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Close-knit: exploring how knitting has shaped the historical and enduring relationships of the Shetland archipelago. (2023)
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HANNIBAL, C. 2023. Close-knit: exploring how knitting has shaped the historical and enduring relationships of the Shetland archipelago. Irish journal of anthropology [online], 26(1): islandness, pages 80-97. Available from: https://journals.ucc.ie/index.php/irishjournalofanthropology/article/view/4399

By considering the archipelago as a dynamic form, this study examines historical and contemporary examples of island to island ways of being, knowing and doing. Shetland hand knitting offers a contextual backdrop to explore the shaping of historical... Read More about Close-knit: exploring how knitting has shaped the historical and enduring relationships of the Shetland archipelago..

Death, ghosts, and spiritual tourism: conceptualizing a dark spiritual experience spectrum for the paranormal market. (2023)
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IRONSIDE, R. 2023. Death, ghosts, and spiritual tourism: conceptualizing a dark spiritual experience spectrum for the paranormal market. Journal of scientific exploration [online], 37(4), pages 586-601. Available from: https://doi.org/10.31275/20233227

Paranormal tourism is a lucrative market offering visitors the opportunity to engage with enchanting experiences and stories in destinations around the world. Specifically, ghost tourism connects people to the dead (and death) through dark narratives... Read More about Death, ghosts, and spiritual tourism: conceptualizing a dark spiritual experience spectrum for the paranormal market..

Analyst herding-whether, why, and when? Two new tests for herding detection in target forecast prices. (2023)
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REVELEY, C., SHANAEV, S., BIN, Y., PANTA, H. and GHIMIRE, B. 2023. Analyst herding-whether, why, and when? Two new tests for herding detection in target forecast prices. Economics and business review [online], 9(4), pages 25-55. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2023.4.892

This study proposes two novel tests for security analyst herding based on binomial correlation and forecast error volatility scaling and applies it to investigate herding patterns in analyst target prices in 2008-2020 in the UK. Analysts robustly her... Read More about Analyst herding-whether, why, and when? Two new tests for herding detection in target forecast prices..

Just transition in biofuel development towards low-carbon economy: multi-actor perspectives on policies and practices in Indonesia. (2023)
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DJATMIKA, P., LISTININGRUM, P., SUMARNO, T.B., MAHIRA, D.F. and SIANIPAR, C.P.M. 2024. Just transition in biofuel development towards low-carbon economy: multi-actor perspectives on policies and practices in Indonesia. Energies [online], 17(1), article 141. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17010141

Justice and sustainability are the foundation of fair and equitable biofuel development. Policies and practices are consequently necessary to support a just transition towards a low-carbon economy. Therefore, this study aimed to understand multi-acto... Read More about Just transition in biofuel development towards low-carbon economy: multi-actor perspectives on policies and practices in Indonesia..

Exploring independent learning (IL) and its relationship to mindset, motivated strategies for learning and academic performance. (2023)
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FORBES-MCKAY, K.E., BREMNER, P.A.M., JOHNSTON, P. and AIR, C. 2025. Exploring independent learning (IL) and its relationship to mindset, motivated strategies for learning and academic performance. Journal of applied research in higher education [online], 17(1), pages 205-218. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/jarhe-06-2023-0253

This study addresses gaps in the existing literature on students' understanding of Independent Learning (IL), whilst exploring the link between levels of IL, growth mindset, motivated strategies for learning and academic performance. Three hundred an... Read More about Exploring independent learning (IL) and its relationship to mindset, motivated strategies for learning and academic performance..

The trials and triumphs of running cross-year experiential modules: blending theory and practice to advance student professional development and academic practice. (2023)
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VICKERS, B., PIRIE, E. and REID, C. 2023. The trials and triumphs of running cross-year experiential modules: blending theory and practice to advance student professional development and academic practice. Journal of perspectives in applied academic practice [online], 11(3), pages 153-166. Available from: https://doi.org/10.56433/jpaap.v11i3.590

This paper aims to evaluate the impact of two innovative cross-year experiential modules, operated jointly between undergraduate Stages 3 and 4, on the professional development of students and the advancement of academic practice at Robert Gordon Uni... Read More about The trials and triumphs of running cross-year experiential modules: blending theory and practice to advance student professional development and academic practice..

Gender and entrepreneurial family business: decision-making, agency and empowerment. (2023)
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WOOD, B.P., NG, P.Y. and BASTIAN, B. 2023. Gender and entrepreneurial family business: decision-making, agency and empowerment. International journal of gender and entrepreneurship [online], 15(4), pages 317-324. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJGE-11-2023-227

As the most prominent form of business organisation, the family business has intertwining priorities related to the family, business and the firm. Due to the involvement of family members in the business, the family is usually set as a core of the bu... Read More about Gender and entrepreneurial family business: decision-making, agency and empowerment..

Telling the story of telling the story: capturing intangible heritage storytelling on the origins of malt whisky in the Cabrach. (2023)
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REID, P.H., PIRIE, E. and IRONSIDE, R. 2024. Telling the story of telling the story: capturing intangible heritage storytelling on the origins of malt whisky in the Cabrach. Journal of documentation [online], 80(2), pages 508-532. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-06-2023-0106

This research explored the storytelling (collection, curation, and use) in the Cabrach, a remote Scottish glen. The aim of the research was to capture the methodological process of storytelling and curation of heritage knowledge through the lens of t... Read More about Telling the story of telling the story: capturing intangible heritage storytelling on the origins of malt whisky in the Cabrach..

Innovative interdisciplinary pedagogical approaches to enhance students' learning experiences and to benefit them in their future development. (2023)
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BREMNER, P.A.M. and AIR, C. 2025. Innovative interdisciplinary pedagogical approaches to enhance students' learning experiences and to benefit them in their future development. Journal of applied research in higher education [online], 17(1), pages 150-162. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-07-2023-0290

This study adds to the existing body of knowledge on the benefits to learners of using an interdisciplinary design thinking (DT) pedagogical approach, taking the form of a micro credential with an extracurricular workshop. This interpretivist researc... Read More about Innovative interdisciplinary pedagogical approaches to enhance students' learning experiences and to benefit them in their future development..

Competency-based entrepreneurship education: analysis of the 'disruptive innovation' theory in African higher education institutions. (2023)
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IRENE, B.O., OPUTE, A.P., IBIDUNNI, A.S., CHUKWUMA-NWUBA, K. and ONOSHAKPOR, C.M. 2023. Competency-based entrepreneurship education: analysis of the 'disruptive innovation' theory in African higher education institutions. African journal of economics, politics and social studies [online], 2(1), pages 5-20. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15804/ajepss.2023.1.01

The aim of this article is to examine several entrepreneurial education innovations (competency-based education as a disruptive innovation model and pedagogy in the HEIs) using a comprehensive systematic literature review (SLR). It is accepted practi... Read More about Competency-based entrepreneurship education: analysis of the 'disruptive innovation' theory in African higher education institutions..

A first estimate of blue carbon associated with oil and gas industry marine infrastructure. (2023)
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DAVIES, A.J. and HASTINGS, A. 2023. A first estimate of blue carbon associated with oil and gas industry marine infrastructure. Environmental science: advances [online], 2(12), pages 1708-1726. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3VA00204G

Oil and gas industry manmade structures (OGIMMS) in the marine environment can support thriving and biodiverse ecosystems. "Clear seabed" policies require that all OGIMMS are removed once commercial activity has ceased, thereby removing a large propo... Read More about A first estimate of blue carbon associated with oil and gas industry marine infrastructure..

Politics of fiscal discipline: counter-conducting the World Bank's public financial management reforms. (2023)
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DE-CLERK AZURE, J., ALAWATTAGE, C. and LAUWO, S.G. 2024. Politics of fiscal discipline: counter-conducting the World Bank's public financial management reforms. Accounting, auditing and accountability journal [online], 37(4), pages 1012-1040. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/AAAJ-04-2022-5761

The World Bank-sponsored public financial management reforms attempt to instil fiscal discipline through techno-managerial packages. Taking Ghana's integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) as a case, this paper explores how and why... Read More about Politics of fiscal discipline: counter-conducting the World Bank's public financial management reforms..

Capacity expansion in liberalized electricity markets with locational pricing and renewable energy investments. (2023)
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OLIVEIRA, F.S., WILLIAM-RIOUX, B. and PIERRU, A. 2023. Capacity expansion in liberalized electricity markets with locational pricing and renewable energy investments. Energy economics [online], 127(B), article number 106958. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106958

We study the long-term incentives for expanding production capacity in liberalized electricity markets. How does electricity market design affect the prices of energy, capacity and social welfare? And how is this capacity market affected by the geogr... Read More about Capacity expansion in liberalized electricity markets with locational pricing and renewable energy investments..

Gender inequality in the Nigerian power sector: the case of Nigerian electricity companies. (2023)
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ONOSHAKPOR, R. and ONOSHAKPOR, C. 2023. Gender inequality in the Nigerian power sector: the case of Nigerian electricity companies. American journal of engineering research [online], 12(10), pages 21-26. Available from: https://www.ajer.org/papers/Vol-12-issue-10/12102126.pdf

A gender imbalance in the energy sector workforce is evident in most countries worldwide, yet women's participation in, and contributions to, the energy industry have been under researched and lacks characterization. As the energy sector transitions... Read More about Gender inequality in the Nigerian power sector: the case of Nigerian electricity companies..

The impact of corporate environmental management practices on environmental performance. (2023)
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HASSAN, O.A.G., ROMILLY, P. and KHADAROO, I. 2024. The impact of corporate environmental management practices on environmental performance. Business eithics, the environment and responsibility [online], 33(3), pages 449-467. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12618

This study draws on neo-institutional theory to examine how and why corporate environmental management practices might affect environmental performance. It contributes to the literature by using a large, global dataset to investigate the impact of te... Read More about The impact of corporate environmental management practices on environmental performance..

Leisure myths and mythmaking. (2023)
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IRONSIDE, R. 2024. Leisure myths and mythmaking. World leisure journal [online], 66(1), pages 151-154. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/16078055.2023.2261407

This is a book review of 'Leisure myths and mythmaking', which is an insightful collection of essays which address the "absence presence" of myth and mythmaking in leisure studies.

Entrepreneurial motivation in the global south: addressing gender marginalization. (2023)
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ONOSHAKPOR, C., JAMES, I., IBUKUN, T. and IRENE, B. 2023. Entrepreneurial motivation in the global south: addressing gender marginalization. International journal of entrepreneurship [online], 27(6), pages 1-15. Available from: https://www.abacademies.org/articles/entrepreneurial-motivation-in-the-global-south-addressing-gender-marginalization.pdf

This article sets out to the issues of gender marginalisation and entrepreneurial motivation is increasingly gaining interest in management, mainly to address social and gender exclusion. This paper explores the perceived differences in the motivatin... Read More about Entrepreneurial motivation in the global south: addressing gender marginalization..

The emergence of social inequality: a co-evolutionary analysis. (2023)
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OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2023. The emergence of social inequality: a co-evolutionary analysis. Journal of economic behavior and organization [online], 215, pages 192-206. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2023.06.003

Social inequality is an important issue at the core of economic thought. Based on a stylized pie-sharing game, this article proposes a co-evolutionary computational model to study the interaction between social classes, aiming to answer the following... Read More about The emergence of social inequality: a co-evolutionary analysis..

Gender inequalities in Korean family business: contradictions between show and tell. (2023)
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KIM, A. and NG, P.Y. 2023. Gender inequalities in Korean family business: contradictions between show and tell. International journal of gender and entrepreneurship [online], 15(4), pages 388-417. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJGE-12-2022-0225

This paper explores how gender-related issues are communicated in Korean family-run conglomerates (chaebols) and the roles of women within these businesses. It also addresses to what extent the communication of chaebols about female employment and ca... Read More about Gender inequalities in Korean family business: contradictions between show and tell..

The effect of treating public services as commodities. (2023)
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SPICKER, P. 2024. The effect of treating public services as commodities. Public money and management [online], 44(4) : treating public goods and services as commodities; winners and losers, pages 281-288. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2023.2240641

Within the frame of orthodox economics, only market allocations can be efficient, and markets can achieve any desired outcome. Public services, however, operate by criteria which are not satisfied by market allocations, including the requirements of... Read More about The effect of treating public services as commodities..