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Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

Subjective Well-Being Index for Person with Visual Impairment across Five Regions in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Nur Fatihah Abdullah Bandar, Zaiton Hassan, Rekaya Vincent Balang, Ahmad Shamsuri Muhamad, Nor Wahiza Abdul Wahat, Nurfitri Nadzirah Sarkawi

Received: 21 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 15 Dec, 2025 | Published: 01 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1-8

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20001

The Role of Traditional Musical Instruments in Healing Purposes

AUTHORS: Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Bakri, Mohammad Kamal Mohd Sabran, Asrenee Ab Razak, Noor Azlina Mohamed Khalid

Received: 20 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 13 Dec, 2025 | Published: 06 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 9-27

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20002

Enhancing Security Breach Awareness through Artificial Intelligence Tools

AUTHORS: Maitha Musabah Salem Bin Dhawi Al Khateri, Diaya Ud Deen Deab Mahmoud Al Zitawi

Received: 19 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 14 Dec, 2025 | Published: 05 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 28-32

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20017

Teachers’ Reflections on Mindfulness and Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Phenomenological Inquiry

AUTHORS: Linggeswaran Chandrasekaran, Gurdip Kaur Saminder Singh

Received: 19 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 12 Dec, 2025 | Published: 04 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 33-43

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20018

An Exploration of the Four Dimensions of Student Engagement among Business Studies Students in a Tertiary-Level ESL Critical Reading Class

AUTHORS: Noriah Ismail, Suhaidi Elias@Alias, Rafiaah Abu, Fazdilah MD Kassim, Nur Fadzilah Muhamad Zamani, Zarina Razlan

Received: 30 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 10 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 44-62

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20019

From Expertise to Trust: How Parasocial Relationships and Influencer Popularity Shape New Energy Vehicle Purchase Intention in China

AUTHORS: Ziyue Liu, Norzaidahwati Zaidin, Batiah Mahadi, Ruyue Kou

Received: 20 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 15 Dec, 2025 | Published: 07 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 63-82

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20020

Transactional Leadership and the Compression of Teaching Creativity: Evidence from Chinese High School Art Teachers

AUTHORS: Bity Salwana Alias, Yu Lu

Received: 18 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 13 Dec, 2025 | Published: 06 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 83-94

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20023

Bingo Hati: A Case Study of a myViewBoard Based Digital Counseling Tool for Enhancing Emotional Expression among Vocational College Students

AUTHORS: Tuan Noor Hazariani Tuan Zakaria, Zi Jian Oh, Muhammad Afif Ammar Muhammad Hijaz, Noor Shaliha Abdul Halim

Received: 20 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 15 Dec, 2025 | Published: 05 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 95-106

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20024

Frontstage Green Performances: How Impression Management Drives Pro-Environmental Travel User-Generated Content (UGC) Engagement and Behavioral Intention in China

AUTHORS: Huayu Tang, Choy Leong Yee, Jo Ann Ho

Received: 22 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 15 Dec, 2025 | Published: 04 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 107-121

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20025

Democratic Leadership as a Driver of Creativity, Engagement, and Performance in UAE Universities

AUTHORS: Fatima Mohammed Abdulla Ali Alshehhi, Mohamad Zahir Bin Zainudin

Received: 22 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 16 Dec, 2025 | Published: 07 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 122-133

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20026

Human Capital Development and Firm Profitability in Malaysia: A 35-Year Systematic Review

AUTHORS: Waqar Akbar, Muhammad Asad Ali, Anum Muhammad Nasir, Rameez Abdul Sattar, Suriati Akmal, Manoj Kumar

Received: 18 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 12 Dec, 2025 | Published: 02 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 134-153

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20027

Exploring Technology Self-Efficacy Challenges in Teaching Arabic During COVID-19

AUTHORS: Khadijah Khalilah Abdul Rashid, Nurazzelena Abdullah, Sueraya Che Haron, Siti Fatimah Abd. Rahman, Noorlila Ahmad

Received: 25 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 17 Dec, 2025 | Published: 09 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 154-164

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20072

Optimizing Educational Management through Student Assessment Data: Enhancing Learning Outcomes at Yichun College

AUTHORS: Liao Jun, Mohamad Jafre

Received: 23 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 16 Dec, 2025 | Published: 08 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 165-172

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20073

Development and Pilot Validation of an AI Integration Readiness Instrument for Tamil Language Teachers

AUTHORS: Partiven A/L Muniandy, Ravindaran Maraya, Silllalee S.Kandasamy

Received: 21 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 14 Dec, 2025 | Published: 07 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 173-187

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20074

ESG performance, Cost of Capital and Firm Performance among Tourism Industry in MENA

AUTHORS: Khaled Mohamed Abdallah Khalil, Umar Haiyat Abdul Kohar, Abdulrahman Mohammed Abuiqrayn, Amhamed Jarid Mohamed Khalefa

Received: 24 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 19 Dec, 2025 | Published: 09 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 188-212

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20075

The Construction of an Interregional Input–Output Table for Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia: An Application to Government Expenditure

AUTHORS: Pang Chun Sian, Mohd Khairul Hisyam Hassan

Received: 30 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 10 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 213-228

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20076

Conceptualizing the Role of Higher Education in Promoting SDG-Aligned Entrepreneurship

AUTHORS: Shaierah Gulabdin, Faerozh Madli

Received: 17 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 12 Dec, 2025 | Published: 01 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 229-245

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20100

Student Engagement, Learning Environment, Motivation and Technology Integration towards Teacher Teaching Skills in Suburban Secondary School at Melaka: Demographic Analysis

AUTHORS: Hasan Saleh, Nur Afiqah Khumairah

Received: 24 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 19 Dec, 2025 | Published: 11 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 246-256

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20102

Healthy Workplace Practices, Self-Efficacy, Work Engagement, and Workload: A Conceptual Review of Employee Well-Being

AUTHORS: Farhana Afroz, Anees Janee Ali, Md Aslam Mia

Received: 24 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 19 Dec, 2025 | Published: 12 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 257-271

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20103

Integrating Task-Based Language Teaching with Guided Discovery: An Intervention Study on Chinese Non-English-Major College Students' Speaking Accuracy

AUTHORS: Zeng Jianjun, Nur Ainil Binti Sulaiman

Received: 25 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 10 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 272-287

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20104

ICP-OES-Based Determination of Mineral Content in Dates and Commercial Date Juices Available in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Nur Syazwani Mohd Hanafiah, Nasrul Hisyam Nor Muhamad, Radhiahtul Raehan Mustafa, Faizuan Abdullah

Received: 26 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 12 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 288-298

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20105

Beliefs About Online-Based Teaching and its Effectiveness on Teaching Writing among ESL Teachers from Public and Private Schools in Sabah, Malaysia: Insights from Literature

AUTHORS: Fay Fiona Constantine Limbai, Asmaa Alsaqqaf

Received: 26 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 13 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 299-309

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20106

Enhancing Service Delivery Performance of Humanitarian organizations in Jordan: The Influence of Organizational Resources

AUTHORS: Mohammad Matleb Abdel Rahman Alawamreh, Nor Hasliza Binti Md Saad

Received: 30 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 10 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 310-320

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20107

Mapping Research on Artificial Intelligence in Accounting, Taxation and Business Education—A Bibliometric Analysis Using VOSviewer and Scimago Graphica

AUTHORS: Fengyu Xu, Zeyu Zhang

Received: 22 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 19 Dec, 2025 | Published: 12 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 321-336

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20108

Flipped Resilient Operations and Technology: A Paradigm Shift in the Framework for Organizational Agility

AUTHORS: Arockiasamy Antony

Received: 26 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 18 Dec, 2025 | Published: 11 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 337-344

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20109

Working While Waiting for Government Jobs: Skill Development and Career Experiences of Graduates in Sabah’s Fast-Food, Tourism, and Supermarket Industries

AUTHORS: Lesley Hiew Soon Sang

Received: 28 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 13 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 345-355

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20110

Revisiting Entrepreneurial University Performance: The Strategic Role of Social Capital

AUTHORS: Muliati Sedek, Nur Amalina Abd Rahman, Uqleef Naufal Azmalniza

Received: 26 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 14 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 356-368

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20111

The Influence of Transformational Leadership Style on Employee Innovative Performance and Employee Innovative Behavior as Mediator in Saudi SMEs

AUTHORS: Saad Alharbi, Zuraina Dato Mansor, Yee Choy Leong

Received: 28 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 13 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 369-393

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20121

Reducing Customer Wait Times in Vehicle Inspection Services: A Process Optimization Approach

AUTHORS: Xiugen Wang, Basheer Al-haimi, Hong Gong, Wei Deng

Received: 26 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 22 Dec, 2025 | Published: 12 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 394-406

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20122

Strategic Impacts of Transformational Leadership on Organizational Performance and Institutional Sustainability in Private Higher Education in Banglades

AUTHORS: Iftekharul Islam Chowdhury Siam, Mohammad Khairul Islam Juman, Md Tariqul Islam Chowdhury, Kazi Farhana Yeasmin

Received: 28 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 22 Dec, 2025 | Published: 10 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 407-437

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20123

Strategizing Marketing Intervention Using AIDA Model to Increase Revenue for Event Management Companies

AUTHORS: Muhammad Nur Imran Abdul Rashid, Beni Widarman Yus Kelana, Fauziah Sh Ahmad

Received: 27 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Jan, 2026 | Published: 14 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 438-445

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20124

Quality of Online Learning among Working Adults: A Self-Regulated Learning Perspective

AUTHORS: Guo Jun, Mahendran Maniam

Received: 28 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 21 Dec, 2025 | Published: 12 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 446-452

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20125

User Characteristics and the Adoption of Electric Beca (eBECA) Technology in Malaysia’s Heritage Tourism Context

AUTHORS: Haslinda Musa, Nur Zafirah A. Khadar, Fadhlur Rahim Azmi

Received: 29 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 23 Dec, 2025 | Published: 15 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 453-478

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20126

A Study on the Current Status of University Teachers' Technology-Integrated Instructional Design Competence Under the TPACK Framework

AUTHORS: Lyudi , Gurdip Kaur Saminder Singh

Received: 28 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 22 Dec, 2025 | Published: 14 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 479-500

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20127

Mindful Media: Exploring Parents’ Awareness and Beliefs on Gadget Use in Early Childhood (0-3 Years)

AUTHORS: Rosatiqah Yahya, Gurdip Kaur Saminder Singh

Received: 30 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 26 Dec, 2025 | Published: 15 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 501-513

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20128

Al-Hikmah Education in the Digital Era: Roles and Challenges for Teachers

AUTHORS: Mohd Azuan Sulaiman, Nursyahirah Wahidah Masrom, Mohd Nothman Mohamad Nor, Nur Zahirah Mohd Shukri, Abdul Muqsith Ahmad, Nor Salimah Abu Mansor

Received: 28 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 20 Dec, 2025 | Published: 16 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 514-537

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20129

The Legitimacy of Leadership within the Framework of Fiqh Watan According to the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah Methodology Based on the Hadith ‘Al-Sultan zillulLah fi al-ard’

AUTHORS: Arieff Salleh Rosman, Fakhrul Irfan Ishak, Akmaliza Abdullah, Azhar Jaafar@Ramli, Ahmad Luqman Zulkefli

Received: 30 Nov, 2025 | Revised: 24 Dec, 2025 | Published: 15 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 538-553

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20130

A Systematic Review of the Development of Chinese Dance Cheerleading Competition Rules (2001–2024)

AUTHORS: Jing Li, Shamsulariffin Samsudin, Azhar Yaacob, Norasrudin Sulaiman, Shuli Wan

Received: 11 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 26 Dec, 2025 | Published: 17 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 554-579

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20190

Influence of Social Media in Raising Marine Environmental Awareness amomg Maritime Students of Misamis University

AUTHORS: Leigh Gianne M. Sepe, Kurt Perocho, Isaac Jules A. Calayan, Cherry L. Lobido, Lodebino R. Yanong, Lovelee T. Deocares, Joeniel L. Catingub

Received: 10 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 22 Dec, 2025 | Published: 16 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 580-589

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20192

Investigating Supports and Barriers in Women’s Careers: A Review

AUTHORS: Ma Ruotong, Rabeatul Husna Abdull Rahman, Irmawati Norazman

Received: 10 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 27 Dec, 2025 | Published: 19 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 590-611

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20198

A Cross-Level Analytical Framework of Talent Attraction: Integrating Organizational Characteristics, Employee Attitudes, and Justice Perceptions

AUTHORS: Li Mingyue, T. Ramayah

Received: 09 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 28 Dec, 2025 | Published: 18 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 612-639

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20199

Digital Literacy and Work Engagement in Malaysian Manufacturing SMEs: A Self-Determination Perspective

AUTHORS: Nurhidayah Md Setamam, Fauziah Sh Ahmad

Received: 08 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 26 Dec, 2025 | Published: 17 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 640-648

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20200

Disclosure Practices in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions

AUTHORS: Mohd Noor Azli Ali Khan, Arisya Sofea Mohd Hairulmizan

Received: 10 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 28 Dec, 2025 | Published: 16 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 649-662

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20201

A Study of Internet Financial Reporting among Public Listed Companies in Ace Market of Bursa Malaysia

AUTHORS: Mohd Noor Azli Ali Khan, Kajendhiran S. Rajendran

Received: 10 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 28 Dec, 2025 | Published: 19 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 663-672

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20202

Mapping Organizational Readiness for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Automotive After-Sales Services: A Bibliometric Study

AUTHORS: Nordiana Abdul Halim, Norasnita Ahmad, Mohamad Haider Abu Yazid

Received: 08 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 26 Dec, 2025 | Published: 17 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 673-684

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20203

The Impact of Prophetic Emotional Intelligence on Leadership Creativity Development: An Islamic Perspective from Oman's Educational Leadership

AUTHORS: Badriya Mohammed Saif Al Shidi, Nur Shahidah Pa’ad, Sayyid Buhar Musal Kassim

Received: 11 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 29 Dec, 2025 | Published: 19 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 685-698

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20204

The Legal Regulation of Legitimate Self-Defense in Emirati Legislation and Islamic Criminal Jurisprudence

AUTHORS: Mohamed Salem Alqemzi, Nurazmallail Bin Marni

Received: 08 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 27 Dec, 2025 | Published: 20 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 699-706

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20235

The Relationship between Sustainable Development and the Objectives of Islamic Law in Addressing Economic Challenges

AUTHORS: Ahmed Salem Alqemzi, Nurazmallail Bin Marni

Received: 11 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 28 Dec, 2025 | Published: 20 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 707-717

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20237

Merger and Acquisition Governance in Jordan: A Critical Legal Analysis

AUTHORS: Sumaya Saeed Salameh Alqaraleh, Hartinie Abd Aziz, Ammar Abdullah Saeed Mohammed, Sharifah Nuridah Aishah Syed Nong Mohammad, Zuhairah Ariff Abd Ghadas

Received: 09 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 27 Dec, 2025 | Published: 18 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 718-725

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20238

BBA Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Online Learning Platforms in Blended Learning Environments

AUTHORS: Suhaidi Elias@Alias, Noriah Ismail, Wan Nor Hafidzah Wan Mohd, Shahira Abdul Jabar, Aidarohani Samsudin

Received: 11 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 29 Dec, 2025 | Published: 18 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 726-741

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20239

Telemedicine in Saudi Arabia: Applications, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Strategic Pathways

AUTHORS: Salman Alenzi, Basheer Al-haimi, Khalid Alrwuili

Received: 12 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 29 Dec, 2025 | Published: 17 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 742-756

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20240

Mineral Oil Contamination Risk in Malaysian Palm Oil Mills: The Effects of Food Safety Practices on Food Safety Performance with Hygienic Equipment Design as an Antecedent Factor

AUTHORS: Prayashini Prabhaharan, Mohd Khairuddin Ramliy, Soh Wan Geok

Received: 12 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 30 Dec, 2025 | Published: 21 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 757-773

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20314

Innovative Framework for Pavement Safety Management: Enhancing National Highway Performance through Integrated Technologies in Pakistan

AUTHORS: Zarq Imdad, Munira Khatoon, Ehsan Ali Shaikh, Motaber Ali Shaikh, Muhammad Kashan Surahio

Received: 09 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 30 Dec, 2025 | Published: 22 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 774-781

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20315

Virtual Reality–Supported Art Appreciation Instruction: Effects of an Immersive Web-Based Platform on Undergraduate Students' Learning Motivation

AUTHORS: He Yong Tian, Nurul Nadwa Zulkifli, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub

Received: 10 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 30 Dec, 2025 | Published: 20 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 782-797

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20316

Service Quality Determinants of E-Hailing Performance: The Mediating Role of Professionalism in Kuala Lumpur

AUTHORS: Muhammad Shahman Shahfiq Bin Ramli, Raja Nerina Raja Yusof

Received: 10 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 31 Dec, 2025 | Published: 22 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 798-811

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20317

A Teaching, Learning and Profesionalism Model for Competency Practice among Nursing Students: A PLS-SEM Analysis

AUTHORS: Norli Abd Rahman, Faridah Mydin Kutty, Norzaini Azman

Received: 12 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 31 Dec, 2025 | Published: 22 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 812-821

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20318

Item Development for Measuring Stress Management Competencies of Secondary School Principals in Sarawak: Teachers’ Perceptions and Exploratory Factor Analysis

AUTHORS: Mohd Rosdan Mohamed, Marinah Awang

Received: 09 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 31 Dec, 2025 | Published: 21 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 822-836

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20319

Gamification in Foreign Language Education: A Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis

AUTHORS: Zhao Mei, Pan Qi, Hassan Abuhassna

Received: 03 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 31 Dec, 2025 | Published: 24 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 837-850

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20320

Challenges of the Complexity of Spanish Grammar Structure among Students in Expressing Opinions and Ideas

AUTHORS: Mariyati Mohd Nor, Intan Safinas Mohd Ariff Al Bakri, Salina Husain, Radhiah Ismail

Received: 12 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 31 Dec, 2025 | Published: 23 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 851-868

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20321

Visualising the Winter Landscapes and Environmental Sensibility in Contemporary Chinese Gardens through Painting

AUTHORS: Jingjing Zhao, Mohd Fauzi Sedon

Received: 11 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 31 Dec, 2025 | Published: 24 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 869-881

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20322

Digitalization and Institutional Context in Entrepreneurial Internationalization: An Evolutionary Review of Shifting Logics (2015–2025)

AUTHORS: Deng Wei, Obed Rashdi Syed, Hong-Li Sang, Jiang Wang, Xie Hongfei

Received: 10 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 31 Dec, 2025 | Published: 22 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 882-896

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20323

Internationalizing Fintech Services: A Synthesis of Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives

AUTHORS: Liu Renzhong, Poh-Chuin Teo

Received: 12 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 31 Dec, 2025 | Published: 21 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 897-903

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20324

Internationalization and English Language Teaching in Sino-Foreign Cooperative Colleges: A Study of Local and Foreign Teachers’ Approaches

AUTHORS: Li Baifeng, Mahendran Maniam

Received: 20 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 05 Jan, 2026 | Published: 26 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 904-918

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20358

Integrating Cultural Contexts into Chinese Folk-Dance Curriculum Design: A Qualitative Case Study in Higher Dance Education

AUTHORS: Xiaoxi Huai, Salman Alfarisi

Received: 20 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 27 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 919-935

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20376

Bridging the EV Compliance Gap: Environmental Regulation and New Opportunities in Automotive Inspection

AUTHORS: Xiugen Wang, Basheer Al-haimi, Farah Akmar Anor Salim, Hong Gong

Received: 18 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 26 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 936-948

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20377

Local and International Efforts to Eliminate Landmines in the Arab World and the Challenges they Face

AUTHORS: Ahmed Saeed Ali Lahha Alshehhi, Mohammad Naqib Bin Hamdan

Received: 21 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 25 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 949-967

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20378

Economic Reform, Privatization, Foreign Direct Investment and the “Golden Share”: The Polish Perspective and EU Regulations

AUTHORS: Richard J. Hunter, Jr., Hector R. Lozada, John H. Shannon

Received: 22 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 27 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 968-996

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20379

Enforcement of Child Maintenance Arrears in Malaysian Syariah Courts: An Analysis of Judgment Debtor Summons

AUTHORS: Mohd Hazwan Ismail, Nur Sarah Tajul Urus, Wan Khuzaifiah Wan Jusoh

Received: 20 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 25 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 997-1013

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20380

I Desire to View Your Posts Again and Again: Instagram Mega-Influencers and their Implications for Personal Data Protection in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Nurhanan Syafiah Abdul Razak, Hafizah Abd Latiff, Zahir Osman, Noral Hidayah Alwi, Siti Aishah Hussin

Received: 22 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 24 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1014-1023

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20381

Auditors’ Work–Life Balance and Stress: Implications for Reduced Audit Quality Behaviours

AUTHORS: Khaled Isam Al-Qatamin, Amirul Shah Md Shahbudin

Received: 20 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 11 Jan, 2026 | Published: 27 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1024-1038

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20382

The Impact of Business Intelligence Applications on Supply Chain Risk Management: An Empirical Study

AUTHORS: Dina Al-Natour, T. Ramayah

Received: 22 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 25 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1039-1058

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20383

Agile Leadership and Innovation Capability in the UAE Public Sector: A Literature Review

AUTHORS: Hamdah Ali Hasan Mousa, Samer Ali Alshami, Norida Binti Abu Bakar

Received: 24 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 11 Jan, 2026 | Published: 28 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1059-1068

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20461

Leadership Communication Skills and the Empowerment of Future Leaders in the UAE Ministry of Sports

AUTHORS: Muhamad Faisal Ashaari, Aminudin Basir, Mohamed Obaid Rashed Alantali

Received: 21 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 09 Jan, 2026 | Published: 29 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1069-1086

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20462

Leadership and Digital Transformation in SMEs: Evidence from a PRISMA Systematic Review

AUTHORS: Chen Wu, Ang Hong Loong, Toh Pei Sung, Chen Jiling

Received: 22 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 13 Jan, 2026 | Published: 30 Nov, 2015

PAGES: 1087-1103

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20513

Narrative Synthesis of FYP Report Evaluations: Bridging Technical Competence and Academic Communication in Malaysian TVET

AUTHORS: Noraini Husin

Received: 20 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 13 Jan, 2026 | Published: 26 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1104-1114

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20523

A Conceptual Framework of Board Gender Diversity and Firm Performance: The Role of Innovation as Moderator

AUTHORS: Kalpana Ramiah

Received: 19 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 14 Jan, 2026 | Published: 29 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1115-1126

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20524

Bridge the Gap: Artificial Intelligence Adoption among Students in Open, Distance, and Digital Education: The Mediating Role of Learning Engagement

AUTHORS: Zahir Osman, Bibi Nabi Ahmad Khan, Noral Hidayah Alwi

Received: 19 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 28 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1127-1142

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20525

Lighting the Path: Enhancing Student Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Tutoring in Open, Distance, and Digital Education Higher Institutions

AUTHORS: Zahir Osman, Aliza Ali, Raziana Che Aziz, Hamidah Mat

Received: 23 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 11 Jan, 2026 | Published: 29 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1143-1157

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20526

An Error Analysis of Jordanian MA Students’ Translations of Ironic Political Articles in Online News Platforms from Arabic into English

AUTHORS: Rashed Ahmad Mousa Alharahsheh, Omer Hassan Ali Mahfoodh, Entessar Mohammed Saleh Alharahsheh

Received: 21 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 11 Jan, 2026 | Published: 28 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1158-1174

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20527

Factors Influencing Artificial Intelligence Adoption among Employees in Malaysia’s Private Sector

AUTHORS: Bibi Nabi Ahmad Khan, Siti Aishah Husin, Hamidah Md Yusop, Santhi Raghavan

Received: 19 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 09 Jan, 2026 | Published: 25 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1175-1188

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20528

FinTech Adoption and the ESG–Firm Value Nexus: Empirical Evidence from GCC-Listed Firms

AUTHORS: Murad Mohammed Mujahed, Rosalan Bin Ali, Ahmed Razman Abdul Latif, Yahia Alhadab, Mahmoud Abdelrehim

Received: 19 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 11 Jan, 2026 | Published: 30 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1189-1210

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20529

Integrating Immersive Art-Based Interventions into Chinese Elderly Communities: A Conceptual Study

AUTHORS: Zhao Ning, Mohammad Kamal Mohd Sabran

Received: 21 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 11 Jan, 2026 | Published: 29 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1211-1226

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20530

Transformational Leadership and Discursive Construction of Solidarity and Caring in Post-Pandemic Malaysian Insurance Firms

AUTHORS: Elilen Chandrapragasan, Khartic Rao Manokaran, Jeyasri Jayasimman, Karthiban Nagappan, Anantharaja Kalaiselvan, Venu Thyagarajan, Sasitharan Somaderan, Visalatchy Kalansieam, Harvieen Balakrishnan

Received: 24 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 12 Jan, 2026 | Published: 30 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1227-1246

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20568

State Dependence and Fiscal Multipliers in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis

AUTHORS: Kehinde Oluwole Ola, Alfred Arekhandia Ukinamemen, Francis Oti Okoro, Mercy Eniola Onasanya

Received: 20 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 31 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1247-1260

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20637

A Critical Review of Financial Sustainability and Modern Technologies in Islamic Charitable Organizations in the United Arab Emirates

AUTHORS: Younis Saeed Alzaabi, Ahmad Che Yaacob

Received: 19 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 12 Jan, 2026 | Published: 29 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1261-1270

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20638

Transactional Leadership as a Predictor of Organizational Commitment: Evidence from a 2024 Analytical Scoping Review

AUTHORS: Suleman Muhammad Khan, Norashikin Mahmud, Maria Fayyaz

Received: 21 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 28 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1271-1286

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20655

Parental Involvement and Student Outcomes: Evidence from Public High Schools in Wuhou District, Chengdu

AUTHORS: Xie Zhaoliuyang

Received: 23 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 13 Jan, 2026 | Published: 31 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1287-1299

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20656

Developing Professional Competence in Oversight Institutions: A Capacity Building Framework

AUTHORS: Abdulaziz Masoud Salim Al Sinani, Issa Khan, Mohd Abd Wahab Fatoni Mohd Balwi

Received: 20 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 10 Jan, 2026 | Published: 31 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1300-1317

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20657

Employee Engagement in Manufacturing: A Stimulus–Organism–Response Framework of Psychological Empowerment

AUTHORS: Roland Victor, Haniruzila Hanifah, Ali Vafaei-Zadeh

Received: 23 Dec, 2025 | Revised: 11 Jan, 2026 | Published: 30 Jan, 2026

PAGES: 1318-1332

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i1/20658