Sohar University

Sustainability as a driver of customer choice: evidence from SMEs in Oman

Purpose This study investigates the impact of sustainability practices on customer choice in the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Oman. It further examines the roles of customer trust and subjective norm in explaining how sustainability practices influence...

Green-synthesized gold nanoparticles from Omani pomegranate peel: Phytochemical characterization and antileishmanial activity

Omani pomegranate peel is a rich source of phenolic compounds with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, making it a promising source of antiparasitic bioactive compounds. This study compared air-dried (PPE1) and oven-dried (PPE2) Omani pomegranate peel extracts, chemically s...

Mathematical modeling of chikungunya transmission dynamics and control using disease-driven machine learning

Abstract The Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a significant vector-borne threat; however, few models successfully integrate rigorous theoretical guarantees with efficient, reliable predictive tools. This study aims to address this gap by introducing a nonlinear seven-compartment huma...

Temperature‐Controlled Synthesis of Fe‐Based Graphite Nanocomposites for Sustainable Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis Application

ABSTRACT This study reports the temperature‐controlled synthesis of iron‐based graphite nanocomposites prepared via a sol–gel route followed by electro‐spraying and evaluates their photocatalytic and electrocatalytic performance. At a calcination temperature of 750°C, the materia...

Optimum Design and Estimation of Step‐Stress Accelerated Life Testing for Chen Distribution Under an Adaptive Type‐II Progressive Hybrid Censored Data

ABSTRACT This paper explores the significant advantages of using adaptive Type‐II progressive hybrid censoring in step‐stress accelerated life tests. By implementing this method, researchers can significantly reduce testing time and costs while improving the precision of statisti...

Eco‐Friendly Nonfluorinated Coating of Omniphobic Membranes With ZnO Nanoparticles Re‐Entrant Structures: Design, Characterization, and Desalination Performance via Membrane Distillation

ABSTRACT Membrane distillation commonly faces challenges such as wetting, fouling, and scaling, which limit its long‐term desalination performance. In this study, an omniphobic membrane was developed via an ecofriendly coating approach, a nonfluorinated omniphobic PVDF hollow fib...

Digital knowledge sharing and university–industry collaboration in emerging technologies using SEM–machine learning approach

University–Industry Collaboration (UIC) is central to innovation systems, yet its effectiveness remains constrained in many developing economies due to weak knowledge integration mechanisms and fragmented institutional support. This study examines how emerging digital technologie...

Prevalence of Delayed Healthcare Presentation and Associated Factors in Patients with Predominantly Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background/Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global burden and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Delayed healthcare presentation is significantly associated with poor outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to estimate the prevalence of...

Comparative larvicidal efficacy and phytochemical profiling of selected Solanaceous hexane extracts against Culex pipiens and Aedes aegypti

Abstract Mosquito-borne diseases pose a major global health burden, and the effectiveness of conventional insecticides is increasingly limited by resistance and environmental concerns. This study provides a comparative assessment of the larvicidal activity and phytochemical compo...

Enhanced prediction of monthly reference evapotranspiration by optimizing SVR with the bagging algorithm in Indian Punjab

In this study, support vector regression (SVR) was enhanced with the Bagging (B-SVR) algorithm for monthly ET0 prediction at Ludhiana and Faridkot stations. The three different scenarios (S1, S2, and S3) were developed to predict monthly ET0 at study locations. The outcomes of th...

What does it take to bring employees back to office? Driving reattachment and engagement through compassionate team and dependable supervisors

Purpose In this study, we investigate the impact of pandemic-induced disruptions and subsequent changes in work arrangements on employee's responses to return to a work-from-office environment. Our premise is two-fold – first, we examine reattachment and engagement levels of the...

Toward AI-Assisted Precision Diagnostics in Breast Cancer: Source-Group-Preserving Evaluation of Class-Imbalance Strategies for Ordered ER-IHC Segmentation

Background/Objectives: Estrogen receptor immunohistochemistry (ER-IHC) exhibits heterogeneous staining and substantial class imbalance, complicating segmentation of ordered expression categories. We evaluated whether class weighting, minority-focused crop sampling, adaptive minor...

Metacognitive team-based learning for creative problem-solving in Indian medical undergraduates: a single-arm pre-post quasi-experimental mixed-methods study

Abstract Background Metacognitive and team-based strategies can strengthen problem-solving; however, many Indian medical undergraduates remain reliant on rote memorisation with limited exposure to structured, creativity-focused pedagogy. Structured interventions combining metacog...

Electrochemical Synthesis and Photocatalytic Evaluation of Fe 3 O 4 /ZnO/Graphene Nanocomposite for Thiazine Dye Degradation in Simulated Wastewater

ABSTRACT Developing scalable, energy‐efficient photocatalysts that couple high degradation performance with easy post‐treatment recovery remains a critical challenge in industrial wastewater remediation. Here, we report a one‐pot electrochemical route that simultaneously exfoliat...

Application of Swietenia macrophylla Polymer/Nanocomposites for Mitigating Paraffin Wax Deposition

Paraffin wax precipitation and deposition significantly hinder crude oil production and transportation by reducing flow efficiency, increasing operational downtime, and requiring costly remediation procedures. Conventional wax mitigation methods commonly rely on environmentally u...