E-recruitment Adoption Strategy in the Universities of Saudi Arabia

This study focused on the identification of the E-recruitment strategy of the educational organizations in the Saudi Arabia. This study discusses the growth analysis of the educational industry in the Saudi Arabia and identifying the most plausible reasons for the use of the e–recruitment strategy. This study used the TAM (total acceptance model) which is the most significant model to measure technology acceptance. The results suggested that the system development should integrate by: finding the right technique in this technology to entice them in the initial stage of recruitment process; and finding the accurate system to auto- counterpart the candidates’ knowledge, skill, and capabilities with the job requirements in the preliminary stage of selection process possibly by electronic sifting.

A simple method to assess walkability around metro stations

The ability to walk or ride a bike safely to and from metro stations is essential to the success of any metro service, especially for car users switching to the service. The main purpose of this study is to develop and apply a simple method to assess, compare, and rank walkability around different metro stations, with a priority order and specific recommendations for improvements. The proposed method depends on extracting different walkability variables in the catchment areas around metro stations. Three catchment areas around three proposed metro stations in the emerging city of Doha, Qatar were investigated using the proposed method to demonstrate its usefulness. The method was successful in comparing and ranking the different catchment areas, in addition to identifying priority areas for walkability enhancements in each area. This method is simple and can benefit professionals, practitioners, and policy makers to make swift decisions for future corrective measures, and can also be used to evaluate changes over time. 2018 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.Scopu

Identification of Sense of Urgency as Critical Success Factor in Implementation of ERP for Educational Sector of Saudi Arabia: A Case Study

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has significant role in operationalization of various activities of organizations in integrated mode. Now, the educational institutions are implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) practices to gain efficiency and effectiveness in a worldwide competitive environment. This research study highlights the literature on ERP implementation and reveals the sense of urgency as one of the critical success factor for effective and successful implementation of latest technological advancements within higher education institutions of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To measure EPR implementation, we have selected a case from Saudi Arabia, and this case will be an evidence of ERP implementation in Saudi Arabia. Project Management is highlighted among various success factors of successful implementation of ERP system in higher educational sector of KSA. This research study is contributing to academic research by providing an empirical evidence to support the theories of CSFs and ERP implementation success

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

Burnout among Emergency Nurses during COVID-19 Pandemic at Hail Governmental Hospitals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: Nurses’ burnout is an extended response to stressors at work, which leads to a negative self-concept and reduces the professional outcome. This study aimed to evaluate the level of burnout among emergency nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2021 to December 2021. A total of 77 emergency nurses from King Khalid hospital 42 (54.5%), and King Salman Specialist hospital 35 (45.5%) in Hail city of Saudi Arabia, were selected using a convenient sampling method and included in the study. A self-administered questionnaire consisted of the socio-demographics data sheet, and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) tool to evaluate nurses’ burnout. RESULTS: The overall rate of burnout among the studied nurses was moderate, with mean scores of 39±10. The highest rate was for personal burnout with mean scores of 41.4±16.5, while the lowest score was for client-related burnout with mean scores of 37.8±10.5. The total burnout mean scores for all dimensions of CBI are higher in divorced (46.7), older age (44.5), nursing technicians (43.4), low years of experience (42.5), lower educational level (41.9), non-Saudi (41.0), and males (40.5). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of burnout among nurses in government hospitals in Hail city was moderate, which should be considered. No statistically significant association were found between socio-demographic variables and the mean scores of CBI. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the factors associated with the occurrence of burnout, provide a training program to reduce it, and improve the mental and physical health of the emergency nurses

Relationship of Organiztional Size and Reward System on Organization Performance of Higher Educational Institution in Palestine

The environment today has become increasingly uncertain for higher learning institutions, execution strategies are very important for any organization in any sector. The success or failure of the learning institutions is very much depending on its ability to understand internal and external forces. The total respondents for this study were 255 from different groups, i.e. high, medium and low management levels from the higher educational institutions in Palestine. A questionnaire was used as a research instrument and for the data collection. The partial least squares-Structural equation model PLS-SEM was used in this study to analyze the data. Keywords: Strategy Execution, Organizational Size, Reward System, Performance

The effect of communication strategy on the relationship between strategy execution and organizational performance: A middle level managers perspective at higher education institutions in Palestine

Today’s environment has become increasingly competitive for higher education institutions which results from successful execution of strategies which are critical for organizations. This study aims to analyze the effect of communication strategy on the relationship between strategy execution and organizational performance of universities in Palestine. The framework explores the dimensions of some constructs and their effects on organizational performance. The proposed constructs of independent variables are organizational level of analysis (organizational size, organizational structure, organizational culture, and reward system), execution plan (execution objectives, execution tasks, and execution responsibility) and communication strategy. Specifically, communication strategy was tested as a moderator. In other words, the effects of these three constructs were measured against organizational performance. The study was developed based on general system theory and contingency theory. The total respondents were 236 and all of them work in higher education institutions in Palestine- Gaza strip. Based on partial least squares SEM-PLS which was used to analyze the data, the study found that a specific strategy of execution with a specific communication strategy produced better organizational performance. However, communication strategy has no effect as moderator in the relationship between strategy execution plan and organizational performance. Finally the findings provide invaluable implications for theory and practice on execution of strategy of service-based institutions like universities

ACWA: An AI-driven Cyber-Physical Testbed for Intelligent Water Systems

This manuscript presents a novel state-of-the-art cyber-physical water testbed, namely: The AI and Cyber for Water and Agriculture testbed (ACWA). ACWA is motivated by the need to advance water supply management using AI and Cybersecurity experimentation. The main goal of ACWA is to address pressing challenges in the water and agricultural domains by utilising cutting-edge AI and data-driven technologies. These challenges include Cyberbiosecurity, resources management, access to water, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making, among others. To address such issues, ACWA consists of multiple topologies, sensors, computational nodes, pumps, tanks, smart water devices, as well as databases and AI models that control the system. Moreover, we present ACWA simulator, which is a software-based water digital twin. The simulator runs on fluid and constituent transport principles that produce theoretical time series of a water distribution system. This creates a good validation point for comparing the theoretical approach with real-life results via the physical ACWA testbed. ACWA data are available to AI and water domain researchers and are hosted in an online public repository. In this paper, the system is introduced in detail and compared with existing water testbeds; additionally, example use-cases are described along with novel outcomes such as datasets, software, and AI-related scenarios

Proposed Thermal Circuit Model for the Cost Effective Design of Fin FET

The Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) device has been rapidly evolving and its size has been drastically decreasing ever since it was first fabricated in 1960 [Us Patent 3,356,858: 1967]. The substantial reduction in the CMOS device size has led to short channel effects which have resulted in the introduction of Fin Field Effect Transistor (FinFET), a tri-gate transistor built on a silicon on insulator (SOI) substrate. Furthermore, due to the geometry of the FinFET the severity of the heating problem has dramatically increased. Self-heating in the 3-dimensional FinFET device enhances the temperature gradients and peak temperature, which decrease drive current, increase the interconnect delays and degrade the device and interconnect reliability. In this work we have proposed a methodology to develop an accurate thermal model for the FinFET through a rigorous physics-based mathematical approach. A thermal circuit for the FinFET will be derived from the model. This model will allow chip designers to predict interconnect temperature which will lead them to achieve cost-effective design for the FinFET-based semiconductor chips. Keywords: Bulk CMOS, SOI CMOS, FinFET, Thermal heating