Research works

The Impact of Energy Efficiency Technologies on Productivity in FMCG Manufacturing Plants in Sub-Saharan Africa

Energy efficiency has become a critical strategic priority for large manufacturing plants globally due to rising energy costs, carbon reduction targets, and increased sustainability expectations. This qualitative study examines energy efficiency strategies in large manufacturing...

Emotional responses and perceptions of false alarms in flood warnings and their impact on evacuation action: an empirical analysis of the Kyushu Region, Japan

Abstract Repeated false alarms for adverse weather events may reduce people’s willingness to take appropriate actions, such as evacuation. Therefore, understanding how false alarms influence perceptions and actions is essential for building effective early warning systems (EWS)....

Association between the IL-35 rs583911 polymorphism and hepatocellular carcinoma risk in patients infected with chronic hepatitis B virus

Abstract Background The immunoregulatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-35 has been implicated in the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here, we explored the association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the IL-35 gene and the occurrence of HCC in patient...

Becoming Mathematics Teachers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Narrative Inquiry into Pre-Service Teachers’ Lived Stories of Preparation and Change

Artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly influenced educational practices and teacher preparation, particularly in mathematics education where AI-assisted tools are becoming more accessible for lesson planning, concept explanation, and instructional support. Despite the grow...

Quality assessment of primary health care for infants and young children in Hunan Province of China

Abstract Objective To comprehensively evaluate the service quality of primary health care (PHC) for children aged 0–3 years in healthcare facilities of China, and to identify strengths and existing gaps to provide evidence for optimizing regional child health service policies. Me...

Improving environmental cleaning quality and consistency in a multi-campus hospital using a computer vision-assisted mobile application: a prospective interventional study

Abstract Background Consistent environmental cleaning is essential for preventing healthcare-associated infections, yet achieving uniform standards across multi-campus hospital systems is difficult. Conventional methods, such as manual visual inspection and traditional fluorescen...

Comprehensive Analysis of US Health Care Spending on Injuries

BACKGROUND: Traumatic injury affects every age group, payer, and care setting in the United States, yet how injury-related spending distributes across these dimensions has not been comprehensively quantified. OBJECTIVE: To estimate US health care spending on injuries in 2022 by m...

Part II Training the Human System: Domain-Specific Development and Functional Cooperation

Part I of this research program introduced the Unknown Demand Problem: when the future domain of demand cannot be specified reliably, training cannot be organized entirely around predetermined tasks or environments. It proposed a shift from task-centered preparation toward the de...

AN INVESTIGATION OF LOAD FLOW SOLUTION METHODS IN POWER SYSTEM: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN 330KV TRANSMISSION NETWORK

The main objective of a modern electrical power system is to provide quality and reliable electric power to consumers of electricity; the quality is determined by the voltage magnitude and the frequency at which it is delivered. Load flow analysis is essential for power system pl...

THE IMPACT OF INFLUENCER MARKETING ON DOMESTIC TOURISM DECISIONS AMONG HO CHI MINH CITY RESIDENTS IN VIETNAM: TESTING THE MODERATING ROLE OF INCOME

Abstract Influencer marketing has become an important source of information that influences domestic tourism decisions in emerging markets. However, there is limited research on the role of individuals’ economic conditions in explaining the translation of influencer attributes fr...

Evaluating the Efficacy of Police Restructuring in Kenya Through Officers' Perceptions: Evidence from Nairobi County

Globally, police organizations are facing multiple challenges linked to their complex operating environment. Anchoring on this, police organizations are reviewing their organizational structures and re-engineering them to meet the needs of their customers. This study sought to ev...

Factors Hindering Professionalism in Administrative Roles in Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

The declining role of professionalism in university administration is due to the rise of managerialism and excessive administrative burdens. This shift forces administrative staff into rigid, procedural routines rather than strategic service, compounded by a lack of dedicated car...

AN EXACT RATIONAL COUNTEREXAMPLE TO ERDŐS'S SQUARE-PACKING CONJECTURE f(k²+1)=k (PROBLEM #106)

This preprint gives an explicit exact rational counterexample to Erdős's square-packing conjecture f(k²+1)=k, catalogued as Erdős Problem #106. The primary-source formulation of Erdős and Graham (1975) uses total circumference instead: if F_EG(n) is the maximum total circumferenc...

THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING ON FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT: EVIDENCE FROM LISTED COMPANIES IN GHANA

The growing call for corporate transparency, accountability, and sustainable business practices is reshaping how organizations report their activities around the globe. Sustainability reporting has become a key way for companies to share their environmental, social, and governanc...

From garden city planning to World Heritage property: the cultural significance of the nature–culture relations of Tel Aviv

Abstract This paper identifies how the cultural significance attributed to nature–culture relations evolves over time and among institutions, using the White City of Tel Aviv as a case study. It compares how nature–culture relations, conceptualised as valued attributes in Patrick...

Resonant Geometric Confinement in a Finite-Approximation Kakeya Fractal

This manuscript presents a theoretical framework for a charged particle confinement mechanism based on a finite-iteration approximation of the Kakeya (Besicovitch) fractal. The core proposal is that a particle guided along the discrete slides and pivots of the Perron tree—under a...

Effort-Reward Imbalance Model and Turnover Intention among Nigerian Health Workers: A Conceptual Analysis.

Turnover intention among healthcare professionals remains a major challenge for healthcare organizations because of its implications for employee retention, service quality, and organizational sustainability. Among the factors associated with turnover intention is employees' perc...

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF LANGUAGE USE IN GOVERNANCE, CRISIS RESPONSE, AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION: EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED MARKET WOMEN IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Language serves as a critical governance instrument, shaping public trust, comprehension, and behavioral compliance during administrative and emergency situations. Despite increasing attention to public communication, limited empirical research addresses the interconnected roles...

The Shadow Is Consciousness: Ego, Self-Deception, and the Architecture Revealed by The Red Book

This theoretical and phenomenological paper proposes a revisionary account of Jung’s shadow. Rather than locating the shadow primarily within an unconscious domain, it argues that shadow phenomena may arise within consciousness itself when phenomenally present experience exceeds,...

Algebraic Approaches to Bose-Einstein Condensation

Abstract We review two recent applications of operator-algebraic methods to the analysis of homogeneous Bose gases at finite temperature. The first part concerns the semiclassical description of Bose–Einstein condensation in the framework of Weyl $$C^*$$ <mml:math xmlns:mml="http...