This paper investigates the use of mobile phones and tablets for learning purposes among university students in Saudi Arabia. For this purpose, an extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is proposed to analyze the adoption of mobile devices and smart phones by Saudi university students for accessing course materials, searching the web for information related to their discipline, sharing know...

While Saudi residents anxiously await the introduction of the Internet into Saudi Arabia, many have already started taking advantage of the services of the Internet through neighboring countries of the Arabian Gulf peninsula. This paper will take a brief look at the main reason for delay, current status, and current applications of the Internet technology in Saudi Arabia.

a Plymouth Marine Laboratory, PL1 3DH Plymouth, UK b AZTI—Tecnalia, Marine Research Division, Herrera Kaia z/g, E-20110 Pasaia, Spain c University of the Basque Country, Department of Computer Science and AI, Intelligent Systems Group (ISG), Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal, 1, E-20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain d King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Red Sea Research Center,...

We explored in detail the nationwide existence of Mycobacterium riyadhense in Saudi Arabia. In 18 months, 12 new cases of M. riyadhense infection were observed, predominantly among Saudi nationals, as a cause of pulmonary disease. M. riyadhense may be emerging as a more common pathogen in Saudi Arabia.

1 Institute of Research and Development of Processes, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country, P.O. Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain 2 Department of Mathematical Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA 3 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi...

1 Institute of Research and Development of Processes, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country, P.O. Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain 2 Department of Electricity and Electronics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country, P.O. Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain 3 Department of Mathematical Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 32901,...

An outbreak of serogroup W-135 meningococcal disease occurred during the 2000 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Disease was reported worldwide in Hajj pilgrims and their close contacts; however, most cases were identified in Saudi Arabia. Trends in Saudi meningococcal disease were evaluated and the epidemiology of Saudi cases from this outbreak described. Saudi national meningococcal disease incidence data...

Background: Screening for breast cancer (BC) is of low rate in Saudi Arabia; although it is provided in the country free of charge to the population. This cross-sectional study aimed at investigating the perceived barriers towards BC screening in Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia. It is crucial for increasing the rate of utilization of screening to identify the possible barriers for seeking BC screening i...

Objectives Audiology and speech-language pathology (SLP) are relatively new professions in Saudi Arabia. The idea of establishing new audiology and SLP programs in some education facilities has become popular across Saudi Arabia; yet, only four undergraduate and graduate programs are currently available. This study aimed to explore the fields of audiology and SLP in Saudi Arabia, obtain demogra...