Firm Investment Decisions, Dividend Policy, And Director Stock Options by Boumosleh, Anwar

“…Since risk plays a role in setting dividend policy and granting stock options to directors, the paper investigates the effect of director compensation structure on the riskiness of the firm’s investment strategy by examining the firm’s dividend payout policy. …”
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Role of Construction Subcontractors in Sustainable Supply Chain by Qureshi, Muhammad Zaeem

“…It is also disturbing our natural eco-system by generating a huge quantity of non-recyclable waste and different types of environmental hazards. This results in an increase requirement of sustainable development practices. …”
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A Comparative study of DAB and Arbitration as methods of resolving Construction Disputes by AL KHAWAJA, DANA JAMAL

“…It is intended to highlight the overlooked benefits of DAB, and encourage its application in the UAE, since it is supported by FIDIC only and not by statute. …”
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Encryption technique based on chaotic neural network space shift and color‑theory‑induced distortion by Abu Zitar, Raed

“…Protecting information privacy is likely to promote trust in the digital world and increase its use. This trust may go a long way toward motivating a wider use of networks and the internet, making the vision of the semantic web and Internet of Things a reality. …”
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L2 Teachers' Perception Towards the Use of Computers in L2 Language Instruction by Odeh, Naim Zuhdi

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Deletion of <i>RFX6</i> impairs iPSC-derived islet organoid development and survival, with no impact on PDX1⁺/NKX6.1⁺ progenitors by Noura Aldous (15429873)

“…Upon differentiating iPSCs lacking RFX6 into pancreatic islets, a significant decrease in PDX1 expression at the PF stage was observed, although this did not affect PPs co-expressing PDX1 and NKX6.1. …”

The fiscal crisis in Lebanon. (c1993) by Dimashkieh, Salim

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Old subjects with sepsis in the emergency department: trend analysis of case fatality rate by Andrea Fabbri (356760)

“…The relative proportion of subjects ≥80 years (overall, 52.9% of cases) and classified as high-risk did not change along the years. CFR decreased only in low-risk subjects (from 13.3 to 5.2%; P < 0.001), and particularly in those aged ≥80 (from 18.2 to 6.6%; P = 0.003), but not in high-risk individuals (from 69.9 to 64.2%; P = 0.713).…”

Ambulatory general urgent clinic: an initiative at the time of COVID-19 pandemic by Abdullah Al-Hothi (18505290)

“…Our quality improvement study aimed to decrease the waiting time by 20%, from 21 days in January 2021 to 14 days in April 2021, to evaluate the newly established clinics for urgent referrals during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assess the physicians’ satisfaction regarding these clinics.…”

Women’s empowerment as a determinant of neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review focused on Nigeria by Joel-Medewase Victor Idowu (22155178)

“…Notably, SSA and South Asia are the regions most lagging behind the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3.2, aiming for <12 neonatal deaths per 1,000 live births by 2030. Within SSA, Nigeria, the most populous country, records the highest number of neonatal deaths annually. …”

Giving fragile bones a stronger foothold by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Data on osteoporosis in the Middle East and Africa is scarce, but a report published by the International Osteoporosis Foundation in 2011 said that available evidence indicates that both regions have very high incidences of osteoporotic fractures. Since age is a known risk factor for osteoporosis, incidences are destined to increase in these regions as the percentage of the population older than 50 rises to 40% by 2050. …”

An assessment of electronic commerce. (c2002) by Machaco, Abir

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Viscosity and Critical Properties of n-Decane, n-Pentadecane and n-Eicosane using Molecular Simulation by Samad, Ibrar Ul

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Design and evaluation of a sustainable solar based combined cycle for multi-output generation in UAE by Alkhadar, Hamda Ali

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Finite-element solution of monopolar corona on bundle conductors by Al-Hamouz, Z.

“…The effect of the number of bundles, and the bundle spacing on the corona current and ground-plane current density profiles is investigated. It has been found that, with the increase in the number of bundles, the corona current decreases. …”
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Finite element solution of monopolar corona on bundle conductors by Al-Hamouz, Z.

“…The effect of the number of bundles, and the bundle spacing on the corona current and ground plane current density profiles is investigated. It has been found that with the increase in the number of bundles, the corona current decreases. …”
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The political ramifications of forced migration. (c2007) by Qumri, Samia

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Education in Tanzania by Jane Manyama (22501084)

“…This monumental increase in enrollment rates has led to different challenges, such as overcrowded classrooms, a shortage of trained teachers, inequalities between rural and urban schools, as well as low retention rates for girls due to poverty and early pregnancy. …”

Association Between Periodontitis and COVID-19 by Tayeb Al-Hadeethi (17789000)

“…<h3>Purpose of Review</h3><p dir="ltr">Periodontitis has been linked to various systemic diseases and conditions. …”

Evaluating impact of electrified vehicles on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions reduction in Lebanese driving conditions using onboard GPS survey by Mansour, Charbel

“…This growth is mainly attributed to the raise of daily passenger trips and the increase of car ownership. Moreover, this increase in mobility demand results in severe congestion, mostly in Greater Beirut Area (GBA), which leads to chaotic traffic conditions. …”
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