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Generalized area spectral efficiency: An effective performance metric for green wireless communications
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IEEE
, 2014 , Article)
Area spectral efficiency (ASE) was introduced as a metric to quantify the spectral utilization efficiency of cellular systems. Unlike other performance metrics, ASE takes into account the spatial property of cellular ...
Modeling the enablers of organizational commitment
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Emerald Group Publishing
, 2014 , Article)
Purpose: Organizational commitment (OC) has important implications for both individuals and organizational outcomes. This paper aims to present an approach to understand the dynamics between various enablers that help to ...
Impact of phytolacca Americana extracts on gene expression of colon cancer cells
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
, 2014 , Article)
Native Americans have used Phytolacca americana to treat breast ailments, gastrointestinal disorders, rashes, and inflammation. Some anti-cancer and anti-viral research has been reported on this perennial herb, but none ...
How ethics influence intentions to buy counterfeit drugs: perceptions of policymakers, community pharmacists and consumers in Sudan
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
, 2014 , Article)
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The ethical attitudes of consumers have been widely explored in the literature as a key factor influencing the purchase of counterfeit products. However, the manner in which consumers make decisions regarding ...
استحداث محاكم تجارية متخصصة في دولة قطر: دراسة مقارنة
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2014 , Article)
إن التطور الاقتصادي والاجتماعي الذي تشهده دولة قطر كغيرها من دول العالم قد أدى إلى ظهور معاملات تجارية لم تكن معروفة من قبل، مما يقتضي معها استحداث محاكم تجارية متخصصة في القضايا ذات الطابع التجاري، وتتسم بالسرعة والفعالية. ...
The governance of religion and law: Insights from the prohibition of usury
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2014 , Article)
Religion and law are often portrayed as belonging to different, isolated spheres and as conflicting with each other, especially with regard to the process of governing today's global economic and political affairs. The ...
The natural death of the Supreme Judicial Commission of Bangladesh and the consequent patronage appointments to the Bench: Advocating the establishment of an Independent Judicial Commission
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2014 , Article)
In order to strengthen the constitutional process of appointment of judges in Superior Courts, Bangladesh established a Supreme Judicial Commission in 2008 by promulgating an Ordinance. This Ordinance was neither promulgated ...
Tortious liability of mass media for the invasion of personal rights: A comparative study between English law and Kuwaiti law
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2014 , Article)
The importance of this research is attributed to the significant role of the media in our lives, since it is considered to be one of the most important sources of knowledge in all cultural, educational, political, economic ...
Regulating payments for M-Content: The positive impact of the deregulation
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2014 , Article)
This paper analyses the regulatory regime potentially applicable to the prepaid m-payments for m-content before and after the introduction of the Electronic Money Directive (2009) and the Payment Services Directive (2009). ...
Dissecting the claims of legitimization for the ritual of female circumcision or female genital mutilation (FGM)
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2014 , Article)
This work analyses the various arguments put forward by the supporters of female genital mutilation (FGM) under Islamic law to determine whether this practice has its roots in Islam, whether it is a customary or cultural ...