Factors Affecting Tourists’ Attitude and the Visit Intention Towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Non-Religious Tourism by ALENIZI, SALEM NAIF

“…However, e-WOM did not significantly impact attitude or intention. Tourist attitude mediated the relationships between the antecedent factors and the visit intention. …”
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Microalgal-based desalination brine remediation: Achievements, challenges, and future research trends by Isra E. Gilani (17019066)

“…<p dir="ltr">Desalination brine discharge has several negative impacts on the marine environment, such as increase in salinity levels, effects on marine biodiversity, and alteration of the physical and chemical characteristics of water. …”

Optimal scheduling algorithm for residential building distributed energy source systems using Levy flight and chaos-assisted artificial rabbits optimizer by M. Premkumar (12757280)

“…<p>The increase in demand for MicroGrids (MGs) is a significant factor in the provision of electricity in the future, mainly due to the use of renewable energy sources, which reduces the release of hazardous gases. …”

Cushion plants act as facilitators for soil microarthropods in high alpine Sweden by Peter Ľuptáčik (14150913)

“…<p>Cushion plants can have positive impacts on plant richness in severe environments and possibly across trophic levels on arthropods, an under-studied topic. …”

Mixed matrix membranes containing aspartic acid functionalized graphene oxide for enhanced oil-water emulsion separation by Omnya Abdalla (17100211)

“…Water permeability increased by 97 % at 0.2 wt.% fGO membrane compared to pristine membrane and oil rejection reached 97.9 % upon filtration of 200 mL oil emulsion. …”

The case for disaster medicine training by Nature Research (16552612)

“…This situation is not unique to Saudi Arabia, but is rather common worldwide, despite a significant increase in the incidence and severity of disasters in recent years. …”

Sustainability Assessment Indicators in Higher Education: Stakeholders' Perception and Challenges by Basheer, Najihath

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Thermodynamic Analysis of an Integrated Hydrogen Production System Based on Solar and Nuclear Energy Sources in the UAE by Babu, Binish Sam

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Mg-Doped PLA Composite as a Potential Material for Tissue Engineering—Synthesis, Characterization, and Additive Manufacturing by Fawad Ali (2154529)

“…The results showed that the addition of Mg has a significant impact on PLA’s thermal and structural properties and has also significantly increased the degradation of PLA. …”

Investigating energy savings due to implementing green roof on existing residential buildings in UAE by Alnaqbi, Athari Khamis

“…A widespread use of roof vegetation as a refurbishing technique has significantly increased in recent years. The specific purposes of green roof installations vary, between storm water reduction and/or improved building energy efficiency and often both. …”
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GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns: State-of-the-Art, Behavior, and Research Needs by Elkafrawy, Mohamed

“…This study evaluates the properties of GFRP bars and their impact on the structural behavior of concrete columns, addressing variables such as concrete type and strength, cross-sectional geometry, slenderness ratio, and reinforcement specifics under varied loading protocols. …”
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How did an international football competition influence the number of 999 calls a national ambulance service had to respond to? A retrospective study by Reem Bassam Tluli (18505131)

“…The inability to cope with increased call volumes can negatively impact service performance and patient care. …”

Understanding the factors affecting users’ acceptance of smart government mobile applications using a hybrid SEM-ANN approach by ZARE, AISHA ALI

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Partnering for Sustainability: Parent-Teacher-School (PTS) Interactions in the Qatar Education System by Maryam A. Al-Hail (18595765)

“…<div><p>The interaction avenues, levels, and impacts between parents, schools and teachers have changed drastically due to the ever-increasing responsibilities, frequent and rapid changes in the curriculum, the invasive dominance of the internet and digital media in the lives of all stakeholders, and the digitization of learning materials, to name a few. …”

Ecotoxicological Assessment of Thermally- and Hydrogen-Reduced Graphene Oxide/TiO₂ Photocatalytic Nanocomposites Using the Zebrafish Embryo Model by Halema Al-Kandari (6316961)

“…However, both nanocomposites should be used with caution at concentration higher than the NOEC (400 mg/L), in particular RGOTi, which significantly (i) caused pericardial and yolk sac edema; (ii) decreased the hatching rate, locomotion, and hematopoietic activities; and (iii) affected the heart rate. …”

Developing a Framework for Evaluating Accessibility Density and Coverage by Trabulsi, Eyad B.

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Do detection-based warning strategies improve vehicle yielding behavior at uncontrolled midblock crosswalks? by Qinaat Hussain (15294164)

“…The results showed that both the LED and VMS conditions were helpful in increasing yielding rates up to 98.4 % and reducing the vehicle-pedestrian conflicts significantly. …”

A review of Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) studies of Mediterranean catchments: Applications, feasibility, and future directions by Sarra Aloui (17337901)

“…A total of 260 articles have been identified since the earliest documented use of the model in a Mediterranean catchment back in 2002; of which 62% were carried out in Greece, Italy, or Spain. SWAT applications increased significantly in recent years since 86% of the reviewed papers were published in the past decade. …”

Emerging trends of carbon emissions and foreign direct investment: accounting for ecological footprints, renewable energy, globalization, and technological innovations in BRICS by Umar Nawaz Kayani (17131781)

“…Our empirical findings underscore the following key insights: foreign direct investment, technological innovations, and the adoption of renewable energy sources significantly contribute to the mitigation of carbon emissions in these selected nations. …”

Enhancing human thermal comfort in hot arid cities: A systematic review of urban heat island observations and mitigation strategies by Omer Abedrabboh (17346847)

“…<p dir="ltr">The urban heat island (UHI) effect significantly impacts cities' thermal environments, especially in hot arid regions (Köppen-Geiger: <i>BWh</i>), where rapid urbanization has intensified heat stress. …”