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Supply chain decision-making using artificial intelligence and data analytics (2023)
Book Chapter
Akanbi, L. A., Adenuga, K. I., & Owolabi, H. (2023). Supply chain decision-making using artificial intelligence and data analytics. In K. E. K. Vimal, S. Rajak, V. Kumar, R. S. Mor, & A. Assayed (Eds.), Industry 4.0 Technologies: Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chains (25-34). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4819-2_2

This chapter examines the use of artificial intelligence, data analytics and other digital technologies in the management of the supply chain decision-making. The study highlights the challenges faced by supply chain managers and how the application... Read More about Supply chain decision-making using artificial intelligence and data analytics.

Territorial conflicts on the territory of the former Soviet Union - Stabilised de facto regimes between territorial integrity, the right of self-determination, and the interests of third parties (2023)
Book Chapter
Quenivet, N. (2023). Territorial conflicts on the territory of the former Soviet Union - Stabilised de facto regimes between territorial integrity, the right of self-determination, and the interests of third parties. In Sicherheitsordnung in Europa Analysen und Perspektiven nach dem Ende der Geschichte (103-180). Berlin: Duncker and Humblot

This chapter examines the criteria of statehood according to the Montevideo Convention and applies them to four entities (Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria, Nagorno-Karabakh) that were part of the Soviet Union with a view to evaluating their sta... Read More about Territorial conflicts on the territory of the former Soviet Union - Stabilised de facto regimes between territorial integrity, the right of self-determination, and the interests of third parties.

From dictatorship to democracy in South Africa (2023)
Book Chapter
Kemp, G. (in press). From dictatorship to democracy in South Africa. In From Dictatorship to Democracy. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck Tübingen

South Africa’s transition to democracy in the early 1990s can be described as a complex transition. It was not only a transition from a dictatorship and an oppressive regime to a democratic dispensation. It was, first and foremost, a transition from... Read More about From dictatorship to democracy in South Africa.

Institutional and substantive responses to economic and transnational organised crime: An African regional perspective (2023)
Book Chapter
Kemp, G. (in press). Institutional and substantive responses to economic and transnational organised crime: An African regional perspective. In Corporate Criminal Liability and Sanctions. United Kingdom: Routledge

Corporate conduct can have devastating effects on the social, governance, and economic systems of states and regions. The drafters of the Malabo Protocol of the African Union opted to include corporate criminal liability as a mode of liability, thus... Read More about Institutional and substantive responses to economic and transnational organised crime: An African regional perspective.

A hybrid approach to support robotic polishing process planning (2023)
Book Chapter
Wang, K., Ding, L., Dailami, F., & Matthews, J. (2023). A hybrid approach to support robotic polishing process planning. In Y. X. Gan (Ed.), Research and Developments in Engineering Research Vol. 8 (193-217). B P International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International). https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rader/v8/10312f

Currently, mechanical polishing and manual labour are used to complete the finishing stages of the manufacture of moulds. This stage of the procedure is not only the most expensive, but it is also currently experiencing a shortage of experienced peop... Read More about A hybrid approach to support robotic polishing process planning.

Perspective chapter: Recent advancements in the management of construction risks (2023)
Book Chapter
Muhammed-Yakubu, N. (2023). Perspective chapter: Recent advancements in the management of construction risks. In H. Tosun, N. Gürsakal, & A. Sebatli-Saglam (Eds.), Risk Management in Construction - Recent Advances. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.112849

The UK zero-harm agenda’s catchphrase, “One Death is Too Many,” demonstrates that no accident on construction sites is acceptable. Risks associated with construction can be reduced by combining cultural, social, and technological factors. While much... Read More about Perspective chapter: Recent advancements in the management of construction risks.

The transmission of COVID-19 in construction: A systematic review of findings from statistical and modelling techniques (2023)
Book Chapter
Cao, R., Cheung, C., Yunusa-Kaltungo, A., Manu, P., Liu, C., & Qiao, Q. (2024). The transmission of COVID-19 in construction: A systematic review of findings from statistical and modelling techniques. In P. Manu, C. Cheung, A. Yunusa-Kaltungo, F. Emuze, T. Abreu Saurin, & B. Hadikusumo (Eds.), Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the COVID-19 era (15-27). Taylor and Francis: Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003278368-3

The COVID-19 outbreak experienced in late 2019 continues to impact work patterns significantly. The construction sector has been severely affected because of the labour-intensiveness of typical construction sites. Recent studies, particularly in epid... Read More about The transmission of COVID-19 in construction: A systematic review of findings from statistical and modelling techniques.

COVID-19 and the Ghanaian construction industry (2023)
Book Chapter
Agyekum, K., Adinyira, E., Odame Adade-Boateng, A., Manu, P., & Maame Afriyie Kumah, V. (2024). COVID-19 and the Ghanaian construction industry. In P. Manu, C. Cheung, A. Yunusa-Kaltungo, F. Emuze, T. Abreu Saurin, & B. Hadikusumo (Eds.), Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the COVID-19 era. Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003278368-16/

This chapter examines the current impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry in Ghana and the measures put in place to control the spread of the virus. The views of 223 construction industry personnel, made up of Directors, Health a... Read More about COVID-19 and the Ghanaian construction industry.

Construction safety, health and well-being in the COVID-19 era: An introduction (2023)
Book Chapter
Manu, P., Cheung, C., Yunusa-Kaltungo, A., Emuze, F., Abreu Saurin, T., Hadikusumo, B., & Reza Mohandes, S. (2024). Construction safety, health and well-being in the COVID-19 era: An introduction. In P. Manu, C. Cheung, A. Yunusa-Kaltungo, F. Emuze, & B. Hadikusumo (Eds.), Construction Safety, Health and Well-being in the COVID-19 era (1-11). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003278368-1

Globally, the construction sector is notorious for its enormous contribution to the occurrence of occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses. The poor outlook of occupational safety, health, and well-being (OSHW) of the construction workforce se... Read More about Construction safety, health and well-being in the COVID-19 era: An introduction.

Child Soldiers (2023)
Book Chapter
Quenivet, N. (2023). Child Soldiers. In Kirimli Dr Aziz Bey Collected Courses on International Humanitarian Law - Volume 1 (13-51). Istanbul: Kızılay Culture and Arts Publications

This chapter provides a description of the law that relates to child soldiers. It starts by explaining the various legal regimes that govern the situation of child soldiers, then moves on to providing a definition of a child soldier. It then discusse... Read More about Child Soldiers.

Investigating grammatical borrowing in Moseten through historical sources (2023)
Book Chapter
Sakel, J. (in press). Investigating grammatical borrowing in Moseten through historical sources. In E. Gibson, & M. Poliak (Eds.), From fieldwork to linguistic theory: A tribute to Dan Everett. Berlin: Language Science Press

Using historical sources (1804-1913), this paper investigates the influence of Span-ish on the grammar of modern Mosetén, an indigenous language spoken in the foothills of the Bolivian Andes and the adjoining Amazon basin. Focusing on the categories... Read More about Investigating grammatical borrowing in Moseten through historical sources.

Towards a creative and cultural industries ecosystem perspective (2023)
Book Chapter
Virani, T. (2023). Towards a creative and cultural industries ecosystem perspective. In T. Virani (Ed.), Global Creative Ecosystems: A Critical Understanding of Sustainable Creative and Cultural Production. Palgrave Macmillan (part of Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33961-5

The creative and cultural industries are increasingly being examined and understood through the lens of ecosystems as well as ecologies. Using ecosystems, and ecologies, has come on the back of a recognition that forensic efforts around defining, del... Read More about Towards a creative and cultural industries ecosystem perspective.

From strangers to a designer community: An ecosystem perspective of creative hub formation in Taipei City (2023)
Book Chapter
Wu, J. Y., & Virani, T. (2023). From strangers to a designer community: An ecosystem perspective of creative hub formation in Taipei City. In Global Creative Ecosystems: A Critical Understanding of Sustainable Creative and Cultural Production. Palgrave Macmillan (part of Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33961-5

This chapter argues that the notion of a creative ecosystem provides a better understanding regarding the intrinsic rationale of how spatial agglomeration in cultural and creative industries work and function. This is where the existing research... Read More about From strangers to a designer community: An ecosystem perspective of creative hub formation in Taipei City.

Bristol’s film and television industries: An incremental ecosystem (2023)
Book Chapter
Spicer, A. (2023). Bristol’s film and television industries: An incremental ecosystem. In T. E. Virani (Ed.), Global creative ecosystems: A critical understanding of sustainable creative and cultural production (115-133). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33961-5

This chapter explores the growth and characteristics of Bristol’s screen industries, which consist principally of television production companies and a much smaller group engaged in feature film production. In contrast to what one could call ‘enginee... Read More about Bristol’s film and television industries: An incremental ecosystem.

The rise and decline of the European struggle against social exclusion (2023)
Book Chapter
Atkinson, R. (2023). The rise and decline of the European struggle against social exclusion. In A. Mayne (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of the Modern Slum (162-179). New York: Oxford University Press (OUP). https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190879457.013.10

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, addressing social exclusion and achieving greater social inclusion figured prominently in the “social policy” discourse of the European Union and of many national governments within it. This chapter discusses soc... Read More about The rise and decline of the European struggle against social exclusion.

Driving urban transitions - Digital-twin solutions (2023)
Book Chapter
Ludlow, D. (in press). Driving urban transitions - Digital-twin solutions. In E. Lissandrello, J. Sorensen, K. Olesen, & R. Steffansen (Eds.), The ‘New Normal’ in Planning, Governance and Participation - Transforming Urban Governance in a Post-pandemic World. Springer

This book offers a unique and timely contribution, informed by responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, to unpack the intertwined challenges that planning needs to cope with in the future. It's argues that the pandemic and post-pandemic periods, in the su... Read More about Driving urban transitions - Digital-twin solutions.

Exploring perceptions of stalking-like behaviour for autistic young people within a neurodivergent and strengths-based framework: Critiquing relationships, sex and health education provision (2023)
Book Chapter
Bovill, H., Chicken, S., Bovill, E., Buckland, J., & McCartan, K. (2023). Exploring perceptions of stalking-like behaviour for autistic young people within a neurodivergent and strengths-based framework: Critiquing relationships, sex and health education provision. In M. Mellins, R. Wheatley, & C. Flowers (Eds.), Young People, Stalking Awareness and Domestic Abuse (253-275). Palgrave Macmillan (part of Springer Nature). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32379-9_12

Many young people do not have a strong understanding of stalking-like behaviour; this chapter considers the challenges this presents with specific reference to autistic young people, focusing upon: prevalence, recognition, awareness and consequences... Read More about Exploring perceptions of stalking-like behaviour for autistic young people within a neurodivergent and strengths-based framework: Critiquing relationships, sex and health education provision.

Sustainable development and environmental peacebuilding (2023)
Book Chapter
Das, O. (2023). Sustainable development and environmental peacebuilding. In D. Dam-de Jong, & B. Sjöstedt (Eds.), Research Handbook on International Law and Environmental Peacebuilding. Edward Elgar Publishing

In the face of various post-conflict challenges and conflicting priorities, it is tempting in the short term to dismiss environmental issues or setting them aside for later. However, taking this stance is short sighted as bringing in natural resource... Read More about Sustainable development and environmental peacebuilding.

The criminalization of solidarity in today's European Union (2023)
Book Chapter
Quenivet, N., Dadomo, C., & Tava, F. (2023). The criminalization of solidarity in today's European Union. In European Solidarity - Interdisciplinary Perspectives (313-345). Colchester: ECPR Press

European solidarity is a contested concept. Social groups and political parties with different ideological orientations across the European Union often try to impose their own conception of solidarity to the detriment of alternative interpretations.... Read More about The criminalization of solidarity in today's European Union.