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Artificial Intelligence in Parkinson’s Disease Detection: A Strategic Assessment for U.S. Market Entry
Authors: AlSafran Dannah , Belhabib Hind , Bandah Amjad , AlSafran Sarah , Homran Sultanah , Yusuf Nadia 
Published: October 2024

This study explores whether it would be feasible to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based diagnostic tool for Parkinson's Disease (PD) to the United States (U.S.). The product is Saudi Arabian and is intended to reduce resource consumption by improving diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. The U.S. market offers a favorable environment because of its advanced healthcare infrastructure and stable democratic political structure. The analysis looks at the political and economic climate, including government support, market opportunities, regulatory compliance, and the strategic advantages of partnerships with local entities. The study suggests that the AI-based diagnostic tool could revolutionize PD prediction and management, offering significant benefits in terms of healthcare outcomes and cost efficiency. Also, it recommends a strategic entry through local partnerships and adherence to U.S. regulatory frameworks to ensure successful market penetration and long-term success.

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease, neurological disorders, AI-based diagnostic tool, healthcare sustainability, healthcare infrastructure, noninvasive diagnostics, healthcare technology, innovation in healthcare, market penetration, healthcare outcomes, and healthcare outcomes
The Role of Data Analytics in Enhancing Public Administration in Europe
Authors: Ioan MOGOȘ Radu- , DINU Mihai , Cătălin CREȚU Romeo- , Roxana COSMA Maria 
Published: October 2024

Sustainable development (SD) represents a growth approach that tries to maintain a social, economic and environmental balance. SD aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. For a sustainable development, a key element is represented by renewable energy (RE). The use of RE on an increasingly large scale brings with it a series of advantages and positively influences aspects such as resource conservation, air and water quality improvement, climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, etc. Realization of RE through different ways such as wind energy, solar power, hydropower, etc. and by combining them, European citizens can take an important step in realizing a more sustainable and renewable energy future. The article presents a data mining analysis on the use of RE in EU countries, taking into account the share of industry use such as heating and cooling, transport and electricity. The results of the analysis aim to identify countries that show a similar behavior from the point of view of the use of RE. Based on them, policies and strategies at the EU level can be founded.

Keywords: renewable energy, sustainable development, European Union, data mining
Digital Transformation in Georgian Banking: Trends and Current Level of Adoption
Authors: Abuselidze George , Zoidze Tamriko 
Published: October 2024

The significance of digital technologies is crucial in contemporary times. This is especially pertinent for the banking industry, enabling it to deliver high-quality customer service and address market challenges promptly. This article examines the current state of the Georgian banking system, focusing on digital services and products, and the advances banks have made in integrating innovative digital technologies. Using specific criteria, the study evaluates the level of digitization within the banking sector, identifying strengths and areas for improvement. The research also explores the digital transformation experiences of developed countries' banking sectors and considers how these could be implemented in Georgia, taking into account the unique context and challenges faced by the country. The study aims to assess the digital readiness and challenges faced by Georgia's banking sector, leading to the formulation of recommendations to speed up the digital transformation process and enhance competitiveness. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods are used in the research. The digital banking products and services offered by commercial banks are analyzed, with statistical conclusions derived from quantitative data, providing a comprehensive overview of the sector's digital maturity. In the end, the study evaluates the challenges and future prospects for the digital transformation of Georgia's banking system, offering strategic insights and practical solutions for policymakers and industry stakeholders.
Keywords: Georgian banking, innovation, digital transformation, mobile banking, online banking, digital payments
Motivations for ESG Investment Among Leaders in the MICE Industry
Authors: Hieker Carola , Gannon Greg , Nan Philips Emily , Majmudar Sohil 
Published: October 2024

The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry faces mounting pressure to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns over its environmental impact. This research investigates the driving forces behind ESG investment decisions among MICE industry leaders. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study begins with an exploratory expert interview, followed by targeted questions for focus groups involving senior industry figures. Insights from the focus group discussions inform the development of a comprehensive questionnaire, capturing key motivators identified by participants. The survey was subsequently distributed to a broader cohort of MICE industry leaders, resulting in responses from 76 individuals.
The findings highlight that leadership responsibility and the desire to inspire others are pivotal motivators for ESG investment, transcending company size and revenue. Simultaneously, external pressures—such as talent attraction and reputation enhancement—also play a significant role. However, the presence of opaque and localized regulations poses a formidable obstacle, hindering genuine commitment from all MICE industry leaders. This research contributes unique insights to this industry, and further investigation is warranted to understand motivators for ESG investment not only in the MICE industry but also in comparable growing sectors.

Keywords: Sustainability, MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conferences, Exhibition) Industry, ESG (Environmental,
Social, Governance), Motivation, Responsible Leadership, Attracting Talent, Sustainable Reporting,
Client expectation,
EU Consumers, Renewable Energy, and Sustainable Development – An Exploratory Market-Oriented Research Approach
Authors: Veghes Călin , Strâmbu-Dima Andreea , Stoenică Laurentiu 
Published: October 2024

The European Union countries are working to reach the truly ambitious objective of achieving a climate-neutral continent by 2050. Increasing the employment of renewable energy is one of the strategic directions promoted to fulfill this purpose. Although the socioeconomic and political context has accelerated the use of renewable energy sources, shifting to green energy raises significant challenges and generates a substantial impact both at the macroeconomic and microeconomic levels, with particular attention given to the overall behavior of the EU consumers within this transitional process.
The paper presents the results of an exploratory approach aiming to assess, based on the secondary data and from a market-oriented perspective, the relationships between the production, consumption, and share of renewable energy, the attitude of EU consumers toward renewable energy and the extent to which they are willing to consider it as a reliable alternative to the traditional energy, in connection to the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of the sustainable development in the EU Member States.

Keywords: Renewable energy, EU consumers, Marketing, Sustainable development
Temporal Tampering and “The Case for Reparations”
Authors: Boge Andrew Parayil 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
This essay examines Ta-Nehisi Coates's article “The Case for Reparations” to illuminate how he uses inventive temporal strategies to transform the grounds of the reparations debate. I argue, Coates engages in a process of temporal tampering that involves meddling with dominant temporal structures (conceptions of time that serve white supremacy) to accommodate the excessiveness of anti-Black violence. Through tactics of timeline jumping and a rhetoric of repair, Coates draws on articulations of time as a resource to sabotage anti-reparations temporalities. Instead of approaching the reparations debate through stale discursive entry points, such as financial logistics, I reveal how Coates draws upon conceptions of time to reposition reparations as a mode of worldbuilding and social transformation.
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT WITH MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALING IN THE SUSTAINABLE FOOD YARD PROGRAM (CASE STUDY: SEMARANG CITY)
Authors: Nugraha Fadhil Adi , Ekowati Titik , Sumarsono Sumarsono 
Published: October 2024

Population growth in Semarang City has an impact on the emergence of a food security issue and the high rate of unemployment. The Indonesian government issued a program named the Pekarangan Pangan Lestari or Sustainable Food Yard (SFY) that is expected to solve these problems through urban farming activities. However, the SFY is still experiencing many problems in the field that could threaten its sustainability. This study aims to analyze the sustainability status of the SFY program in Semarang City which consists of the Growth Stage and the Development Stage. The study is descriptive research with a survey method. The study was conducted on 130 sampling farmers in Semarang City that obtained the benefit of the program between 2020-2021. Sample determination used a proportional random sampling method. The data was collected by interview and analyzed using multidimensional scaling. Study results showed that the social, economic, and ecological dimensions of the Growth Stage are less sustainable than the Development Stage’s dimensions. The most sensitive attributes for the social dimension are farmer’s working hours and farmer’s independence. The most sensitive attributes for the economic dimension are product affordability and market demand. The most sensitive attributes for the ecological dimension are water availability and LEISA application. Improvement of sensitive attributes in those dimensions needs to be done to increase the sustainability status of all dimensions in the Growth Stage and the Development Stage of the SFY program in Semarang City.
MEASURING THE SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY LEVEL OF MILLENNIAL FARMERS: A CASE STUDY ON SUGARCANE FARMING IN THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FARMER AND PTPN XI EAST JAVA
Authors: Umaiya Ahadyah Ayu , Irham Irham , Perwitasari Hani 
Published: October 2024

The PTPN XI’s sugarcane supply in the last five years has tended to decline. A strong partnership between sugarcane farmers and PTPN XI can be an alternative solution to overcome the scarcity of the sugarcane supply by being shown high satisfaction and loyalty. The aims of this study are: 1) to compare the level of satisfaction of millennial and old sugarcane farmers to the performance of PTPN XI and 2) to compare the level of loyalty of millennial and old sugarcane farmers in partnership. The millennial and old sugarcane farmers' satisfaction levels are used to analyze CSI, gap analysis, Z-test, and IPA. The loyalty levels used average table analysis and Z-test. The study samples were obtained from four sugar mills areas of PTPN XI: Asembagoes, Soedhono, Wonolangan, and Pradjekan. The results showed that the satisfaction level category of millennial farmers was quite satisfied (65.68%), while the satisfaction level of old sugarcane farmers was satisfied (67.04%). Statistically, the results of the Z-test showed a significance value of 0.021. There was a difference in the average satisfaction level between millennial and old sugarcane farmers, where the satisfaction level of sugarcane farmers was higher than millennials. However, the study found that the loyalty of old sugarcane farmers was more elevated than millennials using the Z-test with a significance value of 0.011. Through this study, it is expected that the partnership between PTPN XI and the sugarcane farmers is getting better quality to achieve increased sugar production.
Hydrogeological mapping of fracture networks using earth observation data to improve rainfall–runoff modeling in arid mountains, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Chaabani Anis , Adem Esubalew , Elfeki Amro , Farran Mohammed M. , Shults Roman , Elhag Mohamed 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Rainfall–runoff modeling is essential for the hydrological analysis of basins; however, the traditional modeling approach does not incorporate geological features such as fractures and fissures in the modeling task. These features are significant in the water loss during a rainstorm, which should be incorporated to obtain realistic rainfall–runoff results. A novel approach is presented here in to quantify the geological features and link them to the curve number (CN) method. The proposed methodology has not been applied in the literature. This approach is validated on five gauged basins, namely, Yiba, Al Lith, Liyya, Habawnah, and Tabalah, in the southwest part of Saudi Arabia. Four major stages are conducted. The first stage is the extraction of the geological lineaments using remote sensing and geographical information system technology; the second stage is estimating CN from rainfall–runoff data; the third stage is developing a relationship between CN and lineament density (LD); and the final stage is evaluating the developed equations on hydrological response. The least-squares method is employed to minimize the difference between observed and predicted runoff and determine the optimum range of CN. The research provides a comprehensive understanding of hydrological processes in fractured geologic systems and explores the influence of fractures on curve number. This study identifies two major lineament trends aligned with the Arabian trend direction, namely, north-northwest (NNW)–south-southeast (SSE) and north-northeast (NNE)–south-southwest (SSW). Furthermore, a moderate inverse correlation is established between LD and CN, highlighting the significance of geologic fractures on the hydrological response. The findings of this study provide insight into how the geological fissures in the mountainous region affected the rainfall–runoff response that leads to a low value of CN due to the water loss in the fissures and faults. As a result, this study clearly demonstrates the importance of the geological structures on rainfall–runoff responses.
Long-term variation in thermal strain on the human body in the region of Siedlce
Authors: Radzka Elzbieta , Radzka Marlena , Markowska Maria 
Published: October 2024

Aim of the studyAs a result of the increase in average air temperature associated with the present-day climate change, heatwaves are forecast to occur with increasing frequency. What is more, they will be longer, more intense, and potentially very dangerous for human health and life. The present work reports the day-to-day variation in air temperature and the variation of thermally characteristic days in Siedlce from 2001 to 2023.Material and methodsDay-to-day values of average and maximum air temperatures were obtained from the Siedlce Meteorological Station. The day-to-day variation in air temperature was determined across six ranges, and their frequencies in each month were calculated. Additionally, based on the maximum temperature, the number of thermally characteristic days (from cold to hot) was identified, and sequences of hot and very hot days were determined. The direction of trends in the number of hot and very hot days was also established.Results and conclusionsIn the Siedlce region, days marked by significant day-to-day temperature changes occurred on average 4.8 days per year, them being the most frequent in January (5.5 days/year) and least frequent in October (3.7 days/year). Comparing the number of hot and very hot days between the periods 2001-2012 and 2013-2023, an increase of about 6 hot days and 3 very hot days was observed. The trend coefficients for these changes were also positive, amounting to 0.43 and 0.24 days, respectively. The most frequent were sequences of hot days which were 4 to 6 days long.
Effects of Tomato Pomace on Baking Properties of Wheat Flour and Bread Quality
Authors: CANJA Cristina Maria , MAIER Alina , PĂDUREANU Vasile , MĂZĂREL Adrian , BRĂNESCU Geronimo Răducu , LUPU Mirabela Ioana , ENACHE Dorin Valter 
Published: October 2024

The aim of this study was to investigate the properties of tomato pomace by-products by incorporating them in powder form into new bread products to improve their properties. Tomato pomace was dried, milled and incorporated with different levels (5%, 10%, 15% and 25%) into dough and breads made from wheat white flour. The addition of tomato pomace powder (TMF) influenced farinograph characteristics by increasing water absorption and dough softening, while decreasing dough development time and stability time. However, there were no notable changes observed in the quality of the bread, including baking yield, loss, and crumb moisture. The bread with added TMF showed higher protein and lipid content compared to the control sample. Specifically, the addition of 25% TMF increased fat content by 316.7%, protein content by 43.5%, and ash content by 34.1%. The sensory evaluation revealed that higher levels of TMF (25%) negatively affected overall acceptability of the bread while the bread with medium TMF, to which 15% powder was added, received the highest mean score of 4.82 out of 5, indicating its preference among customers due to its distinctive characteristics. This finding suggests that consumers prefer a moderate amount of TMF in their bread. These results highlight the potential of vegetable by-products, specifically TMF, as beneficial food additions that can improve bread's nutritional value.
Piriformospora indica modifies cucumber’s tolerance to Meloidogyne incognita by regulating various agro-physiological traits, antioxidant enzymes, and abscisic acid pathway genes
Authors: EL-MOGY Mohamed M. , ATIA Mohamed A.M. , REYAD Nour El-Houda A. , ABDELSATTAR Mohamed , IBRAHIM Dina S.S. , MAHMOUD Abdel Wahab M. , ABDELAZIZ Suzy M. , ABDELDAYM Emad A. , ABDELAZIZ Mohamed E. 
Published: October 2024

Root knot nematode (RKN), Meloidogyne incognita, is considered a major soil-borne pathogen that can cause severe yield losses for vegetables and diverse crops. Usually, reducing of M. incognita damage is mainly relies on the application of nematicides and good agricultural practices. However, the use of synthetic nematicides is restricted due to concerns about their impact on the environment and human health. As a result, the use of alternative strategies is becoming necessary to combat RKN resistance. This study evaluates the antagonistic impact of the root mutualistic fungus Pirforomospora indica on M. incognita. It also assesses its influence on the nutritional status, photo-synthesis, antioxidant enzyme activity, endogenous abscisic acid (ABA) levels, and selected ABA related-responsive genes in cucumber plants. Roots of cucumber seedlings were inoculated with P. indica and the second-stage juveniles (1000 J2 per plant). The results demonstrated that P. indica significantly reduced M. incognita invasion in roots, resulting in a 24% reduction in root galling and 42.6% decline in final population. Inoculating plants with both P. indica and RKN increased performance of root fresh and dry weight, as well as improved photochemical efficiency of PSII (Fv/Fm), photosystem II efficiency (PSII), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and superoxide dis-mutase (SOD). Furthermore, P. indica colonization, either alone or in combination with M. incognita, significantly improved number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight, the plant's marketable yield, and leaf nutrient content (N, P, K and Mg), Moreover, there was an increase in IAA content combined with a decrease in ABA content in roots of dual inoculation plants, if compared to M. incognita infested plants. The highest ABA content was recorded in the root of RKN-cucumber plants. The decline in ABA content due to P. indica treatment was consistent with the modulation of ABA pathway genes, specifically PP2C, PYL1, RK2,1, and RK2,2. The mixed of P. indica and M. incognita led to a decrease in the expression of PP2C, PLY1, RK2,1, and RK2,2 in comparison to the control group. These results indicate that P. indica application could help reduce the negative effects of RKN on important crops.
Identification and molecular analysis of watermelon chlorotic stunt virus infecting snake gourd in Saudi Arabia
Authors: SATTAR Muhammad N. 
Published: October 2024

Snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina) plants exhibiting typical begomovirus-like symptoms of stunted growth, leaf yellowing and mottling were observed at an open field in the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia. Sequencing analysis of the amplified complete DNA molecules revealed that the plants were infected with watermelon chlorotic stunt virus (WmCSV), which is a bipartite begomovirus prevalent mostly in the Old World and a serious threat to cucurbit production in the Arabian Peninsula, Middle East and Africa. The two WmCSV DNA-A isolates (SG31A and SG52A) were 98.9% identical and showed their highest nucleotide (nt) sequence identities (98.7%) with the isolates from Iran and Saudi Arabia. The DNA-B isolates (SG31B and SG52B), on the other hand, were 97.4% identical and exhibited their highest nt sequence identities (99.5 and 97%) with isolates reported from Iran and Oman. In the phylogenetic dendrograms the identified isolates clustered closely with previously reported WmCSV isolates from Iran and Saudi Arabia. Infectivity assays revealed that the DNA-A components alone could not induce infection in Nicotiana benthamiana plants however, together with DNA-B these isolates successfully caused typical begomovirus symptoms and both components were detected successfully using Southern blot hybridization. This study highlights the importance of conducting extensive future begomovirus surveillance to detect spillover events that could threaten native vegetable production in Saudi Arabia. This is crucial as begomoviruses pose a serious threat to vegetable cultivation throughout the Middle East.