Forecasting energy consumption in Saudi Arabia for the period from 2020 until 2030 is investigated using a two-part composite model. The first part frontier, and second autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model that helps avoid large disparity predictions previous studies, which what this research seeks to achieve. sample of study has size 30 observations, are actual values 1990 20...

Author details Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Radiation Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh 59046, Saudi Arabia. Endocrinology and thyroid Oncology, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh 59046, Saudi Arabia. Radiation Oncology, NCI, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. Histopathology, Kin...

Over the past decade, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken number of steps towards developing its Information Technology sector. Both Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and the Business-to-Business (B2B) ecommerce initiatives were introduced throughout the country. However, no much attention was given to the quality of these developed systems. Our previous work proposed a Quality Evaluation Model (QEM...

This research tends to ascertain several traditional and socio-cultural barriers to English language learning in Saudi Arabia and to explore more ways than before for making teaching and learning more effective. The findings of four quantitative and qualitative surveys conducted in this regard reveal a unique traditional and socio-cultural milieu, which turns the Saudi EFL learners lackadaisica...

Every year, flash floods hit many cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Saudi Arabia) leading to injuries and deaths as well a huge amount damage infrastructure. Risks frequent have been linked lack emergency planning. This paper presents systematic review planning for response currently place Arabia. Collected information was analysed based on suitability content data response. Aspects domina...

OBJECTIVE To determine the acoustic differences between Saudi adult male and female voices, and to compare the acoustic variables of the Multidimensional Voice Program (MDVP) obtained from North American adults to a group of Saudi males and females. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of normal adult male and female voices was conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of S...

INTRODUCTION Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are major public health concerns around the world. This study describes the epidemiology of reported STI cases from 2005 to 2012 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODOLOGY The annual registry was the main source of data as reported by healthcare providers. Case definitions were based on positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies...

OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence and characteristics of medication errors (ME) in patients admitted to King Fahd University Hospital, Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. METHODS Medication errors are documented by the nurses and physicians standard reporting forms (Hospital Based Incident Report). The study was carried out in King Fahd University Hospital, Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a...