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Assessing Climate-Induced Risks to Critical Energy Infrastructure: A Comparative Analysis of Hydropower and Oil and Gas Systems in Drought-Prone U.S. Regions

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Tereza Nováková, Andrii Stetsiuk · May 6, 2026

Climate change poses escalating threats to energy infrastructure in the western United States, yet the interdependencies between affected sectors remain insufficiently characterized. This study develops a comparative, empirically informed framework f...

Computer Science & Information Systems 139

Estimation as Laundering: How Machine Learning Converts Software Commitments into Apparent Predictions, and What an Estimation Hygiene Framework Can Recover

Yauheni Kanavalik, Daria Firsova, Andrei Dzeikalo, Vadim Goncharov · May 4, 2026

Software effort estimation has often been treated as if it were primarily a prediction problem. The ...

Human Performance 36

Electric Cello in Luxury Hospitality: A Case Study in the Emergence of Crossover Classical Performance as a Premium Entertainment Category

Kristina Maturina · May 1, 2026

This case study examines the emergence of electric cello crossover performance as a distinct and com...

Marketing 57

Marketing & Recruitment Campaign for Nonprofit Sustainability: A Scalable Digital Infrastructure Methodology

Yana Kuzina · Apr 25, 2026

The nonprofit sector, particularly within aging services and long-term care, is facing a critical wo...

Engineering 173

Micro-metallurgical production in the global steel system: market structure, decarbonization pressures, and the integration of artificial intelligence into small and mid-scale secondary steelmaking

Daniil Matyushenko · Jan 21, 2026

This review article examines the current state and projected trajectory of micro-metallurgical produ...

Computer Science 824

Self-admitted technical debt in modular open-source Ruby on Rails ecosystems: a multi-project empirical study

Anna Topalidi · Apr 20, 2026

Background: Self-Admitted Technical Debt (SATD) - intentional shortcuts documented by developers in ...

Business 83

International Expansion Strategy of Russian FMCG Companies via Global Marketplaces: An Empirical Analysis

Veronika Avvakumova · Apr 19, 2026

The international expansion of Russian companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has...

Beauty & Wellness 108

Physico-chemical properties of modern cosmetics for styling and their effect on hair structure

Daria Tomilin · Apr 15, 2026

The article is dedicated to the physico-chemical properties of modern cosmetics for styling and thei...

Computer Science 252

Technical Debt Quantification and Its Impact on Software Delivery Performance: A Cost-Benefit Analysis Framework for Enterprise Systems

Alexey Karelin, Tomasz W. Kowalski, Nikolai Belous, Oleg Bondarchuk · Apr 11, 2026

Technical debt has emerged as one of the most consequential challenges in enterprise software engine...

Business 182

AI-Driven Proactive Customer Success in B2B SaaS: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework for Retention and Scalability

Margarita Barysheva · Apr 5, 2026

Customer Success has become strategically important in B2B SaaS because subscription-based revenue m...

Social Sciences 305

Trauma-Informed Principles in Early Intervention Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mavile Karaieva, Kateryna Bikir · Apr 2, 2026

Background. Early intervention is widely recognized as one of the most successful strategies for imp...

Art & Design 127

The Visual Foundation of Photography: Preparatory Exercises as a Tool for Image Design

Anna Perevozchikova · Apr 1, 2026

This article examines the use of visual references in photographic art specifically, reference image...

Health & Biotech 115

Wellness Effects of Ultra-Weak Photon Emission Convergence Evidenced by Quantitative EEG Analysis: Innovation in Noninvasive Neuromodulation

Irina Bychkova · Mar 29, 2026

Ultra-weak photon emission (UPE) convergence is a novel noninvasive type of neuromodulation. This pi...

AI & Data 136

Decoding Corporate AI Readiness: An Open-Data Framework for Scoring Digital Transformation from What Companies Actually Tell Regulators

Kirill Nagorskiy · Mar 26, 2026

Purpose: Every major corporation now claims to be “AI-powered,” yet no one can reliably measure whet...

Business 182

Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Talent Acquisition: Effects on Recruitment Efficiency, Algorithmic Fairness Perceptions, and Employee Experience

Aichurek Nuralieva · Mar 21, 2026

The deployment of artificial intelligence in talent acquisition has accelerated rapidly, yet empiric...

Engineering 135

Optimization of Decision-Making Processes in Engineering Management Using Multi-Criteria Analysis Methods

Vitalii Novitskii · Mar 18, 2026

This article examines the impact of multi-criteria analysis methods on the optimization of decision-...

Marketing 1378

Consumer Trust in AI-Generated Marketing Content: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda

Kirill Baryshkov, Yana Kuzina, Iryna Smuk, Mila Tkachuk · Mar 17, 2026

Purpose. As generative artificial intelligence transforms marketing content production, questions ab...

Business 209

Customer Retention in Digital Banking: The Role of Mobile App Experience and Personalization

Astrid M. Lindqvist, Ph.D. · Mar 12, 2026

The proliferation of mobile banking applications has transformed retail financial services, yet cust...

Business 586

Scaling a SaaS Business: The Role of Freemium Models in Converting Free Users to Paying Customers

Noa Kessler, Patrick W. Gallagher · Mar 7, 2026

The freemium business model has become the dominant go-to-market strategy for software-as-a-service ...

Health & Biotech 113

Chemotherapy-Induced Eyebrow Alopecia and Psychological Recovery: Permanent Micropigmentation as a Component of Multidisciplinary Oncological Rehabilitation

Olha Kolesnyk · Mar 6, 2026

Background: Advances in oncology have significantly increased cancer survival rates, creating a grow...

Marketing 311

Omnichannel Retail and Revenue Performance: How Integration of Online and In-Store Experiences Drives Sales Growth

Franziska R. Lehmann, Arjun S. Mehta, Valeria Gutierrez-Lozano · Mar 2, 2026

The proliferation of digital technologies has transformed retail from a channel-centric model into a...

Marketing 270

The Effect of Personalized Marketing on Repeat Purchase Behavior: A Study of Subscription Box Companies

Adebayo T. Okonkwo · Feb 27, 2026

Subscription box companies routinely lose 40-70 percent of their subscribers within the first year, ...

Marketing 532

Value Creation in the Algorithmic Age: A Systematic Review of How AI, Data Privacy, and Platform Ecosystems Are Reshaping Marketing Theory

Yelena Kovalenko, Artem Nikitin, Yana Kuzina · Feb 28, 2026

All four foundational theories of marketing examined in this review - service-dominant logic, custom...

Engineering 121

Digital Twin Integration for Lifecycle Management of Operating Industrial Facilities Under Continuous Production Conditions

Bobur Karimov, Ananya Deshpande, Michael Torres · Feb 28, 2026

Background: Digital twin (DT) technology has emerged as a transformative approach for industrial ass...

Business 433

Pricing Strategies and Consumer Price Sensitivity in E-Commerce: Evidence From U.S. Online Retailers, 2022-2025

Joon-Hyuk Kwon, Eleanor V. Hartley · Feb 25, 2026

Although U.S. e-commerce sales now exceed one trillion dollars annually, cross-category empirical ev...

Beauty & Wellness 180

Moisture as a Plasticity Switch in Blowouts: Glass-Transition Behavior, Viscoelastic Response, and Tension-Defined Shape

Alina Kuznevych · Feb 23, 2026

Human hair is a hierarchical α-keratin composite whose mechanical response is governed by the interp...

Marketing 539

Customer Acquisition Cost Optimization: A Comparative Study of Paid Versus Organic Growth Strategies in Direct-to-Consumer Brands

Desislava Petrova · Feb 21, 2026

Rising customer acquisition costs threaten the viability of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, yet com...

Social Sciences 234

Syndromic Analysis of the Comorbidity of Reading Disorders and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children with Preserved Intellectual Functioning

IRINA BAKHSHIIAN · Feb 16, 2026

The comorbidity of reading disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders is a persistent phenomenon wit...

Sports Science 162

Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on HSP70 Dynamics and Recovery Biomarkers in Elite Athletes: A Multi-Sport Longitudinal Investigation

Egor Akimov · Feb 16, 2026

Background: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), also called low-level laser therapy (LLLT), has gaine...

Sports Medicine 144

Longitudinal Physiological Monitoring and Evidence-Based Training Periodization in Junior Cross-Country Skiers

Alex Ver · Feb 10, 2026

This longitudinal case study examined the efficacy of systematic physiological monitoring in guiding...

Marketing 277

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Scalable Customer Success in Mobile Marketing Technology: A Systematic Review and Strategic Framework

Eugene Mishchenko, Irina Smirnova · Feb 11, 2026

The mobile marketing technology ecosystem has changed dramatically over the past decade. What starte...

Human Performance 107

Laboratory Assessment of Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance in Elite Greco-Roman Wrestlers: A Case Series Using the Wingate Anaerobic Test and Graded Exercise Testing

Ivan Timme · Feb 10, 2026

Greco-Roman wrestling is one of the oldest competitive combat sports and has been a staple of the mo...

Sports Science 161

Genetic Markers for Talent Identification and Training Individualization in Elite Combat Sport and Endurance Athletes

Roman Andreev, Sergey Razinkin · Feb 10, 2026

The emergence of molecular biology tools in sport has ushered in an era of precision athlete managem...

Computer Science 214

Monitoring and Scalability of High-Load Systems: An Evidence-Based Framework for Real-Time SLA Compliance and Customer Satisfaction Optimization

Nikolai Stepanov, Bogdan Mikhaylov · Feb 10, 2026

High-load systems (HLS) form the backbone of modern digital infrastructure, processing millions of c...

Sports Medicine 99

Diagnostic Capabilities of Hardware-Software Systems in Sports Medicine

V.M. Alekseev · Feb 10, 2026

The achievement of maximal athletic results while preserving the health of the athlete is possible o...

Sports Science 137

Finger Dermatoglyphics as Predictive Markers of Physical Abilities: Applications in Athlete Selection and Training

Darya Kavaliova, Anastasiya Novikava, Aliaksandr Kazlou · Feb 10, 2026

Predicting human physical abilities is critically important for professional orientation and the ide...