The Role of Small and Medium Enterprises in Achieving Economic Goals of the Vision of Saudi Arabia 2030

Mohammed Ali Mohamed Ahmed ALI(Mohammed Ali Mohamed Ahmed ALI ),Ahmed Saied Rahama ABDALLAH(Ahmed Saied Rahama ABDALLAH ),SalimAhmed Mohamed AlSHEHRI(SalimAhmed Mohamed AlSHEHRI ) 한국유통과학회 2023 The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Busine Vol.10 No.2

This research aims to identify the role that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can play in achieving the economic goals of the vision of Saudi Arabia 2030. The study relied on descriptive analysis, designing a standard model, and analyzing it using the Eviews9 program. The study also adopted the questionnaire as a tool for data collection. The study area covered Alkharj and Hawtat Bani Tamim governorates. The sample size of the study was 142 participants. The study’s results confirmed the existence of a significant impact of changes in independent variables (X1, X2, X3, X4), which are (GDP, non-oil exports, number of employees, and public revenues), respectively. The dependent variable (Y) represents the number of small and medium-sized businesses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Additionally, it was found that 61.3% of small and medium-sized enterprises in the governorates of Al-Kharj and Hawtat Bani Tamim operate in the commercial sector. Most study participants concur that SMEs significantly lowered the unemployment rate and helped boost the GDP rate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The obstacles and difficulties facing the establishment of these enterprises were financial problems, marketing problems, and corporate monopoly. Furthermore, most of the small and medium l enterprises faced financing problems.

Nano-computed tomography: current and future perspectives

Ahmed, Hany Mohamed Aly The Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2016 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.41 No.3

Therapeutic Potential of Artichoke in the Treatment of Fatty Liver: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ahmed Mohamed Kamel,Mohamed Ali Farag 한국식품영양과학회 2022 Journal of medicinal food Vol.25 No.10

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major chronic liver disease that can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death. Artichoke leaf extract (ALE) is well known in folk medicine for its hepatoprotective effect. Till recent times, no sufficient data from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) exist to support such use. This meta-analysis summarizes evidence from recent RCTs that evaluated ALE in NAFLD patients. Electronic databases were searched for RCTs that used ALE in NAFLD patients. The random-effects model was used to pool effect sizes (standardized change score). Data synthesis from five RCTs (333 patients) showed that ALE resulted in a significant reduction in alanine aminotransferase (standardized mean difference [SMD]: 1.1; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.79–1.73; P < .001) and aspartate aminotransferase levels (SMD: 1.01; 95% CI, 0.52–1.51; P < .001) compared with the control group. ALE also resulted in a significant reduction in total cholesterol (SMD: 0.98; 95% CI, 0.53–1.43; P = .004), low-density lipoprotein (SMD: 0.96; 95% CI, 0.3–1.62; P < .001) and triglycerides (SMD: 0.95; 95% CI, 0.58–1.32; P < .001). The current review provides evidence from RCTs to support the use of ALE as a hepatoprotective agent in NAFLD patients. The study was registered on the PROSPERO database with the Registration No. CRD42020182502 (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero).

Optimum Controller Design Using the Ant Lion Optimizer for PMSG Driven by Wind Energy

Ahmed Lotfy Haridy,Al-Attar Ali Mohamed Abdelbasset,Ashraf Mohamed Hemeida,Ziad Mohamed Ali Elhalwany 대한전기학회 2021 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.16 No.1

The wind energy characteristics at the site not only indicate the amount of energy obtained from wind energy, but it also depends on the control strategy implemented on the wind energy conversion system. This study proposes an application of Ant Lion Optimizer (ALO) for tuning the classical (PI) controller parameters for the permanent magnet synchronous generator driven by wind energy system, to such an extent that the most maximum power point tracking can be acknowledged along with an improved fault ride-through capability. The optimized PI-controller parameters based ALO improving the low voltage ride through (LVRT) performance and the maximum power point tracking. ALO is implemented to the classical PI-controller on the machine side converter system, and grid side converter, for maximum power extraction from PMSG and enhancing LVRT. Four cases were considered in this paper, to examine the feasibility of the proposed ALO-PI controller. The suggested cases are system running at normal condition, a step-change in wind speed, wind speed variation at normal grid condition, and three-phase fault. A signifi cant improvement in the system dynamic performance when applying the ALO-PI controller is compared with classical PI-controller.

Association of Plasma Ghrelin Levels with Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Saudi Subjects

Ali Ahmed Al Qarni,Faris Elbahi Joatar,Nagalla Das,Mohamed Awad,Mona Eltayeb,Ahmed Gasim Al-Zubair,Muhalab E. Ali,Abdulaziz Al Masaud,Abdirashid M. Shire,Khalid Gumaa,Hayder A. Giha 대한내분비학회 2017 Endocrinology and metabolism Vol.32 No.2

Background: Although the exact mechanism of insulin resistance (IR) has not yet been established, IR is the hallmark characteristic of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between plasma ghrelin levels and IR in Saudi subjects with T2DM. Methods: Patients with T2DM (n=107, cases) and non-diabetic apparently healthy subjects (n=101, controls) from Saudi Arabia were included in this study. The biochemical profiles and plasma insulin levels of all subjects were analyzed, and IR was estimated using the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index. Active ghrelin levels in plasma were measured using the radioimmunoassay technique. Results: Only 46.7% (50 of 107) of the T2DM subjects had IR, including 26% (28 of 107) with severe IR (HOMA-IR ≥5), while 5.9% (six of 101) of the controls had moderate IR (3≤ HOMA-IR <5). HOMA-IR values were not associated with age, disease duration, or gender. Importantly, T2DM itself and the co-occurrence of IR with T2DM were significantly associated with low plasma ghrelin levels. However, ghrelin levels were inversely correlated with the HOMA-IR index, body weight, and fasting plasma insulin levels, mainly in the control subjects, which was indicative of the breakdown of metabolic homeostasis in T2DM. Conclusion: The prevalence of IR was relatively low, and IR may be inversely associated with plasma ghrelin levels among Saudi patients with T2DM.

Micro-grid Monitoring and Supervision: Web-based SCADA Approach

Ali Mohamed A.,Barakat Mahmoud M.,Abokhalaf Masoud M.,Fadel Yasmin H.,Kandil Mohamed,Rasmy Mariam W.,Ali Osama N.,Besheer Ahmad H.,Emara Hassan M.,Bahgat Ahmed 대한전기학회 2021 Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology Vol.16 No.5

Owing to the widespread use of the micro-grid concept to serve many real life applications, the main concern of this paper is to monitor, evaluate and manage the operational performance of an existent, already installed micro-grid that consists of On & Off grid PV systems in addition to the main grid supply. With the aid of customized web based SCADA system fully designed by authors, the performance evaluation of the proposed micro-grid is carried out in terms of energy consumption, power quality indices and energy cost based on Egypt’s energy current tariff . The designed system helps in both micro-grid status monitoring as well as load sharing between the main grid supply and the off grid PV energy system. The data of the on grid PV energy system are accessed and collected online directly from the inverter web server instead of downloading them offl ine from the PV inverter. In this case, data are analyzed with a reasonable refresh rate, which saves time and eff ort. Remote access platform is developed securely through a multi-level security authentication and strong data encryption using the OpenVPN protocol under the Dynamic Domain Name System service. Smart wired and wireless technology—used as integrated sensing devices to the developed SCADA system—enables easy system installation and running cost saving. Finally, to validate the collected data from the newly SCADA designed monitoring system, a performance characterization for the on grid PV system following international standards of yields calculations is carried out for 3 months in 2019.

Comparative Nonlinear Behavior of Corroded Circular and Square RC Columns

Ahmed Mohammed Youssef Mohammed,Ali Ahmed,Koichi Maekawa 대한토목학회 2020 KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering Vol.24 No.7

This paper discusses performance of the reinforced concrete structures deteriorated by corrosion on basis of numerical simulation analysis. The purpose is to preliminarily investigate the idea of performance comparison of circular and square reinforced concrete columns under corroded conditions. Previous research carried out by the authors shows that equivalent area reinforced concrete (RC) columns exhibit similar load-displacement behavior under flexural and shear controlled conditions. The two types of columns deviate from this similarity after the corrosion of steel reinforcement present in the concrete. The change in the load-displacement behavior is highly dependent upon factors including the corrosion ratio, axial load, presence of web reinforcement etc., The experimentally verified 3D finite element modelling (FEM) program (COM3D) was used to investigate the seismic performance of the circular shaped and its equivalent area square shaped RC columns. The results show that the effect of mild corrosion (around 2% corrosion) on the load-displacement behavior of square RC columns is more significant as compared to circular RC columns at without axial load and at lesser main reinforcement ratio while a similar behavior or reverse trend is observed at higher main reinforcement ratios and for cases with 10% axial load. The effect of corrosion on the web reinforcement present in square columns is more pronounced as compared to circular columns at low main reinforcement ratios.

White mineral trioxide aggregate mixed with calcium chloride dihydrate: chemical analysis and biological properties

Ahmed, Hany Mohamed Aly,Luddin, Norhayati,Kannan, Thirumulu Ponnuraj,Mokhtar, Khairani Idah,Ahmad, Azlina The Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2017 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.42 No.3

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the chemical and biological properties of fast-set white mineral trioxide aggregate (FS WMTA), which was WMTA combined with calcium chloride dihydrate ($CaCl_2{\cdot}2H_2O$), compared to that of WMTA. Materials and Methods: Surface morphology, elemental, and phase analysis were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX), and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The cytotoxicity and cell attachment properties were evaluated on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HPLFs) using methyl-thiazoldiphenyltetrazolium (MTT) assay and under SEM after 24 and 72 hours, respectively. Results: Results showed that the addition of $CaCl_2{\cdot}2H_2O$ to WMTA affected the surface morphology and chemical composition. Although FS WMTA exhibited a non-cytotoxic profile, the cell viability values of this combination were lesser than WMTA, and the difference was significant in 7 out of 10 concentrations at the 2 time intervals (p < 0.05). HPLFs adhered over the surface of WMTA and at the interface, after 24 hours of incubation. After 72 hours, there were increased numbers of HPLFs with prominent cytoplasmic processes. Similar findings were observed with FS WMTA, but the cells were not as confluent as with WMTA. Conclusions: The addition of $CaCl_2{\cdot}2H_2O$ to WMTA affected its chemical properties. The favorable biological profile of FS WMTA towards HPLFs may have a potential impact on its clinical application for repair of perforation defects.

Gluteal Region Reshaping of Massive Weight Loss Patients—A Decision-Making Strategy

Mohamed Ali Mahgoub,Ahmed Mahmoud Zeina,Ahmed Mohamed Bahaa El-Din,Ahmed Hassan El-Sabbagh,Franco Bassetto,Vincenzo Vindigni 대한성형외과학회 2022 Archives of Plastic Surgery Vol.49 No.3

Background Massive weight loss (MWL) is a very common presentation that you may face as a plastic surgeon. Each patient has his own individual criteria, so, you should work according to a well-organized plan, especially when such cases have concerns about their gluteal area contour that were neglected before by many surgeons. A decision-making strategy was used to give a personalized treatment for targeting gluteal region reshaping of MWL patients. Methods This study considered all patients with MWL subjected to buttock reshaping. There was no randomization in treatment; there was a case-by-case assessment. We analyzed the features of the buttocks, the type of surgery performed, the outcomes, and the complications. Results Fifty two patients were included (41 females and 11 males), ages ranged between 21 and 66 years. Demographic data, preoperative body mass index (BMI), duration of surgery, type of surgery, and postoperative complications were collected. Statistically significant improvements were observed in gluteal ptosis and patient satisfaction grades. Conclusion Aesthetic improvement of the buttocks involves either augmentation or contouring that may be obtained by liposculpture, surgical lifting, or combination. Patients with MWL have high expectations and are often treated with multiple procedures. Thus, an easy strategic approach personalized on each patient to treat multiple adjacent areas in one operation is necessary. Adipose tissue distribution, gluteal skin status, and BMI were the main factors that can forcefully affect our plan to guarantee reduction of unpleasant results and complications and improve patient satisfaction.

Performance Comparison of Circular and Square RC Columns under Monotonic Loading Conditions

Ahmed Mohammed Youssef Mohammed,Ali Ahmed,Koichi Maekawa 대한토목학회 2019 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.23 No.1

Current flexural and shear design methods for reinforced concrete members are mainly based upon the rectangular cross-sectional shape. A simplified new approach for designing circular cross sectional Reinforced Concrete (RC) members might be to convert them to equivalent area, square shapes. An experimental study was performed on reinforced concrete circular cross sections and equivalent area, rectangular cross sectional members. The RC members were tested under non linear monotonic loading conditions, under both flexural and shear controlled conditions. Furthermore, the 3D FEM package COM3D was used to simulate the nonlinear performance of circular and its equivalent area, square members. Experimental and analytical results show that the circular RC members and its equivalent square have similar nonlinear performance (load-deflection behavior) in both flexural and shear controlled failure conditions. A good agreement was found in nonlinear performance of main design criteria; initial stiffness, flexural capacity, and shear capacity of both types. Based upon these results, the proposed approach can be considered satisfactory.