Publications by authors named "Layla Alqahtani"

Background: Iron deficiency is known to be the most common nutritional disorder. About 30% of the world's population is iron deficient (ID). Women are more likely to be exposed to anemia than men, which is an epidemic public health problem.

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Introduction: Epinephrine is recommended for patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, whether epinephrine improves or adversely affects OHCA outcomes is controversial.

Objectives: This study aims to determine whether the frequency of epinephrine administration impacts OHCA patient survival.

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Brain computer interfaces are currently considered to greatly enhance assistive technologies and improve the experiences of people with special needs in the workplace. The proposed adaptive control model for smart offices provides a complete prototype that senses an environment's temperature and lighting and responds to users' feelings in terms of their comfort and engagement levels. The model comprises the following components: (a) sensors to sense the environment, including temperature and brightness sensors, and a headset that collects (EEG) signals, which represent workers' comfort levels; (b) an application that analyzes workers' feelings regarding their willingness to adjust to a space based on an analysis of collected data and that determines workers' attention levels and, thus, engagement; and (c) actuators to adjust the temperature and/or lighting.

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