Sultan Qaboos University

Competing dynamics of brand love and addiction: implications for consumer behavior

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationships between brand love and brand addiction on consumers’ adverse behaviors: impulsive buying, compulsive buying, social comparison and narcissism. Design/methodology/approach The data were collected from 350 young Chinese fashion b...

Real-World Effectiveness, Documented Adverse Events, and Treatment Adherence of Semaglutide and Liraglutide in Omani Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study

Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are widely used in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but comparative real-world evidence from the Middle East remains limited. We compared the effectiveness, documented adverse events, adherence and pers...

Valorization of Industrial Mill Scales into Multiphase Iron Oxide Nanostructures for Alkaline Water Splitting and Photocatalytic Dye Degradation

Herein, value-added iron oxide nanostructures are successfully synthesized directly from industrial steel mill scale via a simple precursor-free planetary ball milling technique for sustainable hydrogen production and environmental remediation. Comprehensive XRD analysis confirms...

Complex cardiac overlap: immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with subsequent NSTEMI

Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)–associated myocarditis is a rare but life-threatening complication, particularly challenging to diagnose in patients with coexisting cardiac conditions. A 58-year-old man with advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma treated with pembrolizumab presented...

Enhancing perceived global health competency among undergraduate nursing students: a pre-test–post-test course evaluation

Global health challenges, including emerging infections, population mobility, climate-related health risks, noncommunicable diseases, and health inequities, increasingly shape nursing practice. Preparing undergraduate nursing students with global health competency is therefore es...

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...

Energy and spatial spillovers: How renewable and non-renewable energy impact the environment?

Atmospheric emissions in one location can significantly affect adjacent regions, creating spatial dependencies. If ignored, it may biased empirical estimates of environmental degradation. This study employs spatial econometric techniques to measure the indirect (spillover) effect...

Medical students’ perceptions and curriculum preferences for robotic surgery in Oman: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Robotic surgery is an advanced form of minimally invasive surgery, and its use has continued to grow worldwide. Despite this, undergraduate medical education has not expanded at the same rate, and formal exposure to robotic surgery remains limited in many settings, inclu...

Scour-Induced Bearing Capacity Degradation of Strip Foundations under Vertical, Horizontal, and Moment Loading

Abstract This study investigated scour-induced degradation of shallow and intermediate strip foundations subjected to vertical, horizontal, and moment loading using adaptive finite element limit analysis. Soil cohesion, friction angle, embedment ratio, and normalized scour depth...

Integrating menopausal neurocognitive and psychosocial dynamics into economic behavior: the Behavioral Finance–Menopausal Cognition (BF-MC) Model (MARiE WP2A study)

Objective: Traditional behavioral finance—which examines how cognitive biases, emotions, and context shape economic decision-making— often assumes cognitive stability, rationality, and consistent risk evaluation, based largely on male-dominated samples. Emerging evidence from the...

Executive Dysfunction and Memory Impairments in Hikikomori: A Neuropsychological Case-Control Study from Oman

Background Hikikomori, a form of prolonged social withdrawal, has been widely studied in East Asia but remains underexplored in the Middle East. Cultural and social factors may influence its cognitive profile, necessitating localized research. Aim To compare cognitive performance...

Spatiotemporal dynamics of rhizosphere soil water, temperature and salinity under various drip irrigation regimes and their effects on cotton biomass formation

Optimizing drip irrigation regimes is critical for managing the rhizosphere soil environment and enhancing cotton productivity in arid regions. A two-year field experiment (2023–2024) was conducted in northern Xinjiang, China, with four irrigation levels (60%, 80%, 100%, and 120%...

Mapping the role of artificial intelligence in renewable energy and the clean energy transition: a bibliometric review

Purpose This study aims to present a bibliometric analysis of research on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in renewable energy (RE) technologies and the clean energy transition, highlighting both established and emerging research themes. Design/methodology/approach Data...

Merging Solid State and Coordination Chemistry: Toward a Closed Loop in Transition-Metal Complex Recycling

Abstract This study showcases a method for recovering transition-metal (TM) precursors from TM coordination complex solid waste generated in an undergraduate inorganic chemistry laboratory and reusing them as starting precursors to again form the same respective complexes. To ach...

Exploring the relationship between English language proficiency (ELP) and learning accounting among students in Oman

Purpose English is the primary medium of instruction for most graduate and postgraduate programs in Oman; however, students' English language proficiency (ELP) continues to pose challenges, particularly in discipline-specific courses. This study examines the significance of ELP i...

Kimura’s disease: a case report of recurrent bilateral post-auricular masses mimicking keloid and angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia

Abstract Background Kimura’s disease is a rare chronic inflammatory condition of poorly understood aetiology that presents as painless, slow-growing subcutaneous masses, associated with peripheral eosinophilia and markedly elevated serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. This case h...

Teachers’ perceptions of female principals’ leadership styles in basic education schools: an Omani perspective

Despite extensive research on educational leadership, studies examining female leadership in basic education schools within Oman remain limited particularly regarding its impact on teachers and school climate. Addressing this gap is crucial to inform leadership development and po...

The Political Economy of Transformative Globalization: Evidence From BRI Participating Countries Using Panel Quantile Regression

ABSTRACT This study examines the effects of transformative globalization on welfare and income distribution using an extensive dataset encompassing 23 Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries from 2010 to 2020. We conducted a comprehensive data analysis using quanti...

Effects of Base Roughness on the Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Strip Footings in Sand

The effects of base roughness on footing bearing capacity in sand are well recognized; nevertheless, detailed experimental studies to quantify such effects are sparse. Therefore, this paper investigates the effects of base roughness on strip footing bearing capacity in sand. Two...

Study of Wrist Joint Movements, Hand Dimensions, and Comparison to Grip Strength Among Omani Medical Students: A Pilot Study

Background: Wrist joint position and hand anthropometric measurements may affect grip strength and hand performance. This pilot, analytical cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between different wrist positions and grip strength, as well as the association...