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Environmental micro-niche filtering shapes bacterial pioneer communities during primary colonization of a Himalayas' glacier forefield (2022)
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Rolli, E., Marasco, R., Fusi, M., Scaglia, B., Schubotz, F., Mapelli, F., Ciccazzo, S., Brusetti, L., Trombino, L., Tambone, F., Adani, F., Borin, S., & Daffonchio, D. (2022). Environmental micro-niche filtering shapes bacterial pioneer communities during primary colonization of a Himalayas' glacier forefield. Environmental Microbiology, 24(12), 5998-6016. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.16268

The pedogenesis from the mineral substrate released upon glacier melting has been explained with the succession of consortia of pioneer microorganisms, whose structure and functionality are determined by the environmental conditions developing in the... Read More about Environmental micro-niche filtering shapes bacterial pioneer communities during primary colonization of a Himalayas' glacier forefield.

Long run productivity and profitability in the British bus industry (2022)
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Cowie, J. (2023). Long run productivity and profitability in the British bus industry. Research in Transportation Business & Management, 46, Article 100911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2022.100911

The passing of the Transport Act 1985 deregulated and privatised the bus industry in Great Britain outside of London, however failed to address the prime specified aim of reversing the long run decline in patronage. Review of the literature suggests... Read More about Long run productivity and profitability in the British bus industry.

From a network model to a model network: strategies for network development to narrow the LIS research–practice gap (2022)
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Hall, H., Ryan, B. M., Salzano, R., & Stephen, K. (2023). From a network model to a model network: strategies for network development to narrow the LIS research–practice gap. Journal of Documentation, 79(3), 757-783. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-04-2022-0088

Purpose
The purpose of the empirical study was to examine whether strategies shown to work well in one model of network development for library and information science (LIS) practitioners and researchers could be applied successfully in the developm... Read More about From a network model to a model network: strategies for network development to narrow the LIS research–practice gap.

A joint modeling and exploratory framework for intra-firm collaboration within construction and mining equipment industry (2022)
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Goswami, M., Chan, F. T., Ramkumar, M., Daultani, Y., Pratap, S., & Chhabra, A. (2023). A joint modeling and exploratory framework for intra-firm collaboration within construction and mining equipment industry. Industrial Management and Data Systems, 123(2), 451-491. https://doi.org/10.1108/imds-06-2022-0372

Purpose
In this research, collaboration attributes related to the firm's intrinsic and extrinsic facets at pertinent levels (i.e. enterprise, strategic, operational, and tactical levels) for construction equipment OEMs (original equipment manufactur... Read More about A joint modeling and exploratory framework for intra-firm collaboration within construction and mining equipment industry.

Modelling of a Large Solar PV Facility: England’s Mallard Solar Farm Case Study (2022)
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Muneer, T., Gul, M. S., & Alam, M. (2022). Modelling of a Large Solar PV Facility: England’s Mallard Solar Farm Case Study. Energies, 15(22), Article 8609. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15228609

With reference to energy generation, the global society has to urgently address three factors that are now critical: sustainability in terms of climate change, security in terms of the war that is currently raging in Europe with consequences that are... Read More about Modelling of a Large Solar PV Facility: England’s Mallard Solar Farm Case Study.

Epidemiology of q-fever in domestic ruminants and humans in Africa: A systematic review (2022)
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Festo Bwatota, S., Cook, E. A. J., Mark de Clare Bronsvoort, B., Wheelhouse, N., Hernandez-Castor, L. E., & Mkilema Shirima, G. (2022). Epidemiology of q-fever in domestic ruminants and humans in Africa: A systematic review. CABI One Health, https://doi.org/10.1079/cabionehealth.2022.0008

Q-fever is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the gram-negative, intracellular, spore-forming bacterium Coxiella burnetii. Infected ruminants (cattle, sheep, and goats) are the reservoirs of the pathogen and thus an important source of infection... Read More about Epidemiology of q-fever in domestic ruminants and humans in Africa: A systematic review.

Preparation of flexible dielectric nanocomposites using nanocellulose and recycled alum sludge for wearable technology applications (2022)
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Sun, D., Saw, L., Onyianta, A., O'Rourke, D., Lu, Z., Wilson, C., See, C. H., Popescu, C., Dorris, M., & Shyha, I. (2022). Preparation of flexible dielectric nanocomposites using nanocellulose and recycled alum sludge for wearable technology applications. Materials, Methods & Technologies, 16, 149-159

With the rapid development of wearable technology, flexible dielectric materials with environmental-friendly, low-cost and high-energy efficiency characteristics are in increasing demand. In this work, a flexible dielectric nanocomposite was develope... Read More about Preparation of flexible dielectric nanocomposites using nanocellulose and recycled alum sludge for wearable technology applications.

The War Books Boom in Britain, 1928–1930 (2022)
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Frayn, A., & Houston, F. (2022). The War Books Boom in Britain, 1928–1930. First World War Studies, 13(1), 25-45. https://doi.org/10.1080/19475020.2022.2129718

Based on a dataset of unparalleled extent containing nearly 1500 books, this article for the first time offers an analysis of the War Books Boom that combines the qualitative and quantitative. The Boom did not simply rise and fall; an early peak in p... Read More about The War Books Boom in Britain, 1928–1930.

Challenging the Eurocentrism in volunteering (2022)
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Polus, R., Carr, N., & Walters, T. (2023). Challenging the Eurocentrism in volunteering. World Leisure Journal, 65(1), 101-118. https://doi.org/10.1080/16078055.2022.2146741

Volunteering practices have largely drawn on theories based on Eurocentric conceptualizations. The dominant Eurocentric models of volunteering, as a significant leisure experience, have served to marginalize other definitions and practices. Thus, thi... Read More about Challenging the Eurocentrism in volunteering.

Adoption and use of statistical software support in higher education: a cross-national analysis (2022)
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Sebian, B., Ghaviferkr, S., & Yildirim, A. (2023). Adoption and use of statistical software support in higher education: a cross-national analysis. Quality and Quantity, 57, 4633-4656. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-022-01571-x

The databases’ information and associated analytical approaches are gaining an ever-greater role in making business decisions, thus increasing the need for highly educated employees with good expertise of statistical support software that provides su... Read More about Adoption and use of statistical software support in higher education: a cross-national analysis.

The use of alternative building technologies as a sustainable affordable housing solution: perspectives from South Africa (2022)
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Adetooto, J., Windapo, A., & Pomponi, F. (2024). The use of alternative building technologies as a sustainable affordable housing solution: perspectives from South Africa. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 22(5), 1447-1463. https://doi.org/10.1108/jedt-05-2022-0257

Purpose
This study aims to evaluate the perception of the local experts and end users on the drivers, barriers and strategies to the use of alternative building technologies (ABTs), with a focus on sandbag building technologies (SBTs) in the provisi... Read More about The use of alternative building technologies as a sustainable affordable housing solution: perspectives from South Africa.

Circuit Modelling of Broadband Antenna Using Vector Fitting and Foster Form Approaches for IoT Applications (2022)
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Ez-zaki, F., Belaid, K. A., Ahmad, S., Belahrach, H., Ghammaz, A., Al-Gburi, A. J. A., & Parachin, N. O. (2022). Circuit Modelling of Broadband Antenna Using Vector Fitting and Foster Form Approaches for IoT Applications. Electronics, 11(22), Article 3724. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11223724

Computation of the broadband antenna impedance behavior requires the wideband lumped equivalent circuit. This work aims to provide a comprehensive study of broadband antenna equivalent circuit models over broad frequency ranges for Internet of Things... Read More about Circuit Modelling of Broadband Antenna Using Vector Fitting and Foster Form Approaches for IoT Applications.

Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status (2022)
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Andrew, M., Finnegan, L., Datson, N., & Dugdale, J. H. (2022). Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status. Children, 9(11), Article 1747. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9111747

The relative age effect (RAE) is characterised by an overrepresentation of athletes born earlier in the selection year. Whilst an RAE is consistently evident in male soccer, examinations in female players remain limited. The aim of the present study... Read More about Men Are from Quartile One, Women Are from? Relative Age Effect in European Soccer and the Influence of Age, Success, and Playing Status.

Exploring pillars of supply chain competitiveness: insights from leading global supply chains (2022)
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Sarker, S., Rashidi, K., Gölgeci, I., Gligor, D. M., & Hsuan, J. (2024). Exploring pillars of supply chain competitiveness: insights from leading global supply chains. Production Planning and Control, 35(10), 1025-1042. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2022.2145246

This paper aims to explore key pillars of supply chain competitiveness (SCC) and understand how top supply chains remain competitive in the long term. The research design is divided into two phases. First, an extensive review of the scholarly SCC lit... Read More about Exploring pillars of supply chain competitiveness: insights from leading global supply chains.

Effects of Processing Strategies and La + Sm Co-Doping on the Thermoelectric Performance of A-Site-Deficient SrTiO3-δ Ceramics (2022)
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Iyasara, A. C., Lu, Z., Schmidt, W. L., Sinclair, D. C., & Reaney, I. M. (2022). Effects of Processing Strategies and La + Sm Co-Doping on the Thermoelectric Performance of A-Site-Deficient SrTiO3-δ Ceramics. Crystals, 12(11), Article 1622. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12111622

The effect of calcining in either air (VSTO-A) or 5% H2/N2 (VSTO-H) on the thermoelectric performance of La and Sm co-doped A-site-deficient Sr1-3x/2Lax/2Smx/2TiO3-δ ceramics is reported. All calcined powders were sintered 6 h in 5% H2/N2 at 1773 K t... Read More about Effects of Processing Strategies and La + Sm Co-Doping on the Thermoelectric Performance of A-Site-Deficient SrTiO3-δ Ceramics.

Stigmatising and Racialising COVID-19: Asian People’s Experience in New Zealand (2022)
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Liu, L. S., Jia, X., Zhu, A., Ran, G. J., Siegert, R., French, N., & Johnston, D. (2023). Stigmatising and Racialising COVID-19: Asian People’s Experience in New Zealand. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 10, 2704-2717. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-022-01448-7

The Asian community — the second largest non-European ethnic community in New Zealand — plays an important role in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, evidenced by their active advocation for border control and mass masking. Despite the long history of... Read More about Stigmatising and Racialising COVID-19: Asian People’s Experience in New Zealand.

Forensic Analysis of Blackhole Attack in Wireless Sensor Networks/Internet of Things (2022)
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Hasan, A., Khan, M. A., Shabir, B., Munir, A., Malik, A. W., Anwar, Z., & Ahmad, J. (2022). Forensic Analysis of Blackhole Attack in Wireless Sensor Networks/Internet of Things. Applied Sciences, 12(22), Article 11442. https://doi.org/10.3390/app122211442

The internet of things (IoT) is prone to various types of denial of service (DoS) attacks due to their resource-constrained nature. Extensive research efforts have been dedicated to securing these systems, but various vulnerabilities remain. Notably,... Read More about Forensic Analysis of Blackhole Attack in Wireless Sensor Networks/Internet of Things.

Q-learning driven routing for aeronautical Ad-Hoc networks (2022)
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Bilen, T., & Canberk, B. (2022). Q-learning driven routing for aeronautical Ad-Hoc networks. Pervasive and Mobile Computing, 87, Article 101724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmcj.2022.101724

The aeronautical ad-hoc network (AANET) is one of the critical methodologies to satisfy the Internet connectivity requirement of airplanes during their flights. However, the ultra-dynamic topology and unstable air-to-air link characteristics increase... Read More about Q-learning driven routing for aeronautical Ad-Hoc networks.

Adding intermittent vibration to varied-intensity work intervals: no extra benefit (2022)
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Bossi, A. H., Mesquida, C., Hopker, J., & Rønnestad, B. (2023). Adding intermittent vibration to varied-intensity work intervals: no extra benefit. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 44(02), 126-132. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1812-7600

Varied-intensity work intervals have been shown to induce higher fractions of maximal oxygen uptake during high-intensity interval training compared with constant-intensity work intervals. We assessed whether varied-intensity work intervals combined... Read More about Adding intermittent vibration to varied-intensity work intervals: no extra benefit.