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View All ResearchQuick optimal lane assignment using artificial neural networks
Signalized intersections are major components for any transportation network as the traffic operation at these intersections will significantly affect the operation for the whole network. Dynamic lane assignment (DLA) represents an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) technique that can be used to enhance the traffic operations at signalized intersection by utilizing [...]
Interoperable framework to enhance citizen services in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Citizen records are scattered between different state organizations. It wastes time, effort, and resources for both citizen and organization to collect, maintain, and update records to fulfill citizen services. Interoperability is a key element that enables seamless collaboration between different entities. It requires non-conventional methods to overcome interoperability challenges such [...]
LOLP and LOLE calculation for smart cities power plants
Generation system reliability is an important factor in the long-term planning for future capacity expansion to make sure that the total installed capacity is enough to support demand. This case is very important for smart cities, because it is focusing on the optimal solution. Whenever the number of days very [...]
Employees’ productivity measurement and control- a case of a national university
An experimental study, that finds the impact of Internet access control on the employees’ productivity in the National University. The purpose of the study is to boost the employee productivity through proper Internet access control. The main objectives are to find the most used web categories by the staff, find [...]
Does national culture and information system quality impact the adoption of cloud computing?
This research intends to provide insight on the latest literature review that dealt with the role of the quality of information systems and national culture and their impact on the cloud computing adoption in SMEs in GCC. A systematic review approach using content analysis was used. The review includes journals [...]
The effect of the choice of financing on small and medium enterprises’ post-entry performance-case of bahrain
This study investigates the effects of the choice of financing on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the context of Bahrain. SMEs play a major role in the private sector especially in emerging markets. However, information asymmetries between lenders and entrepreneurs raise the issue of the different financing implications on [...]
Investigation of helmet use behavior of motorcyclists and effectiveness of enforcement campaign using CART approach
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, [...]