OBJECTIVE To provide data on herbal medicine (HM) use and safety in patients attending a nephrology clinic at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). METHODS A prospective, 3-month study between June and September 2007, investigated all patients presenting to the Nephrology Clinic of the Sheikh Khalifa Medical center (SKMC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. A structured qu...

BACKGROUND In response to growing concerns regarding the overuse of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in the clinical setting, multiple societies, including the American College of Cardiology Foundation, have jointly published revised criteria regarding the appropriate use of this imaging modality. However, previous research indicates significant discrepancies in the rate of adher...

In online communities, numerous technical and social design decisions determine the social interaction space and affect the community participation. Social presence has been considered as a major design principle in computer-mediated communication. While most prior IS research adopts a uni-dimensional approach and restricts social presence to be the subjective nature of media, this research ado...

Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a high incidence injury usually treated surgically. According to common knowledge, it does not heal spontaneously, although some claim the opposite. Regeneration therapy by Khalifa was developed for injuries of the musculoskeletal system by using specific pressure to the skin. This randomized, controlled, observer-blinded, multicentre study was...

It is with pleasure that we publish our 32 issue and the first issue published under Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press). HBKU Press, formerly known as Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation, launched its publishing program in 2010. Founded on international best practices and excellence, its mission is to provide a unique local and international platform for literature, literacy, scholarship, ...

Nader Nakhleh, DO; Richard Francis, PhD; Rachel A. Giese, BS; Xin Tian, PhD, You Li, PhD; Maimoona A. Zariwala, PhD; Hisato Yagi, PhD; Omar Khalifa, MD; Safina Kureshi, MD; Bishwanath Chatterjee, PhD; Steven L. Sabol, PhD; Matthew Swisher, MD; Patricia S. Connelly, MS; Mathew P. Daniels, PhD; Ashok Srinivasan, PhD; Karen Kuehl, MD, MPH ; Nadav Kravitz; Kimberlie Burns, BS; Iman Sami, MD; Heymut...

The Generic Pressurized Water Reactor (GPWR) simulator has been used in the Nuclear I&C Laboratory at Khalifa University (KU) since 2013 to improve student performance nuclear engineering that is a multidisciplinary field involving reactor physics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, thermal hydraulics, radiation, etc. simulator, developed by Western Service Corporation, integrated as teaching...

Abstract This work intends to provide seismic vulnerability analysis for a building stock in Al Khalifa District, Fatimid Cairo while focusing on the historic buildings area. The represents part of an interdisciplinary study targeting management and conservation UNESCO World Heritage Site. project inspects several aspects including behavior masonry walls, structural health monitoring selected s...