Hera Antonopoulou

• University of Patras

Background/Objectives: This systematic review presents how neural and emotional networks are integrated into EEG-based emotion recognition, bridging the gap between cognitive neuroscience and practical applications. Methods: Following PRISMA, 64 studies were reviewed that outlined the latest feature extraction and classification developments using...

Background: This systematic review will address the influence of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on democratic processes and citizens’ participation, which is enabled by such tools as social media, e-voting systems, e-government initiatives, and e-participation platforms. Methods: Based on an in-depth analysis of 46 peer-reviewed...

Background/Objectives: This systematic review integrates Cognitive Load Theory (CLT), Educational Neuroscience (EdNeuro), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) to examine their combined impact on optimizing learning environments. It explores how AI-driven adaptive learning systems, informed by neurophysiological insights, enhance...

Background/Objectives: The following systematic review integrates neuroimaging techniques with deep learning approaches concerning emotion detection. It, therefore, aims to merge cognitive neuroscience insights with advanced algorithmic methods in pursuit of an enhanced understanding and applications of emotion recognition. Methods: The study was c...

This paper investigates the case of digital leadership at the level of primary education based on in-service teachers’ digital competence and leadership styles in Western Greece. The objectives of this study are also to identify the effects of different kinds of leadership styles on teachers’ satisfaction and the adoption of digital practices and t...

This paper approaches the intersection of emotional neuroscience with academic achievement, placing a strong emphasis on the critical role emotions play in learning. It challenges the traditional view of emotions in education and points out the need for understanding and measuring emotional biology in creating brain-friendly learning environments....

This paper investigates the complex interplay between emotional intelligence (EI) and consumer decision-making processes. It defines and discusses the key elements of emotional intelligence, including emotional awareness, emotional facilitation, emotional knowledge, and reflection. The study explained how emotions, through all stages of the decisio...

Background: Blockchain technology can transform military operations, increasing security and transparency and gaining efficiency. It addresses many problems related to data security, privacy, communication, and supply chain management. The most researched aspects are its integration with emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the I...

This paper investigates the integration of blockchain technology and data security within an e-business context, articulating the transformative potential of this integration across various key sectors: financial transactions, supply chain operations, digital healthcare, and product authenticity verification. Other important attributes of blockchai...

This paper investigates the neurocognitive aspect of creativity and academic performance, regarding how these two are interlinked and what implications this has for education. In establishing a theoretical framework, one should be enabled to examine the neurocognitive processes underlying creativity and academic performance: brain structures, neura...

This paper provides an overview of neuroleadership and its application in educational settings toward effective leadership and student outcomes. Neuroleadership combines the emerging research in neuroscience with theories of leadership, aiming at understanding the neural processes that influence decision-making, motivation, emotional intelligence,...

This research paper investigates the synergistic role of Big Data and Blockchain in decentralized decision-making processes across a wide ambient of sectors. It goes deep in defining principles, and major characteristics of both technologies underpinning their potential in augmenting autonomy, collaboration, and democratization. The authors review...

This paper explores the intersection of gamification and educational practices, focusing on cognitive and neuropsychological dimensions. It comprehensively reviews theories and models relevant to cognitive and neuropsychological learning, highlighting gamification's potential to enhance engagement, motivation, and academic performance. The study ev...

This paper addresses the use of gamification in educational settings with the help of neuropsychological tools. It traces the theoretical foundations of neuropsychology and gamification, and which cognitive processes are affected by these methods to improve learning. This article is going to present design principles on how to combine gamification...

This paper provides a broad-based review of how emotional neuroscience intersects with learning, emphasizing the critical role that emotions play in cognitive processes and memory formation. It discusses research into the neurobiological underpinnings and neural circuits that demonstrate the deep-seated influence of emotional states on attention, m...

This paper will seek to explain the behavioral underpinnings of shopping addiction, focusing on the emotional and cognitive drivers. It has explored the prevalence and serious impact of shopping addiction and highlighted the complexity of both the emotional and cognitive elements involved in triggering and sustaining the behavior. This paper also e...

This paper provides a comprehensive narrative review at the intersection of neuroeducation and cognitive behavioral interventions (CBI), exploring how insights from cognitive neuroscience can enhance educational practices. It traces the historical progression of neuroeducation, proposes theoretical frameworks linking reading disabilities with comor...

Artificial intelligence helps businesses in correctly predicting and analyzing the needs of the audience, which is then addressed regarding social media marketing. AI promotes machine learning algorithms that help decipher large-scale user data and strives toward developing more personalized content, personalized responses, campaign optimization, a...

This paper explores the confluence of neuropsychology and neuromarketing, emphasizing the utilization of neuropsychological insights to better comprehend consumer behavior. By employing neuroscience tools such as EEG, fMRI, and Spectroscopy, neuromarketing measures consumer responses to advertising stimuli, focusing on critical areas like attention...

Background: Blockchain technology can be transformative in military operations, increasing security, transparency, and gaining efficiency. It addresses many of the problems related to data security, privacy, communication, and supply chain management. Those aspects that have been most researched are its integration with emerging technologies, such...

: Background/Objectives: The paper investigates digital leadership in primary education, focusing on the digital competencies and views of teachers' leadership in West Greece. Its main purpose is to research how different styles of leadership affect teachers' satisfaction and the adoption of digital practices and to find out the gaps in digital ski...

This paper aims to review the concept of Emotional Intelligence systematically. In essence, Emotional Intelligence pertains to our capacity to identify, comprehend, and regulate our own emotions, as well as the emotions of others, thereby fostering the cultivation of positive interpersonal connections. This study will examine the dimensions of Emot...

Emotional intelligence (EI) and personality traits are inherent factors that shape individuals' perception, cognitive processing, and behavioral responses to emotional stimuli. This study examines the complex interplay between personality traits and emotional intelligence (EI), investigating how certain personality traits can impact the formation a...

Mental capacity, encompassing cognitive abilities, emotional intelligence, and reasoning skills, plays a pivotal role in shaping one's personality. This study delves into the intricate relationship between an individual's mental faculties and their personality construct. Drawing from empirical research and theoretical frameworks, we posit that ment...

The focus of this study is on the psychoeducation therapy program, which is widely utilized in the field of mental health. The study aims to examine the effects of this program on individuals who are dealing with a mental disease. The main aim is to establish a support network for oneself and one's immediate social connections. Moreover, the text e...

The convergence of evolutionary psychology and personality research provides significant insights into personality traits' adaptive origins and functions. The present study investigates the influence of evolutionary pressures on developing specific personality traits associated with leadership inclinations, focusing on the roles played by survival...

Objectives: In education, neuroscience is an interdisciplinary research field. It seeks to improve educational practice by applying brain research findings. Additional findings from the scientific fields of education, psychology, and neurophysiology aim to enhance the learning process and improve educational practices. The application of neuroscien...

Blockchain technology has emerged as a disruptive force in the world of digital transactions, with applications across a wide range of industries. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the potential applications of blockchain technology, including finance, healthcare, supply chain management, and voting. The paper discusses the benefits and...

Objectives: In education, neuroscience is an interdisciplinary research field. It seeks to improve educational practice by applying brain research findings. Additional findings from the scientific fields of education, psychology, and neurophysiology aim to enhance the learning process and improve educational practices. The application of neuroscien...

The evolution of technology has changed how tourism businesses promote their products and services and the nature of marketing from traditional to digital. The purpose of applying digital marketing techniques is to increase the number of potential tourists for choose tourism products/services. In addition, the inclusion of digital techniques in tou...

Tourism is crucial to people’s everyday life and the global economy. However, despite its significance, the conventional tourism business confronts significant development obstacles. Consequently, incorporating digital technology into the traditional tourism business in order to further cut costs and increase efficiency is regarded as an absolute n...

Objectives: Accurate prediction of stock market returns is a very challenging task due to the volatile and non-linear nature of the financial stock markets. In this work, we consider conventional time series analysis techniques with additional information from the Google Trend website to predict stock price returns. We further utilize a machine lea...

In recent decades, an increasing number of educators have focused on neuroscience to investigate how learning experiences shape the brains and cognitive development of young people. This work seeks to capture the functions of the brain and education within this setting. The goal of educational neuroscience is to expand and integrate the existing kn...

Objectives: This paper addresses the problem of secure data storage and sharing over cloud storage infrastructures. A secure, distributed cloud storage structure incorporating the blockchain structure is proposed that supports confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Methods/Analysis: The proposed structure combines two well-known technologies...

Neuromarketing is an emerging interdisciplinary field combining consumer behavior, neuroscience and economics that can provide in advertising industry new strategies in order to correspond the new market situations in a more effective way than traditional marketing methodology can do. The integration of the Triple Brain in neuroscience, economics,...

Neuroscience uses cellular and molecular biology, anatomy and physiology, human behavior and cognition, and other disciplines to map the brain at a mechanistic level. Mapping all the cell-to-cell communication networks — the brain circuits that process all thoughts, emotions, and behaviors — is one of the most significant challenges of contemporary...

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in examining the effect of emotion on learning. The relationship between neuroscience and education is direct, and emotional neuroscience has a significant impact on the learning process. This study's primary objective is to examine the connection between emotional neuroscience and the learning pro...

In this research, the relationship between positive emotions and the pathways that govern how artistic concepts are processed in the brain and influence the essential characteristics of learning - focus, memory, and motivation - is investigated. In addition, the brain mechanisms of emotional and cognitive links are investigated in order to give a f...

The purpose of this paper is the studying of the effects (the impact) on online advertising at the online consumers in the economic crisis of Greek market. The tool for recording and evaluating of the impact between the Online Advertising and online marketing was a closed-ended questionnaire The information were collected by the use of social media...

Emotional intelligence is both characteristic of personality and intellectual capacity, which a person inherits from the genetic material of its parents and evolves - develops throughout lifetime. It refers to information processing capacity arising from the emotions and their utility to guide action in situations that require activation of the cog...

In this paper, we will explore some of the exciting use cases for IoT in logistics and cluster these within the bounds of warehousing operations and freight transportation. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term coined to describe the communication between machine to machine through Internet connectivity. Utilizing this network infrastructure, logi...

The present study aims to investigate personality traits and emotional intelligence in young adults’ consumers who use social networks to make shopping. Consumer behavior has long been of interest to researchers. Contemporary research on Consumer Behavior considers a wide range of factors influencing the consumer,and acknowledges a broad range of c...

In this research paper presents the Evaluation of burnout Index professionals working in both the private and public sector, amid the economic recession in Greece. Data were collected by filling working adults aged 18 years and above through a questionnaire which is designed to measure burnout at work (Maslach Burnout Inventory - MBI). This questio...

Objectives: The goal of this paper is to address the issues that arose because of the exclusion of law offenders in the Greek Correctional Institutions from second chance education during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, the offenders were deprived of their right to equal access to second-chance education since the pandemics blocked mobil...

This research examines the educational challenges encountered by second-chance school students in the correctional facility during the pandemic. The opportunity to utilise a specialised digital interconnection facility with the eLearning Platform deprived offenders of the right to equal access to education. Using open-source software, a unique encr...

In this paper, an investigation is conducted to estimate the effect of economic uncertainty on volume volatility, focusing on four systemic Greek banking institutions, including (i) Alpha Bank, (ii) Eurobank, (iii) National Bank of Greece, and (iv) Piraeus Bank. The purpose of this study is to explain in detail if the EPU is linked with volume vola...

Background/Objectives: Accurate prediction of stock prices is an extremely challenging task because of factors such as political conditions, global economy, unexpected events, market anomalies, and relevant companies’ features. In this work, the random forest has been used to forecast the prices of the four major Greek systemic banks Methods/Analys...

Neuromarketing is an emerging interdisciplinary field combining consumer behavior, neuroscience and economics that can provide in advertising industry new strategies in order to correspond the new market situations in a more effective way than traditional marketing methodology can do. The integration of the Triple Brain in neuroscience, economics,...

The purpose of this research paper is to investigate the problems that arose in matters of education of prisoners in Greek prisons during the pandemic. In addition, the utilization of synchronous and asynchronous training techniques in the context of digital educational material and gamification educational material was examined. The experimental s...

Blockchain is still an emerging technology as its patterns and variations are constantly evolving. This is mainly due to its unique features, such as decentralization, security, reliability, and data integrity. Regarding the adoption and application of this technology, little is known about its use and utilization in the educational process. Curren...

Objectives: The goal of this research is to investigate the scientific basis for integrating neuroscience in general, and cognitive neuroscience in particular, into the field of educational leadership. In recent decades, the scientific community has shown a great interest in integrating neuroscience into higher education and the many levels of lead...

The present study investigates the role of synchronous and asynchronous education techniques in the context of digital and game-based learning materials through a collaborative study, conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic (October 2020 – June 2021), in an online e-learning environment. The study involved 35 last-year elementary school children, in...

The research aims to study the effects of economic policy uncertainty on the return volatility of stocks with data from the largest banking institutions in Greece. Volatility is constructed using intraday data, whereas the research period extends over a period of about thirteen years, more specifically from January 5, 2001, to June 30, 2014. This p...

In this research paper we focus on the problems concerning inmates' access to education through Second Chance Schools operating within penitentiaries due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A specially encrypted platform has been created through open-source software that can provide distance learning and does not allow access to any part of the internet othe...

The purpose of this research paper is to investigate the challenges of education that arose among learnersof second chance schools, Greek inmates during the pandemic. Offenders lost their right to equal access toeducation because they could not even use a specialized digital interconnection facility with the eLearningPlatform. Through open-source s...

Neuromarketing is a growing multidisciplinary area that combines consumer behavior, neuroscience, and economics to give the tourism industry with new methods that are more effective than standard marketing methodologies in responding to changing market conditions. In addition, human behavior rules in tourist activities, tourism consumer behavior, a...

E-sports have grown in popularity on a worldwide scale. Recent assessments place the industry's value at more than $612 million, with operations spanning Europe, North America, and Asia's emerging economies. Nowadays, e-Sports are being hailed as a highly effective marketing channel for businesses. The current study attempted to analyze the persona...

Recent advancements in information and communication technology (ICT) and the growing use of technological equipment by young adults, combined with unrestricted access to the Internet and social media and the unrestricted use of smartphones and computers, have resulted in the emergence of social phenomena such as sexting. This article serves two pu...

The Stroop test is a neuropsychological assessment that is worldwide recognized for its sensitivity and reliability in assessing frontal activation and executive function control. The Stroop test was conducted in this research effort using the Unity machine in a virtual test with the identical application approach and outcome measurement as in the...

Objectives: Notably, as a result of the unique circumstances that the global population is facing (Covid-19), there has been an increase in interest in educational leadership science, particularly in academic environment, with the aim of enhancing an ecosystem that is inclusive, open to change, monitoring, and often unforeseen challenges. Of the va...

The current research examines the personality characteristics and emotional intelligence of young adult consumers who shop through social media. Consumer behaviour has long piqued the research community's curiosity. Contemporary customer behavior analysis considers a wide variety of influences affecting the consumer and recognizes a wide variety of...

The analysis of decisions and choices of tourists is of and increased importance. Characteristics, determinants and anticipation of tourism demand attract the interest of academic and scientific circles as well as tourism professionals and those who are responsible for tourism policy. Also, the integration of expert systems in tourism policy can be...

Despite the crucial role of emotion in decision-making, research has yet to fully describe how viewers effectively use emotional content. While an increasing body of research explores the emotions at work in consuming settings, a greater understanding of consumers' emotional coping capacities has the potential to impact business success outcomes. T...

Objectives: Recently, due to special conditions that the global community is experiencing (Covid-19), there is growing interest in research in educational leadership, especially in higher education, which will create an environment embedded in a collaborative culture, open to improvements, testing, and often unexpected challenges. Among the differe...

In this paper, we will explore some of the exciting uses of IoT in the supply chain. The logistics industry is a key player that is ready to take advantage of the "IoT" revolution. With millions of missions being moved, tracked, and stacked by a variety of machines, vehicles, and people every day, it is no surprise that logistics and the IoT are in...

The main purpose of the study is to highlight the importance and application of 3D printing, as well as its impact through various changes that it will cause in various areas of human life. Initially, two-dimensional printing technologies will be analyzed, and then we will deal with the techniques, the applications of three-dimensional printing, an...

We consider Boolean formulas with k literals per clause, or k-SAT formulas. According to the fixed-length random k-SAT model, we can construct a random k-SAT formula by selecting, uniforly at random, m = rn clauses out of the possible ones, for a fixed real number r > 0. As it has been experimentally observed that, as the ratio r of the number m of...

The chronological order and analysis of Greek print detergent advertisements in this article, aims to provide an elaborate model of observation of detergent advertisements and, in particular, their displacements in the period between 1902 and 2019. The empirical material of the study is composed of 300 detergent advertisements based on their use. T...

In a rapidly evolving and ever-changing world, a changing international environment where there is plenty of information and products, the sale and consumption of goods is an integral part of most of the world's inhabitants' daily routine. People make decisions and make choices on what products they will consume depending on the needs they want to...

The effective leadership of digital transformation in higher education has become an emerging issue that is needed to also integrate the board of directors in University departments. The main purpose of the study is to investigate the leading skills of heads of university departments analyzing their point of view in the digital leadership, to analy...

In this research paper presents the Evaluation of burnout Index professionals working in both the private and public sector, amid the economic upheavalin Greece. Data were collected by filling working adults aged 18 years and above through a questionnaire which is designed to measure burnout at work (Maslach Burnout Inventory - MBI). This questionn...

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT Compulsive shopping and spending is described as a pattern of chronic, repetitive purchasing that becomes difficult to stop and ultimately results in harmful consequences. It is defined as an impulse control disorder and has features similar to other addictive disorders without involving the use of an intoxicating drug. There...

Emotional intelligence is both characteristic of personality and intellectual capacity, which a person inherits from the genetic material of its parents and evolves-develops throughout lifetime. It refers to information processing capacity arising from the emotions and their utility to guide action in situations that require activation of the cogni...

The Cloud Computing is a technology that will totally dominate in the future. Companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon and others have invested heavily in new technological structure while increasingly focus their services to take advantage of the revolutionary Cloud Computing capabilities. There are many ways of how cloud computing is changing...

Purpose: The study focuses on exploration of knowledge for online booking systems and on the views of local students-users concerning the booking rate based on these online systems. Another perspective of this project is to investigate the decision-making process (emotion-focused) that they follow in order to choose a tourist destination via online...

Over the last two decades, there is growing up interest on research in educational leadership. Current conditions favour a shift towards a form of leadership "that shapes an environment built into collaborative culture and open to improvements, trials and challenges. Higher education leadership is of interest. According to research, universities ar...

The main purpose of the study is to highlight the importance and application of 3D printing, as well as its impact through various changes that it will cause in various areas of human life. Initially, two-dimensional printing technologies will be analyzed, and then we will deal with the techniques, the applications of three-dimensional printing, an...

In a constantly evolving society and in an ever-changing worlda changing international environment where there is plenty of information andproducts, the sale and consumption of goods is an integral part of itdaily routine of the majority of the world's inhabitants. People get itdecisions and make choices on what products they will consume depending...

Internationally, the importance of studying tourism statistics for the diagnosis of tourist trends and the assessment of actions undertaken by tourism operators has been recognized. The analysis of the decisions and choices of tourists is of particular and increased importance. Characteristics, determinants and anticipation of tourism demand attrac...

In the current research, the frame of an automated system is presented, to support decision making in an organization. This system can be considered as a decision support system which consists of an artificial neural network. The scope of the proposed system is to predict future consumer behavior, based on an artificialneural network,using as input...

Tourism is one of the most important sectors in the economyas it helps increase revenue and improves the standard of living in a country. Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide and in general, the Internet continues to gain importance in the tourism sector. Information is a crucial factor in the planning, booking and during the...

This paper focuses on the frame of an information system that supports executives in strategic planning. The proposed system indicates an evaluation of the criteria which determine consumer behavior in e-commerce.In order to weighting the criteria that affect thecustomers, the well known analytical hierarchy process is deployed. The final solution...