Is the Digital Divide Inhibiting Urban Energy Transitions?—Evidence from China by Zhilun Jiao, Zixuan Xia

“…The above findings hold significant practical implications for overcoming the digital divide and the stagnation of energy transition, and for the scientific implementation of China’s “Carbon Neutrality” initiative.…”
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The lasting impact of COVID-19. How the pandemic reshaped human behaviour by Raluca Iuliana GEORGESCU, Dumitru Alexandru BODISLAV, Alexandru Dan COȘOCARIU, Ionuț Valeriu ANDREI

“…We have identified critical behavioural patterns, including collective trauma, increased hypervigilance, and social withdrawal, that continue to influence the responses of individuals and communities, through an examination of empirical data and literature. The neurological implications of the "long COVID" phenomenon are examined in conjunction with the broader societal challenges of economic insecurity and disrupted social norms. …”
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Research on the Role of AI in FinTech and Consumer Trust by Tan Jiaying

“…This gap suggests the need for further research to address critical issues such as data bias, decision-making transparency, and the regulatory challenges posed by AI-driven financial services. …”
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What are the Key Drivers to Promote Continuance Intention of Undergraduates in Mobile Learning? A Multi-perspective Framework by Li Li

“…The Smart-PLS method was employed for data analysis. Results indicate that CON and SEQ significantly and positively influenced PU, CON, and TES significantly and positively influenced SAT. …”
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Charged Hadron Multiplicity Distribution at Relativistic Heavy-Ion Colliders by Ashwini Kumar, P. K. Srivastava, B. K. Singh, C. P. Singh

“…Various features of available experimental data, for example, the variations of charged hadron multiplicity and pseudorapidity density with the mass number of colliding nuclei, center-of-mass energies, and the collision centrality obtained from heavy-ion collider experiments, are interpreted in the context of various theoretical concepts and their implications. …”
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Biased echoes: Large language models reinforce investment biases and increase portfolio risks of private investors. by Philipp Winder, Christian Hildebrand, Jochen Hartmann

“…Our findings show that large language models exhibit similar "cognitive" biases as human investors, reinforcing existing investment biases inherent in their training data. These findings have important implications for private investors, policymakers, artificial intelligence developers, financial institutions, and the responsible development of large language models in the financial sector.…”
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The great wall against burnout: CSR's influence in China's hospitality services sector by Yu Wang, Li Yan, Mohammad Said Ibrahim Alshuaibi

“…Hypothesizing that CSR can act as a protective shield against burnout, we further postulate that employee happiness and intrinsic motivation play intermediary roles in this relationship. Data collection spanned Beijing and Shanghai's diverse hospitality organizations, using a rigorous three-wave approach that culminated in insights from 385 valid responses. …”
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Modeling Age-to-Age Development Factors in Auto Insurance Through Principal Component Analysis and Temporal Clustering by Shengkun Xie, Chong Gan

“…The estimation of age-to-age development factors is fundamental to loss reserving, with direct implications for risk management and regulatory compliance in the auto insurance sector. …”
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The contingent effects of supervisor positive gossip on employee receivers: the moderating role of performance goal orientation by Fangliang Zhang, Chunling Zhu

“…Additionally, we suggest that employees’ self-efficacy mediates the relationship between supervisor positive gossip and job performance. Dyadic data collected from 161 supervisors and 556 employees in a Chinese company support our hypotheses. …”
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What Makes Domestic Tourists Satisfied with Shopping in Bali? The Influence of Place Attachment, Shopping Motivation, and Shopping Experience by Putu Gde Arie Yudhistira, Jellycha Mutiara Kurnia Putri, Eka Nova Irwani

“…The study employed a quantitative approach and collected data through a survey questionnaire. The results of this research hold theoretical and practical implications for increasing the understanding of shopping satisfaction of domestic tourists.…”
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Coastal tourism development in Sinop as an emerging rural destination: A preliminary study from the residents’ perspective by Mustafa Daskin, Alpay Tiril, Alper Bozkurt

“…It adopts a quantitative approach and performed a random sampling technique. The survey data was collected from a sample of local people in Sinop/Turkey and total number of 252 utilizable questionnaires was gathered and analyzed through descriptive statistics. …”
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“…A quantitative approach was used with a sample of 120 students, consisting of 60 students with a background in natural science and 60 students with a background in social science. Data were collected through a numerical ability test and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including the Mann-Whitney U test. …”
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Turbulent Mixing in the Upper Arctic Ocean Energized by Interactions of Tidally‐Forced Waves With Mesoscale Shear by S. F. Reifenberg, I. Fer

“…Our findings underscore the importance of cross‐scale interactions in driving turbulent mixing, with implications for water mass transformations, sea ice melt, and primary production in a changing Arctic.…”
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AI in fungal drug development: opportunities, challenges, and future outlook by Yanjian Li, Yue Qiao, Yuanyuan Ma, Peng Xue, Chen Ding

“…Despite numerous opportunities for advancement, significant challenges remain, particularly regarding data quality, regulatory frameworks, and the complexities associated with the drug development process. …”
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Factors Affecting Startup Performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Danang City by Tan Le Trinh

“…Findings: The results of testing indicate the suitability of the research model with data's re-search. Along with the acceptance of hypotheses, this research model shows the prac-tical meaning of startup performance. …”
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Perception and use of digital tax services: A case study by Jairo Dote-Pardo, Yenifer Marín Chavez, Patricio Saavedra-Espinosa

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence the adoption and use of the Chilean Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) online platform, a critical tool to improving accessibility and optimizing tax compliance. Methodology: Data was collected through a questionnaire applied to a sample of 386 IRS users in one of Chile’s administrative regions. …”
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Applications of artificial intelligence in hospital quality management: a review of digital strategies in healthcare settings by Rosa Elgiba García-García

“…However, significant challenges remain regarding system interoperability, data quality, staff training, and ethical implications of automated decision-making. …”
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“Am I Being Silenced by a Machine?” AI-Driven Content Moderation and The Chilling Effect on Freedom of Expression by Ramalina Ranaivo Mikea Manitra

“… As artificial intelligence increasingly governs online content moderation, concerns have mounted over its implications for freedom of expression and democratic participation. …”
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Digital Transformation and the Quality of Accounting Information Systems in the Public Sector: Evidence from Developing Countries by Arafat Hamdy, Ahmed Diab, Aref M. Eissa

“…This study explores how digital transformation affects the accounting and auditing profession and the quality of the accounting information system in governmental units in two developing contexts in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region—Egypt and Saudi Arabia. We collected data by electronically surveying governmental units’ employees in the two countries and analyzed them using linear regression analyses. …”
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HUMAN SECURITY AND LAND BORDERS CLOSURE: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE by ISREAL SAMUEL, YAHAYA TOYIN LAWAL, GOD'SLOVE ZEBULON

“… The paper examined how concerned of national interest and human security led to Nigeria land border closure in 2019.The paper employs the historical method to reviewed and analysed Data. The work adopted the liberal theoretical framework which justified trade liberalization and free movement of people and goods from one place to another as a gateway for modernization and economic development. …”
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