This chapter examines the cultural transformations experienced by Ukrainian migrants following the full-scale Russian invasion, utilizing Hofstede's cultural dimensions as a basis. The survey results emphasize adaptability, shifting power dynamics, heightened individualism, and the equilibrium...

The residential sector presents one of the most pressing decarbonisation challenges, especially within historically gas-dependent nations such as the UK. Compounding this challenge, issues of social acceptance have slowed efforts to advance the residential decarbonisation agenda in the UK...

This chapter analyzes the evolving role of gaseous fuels in the EU's Fit for 55 and REPowerEU legislative frameworks. While natural gas has been viewed as a transition fuel, recent geopolitical events and climate ambitions have accelerated its planned phase-out, while efforts to increase...

Cryptocurrency custody is a pivotal aspect of the digital asset ecosystem, balancing the autonomy of self-custody with the convenience and security of third-party services. Self-custody empowers users with direct control over their assets, but it also demands significant technical...

We examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on digital behaviours, with a focus on digital addiction and its persistence in the post-pandemic era. Drawing on an integrated lens of Attachment Theory and Social Identity, we assess digital and social dependency changes over time. The findings...

This report explores fintech innovation from the side of board directors and board of advisors, the level of understanding and preparedness, the skills and the key questions board directors and advisors need to be asking. The changing profile of directors and advisors in the fintech sector...

Yoshi is a Japanese businessperson leading a company in a country with very different economic and social customs from Japan. His mission was to establish new subsidiaries for a Japanese manufacturing company and set up a new factory in a rural area. He and his local partner, M.J., the factory...

This chapter examines how academic middle managers in Kazakhstan navigate the challenges of balancing leadership roles with parenting responsibilities. Focusing on both mothers and fathers in higher education institutions (HEIs), the study explores the role of partners and extended family...

Computational methods, and in particular large embedding models, represented a breakthrough in machine learning and artificial intelligence by using large amounts of training data to capture nuanced relationships and meaning in text and images. At the same time, they surfaced a pressing dilemma:...