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From black to green: Quantifying the impact of economic growth, resource management, and green technologies on CO2 emissions (2024)
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Shahbaz, M., Patel, N., Du, A. M., & Ahmad, S. (2024). From black to green: Quantifying the impact of economic growth, resource management, and green technologies on CO2 emissions. Journal of Environmental Management, 360, Article 121091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121091

In an exploration of environmental concerns, this groundbreaking research delves into the relationship between GDP per capita, coal rents, forest rents, mineral rents, oil rents, natural gas rents, fossil fuels, renewables, environmental tax and envi... Read More about From black to green: Quantifying the impact of economic growth, resource management, and green technologies on CO2 emissions.

Stuck up, peeled off, covered up, shared and scribbled out: Doing ordinary politics with political stickers (2024)
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Bodden, S., & Awcock, H. (2024). Stuck up, peeled off, covered up, shared and scribbled out: Doing ordinary politics with political stickers. GeoHumanities, 10(1), 131-149. https://doi.org/10.1080/2373566X.2024.2339848

Stickers are pervasive, if often small and subtle, tools of political activism. Despite their enduring popularity, stickers do not fit into popular models of political action that presume either a spectacle of protest or formal institutions and debat... Read More about Stuck up, peeled off, covered up, shared and scribbled out: Doing ordinary politics with political stickers.

Information avoidance by younger adults with Type 1 diabetes: A preliminary empirical study (2024)
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Ryan, B., & Webster, G. (in press). Information avoidance by younger adults with Type 1 diabetes: A preliminary empirical study. Information Research,

Introduction. People with Type 1 diabetes need to collect data to calculate their own insulin doses, and collect information about potential complications. However, information avoidance may be a barrier to such activities. Method. A preliminary stu... Read More about Information avoidance by younger adults with Type 1 diabetes: A preliminary empirical study.

Integration of Building Services in Modular Construction: A PRISMA Approach (2024)
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Kazeem, K. O., Olawumi, T. O., Adam, J. J., & Lam, E. W. (2024). Integration of Building Services in Modular Construction: A PRISMA Approach. Applied Sciences, 14(10), Article 4151. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14104151

Modular construction is gaining worldwide attention. Building services are the systems that make buildings comfortable and efficient. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems provide heating, cooling, lighting, energy distribution, and wate... Read More about Integration of Building Services in Modular Construction: A PRISMA Approach.

MalSort: Lightweight and efficient image-based malware classification using masked self-supervised framework with Swin Transformer (2024)
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Wang, F., Shi, X., Yang, F., Song, R., Li, Q., Tan, Z., & Wang, C. (2024). MalSort: Lightweight and efficient image-based malware classification using masked self-supervised framework with Swin Transformer. Journal of Information Security and Applications, 83, Article 103784. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jisa.2024.103784

The proliferation of malware has exhibited a substantial surge in both quantity and diversity, posing significant threats to the Internet and indispensable network applications. The accurate and effective classification makes a pivotal role in defend... Read More about MalSort: Lightweight and efficient image-based malware classification using masked self-supervised framework with Swin Transformer.

Nurse independent prescribing: exploring the opportunities and challenges (2024)
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MacVicar, S. (2024). Nurse independent prescribing: exploring the opportunities and challenges. Nursing Standard, 39(7), 40-45. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.2024.e12304

The Nursing and Midwifery Council states that nurses should be able to demonstrate competence in prescribing practice at the point of registration to be ‘prescribing ready’. The aim is to increase the number of nurse independent prescribers and impro... Read More about Nurse independent prescribing: exploring the opportunities and challenges.

Against Dystopias with Ecological Literacy (2024)
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Boehnert, J., Alexander, A., & Sinclair, M. (2024). Against Dystopias with Ecological Literacy. Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios en Diseño y Comunicación, 222(27), 39-63. https://doi.org/10.18682/cdc.vi222.11202

The longstanding dismissal of the ecological in civilisations that have developed dramatic ecology-altering and planetary boundary crossing technologies is at the crux of contemporary planetary polycrisis. Desirable and even viable futures depend on... Read More about Against Dystopias with Ecological Literacy.

Strategies and interventions used to provide communication education for midwifery students. A scoping review (2024)
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Rodriguez Martin, S., Greig, Y., Shaw, E., McKellar, L., & Kuipers, Y. (2024). Strategies and interventions used to provide communication education for midwifery students. A scoping review. Nurse Education in Practice, 78, Article 103995. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103995

Aim To examine the current literature on educational strategies and interventions developed with the objective of teaching or enhancing communication skills of student midwives during their pre-registration education programmes. Design A scoping... Read More about Strategies and interventions used to provide communication education for midwifery students. A scoping review.

Social media, Mental health and Equestrian events (2024)
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Snell, S., Jepson, A., Stadler, R., Walters, T., Dashper, K., Spencer, N., & Bhatia, P. (online). Social media, Mental health and Equestrian events. Event Management, https://doi.org/10.3727/152599524X17135753220147

Many studies have investigated the benefits and drawbacks of social media, but the impact it has on amateur sports participants who use it as part of their practice has been largely overlooked. This study addresses this gap, investigating the impacts... Read More about Social media, Mental health and Equestrian events.

Climate change and the built environment - a systematic review (2024)
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Tajuddeen, I., & Sajjadian, S. M. (online). Climate change and the built environment - a systematic review. Environment, Development and Sustainability, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-04962-2

Recent intergovernmental panel on climate change reports have once again emphasised the effective measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the importance of the built environment. Historically, passive and active solutions are known for their... Read More about Climate change and the built environment - a systematic review.

To move or not to move: A review of residential relocation trends after COVID-19 (2024)
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Ilham, M. A., Fonzone, A., Fountas, G., & Mora, L. (2024). To move or not to move: A review of residential relocation trends after COVID-19. Cities, 151, Article 105078. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105078

The restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to significant changes in travel behaviour and public activities, and they might have contributed to changes in residential location choices. However, research examining the relationship... Read More about To move or not to move: A review of residential relocation trends after COVID-19.

Fintech's Influence on Green Credit Provision: Empirical Evidence from China’s Listed Banking Sector (2024)
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He, Z., Ge, F., Ban, S., Du, A. M., & Sheehan, M. (2024). Fintech's Influence on Green Credit Provision: Empirical Evidence from China’s Listed Banking Sector. Research in International Business and Finance, 70(B), Article 102394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2024.102394

We explore the impact of financial technology (fintech) advancements on green credit provision, investigating publicly traded banks in China from 2007 to 2022. We particularly focus on credit modelling innovation, examining the non-linear dynamics be... Read More about Fintech's Influence on Green Credit Provision: Empirical Evidence from China’s Listed Banking Sector.

Dynamic service of geographically dispersed time-sensitive demands (2024)
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de Jong, N., Aslan, A., & Bakir, I. (2024). Dynamic service of geographically dispersed time-sensitive demands. Transportation Research Part C : Emerging Technologies, 163, Article 104625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2024.104625

This paper presents a new framework that models the novel dynamic vehicle dispatch problem with holding costs (DVDPHC), which focuses on serving stochastic demands at geographically dispersed locations in a timely manner. This framework is applicable... Read More about Dynamic service of geographically dispersed time-sensitive demands.

Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptive Symptom Severity and Frequency in Athletic Females (2024)
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Kiemle-Gabbay, L. R., Valentin, S., Martin, D., & Forrest (née Whyte), L. J. (2024). Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptive Symptom Severity and Frequency in Athletic Females. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 32(S1), https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2023-0086

The purpose of this study was to determine symptom severity and frequency in female exercisers and athletes from a diverse range of sports who have a menstrual cycle (MC) or use hormonal contraceptives (HCs). An additional aim was to explore the perc... Read More about Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptive Symptom Severity and Frequency in Athletic Females.

The Presidents of the Institute of Wood Science (2024)
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True, A., Ridley-Ellis, D., Spear, M., & Ansell, M. P. (in press). The Presidents of the Institute of Wood Science. International Wood Products Journal, https://doi.org/10.1177/20426445241246844

The Institute of Wood Science (IWSc) represented the interests and knowledge of wood scientists and wood technologists in the UK and beyond between 1955 and 2009 when it merged with the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). In that time... Read More about The Presidents of the Institute of Wood Science.

Abusive supervision in commercial kitchens: Insights from the restaurant industry (2024)
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Taheri, B., Thompson, J., Mistry, T., Okumus, B., & Gannon, M. (2024). Abusive supervision in commercial kitchens: Insights from the restaurant industry. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 120, Article 103789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103789

This mixed-method study investigates how abusive supervision and bullying impact job satisfaction and turnover intentions among employees in an environment plagued by ingrained incivility: commercial kitchens. Underpinned by social learning theory, w... Read More about Abusive supervision in commercial kitchens: Insights from the restaurant industry.

Synthesising Diverse and Discriminatory Sets of Instances using Novelty Search in Combinatorial Domains (2024)
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Marrero, A., Segredo, E., Leon, C., & Hart, E. (online). Synthesising Diverse and Discriminatory Sets of Instances using Novelty Search in Combinatorial Domains. Evolutionary Computation, https://doi.org/10.1162/evco_a_00350

Gathering sufficient instance data to either train algorithm-selection models or understand algorithm footprints within an instance space can be challenging. We propose an approach to generating synthetic instances that are tailored to perform well w... Read More about Synthesising Diverse and Discriminatory Sets of Instances using Novelty Search in Combinatorial Domains.

Digital transformation and the DIY artist: Balancing artistic integrity and economic sustainability in the digital domain (2024)
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Oliver, P. G. (online). Digital transformation and the DIY artist: Balancing artistic integrity and economic sustainability in the digital domain. DIY, Alternative Cultures & Society, https://doi.org/10.1177/27538702241251886

This study investigates the evolving role of do-it-yourself (DIY) artists in the context of digital transformation , analyzing the delicate balance between maintaining artistic integrity and achieving economic sustainability in the contemporary music... Read More about Digital transformation and the DIY artist: Balancing artistic integrity and economic sustainability in the digital domain.

An innovative approach for the passive cooling of batteries: An empirical investigation of copper deposition on polyurethane foam for the enhancement of phase change material (2024)
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Alcock, K. M., Shearer, N., Santos, F. V., Cai, Z., & Goh, K. (2024). An innovative approach for the passive cooling of batteries: An empirical investigation of copper deposition on polyurethane foam for the enhancement of phase change material. Applied Materials Today, 38, Article 102221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102221

A proof-of-concept utilising Copper-Plated Polyurethane Foam (CPPF) and Phase Change Material (PCM) for passive thermal management of lithium-ion batteries is demonstrated in this study. The aim of this research is to assess the effectiveness of CPPF... Read More about An innovative approach for the passive cooling of batteries: An empirical investigation of copper deposition on polyurethane foam for the enhancement of phase change material.

Citizen engagement in public sector innovation: exploring the transition between paradigms (2024)
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Nguyen, H., Drejer, I., & Marques, P. (online). Citizen engagement in public sector innovation: exploring the transition between paradigms. Public Management Review, https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2024.2347360

This paper explores how the public sector engages citizens for innovation purposes. It connects the related but currently separate debates concerning the transition from the ‘new public management’ to the ‘new public governance’ paradigm and the appl... Read More about Citizen engagement in public sector innovation: exploring the transition between paradigms.