Professionalizing under Pressure: “Compressed” Training and Education and the Erosion of Foundational Analytic Competencies in Israeli Defence intelligence See

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Ethnic Differences in Healthcare Trust and Patient Satisfaction in England: A Cross-Sectional Survey See

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The Nudge Effect of Happy to Chat Badges:Evidence from England See

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Inflation targeting, Monetary policy, and Inequality See

This paper explores whether the transmission from monetary policy to income inequality may depend on the adoption of Inflation Targeting (IT) regimes. Using an interacted panel VAR, we find that expansionary monetary policy shocks reduce income inequality in countries that have switched ...

Impact of loading rate and elevated temperatures on the pull-out behaviour of inclined hooked-end steel fibres embedded in normal and high-strength concrete See

The coupled effects of loading rate, fibre inclination, and post-fire exposure on the pull-out behaviour of steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) remain insufficiently quantified. This study experimentally investigates the pull-out response of hooked-end steel fibres embedded in normal and high-stren...

Optimum scandium addition in A356 cast alloys: alloy design, microstructural evolution and mechanical properties See

The effect of scandium (Sc) addition on the microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of A356.2 cast alloys in both as-cast and T6 heat-treated conditions was investigated using a combined thermodynamic and experimental approach to identify an optimum composition for enhanced performanc...

Engineering Microporous Bamboo-Derived Carbons via Alkaline Activation for Formaldehyde Adsorption in Building Environments See

This study presents a systematic evaluation of bamboo-derived activated carbons (ACs) prepared using three alkaline activating agents-KOH, KHCO3, and K2CO3-for efficient formaldehyde adsorption. The pore structures of the resulting ACs were modulated by varying the alkali-to-carbon (A/C) ratio from&#x...

Facile green transformation of alkali lignin via laccase-mediated functionalization for high-performance lignin-based films See

Valorising alkali lignin (AL), a biorenewable pulping byproduct, is essential for advancing a circular bio-economy. However, its inherent low reactivity limits its potential as a petroleum-polyol substitute. This study developed a green biocatalytic strategy using Trametes versicolor-derived laccase to...

Top Management Environmental Concern, Eco‐Product Development Effectiveness and Firms' Environmental Performance: The Paradoxical Moderating Role of Environmental Information Sharing See

This study investigates the combined effect of top management environmental concern and eco‐product development effectiveness on firms' environmental performance. The study also considers the moderating impact of environmental information sharing on this process. Building on the integration of upper&#x...