Publications by authors named "Amer Hamad Issa Abukhalaf"

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  • * A study was conducted across 7 Middle Eastern countries involving 4265 pharmacy students to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to antibiotic resistance, revealing a median knowledge score of 71.4%.
  • * Results indicated that 4th and 5th year students had a higher understanding of antibiotic resistance, with most students acknowledging the rise in resistance and the need for better awareness and government action.
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Background: Excessive use of mobile phones leading to development of symptoms suggestive of dependence syndrome with teenagers are far more likely to become dependent on mobile phones as compared to adults. COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the mental health of several groups in society, especially university students. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of mobile phone dependence among university students and its associated factors.

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: The study aims to capture the emotional challenges faced by international students due to the changes in U.S. visa regulations during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Research concerning the behavior of international linguistic minorities at institutions of higher education during disasters is very limited. Many international groups suffer from discrimination based on language (linguicism) during disasters-their stories are not being told, and their voices are not being heard. The main objective of our study is to develop new knowledge about disaster-related behaviors of international linguistic minorities at institutions of higher education with a view toward enhancing overall campus emergency planning.

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