Did the contagion effect exist? Evidence from Abu Dhabi, Jordan and America

The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Contagion of Stock Markets in Developing Countries

The 2008 Great Financial Crisis increased the fluctuations in the stock market in the US and other countries that were linked together through various channels. In this regard, derivative instruments, as one of the main elements of the world's financial markets, had an essential role in reducing the stock market fluctuations and contagion of the crisis. The primary purpose of this study is to e...

Editorial

Utilizations and Perceptions of Emergency Medical Services by Patients with ST-Segments Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction in Abu Dhabi: A Multicenter Study

BACKGROUND Data on the use of emergency medical services (EMS) by patients with cardiac conditions in the Gulf region are scarce, and prior studies have suggested underutilization. Patient perception and knowledge of EMS care is critical to proper utilization of such services. OBJECTIVES To estimate utilization, knowledge, and perceptions of EMS among patients with ST-elevation myocardial inf...

Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB)-placement of bilateral internal mammary arteries to the left ventricle.

Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; HUH Heart and Lung Center, University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland; University Clinic of Heart Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria; Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA Correspondence to: Johannes Bonatti, MD, FETCS. Cardiac Surgeon, Chief Hea...

Urban and Architectural Development in Amman Downtown between Natural Disasters and Great Heritage Lose: Case Study

The center of Amman (Downtown) is one of the most marvelous sites in Jordan as it represents a wide range of heritage through time and space. However, the Downtown suffers from severe disorders in terms of negative urban development due to the cross cutting cultures between the past and present. Despite of its historical and cultural richness, several factors affected the architectural uniformi...