Gulf University for Science & Technology

Neuro-Symbolic Frameworks for Corporate Leverage and Debt Maturity: Evidence from Econometric and Machine Learning Models

Forecasting corporate leverage adjustments remains challenging due to persistent financing behavior, firm heterogeneity, and changing macroeconomic conditions. This study investigates whether increasing model complexity improves the forecasting of corporate leverage adjustment by...

Riverine flood risk mapping using GIS–AHP and climate-driven hydrodynamic simulations in an alpine basin of the Indus River system

The Swat River Basin (SRB), a mountainous sub-catchment of the Indus Basin, has faced frequent floods in the past 25 years. Limited structural and non-structural measures, such as flood risk mapping, early warning systems, and land use planning, continue to expose the SRB. This s...

Electrospun Nanofibers Loaded with Verbena officinalis Extract as Multifunctional Bioactive Wound Dressings

Background/Objectives: Verbena officinalis has long been used in traditional medicine for treating skin disorders, yet its potential in advanced wound-dressing systems remains insufficiently explored. This study aimed to characterize V. officinalis extracts obtained using differe...

Investigating consumer AI adoption in the banking sector: a cross-context meta-analysis of key determinants

Purpose This study addresses the fragmented and inconsistent findings regarding consumer adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the banking sector. Through a meta-analysis of existing empirical research, it identifies and evaluates the most influential determinants of AI ado...