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Improvement of PVA gel properties for cell immobilization
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Avestia Publishing
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
This study investigates the characterization and the ability of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) gel to be used in the area of wastewater treatment as biomass immobilization matrix. The PVA matrix was prepared through the ...
Readability, governance and performance: a test of the obfuscation hypothesis in Qatari listed firms
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Emerald Publishing Limited
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the relationship between the readability of annual reports and corporate performance in Qatari listed firms while controlling for a firm’s competitive position, governance structure and ...
Molecular Subtyping of Blastocystis from Diverse Animals in the United Arab Emirates.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
The contribution of Blastocystis from non-human hosts to zoonotic transmission is only partly known. The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of Blastocystis genetic subtypes in different animal species ...
Key stakeholders' views on the potential implementation of pharmacist prescribing: A qualitative investigation.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
An accumulation of international evidence demonstrates that pharmacist prescribing is effective, safe and well-accepted. While there is potential for such development in the Middle East, the majority of published studies ...
Human Factors approaches to evaluating outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy services: A systematic review.
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
The expansion in terms of available treatment options and models of care has led to a growing global momentum for outpatient antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) services. A systematic review was undertaken to explore Human Factors ...
Can gamification concepts work with E-government?
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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 ...
Mobile government services and resident satisfaction: Evaluation of Kahramaa mobile services
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IGI Global
, 2019 , Article)
The success of any mobile service depends on the perceived efficiency and effectiveness of using the service. This research article attempts to evaluate the factors influencing the effectiveness and efficiency of the ...
DFT-Based Multi-Directions Directional Modulation
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Article)
In this letter, a physically secure multi-directions directional modulation scheme is proposed. The scheme provides an adaptive beam-width assignment, where each user is granted a different beam width based on its channel ...
The impact of trust, security, and privacy on individual's use of the internet for online shopping and social media: a multi-cultural study
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2019 , Article)
This paper examines through the lens of expectancy-valence theory the impact of trust, privacy, and security on the decision to use the internet for online shopping and social media. It also investigates the moderating ...
The role of organisational climate in managing knowledge sharing among academics in higher education
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
Organizations have often implemented Knowledge Management programs to connect employees better and promote knowledge sharing (KS). In the context of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), this is particularly valid as ...