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Impact of lockdown relaxation and implementation of the face-covering policy on mental health: a United Kingdom COVID-19 study (2021)
Journal Article
Rathod, S., Pallikadavath, S., Graves, E., Rahman, M., Brooks, A., Soomro, M., …Phiri, P. (2021). Impact of lockdown relaxation and implementation of the face-covering policy on mental health: a United Kingdom COVID-19 study. World Journal of Psychiatry, 11(12), 1346-1365. https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v11.i12.1346

Background: Pandemic mitigation policies, such as lockdown, are known to impact on mental health of individuals. Compulsory face covering under relaxed lockdown restrictions gives assurance of less transmission of airborne infection and has the poten... Read More about Impact of lockdown relaxation and implementation of the face-covering policy on mental health: a United Kingdom COVID-19 study.

Factors influencing the young physicians’ intention to use Internet of Things (IoT) services in healthcare (2021)
Journal Article
Hasan, N., Bao, Y., Miah, S. J., & Fenton, A. (2021). Factors influencing the young physicians’ intention to use Internet of Things (IoT) services in healthcare. Information Development, 39(4), 902-919. https://doi.org/10.1177/02666669211064114

The Internet of Things (IoT) enabled technologies to have proliferated due to their abilities to capture and exchange quality information. This empirical study aims to investigate the factors influencing the intention to use IoT services in healthcar... Read More about Factors influencing the young physicians’ intention to use Internet of Things (IoT) services in healthcare.

Social media and empowerment in hospitality and tourism decision-making : a study among UK Muslim women (2021)
Journal Article
Khan, I., Sahadev, S., Rashid, T., & Banerjee, S. (2022). Social media and empowerment in hospitality and tourism decision-making : a study among UK Muslim women. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 101, 103125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2021.103125

Research that explores Muslim women’s hospitality and tourism decision-making is limited. This paper attempts to bring a new perspective to the literature on social media and consumption decisions in the hospitality and tourism sector by focusing on... Read More about Social media and empowerment in hospitality and tourism decision-making : a study among UK Muslim women.

The role of entrepreneurial orientation in developing SMEs resilience capabilities throughout COVID-19 (2021)
Journal Article
Zighan, S., Abualqumboz, M., Dwaikat, N., & Alkalha, Z. (2021). The role of entrepreneurial orientation in developing SMEs resilience capabilities throughout COVID-19. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 23(4), 227-239. https://doi.org/10.1177/14657503211046849

Through the lens of entrepreneurial orientation, this study investigates operational practices that (small and medium-sized enterprises) have either adopted or improvised to support small and medium-sized enterprises’ resilience in the face of corona... Read More about The role of entrepreneurial orientation in developing SMEs resilience capabilities throughout COVID-19.

Social goals versus business necessity : the nature and determinants of innovation in financial inclusion (2021)
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Vik, P., McEachern, M., Curtis, J., Kane, K., & Dayson, K. (in press). Social goals versus business necessity : the nature and determinants of innovation in financial inclusion. Social Business, https://doi.org/10.1362/204440821X16206324311132

Purpose: This study aims to explore the extent to which social innovation is prioritised among a sample of organisations promoting financial inclusion through the provision of affordable credit, advice and financial education. Additionally, we seek... Read More about Social goals versus business necessity : the nature and determinants of innovation in financial inclusion.

The financial interconnectedness between global equity markets and crude oil : evidence from the GCC (2021)
Journal Article
Yousuf, M., & Zhai, J. (2021). The financial interconnectedness between global equity markets and crude oil : evidence from the GCC. Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, 20(2), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/14765284.2021.1989884

This paper investigates the interconnectedness between the GCC region, crude oil prices, and global equity markets of the US, Europe, and China. We use DCC-GARCH models and the Diebold and Yilmaz (2012) approach to examine the dynamic connectedness a... Read More about The financial interconnectedness between global equity markets and crude oil : evidence from the GCC.

Optimization of SPIO injection for sentinel lymph node dissection in a rat model (2021)
Journal Article
Peek, M., Saeki, K., Ohashi, K., Chikaki, S., Baker, R., Nakagawa, T., …Sekino, M. (2021). Optimization of SPIO injection for sentinel lymph node dissection in a rat model. Cancers, 13(19), e5031. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13195031

The magnetic technique, consisting of a magnetic tracer and a handheld magnetometer, is a promising alternative technique for sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) and was shown to be non-inferior to the standard technique in terms of identification... Read More about Optimization of SPIO injection for sentinel lymph node dissection in a rat model.

Computerised gymnastics judging scoring system implementation – an exploration of stakeholders’ perceptions (2021)
Journal Article
Allen, E., Fenton, A., & Parry, K. (2021). Computerised gymnastics judging scoring system implementation – an exploration of stakeholders’ perceptions. Science of gymnastics journal (Online ed.), 13(3), 357-370. https://doi.org/10.52165/sgj.13.3.357-370

Gymnastics is one of the original Olympic sports, subjectively judged by humans. Judging errors and bias can occur, resulting in medals being incorrectly awarded. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) with Fujitsu are introducing the compute... Read More about Computerised gymnastics judging scoring system implementation – an exploration of stakeholders’ perceptions.

Paving the way for entrenching the diaspora’s voting rights under the Nigerian laws : legal prospects, challenges and potential solutions (2021)
Journal Article
Elgujja, A. (2021). Paving the way for entrenching the diaspora’s voting rights under the Nigerian laws : legal prospects, challenges and potential solutions. Turkish journal of diaspora studies, 1(2), 77-95. https://doi.org/10.52241/TJDS.2021.0025

Diaspora overseas or external voting hinges on citizen’s universal right to vote and has become popular among modern democracies all over the world. Over a hundred nations have so far adopted overseas or with varying scopes and/or restrictions. Curre... Read More about Paving the way for entrenching the diaspora’s voting rights under the Nigerian laws : legal prospects, challenges and potential solutions.

The incompatibility of motherhood and professional women's football in England (2021)
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Culvin, A., & Bowes, A. (2021). The incompatibility of motherhood and professional women's football in England. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, 730151. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.730151

There has been an advancement of professionalisation of women's football globally. Professional women's football in England has grown exponentially since the inception of the Football Association (FA) Women's Super League in 2011. This article offers... Read More about The incompatibility of motherhood and professional women's football in England.

The price of success : equal pay and the US Women’s National Soccer Team (2021)
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Culvin, A., Bowes, A., Carrick, S., & Pope, S. (2021). The price of success : equal pay and the US Women’s National Soccer Team. Soccer and Society, 23(8), 920-931. https://doi.org/10.1080/14660970.2021.1977280

This commentary offers an analysis of the implications of the US Women’ National team Collective Action lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation. The players filed the lawsuit based on two grounds: first, that the US Soccer Federation violated the Eq... Read More about The price of success : equal pay and the US Women’s National Soccer Team.

25th anniversary article : looking back on Perspectives and looking forward (2021)
Journal Article
Tomkinson, B., Caldwell, J., & Verney, C. (2021). 25th anniversary article : looking back on Perspectives and looking forward. Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 25(4), 140-143. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603108.2021.1965783

This article reviews key themes in articles published in Perspectives over the past 25 years since the journal was launched. It highlights changes in the journal itself and its readership as the higher education landscape has evolved. We review the f... Read More about 25th anniversary article : looking back on Perspectives and looking forward.

Political connections and seasoned equity offerings (2021)
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Nnadi, M., Sorwar, G., Eskandari, R., & Chizema, A. (2021). Political connections and seasoned equity offerings. Journal of Banking and Finance, 133, 106312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbankfin.2021.106312

This study examines the impact of political connections on seasoned equity offerings. Using seasoned equity offerings (SEOs) from 2001 to 2018 in the USA, we find that politically connected issuers enjoy a lower cost of seasoned equity issuance than... Read More about Political connections and seasoned equity offerings.

Enhancing learning opportunities in higher education: best practices that reflect on the themes of the national student survey, UK (2021)
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Gomis, K., Saini, M., Pathirage, C., & Arif, M. (2021). Enhancing learning opportunities in higher education: best practices that reflect on the themes of the national student survey, UK. Quality Assurance in Education, 29(2/3), 277-292. https://doi.org/10.1108/qae-01-2021-0004

Purpose This study aims to assess “learning opportunities” provided to undergraduate students, from level three to six, in higher education (HE). A knowledge gap was identified within the current practice relating to learning opportunities for built... Read More about Enhancing learning opportunities in higher education: best practices that reflect on the themes of the national student survey, UK.

A project life-cycle readiness approach to manage construction waste in Jordan (2021)
Journal Article
Zighan, S., & Abualqumboz, M. (2021). A project life-cycle readiness approach to manage construction waste in Jordan. Construction Economics and Building, 21(3), 58-79. https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v21i3.7628

The construction industry is well-known for generating the largest amount of waste amongst other industries, which significantly pollutes the environment. This study, therefore, examines the causes and sources of waste in construction projects, consi... Read More about A project life-cycle readiness approach to manage construction waste in Jordan.

Editörden (2021)
Journal Article
Sirkeci, I. (2021). Editörden. Göç dergisi (Print), 8(2), https://doi.org/10.33182/gd.v8i2.790

We have been together for 18 months with the new coronavirus epidemic, which was first detected in Wuhan, China at the beginning of 2020. Like other journals under Transnational Press London, Migration Journal was among the leading academic journals... Read More about Editörden.

Football as work : the lived realities of professional women footballers in England (2021)
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Culvin, A. (2021). Football as work : the lived realities of professional women footballers in England. Managing Sport and Leisure, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2021.1959384

Research question: To date no studies have conceptualised women’s professional football as work. In 2011, the inception of the FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL), created the opportunity for football as work for elite women footballers in England, in... Read More about Football as work : the lived realities of professional women footballers in England.

Green purchasing capabilities and practices towards Firm's triple bottom line in Malaysia (2021)
Journal Article
Foo, M. Y., Shaharudin, M. R., Ma, G., Mohamad Zailani, S. H., & Kanapathy, K. (2021). Green purchasing capabilities and practices towards Firm's triple bottom line in Malaysia. Journal of Cleaner Production, 307, 127268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127268

The study has aimed to develop a conceptual framework on green purchasing capabilities and green purchasing practices towards triple bottom line performance in Malaysia's manufacturing firms. The researchers use two stages of methods with a full revi... Read More about Green purchasing capabilities and practices towards Firm's triple bottom line in Malaysia.

Editorial (2021)
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Sirkeci, I. (2021). Editorial. Migration Letters, 18(4), https://doi.org/10.33182/ml.v18i4.1600

It has been 18 months since we first heard of a new corona virus outbreak identified in Wuhan, China. Migration Letters was among the first academic journals opening pages for discussions and analyses of the pandemic and its relevance to our field of... Read More about Editorial.