bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Utilization of the Internet of Things and Big Data for Enterprise Asset Management and Accounting
Authors: Jiao Shanshan
Published: January 2025

IoT and big data are major tools used in modern enterprises. This is due to the high rise in technological advancements over time. We explore through thorough study, how IoT devices — like RFID tags, GPS trackers, and smart sensors — generate large amounts of real-time data from enterprise assets. These assets include machinery, vehicles and inventory. Data streams are collected and transmitted to cloud-based platforms, where big data tools such as Apache Hadoop, Spark and machine learning algorithms are used for processing and analysis. Including these technologies allows enterprises to monitor asset conditions, track usage patterns, and optimize asset performance. Also, they minimize operational risks and costs. This paper shows how big data analytics enables predictive insights, by allowing for timely interventions in asset maintenance, lifecycle optimization and precise cost allocation in accounting. Also, the integration of these systems facilitates automated financial reporting and enhances transparency in asset utilization. Real-world case studies from various industries, including manufacturing and logistics, are examined to demonstrate the benefits of IoT and big data integration. We also address challenges such as data security, system interoperability and the need for skilled personnel. We offer strategies for overcoming these barriers and maximizing the potential of IoT and big data in EAM and accounting.
Psychological Crisis Identification Method of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Teachers Based on Multi-Source Information Fusion
Authors: Feng Liang , Panpan Li
Published: January 2025

In order to improve the quality of teachers’ professional development and ensure their healthy life, a method of identifying the psychological crisis of innovative and entrepreneurial teachers based on multi-source information fusion is proposed. This method uses application programming interface (API) and Java DataBase Connectivity (JDBC) technology to collect teachers’ multi-source psychological information from the microblog platform, uses CHI-PCA hybrid feature dimensionality reduction method to implement dimensionality reduction processing on the psychological information of innovation and entrepreneurship teachers, and uses D–S reasoning to achieve multi-source integration of teachers’ psychological information based on the dimensionality reduction processing of teachers’ psychological information. The teacher’s psychological information after multi-source fusion is used as input, and the recognition of teacher’s psychological crisis is realized through bilinear convolution neural network (BCNN) and support least squares vector machine. The experimental results show that this method has a strong ability to collect teachers’ multi-source psychological information, which can effectively identify the psychological crisis of innovation and entrepreneurship teachers in a period of time, and the application effect is relatively significant.
East-Siberian Sea–Chukchi Sea Prograded Margin Tectono-Sedimentary Element and Makarov Oceanic Basin Composite Tectono-Sedimentary Element, Siberian and Central Arctic
Authors: Rekant P. , Boldyreva A. , Shkarubo S.
Published: January 2025

The East Siberian Sea–Chukchi Sea Prograded Margin (ESCPM) and Makarov Oceanic Basin (MOB) include interconnected sedimentary accumulations with gradual facies transitions that occupy a significant part of the Amerasia Basin and the adjacent Siberian Arctic continental margin. The ESCPM contains a succession of Cenozoic clinothem featuring shelf-margin progradation caused by a rapid influx of siliciclastic material from NE Asia into the adjacent Amerasia Basin and represents a single tectono-sedimentary element (TSE) as per the volume's terminology. The MOB is a most distant and isolated from continental depositional systems part of the Arctic Ocean. It consists of two first-order sedimentary accumulations with distinct depositional styles and provenances. The lower, Passive margin TSE is composed of a fragment of the presumably Paleozoic-Mesozoic Barents and North Kara passive continental margin. The upper, Synoceanic TSE was formed following the separation of continental block of the Lomonosov Ridge from the Eurasian continental margin at ∼ 56 Ma and during the opening of the Eurasian Basin. It includes mostly Eocene to Holocene hemipelagic and pelagic deposits and ice-rafted sediments. Each of these accumulations is characterised as a TSE, and the MOB itself is considered as a composite TSE (CTSE).

Assessments of petroleum potential in both elements rely on regional geological constraints, sedimentary architecture, and modelling. Direct hydrocarbon indicators have been detected in seismic profiles in both ESCPM and MOB. In the latter, petroleum generation likely began in the Jurassic or Late Cretaceous, peaking in the Paleocene and possibly extending into the Miocene. Reservoir rocks are inferred in Cretaceous and Cenozoic strata. In ESCPM TSE, Paleocene-middle Eocene sedimentary successions are considered to include potential source rocks, associated with main flooding surfaces and clinothem bottomset deposits.
Characterization of Android Malwares and their families
Authors: Sharma Tejpal , Rattan Dhavleesh
Published: January 2025

Nowadays, smartphones have made our lives easier and have become essential gadgets for us. Apart from calling, mobiles are used for various purposes, such as banking, chatting, data storage, connecting to the internet, and running apps, that make life easier. Therefore, attackers are developing new methods or malware to steal smartphone data. Primarily, the study outlines various types of Android malware families, the evolution of Android malware and its effects on detection techniques over time. We report malware timelines and Android app datasets with their source web links. Data are collected from various recent studies and reported. In this study, we have reported 384 Android malware families and their year of discovery, i.e., from 2001 to 2020. According to the malfunctions they perform on the device, we categorized the families into 11 types. Information about datasets is divided into three categories, along with their source links, and is presented. The categorization and timeline of malware will make it easy for researchers to focus on upcoming trends according to the malware category and activities they perform. Various open issues and future challenges are also addressed for future researchers.
Regulating Information and Network Security: Review and Challenges
Authors: Bouraffa Tayssir , Hui Kai-Lung
Published: January 2025

The rapid expansion of internet activities in daily life has elevated cyberattacks to a significant global threat. As a result, protecting the networks and systems of industries, organizations, and individuals against cybercrimes has become an increasingly critical challenge. This monograph provides a comprehensive review and analysis of national, international, and industry regulations on cybercrimes. It presents empirical evidence of the effectiveness of these regulatory measures and their impacts at the national, organizational, and individual levels. We also examine the challenges posed by emerging technologies to these regulations. Finally, the monograph identifies limitations in the current regulatory framework and proposes future directions to enhance the cybersecurity ecosystem.
Influence of the Mechanosynthesis Duration on the Structural, Electronic, and Electrochemical Characteristics of SiO2/TiO2 Nanocomposite
Authors: Zaulychnyy Yaroslav , Hrubiak Andrii , Karpets Myroslav , Gun’ko Volodymyr , Vladymyrskyi Igor , Vashchynskyi Vitalii , Pedan Roman , An Tiancheng , Yulong Guo , Vasyliev Georgii , Yavorskyi Yurii
Published: January 2025

The study investigated of the duration effect of the high-energy machining in a vibrating mill on the performance of lithium power source cathode material based on SiO2/TiO2 nanopowder. The relationship between the electronic structure, crystalline parameters, morphological features of the nanopowder mixture, and the electrochemical characteristics of the prototype battery with a cathode based on it was established. Combination of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultra-soft X-ray emission spectroscopy, galvanostatic, and potentiodynamic analysis was used for materials characterization. It was concluded that SiO2/TiO2 nanopowder mixture after mechanosynthesis treatment during 5 min reveals most promising electrochemical characteristics in terms of possible application as primary and secondary power sources. This result is caused by the desorption of absorbed moisture, the grinding of the initial agglomerates, and the formation of a high charge state of oxygen due to the creation of a weak π-bond between the nanoparticles surface of both oxides during such a brief treatment. Further increase of processing duration promotes the agglomeration of the nanocomposite and a significant reduction in the electrochemical characteristics of the lithium power source.
A Literature Review of Tilapia/Lettuce Aquaponics—Production Status, Varieties, and Research Gaps
Authors: Hussain Aya S. , Brown Paul B.
Published: January 2025

Tilapia and lettuce are the most frequently used combination among aquaponics producers, hobbyists, and educators. Therefore, this literature review aims to aggregate the knowledge on the current status of tilapia/lettuce production and identify research gaps. Among the 40 reviewed publications, 72.5% used Nile tilapia, 17.5% used red, 2.5% used red Mozambique, 5% used rocky mountain strain, and 5% of the articles stated that they used tilapia without reporting the species. Tilapia initial density used ranged from 0.34 to 28.4 kg/m3, which depended on the purpose of the study, experimental size, and design. For the hydroponic unit, 55% of the publications utilized deep water culture (DWC), 35% utilized nutrient film technique (NFT), and 10% utilized media bed (MB). The optimum ratio between fish feeding rate and plant growing area (60 g of feed/day/m2) was originally calculated at the University of Virgin Island and published in 1988 using Bibb lettuce. This recommended ratio has been used by farmers and researchers as a rule of thumb for years. However, this recommended ratio did not take into account other factors such as fish species, protein content of the diet, plant species/variety, plant density, biological filtration, and airflow in the grow bed. Hence, the current review suggests that the fish‐to‐plant ratio, fish density, and flow rate in the aquaponic systems needs to be reevaluated. As there is a thermal preference mismatch between tilapia and lettuce, there is a need to evaluate the optimum temperature for both to obtain the highest growth performance. Nowadays, it is believed that the farmed stocks’ genetic quality needs to be regularly enhanced and protected. Consequently, feeding frequency, feeding amount, and stocking densities in aquaponic systems should be continuously reevaluated with the improved strains of tilapia as well as heat‐tolerant varieties of lettuce.
Supplementary Figure S7 from Genomic and Epigenomic Analysis of Plasma Cell-Free DNA Identifies Stemness Features Associated with Worse Survival in Lethal Prostate Cancer
Authors: Chauhan Pradeep S. , Alahi Irfan , Sinha Savar , Ledet Elisa M. , Mueller Ryan , Linford Jessica , Shiang Alexander L. , Webster Jace , Greiner Lilli , Yang Breanna , Ni Gabris , Dang Ha X. , Saha Debanjan , Babbra Ramandeep K. , Feng Wenjia , Harris Peter K. , Qaium Faridi , Duose Dzifa Y. , Alexander Sanchez E. , Sherry Alexander D. , Jaeger Ellen B. , Miller Patrick J. , Caputo Sydney A. , Orme Jacob J. , Lucien Fabrice , Park Sean S. , Tang Chad , Pachynski Russell K. , Sartor Oliver , Maher Christopher A. , Chaudhuri Aadel A.
Published: January 2025

Supplementary Figure S7. Distribution of differentially methylated regions in mCRPC plasma cell-free DNA. (A) Distribution of hypomethylated and hypermethylated genic DMRs in pre-treatment plasma cfDNA in AR/enhancer altered lethal mCRPC (compared to AR/enhancer wild-type mCRPC). (B) Genomic annotation of genic DMRs based on their location in the genome. (C) Top 50 hypermethylated DMRs found in pre-treatment plasma cfDNA from AR/enhancer altered lethal mCRPC patients (compared to AR/enhancer wild-type mCRPC). cfDNA, cell-free DNA; CDS, coding sequence; DMRs, differentially methylated regions; mCRPC, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; UTR, untranslated region.
Personalized Heart Digital Twins Detect Substrate Abnormalities in Scar-Dependent Ventricular Tachycardia
Authors: Waight Michael C. , Prakosa Adityo , Li Anthony C. , Bunce Nick , Marciniak Anna , Trayanova Natalia A. , Saba Magdi M.
Published: January 2025

BACKGROUND:

Current outcomes from catheter ablation for scar-dependent ventricular tachycardia (VT) are limited by high recurrence rates and long procedure durations. Personalized heart digital twin technology presents a noninvasive method of predicting critical substrate in VT, and its integration into clinical VT ablation offers a promising solution. The accuracy of the predictions of digital twins to detect invasive substrate abnormalities is unknown. We present the first prospective analysis of digital twin technology in predicting critical substrate abnormalities in VT.

METHODS:

Heart digital twin models were created from 18 patients with scar-dependent VT undergoing catheter ablation. Contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance images were used to reconstruct finite-element meshes, onto which regional electrophysiological properties were applied. Rapid-pacing protocols were used to induce VTs and to define the VT circuits. Predicted optimum ablation sites to terminate all VTs in the models were identified. Invasive substrate mapping was performed, and the digital twins were merged with the electroanatomical map. Electrogram abnormalities and regions of conduction slowing were compared between digital twin–predicted sites and nonpredicted areas.

RESULTS:

Electrogram abnormalities were significantly more frequent in digital twin–predicted sites compared with nonpredicted sites (468/1029 [45.5%] versus 519/1611 [32.2%];
P
<0.001). Electrogram duration was longer at predicted sites compared with nonpredicted sites (82.0±25.9 milliseconds versus 69.7±22.3 milliseconds;
P
<0.001). Digital twins correctly identified 21 of 26 (80.8%) deceleration zones seen on isochronal late activation mapping.

CONCLUSIONS:

Digital twin–predicted sites display a higher prevalence of abnormal and prolonged electrograms compared with nonpredicted sites and accurately identify regions of conduction slowing. Digital twin technology may help improve substrate-based VT ablation.

REGISTRATION:

URL:
https://www.clinicaltrials.gov
; Unique identifier: NCT04632394.
Surgical Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage: New Light on the Horizon?
Authors: Schreuder Floris H.B.M. , Gaberel Thomas , Cordonnier Charlotte
Published: January 2025

After 30 years of disappointment, 2 randomized controlled trials investigating the effect of neurosurgical treatment on functional outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage were published in 2024. The ENRICH trial (Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage) studied the efficacy of early minimally invasive hematoma removal in patients with lobar or anterior basal ganglia intracerebral hemorrhage, whereas the SWITCH trial investigated the effect of decompressive craniectomy without hematoma removal in severe deep intracerebral hemorrhage. In this critique article, we will discuss the main findings of these trials, their implications and future perspectives.
Medically assisted reproduction and non-normative family forms:
legislation and public opinion in Europe
Authors: Compans Marie-Caroline , Zagel Hannah
Published: January 2025

This paper explores the relationship between access legislation of Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR) and public attitudes towards family structures in Europe. It contributes to understanding the contextual frameworks that may facilitate the formation of a family outside the different-sex couple norm. The permissiveness of MAR policies has received political attention due to its potential to revolutionize family formation, with varying regulatory routes among states regarding access for single individuals and same-sex couples. We particularly examine regulatory trends in granting MAR access to single women and lesbian couples in Europe, and how legislation aligns with attitudes towards single motherhood and same-sex parenthood. Utilizing descriptive analysis and two-level models on original MAR legislation data across 36 European countries and the European Values Study (2008–10 and 2017–20) for attitudes, we show that MAR access is granted to lesbian couples in contexts where same-sex parenthood is accepted. By contrast, legalized MAR access for single women seems rather disconnected from public opinion towards single motherhood. As a whole, the paper delineates contexts in which the combination of social acceptance and legal permissibility of MAR use for non-normative prospective parents may favor the formation of ‘new’ family forms.
Rallying ‘round the Drag: Anti-gender Mobilization and the Mainstreaming of the Far Right
Authors: Volk Sabine
Published: January 2025

This article explores the link between anti-gender mobilization and the mainstreaming of the far right. It addresses the question of to what extent and how the far right allies with ‘mainstream’ actors in the context of anti-gender protest. Drawing from a social movement approach, the article contributes a novel operationalization of the mainstreaming of the far right in terms of discourse coalitions and protest alliances, with anti-gender frames working as a ‘symbolic glue’ between the far right and the mainstream, but also fringe actors on the extreme right. As a case study, the article focuses on anti-gender mobilization in Germany, fathoming the critical case of far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). It adopts a localist perspective to analyze AfD's discourse coalitions and protest alliances in the context of a protest event against a ‘drag story hour’ in Munich in 2023. The qualitative protest event analysis demonstrates the only partial normalization of the far right in the context of anti-gender mobilization: While discourse coalitions between the far right and the mainstream have normalized, protest alliances remain a political taboo. Instead, at protest events the far right allies with fringe actors such as COVID-19 deniers, conspiracy activists, and right-wing extremists.
Two new species of the Amphinemura luteipes species group (Plecoptera: Nemouridae) from Xizang, China
Authors: KONG XIANGFEI , LIN AILI , BOZDOĞAN HAKAN , YANG DING , LI WEIHAI
Published: January 2025

Two new stonefly species of the nemourid genus Amphinemura Ris, 1902, A. beibeng sp. nov. and A. pentaspina sp. nov., are described from the Xizang Autonomous region of southwestern China. The two new species are morphologically similar, their relationships are discussed, and the distribution of the A. luteipes species group is mapped and provided here.
1.Truth and Reparations
Authors: Maya Llano Natalia , Domínguez Cardona Juan Camilo , Flórez Herrera Juan Sebastián , Puerta Henao Catalina , Rudling Adriana
Published: January 2025

Colombia is the home of one of the most complex and ambitious transitional justice projects to date. This chapter traces the background and relationship of the Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence and Non-repetition to that project, and the participation of the higher education sector in that extra-judicial truth-seeking mechanism established in 2018. The main focal point of this chapter is a conversation with four researchers, practitioners and memory activists who participated in this work in different capacities. Since this conversation took place nearly six months following the release of the report of the Commission, the chapter concludes with a reflection on future directions for this type of work in Colombia.

Colombia alberga uno de los proyectos de justicia transicional más complejos y ambiciosos hasta la fecha. Este hace un recuento descriptivo de los antecedentes y la relación de la Comisión para el Esclarecimiento de la Verdad, la Convivencia y la No Repetición con ese proyecto y la participación del sector de la educación superior en ese mecanismo extrajudicial de búsqueda de la verdad establecido en 2018. El punto central de este capítulo es una conversación con cuatro investigadores, profesionales y activistas de la memoria que participaron en este trabajo de diferentes formas y partiendo de posiciones distintas. Dado que esta conversación tuvo lugar casi seis meses después de la publicación del informe de la Comisión, el capítulo concluye con una reflexión sobre las direcciones futuras para este tipo de trabajo en Colombia.

The Spanish language version of this chapter ("La verdad y las reparaciones: Una conversación sobre la participación del sector de la educación superior en la Comisión para el Esclarecimiento de la Verdad, la Convivencia y la No Repetición") is available at https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0427#resources and can also be downloaded as a DOCX file by clicking the 'Download' button above.
Foreword
Authors: Manuh Takyiwaa
Published: January 2025

In this foreword to the book, long-time contributor to scholarship and practice about the social transformation of universities on the African continent, Takyiwaa Manuh, sets the tone of Being in Shadow and Light.
The Golly of Professional Accounting System and Profitability of Selected Non-Profit Making Organizations
Authors: Samuel Abomaye-Nimenibo Williams , Amachree Ibimina
Published: January 2025

Importance, comprehensiveness, verifiability, neutrality, timeliness, comparability, and integrity characterize a well-defined financial report of any organisation. Nigeria has a thoroughly reviewed accounting system which is a major factor that enhances the profitability of most NGOs. For anybody to collect genuine data from a real source, a questionnaire has to be drafted and used. The results so obtained were analysed, and in most cases, presented in the form of percentages, averages, and standard deviations. The intended respondents off this research included financial professionals of renowned non-profit organizations in Rivers State of Nigeria. The respondents distributed a total of 55 questionnaires and returned 50 questionnaires, representing 90% of the total. To achieve a better analysis, the ANOVA One-way technique ware was used. Our findings revealed that, the accounting system has a substantial impact on the effectiveness of non-profit organizations. It is our recommendation that Non-profit organizations maintain adequate record-keeping in full compliance with the international reporting standards; follow proper recruitment procedures; carry out regular trainings for their accounting personnel in modern software on a constant schedule; carry out routing and annual auditing of their financial statements; and most importantly, incorporate good accounting and internal control systems.
Prevalence of Depression Among Athletes at United States International University - Africa (USIU-A) Nairobi, Kenya
Authors: Otieno Tobias , Nyayieka Moureen
Published: January 2025

Depression is a prevailing issue among athletes today. Studies show that globally, up to 20% of young people are affected by health issues. This study aimed at investigating the prevalence of depression among athletes at USIU-A, examining its correlation with demographic and sports-related variables. The study employed a mixed-methods approach on a sample size of 71. The study was guided by George Engel’s Biopsychosocial model and Transactional Model of Stress and Coping. The sample size was tested for depression utilizing the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) questionnaire where data was collected to evaluate depressive symptoms among athletes. The majority of participants were aged between 21-25 years (56.3%), followed by the 26-30 age group (28.2%). In order to determine the relationship between. In order to determine the relationship between gender and sports played. Spearman Correlation Coefficient was used and the study showed weak positive association between gender and the type of sport played (r = 0.108, p = 0.372), with no statistically significant association. An assessment on the prevalence of depression and severity levels was done with 27% showing critical levels of depression. A chi square test was conducted to assess the relationship between sports played and depression. The value of the Pearson Chi-Square test statistic is 77. 938 with 40 degrees of freedom. The value of the asymptotic significance equals to. 000 which is less than the alpha value of 0. 05 which indicates there is a statistically significant relationship between the sport played and depression. These results found indicate that depression is a prevailing issue among athletes and should be addressed as a clinical concern.
Innovative Education as a Basis for Sustainable Development in the Context of Global Changes
Authors: Yehorova-Hudkova Tatiana
Published: January 2025

Modern civilization is developing in a period of constant transformations and complication of existing socio-economic conditions. The concept of “singular vertical”, "complex system" or "complex structure", “non-linearity” is increasingly used to characterize the contemporary phenomenon. The large-scale, sweeping and rapid changes occurring in the socio-cultural sphere, in the all kinds of environment, revolution changes in technical and technological development predetermine the need for the ability not only to adapt to above changing conditions, but also to manage these changes. It is obvious that it is possible to analyses the state, determine the problems and directions of development, bifurcation points for a complex system on the basis of a transdisciplinary approach, complexity theory and synergetic, project management as base of modern education’s system. In the conditions of singularity and increased frequency of crises and crisis situations, the modern paradigm of education can have a significant impact on the quality and speed of decision-making in rapidly changing conditions. Since management is an information process, the speed and quality of management decision-making in crisis conditions will depend on the development of systemic and non-linear thinking during education. Managers with such qualities can solve complex problems of stability and resilience in non-standard crisis conditions.
Exploration on International Employment of Undergraduate Nursing Students in the Context of Global Population Aging
Authors: Junjun Jiang
Published: January 2025

With China's accession to the WTO and the continuous advancement of economic globalisation, population mobility has become increasingly frequent. It not only increases opportunities for international exchanges and cooperation but also the demand for nursing professionals in various countries has increased dramatically, due to the acceleration of global population aging trends. Because the Nursing major is highly professional and the domestic job market is highly competitive, international employment provides another employment choice for nursing graduates. With the accelerated aging of the global population, the shortage of elderly care personnel has become a common problem facing many countries. In response to this challenge, many countries are increasing the attractiveness of the nursing industry, encouraging more young people to join the industry and promoting the sustainable development of the industry. Through the study of data analysis method, it is found that some domestic schools have completed the revision of the construction plan of nursing major, and cultivated the international awareness of nursing students by establishing Chinese-Foreign Cooperation schools mode and employing foreign teachers. This paper analyzes the challenges of nursing graduates in international employment. To become an international nursing talent and adapt to the job market of foreign-related hospitals, strategies are proposed from the perspectives of universities and graduates, such as revising the model of international talent training, vigorously developing international cooperation, and planning carriers in advance. These strategies are proposed to help nursing graduates obtain high-quality employment opportunities in the vast international market and thus achieve personal development.
The Global Phenomenon of Migration and Its Predicament for Unaccompanied and Separated Minors
Authors: Bambeni Ntobeko
Published: January 2025

Migration as a global phenomenon is characterized by the voluntary and involuntary movement of people from their countries worldwide. People voluntarily and involuntarily leave their countries for various reasons. Those migrants who leave their countries of origin become vulnerable during their journey to the country of destination and during their stay in the host country. The most vulnerable segment of migrants is unaccompanied and separated minors. Unaccompanied and separated minors flee from their countries of origin without the support of their parents due to persecution, international conflicts, civil wars, forced recruitment as child soldiers, harmful cultural practices, natural disasters, severe poverty, trafficking in various forms and contexts, including being sold by parents and the search for better economic opportunities. They face risk factors regarding gender status, health, education, and social welfare. The rights and protection of unaccompanied and separated minors are enforced through international legal instruments. They can be enhanced by initiating practical interventions, including improving coordination and communication among various stakeholders rendering services to unaccompanied and separated minors, strengthening a multi-disciplinary approach, and capacity building of personnel working in the field of unaccompanied and separated migrant minors. Essential to achieving realizing the desired outcome in changing the plight of unaccompanied and separated minors is to facilitate fundamental change in the mindsets of authorities and officials towards foreigners and the development of relevant competency skills and knowledge.
Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Intention Among University Students: A Case of Selected Universities in Moshi, Tanzania
Authors: Donald Winnie , Mchopa Alban , Msuya Richard
Published: January 2025

The high youth unemployment rate has become a defining issue in may developing economies, including Tanzania, leading to adverse effects on economic development. As a response, promoting entrepreneurship over the prolonged hope for formal employment has been proposed as a viable solution, particularly for the youth. Since entrepreneurial intention is crucial for self-employment, the study examined the influence of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intention among university students. A cross-sectional research design was used and data were collected from 234 sampled university students who were selected using stratified sampling and simple random technique from two universities in Moshi, Tanzania. Structured questionnaires and key informant interviews were used as a method for data collection. Ordinal Logistic Regression analysis was used data analysis. Findings revealed that there was a positive attitude towards entrepreneurship education among university students which could increase their intention towards entrepreneurial activities and therefore consider self-employment. Affective component of student's attitudes was a significant predictor of entrepreneurial intention unlikely behavioural component and cognitive component of students' attitudes towards EE. It was recommended that Lecturers should be prepared in terms of realisation, attitudes and knowledge appropriate to EE to apply in their teaching methods to effectively enhance attitudes towards EE on EI among university students.
Hospitality Industry and Socio-Economic Sustainability of the Host Communities in Ondo State, Nigeria
Authors: Ojo Idowu , Mejabi Ekundayo
Published: January 2025

The study explores the social, economic and stakeholder theory to expound on the benefits that are derivable by the community that play a host to hospitality facilities. The study aims to identify the socio-economic impacts of the hospitality industry on the sustainability of host community in Ondo state, Nigeria. To achieve the objective, the study used a self-administered questionnaire and opted for a descriptive research design. The researcher administered 367 questionnaires to respondents from five hotels each from the three senatorial headquarters of Ondo state. Three categories of respondents; guests, hotel staff and residents of the selected communities were chosen randomly, and only 355 questionnaires were returned. The data were analyzed using multiple regression to test the study hypotheses. The study provides insight and understanding of the socio-economic advantages of the hospitality industry to the sustainability of the host communities. Findings indicated that the hospitality industry contributes immensely to the socio-economic sustainability of the host communities. Additionally, A p-value < 0.05, provides evidence that the coefficient is different to 0. ECO (t-value= 2.567, > 1.96; p =0.011, < 0.05), SOC (t-value= 5.633, > 1.96; p =0.000, < 0.05) are all significant predictors of host communities' sustainability since their t-value was within the thresholds of greater than or equal to (>=) 1.96 and p-value was less than 0.05. Previous studies in this area are limited, making this study particularly novel. Thus, this study represents one of the initial attempts to evaluate the contributions of the hospitality industry to host community sustainability.
The Application and Impact of Plant Dyes in Renaissance Art: Historical Analysis and Cultural Significance
Authors: Chen Junyi
Published: January 2025

Plant dyes played a crucial role in the artistic practices of the Renaissance, possessing both cultural and symbolic significance. As naturally derived pigments, their application demonstrated advancements in craftsmanship and technological innovation, while also shaping artists’ creative paradigms, visual methodologies, and aesthetic frameworks. This study examines key Renaissance artworks to highlight the distinctive characteristics of plant dyes in color application and their innovative visual impacts, emphasizing their roles in oil painting and textile arts. The vivid and emblematic hues of plant dyes were intricately tied to the era’s religious, philosophical, and socio-cultural milieu, often symbolizing themes of nature, spirituality, and social hierarchy. Furthermore, the utilization of plant dyes was deeply connected with advancements in early botanical studies, the expanding art trade, and the development of craft industries like weaving and dyeing. The widespread adoption and enhanced accessibility of plant dyes during the Renaissance underscore the period’s intellectual engagement with the natural world and the resurgence of classical humanistic values. Adopting an interdisciplinary methodology, this research combines insights from art history, cultural studies, and material science to investigate the diverse influences of plant dyes on Renaissance art. This study provides fresh perspectives on the role of plant dyes in shaping artistic practices, uncovering the intricate interplay between art, culture, and the natural world during this transformative epoch.
Relationship Between Digital Competence and Language Instruction Among Ecde Teachers in Upper Eastern, Kenya Based on Their Personal Characteristics
Authors: Oyieno Moses , Kangara Hannah , Ogembo John , Ituma Monica
Published: January 2025

Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) teachers’ digital competence is crucial in the integration of learning of children in the ECDE Units which requires availability and utilization of digital resources in the instructional process. The study aimed to establish the relationship between digital competence and language instruction among ECDE teachers based on their personal characteristics. Both descriptive survey and correlation research designs with mixed methods approach that utilized both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in the study. From a population of 4,021, a sample of 365 was obtained comprising of 181 language teachers, 181 head teachers and 3 ECDE County Directors. The data was obtained from 339 a response rate of 93.15%. Simple random sampling was used to in selecting a sample of ECDE teachers, head teachers while the ECDE County Directors were purposively selected. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27.0 computer software. Frequencies and percentages were used to describe the existing relationship between study variables while hypothesis was tested using logistic regression at 95% level of significance. The study assessed teachers' digital competence in language instruction based on age, gender, education level, and experience, finding that younger teachers are generally more proficient and open to using digital tools, while male teachers show enthusiasm for digital training; education level correlates positively with digital competence, and teaching experience, though significant, may not always predict better digital tool usage. The study recommended that age of ECDE teachers was not a significant predictor, capacity building should focus more on older teachers who might benefit from age-specific training that addresses potential gaps in digital skills. Gender, level of education and teachers experience should also be taken into account.
SMEs Facilitating Financing and its Effects on Egyptian Economic Growth
Authors: Abdelgany Mohamed , Ahmed Duaa , Nabi Ahmed
Published: January 2025

The success of SMEs depends mainly on facilitating financing, which can support them in facing economic challenges. SMEs in Egypt face fundamental problems in providing financing, which hinders their ability to grow. Research indicates that SMEs that receive adequate financing are better able to achieve sustainable growth and create new job opportunities. Research indicates that SMEs that receive adequate financing are better able to achieve sustainable growth and create new job opportunities. This research aims to evaluate the impact of SMEs financing on economic growth by using quantitative analysis, as well as a descriptive analysis of variables and presentation of results to provide a comprehensive understanding. To achieve the research's aim, the study uses annual time series data during the period from 1992 to 2022 and employs an autoregressive distribution lag (ARDL) model, a Bounds Test, and an Error Correction Model (ECM). The results indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between financing small and medium enterprises and economic growth in Egypt. It recommends adopting integrated strategies to improve access to financing for small and medium enterprises and stresses the importance of the role that the government can play in facilitating access to financing by providing loan guarantees and tax incentives for investors in small and medium enterprises.
Examining Government Spending and Its Impact on Economic Growth in Sierra Leone: Spotlight on Human Capital and Military Expenditure
Authors: Tarawalie Abu , Pokawa Emma
Published: January 2025

The discussion surrounding the government's role in fostering economic growth has been extensively explored in economic literature, yet it remains relatively unexplored within the context of Sierra Leone. Government expenditure continues to rise due partly to the high demand for public goods like roads, communication, power, education and health, as well as the increasing need to provide both internal and external security for the citizenry and the nation. However, despite significant increases in government spending on education, health and defense, economic growth has remained sluggish, leaving many Sierra Leoneans entrenched in poverty. Thus, this research investigates the relationship between various aspects of government spending and economic expansion in post-war Sierra Leone, focusing specifically on investment in human capital and military expenditures. Employing an ARDL estimation methodology with quarterly time series data for the period 2000Q1 to 2020Q4, the study reveals that military spending positively influence long-run economic growth. However, spending on human capital is identified as having a dampening effect on growth over the long run. In the short term, government expenditure on human capital and defense demonstrates a negative impact on economic growth while their lagged effect reveals a positive association with economic growth. These findings reveal the need for strategic policy interventions to optimize governmental expenditure in Sierra Leone. Policymakers are encouraged to prioritize targeted investments in education, healthcare, and skills enhancement to foster sustained economic growth.
Rural Entrepreneurship: Interrogating the Deeper Issues, Reconciling Conflicting Shadows Through a Systematic Review
Authors: Ekure Marcus
Published: January 2025

While there is a growing research focus on rural entrepreneurship, being an emerging aspect of entrepreneurship, empirical and theoretical evidence remain inadequate or sparse on its conceptual and contextual dynamics. To provide a nuanced understanding in this regard, this study deconstructs the phenomenon using a systematic literature review of 119 articles selected using established inclusion and exclusion criteria. The systematic review was structured on the bases of journal types, titles of articles, names of authors, publication dates and findings. Particularly, articles were extracted from five (5) major databases: Web of Science, SAGE Journals, ScienceDirect, EBSCOhost, and Scopus. Various queries were carried out on the various database search engines of the stated five electronic databases above using various combinations of the research keywords. Articles between 1979 and May 2023 were considered. Amongst others, findings indicated a growing scholarly interest in the field of rural entrepreneurship considering the volume of articles published within the period under review. Analysis also showed that existing rural entrepreneurship literature is highly contextually skewed in the direction of high income economies, hence the growing call by experts for more rural centric studies reflecting the everydayness of entrepreneurship through a micro lens. The systematic literature review also revealed an upward trend in the volume of studies central-studying rural entrepreneurship in developed countries which further attests to its growing importance. This study will push back the domain of ignorance and arbitrariness by providing nuanced understanding that may guide policy formulation, rural entrepreneurship research and enrich overall entrepreneurship literature.
Analysis of the Influence of Green Marketing, Consumer Attitudes, Digital Marketing on Customer Loyalty with Customer Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable
Authors: Setyowati Dyah , Antariksa Sri
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study was to determine the variables that make customers feel satisfied and loyal to Local Franchise Restaurants in Indonesia. The variables studied were Green Marketing, Consumer Attitude, Digital Marketing, Customer Loyalty and Customer Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable. The sample of this study was 110 respondents. The quantitative research method used SEM AMOS. From the results of the analysis of this study, it appears that this study supports the theory or research results which state that Green Marketing, Positive Customer Attitudes and Digital Marketing have an effect on Customer Loyalty. And Local Franchise Restaurant Customers have the same Satisfaction and Loyalty Standards as Foreign Franchise Restaurant Customers, namely considering Green Marketing, Customer Attitudes and Digital Marketing. The results of the study are as follows a) that Green Marketing is a consideration of Customer Satisfaction Customers. b) the Customer Attitude variable affects the customer satisfaction variable. In order for Customer Attitude to be positive, Restaurant employees must be quick in responding to customer needs or requests. Waiters are sensitive to customer needs and desires and when finished saying thank you, can provide satisfaction to customers. c) the Digital Marketing variable affects the customer satisfaction variable. Promotion with Digital Marketing makes it very easy for customers to buy food products by utilizing technological advances. d) the Green Marketing variable affects the customer loyalty variable. Customers already understand the importance of Green Marketing in managing a business. e) the Customer Attitude variable affects the customer loyalty variable. Management and employees must be able to perform well so that their customers are loyal to repurchase the company's products, buy various new products and recommend to others. f) the Digital Marketing variable affects the customer loyalty variable. Digital Marketing is improved to be able to attract loyal customers. g) the customer satisfaction variable affects customer loyalty. Customer satisfaction will make customers loyal to it. h) the Green Marketing variable indirectly affects customer loyalty. Green Marketing affects customer loyalty through customer satisfaction with Restaurant products. i) the Customer Attitude variable indirectly affects customer loyalty through customer satisfaction, on restaurant products. j) the Digital Marketing variable indirectly affects customer loyalty through customer satisfaction with restaurant products.
Pregnancy Psychosocial Outcomes on Adolescent Girls at Dakodwamu a Suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, Ghana
Authors: Boakye Anthony
Published: January 2025

Adolescent pregnancy is a social and public health concern in Ghana, with high prevalence in some regions in the country, including the Ashanti Region, particularly at Dakodwamu. This study investigates the pregnancy psychosocial outcomes on adolescent girls at Dakodwamu a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed with 393 respondents which comprised older adolescent girls aged 15-19 years. Data were analysed using frequency distribution, Pearson’s chi-squared test of independence and multiple linear regression. Experienced obstetric outcomes were statistically significant at P < 0.05, (coeff = 1.000, 95%CI [0.914—1.086]). Have sleeping problem was observed as statistically significant at p < 0.05, (coeff = 0.497, 95% CI [0.411—0.583]). Again, faced family discrimination was statistically significant at P < 0.05, (coeff = -0.667, 95%CI [-0.667— -0.667]). Difficulty in getting money for abortion when pregnant was observed as statistically significant at p < 0.05, (coeff = -0.333, 95% CI [-0.333— -0.333]). Based on this, the study recommends that parents need to be encouraged to have strict rules and regulations within the family of teenage girls, but should also create the freedom within the family for teenage girls to discuss issues related to sex, sexuality and responsible adulthood.