Dual Case Study Research Articles

Green innovative procurement in the municipality sector: A dual case study from Norway

ABSTRACT With its substantial spending power, the public sector can contribute to green societal transitions through the adaptation of green public procurement (GPP). Albeit described as having extensive potential, GPP is also associated with several organizational challenges and somewhat elusive effects. This article discusses the potential and challenges relating to GPP and how ‘successful projects’ can provide a better understanding of how the elements of the GPP process comes together, especially in relation to innovation. This is done by introducing a schematic model for GPP with innovation, through which two successful Norwegian municipality GPP projects are unpacked. Using data from the National Programme for Innovative Procurement (LUP) and in-depth document analysis, the authors demonstrate the complexity and interaction of GPP with innovation with regards to both processes and outcome, and how this is conditioned by geographical context and dynamics. They conclude that both cases, albeit having different green foci (i.e. building with wood and safer production of drinking water), combine different multi-actor organizational structures, built around dialogue and the fostering of trust between actors. In addition, both cases showcase radical innovation obtained through GPP, with the potential of scaling up these innovations, pending the continued capacity of the involved market actors.

Decoding the Silent Warning: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss as a Harbinger of Vascular Catastrophes-A Dual Case Study.

Decoding the Silent Warning: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss as a Harbinger of Vascular Catastrophes-A Dual Case Study.

The Internal Mechanism of Reduction of Construction Land driving Rural Industrial Revitalization--Based on dual case studies

The Internal Mechanism of Reduction of Construction Land driving Rural Industrial Revitalization--Based on dual case studies

Digital enabled innovation ecosystems: a dual case study of knowledge flows in intellectual property platforms

PurposeThe embedding of digital technology and the fuzzy organizational boundary have changed the operation of platform innovation ecosystem (PIE). Specifically, as an important energy of PIE, the internal logic of knowledge flow needs to be reconsidered in the context of digital age, which will be helpful to select the cultivation and governance strategy of PIE.Design/methodology/approachA dual case-analysis is applied to open the “black box” of knowledge flow in the PIE from the perspective of enabled by digital technology, by taking the intellectual property (IP) operation platform as cases.FindingsThe research findings are as follow: (1) The knowledge flow mechanism of PIE is mainly demonstrated through the processes of knowledge acquisition, knowledge integration and knowledge spillover. During this process, connectivity empowerment and scenario empowerment realize the digital empowerment of the platform. (2) Connectivity empowerment provides a channel of knowledge acquisition for the digital connection between participants in PIE. In the process of knowledge integration, scenario empowerment improves the opportunities for accurate matching and collaborative innovation between knowledge supplier and demander, and enhance the value of knowledge. The dual effect of connectivity empowerment and scenario empowerment has accelerated the knowledge spillover in PIE. Particularly, connectivity empowerment expands the range of knowledge spillover, and scenario empowerment affects the generativity of the platform, resulting in the enhancement of platform’s capability to embed and expand its value network. (3) Participants have been benefitted from the PIE enabled by digital technology through three key modules (knowledge acquisition, knowledge integration and knowledge spillover), as the result of knowledge flow.Originality/valueThis study focuses on the knowledge flow mechanism of PIE enabled by digital technology, which enriches the PIE theory, and has enlightenments for the cultivation of digital platform ecosystem.

Racial and Ethnic Bias in Scholastic Achievement Awards: A Collective Dual Language Case Study

ABSTRACT This mixed-methods case study examines data for over 1,500 student awards at two dual language elementary schools collected over the course of two years. Using descriptive statistics, this paper examines student representation by demographics in quarterly scholastic awards. Through document analysis of award descriptions, we analyze how students were selected by their teachers. Using Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a theoretical framework, findings show that across both schools, Latinx students were underrepresented in scholastic awards while White students were overrepresented. After examining and discussing student award data, this paper contextualizes the data within the literature on unconscious bias, inequity in DLBE programs, data-based SWPBIS systems, and explores implications for further research and school-based leadership.

Thermal characterization of hybrid nanofluid with impact of convective boundary layer flow and Joule heating law: Dual solutions case study

This study emphasizes the dual exposition of the impact of convective condition and the significant effects of magnetic field, heat source and velocity slip on hybrid nanofluid flow over the exponentially shrinking sheet. The hybrid nanofluid is regarded as a contemporary variety of nanofluid; consequently, it is utilized to enhance the efficiency of heat transfer. By applying the Tiwari–Das model, the key objective of the current research is to investigate the impact of involving factors Biot number, Eckert number, volume fraction, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD), slip and suction on the temperature and velocity profiles. In addition, the Nusselt number and skin friction variations have been explored against the suction effect on the solid volume fraction of copper [Formula: see text] [1–3%] and the Biot number [Formula: see text] [1–3%]. The nonlinear partial differential equations are converted to a set of an ordinary differential equations by incorporating exponential similarity vectors. Eventually, ordinary differential equations are rectified utilizing MATLAB bvp4c solver. The results demonstrate the presence of dual exposition for suction with varying values of copper volume fraction and the Biot number. The heat transmission rate is observed to escalate in both cases as the strength of the Biot and Eckert numbers intensifies in the range of 1–3%. In summary, the results show that duality and non-unique solutions occur in the aiding flow situation when the suction [Formula: see text], while there is no flow and unique solutions of hybrid nanofluid feasible when [Formula: see text].

How Does Iteration of Entrepreneurial Opportunities in User Enterprises Affect Entrepreneurial Performance? A Dual Case Study Based on Dual Strategic Orientations

The iteration of entrepreneurial opportunities is vital to the growth and maintenance of long-term competitive advantages of user enterprises. However, there needs to be more comprehensive theoretical discussion within the academic community on how entrepreneurial opportunity iteration contributes to the entrepreneurial performance of user enterprises. In this study, we investigate Smartmi Technology and Zepp Technology as the research subjects and employ the case study method encoded in the programmed rootedness theory to uncover the intrinsic mechanism by which the entrepreneurial opportunity iteration of user enterprises affects entrepreneurial performance and explicate the mechanistic model between different types of entrepreneurial opportunity iteration and the dual strategic orientations and entrepreneurial performance. Specifically, the entrepreneurial opportunity iterations of user enterprises are mainly categorized into efficiency-based and innovative entrepreneurial opportunity iterations. The dual strategic orientations of stakeholder long-termism and professionalism play a significant moderating role in promoting user and growth performance improvement.

Microfoundations of supply chain sustainability practices: A social capital perspective

Despite the growth of supply chain sustainability (SCS) research, exactly how supply chain (SC) relationships lead to sustainability is not yet clearly understood. Although interest in investigating sustainability performance and practice in a broader manner is evident, little attention has been given to the microfoundations of SCS. To address this knowledge gap, our study was grounded on social capital theory because microfoundations are related to individual behaviours and choices. This paper describes our investigation into ways that microfoundations of social capital operationalise SCS practices in both honey and cashew nuts SCs. We employed a dual case study method comprising 39 interviews, direct observations and an examination of secondary data, which allowed for empirical data triangulation. An inductive analysis of the data uncovered seven microfoundations of SCS: trust, reciprocity, close relationships, honesty, commitment, compliance and networks. These microfoundations triggered SC processes (i.e. supplier selection, transparency, supplier loyalty, leadership, training, learning, research and development, regular meetings, joint partnerships and certifications) towards enhanced sustainability outcomes on a macro level. Based on these results, an analytical framework was developed to illustrate how SCS practices are operationalised by microfoundations and to foster managers’ awareness of their SC relationships (i.e. familiar, institutional, commercial or normative). This paper contributes to both theory and practice by carving out the microfoundations of SCS and SC processes that lead to enhanced sustainability outcomes.

Revitalizing the Branding of Tegal City As the Japanese of Indonesia

The researchers are revitalizing the branding of Tegal City as the Japanese of Indonesia through strengthening metal industrialization by networking with the manufacturing industry. This policy was carried out because of the potential for a home industry-based metal industry. This potential can undoubtedly become a brand that has long been owned by Tegal City but needs more touch and attention from the government. The researchers adopted a dual case study strategy with an exploratory qualitative approach as our research strategy. The discussion obtained from this research is the need for a link and match between the home metal and manufacturing industries. Even though there has been direct contact, the productivity of the home metal industry could have been better. In conclusion, we are revitalizing the branding of Tegal city as Japan Indonesia requires an injection of investors, quality human resource training to meet the demands of the manufacturing industry, and modernization of machines to increase the productivity of the home metal industry players.

Digital solutions for bespoke apparel achieving mass customization in as service business models

The Information and Communications Technology sector may be organized into individual technologies or solutions. Theoretical literature review argues digitalization technologies make up enterprise architecture and shape business processes or business models. It also shows contemporary business models market solutions for a given value or impact, rather than sell individual technologies per se. Empirical data confirms enterprise architecture is the market for system integration. Market data shows the market leader is Software AG. The goal of this article is to build a theory with an emerging case example of more technologically and business model sophisticated solutions than the theoretical and market benchmark. The methodology is a dual case study on important market players, Siemens and PTC. The standalone cases allow for similar solutions which cannot be otherwise tested or validated. Reference is also paid to other market players within the article. The empirical data analysis is compared to acceptable benchmarks, theoretical literature review and the enterprise architecture market leader Software AG. Findings show emerging technologies add capability maturity levels to accepted system integration. Network business models with a quantifiable and provable customer value proposition: bespoke or personalized products, reasonable cost per item, and zero inventory achieve the vision of mass customization. The business models are enabled by the highest level of digitalization capability maturity, not considered in the status quo literature review and at the leading enterprise architect. They place the textile industry at the forefront of technological innovation and extended reality-based marketing.

Living donor kidney followed by right lobe living donor liver: a dual center case study

Living donor kidney followed by right lobe living donor liver: a dual center case study

Askin's tumor – A dual case study of rare thoracic neoplasm

Askin's tumor – A dual case study of rare thoracic neoplasm

Community change through tourism social entrepreneurship

Social entrepreneurship is increasingly adopted as a tourism development strategy that promises positive community change. Through employing dual case study and grounded theory approaches, this study delineates the processes of community change induced by tourism social entrepreneurship on host communities in the Philippines. It proposes a model that theorises community change processes namely, diagnosing, envisioning, controlling, demonstrating, coping, and institutional response. It contributes to knowledge by illustrating the dynamic interactions between tourism social enterprises, host communities and local institutions and their activities, which act both as enablers and barriers to positive community change. It enriches understanding of the logic adopted by tourism social enterprises, and the community-embedded responses to external inputs and subsequent changes.

The legitimization process of social enterprises across development stages: Two case studies

We conduct an inductive dual case study to explore how social enterprises (SEs) gain legitimacy across developmental stages when the institutional environments are underdeveloped. Our analysis suggests that SEs in such contexts could first choose to gain legitimacy through deliberate socialization strategies with micro-stakeholders such as customers and suppliers. Our findings indicate that SEs focus on gaining different aspects of legitimacy over time. During the founding stage, SEs strive to gain relational legitimacy through group socialization to address customers’ demands and concerns. Thereafter, during the growth stage, SEs focus on achieving market legitimacy through task socialization to make their products more competitive in the market. Finally, during the maturity stage, SEs pursue social legitimacy through organization socialization to address the sustainability issue. This study is one of the first to elucidate the role of socialization strategies in SEs’ legitimization process when institutional environments are underdeveloped.

Enhanced Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Anxiety Disorders in Children of Clinically Anxious Parents: Two Case Studies

Children with anxiety disorders are significantly less likely to recover following cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) if they have a parent with clinical anxiety. Despite this, prior research which has adapted CBT treatments to cater for this vulnerable clinical cohort of children is limited. In response to the identified need to optimize treatment outcomes for this particular group of children with anxiety disorders, an enhanced CBT intervention was recently developed, specifically to target anxiety maintenance factors in clinically anxious child–parent dyads. This dual case study presents the implementation of the enhanced intervention with two children with complex clinical presentations. Prior to treatment, both children met criteria for multiple anxiety disorders, as did their mothers. The presented case studies describe session-by-session treatment accounts, with a particular focus on the children’s experiences of individual and joint-observational exposure treatment components. Outcome data is provided for both children and their mothers, based on assessment measures collected at pre- and post-treatment, and during the intervention. At post-treatment, both children demonstrated symptom reduction and improved functioning across all diagnoses, including remission on a secondary diagnosis, although both still met criteria for their primary diagnoses. Additionally, self-reported outcomes on intervention acceptability measures were favorable. Results implied that the enhanced intervention provided a viable alternative treatment approach for children and their parents with co-occurring anxiety disorders. Recommendations are provided for clinicians delivering CBT to clinically anxious child–parent dyads.

Landscape and Unique Fascination: A Dual-Case Study on the Antecedents of Tourist Pro-Environmental Behavioral Intentions

Although cultivating tourist pro-environmental behavioral intentions (TPEBI) has been emphasized, the effect of destination unique fascination on TPEBI is unknown. Applying the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the cognition-affect-behavior (CAB) model, this research develops an integrated theoretical framework to predict TPEBI. The results suggested that: (1) attitudes toward the behavior, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, destination unique fascination and tourist delight directly influence TPEBI; (2) tourist delight positively meditates the links between destination unique fascination and TPEBI; (3) the integrated model had better explanation power than either TPB or CAB models; and (4) a cross-validation method of rural and wetland cases demonstrated support for the results. This study enriches the extant studies of pro-environmental behavioral intentions by introducing an integrated conceptual model coupled with the cross-validation approach. Aside from the impact of TPB constructs, the research offers a reference for practitioners to promote TPEBI through the enhancement of destination unique fascination and tourist delight.

Dual case study of continued use vs cessation of cannabis in psychosis: a theoretically informed approach to a hard problem

PurposeCannabis use in the context of psychosis has been shown to have a negative impact on prognosis and yet it is difficult to treat. Recent randomized controlled trials all have negative findings and novel approaches is sought after. This paper aims to use an embodied cognition framework to add to the understanding of cannabis use in psychosis.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents longitudinal, qualitative data on two individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and using cannabis at least twice weekly prior to inclusion in the study. Factors influencing cannabis use were mapped in dialogue with the participants. Each participant was interviewed six times over the course of a year. The analysis was informed theoretically to describe processes maintaining or ameliorating cannabis use over time.FindingsThis study shows that a systems approach for understanding changes in cannabis use is meaningful; the richness of observations add to the understanding of differences in outcomes. Findings suggest that reductions in cannabis use in psychosis could be dependent on synergistic effects between contextual conditions. Attending closer to the experience of patients may help inform future interventions. However, interventions focusing on single mechanisms may be futile, if an array of individual, formative experiences are a prerequisite for change. A systemic understanding of dual diagnosis calls for tailored, individualized interventions.Originality/valueThe research tests a novel systemic perspective on cannabis use in psychosis by applying it to qualitative longitudinal data. Adding a systemic perspective may help develop future interventions addressing cannabis use in psychosis, which has long been considered a “hard problem” in dual diagnosis treatment.

Learning in digital play: a dual case study of video gamers\u2019 independent play

This paper explores the implications of youths’ out-of-school gaming practices for teaching and learning in formal and informal learning contexts. We report on a study where we examined the video game play of two youths using a case study approach. User experience approaches, e.g. the think-aloud protocol and interviews, were grounded in the theoretical framework of social semiotics to analyse the gameplay videos and to discuss the implications for the youths’ learning. The paper contends that youths are demonstrating critical thinking, empathy, and multimodal literacy through their gameplay. We offer suggestions for how adults can use video games for youths’ learning.

Rural and Urban Land Tourism and Destination Image: A Dual-Case Study Approach Examining Energy-Saving Behavior and Loyalty

Although the significance of destination image is acknowledged, its effect on tourist reactions, especially energy-saving behavior, remains unknown. This research aimed to explore tourist energy-saving behavior (TESB) and loyalty (TL) in a rural land context by using the cognition-affect-behavior (CAB) model. The findings indicated: (1) destination image positively and directly influenced TESB and TL; (2) relationship quality variables, i.e., tourist satisfaction and destination trust, positively and separately mediated the associations of destination image with TESB and TL; and (3) a cross-validation approach of rural and urban cases documented support for the research findings. This study extends the destination image literature by introducing the CAB model and the cross-validation approach to examine energy-saving behavior and loyalty. It offers guidance and a reference for tourism destination practitioners to promote energy-saving behavior and loyalty through the enhancement of destination image and relationship quality.

Interdisciplinary Learning of Low-Code Development Platform Programming with Dual Coding Theory-A Case Study of Agilepoint NX

This paper studies the interdisciplinary learning process of programming and computational thinking by design students trying to use a cloud-based low-code development platform with an information visualization interface. We researched and set up an 8-week “AgilePoint NX” programming course, which guided students with the introduction of computational thinking and learned from dual coding theory. In image process and low-code learning, we can carry out structured thinking and problem thinking and complete project tasks practice. We comprehensively analyze and evaluate their learning effectiveness through classroom learning observation, student sampling, brief interviews, and feedback. Finally, it is found that students from different backgrounds have different cognitive learning effects on interdisciplinary learning programs. Different factors on learning pain points lead to students’ low learning of programming courses. Exploring their learning process can be used as a reference for interdisciplinary learning and low-code development platform programming.