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British Journal of Industrial Relations, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In the 2000s, questions were open on whether the EU eastern enlargement would contribute to upwards or downwards convergence in labour standards, or even to divergence. Over two decades later, it is possible not only to attempt an answer, but also to identify the industrial relations processes that mediate economic integration between widely ...
Jon Erik Dølvik +3 more
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International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean EngineeringShips are constructed using the shipbuilding method, which involves several blocks. Every block produced in each unit process features a different production speed depending on the block shape, number of members used, and process complexity. Consequently,
Young-Soo Han +5 more
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HSE Management System for Hotwork Operation at High Elevation in Shipbuilding Project
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 Shipyard industry is one of the growing industry in Malaysia. There is still a lot of room for improvement with regards to the safety aspects within the industry.
Othman Idris +4 more
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Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article presents a new way of obtaining deep explanations of environmental problems. We expose the production strategies, corporate strategies and state actions that have been taken by firms and state agencies to facilitate the geographical expansion of the wood‐based commodity frontier at the expense of reindeer pastoralists among the ...
David Harnesk, Lars Östlund
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Towards Digital Twinning of Fabrication Lines in Shipyards
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2023 The digital twinning concept stands as a remarkable opportunity to integrate sophisticated mathematical models within the context of existing manufacturing systems.
Neven Hadžić +3 more
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Beyond the Sober State: The Work of Drunkenness in British Bureaucracy
Sociology Lens, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article reports the drinking stories of British civil service clerical workers based at a large civil service office complex located in Newcastle upon Tyne between 1968 and 1993. It uses these stories to develop an account of state formation that takes seriously the place of joy, solidarity, contention, and exhaustion within public sector
Michael Vine
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When Great Powers Struggle: How Geopolitical Alignments of Small States Are Influenced by Their MNEs
Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract Comparing two distinct deglobalization periods, this study shows how Finnish multinational enterprises (MNEs) used corporate diplomatic activities (CDA) to influence Finland's alignment with a struggling great power. Drawing from hegemonic stability theory and new institutional economics, we argue that the power's collapsing global networks ...
Saara Matala, Christian Stutz
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The Support Paradox: Explaining (Mis)Matches in Refugee Workplace Support
Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract Recent refugee movements have spurred corporate initiatives, with workplace support proving critical for integration. However, while research on workplace support for refugees remains limited, the broader support literature highlights paradoxical effects – support either benefits or harms recipients depending on how well it matches their needs.
Robin Pesch, Ebru Ipek
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Between Construction and Inheritance: The Hidden Frame of Colonialism in Galician Nationalism
Nations and Nationalism, EarlyView.ABSTRACT During the 1960s and 1970s, anticolonial liberation narratives transcended the geopolitical boundaries of the Global South and profoundly shaped nationalist movements in Europe. Although the anticolonial frame gained momentum during this period, its overtly confrontational rhetoric was gradually supplanted by moderate frames that aligned with ...
Xavier de Pablo, Ramón Máiz
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Comparing the environmental impacts of pollution from two types of industrial zones on the coast
Frontiers in Marine ScienceIntroductionThe construction of coastal industrial zones has significantly impacted the marine environment, with the extent of these effects varying based on the type of industrial activity.
Jian Liang, Chae-Woo Ma, Kwang-Bae Kim
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