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18
Feb
2013

Egypt Post Success Story: Distinguished Services Made Possible with ICT

IBIMA Business Review
Without exaggeration, Egypt Post (EP) is the oldest and most honored governmental institute in Egypt. Its headquarters, located in Ataba Square in downtown Cairo, is considered a central and prominent place in Cairo and Egypt. Khedive Ismail unveiled the inauguration of the headquarters officially.However, sometime…
18
Feb
2013

Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients: Comparison of Lung Cancer Patients to Other Solid Tumor Patients in a Prospective Observational Study

Advances in Cancer Research & Treatment
Background: Lung cancer (LC) is the most frequent solid tumor diagnosed worldwide and is one of the most common tumors in series of patients with cancer-related venous thromboembolism (VTE). The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and outcome of VTE in…
18
Feb
2013

Identification and Prioritization of Inter-organizational Success Factors in Microbial Biotechnology Firms

Journal of Virology and Microbiology
Microbial biotechnology companies are among the most important industries in any knowledge-based economy. Governments are eager to develop the microbial biotechnology industry to improve the skill levels of their workforce, to build up the R&D base for the future of their economies, and to prosper…
15
Feb
2013

Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for Competency-Based Selection of Auditing Teams

Journal of Software and Systems Development
To perform an auditing it is necessary to select auditors with certain competences in a given knowledge area. In this work, we present a multi-objective genetic algorithm to select the best auditors to perform a certain auditing. The algorithm involves the competence allocation problem under…
31
Jan
2013

HPV Infection and HPV Subtypes in Normal and Abnormal Cervical Cytology in Turkish Women

Journal of Virology and Microbiology
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of HPV infection and the distribution of HPV subtypes, as well as  cervical dysplasias in Turkey.  Study Design:  Through the years 2006-2008, 2161 women who have admitted to gynecology clinics were evaluated for cervical cytology, demographical characteristics and HPV infection. Results:…
30
Jan
2013

The Role of Global Performance in the Sustainability of Listed Companies Development

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
In a global economy which seems to reveal its own limits of growth, the economic entities face significant challenges, as regards  the assurance of durability of its own activity in conditions of efficiency and economic stability. In this context the enterprises are forced to reorganize…
30
Jan
2013

Comparative Study of Antibacterial Activity of Chitin and Chemically Treated Chitosan Prepared from Shrimp (Macrobrachium Rosenbergii) Shell Waste

Journal of Virology and Microbiology
The antibacterial activity of chemically deacetylated chitin i.e. chitosan produced from shrimp shell. The antibacterial activity was tested against gram negative (Escherichia coli) bacteria, and gram positive (staphylococcus aureus) bacteria. To test the antibacterial activity institute of clinical laboratory standards (ICLS) approved dilution methods was…
27
Jan
2013

Intercultural Dialogues and Higher Education, Prerequisites for Strengthening the Europe-Asia Relationships

Journal of e-Learning and Higher Education
This paper is aimed at debating intercultural competences and intercultural dialogue issues within a multicultural learning environment. It supports the idea of cultural dimension and quality in higher education with a focus on intercultural sensitivity, intercultural dialogue and intercultural effectiveness. The paper disseminates a part…
26
Jan
2013

Quantifying and Accounting for Environmental Costs by the Avoidance Cost’s Method: The Case of a Tunisian Firm

Journal of Accounting and Auditing: Research & Practice
Working under a view of social ethics, implies that the firms must behave like a responsible citizen. This entails rights as obligations to the community. In this perspective, the company is now responsible for negative consequences produced by its activities. The company well knows, to…
26
Jan
2013

A New Classification of Zygomatic Fracture Featuring Zygomaticofrontal Suture: Injury Mechanism and a Guide to Treatment

Plastic Surgery: An International Journal
The researchers establish a new classification system for zygomatic fractures based on computed tomography and mechanism of injury, which could be used to inform treatment options. Patients treated for isolated zygomatic fracture at the Keio University Hospital between 2004 and 2011 were recruited for this study.…