University of Business and Technology

Decoding organic food choices: exploring brand identification, credibility, ambiguity tolerance in shaping consumer attitudes and intentions using SEM and fsQCA

Purpose This study examines the influence of consumers' brand image identification, credibility towards organic food brands and ambiguity tolerance on the attitude-intention link, grounded in the stimulus-organism-response (S-O-R) framework. It also explores the mediating role of...

Predicting the Unwelcome Return: Insights From a Cohort of Postoperative Haemorrhoid Patients

AIM: Recurrence after haemorrhoid surgery is a clinical concern, but the factors associated with recurrence have not yet been fully elucidated. In particular, the effects of external haemorrhoids and postoperative complications on long-term outcomes have not been clearly defined....

Do elite soccer players meet nutritional requirements? A scoping review and meta-analysis

This scoping review and meta-analysis synthesised current evidence on energy and macronutrient intake and energy expenditure in elite male and female soccer players. Despite established nutritional guidelines, concerns persist regarding chronic low energy availability and its imp...

AI adoption intensity and sustainability performance through organizational change and environmental dynamism in Saudi Arabia manufacturing companies

As economies and societies continue to develop rapidly, businesses are now placing greater emphasis not only on financial performance but also on environmental and social performance. Therefore, there is increasing attention to how businesses can use artificial intelligence as a...

Information Flow and Logistics Coordination Challenges in Saudi Arabian Construction Projects: A SCOR-Based Qualitative Investigation

Background: This study investigates information-flow and logistics coordination challenges in Saudi Arabian construction projects within the context of ongoing national infrastructure developments, severe climatic conditions, and evolving labor regulations. Methods: Utilizing the...

A Scale-Invariant Adaptive Test for IFR Alternatives Based on Cumulative Residual Entropy Under Proportional Hazards

Testing exponentiality against increasing failure rate alternatives is central to reliability theory and lifetime data analysis. This paper develops the Adaptive Cumulative Residual Entropy Test under Proportional Hazards (Adaptive CRE-PH Test), a scale-invariant nonparametric pr...

Workplace civility climate and its relationship with organizational citizenship behavior and intention to stay among nurses

Abstract Background A workplace civility climate is a critical factor in shaping healthy nursing work environments. It influences nurses’ organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and intention to stay, yet evidence from many healthcare systems, including Egypt, remains limited....

Comparative analysis of automatic mask generation methods for agricultural seed instance segmentation

In agricultural image analysis, training deep learning models relies on large amounts of pixel-level labeled data. However, individually labeling densely stacked and overlapping objects, such as pea seeds, is both time-consuming and laborious. This study compares five automated m...

Evaluating raw versus body-weight–normalized McGill core endurance composite scores in recreational weightlifters: implications for strength and functional performance

The effectiveness of using McGill trunk endurance scores as raw values or body-weight-normalized metrics remains uncertain for evaluating weight classes, especially given the increasing number of recreational weightlifters. The study compared the raw McGill composite score with t...

Toxic leadership and employee health: exploring psychosocial stress pathways in organizational settings

Abstract Toxic leadership poses a profound threat to employee well-being, particularly within high-context, collectivist cultures where hierarchical norms often suppress resistance. Despite growing interest globally, its psychosocial effects in Middle Eastern organizational setti...