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ECONOMIC CONVERGENCE IN AFRICA PUT TO THE TEST OF PRODUCTIVE COMPLEXITY: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS USING SYSTEM GMM PANEL DATA AND MARKOV CHAINS

Authors: Bouzaidi T.D.; Daoui F.; Solhi S.; Tounsi S.

Journal: ECONOMICS - Innovative and Economics Research Journal

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.2478/eoik-2026-0030

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Abstract: To assess the phenomena of structural transformation in economies and the phenomenon of the middle-income trap, we have used Hausmann and Hidalgo's conceptualization of economic complexity, a process based on 36 African countries over the period 1995-2023. To eliminate endogeneity errors and the bias caused by the lagged dependent variable as an ex...

How to promote the usage of short video apps for shopping? The perspective of social affordances

Authors: Yu M.; Li J.; Moon B.-J.

Journal: Asian Journal of Business Research

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.14707/ajbr.250212

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Abstract: In recent years, shopping via short video apps has emerged as a new format for social commerce. Nonetheless, strategies to enhance the usage of short video apps for shopping remain under-researched. Utilizing the stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) paradigm, this study proposes a theoretical framework to examine the relationships between social affo...

Die Lebensversicherung in der Insolvenz des Versicherungsnehmers1

Authors: Rapp J.P.

Journal: Zeitschrift fur die gesamte Versicherungswissenschaft

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3790/zverswiss.2026.1474507

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Abstract: The insolvency of the policyholder raises numerous legal questions with regard to life insurance. Since life insurance is an important safeguarding against poverty in old age and is often used as a (financial) protection of surviving relatives, constitutional and socio-political arguments must be taken into consideration. In addition, the involveme...

Students' Use of Mobile Devices in Self-Studying English

Authors: Phuong W.T.N.

Journal: TEM Journal

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.18421/TEM151-71

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Abstract: This study investigates how university students use mobile devices to support their English selfstudy. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection. The quantitative phase involved 104 first-year students (78 females and 26 males) at a university in Vietnam. Ten of these students (5 females and 5 male...

Affective and fatigue responses to incremental exercise: the effect of hypoxic and normoxic training protocols

Authors: Pismiri S.; Stavrou N.A.M.; Mekjavic I.B.

Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1702420

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Abstract: Introduction: Hypoxic training protocols have been used to improve athletes' performance by influencing both physiological and emotional responses. The aim of the present study was two-fold. First, to evaluate the post-exercise emotional response on the increasing intensity exercise (O2max) in normoxia and hypoxia. Second, to assess the emotional r...

Necessity for legal regulation of volunteerism in Kosovo: Good practices in the Republic of Albania and North Macedonia

Authors: Bajrami I.; Kelmendi J.; Tafa B.

Journal: Quality - Access to Success

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.47750/QAS/27.210.05

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Abstract: Volunteers have an important role for a community in achieving missions and objectives in specific areas with their talent and interests. Therefore, it is necessary to regulate volunteerism via a special law. This will further encourage citizens, civil society, public and private organizations, and institutions to engage in volunteer work. This stu...

UNLOCKING TOURIST LOYALTY IN HERITAGE DESTINATIONS: ASSESSING THE MEDIATING ROLE OF MEMORABLE TOURISM EXPERIENCES IN SEMEY, KAZAKHSTAN

Authors: Rustemova S.; Nassanbekova S.; Tleubayeva A.; Rakhimzhanova T.; Tukibayeva K.

Journal: ECONOMICS - Innovative and Economics Research Journal

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.2478/eoik-2026-0041

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Abstract: This study investigates the structural relationships between visitor engagement, heritage motives, destination image and the impact on revisit intention and electronic word-of-mouth (eWoM) with memorable tourism experience (MTE) as a mediating mechanism in the heritage tourism context of Semey, Kazakhstan. This research utilized a purposive sample ...

Pharmaceutical companies financial outcomes related to innovation and diversity

Authors: Oliveira C.H.F.D.; Juca M.N.; Muren P.D.

Journal: Intangible Capital

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3926/IC.3251

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Abstract: Purpose: This study seeks to understand what are the separate and grouped effects of innovation and diversity of the board of directors on the value creation and financial performance of the global pharmaceutical industry. Design/methodology/approach: To this end, a sample of 92 public companies located in 24 countries was analyzed. Their data were...

Carrying Capacity and Social Perception of Tourism Use in Puerto Morelos Reef National Park, Mexico; [Capacidad de carga y percepción social del aprovechamiento turístico en el Parque Nacional Arrecife de Puerto Morelos, México]

Authors: Pavón R.G.S.; Elvira B.A.H.; Canul M.D.J.M.; Vargas A.R.B.; Arcos L.A.

Journal: Investigaciones Turisticas

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.14198/INTURI.29166

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Abstract: Puerto Morelos Reef National Park (PMRNP) is a coastal destination with coral reefs, where diving and snorkeling are practiced, contributing to the local economy. However, the direct area of influence is being transformed by tourism projects, such as the Mayan Train, the expansion of human settlements, among others. Therefore, the overall objective...

Head impacts in university-level varsity cheerleading athletes: an exploratory study

Authors: Croteau E.; Wagnac E.; Gallant J.; Binet A.-A.; Camara M.; Corbin-Berrigan L.-A.

Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2026.1755231

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Abstract: Non-contact female dominant sports such as cheerleading are widely understudied when it comes to head kinematics and impacts. Increased knowledge could help address the current male-dominant literature and reduce sex-based disparities in research. This expanded understanding would also improve knowledge about the physiological effects of head impac...

Revolutionizing Customer Experiences Through Technology Business Tools in the Cebu City Hospitality Sector

Authors: Escala M.S.D.; Secretaria N.M.; Narvios L.E.; Jesus J.B.; Bastida T.A., Jr.

Journal: Human Behavior, Development and Society

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.62370/hbds.v27i1.280014

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Abstract: Aim/Purpose: The study’s purpose was to examine the impact of emerging digital technologies on the Cebu City hospitality sector, a growing tourism hub where technological adoption is essential for maintaining competitiveness and customer satisfaction. While AI-driven personalization, blockchain integration, and Internet of Things (IoT) automation...

NEURO ADAPTIVE METACOGNITIVE PROMPTING STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING SELF REGULATED LEARNING AND CRITICAL THINKING IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

Authors: Fazilova N.; Komilova K.; Avezov O.; Nazarova F.; Akhmedova S.; Xaydarov M.; Alimardanova R.

Journal: Archives for Technical Sciences

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.70102/afts.2026.1835.631

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Abstract: The growing recognition of Psychological Science education as a domain that demands higher-level thinking has revealed that students still exhibit chronic shortcomings in self-regulated learning (SRL) and critical thinking. Reports indicate that about 42% of undergraduate psychology students have low metacognitive monitoring accuracy, and more than...

Explaining cross-country differences in firms’ innovation outcomes: The role of corruption, labor regulation, productivity and gender in the EU-27

Authors: Soukupova N.; Nemcova A.

Journal: E a M: Ekonomie a Management

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.15240/tul/001/2026-2-010

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Abstract: Innovation outcomes are shaped by both institutional conditions and firms’ internal capabilities, yet prior research often examines these dimensions separately and rarely distinguishes between different types of innovation. This limits understanding of how external barriers and organizational resources jointly influence incremental versus market-...

BUSINESS MARKETING PRACTICES AND COPING MECHANISMS: THE CONTEXT OF CONSUMER ONLINE MISBEHAVIOUR; [PRAKSE POSLOVNOG MARKETINGA I MEHANIZMI SUOČAVANJA: KONTEKST NEDOLIČNOG PONAŠANJA POTROŠAČA NA INTERNETU]

Authors: Kursan Milaković I.; Mamić I.

Journal: Management : Journal of Contemporary Management Issues

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.30924/mjcmi.31.si.3

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Abstract: Consumer online misbehaviour, such as policy abuse, is a serious and growing global problem that poses a challenge to both businesses and consumers. This study examines the role that consumer attitudes toward business marketing practices play in consumer online misbehaviour and the impact of such misbehaviour on consumer coping mechanisms. Business...

FOSTERING DIVERSITY IN RECRUITMENT: SECTORAL INSIGHTS FROM POST-SOCIALIST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Authors: Zolak Poljašević B.; Berber N.; Došenović Milaković D.

Journal: Central European Business Review

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.18267/j.cebr.407

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Abstract: Diversity-oriented recruitment practices are increasingly recognized as a crucial component of human resource management, particularly in the context of globalization. However, the implementation of these practices varies significantly across organizational contexts and economic systems. This study examines the adoption of diversity-oriented recrui...

Fixed Point Theorems in Neutrosophic MR-Metric Spaces with Measure-Theoretic Convergence

Authors: Malkawi A.A.-R.M.; Rabaiah A.M.

Journal: International Journal of Analysis and Applications

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.28924/2291-8639-24-2026-61

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Abstract: In this paper, we introduce and study the concept of Neutrosophic MR-Metric Spaces (NMR-MS), which combine the structure of MR-metric spaces with neutrosophic membership functions. We establish a fixed point theorem for neutrosophic contraction mappings in such spaces and prove the existence, uniqueness, and measure-theoretic convergence of the fix...

Between Light and Shadow: Exploring Spatial and Multi-Dimensional Justice in the EU’s Green Transition

Authors: Brunetta G.; Caldarice O.; Doost D.M.

Journal: The Palgrave Handbook of Just Green Transitions in the Western Balkans and Beyond

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-95075-9_12

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Abstract: The Green Transition is the European growth strategy—supported by the European Green Deal (EGD, 2019)—that aims to overcome climate change and environmental degradation, foster climate neutrality by 2050, boost the economy through green technology, create sustainable industry and transport, and cut pollution. EU Member States are requested to i...

INTEGRATION OF UAV AND GIS IN THE GENERATION AND ANALYSIS OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE

Authors: González-Jaramillo V.; Gaona M.P.A.

Journal: Proceedings on Engineering Sciences

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.24874/PES08.01B.022

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Abstract: This study focuses on the application of aerial photogrammetry techniques using drone-acquired data, aimed at generating thematic mapping of urban infrastructure. For this purpose, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone was used; flights were conducted at different altitudes with overlaps between 70% and 80% in an area of approximately 20 hectares, allowing the...

Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Student Disaster Resilience Towards Sustainable Policy and Practice

Authors: Casanillo K.M.; Aban J.L.; Ong D.P.; Asignacion R.C.; Ducusin C.O.; Gagaza J.B.; Peñafiel A.S.; Batoon G.P., Jr.; Vallecera R.N.; Figuracion E.A.; Mostales R.J.G.; de Torres G.R.V.; Sevilleja A.N.; Navasca R.I.

Journal: Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.5595/001c.160672

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Abstract: Disaster resilience starts where preparedness and awareness converge, giving students the skills to respond effectively to crises. This research investigates the gaps in student disaster awareness and preparedness, identifying challenges and seeking solutions to improve disaster resilience through the creation of the Integrated Student Disaster Res...

User Studies on Visualisation and Reporting of Life Cycle Sustainability Performance of Products

Authors: Tokede O.O.; Globa A.; Jesse W.

Journal: Life Cycle Management from Global to Local

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-17987-6_28

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Abstract: Visualisation of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) results is crucial in communicating sustainability preferences to various stakeholders and policymakers. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) offer a more intuitive means to interpret the life cycle sustainability performance of products and projects and constitute an invaluabl...