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O-129 Lactobacillus deplete vaginal microbial composition is associated with chromosomally normal miscarriage and local inflammation (2021)
Journal Article
Grewal, K., Lee, Y., Smith, A., Brosens, J., Al-Memar, M., Bourne, T., …Bennett, P. (2021). O-129 Lactobacillus deplete vaginal microbial composition is associated with chromosomally normal miscarriage and local inflammation. Human Reproduction, 36(Supplement_1), https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deab126.054

Study question To investigate the vaginal microbial composition and the local immune response in chromosomally normal and abnormal miscarriages and compare this to uncomplicated pregnancies delivering at term. Summary answer We show that euploid... Read More about O-129 Lactobacillus deplete vaginal microbial composition is associated with chromosomally normal miscarriage and local inflammation.

Organizationality and alterity: Critical reflections on “Teal organizing” in an online community of practice (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Longman, R. (2021, July). Organizationality and alterity: Critical reflections on “Teal organizing” in an online community of practice. Paper presented at 37th EGOS Colloquium – Organizing for an Inclusive Society: Meanings, Motivations & Mechanisms, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

This paper develops an understanding of organization outside formal organizations by exploring the interplay between identity and alterity. Based on a netnography of an online community of practice (#AlteritOrg – a pseudonym), I reveal four qualitati... Read More about Organizationality and alterity: Critical reflections on “Teal organizing” in an online community of practice.

A data-driven life-cycle optimisation approach for building retrofitting: A comprehensive assessment on economy, energy and environment (2021)
Journal Article
Luo, X. J., & Oyedele, L. O. (2021). A data-driven life-cycle optimisation approach for building retrofitting: A comprehensive assessment on economy, energy and environment. Journal of Building Engineering, 43, Article 102934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102934

A novel data-driven life-cycle optimisation approach is proposed for building retrofitting. The innovation points include big-data information, integrated retrofitting design, and life-cycle optimisation through a comprehensive assessment of the econ... Read More about A data-driven life-cycle optimisation approach for building retrofitting: A comprehensive assessment on economy, energy and environment.

Online peer-mentoring for the development of cultural intelligence (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Mangion-Thornley, K. (2021, June). Online peer-mentoring for the development of cultural intelligence. Paper presented at Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2021 (LTSE 2021), Chartered Association of Business Schools

Cultural intelligence (CQ) and intercultural competence are key skills for the development of future global leaders and the recruitment of young graduates. Mentoring and coaching are increasingly used in Higher Education, yet we lack practical exampl... Read More about Online peer-mentoring for the development of cultural intelligence.

Framework for inclusive teaching and reducing awarding gaps (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Bird, S. (2021, June). Framework for inclusive teaching and reducing awarding gaps. Paper presented at Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning and Teaching Conference, Online

This session introduces a Framework for Inclusive Teaching, initially designed to reduce awarding gaps for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students, but adopting approaches that support diverse students. Three lenses are used: accessibility,... Read More about Framework for inclusive teaching and reducing awarding gaps.

Exploring attitudes and adoption intentions of online assessment, marking, and feedback practices in a post-Covid-19 era (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Da Silva Filipe Soares, A., & Lerigo-Sampson, M. (2021, June). Exploring attitudes and adoption intentions of online assessment, marking, and feedback practices in a post-Covid-19 era. Paper presented at Teaching and Learning (MKE) Bristish Academy of Management (BAM) Conference

As a sector, Higher Education (HE) has become increasingly competitive, and many universities are exploring the use of digital technologies in teaching and learning to help meet market demands and maintain relevancy (Reed and Watmough, 2015; Ahlburg,... Read More about Exploring attitudes and adoption intentions of online assessment, marking, and feedback practices in a post-Covid-19 era.

Sequential mixed methods research: Non-compliance in apprentice pay with owls (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Drew, H., & Ritchie, F. (2021, June). Sequential mixed methods research: Non-compliance in apprentice pay with owls. Paper presented at 20th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Within mixed methods literature, the relationship between qualitative and quantitative data collection is ubiquitously presented as sequential. Thus, the most followed approach is for the first stage of data collection to follow the second, or to run... Read More about Sequential mixed methods research: Non-compliance in apprentice pay with owls.

Triads in sustainable supply-chain perspective: Why is a collaboration mechanism needed? (2021)
Journal Article
Jraisat, L., Upadhyay, A., Ghalia, T., Jresseit, M., Kumar, V., & Sarpong, D. (2023). Triads in sustainable supply-chain perspective: Why is a collaboration mechanism needed?. International Journal of Production Research, 61(14), 4725-4741. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2021.1936263

This research explores focal actors and their dyads, addressing their sustainable collaboration in triads and its relevance in the agri-triads that share information along the supply chains. We employ a multiple-case approach and presents two triads... Read More about Triads in sustainable supply-chain perspective: Why is a collaboration mechanism needed?.

"I feel like I am part of a community": Creating social presence at a programme level through Facebook groups (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Sutherland, N., & Williams, R. (2021, June). "I feel like I am part of a community": Creating social presence at a programme level through Facebook groups. Presented at UWE Festival of Learning, 2021, Bristol

In this presentation we reflect on the importance of creating social presence at a programme level, specifically in virtual environments. Briefly defined, social presence is the degree to which participants feel like they feel a part of, and know oth... Read More about "I feel like I am part of a community": Creating social presence at a programme level through Facebook groups.

Digital Twins for the built environment: Learning from conceptual and process models in manufacturing (2021)
Journal Article
Davila Delgado, J. M., & Oyedele, L. (2021). Digital Twins for the built environment: Learning from conceptual and process models in manufacturing. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 49, Article 101332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2021.101332

The overall aim of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of the Digital Twin (DT) paradigm in the built environment by drawing inspiration from existing DT research in manufacturing. The DT is a Product Life Management information con... Read More about Digital Twins for the built environment: Learning from conceptual and process models in manufacturing.

The effects of individual differentiation on newcomer group identification (2021)
Journal Article
Chen, J., & Cooper-Thomas, H. D. (2021). The effects of individual differentiation on newcomer group identification. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 36(5), 461-473. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMP-05-2020-0253

Purpose: With organizations hiring from increasingly diverse labor markets, this study aims to examine the implications of newcomers’ individual differentiation for their group identification. The paper proposes and tests a self-verification process... Read More about The effects of individual differentiation on newcomer group identification.

Personality and motives for social media use when physically distanced: A uses and gratifications approach (2021)
Journal Article
Bowden-Green, T., Hinds, J., & Joinson, A. (2021). Personality and motives for social media use when physically distanced: A uses and gratifications approach. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 607948. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.607948

This paper explores individuals’ motives for using social media when living under ‘social distancing’ conditions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, where they were instructed to physically distance from other people. Adopting a ‘uses and gratifica... Read More about Personality and motives for social media use when physically distanced: A uses and gratifications approach.

How do you develop systems leadership in public health? Insights from a scoping study (2021)
Journal Article
Evans, D., Bolden, R., Jarvis, C., Mann, R., Patterson, M., & Thompson, E. (2021). How do you develop systems leadership in public health? Insights from a scoping study. Public Health, 196, 24-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.04.033

Objectives: Systems leadership is widely acknowledged to be needed to address the many ‘wicked issues’ challenging public health systems. However, there is a lack of evidence on how to develop public health professionals into effective systems leader... Read More about How do you develop systems leadership in public health? Insights from a scoping study.

A novel business strategies framework of do-it-yourself practices in logistics to minimise environmental waste and improve performance (2021)
Journal Article
Upadhyay, A., Kumar, A., Kumar, V., & Alzaben, A. (in press). A novel business strategies framework of do-it-yourself practices in logistics to minimise environmental waste and improve performance. Business Strategy and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2846

The transportation sector is consuming a high quantity of oil and producing air pollution, CO2 and allergies, as well as promoting the storage of goods in traditional warehouses. It is not only creating waste and environmental pollution but also incr... Read More about A novel business strategies framework of do-it-yourself practices in logistics to minimise environmental waste and improve performance.

The effect of ethical and sustainability issues on consumer use of digital technology to effect purchases (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Poole, A. (2021). The effect of ethical and sustainability issues on consumer use of digital technology to effect purchases.

Against a background of increasing use of digital technology in society including the retail sector, this paper presents the findings of a preliminary investigation into the impact of ethical and sustainability issues on the use of digital technology... Read More about The effect of ethical and sustainability issues on consumer use of digital technology to effect purchases.

The art of survival: Tourism businesses in Thailand recovering from COVID-19 through brand management (2021)
Journal Article
Pongsakornrungsilp, S., Pongsakornrungsilp, P., Kumar, V., & Maswongssa, B. (2021). The art of survival: Tourism businesses in Thailand recovering from COVID-19 through brand management. Sustainability, 13(12), Article 6690. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13126690

The purpose of this study is to employ the existing theory on crisis management and corporate branding in a service context to explore how tourism businesses in Thailand can recover from the crisis caused by the impact of COVID-19. To manage the impa... Read More about The art of survival: Tourism businesses in Thailand recovering from COVID-19 through brand management.

Deep learning and boosted trees for injuries prediction in power infrastructure projects (2021)
Journal Article
Oyedele, A., Ajayi, A., Oyedele, L. O., Delgado, J. M. D., Akanbi, L., Akinade, O., …Bilal, M. (2021). Deep learning and boosted trees for injuries prediction in power infrastructure projects. Applied Soft Computing, 110(107587), 1 - 14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2021.107587

Electrical injury impacts are substantial and massive. Investments in electricity will continue to increase, leading to construction project complexities, which undoubtedly contribute to injuries and associated effects. Machine learning (ML) algorith... Read More about Deep learning and boosted trees for injuries prediction in power infrastructure projects.

Developing IT-enabled performance monitoring system for green logistics: A case study (2021)
Journal Article
Chhabra, D., Singh, R. K., & Kumar, V. (2022). Developing IT-enabled performance monitoring system for green logistics: A case study. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 71(3), 775-789. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-12-2020-0678

Purpose – Logistics companies are compelled to improve their efficiency and the environmental performance by introducing the green concept in their operations. The main purpose of the paper is to have continuous monitoring and tracking of logistics o... Read More about Developing IT-enabled performance monitoring system for green logistics: A case study.

Managerial Perspective to Operational Excellence (2021)
Book
Tripathi, A., Deb, J., & Kumar, V. (2021). Managerial Perspective to Operational Excellence. Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

In the current age of manufacturing revival in the United States and other developed countries, companies are looking for a differentiating factor to be able to compete with competitors in low-cost countries. There are several different approaches a... Read More about Managerial Perspective to Operational Excellence.