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Direct numerical simulation of the drag, lift, and torque coefficients of high aspect ratio biomass cylindrical particles
(American Institute of Physics Inc., 2024-01)Biomass straw fuel has the advantage of low-carbon sustainability, and therefore, it has been widely used in recent years in coupled blending combustion with coal-fired utility boilers for power generation. At present, the ... -
Discovery of Lactomodulin, a Unique Microbiome-Derived Peptide That Exhibits Dual Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Activity against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
(MDPI, 2023)The human body is a superorganism that harbors trillions of microbes, most of which inhabit the gut. To colonize our bodies, these microbes have evolved strategies to regulate the immune system and maintain intestinal ... -
Discovery of new α-glucosides, antiglycation agent, and in silico study of 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-one isolated from Pistacia chinensis
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-03-15)Pistacia chinensis is locally practiced for treating diabetes, pain, inflammation, and erectile dysfunction. Therefore, the current studies subjected the crude extract/fractions and the isolated compound (2-(3,4-dihydrox ... -
The Discovery of Small Allosteric and Active Site Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease via Structure-Based Virtual Screening and Biological Evaluation
(MDPI, 2022)The main protease enzyme (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 is one of the most promising targets for COVID-19 treatment. Accordingly, in this work, a structure-based virtual screening of 3.8 million ligand libraries was carried out. ... -
Distance learning impact on the English language teaching during COVID-19
(Springer, 2021)These days, distance learning has almost completely replaced traditional teaching methods due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of quarantine measures. A sharp rise in interest in distance learning methodology ... -
Distance Learning in the Time of Corona: A Study of University Professors Experiences in the UAE
(Sciedu Press, 2022)The purpose of this study is to explore faculty members’ readiness to cope in a distance learning and the challenges they face. The study was conducted at a private university in the United Arab Emirates and employed a ... -
Distinguished leadership behaviours and styles of basketball coaches in UAE universities
(University of Alicante, 2020)This study aims to identify the distinguished leadership behaviours and styles of basketball teams' coaches in UAE universities. The researchers have adopted a descriptive method through using surveying methodology, which ... -
Distress symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown: A study with the general population of the United Arab Emirates
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has taken a series of preventive measures to control the spread of the Coronavirus. Dealing with the unforeseen challenges caused ... -
A Distributed and Secure Self-Sovereign-Based Framework for Systems of Systems
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Security and privacy are among the main challenges in the systems of systems. The distributed ledger technology and self-sovereign identity pave the way to empower systems and users’ security and privacy. By utilizing both ... -
Diverging levels of COVID-19 governmental response satisfaction across middle eastern Arab countries: a multinational study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2022)Background: Public acceptance of governmental measures are key to controlling the spread of infectious diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on healthcare systems for high-income countries as well ... -
Do Financial Crises Matter for Nonlinear Exchange Rate and Stock Market Cointegration? A Heterogeneous Nonlinear Panel Data Model with PMG Approach
(2023)The existing literature has explained the causality flow from the exchange rates toward the stock market without explaining the role of the economic crisis in effecting this nexus. This study examines the role of the ... -
Do implied volatilities of stock and commodity markets affect conventional & shariah indices differently? An evidence by OVX, GVZ and VIX
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-11)The current study aims to investigate how index returns of conventional and shariah indices of the USA, Europe, and Asia are affected by changes in oil prices, gold prices, VIX, gold-VIX, and oil-VIX. In our investigation, ... -
Do Islamic banks contribute to growth of the economy? Evidence from United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(LLC CPC Business Perspectives, 2017)Islamic finance has grown rapidly in the recent years particularly in the Middle East and the world. It receives a great attention of bankers and financial scholars due to its stability during financial shocks and crises. ... -
Do mobile phone surfaces carry SARS-CoV-2 virus? A systematic review warranting the inclusion of a “6th” moment of hand hygiene in healthcare
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023)Background: Mobile phones, used in billions throughout the world, are high-touch devices subject to a dynamic contamination of microorganisms and rarely considered as an important fomite to sanitise systematically. The ... -
Do positive and negative variations in stock indexes lead to depreciation in local currencies? A beyond symmetrical evidence from ASEAN-5 region
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023)Preliminary studies overlooked the importance of the financial crisis in the asymmetric transmission of financial market shocks to FX market returns. Moreover, existing studies also concentrated on the response of aggregate ... -
Do tourist arrivals in Bangladesh dpend on seasonality in humidity? a SARIMA and SANCOVA approac
(Editura Universitatii din Oradea, 2022)Humidity is one of the most significant climate factors influencing destination decisions and the distribution pattern of vacationers during various seasons. This variable influences the benefit of day-to-day travel industry ... -
Do workforce diversity, inclusion practices, & organizational characteristics contribute to organizational innovation? Evidence from the U.A.E
(Cogent OA, 2021)The current study attempted to determine if workforce diversity (inherent or acquired) and its inclusion practices (implementing fairness, belongingness, uniqueness, and diverse workplace climate) contribute to the ... -
Does corporate governance moderate the relationship between liquidity ratios and financial performance? Evidence from Indian pharmaceutical companies
(Richtmann Publishing, 2019)The current study is going to examine the impact of liquidity ratios on the financial performance of Indian pharmaceutical companies. Furthermore, it attempts to find out whether corporate governance moderates the relationship ... -
Does emotional exhaustion influence turnover intention among early-career employees? A moderated-mediation study on Malaysian SMEs
(Cogent OA, 2023)The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between early-career employees’ emotional exhaustion and turnover intention in the information technology sector. Given the scarce empirical evidence on how ... -
Does Financial Technology Adoption Influence Bank’s Financial Performance: The Case of Jordan
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)This research will examine the impact of the adoption of financial technology on conventional banks’ financial performances. The research will place emphasis on the listed commercial banks at Amman Stock Exchange—ASE, using ...