Amr Radwan

Academy of Scientific Research and Technology | ASRT · Research and Innovation Management

Effective science, technology and innovation (STI) policies and strategies reflect a country's successful contribution to scientific advancement. While the economic and geopolitical framework of many North African Countries (NACs) transformed enormously during the past decades, their relevant policies and performance were not responsive enough in a...

Information and communications technology (ICT) research finds that greater utilization of ICTs leads to economic growth. This effect has led developing countries to implement initiatives to increase available infrastructure and its use. While ICT policy is a likely facilitator of increased ICT use, analysis of policy documents has been limited due...

This paper addresses the linkages between research and development (R&D) and innovation on the one hand and the socioeconomic impact of research, development and innovation (RDI) on the other hand. More specifically, the paper suggests a two-stage methodology directed to analyse the performance of RDI in business enterprises and assess their develo...

The women representation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields in Egypt is spanning hundreds and even thousands of years back. Yet, there is efforts needed to show women's contributions in recent history and current time. This paper highlights the role of women in STEM and their role as main partners in the science, tec...

Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are a presumed high-risk population for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Identifying factors associated with seroprevalence can help establish better practices in healthcare settings. In this study, we evaluate prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among previously undiagnosed...

Knowledge partnerships, networks, and clusters of businesses and research institutions are all responses to current market potential and need. A broad range of theoretical and empirical research studies have been credited with developing a clearer understanding of the incentive processes for collaboration. In this context, collaboration models diff...

Innovation can be classified based on the type of its outcome which includes knowledge and technology, creative and cultural outcomes in addition to intangible assets. Innovation composite index is generally designed with the purpose of estimating the innovation capabilities and competencies of different governorates or regions. In this work, a gov...

The Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic caused a global substantial effect whilst affecting local healthcare systems and productive sectors among many others. It was a "wake up call" for the economy (investors), policymakers (governments) and the entire society. Progressively, it became widely obvious there is no "going back to normal" and a...

This work uses qualitative and quantitative analysis to identify the factors that are behind the low innovation rates within the Egyptian STI system and the private sector in particular. The STI system in Egypt has all the necessary pillars in terms of governance, an STI observatory, a good number of public universities and research institutes and...

STI policies which are covered in this volume can support structural change in many ways, via acceleration of productivity growth, development of agriculture and agribusiness, diversification of industrial production and exports towards higher value-added products, and via making the services sector more productive, building human capacities for gr...

This paper presents energy opportunities, particular areas of high potential and reflections on energy challenges in Egypt by the year 2040. Energy foresight significantly contributes in the effective review and formulation of national energy policies and strategies. In this work, 350 experts participated in real-time Delphi survey and responded to...

Background: Schistosomiasis is responsible for a considerable global disease burden. This work aimed to improve the therapeutic outcome of the only available antischistosomal drug worldwide, praziquantel (PZQ), by incorporating it into a novel carrier, “solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs)”, to enhance its solubility, bioavailability and efficacy. A si...

This document strives to a) support the improvement of research-policy coordination in the project's domains, allowing existing and future interventions to effectively face societal challenges b) to stimulate the alignment of existing workplans with the cooperation dynamics and integration potential of research and innovation. The document will exp...

This article reviews the growing literature on national and regional strategies in Africa for ‘brain circulation’ and technological advancement tools, based on research networking and EU–Africa collaborative initiatives. Drawing upon the findings of several studies, the article identifies key fundamental elements shaping the framework for the circu...

In this review, we conduct an exploratory study to assess Egypt Science and Technology System by the utilization of the Delphi survey combined with “Electronic Town Meeting” protocol following a preliminary evaluation of research and innovation performance at the national level. The application of this protocol was directed toward a realization of...

Background and aim: In tropical regions, Hepatitis C virus (HCV) - Schistosomiasis coinfection remains one of the health problems. With the new era of HCV treatment and the variety of methods of assessment of liver fibrosis so we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of FibroScan for staging hepatic fibrosis in HCV-Schistosomiasis coinfected patient...

This paper is based on the main findings of the 2015Egyptian National Innovation Survey, which covered 2700 SMEsfirms with different manufacturing activities. Themain objective of paperis to try to evaluate the situation in the private SMEs, regarding to theinnovation. Also highlights on the roles of cooperation in innovation on performance of SMEs...

This paper is based on the main findings of the 2015 Egyptian National Innovation Survey, which covered 2700 SMEs firms with different manufacturing activities. Where the SMEs The main objective of paper is to try to evaluate the situation in the private SME firms, with regards innovation. Also highlights on the roles of cooperation in innovation o...

Background and study aims THEBERA is a project funded by the European Union (EU), as an ERA-WIDE FP7 project, aiming to strengthen the Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI) capacities. Materials and methods A SWOT (strength/weakness/opportunities/threats) analysis of human, structural and organisational existing resources was performed in ligh...

This work aims to develop a strategic framework and actions to establish one of the Southern Mediterranean/Northern Africa medical research institutes as a competence center in liver research for better management of liver disease. Chronological research steps were taken that started by comprehensive analytical study and mapping of research landsca...

Several guidelines have endorsed inhaled corticosteroids (ICs) as superior for mild persistent asthma. The use of Leukotriene modifiers has been showing an effective potential based on reports in past years. In this study the efficacy of a single daily dose of 200 μg of inhaled fluticasone propionate was compared with that of the recommended dose o...

Introduction: Decision-tree analysis; a core component of data mining analysis can build predictive models for the therapeutic outcome to antiviral therapy in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients. Aim: To develop a prediction model for the end virological response (ETR) to pegylated interferon PEG-IFN plus ribavirin (RBV) therapy in chronic...