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Geology researchers are concerned with studying the layers of ophiolites in order to understand the history of the geographical and natural space that includes them. The latter are part of the surrounding crust of the Earth, located on the rocks of the continental crust as a result of their displacement due to tectonic movements and integration with mountains.

Building external walls in hot, arid regions is critical to environmental control in architectural design, due to their role in heat transfer. Providing thermally comfortable conditions in building interiors is a primary goal in architectural design, as the external wall of a building acts as a protective skin, making its design critical to achieving thermal comfort and energy efficiency.

Residential buildings in the Sultanate of Oman are among the largest consumers of energy due to their architectural layouts, which may not be suitable for the local environment. However, for thousands of years, traditional architecture has helped ensure that the temperature indoors is lower than outside. This poses a challenge to contemporary architects as they lack the knowledge to develop buildings that resemble traditional houses. However, traditional structures, such as the Khandaq House or ...

In light of global economic changes and financial crises, entrepreneurship has become increasingly important, as entrepreneurial projects have the potential to absorb the repercussions of such crises, accommodate job seekers and thus contribute to the development of Omani society in all aspects. Entrepreneurship can transform graduates - especially of higher education - from job seekers to job creators, while contributing to increasing competitiveness in major projects which, in turn, feed into ...

Sultan Qaboos University plays a crucial role through enhancing mental health research, offering postgraduate programmes, cooperating with various health-care authorities, publishing scientific output, raising community consciousness and spurring innovation in psychotherapy. These efforts help in providing a deeper understanding, developing robust strategies to enhance the quality of life of Omanis and increasing global awareness.Ìý

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a recommended educational approach for health profession students to work effectively and collaboratively for optimal patient care. IPE implementation necessitates preparation at the logistic, curriculum and socio-cultural levels. As a lack of infrastructure, funding, space and time, in addition to curriculum rigidity, are barriers for IPE. Gender segregation and a limited culture of collaboration within healthcare systems are additional obstacles, according ...

Resembling brown wheat flour in shape, colour and texture, sabkha is a heterogenous saline soil, which is silky smooth and evaporates with the pleasant breezes.There are two types of sabkhas: coastal, which appeared throughout the ages as a result of sea water evaporation and lowering of its level, and inland sabkha, caused by movements of the earth's crust due to winds, hurricanes, and other natural factors. The lands affected by the sabkha are no longer suitable for cultivation, not even f...

Food is a great resource in maintaining health and thwarting diseases, and it is imperative to study their impact based on the context of ingestion. Brain growth and development start right at conception. This is the time when the male and female gametes meet and form a single cell to begin human life. This means that the brain cell growth of a baby starts very early in pregnancy. This awareness is critical because, right before conception, a woman needs to have a well-balanced diet with all the...

ÌýAs communications technology has developed and accessibility to the Internet increased, the world has witnessed a shift in the way services are provided to customers. Traditional media have been replaced with electronic forms providing online services through websites, smartphone applications and mobile computing tools.ÌýIn the Sultanate of Oman, great efforts have been made to ensure that e-services are available to people, thus giving access to various government services. However, l...

ÌýRecent decades have seen dramatic changes in nutritional and eating patterns worldwide. Combined with increasing sedentary behaviour, a worldwide epidemic of ‘diabesity’ has arisen, where obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) occur in the same individual. ÌýIn Oman, there are about 98,000 T2DM cases, rising by about 7,000 a year. Defining adherence and understanding its barriers may help evolve more effective strategies and tools that improve diet adherence in adults ...