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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEXPLORING USERS' ATTITUDES AND INTENTIONS TOWARD THE ADOPTION OF CLOUD COMPUTING IN SAUDI ARABIA: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATIONMutlaq B. AlotaibiOver the past few years, cloud computing has evolved as one of the major advances in the field of Information Technology (IT) utilizing third-party services. Therefore, trust in cloud vendors as well as the determination of potential risks, such as privacy and security issues, are crucial for ensuring the successful adoption of an appropriate cloud. Prior research have addressed the … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 10, Issue 11 · 20 Dec 2014 · 9,346 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleThe Effect of High Altitude on Blood Hormones in Male Westar Rats in South Western Saudi ArabiaFahaid H. Al-HashemProblem statement: Living in high altitude areas results in chronic hypoxia, which induces complex metabolic and endocrine adaptations. The current study investigated the endocrine responses of male Westar rats chronically exposed to high altitude-induced hypoxia in Abha City, in Southwestern Saudi Arabia. Approach: The rats were separated in to 2 groups of 10 rats. The first group was kept at … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2010 · 7,208 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAn Information Management System Model for the Industrial Incidents in Saudi Arabia: A Conceptual Framework Based on SDLC MethodologySaleh Al-ZahraniThe main focus of this study has been on the development of a conceptual framework for improving the current status of industrial accidents' control. The framework is aimed to use of ICT to improve the information exchange between the Civil Defence and Industrial Sector and to provide an information management system model for the Industrial Incidents Administration System (IIAS). The … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 2, Issue 5 · 31 May 2006 · 6,924 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAnalysis of Evapotranspiration Variability and Trends in the Arabian PeninsulaMohammad ElNesr, Abdulrahman Alazba, Majed Abu-ZreigProblem statement: Climate variability is receiving much attention recently because it has significant effects on water resources and therefore on the livelihood of society especially in water scarce countries such the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Approach: The aim of this study was to explore changes in the reference evapotranspiration (ETo) using data from 27 weather stations through years 1980-2008 … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 6 · 31 Dec 2010 · 8,011 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleTemperature Trends and Distribution in the Arabian PeninsulaMohammad N. ElNesr, Majed M. Abu-Zreig, Abdurrahman A. AlazbaProblem statement: Temperature trend’s investigation is important for proper water resources management and urban planning. This study aims to investigate trends and distribution of temperature in the past thirty years for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), which represents about 86% of the Arabian Peninsula’s area. Approach: The trend in the temperature time series, including the recorded maximum, average and … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Apr 2010 · 9,377 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSoil Quality of Die off and Die Back Mangrove Grown at Al-Jubail Area (Saudi Arabia) of the Arabian GulfAkram Ali, Ahmed Alfarhan, Ernest Robinson, Wafa AltesanThe declining mangrove vegetation along the Arabian Gulf coast necessitates a thorough study for finding out the soil status and for rehabilitating the affected population. In this study, soil supporting die back/die off mangrove plants at Al-Jubail area was studied. Field experiments were also conducted to determine the success/failure ratio of the germinated seeds in both healthy and damaged soils. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,622 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleForensic Evidence for Cytochrome b Gene SNPs in Obese and Non Obese Saudi ArabiansSayed Amin Mohamed Amer, Bandar Raddat Allah AlHothali, Monira Hmoud Alotaibi, Salah Mohamed TubaigyOral swabs from obese and non obese Saudi Arabians from both sexes with an average age of 35 years old were collected and their DNAs were extracted. PCR for 1000 bp of the mitochondrial cytochrome b (cytb) gene was conducted and the amplified products were sequenced in order to determine the possible forensic or obesity-related SNPs. Alignment of the obtained … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 9 Mar 2018 · 9,386 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleMolecular Study of Energy Related Mitochondrial Genes in Arabian and Bactrian CamelsMohamed M. Ahmed, Samir A. El-Shazly, Samy M. Sayed, Sayed A.M. AmerThe single-humped camel, Camelus dromedaries inhabiting Afro-Arabia and the double-humped camel, Camelus bactrianus inhabiting central Asia are the only species in their genus. The present study aimed to amplify and partially sequence the mitochondrial DNA genes encoding for NADH dehydrogenase subunit 1, cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1, ATP synthase subunit 6 (ATP6), cytochrome b and displacement region (d-loop) in the … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 18 Mar 2013 · 7,370 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleTHE EXPERIENCE OF OVERSEAS NURSES CARING FOR MUSLIM PATIENTS IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA AND UAE: A QUALITATIVE STUDYSami AlYateem, Nabeel Al-YateemCultural competence in nursing care has always been emphasized and recommended as a quality indicator and a core knowledge requirement for all nurses. However, the provision of such culturally competent care can only be achieved when patients' cultural values and systems are known to the nurses and used appropriately to inform their practices. This study will help to reveal the … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 5 Nov 2014 · 9,040 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSulfur Dioxide (SO2) Accumulation in Soil and Plant's Leaves around an Oil Refinery: A Case Study from Saudi ArabiaM. O. Al-Jahdali, A. S. Bin BisherThe accumulative levels of SO2 in soil and plant's leaves around an oil refinery were monitored. Four different sites around the refinery area were chosen; west, south east, north east and the northern side. The refinery southern side was not accessible. In addition to the soil samples, leaves samples of the dominant plants species Myoporum pictum were randomly collected from … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 29 Feb 2008 · 7,797 accessesView PDFCite