Customer experience and customer loyalty in retail multichannel banking: A mediation Analysis by Shame Mugova

“…Design/methodology/approach – The study used a sample of 466 bank customers in Durban, South Africa. …”
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Park proximity, housing characteristics, and self-reported health among older adults in China by Haowen Jia

“…Abstract This study investigates the association between park proximity and self-reported health among older adults in China, with particular attention to the moderating effects of housing characteristics. …”
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Fiscal expenditures, revenues and labour productivity in South Africa by Andrew Phiri, Chuma Mbaleki

“…We further disaggregate the composition of government size into seven expenditure items and six revenue items, and find i) education, health, recreation and public safety to be expenditure items most beneficial to short-run and long-run labour productivity ii) income taxes and VAT to be revenue items most beneficial to long-run productivity and yet most taxes have adverse short-run effects. The policy implications of the study are discussed.…”
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Democracy, Human Development, Income Distribution and Regional Economic Performance: A Panel Data Analysis of 34 Provinces in Indonesia by Rosdiana Sijabat

“…However, the results of empirical studies on the relationship between these variables remain inconclusive. …”
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Determination of the level of chromium (III) and comparison of chemical precipitating agents to recover and reuse it from tannery waste water by Awoke Misganaw, Banchamlak Akenaw, Shegaw Getu

“…The study was conducted by performing physicochemical characterization and chemical precipitation. …”
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Navigating the Challenges of Technological Advancement: Iqbal’s Philosophical Insights on Moderation and Humanity in the Digital Age by Hero Gefthi Firnando

“…This study delves into the philosophical insights of Muhammad Iqbal regarding the interaction between humanity, moderation, and technology in the digital age. …”
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Bank efficiency and shareholder value in Vietnam Banking by Buu Kiem Dang, Duc Toan Vo

“…Implications — We recommend that bank managers implement policies to enhance technical efficiency, creating greater shareholder value. …”
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Does earning money empower women? Evidence from India by Arohi Anand, Animesh Karn, Avirup Mukherjee, Naboshree Bhattacharya

“…Abstract This study investigates the relationship between women’s earnings and empowerment in India, focusing on married women aged 15-49. …”
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A mixed methods evaluation of a peer mentoring programme (PASS) for international postgraduate students; Mentee and Mentor perspectives by Menna Brown, Nicole Chartier

“…However less is known about the value for international master’s students studying in the UK. To address this gap, this study introduced and evaluated a peer assisted study session (PASS) model of peer mentoring. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE NUMERACY SKILLS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOLVING SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS WITH TWO VARIABLES (SPLDV) PROBLEMS by Essy Puspita Rahim, Maimunah Maimunah, Elfis Suanto

“…The study involves 20 eighth-grade students as subjects. …”
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“There Are Many Social Evils...and Only We Can Cure It”: A Thematic Content Analysis of Privileged Indian Youth’s Perspective on Social Issues by Sriya Bhattacharyya, Jasleen Kaur, Gabriel Corpus, M. Brinton Lykes, Martin Heesacker

“…Descriptive frequencies revealed the prevalence of themes before and after the field trip. Implications and limitations of the study and directions for future research on enhancing awareness of privilege and social oppression are discussed. …”
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Risk level prediction for problematic internet use: A digital health perspective by Youngjung Suh, Jinwon Yoo

“…Problematic Internet Usage (PIU) research has long been a topic of interest across disciplines, and numerous theoretical and empirical studies have been conducted over the past decade. …”
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Teachers’ authoritarian leadership and students’ well-being: the role of emotional exhaustion and narcissism by Song Peng, Yu Huang

“…We also examined the mediating role of emotional exhaustion and the moderating role of narcissism. Methods This study is based on conservation of resources theory. …”
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Syncopation Struggles: Decoding Rhythmic Challenges in Ghanaian Arts Music by Kow Arkhurst, Richmond Amoh-Yeboah, William Adjei Dickson

“…This study explored the vital role of rhythm in Ghanaian arts and music, focusing on its significance for cultural preservation and education amid globalization challenges. …”
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A proposal for measuring entrepreneurial intention among university students by María Luisa Saavedra García, Angélica Riveros Rosas, Karen Gisel Velázquez Rojas

“…The findings highlight the need to strengthen entrepreneurial competencies within the university context. The study also examines the influence of the family environment and offers practical implications for curriculum design and entrepreneurship education.…”
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Boundary time crystals as AC sensors: Enhancements and constraints by Dominic Gribben, Anna Sanpera, Rosario Fazio, Jamir Marino, Fernando Iemini

“…Investigating the precise source of this performance, we find that despite of its long coherence time and multipartite correlations (advantageous properties for quantum metrology), the entropic cost of the BTC (which grows indefinitely in the thermodynamic limit) hinders an optimal decoding of the AC field information. This result has implications for future candidates of quantum sensors in open system and we hope it will encourage future study into the role of entropy in quantum metrology.…”
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Contesting Connectivity: India’s Discourse on CPEC and Its Impact on Sino-Indian Strategic Engagement by Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Sardar Jehanzaib Ghalib

“…Indian media, in synergy with official claims, has raised concerns regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by a false argument that the project key artery passes through a disputed region of Gilgit Baltistan, only to minimize the rising Chinese influence in the region. . . . In this regard, the study focuses on three main questions: the impact of Indian media discourse on Sino-Indian relations, India’s rationale behind the proliferation of anti-CPEC discourse, and the implications on Sino-Indian relations as a result of India’s continuous opposition to CPEC. …”
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A Critical Perspective on the Electricity Energy Policies of African Countries by Karabulut Andac

“…However, viewing this situation through the lens of developed or developing countries may be overly optimistic. This study analyzes the energy needs of Botswana, Lesotho, Zambia, and Zimbabwe and their implications for the region’s demographic and economic structure. …”
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Innovation Processes as a Stimulant of Internationalisation Process of Firms by Małgorzata Kosała

“… Objective: The study focuses on the links between innovation and internationalisation of the firm. …”
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Reviving the Legacy: Ancient Egyptian Civilization in Modern Arabic Poetry by Esat Ayyıldız

“…The methodological framework involves a close analysis of selected poetic works, paying particular attention to the interplay between different cultural and historical influences, and demonstrating the vitality and adaptability of the Arab poetic tradition. In addition, this study highlights the implications of Ancient Egyptian civilization in contemporary Arabic poetry beyond the realm of literature, emphasizing the necessity of reevaluating the relationship between past and present and fostering a sense of continuity and connection with a shared history…”
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