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The Use of Social Media in Higher Education. The Case of Greek Universities
Authors: Kefalaki Margarita 
Published: May 2024

AbstractSocial media has nowadays become an important driver for sharing information, knowledge, and marketing promotion, used by enterprises and universities around the world. After COVID-19 crisis businesses and organizations have accelerated procedures for the implementation of new technologies. This research aims to shed light and to add to the existing literature in regard to the Greek case and the implementation of social media in Higher education. This study investigates Greek Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) students’ actual use of social media for educational purposes. The research questions are the following: What is the higher education students’ use of social networks for educational purposes in the classroom? How can universities integrate social media as an important tool to ameliorate their curriculum and knowledge sharing? A structured questionnaire was sent to a convenient sample of forty-eight students from Greek universities and a focus group with three students from a Greek university was created to support this research. This consists a pilot study research which is part of a broader study and preliminary results illustrate that at the moment there is little or no use of social networks for educational and creative purposes in Greek HEIs, although students believe that media and technology in general can help the education process. Understanding why and how social media can be integrated in the classroom might become a key competitive advantage for universities in the future. When using social networks for educational purposes and also for sharing information and promotion, universities can significantly improve their research opportunities, profit, academic and organizational arrangement.
Cultural Heritage Management and Strategic Planning: The New Museum of the Acropolis and the Prehistoric Settlement of Akrotiri, Santorini, Greece
Authors: Papoulias Evangelos , Zounis Theoklis-Petros 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe very existence and development of cultural heritage requires management. There isn’t any heritage site that can exist in isolation from outside influences. Strategic management is that set of managerial decisions and actions that determines the continuing and future performance of an organization (Papoulias and Zounis in Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism, 8th International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (ICSIMAT 2019). Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, pp. 889–898, 2020). Strategic planning determines the optimal future of an organization, and the changes required to achieve that (Papoulias and Zounis in Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism, 8th International Conference on Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism (ICSIMAT 2019). Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics, pp. 889–898, 2020). This paper presents the applications of strategic planning and targeting in the new Museum of Acropolis and the Prehistoric Settlement of Akrotiri in Santorini, Greece, that are two case studies of opposite examples. The first one, is about the strategic planning of construction of the new museum of the Acropolis. The other one is the utter lack of strategic planning of management in the very important prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri in Santorini. The paper presents two cases (useful for art managers) that connect cultural heritage with strategic planning.
Business Education in Incubators and Its Impact on Start-Ups
Authors: Komisopoulos Faidon , Ntanos Stamatios , Kargas Antonios , Gkika Eleni C. , Drosos Dimitrios 
Published: May 2024

AbstractEntrepreneurship education programs have gained popularity in the last 20 years as they have the potential to encourage entrepreneurial abilities and mindsets. Despite the increasing number of these programs offered worldwide, their effectiveness remains to be determined. Research has produced mixed outcomes, and there needs to be a consensus on the definition of entrepreneurship education in incubators or the outcomes of such courses. The perception of business incubators has evolved to become supportive settings for new business ventures and aspiring entrepreneurs. They are considered the future training grounds for entrepreneurship and experimental hubs for learning. Nevertheless, the degree to which they enhance business performance is debatable, and research into their outcomes needs to be more varied and largely inconclusive. The research methodology employed in this study is quantitative and involves a questionnaire. The sample consists of 112 start-ups and visionary entrepreneurs that have participated in entrepreneurship education programs offered by the incubators in Greece, and 21 business incubators. The results of the study show that entrepreneurship education programs have the potential to enhance specific skills and attitudes in participants that could be advantageous in the long run. While the research does not provide conclusive evidence, it does demonstrate promising correlations. Therefore, although business incubator-based entrepreneurship education programs in Greece may not immediately impact start-ups, they could be advantageous in the future.
Sustainable Cultural Routes: A Literature Review of Key Fundamental Aspects
Authors: Zouridaki Maria , Apostolakis Alexandros , Jaffry Shabbar , Kourgiantakis Markos 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis paper investigates the cross-disciplinary relationship of cultural routes and sustainable development (social, cultural, economic and environmental). Despite their popularity in the literature, research on cultural routes also faces one particular challenge. More particularly, the majority of studies on cultural routes have adopted a rather uniform methodological approach, focusing almost exclusively on qualitative case studies. This fragmentation restricts the advancement and understanding of a highly dynamic field. The paper aims to perform a systematic quantitative literature review in order to identify, synthesize and analyze existing knowledge on cultural routes through a scientific, structured and reliable process. The current paper utilizes the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews guidelines. The empirical findings reveal a significant increase on the published material in the last 10 years (2013–2022), with approximately 40% of cases being solely authored. As anticipated, the majority of papers utilized qualitative methods to examine sustainable cultural routes, whereas approximately 45% related to cultural routes with a national spatial context. The greatest number of publications has as a main goal the cultural scope of cultural routes (39%), followed by the socio-economic scope of the cultural routes (34%) and the political scope of the cultural routes (27%). All the above-mentioned indicators are parts of the sustainable development and are essential parts of designation and planning phase of cultural routes.
A Comprehensive Marketing and Diffusion Strategy Protocol for Marine Life Protection, Restoration and Conservation; the Case of Endangered Pinna Nobilis
Authors: Gkikas Dimitris C. , Gkikas Marios C. , Theodorou John A. 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis paper presents a comprehensive marketing and diffusion strategy protocol aimed at protecting, restoring, and conserving marine life populations, with a specific focus on the case of the noble pen shell (fan mussel) Pinna nobilis (P. nobilis). The P. nobilis is a critically endangered species of bivalve mollusk found in the Mediterranean Sea, playing a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and serving as an indicator of environmental health. The protocol consists of various components designed to maximize impact of the Pinna-SOS project referred to “Innovative Actions for The Monitoring-Recovering—Enhancement of The Natural Recruitment of The Endangered Species (Fan mussel) Pinna nobilis”, that was funded by the Operational Program for Fisheries & Maritime 2014–2020 grant number (MIS) 5,052,394. First, target audience identification involves identifying key stakeholders, including policymakers, local communities, marine conservation organizations, and the public. Messaging and positioning strategies focus on crafting compelling narratives that highlight the ecological importance of the P. nobilis, emphasizing the urgency and benefits of conservation efforts. Communication channels encompass a diverse range of platforms, such as social media, websites, educational campaigns, and interactive events. The protocol recommends leveraging digital tools and technologies to reach wider audiences and facilitate information dissemination. Impact assessment includes monitoring the recovery and growth of P. nobilis populations, tracking changes in conservation attitudes and behaviors, and evaluating the long-term ecological health of the marine environment. Overall, the proposed marketing and diffusion strategy protocol offers a structured approach to raise awareness, engage stakeholders, and drive action towards protecting and conserving the endangered P. nobilis and other marine life populations.
The UNESCO Experiential Digital Heritage Narrative in the Black Sea Basin
Authors: Di Russo Aldo , Papathanasiou-Zuhrt Dorothea 
Published: May 2024

AbstractNew communication patterns define market preferences, while the constant use of e-devices in daily life impacted the common sense through the interpretation of visual codes. It is necessary to determine the quintessential steps to define a strategic approach to the European audio-visual aarket and find new opportunities for research, application and creation of new iconic audiovisuals to design and deliver cognitive-emotional experiences for an inclusive and accessible cultural heritage. The digital revolution has altered the production of various industrial sectors, the audio-visual market including and the use of outdated languages and technologies results in the loss of the audience in the sector. Transferring domain specific expertise and know how into new technologies, is not only adding to the quality of contents and the tradition of the sector, but it is becoming a factor for further developments and progress. Supported by the EU funded project BSB/831/ HERiPRENEURSHIP “Establishing long-lasting partnerships to upgrade heritage-based offers and create new investment opportunities in tourism and the cultural and creative industries”, a novel cultural experience pattern is introduced for the 6 Unesco-listed properties in Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, Georgia, and Türkiye in the form of a multimedia eBook collection. The design is articulated in two central moments: (a) the presentation of a methodology acquired from many years of research in new media languages and applied in a number of European case studies on the use of tangible or intangible cultural heritage as instruments of social cohesion; (b) from a practical point of view, this methodology is applied to stories, myths, traditions and history reconfigured for the construction of new stories for an unlimited global audience. This paper discusses the process to lead a multicultural and multigenerational audience towards quality experiences at places of cultural significance through an integrated word-image relationship in the digital environment.
Performance, Activism and Citizenship: The Experimental Theatre of Thrace, Greece
Authors: Vovolis Thanos 
Published: May 2024

AbstractLocal communities and social groups nowadays interact to create a dialogic environment using the arts as a vehicle. The paper examines the case of the Experimental Theatre of Thrace as a pivotal Greek example of the emergence of new forms of citizenship as a performative expressive practice. A practice that gained momentum in many European countries during the twenty-first century, emphasizing the performative dimension of citizenship as well as the artistic value of activism. The article focuses on the landscape political action ‘Tea-time Europe’, a provocative artistic initiative and an ode to all people who drown every day in the Aegean and the Mediterranean seas during their attempt to reach Europe, pushed by wars, violence, persecution, and poverty. The ongoing global refugee crisis shows no signs of decline, and the Mediterranean Sea has become the graveyard for humans and hopes. In the light of the constant resurfacing of xenophobia and neo-fascist ideology in Europe the action ‘Teatime Europe’ is an urgent reminder of the creative power of autonomous citizen communities to recall by artistic means our shared humanity, inviting a rethink of mindsets about art and society. The case study presented consists of a paradigm of the creative collaboration between professional artists and communities, both benefiting greatly from the collaborative process. It provides us with an example of how artistic projects can regenerate communities and how communities are empowered to produce cultural artistic projects where the creative process promotes ethical and social responsibility, awareness, and social sustainability.
Learning Statistics Using Specialized Software Applications
Authors: Kallivokas Dimitrios 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIn-depth learning of undergraduate statistics by students is very important today, and ways are being sought to achieve this goal. This work examines the contribution of the use of specialized software applications to the effective understanding of statistical concepts and to the development of statistical thinking and ultimately in the improvement of students’ statistical literacy. In an introductory statistics course in the University of West Attica, Greece, a teaching intervention was made in which experimental teaching was carried out and specialized software applications were used. The students were divided in two groups. In one of them, in every lecture, specialized software applications were used, while in other group, only general software was used. These applications were designed for these teachings to be easy to use and represent and visualize statistical concepts. The results of these experimental teachings were measured and compared with the results of traditional teachings on the same course. Findings showed that the group in which interactive specific software applications were used had better results in final course performance and understanding of the concepts taught. Implications for higher education are discussed.
Adapting Constructivist Grounded Theory in the Design of Extended Reality Applications: A Novel Approach to Enhance Cultural Tourism and Actual Visits to the Fortification Architecture of Aitoloakarnania, Greece
Authors: Kotsopoulos Konstantinos , Tsolis Dimitrios , Papastamatiou Nikolaos , Likothanassis Spiridon , Pavlidis George 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThis study presents the application of Constructivist Grounded Theory in the design of extended reality applications within the Digicult project aimed at enhancing the visibility and accessibility of Aitoloakarnania's unique fortifications. The project developed three primary applications: virtual tours, a virtual reality, and an augmented reality application. Requirements’ analysis was conducted using an adapted version of Grounded Theory, leading to well-defined, user-centric requirements and clear user stories. These user stories facilitated the development of technologically advanced, functional, and engaging applications. Simultaneously, the Virtual Street Museum project, sharing the same core development team, aimed to develop an interactive mobile application that provides personalised cultural tourist routes using augmented reality to enhance the user's visiting experience. Unlike Digicult, Virtual Street Museum did not use the adapted version of Grounded Theory. Both projects followed a hybrid Agile/Stage-Gate development methodology, supporting iterative cycles and external collaborations. This study focuses on the initial phases of the development methodology, specifically the requirements analysis, and how Constructivist Grounded Theory can support the procedure and add reliability and quality to the main requirements of a project, as tested in the Digicult–Aitoloakarnania research project. The implications of this study are also discussed.
Fundraising and Social Marketing in the Non-governmental Organizations
Authors: Bódi Diana Cristina 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIdentifying and accessing funding sources has always been a challenge for non-governmental organizations. Social marketing, through the special techniques taken from the marketing of economic companies and adapted to social organizations, managed to come up with a new perspective for identifying these important revenues for the sustainability of organizations. This paper describes the results of an exploratory qualitative research, the objective of which was to identify the difficulties faced by non-governmental organizations, especially from the perspective of fundraising. The research was carried out in the period 2020–2022, on a number of 15 non-governmental organizations accredited by the Romanian Government, from Brasov County, Romania. Data collection was carried out through interviews, both semi-structured and unstructured with people from the management structures of the non-governmental organizations. The results of the research show that the difficulties of non-governmental organizations are related to the lack of human resources and the lack of finance. Although they make great efforts to have funds to provide social services to beneficiaries, we can observe that most non-governmental organizations do not follow a model or strategies of social marketing and funding, which limits the development of the organizations. This research highlights that social marketing strategies come with ingenious solutions for the financial stability of non-governmental organizations, strategies that need to be known by both, non-governmental organizations, and businesses.
The Impact of Board Diversity on Firms’ Performance: The Case of Retail Industry in Europe
Authors: Sotiropoulos Marios , Skordoulis Michalis , Kalantonis Petros , Papagrigoriou Aristidis 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between board diversity and firms’ performance. The board of directors is the highest decision-making body responsible for governing an organization on behalf of its shareholders. It performs key functions like strategy formulation, policy development, monitoring, supervising, providing leadership, and accountability. An optimal board composition is crucial for effective corporate governance and is found to have a significant influence on firms’ performance. At the same time, board diversity is reported to have a significant impact on the quality of internal audit. Firms’ performance is defined based on three different dependent variables as reported in the relevant literature. These variables refer to Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE) and Tobin’s Q. Data of 213 listed firms belonging to the retail industry from eight different European countries have been analyzed using correlation analysis and panel data regression. The research results have shown a positive impact of some of the independent variables on the variables referring to firms’ performance. The research results provide useful insights on how firms can benefit from their boards of directors’ diversity.
Wine Tourism in Montenegro in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Authors: Stankovic Valentina , Trihas Nikolaos , Dimou Irini 
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to explore the level of wine tourism development in Montenegro, focusing on the challenges emerged by the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, this research examines the motivation for (or not) engaging in wine tourism, the annual volume of visitors, the services offered to visitors, the promotional actions, the critical factors for the further development of wine tourism in the country, the impact of the pandemic on wineries and the strategies the winemakers followed to cope with it. In order to meet this aim, a survey was conducted via an online questionnaire in a sample of 41 wineries from different wine-producing regions in Montenegro. Results indicate that most of the wineries have been actively involved in wine tourism, providing different activities to their visitors, as winemakers recognize both the potential of wine tourism as an economic activity, as well as specific benefits for their wineries. However, winemakers admit that wine tourism in Montenegro is still on its infancy, proposing specific measures for its further development. In addition, the majority of winemakers reported that the pandemic has heavily affected their wine tourism activity, forcing them to take multiple measures to cope with these effects and adapt to the ‘new normality’. Findings and discussions of this study are useful both to wine industry practitioners and to academic researchers interested in wine tourism.
Unsteady pipe flow
Authors: Rapp Christoph 
Published: May 2024

AbstractIn Chapter 12 unsteady pipe flow is discussed by means of the method of characteristics for which the underlying basic equations are derived at first. These are the continuity and energy equations according to Alliévi and their solutions by Riemann as well as the unsteady momentum equation. A problem that is solved step by step completes this topic. Needless to say that open source codes for the method of characteristics are provided.
Lessons from discrete light-cone quantization for physics at null infinity: bosons in two dimensions
Authors: Barnich Glenn , Majumdar Sucheta , Speziale Simone , Tan Wen-Di 
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Motivated by issues in the context of asymptotically flat spacetimes at null infinity, we discuss in the simplest example of a free massless scalar field in two dimensions several subtleties that arise when setting up the canonical formulation on a single or on two intersecting null hyperplanes with a special emphasis on the infinite-dimensional global and conformal symmetries and their canonical generators, the free data, a consistent treatment of zero modes, matching conditions, and implications for quantization of massless versus massive fields.
Translating training to medical practice in trauma care, a literature review
Authors: Haută Alexandra , Iacobescu Radu-Alexandru , Corlade-Andrei Mihaela , Nedelea Paul Lucian , Cimpoeșu Carmen Diana 
Published: May 2024

AbstractTrauma, a global health challenge, remains a significant cause of mortality despite advances in trauma management. The establishment of trauma teams has revolutionized care in trauma resuscitation. The training of these teams is designed to promote self-trust and empower trainees in trauma care, enhance performance, and improve patient outcomes. Various training curricula have been developed, utilizing a plethora of teaching methods such as lectures, simulations, debriefings, skill workshops, and demonstrations. However, a universally accepted gold standard curriculum in trauma training is yet to be defined, and there is no standard method for delivering education in injury care teaching. In this review, we have examined relevant literature data on standard teaching programs, the educational delivery methods used, and their impact on adult trauma patients’ outcomes and trained team-related outcomes. While most studies indicate improved trained team performance, they consistently show no improvement in patient-specific outcomes such as mortality, morbidity, and length of stay. However, data hints at optimal educational delivery and the role that technology may play in the future of trauma training development.