E-government services and citizens' satisfaction in the United Arab Emirates: a research agenda

This paper attempts to identify factors effecting the relationships between the egovernment services, namely DeG Synergetic Services, and citizens’ satisfaction in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Evaluation of UAE e-government services is very crucial; nevertheless, theory on assessment of e-government is still nascent in terms of development and execution. Previous studies have demonstrated that the objective sought by United Arab Emirates is to achieve utilization of ICT to empower the services to enhance accountability and effectiveness (Alalwany and Alahmari, 2007; Alshawi and Alalwany, 2009). Adoption of e-government initiatives will definitely benefit the government including cost savings and overall citizens’ satisfaction. Hence, analysing the effect of egovernment on citizen’s satisfaction perspective is crucial in justifying investment in egovernment projects. Thus this will help in addressing the e-government mismatched budgetary constraints. This evaluation will furthermore help in uncovering the effectiveness of the current e-government initiatives in the UAE. Hence, the problem researcher deals in this study comprises in assessing relevant factors affecting the citizens’ satisfaction with a variety of e-Government services in the United Arab Emirates, namely DeG synergetic services (DeG). An extensive review of literature has been conducted and a theoretical framework is proposed. This study will be utilizing a quantitative survey design as the basis of analysis

The role of e-government services on intention to use with mediator effect of citizens’ satisfaction in the UAE

Intention to use E-Government services by citizens of United Arab Emirates (UAE) considered as vital element in the use of E-Government services. Previous studies were not focused on citizens’ intention to use E-Governmnet services hence, has highlighted the high need of the intention to use E-Government services and its indicators including service quality, system quality, information quality and cost to enhance the citizens’ intention to use E-Government services. The aim of this research is to empirically examine the citizens’ intention to use E-Government services in traffic police department in UAE. Moreover, this study identified the theoretical issues related to E-Government services and citizens intention to use E-Government with citizen’s satisfaction. The aim of the proposed conceptual framework is to determine the role of E-Government towards citizens’ intention to use, along with citizens satisfaction as mediator in UAE. In addition, the study utilizes citizen’s satisfaction as mediating variables in the effect of service quality, system quality, information quality and cost towards intention to use E-Government services. A well-structured questionnaire were used and also validates the proposed conceptual framework using a quantitative approach with the data collected from 380 respondents from the users of E-Government services of traffic police department. This study is carried out through an empirical review of literature and development of hypotheses therefore all of the hypothesis including mediator’s hypothesis of the formulated framework were proved to be positive and supported. The findings suggest that E-Government services including service quality, system quality, information quality and cost has a significant positive impact on intention to use E-Government services. This study finds that citizens’ satisfaction is a mediator between service quality, system quality, information quality and cost in order to enhance citizen’s intention to use E-Government services. This study will help UAE government to improve intention to use E-Government services; this influence can affect in the context of traffic police departments of the UAE. Further, researcher of this work attempts to develop a conceptual and empirically tested framework with service quality, system quality, information quality, and cost and citizens’ satisfaction as mediators

Effect of Preventive Bundle Care on Nurses' Knowledge, Compliance and Patients' Outcome Regarding Pressure Ulcer in the Intensive Care Unit

Contents: The critical care services had the highest pressure-ulcer rates. Bundle care incorporates those best practices that, if done in combination, are likely to lead to better outcomes.Aim: Evaluate the effect of preventive bundle care on nurses' knowledge, compliance, and patients' outcome regarding pressure ulcers in the intensive care unit. Methods: Quasi-experimental design was used to achieve the aim of this study. The study was conducted at the intensive care unit at Benha Teaching Hospital. All available nurses (30) and a purposive sample of adult patients (85) were recruited in this study. Three tools were used; an interview questionnaire sheet for nurses to assess nurses' knowledge regarding pressure ulcer prevention, the pressure-ulcer prevention bundle compliance checklist which is used for assessing nurses' compliance, and patients' assessment records. Results: The study revealed that (36.7%) of nurses were in the age category (20-<25 years old), (90%) females, and (46.7%) had experienced more than seven years. Regarding total nurses' knowledge level and compliance pre/post-intervention, there was a highly statistically significant difference (p=0.000). Concerning patients' outcomes, there are statistically significant differences between the control and study groups observed at (P<0.05). Conclusion: there was a statistically significant improvement in nurses' knowledge and their compliance after implementing bundle care. Also, there were statistically significant improvements in patients' risk, including reducing the incidence of risk of pressure ulcers in the study group than patients in the control group. The study recommends preventive pressure ulcer bundle guidelines should be revised and be available in adult intensive care units in both Arabic and English language. Also, it is essential to provide continuous education and training sessions for nurses about pressure ulcer prevention by applying preventive bundle guidelines to improve their compliance

Effect of Self-Care Guideline on Quality of Life among Pregnant Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Context: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex chronic autoimmune condition representing a source of disability. It can create a burden of the low Quality of life in pregnant women and cause deleterious effects on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. Aim: The study aimed at evaluating the effect of self-care guidelines on the Quality of life among pregnant women with SLE.Methods: A quasi-experimental study design (time series, one group only, and pre-post intervention assessments) was used. Purposive sampling was used to recruit fifty pregnant women diagnosed with SLE. The study was conducted at three sites: Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic at Ain Shams University Hospital, Rheumatology Antenatal Outpatient Clinic, and Labor Unit at Ain Shams Maternity Hospital. Seven data collection tools were utilized in this study, and Arabic self-care guidelines were distributed as supporting educational material for pregnant women with SLE. Results: Findings of the present study showed a highly significant improvement in SLE activity index, follow-up lab investigations, Quality of life, and health assessment by evaluating daily living activities after using self-care guidelines.Conclusion: The current study results supported the research hypothesis that pregnant women with SLE exposed to self-care guidelines will have a better quality of life than their pre-intervention level, which reflected upon improving pregnancy outcomes. Based on the study results, the following recommendations are forwarded; application of the study intervention with the distribution of the clear Arabic self-care guidelines on a large scale in other sittings caring for pregnant women with SLE

Effect of Rosemary Extract and Vitamin E on Lipid Peroxidation and the Quality During Chilling and Frozen Storage of Fried Nile Tilapia Fillets (Oreochromis niloticus)

oai:ojs2.www.jbarbiomed.com:article/1Antioxidants are added to fresh and processed meat to prevent lipid oxidation, retard development of off-flavors, and improve color stability. Synthetic antioxidants have been confirmed for their toxicological and carcinogenic effects. Thus, the food industry now chooses natural products over synthetic ones. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of Rosemary extract (R.E.) and vitamin E on the quality of fried fillets of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) during chilling and frozen storage. Fillets of Nile tilapia were treated with (R.E.)  0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3% and Vitamin E 0.1% then stored for 5,10 and 15 days at 4±1°C and for three months at -18±2°C. Then chemical tests including Peroxide value (PV), Thio-barbituric acid (TBA), Tri-methylamine-nitrogen (TMA-N) and Total volatile base-nitrogen (TVB-N) were done to evaluate the preservative effect of (R.E.) and vitamin E during storage. The TBA and PV increased in all treatments due to lipid peroxidation. Results showed that TMA-N,TVB-N, value of (R.E.) and vitamin E treated samples were significantly lower than those of the control samples (P<0.05). Results of our investigation revealed that R.E. retarded oxidative changes in chilling and frozen fried fillets of Nile tilapia whereas R.E. 0.1%, 0.2% and vitamin E 0.1% were not as effective as R.E. 0.3%  on oxidative stability. Best oxidation inhabitation results on chilling and frozen fried fillets of Nile tilapia was obtained when employing of R.E. The obtained results also showed that there was a significant (p<0.05) enhancement in sensory quality attributes of fried fillets of Nile tilapia; samples treated with R.E. and vitamin E. Conclusion, The tested R.E. had a high effectiveness as antioxidative and antimicrobial should be utilized for extending the shelf-life through retarded the spoilage and enhancing quality attributes of fried fillets of Nile tilapia during chilling and frozen storage

Association between oral health-related quality of life and general health among dental patients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Globally, the prevalence of chronic diseases is increasing significantly, causing deterioration of oral and general health and therefore quality of life. The present study was designed to assess the relationship between oral health-related quality of life and general health of dental patients. The study is part of the University’s plan to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals number 1, 3, 4 and 5. Dental school students’ satisfaction with their early engagement in clinical activities and research work was also evaluated. A convenience sample of 600 subjects attending dental clinics aged ≥18 years of both sexes was included in the study. Second-year dental students conducted the study under supervision of public health staff members over two successive academic years (2015–2016 and 2016–2017). Oral health-related quality of life was assessed using the Dental Impact on Daily Living (DIDL) questionnaire. Blood pressure, random blood glucose level, body mass index, and waist circumference were measured as indicators of general health. There were statistically significant inverse correlations between DIDL scores and both mean blood pressure (r = −0.215, p < 0.001) and mean blood glucose level (r = −0.272, p < 0.001). Non-significant inverse correlations were observed between DIDL scores and both body mass index (r = −0.062, p = 0.131) and waist circumference (r = −0.040, p = 0.340). Students’ satisfaction scores with research activities were high, ranging from 75.9% to 78%. Dentists must raise patients’ awareness about the importance of oral health and its impact on their quality of life and general health. Participation of dental students in dental research is encouraged even in their early academic years

Synthesis and Characterization of Co +2 , Ni +2 , Cu +2 , Zn +2 and Hg +2 Complexes with 1,1,2,2-tetrakis (Sodium Thioproponate) ethylene

Abstract The new ligand 1,1,2,2-tetrakis(sodiu

Pragmatic Explicitation Strategy in Rendering of Tayeb Salih's Season of Migration to the North into English: A Socio-cultural Study

The current paper aims to  study critically how the translator(Denys Johnson-Davies) has employed  explicitation strategy in rendering the novel of Tayeb Salih's'' Season of Migration to the North into English''. The objective of the study is to examine the usage of explicitation strategy by the intended  translator in rendering the novel  from Arabic into English. The novel has many complicated symbols  and  many literary and thematic techniques such as the reference to the Nile, the sand, the palm tree which may pose  some  lexical and cultural challenges for the translator to reproduce the text into the target language. The data to be analyzed here is a set of  selected expressions chosen randomly from various pages  of the intended  novel. The selected data were then classified on the basis of reasons for which explicitation strategy was used and the effectiveness of explicitation strategy in rendering  some cultural expressions into English . The result of the study reveals  that the translator (Denys Johnson-Davies)has resorted to some  types of explicitation strategy categorized by Klaudy. They are : the obligatory, optional and pragmatic  explicitation such as (addition ,substitution ,  recasts and  narrowing ( specification). Keywords: Explicitation Strategy, symbols, challenges, pragmatic, addition, substitution DOI: 10.7176/JLLL/57-05 Publication date:June 30th 201

Mycosis Fungoides Diagnosis Using TOX Versus Old Panel Immunohistochemical Markers

Background: For primary cutaneous lymphoma, mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most prevalent form with skin-homing T cells plus clonal proliferation of CD4. In many CTCLs, thymocyte selection associated with the HMG-box (TOX) is an uncontrolled gene, together with MF in comparison with controls. Early mycosis fungoides is difficult to diagnose, and, its distinction from inflammatory diseases is sometimes impossible. Objective: In this study, we compared the TOX vs C7 and CD4 expression as an early mycosis fungoides diagnostic markers & to assess their ability to differentiate Mycosis fungoides from benign cutaneous inflammatory diseases (BCID). Materials and methods: 60 patients who had been previously diagnosed as MF (30 cases) and BCID (30 cases). All were evaluated histopathologically using H & E and immunohistochemically staining for TOX, CD7 & CD 4. Results: There was statistically significant difference between MF and BCID with increased TOX, CD7 & CD4 expression among MF than among BCID and ability of TOX to detect all true positive cases (100.0%) compared to 83.3% for CD4 and 13.3% for CD7. TOX had the highest sensitivity (100.0%) and accuracy (88.3%) followed by CD4 with sensitivity of 88.3% and accuracy of 66.7%, (P < 0.001). Conclusion: TOX had the highest sensitivity (100.0%) & accuracy (88.3%) followed by CD4 with sensitivity of 88.3% and accuracy of 66.7%. Our results suggest that TOX is a useful marker in diagnosis of MF & differentiating it from BCID