Service levels of highway toll plazas: the influence of factors on manual customer service by Josiane Palma Lima, Patrícia Pereira Arantes Inácio, Fabiano Leal

“…Abstract Paper aims To analyze service levels offered in a highway toll plaza and to test the influence of operational and human factors on manual customer service. Originality The methodology is an approach which involves systematic and efficient examination of multiple factors. …”
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Financial Hindrances to Growth: Understanding Profitability Issues in Pakistan’s Islamic Banking Sector by Zuha Ali, Saleh Nawaz Khan, Omar Masood, Wajid Alim

“…Findings: Analysis of the study reveals that capital adequacy, bank size, and quick ratio are the factors that significantly affect Islamic bank profitability, while the cash deposit ratio shows a no significant impact. Implications/Originality/Value: By identifying critical profitability drivers, this research offers actionable insights for policy formulation and regulatory reforms, strategic planning for banks, operational efficiency, financial inclusivity, and investment attraction.   …”
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Strategies for the Isolation and Identification of Gastric Cancer Stem Cells by Jianhua Wang, Jie Qu, Qiang Hou, Xueping Huo, Xiangrong Zhao, Le Chang, Cuixiang Xu

“…Gastric cancer stem cells (GCSCs) originate from both gastric adult stem cells and bone marrow cells and are conspicuously present within the histological milieu of gastric cancer tissue. …”
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Permeability evaluation of Industry 4.0 technologies in cloud-based energy management systems environments - Energy Cloud by Jones Luís Schaefer, Patrícia Stefan de Carvalho, Augusto Ruhoff, Johanna Dreher Thomas, Julio Cezar Mairesse Siluk

“…Abstract: Paper aims This article aims to diagnose the penetration level of Industry 4.0 technologies in cloud-based energy management systems, the Energy Cloud. Originality The energy sector is undergoing a technological evolution driven by the integration of Industry 4.0 technologies with energy management systems, making relevant the study of the permeability of these technologies with energy companies. …”
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The digital transformation for innovative business models in the financial industry: the perspective of engaging strategic stakeholders by Carlos Eduardo de Morais, Simone Sehnem

“…Research limitations/implications – The study presents limitations in the selection of databases and suggests a deeper exploration of stakeholder involvement. …”
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Hierarchical Facility Location Model for allocating cancer treatment units in interior of Rio de Janeiro by Isabella Fischer Guindani Vieira, Matheus Ferreira de Barros, Allan Cormack

“…Abstract Paper aims This work aims at proposing a mathematical model for allocation of oncological treatment units of SUS. Originality A model of the same architecture was not found in the literature for the delimited problem. …”
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True and Fair View of Key Performance Indicators in Evaluating Companies’ Compliance with the EU Green Taxonomy Regulation by Wanda Skoczylas, Przemysław Mućko, Gabriela Kintop

“…Originality/value: The article contributes and fills the existing gap in the literature on the true and fair view of environmentally sustainable economic activity in line with green taxonomy. …”
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Development of a Sustainability Index at the Local Level: methodological proposal and its application in the case study of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by Ana Luiza Mendes Silva, Matheus Ferreira de Barros, Luan Santos

“…Abstract Paper aims This paper presents the methodological development of a sustainability indicator focused on the local level, based on the Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI). Originality The proposed indicator (MHDI+S) was built on the use of an indicator with simple methodology based on information provided by reliable Brazilian research institutes, making it easier to be updated and reproduced in other regions and states. …”
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Decision-making trends in quality management: a literature review about Industry 4.0 by Lucas Schmidt Goecks, Alex Almeida dos Santos, André Luis Korzenowski

“…Abstract Paper aims Due to the scarcity of research on current scenarios of quality management in the 21st century, this article addresses the concepts of big data and Industry 4.0 for decision-making in quality control. Originality This article contributes to completing categorizations and answering questions that have been previously suggested. …”
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Unhiding female characters in the parable of the sower: Reimagining fields and farms by Charel D. du Toit, Ernest van Eck

“…Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: An unhiding reading will be suggested at the end of this article, an alternative reading aiming to offer a more comprehensive understanding of the parables, grounded in the lived realities of a 1st-century Mediterranean audience.…”
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What are the key determinants of maintenance performance? by Soroush Avakh Darestani, Mandana Ganji, Rana Imannezhad

“…Abstract Paper aims The main objective of the research is to present a combination of fuzzy decision-making techniques to measure the performance of preventive maintenance systems. Originality This research is a timely response to studying the prominent role of preventive maintenance performance in reducing cost, profitability, and overall organization’s output. …”
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IoT and BDA in the Brazilian future logistics 4.0 scenario by Jobel Santos Correa, Mauro Sampaio, Rodrigo de Casto Barros, Wilson de Castro Hilsdorf

“…Abstract Paper aims This paper aims to identify the degree of interest and expected return time on investment in Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data Analytics (BDA) technologies by Brazilian logistics companies. Originality A logistics system that meets the requirements imposed by Industry 4.0 is known as Logistics 4.0. …”
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A Framework for Integrated Zakat Management to Combat Poverty in Indonesia Using Analytic Network Process by Surya Vandiantara, Muhammad Nur Rianto Al Arif, Cholil Nafis

“…Originality/Value: There is no research that specifically discusses the integrated zakat management model to all LAZ in Indonesia…”
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The use of ICT tools to support collaborative product development activities: evidences from Brazilian industry by Daisy Valle Enrique, Néstor Fabián Ayala, Mateus José do Rêgo Ferreira Lima, Giuliano Almeida Marodin, Lilia Gzara, Alejandro Germán Frank

“…Abstract Paper aims This paper aims to understand the relationship between Information & Communication Technology (ICT), collaborative New Product Development (NPD) and customer satisfaction (NPD performance). Originality We target the relationship between ICT, collaborative NPD and NPD performance. …”
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Group multicriteria method to prioritize actions in failure mode and effects analysis by José Francisco Zanazzi, José Luis Zanazzi, Daniel Pontelli

“…The proposal applies FMEA in traditional format, establishes priorities for improvement actions, updates them periodically with better criteria than the traditional ones and values group agreement. Originality Other contributions claim to change the method, but this is not accepted by the organizations that apply it. …”
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Virtual and augmented reality application in production engineering teaching-learning processes by Fernando Elemar Vicente dos Anjos, Luiz Alberto Oliveira Rocha, Débora Oliveira da Silva, Rodrigo Pacheco

“…Abstract Paper aims Structure virtual and augmented reality applications in engineering teaching-learning processes, with emphasis on production engineering, highlighting application gaps. Originality First studies that, to which subjects applied virtual and augmented reality in engineering teaching-learning processes, the gaps of application in production engineering, and a discussion about the impacts. …”
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Audit Committee Effectiveness and Earnings Management Among Publicly Listed Firms in Kenya by Collins Kapkiyai, Josephat Cheboi, Joyce Komen

“…The independence, Meeting frequency, and financial expertise of the audit committee evidenced a negative and significant effect on earnings management. Practical Implications: Firms need to ensure that their audit committees operate effectively. …”
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Self-starting single control charts for multivariate processes: a comparison of methods by Eralp Dogu, Min Jung Kim

“…Abstract Paper aims Based on challenges faced in real SPC application, this paper considers implementation and performance of self-starting methodology in multivariate process monitoring. Originality Traditional omnibus charts depend on in-control process parameters while parameters are generally known. …”
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Environmental advantages of the reverse logistics: a case study in the batteries collection in Brazil by Geraldo Cardoso de Oliveira Neto, Mauro Silva Ruiz, Auro Jesus Cardoso Correia, Henrique Manoel Riane Mendes

“…Abstract Paper aims Evaluate the environmental advantages of the Reverse Logistics of Portable Batteries carried out by the Brazilian Electrical and Electronics Industry Association (ABINEE). Originality The adoption of reverse logistics of batteries contributed with the minimization of environmental impact and stimulated the manufacturers of electronics in the adhesion of sector agreement as well as strengthened the players of reverse chain. …”
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Effect of Ownership Structure on Corporate Diversification of Listed Firms in Kenya by Peninah Jepkogei Tanui, Josephat Cheboi Yegon, Ronald Bonuke

“…Furthermore, low levels of foreign ownership and high capital structure is vital in attaining high diversification levels. Originality - The study contribution is the moderating effect of capital structure in institutional ownership - corporate diversification linkage. …”
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