Transforming the United Arab Emirates into a knowledge‐based economy: The role of science, technology and innovation, Prof. Allam Ahmed and Dr. Ibrahim Alfaki
Prof. Allam Ahmed Middle Eastern Knowledge Economy Institute (MEKEI) University of Brighton, Brighton UK School of Business, Economics and Management University of Sussex, Brighton UK Email: allam@sussex.ac.uk Dr. Ibrahim M. Abdalla Alfaki Faculty of Business and Economics United Arab Emirates University, Al‐Ain UAE DOI: 10.1108/20425941311323109 Purpose: This paper aims at exploring the role of science, technology and […]
Are sustainable buildings healthy? An investigation of lifecycle relationship between building sustainability and its environmental health impacts, Saheed Ajayi, Prof. Lukumon Oyedele, Babatunde Jaiyeoba, Kabir Kadiri and Sunday David
Saheed O. Ajayi, Prof. Lukumon O. Oyedele Bristol Enterprise, Research and Innovation Centre (BERIC) University of West of England, Bristol UK Email: ayolook2001@yahoo.co.uk Babatunde Jaiyeoba, Kabir Kadiri, Sunday Aderemi David Faculty of Environmental Design and Management Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun Nigeria DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-01-2016-0015 Purpose: There have been speculations as to whether environmental friendly buildings are always healthy. Using lifecycle assessment (LCA) methodology, […]
Assessment of growth status in Saudi hospitals: The use for anthropometric approach and the need to sustain the practice, Dr. Elham Aljaaly and Dr. Nahlaa Khalifa
Dr. Elham Abbas Aljaaly, Dr. Nahlaa Khalifa Department of Clinical Nutrition,Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia Email: ealjaaly@kau.edu.sa DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-01-2016-0006 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the quality and sustainability of dietetic practice in the scope of anthropometry for adolescents at Jeddah hospitals care setting. Design/methodology/approach: An evaluation survey […]
Contribution to the evaluation of the environmental risks induced by the worn-water discharges of an Algerian tannery, Saadia Saadi, Mebarek Djebabra and Wafa Boulagouas
Saadia Saadi Institute of Health and Safety University of Batna, Batna Algeria Email: saadi_lina@yahoo.fr Mebarek Djebabra, Wafa Boulagouas Institute of Health and Safety University of Batna, Batna Algeria Email: djebabra_mebarek@yahoo.fr DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-12-2016-0064 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the environmental risks of the worn-water discharges of an Algerian tannery. Design/methodology/approach: It consists of a proposal for […]
Review of neurology specialist visits to Southern Darfur, Dr Isameldin Izzeldin, Dr Asma E.I. Abdel-Gader, Dr Khalid El-Talib and Dr Hatim Nagi
Dr Isameldin M. H. Izzeldin University of Strathclyde United Kingdom Dr Asma E.I. Abdel-Gader Khartoum Teaching Hospital Sudan Dr Khalid M. E. El-Talib Al-Shaab Teaching Hospital Sudan Dr Hatim A. Nagi National Insurance Fund Southern Darfur Purpose: This article is aimed at describing activities and findings of western-trained medical specialist visits to Nyala, the […]
Critical evaluation of the education system in Sudan from independence to date, Dr Adil Dafa’Alla, Dr Elmouiz Hussein and Dr Marwan Adam
Dr Adil Dafa’Alla Airbus Operations Ltd United Kingdom Dr Elmouiz S. Hussein Airbus United Kingdom Dr Marwan Adam Sudanese Knowledge Society United Kingdom Purpose: The paper aims at provoking national debate in light of its findings for all concerned to participate in outlining an ‘Action Plan’ to get the education system, and hence, the […]