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The youngest university in the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia was founded 12 years ago in Jazan (Gizan) in the South of the country at the Red Sea, some 60 km from the border to Jemen. Jazan University organizes annually the “Saudi Inte...
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The youngest university in the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia was founded 12 years ago in Jazan (Gizan) in the South of the country at the Red Sea, some 60 km from the border to Jemen. Jazan University organizes annually the “Saudi International Meeting on Frontiers of Physics.” This spring, from 27 February until 1 March, the sixth in the series was held, after calling off the 2017 meeting, because the visa for the foreign guests could not be provided in time. This year the foreign guests were welcomed with extraordinary, Arabic, hospitality.
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Background: Competence, while firmly established as a primary conceptual framework in nursing education, continues to lack clarity and uniformity across borders and contexts. While a wealth of research has been carried out on the ...
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Background: Competence, while firmly established as a primary conceptual framework in nursing education, continues to lack clarity and uniformity across borders and contexts. While a wealth of research has been carried out on the various dimensions of this concept, including the drafting and implementation of frameworks for nursing competence, no unifying international framework has been forthcoming. Indeed, the continued development of more localized approaches, based on geography or specialization, would appear to be the most realistic objective. It is incumbent on nurse educationalists and researchers to build on existing frameworks and develop evidence-based tested methodologies for competence assessment in localized contexts. Currently, there is a dearth of such evidence-based frameworks in the Middle East and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in particular. This study aimed to formulate and validate a competence framework for undergraduate nursing students in KSA. Results: Following documentary analysis, framework drafting and a three round Delphi process, a consensus was reached as to elements, comprising six discrete domains, to be included. The identified competence domains provide a framework to guide the implementation of a competence-based assessment and move towards a competency-based curriculum for nursing education in KSA. Conclusions: The study concluded that providing a competency-based model and expanding and standardization of competency concept in different dimensions of nursing profession is a necessity; considering that clarification of the concept of competency, the recognition of its dimensions, characteristics and the factors affecting it help in determining the criteria and standardizing the competency tools.
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A 20-week-long greenhouse experiment was carried out to determine the effect of water salinity on the survival and growth of landscape trees and soil properties. The survival period of trees decreased significantly with an increas...
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A 20-week-long greenhouse experiment was carried out to determine the effect of water salinity on the survival and growth of landscape trees and soil properties. The survival period of trees decreased significantly with an increase in soil salinity resulting from irrigation water salinity. The survival period of Acacia nilotica and Prosopis juliflora was significantly more than Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Parkinsonia aculeate under different water salinity levels and soil types. The total biomass decreased significantly with an increase in soil salinity. Soil salinity and sodicity increased significantly with increasing irrigation water salinity and sodicity. P. juliflora tolerated soil salinity (ECe) up to 39.5 dSm(-1) and A. nilotica up to 44.9 (ECe) when irrigated with water salinity of 12.80 dSm(-1); P. aculeate up to 29.26 (ECe) when irrigated with water salinity of 6.45 dSm(-1); and E. camaldulensis up to 34.3 (ECe) when irrigated with water salinity of 6.45 dSm(-1). Tree survival and proper establishment is possible provided management practices such as leaching requirement (at least 15%), proper selection of trees, right irrigation water salinity, and proper planting methods are followed. The salt accumulation was significantly more in light than in heavy soil. A strong correlation (r(2)) was observed between soil salinity and plant biomass which indicated a significant decrease in biomass with an increasing soil salinity resulting from saline irrigation. The experiment proved the sequence in salt tolerance for different landscape trees as P. juliflora and A. nilotica> P. aculeate> E. camalduensis. The research findings suggest that A. nilotica and P. juliflora should be cultivated as landscape trees for controlling desertification, for establishing shelterbelts around oil refineries, and in sand stabilization projects under arid environmental conditions.
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) were isolated from faecal samples and mucosal scrapings, and were collected aseptically from the large intestine of 50 lambs that died or were killed with symptoms of bloody diarrhoea [in Sa...
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) were isolated from faecal samples and mucosal scrapings, and were collected aseptically from the large intestine of 50 lambs that died or were killed with symptoms of bloody diarrhoea [in Saudi Arabia; date not given]. The isolates shared most of the features of enterobacteria and their cultural characteristics. Since the intestine contains a complex of microbial flora, the pathogenic E. coli in faecal and mucosal scraping could therefore have been the causeof diarrhoea in the lambs. Analysis of E. coli serotyping by the tube agglutination method indicated that most isolates with somatic antigen corresponded to O78 while those with the capsular antigen corresponded to K99 serovars. Based on these results, it is evident that most strains of faecal origin expressed detectable somatic (O) antigen while those isolated from mucosal scrapes carried the capsular (K) antigen. It is concluded that these results may be helpful in future epidemiological surveys regarding the prevalence and transmission of ETEC in Saudi Arabia.
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INTRODUCTION: Gaucher disease is a challenging disease because of the progressive nature and multiple systems that are involved. Gaucher disease is underdiagnosed in Saudi Arabia. It is sometimes misdiagnosed with other hematologi...
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INTRODUCTION: Gaucher disease is a challenging disease because of the progressive nature and multiple systems that are involved. Gaucher disease is underdiagnosed in Saudi Arabia. It is sometimes misdiagnosed with other hematological diseases. The prevalence is apparently higher than what is currently reported in the available literature. This might be mainly due to the high percentage of consanguinity, especially among tribes. The main objective of this consensus was to provide a comprehensive algorithm for the diagnosis of Gaucher disease for hematologists mainly. Gaucher-related peer-reviewed literature was discussed and adapted to match the practice in Saudi Arabia. Discussion of different Clinical presentations for adult and pediatric patients and improving access to Diagnostic testing like Enzymatic analysis and genetic testing to be able to find solutions for the issue of delayed diagnosis of Gaucher Disease in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: After a thorough literature review, the group discussed set of queries such as: The difference in adults and Pediatric Gaucher disease diagnostic algorithms in Saudi Arabia. The management goals for Gaucher disease and the local risk assessment parameters were discussed as well. In addition to the unmet needs in Gaucher disease, and reasons for delayed Gaucher disease diagnosis and their consequences. Then, the group adapted the algorithms after localizing each step. RESULTS: After reviewing different Gaucher disease diagnostic algorithms by Mistry PK et al for the adult age group and Di Rocco M et al for the pediatric age group, We were able to draft complete detailed algorithms for diagnosis of Gaucher. CONCLUSION: Gaucher disease is underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. The actual prevalence can be higher than what is reported in the literature, and the current number of diagnosed cases does not reflect the actual prevalence.
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A smooth interpolation of a sparse uphole survey may be the main tool available for modeling the near surface in desert areas. An uphole survey does not properly define sharp, near-surface velocity changes associated with litholog...
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A smooth interpolation of a sparse uphole survey may be the main tool available for modeling the near surface in desert areas. An uphole survey does not properly define sharp, near-surface velocity changes associated with lithologic and topographic variations such as cliffs, canyons, or outcrops, which may be delineated by satellite imagery instead. We present a patchy interpolation technique to build a consistent near-surface model. The algorithm is based on K-means clustering to integrate geological, geophysical, and remote-sensing information. A somewhat arbitrary aspect of the method is the choice of how many clusters are used in segregating the data. Linking this parameter to surface geologic formations may be inadequate because P- or S-wave velocities are unlikely to have a sufficiently unique correlation with geologic age and lithology. We suggest an empirical criterion: improvement in the seismic stack section achieved by processing with parameters derived by various clustering choices and data-type combinations. This approach was tested using field data from SaudiArabia.
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The regulatory framework and guidelines for reserves reporting in Saudi Arabia are reviewed - the ongoing privatization process of the national oil company (Saudi Aramco) will benefit from the establishment of transparent asset ap...
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The regulatory framework and guidelines for reserves reporting in Saudi Arabia are reviewed - the ongoing privatization process of the national oil company (Saudi Aramco) will benefit from the establishment of transparent asset appraisal rules. Previously, Saudi oil reserves were exclusively reported to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as mandated by confidential considerations and internal policies of the Saudi government. Truly independent appraisal of oil and gas reserves as commonly performed by oil and gas investment analysts becomes increasingly relevant when national oil and gas companies are seeking to privatize and must gain the trust of the international investment community. Under such scenarios the regulation of - and compliance with - the governing reserves reporting guidelines need to be conducted with the utmost transparency. Successful monetization of the corporate asset value via bond issues and initial public offerings (IPO) to potential new shareholders critically depends on independent reserves appraisals. Some of the complexities of reserves estimations for a national oil company, such as Saudi Aramco, making the transition - from a formerly wholly state-owned enterprise to a public-private-partnership company - are highlighted. Recommendations are given for improved reserves reporting governance.
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Glaucoma is a disease that results in a painless elevation of intro ulster pressure (IOP), which can lead to progressive optic nerve damage and visual field loss. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), glaucoma is the s...
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Glaucoma is a disease that results in a painless elevation of intro ulster pressure (IOP), which can lead to progressive optic nerve damage and visual field loss. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. It is certain that understanding the disease and knowing the people most susceptible, such as those with chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension may help treat the condition and check it regularly to avoid irreversible blindness.,This study was done to measure the extent of people’s awareness and knowledge about glaucoma. The study was cross sectional and used a questionnaire to find about the awareness of glaucoma among the residents of Abha. The sample size was 1563. It was conducted within 2 months of taking ethical approval and informed consent. Data was analyzed by statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) program, version 22.,The study results showed that around 77.1% of the respondents had heard about glaucoma. Of the 1563 participants, the majority were women and they constituted 81.0%. Nearly 88.3% replied that glaucoma may lead to blindness and 86.9% agreed that early screening helps avoid the complications of glaucoma. Although just 5.4% did glaucoma screening, 43.0% concurred that this blindness can be treated.,Current research evaluated the awareness and knowledge of glaucoma among the residents of Aseer. Good awareness level regarding glaucoma was found among 725 respondents (46.4%) and 53.6% had poor awareness.
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Purpose: Data regarding patients' perception and satisfaction about physicians providing the medical care based on their attires in Southern Region of Saudi Arabia are scarce and even lacking. The aim of this study was to assess t...
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Purpose: Data regarding patients' perception and satisfaction about physicians providing the medical care based on their attires in Southern Region of Saudi Arabia are scarce and even lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the patients' opinion regarding the suitable attires of physicians. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was performed on a random sample of patients from Aseer Central Hospital, Southern Military Hospital and Abha Maternity Hospital. The questionnaire collected data on their perception of physicians' attire as well as reflection of dress on trust and willingness to discuss personal issues. Results: The study included 248 patients. The majority (81.9%) of the participants agreed on the importance for physicians to wear their medical attires. Also 84.3% of them confirmed that physician's appearance is important source of their confidence. Skirt plus lab coat was the most favored for female physicians (39.3%). As for male physicians, scrub plus lab coat was the most preferred (33.6%) attire. Conclusion: Patients attending hospitals in southwestern Saudi Arabia preferred for their physicians to wear formal attire with white coats, rather than the Saudi national dress. Skirt plus lab coat was the most preferred for female physicians. As for male physicians, scrub plus lab coat was the most preferred attire. Patients approved the importance for physicians to wear their medical attires and confirmed that physician's appearance is important source for their confidence. The study recommends that physicians should adopt formal attire and the institutional dress code policy should be modified to fit these preferences.
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Editor's note: the Rabigh desalination plant in Saudi Arabia has outstripped its design output and water quality for nearly ten years. Designer of the plant's multiple effect distillation heart, Aquatech, sought at the outset to r...
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Editor's note: the Rabigh desalination plant in Saudi Arabia has outstripped its design output and water quality for nearly ten years. Designer of the plant's multiple effect distillation heart, Aquatech, sought at the outset to rein in operating costs while maintaining the plant's reliability and resilience.
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