126 research outputs found
Demographic data of patients travelling from public hospitals for medical treatment abroad: outbound medical tourism in the Sultanate of Oman
No full textIntroduction Medical tourism is a rapidly evolving global trend, with patients from high-income countries increasingly seeking affordable, quality care in middle-income nations. Despite its growing prevalence, there is a lack of systematic, population-level research on the demographics and disease profiles of individuals seeking treatment abroad, particularly within the Gulf Cooperation Council region. We address this gap by examining the age-specific and sex-specific patterns and disease burden among Omani patients who receive medical treatment abroad, with particular emphasis on chronic and non-communicable diseases.Methods We analysed the Department of Treatment Abroad database, maintained by the Ministry of Health in Oman, comprising records of 2364 patients referred from public hospitals for medical treatment abroad during the period 2022–2023. The analysis included 1428 patients who received treatment abroad, excluding 936 patients who obtained care within local hospitals. The analysis focused on identifying demographic patterns, disease classifications and preferred treatment destinations.Results Of the 1428 patients treated abroad, predominantly male, 46.4% were children (0–17 years), including 11% who were infants (0–1 year), and 10% were aged 60 years or older. Most children had ophthalmological, haematological, neurological and orthopaedic conditions, while epilepsy was prevalent among young people and adults. Liver cirrhosis was the most common diagnosis for middle-aged and older-adult males. Parkinson’s disease and prostate cancer were the most common diseases in older adults. Liver transplant ranked the topmost medical procedure for treatment abroad, followed by bone marrow transplant, penetrating keratoplasty surgery and retinoblastoma. India was the primary destination for treatment abroad (82%), followed by Turkey (14%), Thailand (0.9%) and the UAE (0.8%).Conclusions Our study highlights the need for targeted health policy interventions in Oman that address financial and systemic barriers driving outbound medical travel. Strengthening local healthcare for chronic and non-communicable diseases, especially for children, is crucial to reduce reliance on medical tourism and ensure equitable care
Sharif Ali bin Al-Hussein Al-Harthy 1916 AD - 1922 AD
No full textThis study deals with Sharif Ali bin Al-Hussein Al-Harithi (1916 AD - 1922 AD) and his role in the Great Arab Revolt, as well as the establishment of the Emirate of East Jordan as a historical study, as this personality began to emerge on the political scene through his participation in the events of the Great Arab Revolt of 1916 AD. Therefore, this study came to shed light on His direct and indirect role in those important events, as well as his role in establishing the Emirate of East Jordan, as well as pointing out the attempt to distort his personality. The study concluded that most of the historical sources referred to his leadership personality and the good qualities that Sharif Ali Al-Harithi enjoyed, which helped him. To play a prominent role in the events of the Great Arab Revolt and the establishment of the Emirate of East Jordan. The study followed a historical research approach based on extracting information from its primary sources, sorting and analyzing it, and arriving at results related to the objectives of the study
Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders Education at Umm Al-Qura University: Perceptions and Curriculum Improvement Recommendations
No full textObjectives: To evaluate dental students’ and recent graduates’ perceptions of the integration, effectiveness, quality, and clinical relevance of orofacial pain (OFP) and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) education in the Oral Medicine (OM) course at Umm Al-Qura University’s Faculty of Dental Medicine (UQUDENT), and to identify educational gaps and opportunities for curriculum improvement. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire distributed via Google Forms to 117 participants, including fourth- to sixth-year students, interns, and recent (2022–2024) graduates. Respondents provided demographic information and assessed the effectiveness (10 items), quality (4 items), and value/relevance (4 items) of the OM course using a 5-point Likert scale. Results: Respondents provided moderate ratings for course effectiveness (mean = 35.2/50) and quality (mean = 13.5/20), and rated OFP/TMD content as having high clinical value (mean = 16.1/20). They had limited confidence in OFP/TMD diagnosis (mean = 3.09/5) and management (mean = 3.19/5). More than 80% believed the curriculum should include more OFP/TMD content. No significant differences were observed by gender, sector, study/work area, clinical exposure (all p > 0.05). Conclusions: Students recognize the importance of OFP/TMD education, but the current curriculum may be insufficiently structured to build competence. Improvement of curricular depth, teaching methods, and clinical exposure is recommended
Separation of aryl nitro-compounds by HPLC on monolithic columns
No full textThe project has demonstrated the use of both poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) PS-DVB and silica monolithic columns for the separation of nitro-compounds. Methods were developed with PS-DVB and ODS silica packed columns for the separation of these compounds. The first part of the project was the preparation of the monolithic stationary phases prepared from PS-DVB of (250 μm I.D. × 70 mm) functionalized with methacrylate by in-situ polymerisation. The alkylated PS-DVB then was used successfully for the first time in the separation of three aryl nitro-compounds (2-NA, 1,4-DNB and 4-NT) on micro-HPLC. However, the efficiency of this column was poor N = 318 (4675/m).The second part of the thesis used a commercial column (Chromolith Performance from Merck), with different diameters for the separation of nitro-compounds. Nitrocompounds were analysed on both Chromolith Performance 3 mm I.D. column and Chromolith Performance 4 mm I.D. column by HPLC/UV. Van Deemter plots showed that the 3 mm I.D. column gave higher efficiencies at higher flow rates than the 4.6 mm I.D. column. The plate number was 8216 (H = 0.0121 mm) at a flow rate of 0.4 ml/min (1.0206 mm/sec) and for Chromolith 4.6 mm I.D. it was 9436 (H = 0.0105 mm) at a flow rate of 0.8 ml/min (0.8577 mm/sec). The nitro-compounds analysed in this study were nitroaromatic, nitramines and nitrate esters which are used in the manufacture of explosives. These compounds were analysed for the first time using a Chromolith Performance 3 mm I.D. column on LCMS using both ESI and APCI in negative ionization modes. The sensitivity was higher in the APCI than the ESI mode in terms of higher intensity and lower background noise especially for nitroaromatic compounds. The LC-ESI-MS method was evaluated by injection of samples of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) in different concentrations. Calibration curves were constructed over the range of 1-1000 pg/μl with a correlation coefficient of (R2 = 0.9986) and with a concentration range between 1-200 ng/μl with a correlation coefficient of (R2 = 0.9971) and were found to be linear. The limit of detection (LOT) for pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) was 5 pg/μl at a signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) of 3:1 and the limit of quantification (LOQ) was 10 pg/μl at a signal-to-noise ratio of 10:1. The applicability of the monolithic column for the LC-ESI-MS method was evaluated by injection of samples of the commercial explosives, P9 and Semtex 1H. The results showed that Semtex 1H contains 35% PETN using calibration curve 1-200 ng/μl and was much higher than in P9 0.0082% using calibration curve 1-1000 pg/μl.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo
Knowledge Monitoring, Goal Orientations, Self-Efficacy, and Academic Performance: a Path Analysis
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The Effect of Using Critical Thinking Activities on Knowledge Monitoring in Science of Seventh Graders in the Sultanate of Oman
No full textThe aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of using critical thinking activities in the classroom to enhance and develop students’ knowledge monitoring and whether knowledge monitoring predicts students’ academic achievement in Science. Fifty females were randomly selected from the seventh grade at one of Al-Saeeb province schools in Muscat governorate. Subjects were assigned to an experimental group (n=24) and to a control group (n=26). Both groups were taught same materials by the same teacher. The critical thinking activities were manipulated into the experimental group, whereas the control group received no critical thinking activities. Pre and post tests of knowledge monitoring were obtained. Subjects took an academic test at the end of the experiment. The results demonstrated that knowledge monitoring in experimental group significantly improved. Significant differences were found between pre and post knowledge monitoring in the experimental group. Recommendations and suggestions are discussed.</jats:p
Compound heterozygosity for Hb S and Hb S-Oman : Case report
No full textThe haematological and clinical findings of a three year old Omani girl, phenotypically compound heterozygote for Hb S and Hb S Oman, are presented, further substantiated by family studies. The necessity of reviewing cases with sickle cell haemoglobin in Oman is stressed
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