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Digital and Physical Worlds: Exploring Consumer Information Needs During UK Bank Branch Closures
<p><span>The transition from physical to digital business models has accelerated rapidly in all sectors. This </span><span>shift is evident in the UK retail banking sector through the swift adoption of digital business models</span><span> particularly with the widespread closure of bank branches across the UK. Smooth transition to digital services requires deeper understanding of consumer behaviours. The paper highlights the early findings on the information needs that emerge during this era of bank branch closures. </span></p>
Consumer Attitudes towards Electric Vehicles in Jabodetabek
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Consumer Readiness for EV Green Energy
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Raw data_Effect of Security_Privacy and Customer Satisfaction on E Commerce Consumer Trust
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Dataset Questionnaire E-Commerce Uncovered Exploring Key Drivers of Consumer Impulse Buying Behavior
<p>The following dataset is a dataset from a study that investigated Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness on Impulsive buying throught Attitude Towards E-commerce.</p>
GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGIES FOR CONSUMER TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS WITH SUBSCRIPTION MONETIZATION MODEL
<p>This study examines go-to-market (GTM) strategies for consumer technological products utilizing subscription monetization models. As the digital landscape evolves, businesses are increasingly adopting subscription-based approaches to generate recurring revenue and establish long-term customer relationships. Our research investigates the key components of successful GTM strategies in this context, focusing on market segmentation, value proposition development, pricing strategies, distribution channel selection, and customer acquisition and retention tactics. Through a comprehensive analysis of scientific papers, industry reports, and case studies, we identify best practices and trends in subscription-based GTM strategies for consumer tech products. Our findings highlight the importance of market segmentation, value proposition development, pricing strategies, marketing and communication, customer acquisition and retention practices in optimizing customer lifetime value. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on subscription business models and provides practical insights for managers and entrepreneurs in the consumer tech industry.</p>
Data from: The effects of spatial scale and isoscape on consumer isotopic niche width
1. The mean and variance of ecological variables are dependent on sampling attributes such as the coverage of environmental heterogeneity (sampling extent) and spatial scale. Trophic niche width is often approximated by bulk tissue stable isotopes of C and N, i.e. the population isotopic niche. However, recent studies suggest that environmental heterogeneity (experienced by individuals) may be more important in defining the isotopic niche width than trophic variability. We hypothesised that isotopic niche width will increase monotonically with spatial scale, largely produced by environmental variation, e.g. nutrient source. 2. To refine this hypothesis, by describing the shapes of isotope scaling curves, we explored a previously published dataset describing three Chilean intertidal species representing different feeding guilds (grazing snails, suspension feeding mussel). We tested these hypotheses on a new, larger dataset describing three functionally-analogous intertidal species from Northern Ireland. We generated isotopic variance-area curves from a spatially-explicit bootstrap and investigated the scale-dependency of environment-isotope relationships, including wave exposure and sub-habitat heterogeneity. 3. Spatial scale explained 50% of the variance in population isotopic niche widths (bivariate C-N ellipse area) by simple, non-linear relationships. Finer scales (< 1 to 10 km lag) accounted for most variance. Scale dependence was strong for ẟ15N variance, of which > 40% was explained by modelling linear coefficients. A ẟ15N baseline gradient, or isoscape, dominated ẟ15N variance scaling patterns, from sheltered, terrestrially-influenced embayments to exposed, pelagic-dominated coastline. Consumer ẟ13C variance had a weaker scale-dependence, plateauing at mesoscales (> 20 km lag). 4. We show that isotopic niche width is strongly dependent on sampling spatial extent, which controls the environmental heterogeneity experienced by individual consumers. Environmental heterogeneity must be accounted for before isotopic niche width can be considered to accurately represent trophic niche width. Studies conducted at different spatial scales are likely to identify different environment-isotope relationships. 5. We recommend that spatial scale should be incorporated into sampling designs explicitly, easiest by maintaining a consistent lag distance or area within which populations are sampled. Identified isoscapes can be de-trended, where necessary.
Data from: Consumer versus resource control and the importance of habitat heterogeneity for estuarine bivalves
The relative influence of consumers (top down) and resources (bottom up) on the distribution and abundance of organisms remains a key question in ecology. We examined the relationships between consumer and resource variables along a productivity gradient for a dominant predator–prey interaction in a marine soft-sediment system. We 1) quantified density and size of the clam Macoma balthica (prey species) in six replicate sites at each of four habitat types (shallow mud, deep mud, muddy sand and detrital mud) in the Rhode River, Chesapeake Bay. We selected one habitat type of high food availability and clam density (shallow mud) and another of low food availability and clam density (muddy sand) for manipulative experiments. Then, we 2) measured M. balthica survival and growth through transplants, 3) measured food availability as sedimentary organic carbon content, 4) quantified predator density, and 5) calculated predator foraging efficiency in the two habitat types. Clam density in the four habitat types differed and was related to sedimentary carbon availability and predator density. One of the habitats, detrital mud, appeared to be a population sink because it only held juvenile Macoma that never survived to reproductive age. Macoma size and growth, and predator (mainly blue crab Callinectes sapidus) densities were positively correlated with productivity and were higher in shallow mud than muddy sand. In contrast, Macoma mortality, local 'interaction strength', and predator foraging efficiency were lower in the productive habitat (shallow mud). Thus, predation intensity was inversely correlated with productivity (food availability); consumer and resource effects differed by habitat type; and, at a relatively small spatial scale, consumer and resource forces jointly determined population dynamics in this soft-sediment marine system.
Data from: Spartina alterniflora genotypic identity affects plant and consumer responses in an experimental marsh community
1. Competition and herbivory are ubiquitous processes known to interactively shape plant performance, distribution and community assembly. Likewise, plant genetic variation and associated trait differences can impact both plant-plant and plant-herbivore interactions individually, yet few studies have explored these interactions simultaneously. 2. Salt marsh communities are an ideal system to study these questions, as they are dominated along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States by a foundation plant species, Spartina alterniflora, with high levels of genetically-based trait variation. Furthermore, consumer pressure and plant competitors are known to influence both the distribution and production of Spartina. We manipulated Spartina genetic identity, neighbor identity (needlerush, Juncus roemerianus), and consumer presence (snail, Littoraria irrorata) in a one-year field experiment in St. Joseph Bay, FL to test how the strength and direction of neighbor and consumer interactions vary by plant genotype. 3. Consumer effects on Spartina were generally stronger and more variable than those of the plant neighborhood, and these effects were generally consistent across Spartina genotypes. However, genotype-specific variation in morphology, phenology, and palatability significantly influenced both consumer and neighbor responses to Spartina: the consumer Littoraria was more likely to climb palatable Spartina genotypes, and neighboring Juncus had shorter stems in the presence of highly productive Spartina genotypes. 4. Synthesis. Our results add to the growing list of examples highlighting the role of intraspecific variation in species interactions, and suggest that variation in these interactions may promote the maintenance of plant genetic variation and community composition.
Data from: Keystone individuals alter ecological and evolutionary consumer-resource dynamics
Intraspecific variation is central to our understanding of evolution and ecology, but these fields generally consider either the mean trait value or its variance. Alternatively, the keystone individual concept from behavioral ecology posits that a single individual with an extreme phenotype can have disproportionate and irreplaceable effects on group dynamics. Here, I generalize this concept to include non-behavioral traits and broader ecological and evolutionary dynamics. I test for the effects of individuals with extreme phenotypes on the ecology and evolution or a gall-forming fly and its natural enemies that select for opposite gall sizes. Specifically I introduce a putatively keystone predator-attracting individual gall-maker, hypothesizing that the presence of such an individual should (i) increase gall-maker population-level mortality, (ii) cause consumer communities to be dominated by species that are most attracted to the keystone individual, (iii) increase selection for traits conferring defense against the most common consumer, and (iv) weaken patterns of stabilizing selection. I find support for both the ecological and evolutionary consequences of single individuals with extreme phenotypes, suggesting that they can be considered keystone individuals. I discuss the generality of the keystone individual concept, suggesting likely consequences for ecology and evolution.
FIGURE 3 in Substituting time-consuming pencil drawings in arthropod taxonomy using stacks of digital photographs
FIGURE 3. Creation of the drawing with the WACOM board using a crustacean appendage as an example. a, stacks of micrographs are imported in a drawing software and arranged into one picture; focus levels can be selected by clicking on the level selector (arrow); b, the outlines of the photos are made using the levels of the stacks that are in focus; c, once all details are drawn, the photos are deselected and the drawing can be used.
FIGURE 2 in Substituting time-consuming pencil drawings in arthropod taxonomy using stacks of digital photographs
FIGURE 2. Making of micrographs. a, stacks of photos are taken with a camera mounted on a microscope (1), directly transferred onto a computer (2) and drawn with a WACOM Intuous 2 DIN A3 drawing tablet (3); b, all camera functions are controlled by the remote capture task software, in the preview window of this software where focus of the microscope is being controlled. Moving the lever 1 up will zoom out the dark margins; pushing the button 2 will expose a picture and automatically transfers it onto the computer.
FIGURE 1 in Substituting time-consuming pencil drawings in arthropod taxonomy using stacks of digital photographs
FIGURE 1. Preparation of permanent slides. a, maceration of appendages on a hot plate removing tissue from the appendages; b, creation of permanent slides using Euparal, arrow points to a cover slip with drop of Euparal, resting to allow the mounting medium to becoming somewhat harder; c, lignin-pink stained distal part of a leg of an amphipod crustacean mounted in Euparal.
Data from: Long-term and interactive effects of different mammalian consumers on growth, survival and recruitment of dominant tree species
<p>Throughout the world, numerous tree species are reported to be in decline, either due to increased mortality of established trees or reduced recruitment. The situation appears especially acute for oaks, which are dominant features of many landscapes in the northern hemisphere. Although numerous factors have been hypothesized to explain reductions in tree performance, vertebrate herbivores and granivores may serve as important drivers of these changes. Here, using data from 8- and 14-year-old exclosure experiments, we evaluated the individual and interactive effects of large and small mammalian herbivores on the performance of three widespread oak species in California – coast live oak (<i>Quercus agrifolia</i>), California black oak (<i>Q. kelloggii</i>) and Oregon white oak (<i>Q. garryana</i>). Although impacts varied somewhat by species and experiment, herbivory by black-tailed deer (<i>Odocoileus hemionus columbianus</i>) reduced the height and survival of juvenile coast live oaks and altered their architecture, as well as reduced the abundance of black oak seedlings, the richness of woody species and the cover of non-oak woody species. Small mammals (<i>Microtus californicus</i> and <i>Peromyscus maniculatus</i>) had even more widespread effects, reducing the abundance of black oak seedlings and the height and cover of all three oak species. We also detected numerous interactions between small mammals and deer, with one herbivore having positive or negative effects on oak abundance and cover when the other herbivore was either present or absent. For example, deer often had negative effects on seedling abundance only when, or even more so when, small mammals were present. In summary, mammalian consumers play crucial roles in limiting oak recruitment by reducing seedling abundance, maintaining trees in stunted states and preventing them from reaching sapling stages and becoming reproductive. Interactions between large and small mammals can also alter the intensity and direction of their effects on trees.</p>
Isotopic data of kelps and particulate organic matter (POM) from relevant studies and estimated contributions of kelps to local consumers
<p>Kelp forests are highly productive coastal habitats that serve as biodiversity hotspots and provide valuable ecosystem services. Despite being one the largest marine biomes, kelp forests have been drastically understudied relative to other marine systems. Notably, while the role of kelp as habitat-forming, or 'foundation species', is well-documented, a comprehensive understanding of kelp forest food web structure is lacking, particularly regarding the importance of kelp-derived energy/nutrients to consumers. Here, we provide a biogeographic perspective on the energetic underpinning of kelp forests based on published literature. We targeted studies which used geochemical proxies – stable isotope analysis – to examine the transfer of carbon from kelp to local consumers. These studies (n=94) were geographically skewed, with >40% from Northern European Seas and Temperate Northeast Pacific. Quantitative estimates for the percentage of kelp energy (or kelp+macroalgae if sources were pooled) incorporated by local consumers came from 43 publications, which studied 141 species and 35 broader taxonomic groups. We examined these data for trends among functional groups and across upwelling regimes. No patterns are evident at present, perhaps due to the paucity or variability of available data. However, energetic subsides from kelps clearly support a wide range of diverse taxa around the globe. We also characterized biogeographic patterns in d<sup>13</sup>C values of kelps and particulate organic matter (POM, a phytoplankton proxy), to evaluate potential limitations of stable isotope analysis in disentangling the relative contributions of pelagic vs. benthic resources to coastal food webs. Globally, kelps and POM differed by >4.5‰, but there was substantial variation among regions and kelp species. Accordingly, we discuss advances in stable isotope techniques which are facilitating more precise analysis of these complex energetic pathways. We end by proposing four main avenues of critical future research that will shed light on the resilience of these communities to global change.</p>
Comparison of Knowledge Graph Representations for Consumer Scenarios - Datasets
<p>These are the datasets used for the evaluations carried out in the submission "Comparison of Knowledge Graph Representations for Consumer Scenarios" to ISWC 2023</p>
High capacity for a dietary specialist consumer population to cope with increasing cyanobacterial blooms
<p><span>We present a common-garden experiment to study the feeding plasticity of a key deposit-feeder in the Baltic Sea, a low diversity system presenting a good model for studying local adaptations. Based on the latitudinal gradient in phytoplankton blooms, with a single diatom bloom (high nutritional quality) in the north and a diatom bloom followed by cyanobacteria bloom (low nutritional quality) in the south, we expected populations of the amphipod Monoporeia affinis to be dietary specialists in the north and generalists in the south. We tested this hypothesis using a combination of stable isotope tracers, trophic niche analyses, and various endpoints of growth and health status. We found that the toxin-producing cyanobacteria, when mixed with diatoms, were efficiently incorporated and used for growth by both populations. However, contrary to the expectations, the feeding plasticity was more pronounced in the northern population, indicating genetically-based divergence and suggesting that this population is capable of ecological adaptation to the climate-induced northward cyanobacteria expansion in this system. Results provide important understandings for adaptations to increasing cyanobacteria in a future warming world in both limnic and marine ecosystems by invertebrates, but are likely widely applicable to other consumers where questions on adaptations to altered food quality. </span></p>
Supplementary material 4 from: Auliya M, Altherr S, Nithart C, Hughes A, Bickford D (2023) Numerous uncertainties in the multifaceted global trade in frogs' legs with the EU as the major consumer. Nature Conservation 51: 71-135. https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.51.93868
Amphibian species assessed in the IUCN Red List that are utilized either doemticalyy/nationally and or internationally
Supplementary material 2 from: Auliya M, Altherr S, Nithart C, Hughes A, Bickford D (2023) Numerous uncertainties in the multifaceted global trade in frogs' legs with the EU as the major consumer. Nature Conservation 51: 71-135. https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.51.93868
Anuran species assessed in the IUCN Red List with uncertainties mainly prevailing in national/international trade routes, and level of exploitation
Data for: Coping with abrasive food – diverging composition of radular teeth in two Porifera-consuming nudibranch species (Mollusca, Gastropoda)
<p><span>Molluscs forage with their radula, a chitinous membrane with teeth. Adaptations to hard or abrasive ingesta were well studied in Polyplacophora and Patellogastropoda, but for other taxa, there are large gaps in knowledge. Here, we investigated the nudibranch gastropods <em>Felimare</em> <em>picta</em> and <em>Doris</em> <em>pseudoargus</em>, both of which feed on Porifera. Tooth morphologies were documented by scanning electron microscopy and mechanical properties were tested by nanoindentation. We found that these parameters are rather similar in both species, indicating that teeth are similar in their function. To study the composition, teeth were visualized using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), to determine the degree of tanning, and analysed with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, to test the elemental composition. The emitted autofluorescence signal and the inorganic content differed between the species. This was especially prominent when studying the inner and outer tooth surfaces (leading and trailing edges). In <em>F. picta</em>, we detected high proportions of Si, whereas teeth of <em>D. pseudoargus</em> contained high amounts of Ca, which influenced the autofluorescence signal in CLSM. Employing nanoindentation, we determined high Young's modulus and hardness values for the leading edges of teeth, which relate to the Si- and Ca-content. This highlights that teeth with a similar morphology and mechanical properties can be mechanically enhanced via different chemical pathways in Nudibranchia.</span></p>
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