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Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

A Systematic Literature Review of ICT Procurement Strategies for the Adoption of Refurbished Computer Leasing

AUTHORS: Lim Kok Kwang, Razli Ramli, Almi Mahmod

Received: 18 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 13 Mar, 2026 | Published: 03 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 1-32

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21168

Employee Work Engagement in Malaysia: Insights from Job Demands–Resources, Kahn’s Engagement, and Social Exchange Theories

AUTHORS: Dalowar Hossan, Zuraina Dato' Mansor, Nor Siah Jaharuddin, Bert Wolfs

Received: 21 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2026 | Published: 05 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 33-62

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21191

Digital Fan Culture: An Empirical Study on the Mechanisms of Cyberbullying among Extreme Akgae

AUTHORS: Zhou Fang

Received: 17 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2026 | Published: 06 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 63-79

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21192

Support For Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Assessment in Malay Language Teaching through Financial Literacy Knowledge and Management

AUTHORS: Siti Haryanti Osaman, Mohd Effendi @ Ewan Mohd Matore

Received: 20 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 13 Mar, 2026 | Published: 04 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 80-91

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21193

A Contemporary Analysis of Strategic Flexibility and Organizational Adaptability in Dynamic Environments

AUTHORS: Mohamad Hisham Bin Jamaludin, Sabrinah Adam, Mughaneswari Sahadevan

Received: 18 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2026 | Published: 06 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 92-99

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21194

Bridging the Data Gap: A Conceptual Framework for Developing Context-Specific Physical Fitness Norms in Youth Football Academies

AUTHORS: Reuben Jude Balraj, Nor Ikhmar Madarsa, Siti Azilah Atan

Received: 21 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2026 | Published: 07 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 100-224

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21216

Acute Effects of High-Intensity Hybrid Training on Squat Jump Performance in Youth Football Players: A Preliminary Study

AUTHORS: Nurul Aisyah Nazri, Muhammad Syafiq Haikal Mohd Shahzuan, Masznim Yahaya, Fakrul Hazely Ismail, Nor Ikhmar Madarsa

Received: 21 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 14 Feb, 2026 | Published: 06 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 115-129

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21232

Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Review of Teacher Leadership and Student-Centred Learning for Effective Classroom Integration

AUTHORS: Aishah Ahmed Hamdan Alzeyoudi, Mohd Fauzi Bin Kamarudin

Received: 17 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2026 | Published: 08 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 132-142

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21256

Digital Translanguaging and Cognitive Ease: An Observational Analysis of Postgraduate Students’ Engagement with Multimodal AI for Simplified Academic Conceptualization

AUTHORS: See Jasmine, Goh Ying Soon, Tang Keow Ngang

Received: 21 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2026 | Published: 07 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 143-157

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21257

The Da‘wah bi al-Risalah Approach in Contemporary Media: A Contemporary Necessity

AUTHORS: Saifulazry Mokhtar, Noor Hafiza Dumi, Irma Wani Othman, Jamal Adli Ahmad Shukri, Azmin Pullong, Kasoma Thia

Received: 21 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 11 Mar, 2026 | Published: 06 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 158-171

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21258

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Applications on Enhancing the Quality of Administrative Decisions: An Applied Study on the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Authority

AUTHORS: Abdulazeiz Rashed Khameis Rashed Alabdouli, Nik Abdul Rahim Nik Abdul Ghani, Wan Zulkifli Wan Hassan

Received: 24 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2026 | Published: 08 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 172-189

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21259

Workplace English Communication in Rural Educational Administration: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Needs of Non-Teaching Educational Officers

AUTHORS: Patrick Duffy Bayuong, Erlinda Racha Walter Unjah

Received: 21 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 17 Mar, 2026 | Published: 09 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 190-196

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21340

A Study on Students’ Perceived Learning Support and Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

AUTHORS: Xu Xingtian, Mahendran Maniam

Received: 20 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 16 Mar, 2026 | Published: 10 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 197-203

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21341

Unveiling Current Research Direction on Performance Management Systems through Systematic Literature Review

AUTHORS: Dato’ Ahmad Nadzarudin Abdul Razak, Razli Ramli, Almi Mahmod

Received: 24 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 21 Mar, 2026 | Published: 11 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 204-233

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21342

Adoption of Online Distance Learning in Malaysian Higher Education: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Key Influencing Factors

AUTHORS: Kellie Kai Lai Hon, Ying Soon Goh

Received: 21 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 15 Mar, 2026 | Published: 10 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 234-255

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21351

Understanding Continuance Intention toward Facial Recognition Payment: An Integration of ECM and APCO Frameworks

AUTHORS: Zhu Fei, Normalini Md Kassim

Received: 21 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 14 Mar, 2026 | Published: 09 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 256-281

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21352

How Young Employees Experience Job Stress in Chinese High-Tech Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Qualitative Exploration of Workplace Factors

AUTHORS: Wenjing Ma, Nor Hamimah Mastor

Received: 25 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 20 Mar, 2026 | Published: 11 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 282-293

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21353

Blended Learning in English Education: A Bibliometric Analysis

AUTHORS: Liu Yu, Rohaya Binti Abdullah, Nor Asniza Ishak

Received: 25 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 20 Mar, 2026 | Published: 12 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 294-312

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21354

Ethical Leadership and Sustainable Entrepreneurial Performance among Amway Business Owners in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Azman Mat Isa, Norliah Kudus, Samer Ali Al?shami

Received: 24 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 18 Mar, 2026 | Published: 12 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 313-323

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21355

Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Jordan: A Qualitative Interview-Based Study

AUTHORS: Khaled Ail Khaled Al-Dmour, Md. Mahbubul Haque, Aminuddin Mustaffa

Received: 28 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 18 Mar, 2026 | Published: 13 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 324-342

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21356

The Principal's Level of Instructional Leadership Practice: A Survey Study in Secondary Schools Around the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur

AUTHORS: Siti Khadizah A.R. Amirkasan, Bity Salwana Alias

Received: 21 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 18 Mar, 2026 | Published: 14 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 343-360

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21357

Predictors of AI Technology Adoption: An Integration of TPACK and UTAUT Frameworks in Middle School Education

AUTHORS: Tan Cheng Yoke, Li Mengyan, Goh Ying Soon

Received: 26 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 21 Mar, 2026 | Published: 16 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 361-374

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21358

The Nexus between Standard of Living with Macroeconomics Variables in Malaysia: Pre-Pandemic Case Study

AUTHORS: Dayang Hummida Abang Abdul Rahman, Jacquline Teresa Anak Sulang, Siti Faridah Kamaruddin, Ting Hie Ling, Imas Permatasari

Received: 24 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 21 Mar, 2026 | Published: 14 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 375-388

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21359

Discovering the Drivers of Ecological Fashion Adoption Intention among Fast Fashion Consumers

AUTHORS: Shathees Baskaran, Sathiswaran Uthamaputhran, Mazuwin Haja Maideen, Nomahaza Mahadi, Harcharanjit Singh Mahinder Singh

Received: 25 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 20 Mar, 2026 | Published: 15 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 389-411

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21360

Volunteerism among Chinese University Students (2010–2025): A Review of Participation Patterns and Influencing Factors

AUTHORS: He Jian Fen, Mohd Azri Bin Ibrahim

Received: 26 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 23 Mar, 2026 | Published: 16 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 412-433

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21361

The Challenges of Teaching Jawi among Islamic Education Trainee Teachers: A Systematic Literature Review

AUTHORS: Tasneem Mohd Asri, Hafizhah Zulkifli

Received: 25 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 21 Mar, 2026 | Published: 17 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 434-462

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21362

Dynamic Tankering Model for Minimizing Fuel Costs in Aviation Operations

AUTHORS: Arif Selim Eren, Mehmet Ali Orhan, Zafer Duran

Received: 25 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 22 Mar, 2026 | Published: 19 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 463-482

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21363

Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Islamic Online Banking Services in a Digital Marketing Context: Evidence from Jordan (A Review of the Literature)

AUTHORS: Eyad Abedalaziz Mohammad Alzubi, Anwar Allah Pitchay, Aisyah Binti Ismail

Received: 25 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 21 Mar, 2026 | Published: 15 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 483-497

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21364

Training and Development as a Driver of Knowledge Management in Palestinian Higher Education Institutions

AUTHORS: Abdallah Sadeq, Nurita Binti Juhdi, Zabeda Bt. Abdul Hamid

Received: 27 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 23 Mar, 2026 | Published: 18 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 498-510

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21365

Modern Rhetorical Strategies in the Novel Sejambak Bakti: The Realisation through Sentence Types

AUTHORS: Nurul Atiqah Amin, Sharil Nizam Sha’ri, Zuraini Jusoh

Received: 24 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 20 Mar, 2026 | Published: 17 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 511-525

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21366

The Relationship between Digital Marketing Strategies and Customer Engagement: The Mediating Effect of Brand Promotion

AUTHORS: Emad Alani

Received: 26 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 23 Mar, 2026 | Published: 18 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 526-548

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21367

From Satisfaction to Skill: The Role of Affective Engagement in Psychomotor Acquisition Within Integrated Music Curricula

AUTHORS: Zhang Fei, Shafizan Sabri

Received: 27 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 24 Mar, 2026 | Published: 19 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 549-564

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21368

The Impact of Local Governments’ Political Interests on the Implementation Effectiveness of Government Accounting Standards in China: A Conceptual Study

AUTHORS: Shan Mao, Mathew Kevin Bosi, Nelson Lajuni

Received: 24 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 22 Mar, 2026 | Published: 18 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 565-580

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21369

The Impacts of Digital Literacy among Chinese Higher Vocational Teachers: Uncovering the Professional SILO Effect

AUTHORS: Zhang Chen, Syaza Hazirah Binti Mohd Hashim

Received: 26 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 23 Mar, 2026 | Published: 19 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 581-594

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21370

Visual Significations of Invisible Resistance: Mother–Daughter Subjectivities in Contemporary Chinese Women’s Cinema

AUTHORS: Zhang Lu, NGO Sheau-Shi

Received: 27 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 25 Mar, 2026 | Published: 16 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 595-615

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21371

Evaluating Environmental Management Practices in Ghana’s Beverage Packaging: Does Supply Chain Integration Matter?

AUTHORS: Kwame Asamoah, Elijah Afeliga

Received: 24 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 21 Mar, 2026 | Published: 14 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 616-638

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21372

Exploring Professional Identity among Refugee EFL Teachers at UNRWA University in Jordan

AUTHORS: Khaldoon Mohammad Taisir Khamaiseh, Radzuwan Ab. Rashid

Received: 28 Feb, 2026 | Revised: 26 Mar, 2026 | Published: 21 Apr, 2026

PAGES: 639-654

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i4/21373