Role of higher education sector in changing service sector innovation system, Prof. Seema Joshi
Prof. Seema Joshi Department of Commerce University of Delhi, Delhi India Email: seemajoshi143@gmail.com DOI: 10.1108/20425941211271478 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the role of universities in the service sector innovation system of India. Design/methodology/approach: Use was made of secondary sources of data such as various reports, books and journals, to gather information on […]
Building a knowledge-based economy in the Muslim world: The critical role of innovation and technological learning, Prof. Allam Ahmed and Prof. Amer Al-Roubaie
Prof. Allam Ahmed Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU) University of Sussex, Brighton UK Email: allam@sussex.ac.uk Prof. Amer Al-Roubaie College of Business and Finance Ahlia University, Manama Kingdom of Bahrain DOI: 10.1108/20425941211244243 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of innovation and technological learning in building a knowledge-based economy in the Muslim world. […]
Prospects for transition to a knowledge-based economy in the Arab region, Prof. Samia Nour
Prof. Samia Satti Osman Mohamed Nour Department of Economics King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia Email: samia_satti@hotmail.com DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-07-2014-0017 Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the challenges and opportunities for the transition to a knowledge-based economy in the Arab region. Design/methodology/approach: Both descriptive and comparative approaches are used, together with the framework and […]
Fixed-bed study of ammonia removal from aqueous solutions using natural zeolite, Dr. Ahmad Mashal, Jehad Abu-Dahrieh, Ashraf Ahmed, Prof. Lukumon Oyedele, No’man Haimour, Ahmad Al-Haj-Ali and David Rooney
Dr. Ahmad Mashal, Jehad Abu-Dahrieh, David Rooney School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast UK Email: amashal01@que.ac.uk Ashraf A. Ahmed School of Planning, Architecture, and Civil Engineering Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast UK Prof. Lukumon Oyedele Bristol Enterprise and Innovation Centre, Bristol Business School University of the West of England, Bristol UK No’ man Haimour Department of Chemical Engineering […]
Effect of type of lead vehicle on following headway behaviour in mixed traffic, Dr. Ravindra Kumar, Dr. Purnima Parida and Prof. Wafaa Saleh
Dr. Ravindra Kumar Transportation Planning Department CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Delhi India Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh UK Email: ravindra261274@yahoo.co.in Dr. Purnima Parida Transportation Planning Department CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, Delhi India Prof. Wafaa Saleh Transport Research Institute, Edinburgh UK DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-08-2013-0036 Purpose: There is gap in literature on understanding of the issues of following headway behaviour of the […]
Science and technology in the framework of the sustainable development goals, Mariana Imaz and Claudia Sheinbaum
Mariana Imaz Facultad de Filosofía y Letras Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Coyoacan Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum Instituto de Ingenieria Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Coyoacan Mexico Email: csheinbaump@ii.unam.mx DOI: 10.1108/WJSTSD-04-2016-0030 Purpose: In September 2015, the UN member states approved an ambitious agenda toward the end of poverty, the pursuit of equity and the protection of the planet […]
The Role of Education and Culture in Bridging the Digital Gap: A Journey to the Future, Prof. Shawqi Al Dallal
Professor Shawqi Al Dallal Ahlia University Kingdom of Bahrain DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2017.15.1 Purpose: Educational systems and culture are key drivers that shape the future of the Arab world. This paper highlights how bridging the digital gap could be achieved. Methodology: In this work the interplay between the educational system and culture in the Arab world is […]
The Role of Academic Institutions and Societies in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals, Dr. Allam Ahmed and Prof. David Newton
Dr. Allam Ahmed, University of Sussex, UK Professor David Newton, Royal Agricultural College, UK DOI: 10.47556/B.OUTLOOK2004.2.21 The papers presented at the conference had tremendous scope in both focus and source; providing great encouragement for the future of this event. More than thirty quality and scholarly papers were presented, covering a broad geographical spectrum including Africa, […]
Policy support for innovation at grass roots in developing countries: perspectives from Nigeria, Dr Chux Daniels
Dr Chux Daniels University of Sussex United kingdom Purpose: This paper examines government Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy support for Grassroots Innovation (GRI) in the context of a developing country. Methodology: Drawing from existing literature and case studies from Nigeria, it critically analyses the roles that policies play in GRI. Findings: The findings […]
Policy support for innovation at grass roots in developing countries: perspectives from Nigeria, Dr Chux Daniels
Dr Chux Daniels University of Sussex United Kingdom Purpose: This paper examines government Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy support for Grassroots Innovation (GRI) in the context of a developing country. Methodology: Drawing from existing literature and case studies from Nigeria, it critically analyses the roles that policies play in GRI. Findings: The findings […]