Gazi Mahabubul Alam
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View article: Empowerment, sexual autonomy, and contraceptive choices: Recent evidence from Bangladeshi women
Empowerment, sexual autonomy, and contraceptive choices: Recent evidence from Bangladeshi women Open
In low- and middle-income countries, women’s empowerment is a vital driver for overall development. Using data from the 2022 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, this study investigates how women’s household decision-makin…
View article: Do residential colleges promote sustainable education and reduce educational disparities based on gender and socioeconomic background?
Do residential colleges promote sustainable education and reduce educational disparities based on gender and socioeconomic background? Open
As the cornerstone of the fourth Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) that was developed by the United Nations, equitable access to high-quality education is universally acknowledged as a fundamental human right and a major force that ma…
View article: Residential Colleges as Equalizers for Sustainable Development? Examining Impacts on Sustainable Education and Equity Across Gender and <scp>SES</scp>
Residential Colleges as Equalizers for Sustainable Development? Examining Impacts on Sustainable Education and Equity Across Gender and <span>SES</span> Open
Equal access to quality education, both a fundamental human right and an economic cornerstone, has long been enshrined as the United Nations' Fourth Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). However, disparities in gender and socioeconomic st…
View article: Why the Scholarly Publishing Community Has Failed to Contain Predatory Journals? An Institutional and Systemic Analysis
Why the Scholarly Publishing Community Has Failed to Contain Predatory Journals? An Institutional and Systemic Analysis Open
View article: The influence of academic staff job performance on job burnout: the moderating effect of psychological counselling
The influence of academic staff job performance on job burnout: the moderating effect of psychological counselling Open
Current research on addressing burnout in higher education predominantly focuses on post-measurements, after job burnout has occurred, rather than emphasizing the long-recognized tradition of preventive philosophy and applying pre-measurem…
View article: Adapting Agile Methodologies to Incorporate Digital Twins in Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and QA Validation
Adapting Agile Methodologies to Incorporate Digital Twins in Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and QA Validation Open
Agile approaches, which offer flexibility, iterative development, and constant feedback, have emerged as the mainstay of contemporary software and hardware development. However, managing dependencies, correctly forecasting system behavior,…
View article: Predictive Analytics in QA Automation:
Predictive Analytics in QA Automation: Open
An essential component of contemporary software development is quality assurance (QA) automation, which guarantees program dependability, effectiveness, and user pleasure. Traditional QA techniques, on the other hand, frequently have troub…
View article: Balancing Automation with Human Expertise in Exploratory Testing and Edge-Case Analysis
Balancing Automation with Human Expertise in Exploratory Testing and Edge-Case Analysis Open
Software systems requiring complex testing benefit greatly from both exploratory testing and edge-case analysis because these methods reveal defects that automated testing would miss. The growing use of automation to quicken testing operat…
View article: Whether Civil Service Commission maps skills to align education, recruitment testing, and training, or marginalize graduates with public administration majors?
Whether Civil Service Commission maps skills to align education, recruitment testing, and training, or marginalize graduates with public administration majors? Open
In the absence of regulatory oversight, private sector recruitment often relies on signaling theory to attract top graduates to work in public sector roles. The debate over whether public sector recruitment should adopt the signaling theor…
View article: Deep learning model based prediction of vehicle CO2 emissions with eXplainable AI integration for sustainable environment
Deep learning model based prediction of vehicle CO2 emissions with eXplainable AI integration for sustainable environment Open
View article: The job performance and job burnout relationship: a panel data comparison of four groups of academics’ job performance
The job performance and job burnout relationship: a panel data comparison of four groups of academics’ job performance Open
Objectives This present study investigates whether performance can influence job burnout, and it further examines whether there is a meaningful difference in the association between job burnout and job performance in universities. Provided…
View article: Sustainable Education, Sustainability in Education and Education for Sustainable Development: The Reconciliation of Variables and the Path of Education Research in an Era of Technologization
Sustainable Education, Sustainability in Education and Education for Sustainable Development: The Reconciliation of Variables and the Path of Education Research in an Era of Technologization Open
The editorial is part of a collection titled “Sustainable Education and Sustainability in Education: Policy and Implementation Direction in the Era of SDGs” [...]
View article: Revolutionizing BA-QA Team Dynamics: AI-Driven Collaboration Platforms for Accelerated Software Quality in the US Market
Revolutionizing BA-QA Team Dynamics: AI-Driven Collaboration Platforms for Accelerated Software Quality in the US Market Open
In today’s fast-paced software development environment, the collaboration between Business Analysts (BAs) and Quality Assurance (QA) teams is essential for delivering high-quality products efficiently. However, traditional methods often le…
View article: The Relationships between Job Performance, Job Burnout, and Psychological Counselling: A Perspective on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Relationships between Job Performance, Job Burnout, and Psychological Counselling: A Perspective on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Open
Job burnout (as an independent variable) and job performance (as a dependent variable) are often correlated, and one of the main arguments is that psychological counseling can mitigate job burnout, which in turn influences job performance.…
View article: Does the job performance of academics’ influence burnout and psychological counselling? A comparative analysis amongst high-, average-, low-, and non-performers
Does the job performance of academics’ influence burnout and psychological counselling? A comparative analysis amongst high-, average-, low-, and non-performers Open
View article: Whether academics’ job performance makes a difference to burnout and the effect of psychological counselling—comparison of four types of performers
Whether academics’ job performance makes a difference to burnout and the effect of psychological counselling—comparison of four types of performers Open
Treating burnout as an independent variable while performance is the dependent variable, earlier studies revealed that job burnout experienced by academics adversely affects how well they perform. Whether performance may contribute to the …
View article: Do Chinese Residential Colleges Narrow the Education Disparity Caused by Socioeconomic Status? A Comparison of Public and Private Universities Using Two Main Approaches to Assess Disparities in Access and Academic Attainment
Do Chinese Residential Colleges Narrow the Education Disparity Caused by Socioeconomic Status? A Comparison of Public and Private Universities Using Two Main Approaches to Assess Disparities in Access and Academic Attainment Open
Education is acknowledged as vital for a nation’s economic progress, yet socioeconomic status often dictates access to high quality education, endangering the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), where…
View article: Commercial higher education strategies for recruiting international students in China: a catalyst or obstacle for sustainable education and learning?
Commercial higher education strategies for recruiting international students in China: a catalyst or obstacle for sustainable education and learning? Open
In this modern era of commercialized higher education, learning and qualifications have become the essential commodities that drive nations’ economic progress. Free market principles related to consumerism appear to dictate and shape the o…
View article: Does socioeconomic status influence students’ access to residential college and ameliorate performance discrepancies among them in China?
Does socioeconomic status influence students’ access to residential college and ameliorate performance discrepancies among them in China? Open
Education is one of the main prerequisites for a country making economic progress. A well-informed and well-functioning education system should be able to address most kinds of discrimination or privilege, ensuring that all people have equ…
View article: Marketing Strategies for Internationalization in China’s Higher Education: An Ally or Barrier for Sustainable Development?
Marketing Strategies for Internationalization in China’s Higher Education: An Ally or Barrier for Sustainable Development? Open
In this era of the commodification of higher education, the dominating concept of higher education now is that it functions as a commercial product for the purpose of national economic development. Consequently, the free market rules linke…
View article: Whether Socioeconomic Status Matters in Accessing Residential College: Role of RC in Addressing Academic Achievement Gaps to Ensure Sustainable Education
Whether Socioeconomic Status Matters in Accessing Residential College: Role of RC in Addressing Academic Achievement Gaps to Ensure Sustainable Education Open
Following the fourth objective of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), education disparities are one of the most serious issues holding back national development. Despite efforts being made to tackle this discrepancy, …
View article: The Impact of Accessing Education via Smartphone Technology on Education Disparity—A Sustainable Education Perspective
The Impact of Accessing Education via Smartphone Technology on Education Disparity—A Sustainable Education Perspective Open
Following the fourth target of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), education disparity is one of the graver concerns delaying substantial economic development, especially in emerging market-based nations. Despite nume…
View article: Job Burnout amongst University Administrative Staff Members in China—A Perspective on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Job Burnout amongst University Administrative Staff Members in China—A Perspective on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Open
It is widely accepted that administrative staff, as important components of a university’s workforce, play a critical role in realizing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The worth of administrative staff is based on…
View article: Digitalization as a driver of transformation towards sustainable performance in wine tourism – the Italian case
Digitalization as a driver of transformation towards sustainable performance in wine tourism – the Italian case Open
Purpose The main aim of this research was to investigate whether and how digitalization affects sustainability and performance in wine tourism. Design/methodology/approach Based on the data emerging from the 2019 National Report on Wine To…
View article: “We are out of toilet paper”: Testing the mediating effect of product scarcity on consumers’ competitive arousal in family firms
“We are out of toilet paper”: Testing the mediating effect of product scarcity on consumers’ competitive arousal in family firms Open
Drawing on Lemon and Verhoef's customer journey, this study examines the context of local family businesses to investigate product scarcity's role as a mediator between information overload and competitive arousal in affecting consumers' b…
View article: Effect of Remittance-Sending Countries’ Type on Financial Development in Recipient Countries: Can the Pandemic Make a Difference?
Effect of Remittance-Sending Countries’ Type on Financial Development in Recipient Countries: Can the Pandemic Make a Difference? Open
This study examines the effect of remittances on selected recipient countries’ financial development. Using weights for bilateral remittances from 1990 to 2015, this study calculates the weighted gross national income per capita of remitta…
View article: Stress-inducing or performance-enhancing? Safety measure or cause of mistrust? The paradox of digital surveillance in the workplace
Stress-inducing or performance-enhancing? Safety measure or cause of mistrust? The paradox of digital surveillance in the workplace Open
The advent of digital technology has inevitably changed the modern workplace. While digital transformation has been beneficial for companies in terms of added productivity and efficiency—it has simultaneously unveiled several grey areas th…
View article: Has Secondary Science Education Become an Elite Product in Emerging Nations?—A Perspective of Sustainable Education in the Era of MDGs and SDGs
Has Secondary Science Education Become an Elite Product in Emerging Nations?—A Perspective of Sustainable Education in the Era of MDGs and SDGs Open
Education is considered the single most important tool that supports the achievement of a nation’s sustainable development. However, if a particular education program itself deprives students with a lower socioeconomic status (SES) to acce…
View article: Sustainable Education and Sustainability in Education: The Reality in the Era of Internationalisation and Commodification in Education—Is Higher Education Different?
Sustainable Education and Sustainability in Education: The Reality in the Era of Internationalisation and Commodification in Education—Is Higher Education Different? Open
Sustainable education refers to knowledge delivery that ensures a balanced national development which encompasses both economic and social development as well as a human needs perspective [...]
View article: The Relationship between Figureheads and Managerial Leaders in the Private University Sector: A Decentralised, Competency-Based Leadership Model for Sustainable Higher Education
The Relationship between Figureheads and Managerial Leaders in the Private University Sector: A Decentralised, Competency-Based Leadership Model for Sustainable Higher Education Open
Using school management settings, important substantial leadership models (such as “instructional”, “constructive”, and “distributed”) are developed. University leadership, especially in the private sector, is an understudied topic. While …