The aims of this study were to assess agreement among instructors in scoring preclinical dental procedures, the effect of this agreement on grades, and factors associated with agreement and grades differences. Twenty-six instructors from five clinical specialties participated in a scoring exercise at the College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, in January 2015. Instructors blin...

OBJECTIVE The main purpose of this study is to assess the achievements and barriers to advancement for Saudi women in a medical academic setup. METHODS We studied the career progression of female medical graduates, who were appointed an academic position in King Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) between 1982 and 2003 and compared it to the male counterpart. The informat...

Objective. To study life styles and dietary behaviors among Saudi preschool children (1-5 years) attending primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Dammam and Qatif areas, eastern province, Saudi Arabia. Material and Methods. Cross-sectional study. Data were collected using structured, interviewer-filled questionnaire. Children and their mothers were encountered during their well-baby clinic visi...

In the present research, continuous measurements of global solar radiation (G) and UVB are taken in different climate sites during period time from 1986 to 2020 for all weather conditions. The differences between measured calculated energy values vary 1% 2.2%. average hourly intensity ratio current study's total was 0.294%. contrast, UVBext. corresponding Gext., UVBext./Gext., 1.563%, demonstra...

Research methodology courses have become an important requirement for students in many undergraduate programs Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this case study is to explore students’ perceptions using collaborative learning (CL) a research course. This course undergraduate-level that taught the Department English Language and Translation at Electronic University (SEU) blended environment. Also, aim...

The review and assessment of urban greening patterns play a crucial role in sustainable planning green spaces (GSs) management, helping to improve human well-being. In recent years, various methods strategies were applied examine the relationship between GSs environmental sustainability, but so far, no studies on systematic empirical assessments carried out Saudi Arabian context. Thus, comprehe...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Studies have shown that pre-Ramadan structured educational program for patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is beneficial. In this study, our aim was to evaluate the degree of adherence of treating physicians to such programs and their influence on the patient's knowledge and behavior. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out on adult patients ...