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The aesthetic sublime of megaproject structures: A framework and a research agenda
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 +2 more
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Climbing to the top: Personal life stories on becoming megaproject leaders
This paper captures a better understanding of the career development of people leading megaprojects through the use of biographical research method. The characteristics of megaprojects cause serious and diverse challenges for their leaders, but programs ...
Alfons van Marrewijk +3 more
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Abstract Interorganizational relationships (IORs) are critical for innovation, international growth and tackling societal challenges. Despite their potential, IORs are inherently conflict‐prone due to the tension between collaboration and organizational autonomy.
Valérie Duplat +2 more
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Contemporary Megaprojects [PDF]
There is renewed interest in megaprojects worldwide. In contrast to high-modernist megaprojects that were discrete projects undertaken by centralized authorities, contemporary megaprojects are often decentralized and pursued by a range of stakeholders from governments as well as the private sector. They leverage cutting-edge technology to ‘see’ complex
Seth Schindler +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Non‐adherence to tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is a critical issue in Ethiopia and other Sub‐Saharan African countries, where both TB and HIV burdens are high. To reduce TPT non‐adherence among PLHIV, it is crucial to identify those at risk and implement targeted interventions. Therefore,
Edao Sinba Etu +5 more
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American Imperialism and Environmental Concerns in Syed Waliullah's The Ugly Asian
ABSTRACT Bangladeshi bilingual writer Syed Waliullah's novel in English, The Ugly Asian (2013), written during the 1960s but published posthumously in 2013, highlights the struggles of a fictional postcolonial nation in Asia in the face of American imperialism.
Rakibul Hasan Khan
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Megaprojects are complex systems comprising interdependent subsystems and diverse stakeholders, each contributing to the project’s resilience and long-term outcomes.
Hongsi Zhang +4 more
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Wind Masculinities: Extractive, Caste, and Nationalist Rule in Rural India
ABSTRACT This paper shows how India's wind electricity regime does not simply decarbonize electricity; it reorganizes power through a distinctive wind masculinity—a caste‐coded, infrastructural mode of rule that keeps money, machines, and people moving.
David Singh
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Project Management Evolution to Improve Success in Infrastructure Projects
This document provides an overview of the infrastructure megaproject industry (IMPI), the financial implications of cost and schedule overruns, and the trend towards the future impacts these may have on the global infrastructure sphere.
Crystal COLE
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Gulf Energy Transition: The UAE and Saudi Arabia
Abstract The Iran War and resulting instability in the Strait of Hormuz have renewed attention to how Gulf energy exporters manage geopolitical disruption while pursuing energy transition strategies. This article examines how leading Gulf hydrocarbon exporters sustain large‐scale fossil‐fuel exports and advance their long‐term diversification goals ...
Ahmet Hakan Özkan
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