Going clubbing in the eighties: convergence in manufacturing sectors at a glance by Dal Bianco, Silvia

“…In particular, club convergence characterizes traditional and medium- technology compartments, while the absolute one qualifies high-tech productions. Overall, these findings support the view that cross-country labour productivity convergence might be hindered by the sub-optimal structural reallocation from non-convergence to convergence activities. …”
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Corporate governance practices and comprehensive income by López-Quesada, Erika, Camacho-Miñano, María-del-Mar, Idowu, Samuel O.

“…Design/methodology/approach Using a sample of 237 firms from the Standards & Poor (S&P) 500 index during the years 2004-2009, multivariate statistical analyses are conducted to confirm the authors’ main hypothesis. Findings The results indicate that having high levels of corporate governance culture has a positive impact on a measure of firms’ financial performance, namely, CI. …”
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On the conceptualization and measurement of flow by Moneta, Giovanni B.

“…The analysis reveals that, although the concept of flow remained stable since its inception, the models of flow that researchers developed in conjunction with the measurement methods changed substantially over time. Moreover, the findings obtained by applying the various measurement methods led to corroborations and disconfirmations of the underlying models, and hence provided indications on how to interpret and possibly modify flow theory. …”
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Redefinition of state apparatuses: AKP’s formal-informal networks in the online realm by Irak, Daghan, Öztürk, Ahmet Erdi

“…In the Turkish context, the use of Twitter as a means of communication is particularly pertinent, as it stands out as a unique channel for democratic discourse. The findings of our research confirm that the Twitter interactions of the 25 official and unofficial state apparatuses, with very few exceptions, constitute a network well-connected to the core, mostly represented by Erdoğan.…”
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The first three weeks of lockdown in England: the challenges of detecting safeguarding issues amid nursery and primary school closures due to COVID-19 by Khan, Tehmina, Mikuska, Éva

“…This paper reports on quantitative and qualitative findings from 55 participants compromised of early years practitioners and primary school teachers working with 3 to 8 years old children in the South-East of England. …”
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Time is on our side: operationalising ‘phase zero’ in coproduction of mental health services for marginalised and underserved populations in London by Burgess, Rochelle Ann, Choudary, Natasha

“…Data were analysed using thematic network analysis. The findings highlight that coproduction is enabled by symbolic, relational and material resources. …”
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The spirit of adventure: a driver of attractiveness of the hospitality industry for young people during a pandemic crisis by Burlea‐Schiopoiu, Adriana, Baldo, Mara del, Idowu, Samuel O.

“…The conceptual model underpinning the empirical research proposes a direct relationship between job attractiveness and the spirit of youth adventure. Findings prove that young people are enthusiastic about working in the HI because they can easily practice their creative ideas. …”
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Oral history in UK doctoral research: extent of use and researcher preparedness for emotionally demanding work by Calabria, Verusca, Harding, Jenny, Meiklejohn, Louise

“…This article presents the findings from a recent mixed-method pilot study which explored (1) the extent of use of oral history in doctoral research both as a main methodology and a supplementary method of data collection, and (2) the conceptual, ethical, and practical needs of doctoral students engaging with oral history. …”
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Circular economy initiatives in supply chain: a systematic literature review and future research directions by Chokshi, Hemakshi, Agrawal, Rohit, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil

“…This review identifies research gaps and highlights additional theoretical approaches to the critical success factors of CE practices in the SC. The findings of this research will enable organisations to better understand the challenges and opportunities associated with CE practices and develop more efficient and sustainable SC strategies.…”
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Room temperature operated PEDOT: PSS based flexible and disposable NO2 gas sensor by Beniwal, Ajay, Ganguly, Priyanka, Gond, Rahul, Rawat, Brajesh, Li, Chong

“…Other important sensing characteristics, such as response and recovery times (210 s / 60 s at 0.5 ppm), repeatability, and reproducibility along with sensing mechanism are also presented. The findings of this letter suggest that the developed sensor holds promise for various application areas.…”
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The emergence of digitalization to the manufacturing sector in the sustainability context: a multi-stakeholder perspective analysis by Sankar M. S., Kiran, Gupta, Sumit, Luthra, Sunil, Jagtap, Sandeep, Singh, Sanjeet, Kumar, Anil

“…Overall, the study highlights the urgent need for meticulous planning to synchronize business strategies with digitalized sustainability while recognizing the difficulty in harmonizing different stakeholders' assessments. The research findings offer valuable insights for industry professionals aiming to navigate the complexities of sustainable digitalization successfully.…”
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How does big data influence smart manufacturing in the presence of preventive maintenance? A multi-analytical investigation by Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Naz, Farheen, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Luthra, Sunil

“…Design/methodology/approach: The present research implements a multi-analytical PLS-SEM-ANN approach to investigate the relationships among BDA, PM, and SM. Findings: This investigation indicates that BDA is an effective digital technology that positively affects the operations of SM and PM. …”
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Modelling aggressive driving behaviour impact on vehicle fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions by Muslim, Nurul Hidayah

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An assessment of the impact of South Asian ethnicity on body composition, dimensions and proportions in children and adolescents, and their potential for risk of metabolic syndrome by Shah, Mahjabeen

“…These are the first set of reference percentile charts for BC, proportions and dimensions in the UK SA paediatric population. Our findings support the use of these ethnic-specific references that go beyond BMI as an indicator of obesity-related metabolic health risk.…”
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Interface shear strength of composite concrete-to-concrete bond by Mohamad, Mazizah Ezdiani

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Kerangka kompetensi pengurus fasiliti di peringkat pra pembinaan by Jenuwa, Norsyazwana

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‘Medicine doesn’t cure my worries’ : understanding the drivers of mental distress in older Nepalese women living in the UK by Sah, Lalita Kumari, Burgess, Rochelle Ann, Sah, Rajeeb Kumar

“…In many cases, the impact of these factors was experienced in combination rather than isolation, often influenced by cultural dynamics. Findings highlight that re-settlement in the absence of family is at the heart of emotional challenges for older Nepalese women. …”

The British Olympic football team : a quasi-experimental assessment of support for a new sport team among Scottish and English football fans by Hills, Stephen, Heere, Bob, Walker, Matthew

“…Design/methodology/approach Using a quasi-experimental research design, the authors empirically validated the value of representation by comparing the identity levels of homogeneous samples of English and Scottish respondents toward the Great Britain Olympic National Football, participating in the Olympic Games of 2012. Findings Only partial support for four sets of hypotheses was found. …”

Dynamic modelling of articulated figures suitable for the purpose of computer animation by Vasilonikolidakis, Nickos A.

“…The method used in this thesis is based upon the inverse Lagrangian dynamics formulation, which, given the accelerations, velocities and positions of each of the articulations of the body, finds the forces or torques that are necessary to generate such motion. …”
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"It’s your job, you can handle it" : a grounded theory study of ward staffs' views on the experiences, causes and consequences of verbal aggression in an acute psychiatric ward by Shetty, Prarthana

“…The transcribed interview data was analysed in accordance with the principles of constructionist grounded theory (Charmaz, 2006). Findings: Incidents of verbal aggression were said to affect staff deeply on an emotional and psychological level. …”
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