In this research paper, the researcher looks into how diversity in advertising has impacted the purchasing behavior of Generation Z consumers. With inclusiveness emerging as a major consideration among this group of people, it is important to learn how their perceptions of the brand and their intention to purchase the product are influenced by dive...

By C. Bindu, Syed Mohammad Ghouse

This paper explores the effect of different etching currents on the optical and electrical properties of Au/PS/p-Si/Al heterojunctions. PS layers were prepared in p-type silicon wafers by use of the electrochemical etching (ECE) technique, and then the metallization with gold (Au) was deposited through thermal evaporation. The etching currents were...

By Hussam M. Hwail, Suhad. H. Mohsen, Lina Mohammed Hatem, Basim Almayyahi

This paper discusses how an audio-tactile learning aid is made more effective through technology, enhancing children with visual impairments' knowledge of historical sites. Conventional teaching and learning methods that include verbal descriptions and Braille usually do not provide sufficient spatial and contextual understanding, and thus limit ef...

By Alagumani Kannan, K. Sambath Rani

Purpose: The growth in platform-based jobs has created a need to have competencies that go beyond traditional digital capabilities. The conceptualization of Gig Literacy 2.0 in this work is an adaptation of the DigComp 2.0 framework to the changing, platform-specific skills that freelancers and gig workers need to have in order to function in the a...

By Nivedhitha Jayasankar, Sumathi Gunasekaran Navamani

The Scrum framework is one of the most popular Agile software development frameworks, due to its versatility, iterative development process, and focus on delivering value in small increments. However, sprint overruns continue to be a significant operational challenge and are usually caused by changes in requirements, misjudging the effort, blocker ...

By V. Sunder, P. Deepalakshmi

The issue of youth substance abuse persists as one of public health concern, and the current strategies targeting adolescents through messages related to danger and deficit frames have proven inconsistent in terms of effectiveness in the long term. This paper explores the theory of salutogenesis, which derives its origins from the model of health b...

By Saodat Julmatova, Marina Markendudi, Malika Umedzhanova, Muborak Akhmedova, Dilnoza Abdullayeva, Nargiza Sharifkhodjaeva, Nasiba Salikhova, Khurshid Makhammadiyev

The issue of environmental sustainability is now a challenge for manufacturers in developing economies, in which the use of resources is high and the use of cleaner technologies is not widespread. Little evidence of how lean thinking translates into environmental outcomes in the context of green manufacturing is found, especially in the Iraqi indus...

By Asfad Murtada Said, Mundher Abbas Shaalan, Kabas Zuhir Alhasani

This empirical study investigates the impact of work-life balance on the happiness of office workers in Hanoi's inner city, while also evaluating job satisfaction as a mediating variable in this relationship. In  light of the digital revolution, escalating work pressures, and the blurring boundaries between professional and personal life, it i...

By Nguyen Thi Mo, Do Ba Hieu, Ngo Thuy Trang, Vu Tri Duc, Le Luu Ly

The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in banking opens up possibilities for advancing eco-friendly banking, however, there is little empirical evidence on the interaction between AI service features, environmental and functional perceptions, and customer adoption in India. The research analyzes the relationship of environmental concern...

By M. J. Sumaiah Shaheen, M. Karthikeyan

Problem: Academic events, which require considerable amounts of energy, transportation, catering, water, material usage, and waste generation, lack integrated computational methodologies for assessment and optimization of their ecological footprint. Approach: The paper suggests a framework for computational engineering analysis and sustainability o...

By Gouthami Eragamreddy, Indrajit Pal, Sriramakavacham Ramacharan, Prasun Chakrabarti