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Repurposing electricity access research for the global south: A tale of many disconnects (2019)
Journal Article
Monyei, C. G., & Akpeji, K. O. (2020). Repurposing electricity access research for the global south: A tale of many disconnects. Joule, 4(2), 278-281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2019.11.013

Dr. Monyei is currently a research fellow on energy policy and sustainable decarbonization at the University of the West of England, where he works as a researcher and consultant on issues pertaining to sustainable energy systems modeling. Specifical... Read More about Repurposing electricity access research for the global south: A tale of many disconnects.

Practical approach for paving the way to motivate BIM non-users to adopt BIM (2019)
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Elhendawi, A., Omar, H., Elbeltagi, E., & Smith, A. (2019). Practical approach for paving the way to motivate BIM non-users to adopt BIM. International Journal of BIM and Engineering Science, 2(2),

Typically, the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is considered one of the most effective contributor to the national developments worldwide. However, the AEC industry is facing myriad challenges due to the pressing calls for... Read More about Practical approach for paving the way to motivate BIM non-users to adopt BIM.

A practice theory approach to primary school physical activity: Opportunities and challenges for intervention (2019)
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Spotswood, F., Wiltshire, G., Spear, S., Morey, Y., & Harris, J. (2021). A practice theory approach to primary school physical activity: Opportunities and challenges for intervention. Critical Public Health, 31(4), 392-403. https://doi.org/10.1080/09581596.2019.1695746

A significant body of critical scholarship exists problematizing the dominant behavioural-individualist approaches to public health policy and intervention, and practice theories have been noted for their potential in providing an alternative. Childr... Read More about A practice theory approach to primary school physical activity: Opportunities and challenges for intervention.

Reading out of context: Pornographic deepfakes, celebrity and intimacy (2019)
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Popova, M. (2020). Reading out of context: Pornographic deepfakes, celebrity and intimacy. Porn Studies, 7(4), 367-381. https://doi.org/10.1080/23268743.2019.1675090

In this article I bring together perspectives from porn studies, celebrity studies and fan studies to bear on the issue of pornographic deepfakes. I identify two key questions that the literature from these areas leads to with regards to deepfakes: t... Read More about Reading out of context: Pornographic deepfakes, celebrity and intimacy.

Real-time data collection to improve energy efficiency: A case study of food manufacturer (2019)
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Jagtap, S., Rahimifard, S., & Duong, L. N. K. (2022). Real-time data collection to improve energy efficiency: A case study of food manufacturer. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46(8), Article e14338. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.14338

The rising price and demand for energy are significant issues for the food sector, which consumes a substantial amount of energy throughout the supply chain. Hence, improving energy efficiency has become an essential priority for the food sector. How... Read More about Real-time data collection to improve energy efficiency: A case study of food manufacturer.

Defining inclusionary intelligence: A conceptual framework with a constructivist perspective (2019)
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Berber, A. (2021). Defining inclusionary intelligence: A conceptual framework with a constructivist perspective. Management Decision, 59(11), 2606-2619. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-01-2019-0144

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine inclusion as subjectively created knowledge individuals generate through their interactions within a social environment. The main purpose is to introduce an inclusion-related conceptualisation of intel... Read More about Defining inclusionary intelligence: A conceptual framework with a constructivist perspective.

The impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on servitization: an exploration of changing supply relationships (2019)
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Boehmer, J. H., Shukla, M., Kapletia, D., & Tiwari, M. K. (2020). The impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on servitization: an exploration of changing supply relationships. Production Planning and Control, 31(2-3), 203-219. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2019.1631465

This research paper explores the emerging potential of IoT technology as an enabler for manufacturers seeking to exploit opportunities for new production, business and operating models. Following an analysis of extant literature and exploration of fo... Read More about The impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on servitization: an exploration of changing supply relationships.

Guidelines for applied machine learning in construction industry—A case of profit margins estimation (2019)
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Bilal, M., & Oyedele, L. (2020). Guidelines for applied machine learning in construction industry—A case of profit margins estimation. Advanced Engineering Informatics, 43, 101013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aei.2019.101013

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd The progress in the field of Machine Learning (ML) has enabled the automation of tasks that were considered impossible to program until recently. These advancements today have incited firms to seek intelligent solutions as part of... Read More about Guidelines for applied machine learning in construction industry—A case of profit margins estimation.

Working with attention and distraction in leadership development (2019)
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French, R., Sheffield, R., & Simpson, P. (2019). Working with attention and distraction in leadership development. Organisational and Social Dynamics, 19(2), 230-248

Bion’s theory of groups is used to explore the dynamics of learning on a leadership development programme. The dynamic of a group is influenced by the capacity of its members to negotiate, consciously and unconsciously, the tension between the oppose... Read More about Working with attention and distraction in leadership development.

Risk mitigation in PFI/PPP project finance: A framework model for financiers’ bankability criteria (2019)
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Owolabi, H., Oyedele, L., Alaka, H., Ajayi, S., Bilal, M., & Akinade, O. (2020). Risk mitigation in PFI/PPP project finance: A framework model for financiers’ bankability criteria. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(1), 28-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-09-2018-0120

Purpose: Earlier studies on risk evaluation in private finance initiative and public private partnerships (PFI/PPP) projects have focussed more on quantitative approaches despite increasing call for contextual understanding of the bankability of risk... Read More about Risk mitigation in PFI/PPP project finance: A framework model for financiers’ bankability criteria.

Deep learning models for health and safety risk prediction in power infrastructure projects (2019)
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Ajayi, A., Oyedele, L., Owolabi, H., Akinade, O., Bilal, M., Davila Delgado, J. M., & Akanbi, L. (2020). Deep learning models for health and safety risk prediction in power infrastructure projects. Risk Analysis, 40(10), 2019-2039. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13425

Inappropriate management of Health and safety (H&S) risk in power infrastructure projects can result in occupational accidents and equipment damage. Accidents at work have detrimental effects on workers, company, and the general public. Despite the a... Read More about Deep learning models for health and safety risk prediction in power infrastructure projects.

The texture of entrepreneurship programs: Revisiting experiential entrepreneurship education through the lens of the liminal–liminoid continuum (2019)
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Gaggiotti, H., Jarvis, C., & Richards, J. (2020). The texture of entrepreneurship programs: Revisiting experiential entrepreneurship education through the lens of the liminal–liminoid continuum. Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, 3(3), 236-264. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515127419890341

Positioning the liminal and the liminoid on a continuum, we define a “space” within which practice-led, experiential learning occurs. The more liminal processes within this space are associated with familiarity, wide social recognition, and relative... Read More about The texture of entrepreneurship programs: Revisiting experiential entrepreneurship education through the lens of the liminal–liminoid continuum.

Big data analytics system for costing power transmission projects (2019)
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Delgado, J. M. D., Oyedele, L., Bilal, M., Ajayi, A., Akanbi, L., & Akinade, O. (2020). Big data analytics system for costing power transmission projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 146(1), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CO.1943-7862.0001745

© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers. Inaccurate cost estimates have significant impacts on the final cost of power transmission projects and erode profits. Methods for cost estimation have been investigated thoroughly, but they are not used wi... Read More about Big data analytics system for costing power transmission projects.

University-industry collaboration through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in the UK: An extension of activity theory (2019)
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White, G. R., Abdullah, A., Cicmil, S., Allen, R., & Thomas, R. (2019). University-industry collaboration through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in the UK: An extension of activity theory. International Journal of Management, 8(4), 14-24

The mechanisms for stimulating innovation are perennial subjects of concern. Despite the recognition of their importance they remain troublesome undertakings for individual organisations and national economies. The literature has only recently begun... Read More about University-industry collaboration through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships in the UK: An extension of activity theory.

Farm and farmer characteristics and off-farm work: Evidence from Algeria (2019)
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Bouchakour, R., & Saad, M. (2019). Farm and farmer characteristics and off-farm work: Evidence from Algeria. Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.12349

© 2019 Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Inc. Off-farm work is a widespread, two-edged, phenomenon that can help both the survival and the demise of small- and medium-sized agricultural exploitations. Given the prevalence of po... Read More about Farm and farmer characteristics and off-farm work: Evidence from Algeria.

Transdisciplinary agricultural research in Lao PDR (2019)
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Greenhalgh, G., Alexander, K. S., Larson, S., Thammavong, P., Sacklokham, S., Thephavanh, M., …Case, P. (2019). Transdisciplinary agricultural research in Lao PDR. Journal of Rural Studies, 72, 216-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2019.10.020

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Transdisciplinary research focussing on improving smallholder farmers' uptake of technological innovations enables the integration of knowledge systems and the co-design and delivery of creative solutions. In this paper, we illust... Read More about Transdisciplinary agricultural research in Lao PDR.

Higher education teaching and training system and economic performance: An empirical investigation (2019)
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Bouchakour, R., Saad, M., & Guermat, C. (2019). Higher education teaching and training system and economic performance: An empirical investigation. Journal of Education and Work, 32(5), 500-517. https://doi.org/10.1080/13639080.2019.1673885

© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper investigates the impact of higher education characteristics on economic performance. Despite a relatively plethoric literature, there is still a clear lack of understa... Read More about Higher education teaching and training system and economic performance: An empirical investigation.

In search of a model to describe the organization of the Algerian diaspora networks (2019)
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Nafa, A., & Saad, M. (2019). In search of a model to describe the organization of the Algerian diaspora networks. International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, 18(3), 301-314. https://doi.org/10.1386/tmsd_00011_1

The problem of organizing the diaspora within and between networks has led to great interest among the scientific community. The literature has shown the existence of a real body and cohesion amongst the members of diasporas in the same country eithe... Read More about In search of a model to describe the organization of the Algerian diaspora networks.

Critical success factors for ensuring bankable completion risk in PFI/PPP megaprojects (2019)
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Owolabi, H. A., Oyedele, L. O., Alaka, H. A., Ajayi, S. O., Akinade, O. O., & Bilal, M. (2020). Critical success factors for ensuring bankable completion risk in PFI/PPP megaprojects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(1), https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ME.1943-5479.0000717

© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers. This study investigates project financiers' perspectives on the bankability of completion risk in private finance initiative and public-private partnership (PFI/PPP) megaprojects. Using a mixed methodology... Read More about Critical success factors for ensuring bankable completion risk in PFI/PPP megaprojects.

Improving the new product development using big data: A case study of a food company (2019)
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Jagtap, S., & Duong, L. N. K. (2019). Improving the new product development using big data: A case study of a food company. British Food Journal, 121(11), 2835-2848. https://doi.org/10.1108/bfj-02-2019-0097

Purpose Recently, the concept of big data (BD) has evolved and started to play an essential role in the advancement of new product development (NPD) in various sectors contributing to value creation, idea generation and competitive advantage. However... Read More about Improving the new product development using big data: A case study of a food company.