Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions

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    • On the damping of wind-induced vibration in tall buildings 

      Oda, T.F.; Hamed, M.S.; Ghani, S. ( Civil-Comp Press , 2013 , Conference Paper)
      Needless to say that the use of tuned liquid dampers (TLDs) in damping wind-induced vibration is indispensable in controlling the effect of fatigue stresses caused by repeated excitation loads. The serviceability of high-rise ...

    • Numerical investigations of wall-bounded turbulence 

      Daud, H A; Li, Q; Bég, O A; AbdulGhani, S A A ( SAGE Publications , 2011 , Conference Paper)
      This article investigates numerically the effects on turbulence in two important flow regimes – fully developed channel flow and flow past a NACA 0012 airfoil, using the commercial software – FLUENT 6.3. The solution ...

    • Experimental and numerical investigation of various tube geometries for improved heat transfer in solar central receivers 

      Ismail, Salman M.; Rashwan, Mohammed M.; Ghani, Saud ( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2020 , Conference Paper)
      Central receiver of Concentrated Solar Power technology constitutes 15% of the total initial cost and plays an important role in achieving high operating temperatures. Central receiver systems are composed of tubes with ...

    • 5-, 12- and 15-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids induce cellular hypertrophy in the human ventricular cardiomyocyte, RL-14 cell line, through MAPK- and NF-κB-dependent mechanism 

      Maayah, Zaid H.; El-Kadi, Ayman O. S. ( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)
      Recent studies have established the role of mid-chain hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs) in the development of cardiovascular disease. Mid-chain HETEs have been reported to have vasoconstrictive and pro-inflammatory ...

    • Investigating the effect of utilizing new induction manifold designs on the combustion characteristics and emissions of a direct injection diesel engine 

      Bassiony, Mohamed A.; Sadiq, Abdellatif M.; Gergawy, Mohammed T.; Ahmed, Samer F.; Ghani, Saud A. ( American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) , 2018 , Article)
      New induction manifold designs have been developed in this work to enhance the turbulence intensity and improve the mixing quality inside diesel engine cylinders. These new designs employ a spiral-helical shape with three ...

    • The role of mid-chain hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids in the pathogenesis of hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy 

      Maayah, Zaid H.; El-Kadi, Ayman O. S. ( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article Review)
      The incidence, prevalence, and hospitalization rates associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are projected to increase substantially in the world. Understanding of the biological and pathophysiological mechanisms ...

    • Journal of Computer Information Systems: Intellectual and Conceptual Structure 

      Sharma, Anuj; Koohang, Alex; Rana, Nripendra P.; Abed, Salma S.; Dwivedi, Yogesh K. ( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)
      This study examines the intellectual and conceptual structure of the Journal of Computer Information Systems (JCIS) from 1995 to 2021. The evolution of the key topics and the performance of different actors like the key ...

    • Incorporating Data Analytics into Accounting Curricula: The Case of Jordanian Universities 

      Idris, Mohammed; Al-Okdeh, Saleh; Mahd, Osama; Siam, Yousef Abu ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2023 , Conference Paper)
      There is a growing recognition of the importance of analytics and big data in the accounting profession and a need for undergraduate accounting programs to better integrate these technologies into their curriculum. To find ...

    • An Overview on the Identification of Software Birthmarks for Software Protection 

      Nazir, Shah; Khan, Habib Ullah ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Conference Paper)
      Software birthmarks were created in order to identify instances of software piracy. The perception of a software birthmark was established in response to the limitations of watermarks, fingerprints, and digital signatures, ...

    • Artificial Intelligence Based System on Enhancing the Capabilities of Transport System: A Systemic Literature Review 

      Malik, Muhammad Zain; Nazir, Shah; Khan, Habib Ullah ( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2023 , Conference Paper)
      Recent years have seen a considerable increase in the difficulty for our society in ensuring deep-rooted sustainability of traditional technology involve in critical structure. The role of Artificial intelligence (AI) is ...

    • Educating Banking Employees to Ensure Security in the Cyberworld 

      Ullah, Inam; Ali, Farhad; Nazir, Shah; Khan, Habib Ullah; Anwar, Muhammad Shahid; ... more authors ( CRC Press , 2023 , Book chapter)
      Information and communication technology (ICT) has simplified our lives and revolutionised many facets of human existence. It has been used in several sectors and has streamlined corporate procedures by grouping, condensing, ...

    • Fintech applications in Islamic finance: AI, machine learning, and blockchain techniques 

      Irfan, Mohammad; Kadry, Seifedine; Sharif, Muhammad; Khan, Habib Ullah ( IGI Global Publishing , 2023 , Book)
      In the realm of Islamic finance, a pivotal challenge looms-the escalating complexity of investment decisions, macroeconomic analyses, and credit evaluations. In response, we present a groundbreaking solution that resonates ...

    • Blockchain Transformation for Banking and Financial Services: Examining the Opportunities and Risks 

      El-Haddadeh, Ramzi; Weerakkody, Vishanth; Hindi, Nitham; Sivarajah, Uthayasankar ( Association for Information Systems (AIS) , 2023 , Conference Paper)
      The advancement of blockchain technologies has created new opportunities for businesses to deliver new innovative offerings while improving their existing efficiencies to stay relevant and maintain the required competitive ...

    • Governance in the developing world: Transnational insights on economic development 

      Ben Ali, Mohamed Sami; Mim, Sami Ben ( Springer , 2023 , Book)
      This book assesses the extent to which good governance may contribute to enhancing economic performance and social welfare in developing countries, globally. Governance has been pointed out as one of the major weaknesses ...

    • Governance and Growth in Developing Countries: New Insights from a Cross-Regional Empirical Analysis 

      Zayati, Montassar; Ben Ali, Mohamed Sami ( Springer , 2023 , Book chapter)
      This paper investigates the impact of governance on growth for a sample of 20 developing countries. We address the complementarity between the various dimensions of governance by constructing a global governance index and ...

    • National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050 

      Marie, Ng; Dai, Xiaochen; Cogen, Rebecca M; Abdelmasseh, Michael; Abdollahi, Arash; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      BackgroundOver the past several decades, the overweight and obesity epidemic in the USA has resulted in a significant health and economic burden. Understanding current trends and future trajectories at both national and ...

    • Health professionals’ views and experiences of breaking bad news in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a scoping review 

      Yousuf, Abdulla Ahmad A.A.; Stewart, Derek Charles; Kane, Tanya; Soltani, Abderrezzaq; Al-Khal, Abdullatif; ... more authors ( Frontiers , 2024 , Article)
      Introduction: Breaking bad news is a critical yet challenging aspect of healthcare that requires effective communication skills, empathy, and cultural sensitivity. Health professionals in the World Health Organization’s ...

    • Exploring the role of exosomes in the pathogenesis and treatment of cardiomyopathies: A comprehensive literature review 

      Ameer, Shadiya Fawzul; Elsaka, Manar; Kahtoon, Summaiya; Kerzabi, Rabia Illhem; Casu, Gavino; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Exosomes, a subset of small extracellular vesicles that play a crucial role in intercellular communication, have garnered significant attention for their potential applications in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiomyopathies. ...

    • Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990-2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. 

      GBD 2021 Stroke Risk Factor Collaborators, GBD 2021 Stroke Risk Factor Collaborators (2024 , Article)
      Up-to-date estimates of stroke burden and attributable risks and their trends at global, regional, and national levels are essential for evidence-based health care, prevention, and resource allocation planning. We aimed ...

    • Unraveling the Epigenetic Tapestry: Decoding the Impact of Epigenetic Modifications in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Pathogenesis 

      Nardacchione, Elena M.; Tricarico, Paola M.; Moura, Ronald; d’Adamo, Adamo P.; Thasneem, Ayshath; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article Review)
      Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic autoinflammatory skin disorder, which typically occurs during puberty or early adulthood. The pathogenesis of HS is complex and multifactorial; a close interaction between hormonal, ...