Influence of Polyolefin Contamination on the Thermal Characteristics of Bottle Grade Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate by Itim, Bachir

“…As a result, the thermal characteristics were greatly influenced by the inclusion of polyolefin contamination, especially crystallinity, as shown and validated by the Avrami and Ozawa models and that the findings are a step forward and an original insight on the influence of polyolefin contamination at industrial scale.…”
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Meditating effect of FINTECH in to real estate financial system on the relationship between foreign direct investment and economic development by Milala, Sani Inusa, Md Ariffin, Khadijah

“…This highlights the transformative potential of technological advancements in amplifying the positive effects of foreign investment. The findings emphasize the need for policy integration, investment in technological infrastructure, capacity building, cross-sector collaboration, and continuous monitoring to harness the synergies between FDI and FINTECH for comprehensive and sustainable economic development…”
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Project characteristics for design and build procurement in Malaysian construction industry by Gambo, M.M., Gomez, C.P.

“…The relative importance of these characteristics were quantified by the relative importance index method demonstrating their level of priority. The key findings in the study showed that the practice of the procurement approach in Malaysia is most importantly characterized by the fact that it is most suitable for projects that are complex in nature, while ‘effective client representation’ is the least important characteristic of the Design & Build procurement approach with regard to the Malaysian construction industry. …”
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The practices of good governance in National Solid Waste Management Policy (NSWMP) implementation: a case study of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Abas, Muhamad Azahar, Wee, Seow Ta, Chen, Goh Kai

“…A total of six respondents took part in this study. The findings of this study show that there are several good governance practices implemented in policy promotion, participation of stakeholders, and capacity enhancement programme for the staff. …”

Exploring the co-benefits of urban green infrastructure improvements for businesses and workers wellbeing by Cinderby, Steve, Bagwell, Sue

“…Impacts of neighbourhood GI schemes on staff wellbeing were mixed, with increased greening leading to improved self-reported workplace happiness and greater interaction with nature spaces but not changes in overall measurements of staff wellbeing. Overall, the findings indicate that GI could represent a worthwhile investment for UK and European businesses through these combinations of direct and indirect returns adding to the known environmental benefits improving urban green spaces can provide.…”
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The bright side of dark: exploring the positive effect of grandiose narcissism on perceived stress through mental toughness by Papageorgiou, Kostas A., Gianniou, Foteini-Maria, Wilson, Paul, Moneta, Giovanni B., Bilello, Delfina, Clough, Peter J.

“…In study 3, we extended the sensitivity of the model showing that, it is the Grandiose SN that decreases PS, through MT; Vulnerable SN exhibited the reverse pattern. The findings indicate that the model, from SN to MT, may predict positive outcomes in various domains (e.g. in education and psychopathology) suggesting that inclusion of SN in the dark triad of personality may need to be reconsidered.…”
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An extended FABEER model for the equilibrium Chinese yuan/US dollar nominal exchange rate by You, Kefei, Sarantis, Nicholas

“…The undervaluation became more persistent and rising since 2000, but the misalignment rates are considerably smaller than those suggested by previous studies. Our empirical findings imply that a gradual increase in the flexibility of the exchange rate system rather than a sudden switch to a floating system would be more feasible for China over the near future.…”
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Determinants of online brand communities’ and millennials’ characteristics: a social influence perspective by Ozuem, Wilson, Willis, Michelle, Howell, Kerry, Lancaster, Geoff, Ng, Raye

“…Drawing on social influence theory along with a constructivist perspective, we conducted fine‐grained in‐depth interviews to explore millennials’ participation in online communities and brand perceptions in the fashion industry. The main findings reveal four categories of customer engagement in OBCs (bias situators, sugar‐coaters, rationalisers, judgmentalists). …”
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Deleterious effects of lard-enriched diet on tissues fatty acids composition and hypothalamic insulin actions by Dornellas, Ana Paula Segantine, Watanabe, Regina Lucia Harumi, Pimentel, Gustavo Duarte, Boldarine, Valter Tadeu, Nascimento, Claudia Maria Oller do, Oyama, Lila Missae, Ghebremeskel, Kebreab, Wang, Yiqun, Bueno, Allain A., Ribeiro, Eliane Beraldi

“…However, hypothalamic insulin signaling and hypophagia were drastically impaired. These findings suggest that impairment of hypothalamic insulin actions by HS-LP feeding was not related to tissue FA composition.…”
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Examining the role of social media influencers in service failure and recovery strategies: an empirical investigation of millennials’ views by Ozuem, Wilson, Willis, Michelle, Ranfagni, Silvia, Howell, Kerry, Rovai, Serena

“…Building on social influence theory and commitment-trust theory, this study conceptualises four distinct pathways unifying SMIs’ efforts in the service failure recovery process. Findings: The emergent model illustrates how source credibility and message content moderate service failure severity and speed of recovery. …”
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Applying artificial intelligence in healthcare: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic by Balasubramanian, Sreejith, Shukla, Vinaya, Islam, Nazrul, Upadhyay, Arvind, Duong, Linh

“…Lastly, we stress the importance of addressing challenges such as data privacy, security, generalisability and algorithmic bias. Our findings are relevant beyond the pandemic in facilitating the development of AI-related policy interventions and support mechanisms for building resilient healthcare sector that can withstand future challenges.…”
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Assessing the Implementation of the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders - The cases of Kyrgyzstan, Thailand and Tunisia by Bennett, Karen L.

“…This study investigates the effective implementation of the Guidelines in Kyrgyzstan, Thailand and Tunisia, primarily from the viewpoints of diplomats and HRDs, with focus on the latter. Findings of this study suggest effective implementation of the Guidelines is uneven across European missions and there needs to be a joining up of the Guidelines’ recommendations with the new HRCS process. …”
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Mapping the landscape: a systematic literature review on automated valuation models and strategic applications in real estate by El Jaouhari, Asmae, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Šešplaukis, Audrius, Raslanas, Saulius

“…The systematic review is based on 97 papers selected out of 652 search results with an application of the PRISMA-based method. The findings highlight the transformative role of AVMs approaches in streamlining valuation processes, enhancing market efficiency, and supporting data-driven decision-making in the real estate industry, along with developing an original conceptual framework. …”
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Big data analytics in facilities management higher education: a way forward by Sumanarathna, Nipuni, Dahanayake, Kalani C., Adhikari, Aravinda

“…Methods: This viewpoint paper is developed based on the industry, academic and research experience of the authors. Prior literature findings are also incorporated to develop and support the views regarding the application of BDA in the industry and its representation in FMHE. …”
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Building tomorrow's smart cities with 6G infrastructure technology by Singh, Sushil Kumar, Virdee, Bal Singh, Jadeja, Rajendrasinh, Tanwar, Sudeep, Khanna, Ashish

“…It provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings. Covering topics such as AI, heritage cities, and web3, this book is an excellent resource for industry professionals, researchers, policymakers, academicians, students, and more. …”

The spectacularization of NGOs accountability in disaster situations: evidence from the 2015 Nepal’s earthquakes by Adhikari, Pawan, Upadhaya, Bedanand, Dhakal Adhikari, Shovita, Aryal, Sanjaya, Wijethilake, Chaminda

“…Data for the paper were gathered through semi-structured interviews and document analysis. The findings of the study demonstrate how the voices of many Nepalese NGOs involved in the relief, recovery and rehabilitation efforts following the 2015 earthquakes remained unheard and how they were forced to compromise their felt responsibilities by having to adhere to the control-oriented and accounting-based requirements imposed by the government and funders. …”
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HDRA: A Haybird Data Reduction and Routing Algorithm by M. K. Hussein, M. K. Hussein, Ion Marghescu, Ion Marghescu, Nayef A. M. Alduais, Nayef A. M. Alduais

“…It strives to decrease the packet transmission by sensor nodes, especially when there's minimal change in sensor readings. The findings indicate that HDRA outperforms the LEACH protocol in terms of energy efficiency in sensor networks, irrespective of network type (T, H, or TH) or deployment scenarios (200x200m or 400x400m). …”
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The effectiveness of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in solving railway project management issues in Malaysia by Molarn, M A, Ang, P S E, Ali, R B

“…The level of BIM effectiveness in MRT 2 is high when full BIM was implemented as compared to Gemas – JB ETS that have low effectiveness when partial BIM was implemented. The findings of this study is able to show that full BIM implementation in a project management can greatly enhance coordination and efficiency while reducing costs in the railway industry.…”
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From ‘no means no’ to ‘an enthusiastic yes’: changing the discourse on sexual consent through sex and relationships education by Coy, Maddy, Kelly, Liz, Vera-Gray, Fiona, Garner, Maria, Kanyeredzi, Ava

“…In this chapter, we present findings from research with young people in England about their understandings of sexual consent. …”

Tourism development, community participation and community empowerment : the case of Shiraz in Iran by Hamedi, Maryam

“…Drawing of analysis of the results of the primary research, the major findings of this research are as follows: 1) Tourism literature has not paid enough attention to the importance of the impact of power relations and prevailing socio-political conditions of different contexts on the tourism development process. 2) Tourism development in the context of developing countries is generally challenged by a set of operational and structural obstacles. 3) The study suggests that adopting a participatory approach could, economically and socially, contribute to community empowerment; however, it is not the final solution. 4) In the context of Iran and other developing countries with similar conditions, there is a need for a strong political power to adopt and implement participatory tourism development approach. 5) Analysis of the results indicates that the level of community participation is co-related to the level of community empowerment. …”
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