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A systematic review of informal businesses, published in the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, argues that they should be treated as part of the large entrepreneurial ecosystem rather than as a peripheral feature of the economy.

European deportation practices are governed by a complex web of European, national and human-rights law, says the author of a paper in the International Journal of Migration and Border Studies.

A computer-based method for evaluating and improving print advertisements by modelling how human binocular vision responds to images is discussed in the International Journal of Business Intelligence and Data Mining.

Selecting profitable investments from an increasingly large and constrained pool of assets could be made more effective using a hybrid quantum-classical method, according to research in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology.

A distributed computing framework can group large volumes of English text more accurately and efficiently than older methods.

Virtual reality (VR) could be a new tool in helping students with dyslexia to learn English vocabulary more effectively than conventional instruction alone, according to a pilot study involving 30 learners published in the International Journal of Innovat…

A study of more than 800 fast-food customers suggests that loyalty to a brand is shaped not only by satisfaction with the product or service but also by the customers’ emotional experiences.

A lightweight artificial-intelligence (AI) system designed to assess rehabilitation exercises in real time could make computer-assisted therapy more practical on low-powered devices, according to research in the International Journal of Business Intellige…

Drones have many uses in surveillance and surveying, industrial inspection, aerial photography and filmmaking, package delivery, even dynamic light-shows.

A machine-learning system can identify fake, or “spoofed”, website addresses, according to research in the International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics.

A new approach to modelling vocal fold fatigue could improve detection and monitoring of problems as they arise, particularly among people whose jobs depend on sustained voice use.

A new deep-learning architecture could deflect cyberattacks by combining several methods for analysing network traffic, according to research in the International Journal of Business Intelligence and Data Mining.

There is a modern adage: If you don’t want it on the internet, don’t put it on the internet!

Artificial intelligence (AI) combined with virtual reality (VR) could guide us through tomorrow's cities before they are even built, according to research in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution.

Artificial intelligence and big-data capacity might help logistics companies withstand supply-chain disruptions by making them more agile and resilient, according to research in the International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling.

Research in the International Journal of Sensor Networks has demonstrated a visible-light communication system that uses the inherent randomness of quantum noise to make transmitted data harder for eavesdropping hackers to intercept.

A digital scheduling framework combining machine learning, optimisation and blockchain technology could allow carbon emissions to be reduced at lower cost in regional energy systems, according to research in the International Journal of Environment and Po…

Regular readers of the ScienceSpot Research Picks may notice an occasional musical, artistic, or cultural reference in the headlines I write.

Research in the International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education argues that “The Jungle Book” can serve as an unconventional teaching tool for undergraduate economics, using the original stories by Rudyard Kipling as well as the Disney film ada…

A machine-learning model has been designed to predict emerging computer-network security threats with greater reported accuracy than support-vector-machine systems, according to research in the International Journal of Intelligent Information and Database…

A new AI model for predicting energy consumption could help managers plan ahead as well as open up opportunities for cutting carbon emissions, according to research in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology.

Local action may offer a model for waste management in rural tourism, according to research in the International Journal of Tourism Anthropology.

Research in the International Journal of Critical Infrastructures describes a digital-twin system that could make safety monitoring on construction sites for high-rise buildings more effective.