The implications of unethical and illegal behavior in the world of e-commerce

Authors: Al-Alawi A.I., Mehrotra A.A., Elias H., Safdar H.S.M., Al-Bassam S.A.
The main focus of this chapter is to identify the behaviors of the consumers and sellers of e-commerce in Bahrain. It also seeks to understand the ethical and legal issues faced by the users of e-commerce and the various reasons for such behavior. The perception of the consumers regarding online [...]

Anti-money laundering practices and ethical consumerism: A case of a Bahraini bank

Authors: Alazali R.M.
There is no doubt that ethics is important to businesses. Managers can enhance their business reputation and increase customer satisfaction by acting ethically. Interestingly, the concern of ethics goes beyond businesses’ practices to customers role in making an ethical purchasing decision. This phenomenon is known as ethical consumerism that show [...]

Ethical consumerism and comparative studies across different cultures: Emerging research and opportunities

Authors: Al-A'ali E.A., Masmoudi M.
One of the integral parts of determining business success directly correlates to how well a company interacts with their customers. This increased demand for direct communication has evolved how companies cooperate with their patrons and examines how essential ethics is related to these communications. Ethical Consumerism and Comparative Studies Across [...]

EGovemment service quality measurement scales: A literature review

Authors: Desmal A.J., Othman M.K., Hamid S., Zolait A.H.
This paper aims to investigate the service quality dimensions that were discussed by previous literature at Government To Citizens – G2C. Service quality is essential nowadays, which enable organizations to understand users’ expectations of services. Using the literature review methodology, the researchers were able to identify the fundamental dimensions that [...]

Towards a transformative” image of Arab women in anti-violence adverts: Semiotics analysis of Arab social media adverts

Authors: Alsaqer L.
This paper aims to provide an in-depth investigation of the role of social media images in conveying the meaning of “power” and “empowerment” in public antiviolence campaigns that aim to empower women in the Middle East. The research raises three qualitative questions of the way anti-violence adverts have represented Arab [...]

Investigation of helmet use behavior of motorcyclists and effectiveness of enforcement campaign using CART approach

Authors: Adnan M., Gazder U.
Use of the helmet is beneficial in reducing the severity of injuries and avoiding fatalities for motorcyclists, therefore, legislation exists in almost all countries. In practice, the situation is different regarding the helmet use, especially in the developing countries. This paper investigates the helmet use behavior of motorcyclists in Karachi, [...]

Estimation of solar radiation of clear sky using non- linear methods case study: Fuerteventura (Spain)

Authors: Perez F.J.D., Chinarro D., Mouhaffel A.G., Martín R.D., Mayoral J.R., El-Hilo M., Domínguez C.M., Otín M.R.P.
The knowledge of irradiation in a geographical area is very important for multiple areas for the development of the area. Current calculation systems are based on statistical models of measurements of ground stations, or by external radiation calculations by satellite models. In this paper we show another method of calculation, [...]

Relative Growth and Heterochely in the Blue Swimmer Crab Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus 1758) from the Kingdom of Bahrain

Authors: Zainal K.A.Y.
Portunus pelagicus were obtained from a shallow coastal area in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Arabian Gulf (26 14 909 N and 50 297 121 E) during the years 2004 and 2005 using local fish trap on sandy mud or sand substrates. Different body measurements were carried out including fresh body [...]

The syntactic signature of starbucks’ locations Towards a machine-learning approach to location decision-making

Authors: Silva J.P.
The space syntax Theory of Natural Movement postulates that everything else being equal, land use selects their location based on the asymmetry of accessibility created by the configuration of the street network. In this article, I test the hypothesis whether configurational (syntactic) properties of an urban street network are relevant [...]

Toxicity effect of graphene oxide on growth and photosynthetic pigment of the marine alga Picochlorum sp. during different growth stages

Authors: Hazeem L.J., Bououdina M., Dewailly E., Slomianny C., Barras A., Coffinier Y., Szunerits S., Boukherroub R.
Graphene oxide (GO), a recently discovered material, has been investigated for many applications in various fields. Thus, an immense awareness should be paid on the potential effects of the material on the environment as huge quantities of GO may get to the environment. Aquatic organisms, marine algae as an example, [...]