IOSR-JBM   Volume-27 ~ Issue-12 ~ December 2025

Abstract: Commercial banks perform a critical role of mediation in an economy. Their growth in size and financial performance provides an indicator of a country’s economic growth and stability. This study examined the effect of firm size on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Financial intermediation theory, stakeholders’ theory and behavioural theory of firm growth provided the theoretical basis to explore the hypothesized relationship among the identified study variables. Data was collected for a period of 10 years from 2014 to 2023...

Keywords: Firm Size, financial performance, Commercial Banks, Kenya, Return on Assets, Return on Equity

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Abstract: Renewable energy, particularly solar photovoltaic systems, is essential for a sustainable future. This article explores the role of distributed generation systems, smart grid technologies, and demand-side management in integrating renewables into the grid. Demand-side strategies, such as demand modeling, improve grid stability, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact. This study uses a residential energy consumption dataset to compare deep learning....

Keywords: Smart Grid; Renewable Energy; Artificial Intelligence; Demand-Side Management; Prosumers

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Abstract: With the rapid expansion of the live streaming industry, the influencer live streaming e-commerce model has emerged as a significant component of the digital commerce landscape. However, frequent negative incidents involving influencers during live broadcasts have attracted widespread public attention. This study employs a questionnaire survey to examine the impact of both influencer personal factors and non- influencer personal factors on consumers’ purchase intentions in the context of such negative events. The findings indicate that influencer personal factors (the collapse of a public persona, false advertising) and non-influencer personal factors (chaotic....

Keyword: Influencer live streaming; Negative Incidents; Consumer purchase intention; Perceived risk; Consumer trust

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Abstract: The research explores the impact of a hybrid work culture on employee performance, with particular reference to Bangalore employees. The main objective is to identify employee satisfaction with the hybrid work model and the organizational support, measure its impact on productivity, effectiveness of tasks, motivation and stress levels, identify perceived benefits and challenges and recommend improvements. It used a descriptive study approach and collected data....

Keywords: Hybrid Work Culture, Job Performance, Employee Satisfaction, Work-Life Balance and Organizational Support

[1]. Allen, T. D., Golden, T. D., & Shockley, K. M. (2015). How effective is telecommuting? Assessing the status of our scientific findings. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 16(2), 40–68. https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100615593273
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Abstract: Background: Population aging has intensified the need to understand and evaluate the functionality of older adults, considering the inherent complexity of the physical, cognitive, and social changes that accompany this stage of life. This study presents a narrative literature review of the main instruments used to measure elderly functionality, encompassing activities.....

Keywords: Functionality; Older adults; Geriatric assessment; Frailty; activities of daily living

[1]. AGUIAR BM, SILVA PO, VIEIRA MA, COSTA FM, CARNEIRO JA. Avaliação da Incapacidade Funcional e Fatores associados em Idosos. Rev. Bras. Geriatr. Gerontol. 2019;22(2):e180163.
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Abstract: The training of teachers for inclusive education is one of the main demands of contemporary schools, given the expansion of access and the growing diversity of students in Brazilian Basic Education. Documents such as the National Policy for Special Education from the Perspective of Inclusive Education (Brazil, 2008), the Brazilian Inclusion Law (Brazil, 2015), and the guidelines of the National Common Core for Teacher Training (Brazil, 2019) reinforce...

Keywords: Teacher Training. Inclusive Education. Educational Policies. Equity

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Abstract: Resumo A formação docente voltada para a educação antirracista tornou-se imperativa no cenário educacional brasileiro, especialmente diante das persistentes desigualdades raciais que atravessam o acesso, a permanência e a conclusão da educação básica e superior. A análise de dados e de estudos recentes produzidos por instituições nacionais e internacionais demonstra que o racismo estrutural continua a impactar negativamente a trajetória escolar de estudantes negros, pardos e indígenas. Nesse contexto, este artigo discute a importância da formação docente para a promoção de práticas pedagógicas comprometidas com a justiça racial e alinhadas às normativas legais brasileiras.....

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Abstract: Abstract Background: Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a central element in global strategies for sustainable mobility, energy transition, and carbon reduction. The rapid expansion of EV-related research has generated a fragmented body of knowledge spanning modeling approaches, infrastructure planning, environmental assessment, and policy analysis. However, an integrated and structured understanding of this research landscape remains.....

Key Words: Electric vehicles; Systematic literature review; Bibliometric analysis; Energy transition; Sustainable mobility

[1]. A Planning Method For Charging Station (Xiang Et Al., 2024) Xiang, B., Zhou, Z., Gao, S., Lei, G., & Tan, Z. (2024). A Planning
Method For Charging Station Based On Long-Term Charging Load Forecasting Of Electric Vehicles. Energies, 17, 6437.
[2]. Assessing The Diffusion Of Photovoltaic Technology And Evs (Zapata Et Al., 2024) Zapata, S., Gomez, D. A., Aristizabal, A. J.,
Castaneda, M., & Romero-Gelves, J. I. (2024). Assessing The Diffusion Of Photovoltaic Technology And Electric Vehicles Using
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[4]. Dually Encapsulated LMFP Battery Study (Tao Et Al., 2025) Tao, C., Zhang, Q., Song, Y., Zhong, H., Hu, T., Chen, Q., & Shi, L.
(2025). Dually Encapsulated Limn0.6Fe0.4PO4 Architecture With Mxenes And Amorphous Carbon To Achieve High-Performance
And Ultra-Stable Lithium Batteries. Journal Of Materials Chemistry A, 13, 2341–3186.
[5]. Dynamic Model – EV Policy In Indonesia (Suryani Et Al., 2025) Suryani, E., Fadlillah, M. S., Hendrawan, R. A., Mudjahidin, M.,
Pramundito, R. J., Zahra, A. A., Chou, S. Y., Dewabharata, A., Rizqi, Z. U., & Rahmawati, R. (2025). Dynamic Model To Assess
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