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Proceedings 2024, 101(1), 28; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024101028 - 23 Jul 2024
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In submitting conference proceedings to Proceedings, the volume editors of the proceedings certify to the publisher that all papers published in this volume have been subjected to peer review administered by the volume editors [...]
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Preface: International Scientific Conference on Digitalization, Innovations & Sustainable Development: Trends and Business Perspectives
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Farid Abdallah, Vladimir Simovic, Alper Erturk, Oualid Abidi, Faidon Theofanidis, Richard Rutter and Andri Ottesen
Proceedings 2024, 101(1), 27; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024101027 - 23 Jul 2024
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It is with great pleasure that we present the proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on Digitalization, Innovations, and Sustainable Development: Trends and Business Perspectives, hosted by the College of Business, Australian University, Kuwait [...]
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Digitalization of Finance and Accounting in Women’s Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Corporate Business Operations in the Middle East
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Omar AlHussainan and May Khafash
Proceedings 2024, 101(1), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024101026 - 17 Jul 2024
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This research paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the digitalization of finance and accounting within women’s entrepreneurship and its implications for sustainability in corporate business operations in the Middle East [...]
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Frequency of Consumption of Fast-Food Products and Good Food and the Nutritional State of Junior School Students in the Myślenice Powiat in the Years 2016–2017
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Jaśmina Żwirska, Ewa Błaszczyk-Bębenek and Paweł Jagielski
Proceedings 2023, 91(1), 433; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091433 - 16 Jul 2024
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Background: Nutrition is one of the most important elements of the external environment affecting human health. Aim: We aimed to evaluate the frequency of consumption of fast-food products and the nutritional status of adolescents aged 12–16 in 2016–2017 by gender. Material and methods:
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Background: Nutrition is one of the most important elements of the external environment affecting human health. Aim: We aimed to evaluate the frequency of consumption of fast-food products and the nutritional status of adolescents aged 12–16 in 2016–2017 by gender. Material and methods: In 2016–2017, an assessment of the diet and nutritional status of junior high-school students was carried out (consent of the Bioethics Committee of the Jagiellonian University). A total of 700 junior high-school students were examined. After removing incomplete questionnaires, 664 were included in the analysis. The obtained results were statistically processed. Results: Among the 664 examined children, there were 314 boys (47.3%) and 350 girls (52.7%). The average age of the surveyed youth was 13.85 ± 0.78 years. In the sex groups, there were statistically significant differences in the frequency of consumption of fast-food products and snacking depending on BMI. Sweets were eaten by 73.5% of girls and 65.7% of boys with malnutrition and 42.6% of girls and 46.0% of boys who were overweight or obese. Pastry was eaten by 31.4% of boys and 20.4% of girls with malnutrition. Fruit was eaten by 85.2% of overweight and obese girls and 65.7% of normal and malnourished boys. In the study group, overweight and obese boys significantly less frequently (46.0%) ate fruit (p = 0.0156) and confectionery (p = 0.0131) compared to normal and malnourished boys (65.7%). Overweight and obese girls ate sweets significantly less often (42.6% vs. 54.7%; p = 0.0064) and ate fruit significantly more often (85.2%; p = 0.0156) compared to girls with normal weight and malnutrition (76.5%). Fast-food products were eaten once a month by 68.5% of girls and 44.4% of overweight and obese boys. There were no significant differences in the consumption of fast-food products in the group of boys (p = 0.8071), and girls with malnutrition consumed these products significantly more often (p = 0.0172). Discussion: Research by many authors shows that the majority of adolescents have erroneous and unfavorable eating behaviors, consisting of a diet with little variety, rich in products of low nutritional value. Conclusions. Significant differences in the frequency of consumption of fast-food products and snacking depending on BMI in the sex groups were observed.
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Effect of an Energy-Restricted Mediterranean Diet, Physical Activity and Behavioral Support Lifestyle Intervention on Body Composition in Older Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: Three-Year Results of the PREDIMED-Plus Trial
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Dora Romaguera, Miguel Ruiz-Canela, J. Alfredo Martínez, Vicente Martín, Ramón Estruch, Jordi Salas-Salvadó and Jadwiga Konieczna
Proceedings 2023, 91(1), 432; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091432 - 16 Jul 2024
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Background and objectives: Large and long-term randomized controlled trials (RCT) that test the effect of a weight-loss lifestyle intervention on the changes in the directly quantified body composition are scarce. Here, we aimed to evaluate the effect of an intensive nutritional and behavioral
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Background and objectives: Large and long-term randomized controlled trials (RCT) that test the effect of a weight-loss lifestyle intervention on the changes in the directly quantified body composition are scarce. Here, we aimed to evaluate the effect of an intensive nutritional and behavioral weight-loss intervention with an energy-restricted (er) Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) on the changes in age-related overall and regional body composition objectively measured over three years. Methods: Body composition was measured with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in a subsample of 1521 participants (aged 55–75 years with overweight/obesity and metabolic syndrome) in the PREDIMED-Plus trial assigned (1:1) to multifactorial intervention with erMedDiet, increased physical activity (PA) and behavioral support (intervention) or usual care with advices to follow MedDiet without energy restriction or PA promotion (control group). The primary outcomes were 3-year changes in total fat and lean mass (expressed as % DXA-derived total body mass) and visceral fat (in grams). The potential interactions of study arm with time were tested in crude and multivariable linear-mixed effects models with repeated measurements at baseline and at 1 and 3 years. Results: After a 3-year follow-up, in the completers-only analysis adjusting for baseline characteristics, participants in the intervention vs. control group showed higher reductions in the % of total fat (mean difference of −0.38%, 95% CI −0.64; −0.12, p < 0.001) and the grams of visceral fat (−70.4 g, −126; −15.2, p < 0.001), as well as an increase in the % of total lean mass (0.34%, 0.09; 0.60, p < 0.001). Discussion: The PREDIMED-Plus lifestyle weight-loss-focused intervention approach with erMedDiet and PA may suppress the age-dependent changes in body composition by reducing total and visceral fat and delaying the loss of lean mass in relation to the total body mass in older overweight/obese adults with metabolic syndrome.
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Programme and Abstracts of the First International Virtual Exchange between African and New Zealand Researchers
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David W. M. Leung
Proceedings 2024, 106(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024106001 - 15 Jul 2024
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The First International Virtual Exchange between African and New Zealand Researchers IVEANZR hosted by the University of Canterbury (NZ) was held via Zoom over 2 h on 15 May 2024. There was no registration fee for the conference. The purpose of the virtual
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The First International Virtual Exchange between African and New Zealand Researchers IVEANZR hosted by the University of Canterbury (NZ) was held via Zoom over 2 h on 15 May 2024. There was no registration fee for the conference. The purpose of the virtual conference was to provide a forum for postgraduate students and researchers to present their latest research in an international conference environment but without the burden of a registration fee and the prohibitive cost of international travel, particularly for many emerging researchers. There were 148 registered participants from several countries in the conference and nine presentations were made successfully. The successful event supports the notion that a conference held virtually is a sustainable, low carbon emission, interactive way to share knowledge across international borders.
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Application of Digital Solutions in the Oil Industry for the Agricultural User Segment
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Tatjana Cvetkov Čikošev
Proceedings 2024, 101(1), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024101025 - 11 Jul 2024
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The aim of this paper is to show that traditionally considered conservative and not progressive customer segment and industry are open to innovations and new and up-to-date solutions [...]
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Film Bulk Acoustic Resonators for Nitrogen Monoxide Detection at 250 °C
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José Manuel Carmona-Cejas, Teona Mirea, Ricardo Hervás, Jimena Olivares and Marta Clement
Proceedings 2024, 97(1), 227; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024097227 - 9 Jul 2024
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Exposure to hazardous gases like NOx can have a negative impact on our health. High-performance sensors are needed to control high levels of these contaminants, which, in most cases, are generated by automotive exhaust or industrial factories. In this work we demonstrate
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Exposure to hazardous gases like NOx can have a negative impact on our health. High-performance sensors are needed to control high levels of these contaminants, which, in most cases, are generated by automotive exhaust or industrial factories. In this work we demonstrate NO detection below the ppm level by employing an AlScN-based FBAR covered with a sputtered WO3 active layer. FBARs are potential candidates as they have also proved operation and stability in harsh environments as well as temperature and humidity discrimination with a single sensor.
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The Moderating Role of Payment Platform Applications’ Relationship with Increasing Purchase Intention among Customers in Kuwait—Unified Theory of Acceptance and Sustainable Use of Technology Model
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Omar AlHussainan, Ahmad Alsaber, Farid Abdallah, Shaihana AlMutari and Bedour Alboloushi
Proceedings 2024, 101(1), 24; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024101024 - 5 Jul 2024
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This paper aims to understand the moderating role of mobile payment platform applications by analyzing the various factors that influence the online purchase intention of customers in Kuwait [...]
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Nitrogen Monoxide Detection with Pentacene-Based Film Bulk Acoustic Resonators
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José Manuel Carmona-Cejas, Teona Mirea, Ricardo Hervás, Jimena Olivares and Marta Clement
Proceedings 2024, 97(1), 226; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024097226 - 2 Jul 2024
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Exposure to hazardous gases like NOx can have a negative effect on our health. High-performance sensors that are also able to sustain harsh environments are needed to control high levels of these contaminants, which in most cases, are generated by automotive exhaust or
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Exposure to hazardous gases like NOx can have a negative effect on our health. High-performance sensors that are also able to sustain harsh environments are needed to control high levels of these contaminants, which in most cases, are generated by automotive exhaust or industrial factories. In this work, we prove NO detection in the ppm level, employing an AlN-based FBAR with pentacene as the active layer. FBARs are potential candidates as they have also proven operation and stability in harsh environments as well as temperature and humidity discrimination with a single sensor.
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Theoretical Study of Anti-Alzheimer’s Disease Using Molecular Modeling Methods
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Ferdaous Hasni, Ismail Daoud, Nadjib Melkemi and Rania Kherachi
Proceedings 2024, 103(1), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024103046 - 1 Jul 2024
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Neurodegenerative diseases damage the nervous system and lead to a variety of complex progressive chronic issues [...]
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Determination of the Best Conditions to Produce the Enzyme Chitinase by the Fungus Beauveria bassiana
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Rafaela Regina Fantatto, Rodrigo Sorrechia, Barbara Regina Kapp, Alexandra Barrios Eguiluz and Rosemeire Linhari Rodrigues Pietro
Proceedings 2024, 103(1), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024103026 - 26 Jun 2024
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Chitinases, enzymes produced by diverse organisms like bacteria, fungi, insects, plants, and humans, play a crucial role in degrading the biopolymer chitin. They have wide-ranging applications, including abilities to isolate protoplasts from fungi, control pathogenic fungi, treat chitinous waste, and manage disease transmission
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Chitinases, enzymes produced by diverse organisms like bacteria, fungi, insects, plants, and humans, play a crucial role in degrading the biopolymer chitin. They have wide-ranging applications, including abilities to isolate protoplasts from fungi, control pathogenic fungi, treat chitinous waste, and manage disease transmission viinsects due to their chitin-degrading ability. This study focused on determining optimal conditions for chitinase production using the fungus Beauveria bassiana, acknowledging the enzyme’s significant importance. The strain employed was B. bassiana 487 from Embrapa, registered in the ARSEF database. Three media (Hill, Adams, and Medium 2) were assessed with or without shrimp exoskeletons as an inducer over a 10-day period. Initial fermentation conditions included a pH of 5.5, a temperature of 28 °C, stirring at 120 rpm, and an inoculum size of 107 cells/mL. Production and enzymatic activity were evaluated, monitored for 7 days, with the tenth day dedicated to identifying optimal production conditions. Medium 2 demonstrated superior production when supplemented with the inducer, reaching its peak on the seventh day. Following the medium selection, chitinase enzymatic activity in Medium 2 with the inducer was assessed. Until the eighth day, B. bassiana 487 showed low enzyme production, with an enzymatic activity of 6.08 nmol/mL.min. A significant increase occurred on the ninth day, reaching 348.94 nmol/mL.min. High activity persisted on the tenth and eleventh days, with values of 302.45 and 264.59 nmol/mL.min, respectively. In conclusion, for enhanced chitinase production by B. bassiana 487, we recommend using Medium 2 over a 10-day fermentation period under suitable conditions.
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Indoor Fire Prevention Based on Miniaturized Sensor Drones and Stationary Sensor Nodes
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Roland Pohle and Oliver Freudenberg
Proceedings 2024, 97(1), 225; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024097225 - 19 Jun 2024
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Miniature drones for indoor use and stationary sensor nodes have been equipped with thermal imaging and sensors for temperature, humidity, and relevant gas components to enable preventive analysis of indoor environments in order to identify pre-fire events.
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Abstracts of the 4th International Electronic Conference on Cancers (IECC2024): Insights into Cancer Metastasis, Biomarkers, Microenvironment, Immunotherapy, Pathophysiology, and Prevention
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Angeliki Magklara, Shinji Kawabata, Alfredo Conti and Vasso Apostolopoulos
Proceedings 2024, 100(1), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024100025 - 18 Jun 2024
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The 4th International Electronic Conference on Cancers (IECC 2024), organized by the MDPI journal Cancers, was an online event held on 6–8 March 2024 [...]
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Using Mono-, Bi- and Tri-Metallic Nanoparticles to Improve Selectivity and Sensitivity of CMOS-Integrated SnO2 Thin-Film Gas Sensors
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Florentyna Sosada-Ludwikowska, Larissa Egger, Jerome Vernieres, Vidyadhar Singh, Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos, Stephan Steinhauer and Anton Köck
Proceedings 2024, 97(1), 224; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024097224 - 14 Jun 2024
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We demonstrate the systematic optimization of SnO2-based thin-film chemical sensors by using mono-, bi- and tri metallic nanoparticles (NPs) composed of Ag, Pd, and Ru, which are deposited via magnetron sputtering inert gas condensation. The ultrathin SnO2 films are integrated
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We demonstrate the systematic optimization of SnO2-based thin-film chemical sensors by using mono-, bi- and tri metallic nanoparticles (NPs) composed of Ag, Pd, and Ru, which are deposited via magnetron sputtering inert gas condensation. The ultrathin SnO2 films are integrated on CMOS-based micro-hotplate devices, where each chip contains 16 sensor devices in total. We found that the response of the sensor device can be significantly tuned to specific target gases, such as CO and VOCs, by using various types of NPs.
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Thermal Behavior of Biaxial Piezoelectric MEMS Scanner
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Laurent Mollard, Christel Dieppedale, Antoine Hamelin, François Gardien, Gwenael Le Rhun, Jean Hue, Laurent Frey and Gael Castellan
Proceedings 2024, 97(1), 223; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024097223 - 14 Jun 2024
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This paper presents the thermal behavior of a non-resonant (quasi-static) biaxial piezoelectric MEMS scanner [...]
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Brand Identification, Symbolism, and Evangelism: Evidence from PICK and Pinkberry in Kuwait
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Ahmed Al-Saber, Omar Al-Hussainan, Sarah Al-Shamali and Anwaar Al-Kandari
Proceedings 2024, 101(1), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024101023 - 14 Jun 2024
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The objectives of this study are to investigate brand identification, brand symbolism, and brand evangelism, examining their interplay among the consumers of two frozen yogurt brands in Kuwait (PICK and Pinkberry) [...]
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An Overview on Toxicity Reduction and Environmental Remediation
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Harsha Vasudev Chaudhari, Javesh Kashinath Patil, Devshree Yashwantbhai Patel, Aniket Rajesing Girase and Hasni Hamid Yahiya Sayyed
Proceedings 2024, 102(1), 44; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024102044 - 13 Jun 2024
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Toxicity reduction and environmental remediation are crucial aspects of addressing pollution and protecting ecosystems and human health [...]
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Implementation of Business Intelligence and Analytics in Human Resource Management as a Core Competency for Sustainability
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Razan Alkhayyat, Alper Erturk, Mirna Safi and Farid Abdallah
Proceedings 2024, 101(1), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024101022 - 12 Jun 2024
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Business intelligence and analytics have been important and very critical tools for organizations along with a significant increase in the usage of data in almost all HR functions [...]
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Digital Readiness of the Workforce for Successful Digital Transformation: Exploring New Digital Competencies
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Mirna Safi, Farid Abdallah, Alper Erturk and Razan Alkhayyat
Proceedings 2024, 101(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024101021 - 12 Jun 2024
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Successful digital transformation does not only depend on the successful implementation of information systems but also depends on how effectively those systems are being utilized by people in the organization [...]
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