has both positive and negative functions. On the one hand, positive functions are mainly presented from the two aspects of the passage itself and the readers. To be more specific, the main positive functions for the passage itself include simplifying headlines, and setting a suspense, and positive functions for the readers mainly include shortening the distance between the readers and the author, and creating a sense of humor for readers. On the other hand, one of its major negative functions is that pragmatic presupposition can sometimes mislead readers.

Rabindranath Tagore’s Works in Cinema: A Review of Selected Critical Works

Locating the platitude of perspectives and arguments in the existing critical works on Bengali film adaptations, this critical review article examines some of the significant academic writings on Rabindranath Tagore’s works on screen. Since the vast filmography based on Tagore’s works, commonly known as ‘Tagore films’, has not received adequate critical and theoretical attention in South Asian academia, let alone in the adaptation studies in global academia, the number of critical works on them is relatively small. The main significance of this essay lies in focusing on the commonality of assessment of Bengali film adaptations (based on Tagore’s works) from a moralistic position of fidelity criticism – not from the theoretical lens of diverse adaptation theories – and on addressing the difficulty in fitting the existing assessments in the critical spectrum of adaptation scholarship. It has become an academic dismay for aspiring researchers to find materials on the annals of the filmography, given that there are so few scholarly publications spread across the internet's vast ocean and the interstices of libraries. Considering this context and realising the dire necessity for review articles on Tagore films, this article bears immense academic and theoretical value. By examining selected critical works analytically from the premise of the auteur theory that underpins creative adaptations, this study has the potential to ease the extraordinary burden of academic enquiries in the growing body of writings on film adaptations. More importantly, the paper will unveil, in the existing critical works, some glaring lacunas that may be addressed by future critical endeavours.