The term “The Third World” was traditionally used in the cold war era to describe a wide range of countries in Africa, Asia, and to some extent, Latin America that doesn’t belong to the “First”/Western World or the “Second”/Eastern World. By 1989, the Soviet Union collapsed, and the so-called Second World dramatically dissolved. Countries...
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are among the most commonly used terms nowadays. VR completely takes over your vision by blocking out all the surroundings when you wear a VR device. In contrast, AR can integrate computer-generated models into the real-world environment in real-time. Applications of both techniques are widely increasing in...
Arab American scientists and researchers always had significant contributions to almost all biomedical research fields. Their achievements have been witnessed for decades in elite American institutes. Throughout their career development, the link between Arab American scientists reflects mixed feelings. However, most of them express their willingness to help their colleagues in their homelands. In...
Biomedical research in the Arab World is in deep crisis. As previously discussed in another article, the causes and aspects of this crisis are multi-dimensional. A clear, comprehensive understanding of these causes and an appropriate description of these aspects is essential to find a path towards a solution. As a biomedical researcher, what do...
The Pan-Arab American Biomedical Research Association (PABRA) is a non-profit organization established in June, 2020 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. PABRA seeks to encourage cooperation and collaboration between overseas Arab researchers in the United States and other world countries and their counterparts at their homelands in different Arab countries. To achieve this target, the...
Google Trends is a Google search analysis service for different regions and languages; the service allows simultaneous comparison of up to 5 terms or topics. Results are sorted according to geographical areas over a time series. The “Trends” can be used to monitor and analyze people’s medical complaints, interests, and awareness. If you doubt...
