Search
Now showing items 11-20 of 1163
The integrated impact of new product and market flexibilities on operational performance: The case of the Jordanian manufacturing sector
(
Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate and test the relationship between a company?s strategic flexibility, as evidenced by new product development flexibility and market flexibility, and its operational ...
Direct and indirect cost of diabetes care among patients with type 2 diabetes in private clinics: a multicenter study in Punjab, Pakistan
(
Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has a very high prevalence and poses a huge financial encumbrance on patients. This study aimed to evaluate the cost of diabetes care among patients with type 2 diabetes in private clinics ...
Perspectives of pharmacy students in Qatar toward interprofessional education and collaborative practice: a mixed methods study
(
Taylor and Francis Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
In an IPE environment, students are expected to have better understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and contribution of other health?care professions to enhance interprofessional working and collaboration with an end ...
Adipose tissue dysfunction in cancer cachexia
(
Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
, 2018 , Article)
Cancer cachexia is a complex disorder that is driven by inflammation and metabolic imbalances, resulting in extreme weight loss. Adipose tissue, a main player in cancer cachexia, is an essential metabolic and secretory ...
My name is Khan… from the epiglottis: Changing linguistic norms in Bollywood songs
(
Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2018 , Article)
Many recent studies, academic and non-academic alike, have argued that the use of Urdu in Bollywood has started to decline. These studies, important as they are, however, suffer from some limitations. They are either ...
Incidence and Prevalence of Pressure Injuries in Adult Intensive Care Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
(
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2018 , Article Review)
To systematically assess the incidence and prevalence of pressure injuries in adult ICU patients and the most frequently occurring pressure injury sites. MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Cumulative Index to Nursing ...
Computational approach to unravel the impact of missense mutations of proteins (D2HGDH and IDH2) causing D-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria 2.
(
Springer US
, 2018 , Article)
The 2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria (2-HGA) is a rare neurometabolic disorder that leads to the development of brain damage. It is classified into three categories: D-2-HGA, L-2-HGA, and combined D,L-2-HGA. The D-2-HGA includes ...
Novel design for thermal management of PV cells in harsh environmental conditions
(
MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article)
The abundance of solar energy is a blessing in the Arabian Peninsula, where more than 2000 kWh/m2 density has been recorded annually. This has resulted in sincere consideration of PV harvesting in the energy matrix and ...
Interval estimation of quantile difference in the two-parameter exponential distributions
(
ASTM International
, 2018 , Article)
We consider the interval estimation of the difference between the quantiles of two random variables with independent two-parameter exponential distributions based on Type II censored data. We derive asymptotic intervals ...
Cholinergic and dopaminergic neuronal differentiation of human adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells.
(
Wiley
, 2018 , Article)
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells that can differentiate into various cell types such as cartilage, bone, and fat cells. Recent studies have shown that induction of MSCs in vitro by growth factors including ...