Local Judicial Authorities in Umayyad Egypt (41-132/661-750)

Evaluating the Factors Affecting DSS Usage by Senior Managers in Local Authorities in Egypt

The study of factors influencing the adoption and use of information systems in lessdeveloped countries is an important area to address since differences in culture, social structure, and business approaches may have significant effects on the benefits derived from importing Western-influenced IT technology, concepts, and management approaches. This study examines the usage of a decision suppor...

Development and emancipation: The information society and decision support systems in local authorities in Egypt

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the emancipatory promises and realities of information and communication technology (ICT) in Egypt. Design/methodology/approach – The combination of Habermasian and Foucauldian ideas implemented by a critical discourse analysis of the Egyptian Information Society Policy and interviews with employees of local decision support systems employee...

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Quasi-Judicial Authorities Investigating Violations in the Provision of Health Care Services

Patients are the main consumers of health care services and among the most vulnerable social classes. They are in a special situation because of the physical and emotional stresses caused by the illness as well as the financial burden of medical services. In contrast, the advancement, diversification and specialization of health care services have led patients to face a group called "health car...

Local environmental health planning. Guidance for local and national authorities.

The World Health Organization was established in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations serving as the directing and coordinating authority for international health matters and public health. One of WHO’s constitutional functions is to provide objective and reliable information and advice in the field of human health, a responsibility that it fulfils in part through its publications...