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Sliding metasurfaces: a two-in-one meta-device for frequency filtering and beam steering

Metasurfaces are considered the backbone of the ongoing photonics revolution to shape the electromagnetic waves on demand via a flat array of resonators. The beauty of metasurfaces lies in their ability to simultaneously control multiple waves. However, obtaining such multi-funct...

Interventions to Support Parents Whose Babies Cry Excessively: Systematic Review

CONTEXT: Parents report that around 10% to 20% of babies cry a lot without an apparent reason during early infancy. This "excessive" infant crying can lead to adverse outcomes, including parental depression, breastfeeding cessation, impaired parent-child relationships, and, in ex...

Spatial Stiffness Programming in Single‐Filament Material Extrusion Through Data‐Driven Thermal Foaming

ABSTRACT Material‐extrusion printing of variable‐stiffness structures typically relies on multi‐material architectures, which often suffer from poor interfacial bonding, increased fabrication time, material waste, and complex tool‐change operations. Here, we develop a data‐driven...

3D-printed PLA/CNT/pyrrhotite ash composites for absorption-dominated EMI shielding and improved flame retardancy

Combining EMI shielding with flame retardancy in a single lightweight composite remains a key requirement for next-generation electronics and communication hardware. This work reports multifunctional 3D-printed PLA composites built from hybrid CNT/pyrrhotite ash (PA) fillers, fur...

Viewpoint: the M-I-T-I framework for practice theory informed social marketing intervention

Purpose This viewpoint seeks to illuminate the utility of practice theory informed design in social marketing intervention development. It introduces the M-I-T-I framework (a four-stage approach comprising practice Mapping, insight Iteration, knowledge Transfer and co-created Int...

Beyond primary and secondary addiction: A qualitative study examining the instrumentalization of problematic exercise

The present study investigated problematic exercise from a qualitative perspective. It critically examined the conventional primary-secondary addiction dichotomy’s conceptual validity and proposes alternative frameworks for a more nuanced understanding. Within the framework of cr...

Behavioural insights into stigma-free relational support for pregnant smokers

Purpose This study aims to present behavioural insights from a pilot stigma-free, incentive-supported pregnancy smoking cessation intervention implemented within one of the NHS trusts in Nottinghamshire, England, UK. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative data included operatio...

Cyber-pornography use among a sample of Chinese university students: utilizing machine learning and network analysis

BACKGROUND: Due to the popularity and convenience of the internet, cyber-pornography use among youth has attracted the widespread attention of scholars. Cyber-pornography use among Chinese university students remains rarely investigated, especially based on ecological systems the...

Perceptual-motor processes in cycling: A scoping review

Cycling is increasingly recognized as a sustainable and efficient mode of transport, demanding a high level of perceptual-motor coordination for safety and performance. Despite extensive research on biomechanics and physiological capacities in cycling, perceptual-motor dynamics –...

Do conservation priorities predict changes in zoo species holdings? A 30-year global analysis

Zoos increasingly position themselves as conservation organizations, yet it remains unclear whether their species-planning decisions reflect recognized conservation priorities. This is the first global, species‑level assessment of whether changes in species status across three ma...

Entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa: a resilience, institutional and informality conceptual convergence

Purpose This special issue (SI) puts into sharp focus prevailing conceptions of, and approaches to, research on African entrepreneurship and innovation. It signals a perceptual shift in research dominated by near-universal Western theories that are often singled out for their ins...

Cyber harassment engagement and its impact on academic performance impairment: a theory of planned behavior approach

Abstract Cybercrime is one of the most pressing global challenges in the digital era, encompassing offenses conducted through computer networks and online platforms. Among these, cyber harassment refers to the use of electronic communication, such as email, social media, and mess...

Generative AI communications and firm value: Evidence from digital innovation in tourism, travel, and hospitality firms using deep learning

This study examines whether firm-initiated generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) communications are associated with firm value in UK-listed tourism, travel, and hospitality (TTH) firms. The final sample includes 177 firms from 2018 to 2024, comprising 68 firms with verified...

All-optical control of nonlinear emission from resonant metasurfaces

Nonlinear optics underpins a broad range of photonic technologies, from classical and quantum light sources to emerging nonlinear photonic neural networks. Yet, conventional nonlinear-optical devices exhibit static functionality: Their transfer characteristics and emission profil...

Small Community Businesses in Slums: A Perspective on Kenyan Slum Networks

ABSTRACT Despite extensive research on networks, the relational dimensions and structures cocreated by small community businesses and cooperative societies through everyday entrepreneurship in slum neighborhoods remain undertheorized. Drawing upon 1166 small community businesses,...

Turning adversity into adaptation: women entrepreneurs and crisis resilience in a developing economy

Purpose This study examines how women entrepreneurs in a developing economy navigate prolonged crisis conditions. Focussing on Nigeria, it investigates how women entrepreneurs interpreted and responded to disruptions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how their responses ref...

Children as Experts in Research and Assessment Design: A Participatory Approach to Evaluating Children and Young People’s Legal Capability

This paper reports on a co-design process adopted with children and young people when developing a situational judgement test (SJT) for use in a project that aimed to develop children’s legal capability via game-based learning. This paper details how children and young people’s e...

Psychometric properties of the Preschool Anxiety Scale in 2-6-year-old Chinese autistic children

Anxiety is a frequent comorbidity of autism spectrum disorder; however, early identification is hindered by a lack of validated assessment instruments for preschool autistic children. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Preschool Anxiety Scale (PAS) in...

Evaluating a family safeguarding model integrating social work with other specialisms

Purpose This study is an evaluation of a Family Safeguarding pilot in the Midlands, UK. Family Safeguarding is a new model of organising child protection social work in England that integrates social workers, domestic abuse workers, mental health workers and substance use workers...

Inefficient Frontiers: Industry‐Specific Anomalies in Frontier Markets

ABSTRACT In this study we identify low‐risk anomalies affiliated with industry in frontier markets, offering valuable insights for fund managers and investors managing an internationally diversified portfolio. Utilising a two‐beta model—incorporating both market and industry beta...