A Comparison between Conventional and Advanced Maintenance for Office Buildings in Saudi Arabia

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazen Al Qahtani ◽  
Othman Alshamrani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Office Buildings

scholarly journals Evaluation of solar thermal driven cooling system in office buildings in Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 05001
Author(s):  
Majid T. Linjawi ◽  
Qazi Talal ◽  
Fahad A. Al-Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Solar Thermal

A multi-criteria decision-making model for selecting curtain wall systems in office buildings

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Hamida ◽  
Adel Alshibani
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Office Buildings ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Curtain Wall ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cladding Panels

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a model that facilitates the evaluation and selection processes of curtain wall systems used in office buildings. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature review and interviews with local experts were conducted to identify common types of curtain wall systems used in office buildings and their selection criteria. A questionnaire was designed and completed using multi-criteria decision-making techniques through face-to-face meetings with consultants in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The proposed model was implemented in prototype software as a proof of concept. Findings The results revealed that fire resistance scored the highest weighting of all the criteria. Furthermore, precast concrete cladding panels were found to be the best system for use in office buildings located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The model validation reveals that the score for any curtain wall system varies depending on the nature of the project and that the prioritisation of criteria can vary from one practitioner to another. Originality/value The model captures the knowledge of professionals who are experts in the prioritisation of criteria for selecting curtain wall systems. The research design presented expands the boundaries of knowledge of the relevant literature, through demonstrating a conceptual framework incorporating different techniques into a computerised model. It has practical implications through presenting a systematic procedure for developing and adopting a computerised decision-making tool, which aligns experts’ professional practice and requirements, for use in selecting fragmented options.

Confidence toward vaccination as reported by parents of children admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Vacunas ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.M. AlGoraini ◽  
N.N. AlDujayn ◽  
M.A. AlRasheed ◽  
Y.E. Bashawri ◽  
S.S. Alsubaie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract #955: Sheehan Syndrome in a Jizan Region of Saudi Arabia.

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Subodh Banzal ◽  
Sonal Banzal ◽  
Sadhana Banzal ◽  
Ayobenji Ayoola
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Sheehan Syndrome

Assessment of the Dietary Intakes of 6- and 12-Month-Old Infants in Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 37-48
Author(s):  
Riyadh A. Alzaheb ◽  
Norah Alatawi ◽  
Khawla A. Daoud ◽  
Naema Altawil
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Dietary Survey ◽  
Daily Energy ◽  
Omega 6 ◽  
24 Hour Recall ◽  
Adequate Nutrient ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract.Background: Establishing understanding of infants’ dietary intakes can support interventions to improve their diets and overall health. Because information on the dietary intakes of infants aged ≤12 months in Saudi Arabia is scarce, this study examined the diets of infants aged 6 and 12 months in Saudi Arabia and determined their main dietary sources of total energy and macronutrients. Methods: A crosssectional dietary survey employing a single 24-hour recall was performed between May and December 2015 with a sample of mothers of 278 healthy 6-month-old and 259 12-month-old infants. An analysis of the dietary intake data determined the nutrient intake adequacy and the percentage contributions of foods to energy and macronutrient intakes. Results: The respective mean daily energy intakes of the 6-month-old and 12-month-old infants in the study were 703 kcal and 929 kcal. Both age groups recorded adequate nutrient intakes, with the exception that the 6-month-olds’ mean vitamin D intake fell below the recommended Adequate Intake (AI), and the 12-month-olds’ intakes of omega-6 fatty acids and vitamin D were also below the AI, along with their iron intake which fell short of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Conclusion: The data generated here will assist health professionals in planning interventions which aim to improve infants’ diets and to offer guidance to parents on the appropriate selection of food for their infants.

Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mohammed Madadin ◽  
Ritesh G. Menezes ◽  
Maha A. Alassaf ◽  
Abdulaziz M. Almulhim ◽  
Mahdi S. Abumadini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Depression Subscale ◽  
History Of

Abstract. Background: Medical students are at high risk of suicidal ideation. Aim: We aimed to obtain information on suicidal ideation among medical students in Dammam located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine affiliated with Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Suicidal ideation in the past 12 months was assessed based on responses to four questions in the depression subscale of the General Health Questionnaire 28 (GHQ-28). In addition, data were collected to examine the association of suicidal ideation with various factors. Results: We found that 1 in 3 medical students in the study had suicidal ideation in the past 12 months, while around 40% had lifetime suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation was associated with feelings of parental neglect, history of physical abuse, and dissatisfaction with academic performance. Limitations: The cross-sectional nature of this study limits its ability to determine causality regarding suicidal ideation. Conclusion: These rates are considerably high when compared with rates from studies in other countries around the world. This study provides a reference in the field of suicidology for this region of Saudi Arabia.

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