Evaluation of strategies to manage risks in smart, sustainable Agri logistics sector: a Bayesian-based group decision-making approach by Gupta, Himanshu, Kharub, Manjeet, Shreshth, Kumar, Kumar, Ashwani, Huisingh, Donald, Kumar, Anil

“…Further, it was discovered that combining multiple strategies is more effective than any one strategy alone in reducing the identified risks.…”
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A systematic review examining alcohol dependence and sexual dysfunction across genders by Banbury, Samantha, Nercessian, Tiga-Rose, Chandler, Chris, Lusher, Joanne

“…Research looking at alcohol dependence and sexual dysfunction in cisgender women, and even more so intersex, transgender and gender non-conforming people has received comparatively less attention than for cisgender men, with a 1:5 ratio. Consensus of the included literature indicated that alcohol dependence does impact sexual functioning, which includes erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation for cisgender men and sexual desire and orgasmic difficulties for cisgender women. …”
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The world turned upside down? Cities, festivalization and uncertainty by Gold, John Robert, Gold, Margaret

“…The conclusion argues that the continuing importance of physical congregation in designated places must be recognized, contending that this is enhanced rather than challenged by the rise of digital alternatives.…”
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New directions in the study of populism in international relations by Chryssogelos, Angelos, Jenne, Erin K., LaRoche, Christopher David, Verbeek, Bertjan, Zaslove, Andrej, Destradi, Sandra, Cadier, David, Coticchia, Fabrizio, Donelli, Federico, Lequesne, Christian

“…In this Forum we argue that it is important for analysis to move beyond the state level and view populism as a phenomenon of international relations rather than simply an element of foreign policy. The Forum discusses implications of the rise of populism for IR theory, the importance of international systemic change for the emergence of populism in national arenas, and the ways that regime type, state structure and institutions, ideational content and the political strategies of populists condition the impact of populism on world politics. …”
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Evaluating the impact of self-assessment as an assessment for sustainable development strategy in higher education by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…Moreover, SA promotes learner-centred pedagogy which sees students as autonomous learners and emphasizes the active development of knowledge rather than its mere transfer and/or passive learning experiences. …”
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Temporary architecture as a contemporary typology for place making by Khonsari, Torange

“…In a current social urban context in the UK, where the value systems of our society is so wide and varied we need places that can embody and understand such variety rather than simplify and order it with dated and imposed values.…”
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"What was the meaning of this theatre of absurdity": public shaming meetings in the late USSR by Stephenson, Svetlana

“…It argues that rather than being events dedicated to moral improvement and re-education of individuals by the collectives (as they were seen in the official discourse), these were repressive rituals that led to social degradation of the victims of shaming. …”
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Pro-social attitudes towards ethno-religious out-groups during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey experiment in five countries by Carol, Sarah, David, Lea, Malasevic, Sinisa, Uzelac, Gordana

“…We find that those of minority origin and those who have spent less than a year in a country are disadvantaged. Overall, religiosity is associated with a lower willingness to help a neighbour.…”
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Populism and foreign policy: characteristics, sources, and implications by Chryssogelos, Angelos

“…On this basis, the chapter argues that the impact of populist ideas (anti-elitism and anti-pluralism) on international politics must be sought instead in the distinct foreign policy styles and postures they inform, as well as the increasing personalization of foreign policy conduct by populist leaders – the ‘how’ rather than the ‘what’ of foreign policy. The chapter concludes by arguing that one of the most commonly identified feature of populist ideology in foreign policy – the quest for sovereignty – is indeed important, but its intensity depends on the geopolitical position of states and their populist leaders, especially if they are located in the West or the Global South.…”
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Editorial: Bodies at borders: analyzing the objectification and containment of migrants at border crossing by Ryan, Louise, Grabowska, Izabela, López, María E., Romero, Vidal

“…The so-called “migrant caravan,” which began in Honduras in October 2018, prompted the US and Mexican governments to deploy active-duty military officers to the border, creating more chaos in the area than ever before (Guardian Newspaper, 2022).…”
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Qualitative analysis of migrants' network data: using conceptual reflexivity to reveal the 'magic trick' by D'Angelo, Alessio, Ryan, Louise

“…While in recent years, qualitative social network analysis (SNA) has advanced considerably – particularly in migration research – there is still an overall tendency to focus more on issues of network structure and on the generation of data, rather than on how data can be interpreted and analysed qualitatively in practice. …”
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The sound of home? Some thoughts on how the radio voice anchors, contains and sometimes pierces by Karpf, Anne

“…It ends by reflecting on the impact of the angry voice of the 'shock-jock' which, it suggests, amplifies rather than contains overwhelming feelings.…”
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The temporality of building: European and Chinese perspectives on architecture and heritage by Gao, Yun, Temple, Nicholas, Xiao, Jing

“…A guiding premise of the investigation is that notions of building time require insight into how cultural habits commingle with natural rhythms, or what David Leatherbarrow calls “concurrency”. Rather than examining specific buildings, the first three chapters apply three key themes (language, ritual and heritage) as cultural lenses to reveal differences and similarities between the two traditions. …”
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Efficient metasurface for electromagnetic energy harvesting with high capture efficiency and a wide range of incident angles by Abdulrahman Ahmed Ghaleb Amer, Abdulrahman Ahmed Ghaleb Amer, Sapuan, Syarfa Zahirah, Adel Y. I. Ashyap, Adel Y. I. Ashyap

“…According to the simulation results obtained by CST Microwave Studio, the proposed MS harvester achieves higher conversion efficiency of about 91% under normal incidence and more than 78% across a wider incident angle up to 60°. …”
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Design of Smart Walking Shoe for Visually Impaired People by Shelena Soosay Nathan, Shelena Soosay Nathan, Kuan Jung Ying, Kuan Jung Ying, Lim Hui Wen, Lim Hui Wen, Lim Xin Weoi, Lim Xin Weoi

“…The main purpose of the proposed smart walking shoe is to guide the visually impaired people in a smarter way rather than using traditional method of walking stick. The smart walking shoe is proposed to be integrated with components such as moisture sensor, ultrasonic sensors, button, DF Player and speaker and Agile method will be used in the development process that involves Brainstorm, Design, Development, Quality Assurance and Deployment phase. …”
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Efficient metasurface for electromagnetic energy harvesting with high capture efficiency and a wide range of incident angles by Ahmed Ghaleb Amer, Abdulrahman, Sapuan, Syarfa Zahirah, Adel Y. I. Ashyap, Adel Y. I. Ashyap

“…According to the simulation results obtained by CST Microwave Studio, the proposed MS harvester achieves higher conversion efficiency of about 91% under normal incidence and more than 78% across a wider incident angle up to 60°. …”
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Design of Smart Walking Shoe for Visually Impaired People by Shelena Soosay Nathan, Shelena Soosay Nathan, Kuan Jung Ying, Kuan Jung Ying, Lim Hui Wen, Lim Hui Wen, Lim Xin Weoi, Lim Xin Weoi

“…The main purpose of the proposed smart walking shoe is to guide the visually impaired people in a smarter way rather than using traditional method of walking stick. The smart walking shoe is proposed to be integrated with components such as moisture sensor, ultrasonic sensors, button, DF Player and speaker and Agile method will be used in the development process that involves Brainstorm, Design, Development, Quality Assurance and Deployment phase. …”
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A Review on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer as Wrapping Structures For Pipeline by S.M. Letchumanan, S.M. Letchumanan, A.M.T. Arifin, A.M.T. Arifin, A. E Ismail, A. E Ismail, I. Taib, I. Taib

“…The composite material will be used as the main material, since it may have the combined characteristics of the constituents or have substantially different properties than the individual constituents. Replacing the damaged pipe with a new one will not only consume high cost but also will create a complication for product flow. …”
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MINIMIZATION OF MACHINING PROCESS SEQUENCE BASED ON ANT COLONY ALGORITHM AND CONVENTIONAL METHOD by H. ABDULLAH, H. ABDULLAH, C. LAW BOON HUI, C. LAW BOON HUI, M. S. ZAKARIA, M. S. ZAKARIA

“…Based on the simulation, the Ant Colony algorithm method is, on average, 10.8% better than conventional methods in reducing machining time. …”
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Performance Improvement of a Savonius Wind Turbine using Wavy Concave Blades by Mohanad Al-Ghriybah, Mohanad Al-Ghriybah, Djamal Hissein Didane, Djamal Hissein Didane

“…Additionally, outcomes showed the peak Cp is 0.18 at λ=0.7 which is 12.5% greater than the conventional SWT.…”
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