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The impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on renewable and non-renewable energy in Bangladesh: does the global climate change emergencies required? (2022)
Journal Article

Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of MNCs measured by the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows on the promotion of renewable energy consumption and non-renewable energy in Bangladesh. It is an emergency issue these days... Read More about The impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on renewable and non-renewable energy in Bangladesh: does the global climate change emergencies required?.

Purchasing and supply management skills and personality traits across roles: A job advertisements perspective (2022)
Journal Article
Klezl, V., Kelly, S., Stek, K., & Vasek, J. (in press). Purchasing and supply management skills and personality traits across roles: A job advertisements perspective. International Journal of Procurement Management, 15(3), 281-304. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPM.2022.122595

Abstract: This paper contributes to a growing trajectory of research on purchasing and supply management skills and requirements and uses job advertisements as a novel source of data and research perspective. Our findings broadly corroborate the exta... Read More about Purchasing and supply management skills and personality traits across roles: A job advertisements perspective.

Valuing beyond economics : a pluralistic evaluation framework for participatory policymaking (2022)
Journal Article
Gunton, R., Hejnowicz, A., Basden, A., van Asperen, E., Christie, I., Hanson, D., & Hartley, S. (2022). Valuing beyond economics : a pluralistic evaluation framework for participatory policymaking. Ecological Economics, 196, 107420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107420

The sustainability challenges facing societies call for policies and governance systems that are attuned to the diversity of goods that support and enrich human life via ecological, technical and other kinds of systems, and to the plurality of values... Read More about Valuing beyond economics : a pluralistic evaluation framework for participatory policymaking.

P&O risking reputation with possible illegal move of sacking 800 crew to then replace them with agency staff (2022)
Journal Article
Lord, J. (2022). P&O risking reputation with possible illegal move of sacking 800 crew to then replace them with agency staff

P&O Ferries have sacked all 800 crew on Thursday afternoon with “effective immediately” and all staff will be served with severance packages.

P&O Ferries said all services will be cancelled for the next few days as the business is “not viable” in... Read More about P&O risking reputation with possible illegal move of sacking 800 crew to then replace them with agency staff.

International higher education (2022)
Journal Article
Caldwell, J. (2022). International higher education. Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 26(2), 39-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603108.2022.2041329

Editorial.

Providing, performing and protecting: the importance of work identities in negotiating conflicting work-family ideals as a single mother (2022)
Journal Article
Radcliffe, L., Cassell, C., & Malik, F. (2022). Providing, performing and protecting: the importance of work identities in negotiating conflicting work-family ideals as a single mother. British Journal of Management, 33, 890-905

The aims of this paper are twofold. First, we aim to expand understanding of work–family experiences beyond the prevalent emphasis on traditional couple-headed families within organization and management literatures by focusing on the experiences of... Read More about Providing, performing and protecting: the importance of work identities in negotiating conflicting work-family ideals as a single mother.

Ensemble Learning-Based Dynamic Line Rating Forecasting Under Cyberattacks (2022)
Journal Article

The transmission congestion issue from the high penetration of renewable energies places a premium on accurate dynamic line rating (DLR) as a short-term solution for the more efficient exploitation of the existing transmission infrastructure and the... Read More about Ensemble Learning-Based Dynamic Line Rating Forecasting Under Cyberattacks.

Value of integrated electricity and heat scheduling with considering TSO–DSO cooperation (2022)
Journal Article

The active role of distribution system operators (DSOs) coordinated with the transmission system operator (TSO) is highlighted by increasing the competition of new parties in energy markets. Besides, combined heat and power (CHP) units are the primar... Read More about Value of integrated electricity and heat scheduling with considering TSO–DSO cooperation.

“He wouldn’t be seen using it…” Men’s use of male grooming products as a form of invisible consumption (2022)
Journal Article

Skincare products are well-established amongst female consumers. The market for male skincare products is
far more recent and little research has been undertaken on this emerging sector. The practice of men using
what was traditionally a product al... Read More about “He wouldn’t be seen using it…” Men’s use of male grooming products as a form of invisible consumption.

Vaccines and voluntarism in the workplace (2022)
Journal Article
Wood, S., & Lord, J. (2022). Vaccines and voluntarism in the workplace

Mandatory vaccines are not a new concept with proof of immunisation (to travel) dates back to 1796.
This article looks at how mandatory vaccines have been implemented in the workplace and how the Covid-19 pandemic has tested both the government and... Read More about Vaccines and voluntarism in the workplace.

The ‘Great Resignation’ and how it can be turned into the ‘Great Reshuffle’ (2022)
Journal Article

In this guest article, Dr. Jonathan Lord, HR expert from the University of Salford Business School, discusses how the ‘Great Resignation’ can be turned into the ‘Great Reshuffle’.

The Great Resignation’ does not necessarily mean businesses simply... Read More about The ‘Great Resignation’ and how it can be turned into the ‘Great Reshuffle’.

Aesthetics and education for sustainability (2022)
Journal Article

Although there have been important developments in the provision of education for sustainability, the focus remains on the transmission of knowledge, and analysis of case studies that seldom relate to the daily lives and concerns of higher education... Read More about Aesthetics and education for sustainability.

SME’s disinclination towards subcontracting in the public sector markets : an attributional perspective (2022)
Journal Article
Akenroye, T., Owens, J., Oyegoke, A., Belal, H., & Jebli, F. (2022). SME’s disinclination towards subcontracting in the public sector markets : an attributional perspective. Journal of Public Procurement, https://doi.org/10.1108/JOPP-05-2021-0032

Purpose - This study aims to examine the causes of SME’ disinclination towards subcontracting in public sector markets. Previous studies have revealed that UK SMEs are reluctant to do business with the public sector through the subcontracting route,... Read More about SME’s disinclination towards subcontracting in the public sector markets : an attributional perspective.

Sickness and unvaccinated staff : how is it impacting the UK workforce? (2022)
Journal Article

Dr Jonathan Lord, HR expert at the University of Salford Business School shares his thoughts on UK firms cutting sick pay for unvaccinated workers.

Towards monitoring biodegradation of starch-based bioplastic in anaerobic condition: finding a proper kinetic model (2022)
Journal Article
Ebrahimzade, I., Ebrahimi-Nik, M., Rohani, A., & Tedesco, S. (2022). Towards monitoring biodegradation of starch-based bioplastic in anaerobic condition: finding a proper kinetic model. Bioresource Technology, 347, Article 126661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126661

Bioplastic biodegradation showed varying behavior during the process of biodegradation. The First-order and Gompertz models are the most prevalent models for monitoring biodegradation in an anaerobic digestion (AD) process, which do not suit adequate... Read More about Towards monitoring biodegradation of starch-based bioplastic in anaerobic condition: finding a proper kinetic model.

Tweeting terrorism : vernacular conceptions of Muslims and terror in the wake of the Manchester bombing on Twitter (2022)
Journal Article
Downing, J., Gerwens, S., & Dron, R. (2022). Tweeting terrorism : vernacular conceptions of Muslims and terror in the wake of the Manchester bombing on Twitter. Critical Studies on Terrorism, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/17539153.2021.2013450

Both vernacular security studies and critical terrorism studies (CTS) offer constructivist analyses of security couched in understandings of security speak. However, neither adequately take account of the ways in which social media presents important... Read More about Tweeting terrorism : vernacular conceptions of Muslims and terror in the wake of the Manchester bombing on Twitter.

Guest Editorial: Microgrids as Part of Cellular Energy Systems (2022)
Journal Article

A microgrid is a small energy system involving local electricity generation and local distribution system containing energy storages, loads, and monitoring and protection devices. In addition to electricity, a microgrid may include thermal energy app... Read More about Guest Editorial: Microgrids as Part of Cellular Energy Systems.

Active Building as an Energy System: Concept, Challenges, and Outlook (2021)
Journal Article

Over the last decades, environmental concerns and the global tendency to reduce the use of fossil fuels and replacing them with renewable energy sources (RESs) to face the increasing rate of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have increased. Buildings co... Read More about Active Building as an Energy System: Concept, Challenges, and Outlook.

Stochastic Procurement of Fast Reserve Services in Renewable Integrated Power Systems (2021)
Journal Article

Ensuring the security and quality of supply in a power system after a contingency event is one of the most challenging tasks for an electricity system operator. This work is initiated by this challenge and
proposes a solution based on the use of pro... Read More about Stochastic Procurement of Fast Reserve Services in Renewable Integrated Power Systems.

Impact of lockdown relaxation and implementation of the face-covering policy on mental health: a United Kingdom COVID-19 study (2021)
Journal Article

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.