Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions
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Demystifying the Link between Social Media Addiction and Sharing without Verification: The Role of Absentmindedness and Wellbeing
( Association for Information Systems (AIS) , 2024 , Article)We use salience and dual-system theories as the lens to investigate how (via which intervening mechanism) and when (under what condition(s)) social media addiction impacts unverified information sharing. Based on results ... -
Deep Churn Prediction Method for Telecommunication Industry
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Being able to predict the churn rate is the key to success for the telecommunication industry. It is also important for the telecommunication industry to obtain a high profit. Thus, the challenge is to predict the churn ... -
Culture, language, and accounting reform: a new perspective on IPSAS implementation
( Emerald Publishing , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to explore the role that culture and language play in the implementation of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). Design/methodology/approach: The Hofstede–Gray and Huerta et ... -
Critical Success Factors for eRP Implementation: Two directions Focusing on employee Perceptions in Qatar
( IGI Global Publishing , 2022 , Article)Due to the high failure rate of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, implementation issues have been highly addressed in the literature. Two major directions were followed in the literature focusing on technology ... -
Creation of sustainable growth with explainable artificial intelligence: An empirical insight from consumer packaged goods retailers
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Consumer packaged goods retailers can pivot quickly to find new areas of sustainable growth and enable their businesses to compete effectively. Traditionally, they are losing ground to more agile and technologically focused ... -
Counteracting dark sides of robo-advisors: justice, privacy and intrusion considerations
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: Under the pressure of dynamic business environments, firms in the banking and finance industry are gradually embracing Fintech, such as robo-advisors, as part of their digital transformation process. While robo-advisory ... -
Effectiveness of community pharmacist-led interventions in osteoarthritis pain management: A cluster-randomized trial
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundCommunity pharmacists contribute in osteoarthritis management via evidence-based pain management services. However, their roles and impacts on osteoarthritis management in low- and middle-income countries have ... -
Exploring determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the Theoretical Domains Framework
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundFew theoretically-based, qualitative studies have explored determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour in hospitals. Understanding these can promote successful development and implementation of behaviour ... -
Report from the World Health Organization’s immunization and vaccines related implementation research advisory committee (IVIR-AC) meeting, Geneva, 11–13 September 2023
( Elsevier , 2023 , Conference Paper)Evaluating vaccine-related research is critical to maximize the potential of vaccination programmes. The WHO Immunization and Vaccine-related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (IVIR-AC) provides an independent ... -
Laboratory testing efficiency during the COVID pandemic: Findings from the Primary Health Care Corporation laboratories in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background Little is known about how the COVID-19 pandemic altered laboratory testing efficiency in the State of Qatar. The aim of this study was to assess laboratory testing efficiency with respect to the total number ... -
Immune stimulatory effect of Nigella sativa in healthy animal models: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Article)The immune-modulatory effects of black seeds (Nigella sativa seeds, NSS) are well documented, but the overall in vivo impact of this important natural medicinal product on immune system function has yet to be established. ... -
Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of fluconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole for antifungal prophylaxis in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia undergoing first consolidation chemotherapy
( Oxford University Press , 2013 , Article)Background: Fluconazole, posaconazole and voriconazole are used prophylactically in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). This study evaluated the clinical and economic outcomes of these agents when used in AML ... -
Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of voriconazole vs. liposomal amphotericin B in empiric treatment of invasive fungal infections in Turkey
( BMC , 2013 , Article)Background: Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are associated with considerable expense and mortality on healthcare systems. There is a need to provide evidence of both clinical efficacy and value for money with any health ... -
Cost effectiveness of caspofungin vs. voriconazole for empiric therapy in Turkey
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2014 , Article)Invasive fungal infections from febrile neutropenia are associated with significant cost and mortality. The mainstay of treatment has been liposomal amphotericin B, however, echinocandins and azoles have shown promise as ... -
Implications of external price referencing of pharmaceuticals in Middle East countries
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2015 , Article)Introduction: External price referencing (EPR) is applied frequently to control pharmaceutical prices. Our objective was to analyse how EPR is used in Middle Eastern (ME) countries and to compare the price corridor for ... -
Pharmacoeconomics of voriconazole
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2015 , Book chapter)Voriconazole is a second-generation triazole that is a synthesized derivative of fluconazole. It first appeared in the US market in 2002. Voriconazole is available in oral and intravenous dosage forms, and does have excellent ... -
Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of caspofungin versus liposomal amphotericin B in empirical treatment of invasive fungal infections in Turkey
( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are a major concern within healthcare systems. This pharmacoeconomic study evaluated the use of caspofungin (CAS) versus liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB) in the empirical treatment of IFIs ... -
Statin Selection in Qatar Based on Multi-indication Pharmacotherapeutic Multi-criteria Scoring Model, and Clinician Preference
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)Purpose Statin selection for the largest hospital formulary in Qatar is not systematic, not comparative, and does not consider the multi-indication nature of statins. There are no reports in the literature of multi-indic ... -
Corrigendum to "Periprocedural Anticoagulation Management of Patients receiving Warfarin in Qatar: A Prospective Cohort Study". [Current Problems in Cardiology Volume 46, Issue 6, June 2021, 100816] (Current Problems in Cardiology (2021) 46(6), (S0146280621000311), (10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2021.100816))
( Elsevier , 2021 , Other)Authors regret an affiliation was missed for Dr. Nabil Shallik in the original version. The affiliation "Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt" has now been added. And also the order of authors has been ... -
Impact of price reductions, subsidies, or financial incentives on healthy food purchases and consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Poor diets are a global concern and are linked with various adverse health outcomes. Healthier foods such as fruit and vegetables are often more expensive than unhealthy options. This study aimed to assess the effect of ...