Sultan Qaboos University (SQU)  is committed to supporting researchers by providing necessary resources to attend local and international conferences. Such events are a vital opportunity to build networks of relationships and enhance international collaboration in various fields of research and development. In this regard, Dr. Mickael Antoine Joseph – College of Nursing – presented a paper entitled, “Instagram Reels Improve Students' Knowledge, Motivation, Perception, ...

Dr. Omar Al-Zaabi Assistant Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research, College of Nursing  Digitalisation in nursing plays an increasingly important role in enhancing the efficiency, accuracy and quality of patient care. Digital technologies are an integral part of modern nursing practice. According to the World Health Organization, the increasing use of digital health technologies showcases many benefits, including enabling more effective diagnosis and management of diseases, and...

Rapid growth is being witnessed by social life in all countries. It appears in the form of urbanization, establishment of numerous and varied factories, and manufacturing of products such as cars and devices emitting toxic emissions and radiations. In this context, cloud computing technology has come to reduce the energy consumed by electronic devices as well as the toxic gases emitted by them and has increased recycling of electronic waste.Green (eco-friendly) cloud computing centers, which rel...

Dr. Aisha Al-Harthy: A Prominent Figure in Education and the Development of Teaching Methods  Dr. Aisha Al-Harthy has dedicated her life to the field of education. For this purpose, she has utilized all possible means and tools to develop educational methods and has become a prominent scientific figure that young researchers consider a role model in their journey towards developing the field of education. Dr. Aisha bint Salem bin Ali Al-Harthy is considered one of the leading experts and re...

For years, the Sultanate of Oman has been endowed with talents in various sports. However, they were not embraced nor guided enough to project their qualities at the international stage. This indicates a gap between the reality of sporting achievement and sports as a science in its own right. Since the inception of sports in the Sultanate of Oman, there has never been a system for sport selection to be adopted by competent agencies, nor have we heard of an announcement calling on talented p...

Although multiple intelligences have genetic roots, they can be enhanced and grown with influences from previous experiences, the surrounding environment and other life practices. Intelligence manifests itself in a variety of abilities and skills, such as linguistic, mathematical, artistic, social and interpersonal intelligence. This implies that there are individuals who can excel in a specific type of intelligence.

Dr. Talal Khalifa Al-Hosani is a brilliant scholar with a renowned research record. He has devoted his life to the study of hydrogeology, environmental geology, groundwater research, landslides, and environmental pollution. Thanks to his tireless efforts and dedication, he was offered the position of Dean of the College of Science at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and serves as an associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences. In addition to his effective role in academia and research,...

Water is generally susceptible to various pollutants, but it undergoes treatment to make it suitable for human use. The water used in oil extraction processes poses significant challenges in the refining stages. In this respect, Dr Raeid Abed of the College of Science has conducted a research project on filtering water from oil residues by using salt-tolerant microalgae isolated from the Bisat oil field in the Sultanate of Oman. The project is implemented in collaboration with a globally integra...

Child education demands innovative and stimulating approaches to enhance their understanding of the world around them. In fact, enabling children to explore and interact with the surrounding environment is key to developing their skills and building a strong knowledge base.

Can museums replace the tourist guide with the guide robot? The answer is revealed by several studies that confirm, day after day, the global trends in favor of robotics. The guide robot can provide correct information and work round-the-clock using “deep learning”, an AI method that teaches computers how to process data in a manner inspired by the human brain. In this context, Dr. Ashraf Ismail Selim conducted a study to develop a vision-based navigation system using deep learning. The study...