Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research , Open Access

The use of multiplex ARMS-PCR for mutational analysis of beta-globin gene in consanguineous population of KP Pakistan

Ayesha Ghalib, Valeed Khan, Sumaira Shams, Ruqiya Pervaiz

ß-thalassemia is a hereditary disorder due to mutation in the ß-globin gene on chromosome 11. Out of 200 known ß-globin gene chain mutations recognized, it is better to identify…

The role of micropyle for grass pea germination

Edi Wiraguna

This study aims to identify the location of the micropyle, the role of the micropyle in seed germination and the association between the micropyle size and seed weight of grass…

Global perspectives and methodological innovations in STEM education: a systematic mapping analysis of engineering design-based teacher training

Mohamed A. Shahat, Sulaiman M. Al-Balushi, Shubair Abdullah, Mohammed Al-Amri

This study investigates a novel educational strategy in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching that integrates the engineering design process (EDP) as a…

Characteristics of school effectiveness at the level of colleges of education in Ghana

Alaric Awingura Alagbela, Jonas Bayuo

School effectiveness has attracted some currency in educational research globally since the 1960s though such studies mostly point to the efforts of principal leadership as the…

Reconceptualizing the interplay between geopolitical index, green financial assets and renewable energy markets: evidence from the machine learning approach

Anis Jarboui, Emna Mnif, Nahed Zghidi, Zied Akrout

In an era marked by heightened geopolitical uncertainties, such as international conflicts and economic instability, the dynamics of energy markets assume paramount importance…

Optimal geographical distribution of Saudi dates exports

Adel Mohammed Ghanem, Khaled Nahar Alrwis, Othman S. Alnashwan, Mohamad A. Alnafissa, Said Azali Ahamada, Ibrahim bin Othman Al-Nashwan

This research aimed to maximize the value of date exports for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

A review of electricity consumption and CO2 emissions in Gulf Cooperation Council households and proposed scenarios for its reduction

Tarig Zeinelabdeen Yousif Ahmed, Mawahib Eltayeb Ahmed, Quosay A. Ahmed, Asia Adlan Mohamed

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of countries has some of the highest electricity consumptions and carbon dioxide emissions per capita in the world. This poses a direct…

Modelling the theory of planned behaviour to evaluate the investment intention of generation Z in the speculative market: stocks, Forex and cryptocurrencies

Vaidehi Pandurugan, Badriya Nasser Said Al Shammakhi

The current research takes a closer look at the investment intention of Generation Z and its relation to investing in a speculative market. The study applies the theory of planned…

Students’ psychological variables connection with secondary school students’ academic performance in mathematics

Odiri E. Onoshakpokaiye

The study’s objective was to ascertain the connection between secondary school students' test anxiety, academic self-concept, motivation and academic performance in mathematics…

Bioprospects of pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs (PPFMs)

Priyajit Mondal, Dhritishree Ghosh, Madhupa Seth, Subhra Kanti Mukhopadhyay

The purpose of this article is to provide information about interactions between pink-pigmented facultative methylotroph (PPFM) organisms and plants, their molecular mechanisms of…

Investigation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria in a number of Baghdad schools and extent of their resistance to disinfectants and sterilizers

Shaimaa Hadi Al-Dulaimi, Miyada Kh Hassan

This study was design to investigate of P. aeruginosa, an example of Gram-negative bacteria, in seven primary and secondary schools of Baghdad city, and the effects of Ethanol and…

Designing ICT integrated lesson activities: an intervention to bolster tutors’ pedagogical use of ICT competences in Tanzania teacher education

Elisei Emili Lubuva, Placidius Ndibalema, Esther Mbwambo

The study aims to assess the effectiveness of engaging tutors in designing and using ICT integrated lesson activities in strengthening their pedagogical use of ICT competences.

Sustainable tourism development activities and planning systems in Vhembe district, Limpopo province, South Africa: A comprehensive eco-touristic and sustainability perspective

Azwindini Isaac Ramaano

This study aims to examine Musina municipality’s tourism development status and plans with existing documents and respondents’ responses on their envisaged implications on tourism…

Executing marketing through a gender lens: a consumer purchase decision-making study in an emerging economy

Ahsan Siraj, Yongming Zhu, Shilpa Taneja, Ehtisham Ali, Jiaxin Guo, Xihui Chen

With rapidly changing marketing landscape, nowadays, the formulation of various marketing strategies is increasingly focused on how consumers tend to make decisions. To meet the…

Antecedents of students' intention to be sustainable accountants: evidence from Indonesia

Stephana Dyah Ayu Ratnaningsih, Imam Ghozali, Puji Harto

The paper aims to examine Indonesian accounting students’ intention to become sustainable accountants (ISAs) using a modified theory of reasoning action model.

Maps as instructional resources and scholarly performance of junior secondary school students in social studies

Favour Onamrewho Atubi

The purpose of the research was to, first, investigate if the use of maps as instructional resources will boost scholarly performance and, second, examine if gender can moderate…

Risk and performance of Islamic and conventional banks under COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from MENA region

Ameni Ghenimi, Hasna Chaibi, Mohamed Ali Omri

The aim of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis between Islamic and conventional banks in terms of whether Islamic banks was more or less resilient/risky than…

The professional competence of faculty members from the students’ perspective at Kuwait University and Palestine Technical University Kadoorie

Asem Obied, Abdullah Alajmi

The study aimed at identifying the degree of professional competence of faculty members from the students’ perspective at Kuwait and Palestine Technical University Kadoorie, and…

Effect of climate change on reference evapotranspiration at the subnational scale: case study of Egypt

Abdelhamid Ads, Santosh Murlidhar Pingale, Deepak Khare

This study’s fundamental objective is to assess climate change impact on reference evapotranspiration (ET_o) patterns in Egypt under the latest shared socioeconomic pathways (SSPs…

Evaluation of doxorubicin administrations in hepatocellular carcinoma in terms of genetic polymorphism, case study: Egypt

Amina Tawfik, Samia Shouman, Reda Tabashy, Mervat Omran, Mohamed Gad El-Mola

This scientific article aims to evaluate the efficacy of the drug Doxorubicin for treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Egypt. The study analyzes data from patients referred…

Identity exploration of university students in the somatic and material domains: the mediating role of conspicuous consumption

Adetumilara Iyanuoluwa Adebo, Hanina Halimatusaadiah Hamsan

This paper is determined to examine the role of body image and materialism in predicting the identity exploration of university students when conspicuous consumption is a mediator…

Influenza vaccine uptake and its determinants among adult population in the Kingdom of Bahrain: a cross-sectional study to identify areas for intervention

Salman Alzayani, Mohammed Al Sedran, Safa Aburowais, Jumana Hammad, Noora Almuaili, Shaikha Alkawari, Rayan Bureshaid, Muhannad Almalki, Amer Almarabheh, Afif Ben Salah

Seasonal influenza epidemics accounted for significant morbidity and mortality loads worldwide despite the availability of a safe vaccine as an efficient tool against severity of…

Machine learning in healthcare strategic management: a systematic literature review

Sand Mohammad Salhout

This study specifically seeks to investigate the strategic implementation of machine learning (ML) algorithms and techniques in healthcare institutions to enhance innovation…

Artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT involvement in scientific and medical writing, a new concern for researchers. A scoping review

Ahmed A. Khalifa, Mariam A. Ibrahim

The study aims to evaluate PubMed publications on ChatGPT or artificial intelligence (AI) involvement in scientific or medical writing and investigate whether ChatGPT or AI was…

Study on indoor pollutants emission in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Francis Olawale Abulude, Domenico Suriano, Samuel Dare Oluwagbayide, Akinyinka Akinnusotu, Ifeoluwa Ayodeji Abulude, Emmanuel Awogbindin

This study aimed to characterize the concentrations of indoor pollutants (such as carbon dioxide (CO₂), ozone (O₃), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and sulfur dioxide (SO₂), as well as…

Ethanol production from cassava peels using Saccharomyces cerevisiae via ethanologenic fermentation process

Adewale Allen Sokan-Adeaga, Godson R.E.E. Ana, Abel Olajide Olorunnisola, Micheal Ayodeji Sokan-Adeaga, Hridoy Roy, Md Sumon Reza, Md. Shahinoor Islam

This study aims to assess the effect of water variation on bioethanol production from cassava peels (CP) using Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast as the ethanologenic agent.

Elite athletes and sports training during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mini review

Danladi Ibrahim Musa, Abel Lamina Toriola, Benson Babatunde Bamidele, Badamasi Lawal, Abu Sunday, Oluwatoyin O. Toriola, Jimoh Monay Ahmed, Adams David

The corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had devastating impact on sporting activities, education and global health. Given the impact of the pandemic-related restrictions…

Video as an interventional tool for bridging the gap in anatomy knowledge of medical postgraduates

Pamela David, Intan S. Zulkafli, Rasheeda Mohd Zamin, Snehlata Samberkar, Kah Hui Wong, Murali Naidu, Srijit Das

The teaching and learning of anatomy has experienced a significant paradigm shift. The present study assessed the level of knowledge in anatomy in medical postgraduate students…

Anthropometric evaluation of side, sex and age by radiological examination of the normal ankle joint among adult Egyptian population

Wael Amin Nasr El-Din, Mona Hassan Mohammed Ali, Gisma Ahmed Madani, Islam Omar Abdel Fattah

Sex and age estimation is important, particularly when information about the deceased is unavailable. There are limited radiological studies investigating side, sex and age…

Effect of marketing literacy on the success of entrepreneurial projects

Mueen Ghazi Elmobayed, Hamood Mohammed Al-Hattami, Mohammed A. Al-Hakimi, Walaa Salama Mraish, Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan

This research aims to determine the effect of marketing literacy on the success of entrepreneurial projects (EPS) in Palestine.

Osteoconductive properties of synthetic eggshell hydroxyapatite: an experimental study in rats

Fouad Al Bayaty, Mazen M. Jamil Al-Obaidi, Anissa Lokman, Suhaila Yazid, Omar Emad Ibrahim

This study examines the osteoconductive and healing capabilities of locally implanted synthetic hydroxyapatite (sHAp) derived from eggshells in the central incisor sockets of rats.

Healthcare industry waste and public health: a systematic review

Danladi Chiroma Husaini, Vinlee Bernardez, Naim Zetina, David Ditaba Mphuthi

A direct correlation exists between waste disposal, disease spread and public health. This article systematically reviewed healthcare waste and its implication for public health…

Wastewater treatment plant site selection using GIS and multicriteria decision analysis

Muheeb Awawdeh, Zaid Al-Rousan, Khaled Alkaraki

Cesspits are the means for each house to dispose of wastewater in the Bani Kinanah District (BKD) of Jordan, which creates severe environmental complications. This research aimed…

Do energy transition and environmental taxation contribute to sustainable development? Evidence from OECD countries

Zohra Dradra

In this study, the author intend to investigate the impacts of renewable energy use and environmental taxation on sustainable development measured by the adjusted net savings…

Mediating role of quality of work life between work-related social capital and life satisfaction among health professionals

Irfana Rashid, Faseeh Amin

The main aim of this study is to highlight the significance of fostering social capital and improving the quality of work life (QWL) for the well-being of healthcare workers. The…

Akt1 players promote PMA U937 cell line differentiation into macrophage-like cells

Halla Falih Bakheit, Sebastien Taurin, Elwaleed Mohamed Elamin, Moiz Bakhiet

Monocytes are a leukocytes’ subset that plays an important role in immunity. Protein kinase B (AKT) is involved in monocytes' survival, proliferation and differentiation. Using…

Exposure to bullying between medical and non-medical university students in Bahrain

Haifa Mohammad Algahtani, Laila Aldandan, Haitham Jahrami, Dalia Kamal, Henry Silverman

Bullying negatively affects victims’ mental health and has been shown to be associated with anxiety and depression. Moreover, many studies have reported the prevalence of…

Dynamics of intellectual capital and financial performance in ASEAN banks

Wasim Ul Rehman, Omur Saltik, Suleyman Degirmen, Meti̇n Ocak, Hina Shabbir

The purpose of this study is to examine the dynamic relationship between intellectual capital (IC) and its components on financial performance of banks within the selected eight…

Revisiting the puzzle of capital structure determinants: an empirical study based on UK firms

Md. Atiqur Rahman, Tanjila Hossain, Kanon Kumar Sen

This study aims to measure impact of several firm-specific factors on alternative measures of leverage. The authors also aim to study impact of the subprime crisis on such…

Contextual marketing and information privacy concerns in m-commerce and their impact on consumer loyalty

Aya Irgui, Mohammed Qmichchou

This study examines the effect of contextual perceived value activated by contextual marketing offers and information privacy concerns on consumer loyalty in mobile commerce.

Medical students' perceptions of introducing medical terms in Arabic within a curriculum taught in English: a descriptive study

Yasin I. Tayem, Amer J. Almarabheh

All colleges of medicine in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) adopt English as a language of instructions. This study aimed to examine medical students' views on introducing…

Microbial contamination and some chemical and physical properties of date fruits stored at room and refrigerator temperatures

Siddig Hussein Hamad

The purpose of this article is to investigate on changes of the microbial load and the chemical and physical properties of date fruits stored for 6 months under two different…

Effects of the Russian–Ukrainian war on the value of imports and the food trade balance in Saudi Arabia

Adel Mohammed Ghanem, Khaled Nahar Alrwis, Sharafeldin Bakri Alaagib, Nageeb Aldawdahi, Ibrahim Al-Nashwan, Hossam Ghanem

This study aimed to measure the effects of the Russian–Ukrainian war on the value of imports and the food trade balance in Saudi Arabia.

Serum VCAM-1 reduction by phytosomal curcumin formulation in rats on a high-fat diet

Rima Abdul Razzak, Ghada Al Kafaji, Mohammad Nadir Khan, Amar Muhsin Marwani, Yahya M. Naguib

This paper aims to evaluate the effect of consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) rich with total saturated fats on adiposity and serum levels of vascular cell adhesion molecule…

The impact of integrating a compulsory community-oriented research program within undergraduate medical curriculum on graduates' scientific publications: perspectives from Arabian Gulf University

Salman Alzayani, Khaldoon Al-Roomi, Ahmed Jaradat, Ali M. Hamdi, Mohamed H. Shehata

Medical schools aspire to graduate doctors who are competent in interpreting, conducting and publishing scientific research. Hence, the purpose of the paper is explore the impact…

Linkage among halal quality standard certification and SME’s performance: Palestinian food halal certified SME’s context

Mahmoud Amer

The aim of this study is to study the relationship between halal certification and small and medium entreprise (SME) performance in a turbulent environment such as the Palestinian…

Healthcare practitioners’ attitudes toward patient safety in hospital settings in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Hani Atwa, Anas Alfadani, Joud Damanhori, Mohamed Seifalyazal, Mohamed Shehata, Asmaa Abdel Nasser

Patient safety focuses on minimizing risks that might occur to patients during provision of healthcare. The purpose of this study was to explore healthcare practitioners’…

Revitalising socio-economic empowerment through cooperative banks: insights from India

Niyaz Panakaje, Habeeb Ur Rahiman, S.M. Riha Parvin, Abbokar Siddiq, Mustafa Raza Rabbani

This research aims to explore the significance of cooperative efforts in promoting financial participation to enhance the socio-economic empowerment of the rural Muslims.

E-procurement adoption in Nigeria: perceptions from the public sector employees

Usman Musa, Mastura Jaafar, Faraziera Mohd Raslim

This study attempts to examine the factors that influence user intention to adopt e-procurement in the Nigerian public sector.

Assessing the psychometric properties of a questionnaire evaluating the residents’ perception of peer assisted learning in emergency medicine residency program

Ammar Kabli, Sarah Eltouny, Enas Gouda

This study aims to measure the perception of the residents regarding peer assisted learning in emergency medicine residency program as well as assessing the psychometric…

Were the higher educational institutions (HEIs) in Oman ready to face pedagogical challenges during COVID-19?

Charalampos Alexopoulos, Tariq Ali Said Al-Tamimi, Stuti Saxena

When the repercussions of COVID-19 were being absorbed by the world, the higher educational institutions (HEIs) were conceiving of strategies to run educational institutions on…

Study of sustainable development goals of Syrian higher education: strategy, effects and future insights

Marwan Al-Raeei

This research mainly aims to shed light on sustainable development in Syrian higher education during the Syrian crisis.

The impact of contemporary socio-economic and technological factors on container terminal performance

Noorul Shaiful Fitri Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Khairuddin Othman, Vinh V. Thai, Rudiah Md. Hanafiah, Abdelsalam Adam Hamid

This present study uses political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) analysis and the strategic management theory to examine how external factors…

Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), native communities and public health epidemic surveillance in the United States

Darrell Norman Burrell

This case study paper aims to explore the complexities and challenges of epidemic response and public health surveillance in Native American and Indigenous American communities…

Predictive machine learning model for mental health issues in higher education students due to COVID-19 using HADS assessment

Reshmy Krishnan, Shantha Kumari, Ali Al Badi, Shermina Jeba, Menila James

Students pursuing different professional courses at the higher education level during 2021–2022 saw the first-time occurrence of a pandemic in the form of coronavirus disease 2019…

Powder shampoo formulation with antioxidant activity: in vitro perspectives

Aishwariya Madhavan, Meher Unnati, K. Rachana, Prateek Jain, K. Bhashasaraswathi, Apurva Kumar Joshi

The purpose of the study was to develop a powder shampoo with antioxidant attributes.

Arabic stance detection of COVID-19 vaccination using transformer-based approaches: a comparison study

Reema Khaled AlRowais, Duaa Alsaeed

Automatically extracting stance information from natural language texts is a significant research problem with various applications, particularly after the recent explosion of…

Determinants of financial inclusion among women-owned enterprises: a case study of the informal sector

Faizan Khan Sherwani, Sanaa Zafar Shaikh, Shilpa Behal, Mohd Shuaib Siddiqui

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the determinants of financial inclusion among women-owned informal enterprises in India.

Severe nomophobia is a predictor of poor road safety among motorists

Haitham Jahrami

Using a mobile phone is increasingly becoming recognized as very dangerous while driving. With a smartphone, users feel connected and have access to information. The inability to…

Evaluation of fresh vegetable microbiological contamination in fast-food restaurants

Farag Ali Saleh, Mutlag Mohammad Al-Otaibi

Fresh vegetables contain advantageous phytochemical components, making them one of the most significant sources of nutrition. The threat of harmful bacteria still exists because…

New model of long-term changes in spatiotemporal patterns of water quality across Shatt-Al-Arab River by applying GIS technique, from 1976 to 2020

Laith F. Lazem

Using a combination of the geographical information system (GIS) and the Canadian water quality index (WQI), the current study sought to provide a long-term general assessment of…

Stock price indices prediction combining deep learning algorithms and selected technical indicators based on correlation

Abdelhadi Ifleh, Mounime El Kabbouri

The prediction of stock market (SM) indices is a fascinating task. An in-depth analysis in this field can provide valuable information to investors, traders and policy makers in…

The prevalence of potential side effects of COVID-19 vaccines among vaccinated Iraqi people: a prospective cross-sectional study

Hamzah Abdulrahman Salman, Amer M. Hussin, Arshad Hamed Hassan, Haleama Al Sabbah, Khattab Al-Khafaji

Several types of vaccines were manufactured by different companies to control and stop the spread of COVID-19. This study aimed to identify the postvaccination side effects of the…

Knowledge on female hygiene and its associated diseases: a mini review

Koyeli Girigoswami, Agnishwar Girigoswami, A. Harini, J. Thanujashree

Menstruation is a part of the female reproductive cycle that begins with adolescence. Menstruation is a natural change; it relates to several malpractices and misconceptions that…

Renewable energy development, unemployment and GDP growth: South Asian evidence

Mohammad Rifat Rahman, Md. Mufidur Rahman, Roksana Akter

This study aims to investigate the interplay between renewable energy development, unemployment and GDP growth within Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The research…

Causal modelling of testing and assessment ethics among proctors of public examinations in Oyo state

Afeez Tunde Jinadu

Upholding assessment ethics are common concerns during annual public examination performance appraisal. Previous studies have focused more on examination stakeholder: testees…

Assessment of the healthcare workers’ physical, educational and operational needs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain

Jameela Mukhaimer, Maha Omar Mihdawi, Rana Al-Ghatam, Fairouz Alhourani, Francis Opinion

This study sought to understand the physical, educational and operational needs faced by healthcare workers (HCWs) (including physicians, nurses and allied health workers) during…

Integration of innovative work behavior through transformational leadership in the Saudi healthcare sector: a systematic review

Ibraheem Alshahrani

This systematic review aims to examine integrating innovative work behavior through transformational leadership in the Saudi healthcare sector. A thorough literature research was…

Innovative instructional approach: the effect of information and communication technology-assisted instruction on civic education students' performance

Rachael Oke Misan-Ruppee, Sunday Obro, Williams Pius Akpochafo

The study explored the effect of information and communication technology-assisted instruction (ICTAI) on civic education (CE) students' academic performance and the effect of…

Vitamin D, calcium and caffeine intake relationship to bone mineral density

Bodour Mubarak, Maisa Ahmed, Nahed Hussein, Marwa Ezz El-Din Ibrahim

This study aims to evaluate the caffeinated drinks, levels of vitamin D and calcium in the blood, and their relationship to bone mineral density (BMD) in osteoporotic women in…

Impact of consanguinity on spontaneous pregnancy loss and descendants’ health in north Morocco

Houria Hardouz, Amine Arfaoui, Ali Quyou

The present study aims to bring out the impact of consanguinity on spontaneous pregnancy loss (SPL) and on descendants’ health, among the population of north Morocco.

Business network and balanced scorecard: an analysis of small and medium enterprises in Malaysia

Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman, Poh Ling Chong, Tze San Ong, Boon Heng Teh, Tze Chin Ong

The aim of this paper is to characterise the association between business network and the balanced scorecard used by Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a method for…

The influence of board size and board independence on triple bottom line reporting

Ahmad Hakimi Tajuddin, Shabiha Akter, Rasidah Mohd-Rashid, Waqas Mehmood

The purpose of this study is to examine the associations between board size, board independence and triple bottom line (TBL) reporting. The TBL report consists of three…

A training system on smart phones to develop fashion and textile concepts for the female students with severe hearing impairment

Shadia Salah Salem, Amaal Abdulqader Basaffar

The purpose of this study is to present a training system on smart phones to develop fashion and textile concepts among the female students with severe hearing impairment and then…

Do psycho-entrepreneurial traits and social networks matter for innovativeness among Saudi female entrepreneurs?

Raouf Jaziri, Mohammad Saleh Miralam

Psychological and entrepreneurial traits have been widely studied as explicative variables of encouraging entrepreneurial behavior, while their impact on innovative activity is…

Need of wastewater purification for sustainability: A mini review

Agnishwar Girigoswami, Poornima Govindharaj, Mahashweta Mitra Ghosh, Koyeli Girigoswami

A risk assessment framework using neutrosophic theory for the halal supply chain under an uncertain environment

Shahbaz Khan, Abid Haleem, Mohd Imran Khan

The complex network structure causes several disruptions in the supply chain that make risk management essential for supply chain management including halal supply chain (HSM)…

The environmental assessment of soil chemical properties irrigated with treated wastewater under arid ecosystem of Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed A. Alsanad

The present study focused on examining the effect of treated wastewater (TWW) on soil chemical properties. Also, efforts were made to compare the soil chemical properties under…

Voluntary and enforced tax compliance determinants and impact among agrochemical businesses in Ghana

Richmond Kumi, Richard Kwasi Bannor, Helena Oppong-Kyeremeh, Jennifer Ellah Adaletey

This paper examined tax compliance and its impact on agrochemical traders in Ghana.

Steady state modeling of autotrophic membrane bioreactor – a new approach to quantify biomass

Aicha Gasmi, Marc Heran, Noureddine Elboughdiri, Lioua Kolsi, Djamel Ghernaout, Ahmed Hannachi, Alain Grasmick

The main purpose of this study resides essentially in the development of a new tool to quantify the biomass in the bioreactor operating under steady state conditions.

An overview of the SWOT analysis in India's pharmaceutical supply chain

Siti Norida Wahab, Nusrat Ahmed, Mohamed Syazwan Ab Talib

The Indian pharmaceutical industry has contributed significantly to global healthcare by securing superior-quality, inexpensive and reachable medicines worldwide. However, supply…

Black swan events and stock market behavior in Gulf countries: a comparative analysis of financial crisis (2008) and COVID-19 pandemic

Mohd Ziaur Rehman, Karimullah Karimullah

The current study aims to examine the impact of two black swan events on the performance of six stock markets in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies (Abu Dhabi, Bahrain…

Determination of heavy metals in cow's and buffalo's fresh raw milk from different areas of Pakistan

Kanza Abid, Zafar Iqbal Shams, Muhammad Suleman Tahir, Arif Zubair

The presence of heavy metals in milk causes many acute and chronic physiological dysfunctions in human organs. The present study aims to investigate the heavy metals in cow's and…

Entrepreneurial orientation and competitive aggressiveness: A need for conceptual refinement and contextualization

Salem Al-Harthi, Alexandre Anatolievich Bachkirov, Said Al-Riyami, Misida Al-Jahwari

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relevant literature to gain deeper insights into understanding what directions of research are needed with reference to…

The association between different types of dietary fat intake and blood lipids in Type 2 diabetes patients: sex differences

Muneera Qassim Al-Mssallem, Sehad Nasser Alarifi, Nora Ibrahim Al-Mssallem

Blood lipid and lipoprotein abnormalities are common among patients with diabetes. The study aimed to assess dietary fat intake and its association with blood lipids among…

The impact of oil price and COVID-19 pandemic on clean energy stocks: an empirical approach using ARDL

Hanan Naser, Fatima Al-aali, Yomna Abdulla, Rabab Ebrahim

Over the last decade, investments in green energy companies have witnessed noticeable growth rates. However, the glacial pace of the world economic restoration due to COVID-19…

Influence of drop test impact on the physiochemical attributes of tomatoes

Pankaj B. Pathare, Mai AL-Dairi, Adil Al Mahdouri

This study aims to determine the influence of bruise damage generated from the impact test on the physical, chemical and nutritional responses of tomato fruit.

Sustainable development and bank non-performing loans: are they correlated?

Peterson K. Ozili

This paper aims to investigate the correlation between banking sector non-performing loans (NPLs) and the level of sustainable development.

Audit committee effectiveness and audit quality: the moderating effect of joint audit

Ahmed Elmashtawy, Mohd Hassan Che Haat, Shahnaz Ismail, Faozi A. Almaqtari

The main aim of the present study is to assess the moderating effect of joint audit (JA) on the relationship between audit committee effectiveness (ACEFF) and audit quality (AQ…

Understanding railway passengers’ E-ticketing usage intention in an emerging economic context: application of an extended technology acceptance model

Md. Rabiul Awal, Tahmina Akter Arzin, Md. Mirajul Islam, Md. Tareq Hasan

This techno-centric and too much busy day-to-day living style of citizens pressurizes the implementation of E-ticketing service to adapt with change. Thus, this study aims to…

In silico designing of a multitope vaccine against Rhizopus microspores

T.C. Venkateswarulu, Asra Tasneem Shaik, Druthi Sri Meduri, Vajiha Vajiha, Kalyani Dhusia, Abraham Peele

Mucorales has been described to be widely distributed during the most recent COVID-19 pandemic, with a greater frequency of disease in India, particularly among those with immune…

Evaluating the compliance of environmental management systems: evidence from Moroccan banks

Abdelmajid Ibenrissoul, Zakaria Benjouid, Souhaila Kammoun

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the compliance of environmental risk management systems implemented by Moroccan banks with ISO 14001 certification or environmental…

Cognitive biases and financial decisions of potential investors during Covid-19: an exploration

Stutee Mohanty, B.C.M. Patnaik, Ipseeta Satpathy, Suresh Kumar Sahoo

This paper aims to identify, examine, and present an empirical research design of behavioral finance of potential investors during Covid-19.

Applying bag of words approach to determine remote sensing technology acceptance among smallholder plantations

Shinta Rahma Diana, Farida Farida

Technology acceptance is a measure of that technology’s usefulness. Oil palm is one of the biggest contributors to Indonesia’s revenues, thus fueling its economy. Using remote…

Perception of COVID-19 rapid antigen testing approach prior to flight schedule among air travelers: a questionnaire-based study

Mohammed Shahid, Ronni Mol Joji, Archana Prabu Kumar, Amer Almarabheh, Kranthi Kosaraju, Ali Almahmeed, Abdel Halim Salem Deifalla

The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on people's lives, air travel and tourism. The authors explored travelers' perceptions of COVID rapid antigen tests before boarding…

The impacts of economic growth, corruption, energy consumption and trade openness upon CO2 emissions: West African countries case

Lobna Abid, Sana Kacem, Haifa Saadaoui

This research paper aims to handle the effects of economic growth, corruption, energy consumption as well as trade openness on CO2 emissions for a sample of West African countries…

The impact of global renewable energy demand on economic growth – evidence from GCC countries

Abdelmounaim Lahrech, Bassam Abu-Hijleh, Hazem Aldabbas

This study aims to examine the relationship between global renewable energy consumption and economic growth in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries from 2001 to 2019.

“Hugging the middle” on selection of educational philosophy: empirical evidence from higher education in Sultanate of Oman

Siraj Kariyilaparambu Kunjumuhammed, Bassam Khalil Hamdan Tabash, Vaidehi Pandurugan

This research aims to examine the educational philosophy of teachers in classrooms. Teachers' educational philosophy influences the power balance, course content function, student…

The influence of Covid-19 on consumer behaviour: a bibliometric review analysis and text mining

Abu Bashar, Brighton Nyagadza, Neo Ligaraba, Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri

This paper is a bibliometric analysis of articles published on the influence of Covid-19 on consumer behaviour.

Sustainable halal food supply chain management in a small rentier halal market

Mohamed Syazwan Ab Talib, Mohd Hafiz Zulfakar

There is limited knowledge of the sustainable halal food supply management in Brunei Darussalam (Brunei), although it is reputable in the halal economy and advocates the United…