Heavy metal content in coral reef-associated fish collected from the central Red Sea, Saudi Arabia by Al Solami Lafi

“…In this study, the concentration of metals such as copper, lead and manganese were analyzed in the muscle tissue of five coral reef-associated fish species collected from the central Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. The maximum copper content of 0.183 μg g-1 (ww) was detected in fish samples. …”
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The Role Played by Blocking Systems over Europe in Abnormal Weather over Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Summer 2010 by Y. Y. Hafez, M. Almazroui

“…The present paper investigates the role played by blocking high systems over Europe in abnormal weather over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in summer 2010. The NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis data of several meteorological elements such as surface air temperature, wind, sea level pressure, relative humidity, outgoing long wave radiation, precipitation rate, and geopotential height at level 500 hpa) for summer seasons for the period 1948–2012 and in particular of summer 2010 have been used and analyzed through the present work. …”
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Managing cognitive impairment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Saudi Arabia: what are the current practices? by Rayan A. Siraj, Ahmed M. Alrajeh, Mushabbab A. Alahmari, Fahad H. Alahmadi, Abdulelah M. Aldhahir, Abdullah A. Alqarni, Jaber S. Alqahtani, Saeed M. Alghamdi, Turki M. Alanazi, Abdullah Alruwaili, Saleh S. Algarni, Abdulrhman S. Alghamdi, Tawah H. Alsindi, Mohammed M. Alyami, Faisal A. Alshehri, Talal Alshammari, Rehab Alhasani, Khalid Alrashed, Nawaf E. Sabir, Ataa F. Mesbah

“…However, little is known about the current practice and perceptions of physicians on recognising and managing cognitive impairment in patients with COPD in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to investigate current practices and perceptions of physicians in Saudi Arabia regarding the recognition and management of cognitive impairment in COPD patients.Methods An online cross-sectional questionnaire was distributed between March and October 2023 to physicians in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Association of burnout and working environment conditions in respiratory care professionals in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Saad Al-Anazi, Saad Al-Anazi, Syed Shahid Habib, Thamir Al-khlaiwi, Abdulaziz Alhomaidi Alodhayani, Abdulmueen Alotaibi, Abdulmueen Alotaibi, Saja Aldulejan, Sufana Al Safadi, Fahad Saad Alshammari, Aqeelah Marar, Afaf Alrashdi, Alhanouf G. Almutairi, Mohammed Alshahrani

“…This study examines factors associated with burnout and working environment among respiratory therapists in Saudi Arabia.MethodsA structured questionnaire was used to collect data from respiratory therapists. …”
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Evaluation of Quality of Life among Dental Professionals by Using the WHOQOL-BREF Instrument in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia by Nabras Alrayes, Hend Alshammary, Marwah Alamoudi, Banin Alfardan, Muhanad Alhareky, Muhammad Nazir

“…To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of dental professionals in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Methods. This cross-sectional study recruited dental professionals (general dentists, specialists, and consultants) from public and private sectors in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia Are Common Epidemiological Conditions in Saudi Arabia: Report of the National Epidemiological Survey by Tarek Owaidah, Nouf Al-Numair, Ayman Al-Suliman, Mohammed Zolaly, Rana Hasanato, Faisal Al Zahrani, Mohameed Albalawi, Layla Bashawri, Khawar Siddiqui, Faisal Alalaf, Abdulkareem Almomen, Muhammad Raihan Sajid

“…Studies conducted in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, have suggested that IDA is the most common cause of anemia, especially among females. …”
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Current Practices in Growth Chart Utilization among Healthcare Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abeer M. Aljaadi, Rana H. Mosli, Ruba H. Eid, Dania H. Bin-Ali, Essra A. Noorwali, Reem O. Basaqr, Hala Al-Otaibi

“…The extent to which healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia (SA) use national and international GC, and adhere to standardized practices remains unclear. …”
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Parental Acceptance of Moderate Sedation and Associated Techniques for Behavior Management in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alanbari MA, Hamdan HM, Bawazir OA, Sulimany AM

“…Mohamad A Alanbari,1 Hebah M Hamdan,2 Omar A Bawazir,1 Ayman M Sulimany1 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Mohamad A Alanbari, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Email Mohdanbari91@gmail.comPurpose: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptance of moderate sedation (MS) as a behavior guidance technique (BGT) method among Saudi parents, and also assess their acceptance of other BGTs, including parental separation, papoose board (PB), and nitrous oxide (N2O), used in conjunction with MS.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dental University Hospital, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Corrigendum to “Morphological and Chemical Properties of Particulate Matter in the Dammam Metropolitan Region: Dhahran, Khobar, and Dammam, Saudi Arabia” by Bassam S. Tawabini, Taoreed T. Lawal, Abdulaziz Al-Shaibani, Ashraf M. Farahat

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Assessing Mental Illness Referral Request Acceptance: A Nationwide E-Referral Data From Saudi Arabia by Alharbi AA, Aljerian NA, Alghamdi HA, Binhotan MS, Alsultan AK, Arafat MS, Aldhabib A, Aloqayli AI, Alwahbi EB, Horner RD

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Trends and opportunities in renewable energy investment in Saudi Arabia: Insights for achieving vision 2030 and enhancing environmental sustainability by Mahmoud Mohamed Selim, Nasser Alshareef

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Mosquito larval habitats, meteorological factors, and alternatives for vector control in Makkah Al–Mukarramah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Haitham Badrawy, Khalid Hassan, Osman Ahmed, Rami Al-Sharif

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Evidence of Peste des petits Ruminants’ Virus in Dromedary Camels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between 2014 and 2016 by Maged Gomaa Hemida, Hussain Mohammed Al-Ghadeer

“…Little is known about the reasons behind continuous PPRV emergence in Saudi Arabia (KSA). Our objective was to test some dromedary camel population across the kingdom for the presence of specific PPRV antibodies. …”
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Circulation of Dengue Virus Serotypes in the City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, as Determined by Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction by Sameer R. Organji, Hussein H. Abulreesh, Gamal E. H. Osman

“…Nonetheless, the results presented herein confirm the circulation of DENV serotypes in the Western region of Saudi Arabia. To the best of our knowledge, the current study so far is the first report demonstrating the prevalence of the DENV-1 serotype in the city Makkah, Saudi Arabia.…”
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Knockdown-resistant mutations in head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) collected from schoolchildren in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Imtinan H. Alghashmari, Noha T. Zelai

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency of pyrethroid-resistant mutations in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia. To do that, Sanger sequencing was employed to find the frequency of mutated alleles in the voltage-sensitive sodium channel gene (VSSC). …”
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Measuring Empathy among Dental Students and Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study from Dammam, Saudi Arabia by Muhammad Nazir, Muhanad Alhareky, Abdulrahman Alqahtani, Leenah Alsulaimi, Reema Alotaibi, Najwa Yousef, Fatimah Abushal, Jehan Alhumaid

“…To evaluate empathy and its related factors among undergraduate dental students and interns enrolled in a public dental college in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods. This cross-sectional study used the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students (JSE-HPS) version to determine empathy in 362 dental students and interns in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Applying Deep Learning Methods on Time-Series Data for Forecasting COVID-19 in Egypt, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia by Nahla F. Omran, Sara F. Abd-el Ghany, Hager Saleh, Abdelmgeid A. Ali, Abdu Gumaei, Mabrook Al-Rakhami

“…Long short-term memory (LSTM) and gated recurrent unit (GRU) have been applied on time-series data in three countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, from 1/5/2020 to 6/12/2020. The results show that LSTM has achieved the best performance in confirmed cases in the three countries, and GRU has achieved the best performance in death cases in Egypt and Kuwait.…”
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Association between Chronic Pain and Diabetes/Prediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia by Khaled K. Aldossari, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Jamaan Al-Zahrani, Abdulrahman A. Alduraywish, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Sara M. Aloudah, Sami Almustanyir, Laila Al-Rizqi, Sally A. El-Zahaby, Paivi Toivola, Ashraf El-Metwally

“…A population-based cross-sectional questionnaire survey study was conducted in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, from January 2016 to June 2016. Participants from both private and governmental institutions were selected following a multistage sampling technique and using a cluster sampling method. …”
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Assessing Knowledge and Preventive Practices Regarding Infectious Diseases Among Healthcare Workers in Hail City, Saudi Arabia by Sandro Costanilla Villareal

“…Studies suggest that there may be gaps in knowledge and compliance with infection control measures among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to determine the knowledge of, and preventive measures employed by the healthcare workers in Hail City, Saudi Arabia, regarding infectious diseases. …”
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Religious Fatwā and Human Security: Managing Public Health through the Lens of Islamic Jurisprudence in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia by Khairul Hamim, Lalu Supriadi Bin Mujib, Ahmad Muhasim

“…This study examines the authorisation of religion in handling COVID-19 through religious fatwā issued by the Indonesian Ulema Council, popularly known as the Majelis Ulama’ Indonesia (MUI), and the Council of Senior Scholars of Saudi Arabia (CSS). The objectives of this study are threefold: firstly, to analyse the methodological formulation of MUI and CSS fatwā regarding COVID-19 handling; secondly, to identify the factors underlying the issuance of these fatwā; and thirdly, to assess the impact of MUI and CSS fatwā on COVID-19 handling. …”
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