Institute of Management Technology

From resource structuring to continuance intention in food sharing apps: the moderating role of digital resources in hospitality

Purpose Food sharing apps are increasingly adopted by hospitality businesses to facilitate surplus food redistribution, improve operational coordination, and support sustainability initiatives. However, existing research has primarily focused on consumer adoption and initial plat...

Consumers’ motivations behind sustainable clothing consumption in an emerging market: a means-end approach

Purpose This study aims to investigate the underlying motivations influencing Millennials and Generation Z to consume sustainable clothing. The objective is to uncover how these consumer groups connect product attributes to deeper personal values through the lens of the Means-End...

An Efficient Graph Neural Network‐Based Routing Optimization Mechanism for Congestion‐Aware Software‐Defined Networks

ABSTRACT Software‐Defined Networking (SDN) has developed as a suitable solution for complex networks with a flexible and programmable networking paradigm. SDN infrastructure is facing critical challenges in efficient routing under dynamic and congestion‐prone conditions. This res...

Social entrepreneurship in contrasting national contexts: an exploratory analysis of Germany and Nigeria

Purpose Grounded in institutional theory, this paper investigates how contrasting institutional environments shape the strategic focus and evolution of social entrepreneurship. By comparing Germany (a mature welfare state) and Nigeria (a nation with significant institutional void...

The Impact of 360-Degree Video on Social Media Word of Mouth Intention in Luxury Hospitality: The Roles of Telepresence and Experience

This study examines how 360-degree (vs. traditional) videos influence social media word-of-mouth (WOM) intention in the luxury hospitality sector. Across four studies, results show that 360-degree videos outperform traditional formats, with telepresence and luxury experience expl...

How families teach money: a phenomenological study of money scripts, filial piety and generations in India

Purpose The primary purpose of the present study is to explore the role of generational differences in the money scripts of Indian baby boomers and millennials while integrating filial piety through the family financial socialization process. Design/methodology/approach The study...

Where the feed meets the table: a dual-perspective study of phygital dining experiences

Purpose Digital transformation has produced “the phygital restaurant,” where physical ambiance and digital interactivity converge to generate sensory, symbolic and socially mediated dining experiences. Despite the rapid proliferation of Instagram-optimized, technologically augmen...

Method Development and Validation of Promethazine HCl by Using RP-HPLC and Its Forced Degradation Studies

A simple, rapid, sensitive, and stability-indicating reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method was developed and validated for the quantitative determination of promethazine hydrochloride (HCl) in pharmaceutical formulations. Chromatographic separation...

A Novel Weighted Composite-Objective-Based Evolutionary Framework for PID-Based Temperature Control of Nonlinear CSTR Systems

Error minimization alone is insufficient for industrial process control. This article develops a weighted composite-objective evolutionary optimization scheme for regulating the temperature of a nonlinear, jacket-equipped continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) using a PID control...

Formaldehyde gas sensing studies of nanostructured ZnO thin films synthesised using spray pyrolysis

Zinc oxide thin film (ZnO) gas sensor is prepared by an inexpensive spray pyrolysis method on a pre-cleaned glass substrate using optimised deposition parameters. The structural, morphological, and chemical characteristics of the prepared film were investigated with XRD, TEM, FES...

Formulation and evaluation of a hydrophilic matrix-based sustained-release tablet of chlorpromazine Hydrochloride

AbstractChlorpromazine hydrochloride (CPZ.HCl) is a first-generation antipsychotic drug with a shortbiological half-life, requiring frequent administration to maintain therapeutic efficacy. Thepresent study aimed to formulate and evaluate hydrophilic matrix-based sustained-releas...

An Intelligent Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework for Cost-Efficient and Energy-Aware Cloud Resource Management

The rapid growth of cloud computing and Internet of Things (IoT) applications has intensified the need for efficient resource allocation, energy management, and cost optimization in large-scale data centers. Traditional optimization and machine learning approaches, while effectiv...

Orchestrating and deploying knowledge for supply chain resilience: the roles of AI-enabled augmentation, immersive integration and knowledge reconfiguration advantage

Purpose In increasingly data-intensive and disruption-prone supply chains, firms must move beyond traditional knowledge practices by leveraging AI-enabled augmentation and immersive integration capabilities to enhance the depth, quality, and alignment of knowledge. However, the e...

Stakeholder perspectives on supply chain finance: a multi-methods approach

Purpose Despite the growing importance of supply chain finance (SCF) in global business operations, current research lacks a comprehensive understanding of how diverse stakeholders perceive, prioritize and engage with SCF mechanisms. This study addresses this gap by applying stak...

ROLE OF HERBAL DRUGS AS BIOENHANCERS TO ENHANCE THE BIOAVAILABILITY IN VARIOUS SYSTEMS OF HUMAN BODY

ABSTRACTABSTRACT Bioenhancers are substances that enhance the bioavailability and efficacy of drugs without possessingsignificant pharmacological activity of their own at the administered dose. Herbal bioenhancers have emerged as animportant area of pharmaceutical and biomedical...

LC–MS/MS Method for Simultaneous Quantification of Zolpidem, Zopiclone, and Their Metabolites in Human Urine and Its Pharmacokinetic Application

ABSTRACT Zolpidem (Z1) and zopiclone (Z2) are widely prescribed for insomnia; but their misuse in drug‐facilitated crimes presents significant forensic and clinical challenges. This study aimed to develop and validate a simple and sensitive LC–MS/MS method, coupled with dispersiv...

Effectiveness and Long-Term Side Effects Associated with Hormonal Therapy in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD)

ABSTRACTPolycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), commonly referred to as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), is aheterogeneous endocrine disorder associated with menstrual dysfunction, hyperandrogenic manifestations,metabolic abnormalities, reproductive difficulties, and psychological bu...

Preparation and In-vitro Evaluation of Piroxicam Dispersible Tablets Prepared by Direct Compression and Sublimation Techniques for Enhanced Dissolution

ABSTRACTPiroxicam is a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) that belongs to theBiopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) Class II. It has low aqueous solubility, whichcould be a significant factor in the dissolution-limited oral absorption.[1,2] The presentinvestigati...

Awareness and Appropriateness of Proton Pump Inhibitor Usage Among Inpatients and Outpatients in a Civil Hospital: A Questionnaire-Based Observational Study

ABSTRACTProton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have become the cornerstone of therapy for acid-relatedgastrointestinal disorders because of their potent and sustained suppression of gastric acidsecretion. Their widespread clinical use has substantially improved the management ofgastroesop...

FedPerKD privacy aware personalized federated learning with knowledge distillation for edge oriented tomato leaf disease detection

Abstract Tomato leaf diseases threaten global food security by reducing crop yield and quality. Centralized deep-learning detectors require farms to share raw images, which raises privacy, bandwidth, and data-sovereignty concerns. We present FedPer-KD, a privacy-aware federated f...