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Crime Analyses Using Data Analytics
One potential approach for crime analysis that has shown promising results is data analytics, particularly descriptive and predictive techniques. Data analytics can explore former criminal incidents seeking hidden correlations...
Published by: IGI Global
Energy Efficiency Standards
Abdel Alshadafan
Jan 01, 2020
The decrease in the regulative power of states has generated a governance gap that has been filled by, among others, international standard-setting bodies. In these bodies, private technical experts shape the rules that govern...
IT Policy & Standardization Computer Science and Information Technology IT Policy and Standardization
Published by: IGI Global
A Tale of Two Clinicians
The influence of COVID-19 is far-reaching and will likely have long-lasting effects on social work practice in general and specifically on the provision of therapy. In this article, the authors, one a registered social...
Published by: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Why Are Hardware Description Languages Important for Hardware Design Courses?
Curricula in computer engineering, computer science, and other related fields include several courses about hardware design. Examples of these courses are digital logic design, computer architecture, microprocessors, computer...
Published by: IGI Global
Disruptive Innovation in the Middle Eastern FinTech Sector
Building on prior suggestions concerning corporate resources as causes of disruptive innovation for increasing competitive advantage in developed economies, this research empirically re-investigated such assumptions in emerging...
Published by: IGI Global
Continuous Usage Intention Toward Interactive Mixed Reality Technologies
Through the theoretical lens of perceived characteristics of innovations (PCI) framework, the main purpose of this research was to examine whether perceived characteristics of interactive technologies—interactivity...
Published by: IGI Global
Understanding Blockchain Technology
The increasing worldwide demands for innovation have augmented the adoption of disruptive technologies such as blockchain for industrial and organizational developments. Blockchain technology has been gaining much interest and...
Published by: IGI Global
Mobile Application for Tourism
The current study developed a proposed mobile app for tourism companies in Egypt and tested its usability. A survey from a group of 53 respondents was conducted based on the mobile app features which were developed by tourists....
Published by: IGI Global
Implementation of E-Learning Functions With the Use of Information Systems Architecture
E-learning utilizing information systems framework has been booming in information systems. This paper covers the systematic performance evaluation results process, and understanding how e-learning utilizing information system...
Published by: IGI Global
The Impact of the Devaluation Management of the National Currency Against the US Dollar on the Rights of Contractors in Lebanese Law
The article investigates the impact of national currency devaluation management against the US dollar relative to contractor rights. It demonstrates the source of the problem imposed on Lebanon by banking conditions and policies...
Published by: IGI Global
User Antecedents, CRM Implementation, and Impact on Customer Outcomes in the Jordanian Service Industry
The implementation of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has become increasingly important to scholars and practitioners over the last two decades. This study examined the relationships between user antecedents, CRM...
Published by: IGI Global
Analysis of Speeches by the Former President of the US, Barack Hussein Obama, Regarding the Middle East and Northern Africa
Alelign Wudie
Jan 01, 2020
The main intention in this article is to critically analyze the ex-president Barack Obama's speeches regarding the Middle East and (North) Africa and see how US-America, Middle East, and Africa are framed in political...
Published by: IGI Global
Transnational Consumer Protection in E-Commerce
This article deals with the protection of consumers when they enter e-commerce transactions with foreign companies. Most states reacted to the growing importance of e-commerce by enacting data protection and consumer protection...
Published by: IGI Global
Food Intake Vision-Based Recognition System via Histogram of Oriented Gradients and Support Vector Machine for Persons With Alzheimer's Disease
Due to cognitive decline, individuals with Alzheimer’s often suffer from malnutrition, forgetting to eat, even if food is presented. Therefore, assistance with feeding is needed. In this paper a vision-based system for...
Published by: IGI Global
Possible Impacts of Climate Changes on Freshwater in Coastal Aquifers
Groundwater resources in coastal aquifers constitute a main source of freshwater in many regions around the globe. This is typically true in arid and semi-arid regions where rainfall is scarce and infrequent and the surface...
Human Identification Using Electrocardiogram Signal as a Biometric Trait
Biometrics is an interesting study due to the incredible progress in security. Electrocardiogram (ECG) signal analysis is an active research area for diagnoses. Various techniques have been proposed in human identification...
Published by: IGI Global
Exploring the Inescapable Suffering Among Postgraduate Researchers
Nabil Al-Kumaim, Siti Hassan, Muhammad Shabbir, Abdulwahab Almazroi, Hussein Abu Al-Rejal
Jan 01, 2021
This study aims to get a deep understanding of the causes, effects, and remedies of information overload (IO) phenomenon among postgraduate scholars in the era of advanced internet technology. In-depth semi-structured...
Published by: IGI Global
The HAVEN study-hydroxychloroquine in ANCA vasculitis evaluation-a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Annastazia E Learoyd, Lauren Arnold, Fiona Reid, Nicholas Beckley-Hoelscher, Alina Casian, Shirish Sangle, Neil Morton, Louise Nel, Angela Cape, Susan John, Sangmi Kim, Dharshene Shivapatham, Raashid Luqmani, David Jayne, James Galloway, Abdel Douiri, David D'Cruz
Apr 17, 2023
Background
Patients with non-severe ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) are often prescribed immunosuppressive medications that are associated with severe side effects and a reduced quality of life. There is an unmet need...
AAV Vasculitis Hydroxychloroquine Prednisolone ANCA Auto-immune conditions Humans Immunosuppressive Agents Antibodies Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Treatment Outcome Double-Blind Method Quality of life Multicenter Studies as Topic Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis covid-19 SARS-CoV-2
Published by: Trials
The HAVEN study-hydroxychloroquine in ANCA vasculitis evaluation-a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Annastazia E Learoyd, Lauren Arnold, Fiona Reid, Nicholas Beckley-Hoelscher, Alina Casian, Shirish Sangle, Neil Morton, Louise Nel, Angela Cape, Susan John, Sangmi Kim, Dharshene Shivapatham, Raashid Luqmani, David Jayne, James Galloway, Abdel Douiri, David D'Cruz, HAVEN study group
Apr 06, 2023
BACKGROUND: Patients with non-severe ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) are often prescribed immunosuppressive medications that are associated with severe side effects and a reduced quality of life. There is an unmet need for...
High prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors amongst young adults in the United Arab Emirates
Fatima Mezhal, Abderrahim Oulhaj, Abdishakur Abdulle, Abdulla AlJunaibi, Abdulla Alnaeemi, Amar Ahmad, Andrea Leinberger-Jabari, Ayesha S Al Dhaheri, Eiman AlZaabi, Fatma Al-Maskari, Fatme Alanouti, Fayza Alameri, Habiba Alsafar, Hamad Alblooshi, Juma Alkaabi, Laila Abdel Wareth, Mai Aljaber, Marina Kazim, Michael Weitzman, Mohammad Al-Houqani, Mohammad Hag Ali, E Murat Tuzcu, Naima Oumeziane, Omar El-Shahawy, Rami H Al-Rifai, Scott Sherman, Syed M Shah, Thekra Alzaabi, Tom Loney, Wael Almahmeed, Youssef Idaghdour, Luai A Ahmed, Raghib Ali
Apr 15, 2023
Background
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it accounts for 40% of mortality. CVD is caused by multiple cardiometabolic risk factors (CRFs)...
Hypertension obesity cardiovascular disease Dyslipidemia Central obesity Non-communicable disease cardiometabolic risk factors Dysglycemia Humans Cardiovascular Diseases prevalence Risk Factors Adult United Arab Emirates Female Male Dyslipidemias Young Adult obesity Abdominal
Published by: BMC cardiovascular disorders