Drivers Of Change Research Articles

Drivers of Change: Youth Action in Lempangang Village, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi in the Service of Pancasila Village

The purpose of this article is a form of dedication to the Pancasila village in Boto Lempangang to strengthen the sense of unity among the community but also to make a real contribution to improving the quality of life of the village residents. Activities such as social service, education, skills training, and environmental initiatives are a means of implementing Pancasila values in everyday life. Their work has become an inspiration for other villages to work together to maintain and develop the values that are the identity of the Indonesian nation. This research uses qualitative research using a case study design. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis techniques include data reduction, presentation, conclusion drawing, and verification stages. The research results show that the initiative carried out by the youth of Lempangang Village in the Kampung Pancasila program has had a significant positive impact on the local community. Through various programs such as agricultural counseling, national education and healthy living, developing MSMEs, and increasing food security, village youth have succeeded in strengthening local capacity and creating sustainable change. These programs not only improve economic welfare and public health but also strengthen national values and social solidarity.

Unlocking the role of biofuel energy consumption and democratic accountability on ecological sustainability in the United States: a quantile-based analysis

ABSTRACT Energy is vital for economic growth, but it concurrently generates CO2, the primary driver of climate change and environmental degradation. This study investigates the impact of biofuel energy consumption on CO2 emissions in the United States. The study also considers the role of government stability, renewable energy, and democratic accountability. Utilizing data from 1990 to 2019, the empirical analysis employs advanced quantile-based methodologies, providing an all-inclusive insight into the interrelationships at various quantiles of the data distribution. The results from the analysis highlight that government stability, democratic accountability, economic growth, and biofuel energy consumption collectively contribute to environmental sustainability in the United States. Lastly, all the variables can significantly predict CO2 emissions across all quantiles. Based on these results, policies were formulated.

Interactive Effects of Anthropogenic Stressors on the Temporal Changes in the Size Spectrum of Lake Fish Communities

ABSTRACTThe size spectrum represents a powerful approach for quantifying the effects of environmental changes from individuals to communities in aquatic ecosystems. However, our understanding of its temporal stability in freshwater ecosystems is still limited. In the present study, we used a size spectrum approach to investigate the responses of 126 lake fish communities to changes in the intensity of three common anthropogenic stressors (i.e., global warming, nutrient loading and biological invasions) in French natural lakes and reservoirs over an average 5‐year time period. Using a backward selection on a full model including all possible effects of stressors on the size spectrum slope, we demonstrated that (i) increasing summer temperature shifted fish abundance towards the largest size classes, resulting in a flatter size spectrum slope and (ii) nutrient loading and biological invasions were associated with a shift towards smaller size classes in natural lakes, while the opposite effect was observed in reservoirs. In addition, these two stressors interacted in determining changes in the size structure of fish communities, complicating what the size spectrum can reveal about changes in stressor intensity during monitoring programs. All predictors accounted for a limited part of the observed changes in size spectra, and further investigations are needed to fully apprehend the interplay between natural and human‐induced drivers of the temporal changes in size spectra in contrasting environmental conditions.

Reaching new heights: Arboreal ant diversity in a North American temperate forest ecosystem

Abstract Most canopy insect research takes place in tropical forests, where communities are highly vertically stratified. However, temperate forest canopies also provide critical resources to many species and are under intense pressure from global change drivers. The relative lack of knowledge regarding temperate canopy insect ecology impedes our forest management and conservation decisions such that we may be losing temperate canopy biodiversity before we know it exists. We directly compared ant diversity and community composition on the ground and in the tree canopy of North American temperate deciduous forests for the first time. We also evaluated two canopy sampling methods—baits and hand collections. We collected 34 ant species from 102 trees across seven sites. Ant diversity was greater on the ground than in the canopy, and species turnover created distinct communities across vertical strata. Only 12% of species were exclusively arboreal, but 47% were collected in both strata, indicating the canopy is an important resource for temperate ants, even if they are not restricted there. Baiting and hand‐collecting recovered similar species richness, but whether baits captured a subset of hand‐collected species or a unique assemblage was site‐dependent. Nevertheless, we suggest that these methods are most effective in conjunction. Hand collection allowed us to document arboreal nests of 10 species, including the invasive needle ant, Brachyponera chinensis, which was previously thought to be strictly terrestrial. Our results emphasise the importance of including the canopy in temperate forest ecology and conservation assessments.

Microbial community succession patterns and metabolite profiles in cigar tobacco during different mildew stages

Mildew in cigar tobacco leaves (CTLs) degrades both quality and market value. This research systematically examines dynamic changes in key metabolic compounds and microbial community succession throughout the mildew process, categorized into three stages: un-mildew (d0), early-mildew (d4 and d8), and late-mildew (d12 and d16). As mildew progresses, carbohydrates decrease, nitrogen metabolism is hindered, the carbon-nitrogen ratio (C/N) declines, and pH rises, making the tobacco weakly alkaline. The total amount of volatile flavor compounds (VFCs) increases, with the proportion of nitrogen-containing compounds such as nicotine rising, while neophytadiene, ketones, and alcohols decrease, leading to a disruption in the coordination of various aroma substances. Microbial diversity declines, with shifts in populations of Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, Aspergillus, and Sampaiozyma. Six fungal and five bacterial genera are the characteristic dominate microorganisms at different stages. Co-occurrence network analysis shows that complexity decreases and stability declines, while microbial diversity peaks at the early-mold stage and is severely compromised at the late-mold stage in terms of stability and functional diversity. Two-way Orthogonal Partial Least Squares (O2PLS) identified 12 fungal and 3 bacterial genera as key drivers of metabolic changes. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) emphasized the role of fungi in CTL degradation and the impact of C/N ratio on fungal metabolism. This study, for the first time, elucidates the complex relationship between microbial succession and metabolite compounds during mildew process, providing a reference for dynamic monitoring of fermented tobacco quality.

Dominant drivers of vegetation changes in key ecological barrier of northeastern Tibetan Plateau since 2000: Human impacts or natural forces?

Human activities and natural forces have profoundly influenced vegetation ecosystems in the Tibetan Plateau over the recent decades. However, contributions of these two driving forces to vegetation changes remain controversial, especially in the ecological barriers like the Qilian Mountains (QM) in the northeast where many protecting measures and strategies were applied to enhance ecosystem stability and services. Our study employed a process-based model and a multi-perspective assessment method to determine dominant drivers of vegetation changes in the QM since 2000. The result indicated that human activity changes contributed 40.74% to the significant vegetation amelioration of the QM as a whole, which is comparable to natural forces. Areas dominated by human activity changes accounted for 18.42% of the entire region, which were mainly distributed in grassland restoration area, oasis agricultural area and forestry protection area. In these areas, increased human activities (including desertified grassland restoration, agricultural irrigation and fertilization, forest protections and afforestation) mainly promoted the vegetation amelioration. Yet, natural forces resulted in amelioration in partial alpine grasslands in southeastern QM, accounting for 10.53% in area. Areas dominated by both human activity changes and natural forces, mainly in grazing grasslands, accounted for 47.80%. Variations in grazing intensity and climate jointly determined fluctuations in vegetation therein. Additionally, there remained 23.25% areas lack of obvious drivers, generally with sparse vegetation. Ecological protections and agricultural measures significantly promoted the vegetation amelioration of the QM since 2000. The findings could provide essential insights for protection and construction of the ecological barriers in the Tibetan Plateau.

Mitigating Environmental Degradation: The Strategic Roles of Muslims for Human Well-Being and Planetary Stability

As environmental crises escalate, with rising global warming, ice melting, species extinction, and pollution, urgent action is required to safeguard humanity and the planet. This article reviews the literature on environmental risks in Muslim countries, particularly poorer ones. The environmental impact equation (I = f [T, P, A]) underscores the key drivers—technology, population, and affluence, with affluence identified as the primary driver of climate change resulting from excessive carbon emissions. The wealthiest one percent produce approximately 70 times more carbon than the poorest 50%, yet it is poorer communities that disproportionately suffer the consequences. This paper examines how Muslims can contribute to sustainability and mitigate environmental damage by addressing ecological “overshoots,” promoting “degrowth” and “steady-state” economies, and fostering qanāʿah (contentment) as a personal lifestyle practice. The emphasis is placed on affluence, rather than population, as the critical factor in combating climate change.

Nanocarbon Materials: Synthesis of Newly Discovered Carbon Nanoframes and Hollow Carbon Nanocubes

AbstractNanocarbons are emerging at the forefront of nanoscience, and a wide variety of nanocarbons with unique structures have appeared over the past two decades. Currently, many carbon nanostructures have not been synthesized in the field of nanocarbons. The focus of this work is to present a new ideology and report two carbon nanostructures that have never been reported before. Inspired by the phenomenon of crystal growth, a new concept of thought is proposed. In brief, the diversity of crystal structures is utilized to enable surfactants to replicate their framework structures to create carbon nanomaterials with novel structures. In this work, carbon nanoframes (CNFEs) and hollow carbon nanocubes (HCNBs) synthesized by the 3‐(N,N‐dimethyldodecylammonio) propanesulfonate (SB3‐12)@NaCl self‐assembly strategy are used as proof of the ideology concept. It is shown that the prepared CNFEs have tunable dimensions (320–565 nm) and specific optical properties (fluorescence). The obtained HCNBs are 575 ± 20 nm in size and have fluorescent properties. It is found that changes in the concentration of SB3‐12 are a key driver of size changes, especially morphological evolution. It is believed that the ideology of this work provides a new entry point for the synthesis of carbon nanomaterials.

Climate and Altitude Drive Spatial and Temporal Changes in Forests on the Eastern Tibetan Plateau—Evidence from the Shaluli Mountain

Forests are widely distributed in terrestrial ecosystems, covering about one-third of the global land area. They play a key role in sequestering carbon, releasing oxygen, mitigating climate change, and maintaining ecosystem balance. The ecology of the Tibetan Plateau is very fragile, but the impact of environmental change on regional forest ecosystems is not yet clear. Located in the Eastern Tibetan Plateau, the Shaluli Mountain has the richest biodiversity and the widest distribution of forests on the Tibetan Plateau. Assessing the dynamics of forest change is the basis for correctly formulating forest management measures, and is important for regional biodiversity conservation. However, traditional field surveys have the shortcomings of high cost, being time-consuming, and having poor regional coverage in forest dynamics monitoring. Remote sensing methods can make up for these shortcomings. Therefore, in this study, satellite remote sensing images were used to extract forest information from 2000 to 2020 in Shaluli Mountain, and the main drivers of forest change were analyzed with full consideration of the Spatially Stratified Heterogeneity (SSH) of environmental factors. The results found that the forest area increased from 23,144.20 km2 in 2000 to 28,429.53 km2 in 2020, and the average Percentage of Forest Cover (PFC) increased from 19.76% to 21.67%, with significant improvement in forest growth. The annual minimum temperature (TMN), altitude, annual maximum temperature (TMX), and annual precipitation (PRE) were the main driving factors of forest change, with an average driving power (q-value) of 0.4877, 0.2706, 0.2342, and 0.2244, and TMN was the primary limiting factor for forest growth. In addition, the driving power of all environmental factors on forest change increased from 2000 to 2020. The results of this study can provide a basis for the development of forest management strategies, and provide reference materials for regional biodiversity conservation.

Spatiotemporal trends and drivers of forest cover change in Metekel Zone forest areas, Northwest Ethiopia.

The spatiotemporal dynamics of forest cover are essential for understanding the patterns and processes of forest change over time and space. This research focused on the spatiotemporal trends and drivers of forest cover change in the Metekel Zone of Northwest Ethiopia. Landsat 5, Landsat 7, and Landsat 8 imagery, covering the period from 1986 to 2019, were used for land use/cover classification. Land use/cover classification was performed using random forest (RF) and support vector machine (SVM) algorithms in the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform, with training samples obtained through visual image interpretation. Spectral indices, such as the normalized difference vegetation index, soil-adjusted vegetation index, leaf area index, and normalized difference water index, were analyzed to examine forest cover dynamics over time. In addition, key informant interviews (KIIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted. Findings revealed that forest cover decreased significantly from 51.37% in 1986 to 17.20% in 2019, driven largely by human activities such as agricultural expansion, increased demand for firewood, and urban expansion. Findings from spectral indices further corroborated the finding that forest cover in the study region (mainly in the southwestern part) substantially decreased from 1986 to 2019. Concerning forest depletion, the lack of local community awareness has become a key challenge. This problem is attributed to communities prioritizing immediate needs such as fuel and land for agriculture over long-term forest conservation. To combat ongoing deforestation, the Metekel Zone Administration, in collaboration with the land administration office and other stakeholders, revisited and strengthened existing forest policies and control systems. It is also suggested that community awareness, chiefly among youth, should be enhanced through the strategic expansion of formal and nonformal educational initiatives, which empower the youth as agents of change and promote the dissemination of knowledge throughout the community.

Economic transformation as a component of societal transformation: an integrative vision

The article is devoted to the problem of assessing the impact of economic transformation on the development of society. Particular attention is paid to the well-received drivers of economic change in the current decade – widespread digitalization and the gradual establishment of a “green”, carbon-free economy. The interpretation of sustainable societal transformation as a universal systemic process is substantiated. According to the argumentation presented, it is reasonable to assess the results of the transformation of the national economy based on indicators of the degree of its approach to a sustainable trajectory. The final part of the article reveals the role of economic transformation as a driver of future general social progress, which becomes achievable provided that the optimistic consolidated scenario of global development is fulfilled.

External drivers of changes in wildland firefighter safety policies and practices

Background Firefighter safety is a top priority in wildland fire response and management. Existing explanations emphasise how land management agency initiatives to change organisational culture, usually inspired by fatality incidents, contribute to changes both in formal safety policies and informal safety practices. Aims This paper identifies external factors that lead to changes in wildland firefighter safety policies and practices. Methods This paper uses qualitative data from a long-term ethnographic research project. Data include detailed fieldnotes, semi-structured interviews, and agency documents, which were systematically coded and thematically analysed. Key results In addition to the triggering effects of fatality incidents and agency initiatives to change organisational culture, external factors also directly impact the development of firefighter safety policies and practices. These include sociodemographic, material, political, and social-environmental factors. Conclusions Identifying and understanding the influence of multi-scalar external factors on firefighter safety is essential to improving safety outcomes and reducing firefighters’ exposure to hazards. Implications Attention to and recognition of external factors is valuable for fire managers and practitioners, whose work is influenced and constrained by meso- and macro-level factors. The framework presented in this paper would be useful in understanding other important aspects of wildland fire management.

Modelling the Banni social-ecological system using participatory system dynamics for building insights on invasive species management and stakeholder engagement

Invasive species are a significant driver of environmental change in social-ecological systems (SES) globally. Given that SES are inherently complex adaptive systems (CAS), they continuously reorganize themselves and adapt to change, including changes in ecological composition, as well as in associated lives and livelihoods. Decision-making on invasive species management in such systems can be contested and fraught with tradeoffs. The Banni Grasslands in Kutch, India, is one such system where the introduction of Prosopisjuliflora (P.juliflora), an invasive woody species, has over decades resulted in deeply coupled social-ecological change. Removal of P.juliflora for land restoration is as of date a contested policy choice. Through a participatory transdisciplinary process comprising workshops and consultations with the local community (Maldharis), civil society and researchers involved in long term research on Banni, a system dynamics simulation model was developed which synthesizes the SES dynamics as a set of feedback loops. The model was used to simulate ‘what-if’ scenarios of interest up to 2050, to study consequences of restoration and the impact of climate extremes, to generate insights which could be useful in aiding decision making. The runs show how vis-à-vis a Business-As-Usual Scenario, restoration could help Maldharis increase livestock populations and livestock income, although there would still be a limit to the growth, with livestock reaching a higher normal. The runs show how it would also mean a loss in the P.juliflora-dependent charcoal-based income and livelihoods, and the extent of the loss, raising the question of finding alternative livelihoods. In a climate extremes scenario, the system, being more resource-intensive owing to growing livestock population, and loss of the relatively climate proof P.julilfora-based income, counterintuitively shows higher sensitivity to climate change impacts resulting in more pronounced impact on income variation. In order to engage stakeholders via ‘live’ simulation and scenario building, a user-friendly app encoding the simulation model was developed and used to carry out a participatory scenario planning exercise with the community to allow for live appraisal of the scenarios and their implications for decision-making. The paper summarizes insights from the simulation runs and from taking the app back to the community.

Fire as driver of plant communities and soil properties changes in Puna grasslands in Southern Peruvian Andes

Fire occurrence has been increasing in the high Andean grasslands due to the presence of highly flammable elements and climate change. Understanding the effects of the fires is crucial for the conservation of these ecosystems. This study aimed to determine the effects of fires on the composition, diversity, fruiting of plant species, and physicochemical characteristics of soils in high Andean grasslands over two post-fire growing seasons. We assessed ten fires, five of which occurred in 2023 (one post-fire growing season) and the other five in 2022 (two post-fire growing seasons). Ten transects were established at each study site, five in burned areas and five in unburned areas. Species composition differed between burned and unburned areas across both post-fire growing seasons. Species diversity and evenness were higher in the burned areas compared to unburned areas after two post-fire growing seasons. In both post-fire growing seasons, dry mass was higher in unburned areas than in burned areas. Herbs showed a higher percentage of individuals in the reproductive stage in burned areas, but only after one post-fire growing season. In contrast, the presence of woody individuals with reproductive structures was higher in unburned areas across both post-fire growing seasons. Regarding soils, only some parameters (organic matter, Na+, CEC, pH, available P, and K+) were affected by fires, and the direction of these changes varied between ∼ 6 months and ∼ 18 months post-fires. Our study suggests that fire severity in this type of ecosystem is low, as most soil parameters were not significantly affected. The burning of grasses may lead to increased diversity, particularly due to the enhanced fruiting of herb species. However, the recovery of woody species and biomass requires more time, which is perceived negatively by the local population.

Forest fates: Unraveling the peri-urban social-ecological trajectories in Mexico City's conservation land.

Peri-urban areas provide multiple ecosystem services, but face critical challenges, including deforestation, unplanned urban sprawl, and environmental pollution and degradation. To address these issues, environmental public policy instruments have been implemented. This paper aims to investigate the social ecological trajectories of a peri-urban area of Mexico City and the role of environmental public policy instruments in addressing land use change. Focusing on four watersheds of the southern periphery of the city, we analyze land use change drivers through neural networks and Markov chains, and we develop two land use scenarios for the next 20years: one characterized by business as usual and another with a more restrictive land use regime. Our findings show that infrastructure drivers are the most critical factor overall, when combined with the historical social ecological trajectory of the study area. The impact of environmental public policy instruments on future trajectories demonstrates their potential to decrease deforestation. The results provide insights for the integrated territorial planning of peri-urban areas with similar social ecological dynamics and developing context.

Exploring Drivers of Land Use/Land Cover Transformations in Goang Watershed Ethiopia: Integrating Local Community Perceptions with Remote Sensing Data

Land use/land cover (LULC) changes driven by human activities are major environmental challenges in many developing regions. This study assessed local community perceptions and household-level drivers of LULC change in northwest Ethiopia. The study combined remote sensing analysis of LULC change with household surveys to understand local perspectives and the socioeconomic, biophysical, and institutional factors influencing household engagement in deforestation activities. The household survey data was collected from 384 randomly selected household heads, as well as from focus group discussions and key informant participants. The remote sensing component used ERDAS IMAGINE 2014 software to classify satellite images and assess LULC changes over time. The quantitative socio-economic data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and econometric methods of the multivariate probit (MVP) model, while the qualitative data was presented using content analysis. The study revealed that population growth, poverty, and food insecurity were the major underlying driving factors, while agricultural land expansion, settlement growth, fuelwood collection, overgrazing, and forest fires were the major underlying causes of LULC change. The MVP model result indicated that gender, off-farm income, access to training, family size, educational level, and agroecology were key determinants of households’ participation in deforestation drivers such as forestland clearing for agriculture, fuelwood collection, timber harvesting, and overgrazing. These findings highlight the need for integrated land use policies and programs that address the socioeconomic and biophysical root causes of LULC change. This study recommends supporting alternative livelihoods, promoting fuel-efficient technologies, and tailoring interventions to different social groups and agroecological contexts of sustainable land use planning and natural resource management in the study site. Future studies should compare perceptions and drivers of land use change across different regions to identify common patterns and unique challenges. This approach will enhance understanding and inform targeted interventions for sustainable land management.

The Role of Subsurface Changes and Environmental Factors in Shaping Urban Heat Islands in Southern Xinjiang

The urban heat island (UHI) effect is one of the most prominent surface climate changes driven by human activities. This study examines the UHI characteristics and influencing factors in the Southern Xinjiang urban agglomeration using MODIS satellite data combined with observational datasets. Our results reveal a significant increase in impervious surfaces in the region between 1995 and 2015, with the most rapid expansion occurring from 2010 to 2015. This urban expansion is the primary driver of changes in UHI intensity. The analysis from 2000 to 2015 shows substantial spatial variation in UHI effects across cities. Hotan recorded the highest annual average daytime UHI intensity of 3.7 °C, while Aksu exhibited the lowest at approximately 1.6 °C. Daytime UHI intensity generally increased during the study period, with the highest intensities observed in the summer. However, nighttime UHI trends varied across cities, with most showing an increase in intensity. Temperature, precipitation, and aerosol optical depth (AOD) were identified as the main factors influencing annual average daytime UHI intensity, while PM10 concentration showed a weak and inconsistent correlation with UHI intensity, varying by city and season.

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Implementation of innovative technologies in the training process of martial artists

Purpose: to establish leading directions for the implementation of innovative technologies in the practical activities of coaches and athletes in martial arts. Material and methods. A systematic review of scientific publications for the period from 2020 to 2024 related to the application of innovations in the sports field was carried out. The search was conducted in Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases using the following keywords: «innovative technologies», «digital technologies», «sports», «training», «martial arts». The search was conducted by article titles. Full-text articles of a practical or review nature were analyzed. Results: it was established that the use of innovative technologies in the training of martial artists is an important component of the modernization of the training process. It contributes to improving the organization and control of training, increasing their effectiveness, forming training programs using remote technologies. This helps to create flexible training programs and predict their effectiveness. As a result of the bibliographic analysis of relevant studies, it was established that the key directions of the introduction of innovative technologies in the process of training martial artists are: digitization of individual components of training activities of athletes; introduction of technologies based on artificial intelligence; use of virtual and augmented reality technologies; systematic use of mobile applications and personal trackers in the training of athletes; the use of distance learning technologies in the organization of training activities. Along with the established advantages of using innovations in martial arts training, the problems of their implementation in the process of training athletes were identified, which consists in: limited availability of modern technologies to athletes and martial arts coaches; the need to develop programs for the use of technologies by participants in the training process. Conclusions. The use of innovative technologies is an important factor in the modernization of the training process of martial arts athletes. They are aimed at optimizing the training of martial arts athletes, reducing the risk of injuries and increasing the level of individualization of training. Despite the identified potential, the number of studies devoted to the practical implementation of innovations in sports training of martial artists is insufficient. This is due to the complexity of the wide application of technologies and the rapid pace of their modernization, which makes it difficult to assess their long-term effectiveness in various types of martial arts. In general, the findings of this study confirm that innovative technologies are a key driver of qualitative changes in the process of training martial arts athletes. Further research will focus on the development of comprehensive programs using digital technologies at the initial stage of multi-year martial arts training.

Leveraging social capital for digital transformation: The role of ambidexterity and familial orientation

In pursuing competitive advantage, businesses are diffusing new digital technologies across their value chains and, by doing so, catalyzing significant organizational changes in operational processes and strategic approaches. This widespread evolution of businesses has prompted significant questions regarding the drivers of digital change, the necessary resources, and the capabilities that need to be developed or reconfigured. Our paper focuses on the role of intangible resources, such as a firm's social capital, and its specific implications for the broader research on this phenomenon. Consistent with the resource-based view, we examine the role of different types of social capital as critical resources in the digital transformation process while also considering the mediating role of the balancing act of the capabilities around business alignment and adaptation encompassed in the concept of ambidexterity. Furthermore, we introduce a contextual dimension to our study by examining family involvement in a firm as a significant factor influencing how businesses shape their digital goals and allocate resources toward digital transformation. Our paper addresses this under-explored research field by drawing on a large, cross-sectional dataset from an online panel study with 582 management-level participants from UK firms. After testing our hypotheses, our study's results indicate that bridging and bonding social capital resources significantly promote digital transformation by indirectly developing an ambidextrous orientation. Moreover, familial orientation strengthens both relationships. This research is currently one of the few studies providing empirical evidence on the relationship between digital transformation, its antecedents, and, specifically, the role of intangible resources.