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The impact of firm characteristics on dividends in Jordan: Institutional ownership as moderating variable
(Growing Science, 2024)The objective of this research was to look at how firm attributes like age, size, as well as profitability affected the number of dividends paid. It also looked at how institutional ownership affected the connection between ... -
Unbridling the Economic Growth and Environmental Nexus in Pakistan
(Econjournals, 2024-01-15)The Kuznets Curve framework is used in this study to examine the complex relationship between economic growth and environmental impact in Pakistan. The study employs descriptive statistics, pairwise correlations, and ... -
An adaptive power smoothing approach based on artificial potential field for PV plant with hybrid energy storage system
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-03-01)The increasing quantity of PV installation has brought great challenges to the grid owing to power fluctuations. Hybrid energy storage systems have been an effective solution to smooth out PV output power variations. In ... -
That's how the preform crumples: Wrinkle creation during forming of thick binder-stabilised stacks of non-crimp fabrics
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-03-15)The simultaneous forming of multiple layers of fabric is being used in industry to increase the throughput of composite parts. A polymeric binder may be used to stabilise the fabric layers to make it easier to handle, ... -
Deep learning based simulators for the phosphorus removal process control in wastewater treatment via deep reinforcement learning algorithms
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-07)Phosphorus removal is vital in wastewater treatment to reduce reliance on limited resources. Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) can be used to optimize the processes in wastewater treatment plants by learning control policies ... -
Influence of Non-linear Storytelling in Video Games on Cognitive Development among Students with Learning Disabilities
(Society for Research and Knowledge Management, 2024-01)This study seeks to answer the question, aiming to investigate whether playing video games affects the cognitive development of students with learning impairments in Saudi Arabia" by looking at the possibility of gender ... -
Multiobjective and Coordinated Reconfiguration and Allocation of Photovoltaic Energy Resources in Distribution Networks Using Improved Clouded Leopard Optimization Algorithm
(Wiley-Hindawi, 2024)In this paper, a multiobjective framework for simultaneous reconfiguration and allocation of photovoltaic (PV) energy resources in radial distribution networks is performed for minimizing the power losses, lowering network ... -
Development and Characterization of High-Energy Protein Bars with Enhanced Antioxidant, Chemical, Nutritional, Physical, and Sensory Properties
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-01)Protein-rich energy bars are known as an excellent nutritional supplement for athletes that help to build and repair connective tissues. The study is, therefore, aimed at developing high-protein bars using lupine seeds, ... -
Globalization and Income Inequality in Developing Economies: A Comprehensive Analysis
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024-01)Around the world, people are becoming more and more worried about how globalization will affect their standard of living. According to the literature, globalization has resulted in the marginalization of the impoverished ... -
Improving Robot-Assisted Virtual Teaching Using Transformers, GANs, and Computer Vision
(IGI Global, 2024-01-17)This study aims to enhance the efficacy of personalized learning paths by amalgamating transformer models, generative adversarial networks (GANs), and reinforcement learning techniques. To refine personalized learning ... -
Exploring the association of ESR1 and ESR2 gene SNPs with polycystic ovary syndrome in human females: a comprehensive association study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024-12)Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects a significant proportion of human females worldwide and is characterized by hormonal, metabolic, and reproductive dysfunctions, including infertility, irregular menstrual ... -
Apolipoprotein E Genetic Variant and Blood Lipid Responses to Plant Sterols: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of Clinical Trials
(Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition, 2023-12)Plant sterols/stanols are effective cholesterol-lowering agents. However, it is unclear whether the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genetic variants influence it. We investigated whether ApoE genetic variants modulate the responses ... -
The Role of Islamic Media in Confronting Extremism
(Transnational Press London Ltd, 2024)The research discusses the role of Islamic media in preparing societies religiously, politically, and socially, by establishing goodness and happiness for humanity through honest thought, morals, and higher values that ... -
The impact of pricing on consumer buying behavior in the UAE
(Cogent OA, 2024)This study examines the effect of pricing practices and other factors on consumers’ buying behavior in the UAE in the post-Covid-19 era. The focus is on buying from hypermarkets. Other factors such as product quality, the ... -
Long-term effect of sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in people living with severe obesity: a phase III multicentre randomised controlled trial (SleeveBypass)
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024-03)Background: Sleeve gastrectomy is the most performed metabolic surgical procedure worldwide. However, conflicting results offer no clear evidence about its long-term clinical comparability to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. This ... -
Hybrid Climate Forecasting: Variational Mode Decomposition and Convolutional Neural Network with Long-Term Short Memory
(HARD Publishing Company, 2024)Ozone (O3) pollution has surfaced as a significant threat to urban air quality in contemporary years. The precise and efficient forecast of ozone levels is fundamental in the mitigation and management of ozone pollution. ... -
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 ... -
Advanced series decomposition with a gated recurrent unit and graph convolutional neural network for non-stationary data patterns
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024-12)In this study, we present the EEG-GCN, a novel hybrid model for the prediction of time series data, adept at addressing the inherent challenges posed by the data's complex, non-linear, and periodic nature, as well as the ... -
Innovative deep learning techniques for monitoring aggressive behavior in social media posts
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2024-12)The study aims to evaluate and compare the performance of various machine learning (ML) classifiers in the context of detecting cyber-trolling behaviors. With the rising prevalence of online harassment, developing effective ... -
Determinants of Intention to Use ChatGPT for Professional Development among Omani EFL Pre-service Teachers
(Society for Research and Knowledge Management, 2023-12)The integration of ChatGPT within the workplace holds the promise of enhancing professional communication, streamlining task automation, and expediting access to information and assistance. However, the ultimate success ...