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Socially Racialized And Statistically Invisible: U.S. Census Recognition Of The Middle Eastern And North African Diaspora, Aliana J. Jabbary

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This thesis delves into the recent decision by the U.S. Executive’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to revise the statistical categorization of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) individuals within federal statistical collection, particularly focusing on the U.S. Decennial Census’ racial and ethnic classifications as outlined in the OMB’s Statistical Policy Directive no. 15. Historically classified solely as racially White, the MENA diaspora’s statistical invisibility within federal data has significant impacts on policy eligibility and access to legal protections, contributing to their social erasure from the national identity. Through a comprehensive analysis of racialization and Orientalism scholarship, alongside an …

“Not The Mecca We Know”: Analyzing The Spiritual And Cultural Ramifications Of Contemporary Commercialism In Saudi Arabia, Hanif Azam Amanullah

Senior Theses

The Islamic Hajj, one of the world's most prominent religious pilgrimages, has in recent decades faced increasing scrutiny due to its rapid and persistent commercialization under the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s government. To make way for this commercialization, researchers estimate that over 95% of Islamic heritage sites have been destroyed, the justification for which often lies in Wahhabi attempts to avoid idolatry. The few remaining sites have been renovated beyond the point of recognition. Amid the drastic transformation of both Islam’s holiest city and holiest ritual, this thesis finds that the Kingdom’s fundamentalist Islamic interpretations and extreme commercial developments have …

Silent, Or Silenced: Repression Of The Middle Eastern Subaltern, Amanda Arodes

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

This paper employs subaltern theory to examine the socio-political landscapes of Palestine and Syria within postcolonial discourse. Drawing from the works of scholars like Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Ranajit Guha, and Juan R. Cole, this study uncovers the silenced narratives and marginalized perspectives of the Palestinian and Syrian people. Through a critical analysis of historical, cultural, and political dimensions, the basis of this research explores how subaltern groups in Palestine and Syria navigate structures of power, resistance, and identity formation. The experiences of various subaltern groups, including refugees, women, and ethnic minorities whose voices often remain obscured within dominant discourses are …

"Because They Recognized Us": Triangulated Perspectives Of Syrian Mothers' Resettlement Experiences In The Eastern United States., Kayte Thomas

Journal of Applied Disciplines

Research indicates that post-resettlement experiences can be particularly challenging for people with refugee status. Despite finding safety in and adjusting to their new home, former refugees have indicated that this time can be stressful and even traumatic. The current Syrian crisis has created the largest wave of refugees ever known, and Syrian women are amongst the most vulnerable. However, women’s needs and preferences are often not taken into consideration during the resettlement journey and when they are, there is no distinction between mothers and their childless counterparts. As social workers strive to empower the individual person within their environment, it …

Identity In Question: Middle Eastern Americans In Dearborn, Michigan, Julian F. Balsley

Young Historians Conference

In the 2020 United States Census, fifty-four percent of the population of Dearborn, Michigan, identified as being of Middle Eastern or North African descent. The story of how a small Detroit suburb became the American city with the largest proportion of Middle Eastern citizens is one of transnational relations between the U.S., its ally Israel, and the Middle East. The city’s Arab American community grew out of continuous wars that pushed people out of their homelands throughout the second half of the twentieth century, as well as the rise of the American auto industry. What makes Dearborn unique is that …

Statistical Analysis Of Language Problems In Students With Learning Disabilities In Irbid District, Nayef A. Wahsheh, Ayed M.Melhem, Faisal K. Alshraah, W. A. Al Momani

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

The study statistically analyzed expressive and receptive language problems among students with learning disabilities at Irbid District. The sample of the study included students with learning disabilities enrolled at resource rooms in the educational directorate of Irbid District in the second semester of the school year 2022/2023 totaling (241) male and female students (132 males, 109 females). The analytical descriptive design was employed. A (25) items instrument measuring receptive and expressive language problems was developed and administrated. The results of the study indicated that level of receptive and expressive language problems among students with learning disabilities at Irbid District was …

Prevalence And Determinants Of Perceived Stress Among Undergraduate Respiratory Therapy Students In Saudi Arabia, Abdulmajeed Baogbah

Respiratory Therapy Theses

Background: Stress is a common phenomenon among health sciences students, severely impacting students in different ways. Similar to other students, undergraduate Respiratory Therapy (RT) students are at a high risk of stress exposure that may harm their well-being. To enhance students’ well-being, it is essential to examine the prevalence and determinants of perceived stress among undergraduate RT students. Purpose: This research aims to assess the prevalence of perceived stress and identify variable sources of stress among undergraduate RT students in Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during the academic year (2023-2024) to explore the prevalence and determinants …

Visibility In The Redacted Space: What Censored Poetry Reveals About Guantanamo Bay Prison And The Individuals Trapped Inside, Chase Portaro

English Capstone Projects

This paper discusses what readers can understand about Guantanamo Bay and the larger setting of America's Islamophobic "War on Terror" through the poetry of individuals detained inside of Guantanamo Bay Military Prison. In 2002, Mark Falkoff, with the help of a team of lawyers, translators, and human rights advocates published a collection of twenty-two detainee-authored poems, titled Poems from Guantanamo: The Detainees Speak. This paper discusses the emerging neo-colonial subjectivity of America's War on Terror, as it analyzes the available writings of Guantanamo poets. The new language of subjectivity of victims of contemporary American empire is defined by suppression, as …

The Evolution Of Palestinian Narrative: ‘Mo' As An Illustration, Ihsan Abualrob, Ayman Talal Yousef

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The article aims to explore the present-day challenges facing the Palestinian narrative. It delves into the ways in which the narrative has been shaped by historical events namely the Nakba, the Naksa, and the Oslo Accords, and how these events have left a lasting impact on the Palestinian identity. The article then examines the potential for the development of a new form of cultural resistance utilizing personal stories; as demonstrated by the Netflix show ‘Mo’. The show proffers a novel approach incorporating Palestinain political messages onto comedy and drama, and therefore has the potential to reach a wider audience. In …

The Effective Of The Chinese Position Towards The Achievement Of Palestinian Political Goals, Alaa Aldeek, Jun Ding

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The political process between the Palestinians and the Israelis did not lead to the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state in accordance with the settlement option that led to the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, or as stipulated in international legitimacy. Accordingly, there has been a great debate within the Palestinian arena about the effectiveness and importance of the negotiating option in achieving Palestinian political goals in the future. China supports a negotiated political solution, provided the firm and consistent implementation of international law and international resolutions towards resolving the Palestinian issue, and that Israel and …

The Many Afterlives Of Orientalism: Translation, Reception, And Appropriation Of Saidian Theory In China, Wu You

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

During the mass translation of Western “post-isms” since the 1990s, Saidian postcolonial theory, Orientalism in particular, was introduced to China through interpretation, reception, and appropriation in the Chinese academe, becoming an important discursive tool for the debate about China. The translated work is perceived as the “afterlife” of the original work, and Saidian theory achieves its constantly renewed and comprehensive unfolding through translation and critical reception in China. In this sense, translation contributes to the complexity and multiplicity of traveling theories, which plays an important part in the formation of Chinese literary theories. Arguably, theoretical transformation occurs through debates and …

Social Responsibility Patterns Among Gifted Students And Their Relationship To Some Variables, Suhair Al-Tal, Fuad Al-Jawaldeh, Heyam Al-Taj, Wafaa Al-Eid

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The current study aimed to identify the degree of prevalence of social responsibility patterns among gifted students in Cairo city schools during the second semester of the academic year (2019/2020), The study sample consisted of (196) male and female students from grades eight and ten who obtained an average of 90% or more. The number of females was (102) students, while the number of males reached (94) students. The researchers developed and applied the social responsibility scale in its three patterns (self, family and social) after verifying its validity and reliability. The results of the study indicated that the degree …

الآثار النفسية والسلوكية للعنف المدرسي وانعكاساتها على طلبة المدارس الأساسية في مديرية التربية والتعليم للواء قصبة مادبا, May Yacoub Micheal Al-Qussous

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال التعرف إلى الآثار النفسية والسلوكية للعنف المدرسي وانعكاساتها على طلبة المدارس الأساسية في مديرية التربية والتعليم للواء قصبة مادبا ، حيث استخدمت الباحثة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، من خلال عينة تكونت من (102) طالبًا وطالبة من طلبة المدارس الأساسية الحكومية في مديرية لواء قصبة مادبا، ممن تتراوح أعمارهم بين (6 - 11) سنة، وقد اشتملت أدوات الدراسة على مقياس العنف المدرسي، وتم التحقق من خصائصه السيكومترية قبل تطبيقه، وأظهرت نتائج البحث أن مستوى الآثار النفسية والسلوكية للعنف المدرسي مستوى متوسط، وأكثر مظاهر العنف المدرسي انتشارًا هي البعد الجسدي، يليها البعد اللفظي، وفي المرتبة الأخيرة البعد المادي، كما بينت نتائج …

إدارة الذات وعلاقتها بالرضا الوظيفي لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء قصبة إربد, Khaled Odeh Awad Al Khaldi, Rania Waleed Aljarrah, Asma Mohmd Khdair

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال التعرف إلى إدارة الذات وعلاقتها بالرضا الوظيفي لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء قصبة إربد، تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي بالطريقة التحليلية لملائمته وطبيعة الدراسة، ولتحقيق أهداف الدراسة تم استخدام مقياس (العنزي والعجمي،2021) لإدارة الذات ومقياس (سميث وكندال وهيولن، 1969) الخاص بالرضا الوظيفي، تكونت عينة الدراسة من (45) مدير، أظهرت النتائج بأن درجة إدارة الذات لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء قصبة إربد جاءت بدرجة مرتفعة دون أي فروق تعزى لمتغيري المؤهل العلمي وسنوات الخبرة، وبأن مستوى الرضا الوظيفي لديهم مرتفع دون أي فروق تعزى لمتغيري المؤهل العلمي وسنوات الخبرة، كما أظهرت النتائج وجود علاقة ارتباطية موجبة بين إدارة …

'And Your Name Will Be Remembered... ": The History Of John Alexander Clark's Turkish Mission, Daniel J. Pingree

The Thetean: A Student Journal for Scholarly Historical Writing

Thousands of miles from the arid deserts of rural Utah in the coastal city of Haifa, Israel, stands a small German cemetery known only to few. Surrounded by a weathered wrought-iron fence and situated near the shipping docks, the cemetery borders the Mediterranean Sea and is overshadowed by ML Carmel. A marble and sandstone monument inside the fence honors the final resting place of a valiant missionary who died while laboring among a people he loved. This gravestone marks the burial plot of John Alexander Clark, a young elder who died while serving in the Turkish Mission for The Church …

Franz Kaka’S Novel "Metamorphosis" And Tawfiqal Hakim’S Play "The Fate Of A Cockroach" (Parallelism And Similarity Study), Ahmed Al-Aroud

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The emphasis of the study is to draw a comparison between franzKafka,s metamorphosis, and Tawfiq al-Hakim's Arabic drama.masirSursar- fate of a Cockrach,to find out how similar the two works are as to the relation with the other episode character and psychological analysis of the major character The study has found after a deep investigation, that a greet similarity in the examined aspect is found between the two works

The Relationship Between Psychological Capital And Self-Compassion Among Yarmouk University Teachers, Mai Ahmad Muheidat, Mohammad M. Al-Anqara

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

This study aimed to find out the relationship between psychological capital and self-compassion among Yarmouk University teachers. The study sample consisted of (104) teachers from Yarmouk University who were selected randomly. To achieve the objectives of the study, the two researchers used the psychological capital scale and the self-compassion scale. The appropriate random design was used for the sample, and the results showed a positive correlation between psychological capital and self-compassion and also revealed a negative correlation between the two dimensions of isolation and excessive autism with psychological capital among Yarmouk University teachers. The study recommended the need to implement …

Proposed Vision For Enhancing Psychological Capital Management As A Gateway To Achieving Competitive Advantage In Arab Universities, Rabha Adnan Alqudah, Amjad Mahmoud Daradkah, Turki K. Alotaibi, Buthiana Elias Awais, Ahmed Abd_ Alkareem H. Al_ Ruheel, Maha I. Al-Momani

Journal of Statistics Applications & Probability

This paper develops proposed vision for enhancing psychological capital management as a gateway to achieving competitive advantage in Arab universities. The descriptive approach and prospective analysis approach are used to achieve the research objectives. The questionnaire is used as a research instrument. The research sample consists of (513) faculty members randomly selected and 199 experts selected using the stratified purposeful sampling method. The findings indicate that the overall mean of the reality of availability of psychological capital is (3.49) with a medium degree for all dimensions, as the highest dimension is resilience with (3.56) while the lowest dimension is hope …

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The Effectiveness Of Qr Code Technology In Developing Digital Game Programming Skills In The Programming Curriculum And Motivation Towards Digital Transformation Among Fifth Grade Students, Rania A. Abed El Monaem, Hanaa Aljarousha

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of using QR code technology in developing digital game programming skills in the programming topic for the fifth grade as well as to identify their motivation towards digital transformation. To achieve this aim, the researchers used the quasi-experimental approach. The study sample consisted of (30) fifth grade students from Bahrain Primary School for the scholastic year 2021/2020, and the study sample was treated as one experimental group that learned by using the QR code technology. To achieve the study objectives a cognitive test to measure digital game programming skills and a motivation scale …

Student Perceptions Of Icc Development And The Reasons For It During Casa@Auc, Stephen Wright

Theses and Dissertations

Research has described how studying abroad has become a major goal in the Arabic world, focusing on understanding the ideas and way of life of another culture and people. Study abroad programs increase students' “Intercultural communicative competence” as indicated by researchers like Maharaja (2018) and Lee and Song (2019). The current study is a case study involving three participants. It focuses on students' perceptions of the influence of the CASA@AUC study abroad program on their intercultural communicative competence (ICC) as reflected by ACTFL performance indicators they are capable of executing. Results of the study indicate that they have reached advanced …

Codeswitching In The Egyptian Arabic Movies: How Do Social Variables Trigger Codeswitching?, Randa Hassan

Theses and Dissertations

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This is a qualitative study designed to examine the growing linguistic practice of codeswitching in a sociolinguistic context. For this purpose, 7 Egyptian Arabic films were purposefully selected to investigate what social variables and contexts can be associated with codeswitching. Data was sampled in 43 experts from the 7 films. The data was analyzed in terms of the social variables of education, social class, identity, stance, and age, within the theoretical framework of the critical discourse analysis, the accommodation theory, and the social arena theory. Although the study started with these social variables in mind, data analysis revealed two …

The Emancipation Of A Harem Girl: Resisting The Gendered Division Of Space In Wafa Faith Hallam’S The Road From Morocco, Rachid Lamghari

Journal of International Women's Studies

This article examines the challenging of Orientalist and Western discourses and of patriarchal authority over Eastern women in Wafa Faith Hallam’s memoir The Road from Morocco. The conventional representation of these women is revisited as Saadia in the memoir debunks the passivity and docility with which they are associated by exercising her agency and trespassing the sacred cultural and physical frontiers. Regardless of being introduced to confinement in the private space of a harem since her infancy, Saadia manages to liberate herself first through leaving the allegedly sacred frontiers of the house and trespassing in public space which is discursively …

Lost & Found (Game Series) [Book Chapter], Owen Gottlieb

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Description of game series for use in the classroom with best practices.

Evaluating Educational And Global Leadership Abilities Of University Faculty Leaders: Perspectives From Al Albayt University Staff, Alaa Ahmad Harahsheh, Munes Adeeb Deab Hamadneh, Khitam Ahmad Bani Omar

Information Sciences Letters

This study focused on evaluating the educational leadership and global leadership skills of university faculty leaders at Al Albayt University, as perceived by the faculty members, with an aim to identify improvement areas. Employing a descriptive analytical approach, the study surveyed 180 randomly selected faculty members from a total population of 740. The research tool was a comprehensive questionnaire with 32 items, covering four key skill areas: educational leadership, global personality, cultural diversity, and technological skills. The findings revealed significant insights: Faculty leaders demonstrated a high degree of educational leadership, especially in decision-making, evidenced by an average score of 4.22. …

Breaking Barriers: A Comprehensive Review Of Literature On Empowering Women With Disabilities, A. M. Al-Taii

Information Sciences Letters

I aim to investigate the current status of empowerment of women, particularly those with disabilities, using a literature review approach. I will achieve this using a purposive sampling method, searching databases such as JSTOR, Scopus, EBSCOhost, Taylor & Francis, and Google Scholar for relevant studies published between 1986 and 2022 using the search terms women with disabilities," "empowerment," and "empowering women in Iraq." The collected data will be analyzed thematically to identify and categorize patterns and themes related to empowering women with disabilities in Iraq after trauma. The analysis highlights the importance of empowering women with disabilities and the need …

The Role Of Educational Values In Enhancing Intellectual Security Among Students At Jordanian And Saudi Universities., S. R. Darawsheh, A. M. Fraih, A. O. Saad, K. A. Hassan, S. Alwaely, Majed. M. Aldalalah

Information Sciences Letters

The current study aimed to explore the correlation between educational values and intellectual security in university students at Jordanian and Saudi universities. The descriptive correlational approach was used. An electronic questionnaire was administered to a sample of (1102) male and female students in Jordanian and Saudi universities. The findings yielded a high degree of educational value among the subjects. A statistically significant correlation was observed between educational values and intellectual security. Statistically significant differences were found in educational values attributable to gender variables favoring males and the academic level favoring the category postgraduates. However, no statistically significant differences were observed …

The Uss Liberty Incident: Accident Or Intentional Attack, Maximus E. Marlowe

Montview Journal of Research & Scholarship

When I first heard the story of the USS Liberty I became extremely interested in learning more about the events that transpired and began reading about the incident in my free time. Thus, when I registered for Modern American Military History with Dr. Snead, I was already eager to research this topic.

While my primary fields of study are engulfed in the Colonial American period, I have had a strong interest in American military history since I was a child. This would especially be the case with the U.S. Navy as my father is a retired Naval officer and I …

Scattered Fragments: Art, Architecture, And Archives In Revolutionary Urban Cairo, Mounira M. Makar

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis analyzes how revolutions impact urban Cairo and its communities, specifically within artistic, architectural and archival practice while acknowledging the central role of public spaces in giving way to such revolutionary practices. Fundamentally, this paper highlights the foundational nature of such practices in developing urban communities.

مدخل الحاجة في الإعلام: الإعلام العربي, Ahmad Ali Oreqat

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education (مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية (للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت الورقة الى التعرف سبب ظهور الوسائل الاعلامية في المجتمعات العربية، من خلال المنهج النظري وعرض الدراسات ذات الصلة بنشوء وسائل الاعلام والجوانب السياسية والاقتصادية لهذه الوسائل، وتم مسح العديد من الدراسات العربية ومقارنتها بالدراسات الاجنبية، من خلال منهج المراجعة المنهجية للأدبيات البحثية(Systematic Literature Review)، وجاءت نتائج الدراسة بأن ظهور وسائل الاعلام في الوطن العربي كان بسبب حاجة الانظمة السياسية، وأن تطور هذه الوسائل ايضا بسبب حاجة الانظمة السياسية، وأوصت الدراسة بأن يتم تناول مدخل الحاجة في الدراسات التي تتناول وسائل الاعلام في الوطن العربي من جانب العلاقة مع السياسية والاقتصاد والمجتمع، ومن خلال القيام بإحصائيات تؤكد على دور مدخل …