Saudi Arabia

Hope: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Application for Children with Down Syndrome

Biomedical and Health Sciences

With language being an important method of communication and socialization for children with Down’s Syndrome, innovative technology solutions are increasingly being introduced to help in dev…

Investigating the Acoustic Flame Interaction with the Effects of Magnetic Field and Plasma

Combustion instability is a serious issue that occurs in aeronautical engines causing damage to the engine due to heat release rate fluctuations. Understanding how acoustics interact with fl…

Investigating the Interplay between PCNA and FEN-1 in Genome Maintenance at the Single Molecule Level

Malignant tumors and neurological diseases are amongst the many maladies caused by genome instability. The defects from genome instability are caused by significant changes in flap endonucle…

Navigation Watch for People with Hemiplegia and Paraplegia

Biomedical and Health Sciences

In 2011, the number of people in the world that had mobility disabilities was 785 million. Individuals with hemiplegia and paraplegia encounter difficulty in performing their daily routines,…

New Record for the Most Effective Microalgae on the Removal of Phosphorus and Nitrogen for Wastewater Treatment

All around the world wastewater is treated using industrial methods that are based on chemical additives. These approaches show high efficiency in treating wastewater, but are harmful to the…

Optimizing the Capacity of Sodium Ion Batteries

Energy transition and storage have become one of the main problems intervening in battery development. Recently, sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) have garnered research interest because abundant…

Organic Photovoltaics’ Efficiency Enhancement using Reflective and Semitransparent Solution-Processed Silver

Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) provide an exciting research topic due to the promising features such as the use of abundant materials, low cost and lack of harmful fabrication processes. Their…

Understanding Modern Diagnoses with Unknown Gene Plays a Critical Role in Inherited Thrombophilia

Protein C deficiency (PCD) is found in 1 out of 200 to 500 persons in the general global population. Inherited thrombophilia is characterized by an increased tendency of blood to clot in hum…

Using a Scalable Atmospheric-pressure Vapor Transport Strategy for the Growth of VOx Nanowires in Energy Efficient Commercial Applications

Smart materials’ are among the very promising candidates for a tremendous number of potentially beneficial technological applications. One of the most promising metal oxide families is vanad…

A Novel Research for Efficient MFCs Using Electroactive Bacteria from Mangrove Trees

In recent years, the search for new sources of energy has increased due to the depletion of hydrocarbon fuels and the environmental damages resulting from its usage. Attention has focused on…

A Novel Study for Elucidating the Molecular Mechanism of Flap Endonuclease-1

Translational Medical Science

Flap Endonuclease-1 (FEN1) is a key protein involved in propagation and maintenance of the integrity of DNA. FEN1 mutations or abnormal expression has been linked to diseases in human and an…

Developing a Stimuli Responsive Drug Delivery System Based on the Non-covelant Self Assembly of Phospholipid/Polymers on Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Chemotherapeutics are commonly used as a treatment for malignant tumors, however usage of these medications is limited because of the accompanying systemic side effects, and the dose limit.…

Efficient Viral-Mediated Genome Editing Technique In Tobacco noctiana and Arabidopsis thaliana Model Plants Using CRISPR/Cas9

First Award

The world today faces an increasing shortage of food production due to the exponential growth in the human population and deficiencies in resources. Updated genetic engineering has been util…

#feels: Detecting and Visualizing Regional Sentiment from Cross-lingual Tweets for Specific Hashtags Using SVM and Naive Bayes Classifiers

There is a wealth of available information on sites like Twitter that is not being utilized to its full productive potential. Many barriers exist between users, such as mistranslation or mis…

GVHD Prophylaxis: A Novel Approach for Using the HCMV Glycoproteins to Downregulate MHC Class I and Class II Antigen Presentation Pathways

Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) is an immune-mediated disease and a complication of allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplants (BMT). It develops in between 20 to 80% of those who’ve undergone a BM…

Identifying a Role for Mesenchymal Stem Cells Conditioned Media on Cancer Cell's Survival

Translational Medical Science

Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSCs) possess a unique immune-regulatory property, which makes them an attractive candidate for cellular therapy for a variety of human diseases such as auto-i…

Improving the Catalytic Activity of Ruthenium in the Transfer Hydrogenation of Simple Ketones Using a Novel Diphenanthroline Amine Ligand

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Transfer hydrogenation of ketones via the dehydrogenation of alcohol is a highly valued reaction, as it allows for the mass production of compounds with pharmaceutical and industrial derivat…

Inhibition of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Deacetylation via C-11 Novel Compound Enhanced Adipocytic Differentiation

Systems Software

According to 2014 World Health Organization figures, more than 600 million adults were obese and approximately 2.8 million people die each year as a result of obesity, presenting health and…

Investigating Memory T Cell Subtypes for the Regulation of Inflammatory Responses in Asthma Pathogenesis

Biomedical Engineering

Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lung, is associated with airway remodeling and hyper-responsiveness. T cells play a key role in regulating inflammatory responses in asthma. Th…

Optimizing the Cooling System of a Cyclotron Krypton Target by Simulating the Heat Transfer Process

The demand for Krypton-81m (Kr-81m), a medical radioisotope used for diagnosing lung perfusions, is increasing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Kr-81m is generated using the Medical cyclotron…

Organic Solar Cells Optimization through Novel PBDTT2F/PCE10 as Donors and PC70BM/ICBA as Acceptors in the Photoactive Layer

Presently, we are using fossil fuels as a major source of energy, but due to the growing demand of energy and the fact that they are nonrenewable, scientists have been searching for a suitab…

Producing a Biodegradable Plastic Using Ralstnia eutopha to Convert CO2 into a PHB Biolpolymer

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a biodegradable plastic that can be used as a substitute for petroleum based plastics that are harmful for the environment as they do not decompose naturally. Th…

Prototyping a Compact Multi-Format Optical Transmitter for Next Generation Regional and Long Haul Terabit Networks

The last two decades have seen 60% annual growth rate (AGR) in the global IP traffic and it is expected that the AGR will keep the exponential growth in the next five years. Recent advances…

Targeting the MCF-7 Breast Cancer Ostrogen Receptor Cells via Silver Nano-Particle Linked Doxorubicin and Tamoxifen Drugs

Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award

Breast cancer is devastating and the most common life-threatening cancer in Saudi Arabia. Chemotherapy is found to be effective for the treatment of many cancers especially breast cancer. Un…

The Effect of Single Wavelength Red and Blue Laser Lights on Growth of the Arabidopsis thaliana Plant

Fourth Award

Mankind is challenged to ensure sustainability in providing food and water at affordable prices. The problem becomes more complex with the growth in global population, especially in difficul…

Using Comparative Genomic Hybridization to Identify Unique Mutation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients in Saudi Arabia

Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited disorder that involves muscle weakness and occurs in approximately 1 out of every 3,600 male infants. The average life expectancy for indivi…

Using Novel Nano-Porous Triple-Bore Hollow Fiber Membranes for Air Dehumidification in Greenhouses

Fourth Award

Plant cultivation in Saudi Arabia’s coastal areas is implemented mainly in greenhouses, which are located in humid environments. The ideal humidity for most plants typically ranges between 5…

A Continuation Study on Petroleum Recovery Rates: Creating a Pickering Emulsion in Oil Reservoirs to Increase the Accuracy of 4D Seismic Surveys

Engineering Mechanics Third Award

Current oil recovery rates are relatively low, ranging below 40%, while the costs of drilling are relatively high, approximately $42,000 a day. This will lead to a reduction in the future av…

Alternative Fuels for Future Engines: Investigating the Potential of FACE A, FACE C, and Farnasane as Novel Alternative Gasolines and Biofuels

Engineering Mechanics Fourth Award

World energy consumption is expected to increase 53% by the year 2035, with a continuing dependence on fossil fuels. Therefore, the examination of alternative fossil fuel and biofuel combust…

A Novel Optimization Technique Using Hydrophilic POSS-PEO Nanoparticles and PSU-PEO Block Co-polymers on Hydrophobic Polysulfone Membranes

Energy: Physical

Critical worldwide applications, such as seawater desalination, utilize Polysulfone (PSU) membranes. They are part of the ultrafiltration and microfiltration processes because of their chemi…