Discharge against Medical Advice (DAMA) from an Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia by Ashraf El-Metwally, Nesreen Suliman Alwallan, Ali Amin Alnajjar, Nida Zahid, Khalid Alahmary, Paivi Toivola

“…The medical records used were those of all the patients (n = 11513) admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAAUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 2017 and 2018. A thorough analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 22. …”
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Road Traffic Injuries and Related Safety Measures: A Multicentre Analysis at Military Hospitals in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia by Umar Yagoub, Nasrin S. Saiyed, Bahaa-eldin E. A. Rahim, Nizar Musawa, Attiya Mohammed Al Zahrani

“…Road traffic injuries are one of the major public safety issues around the world, as they put a great burden on countries’ economies. Saudi Arabia has a good road transportation system, but still, road-related fatalities are higher in this country. …”
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Phytogeographic Transition Areas Hide Floristic Diversity in Hyper-Arid Environments (Sharaan Natural Reserve, NW-Saudi Arabia) by Mohamed Djamel Miara, Sami Youssef, Yassine Fendane, Louise Marris, Robin Sallio, Hassan Boukcim, Sami D. Almalki, Shauna K. Rees, Benjamin P. Y.-H. Lee, Abdalsamad Aldabaa, Ahmed H. Mohamed

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New Bioactive Metabolites from the Thermophilic Fungus Penicillium sp. Isolated from Ghamiqa Hot Spring in Saudi Arabia by Raha Orfali, Shagufta Perveen

“…The thermophilic fungus Penicillium species was isolated from Ghamiqa hot spring sediments in Saudi Arabia. Extract of Penicillium species cultured on solid rice medium yielded two new compounds 3-(furan 12-carboxylic acid)-6-(methoxycarbonyl)-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-4 and 5-dihydro-2H-pyran 1 3α-methyl-7-hydroxy-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester-1-indanone 2. …”
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Reproductive features of Gerres longirostris Lacepède, 1801 (Perciformes: Gerreidae) off the Red Sea coast of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Gabr Mohamed Hosny, Al-Harbi Mamdoh Ali, Sumon Md Afsar Ahmed

“…Therefore, we studied some aspects of the biology of Gerres longirostris based on 474 specimens collected from the Red Sea (Jeddah coast, Saudi Arabia). The overall sex ratio of males to females was found to be 1:1.52, which was significantly different from the expected ratio of 1:1 (p < 0.05). …”
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Modelling the Isotope composition of groundwater using hydrochemical properties in eastern Saudi Arabia: Implementation of innovative data intelligence techniques by Mohammed Benaafi, Waleed M. Hamanah, Ebrahim Al-Wajih

“…Study region: Al-Qatif coastal region in eastern Saudi Arabia is an arid region with limited surface water resources and vulnerable to seawater intrusion. …”
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Awareness and Implementation of Sports Injury Prevention Programs Among Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Yousef M. Alnefaie, Mohamed K. Seyam, Msaad Alzhrani, Ahmad Alanazi, Faris S. Alzahrani, Saud M. Alsaadoon, Shahnaz Hasan

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Integration of simulation-based medical education: Student satisfaction and self-confidence at Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia by Abuobaida Yassin

“…Aims: This research aimed to investigate medical student experiences before and after integrating SBME in the internal medicine clerkship courses at the Faculty of Medicine (FOM), Jazan University (JU), Saudi Arabia (SA). Settings and Design: This quasi-experimental design was based on the NLN Jeffries Nursing Education Simulation Framework, which was conducted among medical students at the FOM at JU, SA. …”
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Crop yield prediction through machine learning: A path towards sustainable agriculture and climate resilience in Saudi Arabia by Mohammad M. Islam, Majed Alharthi, Rotana S. Alkadi, Rafiqul Islam, Abdul Kadar Muhammad Masum

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Ethical dilemmas concerning orthodontic treatment among orthodontists in a sample from Saudi Arabia: a pilot study by Nawaf H. Al Shammary, Abdulrahman K. Alshammari

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Assessment of Satisfaction Levels Among Families of Intensive Care Unit Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdullah Shbeer, Mohammed Ageel

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DNA barcoding of commercially important marine fish species Hipposcarus harid from the central Red Sea, Saudi Arabia by Solami Lafi Al

“…The identification of the fish species collected from the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia would help ichthyologists improve the management, conservation and monitoring of economically important long-nose parrotfish species in Saudi Arabia.…”
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Study of Aerosols’ Characteristics and Dynamics over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Using a Multisensor Approach Combined with Ground Observations by Ashraf Farahat, Hesham El-Askary, Abdulaziz Al-Shaibani

“…The study includes cities in the North Western, Western, Eastern provinces of Saudi Arabia and in the Rub al Khali desert or Empty Quarter. …”
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A Case Study on Strategic Multi-Objective Optimization of Influenza Vaccine Allocation: Age-Specific Approaches in Saudi Arabia by Asma K. Alkhamis, Manar I. Hosny

“…Acute lower respiratory tract infections pose a significant health challenge, affecting over 15% of Saudi Arabia&#x2019;s population annually. Research over the past three decades highlights that viruses are the primary cause of these infections. …”
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Scientometric Evaluation of Research Productivity on Diabetes from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the Last Two Decades (2000-2019) by Zohair Jamil Gazzaz, Nadeem Shafique Butt, Nadeem Alam Zubairi, Ahmad Azam Malik

“…A wide range of indicators was explored to measure the quantity and quality of the publications related to diabetes from KSA. Results. Saudi Arabia was 28th in rank with 2600 documents (0.83% of global share). …”
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Corrigendum: 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

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Footcare knowledge and practice among diabetic patients attending primary health care centers in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia by Gasem Darraj, Mohammed Somaili, Samy Shaban, Mohammed Jahlan, Abdulaziz Darraj, Banan Ahmed, Gasem Mojamamy, Mohammed Darraj, Hesham Dahlan, Ahmad Alqassim

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Impact of sleep quality on academic achievements of undergraduate medical students: a cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia by Arwa Khaled, Dalia Almaghaslah, Ayesha Siddiqua, Geetha Kandasamy, Khalid Orayj

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Maternal, fetal, and perinatal outcomes of COVID-19-infected pregnancies in Saudi Arabia: a meta-analysis and systematic review by Ahmad Alwazzan

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Investigating the Impact of Digital Leadership Dimensions on Service Economics Dimensions: An Empirical Study of Service Ministries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Badreldin Mohamed Ahmed Abdulrahman, Sanaa Mostafa Mohammed

“…Additionally, it offers practical suggestions for service ministries in Saudi Arabia to enhance their service economics via the implementation of effective digital leadership methods. …”
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