Lightpath routing for disaster survivability in optical networks by Ashraf, Muhammad Waqar

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Relationship-based software attributes prioritization model for digital library sustainable development targets by Salleh, Masrina Akmal

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Personalisation framework for malaysian m-government service by Abu Bakar, Noor Suriana

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The role of the National Health insurance scheme in shaping equity of access to healthcare in Ghana by Alhassan, Yussif Nagumse

“…Against this background, four broad findings were identified. Firstly, even though the NHIS improved insurance coverage in the Tamale District, enrolment was largely inequitable because most socially disadvantaged groups/individuals were less able to insure. …”
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Uncertain futures : young women in transition to adulthood in a post-industrial British city by Orrnert, Anna Maria

“…Additionally, several one-off interviews were conducted with practitioners to build a picture of the context in which RPs lived their lives. The findings indicate that while RPs frequently articulated notions of choice, their actual options were often heavily bounded. …”
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An exploration of adult male experiences of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) : a qualitative study by Campbell, Nigel

“…It is twice as common for IBS to be found in women compared to men. IBS gender findings are limited. Little is known about how IBS is experienced by men. …”
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An investigation of the relationships between Libyan EFL lecturers’ beliefs about the teaching and learning of reading in English and their classroom practices in Libyan universiti... by Zraga, Ahmed Rashed Ahmed

“…The observation and interview data were analysed inspired by grounded theory. The findings revealed that lecturers held a variety of beliefs, and these did not always inform their practices in the classroom. …”
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Co-branded services: perceived benefits and involvement of co-branded credit cards by Wang, Stephen W., Farquhar, Jillian

“…The responses were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings: Results show a strong association between perceived benefits and co-brand equity and between co-brand equity and co-brand preference, as well as between perceived benefits and intention-to-use. …”

What are the experiences of adolescents during the recovery process from Anorexia Nervosa after receiving inpatient treatment? : an interpretative phenomenological analysis study by Olawale, Oluwapelumi

“…The findings also inform counselling psychologists as to how best to help adolescents manage the challenges they may face in the later stages of their recovery after discharge from inpatient treatment. …”
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Forced to teach: teachers negotiating their personal and professional identities when addressing forced marriage in the classroom by Khan, Tehmina

“…This study unpacks how teachers resist and reproduce gendered and racial discourses to construct FM. These findings support the literature reviewed, in that teachers perform multiple identities which are shaped by three discourses; neutrality, professionalism and political correctness, which are underpinned by emotions. …”
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Exploring first-time nascent entrepreneurs’ on-going entrepreneurial opportunity recognition : a case study of London Metropolitan University’s preincubator by Islam, Mohammad Saiful

“…As they (nascent entrepreneurs) rely on various social networks, their confirmation bias mediates opportunity recognition belief reinforcement and the input factors provided by social network members. The findings are significant to pre-incubator managers. …”
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The impacts and visions of the green fertilizer technologies (GFT) by Adnan, Nadia, Nordin, Shahrina Md, Rahman, Imran, Noor, Amir

“…Originality/value: This research study will allow more academic consideration and may direct future research on the empirical findings on the environmental concern through the proposed conceptual framework amongst paddy farmers in Malaysia.…”

Visual research methodologies, branding and magazine readerships by Trigoni, Mirsini

“…It combines quantitative methods (content analysis) and qualitative methods (fieldwork observations). Findings This research suggests that Wallpaper is not just a magazine, but it has expanded to become a brand with a well-recognized logo. …”
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Mixed methods research in tourism: a systematic sequential approach by Mason, Peter, Augustyn, Marcjanna M., Seakhoa-King, Arthur

“…It provides details on the main qualitative and subsequent quantitative phases of the research. Findings: The article argues that an initial systematic qualitative phase of research can be used within an overall mixed methods approach to precede a quantitative phase with a successful outcome in terms of robust and rigorous research findings. …”
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A framework for assessing sustainability in multi-tier supply chains using empirical evidence and fuzzy expert system by Shayganmehr, Masoud, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo

“…The results indicated that the company had the highest and lowest readiness in “Transparency” and “Environmental issues” with total readiness scores of 2.65 and 0.17 respectively. The finding recommends that the company should pay more attention to environmental issues such as making a cutback on utility consumption and increasing recycled materials. …”
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‘When I open it, I have to drink it all’: push and pull factors shaping domestic alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic UK Spring 2020 lockdown by Conroy, Dom, Nicholls, Emily

“…The study aimed to explore changing and enduring UK drinking practices within home spaces during the pandemic. Results: Our findings illuminate specific ways in which assemblages and contextual factors may come together to encourage or mitigate against the consumption of any (or excessive) volumes of alcohol at home during lockdown. …”
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Achieving operational excellence through the lens of Lean and Six Sigma during the Covid-19 pandemic by Muhammad, Noor, Upadhyay, Arvind, Kumar, Anil, Gilani, Hasan

“…A total of 62 questionnaires were included in the study. Findings: The findings show that awareness levels of Lean, Six Sigma and Sustainability are emerging and firms are trying to implement these concepts. …”
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Are Industry 4.0 technologies enablers of lean? Evidence from manufacturing industries by Narula, Sanjiv, Puppala, Harish, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Dwivedy, Maheshwar, Prakash, Surya, Talwar, Vishal

“…Further, we drew a prioritization map of I4.0 on the employment of lean tools in manufacturing, using the Best-Worst Method (BWM). Findings: The findings indicate that cloud manufacturing, simulation, industrial internet of things, horizontal and vertical integration impact 100% of the lean tools, while both cyber-security. …”
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National identity and European integration in secondary education: the case of Slovakia by Šulíková, Jana

“…This thesis is set against a twofold background: national identity as a source of public resistance towards the deepening of European integration; and the possible role of education in enhancing support for the process, as endorsed through the European dimension in education, In particular, through an empirical investigation, it examines the extent to which lower secondary education in Slovakia promotes the idea of a post-national Europe or whether, by contrast, it reinforces a more nationalist approach and therefore takes an instrumental outlook on European integration, To this end, a double-structured analytical model has been created, This draws on insights from the scholarship of nationalism captured under the umbrella terms of primordialism, constructivism and ethno-symbolism and also on the academic debate on European integration, summarised in this thesis as supranationalism and intergovernmentalism, In applying it, the thesis analyses the interpretation of the nature of nations and European integration in the most recent curricula and textbooks of history, geography and civics, It also examines teachers' and students' views through a qualitative research method based on interviews and discussions, As the findings indicate, the conceptualisation of national identity within lower secondary education in Slovakia remains dominated by the academically most controversial notion, primordialism, which regards nations as unique and immutable, Particularly in the case of textbooks and teachers, this does not necessarily lead to an interpretation of European integration as an instrument of interstate co-operation (intergovernmentalism) nor to a complete rejection of an eventual post-national transformation of Europe (supranationalism), However, students' views display a higher degree of polarisation in these respects, leading to a clear opposition to supranationalism, Overall, the thesis concludes that lower secondary education in Slovakia does not demonstrate support for a genuine post-national Europe, Unaffected by scholarly advances in the study of nationalism, it remains rooted in traditional misconceptions in relation to national identity and promotes values-based coexistence and co-operation between nations and nation-states in Europe, The research is original in two ways, Firstly, it is innovative in adapting and applying the insights of the scholarship of nationalism and European integration within the context of a case study on secondary education, Secondly, it provides substantial new knowledge of learning, teaching and attitudes on these issues in Slovakia, Although the conclusions are country-specific, they have a wider significance and the thesis identifies some avenues for further research and areas for practical application of the findings within and beyond the frontiers of Slovakia.…”
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Beyond patriarchy: a qualitative study of men's experience of domestic abuse by Utton, Penny

“…A key implication of the findings is the need for counselling psychologists to be aware that men can be subject to DA and that such abuse can have a severe, traumatic and enduring impact. …”
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