Scientific Scholar (DN), Author at Journal of King Saud University - Science

Original article

Some engineering applications of newly constructed algorithms for one-dimensional non-linear equations and their fractal behavior

Amir Naseem, M.A. Rehman, Thabet Abdeljawad, Yu-Ming Chu

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101457)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101457

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The impact of climatic and environmental changes on the sustainable yield of the Saudi’s capture fisheries

Mohamad Alnafissa, Alaa Kotb, Yosef Alamri, Fuad Alagsam, Jawad Alhashim

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101458)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101458

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Comparative assessment of polyphenolics’ content, free radicals’ scavenging and cellular antioxidant potential in apricot fruit

Iqra Saeed, Xinbo Guo, Muhammad Azeem, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Bibi Zainab, Zainab Ayaz, Lijun You, Mona S. Alwahibi, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101459)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101459

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Ultramorphological study of immature stages and male genitalia of forensically significant flesh fly Sarcophaga dux thomson, 1868 (Diptera: Sarchophagidae)

Rohit Kumar, Samy Sayed, Madhu Bala, Sayed-Ashraf Elarrnaouty, Jana Ivanič Porhajašová, Zuhair M. Mohammedsaleh, Abdullah F. Shater, Bassam M. Al-ahmadi

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101460)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101460

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Chemical fingerprinting of three Anemone species and an adulteration study to detect cross mixing of medicinal plants by HPLC-HR-ESI-MS/MS method

Muzna Syed, Muhammad Noman Khan, Adeeba Khadim, Hamna Shadab, Anjum Perveen, Hesham R. El-Seedi, Syed Ghulam Musharraf

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101461)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101461

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Antimicrobial and cytotoxic potential of an endophytic fungus Alternaria tenuissima AUMC14342 isolated from Artemisia judaica L. growing in Saudi Arabia

Amal A. Al Mousa, Hassan Mohamed, Abdallah M.A. Hassane, Nageh F. Abo-Dahab

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101462)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101462

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Comparative assessment of heavy metal bioaccumulation in skeletal muscles of softshell and hard-shell freshwater turtles

Zaib-Un-Nisa, Salma Sultana, K.A. Al-Ghanim, Ghazla, Qaiser Farid Khan, F. Al-Misned, Usman Atique, Zubair Ahmed, Shahid Mahboob

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101463)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101463

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Ultrasonic synthesis, XRD/HSA-interactions, DFT, time-dependence spectrophotometric stability and thermal analysis of the water-bridge {[Cu(phen)₂Br]Br·H₂O} complex

Malak Daqqa, Abeer A. AlObaid, Nabil Al-Zaqri, Firas F. Awwadi, Abdelkader Zarrouk, Ali Alsalme, Raghad Alasmari, Abdulnasser Karami, Ismail Warad

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101464)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101464

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Surface modification of date palm leaves by cold plasma treatment

N. Dawood

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101465)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101465

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Antibacterial and antioxidant potential of some Egyptian medicinal plants used in traditional medicine

Mustafa Mohsen El-Zayat, Mostafa M. Eraqi, Faiz A. Alfaiz, Moustafa Mohammed Elshaer

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101466)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101466

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Cytotoxic and molecular assessment against breast (MCF-7) cancer cells with cobalt oxide nanoballs

Rizwan Wahab, Maqsood A. Siddiqui, Javed Ahmad, Quaiser Saquib, Abdulaziz A. Al-Khedhairy

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101467)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101467

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Groundwater resources exploration of Harrat Khaybar area, northwest Saudi Arabia, using electrical resistivity tomography

Fahad Alshehri, Kamal Abdelrahman

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101468)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101468

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Structural and optical properties of transition metal ion-doped ordered mesoporous TiO₂ prepared by chelating-assisted evaporation induced self-assembly method

Bedor S. Alyahya

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101469)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101469

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Optimization and characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Bacillus aerophilus rk1 and its in vitro antioxidant activities

Ravi Gangalla, Gattu Sampath, Srinivas Beduru, Kasarla Sarika, Rasiravathanahalli Kaveriyappan Govindarajan, Fuad Ameen, Suaad Alwakeel, Raja Komuraiah Thampu

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101470)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101470

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Larvicidal activities of family Anacardiaceae on Aedes mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) and identification of phenolic compounds

Wan Fatma Zuharah, Ali Yousaf, Keng Leong Ooi, Shaida Fariza Sulaiman

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101471)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101471

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Review

Immobilization of Cd in soil by biochar and new emerging chemically produced carbon

Niaz Ahmed, Ali Raza Shah, Subhan Danish, Shah Fahad, Muhammad Arif Ali, Tayebeh Zarei, Valerie Vranová, Rahul Datta

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101472)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101472

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Amomum villosum Lour. fruit extract ameliorates high-fat diet-induced body mass gain and adipogenic pathways in C57BL/6 mice

Ha-Rim Kim, Paulrayer Antonisamy, Ye-Seul Kim, Yong-Gwan Kwon, Do-Gon Ryu, Young-Rae Lee, Guemsan Lee, Hyang-Do Ham, Kang-Beom Kwon

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101473)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101473

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Acacia nilotica polyphenol extract restores glucose homeostasis by upregulating the insulin secretion and lowering the oxidative stress through down regulation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling cascade

Wafa Majeed, Bilal Aslam, Asra Iftikhar, Ambreen Mehmood Awan, Faraza Javed, Maria Daud, Nabeeha Shahab, Mahnoor Syed, Hafsa Iqbal

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101474)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101474

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Integrated nitrogen management improves productivity and economic returns of wheat-maize cropping system

Naeem Sarwar, Atique-ur-Rehman, Omer Farooq, Allah Wasaya, Mubshar Hussain, Ahmed M. El-Shehawi, Shakeel Ahmad, Marian Brestic, Samy F. Mahmoud, Marek Zivcak, Shahid Farooq

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101475)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101475

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Wound healing potential of Dodonaea viscosa extract formulation in experimental animals

Naira Nayeem, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Walaa F. Alsanie, Majid Alhomrani, Yahya Mohzari, Ahmed A. Alrashed, Norah Alotaibi, Aseel S. aalhathal, Mansour A. Alharbi, Norah N. Aldhawyan, Mohammed Asad, Faisal Mohammad Ali Abdalla, Saeed Y. Najmi

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101476)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101476

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High expression of LncRNA-MALAT1 in renal tubular cells induced by high glucose and its promotion role on pyroptosis by regulating miR-206

Rucui Yu, Chaojie Hu, Jinhu Li, Zhihui Lu, Yang Zhou, Fengqiong Wu, Yan Zhang

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101478)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101478

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Subsurface structural mapping from high-resolution gravity data using advanced processing methods

Luan Thanh Pham, Duong Anh Nguyen, Ahmed M. Eldosouky, Kamal Abdelrahman, Tich Van Vu, Naif Al-Otaibi, Elkhedr Ibrahim, Sherif Kharbish

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101488)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101488

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J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (5) (101503)

DOI: 10.1016/S1018-3647(21)00164-6

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Hybrid optimization assisted deep convolutional neural network for hardening prediction in steel

Changhong Li, Chenbo Yin, Xingtian Xu

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101453)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101453

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A new framework for the sustainable development goals of Saudi Arabia

Ali AlArjani, Umar Muhammad Modibbo, Irfan Ali, Biswajit Sarkar

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101477)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101477

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Pollen source preferences and pollination efficacy of honey bee, Apis mellifera (Apidae: Hymenoptera) on Brassica napus crop

Khalid Ali Khan, Hamed A. Ghramh

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101487)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101487

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Cross talk between complete blood count and progression of type II diabetes mellitus

Mehak Narjis, Mamoona Noreen, Sher Zaman Safi, Naureen Ehsan Ilahi, Suliman Yousef Alomar, Afrah Fahad Alkhuriji

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101492)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101492

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Lagerstroemia speciosa extract ameliorates oxidative stress in rats with diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting AGEs formation

Nada H. Aljarba, Md Saquib Hasnain, Abdullah AlKahtane, Hamzah Algamdy, Saad Alkahtani

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101493)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101493

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Zoonotic risk and public health hazards of companion animals in the transmission of Helicobacter species

Ihab M. Moussa, Jakeen Eljakee, Mariam Beder, Kareem Abdelaziz, Ayman S. Mubarak, Turki M. Dawoud, Hassan A. Hemeg, Roua A. Alsubki, Saleh A. Kabli, Sherif Marouf

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101494)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101494

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Cosmic rays detection in Saudi Arabia: Review of the facilities and preliminarily results

A. Maghrabi, M. Almutairi, A. Aldosari, M. Altilasi, A. Alshehri

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101495)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101495

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Impact of rhizobacterium Bacillus sonorensis on propagation of Abelmoschus esculentus and its antimicrobial activity

Balasundaram Harinathan, Subbiah Sankaralingam, Selvam Palpperumal, Chellapandian Balachandran, Abeer Hashem, Abdulaziz A. Alqarawi, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah, Selvaraj Arokiyaraj, Kathirvelu Baskar

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101496)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101496

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Existence and uniqueness of a class of uncertain Liouville-Caputo fractional difference equations

Hari Mohan Srivastava, Pshtiwan Othman Mohammed, Cheon Seoung Ryoo, Y.S. Hamed

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101497)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101497

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Comprehensive studies on amino acid based organometallic L-threoninum cobalt (II) sulfate (LTCS) single crystal and its antibacterial and antifungal properties

S.V. Ashvin Santhia, B. Aneeba, S. Vinu, Alaa Baazeem, R. Sheela Christy

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101498)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101498

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Level of apoptosis in Saudi patients with a defect in Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)

Abdulkarim S. BinShaya, Amna Alotiby, Wael Alturaiki, Nahed Alharthi, A.A. Asmri, K.A. Mutairi, T.A. Otaibi, Hana AlKhabaz, Arwa F. Alanazi, Amani F. Alanazi, Faris Q.B. Alenzi

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101499)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101499

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Cohort study on the food safety knowledge among food services employees in Saudi Arabia state hospitals

Ali Alrasheed, Phillippa Connerton, Ghedeir Alshammari, Ian Connerton

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101500)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101500

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Structure, physicochemical and toxicity properties of underused malaysian native Tuber’s starch (Dioscorea Pentaphylla)

Azwan Mat Lazim, M.S. Elmi Sharlina, Ahmad Azfaralariff, W.A. Yaacob, Seng Joe Lim, Shazrul Fazry, Mazlan Mohamad, Nor Hakimin Abdullah

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101501)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101501

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Review

Health and environmental effects of silent killers Organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyl

Madiha Zaynab, Mahpara Fatima, Yasir Sharif, Kalsoom Sughra, Mateen Sajid, Khalid Ali Khan, A.H. Sneharani, Shuangfei Li

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101511)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101511

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Nitrogen and plant density effects on growth, yield performance of two different cotton cultivars from different origin

Adnan Noor Shah, Yingying Wu, Javaid Iqbal, Mohsin Tanveer, Saqib Bashir, Shafeeq Ur Rahman, Abdul Hafeez, Saif Ali, Xiaolei Ma, Saqer S. Alotaibi, Ahmed El- Shehawi, Guozheng Yang

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101512)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101512

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A review on antibacterial and therapeutic plasma-enhanced activities of natural extracts

F.J. Alonso-Montemayor, R. Reyna-Martínez, M.G. Neira-Velázquez, A. Sáenz-Galindo, C.N. Aguilar, R.I. Narro-Céspedes

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101513)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101513

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In silico prediction of deleterious single nucleotide polymorphism in human AKR1C3 gene and identification of potent inhibitors using molecular docking approach

Saleh Abdullah Aloyuni

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101514)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101514

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Extension of the sine-Gordon expansion scheme and parametric effect analysis for higher-dimensional nonlinear evolution equations

Yu-Ming Chu, Md. Rezwan Ahamed Fahim, Purobi Rani Kundu, Md. Ekramul Islam, M. Ali Akbar, Mustafa Inc

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101515)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101515

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Green biosynthesized silver nanoparticles using Acalypha wilkesiana extract control root-knot nematode

Ahmed A. Heflish, Amira E. Hanfy, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Eldessoky S. Dessoky, Attia O. Attia, Moustafa M. Elshaer, Mohamed K. Gaber, Ahmed Kordy, Ahmed S. Doma, Ahmed Abdelkhalek, Said I. Behiry

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101516)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101516

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Evaluation of orthodontically induced root resorption using con-beam computed tomography and micro computed tomography

Hosam Ali Baeshen

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101517)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101517

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Geophysical assessment of open dumpsite nearby Khamis Mushait industrial zone, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

Ali Y. Kahal, Kamal Abdelrahman, Hussain J. Alfaifi, Saleh Qaysi, Ahmed Nasser Aldossari

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101518)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101518

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Determination of stability of cosmetic formulations incorporated with water-soluble elastin isolated from poultry

Nurkhuzaiah Kamaruzaman, Salma Mohamad Yusop

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101519)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101519

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Diversity and correlation of entomopathogenic and associated fungi with soil factors

Mirza Abdul Qayyum, Shafqat Saeed, Waqas Wakil, Ahmad Nawaz, Naeem Iqbal, Muhammad Yasin, Muhammad Arsar Chaurdhry, Muhammad Amjad Bashir, Nadeem Ahmed, Hasan Riaz, Huda Bilal, Mohamed Hashem, Saad Alamri

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101520)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101520

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Assessment of different heavy metals in cigarette filler and ash from multiple brands retailed in Saudi Arabia

Saad Dahlawi, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Mulla, Saifullah, Khaled Salama, Osama Ahmed Labib, Mohammed Tawfiq Aljassim, Aqsa Akhtar, Waqas Asghar, Turki Kh. Faraj, Nauman Khalid

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101521)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101521

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Aseismic and seismic impact on development of soft-sediment deformation structures in deep-marine sand-shaly Crocker fan in Sabah, NW Borneo

Muhammad Jamil, Numair Ahmed Siddiqui, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Usman, Nisar Ahmed, Abdul Hadi Abd Rahman, Faisal Kamal Zaidi

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101522)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101522

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The genetic relatedness between Salmonella enterica isolated from food samples and outpatient’s clinics using pulsed field gel electrophoresis

Hassan A. Hemeg

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101523)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101523

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Identification of the unknown heat source terms in a 2D parabolic equation

M.J. Huntul

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101524)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101524

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An empirical analysis on spatial effects of environmental protection

Hao Yang

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101525)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101525

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Plant growth regulators modulate the growth, physiology, and flower quality in rose (Rosa hybirda)

Anam Zahid, Gao Yike, Stepan Kubik, Fozia, Muhammad Ramzan, Hasan Sardar, Muhammad Tahir Akram, Muhammad Ahsan Khatana, Sana Shabbir, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Saleh Alfarraj, Milan Skalicky

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101526)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101526

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Biogenic AgNPs for the non-cross-linking detection of aluminum in aqueous systems

Priyanka Joshi, Meena Nemiwal, Abdullah A. Al-Kahtani, Mohd Ubaidullah, Dinesh Kumar

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101527)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101527

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Anti-bacterial effect of marine sea grasses mediated endophytic actinomycetes against K. pneumoniae

Khalid S. Almaary, Naiyf S. Alharbi, Shine Kadaikunnan, Jamal M. Khaled, Govindan Rajivgandhi, Govindan Ramachandran, Chelliah Chenthis Kanisha, Manavalan Murugan, Khalid F. Alanzi, Natesan Manoharan

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101528)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101528

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Review

Influence of nanoparticles on food: An analytical assessment

Sazada Siddiqui, Sulaiman A. Alrumman

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101530)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101530

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The impact of physical activity on psychological well-being and perceived health status during coronavirus pandemic in university students

Andrea Lukács

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101531)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101531

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Comparative assessment of phenolic content, cellular antioxidant, antityrosinase and protective activities on skin cells of extracts from three sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) cultivars

Barbara Krochmal-Marczak, Martyna Zagórska-Dziok, Monika Michalak, Anna Kiełtyka-Dadasiewicz

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101532)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101532

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Smoking and P53 polymorphism association with chromosomal aberration in lung cancer

Fahad M. Aldakheel, Abdulwahab A. Abuderman, Bader Homoud Alali, Ayesha Mateen, Shatha A. Alduraywish, Kaiser jamil, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Rabbani Syed

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101533)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101533

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Evaluation of molecular mechanisms of heparin-induced angiogenesis, in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Sadia Fazil, Humaira Shah, Mamoona Noreen, Muhammad Yar, Ather Farooq Khan, Sher Zaman Safi, Suliman Yousef Alomar, Afrah Fahad Alkhuriji, Hanan Mualla Alharbi, Muhammad Sohail Afzal

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101534)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101534

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Review

Fly ash properties, characterization, and applications: A review

Seham S. Alterary, Narguess H. Marei

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101536)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101536

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In silico screening and validation of KPHS_00890 protein of Klebsiella pneumoniae proteome: An application to bacterial resistance and pathogenesis

Pavan Heggadadevanakote Kendaganna, Chandan Shivamallu, Govindaraju Shruthi, Mekhala Nagabushan Chitagudigi, Sushma Pradeep, Prashantha Karunakar, Amachawadi G. Raghavendra, Sharanagouda S. Patil, Asad Syed, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Ali H. Bahkali, Ravindra Veerapur, Shiva Prasad Kollur

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101537)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101537

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Review

Plastics degradation by microbes: A sustainable approach

Zeenat, Amina Elahi, Dilara Abbas Bukhari, Saba Shamim, Abdul Rehman

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101538)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101538

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Review

To extinguish or not to extinguish: The role of forest fire in nature and soil resilience

Rahul Datta

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101539)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101539

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Original article

The protective effect of Ammi visnaga extract against human hepatic cancer

Mohammed Waleed Arafah, Bader Almutairi, Mohammed Al-Zharani, Abdullah A. Alkahtane, Fatimah O. Al-Otibi, Daoud Ali, Wadha M. Alghamdi, Ibtesam S. Alanazi, Nada H. Aljarba, Norah M. Alhoshani, Norah S. AL-Johani, Nora Alkeraishan, Alhanof Alhenaky, Saud Alarifi, Saad Alkahtani

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101540)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101540

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The anti-leech potential of the solvent extract of Bornean neem leaves and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry profiling

Muhammad Dawood Shah, Balu Alagar Venmathi Maran, Jen Kit Tan, Yoong Soon Yong, Ching Fui Fui, Sitti Raehanah Muhamad Shaleh, Rossita Shapawi

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101541)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101541

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Review

AI-based geo-engineering integration in unconventional oil and gas

Shiying Di, Shiqing Cheng, Nai Cao, Chaoli Gao, Linan Miao

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101542)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101542

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Seasonal variations of colony activities linked to morphometric and glands characterizations of hybrid Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica Pollmann) workers

Mohamed B. Shawer, El-Kazafy A. Taha, Kareem M. Mousa, Khalid Ali Khan, Sarah Ibrahim, Sabry Hassan, El-Said M. Elnabawy

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101543)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101543

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Brain oxidative status and behavioral response of mice infected with Trypanosoma evansi

Mohamed A. Dkhil, Felwa A. Thagfan, Esam M. Al-Shaebi, Saleh N. Maodaa, Rewaida Abdel-Gaber, Taghreed A. Hafiz, Murad A. Mubaraki, Saleh Al-Quraishy

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101544)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101544

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Propionate restores disturbed gut microbiota induced by methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis: From clinic to experiments

Zhexin Fan, Bo Yang, R. Paul Ross, Catherine Stanton, Feng Zhang, Jian Sun, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101545)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101545

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Tantalum doped TiO2 nanoparticles induced cytotoxicity and DNA damage through ROS generation in human neuroblastoma cells

Bader Almutairi, Daoud Ali, Nouf Alyami, Norah S. Alothman, Saad Alakhtani, Saud Alarifi

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101546)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101546

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A study on the optimization of residual stress distribution in the polyethylene and polyketone double layer pipes

A.G. Ramu, Sunwoo Kim, Heungwoo Jeon, Amal M. Al-Mohaimeed, Wedad A. Al-onazi, V E Sathishkumar, Dongjin Choi

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101547)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101547

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Review

Some common West African spices with antidiabetic potential: A review

Kunle Okaiyeto, Raphael I. Adeoye, Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101548)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101548

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Original article

Evaluation of near-surface groundwater aquifers through integrated geophysical and geodetic measurements

Ali M. Radwan, Sayed Bedair, Khamis Mansour, Kamal Abdelrahman, Mohamed Rashwan, Federica Sparacino, Mohammed S. Fnais

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101549)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101549

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Dermoscopic image classification using CNN with Handcrafted features

Kotra Sankar Raja Sekhar, Tummala Ranga Babu, Goriparthi Prathibha, Kotra Vijay, Long Chiau Ming

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101550)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101550

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Investigation of phytochemical profile and in vivo anti-proliferative effect of Laetiporus versisporus (Lloyd) Imazeki mushroom against diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma

Shoba Gunasekaran, Vijayakumar Mayakrishnan, Sameer Al-Ghamdi, Mohammed Alsaidan, Ayman Geddawy, Mohamed A Abdelaziz, Abubucker Peer Mohideen, Nasraddin Othman Bahakim, Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Usha Raja Nanthini Ayyakannu

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101551)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101551

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Moringa oleifera leaves ethanolic extract ameliorates high fat diet-induced obesity in rats

Ahmed M. El-Shehawi, Mohamed Alkafafy, Samir El-Shazly, Samy Sayed, Samy Farouk, Saqer Alotaibi, Doaa A. Madkour, Hanem K. Khalifa, Mohamed M. Ahmed

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101552)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101552

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Use of agroindustrial wastes for the production of cellulases by Penicillium sp. FSDE15

Marina de Castro Coêlho, Juliene da Câmara Rocha, Felipe Augusto Santos, Juan Carlos Ramos Gonçalves, Solange Maria de Vasconcelos, Teresa Cristina Soares de Lima Grisi, Sharline Florentino de Melo Santos, Demetrius Antônio Machado de Araújo, Laís Campos Teixeira de Carvalho-Gonçalves

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101553)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101553

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Multivariate optimisation and validation of the analytical GC-FID for evaluating organic solvents in radiopharmaceutical

Hishar Hassan, Muhamad Faiz Othman, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Fathinul Fikri Ahmad Saad, Hairil Rashmizal Abdul Razak

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101554)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101554

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J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (6) (101564)

DOI: 10.1016/S1018-3647(21)00225-1

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In-silico analysis of phylogenetic relationship and potentially damaging nsSNPs in human SLC2A2 gene

Tehmina Fiayyaz, Mamoona Noreen, Naureen Ehsan Ilahi, Farkhanda Zaib, Afrah Fahad Alkhuriji, Suliman Yousef Alomar

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101529)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101529

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Original article

To investigate the expression of miRNA in nicotine induced GISTs tumor rats and the mitigation of cardiovascular complications

Yu Li, Narendra Maddu, Umeshareen Shaik, Fareeda Begum Shaik, Guangping Zhang

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101535)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101535

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Optimization of treatment blocking the gustatory sense and feeding ethogram of red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) to sugar

Waqar Jaleel, Qunchen Li, Khalid Ali Khan, Farmanur Rahman Khan, Farman Ullah, Rashid Azad, Qingxing Shi, Guojun Qi, Lihua LYU

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101555)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101555

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Use of various statistical techniques to assess the vertical and lateral change in the groundwater chemistry of Quaternary aquifer in an irrigated highly populated area

Zenhom El-Said Salem, kamal Abdelrahman, Světlana Kováčiková, Osman M. Badran

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101556)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101556

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Original article

Land value assessment based on an integrated Voronoi-geographically weighted regression approach in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Reda Yaagoubi, Kamil Faisal, Yehia Miky

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101557)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101557

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Assessing the prevalence of veterinary antibiotics and associated potential ecological risk in dryland soil, manure, and compost: A case study from Saudi Arabia

Mohammad I. Al-Wabel, Munir Ahmad, Jahangir Ahmad, Nahrir M.A. Lubis, Adel R.A. Usman, Abdullah S.F. Al-Farraj

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101558)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101558

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Delineation of shallow groundwater potential zones using integrated hydrogeophysical and topographic analyses, western Saudi Arabia

Essam A. Morsy, Abdullah Othman

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101559)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101559

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Review

Gold nanoparticles: Synthesis properties and applications

Inès Hammami, Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Amjad Al jomaa, Madiha kamoun

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101560)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101560

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Antioxidant status and dietary pattern of Arab adults with and without metabolic syndrome

Mona M. Alkhaldi, Dara Aldisi, Mona M. Elshafie, Mosfer N. Alghamdi, Shaun Sabico, Nasser M. Al-Daghri

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101561)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101561

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Comprehensive computational analysis reveals human respiratory syncytial virus encoded microRNA and host specific target genes associated with antiviral immune responses and protein binding

Fatima Noor, Usman Ali Ashfaq, Muhammad Rizwan Javed, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Ajaz Ahmad, Muhammad Farhan Aslam, Sidra Aslam

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101562)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101562

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Corrigendum

Optimization and characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Bacillus aerophilus rk1 and its in vitro antioxidant activities

Gangalla Ravi, Gattu Sampath, Beduru Srinivas, Kasarla Sarika, Rasiravathanahalli Kaveriyappan Govindarajan, Fuad Ameen, Suaad Alwakeel, Raja Komuraiah Thampu

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101571)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101571

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Resolution factor 15-epi-Lipoxin A₄ modulates miRNA-499 induced differentiation of cardiosphere-derived stem cells through dual inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin and TGFβ/SMAD signalling axes

Xiang Wang, Feng Zhang, Xiaoyi Yan, Guobing Zhang

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101572)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101572

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EGFR targeting of [¹⁷⁷Lu] gold nanoparticles to colorectal and breast tumour cells: Affinity, duration of binding and growth inhibition of Cetuximab-resistant cells

Rekaya Shabbir, Marco Mingarelli, Gema Cabello, Marcel van Herk, Ananya Choudhury, Tim A.D. Smith

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101573)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101573

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A review on Saudi Arabian wastewater treatment facilities and available disinfection methods: Implications to SARS-CoV-2 control

Hadil M. Alahdal, Sami AlYahya, Fuad Ameen, Hana Sonbol, Mohammad N. Alomary

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101574)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101574

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The impact of different biochars on Stemphylium leaf blight (SLB) suppression and productivity of onion (Allium cepa L.)

Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Sarmad Fawaz, Ali Tan Kee Zuan, Rahmat Ullah Shah, Rehmat Ullah, Ahmed M. Elshehawi, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Muhammad Ihsan Ullah, Mehmet Ertuğrul Güldür, Saqer S. Alotaibi, Muhammad Ifnan Khan, Ansar Hussain

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101575)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101575

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Original article

Robust estimators for circular regression models

Shokrya Alshqaq, Ali Abuzaid, Abdullah Ahmadini

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101576)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101576

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Tolerance of Ziziphus and Acacia honeys to one year storage conditions and altitude

Khalid Ali Khan, Hamed A. Ghramh, Mohammed Babiker, Zubair Ahmad, Mogbel Ahmed Abdalla El-Niweiri, Essam H. Ibrahim, Eid Ibrahim Brima, Mohammed Elimam Ahamed Mohammed

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101577)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101577

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Incidence trends of breast cancer in Saudi Arabia: A joinpoint regression analysis (2004–2016)

Salman M. Albeshan, Yazeed I. Alashban

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101578)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101578

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Decolourization of malachite green dye by endolichenic fungi from the lichen Usnea sp.: A novel study on their dye removal potential

Adeline Su Yien Ting, Chloe Kai Wai Cheng, Krystle Angelique Aguda Santiago

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101579)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101579

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The hazard rate function of the logistic Birnbaum-Saunders distribution: Behavior, associated inference, and application

Farouq Mohammad A. Alam, Abeer Mansour Almalki

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101580)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101580

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The role of different organic amendments to improve maize growth in wastewater irrigated soil

Saqib Bashir, Safdar Bashir, Allah Bakhsh Gulshan, Muhammad Jamal Khan, Javaid Iqbal, Javeria Sherani, Arif Husain, Niaz Ahmed, Adnan Noor Shah, Muhammad Adnan Bukhari, Saqer S. Alotaibi, Ahmed M. El-Shehawi, Zeng-Hui Diao

J King Saud Univ Sci 33 (7) (101583)

DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101583

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