The social dimension of chronic pain: problems of measurement by Rennell, Beverley

“…Theoretically, the pain measurements were found to be problematic for several reasons. The main problem being the narrow definition of 'chronic pain' upon which the measurements were based. …”
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The sexual politics of asylum: lived experiences of sexual minority asylum seekers and refugees in the UK by Giametta, Calogero

“…The thesis consists of two main analytical trajectories. First, I examine how the migratory experience of the studied sexual minority migrants is located within a set of humanist discourses that privileges suffering and trauma as the most potent way for the subject to receive state protection. …”
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Studies of peat swamps in Sarawak with particular reference to soil-forest relationships and development of dome-shaped structures by Tie, Yui-Liong

“…The main objectives of the study are to investigate the soil-forest relationships and to examine the development of the dome-shaped morphology of the peat swamps in Sarawak. …”
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The role of export associations as supporters of SME exporters in Ghana's non-traditional export sector by Martins, Albert

“…Additionally, survey results from 259 SME exporters were statistically analysed employing SPSS. The main findings suggest that EAs are supporting SME exporters only to a little extent, providing more home-country than foreign-country support. …”
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Re-constructing inner cityscapes as spaces of consumption by Shaw, Stephen

“…The work is discussed in three sections that represent the main stages in its development, with the following aims: a) To investigate how place-marketing at the micro-scale can re-present cityscapes in disadvantaged areas as spaces for leisure and tourism consumption to desired target markets, especially higherspending visitors; b) To explain the processes that refashion inner cityscapes as 'ethnic cultural quarters', with critical examination of the effects on social inclusion and exclusion in the public realm, and how public engagement is incorporated into urban design; c) To compare developments in areas fringing city centres in London and other European cities with their counterparts in North America from the mid-1990s. …”
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NHS North Central London clinical commissioning group winter resilience communications and engagement campaign 2021/2022. Evaluation report by Eraso, Yolanda, Hills, Stephen, Jack, Odette

“…Recommendations focus on two main areas, campaign preparation and content, the latter is mapped against a diagnosis of behavioural components using the COM-B theoretical model and interventions informed by the Behaviour Change Wheel.…”
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An innovative fractal monopole MIMO antenna for modern 5G applications by Ghadeer, Sabah Hassan, Abd.Rahim, Sharul Kamal, Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Elwi, Taha A., Iqbal, Amjad, Al-Hasan, Muath

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Interrelationships between lean HRM practices and their impacts on firm performance: comparing Jordanian and German models by Ta’Amnha, Mohammad A., Jreissat, Mohannad, Samawi, Ghazi A., Jraisat, Luai, Omar M., Bwaliez, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Upadhyay, Arvind

“…After testing these models, a comparison between them is conducted, producing findings with theoretical and practical implications. Findings – The main findings indicate that the average implementation of LHRM practices among German manufacturing firms is at a higher level than the average implementation among Jordanian firms. …”
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Analysing the adoption barriers of low-carbon operations: a step forward for achieving net-zero emissions by Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Mangla, Sachin, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Kazancoglu, Yigit

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Poverty, growth, inequality and pro-poor factors: new evidence from macro data by Amini, Chiara, Dal Bianco, Silvia

“…In particular, the System Generalised Method of Moments estimator is employed to estimate the intertwined relation between poverty, growth, inequality and pro-poor policies on an original unbalanced panel dataset, built from World Bank – PovcalNet data, which comprises 109 developing countries, observed between 1981 and 2008. Our main results are in line with the existing literature. …”
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Fatigue stiffness loss and life prediction technique development of a real rubber automotive component by means of Finite Element Analysis by Isasi Iriondo, Mikel

“…The main aim of the study has been to investigate the potential of providing a complete rubber fatigue behaviour predictions. …”
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The imperative of arachidonic acid in human reproduction by Crawford, Michael A., Sinclair, Andrew J., Hall, Barbara, Ogundipe, Enitan

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Are emerging technologies unlocking the potential of sustainable practices in the context of a net zero economy? An analysis of driving forces by Agrawal, Rohit, Priyadarshinee, Pragati, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Kadyan, Sneha

“…The findings of the study show that ‘high degree of automation’, ‘enhancing the flexibility in the manufacturing process’, and ‘real-time sensing capability’ are the main influencer drivers among all cause group forces. …”
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Research developments in sustainable supply chain management considering optimization and industry 4.0 techniques: a systematic review by Detwal, Pankaj Kumar, Agrawal, Rajat, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo

“…Purpose – The literature that is presently available on sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) combining Optimization and Industry 4.0 techniques falls short in its depictions of the recent developments, budding pertinent areas, and the importance of SSCM in the growth of industrial economies around the world. This article's main objective is to analyze current trends, highlight the latest initiatives, and perform a meta-analysis of the literature that is currently accessible in the SSCM area with a special focus on optimization and Industry 4.0 techniques. …”
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5G mobile wireless access and digital channeling with RF over fiber for long-haul 64-QAM communication by Al Noor, Mazin, Virdee, Bal Singh, Ouazzane, Karim, Mariyanayagam, Dion, Benetatos, Harry, Hubenova, Svetla

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Postural stability in cyclists by Preece, Mia, Grainger, Karl, Starrs, Paul

“…Aim: Age-related loss of postural stability (or balance) is a main contributing factor to hospital admissions for falls in the elderly, with a sharp decline in balance starting in the fifth decade of life. …”
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Can industry 5.0 technologies overcome supply chain disruptions? A perspective study on pandemics, war, and climate change issues by Agrawal, Shruti, Agrawal, Rohit, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo

“…Industry 5.0 (I5.0) is the next industrial revolution that will leverage human intervention in collaboration with intelligent, logical, and smart machines to attain even more user-preferred and resource-efficient manufacturing and supply chain solutions. The main aim of this article is to study I5.0 technologies in supply chains when these are affected by disruptive phenomena such as those created by wars, climate change or pandemics. …”
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Investigating the impact of taxation revenue management and its implications on the sustainability of Nigerian economic growth by Iworiso, Jonathan, Temerigha, Ransom Titus, Idiko, Bomanaziba

“…The research results led to four main conclusions. First, value added tax is reported to impact significantly on economic growth. …”
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Cold indoor temperatures and their association with health and well-being: a systematic literature review by Janssen, H., Ford, K., Gascoyne, Ben, Hill, R., Roberts, M., Bellis, M. A., Azam, S.

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A comprehensive analysis of the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in modern digital forensics and incident response by Dunsin, Dipo, Ghanem, Mohamed Chahine, Ouazzane, Karim, Vassilev, Vassil

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