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Smart Lean in Gamedev: Reconfiguring the Production Flow When AI Handles Routine and Humans Stop Waiting

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Maksim Kananovich · Jun 9, 2026

This paper introduces the Smart Lean concept, an adaptation of Lean production principles to modern game development built around hybrid teams of human specialists and AI agents. Its core argument is that the dominant waste in game production is not ...

Business 70

Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Modular Business Systems: Automating Workload Allocation and Demand Forecasting to Enhance Enterprise Manageability

Serhii Levchenko · Jun 8, 2026

This article examines the potential applications of artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to...

Computer Science 99

Digital Resilience in Small and Medium Enterprises: Aligning IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Operational Performance

Maksim Tumakov, Renata Blazhko, Timur Vasilev, Aleksei Panov · May 25, 2026

Small and medium enterprises increasingly depend on digital technologies for coordination, customer ...

Engineering 70

Systematic RF Measurement Methodology for Wireless Systems Certification Above 110 GHz: Reducing Campaign Execution Time in Accredited Test Environments

Tatiana Krasik · May 23, 2026

Background: Accredited RF certification campaigns for millimeter-wave wireless systems incur substan...

Beauty & Wellness 79

The Impact of Cosmetic Ingredients on Sensitive Skin in the Modern Beauty Industry

Dana Lekus · May 19, 2026

The modern beauty industry continues to grow rapidly, while cosmetic products and professional makeu...

Computer Science 109

AI-Readable Architecture: A New Abstraction Layer for AI-Augmented Software Development

Mykhailo Shumilov · May 19, 2026

Contemporary software development increasingly relies on large language model (LLM) agents to genera...

Energy & Climate 67

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

Tereza Nováková, Andrii Stetsiuk · May 6, 2026

Climate change poses escalating threats to energy infrastructure in the western United States, yet t...

Computer Science & Information Systems 186

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 39

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 64

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 194

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 1355

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 118

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 136

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 403

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 290

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 339

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 145

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 128

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 169

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 221

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 145

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 2382

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 272

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 775

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 130

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 394

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 327

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 627

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 146

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 552

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 235

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 673

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 262

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 182

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 152

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 329

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 121

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 168

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 234

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 120

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 188

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...