Homeland security video surveillance system for smart cities

Authors: Ismail Y., Hammad M., El-Medany W.
A novel Motion Estimation architecture, used for homeland security video surveillance systems, proposed in this paper. The proposed architecture is suitable to be adopted in H.265 High Efficient Video Coding (H.265/HEVC) encoder of video surveillance systems. The proposed architecture uses level A and level B data reuse to minimize memory [...]

Determining factors affecting cross-border transport on King Fahd Causeway and comparison with urban travel

Authors: Gazder U., Ratrout N.T.
Exogenous (non-traffic) factors, especially the economic conditions of the countries, may impact the cross-border travel demand. This study investigates the effects of non-traffic factors on border transport of the King Fahd Causeway. Moreover, a brief comparison is also provided with studies on urban traffic prediction. The historic stock market indices [...]

Does corporate governance influence earnings management in listed companies in Bahrain Bourse?

Authors: Alareeni B.
Purpose: This paper aims to consider data for listed companies in Bahrain Bourse to determine whether companies practice earnings management (EM). Further, the effect of a set of corporate governance characteristics on EM practices is examined. Design/methodology/approach: The EM level was measured using discretionary accruals (DA) [calculated using the Modified [...]

Metal nanoparticles fabricated by green chemistry using natural extracts: Biosynthesis, mechanisms, and applications

Authors: El-Seedi H.R., El-Shabasy R.M., Khalifa S.A.M., Saeed A., Shah A., Shah R., Iftikhar F.J., Abdel-Daim M.M., Omri A., Hajrahand N.H., Sabir J.S.M., Zou X., Halabi M.F., Sarhan W., Guo W.
Nanoparticles (NPs) are new inspiring clinical targets that have emerged from persistent efforts with unique properties and diverse applications. However, the main methods currently utilized in their production are not environmentally friendly. With the aim of promoting a green approach for the synthesis of NPs, this review describes eco-friendly methods [...]

Ergonomic practices in Africa: Date palm work in Algeria as an example

Authors: Mokdad M., Bouhafs M., Lahcene B., Mokdad I.
Despite the call for the application of ergonomics in developing countries, the African share of ergonomic studies is modest. Date palm farming is considered one of the most important economic resources in hot and dry areas. In African countries, including Algeria, there exist millions of date palms. Date palm work [...]

The effect of dividend payments and firm’s attributes on earnings quality: Empirical evidence from Egypt

Authors: Mousa G.A., Desoky A.
This empirical study aims mainly to investigate the effect of both dividend payments (DP) and five firm`s attributes (firm size, firm leverage, firm performance, legal form and audit quality) on earnings quality (EQ) of the most active listed firms in Egypt. A sample of 552 firm-year observations during four years [...]

Ergonomic Practices in Africa: Date Palm Agriculture in Algeria as an Example

Authors: Mokdad M., Bouhafs M., Lahcene B., Mokdad I.
For more than fifty years, early ergonomists such as [1–4] called for the application of ergonomics in developing countries to expand its application rather than its confinement to developed countries. Indeed, ergonomists from developing countries applied ergonomics to many traditional workplaces, machines, and jobs in the field of what was [...]

The mediating role of organizational commitment and the moderating role of perceived organizational support in the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance of educationists in public sector institutes of Thailand

Authors: Jermsittiparsert K., Suan C.L., Kaliappen N.
The prime objective of the current study is to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance. In addition, the mediating role of organizational commitment and the moderating role of perceived organizational support in the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance is examined. The general aim of this [...]

An integrated framework for the role of managerial accounting information system in business process reengineering: An analytical field study

Authors: Ali S.A.M., Omran S.M.
We identify the role of Managerial Accounting Information System (MAIS) in providing the necessary information needed for Business Process Re-engineering (BPR). An analytical field study was conducted which comprises the BPR concepts, goals, motives and steps. The field study is conducted through personal interview and questionnaire to test the five [...]

Proposing a Service Quality Framework for Mobile Commerce

Authors: Desmal A.J., Othman M.K.B., Hamid S.B., Zolait A.H., Kassim N.B.A.
Customer satisfaction influences the profitability of organizations and can keep competitive advantages. One of the critical factors in customer satisfaction is the availability of a quality scale that measures the service. The service quality aims to ensure that the service delivered meets customer expectations. However, with the popularity of using [...]
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