scholarly journals Current Status of Brain Tumor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Application of Nanobiotechnology for Its Treatment: A Comprehensive Review

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 421
Author(s):  
Afrasim Moin ◽  
Syed Mohd Danish Rizvi ◽  
Talib Hussain ◽  
D. V. Gowda ◽  
Gehad M. Subaiea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Brain Tumor ◽  
Brain Cancer ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Cancer Treatments ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Average Survival

Objective: Brain tumors are the most challenging of all tumors and accounts for about 3% of all cancer allied deaths. The aim of the present review is to examine the brain tumor prevalence and treatment modalities available in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It also provides a comprehensive analysis of the application of various nanotechnology-based products for brain cancer treatments along with their prospective future advancements. Methods: A literature review was performed to identify and summarize the current status of brain cancer in Saudi Arabia and the scope of nanobiotechnology in its treatment. Results: Depending upon the study population data analysis, gliomas, astrocytoma, meningioma, and metastatic cancer have a higher incidence rate in Saudi Arabia than in other countries, and are mostly treated in accordance with conventional treatment modalities for brain cancer. Due to the poor prognosis of cancer, it has an average survival rate of 2 years. Conventional therapy includes surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and a combination thereof, but these do not control the disease’s recurrence. Among the various nanomaterials discussed, liposomes and polymeric nanoformulations have demonstrated encouraging outcomes for facilitated brain cancer treatment. Conclusions: Nanomaterials possess the capacity to overcome the shortcomings of conventional therapies. Polymer-based nanomaterials have shown encouraging outcomes against brain cancer when amalgamated with other nano-based therapies. Nonetheless, nanomaterials could be devised that possess minimal toxicity towards normal cells or that specifically target tumor cells. In addition, rigorous clinical investigations are warranted to prepare them as an efficient and safe modality for brain cancer therapy.

Current Status of Knowledge and Awareness of Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asirvatham Alwin Robert ◽  
Ahmad Dakeel Al Awad ◽  
Mohamed Abdulaziz Al Dawish
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
The Government

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease, and the complications may be life-threatening; however, with proper treatment and control measures, it can be very well-managed. Self-management training and education of diabetes are critical in diabetes care and management. It is essential that patients with diabetes must have a comprehensive understanding of the nature of the disease, risk factors, complications, and possible treatment modalities to attenuate the complications. Over the last few years, DM in Saudi Arabia has been rapidly growing at an alarming rate. It has affected around one-fifth of the adult population, and by 2030, the numbers are predicted to rise further and exceed more than double the present number. An estimated tenfold increase has been reported over the past three decades in Saudi Arabia. However, there has not been much research focusing on understanding the knowledge and awareness of DM in Saudi Arabia as compared to developed nations. This review aims to present an overview of the current knowledge and awareness level of DM among the population of Saudi Arabia through an extensive review of the currently available literature. The review findings could be of immense assistance to the government, healthcare systems, educational institutions, and researchers to develop evidence-based programs, policies, and guidelines towards increasing the knowledge and awareness about diabetes and its management, so that early detection and management can be ensured to control the escalating burden of diabetes, in Saudi Arabia.

Water reuse in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – status, prospects and research needs

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 926-936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jörg E. Drewes ◽  
C. Patricio Roa Garduño ◽  
Gary L. Amy
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Artificial Recharge ◽  
Wastewater Reuse ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Desalination Plants

Saudi Arabia is one of the driest countries in the world. While desalination plants currently installed in the country represent 30% of the world's desalination capacity, seawater desalination alone will not be able to provide sufficient supplies to meet the increasing freshwater demand. However, with only 9% of the total municipal wastewater generated currently being reused, the kingdom is projected as the third largest reuse market after China and the USA, and reuse capacities are projected to increase by 800% by 2016. This projected growth and the change in water portfolios offer tremendous opportunities to integrate novel approaches of water reclamation and reuse. This paper highlights the current status of reuse in the kingdom, discusses prospects of using distributed infrastructure for reuse tailored to local needs as well as the use of artificial recharge and recovery systems for reclaimed water. It also suggests research needs to helping overcoming barriers for wastewater reuse.

scholarly journals Current status and future perspectives for localizing the solar photovoltaic industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaid S. AlOtaibi ◽  
Hussam I. Khonkar ◽  
Ahmed O. AlAmoudi ◽  
Saad H. Alqahtani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Solar Photovoltaic ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Current Status of Heart Transplantation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. S264-S265 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Selimovic ◽  
Z. Alhalees ◽  
U. Kjellman ◽  
A. Alsanei ◽  
A. Eyjolfsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Heart Transplantation ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

scholarly journals The role of Forensic accounting in combating money laundering - a field study on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - in light of its accession to Financial Action Task Force (FATF): دور المحاسبة القضائية في مكافحة غسيل الأموال - دراسة ميدانية على المملكة العربية السعودية- في ظل انضمامها لمنظمة العمل المالي (فاتف)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salwa Hussein Roshdy Ismail, Fatimah Shoaib Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Money Laundering ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
Financial Action Task Force ◽  
Forensic Accounting ◽  
Financial Action Task

This research aimed to clarify the role of Forensic accounting in the development of accounting work mechanisms to combat money laundering operations, and how to benefit from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joining Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in that, the researchers relied on carrying out this research on the descriptive analytical approach and relied on the statistical packages for science program Statistical Package For Social Science (SPSS / Pc +) in hypothesis testing, sample analysis, data compilation, tabulation and analysis. The research found that there is a direct relationship between Forensic accounting services and its components and the accession of Saudi Arabia to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and combating money laundering operations The research recommended to increase the activation of Forensic accounting programs in the Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants as well as business colleges of King Khalid University to contribute to the elimination of money laundering operations in line with the Kingdom's current status as a permanent member of Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

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