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During the second quarter of 2020, with an impact of novel coronavirus (COVID‐19), the oil sector has witnessed the most volatile phase of our economic history. Liquidity in the market became extremely tight and significantly impacted the stock markets. The study primarily aims at investigating the interdependence of the crude oil prices, Nifty50 Index and USDINR exchange rates. Wavelet coherence plots are employed to examine the interdependence of oil prices with Nifty and exchange rates and to analyse the time series information at different times and frequencies. The results also report the existence of long‐run relations using Johansen's cointegration test and vector error correction model. Moreover, the shocks in one variable have been noticed with a persistent and prolonged effect on other variables. However, the results explain that these shocks have short‐term effects, but in the long run, the market becomes stable. The policymakers should create regulations that protect investors' desire to profit and lessen their exposure to unanticipated shocks in the market. The study would assist investors in analysing and comprehending the effects of the abrupt volatility brought on by lockdown during the pandemic on the stock market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The integration of digital capabilities and IT skills with government services in the public sector is crucial for societal and economic growth. The adoption of digital capabilities and technological advancements renders more efficacy and efficiency to the delivery of public sector services. However, governments face challenges in meeting the increasing demands from corporations and residents. To leverage emerging digital technologies, governments need to collaborate with residents, society, and enterprises while ensuring proper technological implementation. Every nation must structure itself and ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies are strategically incorporated to enhance the delivery of services to citizens. This study has used logistic regression analysis to explore the influence of factors such as digital capabilities, technology skills, innovation, and data capabilities on the implementation of AI-enabled public services. The Governments' Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index score of 100 countries, provided by Oxford Insights and IDRC, is used to analyze the impact. The findings reveal that the utilization of AI in public services significantly affects a nation's procurement of advanced technology, data capabilities, and innovative capacities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To achieve organizational performance excellence, modern organizations have not only the option but the necessity to adapt and implement corporate sustainability (CS) practices. CS changes previous business models, taking into account environmental and social aspects, thereby determining the success of the organization. The implementation of CS is, however, reinforced or limited by a number of internal and environmental factors. The main research goal was therefore to identify and evaluate the mechanisms linking perceived organizational support (POS) and entrepreneurial orientation dimensions such as autonomy (AU), risk taking (RT), competitive aggressiveness (CA) and innovativeness (IN) with CS. In order to verify the research hypotheses, a survey was conducted on a group of 200 small and medium-sized enterprises in 2022. A managerial approach was used in the study. The respondents used a 5-point Likert scale for the assessment of their attitudes and opinions. The relationships have been examined using structural equation modeling. The findings reveal that the type of enterprise moderates the relation between perceived organizational support and corporate sustainability, and innovativeness mediate this relation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Children start scribbling by two years of age and then they gradually learn to draw and paint on drawing sheets using crayons and watercolor. Nowadays, children also start interacting with smartphones at about two years of age and many of them like using drawing apps. We studied how children use drawing apps and how drawings made by them on drawing sheets and using apps differ. We observed 150 children aged between two and twelve years draw using the two mediums. We found that the two- and three-year-old children preferred apps to have a simpler interface, scribbling with glowing colors and listening to background music synchronized with their finger movement. The four- to six-year-old children could draw simple shapes with multiple colors and use the "eraser" feature of the apps. The seven- and eight-year-old children could draw sceneries with "brushes" of different thickness, use the "flood fill" and "undo" features, and open saved drawings. The nine- and ten-year-old children could also use the "redo" and "zoom" features, but complained about the small size of the "canvas". The eleven- and twelve-year-old children could use "erasers" of different widths. We recommend developing different drawing apps according to the artistic and technical skills of children of different age groups, and believe that such apps can help in nurturing creativity in children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The COVID‐19 pandemic forced universities around the world to shut down their campuses indefinitely and move their educational activities onto online platforms. The universities were not prepared for such a transition and their online teaching‐learning process evolved gradually. We conducted a survey in which we asked undergraduate students in an Indian university about their opinion on different aspects of online education during the ongoing pandemic. We received responses from 358 students. The students felt that they learn better in physical classrooms (65.9%) and by attending MOOCs (39.9%) than through online education. The students, however, felt that the professors have improved their online teaching skills since the beginning of the pandemic (68.1%) and online education is useful right now (77.9%). The students appreciated the software and online study materials being used to support online education. However, the students felt that online education is stressful and affecting their health and social life. This pandemic has led to a widespread adoption of online education and the lessons we learn now will be helpful in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]