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Building a Potemkin village in occupied China: Japan's wartime system of linked trade, 1939–43

The Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract The paper discusses the novel but little‐known exchange rate system of Japanese‐occupied North China during the Second Sino‐Japanese War, in which exporters were given the right to import in the form of a piece of yellow paper, which could be sold in the secondary market.
Shinji Takagi
wiley   +1 more source

The edge orientation entropy of natural scenes is associated with infant visual preferences and adult aesthetic judgements. [PDF]

PLoS One
McAdams P, Svobodova S, Newman TJ, Terry K, Mather G, Skelton AE, Franklin A.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The aesthetic sublime of megaproject structures: A framework and a research agenda

European Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract The physical structures of megaprojects—such as mega‐canals, metros, railway lines, bridges, tunnels, and iconic opera houses—hold a profound capacity to generate aesthetic experiences with enduring societal impact. Yet, research on megaprojects has predominantly focused on functionality and economic rationale with aesthetics being pushed to ...
Federica De Molli, Alfons van Marrewijk, Arne Carlsen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interaction effect of courtyard building form and orientation on energy performance of hospitals in warm humid climate. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Harshalatha, Patil S.
europepmc   +1 more source

STUDIES ON INTEGRATED FACADE ENGINEERING : Analyses on existing facades

Journal of Environmental Engineering (Transactions of AIJ), 2005
Toru TAKEUCHI, Kazuhisa KOYANO, Mamoru IWATA   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Leadership and Accountability in Faith‐Based Institutions: Evidence From UK Mosques

Financial Accountability &Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates accountability in religious institutions on the basis of evidence obtained from interviews with relevant parties in UK mosques. We mobilize prior theoretical contention regarding servant leadership and constraints on personal accountability to expose perceptions of seriously deficient discharge outcomes.
Umair Riaz, Anwar Halari, Bruce Burton, Theresa Dunne   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of community-based heat adaptation interventions: a systematic review. [PDF]

BMJ Public Health
Das JK, Kumari B, Rahman AR, Azhar M, Khan S, Masood U, Karan D, Yasin R, Burman C, Augustin JL, Bonell A, Bhutta ZA.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Unprincipled Principals in the Accountability Chain: Autonomy and Political Control Within Tax Administration in a Developing Country Context

Financial Accountability &Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT SDG 16 emphasizes the need for accountable institutions, often based on the assumption that public officials are accountable to politicians, who in turn are accountable to citizens. However, in many developing countries, neopatrimonial governance can weaken this accountability chain, as politicians themselves may act as “unprincipled ...
Edidiong Bassey, Emer Mulligan
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Decorative Ceramic Screen Printing on the Optical and Photovoltaic Performance of Glass Covers for BIPV Applications. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Kwaśnicki P, Gronba-Chyła A, Augustowski D, Marszałek L, Generowicz A, Kochanek A, Pietrucha I, Barbusiński K.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

“The Liminal Father”: A qualitative study exploring men's experiences of paternal imprisonment

Family Relations, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study explored the lived experience of growing up with an imprisoned father, from the adult sons' perspectives. Background Previous research has shown that paternal imprisonment has a significant impact on the emotional well‐being of the sons left behind.
Senan Tuohy‐Hamill, John O'Connor, Paul Murphy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source