Self-initiated strategies for managing loneliness: insights from two large-scale surveys See

Introduction: Most of the research on reducing loneliness has taken a deficit-based approach that focuses on formal interventions rather than an asset-based approach that empowers individuals to manage their own loneliness. There is little understanding of the self-initiated strategies individuals...

Quantifying compound hydro-climatological extremes in coastal and deltaic regions See

Coastal and deltaic regions are increasingly exposed to compound hydro-climatological extremes, particularly the interaction of coastal and riverine flooding with extreme temperature events such as heatwaves and heat stress. These hazards interact across spatial and temporal scales, generating complex ...

Safe spaces as assemblages: Affect, sonic territorialisation, and digital everyday health musicking for young people’s wellbeing See

Introduction: Young people across Europe face unprecedented mental health challenges amidst social inequalities, environmental crisis, and technological disruption. With formal services difficult to access, everyday digital music engagement may offer therapeutic value, yet these practices remain underthe...

Untangling indigenous leadership competences in sustainability challenged firms: A Sustainable Indigenous Network Leadership commitment toward emission mitigation in Bahrain energy industry See

This study examines how indigenous leadership competences can be integrated into network leadership frameworks to support emission mitigation in Bahrain's energy sector. Given the lack of culturally aligned leadership models in sustainability-challenged firms, this research addresses a theoretical and&...

Data-Driven Optimization of Size-Aware T6 Heat Treatment Parameters for A356 Aluminum Alloy See

Aluminum alloy A356 (Al-7Si-0.3Mg) is widely employed in automotive structural components due to its favorable strength-to-weight ratio, yet its mechanical performance is highly sensitive to T6 heat-treatment processes. Conventional heat-treatment schedules are typically based on uniform, empirically derived&#x...

Endogenous Sex Hormones (FSH, Oestradiol, Testosterone and SHBG) and Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis See

Background/Objectives: Menopause is accompanied by substantial changes in endogenous sex hormones that influence metabolic regulation. However, the associations of specific hormones with type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk in postmenopausal women remain inconsistent. This study aimed to quantify the relationsh...

Identifying Clinical Managers’ Leadership Competencies: A Systematic Review and Cross-Frameworks Mapping Using the CLCF See

Background/Objectives: Effective clinical leadership is a critical driver of healthcare quality, patient safety, and organisational performance. However, evidence on the leadership competencies of healthcare professionals in formal management roles remains fragmented. It is dispersed across professional groups,...

The Economic Effects of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises See

Artificial intelligence is one of the key technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and is increasingly significant for companies’ economic performance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the foundation of economic development in most national economies, face numerous challenges and opp...

Web-post buckling resistance prediction models of stainless-steel cellular beams using machine learning algorithms See

Cellular steel beams are increasingly used in construction projects due to their decorative and economical characteristics, enabling long spans that reduce the number of columns and footings in the structure, thus shortening construction times and reducing infrastructure costs. The objective of&#...