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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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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The implied-realized volatility relation in foreign exchange options markets by Kellard, Neil, Dunis, Christian L., Sarantis, Nicholas

“…In this paper we provide new time series techniques to investigate the validity of this finding in several foreign exchange options markets, including the Euro market. …”
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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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Foreign exchange, fractional cointegration and the implied-realized volatility relation by Kellard, Neil, Dunis, Christian L., Sarantis, Nicholas

“…This paper provides new time series techniques to assess the validity of this finding within a foreign exchange market context. …”
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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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Cultural localisation as a strategy to preserve the persuasive function in the translation of tourism websites from French into English by Cowan, Sally Elizabeth

“…Using Hall’s anthropological iceberg model and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions as the framework, a small sample of French source texts and their English translations are compared to demonstrate the link between the stylistic features of tourism language and the psychological motivations of tourists, highlighting the interplay between all levels of the cultural iceberg. The findings suggest that culturally localised tourism websites are more likely to succeed as instruments of persuasion, with ego-targeting discussed as an effective strategy when adapting the text to appeal to the British market.…”

Restarting manufacturing industries post COVID-19 by Narula, Sanjiv, Kumar, Anil, Puppala, Harish, Dwivedy, Maheshwar, Prakash, Surya, Singh, Rajinder, Talwar, Vishal

“…Further, the interrelation between them and the significance of each critical challenge is evaluated using fuzzy theory with the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) technique. The findings of these evaluations will help to assess the existing policies/practices and to strengthen business continuity plans post-COVID-19. …”
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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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Men's experience of infidelity in hetrosexual commited relationships : an interpretative phonomenological analysis by Pieluzek, Aleksandra Anna

“…Based on the analysis of the participants’ account three superordinate themes were identified: The Trauma of Disclosure; Trying to Cope; and Moving Forward. The findings revealed immediate consequences of infidelity for the injured partners such as the emotional impact of the disclosure and insight into the injured partners’ coping behaviours. …”
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Big data-enabled solutions framework to overcoming the barriers to circular economy initiatives in healthcare sector by Kazancoglu, Yigit, Sağnak, Muhittin, Lafcı, Çisem, Luthra, Sunil, Kumar, Anil, Taçoğlu, Caner

“…The contribution of this research is the detailed examination of the current healthcare literature about CE adaptation, and a proposal for a big data-enabled solutions framework to barriers to circularity, using fuzzy Best-Worst Method (BWM) and fuzzy VIKOR. Based on the findings, managerial, policy, and theoretical implementations are recommended to support sustainable development initiatives in the healthcare sector.…”
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Exploring fathers' experience of behavioural family therapy by Lees, Kerri T.

“…The results were considered in relation to existing research in this field, with reference to counselling psychology philosophy. The findings highlighted specific reservations fathers have about the process of family therapy, and drew attention to the significance of engaging fathers in family interventions. …”
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Implementing challenges of artificial intelligence: evidence from public manufacturing sector of an emerging economy by Sharma, Manu, Luthra, Sunil, Joshi, Sudhanshu, Kumar, Anil

“…The study has utilized the DEMATEL method for identification of the cause-and-effect group factors. The findings reveal that poor data quality, managers’ lack of understanding of cognitive technologies, data privacy, problems in integrating cognitive projects and expensive technologies are the main challenges for AI implementation in PMS of India. …”
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Opening Pandora’s box: how does peer assessment affect EFL students’ writing quality? by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…Learners’ essays were evaluated in terms of accuracy, fluency, grammatical complexity, and lexical complexity using Atlas.ti. Findings indicated that learners who received PA and TA improved their essays more in terms of lexical complexity, accuracy, and some features of grammatical complexity and fluency than those who received only TA. …”
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Using Padlets as e-portfolios to enhance undergraduate students’ writing skills and motivation by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…At the end of each interactive feedback session, they had to reflect on their work and the feedback they received and post their self-reflections on the forum. Findings indicated that students managed to improve their writing performance significantly and enhance their motivation towards writing and learning in general due to this innovative alternative assessment method. …”
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Power, influence and impact of Senedd committees - developing a framework for measuring committees’ effectiveness by Stirbu, Diana

“…This report explores what makes for effective committees and what conditions are needed for effective evaluation to take place. The report finds a great deal of good practice in committees' work (i.e. improved strategic planning capacity, a focus on follow-up and 'keeping at things' in terms of scrutiny and oversight of government, a drive to embed lived experience of people in evidence, a commitment to work transparently and to engage widely with stakeholders and the Welsh public). …”
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Reinventing reverse logistics through blockchain technology: a comprehensive review and future research propositions by Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Agrawal, Rohit, Kazancoglu, Yigit, Agrawal, Rajat

“…The content analysis findings indicate the evolution of BCT in various themes of RL. …”
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Insight with stumpers: normative solution data for 25 stumpers and a fresh perspective on the accuracy effect by Ross, Wendy, Vallée-Tourangeau, Frédéric

“…Alongside normative data for 25 stumpers, we also demonstrate that insight is linked to certainty in the answer rather than whether the answer is correct or not and that certainty (subjective correctness) is a stronger predictor of the feeling of insight than objective correctness. The findings support work into false insight and further add to the understanding of the phenomenology of ‘aha’ moments.…”
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Evaluating the impact of self-assessment as an assessment for sustainable development strategy in higher education by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…Finally, considering the findings from students’ focus group discussions and self-reflective reports, the current study concludes that SA was challenging but it considerably improved students’ critical thinking and sense of personal accountability.…”
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Exploring lean team development from the Tuckman's model perspective by Zirar, Araz, Muhammad, Noor, Upadhyay, Arvind, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo

“…The adjourning phase evokes mixed emotions: satisfaction with transitioning to a permanent team and sadness when the team disbands. The findings extend the Tuckman model to explain a lean team development lifecycle…”
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