Academic libraries in Sub-Saharan Africa and China are adopting AI-driven personalisation, but comparative evidence on performance, trust, and metadata governance is scarce. The objective is to assess three knowledge-graph (KG) personalisation engines across diverse infrastructures and propose a scalable integration model for libraries. A mixed-methods study conducted across six institutions utilised a simulated repository (comprising 600 theses), interaction logs, and feedback from 360 students and 48 staff members. We compared rule-based, embedding-based, and hybrid engines. Primary outcomes included top-10 relevance (precision at 10 [precision@10]) and recall (recall at 10 [recall@10]). Perception outcomes were measured using the Knowledge Graph–Personalisation Acceptability Scale for Students (KG-PASS) and the Knowledge Graph–Transparency and Control Index (KG-TCI). Interaction behaviours included toggle frequency (toggles per session), override actions, and micro-survey feedback. Metadata audits assessed field depth, tagging quality, and semantic sparsity. Hybrid engines achieved superior relevance, recall, and user acceptability. Greater metadata depth and tagging quality improved the experience, while semantic sparsity reduced trust among users with lower proficiency. Interaction behaviour exhibited a mean toggle frequency of 2.5 per session, a mean dwell time of 18.9 s, a session duration of 10.0 min, and a latency of 1208–1562 ms. We contribute a scalable model, technically modular (five-layer KG architecture interoperable with Koha/DSpace, multilingual schema support, metadata tiering) and organisationally portable (a governance loop for policy, staff training, and routine audits) that offers actionable guidance for librarians, developers, and administrators to prioritise phased deployment, metadata remediation, and continuous monitoring with KG-PASS/KG-TCI.

This study investigates the role of Open Government Data in promoting transparency and accountability within Tanzania's rural agricultural sector, with a focus on communities in Kwimba District, Mwanza Region. The study adapted Collaborative Governance Theory and evaluated how four critical dimensions of Open Government Data; accessibility, timeliness and accuracy, stakeholder engagement, and citizen empowerment, influence transparency and accountability. A mixed-methods design was applied, combining quantitative data from 168 AMCOS-affiliated farmers with qualitative insights from 12 key informants, including government officials, civil society actors, and private sector stakeholders. The findings indicate that the most powerful drivers to deliver improved governance outcomes are citizen empowerment, timeliness and accuracy of information, followed by accessibility and stakeholders’ involvement. Structural barriers like poor digital infrastructure, languages, and high cost of internet continue to hinder efficient use of Open Government Data platforms in rural areas. Qualitative evidence shows that the majority of these websites or platforms remain disconnected with the daily lives of citizens, especially marginalized groups like women and smallholder farmers. The study contributes to the enhancement of Collaborative Governance Theory to explain the extended role of structural issues like inclusive platform, access to language and gender, design and civic capacity. The study proposes real-world interventions like localization of online tools, routine data update procedures, formalized feedback systems, and integrating data literacy into agricultural extension services.

Education 5.0 represents a transformative shift in Zimbabwe's higher education sector, aiming to equip students with the skills necessary to drive economic growth and development. This policy focuses on evolving university education from traditional methodologies to more innovative and industrialized approaches. However, the Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) Library faces challenges in aligning its services with the Ministry of Higher Education's mandate, which emphasizes a practice-based approach that integrates teaching, research, community engagement, innovation, and industrialization. This study investigates the role of the CUT Library in facilitating the implementation of Education 5.0 and identifies the associated challenges. Employing a sequential explanatory mixed methods design, the research incorporates both qualitative and quantitative strands to provide a comprehensive analysis. The sample size of 80 was determined using Krejcie and Morgan's (1970) method, balancing representation and practical constraints. The study's combined quantitative and qualitative findings reveal mixed perceptions of the CUT Library's services and resources in supporting Education 5.0, with a neutral mean score (M = 3.40, SD = 0.692) across key areas such as electronic resources, internet connectivity, catalog system, and physical space, indicating both satisfactory aspects and notable gaps. The study discovered several challenges that hinder effectiveness, including limited financial resources (75%), lack of staff training (52%), and limited access to current digital tools (75%). Additionally, the research highlights the need for improved training and professional development programs for library staff to enhance their capacity to support research, teaching, community engagement, innovation, and industrialization. CUT Library should strengthen support for Education 5.0 to foster a sustainable and innovative education system.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the workplace has raised concerns among employees regarding job security and career development, while also influencing their behavior. In response to this issue, this study employed a questionnaire-based approach grounded in general strain theory to investigate the mechanisms through which the risk of job substitution by AI affects employee deviant behavior. The findings indicate that the risk of job substitution by AI positively influences both interpersonal deviant behavior and organizational deviant behavior among employees. Furthermore, digital transformation stress serves as a mediating factor in the relationship between them. Digital self-efficacy can alleviate the adverse effects of digital transformation stress on deviant behaviors. This research elucidates the mechanisms underlying how the risk of job substitution by AI impacts employee deviant behavior, thereby enriching existing literature on new technologies’ influence on employee conduct while providing valuable insights for organizations to implement AI responsibly.

In the Philippines, despite the efforts of the government and various environment-related institutions, many sustainability issues remain unresolved, emphasizing the need to expand and strengthen sustainability awareness and initiatives. In this context, the youth play a vital role in promoting environmentally responsible behaviors that contribute to a more sustainable future. This concurrent cross-sectional mixed-method research examines the sustainable practices of undergraduate biology students, both within the university setting and in their personal lives, along with their awareness, perceptions, and preferred information sources. The study is guided by Social Practice Theory, which explains how sustainable behaviors are shaped by a combination of knowledge and skills (competences), personal values and motivations (meanings), and available resources and infrastructure (materials). Results revealed that most students preferred public transportation and were actively engaged in the University's sustainability activities, challenging previous findings about lower participation in rural areas. A significant factor in their involvement was their biology course, which enhanced their environmental awareness. However, participation was not universal due to varying factors like interest, awareness, and time constraints. The effectiveness of university sustainability efforts was perceived as moderate, and respondents emphasized the need for improved campus cleanliness and waste management. Higher educational levels and gender influenced participation, with female students more involved in solid waste management. The study also revealed students’ preference for the Internet as the primary source of sustainability information, aligning with the general media consumption trends among Filipino youth. The integration of sustainability into the curriculum, as per Philippine RA 9512, has been impactful. The students demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of sustainability, balancing environmental, social, and economic considerations in their conceptualization and practices. This study is the first to comprehensively explore the sustainability-related practices, awareness, perceptions, and information sources of rural Filipino science students, highlighting the role of education in shaping a more sustainable future.

The rapid advancement of digital technologies has transformed the societies worldwide, yet not every section of society has benefited equally; women are in more disadvantageous position to become a part of digital inclusion. This study aims to analyse the gender digital divide through power cube framework by reviewing the existing literature within the field. It analyses how different levels of power influence the presence of women in digital spaces. The study is conducted using the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) framework. The review was conducted using the Scopus, Science Direct and Web of Science databases. Applying the Powercube framework illustrates how gender inequality exists in digital spaces, and these digital inequalities do not take place in isolation; they are result of power imbalances at different levels and spaces. This power analysis not only highlights the challenges but also points toward pathways for empowering women and bridging the digital divide. This study contributes to the existing literature on the gender digital divide by adding a new dimension of power analysis by providing a multidimensional perspective on the digital gender divide.

This study examines the factors influencing seniors’ adoption of virtual reality (VR) cognitive training games by integrating the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Beyond the traditional constructs of these models, the research incorporates perceived enjoyment (PE), personal innovativeness (PI), and computer anxiety (CAX) to address seniors’ cognitive health needs and explore VR-based non-pharmacological interventions. Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), the study analyzed direct and indirect effects on adoption within a questionnaire-based framework. The research was conducted at community care centers in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, with 150 seniors aged 65–80. Participants engaged in a 20-min session with Nintendo Switch VR games and subsequently completed a questionnaire assessing their experiences. Results revealed that perceived ease of use (PEOU), PE, and subjective norms (SN) significantly shaped attitudes toward VR adoption, which strongly influenced behavioral intention (BI). BI emerged as a robust predictor of actual usage behavior (AUB), while CAX negatively impacted BI, highlighting the need to address emotional barriers. This study underscores the importance of designing intuitive, engaging, and accessible VR cognitive training games tailored for seniors. It also highlights the pivotal role of family and caregivers in fostering adoption, alongside the necessity of providing social and emotional support. These findings contribute to the theoretical understanding of VR-based games adoption in older adults and offer practical guidance for developers and healthcare providers aiming to create effective interventions for cognitive health.

The study assessed the status of promotional activities in the university libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The specific objectives were to know the role of library heads in the promotional activities, the methods used to promote resources and services, and the barriers faced in the promotional activities. The quantitative approach was used, and survey was conducted, and data was collected through questionnaire from the library heads of the central libraries of the university. The study found that library heads are crucial in promoting library services through various tasks such as staff training, formal publication methods, user-friendly services, and face-to-face discussions. They use various tools to promote resources but have identified significant problems such as inadequate funds, facilities, lack of marketing policy, and staff lack of professional training in marketing. It is recommended that public awareness campaigns, modern communication channels, including marketing as a central subject in curriculums, the allocation of marketing funds, and training programs be implemented to enhance resource utilization.