Poor vitamin D status, obesity and associated health outcomes: focus on groups at risk by Hirani, Vasant

“…It has also been identified that the low income/deprived population is another group at high risk of poor vitamin D status and findings from this study show inverse associations between 25(OH)D levels and body mass index. …”
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Heritage tourism and symbolic representation of national identity: an ethnographic study of Changdeok Palace, Seoul by Park, Hyung Yu

“…This study utilises a multi-method (qualitative) approach: ethnographic interviews with visitors and palace employees; observational accounts derived from `systematic lurking' situations; participatory techniques through active involvement in guided tours; utlisation of friendly conversations; and open evaluation of written (visitor) narratives. The findings indicate that a sense of `Koreaness' is firmly grounded in an emotional attachment to the nation, evoked during people's heritage encounters. …”
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A pilot study on peptidylarginine deiminases and protein deimination in animal cancers across vertebrate species by Inal, Jameel, Hristova, Mariya, Lange, Sigrun

“…Both PAD2 and PAD3 were the most predominantly expressed PADs across all of the cancers assessed, while PAD1, PAD4, and PAD6 were overall expressed at lower, albeit varying, levels. The findings from this pilot study provide novel insights into PAD-mediated roles in different cancers across a range of vertebrate species and may aid in the understanding of cancer heterogeneity and cancer evolution.…”
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Sustainable supply chain management in construction: an exploratory review for future research by Cataldo, Ieva, Banaitis, Audrius, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Banaitienė, Nerija, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil

“…The article offers a broad list of potentials for improving the current situation in the construction sector by using various types of supply chains such as increasing investment in energy conservation and emission reduction technologies to drive sustainable development, establishing strong green supply chain relationships, and forming a Covid-19 financial support group for small construction companies among other things. The study’s findings suggested that due to the significance of long-term relationships between construction companies, suppliers and customers, smart technology could make it simpler to reach every supply chain link. …”
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Exploring behavioural bias affecting investment decision making: a network cluster based conceptual analysis for future research by Bihari, Anshita, Dash, Manoranjan, Kar, Sanjay Kumar, Muduli, Kamalakanta, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil

“…This study analyses the trends, the intellectual structure, and provides directions for the future of academic research. Findings: In the article, it was determined which contributed documents were the most significant in this particular subject area, along with the citations, publications, and nations that were associated with them. …”
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Tourism destination quality and the UN sustainable development goals: Tourism Agenda 2030 by Mason, Peter A., Augustyn, Marcjanna M., Seakhoa-King, Arthur

“…This is followed by examining potential links between destination quality and the SDGs, using results of a recent empirical research on tourism destination quality (henceforth the TDQ study). • Findings: The paper reveals that most of the SDGs are largely focused on quantity, whilst relatively few are concerned primarily with quality. …”
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Sustainable performance through digital supply chains in industry 4.0 era: amidst the pandemic experience by Joshi, Sudhanshu, Sharma, Manu

“…The study calls for firms to employ multiple DSCs once they have set clear strategic priorities. The overall findings of the work fill the literature gaps of studies in the digitalization of supply chains.…”
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Blockchain technology and circular economy in the environment of total productive maintenance: a natural resource-based view perspective by Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Agrawal, Rajat, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo

“…Responses from 316 Indian manufacturing firms were collected to conduct the analysis. Findings - The investigation outcomes indicate that BCT positively influences CE and TPM and that TPM has a significant positive impact on CE under the premises of NRBV theory. …”
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Association between iron metabolism and SARS-COV-2 infection, determined by ferritin, hephaestin and hypoxia-induced factor-1 alpha levels in COVID-19 patients by Aslan, Elif Sibel, Aydm, Huseyn, Tekin, Yusuf Kenan, Keles, Sami, White, Kenneth, Hekim, Nezih

“…Further studies are needed to corroborate the findings, utilizing a broader range of markers to monitor inflammatory as well as iron status.…”
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Co-creating an art-based livelihood development in West Bengal: an actor-oriented ethnographic approach by Rowan, Jane M.

“…A key result of this study is that being positioned in between local and global networks means that social enterprises are well positioned to act as social change agents; however, co-created models reinforce top-down development structures rather than challenging them. The findings from this study make several contributions to the current literature. …”
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Development of citation measures and the socio-cultural factors affecting citation behavior in an emerging scientific community by Rashidi, Ali

“…Finally, based on the experiences obtained from the empirical data collection, the findings from data analysis and the responses from the survey analysis, a number of policy recommendations and suggestions for taking these ideas further are proposed.…”
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Behavioral intentions of bystanders to image-based sexual abuse: a preliminary focus group study with a University student sample by Mainwaring, Chelsea, Scott, Adrian J., Gabbert, Fiona

“…Finally, many participants indicated that their actions need to be well-informed. These findings highlight a wide range of bystander actions in IBSA contexts that have implications for the development of policies, educational materials, and measures of bystander intervention behavior in future research.…”
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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

“…An empirical investigation was conducted to validate the identified drivers and further understand the influencing relationship among the drivers, Pythagorean Fuzzy-Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (PF-DEMATEL) was employed. 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

“…Numerous categories are considered throughout the examination of the literature, including year-wise publications, prominent journals, type of research design, concerned industry, and research technique used. Findings – The study demonstrates a deeper comprehension of the literature in the field and its evolution throughout numerous industry sectors, which is helpful for both practitioners and academics. …”
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Psychological well-being of young adults during COVID-19 pandemic: lesson learned and future research agenda by Luthra, Sunil, Agrawal, Shruti, Kumar, Anil, Sharma, Manu, Joshi, Sudhanshu, Kumar, Jatin

“…This study focused on different aspects, such as stress, resilience, and the mental health of young adults. The research findings of this study put forth the urgent need to provide preventive policies and intervention procedures to address the psychological health of young adults and proposed a conceptual framework.…”
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Dynamics of user-generated content and service failure recovery: evidence from millennials by Ozuem, Wilson, Willis, Michelle, Ranfagni, Silvia, Howell, Kerry, Rovai, Serena

“…Drawing on multi-theoretical lenses, utilising actor–network and social influence theories, this study advances understanding through the development of a new conceptual model relating to individual characteristics. Findings: Utilising actor–network theory and social influence theory, this study developed a conceptual model of four customer groups’ responses to service failure based on the severity of service failure and the level of customers’ online response following service failure. …”
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Postural stability in cyclists by Preece, Mia, Grainger, Karl, Starrs, Paul

“…Conclusion: MTB balance was worse than RC balance, but both cycling groups were found to have better balance scores than the control. These findings have implications for public health, as cycling, an inexpensive and accessible activity already known to offer substantial health benefits, could additionally help maintain postural stability and potentially reduce risk of falls in later life.…”
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Assessment and feedback in post-pandemic healthcare provider education: a meta-synthesis by Lusher, Joanne, Henton, Isabel, Banbury, Samantha

“…A screening process excluded quantitative and mixed-methods studies, leaving nine qualitative studies for analysis. Results: Findings highlighted two intersecting themes relating to the importance of “Scaffolding assessment and feedback” and how this linked to students’ “Engagement and perceived self-efficacy”. …”
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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

“…This study summarises 194 research articles from the period 2009 to 2022 to understand the present knowledge connected with this theme. The research findings show a significant gap related to the adoption of I5.0 technologies to prevent or overcome supply chain disruptions. 194 articles, including journal and review articles, were identified in the literature. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-partner relationships management for climate management in B2B firms to achieve sustainable competitiveness by Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Yadav, Sanjeev, Luthra, Sunil, Jabbour, Charbel Jose Chiappetta, Agrawal, Rajat

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed that involves in-depth interviews with senior managers from a diverse set of B2B firms, and the proposed hypothesis model was evaluated by analysing the collected B2B data of 142 responses using partial least squares structural equation modelling. The findings of the study show that information communication technology capability and technological readiness play a significant role in improving the performance of AI-based partner relationship management. …”
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