Sultan Qaboos University

Thermal, Structural, and Functional Interactions of Date Seed Powder-Sucrose Composites Produced by Thermal Treatment

Abstract The incorporation of dietary fibers into sucrose-rich food systems represents a promising strategy for developing healthier reduced-sugar formulations; however, the structural interactions governing their functionality during thermal processing remain poorly understood....

Thermal, Spectroscopic and Luminescence Properties of Lanthanide/PMMA Hybrid Materials

A new class of Ln(III) Schiff base (SB) complexes has been synthesized with the general formula [LnL(hfac)3], where Ln = Tb (TbL), Eu (EuL), Sm (SmL) or Gd (GdL). The molecular structure of the complex was determined using the X-ray diffraction method. The IR spectra show that th...

Arduino-controlled pulse electrodeposition for low-cost zinc coating on stainless steel

<title>Abstract</title> Metal corrosion is a major challenge in the manufacturing sector. Pulse electrodeposition (PED) is a promising effective technique for metal corrosion protection; however, the coating quality depends on the PED parameters. This study involved metal corrosi...

Clinical outcomes of minimally invasive liver resection in patients with cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Backgrounds/Aims: The impact of cirrhosis on outcomes following minimally invasive liver resection (MILR) remains debated. This meta-analysis evaluates the effect of cirrhosis on perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing MILR. Methods: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web...

Pre-Paleocene Kohistan–Karakoram Amalgamation: Evidence from the Detrital Zircon Provenance of the Baraul Banda Formation, Pakistan

The Baraul Banda Formation preserves an important Paleocene–Eocene sedimentary record within the western Kohistan–Ladakh Arc (KLA) and provides new constraints on sediment provenance and tectonic evolution during the final stages of Neo-Tethyan closure. This study integrates stra...

A cross-sectional study on identification and prevalence of hard ticks parasitizing large and small domestic animals

Ticks are blood-sucking ectoparasites transmitting pathogens that cause anemia, skin damage, weight loss, reduced meat and milk production, morbidity, and mortality in livestock. This study identified tick species and their prevalence on buffaloes, sheep, cows, and goats in Multa...

Quantile connectedness between African stock markets, Twitter sentiment index, implied volatilities, financial condition index and economic uncertainty

Purpose This study aims to examine the quantile-based time-frequency spillovers between African stock prices and global uncertainty indicators. Design/methodology/approach The study applies the quantile vector autoregressive connectedness framework to daily data (2012–2023) for n...

Moderate Biochar–Compost Mixture Is More Effective in Improving Biomass, Nutrient Fluxes, and Photosynthetic Outputs for Sustainable Land Restoration and Soil Fertility

ABSTRACT Soil nutrient depletion severely constrains crop productivity in degraded and saline environments. Strategies such as biochar–compost integration could be useful for sustainable agriculture and land restoration on a global scale. This study evaluated the effects of bioch...

Catfish Transgenesis and Gene Editing: Overview, Recent Advances, and Future Perspectives

Transgenesis and gene editing offer a promising approach for more efficient and sustainable aquaculture by generating high-performance fish to enhance global food security. This article provides a comprehensive review of the history, current status, and future perspectives of emp...

Early Outcomes and Complications of Skin Graft Reconstruction for Complex Wounds at a Tertiary Hospital: A Single-Centre Study in Oman

Background: Complex wounds present significant reconstructive challenges owing to impaired healing, infections, and tissue loss. Skin grafting remains a widely used reconstructive technique; however, outcome data from the Gulf region are limited to a few studies. This study aimed...

Radiologic Presentation of Invasive Ductal and Lobular Breast Carcinoma: A Single-Center Experience from Oman

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The most frequent histological subtypes are invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) and invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), which demonstrate different biologi...

Regime-switching connectedness among European football clubs: a TVP-VAR analysis of volatility states and structural shifts

Purpose This study aims to investigate the dynamic interconnectedness among major publicly listed European football clubs, focusing on how return shocks propagate across club equities and whether these spillovers vary across volatility regimes. Design/methodology/approach Using d...