Social networks and collective trust have been studied in relation to civil uprisings such as the Arab Spring events of 2011. capital is also an important factor Middle East North African (MENA) labour markets, where 'wasta' family connections are said affect workers' opportunities. Little known, however, about MENA citizens' social its composition distribution across socio-economic groups. As ...

In this study, the effects of macroeconomic fundamentals, prosperity, and gender equality factors on economic development are examined in 18 Middle East North Africa (MENA) countries. Even though MENA region countries have gone through advancements average wealth prosperity levels recent years, these positive changes not been sufficient to prevent fall behind other world regions rankings growth...

Purpose Global interest in adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has risen rapidly; however, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries have reacted differently towards international diffusion. The purpose of this study is to examine impact IFRS adoption/rejection decision on quality MENA region firms' financial reporting. Design/methodology/approach accounting ...

The NCCN developed clinical practice guidelines for oncology that set the standard of cancer care in the United States. Because of wide acceptance of, need for, and interest in standardized treatment practices across the world, NCCN launched initiatives to help international groups adapt these guidelines. This article describes the initiative in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. A...

We have shown previously that distinct Mena isoforms are expressed in invasive and migratory tumor cells in vivo and that the invasion isoform (Mena(INV)) potentiates carcinoma cell metastasis in murine models of breast cancer. However, the specific step of metastatic progression affected by this isoform and the effects on metastasis of the Mena11a isoform, expressed in primary tumor cells, are...

A fluorescent-particle-based multiplex flow cytometric immunoassay (MIA) for the detection of serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) and two IgG subclasses, IgG1 and IgG2, specific for Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A (MenA) and C (MenC) polysaccharides (PS) was developed. The assay comprised three separate duplex assays, one for the detection of the IgG response to MenA and MenC PS, another for the de...

WASP- and Ena/VASP-family proteins have been reported to regulate the cortical actin cytoskeleton as downstream effectors of the Rho-family small G-proteins Rac and Cdc42, but their functions are little understood. We observed the localization of the WASP family proteins, N-WASP and WAVE, and the Ena/VASP family protein, Mena, in protruding lamellipodia. Rat fibroblast cell line 3Y1 protruded l...

Abstract In a 500-household pilot, we tested an innovative approach to water demand management, implemented in collaboration with utility large city the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We provided novel intervention, called Water Savings Credit (WSC), which granted participants volumetric rebates on their bills for reductions consumption. WSCs were effective at encouraging conservat...