Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluating PSAU Mobile Application Based on People at the Center of Mobile Application Development (PACMAD) Usability Model: Empirical InvestigationMohammed Hameed AfifThis study investigates the extent to which the usability attributes, namely, effectiveness, efficiency; learnability and memorability, satisfaction, errors, and cognitive load of PSAU mobile application exist from students’ point of view who were enrolling at the academic year 2019-2020 in College of Business Administration (CBA) at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University. The study employs the People at the Center of … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 19 Mar 2021 · 19,759 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractLessons Learned: Barriers to Hemoglobin A1c Monitoring in Rural Northern TanzaniaAndrea Fortson Knopp, Erika Metzler SawinIn sub-Saharan countries, Non-communicable Chronic Diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, are on the rise. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a Point Of Care (POC) diagnostic tool for diabetic monitoring that is unavailable in many resource-constrained environments worldwide. Theoretically, HbA1c measurement is practical in these settings because fasting is not required, the test is not generally repeated before 120 days and travel time … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 8 Jan 2021 · 6,228 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractENVIRONMENTAL CRITIQUE ON WATER SECTORAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF BANGLADESHShahriar RahmanThe water resources sector of Bangladesh relies on the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) to assess the possible positive and negative impacts on the environmental and social components of the project affected areas. The motivation of this research was to identify the key environmental components, gaps and lapses of current EIA practices in water resources sector of Bangladesh. Under the motivation, … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 3 · 19 Apr 2014 · 7,467 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Bacterial Chromosomal Sequence and Related IssuesThi Huyen Phan, Duc Luong NguyenThere has been a rapid increasing in the number of bacterial genomes that are completely sequenced recently. However, nucleotide arrangement in bacterial chromosome is still not clear, though it is known that the chromosomal strand is symmetric as a whole but asymmetric locally. The unequal distribution of adenine and thymine as well as cytosine and guanine in the local genomic … …Current Research in Virology, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 29 Jul 2013 · 13,208 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreenhouse Gas Mitigation Strategies for Container Shipping IndustryLin Shimin, Wong Yiik DiewWith the onset of the first ever Greenhouse Gas (GHG) regulation for ships by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2011, the container shipping industry requires the combined use of technical and operational emissions reduction measures to improve the environmental performance of its vessels. Studies show that most existing measures are cost effective with a range of emissions reduction potential. … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 14 Feb 2013 · 8,000 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPetroleum Hydrocarbon Pollution of Mangrove Swamps: The Promises of Remediation by Enhanced Natural AttenuationF. A. Orji, A. A. Ibiene, O. C. UgboguProblem statement: The Remediation by Enhanced Natural Attenuation (RENA) is currently being used as a cleanup technology in polluted environments in the Niger Delta and other parts of the globe. The effectiveness of RENA as a remediation technology in the most recent time has been challenged by few authorities. The deleterious effects of pollutants on the environment have led to … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 12 May 2012 · 8,225 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffectiveness of Agricultural Extension ActivitiesAli AL-Sharafat, Mohammad Altarawneh, Ebraheem AltahatProblem statement: Jordan’s agricultural extension service is seriously under-staffed and its effectiveness is consequently compromised. Reservations are being expressed about the performance and capability of the agricultural extension system in Jordan. The performance of this sector has been disappointing and has failed to transfer agricultural technology to the farmers. The main objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 5 Apr 2012 · 9,470 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractReducing the Hindering Forces in Intra-Family Business SuccessionGeorge S. Vozikis, Eric W. Liguori, Brian Gibson, K. M. WeaverThe majority of research has focused on how families can best prepare to hand the family business to the next generation and concentrated mainly on factors that facilitate succession. However, very few studies attempted to discover a set of factors that may inhibit and prevent intra-family succession. In this study we develop research propositions regarding the impact of the antecedent … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 20 Mar 2012 · 8,570 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTramadol Vs Tapentadol: Anew Horizon in Pain Treatment?Mario GiorgiProblem statement: Acute and chronic pain is a common presenting sign in animal species and human beings. Approach: Classical opioids provide very effective pain relief, although they may be less effective in the treatment of chronic pain due to their limited therapeutic windows and the induced opioid receptor down regulation. Atypical opioids, such as tramadol and tapentadol, have a dual … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 25 Feb 2012 · 17,871 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFaculty Members and Students Perceptions of E-Learning in the English Department: A Project EvaluationHamad Al-DosariStatement of the Problem: With the brisk technology developments, e-learning is revolutionalising the educational industry by leaps and bounds, thus becoming a popular method of education for many universities and colleges around the world. In Saudi Arabian universities, there is a tangible presence of Web-based curricular provisions within the traditional university known as blended learning. There is a growing call … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 18 Jul 2011 · 10,727 accessesView PDFCite