Program November 20-21, 2025
42nd International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities – November 20-21, 2025
All times are listed in US Eastern Time
08:30-08:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks
08:40-11:30 Session 1 GENERAL CHAIR: Julia M. Puaschunder, PhD
Chinwe Beneditte Ogbonna, PhD Student – University of Freiburg, Germany
Developing Entrepreneurial Strategy as Trauma Therapy for Displaced Boko Haram Female Victims in Nigeria
Sharná L. Lee, MBA – University of the Incarnate Word, USA
Balancing Onboarding Efficiency with Human-Centered Engagement: A Comparative Analysis of Traditional and AI-Enabled Approaches
Nysjola Dhoga, PhD – University of Tirana, Albania
Common Integrity Challenges in Human Resource Management: The Case of Local Government in Albania
Severin Hornung, PhD – Thomas Höge , Christine Unterrainer – University of Innsbruck, Austria
Dangerous Delusions: Towards a Psychology of Neoliberal Ideological Beliefs in the Ecological, Social, and Political Polycrisis
Christopher L. Vasquez – University of the Incarnate Word, USA
Scaling Youth Soccer Development: Strategic Insights into Texas Youth Soccer Markets
Nikos Papadakis, Professor – University of Crete, Rethymnon, Greece
Back and Forth? 30 years of Europeanization of the Education & Training Policy, within the Public Policy Complex (1995-2025): A Critical Overview and the State-Of-Play Policy Analysis
Laura Novienyo Abla Amoah, PhD – Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Reimagining Coastal Futures: Alternative Livelihoods and Blue Justice in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
Julia M. Puaschunder, PhD – International University of Monaco, Monaco
(1) AI Leadership: A Research Agenda (2) Governance & Climate Justice: Wealth of Nature
Abiyot Geneme Gebre, PhD Candidate – University of Kiel, Germany
Political Transition in Africa: A Comparative Analysis of Ethiopia and Sudan
11:30-13:50 Session 2 SESSION CHAIR: Dr. Nicoleta-Elena Hegheș
Paul Hernandez, MBA, Doctoral Candidate – University of the Incarnate Word, TX, USA
From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Policy Analysis of AI Chatbots for Texas SMEs
Nikolaos A. Denaxas, PhD – National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Sanctifying Criminals? The Case of “Narco-Saints” and “Narco-Culture” in Latin America and Further
Nicoleta-Elena Hegheș, PhD – “Acad. Andrei Rădulescu,” Legal Research Institute of the Romanian Academy, Romania/
“Dimitrie Cantemir”, Christian University of Bucharest, Romania
The Legal Framework Governing New Psychoactive Substances in Romanian and European Criminal Law
Ilaria Iannuzzi, PhD – University of Rome Unitelma Sapienza, Italy
The Culture of Emotions as a Path to Sustainability
Simona Franguloiu, PhD – “Acad. Andrei Rădulescu,” Institute of Legal Research of the Romanian Academy/
National Institute of Magistracy, Bucharest/”Constantin Brâncoveanu” University of Pitești, Romania
The New Crime of Rape of a Minor as an Atypical Means of Protecting Minors Through Criminal Policy Instruments
Carmen Silvia Paraschiv, PhD – Faculty of Law, Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest, Romania
Some Observations on the Effects of Using AI in Criminal Trials
Daniel-Ștefan Paraschiv, PhD – “Constantin Brâncoveanu” University of Pitesti, Romania
Proposals for Improving the Effectiveness of Public International Law Sanctions
13:50-13:55 Closing Remarks
08:00-08:30 Arrival & Networking Breakfast
08:30-08:40 Welcome and Opening Remarks
08:40-10:30 Session 1, SESSION CHAIR: Zahraa Abu Alloul, PhD
Olaf Flak, Prof. – Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Kielce, Poland
Determinants of Replacing Human Managers with AI-Driven Virtual Managers: Results of Research
Zahraa Abu Alloul, Fatima Boujarwah, Zainab AlMeraj – Kuwait University, Kuwait
The Status, Stories, and Experiences of Arab-Kuwaiti Women Enrolled in STEM Workplaces
Sunil K Sapra, PhD – California State University, USA
Nonlinear Regression Modeling via Machine Learning Techniques with Applications in Business and Economics
Adel Almasarwah, PhD – Georgia College and State University, USA
Engineering Earnings? The Impact of Derivatives and Structured Finance on Reporting Quality
Assyad AL-Wreikat, PhD – Frostburg State University, USA
AI-Augmented Activity-Based Costing: A Path Toward Real-Time Decision Support
10:30-12:00 Session 2 SESSION CHAIR: Patrick Joel Turkson, PhD
Anthony Tassa, Prof. – American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Dissecting Faustus: A Radical Approach to Marlowe’s Mighty Line
Joe Delgado, PMP, DBA Candidate – University of the Incarnate Word, USA
Strategic Staffing Models for Solo Telehealth Psychology Practices: An Applied Case Analysis
Patrick Joel Turkson, PhD, Felix Amoah, Joseph Gyamfi Yeboah – Methodist University, Ghana / Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
An Analysis of the Influence of Gender and Age on Post-COVID Tourist Preferences in the Hospitality Industry
Olusanjo Adeyemi Fajobi, Lagos State High Court
Bridging the Divide: Balancing Internet Regulation with Free Expression in Nigeria
12:00-13:00 Lunch Time
13:00-15:10 Session 3, SESSION CHAIR: Cristina Sánchez-Conejero, PhD
Cristina Sánchez-Conejero, PhD – University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)
HIV Education Through Literature: The Case of Los Silencios De Hugo by Inma Chacón
Darrell Norman Burrell, DHEd, PhD, DBA – Marymount University / Georgetown University – Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, USA
The Role of Primary Care Pharmacists in Rural Health Management
Atif Farid Mohammad, PhD, Sarthak Bhatt – Capitol Technology University, USA / Cyquent Inc., USA
AI – Next RAG Frontier: Self-Improving Retrieval v Unifying Explicit and Implicit User Signals
Suzana Gueiros Teixeira, PhD – Technology Center, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Nature and Current Challenges of an Active Amazonian Intelligence Defense – Case Study on The Amazon Fund Proponent Within the Legal Brazilian Amazon
M Egberongbe, PhD Student – Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Blackness and the Transness Between Us: Cultural Influence on Transgender Identity Across the Black Diaspora
Alula Yohannes Tadesse, PhD Student – Universität Erfurt, Germany
The Hagiography of an Ethiopian King and Saint Gäbrä Maryam: A Study of an Unpublished Ethiopic (Gǝ’ǝz) Manuscript
15:20 Closing Remarks