In this review we describe current scientific and technological issues in the quest to reduce
aeroengine noise, in the face of predicted rapid increases in the volume of air traffic, on the …

Critical realism, a philosophical framework originally developed by Roy Bhaskar in the
1970s, represents a relatively new approach to research generally and to nursing research …

Research philosophy classifications such as ontology, epistemology, and anxiology and
their conflicting applications to the 'quantitative‑qualitative'debates, are a major source of …

Few papers have offered clear guidance for the application of critical realism (CR) to
empirical studies, particularly in the research field of entrepreneurship. The purpose of this …

Household recycling is a common response to problems of waste generation, particularly in
high-income countries. Understanding the behavioural influences on whether and how well …

The objective of this dissertation is to contribute empirical evidence on the behavior and
effectiveness of design thinking for tackling problems in complex environments. This thesis …

In recent years, there has been growing interest in contra-rotating open rotors (CRORs) for
use as the power plants on aircraft, since they are estimated to burn 20% to 30% less fuel …

The focus of this thesis is on the provision and evaluation of ethics in
engineeringprogrammes in Ireland, by placing this examinationin the wider cultural context …

Critical realism emerged from the philosophical writings of Roy Bhaskar, and has evolved
into a philosophy of social science research using the model of “dialectical critical …

Analysis of Chinese real estate market shifted from eco nomic fundamentals to non-
fundamentals, but consensus conclusions are still rarely reached. This is because …