Abstract Today’s factories are considered as smart ecosystems with humans, machines and devices interacting each other for efficient manufacturing of products. Industry 4.0 is a suite enabler technologies such that allow transformation industrial processes. When implemented, have huge impact on efficiency, productivity profitability businesses. The adoption implementation 4.0, however, require to overcome number practical challenges, in most cases, due the lack modernisation automation place...

Malaria, as one of the most serious infectious diseases causing public health problems in world, affects about two-thirds world population, with estimated resultant deaths close to a million annually. The effects this disease are much more profound third countries, which have very limited medical resources. When an intense outbreak occurs, these countries cannot cope high number patients due lack medicine, equipment and hospital facilities. prevention or reduction risk factor is challenging,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects appointing foreign directors on acquired Turkish banks. Based developments in banking system and distinctive features market, authors examine appointment three different levels: as a CEO, chairman board member. analyse how appointments each these levels affects profitability strategies Design/methodology/approach use difference-in-difference (DID) model where compare two groups: banks vs domestic for five-year period. By applying...

Abstract In this study, we empirically investigate the association between acquisition deal characteristics and two forms of earnings management: accruals management real management. Our focus is on acquiring firms listed in six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Employing a panel data approach to explore these interrelationships, our findings suggest that companies involved cross‐border deals tend resort before rather than Conversely, engaged unrelated industrial are inclined employ...

Purpose The authors empirically investigate the association between acquisition, ownership structure and accrual earnings management (AEM) on real (REM) using Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-listed firms' context. Design/methodology/approach authors' sample consists of 1,892 firm-year observations for period from 2007–2017, adopt a panel data approach in investigating interrelationships this study. employ different econometrics to test hypotheses. Findings findings reveal that acquiring...

Despite global efforts to eradicate malaria, it remains a major health threat nearly half of the world's population. Recent statistics show that globally, there are over 200 million malaria cases, and estimated deaths close million. Africa alone accounts for almost 90% these cases. Numerous studies have been conducted understand transmission dynamics malaria. Mathematical methods widely used model disease outbreak patterns. Although mathematical provided good results homogeneous populations,...

This paper investigates the nexus between corporate governance and bank risk in Africa using annual data of 635 banks from 48 countries for period 2000 to 2019 a panel GMM approach. Our variables are loan loss provision net interest revenue (LLPNR) reserve gross (LLRGL). The board size, female directors, role duality, meetings, independent directors. Findings indicate that measured by LLPNR has significant negative association with frequent meetings. However, LLRGL connections but positive...

<abstract> <p>This paper provides insights on how foreign bank entry modes (acquisition vs. greenfield investment) in an emerging market (Turkey) influenced strategies during the 2007–2009 global financial crisis. Using a comprehensive dataset comprising twenty-nine accounting variables from Turkish banks' statements 2005–2010, we find important differences between foreign-acquired banks and branches lending sourcing funds. We that continued to support international trade by...

Abstract We are mainly interested in the impact of acquisition, ownership structure, and national governance quality on accrual earnings management (AEM) GCC listed companies’ context. Our sample is composed 3210 firm-year observations for period from 2007 to 2017. employ panel data models investigating determinants AEM acquiring non-acquiring firms. The findings reveal that firms involve more than through income increasing rather decreasing. Institutional state found be an efficient tool...

Recent statistics of malaria shows that over 200 million cases and estimated deaths nearly half a occur globally. Africa alone accounts for almost 90% the cases. Several studies have been conducted to understand disease transmission dynamics. In particular, mathematical methods frequently used model dynamics outbreak patterns. Although, provided good results homogeneous populations, these impose significant limitations studying in heterogeneous result various factors, e.g. spatial temporal...