Birmingham City University

Stakeholder agency in humanitarian projects addressing forced displacement

Purpose Humanitarian projects address critical global issues such as poverty, climate change and forced displacement. However, research reveals that many such projects yield limited results when managed through a top-bottom approach. In this research, we investigate how the agenc...

Intergenerational sport mobilities: the materialities and experiences of doing junior parkrun together

This paper aims to explores affective, sensory and material-mobility relations (Cook Citation2023) in the under-researched context of intergenerational participation in junior parkrun, in the UK. Junior parkrun is an international free, weekly 2 km event for children aged 4-14 an...

Misperceptions of charismatic species' conservation status: Zoo visits and virtual exposure shape perceptions of extinction risk

Abstract Biodiversity loss is accelerating globally, yet species are not equally affected, and public perceptions of extinction risk often diverge from scientific assessments. Understanding what shapes public perceptions is critical for effective conservation communication, parti...

Consumers’ asset monetization: A conceptual framework and research agenda

Abstract This conceptual work investigates the emerging role of consumers as investors in various physical and digital assets. We introduce the notion of consumers’ asset monetization, defined as consumers’ orientation to monetize their asset(s) in secondary markets and benefit f...

Remote STrOke Rehabilitation (ReSTORe): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background At least one third of long-term stroke survivors living at home experience ongoing (≥6 months) mild to moderate disability including fatigue, low functional capacity, muscle weakness, anxiety, and depression. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and societal...

Introducing Mid‐Level Dental Providers in Iran: Challenges and Opportunities

ABSTRACT Objectives The WHO Global Strategy and Action Plan on Oral Health 2023–2030 encourages innovative approaches such as shifting tasks from dentists to Mid‐level Dental Providers (MLDPs), who work independently to improve access to and equity in oral health. This study aime...

Authenticity over automation: how AI-mediated sustainability communication shapes trust and green purchase intention

Purpose Drawing on signalling theory and trust theory, this research aims to explore how consumers’ perceptions of AI involvement in sustainability communication shape perceived authenticity, green brand trust and green purchase intention. It also investigates whether perceived g...

Does the AMPD1 C34T Polymorphism Influence Physical Performance in Elite Athletes?

Background/Objectives: Adenosine monophosphate deaminase deficiency has been implicated in impaired exercise capacity. We examined whether the AMPD1 C34T (rs17602729) genotype was associated with athlete status and performance in distance runners (DR) and rugby union (RU) athlete...

Fragmentalist Molinism

Abstract The Grounding Objection alleges that Molinist counterfactuals of creaturely freedom (CCFs) lack prevolitional truthmakers, while a related Alternative Possibilities Objection maintains that any determinate prevolitional basis for such ‘would’-facts threatens the alternat...

Experiences of Diagnostic Radiographers Imaging People from Prison in Acute Hospitals in the UK: Phase One Findings from the EXPOSE Study

Introduction People in prison experience significant health disparities and rely on acute hospitals for secondary care, including diagnostic imaging. Despite this, little is known about how diagnostic radiographers experience imaging people from prison in acute hospital settings....

Indoor smellscape interventions and designers’ intended impacts on building occupants: an exploratory review of project descriptions

Existing standards and academic research offer no guidance for intentional olfactory design. This gap is relevant because, although many indoor smells are shaped by occupants, the baseline olfactory conditions of a space can still be intentionally designed through architectural c...

Performance Optimization of Novel Laser Hybrid Ultrasonic Vibration Assisted Micro Milling for Inconel 718

Miniaturization drives advanced manufacturing essential for next-generation systems using superalloys in aerospace, biomedical and microelectronics. Hybrid machining combines distinct processes to harness their individual strengths and overcome limitations. This experimental rese...

Cold Atmospheric Plasma Disrupts Microbial Wound Bioburden: In Vitro, Porcine MRSA Biofilm, and Clinical Fluorescence Evidence from Bench to Bedside

Background: Biofilm-associated microbial burden is a major barrier to wound healing and is increasingly difficult to control in the era of antimicrobial resistance. This translational study evaluated the antimicrobial performance and tissue compatibility of a commercially availab...

Building Sustainable Workplaces: The Synergistic Role of Human Capital Sustainability Leadership, Green HRM and Altruism in Promoting Employee Green Behaviour

Using social exchange theory, this study investigates how human capital sustainability leadership (HCSL) promotes employee green behaviour through green human resource management (Green HRM), and whether employee altruism, being a boundary condition, strengthens these relationshi...

The impact of sustainability-driven and artificial intelligence-based personalisation on customer loyalty at South Asia-based airlines

The global aviation industry is rapidly switching to AI-based service systems, which leads to an important research question about the effectiveness of Western digital adoption frameworks in explaining the sustainable behaviour of distressed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that op...