Achieving operational excellence through the lens of Lean and Six Sigma during the Covid-19 pandemic by Muhammad, Noor, Upadhyay, Arvind, Kumar, Anil, Gilani, Hasan

“…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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National identity and European integration in secondary education: the case of Slovakia by Šulíková, Jana

“…This thesis is set against a twofold background: national identity as a source of public resistance towards the deepening of European integration; and the possible role of education in enhancing support for the process, as endorsed through the European dimension in education, In particular, through an empirical investigation, it examines the extent to which lower secondary education in Slovakia promotes the idea of a post-national Europe or whether, by contrast, it reinforces a more nationalist approach and therefore takes an instrumental outlook on European integration, To this end, a double-structured analytical model has been created, This draws on insights from the scholarship of nationalism captured under the umbrella terms of primordialism, constructivism and ethno-symbolism and also on the academic debate on European integration, summarised in this thesis as supranationalism and intergovernmentalism, In applying it, the thesis analyses the interpretation of the nature of nations and European integration in the most recent curricula and textbooks of history, geography and civics, It also examines teachers' and students' views through a qualitative research method based on interviews and discussions, As the findings indicate, the conceptualisation of national identity within lower secondary education in Slovakia remains dominated by the academically most controversial notion, primordialism, which regards nations as unique and immutable, Particularly in the case of textbooks and teachers, this does not necessarily lead to an interpretation of European integration as an instrument of interstate co-operation (intergovernmentalism) nor to a complete rejection of an eventual post-national transformation of Europe (supranationalism), However, students' views display a higher degree of polarisation in these respects, leading to a clear opposition to supranationalism, Overall, the thesis concludes that lower secondary education in Slovakia does not demonstrate support for a genuine post-national Europe, Unaffected by scholarly advances in the study of nationalism, it remains rooted in traditional misconceptions in relation to national identity and promotes values-based coexistence and co-operation between nations and nation-states in Europe, The research is original in two ways, Firstly, it is innovative in adapting and applying the insights of the scholarship of nationalism and European integration within the context of a case study on secondary education, Secondly, it provides substantial new knowledge of learning, teaching and attitudes on these issues in Slovakia, Although the conclusions are country-specific, they have a wider significance and the thesis identifies some avenues for further research and areas for practical application of the findings within and beyond the frontiers of Slovakia.…”
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Beyond patriarchy: a qualitative study of men's experience of domestic abuse by Utton, Penny

“…A key implication of the findings is the need for counselling psychologists to be aware that men can be subject to DA and that such abuse can have a severe, traumatic and enduring impact. …”
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The role of export associations as supporters of SME exporters in Ghana's non-traditional export sector by Martins, Albert

“…Additionally, survey results from 259 SME exporters were statistically analysed employing SPSS. The main findings suggest that EAs are supporting SME exporters only to a little extent, providing more home-country than foreign-country support. …”
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Measuring the financial impact of equipment performance improvement: ISB and IEB metrics by Luis Alejandro, Gólcher-Barguil, Nadeem, Simon Peter, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil

“…The relevant data may be collected through accounting systems, purpose-built software, or electronic spreadsheets. Findings: The findings suggest that both measures provide an effective cost-benefit analysis of equipment performance enhancement. …”
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Integration of a clinical pharmacist workforce into newly forming primary care networks: a qualitatively driven, complex systems analysis by Mills, Tom, Madden, Mary, Stewart, Duncan, Gough, Brendan, McCambridge, Jim

“…Although a phased implementation of the PCN package was planned, the findings suggest that processes of PCN formation and clinical pharmacist workforce integration were closely intertwined, with underpinning decisions taking place under conditions of considerable uncertainty and workforce pressures. …”
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Integrating educational digital storytelling in the writing class: towards a 21st century academic literacy in higher education by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…Educators in the 21st century Higher Education Institutions can benefit from this highly interactive approach in their effort to help students develop their academic skills while they engage in the development of engaging stories which allow them to put the theory they have learnt into practice. Findings reveal that students enhanced their writing performance considerably through their reflection on deep learning. …”
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‘Recover together, recover stronger’: an exploratory literature review on the recovery challenges of creative SMEs following the COVID-19 pandemic and proposed future recommendatio... by Akintola, Bolanle Maryam, Kumar, Anil, Chokshi, Hemakshi, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Agrawal, Rohit

“…Using the analysis from the selected articles as a guide, a framework was developed to address the recovery challenges alongside the recommended propositions. Findings: The findings from this paper suggest that a lack of synergy among four major categories (governmental, supply chain, organizational and stakeholders) contributes to recovery challenges within the field of research. …”
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The interplay effects of digital technologies, green integration, and green innovation on food supply chain sustainable performance: an organizational information processing theory... by Yadav, Sanjeev, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Kumar, Vikas, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Upadhyay, Arvind

“…Theoretically, under the strategic alignment for information-processing fit, the study’s findings suggest that GIT and GIO improve their FSC strategies and practically keep the FSC ahead of the competition for the long haul by ensuring sustainability. …”
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Unravelling the economic impact of climate change in Vietnam's Mekong River Delta and Southeast region by Hai, Do Huu, Nam, Vu Quynh, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Gupta, Sumit, Jagtap, Sandeep

“…However, it is noted that specific storms have inflicted substantial damage on both regions (4). In light of these findings, future research should delve deeper into the analysis of storm risks in the Mekong River Delta and the Southeast region. …”
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Prevalence and impact of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among food delivery riders in Eastern Peninsular Malaysia by Ahmad, Elyas, Daud, Aziah, Hairon, Suhaily, Nordin, Rusli, Azmir, Nor Azali, Md Jalil, Mohd Azlis Sani

“…To lower the prevalence of WMSDs among this understudied group, additional interventional research should be built on the findings of this study.…”
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The Effects of Entrepreneurial Management and Entrepreneurial Orientation on the Women-Owned Smes Business Performance in Malaysia by Rashid, Umi Kartini, Nasuredin, Juzaimi, Sonia Lohana, Sonia Lohana, Ismail, Fadillah

“…The empirical findings revealed significant relationships between women-owned SME's business performance and resource orientation, reward philosophy, strategic orientation, innovativeness, pro-activeness, as well as risk-taking. …”
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TVET in The 21st Century: Exploring Multimedia Elements in Digital Teaching and Learning Based On Art Content by Siti Soleha Razali, Siti Soleha Razali, Affero Ismail, Affero Ismail, Fatimah Md Yazid, Fatimah Md Yazid, Mohammad Fazrulhelmi Ahmad, Mohammad Fazrulhelmi Ahmad, Suhaizal Hashim, Suhaizal Hashim, Reyanhealme Rohanai, Reyanhealme Rohanai, Muhammad Shahrir Mohamed Shafieek, Muhammad Shahrir Mohamed Shafieek

“…After finalizing the interview results, a matrix analysis that combines the literatures finding was developed in order to determine the multimedia elements based on the art content. …”
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Thermal Performance of Horizontal Fixed Sun Shading Device by Mohd Fadlullah Gimat, Mohd Fadlullah Gimat, Mohd Khairul Azhar Mat Sulaiman, Mohd Khairul Azhar Mat Sulaiman, Mohd Iskandar Abd Malek, Mohd Iskandar Abd Malek, Mohd Farihan Irfan Mohd Nor, Mohd Farihan Irfan Mohd Nor

“…Earlier investigations on passive cooling methods applied software modelling, and the findings were not confirmed through field measurement. …”
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The impact of lean six sigma practices based on industrial revolution 4.0 towards balanced scorecard indicators in Malaysia manufacturing sector by Zamri, Shafeeka Fadlikh

“…The structural model findings revealed that LSS had significant impact on BSC indicators with p-value<0.001. …”
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Real driving emissions tests of a light truck operating using a Euro-IV compliant CI engine by Ang, Chuen Yuen

“…However, HC emission results obtained were found to be 6 times higher than the regulated EURO IV limit. Findings suggested that emissions results obtained depend strongly on the functional relations and types of emission. …”
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Analyses of microscopic ossicles and mitochondrial genome of holothuria (mertensiothuria) leucospilota from Sedili Kechil, Johor, Malaysia by Badrulhisham, Nur Sabrina

“…Along with the species-specific ossicle shape documentation, these findings will provide useful taxonomic and genetic reference of H. leucospilota in Malaysia…”
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Structural relationship model of social factors impacting the community’s psychology in The Iskandar Malaysia Development by Ismail, Mohd. Firdaus

“…The results which are the main contribution of this findings are the structural relationship model showed that employment domain had the highest influence in the model, aligning with the findings from the descriptive analysis that employment had the most significant psychological consequences for the community…”
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Enhancing construction site performance through technology and management practices as material waste mitigation in the Malaysian construction industry by Mahdi Mohammed Abdullah Abkar, Mahdi Mohammed Abdullah Abkar, Yunus, Riduan, Yaser Gamil, Yaser Gamil, Mohammed Abdo Albaom, Mohammed Abdo Albaom

“…Furthermore, the qualitative aspect of the study, conducted among 6 solid waste organizations in Malaysia, enriches the findings by providing nuanced insights into local practices and challenges. …”
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Developing a conceptual framework of building maintenance driving factors for effective heritage building maintenance programme in Malaysia by Syed Mohamad, S B H, Rahman, M A A, Suratkon, A, Deraman, R, Zakaria, M N

“…In conclusion, the research will be able to give significant findings regarding the driving factors involved in the development of a conceptual framework for an effective heritage building maintenance programme…”
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