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The purpose of the study is to develop and validate an instrument to measure perception on TQM practices among research and development (R&D) center employees. Empirical data were collected from 102 employees in a public R&D center in Saudi Arabia. The content validity, construct validity,…

Method: Cytogenetic and fluorescent in situ hybridization ( FISH )analyses on cultured and uncultured blood samples. Results: There was no significant difference in the incidence of LLGM in patients from the tested group vs. control. The mean of X aneuploidy cells proportion was 2.2 %…

In Australia, guidelines and other information available regarding prostate cancer screening are conflicting. Until recently public awareness of prostate cancer and related issues were poor, yet two of the most common reasons men sought and underwent testing were because of general practitioner (GP) recommendation or…

Aims: this study aims to evaluate the effect of COMT rs 4680 (Val108/158Met) polymorphism, known to regulate dopamine levels, on specific response pattern to antipsychotics characterized by different dopaminergic activity. 2 Materials and Methods: the sample included 153 subjects diagnosed with schizophrenia, treated either with…

Our paper analyses how museums not only play a traditional role in the cultural service but also act as a driving force for the use of science and technology in the conservation of artworks. Through a bibliometric approach and the use of social network analysis…

Social Customer Relationship Management (Social CRM) is emerging as a major initiative for a number of organisations due to its appeal as a new channel of communication as well as its effectiveness as a customer engagement tool. Though there is growing acceptance of Social CRM,…

To contend the traditional transaction marketing, which focuses on the completion of the transaction and the pursuit of maximizing profits for each transaction, the relationship marketing in the banking sector, on the other hand, offers the establishment of strong relationships and stable partnerships between the…

Cleft malformations belong to the most common facial congenital defects. This study compares the impact of early and late reconstruction of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate on the growth and development of the posterior part of dentoalveolar arch. Maxillary dental casts of 35 infants…

This study presents the results of a topographical survey of the surface features found on the leaves of an indigenous Australian plant Eucalyptus pleurocarpa (Tallerack). Field emission scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the size and morphology of various micrometer and nanometre scale features…

Determination of trace metallic constituents in nuclear materials being one of the important steps of chemical quality control is regularly followed to achieve the desired performance of the nuclear materials in the nuclear reactors. Zirconium (Zr) having low nuclear absorption cross section is used not…