Academic Articles & Research Papers

A population-based study of the influence of socioeconomic status on prostate cancer diagnosis in Taiwan

Abstract Background Disparities in prostate cancer (PCa) outcomes and their links to socioeconomic status (SES) have been intensively studied. A relatively low incidence rate and a high proportion of late-stage diagnosis have been documente...

Drug situation and drug combating in China: trends and opportunities to strengthen international cooperation by the example of the SCO

In recent years, the drug situation in China has generally stabilized, and according to official Chinese statistics, the number of drug addicts is reducing. However, China remains one of the key sources of synthetic drugs and precursors to ...

Children's Type 1 Diabetes-specific Self-reported Outcomes Scales: Measurement Properties Evaluation Based on COSMIN Guidelines

Background Type 1 diabetes mellitus in children is progressively younger, and there is a lack of quality standardized studies on specific self-reported outcomes scales for pediatric and adolescent patients. Objective To evaluate the measure...

Individual shareholders’ understanding of the content of interim reports of South African listed retail companies

A number of studies conducted, and reports published, by international and local accounting bodies have found that the proliferation of disclosures in financial reports has hampered users’ understanding of these reports. The reports by acco...

To the question of foreign-language training of undergraduates of power specialities in technical establishments of higher education of Ukraine

In the article the current state of foreign linguistic preparation of future power-engineering specialists in technical institutions of higher education is investigated and analysed. On the basis of the theoretical review of scientific and ...

Outsourcing relevance analysis as a tool for innovative development of enterprises

Background. In the context of the task of innovative development of business entities set by the Russian government and the simultaneous presence of crisis conditions in the economy, the improvement of management tools is becoming relevan...

The double-edged sword effect of algorithmic management on work engagement of platform workers: the roles of appraisals and resources

PurposeThis study aims to explore how food delivery workers' perceptions of threat and challenge mediate the influence of algorithmic management on their work engagement, and to examine the moderating roles of emotional stability and percei...

Petroleum: Social and economic effect in Ecuador

The present article presents the results of the research work related to the social and economic impact of the exploitation of oil in Ecuador, presents the reader with the methodologies that allowed obtaining the results and the most viable...

An Assessment of Group Lending Challenges Facing Microfinance Institutions in Mwanza, Tanzania

The purpose of this study is to thoroughly evaluate the difficulties Tanzanian microfinance institutions (MFIs) encountered when putting group lending concepts into practice. It specifically aims to pinpoint the main obstacles associated wi...

Quantifying the Overlap between Cadastral and Visual Boundaries: A Case Study from Vanuatu

Cadastres are argued as an essential tool to support land tenure security. Low cadastral coverage in developing countries creates a driver for innovative methods to expedite the mapping processes. As a human construct, the morphology of par...

Pengembangan Ketahanan Pangan Melalui Pemberdayaan Masyarakat di Kawasan Rawan Konflik Timika Papua

Conflict handling in Papua so far is more often done with the repressive approach. The impact of conflict level is not decreasing, even international rejection is increasing. For that reason, a more humanistic approach is needed, including ...

Innovative capacity in micro, small and medium enterprises: Review of international articles on empirical research

The purposes of the article are to evaluate the current status of innovation capacity studies and propose directions for future research. Thirty - six articles in international empirical research on business, in particular micro, small, and...

The Effect of Marketing Mix, Brand Image, and Service Quality on Customer Loyalty In Bank BNI Syariah

The objective of research was to find out the effect of marketing mix, brand image, and service quality on customer loyalty in Fatmawati Branch of Bank BNI Syariah. Data employed in this research was primary one; data collection was carried...

Editorial

Dear Authors and Readers,The closing issue of “Zeszyty Teoretyczne Rachunkowości” (ZTR, “The Theoretical Journal of Accounting”) for 2025, vol. 49, number 4, once again provides an engaging and multidimensional review of contemporary resear...

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Flexible Work Arrangement on Employee Satisfaction and Performance:  a scoping review

This scoping review systematically synthesises empirical evidence on the effectiveness of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs), including telecommuting, flexitime, compressed workweeks, and hybrid work models, as strategic interventions for en...

Business marketing activities in Ukraine during wartime

The war in Ukraine dealt a crushing blow to the country’s economy. The relevance of the topic is due to the marketing ability to be an effective tool for restoring and developing business in Ukraine. The paper aims to define the state and p...

Tripartite Linear Relationships Among Job Satisfaction, Organisational Commitment, and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour in Non-Western Settings: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis

There is substantial evidence indicating a positive linear relationship among job satisfaction (JS), organisational commitment (OC), and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB), with OC often serving as a mediating variable. The interact...

Volunteering on Heritage at Risk sites and wellbeing: A qualitative interview study

Abstract Introduction We explored experiences of volunteering in Heritage at Risk (HAR) projects, intended to mitigate the deterioration to historic assets, and the relationship with wellbeing. We aimed to understand the value of HAR to vol...

Advanced technologies and international business: A multidisciplinary analysis of the literature

Advanced digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things, blockchain, big data analytics and augmented reality, are gradually transforming the way multinational firms do business. Due to the extent of this transformation many scholars ...

From the Editors: Endogeneity in international business research