Keynote speech: application of artificial intelligence (AI)in supply chains by Kumar, Anil

“…Secondly, AI needs to be able to scale to handle the increasing complexity of the supply chain. The findings of this study suggested that the impact of AI in SCs is significant. …”

Deleterious effects of lard-enriched diet on tissues fatty acids composition and hypothalamic insulin actions by Dornellas, Ana Paula Segantine, Watanabe, Regina Lucia Harumi, Pimentel, Gustavo Duarte, Boldarine, Valter Tadeu, Nascimento, Claudia Maria Oller do, Oyama, Lila Missae, Ghebremeskel, Kebreab, Wang, Yiqun, Bueno, Allain A., Ribeiro, Eliane Beraldi

“…However, hypothalamic insulin signaling and hypophagia were drastically impaired. These findings suggest that impairment of hypothalamic insulin actions by HS-LP feeding was not related to tissue FA composition.…”
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Inclusive assessment in higher education: what does the literature tells us on how to define and design inclusive assessments? by Bain, Katrin

“…The existing qualitative findings could be enhanced by parallel quantitative data to understand the impact of inclusive assessments on grades and their potential in closing the degree awarding gap. …”
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Examining the role of social media influencers in service failure and recovery strategies: an empirical investigation of millennials’ views by Ozuem, Wilson, Willis, Michelle, Ranfagni, Silvia, Howell, Kerry, Rovai, Serena

“…Building on social influence theory and commitment-trust theory, this study conceptualises four distinct pathways unifying SMIs’ efforts in the service failure recovery process. Findings: The emergent model illustrates how source credibility and message content moderate service failure severity and speed of recovery. …”
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Revolutionizing healthcare organizations with Operational Excellence and Healthcare 4.0: a systematic review of the state-of-the-art literature by Detwal, Pankaj Kumar, Agrawal, Rajat, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo

“…Further, through content analysis, we have identified four clusters and proposed directions for future research of each identified cluster. Findings- Results reflect overall growth in this area, with a few parts of the world being underrepresented in research related to Operational Excellence and Healthcare 4.0. …”
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Evaluating circular economy and smart technology adoption barriers in the Indian textile and apparel industries using Neutrosophic ISM by Dohale, Vishwas, Ambilkar, Priya, Bilolikar, Vijay, Narkhede, Balkrishna Eknath, Kumar, Ashwani, Kumar, Anil

“…Neutrosophic ISM, to compute the driving and dependence power of identified CE-ST barriers. The findings indicate that ‘unawareness of adoption policies’ and ‘lack of government support and subsidies’ are critical obstacles to adopting the CE-ST framework in the Indian textile and apparel industries. …”
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Predicting stock investments based on sentiment and historical price data by Olawale, Idris Olayiwola, Iworiso, Jonathan, Amaunam, Idorenyin

“…The results indicate that both versions of the bot trading strategies, regardless of the machine learning or deep learning model employed, consistently outperform the passive, long-term investment strategy. The findings corroborate the utility of incorporating social media sentiment into traditional stock prediction frameworks, thereby providing valuable insights for investors and financial institutions. …”
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The role of agri-food 4.0 in climate-smart farming for controlling climate change-related risks: a business perspective analysis by Kazancoglu, Yigit, Lafcı, Çisem, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil, Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo, Berberoglu, Yalcin

“…According to the study's findings, the highest-priority concerns in the agri-food industries that are connected to climate change include energy consumption, food safety, and GHG emissions. …”
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Net zero supply chain performance and industry 4.0 technologies: past review and present introspective analysis for future research directions by El Jaouhari, Asmae, Arif, Jabir, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil

“…To do so, the study systematically reviews the existing research using 68 academic papers that are thematically analysed and classified by potentials associated with Industry 4.0 in the context of net zero supply chain performance. The findings of this systematic literature review highlight the multifaceted role of Industry 4.0 technologies in achieving net-zero supply chain performance. …”
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Assessing solutions to overcome Quality 4.0 barriers: a decision-making framework by Virmani, Naveen, Upadhyay, Manas, Luthra, Sunil, Singh, Sanjeet, Upadhyay, Arvind

“…Furthermore, the computed weights were used to perform computations in the next step using fuzzy-TOPSIS to prioritize the ranking of identified solutions. Findings The research results show that “Lack of applying advanced analytics to uncover Quality 4.0 initiatives” and “Lack of integrating data from various sources across the organization” are the topmost barriers. …”
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International student mobility: a comparative study between Indian and Italian students in London by Anastasio, Marina

“…It stresses the importance of seeking to understand international students’ views, perspectives, and the variety of ways they deal with their mobile experiences. The research findings suggest that, although there are some differences between participants, their understanding and the strategies they adopt to cope with their realities, can influence and shape international student mobility.…”
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The role of chatbots in data analytics: an evaluation of functional abilities by Patel, Preeti, Shooshtarian, Sowgol

“…This comparison is grounded in profile optimization techniques, the CRISP-DM framework, and a structured Data Science Project Plan. The findings reveal the diverse capabilities of ChatGPT-4. …”
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Does the purchase intention of green consumers align with their zero-waste buying behaviour? An empirical study on a proactive approach towards embracing waste-free consumption by Prakash, Gyan, Sharma, Sahiba, Kumar, Anil, Luthra, Sunil

“…Ultimately, these factors collectively contribute to the purchase of zero-waste cosmetic products. The findings of this study can provide valuable insights for policymakers and brand managers in the field of herbal cosmetic formulations. …”
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Experiences of geophagy during pregnancy among African migrant women in London: implications for public health interventions by Madziva, Cathrine, Chinouya, Martha J., Njoroge, Kezia

“…An interpretative phenomenological approach (IPA) was utilized, and data were collected with a total of 30 participants through individual in-depth interviews and one focus group discussion. Findings showed clay ingestion is a fluid and widely accepted cultural practice among African communities with most participants having been socialized into ingestion during childhood, through family influences and current social networks in their adulthood. …”
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Exploring the application of ICTs in decarbonizing the agriculture supply chain: a literature review and research agenda by El Jaouhari, Asmae, Arif, Jabir, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Naz, Farheen, Kumar, Anil

“…An information and communication technologies application framework for a decarbonized agriculture supply chain is suggested based on the research's findings. The framework identifies the contribution of information and communication technologies to decision-making in agriculture supply chains. …”
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Leveraging digital payment adoption experience to advance the development of digital-only (neo) banks: role of trust, risk, security, and green concern by Taneja, Shilpa, Ali, Liaqat, Siraj, Ahsan, Ferasso, Marcos, Luthra, Sunil, Kumar, Anil

“…The managers can draw upon the findings for leading the way to wide-ranging implementation of BaaS.…”
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Unveiling new IoT antenna developments: planar multibeam metasurface half-Maxwell fish-eye lens with wavelength etching by Pourahmadazar, Javad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Denidni, Tayeb A.

“…Rigorous testing in an anechoic chamber confirmed the functionality of these manufactured devices, with the experimental results closely aligning with the simulated findings. “Far-field measurements have further confirmed the effectiveness of the antenna, establishing it as a high-gain antenna solution suitable for IoT applications. …”
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The impact of digital financial services on financial inclusion: a panel data regression method by Ocharive, Aruoriwo, Iworiso, Jonathan

“…Panel data regression models were employed to analyse the data encompassing credit card access, borrowing, mobile money accounts, electronic payments, and economic and demographic factors. The findings underscore the pivotal role of digital financial services in promoting financial inclusion, particularly mobile money accounts and electronic payments. …”
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Examining the role of family, media, peers in young Caucasian men’s understandings of body dissatisfaction: a thematic analysis using the tripartite influential model and social co... by Apopei, Daria, Coe, Jennifer, Cordoba, Sebastian

“…The research considers participants’ sexual orientation and country of origin when analysing the data. The findings show that family, peers, and the media positively and negatively shape body dissatisfaction among participants. …”
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Mapping the landscape: a systematic literature review on automated valuation models and strategic applications in real estate by El Jaouhari, Asmae, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Kumar, Anil, Šešplaukis, Audrius, Raslanas, Saulius

“…The systematic review is based on 97 papers selected out of 652 search results with an application of the PRISMA-based method. The findings highlight the transformative role of AVMs approaches in streamlining valuation processes, enhancing market efficiency, and supporting data-driven decision-making in the real estate industry, along with developing an original conceptual framework. …”
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