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Creative Leadership Within the Cyber asset Market: An Interview With Dame Inga Beale (2019)
Journal Article
Mitra, A., & O'Regan, N. (2020). Creative Leadership Within the Cyber asset Market: An Interview With Dame Inga Beale. Journal of Management Inquiry, 29(1), 51-58. https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492619828837

© The Author(s) 2019. This interview with Dame Inga Beale, one of the most distinguished corporate leaders in the United Kingdom, explores her ideas around creative leadership of Lloyd’s of London in the cyber asset market. Uniqueness of Beale’s appr... Read More about Creative Leadership Within the Cyber asset Market: An Interview With Dame Inga Beale.

The adoption of operational environmental sustainability approaches in the Thai manufacturing sector (2019)
Journal Article
Mangla, S. K., Maldonado-Guzmán, G., Piyathanavong, V., Garza-Reyes, J. A., & Kumar, V. (2019). The adoption of operational environmental sustainability approaches in the Thai manufacturing sector. Journal of Cleaner Production, 220, 507-528. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.093

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Evidence suggests that manufacturing companies have tried to address the current environmental challenges derived from their operations by implementing various operational environmental sustainability approaches, including green m... Read More about The adoption of operational environmental sustainability approaches in the Thai manufacturing sector.

The perceived value of work placements and part-time work and its diminution with time (2019)
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Gbadamosi, G., Evans, C., Jones, K., Hickman, M., & Rudley, H. (2019). The perceived value of work placements and part-time work and its diminution with time. Journal of Education and Work, 32(2), 196-214. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2019.1616282

© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper explores the perceptions of degree students at two UK universities regarding their work placement and part-time working activities, to assess if the two activities con... Read More about The perceived value of work placements and part-time work and its diminution with time.

Changing significance of embodied energy: A comparative study of material specifications and building energy sources (2019)
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Ajayi, S. O., Oyedele, L. O., & Ilori, O. M. (2019). Changing significance of embodied energy: A comparative study of material specifications and building energy sources. Journal of Building Engineering, 23, 324-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.02.008

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Despite the increasing significance of embodied impacts of buildings, efforts to reduce their environmental footprints have been concentrated on the operational impacts of buildings. This study investigates the changing significan... Read More about Changing significance of embodied energy: A comparative study of material specifications and building energy sources.

Support vector regression ensemble for effective modeling of magnetic ordering temperature of doped manganite in magnetic refrigeration (2019)
Journal Article
Owolabi, T. O., Akande, K. O., Olatunji, S. O., Aldhafferi, N., & Alqahtani, A. (2019). Support vector regression ensemble for effective modeling of magnetic ordering temperature of doped manganite in magnetic refrigeration. Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 195(1-2), 179-201. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-019-02153-2

Magnetic refrigeration technology (MRT) is an affordable and efficient refrigeration system that can conveniently replace the present conventional gas compression and expansion (GCE) system of refrigeration. Apart from the fact that GCE refrigeration... Read More about Support vector regression ensemble for effective modeling of magnetic ordering temperature of doped manganite in magnetic refrigeration.

Facebook usage and mental health: An empirical study of role of non-directional social comparisons in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Nisar, T. M., Prabhakar, G., Ilavarasan, P. V., & Baabdullah, A. M. (2019). Facebook usage and mental health: An empirical study of role of non-directional social comparisons in the UK. International Journal of Information Management, 48, 53-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2019.01.017

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd The present paper explores the relationship between nature of Facebook usage, non-directional comparisons and depressive syndromes. The extant research on linkage between social media usage and mental health is inconclusive. The p... Read More about Facebook usage and mental health: An empirical study of role of non-directional social comparisons in the UK.

Deriving object-based business process architecture using knowledge management enablers (2019)
Journal Article
Sabri, M., Odeh, M., & Saad, M. (2019). Deriving object-based business process architecture using knowledge management enablers

This paper discusses a semantic-driven approach to deriving an object-based Business Process Architecture (BPA) using Knowledge Management Enablers (KMEs). The semantic enriched Riva BPA (srBPA) ontology has been selected as an object and ontology b... Read More about Deriving object-based business process architecture using knowledge management enablers.

Functional spaces for team working (2019)
Journal Article
Kars-Unluoglu, S., & Shortt, H. (2019). Functional spaces for team working

With an increased focus on flexible working practices, employers need to be conscious of creating an environment which enhances learning, creativity and knowledge transfer so when teams do come together, they are in the best environment to achieve ma... Read More about Functional spaces for team working.

Gamification and entrepreneurial intentions (2019)
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Ruiz-Alba, J. L., Soares, A., Rodríguez-Molina, M. A., & Banoun, A. (2019). Gamification and entrepreneurial intentions. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 26(5), 661-683. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-09-2018-0266

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how gamification can influence entrepreneurial intentions (EI) of a group of users of an online platform provided by a private company. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative research strat... Read More about Gamification and entrepreneurial intentions.

Narratives of integration: Liminality in migrant acculturation through social media (2019)
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Mitra, A., & Evansluong, Q. (2019). Narratives of integration: Liminality in migrant acculturation through social media. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 145, 474-480. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2019.01.011

Migrant integration is a long drawn out process requiring synergies with various dimensions of life, rhyming with those of the host country. In this paper, we attempt to deconstruct the digital narratives of migrants to explore how they may lead to a... Read More about Narratives of integration: Liminality in migrant acculturation through social media.

Understanding self-efficacy and the dynamics of part-time work and career aspiration (2019)
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Gbadamosi, G., Evans, C., Richardson, M., & Chanthana, Y. (2019). Understanding self-efficacy and the dynamics of part-time work and career aspiration. Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 9(3), 468-484. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-08-2018-0082

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Building on the self-efficacy theory and self-theories, the purpose of this paper is to investigate students working part-time whilst pursuing full-time higher education in Cambodia. It explores individual... Read More about Understanding self-efficacy and the dynamics of part-time work and career aspiration.

Justice, poverty, and electricity decarbonization (2019)
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Monyei, C. G., Sovacool, B. K., Brown, M. A., Jenkins, K. E. H., Viriri, S., & Li, Y. (2019). Justice, poverty, and electricity decarbonization. Electricity Journal, 32(1), 47-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2019.01.005

Drawing from examples in Germany, California, and Australia, we show that large scale integration of renewable energy in existing electricity grids does not necessarily lead to cheaper electricity, the strengthening of energy security, or the enhance... Read More about Justice, poverty, and electricity decarbonization.

Development of clustering-based sensor fault detection and diagnosis strategy for chilled water system (2019)
Journal Article
Luo, X. J., Fong, K. F., Sun, Y. J., & Leung, M. K. (2019). Development of clustering-based sensor fault detection and diagnosis strategy for chilled water system. Energy and Buildings, 186, 17-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.01.006

This paper presents a new clustering-based sensor fault detection and diagnosis (SFDD) strategy for chilled water system. For data clustering, k-means algorithm was used and the optimal quantity of clusters was determined by Davis-Bouldin value. With... Read More about Development of clustering-based sensor fault detection and diagnosis strategy for chilled water system.

Design optimisation using convex programming: Towards waste-efficient building designs (2019)
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Bilal, M., Oyedele, L. O., Akinade, O. O., Delgado, J. M. D., Akanbi, L. A., Ajayi, A. O., & Younis, M. S. (2019). Design optimisation using convex programming: Towards waste-efficient building designs. Journal of Building Engineering, 23, 231-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.01.022

© 2019 The Authors A non-modular building layout is amongst the leading sources of offcut waste, resulting from a substantial amount of onsite cutting and fitting of bricks, blocks, plasterboard, and tiles. The field of design for dimensional coordin... Read More about Design optimisation using convex programming: Towards waste-efficient building designs.

Up the ante: Electronic word of mouth and its effects on firm reputation and performance (2019)
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Nisar, T. M., Prabhakar, G., Ilavarasan, P., & Baabdullah, A. (2020). Up the ante: Electronic word of mouth and its effects on firm reputation and performance. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2018.12.010

Prior management research on firm reputation has acknowledged the importance of word of mouth (WOM) in influencing key choices made by businesses, as well as by individuals. In recent developments, Internet-based WOM forums aggregate vast amounts of... Read More about Up the ante: Electronic word of mouth and its effects on firm reputation and performance.

Offsite construction: Developing a BIM-Based optimizer for assembly (2019)
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Gbadamosi, A. Q., Mahamadu, A. M., Oyedele, L. O., Akinade, O. O., Manu, P., Mahdjoubi, L., & Aigbavboa, C. (2019). Offsite construction: Developing a BIM-Based optimizer for assembly. Journal of Cleaner Production, 215, 1180-1190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.113

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd The lack of adequate consideration of the underlying factors affecting the methods of building assembly often results in inefficiencies in the uses of building materials, equipment and manpower. These inefficiencies are further co... Read More about Offsite construction: Developing a BIM-Based optimizer for assembly.

Optimisation of resource management in construction projects: A big data approach (2019)
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Kusimo, H., Oyedele, L., Akinade, O., Oyedele, A., Abioye, S., Agboola, A., & Mohammed-Yakub, N. (2019). Optimisation of resource management in construction projects: A big data approach. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 16(2), 82-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJSTSD-05-2018-0044

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify challenges faced in resource management in the UK construction industry and to propose some solutions to these problems. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a qualitative research methodology, 14... Read More about Optimisation of resource management in construction projects: A big data approach.

Dynamic relationship between embodied and operational impacts of buildings: An evaluation of sustainable design appraisal tools (2019)
Journal Article
Ajayi, S. O., Oyedele, L. O., & Dauda, J. A. (2019). Dynamic relationship between embodied and operational impacts of buildings: An evaluation of sustainable design appraisal tools. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 16(2), 70-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJSTSD-05-2018-0048

Purpose – Buildings and their construction activities consume a significant proportion of mineral resources excavated from nature and contribute a large percentage of CO2 in the atmosphere. As a way of improving the sustainability of building constru... Read More about Dynamic relationship between embodied and operational impacts of buildings: An evaluation of sustainable design appraisal tools.

Leading Through Art: An Interview With Vicki Heywood CBE, Chair, Royal Society of Arts (2019)
Journal Article
Edwards, G., & O'Regan, N. (2019). Leading Through Art: An Interview With Vicki Heywood CBE, Chair, Royal Society of Arts. Journal of Management Inquiry, 28(1), 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1177/1056492617750491

© The Author(s) 2018. A recent interview with Vicki Heywood, Chair of the Royal Society of the Arts (RSA), highlights the role that arts can play in dealing with complex problems in society today and particularly from an international perspective. Th... Read More about Leading Through Art: An Interview With Vicki Heywood CBE, Chair, Royal Society of Arts.

What is technology adoption? Exploring the agricultural research value chain for smallholder farmers in Lao PDR (2019)
Journal Article
Alexander, K. S., Greenhalgh, G., Moglia, M., Thephavanh, M., Sinavong, P., Larson, S., …Case, P. (2019). What is technology adoption? Exploring the agricultural research value chain for smallholder farmers in Lao PDR. Agriculture and Human Values, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-019-09957-8

© 2019, Springer Nature B.V. A common and driving assumption in agricultural research is that the introduction of research trials, new practices and innovative technologies will result in technology adoption, and will subsequently generate benefits f... Read More about What is technology adoption? Exploring the agricultural research value chain for smallholder farmers in Lao PDR.