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Simulation and experimental design of thermoacoustic heat engine
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Lightpath routing for disaster survivability in optical networks
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The role of the National Health insurance scheme in shaping equity of access to healthcare in Ghana
Published 2014“…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
Published 2016“…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
Published 2015“…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...
Published 2018“…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
Published 2018“…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. …”
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What are the experiences of adolescents during the recovery process from Anorexia Nervosa after receiving inpatient treatment? : an interpretative phenomenological analysis study
Published 2018“…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
Published 2019“…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
Published 2018“…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)
Published 2017“…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.…”
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Visual research methodologies, branding and magazine readerships
Published 2016“…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
Published 2021“…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
Published 2021“…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
Published 2022“…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
Published 2022“…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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