Program November 2023
34th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities – November 16-17, 2023
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08:00-08:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks
08:15-09:40 Session 1 GENERAL CHAIR: Dr. Julia M. Puaschunder
Badawy S.Y. Sayed, Michael JR Butler, Elinor Vettraino, Claudia A. Sacramento – Aston University, UK / University of Sadat City, Egypt /
Bangor University, UK
Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Competitiveness: A Moderated Mediation Model
Dr. Tulishree Pradhan, Dr. Chinmayee Nanda, Ms. Diya Sarkar – KIIT School of Law, KIIT Deemed University, India
Preserving and Balancing Ecosystems: Strategies to Mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict Through Law
Dr. Marta-Claudia Cliza, Dr. Laura-Cristiana Spataru-Negura – Nicolae Titulescu University, Bucharest, Romania
Final Countdown for the Implementation of the Deposit Return System in Romania
Dr. Julia M. Puaschunder – Columbia University, USA
Wealth of Ecowellness Biohacking
09:40-11:00 Session 2 SESSION CHAIR: Dr. Lydia Radoli
Dr. Elena Emilia Ștefan – Nicolae Titulescu University, Bucharest, Romania
Several Matters on the Conflict of Interest in the Light of the Administrative Code
Sergio Sampedro-Martín, Daniel Schugurensky – University of Huelva, Spain / Arizona State University, USA
Civil Dialogue® and Controversial Heritages in Pre-Service Teacher Education
Dr. Bogdan Vîrjan – Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest, Romania
Exploring the Application of Article 10 (11) in Law no. 241/2005: Tax Evasion and Non-Punishment Clauses
Daniel Chong and Daniel B. Kurz – Leonia High School/Middlesex College, NJ, USA
The Pantheon: An Ancient Masterpiece That Inspired Academic America
11:00-12:10 Session 3 SESSION CHAIR: Dr. Nicoleta-Elena Hegheș
Dr. Simona Franguloiu, Dr. Nicoleta-Elena Hegheș –
Transilvania University Brașov/“Andrei Rădulescu” Legal Research Institute of Romanian Academy, Romania
EU-US Agreement on Combating Cybercrime
Jianing Song – University of Manchester, UK
It Is Not Easy to Be Green: Towards Understanding the Factors Influencing the Employees’ Engagement in Multiple Pro-Environmental Behaviours
Dr. Carmina-Elena Tolbaru – The National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Romania
Criminogenic Approach to the Dimension and Dynamics of Gender-Based Violence: A Particular View on Violence Against Women
12:20 Closing Remarks
08:20-08:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
08:30-10:20 Session 1 GENERAL CHAIR: Dr. Julia M. Puaschunder
Dr. Ebo Botchwaya, Jack McLaughlin, Dr. Jan Verpooten – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium / Monash University, Australia
Loyalty Programs in Second Hand Markets Stimulate Demand But May Interfere with Supply
Dr. Nathaporn Thaijongrak – Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
Elective Monarchy: The Legacy of French Colonization in Cambodia
Dr. Benedykt Opałka – SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Warszawa, Poland
Determinants of Public Investment Effectiveness Evaluation in Unstable Macroeconomic Environment
Daniel Narh – University of Sunderland in London, UK
Global Expansion of Businesses
Dr. Julia M. Puaschunder – Columbia University, USA
The Endowment Effect for Self-Determined Decisions and Co-Creation Online
10:20-12:00 Session 2 SESSION CHAIR: Dr. Lydia Radoli
Dr. Sampson Tawiah, Zamalotshwa Florence Thembisile Thusi – Durban University of Technology, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
The Changing Landscape of Teaching and Learning: How Adult Students View Online Approaches at a University in South Africa
Dr. Adel Almasarwah – Georgia College and State University, USA
Can Students Performance Improve with Group Project in Accounting Classes?
Dr Hagos Kahssay, Dr. Gebru Kiflu – Paderborn University, Germany / Adigrat University, Ethiopia
Framing the War on Tigray: The Case of CNN and Al Jazeera
Dr. Arshad Khan Bangash – Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Pakistan
Challenges Faced by Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (ASM): Perspectives of Artisanal & Small-Scale Miners and Mining & Mineral Department of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)
Dr. Lydia Ouma Radoli – Leuphana Institute of Advanced Studies in Culture and Society, Germany
Visuals of Trauma in Journalism and the Mixing of Methods – Symptomatology of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma Narratives
12:00-12:55 Lunch Time
13:00-14:00 Session 3 SESSION CHAIR: Hammad Raza Sultan
Prof. Krzysztof Jarosiński – SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Warszawa, Poland
Stabilization Function of Public Finances: Implementation of Instruments in Conditions of Socio-Economic Crises
Dr. Hazrat Hassan – Jiangsu University, China
The Mediating Role of Resource Acquisition in the Relationship between Managerial Intangible Capabilities and Sustainable Competitive Performance in SMEs
Hammad Raza Sultan, Dr. Abida Abdul Khaliq, Fizza Babar – Superior University, Pakistan
The Right to Self-Perceived Gender Identity: A Critical Analysis of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018 in Pakistan
14:00-15:20 Session 4 SESSION CHAIR: Dr. Christopher Lim
Dr. Talat Mehmood Khan – Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
How Does Normal and Abnormal CSR Investments Attract and Repel Foreign Institutional Investments? The Role of Firm Financial Performance
Dr. Assyad Al-Wreikat – Frostburg State University, USA
The Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on Audit Standards Changes in US Informed Consent
Dr. Hadiza Wada – Kaduna State University, Nigeria
On Media Literacy in the Contemporary World, a Theoretical Shift in the Age of Misinformation and Fake News
Dr. Christopher Lim – San José State University, USA
How COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted the Supply Chain in the Electronics Industry
15:30 Closing Remarks