International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies

Role of human factors understanding to enhance aviation safety in Saudi Arabia under vision 2030

2026-05-02T00:18:57-05:00

This study is to look at how human factors can help improve aviation safety in Saudi Arabia, following the guidelines set by Vision 2030. The research adopts a qualitative and conceptual approach by using secondary data from aviation authorities, academic literature, industry reports, and relevant aviation safety guidelines. It also includes practical insights from aviation training management to understand how human factors influence safety performance. The study finds that human factors such as fatigue management, communication through Crew Resource Management (CRM), structured training, decision-making, situational awareness, and safety culture significantly influence aviation safety outcomes. Properly understanding and handling these factors can help reduce mistakes made by people and make work safer. Including human factors in aviation operations is crucial for enhancing safety, lowering risks, and aligning Saudi Arabia's aviation industry with global safety standards and the goals of Vision 2030. The study provides useful recommendations for aviation organizations in Saudi Arabia, including the implementation of structured human factor training, fatigue risk management systems, safety culture improvement, and continuous professional development for aviation personnel.

Optimizing university enrollment confirmation timelines: A survival analysis of student decision-making in Mongolia

2026-05-02T05:51:15-05:00

This study investigates the optimal timeline for university enrollment confirmation using survival analysis, focusing on behavioral data from the National University of Mongolia (hereinafter NUM). As higher education institutions streamline operations and competition intensifies, the timing of student decisions becomes increasingly critical. Applying the Cox proportional hazards model to multi-year administrative data, we find that approximately 90% of confirmations occur within the first 600–700 minutes of the registration window. Factors such as program type, institutional affiliation, entrance scores, and regional origin significantly influence confirmation timing. These findings suggest that an 11-hour confirmation period balances logistical efficiency with student decision-making needs. The results align with theories of bounded rationality and decision overload, offering a novel empirical basis for policy reform in developing higher education systems.

Review of human health impacts from pesticide use, analyzed through a gender perspective

2026-05-02T07:44:11-05:00

This documentary review analyzes publications from the last 10 years (2014-2024) on the health effects of pesticides from a gender perspective, focusing specifically on the differential impacts on women in agricultural settings. A systematic mapping study was conducted following the methodology of Petersen, et al. [1]. Databases consulted included Scielo, PubMed, and Redalyc. Search strings combined keywords such as "pesticides, health AND cancer," "occupational health AND agriculture (gender)," and "pesticides AND women" using Boolean operators. From an initial pool of 2,400 documents, a refinement process applying inclusion and exclusion criteria resulted in a final corpus of 300 relevant studies. Of the selected documents, 29% addressed agrochemicals and health or cancer, 57% focused on occupational health and agriculture, and only 14% specifically examined pesticides and women's health. The review identifies multiple adverse health impacts on women, including reproductive disorders, specific cancers (breast, cervical, renal), respiratory diseases, endocrine disruption, and neuropsychological deficits. Women face heightened risks due to dual exposure pathways (direct field labor and indirect domestic contamination) compounded by systemic gender inequalities—limited access to information, inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE), and insufficient training on safe pesticide handling. Women are significantly underrepresented in pesticide health research (14% of selected corpus), despite evidence confirming greater biological susceptibility and distinct social vulnerabilities compared to men. Gender-sensitive occupational health policies are urgently required. These must include mandatory provision of appropriately fitted PPE for women, targeted educational programs on safe agrochemical handling, improved rural healthcare infrastructure, and the systematic inclusion of sex-disaggregated data in future epidemiological research.

The tendency of rationalization of experiences in modern culture

2026-05-02T08:45:35-05:00

The article examines instances of rationalization of experiences in modern emotional culture as examples of a new global tendency that requires a person to intensively comprehend his own choices. We show how public discourse appropriates psychological terminology not only for better describe the inner emotional life, but similarly, from the point of view of modern culture, to satisfy the needs to be a good person: this requires both the use of certain words in a certain modality ("articulate" one's own emotions; reflect on mistakes; deal with one's own reactions), and the implementation of rituals of mindfulness. It demonstrates how new technologies, including social media and dating apps, have created new norms of behavior and romantic relationships, as well as how rejecting them can serve as a real radical response to an endless variety of candidates and proposals, from which, in fact, it is impossible to choose once and correctly.

Lyapunov-based stability analysis of quantum sliding mode controller

2026-05-04T00:12:24-05:00

This article addresses the lack of formal stability analyses in quantum sliding mode control (QSMC) by providing rigorous proof of stability and convergence based on Lyapunov theory. It also proposes an optimized QSMC approach that reduces quantum resource requirements while preserving control performance. The study begins with a re-evaluation of the conventional QSMC formulation, which implements the sign function using three qubits, along with a Hadamard gate and a CCNOT gate. A Lyapunov-based analysis is conducted to formally demonstrate the stability and convergence of the system. Based on this result, an improved QSMC scheme is introduced. The new design replaces the original structure with a quantum sign detector, a measurement process, and a rotation gate, thus reducing the implementation to two qubits. The proposed method is validated by its application to the speed control of a DC motor. The results show that it maintains efficient performance while requiring fewer computing resources. Simulation results support the feasibility of the approach. This work strengthens the theoretical foundations of QSMC and improves its applicability. The optimized version offers a more efficient and scalable solution for implementation on current quantum hardware with limited qubit availability.

EMI teaching methodology: Perceptions and practice from students’ perspectives

2026-05-06T23:30:45-05:00

The increasing adoption of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in tertiary education, largely driven by globalization, has attracted substantial scholarly attention in recent years. This study investigates students’ perceptions of lecturers’ teaching efficacy in EMI contexts, as well as the challenges students encounter throughout their learning process. A mixed-methods design was employed, integrating survey data from 280 participants with in-depth interviews involving 20 selected individuals, alongside three classroom observations conducted at different universities in Vietnam. The findings indicate that the majority of respondents hold positive perceptions of lecturers’ teaching effectiveness, particularly with respect to pedagogical practices, language use, and instructional flexibility. Nevertheless, a range of challenges persists, as students experience both subjective and objective barriers during their learning process. In response, the study proposes several pedagogical and institutional measures to address these challenges, enhance the effectiveness of EMI implementation, and support Vietnam’s broader efforts toward international integration and engagement.

Organizational improvisation and organizational agility as drivers of open innovation

2026-05-07T10:38:18-05:00

Studies examining innovation in general and open innovation in particular indicate that innovation often requires improvisation by business management. At the same time, organizations' adoption of innovation requires a certain degree of agility that enables them to respond to changes in the innovation process. This study aims to investigate the impact of organizational improvisation on open innovation, and whether organizational agility plays a mediating role in this impact in Jordanian extractive and mining industries companies. The study relied on a descriptive quantitative approach. Data was collected using a closed-ended questionnaire based on a five-point scale, which was distributed electronically to 313 managers selected using a stratified random sampling mechanism at the top and middle levels of management. A total of 286 valid questionnaires were retrieved for statistical analysis. Data was analyzed and study hypotheses were tested using SmartPLS 4. The results of the study indicated that there is a significant impact of organizational improvisation on open innovation, and organizational improvisation has a significant impact on organizational agility, and organizational agility has a significant impact on open innovation, and that organizational agility plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between organizational improvisation and open innovation. For organizations to develop innovative products, they must rely on internal innovations, which are generated through the efforts of their employees, in addition to leveraging the innovations of others. All of this requires organizations to give their managers sufficient space to make creative decisions, take calculated risks, and rely on spontaneity and experience. All of this is supported by agile management to ensure rapid response to changes during the innovation process. The study recommended organization for enhancing the elements of organizational improvisation, including attracting talent, providing opportunities for everyone to work in teams, and empowering these teams. Organizations must foster an enabling environment that encourages employees to seek opportunities by motivating individuals to innovate and exploring diverse innovative tools and methods to cultivate a culture of open innovation. For achieving agility organization must structure the organization in a way that considers both stability and dynamism.