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Married Couples’ Same Surname Issue in Japanese Family Law (2023)
Journal Article
Piegzik, M. A. (2023). Married Couples’ Same Surname Issue in Japanese Family Law. Studia Iuridica, 101, https://doi.org/10.31338/2544-3135.si.2024-101.20

Despite the traditional postulates of jurisprudence regarding the necessity to introduce flawless bills, each legal system struggles with issues which arouse controversy and become the subject of a lively political and legal debate. Even if the contr... Read More about Married Couples’ Same Surname Issue in Japanese Family Law.

Exploring the Customer Trust Building Strategies used by Fintech Firms (2023)
Journal Article
Gesing Kalinowska, A., Khaleel, F., Avdukic, A., & Harte, P. (2023). Exploring the Customer Trust Building Strategies used by Fintech Firms. Journal of business and economics, 15(2),

The Fintech industry remains broadly un-regulated compared to their banking counterparts; however, Fintech firms are aware that customer trust plays a vital role in defining success and failure within this industry. In this paper, we discuss the meas... Read More about Exploring the Customer Trust Building Strategies used by Fintech Firms.

An Egonet Analysis Exploring Social Support Structures of Construction Workers: A Pilot Study (2023)
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Langdon, R. R., Newton, C. J., Sawang, S., & Bradley, L. M. (2023). An Egonet Analysis Exploring Social Support Structures of Construction Workers: A Pilot Study. Journal of Applied Sciences, 23(3), 132-142. https://doi.org/10.3923/jas.2023.132.142

Background and Objective: Construction industry workers have high levels of stress and suicide rates compared to other industries. Support mechanisms like social capital and social support help to protect against stress and distress, however, these s... Read More about An Egonet Analysis Exploring Social Support Structures of Construction Workers: A Pilot Study.

Fintech, human development and energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa (2023)
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Oyebola Etudaiye-Muhtar, F., Johan, S., Lawal, R., & Sakariyahu, R. (2024). Fintech, human development and energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 91, Article 101931. https://doi.org/10.101

Studies have highlighted the important role of financial technology (fintech) in enhancing socio-economic conditions of nations. However, despite the efforts of governments to improve the latter, the rating of African countries still remains manifest... Read More about Fintech, human development and energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa.

Risk factor prioritization in infrastructure handover to operations (2023)
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Rodrigues, T. D. A., Ojiako, U., Marshall, A., Mota, C. M. D. M., Dweiri, F. T., Chipulu, M., Ika, L., & AlRaeesi, E. J. H. (2023). Risk factor prioritization in infrastructure handover to operations. International Journal of Project Management, 42(1), Ar

Worldwide, there are numerous reports of major infrastructure projects failing at handover to the operations phase following completion of the project development and delivery phase. While poor risk identification and prioritization... Read More about Risk factor prioritization in infrastructure handover to operations.

Co-creating The Learning and Teaching Journey with Postgraduate Research Students Who Teach (2023)
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Dencer-Brown, A., Carlson-Webster, T., Piccio, B., Anderson, C., Adewale, O., & Taylor, S. (2023). Co-creating The Learning and Teaching Journey with Postgraduate Research Students Who Teach. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 11(3), 97

Post-graduate research students (PGRs) often have teaching roles during their studies with little formal training or support (Lueddeke, 1997). Previous support at Edinburgh Napier University consisted of voluntary, unpaid on-campus Learning and Teach... Read More about Co-creating The Learning and Teaching Journey with Postgraduate Research Students Who Teach.

The nexus between corporate social responsibility of airports and passenger satisfaction: A cross‐country study (2023)
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Alam, F., Yang, Q., Bandara, Y. M., Ahmad, N., & Chiwaridzo, O. T. (online). The nexus between corporate social responsibility of airports and passenger satisfaction: A cross‐country study. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, h

This article investigates the role of passenger perception on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in improving passenger satisfaction by examining the direct and mediating effects through service standards, customer facilities, corporate image, and... Read More about The nexus between corporate social responsibility of airports and passenger satisfaction: A cross‐country study.

Variations in critical success factors of PPP-procured construction projects over lifecycle phases (2023)
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Ojiako, U., Chipulu, M., Almeile, A. M., Ika, L., Bashir, H., Marshall, A., & AlRaeesi, E. J. H. (online). Variations in critical success factors of PPP-procured construction projects over lifecycle phases. Production Planning and Control, https://doi.org

We explore the variations in importance of critical success factors (CSFs) over project lifecycle stages of construction public–private partnership (PPP) projects. A two-staged study is employed involving a literature search and identification of fac... Read More about Variations in critical success factors of PPP-procured construction projects over lifecycle phases.

From pilgrimage to volunteer tourism: A spiritual journey in the contemporary world (2023)
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Polus, R., & Carr, N. (in press). From pilgrimage to volunteer tourism: A spiritual journey in the contemporary world. Anatolia, https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2023.2289610

The aim of this paper is to explore how the experiences of international volunteer tourists can contribute to the rejuvenation of the concept of pilgrimage in the contemporary world. Through thematic analysis of the individual portraits, this paper i... Read More about From pilgrimage to volunteer tourism: A spiritual journey in the contemporary world.

The impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance: evidence from China (2023)
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Yang, T., Sun, Z., Du, M., Du, Q., Li, L., & Shuwaikh, F. (2024). The impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance: evidence from China. Annals of Operations Research,

Integrating the resource-based view and institution-based view theories, this paper examines the impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance. Using a sample of 169... Read More about The impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance: evidence from China.

Credit rating downgrades and systemic risk (2023)
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Kladakis, G., & Skouralis, A. (2024). Credit rating downgrades and systemic risk. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 90, Article 101902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2023.101902

We examine whether changes in issuer credit ratings by the three main providers are associated with changes in systemic risk. First, we find that rating downgrades result in an increase in bank systemic risk, whereas upgrades do not proportionally re... Read More about Credit rating downgrades and systemic risk.

Financial Exclusion and Moral Constraints as a Driver of Entrepreneurial Activities: A Case Study of Muslim Immigrants in Scotland (2023)
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Khaleel, F., & Avdukic, A. (in press). Financial Exclusion and Moral Constraints as a Driver of Entrepreneurial Activities: A Case Study of Muslim Immigrants in Scotland. Global Policy,

This paper explores the financial structures adopted by Muslim immigrant entrepreneurs in Scotland and the challenges they face in accessing state-driven financial support. The research investigates the effectiveness of different financing models for... Read More about Financial Exclusion and Moral Constraints as a Driver of Entrepreneurial Activities: A Case Study of Muslim Immigrants in Scotland.

Switzerland: The proposed Article 5(1) bis of Cartel Act - An unnecessary distraction to weaken a fundamental law (2023)
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Canapa, D., & Torti, V. (2023). Switzerland: The proposed Article 5(1) bis of Cartel Act - An unnecessary distraction to weaken a fundamental law. Concurrences Review, 2023(4), 196-204

This contribution discusses the criticism and concerns raised by the proposed modification of Article 5 of the Swiss Federal Act on Cartels and other Restraints of Competition, which prohibits unlawful agreements affecting competition. This reform wa... Read More about Switzerland: The proposed Article 5(1) bis of Cartel Act - An unnecessary distraction to weaken a fundamental law.

The origin story: behind the scenes of food festivals (2023)
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Orea-Giner, A., Fusté-Forné, F., & Todd, L. (online). The origin story: behind the scenes of food festivals. Event Management, https://doi.org/10.3727/152599523X16957834460312

The relationships between food festivals and food storytelling have been scarcely explored by previous research. Nevertheless, these relationships are a source of memorable experiences, based on the authenticity of food places and stories. Drawing on... Read More about The origin story: behind the scenes of food festivals.

The emotional labour of teleworkers conducting online counselling during Covid-19. (2023)
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O'Neil, J., Heidl, B. H., Bratton, A., Vossler, A., & Moller, N. (in press). The emotional labour of teleworkers conducting online counselling during Covid-19. New Technology, Work and Employment, https://doi.org/10.1111/ntwe.12284

Drawing on emotional labour theory, this paper explores the barriers to emotionally complex telework, with a specific focus on the space, interface and pace of work. We examine the working lives of mental health counsellors who adapted from in‐person... Read More about The emotional labour of teleworkers conducting online counselling during Covid-19..

The interests, ideas, and institutions shaping public participation in local climate change governance in Ireland (2023)
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Wagner, P. M., & Lima, V. (in press). The interests, ideas, and institutions shaping public participation in local climate change governance in Ireland. Local Environment, https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2023.2284946

Public participation in local governance is crucial for effective climate action and for ensuring that policies are designed in a way that respects the rights of communities. Policy developments and choices are shaped by the groups that participate,... Read More about The interests, ideas, and institutions shaping public participation in local climate change governance in Ireland.

Rating to economic profit: Valuation properties, implementation issues, and the justification of target prices (2023)
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Ballas, A., Chlomou, G., & Demirakos, E. (in press). Rating to economic profit: Valuation properties, implementation issues, and the justification of target prices. Investment Analysts Journal, https://doi.org/10.1080/10293523.2023.2269669

This study offers a comprehensive theoretical and empirical analysis of a fundamentals-based investment criterion (HSBC’s Rating to Economic Profit – REP). By employing a large sample of US-listed firms over a 12-year time-period and conducting univa... Read More about Rating to economic profit: Valuation properties, implementation issues, and the justification of target prices.

Government venture capital and innovation performance in alternative energy production: The moderating role of environmental regulation and capital market activity (2023)
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Du, Q., Li, Z., Du, M., & Yang, T. (2024). Government venture capital and innovation performance in alternative energy production: The moderating role of environmental regulation and capital market activity. Energy Economics, 129, Article 107196. https://

Energy shortages and environmental concerns have prompted governments to focus on alternative energy production innovation. Although studies examine the association between government venture capital and green innovation, there remains a gap in under... Read More about Government venture capital and innovation performance in alternative energy production: The moderating role of environmental regulation and capital market activity.

Engaging in student evaluations of teaching through intrinsic motivation: an exploratory study of competence, perceived choice, value/usefulness, and relatedness (2023)
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Sisson, A. D., & Whalen, E. A. (in press). Engaging in student evaluations of teaching through intrinsic motivation: an exploratory study of competence, perceived choice, value/usefulness, and relatedness. Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism, https:

Student evaluations of teaching (SET) elicit feedback to enhance the course, teaching, and learning. However, hospitality and tourism curriculum research lacks an understanding of the dyadic relationship between the instructor and motivation and othe... Read More about Engaging in student evaluations of teaching through intrinsic motivation: an exploratory study of competence, perceived choice, value/usefulness, and relatedness.

Teaching hospitality and tourism students’ strategies for recognizing and supporting mental health conditions and crises in industry: an exploratory study (2023)
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Sisson, A. D., Peele, M., & Sisson, Z. (2024). Teaching hospitality and tourism students’ strategies for recognizing and supporting mental health conditions and crises in industry: an exploratory study. Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism, 24(1),

By addressing the academic imperative for mental health education and crisis intervention, this exploratory study evaluates the desirability and availability of undergraduate education in recognizing and supporting mental health conditions and crises... Read More about Teaching hospitality and tourism students’ strategies for recognizing and supporting mental health conditions and crises in industry: an exploratory study.