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Purpose: This paper seeks to investigate the factors influencing auditors' behavioural intentions towards blockchain technology (BT) adoption in Iraqi government banks. It also highlights the relationships between these factors to determine if the proposed model can provide a more comprehensive means of comprehending how auditors in government banks have adopted BT. Design/methodology/approach: The study uses the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology and expands it by incorporating five external constructs: "system trust", "cost", "transparency", "security" and "auditor's skill." This study employed a quantitative and exploratory methodology through the gathering and examination of data from 300 auditors. For the evaluation of the measurement and structural models, the authors adopted the partial least squares structural equation modelling approach with SmartPLS v4. Findings: The findings demonstrate that "auditor's skill and four government features of BT adoption" are major factors in government bank auditors' adoption of BT. Additionally, the findings indicate that social influence is a potent indicator of one's intention to adopt BT in the banking industry. Research limitations/implications: One limit of this study is the selection of governmental perspective. This study is limited to auditors' opinions, who work at the government banks. Further studies may consider other perspectives in order to provide an in-depth analysis of blockchain. Practical implications: This paper offers valuable insights into the factors influencing the adoption of blockchain technology in Iraqi governmental banks. It provides empirical evidence supporting auditing units and internal auditors in enhancing their job performance through the adoption of such technology. Originality/value: This study contributes to the existing literature on technology adoption within the audit profession, specifically examining the use of blockchain technology. By exploring the features of technology adoption within government institutions in the auditing field, it introduces a new perspective, emphasizing the importance of auditor skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: For neurological testing and monitoring of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients whose verbal component of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) cannot be assessed, the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) score has been established. In order to determine the degree of awareness in patients with traumatic brain injury, this study will correlate the FOUR score with the bispectral index (BIS) and global consciousness score (GCS). Methods: Twenty TBI patients with traumatic brain injury who were hospitalised to the surgical ICU at Cairo University Hospital participated in our prospective observational research. An observer who was blind to the BIS values assessed each of the FOUR scores and GCS (Covidien BIS complete monitoring system, Mansfield, MA, USA). Each patient provided four sets of readings. Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to perform a correlation between the FOUR score, GCS, and BIS (r). Results: There was a significant correlation between BIS and FOUR score (r = 0.854, 95% confidence interval: 0.780-0.904) (P < 0.001). There was also a significant correlation between BIS and GCS (r = 0.864, 95% confidence interval: 0.795-0.911) (P < 0.001). Conclusion: There is a strong correlation between FOUR score, GCS, and BIS values in patients with traumatic brain injury. FOUR score seems a reliable alternative for GCS and BIS in the assessment of degree of consciousness, especially in intubated patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Jornal of Biotechnology Research Center is the property of Republic of Iraq Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)