Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMeasuring Predictors of Student Retention RatesAllen L. Webster, Vince E. ShowersProblem statement: Colleges and universities place more emphasis on student retention rates than ever before. Educational institutions are intensifying efforts to discourage student departure and preserve their established student base. Economic pressures that bear heavily on academic administration make such efforts highly critical for institutional success. Research on this vital issue is especially important due to the vigorous competition among … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 7 Apr 2011 · 7,254 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Development of a Revised Canadian Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Case DefinitionLeonard A. Jason, Meredyth Evans, Nicole Porter et al.Problem statement: Several investigators have indicated that case definitions for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are characterized by vaguely worded criteria that lack operational definitions and guidelines. The most widely used CFS case definition is the Fukuda et al. criteria, which uses polythetic criteria (i.e., patients are only required to have four out of a possible eight symptoms). Yet two of … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 33,208 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInduction of the Chemokines CCL3α, CCL3α and CCL5 in Atherosclerotic PatientsAlyaa Mousa, Amani Al-Zaki, Safa Taha, Moiz BakhietChemokines recruit immune cells to inflammatory sites and promote the process of inflammation. The role of these mediators in the disease process in atherosclerosis is not fully studied. The spontaneous mRNA expression and intracellular protein production of the potential inflammatory chemokines CCL3α and CCL3β (macrophage- inflammatory protein-1α and β; CCR3α/β ligand) and CCL5 (regulated upon activation, normal T cell expressed … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 31 Dec 2007 · 6,952 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInvestigation of Biochemical and Hormonal Parameters in Male Patients with MigraineDua’a AlHassoon, Omar Atrooz, Husni FarahMigraine is a complex neurological disorder, including hormonal and biochemical imbalances. The physiological changes include neural variations due to genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Therefore, the research aims to investigate total testosterone levels, Acetylcholine (Ach), prolactin, and clinical markers (calcium, magnesium, glucose, and lipid profile) across migraine patients. The research employed a case-control observational design conducted at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 2 · 22 Jul 2026 · 815 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBridging Traditional Craftsmanship and Digital Interaction through User-Centered Design: Designing Intuitive InterfacesChristopher Kevin Gunawan, Ravi Ardiza Putra, Steven Albert et al.Traditional craftsmanship served as both a manifestation of cultural heritage and a vital pillar of the global creative economy. However, its digital integration was frequently hindered by low technological literacy and misalignment between manual practices and standardized digital systems. Existing digital interventions primarily focused on passive e-commerce storefronts and often ignored the socio-economic precarity of craftsmen operating as independent contractors … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 6 · 5 Jun 2026 · 1,551 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHybrid Pipelines for Intelligent Human Resources Text Classification: LLMs, RAG, and Generative AISoumia Chafi, Mustapha Kabil, Abdessamad KamoussThe digital transformation of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) requires advanced approaches to process unstructured textual data originating from Curriculum Vitae (CVs), cover letters, and job postings. Traditional text classification methods exhibit limitations when faced with current needs for contextual understanding and fine-grained skill detection. This paper proposes a hybrid pipeline combining advanced text classification, contrastive learning (SimCSE, Contriever), Retrieval-Augmented … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 22, Issue 4 · 22 Apr 2026 · 1,509 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence and Determinants of Antibiotic Use by the Elderly in Marrakech, MoroccoNaima Aoutil, Mohamed Cherkaoui, Mohamed BouskraouiAntibiotics are essential for the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections; however, their inappropriate use among elderly populations poses serious risks, including the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms. Antimicrobial resistance has become a critical global public health challenge, with irrational antibiotic use being one of its primary drivers. In Morocco, data on antibiotic use among older adults remain scarce, particularly regarding … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 13 Apr 2026 · 1,365 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCorrelation of Some Biochemical Parameters between Serum and Saliva of Patients with Breast CancerOmar Atrooz, Huthaifa TarawnehRegular breast cancer laboratory examination of serum is aburden on patients, therefore understanding salivary test methods' featuresand limits is important for diagnosis. The study aims to evaluate thebiochemical parameters in the serum and saliva of breast cancer and controlindividuals. Furthermore, to investigate the correlation between two biofluidlevels in both groups. This cross-sectional study recruited Jordanian femalesincluding 40 breast cancer patients … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 2 · 20 May 2025 · 4,487 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSmart Talent Sourcing Through Advanced Skill Profiling TechniqueAmey Krishnanath Shet Tilve, Gaurang Sitaram Patkar, Vadiraj Gururaj Inamdar et al.The hiring process often struggles with aligning job seekers' skills to employers' requirements, leading to inefficiencies and mismatches. To address this challenge, a dual-functionality system is proposed that leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, including BERT for embedding textual information and cosine similarity to rank resumes according to their alignment with job descriptions and to recommend suitable candidates to employers … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 18 Jan 2025 · 4,967 accessesView PDFCite