The green transition and green economic growth are policy priorities in the European Union. In this context, this study estimates the effects of environmental management on firm performance, in particular labour productivity. There is currently a lac...
To understand the animal welfare impact of virtual fencing stimuli (audio cue ‘beep’ and electrical stimulus) on naïve sheep, it is necessary to assess stress responses during the animal’s first encounters with these stimuli. E...
Background: Several studies have documented the detrimental impacts of secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure to a range of pediatric respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, and reduced lung function. The aim of the study was to investigate th...
The banking industry has been employing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance the quality of its services. More recently, AI algorithms, such as natural language understanding (NLU), have been integrated into chatbots to improve bankin...
Collaborative robots (cobots) have largely replaced conventional industrial robots in today’s workplaces, particularly in manufacturing setups, due to their improved performance and intelligent design. In the framework of Industry 5.0, humans a...
An integrated transport service fare system, supported by an agreement for ticket revenue sharing among service providers, is an essential component to improve the experience of the users who can find single tickets for the integrated transport servi...
The relationship between firms’ exports and increases in productivity is generally regarded as positive. While the causal effects of process innovation are straightforward and positive, the effect of product innovation on productivity is ambigu...
This study examines the impact of corruption on business innovation from a comparative perspective and shows that this relationship is inherently heterogeneous across firms and countries. It addresses two main research questions: (i) Does corruption...
Honey bee colonies have great societal and economic importance. The main challenge that beekeepers face is keeping bee colonies healthy under ever-changing environmental conditions. In the past two decades, beekeepers that manage colonies of Western...
Use of the upper limb to engage in everyday activities is a key indicator of functional recovery of stroke survivors. In addition to functional capacity, personal and environmental factors contribute to real-world upper limb use post-stroke. We aimed...
Electric bicycles (E-Bikes) are gaining popularity as a sustainable mode of transportation due to their energy efficiency and zero-emission operation. However, challenges such as battery overcharging, overheating, and degradation from improper use ca...