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Smart Leaf Identification and Analysis using Artificial Intelligence

This paper describes a leaf classification framework based on machine learning methodologies. The dataset included 36 leaf species with 340 instances and 16 features. Decision Tree, Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine, XGBoost, AdaBoost, and Random Forest were applied ini...

Contingent liability disclosure and stock price informativeness: evidence from NSE 500 firms in India

This study examines the association between contingent liability disclosure (CLD) and stock price synchronicity in India, assessing whether CLD facilitates the incorporation of firm-specific information into stock prices. Using panel data comprising 5,483 firm-year observations f...

AI-Driven multimodal sensing and secure data frameworks for next-generation biomedical wearable health monitoring systems

The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT), and wireless body area networks (WBANs) has introduced promising opportunities for continuous biomedical health monitoring. However, translating these technologies into robust we...

Price under pressure: BayanMart’s pricing dilemma in a volatile economy

Learning outcomes The key learning objectives are as follows: Case overview/synopsis In May 2026, Miguel Santos, Chief Executive Officer of BayanMart Retail Corporation, faced a critical pricing dilemma as the economic fallout from the 2026 Iran war intensified across the Philipp...

Feeling included by AI: belonging and authenticity in human–AI interaction

Purpose This study aims to examine how users’ experiences of artificial intelligence (AI) inclusion, reflected in feelings of belonging and authenticity during human–AI interaction, are associated with user satisfaction and interactional justice. Design/methodology/approach The s...

From global texts to local voices: teachers’ views on cultural engagement and resource gaps in Indian Literature in English at the tertiary level of Jammu & Kashmir

English studies in Indian higher education are undergoing a significant transformation. Indian students often experience a linguistic and cultural gap because curricula continue to emphasize American and British literature (Gupta, 2016; Sen, 2023). The National Education Policy (...

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON ACOUSTIC LEVITATION TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS

Abstract This comprehensive review article explores the fascinating field of acoustic levitation, a technique that uses sound waves to suspend objects in mid-air without physical contact. The paper synthesizes recent advancements and applications of acoustic levitation across var...

Energy-efficient clustering and mobile sink routing in wireless sensor networks using quantum-inspired optimization and deep learning

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) require energy-efficient clustering and adaptive routing to maintain reliable communication and prolong network lifetime under varying node density, initial energy, communication range, packet size, residual energy, routing distance, latency, and m...

Central Bank Currency Composition and Financial Stability: Does Dollar Decline Matter?

Background This study examines whether the accumulation of U.S. dollar (USD) reserves mitigates financial volatility in the presence of rising geopolitical risk (GPR) across emerging Asian economies. In the context of ongoing discussions on the changing currency composition of of...

Marketing Beyond Broadening: Boundarying and the Cumulative Development of Marketing Theory

Marketing's broadening has enabled the discipline to engage diverse phenomena, but it has also created a theoretical problem: empirical relevance does not necessarily constitute a marketing contribution. This commentary identifies this theoretical dilemma as the Broadening Parado...