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2017

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Trends Of Breastfeeding In The United Arab Emirates (Uae), Zainab Taha Dec 2017

Trends Of Breastfeeding In The United Arab Emirates (Uae), Zainab Taha

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In 1990, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) declared a "global goal" for protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding (Innocenti Declaration) (WHO/UNICEF 1990). In 1991 health care authorities in the UAE started to implement breastfeeding promotion and support programs across the country. To date, there are ongoing national efforts and investments in these programs including development and update of policies and strategies. This mini review evaluates the trends of infant and child feeding practices in the UAE over the last few decades to assess the progress attributed to the rollout and implementation of breastfeeding …

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Generation Z Consumers' Expectations Of Interactions In Smart Retailing: A Future Agenda, Constantinos Vasilios Priporas, Nikolaos Stylos, Anestis K. Fotiadis Dec 2017

Generation Z Consumers' Expectations Of Interactions In Smart Retailing: A Future Agenda, Constantinos Vasilios Priporas, Nikolaos Stylos, Anestis K. Fotiadis

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© 2017 The Authors Retailing is witnessing a transformation due to rapid technological developments. Retailers are using smart technologies to improve consumer shopping experiences and to stay competitive. The biggest future challenge for marketing and consequently for retailing seems to be generation Z, since members of this generation seem to behave differently as consumers and are more focused on innovation. The aim of this paper is to explore Generation Z consumers' current perceptions, expectations and recommendations in terms of their future interactions in smart retailing contexts. To do so, we used a qualitative approach by conducting a series of semi-structured …

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Implementation Guidelines For Green Data Centres, Abdallah Tubaishat, Sara Sumaidaa Nov 2017

Implementation Guidelines For Green Data Centres, Abdallah Tubaishat, Sara Sumaidaa

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Increased reliance on technology and online transactions has increased the heat generated in data centres, due to greater access, storage, aggregation and analysis of such data. This paper discusses the downsides of traditional data centres and highlights the importance of applying green IT practices. It explores the benefits and proposes guidelines on shifting to green data centres. The recommendations to go green are to: a) reduce energy by applying green IT practices, b) eliminate redundancies in server systems and cooling modules, c) turn on power management tools on servers and terminals when applicable, d) utilise newer technologies of power consumption …

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The Effects Of Online Social Networking On Retail Consumer Dynamics In The Attractions Industry: The Case Of ‘E-Da’ Theme Park, Taiwan, Anestis K. Fotiadis, Nikolaos Stylos Nov 2017

The Effects Of Online Social Networking On Retail Consumer Dynamics In The Attractions Industry: The Case Of ‘E-Da’ Theme Park, Taiwan, Anestis K. Fotiadis, Nikolaos Stylos

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© 2016 Elsevier Inc. Purpose of this study is to examine the trends in retail consumers' consumption dynamics and patterns of purchase behavior within this new-technology-mediated environment. A behavioral purchase model was developed and tested to understand the ways social networks influence the decision making of individuals planning to visit a theme park. In particular, the proposed model delineates how online social networking (OSN) experience factors affect actual use (AU) of social media for purchasing of theme park services through an assessment of perceived usefulness (PU) and perceived ease of use (PEOU). An electronic survey was conducted with members of …

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Fasting Ghrelin Levels Are Decreased In Obese Subjects And Are Significantly Related With Insulin Resistance And Body Mass Index, Dimitrios Papandreou, Christos Karavolias, Fotini Arvaniti, Eleana Kafeza, Fatima Sidawi Oct 2017

Fasting Ghrelin Levels Are Decreased In Obese Subjects And Are Significantly Related With Insulin Resistance And Body Mass Index, Dimitrios Papandreou, Christos Karavolias, Fotini Arvaniti, Eleana Kafeza, Fatima Sidawi

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© 2017 Dimitrios Papandreou, Christos Karavolias, Fotini Arvaniti, Eleana Kafeza, Fatima Sidawi. BACKGROUND: Ghrelin is a 28-amino acid peptide that predominantly produced by the stomach. Strong evidence indicates the effects of ghrelin in the regulation of metabolic functions and its potential role in the aetiology of obesity. AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of ghrelin levels with obesity, insulin resistance and glucose in normal and obese subjects. METHODS: Thirteen normal (n = 13) and seven (n = 7) obese weight subjects aged 20-22 participated in the study. Fasting plasma ghrelin, insulin and glucose levels were …

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A Big Data Analytics Method For Tourist Behaviour Analysis, Shah Jahan Miah, Huy Quan Vu, John Gammack, Michael Mcgrath Sep 2017

A Big Data Analytics Method For Tourist Behaviour Analysis, Shah Jahan Miah, Huy Quan Vu, John Gammack, Michael Mcgrath

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© 2016 Elsevier B.V. Big data generated across social media sites have created numerous opportunities for bringing more insights to decision-makers. Few studies on big data analytics, however, have demonstrated the support for strategic decision-making. Moreover, a formal method for analysing social media-generated big data for decision support is yet to be developed, particularly in the tourism sector. Using a design science research approach, this study aims to design and evaluate a ‘big data analytics’ method to support strategic decision-making in tourism destination management. Using geotagged photos uploaded by tourists to the photo-sharing social media site, Flickr, the applicability of …

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Geologic Environments For Nuclear Waste Repositories, Evan K. Paleologos, Abdel Mohsen O. Mohamed, Kosmas Pavlopoulos Aug 2017

Geologic Environments For Nuclear Waste Repositories, Evan K. Paleologos, Abdel Mohsen O. Mohamed, Kosmas Pavlopoulos

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© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2017. High-level radioactive waste (HLW) results from spent reactor fuel and reprocessed nuclear material. Since 1957 the scientific consensus is that deep geologic disposal constitutes the safest means for isolating HLW for long timescales. Nuclear power is becoming significant for the Arab Gulf countries as a way to diversify energy sources and drive economic developments. Hence, it is of interest to the UAE to examine the geologic environments currently considered internationally to guide site selection. Sweden and Finland are proceeding with deep underground repositories mined in bedrock at depths of 500m, and 400m, …

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A Note On The Macroeconomic Consequences Of Ethnic/Racial Tension, K. Peren Arin, Murat Koyuncu, Nicola Spagnolo Jun 2017

A Note On The Macroeconomic Consequences Of Ethnic/Racial Tension, K. Peren Arin, Murat Koyuncu, Nicola Spagnolo

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© 2017 The Authors While many studies stressed the importance of ethnic fractionalization on long-term economic growth, neither ethnic fractionalization always leads to ethnic conflict nor the intensity of conflict is constant over time. To address this potential bias, we construct an ethnic/racial tension index by using the number of US news articles that contain certain keywords. Utilizing this index we test the predictions of a simple theoretical model in a Markov Switching framework which allows to identify the impact of ethnic/racial tension in different states of the economy. Consistent with our theoretical predictions, results show that the magnitude of …

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Comparing Internal And External Impacts Of Sustainable Innovation: An Exploratory Study, Wasseem Abaza Jan 2017

Comparing Internal And External Impacts Of Sustainable Innovation: An Exploratory Study, Wasseem Abaza

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Sustainable business impact is growing within the field of impact assessment, however, the field, specifically in regard to Entrepreneurship, would benefit from theory based on comparisons of external and internal impacts of environmental and social innovation. This exploratory study bridges this gap by analyzing an aggregate of case studies of sustainable innovation. Significant differences were found in comparing forms of innovations where product focused innovations favored the environment and service or new business usage innovations favored society. Significant differences were also found in comparing external impacts where either a reduction of waste or an increase in clean energy favored environmental …

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Developing Adaptive Islamic Law Business Processes Models For Islamic Finance And Banking By Text Mining The Holy Quran And Hadith., Munir Majdalawieh, Farhi Marir, Issam Tiemsani Jan 2017

Developing Adaptive Islamic Law Business Processes Models For Islamic Finance And Banking By Text Mining The Holy Quran And Hadith., Munir Majdalawieh, Farhi Marir, Issam Tiemsani

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Global Islamic finance assets grew from $200 billion to $1.8 trillion (IMF 2015) and is growing faster than the conventional banking sector. A large number of conventional financial institutions, especially banks are moving to an Islamic financial model that's comply with the Shari'a Law with little change to current conventional practices (reverse eningineer current business processes) to accommodate the new situation. In this study we will design and develop the business processes for the Islamic financial institutions' (IFIs) products by investigating and collecting information through Islamic literature, surveys and interviews of experts in Islamic jurisprudence, regulators, academic and Islamic finance …

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A Preliminary Study Of Research-Driven University Spin-Off Companies In Uae, Farkhund Iqbal, Patrick Hung, Suaad Mohammed Mohammed Jan 2017

A Preliminary Study Of Research-Driven University Spin-Off Companies In Uae, Farkhund Iqbal, Patrick Hung, Suaad Mohammed Mohammed

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Entrepreneurship is the procedure of a new business development to make a profit in the market. In many countries, Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) in research-driven universities serve as an intermediary between suppliers of innovations and those who can potentially commercialize them. TTOs are always run as cost-centers on campus, often have business or operation managers, and facilitate intellectual property licensing activities. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), TTOs are taking an important role in the evolution of a successful spin-off company from innovation to production to sales to sustainable profit. An innovative technology may be a research outcome and seem …

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Materialism And Uae Nationals, Damien Arthur, Claire Sherman, Noora Saeed Al Hamel, Salama Yousef Al Marzooqi Jan 2017

Materialism And Uae Nationals, Damien Arthur, Claire Sherman, Noora Saeed Al Hamel, Salama Yousef Al Marzooqi

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Amongst examined populations, research has found materialistic values to be empirically associated with lower levels of life satisfaction. While the causes of materialistic values are plentiful, extant research suggests that a primary driver is the rapid urbanization and commercialization of a society, with youth being more susceptible. The dramatic transformation of the UAE over the past four decades, coupled with the relatively young population, increases the likelihood that materialistic values have been cultivated among the population. This study sheds light on the interesting but under researched case of materialism in the UAE. A self-report survey measured the materialism and life …

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Boardroom Diversity, Corporate Governance & Innovation In The Uae Banks, Perihan Iren Jan 2017

Boardroom Diversity, Corporate Governance & Innovation In The Uae Banks, Perihan Iren

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Corporate governance carries strategic importance and should be addressed correctly by decision makers. Corporate finance literature suggests that diverse boards are a part of good corporate governance practice. However, it is not clear how good corporate governance- particularly diverse board characteristics might affect the corporate innovation and innovation search strategies. Utilizing the data from 25 banks listed in the UAE stock exchanges, this study evaluates the impact of boardroom diversity on firm innovativeness both before and after the drop in the oil prices. The results show that while gender and education do not significantly affect innovativeness of banks, having more …

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Becoming An Accounting Professional: An Investigation Of The Skills Needed By Female Emirati Nationals, Dina Aburous, Catherine Nickerson Jan 2017

Becoming An Accounting Professional: An Investigation Of The Skills Needed By Female Emirati Nationals, Dina Aburous, Catherine Nickerson

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The aim in this research is to investigate the skills needed by female Emirati nationals in order to be successful as accounting professionals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in both the public and private sector. The research team first interviewed a number of senior female accountants working in the UAE, together with a period of time spent observing accountants in the workplace. They also conducted a survey of existing accounting teaching materials used in tertiary education across the country, and they interviewed several cohorts of female Zayed University (ZU) accounting majors during their period of internship to find out …

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Identifying Major Tasks From On-Line Reviews, Feras Al-Obeidat, Bruce Spencer Jan 2017

Identifying Major Tasks From On-Line Reviews, Feras Al-Obeidat, Bruce Spencer

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© 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. Many e-commerce websites allow customers to provide reviews that reflect their experiences and opinions about the business's products or services. Such published reviews potentially benefit the business's reputation, improve both current and future customers' trust in the business, and accordingly improve the business. Negative reviews can inform the merchant of issues that, when addressed, also improve the business. However, when reviews reflect negative experiences and the merchant fails to respond, the business faces potential loss of reputation, trust, and damage. We present the Sentiminder system that identifies reviews with negative sentiment, organizes …

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Happiness As A Value Of Event Organizers In Abu Dhabi, Natasa Slak Valek, Anestis Fotiadis Jan 2017

Happiness As A Value Of Event Organizers In Abu Dhabi, Natasa Slak Valek, Anestis Fotiadis

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This study examines the perceived impact of events to happiness based on event organizers opinion. Specifically, the aim is to understand if event organizers consider promoting happiness and wellbeing as a value of their event, as well as what they consider as a successful event. A qualitative approach was used and finally seven events' organizers from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates were interviewed. With 6-open ended questions the following attributes of an event were analysed: major marketing tools used to promote an event, values that the event tries to promote with an emphasis on happiness and …

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A Fuzzy Logic-Based Approach For Assessing The Quality Of Business Process Models, Fadwa Yahya, Khouloud Boukadi, Hanêne Ben Abdallah, Zakaria Maamar Jan 2017

A Fuzzy Logic-Based Approach For Assessing The Quality Of Business Process Models, Fadwa Yahya, Khouloud Boukadi, Hanêne Ben Abdallah, Zakaria Maamar

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Copyright © 2017 by SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, Lda. All rights reserved. Similar to software products, the quality of a Business Process model is vital to the success of all the phases of its lifecycle. Indeed, a high quality BP model paves the way to the successful implementation, execution and performance of the business process. In the literature, the quality of a BP model has been assessed through either the application of formal verification, or most often the evaluation of quality metrics calculated in the static and/or simulated model. Each of these assessment means addresses different quality characteristics …

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