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This research examines and compares crucial factors affecting consumer acceptance of Internet banking services in the developed (the United States and Australia) and developing (Malaysia) countries with consideration the cultural differences. It also investigates the effect of k…

Jali screens are traditional window treatments in vernacular buildings throughout South Asia and the Middle East. Contemporary builders are starting to incorporate Jali screens as decorative façade elements; however, architects and scholars have largely ignored the impact of Jal…

In this dissertation, I study how centralized systems and platforms can improve their operational efficiency by taking into account the behavior of their users. To accomplish this, I combine two key elements: (1) understand users' behavior, and (2) identify sources of inefficien…