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Can absence of cardiac activity on point-of-care echocardiography predict death in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article Review)Aim: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the accuracy of the absence of cardiac motion on point-of-care echocardiography (PCE) in predicting termination of resuscitation (TOR), short-term ... -
Can AI Help in Screening Viral and COVID-19 Pneumonia?
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic disease, which has already caused thousands of causalities and infected several millions of people worldwide. Any technological tool enabling rapid screening of the COVID-19 ... -
Can Arab-origin brands go global? An exploratory study
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this exploratory paper is to investigate and understand the most important factors that influence Arab-origin brands to go global and to appear in brand valuation studies. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
Can atorvastatin with metformin change the natural history of prostate cancer as characterized by molecular, metabolomic, imaging and pathological variables? A randomized controlled trial protocol
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Background Atorvastatin and metformin are known energy restricting mimetic agents that act synergistically to produce molecular and metabolic changes in advanced prostate cancer (PCa). This trial seeks to determine whether ... -
Can automated driving prevent crashes with distracted Pedestrians? An exploration of motion planning at unsignalized Mid-block crosswalks
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Pedestrian distraction may provoke severe difficulties in automated vehicle (AV) control, which may significantly affect the safety performance of AVs, especially at unsignalized mid-block crosswalks (UMCs). However, there ... -
Can biodegradable plastics solve plastic solid waste accumulation ?
( Elsevier , 2018 , Book chapter)Polymers are fast becoming a serious environmental hazard, and are normally disposed of through landfilling, recycling, and incineration. Landfill sites are becoming increasingly scarce, and incineration contributes to air ... -
Can board environmental orientation improve U.S. firms' carbon performance? The mediating role of carbon strategy
( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment , 2020 , Article)Overwhelming evidence from prior research suggests a positive association between corporate board characteristics and carbon performance; however, very little is known about the mechanisms linking the two variables. This ... -
Can body fat percentage, body mass index, and specific field tests explain throwing ball velocity in team handball players?
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This study examined the physical fitness, anthropometry, and throwing velocity of normal weight and overweight male team handball players. Twenty-five players from the Qatar handball first professional league participated. ... -
Can bryophyte groups increase functional resolution in tundra ecosystems?
( Canadian Science Publishing , 2022 , Article Review)The relative contribution of bryophytes to plant diversity, primary productivity, and ecosystem functioning increases towards colder climates. Bryophytes respond to environmental changes at the species level, but because ... -
Can commercial automated immunoassays be utilized to predict neutralizing antibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection? A comparative study between three different assays.
( IMR , 2021 , Article)Background: High-throughput assays that can infer neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 are of great importance for assessing the immunity induced by natural infection and COVID-19 vaccines. We aimed to evaluate the ... -
Can CSR foster brand defense? A moderated-mediation model of the role of brand passion
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2023 , Article)This paper seeks to understand whether and how perceived retailers’ CSR can reinforce brand defense behavior by customers. Building on signaling theory, the paper proposes that CSR programs signal brands’ good nature, ... -
Can dynamic pricing make femto users and service providers happy?
( IEEE Computer Society , 2013 , Conference Paper)Femtocell is a promising technology that will improve wireless resources efficiency through frequency spatial reuse however, its integration with the current cellular systems has been considered a fundamental challenge. ... -
Can e-government empower Jordanian citizens and reinforce citizenship?
( Inderscience Publishers , 2019 , Article)The recent political events in the Middle East made the relationship between governments and their citizens at stake. Governments need to strengthen citizens' empowerment, and their levels of citizenship to improve the ... -
Can exchange rate policies and trade partners' income enhance the trade balance in Algeria? Evidence from the nonlinear ARDL model
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to examine the effects of the real exchange rate on trade balance in Algeria and investigates whether it represents a viable tool to sustain and improve trade performance using the nonlinear ... -
Can gamification concepts work with E-government?
( IGI Global , 2019 , Article)This article predicts the adoption of e-government websites and services by focusing on gamification and enjoyment factors. The sample uses ranked use of points and coupons as the most suitable schemes, while excluding the ... -
Can gamification concepts work with E-government?
( IGI Global , 2019 , Article)This article predicts the adoption of e-government websites and services by focusing on gamification and enjoyment factors. The sample uses ranked use of points and coupons as the most suitable schemes, while excluding the ... -
Can genetic algorithms with the symmetric heuristic find the Ramsey number R(5,5)
( IEEE , 2010 , Conference Paper)Ramsey Theory studies the existence of highly regular patterns within a large system and proves that the complete disorder doesn't exist. The role of Ramsey numbers is to quantify some of the general existential theorems ... -
Can government expenditure help reconstruct the Syrian economy in the post-conflict period? evidence from the SVAR and nonlinear ARDL models
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)This paper explores the viability of the fiscal policy in the reconstruction of the Syrian economy. We use the Structural VAR estimation technique to assess the response of real GDP to shocks in government expenditures and ... -
Can human development and political stability improve environmental quality? New evidence from the MENA region
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)We investigate the effects of human development and political stability on environmental quality and examine whether they are viable tools for improving environmental policies. The literature finds that countries can reduce ... -
Can Identity Buffer Against the Detrimental Effects of Threat? The Case of the Qatar Blockade
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)In 2017, the blockade of Qatar Gulf states caused a plethora of effects on the country. This paper sought to examine the resulting threat effects of this blockade in terms of lowered self-esteem and well-being, and the ...