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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract This article develops the concept of differentiated infrastructural citizenship (DIC) to explain how infrastructural citizenship is materially mediated, socially differentiated, and unevenly exercised in a rapidly urbanizing small city. It advances scholarship on infrastructural citizenship and everyday claims‐making as political participation
Nidhi Subramanyam
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Comparative evaluation of adhesive tapes and stamps for touch DNA collection from textile substrates
Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract A substantial proportion of forensic evidence consists of skin or contact traces, commonly referred to as touch DNA. The collection of such biological material remains challenging due to its invisibility and low abundance. Further, depending on substrate type and surface properties, different recovery methods are employed, with adhesive tapes ...
Janine Schulte +4 more
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Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Growing awareness of social and environmental risks in global supply chains has driven a shift from voluntary corporate responsibility toward mandatory due diligence legislation. These emerging regulatory frameworks require businesses to identify, prevent, and mitigate adverse human rights and environmental impacts, thereby redefining the ...
Axel Marx, Kari Otteburn
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Global Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates the strategic engagement of global union federations (GUFs) with emerging human rights due diligence (HRDD) legislation as a mechanism of transnational labour governance. Drawing on a multimethod qualitative design—including legal and document analysis and interviews with union officials—the study identifies six ...
Ingrid Landau +2 more
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Modern Slavery in Supply Chains: Accounting Perspectives, Evidence and Future Research
Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There is an urgent need to examine how accounting can contribute to addressing modern slavery in supply chains. To achieve this, a review of the existing literature at the intersection of accounting and modern slavery is essential. This article presents a review of accounting research on modern slavery in supply chains.
Suraiyah Akbar +3 more
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Contact Allergens Relevant to LGBTQI Populations: A Narrative Review and Practical Considerations
Australasian Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a common inflammatory skin disorder with significant morbidity across populations. Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, including LGBTQI populations, are exposed to unique allergens due to gender‐affirming medical therapies, surgical interventions, cosmetics and grooming practices, sexual health ...
Nicholas van Rooij
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Staff Preferences for Operating Theatre Scrub Attire
ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.A Children's Hospital operating theatre staff survey showed preferences for dark blue over light blue scrubs, and those with an elastic waistband and trouser style pockets. Thematic reasons include: comfort/fit/availability, professionalism, functionality/practicality, dignity/self‐esteem, modesty/privacy, stains/sweat/dirt and safety.
Rachel Kelly +5 more
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Global Apparel Value Chain in the Post‐MFA Era: Exploring Bangladesh's Competitive Edge
Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study revisits Bangladesh's competitive edge by examining patterns of global apparel trade during the post‐Multi‐Fibre Arrangement (MFA) era using a large bilateral panel of 27 leading apparel exporters trading with 163 destinations with coverage of 90% of the world apparel exports.
Abul Bashar Mohammed Fakhruzzaman
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The Effects of External Macroeconomic Shocks and Uncertainty on Bangladesh's Fiscal Sustainability
Asian-Pacific Economic Literature, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In recent years, Bangladesh has adopted a deficit‐biased fiscal policy, supported by robust GDP growth and relatively low interest rates, capitalizing on its access to concessional financing. However, Bangladesh's graduation to lower‐middle‐income status and its gradual integration into the global economy have exposed the country to external ...
Mohammad Mahabub Alam
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Archaeometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Human skeletal remains constitute critical archaeological evidence for reconstructing past societies, yet their investigation requires careful ethical, cultural, and legislative consideration. This paper reports on the discovery, recovery and analysis of a set of skeletal remains encountered during a cultural heritage management (CHM ...
Antonella Skepasianos +11 more
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