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Campus Movements and Student Revolutionaries: Imagining Haile Selassie I University in Hiwot Teffera’s Memoir Tower in the Sky
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)The 1974 revolution in Ethiopia has been the topic of many histories and novels set during this period which have portrayed these events for readers beyond Ethiopia. Hiwot Teffera’s autobiographical text, Tower in the Sky, ... -
Can 'fear of human interaction' be one of the factors that affect the acceptance and use of technology?
( Inderscience Publishers , 2022 , Article)The internet has considerably changed the landscape of communication in the 21st century. People no longer have to leave their homes to engage in meaningful interpersonal communication. More importantly, individuals who ... -
Can absence of cardiac activity on point-of-care echocardiography predict death in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article Review)Aim: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the accuracy of the absence of cardiac motion on point-of-care echocardiography (PCE) in predicting termination of resuscitation (TOR), short-term ... -
Can AI Help in Screening Viral and COVID-19 Pneumonia?
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Article)Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic disease, which has already caused thousands of causalities and infected several millions of people worldwide. Any technological tool enabling rapid screening of the COVID-19 ... -
Can Arab-origin brands go global? An exploratory study
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this exploratory paper is to investigate and understand the most important factors that influence Arab-origin brands to go global and to appear in brand valuation studies. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
Can atorvastatin with metformin change the natural history of prostate cancer as characterized by molecular, metabolomic, imaging and pathological variables? A randomized controlled trial protocol
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Background Atorvastatin and metformin are known energy restricting mimetic agents that act synergistically to produce molecular and metabolic changes in advanced prostate cancer (PCa). This trial seeks to determine whether ... -
Can automated driving prevent crashes with distracted Pedestrians? An exploration of motion planning at unsignalized Mid-block crosswalks
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Pedestrian distraction may provoke severe difficulties in automated vehicle (AV) control, which may significantly affect the safety performance of AVs, especially at unsignalized mid-block crosswalks (UMCs). However, there ... -
Can board environmental orientation improve U.S. firms' carbon performance? The mediating role of carbon strategy
( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment , 2020 , Article)Overwhelming evidence from prior research suggests a positive association between corporate board characteristics and carbon performance; however, very little is known about the mechanisms linking the two variables. This ... -
Can commercial automated immunoassays be utilized to predict neutralizing antibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection? A comparative study between three different assays.
( IMR , 2021 , Article)Background: High-throughput assays that can infer neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 are of great importance for assessing the immunity induced by natural infection and COVID-19 vaccines. We aimed to evaluate the ... -
Can CSR foster brand defense? A moderated-mediation model of the role of brand passion
( Palgrave Macmillan , 2023 , Article)This paper seeks to understand whether and how perceived retailers’ CSR can reinforce brand defense behavior by customers. Building on signaling theory, the paper proposes that CSR programs signal brands’ good nature, ... -
Can e-government empower Jordanian citizens and reinforce citizenship?
( Inderscience Publishers , 2019 , Article)The recent political events in the Middle East made the relationship between governments and their citizens at stake. Governments need to strengthen citizens' empowerment, and their levels of citizenship to improve the ... -
Can exchange rate policies and trade partners' income enhance the trade balance in Algeria? Evidence from the nonlinear ARDL model
( Emerald Group Holdings Ltd. , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This paper aims to examine the effects of the real exchange rate on trade balance in Algeria and investigates whether it represents a viable tool to sustain and improve trade performance using the nonlinear ... -
Can gamification concepts work with E-government?
( IGI Global , 2019 , Article)This article predicts the adoption of e-government websites and services by focusing on gamification and enjoyment factors. The sample uses ranked use of points and coupons as the most suitable schemes, while excluding the ... -
Can gamification concepts work with E-government?
( IGI Global , 2019 , Article)This article predicts the adoption of e-government websites and services by focusing on gamification and enjoyment factors. The sample uses ranked use of points and coupons as the most suitable schemes, while excluding the ... -
Can genetic algorithms with the symmetric heuristic find the Ramsey number R(5,5)
( IEEE , 2010 , Conference Paper)Ramsey Theory studies the existence of highly regular patterns within a large system and proves that the complete disorder doesn't exist. The role of Ramsey numbers is to quantify some of the general existential theorems ... -
Can government expenditure help reconstruct the Syrian economy in the post-conflict period? evidence from the SVAR and nonlinear ARDL models
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)This paper explores the viability of the fiscal policy in the reconstruction of the Syrian economy. We use the Structural VAR estimation technique to assess the response of real GDP to shocks in government expenditures and ... -
Can human development and political stability improve environmental quality? New evidence from the MENA region
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)We investigate the effects of human development and political stability on environmental quality and examine whether they are viable tools for improving environmental policies. The literature finds that countries can reduce ... -
Can Identity Buffer Against the Detrimental Effects of Threat? The Case of the Qatar Blockade
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)In 2017, the blockade of Qatar Gulf states caused a plethora of effects on the country. This paper sought to examine the resulting threat effects of this blockade in terms of lowered self-esteem and well-being, and the ... -
Can immigration moderate the adverse effects of political instability on international tourism? A case study of Australia
( Sage , 2023 , Article)We estimate the impact of political instability and the population of immigrants in Australia on the flow of international tourist arrivals. We hypothesize that political instability has a short-term negative effect while ... -
Can IT industry merger and acquisition effect on brand equity of their product/services? A case study from Qatar
( Medwell Journals , 2019 , Article)A combination of assets and liabilities when associated to a brand which provides additional value to the specific product and/or service is brand equity. Branding is used as a means to arrive at a conclusion and decision ...