(Note 1: the program is organized along time slots and not according to common theme)
(Note 2: at the end of each session questions and discussions will follow)
Monday 29 July 2024
08.30-09.00
Registration
09:00-09:30
Opening and Welcoming Remarks:
- Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute.
| 09:30-11:00 Session 1 |
Session 1a
Moderator: Ciprian Glazer, Assistant Professor, West University of Timișoara, Romania. |
Session 1b
Moderator: A. J. Stagliano, Professor, Saint Joseph’s University, USA. |
- David H St-Pierre, Full Professor, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada.
Title: Effects of Egg Protein Supplementation on Performance, Body Composition and Muscle Soreness in Runners.
- Jess Kirby, Director, Center for Critical Sport Studies, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA.
Title: Empowering Collegiate Student-Athletes to Build Resilience: A Peer-Led Wellness Education Approach.
- Pieter van den Berg, Senior Lecturer, Program Leader, PhASRec, North-West University, South Africa.
Retief Broodryk, Senior Lecturer, North-West University, South Africa.
Title: A Comparison of Performance Indicators between University-Level Rugby Union and Rugby Union Sevens Matches.
- Hans-Eric Reitmayer, Lecturer, West University of Timișoara, Romania.
Title: From Start to Finish: Examining the Relationship Between Service Reception Efficiency and Attack Performance in Women’s Volleyball.
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- Guangwei Hu, Head, Archives and e-Government Department & Director, Institute of Government Data Resources, Nanjing University, China.
Title: The Dynamics of Social Governance Innovation in China: A Synergistic Approach.
- Nkhangweni Mahwasane, Information Librarian, University of Venda, South Africa.
Tshinakaho Mahwasane, Senior Librarian, University of Venda, South Africa.
Title: Optimizing the Usage of Public and Community Libraries in the Limpopo Province, South Africa.
- Marta Samokishyn, PhD Student, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Title: Transforming Higher Education: Exploring Global Perspectives and Best Practices for AI Integration in Academic Libraries.
- Modiehi Rammutloa, Lecturer, University of South Africa, South Africa.
Title: Academic Librarians’ Use of Technology to Unlock Citizen Scientists’ Potential for the Greater Good.
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| 11:00-12:30 Session 2 |
Session 2a
Moderator: Jess Kirby, Director, Center for Critical Sport Studies, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA. |
Session 2b
Moderator: Nkhangweni Mahwasane, Information Librarian, University of Venda, South Africa. |
- Jennifer Heisz, Associate Professor, McMaster University, Canada.
Title: Combining Exercise with Navigation to Improve Human Cognition.
- Nicolae-Adrian Jurjiu, PhD Student, West University of Timișoara, Romania.
Alexandra-Roxana Pojarnicu, Student, West University of Timișoara, Romania.
Title: Physical Therapy in Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis – Case Study.
- Maria Rosaria D’Acierno Canonici, Associate Professor University of Napoli Italy.
Title: Our Three-Dimensional Body.
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- A. J. Stagliano, Professor, Saint Joseph’s University, USA.
Title: Ethical Underpinnings for Economic Models: Reconciling Self-Interest Actions and the Goal of Societal Prosperity.
- Hlompo Panelope Mongala, Lecturer, North West University, South Africa.
Siyabonga Mkhuma, Student, North West University, South Africa.
Title: The Impact of Inflation on Economic Growth in South Africa.
- Peter Baur, Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Title: Exploring the Role of Arts and Culture as a Mechanism to Integrate Economies.
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| 12:30-14:20 Session 3 |
Session 3a
Moderator: Pieter van den Berg, Senior Lecturer, Program Leader, PhASRec, North-West University, South Africa. |
Session 3b
Moderator: Marta Samokishyn, PhD Student, University of Ottawa, Canada. |
- Angela Stagliano, Associate Professor, Charleston Southern University, USA.
Title: Validation Study of a Wireless BFR Device.
- Ciprian Glazer, Assistant Professor, West University of Timișoara, Romania.
Title: Understanding the Psychological Dynamics of Fitness and Bodybuilding Competitors: Use of POMS and SMS.
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- Ahuva Even-Zohar, Senior Lecturer, Ariel University, Israel.
Title: The Relationship between Grandparents and their LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Grandchildren, as perceived by the Grandparents. A Pilot Study.
- Shlomit Benyamin, Lecturer, The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo, Israel.
Title: Homeless in their Own Home”: The Case of Home-Deprived Single Mothers in Israel.
- David Chasciar, Undergraduate Student, West University of Timisoara, Romania.
Title: Quality of Life in the Peri-urban Area of Timisoara.
- Victor Hainsworth, Chair and Founder, Holism Institute, USA.
Title: A Novel Theory of Holism: From the Pre-Quantum to the Quantum.
- Martina Rasticova, Head, Department of Management, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic.
Štěpán Konečný, Researcher, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic.
Jakub Šácha, Researcher, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic.
Martin Lakomý, Researcher, Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic.
Title: Redefining Age and Gender in Digital Recruitment Amidst Population Ageing: A Multifaceted Analysis of Stereotypes, Inequalities, and Perceptions in the Modern Workplace.
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14:20-15:00 Lunch
15:00-16:30 Session 4
Moderator: Mashilo Modiba, Senior Lecturer, University of South Africa, South Africa.
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- Andras Marton, Assistant Professor, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary.
Éva Hideg, Professor Emeritus, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary.
Title: Internal and External Dimensions in an Integrated Foresight Research on the Sustainable Pathways in V4 Countries.
- David Kalisz, Dean of Expert Programs, Paris School of Business, France.
Title: Falling in Love with Strategic Foresight, not Only with Technology: European Deep-Tech Startups’ Roadmap to Success.
- Clarice Kobayashi, Researcher, Instituto Prospectiva INSPRO, Brazil, Researcher, Instituto Prospectiva INSPRO, Brazil.
Fernando Mário Rodrigues Marques, Professor, Municipal University of São Caetano do Sul, Brazil.
Hércules do Prado, Professor, Catholic University of Brasília, Brazil.
Edilson Ferneda, Professor, Catholic University of Brasília, Brazil.
Title: La Prospective Applied to a Productive Cluster of Gems, Jewellery, Mineral Crafts, and Tourism: The Case of the Municipality of Cristalina-Go, Brazil.
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16:30-18:30 Session 5
Moderator: Jayoung Che, Visiting Professor, Hankuk Universit of Foreign Studies, South Korea.
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- Mashilo Modiba, Senior Lecturer, University of South Africa, South Africa.
Title: Application of Conversational Generative Pre-Trained Transformer to Provide Information Services in Libraries in the Fifth Industrial Revolution.
- Alyssa White, Adjunct Librarian, University of New Hampshire, USA.
Title: Understanding Viral TikTok Fundraisers through Visual Literacy.
- Lucky Dlamini, Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager, NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB), South Africa.
Title: Scrutinising South African Media Companies’ Strategies for Generation Z’s News Consumption.
- Yan Ma, Professor, University of Rhode Island, USA.
Title: Visual Literacy: Barbie and Visualization of Information.
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20:30-22:30
Athenian Early Evening Symposium (includes in order of appearance: continuous academic discussions, dinner, wine/water, music)
Tuesday 30 July 2024
09:00-10:30 Session 6
Moderator: David Kalisz, Dean of Expert Programs, Paris School of Business, France.
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- Robert Case, Associate Professor, Old Dominion University, USA.
Title: The Need for Sport Entrepreneurship Courses in Sport Management Professional Preparation Programs that Are Offered at Colleges and Universities Throughout the World.
- Dolores de la Rosa-Navarro, Associate Professor, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain.
Ines Herrero, Professor, Pablo de Olavide University, Spain.
Title: The Influence of the Authentic Leadership and the Entrepreneurial Orientation on Family Firm’s Sustainability.
- Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute.
Title: Geographical Distribution of Small Physical Exercise Enterprises in the Greater Athens Area.
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| 10:30-12:00 Session 7 |
Session 7a
Moderator: Jennifer Heisz, Associate Professor, McMaster University, Canada. |
Session 7b
Moderator: Modiehi Rammutloa, Lecturer, University of South Africa, South Africa. |
- Angelina Baric, Master’s Student, McMaster University, Canada.
Anthea Christoforou, Assistant Professor, McMaster University, Canada.
Title: Examining the Relationship between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption, Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Canadian Children: An Investigation of the CHMS.
- Theresa Vater, M.Sc. Sport and Exercise Science, Technical University of Munich, Germany.
Title: Heptathlon: The Current Scoring System and Its Biases An Analysis into the Distribution of Scores, who it Benefits, and a Proposal for an Alternative Equation.
- Chiachi Cheng, Assistant Professor, Tokyo University of Science, Japan.
Ching Li, Professor, Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
Title: Health Promotion Through Esports and Virtual Sports From the International Sports events’ Members Perspective.
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- David Bodoff, Professor, University of Haifa, Israel.
Title: Data Privacy for Machine Learning Inferences.
- Raid Suleiman, Professor, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan.
Title: Using Artificial Intelligence as Information Resources in Teaching and Scientific Research by Faculty Members at Al-Hussein Bin Tala University.
- Amos Shibambu, Senior Lecturer, University of South Africa, South Africa.
Title: The Implementation of Cloud Computing and Drone Technology to Promote Remote Access to Resources at Midvaal Public Libraries, South Africa.
- Georgios Lampropoulos, Core Faculty Member, Michigan School of Psychology, USA.
Title: Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment: A Review of Meta-Analyses, Critical Issues and Future Directions.
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| 12:00-14:00 Session 8 |
Session 8a
Moderator: Hans-Eric Reitmayer, Lecturer, West University of Timișoara, Romania. |
Session 8b
Moderator: Amos Shibambu, Senior Lecturer, University of South Africa, South Africa. |
- Bridget Grobler, PhD Candidate, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
Terry Ellapen, Senior Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa.
Title: The Effect of Front Infant Wearing on the Posture, Muscle Activity, and Proprioception of Rural South African Mothers.
- Annika Bauer, Student, McMaster University, Canada.
Angelina Baric, Master’s Student, McMaster University, Canada.
Anthea Christoforou, Assistant Professor, McMaster University, Canada.
Title: Lifestyle Factors Influencing Reproductive Outcomes among American Women.
- Amy Eperthener, Assistant Athletic Trainer/Associate Faculty, PennWest Edinboro, USA.
Erik Bentsen, Assistant Faculty, PennWest Edinboro, USA.
Elizabeth Clark, Student, PennWest Edinboro, USA.
Title: Coaching the Neurodivergent Athlete.
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- Louis Kontos, Associate Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, USA.
Title: Tenuous Ideological Legitimacy and Endless Moral Panic in Late Modern Society.
- Jayoung Che, Visiting Professor, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea.
Title: The Current Korean Government’s Proposal for a Special Law on Criminal Immunity for Medical Professionals and the Problem of Exclusive Medical Appraisal by KMDMAA (Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency).
- Maoka Dikotla, Lecturer, University of South Africa, South Africa.
Title: The (Missing) Link between Library and Information Science Schools and Job Market and Its Impact on Employability of LIS Graduates In South Africa
- Philangani Thembinkosi Sibiya, Lecturer, University of South Africa, South Africa.
Title: Curriculum Content for Digital Scholarship in Library and Information Science Schools in South Africa.
- Abdulmohsen Mualla Aljohani, Researcher, Dong-a University, South Korea.
Title: Unveiling Tourists’ Motivations for Voluntarily Carrying Out their Leftovers when Dining Out.
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14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00-17:00 Session 9
Moderator: Olga Gkounta, Researcher, Athens Institute. |
- Byasdeb Dasgupta, Professor, University of Kalyani, India.
Title: Prospects of MSMEs in Current India.
- Amber Brittain-Hale, Professor, University of Saint Katherine & Co-Founder, BrainStates Inc., USA.
Title: Strategic Empathy in Female-Led Diplomacy: Reassessing Foreign Policy Approaches in the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict.
- Kristijan Civljak, Associate Professor, The Chicago School, USA.
Kara Hans, PhD Candidate, The Chicago School, USA.
Title: Building Bridges: Trust, Wisdom, and the Path to Sound Decision-Making in Business.
- Ouidad Yousfi, Associate Professor, University of Montpellier, France.
Title: The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility: Empirical Evidence from France.
- Yunus Emre Ozigci, Deputy Head of Mission, Deputy Permanent Representative to UNEP and to UN Habitat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Kenya.
Title: On the Nature of the State as an Actor of the International Relations: Phenomenology’s Promise and Handicap in Conducting a Study on the Ground of Authenticity of the State’s Givenness.
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17:30-20:30 Session 10
Old and New-An Educational Urban Walk |
| The urban walk ticket is not included as part of your registration fee. It includes transportation costs and the cost to enter the Parthenon and the other monuments on the Acropolis Hill. The urban walk tour includes the broader area of Athens. Among other sites, it includes: Zappion, Syntagma Square, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Roman Agora and on Acropolis Hill: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon. The program of the tour may be adjusted, if there is a need beyond our control. This is a private event organized by ATINER exclusively for the conference participants. |
21:00-22:30
Ancient Athenian Dinner
Wednesday 31 July 2024
An Educational Visit to Selected Islands
or Mycenae Visit
Thursday 1 August 2024
Visiting the Oracle of Delphi
Friday 2 August 2024
Visiting the Ancient Corinth and Cape Sounion
