The Effect of using Information Technology on Increasing the Efficiency of Internal Auditing Systems in Islamic Banks Operating in Jordan

This study aims to know the extinct to how compatible are the opinions of workers in control and internal auditing departments with how the technical and technological environment of information systems on the dangers of operational control, the availability of technical and technological environmental properties of appropriate and sound information systems, the effect of using information technology on the independency and privacy of internal auditing in Islamic banks operating in Jordan in the shadow of globalization, and finally how committed are they with the technological needs for controlling electronic banking activities. The importance of the study stems from the importance of internal auditing in Islamic banks, and of the significance of using information technology in raising the efficiency of internal auditing in Islamic banks operating in Jordan, as it is considered evidence on the speed and accuracy of management completing their reports and displaying them better with more clarity than what was produced by the manual system, that’s on one hand, however on the other hand, considering the active role that information technology plays in increasing the efficiency of internal auditing in making sure that tasks are carried out according to plan and that goals have been achieved. The study has found numerous results that show a positive impact of using information technology on the independency and privacy of internal auditing in Islamic banks operating in Jordan in the shadow of globalization, and that it is committed to using the technological needs for controlling its electronic banking activities. Key words: internal auditing, information technology, Islamic banks operating in Jordan, internal auditing systems

The Extent of Extracted Financial Indicators from Financial Statements, Contribution in Rationalizing Investment Decision by the Jordanian Commercial Banks

This study aimed at investigating the establishment of specific mechanism that may help investors to rationalize investment decision based on the extracted financial indicators from financial statements. The study utilized a questionnaire as a major instrument to collect the needed information and data in order to achieve the study's objectives The sample consisted of 76 participants selected randomly from Jordanian banks. Results revealed that 64% of the participants do not participate in investment decisions. This indicates that investment decisions are restricted in a certain personnel. Furthermore, indicators from income statements are used indeed in rationalizing investment decisions by bank in Jordan. Finally, operation revenues were the most used means in rationalizing investment decisions. Keywords: financial indicators, financial statements, investment decisions, the Jordanian commercial bank

Performance Analysis of Dynamic Downlink PPP Cellular Networks over Generalized Fading Channels with MRC Diversity

This paper proposes novel and generalized expressions to characterize the performance of modern cellular networks under realistic user mobility behavior. The η-μ distribution is employed to derive the received power probability density function, the average bit error rate for different modulation schemes, and the coverage probability assuming a Poisson point process spatial distribution of base stations in downlink. The user is assumed to experience fading with Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) and move according to a random way-point mobility model. To get more insights on the achivable diversity order, accurate asymptotic expressions for the coverage probability and average bit error rate are derived. The derived expressions are applicable to different widely-used fading environments, such as Rayleigh and Nakagami-m as particular cases, by an appropriate selection of the η-μ parameters. Monte Carlo simulation was used to show the validity of the proposed expressions. In addition, the generalized expressions allow the system designer to quantify the effects of user mobility on the cellular network performance, in different propagation environments, and network topologies as a function of the number of base stations and MRC branches

Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis with Very Unusual X-ray Findings

We described the case of a 23-year-old Nepalese man with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis and abnormal x-ray findings, found to be due to a very rare bone disease: Camurati Engelmann disease or progressive diaphyseal dysplasia (PDD). This is the first case reported in the Gulf area, although approximately 300 cases have been described worldwide. These patients usually present with limb pain and easy fatigability. Our patient first presented with bilateral, symmetrical inflammatory polyarthritis involving the knees, ankles and wrists but sparing the hands and feet. The diagnosis of PDD in our case was based on the classic radiological findings and a bone scan

Boyolali Creative Center Based On Millenial Generation Culture

Seiring perkembangan zaman, muncul adanya macam-macam generasi yang tumbuh pada kehidupan di lingkungan masyakarat seluruh daerah terutama salah satu daerah di Jawa Tengah, pada Kabupaten Boyolali dengan bermacam-macam generasi yang tumbuh disana. Perbedaan perilaku, psikis, serta kemampuan yang special dapat dibedakan dari generasi lain salah satunya pada Generasi Millenial. Generasi Millennial adalah generasi yang lahir ditahun 1980 sampai akhir tahun 2000 dengan karakteristik melek terhadap teknologi dan perubahan perkembangan zaman, dengan sikap perilaku yang instant, generasi ini sangat memperhatikan hasil yang didapatkan. Untuk memaksimalkan kemampuan generasi tersebut diperlukan fasilitas dalam menampung kegiatan tersebut salah satunya Creative Center. Dengan adanya fasilitas tersebut diharapkan para generasi tersebut menghasilkan suatu inovasi serta produk baru dalam menghadapi situasi dan kondisi zaman yang semakin tahun ke tahun berubah-ubah

Prevalence of HLA-B27 in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis in Qatar

Background and Objectives. The human leukocyte antigen HLA-B27 is a class 1 antigen of the major histocompatibility complex and is strongly associated with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The purpose of the present study is to investigate the distribution of HLA-B27 in patients with AS of different ethnic groups in Qatar. Design and Setting. Study design was cross-sectional and the setting was rheumatology clinics of Hamad General Hospital in Qatar where most of ankylosing spondylitis patients are followed up. Patients and Methods. Patients with diagnosis of AS who met the New York modified criteria for AS were tested for HLA-B27. 119 patients were tested for HLA-B27: 66 Arabs, 52 Asians (Indians, Pakistanis, Bengalis, and Iranians), and one Western (Irish). Results. Of all the individuals, 82 were positive (69%) for HLA-B27. Among the Arabs, 49/66 were positive (74%). Among the Asians, 32/52 were positive (61%). Furthermore, Qatari patients (10 males and one female) 9 were positive (82%), 14/19 Jordanians/Palestinians were positive, and 9/10 (90%) Egyptians were positive. Among the Asians, 19/26 Indians were positive (73%), which was similar to the Arabs. Conclusion. HLA-B27 in our small group of Arabs is present in 74%. Comparison with other data will be presented in detail

The entrepreneurial shift in education: The critical success factors of mobile learning in higher education institutions

The objective of this investigation is to analyze the correlation among students' readiness for mobile learning, regulation of emotions, nomophobia, cyberloafing via smartphones, and addiction to smartphones while attending classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Current research introduces a theoretical framework that outlines the factors influencing cyberloafing within the m-learning setting. The study involved a total of 719 participants. The structural equation modelling technique was utilized to evaluate a study's framework. The study's results suggest a significant association between the factors of m-learning readiness, emotion regulation, nomophobia, smartphone cyberloafing, and smartphone addiction among learners. The current study also introduces a conceptual framework for this entrepreneurial shift that outlines the factors influencing cyberloafing within the m-learning setting. The discourse pertains to the ramifications for both students and institutions of higher learning

Optimal Performance of Dynamic Particle Swarm Optimization Based Maximum Power Trackers for Stand-Alone PV System Under Partial Shading Conditions

One of the important tasks for increasing the efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) system is the development and improvement of the maximum power point tracking algorithms (MPPT). These MPPT algorithms lead to the ability to catch efficiently the global maximum power point of the partially shaded PV array. One of these trackers is the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm which is one of the Soft computing techniques. The conventional PSO based trackers have many advantages such as the simplicity of hardware implementation and independence from the installed system. The actual problem of the practical application of PSO is the determination of its parameters to ensure high effectiveness of extracting the global MPP. Analysis of scientific papers devoted to the PSO algorithm has shown that there is currently no methodology for the optimal parameters' selection of PSO algorithm based maximum power trackers for the PV system. This paper aims to create a convenient and reasonable method for choosing the optimal parameters of the PSO algorithm, taking into account the topology and parameters of the DC-DC converter and the configuration of solar panels. A new method for selecting the parameters of a buck converter connected to a battery has been presented. The optimal value of the sampling time for the digital MPP controllers, providing their maximum performance; has been determined based on a new methodology. Matlab/Simulink software package is used as the main research tool. The prominent outcomes identify that the modified PSO and its designed parameters best meet the requirements of the MPPT controller for the PV system

Measuring the burden of arboviral diseases: the spectrum of morbidity and mortality from four prevalent infections

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Globally, arthropod-borne virus infections are increasingly common causes of severe febrile disease that can progress to long-term physical or cognitive impairment or result in early death. Because of the large populations at risk, it has been suggested that these outcomes represent a substantial health deficit not captured by current global disease burden assessments.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We reviewed newly available data on disease incidence and outcomes to critically evaluate the disease burden (as measured by disability-adjusted life years, or DALYs) caused by yellow fever virus (YFV), Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), chikungunya virus (CHIKV), and Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV). We searched available literature and official reports on these viruses combined with the terms "outbreak(s)," "complication(s)," "disability," "quality of life," "DALY," and "QALY," focusing on reports since 2000. We screened 210 published studies, with 38 selected for inclusion. Data on average incidence, duration, age at onset, mortality, and severity of acute and chronic outcomes were used to create DALY estimates for 2005, using the approach of the current Global Burden of Disease framework.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Given the limitations of available data, nondiscounted, unweighted DALYs attributable to YFV, JEV, CHIKV, and RVFV were estimated to fall between 300,000 and 5,000,000 for 2005. YFV was the most prevalent infection of the four viruses evaluated, although a higher proportion of the world's population lives in countries at risk for CHIKV and JEV. Early mortality and long-term, related chronic conditions provided the largest DALY components for each disease. The better known, short-term viral febrile syndromes caused by these viruses contributed relatively lower proportions of the overall DALY scores.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Limitations in health systems in endemic areas undoubtedly lead to underestimation of arbovirus incidence and related complications. However, improving diagnostics and better understanding of the late secondary results of infection now give a first approximation of the current disease burden from these widespread serious infections. Arbovirus control and prevention remains a high priority, both because of the current disease burden and the significant threat of the re-emergence of these viruses among much larger groups of susceptible populations.</p

Molecular identification of adenoviruses associated with respiratory infection in Egypt from 2003 to 2010.

BACKGROUND: Human adenoviruses of species B, C, and E (HAdV-B, -C, -E) are frequent causative agents of acute respiratory infections worldwide. As part of a surveillance program aimed at identifying the etiology of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Egypt, we characterized 105 adenovirus isolates from clinical samples collected between 2003 and 2010. METHODS: Identification of the isolates as HAdV was accomplished by an immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and confirmed by a set of species and type specific polymerase chain reactions (PCR). RESULTS: Of the 105 isolates, 42% were identified as belonging to HAdV-B, 60% as HAdV-C, and 1% as HAdV-E. We identified a total of six co-infections by PCR, of which five were HAdV-B/HAdV-C co-infections, and one was a co-infection of two HAdV-C types: HAdV-5/HAdV-6. Molecular typing by PCR enabled the identification of eight genotypes of human adenoviruses; HAdV-3 (n = 22), HAdV-7 (n = 14), HAdV-11 (n = 8), HAdV-1 (n = 22), HAdV-2 (20), HAdV-5 (n = 15), HAdV-6 (n = 3) and HAdV-4 (n = 1). The most abundant species in the characterized collection of isolates was HAdV-C, which is concordant with existing data for worldwide epidemiology of HAdV respiratory infections. CONCLUSIONS: We identified three species, HAdV-B, -C and -E, among patients with ILI over the course of 7 years in Egypt, with at least eight diverse types circulating