Dr. Yasmine Ragab | Decision-making and Problem-solving | Best Researcher Award

Modern University for Technology and Information | Egypt

Dr. Yasmine Magdi Ragab Othman is an accomplished academic and researcher in accounting, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at MTI University’s Faculty of Business, where she has been contributing to teaching and research since 2014. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Beni Suef University, a Master’s in Accounting from Cairo University, and is completing her Ph.D. in Accounting at Ain Shams University. Her research interests span auditing, internal audit quality, financial statement fraud, corporate governance, financial performance, financial distress prediction, financial inclusion, and financial stability. Dr. Othman has an extensive publication record in reputable journals such as the Future Business Journal, Accounting Research Journal, International Journal of Accounting & Information Management, and Journal of Applied Accounting Research, along with multiple applied studies focusing on Egyptian listed and SME firms. She has presented her work at several national conferences and contributed to research on blockchain applications in preventing financial restatements. Her teaching portfolio includes audit, financial accounting, international accounting, advanced accounting, and cost accounting at both undergraduate and advanced levels. Having received a prestigious Presidential Leadership Program scholarship, she continues to advance research in accounting and governance. Dr. Othman remains committed to academic excellence, impactful scholarship, and the development of future accounting professionals.

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Featured Publications

Ragab, Y. M., & Saleh, M. A. (2022). Evidence from Egypt. Journal of Applied Accounting Research, 23(3), 604–627.

Saleh, M. A., & Ragab, Y. M. (2023). Determining audit fees: Evidence from the Egyptian stock market. International Journal of Accounting & Information Management, 31(2), 355–375.

Ragab, Y. M. (2017). Financial ratios and fraudulent financial statements detection: Evidence from Egypt. International Journal of Academic Research, 4(9), 1–6.

Saleh, M. A., Eassa, A. M., & Ragab, Y. M. (2025). Detecting and preventing financial restatements using blockchain-based smart contract: The case of the Egyptian companies. EDPACS, 70(2), 67–90.

Saleh, M. A., & Ragab, Y. M. (2025). Asymmetric cost behavior and firm value: The role of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accounting Research Journal. Advance online publication.

Saleh, M. A., & Ragab, Y. M. (2025). Comprehensive income and financial distress prediction: An applied study of Egyptian listed companies. Alexandria Journal of Accounting Research, 9(3), 65–89.

Ragab, Y. M., El-Kady, S. M., & Saleh, M. A. (2025). Managerial attributes and accounting conservatism in small and medium-sized enterprises. Contemporary Commercial Studies Journal, 11(21), 1290–1320.

Ragab, Y. M., & Saleh, M. A. (2025). The nexus between board of directors, audit committee attributes, and audit quality. Future Business Journal, 11.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Arefeh Hassanvand | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award

Department of Biology, Payame Noor University, Tehran | Iran

Arefeh is a faculty member at Payame Noor University with a strong academic foundation in plant sciences and physiology. She obtained her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biology from Islamic Azad University, Boroujerd Branch, followed by a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from the Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, in 2015. Over the years, she has gained extensive teaching and research experience, contributing to both academic development and applied scientific studies in her field. Her research interests span plant physiology and biotechnology, floristic studies with a focus on endangered species conservation, biosynthesis of nanoparticles using medicinal plants, and broader environmental and ecological research. She has published in scholarly journals and actively contributed to advancing knowledge in plant science and its applications in biotechnology and ecology. Her work emphasizes both the preservation of biodiversity and the innovative use of natural resources for sustainable solutions. Recognized for her academic contributions, she continues to foster research that bridges basic plant sciences with ecological and biotechnological applications. Her career reflects a dedication to advancing plant physiology, protecting ecosystems, and exploring the potential of plants in addressing modern scientific and environmental challenges.

Featured Publications

Hassanvand, A., Afkar, S., & Zaremanesh, H. 2025. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Artemisia absinthium and their effect on the physicochemical properties of Ocimum basilicum under salt stress. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology.

Hassanvand, A. 2021. Biosynthesis of nanosilver and its effect on key genes of flavonoids and physicochemical properties of Viola tricolor L. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science.

Hassanvand, A. 2018. Potential distribution of Persian gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa subgutturosa) in Bamoo National Park, Shiraz, Iran: A presence-only model approach. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research.

Hassanvand, A. 2018. The role of Haloxylon plantations in improving carbon sequestration potential of sand dunes of Iran. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research.

Hassanvand, A. 2017. Effect of biofertilizers on the morphological characteristics of the burdock. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research.