Vaithiyalingam Subramanian Manjula is a Professor at the Kampala International University, Uganda, East Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Bharathiar University in India. Currently, Editor-in-Chief of JASIC at KIU, Uganda. Awarded “Best Woman Researcher” and “Excellence in Research”. Israel O. Obaroh graduated from the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria, with B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD degrees in 2001, 2005, and 2013, respectively, with areas of Specialization in hydrobiology and ecotoxicology. Muhammed Ngoma is a Professor of Business Administration and Management. Currently, he is the Vice Chancellor of Kampala International University, Uganda. He holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc Degrees from Makerere University. Mundu M. Mustafa is the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration and the Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, Consultancy & Extension at Kampala International University, Uganda. He holds a PhD in Renewable Energy Systems from KIU and has established himself as a leading researcher in modeling and optimization of energy systems, energy storage and grid integration, satellite meteorology, Agri-photovoltaics, sustainable energy, and environmental impact mitigation.Jyoti Sekhar Banerjee is currently serving as HoD in the CSE (AI and ML) Department at the Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India, and remote researcher in the ITHACA Lab at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece.Siddhartha Bhattacharyya [FRSA, FIET (UK), FIEI, FIETE, FSCRS, LFOSI, SMIEEE, SMACM, SMAAIA, SMIETI, LMCSI, LMISTE] is currently a senior researcher at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic. He is also a scientific advisor at Algebra University, Zagreb, Croatia. Ahmed J. Obaid, is a Asst. Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Kufa, Iraq. Dr. Ahmed holds a Bachelor in Computer Science degree in Information Systems from the University of Anbar, Iraq, a Master Degree (M. TECH) of Computer Science Engineering (CSE) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Web Mining from the University of Babylon, Iraq.

• The Impact of Cybersecurity Practices on Financial Performance in Banking Systems; Leveraging ARIMAX Model for Accurate Forecasting of Uganda’s Composite Price Index: A Robust Approach to Economic Prediction; An Improved Classification Model for Prediction of Potable Water Using Multilayer Perceptron Network; Predicting the Growth Rate of Uganda Economy Using Foreign Trade Flow on Grains and Beverages; Reducing Storage Space of Surveillance Footage Through Data Mining: A Target-Based Feature Extraction Approach; Records Management in Polytechnic Education: A Survey of Practices at the Institute of Continuing Education, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa; Violation of Students Human Rights by Secondary School Administrators Implications for Students’ Personal Administration in Cross River State, Nigeria; Predictive Analytics for Reducing Food Waste: A Machine Learning Approach to Demand and Shelf-Life Forecasting; Microplastic Pollution and its Associated Health Risks; Digitalise Case Archive: A Panacea to Students, Lecturers, and Practitioners’ Challenge to Access Legal Precedents; Legal and Public Health Implications of Chemical Nanosensors for Pollution Management; Sectoral Analysis of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Nigeria: The Impact of Agricultural, Service and Industrial Sectors; Bioethical and Legal Control on Genetically Modified Agricultural Produce: Issues and Challenges; The Role of Data Pre-Processing in Shaping the Results of Supervised Learning Predictive Models; Scientometric Analysis of Research Output at Kampala International University (2006–2024): Trends, Collaborations, and Impact; Block Chain-Enhanced Data Sharing Framework for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs): Ensuring Security, Privacy, and User Control; Determinants of Unemployment in East African Countries; An Examination of Perceptual and Production Processes Among ESL Hard-of-Hearers; Exploring the Role of Big Data Analytics in Enhancing Disease Surveillance and Public Health Outcomes in Uganda: A Narrative Review; Environmental Sustainability Through Reinforcement of the Legal Framework on Ecocide: Issues and Challenges; The Role of LIS Professionals in Facilitating Cross-Disciplinary Research Collaborations for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Uganda; A Structural Model for the Determinants of Fintech Use Among Islamic Dues (Zakat) Givers in Kampala: The Mediating Effect of Intention; Impact of Electronic-Governance on Students’ Personnel Management in Public Universities in Uganda; Policy Development and Implementation of E-Records Management in Public Polytechnics in Nasarawa State, Nigeria; Drivers of Police Brutality in Nigeria: An Assessment of Structural, Political and Socio-Economic Factors; Information and Communications Technology (ICT): A Conditio Sine QUA Non for Effective Education in 21st-Century Africa; The Influence of Individual Health Factors in Maternal Mortality Using Logistics Regression Model; Computer-Based Testing (CBT): A Students’ Self-Learning and Tutor-Led Testing Skills Strategies Among Kampala Secondary Schools in Uganda; Institutionalized Examination Malpractices: A Predictor of Degradation of Hard Work in Secondary Schools in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria; Management Leadership Styles and Urban Community Project’s Effectiveness in Uganda: A Case of Gabage Collection Project Management in Rubaga City Division, Kampala, Uganda; International Environmental Law and Governance: Examining the Role of Hard and Soft Laws in Advancing Sustainability; Solar Agri-Photovoltaic Systems and Climate-Resilient Farming for Sustainable Energy and Food Production; Dynamic Interdependencies in Uganda’s Composite Price Index: A Predictive Analysis Using Enhanced VARX Modeling Techniques; Legal and Socio-Economic Issues Concerning Commercialization of Human Organ: A Case Study of Nigeria and Uganda; Artificial Intelligence and Copyrights in East Africa: Challenges and Opportunities; Comparing DHIS2 and FAIR Data for Privacy-Preserving Health Analytics of Patient Data in Uganda; Courts and Environmental Sustainability: Legal Relevance and Contemporary Challenges; Insecurity’s Impact on Nigerian Tourism Sector

Vaithiyalingam Subramanian Manjula is a Professor at the Kampala International University, Uganda, East Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Bharathiar University in India. Currently, Editor-in-Chief of JASIC at KIU, Uganda. Awarded “Best Woman Researcher” and “Excellence in Research”. Israel O. Obaroh graduated from the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria, with B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD degrees in 2001, 2005, and 2013, respectively, with areas of Specialization in hydrobiology and ecotoxicology. Muhammed Ngoma is a Professor of Business Administration and Management. Currently, he is the Vice Chancellor of Kampala International University, Uganda. He holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc Degrees from Makerere University. Mundu M. Mustafa is the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration and the Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, Consultancy & Extension at Kampala International University, Uganda. He holds a PhD in Renewable Energy Systems from KIU and has established himself as a leading researcher in modeling and optimization of energy systems, energy storage and grid integration, satellite meteorology, Agri-photovoltaics, sustainable energy, and environmental impact mitigation.Jyoti Sekhar Banerjee is currently serving as HoD in the CSE (AI and ML) Department at the Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India, and remote researcher in the ITHACA Lab at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece.Siddhartha Bhattacharyya [FRSA, FIET (UK), FIEI, FIETE, FSCRS, LFOSI, SMIEEE, SMACM, SMAAIA, SMIETI, LMCSI, LMISTE] is currently a senior researcher at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic. He is also a scientific advisor at Algebra University, Zagreb, Croatia. Ahmed J. Obaid, is a Asst. Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Kufa, Iraq. Dr. Ahmed holds a Bachelor in Computer Science degree in Information Systems from the University of Anbar, Iraq, a Master Degree (M. TECH) of Computer Science Engineering (CSE) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Web Mining from the University of Babylon, Iraq.

• The Impact of Cybersecurity Practices on Financial Performance in Banking Systems; Leveraging ARIMAX Model for Accurate Forecasting of Uganda’s Composite Price Index: A Robust Approach to Economic Prediction; An Improved Classification Model for Prediction of Potable Water Using Multilayer Perceptron Network; Predicting the Growth Rate of Uganda Economy Using Foreign Trade Flow on Grains and Beverages; Reducing Storage Space of Surveillance Footage Through Data Mining: A Target-Based Feature Extraction Approach; Records Management in Polytechnic Education: A Survey of Practices at the Institute of Continuing Education, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa; Violation of Students Human Rights by Secondary School Administrators Implications for Students’ Personal Administration in Cross River State, Nigeria; Predictive Analytics for Reducing Food Waste: A Machine Learning Approach to Demand and Shelf-Life Forecasting; Microplastic Pollution and its Associated Health Risks; Digitalise Case Archive: A Panacea to Students, Lecturers, and Practitioners’ Challenge to Access Legal Precedents; Legal and Public Health Implications of Chemical Nanosensors for Pollution Management; Sectoral Analysis of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Nigeria: The Impact of Agricultural, Service and Industrial Sectors; Bioethical and Legal Control on Genetically Modified Agricultural Produce: Issues and Challenges; The Role of Data Pre-Processing in Shaping the Results of Supervised Learning Predictive Models; Scientometric Analysis of Research Output at Kampala International University (2006–2024): Trends, Collaborations, and Impact; Block Chain-Enhanced Data Sharing Framework for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs): Ensuring Security, Privacy, and User Control; Determinants of Unemployment in East African Countries; An Examination of Perceptual and Production Processes Among ESL Hard-of-Hearers; Exploring the Role of Big Data Analytics in Enhancing Disease Surveillance and Public Health Outcomes in Uganda: A Narrative Review; Environmental Sustainability Through Reinforcement of the Legal Framework on Ecocide: Issues and Challenges; The Role of LIS Professionals in Facilitating Cross-Disciplinary Research Collaborations for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Uganda; A Structural Model for the Determinants of Fintech Use Among Islamic Dues (Zakat) Givers in Kampala: The Mediating Effect of Intention; Impact of Electronic-Governance on Students’ Personnel Management in Public Universities in Uganda; Policy Development and Implementation of E-Records Management in Public Polytechnics in Nasarawa State, Nigeria; Drivers of Police Brutality in Nigeria: An Assessment of Structural, Political and Socio-Economic Factors; Information and Communications Technology (ICT): A Conditio Sine QUA Non for Effective Education in 21st-Century Africa; The Influence of Individual Health Factors in Maternal Mortality Using Logistics Regression Model; Computer-Based Testing (CBT): A Students’ Self-Learning and Tutor-Led Testing Skills Strategies Among Kampala Secondary Schools in Uganda; Institutionalized Examination Malpractices: A Predictor of Degradation of Hard Work in Secondary Schools in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria; Management Leadership Styles and Urban Community Project’s Effectiveness in Uganda: A Case of Gabage Collection Project Management in Rubaga City Division, Kampala, Uganda; International Environmental Law and Governance: Examining the Role of Hard and Soft Laws in Advancing Sustainability; Solar Agri-Photovoltaic Systems and Climate-Resilient Farming for Sustainable Energy and Food Production; Dynamic Interdependencies in Uganda’s Composite Price Index: A Predictive Analysis Using Enhanced VARX Modeling Techniques; Legal and Socio-Economic Issues Concerning Commercialization of Human Organ: A Case Study of Nigeria and Uganda; Artificial Intelligence and Copyrights in East Africa: Challenges and Opportunities; Comparing DHIS2 and FAIR Data for Privacy-Preserving Health Analytics of Patient Data in Uganda; Courts and Environmental Sustainability: Legal Relevance and Contemporary Challenges; Insecurity’s Impact on Nigerian Tourism Sector

Vaithiyalingam Subramanian Manjula is a Professor at the Kampala International University, Uganda, East Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Bharathiar University in India. Currently, Editor-in-Chief of JASIC at KIU, Uganda. Awarded “Best Woman Researcher” and “Excellence in Research”. Israel O. Obaroh graduated from the University of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria, with B.Sc., M.Sc., and PhD degrees in 2001, 2005, and 2013, respectively, with areas of Specialization in hydrobiology and ecotoxicology. Muhammed Ngoma is a Professor of Business Administration and Management. Currently, he is the Vice Chancellor of Kampala International University, Uganda. He holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc Degrees from Makerere University. Mundu M. Mustafa is the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration and the Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation, Consultancy & Extension at Kampala International University, Uganda. He holds a PhD in Renewable Energy Systems from KIU and has established himself as a leading researcher in modeling and optimization of energy systems, energy storage and grid integration, satellite meteorology, Agri-photovoltaics, sustainable energy, and environmental impact mitigation.Jyoti Sekhar Banerjee is currently serving as HoD in the CSE (AI and ML) Department at the Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India, and remote researcher in the ITHACA Lab at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Western Macedonia, Kozani, Greece.Siddhartha Bhattacharyya [FRSA, FIET (UK), FIEI, FIETE, FSCRS, LFOSI, SMIEEE, SMACM, SMAAIA, SMIETI, LMCSI, LMISTE] is currently a senior researcher at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic. He is also a scientific advisor at Algebra University, Zagreb, Croatia. Ahmed J. Obaid, is a Asst. Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Kufa, Iraq. Dr. Ahmed holds a Bachelor in Computer Science degree in Information Systems from the University of Anbar, Iraq, a Master Degree (M. TECH) of Computer Science Engineering (CSE) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Web Mining from the University of Babylon, Iraq.

• The Impact of Cybersecurity Practices on Financial Performance in Banking Systems; Leveraging ARIMAX Model for Accurate Forecasting of Uganda’s Composite Price Index: A Robust Approach to Economic Prediction; An Improved Classification Model for Prediction of Potable Water Using Multilayer Perceptron Network; Predicting the Growth Rate of Uganda Economy Using Foreign Trade Flow on Grains and Beverages; Reducing Storage Space of Surveillance Footage Through Data Mining: A Target-Based Feature Extraction Approach; Records Management in Polytechnic Education: A Survey of Practices at the Institute of Continuing Education, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa; Violation of Students Human Rights by Secondary School Administrators Implications for Students’ Personal Administration in Cross River State, Nigeria; Predictive Analytics for Reducing Food Waste: A Machine Learning Approach to Demand and Shelf-Life Forecasting; Microplastic Pollution and its Associated Health Risks; Digitalise Case Archive: A Panacea to Students, Lecturers, and Practitioners’ Challenge to Access Legal Precedents; Legal and Public Health Implications of Chemical Nanosensors for Pollution Management; Sectoral Analysis of Government Expenditure and Economic Growth in Nigeria: The Impact of Agricultural, Service and Industrial Sectors; Bioethical and Legal Control on Genetically Modified Agricultural Produce: Issues and Challenges; The Role of Data Pre-Processing in Shaping the Results of Supervised Learning Predictive Models; Scientometric Analysis of Research Output at Kampala International University (2006–2024): Trends, Collaborations, and Impact; Block Chain-Enhanced Data Sharing Framework for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs): Ensuring Security, Privacy, and User Control; Determinants of Unemployment in East African Countries; An Examination of Perceptual and Production Processes Among ESL Hard-of-Hearers; Exploring the Role of Big Data Analytics in Enhancing Disease Surveillance and Public Health Outcomes in Uganda: A Narrative Review; Environmental Sustainability Through Reinforcement of the Legal Framework on Ecocide: Issues and Challenges; The Role of LIS Professionals in Facilitating Cross-Disciplinary Research Collaborations for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Uganda; A Structural Model for the Determinants of Fintech Use Among Islamic Dues (Zakat) Givers in Kampala: The Mediating Effect of Intention; Impact of Electronic-Governance on Students’ Personnel Management in Public Universities in Uganda; Policy Development and Implementation of E-Records Management in Public Polytechnics in Nasarawa State, Nigeria; Drivers of Police Brutality in Nigeria: An Assessment of Structural, Political and Socio-Economic Factors; Information and Communications Technology (ICT): A Conditio Sine QUA Non for Effective Education in 21st-Century Africa; The Influence of Individual Health Factors in Maternal Mortality Using Logistics Regression Model; Computer-Based Testing (CBT): A Students’ Self-Learning and Tutor-Led Testing Skills Strategies Among Kampala Secondary Schools in Uganda; Institutionalized Examination Malpractices: A Predictor of Degradation of Hard Work in Secondary Schools in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria; Management Leadership Styles and Urban Community Project’s Effectiveness in Uganda: A Case of Gabage Collection Project Management in Rubaga City Division, Kampala, Uganda; International Environmental Law and Governance: Examining the Role of Hard and Soft Laws in Advancing Sustainability; Solar Agri-Photovoltaic Systems and Climate-Resilient Farming for Sustainable Energy and Food Production; Dynamic Interdependencies in Uganda’s Composite Price Index: A Predictive Analysis Using Enhanced VARX Modeling Techniques; Legal and Socio-Economic Issues Concerning Commercialization of Human Organ: A Case Study of Nigeria and Uganda; Artificial Intelligence and Copyrights in East Africa: Challenges and Opportunities; Comparing DHIS2 and FAIR Data for Privacy-Preserving Health Analytics of Patient Data in Uganda; Courts and Environmental Sustainability: Legal Relevance and Contemporary Challenges; Insecurity’s Impact on Nigerian Tourism Sector