Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

Burden of CNS neoplasms in the Middle East and North Africa from 1990 to 2023, with projections to 2050

Central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms are uncommon but highly consequential malignancies that account for substantial neurological disability and premature mortality. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is marked by rapid population growth, aging, and uneven health sy...

Cell-Free DNA-Based Blood Tests for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Current Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of rising global rates of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. CRC rates are particularly increasing among younger populations; however, the implementation of effective CRC screening programs remains limited. Colonoscopy, th...

Fusarium Species Associated With Decaying Woody Debris of Sichuan Pepper

Sichuan pepper ( Zanthoxylum bungeanum ), an aromatic plant native to southwestern China, is widely used in Sichuan cuisine for its distinctive tingling flavor. In this study, we describe seven Fusarium species isolated from decaying woody pruning debris during a survey of microf...

Factors Associated with Therapeutic Alliance Among Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Therapeutic alliance is an important component of physiotherapy rehabilitation and is associated with patient engagement, perceived improvement, and rehabilitation outcomes. However, limited evidence exists regarding factors associated with therapeutic alliance among...

Comparative phytochemical characterization and in vitro biological activities of coffee (Coffea arabica) and loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) seed extracts

The growing demand for natural bioactive compounds has intensified research into plant-derived extracts as plant-derived extracts as sources of bioactive compounds. Coffee ( Coffea arabica ) and loquat ( Eriobotrya japonica ) seeds represent underutilized sources of phytochemical...

Quran Memorization as a Naturalistic Neurocognitive Training Paradigm: A Quality-Weighted Evidence Synthesis in Student Populations

Aim We aimed to quantitatively synthesize observational evidence on the association between memorization ( Hifz ) and cognitive and mental health outcomes in students, using a quality-weighted evidence synthesis approach. Method For observational studies published between 2005 an...

Bioactive essential oils as sustainable postharvest technology: suppression of sprouting and preservation of physicochemical quality in cold-stored potato tubers

Sprouting during storage represents a principal postharvest constraint for potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.), driving physiological weight loss, quality deterioration, and severe loss of marketability. Furthermore, recent regulatory restrictions on synthetic suppressants, such as ch...

Fractional two-temperature dual-phase-lag bioheat transfer under electromagnetic heating: An analytical-physics-informed neural network framework

This study develops a hybrid semi-analytical and physics-informed neural-network framework for transient thermoelastic heat transfer in biological tissue subjected to electromagnetic heating. The formulation combines a fractional two-temperature dual-phase-lag bioheat model with...

ECO-EDGE: joint DAG offloading and fabric routing in Multi-AP MEC via conic optimization

Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) enables low-latency services by migrating computational resources closer to end-users. However, as mobile workloads increasingly adopt complex Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) topologies, system performance is strongly affected by interdependent data shuff...

Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of pyrimidine linked fused thiazole–isoxazole conjugates as dual cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease

Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects over 55 million individuals worldwide, yet approved pharmacotherapies remain limited to symptomatic relief. Dual inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) offers a validated approach to restoring choliner...

Reinforcement learning-enhanced three-layer hybrid BESS-hydrogen storage in renewable microgrids with adaptive reliability thresholds and degradation awareness

In low-carbon microgrids, hybrid battery-hydrogen storage is crucial for managing renewable energy variability. However, current optimization techniques overlook battery degradation and rely on static reliability standards that fail to adapt to changing system conditions. This pa...

Machine learning analysis for the thermophoretic particle deposition in casson nanofluid with porous medium and heat generation

The aim of this work is to evaluate the impacts of heat generation on the radiative flow of Casson nanofluid over a sheet under LTNE circumstances while microbes are present, utilizing machine learning techniques based on the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm. A simple method for mov...

Assessment of parental knowledge on childhood developmental milestones and associated factors among parents of children under 5 years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Parents’ knowledge of developmental milestones helps promote healthy development and appropriate expectations. Limited knowledge may contribute to neglect, abuse, and delayed recognition of developmental problems. Despite efforts to prevent developmental delays in Ethiopia, evide...

Oil rents and domestic price dynamics: evidence from ten OPEC economies

Oil-exporting economies face overlapping domestic price pressures, global energy shocks, and changes in resource income. This study examines relationships among consumer prices, oil rents, and the GDP deflator in ten OPEC economies from 1990-2021, accounting for country differenc...

Analysis of bacteriophage diversity in Ganga river ecosystem: insights from metagenome-based sequencing

Water from the Ganga River and its tributaries is the main freshwater resource in the northern parts of India and has experienced rigorous ecological deterioration because of the continuous discharge of untreated polluted industrial and household effluents, resulting in increased...

Synchronisation analysis for fractional-order discrete-time high-order BAM neural networks with time-varying delays

This paper investigates the problem of quasi-synchronisation (QS) and complete synchronisation (CS) for a class of fractional-order discrete-time high-order bidirectional associative memory neural networks (DFBHONNs) with time-varying delays. Firstly, by employing the Caputo frac...

A novel Arctan-based model: Bayesian analysis, progressive censoring, and practical applications

For modeling and analyzing complex datasets in various scientific fields, probability distributions are crucial. Nevertheless, complex characteristics found in real-world data, like skewness, heavy tails, or high variability, are frequently missed by classical distributions. This...

Compact target-aware stability-based feature selection for cross-dataset wearable activity monitoring

Wearable activity-recognition models may lose reliability when transferred across participants, sensor placements, sampling rates, acquisition protocols, and activity definitions. This study evaluates a compact unsupervised target-aware feature-selection strategy for cross-datase...

Reliability-oriented CUSUM monitoring of breast cancer features using Burr–X distribution and progressive censoring

Accurate monitoring of disease progression is critical in oncology to detect subtle changes in tumor characteristics. In breast cancer (BC) diagnosis and monitoring, morphological features of cell nuclei, such as the mean radius, serve as vital biomarkers. This study propose a mo...

Variable reactive power compensators versus fixed and switchable capacitor banks in providing ancillary services considering voltage fluctuations

Voltage fluctuations across distribution network buses can significantly influence both load consumption patterns and the reactive power output of compensation devices. To address these effects, strategic placement of reactive power support equipment is essential. While prior res...