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Artificial Intelligence, Data and Robotics: Foundations, Transformations and Future Directions

Authors: Curry E.; Piatkiewicz P.; Heintz F.; Vornhagen H.; Belbachir A.N.; Girardi E.; Schoenauer M.; Röning J.

Journal: Artificial Intelligence, Data and Robotics: Foundations, Transformations and Future Directions

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-10561-5

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: This open access book explores the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, data and robotics (ADR), highlighting their foundational principles, transformative applications and future directions. Emphasising ethical considerations, human-centric design and sustainability, it sets the stage for understanding how multidisciplinary colla...

The "Cascade Degradation Coefficient" Dynamic Pricing Model: From Mathematical Framework to Flower Retail Practice

Authors: Mamedova N.; Golota O.

Journal: WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.37394/23207.2026.23.46

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: This article presents the results of the development of a hybrid mathematical dynamic pricing model, the "Cascade Degradation Coefficient," for the cut flower market. The research methodology is based on the synthesis of dynamic and stochastic modeling frameworks, utilizing piecewise-defined functions to describe cascade degradation, monotonic cosi...

Scaling-Up Life Cycle Thinking into Corporate Footprinting: The Electrolux Group Strategy

Authors: Zuin S.; Dengin V.; Marin N.L.; Lariccia V.; Celotto M.

Journal: Life Cycle Management from Global to Local

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-17987-6_11

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that adopts a science-based approach for its sustainability strategy and initiatives. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology is well established within the company, with continued efforts to further broaden its scope and application. LCA has been used for years for identifying the main environme...

Stressing the limits of capillary blood in anti-doping analysis: perspectives on alkylamine-like stimulants and carbonic anhydrase II inhibitors in result management

Authors: da Costa Nunes I.K.; Vaz Carneiro M.; Alves Gomes de Oliveira F.; Dudenhoeffer Carneiro A.C.; de Souza Anselmo C.; Farias Trajano C.; Costa Padilha M.; Gualberto Pereira H.M.

Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2026.1755735

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: The establishment of an anti-doping rule violation extends beyond the mere detection of a prohibited substance. Current interpretation criteria rely primarily on urinary concentration estimates, which may be misleading due to high interindividual variability or pharmacokinetics characteristics of doping agents. This study investigates the potential...

Adaptive gait transition in trekking pole-assisted hiking due to fatigue and staircase height elevation

Authors: Koshimizu Y.; Fukuhara A.; Yamamoto Y.; Kijima A.

Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1669574

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: Humans adapt their gait patterns in response to both internal (e.g., fatigue) and external (e.g., terrain) constraints. Although bipedal locomotion is generally efficient, its stability is reduced on steep or uneven surfaces. Under such conditions, adult hikers often use trekking poles to enhance stability and reduce physical load. In this study, w...

The show must go on: The role of managers in promoting innovation among Armenian SMEs; [El espectáculo debe continuar: El papel de los directivos en el fomento de la innovación entre las PYMEs armenias]

Authors: Beglaryan M.; Drampyan A.; Ghazarian A.

Journal: Small Business International Review

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.26784/sbir/a3ea9995

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of firm innovativeness as a means of surviving and succeeding during periods of extreme uncertainty. This paper examines the role of managerial capabilities as a driver of innovation under uncertainty in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In particular, we analyze how the propensity to innova...

DAILY MOBILITY BY GENDER: AN ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENCES IN MOBILITY PRACTICES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BABA HASSEN, SOUTHWEST ALGIERS

Authors: Meziane L.; Chadli M.; Boukhedimi C.E.

Journal: Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.30892/gtg.64144-1695

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: This paper examines the transformations of residents' daily mobility practices induced by urban sprawl in peripheral municipalities, a phenomenon that has modified housing types, lifestyles and travel behaviours. The study analyses mobility practices according to gender, and focuses on several dimensions, namely: modal choices, reasons for travel, ...

Efficient Capacitated Clustering algorithm through Convex Polygon Boundary Perturbation

Authors: Afsharirad M.

Journal: Operations Research and Decisions

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.37190/ord/221011

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: Capacitated Clustering Problem (CCP) assigns objects to capacitated clusters. Among various CCPs, this work focuses on the capacitated P-median problem (CPMP). Imposing a strict capacity on each cluster, often leads to inefficient overlap for geographical data, which significantly diminish efficiency. We propose a four-stage clustering algorithm, a...

Corporate Governance Effectiveness and Premature Revenue Recognition: The Moderating Role of Family Ownership

Authors: Al-Sraheen D.A.-D.; Al-dweri R.; Shawaqfeh M.; Alhourani N.

Journal: Jordan Journal of Business Administration

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.35516/jjba.v22i1.852

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: This study analyzes the relationship between corporate governance effectiveness (CGEF) and premature revenue recognition (PRR) in a sample of 160 Jordanian industrial firms over the 2017–2021 period. We measure the effectiveness of corporate governance through three sub-variables; board size, CEO duality and audit committee. We found that CEO dua...

PALEONTOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF THE ULY-ZHILANSHIK RIVER BASIN (TURGAI DEPRESSION): GEOHERITAGE CONSERVATION AND TOURISM POTENTIAL

Authors: Nigmatova S.; Zhamangara A.; Akmagambet S.; Bayshashov B.; Madiyarova I.; Seidali A.; Al’magambetova D.; Kashaganov K.

Journal: Geojournal of Tourism and Geosites

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.30892/gtg.64133-1684

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: The aim of this study is to assess the geoheritage of the Uly-Zhilanshik River Basin in the Turgai Depression (Western Central Kazakhstan) and to evaluate its potential for conservation and sustainable geotourism deve lopment. The basin is a geoheritage area of national and international significance, preserving well-exposed Cenozoic stratigraphic ...

DOES THE GLOBAL CRISIS AFFECT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXTERNAL DEBT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH? A LINEAR AND NONLINEAR ANALYSIS

Authors: Nguyen M.-L.T.

Journal: ECONOMICS - Innovative and Economics Research Journal

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.2478/eoik-2026-0027

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: The analysis will analyze impact on economic growth of external debt: linear and nonlinear effects of external debt. This sample covers 7 ASEAN countries in the period 2002-2021. In terms of estimation method, in this study we use GMM (generalized method of moments) to estimate that external debt influences economic growth, and we use threshold eff...

Motherhood and adolescence: an analysis of consumer vulnerability in a context of dual vulnerability; [Maternidade e adolescência: uma análise da vulnerabilidade do consumidor em contexto de dupla vulnerabilidade]

Authors: Vitor A.C.; Leite R.S.

Journal: Revista Brasileira de Marketing

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.5585/2026.27511

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: Objective: This study aims to investigate the relationship between consumption and vulnerability in adolescent mothers facing dual liminality, analyzing how these experiences influence their consumption decisions and behaviors. Method: The research is qualitative, based on semi-structured interviews with 9 adolescent mothers, aged between 18 and 20...

COVID-19 and the Awajún: An onto-epistemic crisis in the Northern Peruvian Amazon

Authors: Oviedo A.; Escobedo L.; Diaz Y.A.S.; Martell H.F.; Rituay A.M.C.

Journal: Journal of Intercultural Communication

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.36923/jicc.v26i2.1448

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: This study aims at revising the onto-epistemological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic among the Awajún, an ethnolinguistic group inhabiting the Northern Peruvian Amazon, and how, in a context also fueled by historical marginalization and exclusion, this group experiences, confronts, and makes sense of public policy while developing agency, re...

IMPLEMENTING PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO THE (PMI) WITH BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) AS A SOLUTION TO SOLVE PROJECT DELAYS IN IRAQ

Authors: Latief H.S.

Journal: Proceedings on Engineering Sciences

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.24874/PES08.01B.005

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: The study focused on a real project that was implemented using the local system in Iraq-Maysan. In this study, the success of BIM technology in adopting building information was evaluated by comparing the local system in Iraq with the global system according to PMI. Multiple programs were utilized to elucidate the dimensions of BIM and integrate th...

Corr-SHAP: Correlation-Aware Sampling for Faithful SHAP Value Estimation

Authors: Hamdi R.E.; Charaabi H.; Hdhiri I.; Njah M.

Journal: Acta Informatica Pragensia

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.18267/J.AIP.306

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: Background: SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) methods are widely used to interpret machine learning models, yet most implementations assume feature independence. This assumption rarely holds in practice, especially when features are correlated, leading to biased and unstable attributions. Objective: We introduce Corr-SHAP, a correlation-aware SH...

Agroforestry Innovations for Improved Soil Fertility and Resilience to Climate Change

Authors: Njoloma J.P.B.; Khataza R.R.B.; Nyoka I.B.; Kimaro A.; Makuluni T.; Haswell C.; Mazungwi B.; Chilomba F.; Kamanga Thole G.

Journal: Sustainable Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: Plant Derived Nutritious Foods—Volume 1

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-11288-0_13

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: Agroforestry practices involve a wide range of trees and woody shrubs that are protected or planted and managed on agricultural landscapes. Integrating trees in cropping and livestock systems has led to the development of various agroforestry innovations. These innovations are considered to be low-cost, agro-ecologically sustainable, and can be rel...

Rethinking Sensemaking: Tools and Techniques for Organizing

Authors: Kuiken B.

Journal: Rethinking Sensemaking: Tools and Techniques for Organizing

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-11631-4

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: Sensemaking has become an essential concept for understanding how organizational members navigate uncertainty and complexity. It is widely regarded as a key capability for enabling collective action and informed decision-making in unpredictable environments. Yet, despite its popularity, the sensemaking perspective has become increasingly fragmented...

Crisis in Context: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Crisis Management, Perceptions, and Organizational Responses in Iceland

Authors: Sigurjonsson T.O.; Loftsdóttir K.; Wendt S.

Journal: Crisis in Context: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Crisis Management, Perceptions, and Organizational Responses in Iceland

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-02657-6

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Abstract: Since the global financial crisis of 2008, there have been increasing frequency of global crises, including large-scale conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, the environmental crisis, and a general worsening of geopolitical tensions and structural inequality. Despite the global impact of these intersecting crises, the way in which they have been unders...

Does mental fatigue influence the accuracy of paralympic boccia players?

Authors: Silva D.F.D.; Costa A.D.S.; Fortes L.D.S.; Oliveira S.F.D.M.

Journal: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1724991

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: Mental fatigue (MF) is characterized by a long period of low cognitive complexity or a short period of high cognitive demand, moreover, MF decreases accuracy in the sport. Thus, the objective of this study was to examine the impact of MF on accuracy in Paralympic boccia (PB) athletes. A total of 11 PB athletes participated in the study, including 6...

Financial technologies for the inclusion of informal workers: Solutions, barriers, and opportunities in the FinTech ecosystem

Authors: Gallegos A.; Rodríguez-Zavala L.A.; Valencia-Arias A.; Valencia J.

Journal: Intangible Capital

Year: 2026

DOI: 10.3926/ic.3355

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access

Abstract: Purpose: In recent decades, financial technologies (FinTech) have emerged as pivotal instruments for the transformation of global financial systems, particularly in contexts characterized by high levels of labor informality. This study analyzes the capacity of FinTech to promote the inclusion of informal workers in different regions of the world, e...