A lifecycle analysis of complex public procurement: an agency-institutional theory perspective by Forster, Rick, Lyons, Andrew, Caldwell, Nigel, Davies, Jennifer, Sharifi, Hossein

“…Defence is the focal case and is compared with cases in the Nuclear, Local Government and Health sectors. Findings and practical implications: The study provides a framework for undertaking a lifecycle analysis to understand the challenges and capabilities of complex, public-sector buyers. …”
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The effect of green supply chain management practices on carbon neutral supply chain performance: the mediating role of logistics ecocentricity by Naz, Farheen, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Kazancoglu, Yigit, Kumar, Vikas, Upadhyay, Arvind

“…Practical Implications: The implication of the study suggests that logistics managers can benefit from the findings of this study to comprehend the impact of various GSCM techniques on LE and CNSC from the viewpoint of the NRBV paradigm.…”
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Self-concordance theory and the goal-striving reasons framework and their distinct relationships with hedonic and eudaimonic well-being by Ehrlich, Christian, Cripps, Karen, Ehrlich, Susanne

“…The paper analyses the distinct relationships of the two models in relation to hedonic well-being (Subjective Well-Being, Life Satisfaction, Affect Balance) and indicators of eudaimonic well-being (Basic Need Satisfaction, Purpose and Self-Acceptance). The findings are based on a cross-sectional, correlative research design based (N = 124). …”
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Do the innovative technological advancements foster the green transition pathways for Industry 5.0? A perspective towards carbon neutrality by Dhayal, Karambir Singh, Giri, Arun Kumar, Agrawal, Rohit, Agrawal, Shruti, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil

“…Through an extensive analysis of literature spanning from 2012 to 2024, sourced from the Scopus database, the research study unravels the transformative potential of green technological innovations, artificial intelligence, green supply chain management, and the metaverse. Findings: The findings underscore the urgent imperative of integrating green technologies into the fabric of I5.0, highlighting the opportunities and challenges inherent in this endeavour. …”
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In Children, N -Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antibody Encephalitis Incidence Exceeds That of Japanese Encephalitis in Vietnam by Huong, NHT, Toan, ND, Thien, TB, Khanh, TH, Tuan, NM, Truc, TT, Nghia, NA, Thinh, LQ, Thoa, NTK, Nhan, LNT, Minh, NNQ, Turner, HC, Thwaites, CL, Hung, NT, Tan, LV, Irani, SR, Quy, DT

“…NMDAR antibody encephalitis is associated with long hospital stay and poor outcomes. These findings should change pediatric diagnostics, to earlier consider autoimmune treatments in this clinical setting.…”

Unravelling the complex meanings and origins of zisha teapots in the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X

“…Users’ changing tastes and their appreciation of the art and craftsmanship of <em>zisha</em> teapot production are reassessed based on the new findings of this research.</p> <br> <p>By considering <em>zisha</em> teapots through multiple subtopics and testing the combined findings against one another, this study provides a new and holistic synthesis of the origins of these important wares. …”

Meeting in the middle: a multi-level analysis of Chinese HIV civil organisations by Galler, S

“…I trace interactions between these strategic activities at the levels of organisational activities, structures, and networks, finding that reproducing ambiguity can sustain new types of collaborations.…”

Do dogs preferentially encode the identity of the target object or the location of others’ actions? by Lonardo, L, Völter, CJ, Hepach, R, Lamm, C, Huber, L

“…Dogs’ anticipatory fixations and looking times did not reflect an expectation that agents should have continued approaching the same object nor the same location as witnessed during the brief familiarization phase; this contrasts with some findings with infants and apes, but aligns with findings in younger infants before they have sufficient motor experience with the observed action. …”

Behavioural and neural effects of temporal relations between stimuli by Mancari, A

“…</p> <p>In the conclusion, I interpret my findings in the context of the pre-existing literature, discussing how these results contribute to formulate a description of the neural organization for temporal processing involving multiple timing mechanisms, specialized for different functions, modalities and temporal features.…”

Negotiating power: examining the role of procedural elements in international peace talks by Coplen, M

“…This thesis complicates existing theories of power in IR while offering policy-relevant findings to support practitioners in designing more effective peace negotiations in the future.…”

The amygdala and the pursuit of future rewards by Johnson, ST, Grabenhorst, F

“…The initial step—forming goals and the plans for obtaining them—involves the subjective valuation of an anticipated reward, considering both the reward’s properties and associated delay and physical-effort costs. Recent findings indicate individuals similarly evaluate cognitive effort over time (Johnson and Most, 2023). …”

A cellular basis for mapping behavioural structure by El-Gaby, M, Harris, AL, Whittington, JCR, Dorrell, W, Bhomick, A, Walton, ME, Akam, T, Behrens, TEJ

“…To flexibly adapt to new situations, our brains must understand the regularities in the world, as well as those in our own patterns of behaviour. A wealth of findings is beginning to reveal the algorithms that we use to map the outside world1, 2, 3, 4, 5–6. …”

Identifying novel neuromodulator targets of human cognition by Colwell, MJ

“…The experimental findings presented in this thesis provide a foundation for future translational research to explore the therapeutic potential of these drug mechanisms within clinical populations.…”

Task and timing effects in argument role sensitivity: evidence from production, EEG, and computational modeling by Nakamura, M, Momma, S, Sakai, H, Phillips, C

“…Despite these robust findings, some prior studies have suggested that lexical prediction might be sensitive to argument roles in production tasks such as the cloze task or in comprehension tasks when additional time is available for prediction. …”

Facilitators and barriers affecting the implementation of e-health for chronic respiratory diseases in remote settings: a qualitative evidence synthesis by Salmi, EM, Basile, FW, Khan, FA, Watt, L, Song, R, Bijker, EM

“…Quality was assessed via the CASP-tool. Findings were coded with Atlas.ti software and categorised based on an adapted Digital Health Equity Framework. …”

A comparative machine learning study of schizophrenia biomarkers derived from functional connectivity by Shevchenko, V, Benn, RA, Scholz, R, Wei, W, Pallavicini, C, Klatzmann, U, Alberti, F, Satterthwaite, TD, Wassermann, D, Bazin, P, Margulies, DS

“…Functional connectivity within the primary sensory regions showed the highest discrimination capabilities between subjects with schizophrenia and neurotypical controls. These findings along with the feature selection pipeline proposed here will facilitate future inquiries into the prediction of schizophrenia subtypes and transdiagnostic phenomena.…”

Metabolomic fingerprints: seasonal and farm-specific differences in Heterotrigona itama bee bread by Shin, Siong Ng, Nurkhalida Kamal, Wan, Kiew-Lian, Izfa Riza Hazmi, Nurul Yuziana Mohd Yusof, Mohd Faizal Abu Bakar, Mohd Fahimee Jaapar, Norela Sulaiman, Fareed Sairi

“…Thus, tandem mass spectrometry (LCMS/MS) based metabolomics analysis was used to achieve the said goal, focusing on H. itama bee bread samples, followed by multivariate analysis using the MetaboAnalyst platform. Our findings revealed significant metabolites that set bee bread samples apart. …”
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Flood inundation mapping in the Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia, using Sentinel-1 SAR and Google Earth Engine by Yi, Lin Tew, Mou, Leong Tan, Liew, Juneng, Sazali Osman, Mohamad Hafiz Hassan, Narimah Samat, Chun, Kiat Chang, Li, Longhui

“…The 2021-2022 flood, with an inundated area of 8.92 km2, was one of the worst experiences in Kota Bharu. These findings provide valuable insights to support local authorities in designing better flood mitigation strategies for the future.…”
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Exploring changes in guest preferences for Airbnb accommodation with different levels of sharing and prices: using structural topic model by Ding, Kai, Choo, Wei Chong, Ng, Keng Yap, Zhang, Qing

“…Results: This study identified 21 topics related to Airbnb service and product attributes. Discussion: The findings show that Airbnb users who stay at entire property are more concerned with the hedonic value of their stay, while those who stay at shared property are more concerned with the utilitarian value. …”
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Exploring motivation for learning using Hertzbergs two factor theory by Ibrahim, Irma Wahyuny, Mohamad Ghazali, Izlin, Syed Abdullah, Sharifah Aflinda, Rahmat, Noor Hanim, Abdul Hamid, Mohd Hafriz, Azhari, Siti Hajar Aisyah

“…A purposive sample of 140 participants from a public university in Malaysia responded to the survey. The findings disclose that the application of motivator and hygiene factors from Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory is feasible in finding the students’ motivations in language learning. …”
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