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COVID-19 and people's continued trust in eHealth systems: a new perspective Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani, Hosam Al-Samarraie, Atef Eldenfria, Joana Eva Dodoo, Xue Zhou, Nasser Alalwan Behaviour and Information Technology, 2023 Individuals’ use of eHealth services has increased significantly. However, the recent pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in a significant reallocation of health resources and support. This study investigated the impact of service quality dimensions on individuals’ continued trust in eHealth during COVID-19. A decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) approach was used to identify and analyse the causal relationships between service quality dimensions and individuals’ continued trust in eHealth services. A total of 134 eHealth users (78 males and 56 females; aged 29–61 years) responded to the DEMATEL questionnaire. The results showed a variation in the impact of service quality factors on individuals’ continued trust in eHealth services. This study found three core factors (responsiveness, assurance and tangibility) that influence individuals’ continued trust in eHealth services. Other secondary factors (e.g. content quality, reliability, efficiency and hedonic benefits) were found to be primarily influenced by the core factors. The identified relationships in this study can aid the decision-making process of healthcare providers and increase the efficiency of healthcare delivery.
Towards an Online Continuous Adaptation Mechanism (OCAM) for Enhanced Engagement: An EEG Study Atef Eldenfria, Hosam Al-Samarraie International Journal of Human Computer Interaction, 2019 Individual preferences for learning environments can be linked to a specific behavior. The tendency of such behavior can somehow be associated with an individual’s ability to cognitively engage in the learning process without being distracted by other stimuli. An online continuous adaptation mechanism (OCAM) of learning contents was developed in order to regulate the presentation of learning contents based on changes in the learner’s aptitude level. This was claimed to stimulate a better cognitive and emotional response among learners, thus stimulating their engagement. A total of 41 students (36 male and 5 female; age 20–25 years) participated in this study. The results revealed that learners’ levels of concentration and cognitive load were positively influenced by the OCAM, which significantly increased their engagement. Our findings can be used to inform designers and developers of online learning systems about the importance of regulating the presentation of learning contents according to the aptitude level of individual learners. The proposed OCAM can improve learners’ ability to process specific information meaningfully and make the inferences necessary for understanding the learning content.
Packaging design elements and consumers' decision to buy from the Web: A cause and effect decision-making model Hosam Al‐Samarraie, Atef Eldenfria, Joana Eva Dodoo, Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani, Nasser Alalwan Color Research and Application, 2019 Abstract Recent advances in e‐commerce have resulted in significant progress being made toward strategies, requirements, and the development of various mechanisms aimed at influencing consumers' decisions to purchase online. The relationship between different packaging design elements and their effect on consumers' online buying decisions has been less researched, due in part to the lack of statistical power to detect cause and effect relationships between these elements. This study examines the feasibility of multiple‐criteria decision‐making in order to identify and analyze the causal relationships between the different packaging design elements that are required to stimulate consumers' decision to buy products online. Consumers' direct, indirect, and interdependent behaviors in relation to PDEs and purchase decisions were studied for this paper. A total of 142 students (89 males and 53 females, aged 22‐37 years) participated in this study. The results identified several associations between design elements. The four most important PDEs found to influence consumers' decision to buy via the internet were graphics, colours, label information, and country of origin. This study provides the necessary insights into the design of product packaging by targeting aspects related to the appearance of the products' characteristics. Correlations between the various PDEs obtained from this study can be used to increase consumers' interactions with products in e‐commerce environments.
How reading in single- and multiple-column types influence our cognitive load: an EEG study Hosam Al-Samarraie, Atef Eldenfria, Fahed Zaqout, Melissa Lee Price Electronic Library, 2019 Purpose The impact of different screen-based typography styles on individuals’ cognitive processing of information has not been given much consideration in the literature, though such differences would imply different learning outcomes. This study aims to enrich the current understanding of the impact of reading in single- and multiple-column types on students’ cognitive processing. Design/methodology/approach An electroencephalogram (EEG) was used to record and analyze the brain signals of 27 students while reading from single- and multiple- column layouts. Findings The results showed a significant difference in students’ cognitive load when reading text from different types of columns. All students exerted less processing efforts when text was presented in two-column format, thus experiencing less cognitive load. Originality/value Using EEG, this study examined the neural consequences of reading in single- and multiple-column types on cognitive load during reading. The findings can be used to enrich the current instructional design practices on how different typographical formats facilitate learners’ cognitive performance.
Effects of map design characteristics on users’ search performance and cognitive load: An empirical study Hosam Al-Samarraie, Atef Eldenfria, Melissa Lee Price, Fahed Zaqout, Wan Mohamad Fauzy Electronic Library, 2019 Purpose This paper aims to investigate the influence of map design characteristics on users’ cognitive load and search performance. Two design conditions (symbolic vs non-symbolic) were used to evaluate users’ ability to locate a place of interest. Design/methodology/approach A total of 19 students (10 male and 9 female, 20-23 years old) participated in this study. The time required for subjects to find a place in the two conditions was used to estimate their searching performance. An electroencephalogram (EEG) device was used to examine students’ cognitive load using event-related desynchronization percentages of alpha, beta and theta brain wave rhythms. Findings The results showed that subjects needed more time to find a place in the non-symbolic condition than the symbolic condition. The EEG data, however, revealed that users experienced higher cognitive load when searching for a place in the symbolic condition. The authors found that the design characteristics of the map significantly influenced users’ brain activity, thus impacting their search performance. Originality/value Outcomes from this study can be used by cartographic designers and scholars to understand how certain design characteristics can trigger cognitive activity to improve users' searching experience and efficiency.
Identifying Influencing Factors of E-Learning Success: A DEMATEL Approach A Eldenfria, O Elrajubi Journal of Academic Research 30 (1), 83-100 , 2026 2026
Automated Detection of Bone Fractures in X-ray Images Using Deep Learning and Ensemble Learning B Balam, A Eldenfria Journal of Technology Research 3, 481-493 , 2025 2025
COVID-19 and people's continued trust in eHealth systems: a new perspective AI Alzahrani, H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, JE Dodoo, X Zhou, N Alalwan Behaviour & Information Technology 42 (9), 1294-1310 , 2023 2023 Citations: 12
Users’ intention to continue using mHealth services: A DEMATEL approach during the COVID-19 pandemic AI Alzahrani, H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, JE Dodoo, N Alalwan Technology in society 68, 101862 , 2022 2022 Citations: 100
مقترح لمنهجية تطبيق برنامج التعليم الإلكتروني في مؤسسات التعليم العالي الليبية عبدالعظيم الجمل, حسين خليل, هدى بادش, عاطف الدنفرية, علي الشاوش, ... The International Journal of Engineering & Information Technology (IJEIT) 10 … , 2022 2022
Detecting real-time correlated simultaneous events in microblogs: The Case of Men’s Olympic Football SM Sarsam, H Al-Samarraie, N Bahar, AS Shibghatullah, A Eldenfria, ... International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 368-377 , 2021 2021 Citations: 9
Towards an online continuous adaptation mechanism (OCAM) for enhanced engagement: An EEG study A Eldenfria, H Al-Samarraie International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction 35 (20), 1960-1974 , 2019 2019 Citations: 53
Packaging design elements and consumers' decision to buy from the Web: A cause and effect decision‐making model H Al‐Samarraie, A Eldenfria, JE Dodoo, AI Alzahrani, N Alalwan Color Research & Application 44 (6), 993-1005 , 2019 2019 Citations: 81
The effectiveness of an online learning system based on aptitude scores: An effort to improve students’ brain activation A Eldenfria, H Al-Samarraie Education and Information Technologies 24 (5), 2763-2777 , 2019 2019 Citations: 10
Effects of map design characteristics on users’ search performance and cognitive load: An empirical study H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, ML Price, F Zaqout, WM Fauzy The Electronic Library 37 (4), 667-679 , 2019 2019 Citations: 12
How reading in single-and multiple-column types influence our cognitive load: an EEG study H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, F Zaqout, ML Price The Electronic Library 37 (4), 593-606 , 2019 2019 Citations: 31
A DEMATEL method in identifying design requirements for mobile environments: students’ perspectives AI Alzahrani, H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, N Alalwan Journal of Computing in Higher Education 30 (3), 466-488 , 2018 2018 Citations: 27
The Effects Of Continuous Adaptation Of Online Contents Based On The Aptitude Profile On Learners’ Engagement A Eldenfria 2018
The impact of personality traits on users’ information-seeking behavior H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, H Dawoud Information Processing & Management 53 (1), 237-247 , 2017 2017 Citations: 213
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The impact of personality traits on users’ information-seeking behavior H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, H Dawoud Information Processing & Management 53 (1), 237-247 , 2017 2017 Citations: 213
Users’ intention to continue using mHealth services: A DEMATEL approach during the COVID-19 pandemic AI Alzahrani, H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, JE Dodoo, N Alalwan Technology in society 68, 101862 , 2022 2022 Citations: 100
Packaging design elements and consumers' decision to buy from the Web: A cause and effect decision‐making model H Al‐Samarraie, A Eldenfria, JE Dodoo, AI Alzahrani, N Alalwan Color Research & Application 44 (6), 993-1005 , 2019 2019 Citations: 81
Towards an online continuous adaptation mechanism (OCAM) for enhanced engagement: An EEG study A Eldenfria, H Al-Samarraie International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction 35 (20), 1960-1974 , 2019 2019 Citations: 53
How reading in single-and multiple-column types influence our cognitive load: an EEG study H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, F Zaqout, ML Price The Electronic Library 37 (4), 593-606 , 2019 2019 Citations: 31
A DEMATEL method in identifying design requirements for mobile environments: students’ perspectives AI Alzahrani, H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, N Alalwan Journal of Computing in Higher Education 30 (3), 466-488 , 2018 2018 Citations: 27
COVID-19 and people's continued trust in eHealth systems: a new perspective AI Alzahrani, H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, JE Dodoo, X Zhou, N Alalwan Behaviour & Information Technology 42 (9), 1294-1310 , 2023 2023 Citations: 12
Effects of map design characteristics on users’ search performance and cognitive load: An empirical study H Al-Samarraie, A Eldenfria, ML Price, F Zaqout, WM Fauzy The Electronic Library 37 (4), 667-679 , 2019 2019 Citations: 12
The effectiveness of an online learning system based on aptitude scores: An effort to improve students’ brain activation A Eldenfria, H Al-Samarraie Education and Information Technologies 24 (5), 2763-2777 , 2019 2019 Citations: 10
Detecting real-time correlated simultaneous events in microblogs: The Case of Men’s Olympic Football SM Sarsam, H Al-Samarraie, N Bahar, AS Shibghatullah, A Eldenfria, ... International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 368-377 , 2021 2021 Citations: 9
Identifying Influencing Factors of E-Learning Success: A DEMATEL Approach A Eldenfria, O Elrajubi Journal of Academic Research 30 (1), 83-100 , 2026 2026
Automated Detection of Bone Fractures in X-ray Images Using Deep Learning and Ensemble Learning B Balam, A Eldenfria Journal of Technology Research 3, 481-493 , 2025 2025
مقترح لمنهجية تطبيق برنامج التعليم الإلكتروني في مؤسسات التعليم العالي الليبية عبدالعظيم الجمل, حسين خليل, هدى بادش, عاطف الدنفرية, علي الشاوش, ... The International Journal of Engineering & Information Technology (IJEIT) 10 … , 2022 2022
The Effects Of Continuous Adaptation Of Online Contents Based On The Aptitude Profile On Learners’ Engagement A Eldenfria 2018
