Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions
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Challenges of prenatal diagnosis in obese pregnant women
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Obesity rates are increasing world-wide with most of the increase in women of the reproductive age group. While recognised as an important contributor to non-communicable diseases, pregnant women with obesity are particularly ... -
The treatment of bacterial biofilms cultivated on knee arthroplasty implants using the bioelectric effect
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2024 , Article)Introduction: The formation of bacterial biofilms on knee arthroplasty implants can have catastrophic consequences. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the bioelectric effect in the elimination of ... -
A comprehensive study on unraveling the advances of immersive technologies (VR/AR/MR/XR) in the healthcare sector during the COVID-19: Challenges and solutions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of life but its impact on the healthcare landscape is conspicuously adverse. However, digital technologies played a significant contribution in coping with the ... -
Advancing human and social dimensions in balanced scorecards for GCC corporations: a nuanced approach
( Cogent OA , 2024 , Article)In today's corporate world, where accountability extends beyond mere economic output to embrace social, environmental, and cultural contributions, it is imperative to reevaluate traditional performance measurement systems. ... -
Customer experiences with service robots in hotels: a review and research agenda
( Routledge , 2024 , Article)This study consolidates the limited research on real-life customer experiences with hotels that have integrated service robots (SR) grounded in the Usability, Social Acceptance, User experience, and Societal Impact (USUS) ... -
Critical Role of Coopetition Among Supply Chains for Blockchain Adoption: Review of Reviews and Mixed-Method Analysis
( Springer , 2024 , Article)The major purpose of this study is to investigate the role of coopetition among supply chains in blockchain adoption leading to sustainability in supply chains. This research uses a three-step process. First, a review of ... -
Assessing the impact of energy R&D on green growth in OECD countries: a CS-ARDL analysis
( Springer , 2024 , Article)Since the introduction of the OECD innovation and green growth strategies in 2007 and 2011, respectively, the OECD countries have been actively engaged in supporting green energy R&D to accelerate the development of ... -
A comprehensive survey on exploring and analyzing COVID-19 mobile apps: Meta and exploratory analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many digital solutions around the world have been proposed to cope with the deadly virus but the role of mobile-based applications is dominant one. In Pakistan, during the current ... -
A longitudinal investigation of IFRS-8 implementation: evidence from Qatar
( Inderscience Publishers , 2023 , Article)The main objective of the current study is to investigate the segmental information reporting (SIR) of Qatari listed firms covering the period from 2009 to 2018. The sample comprises all companies listed on the Qatar Stock ... -
Do product offering and service quality affect customer satisfaction in Islamic and conventional banks? Evidence from an oil-based economy
( Emerald Publishing , 2024 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to investigate the effect of product offering and other service quality (SQ) dimensions on the satisfaction of the customers of both Islamic and conventional banks, using evidence from an oil-based ... -
Big data analytics adoption success: value chain process-level perspective
( Emerald Publishing , 2024 , Article)Purpose: Despite the considerable hype about how Big Data Analytics (BDA) can transform businesses and advance their capabilities, recognising its strategic value through successful adoption is yet to be appreciated. The ... -
Do CEOs' characteristics impact sell-side analysts' recommendations?
( Emerald Publishing , 2024 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to examine the association between chief executive officers' (CEOs) characteristics and sell-side analysts' recommendations. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses a sample of firms listed ... -
Does employee treatment affect trade credit? An international evidence
( Emerald Publishing , 2024 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to investigate the linkage of employee treatment and trade credit for a sample of 45 countries from 2003 to 2018. It explores the trade credit from a receivable perspective. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
Drivers and outcomes of a shopper-retailer's app relationship
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Drawing on the theory of consumption values, consumer-brand relationship paradigm and "lovemark" notion, the reported research offers insights into the role of retail apps in cultivating meaningful relationships with mobile ... -
Beyond economic growth goals: can foreign aid mitigate carbon dioxide emissions in developing countries?
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)We provide novel and compelling evidence that foreign aid has significant mitigating impacts on carbon dioxide emissions in a comprehensive panel dataset of 127 developing countries from 1995 to 2019. This impact operates ... -
Context-dependent responses to geopolitical risk in Middle Eastern and African stock markets: An asymmetric volatility spillover study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This paper examines the asymmetric volatility spillover impact of geopolitical risk on stock market returns across six Middle Eastern and African (MEA) economies: Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, and South ... -
Achieving the sustainable development goals in developing countries: The role of remittances and the mediating effect of financial inclusion
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study investigates the pivotal role of remittances in advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within developing countries. While previous literature has acknowledged the potential of remittances in fostering ... -
A Cognitive-Dissonance Theory Perspective in Understanding Online Shopping Journey
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Online purchase experience is considered an a pivotal antecedent to customer satisfaction. This study explores the dimensions of online purchase experience affecting customer satisfaction while investigating the moderating ... -
Club Convergence in Productivity among European Regions: Recent Evidence and Policy Implications
( Center for Economic Integration , 2024 , Article)We use data on 155 NUTS regions, with the objective of i) generating TFP series over 1996-2018, and ii) testing for club-convergence. We also employ a logistic regression to identify the significant club-membership ... -
Cryptocurrencies versus environmentally sustainable assets: Does a perfect hedge exist?
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In the wake of proliferation of cryptocurrencies and growing concerns regarding their environmental impact, we investigate the dynamic co-movement of digital assets and environmentally sustainable assets. We use daily data ...
