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IoT platforms assessment methodology for COVID-19 vaccine logistics and transportation: a multi-methods decision making model
( Nature Research , 2023 , Article)The supply chain management (SCM) of COVID-19 vaccine is the most daunting task for logistics and supply managers due to temperature sensitivity and complex logistics process. Therefore, several technologies have been ... -
IoT-enabled smart child safety digital system architecture
( IEEE , 2020 , Conference Paper)Safety of a child in a large public event is a major concern for event organizers and parents. This paper addresses this important concern and proposes an architecture model of the IoT-enable smart child safety tracking ... -
Is digital gold a hedge, safe haven, or diversifier? An analysis of cryptocurrencies, DeFi tokens, and NFTs
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)The crypto assets market is growing rapidly, exposing investors to new risks. As a result, finding viable candidates to hedge and diversify crypto portfolios is a critical and timely topic. In this paper, we explore the ... -
Is Economic Growth Really Jobless? Empirical Evidence from North Africa
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2019 , Article)North African countries recorded the highest youth unemployment rate in the World during the latest years. The main causes for that situation continue to be at the forefront of the debate among economists, sociologists and ... -
Is exchange rate risk priced in microfinance?
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)High microcredit interest rates have often been a source of criticism against the microfinance movement. Research has focused attention on the cost structure of interest rates and more recently on the macroeconomic and ... -
Is family the key? Exploring the motivation and success factors of female Emirati entrepreneurs
( Inderscience Publishers , 2015 , Article)This exploratory research attempts to identify the motivation factors and to understand the extent to which different aspects of family play a role in the success of an entrepreneurial business operated by an Emirati ... -
Is internet reporting useful? Evidence from Egypt
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the views of 18 users and preparers regarding the corporate internet reporting (CIR) practices of companies listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX). Design/methodol ... -
Is it possible to improve environmental quality without reducing economic growth: Evidence from the Qatar economy
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)In line with the priorities of the Qatar national vision (QNV) 2030 and its principal pillars, we examine in this paper the energy use - economic growth nexus for Qatar during the period 1970-2014. Using recent development ... -
Is knowledge management a missing link? Linking entrepreneurial competencies and sustainable performance of manufacturing SMEs
( Emerald Publishing , 2024 , Article)Purpose: By combining relevant literature and using quantitative methodology, this study aims to look into the role of knowledge management (KM) as a mediator between entrepreneurial competencies (ECs) and the sustainable ... -
Is the information on green hotel websites aligned with the drivers affecting customers' intention to visit green hotels? A mixed-methods approach
( Routledge , 2023 , Article)Understanding enablers and barriers influencing customers' intention to use green hotels can help managers formulate better online green marketing strategies. However, existing studies fail to capture these aspects. The ... -
Is the shopper always the king/queen? Study of omnichannel retail technology use and shopping orientations
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Technology is transforming how retail services are delivered and the experience lived by consumers. Online and offline channels are converging to deliver a seamless omnichannel shopping experience. However, despite retailers' ... -
Is There a Place for Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Pandemics? A Tale of Two Countries
( Springer , 2021 , Article)This research examines the considerations of responsible Artificial Intelligence in the deployment of AI-based COVID-19 digital proximity tracking and tracing applications in two countries; the State of Qatar and the United ... -
Is there a shift in the accounting values in Egypt towards optimism, transparency and professionalism?
( Inderscience , 2015 , Article)This paper aims to examine the persistence of the historically assumed accounting values of the Egyptian environment in terms of conservatism, secrecy and statutory control after the adoption of the latest versions of the ... -
Is tourism in Lebanon subject to permanent or transitory exogenous shocks?
( Cognizant Communication Corporation , 2014 , Article)The tourism industry makes a significant contribution to Lebanese gross domestic product (GDP). Lebanon has been rocked by political instability and regional conflicts over the past several decades. These exogenous shocks ... -
Is voluntary risk disclosure informative? The role of UK firm-level governance
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: The study investigates how firm-level governance (FL_G) affects the disclosure of voluntary risk information. Likewise, it explores the influence of FL_G on the informativeness of voluntary risk disclosure (VRD). ... -
Islamic Arab hospitality and multiculturalism
( SAGE , 2013 , Article)This ethnographic study in Qatar and United Arab Emirates addresses a particular Islamic consumptionscape as well as a related commodified practice: that of Arab hospitality. This much vaunted Arab virtue is examined in ... -
The Islamic Rate of Return Versus the Nominal Rate of Interest: A Macroeconometric Model
( Springer , 2020 , Article)This paper investigates the question of “will the replacement of the nominal interest rate by the expected Islamic real rate of return have positive consequences on the macroeconomic performance?” The study adopts a dynamic ... -
Islamic versus conventional banks in the GCC countries: A comparative study using classification techniques
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)This paper contributes to the empirical literature on Islamic finance by investigating the feature of Islamic and conventional banks in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries over the period 2003-2010. We use parametric ... -
ISO 21500 and the Sustainability Focused ANP-BOCR Framework for Subcontractor Selection in Megaprojects
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2023 , Article)The aim of this article is to present a novel framework that integrates the strategic dimensions of sustainability and the ISO 21500 standard to evaluate and select subcontractors for megaprojects. ISO 21500 processes were ... -
Isolated Handwritten Pashto Characters Recognition using KNN classifier
( IEEE , 2021 , Article)Regional and cultural diversities around the world and especially in Pakistan has given birth to a large number of writing systems and scripts consists of varying character sets. Developing an optimal OCR system for such ...