When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it threw auditors in Saudi Arabia into an unfamiliar territory. Conducting regular audit activities became a daunting task. To navigate this unprecedented situation, auditors had to adopt a new approach called "remote auditing. " This method required using more adv
Did you know that trying to find out where drugs come from has been a big deal for the past 75 years? It all started with opium in 1948. People wanted to know where these drugs were coming from. Now, scientists are looking at all sorts of drugs like fentanyl, cocaine, and cannabis to find clues abou
Instagram is a big deal for celebrities. It's where they chat with fans, share their lives, and sometimes, talk about serious issues. One of those issues is violence against women. Researchers took a good, hard look at what 145 famous Instagrammers had to say about this topic. They checked out 74 po
Ever wondered what makes a celebrity's Twitter account more popular? Is it how they connect with others, or the words they choose to share? To find out, researchers looked at the tweets, retweets, and mentions of 471 Indian celebrities on Twitter. They created two unique networks to see how well-con
Imagine you're a surgeon planning a nose job. You want to make sure the new nose fits perfectly with the rest of the face. But how do you know what looks good? This study took a closer look at attractive celebrities from different countries to find out. They measured angles and landmarks on their fa
Understanding human actions through video is a popular method, and it offers a lot more info than just images. Over the past decade, many researchers have been busy creating datasets, new models, and learning approaches to make video action recognition better, especially in sports. But there are sti
Chondroblastoma is a unique bone tumor that forms in the epiphysis, making up around 1% of all primary bone tumors. What's interesting about this tumor? It has a tendency to be locally invasive and can sometimes spread or recur. Historically, the go-to treatment has been open surgery, where the tumo
Have you ever wondered why some people have a hard time imagining a woman as the leader of their country? Let's take a look at Vice President Kamala Harris' recent campaign. Despite running a solid race, she couldn't break the so-called "VP curse. " Only one sitting vice president in the last centur
In the heart of Ethiopia, Debre Markos University is buzzing with health science students who are increasingly turning to mobile health apps for managing their well-being. With smartphones becoming a staple among the youth, these apps offer a flexible way to promote healthy lifestyles without the co
Improving business processes in large companies often faces a big hurdle: the people running these processes don't have a clear, fact-based understanding of how things really happen on the ground. They might not know about all the different ways processes are carried out or the exceptions that pop u
