University of Essex

Two-person zero-sum games without expected utility preferences: a proposal

A solution concept for two-person zero-sum games is proposed with only the Independence axiom assumed of players' preferences. We do not assume Continuity which is critical for many fixed-point theorems. Each player is shown to admit a set of "admissible" strategies assuring mini...

Visually identified breakpoints in muscle oxygen saturation are not equivalent to ventilatory thresholds in national-level triathletes

Abstract Purpose Portable near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) enables cost-effective monitoring of muscle oxygen saturation (SmO 2 ) during exercise, presenting a promising alternative for delineating exercise intensity domains. This study investigated whether SmO 2 breakpoints (BP...

Replication material for: Böhmelt, T., Ward, H., & Bernauer, T. (2025). Do welfare states have lower carbon emissions? The importance of state capacity in lower-income countries. Journal of Public Policy, 45(3), 428–448. doi:10.1017/S0143814X25000121

These files contain the replication materials for the paper: Böhmelt, T., Ward, H., & Bernauer, T. (2025). Do welfare states have lower carbon emissions? The importance of state capacity in lower-income countries. Journal of Public Policy, 45(3), 428–448. doi:10.1017/S0143814X250...

Replication material for: Böhmelt, T., & Bernauer, T. (2025). New evidence reveals curvilinear relationship between levels of democracy and deforestation. Research & Politics, 12(1), 20531680251320073. https://doi.org/10.1177/20531680251320073

These files contain the replication materials for the paper: Böhmelt, T., & Bernauer, T. (2025). New evidence reveals curvilinear relationship between levels of democracy and deforestation. Research & Politics, 12(1), 20531680251320073. https://doi.org/10.1177/20531680251320073

Replication material for: Böhmelt, T., Ward, H., & Bernauer, T. (2025). Do welfare states have lower carbon emissions? The importance of state capacity in lower-income countries. Journal of Public Policy, 45(3), 428–448. doi:10.1017/S0143814X25000121

These files contain the replication materials for the paper: Böhmelt, T., Ward, H., & Bernauer, T. (2025). Do welfare states have lower carbon emissions? The importance of state capacity in lower-income countries. Journal of Public Policy, 45(3), 428–448. doi:10.1017/S0143814X250...

Targeted neuromodulation of perceptual decision-making networks causally dissociates sensory and metacognitive performance

ABSTRACT Perceptual judgements and their subjective evaluation (i.e., metacognition) are considered tightly coupled aspects of decision-making. Yet, emerging evidence suggests that distinct neural mechanisms underlie these processes. In motion perception, studies have identified...

Enhancing green supply chain adoption through digitalisation, risk management, and blockchain integration

This study examines how supply chain digitalization, supply chain disruption, risk management, and blockchain technology influence green supply chain adoption. Based on Dynamic Capability Theory, an integrated framework is developed to investigate the direct effects of digitaliza...

‘Don’t call me mzungu’: negotiating migration categories and privilege in Nairobi

This paper explores how privileged migrants in Nairobi, Kenya responded to the Kiswahili term ‘mzungu’, in relation to how Kenyan interlocutors understood and used the term. The paper draws on five months of ethnographic research conducted in 2016. Mzungu carries intertwined conn...

Understanding the Complexity of Healthcare Staff Responses to Collective Personal and Occupational Stress Using the Adversity-Activated Development Reflection Tool

The adversity-activated development reflection tool (AART) has been used therapeutically to capture personal growth arising during adversity. Our mixed-methods study used this tool to assess adversity-activated growth in 854 mental and community healthcare workers during the COVI...