Proceedings of London International Conferences

The Sociovirtualization Paradox: Being Highly Connected but Still Lonely in the Digital Age

2026-05-22T20:56:38+00:00

This literature review discusses an important problem of modern digital life: people have more online contact than ever before, but at the same time, many feel lonely and socially isolated. Instead of looking at this issue from only one field, this paper combines research from different areas using the idea of sociovirtualization. This concept, introduced by Kurt (2012), explains how social interactions are moving into online environments and changing because of this.

The study uses a systematic method to collect and analyze research from sociology, psychology, and communication studies published between 2010 and 2024. The results show three main causes of this problem. First, people feel pressure to present a perfect image of themselves online and depend on likes and followers, which replaces real connections with more superficial interactions. Second, algorithms shape what people see online, leading to constant comparison with others and feelings of being left out. Third, real-life social activities are decreasing, which weakens strong personal relationships.

The review also shows an important gap in research: there is no clear model that connects individual psychological effects with larger social changes. This study helps fill that gap by offering a model that sees loneliness as a result of how modern digital systems work, rather than as an accidental effect.

Finally, the paper suggests a future research direction called "Intentional Sociovirtualization." This idea focuses on designing digital tools that better support basic human social and psychological needs.

Repressed Crises and Organizational Crisis Vulnerability: A Theoretical and Empirical Study

2026-06-10T19:22:29+00:00

“We cannot become complacent,” a lesson learned from the Challenger disaster and cited by the Director of the NASA Safety Center (NASA Safety and Mission Assurance, 2021), highlights the importance of taking even minor issues and early warning signals seriously. While the literature suggests that organizations can learn from crises, the translation of crisis experiences into sustained learning, organizational processes, and resilience often actually remains an incomplete practice. This research conceptualizes resilience within a four-stage model that integrates early crisis exposure, organizational memory, organizational processes, and higher-order dynamic capabilities. The model builds on the assumption that resilience emerges through the interaction between these stages rather than as a static organizational attribute.

Based on this conceptualization, a coding framework was developed to enable a structured analysis of organizational crisis experiences across four analytical levels. The framework translates the theoretical model into a set of guiding questions that allow for systematic examination of how crises are perceived, processed, stored in organizational memory, and transformed into adaptive capabilities.

Overall, the framework is intended to be applicable across different types of organizations, as it provides a structured approach for analyzing how organizations learn from crises and develop resilience over time.

In Silico Screening and Multi-Target Molecular Docking of Golden Berry (Physalis angulata L.) and Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Phytocompounds as Nutraceutical Leads for Graves’ Disease Therapy

2026-05-21T20:32:41+00:00

Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune thyroid disorder characterized by excessive immune
activation and abnormal thyroid hormone regulation. Conventional therapy is ineffective due
to high costs and serious side effects, therefore highlighting the need for safer multi-target
therapeutics. This study applied an integrated network pharmacology and molecular docking
approach to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of Physalis angulata L. and Ocimum
basilicum L. against GD. Gene enrichment revealed that common targets were involved in
inflammatory response, response to lipopolysaccharide, and cytokine receptor binding
pathways, with hub proteins including IL2, IGF1R, ICAM1, TNF, MPO, and ADRB2
localized at the cell surface and extracellular region. Molecular docking identified five active
compounds with strong affinities: Physagulin M (IGF1R) −10.4 kcal/mol, Aesculin (IL2) −9.5
kcal/mol, Quercetin (IGF1R) −8.1 kcal/mol, and Kaempferol (IL2) −7.8 kcal/mol, all
outperforming methimazole −4.1 (IL2) and −3.3 kcal/mol (IGFR1). . These results suggest
that golden berries and basil exhibit immunomodulatory and hormone regulatory potential
through multitarget inhibition of cytokine and receptor mediated pathways, providing
promising nutraceutical candidates for GD management.

DetectDiab: Observation of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression Based on Deep Learning Object Detection Using a Web Application with Client-Side Processing

2026-06-01T19:12:18+00:00

Diabetic retinopathy is a serious complication of diabetes that affects the retinal tissue and can cause oxygen deficiency, abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye, and severe visual impairment or even blindness. Limited access to healthcare services in rural and remote areas in Indonesia affects this condition, as it is difficult for people to get regular eye examinations.
On the other hand, the increasing use of biometric data in digital services requires serious attention to security and privacy aspects, given that people's biometric data is very important to protect. Therefore, this study aims to develop an AI-based application that can recognize the severity of diabetic retinopathy from retinal images uploaded by users online or offline
(without a network). Since this study uses Client-Side Processing, fundus photos will not be uploaded to any server to protect users' personal data. The application was created by collecting retinal data from the APTOS 2019 Blindness Detection public dataset, followed by AI training using Edge Impulse with the Bring Your Own Mode (BYOM) method. The AI
training results were launched on the Detectdiab website application. It was then tested and validated by ophthalmologists, medical personnel, and other volunteers. This research has successfully developed DetectDiab, a prototype website application that functions for early detection and observation of the progression of diabetic retinopathy. This application was built using the MobileNetV2 deep learning model with the highest accuracy of 78% compared to other models. However, optimization is still needed in the mild class to achieve higher accuracy. Client-Side Processing technology using TensorFlow WebAssembly (WASM)
enables retinal image analysis to be performed entirely on the user's device, ensuring data privacy and security.

Management accounting perspectives for long-term sustainable decision-making in business, ‘Past, Present and Future’

2026-06-07T18:09:30+00:00

Management Accounting was developed in the early 20th century to calculate the consequences of business decisions, such as equipment investments. In this article, three main development stages will be discussed, based on the ownership of production factors, the trading of production factors on markets, and new business models. New business models based on sustainability and circularity will lead to new ways of management and cost accounting grounded in ethical principles and stewardship. This will focus attention on new ways of thinking and perspectives in decision-making, especially for long-term investments, such as investment in new equipment. This will assist managers in making sound long-term investment decisions for their business. Traditional cost controllers in companies will undergo a paradigm shift in their thinking, calculations, and advice to their managers and/or decision-makers. Especially considering all relevant costs of investment and (direct) externalities, it might be a huge shift in the thinking of traditional cost-controllers. In a very hectic (VUCA) and multipolar international business environment, and the changing awareness of the impact on people and the planet, management accounting should also develop, with its toolbox of instruments to make the right calculations for management in business. The bottom line for the 21st century is alignment with the well-known bottom line of profit, people, and planet.