Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ) was established in 1979 by the late Professors Edward Said and Ibrahim Abu-Lughod. They envisioned the Journal to be a platform for academic research to counter anti-Arab ...

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The study examines the synergy between foreign direct investment and economic growth in a panel of seven selected sub-Saharan African countries, which are fast-growing and have high nominal GDP, over ...

This study investigated the personal beliefs and attitudes of law enforcement officers toward Muslims and Islam. A consensual qualitative research method analysis (Hill) was performed on data gathered ...

Methods: We analyzed the incidence, distribution, and laboratory testing of human rabies in mainland China using statutory surveillance data from 2015-2021. Based on a literature review, the study ...

Student evaluations of teaching (SET) are widely used in academic personnel decisions as a measure of teaching effectiveness. We show: SET are biased against female instructors by an amount that is ...

In past decades, numerous emerging infectious diseases have markedly affected global health and social-economic development. Consequently, the concept of “disease X” has been developed, and lists of ...

This study contributes to broader understanding of viral diversity, by suggesting potential epidemic causes and illustrating genetic relationships among viruses associated with marine organisms. By ...

Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4), a member of the phosphodiesterase superfamily, has highly important roles in cyclic nucleotide signaling pathways and a variety of skin disorders. Blocking PDE4 activity ...

Cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, vessels, nerves, and the surrounding supporting collagen matrix constitute the heart. Myocardial fibrosis—excessive deposition of activated fibroblasts and ...

The global landscape has witnessed profound transformations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has concurrently catalysed notable advancements in scientific research while inflicting detrimental ...

This Special Issue develops an analysis of the political economy of Western Sahara. It does so through the lens of its natural resources, with a particular focus on the fisheries sector. Bringing ...