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Barriers And Facilitators To Dental Care Access Among Asylum Seekers And Refugees In Highly Developed Countries: A Systematic Review, Martha Paisi, Rebecca Baines, Lorna Burns, Anastasios Plessas, Philip Radford, Jill Shawe, Robert Witton

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Abstract Background Dental diseases are prevalent among asylum seekers and refugees (ASRs). Despite significant treatment needs, access to dental care in host countries is often limited. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the barriers and enablers to dental care access for ASRs in host countries of very high development. Methods Five health and social care databases and eight grey literature sources of information were searched. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool was used to critically appraise included studies. Thematic analysis was undertaken to identify common themes. These were then deductively organised according to Penchansky and Thomas’s modified …

The Development Of Psychological Resilience Scale For The Jordanian Environment, Mariam Al-Ziadat

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

This study amied at developing psychological resilience scale for the Jordanian environment. The sample of the study consists of (341) individuals (39) addicts, (39) psychopaths, (183) university students (36 males - 147 females) and (50) patients completed the scale in order to find it’s psychometric indicators. In addition to (30) University students participate in pilot study to investigate content validity indicators. The Results of the Study show that after making appropriate analysis the scale contains (30) statements distributed on (4) items and has got high validity and reliability indicators.

Metta, Mudita, And Metal: Dhamma Instruments In Burmese Buddhism, Gavin D. Douglas

Yale Journal of Music & Religion

Bells, gongs, and other dhamma instruments offer valuable insights into the role of sound in Buddhist practice. Participation in musical events in the Theravada Buddhist world is deemed inappropriate for devote laity and for those who have taken monastic vows. The seventh Buddhist precept implores monks “to abstain from dancing, singing, and music,” yet Buddhist monasteries and pagodas are sonically vibrant places that contain a wide variety of layered bells, gongs, chants, and prayers sculpting the sonic environment. This study examines the soundscape of Burmese Buddhist social space and argues that these sounds are essential to understanding the lived practice …

Sex-Selective Abortions: The Prevalence In India And Its Ramifications On Sex Trafficking, Vivek P. Thomas

The Compass

Sex-selective abortion is a practice involving the prenatal preference of males over females. Prior to the availability of ultrasound technology, this preference led to the abandonment or murder of female infants. However, with the increase in availability of ultrasound technology and the corresponding advance knowledge of the fetus’ sex, the ability to perform selective abortions was introduced. The concept of sex-selective abortion can be viewed through the lens of sex ratio at birth. The natural sex ratio is about 102-106 males to 100 females.1 However, the Indian cultural preference for males over females translates into a disproportionate sex ratio, in …

The Compass, Issue 7

The Compass

No abstract provided.

The Efficiency Of A Group Counseling Program Based On Gestalt Play In Improving The Level Of Perceived Self Efficiency Among A Sample Of Abused Children, Fayez Mahamid

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

The present study aims at find out the effect of a group counseling program based on Gestalt Play in improving the level of perceived self Efficiency among a sample of abused children. The sample consisted of (20) male and female abused children who received counseling services at Madeed Center for Counseling and Mental Health in Nablus city. Then they where randomly distributed to two groups; Experimental group whose members received a group counseling program based on Gestalt play, and control group whose members did not receive the counseling program. The performance of the two groups on perceived self Efficiency scale …

Automatic Reporting Of Smartphone Privacy Risks, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

This publication describes techniques for the automatic reporting of privacy risks detected on a computing device to a user. Some risks may include content collected and shared by physical sensors (e.g., camera, microphone, location, activity sensors) with applications installed on a computing device. These applications may use information from the sensors to perform operations for the user (e.g., providing directions on a map application, sharing a photo on a social media application, reporting on the health of a user). A user may opt in to a Privacy Manager to help detect risks by ranking content collected by applications, for example, …

Quickly Monitor And Control All Physical Sensors, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

This publication describes techniques to turn on and off physical sensors of a computing device to protect user privacy. Users may be afforded a quick and easy way to turn on and off all physical sensors using a Privacy Manager that can be activated, for example, with a “sensor mute” icon located on the user interface or a physical switch located on the computing device. Users may monitor and/or customize the activity (e.g., on/off settings) of each sensor in a centralized control setting on the computing device. The Privacy Manager may identify each physical sensor of the computing device and …

System And Method For Predicting Hardware Failures Of Electronic Devices Using Onboard Sensors And Device Lifecycle Data, Dmitry Goloubew, Shi-Jie Wen, James Turman, Sumit Parimoo

Defensive Publications Series

Techniques herein provide a capability to predict failures of hardware by using onboard sensors and provide for the ability to move from detection to prediction for hardware failures. In turn, such techniques can help to reduce downtime due to marginal hardware and improves network availability. The techniques can also help to reduce unnecessary maintenance and changes related to replacing hardware that has not failed, which can lead to business efficiencies for both customers and vendors and may become even more important in a Network-As-A-Service (NAAS) context in which both sides are paid by the vendor.

To What Extent Pakistani Citizens Are Enjoying The Right Of Access To Information? An Exploratory Study, Ammara Yousaf, Khalid Mahmood

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to explore and explain the provision of the right of access to information (RAI), a remarkable development particularly in the field of human rights and information management in Pakistan. This study has two objectives: (1) to track the practice and propensity of public information officers (PIOs) in providing information under the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act, 2013; (2) to examine the perceptions of information seekers in retrieving the information under the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act, 2013 (PTRIA, 2013). A mixed-method, sequential design with a parallel database variant was used …

Seeing Through The Eyes Of Users About Information Products And Services Practice By Allopathic Medical College Libraries In Assam, Anjuma Saikia, Amit Kumar, Dibanjyoti Buragohain

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract:

Purpose – The concept of marketing has caught the eye of LIS professionals as it has plenty of possibilities to uplift the profession’s image ensuring the quality of services. Keeping the focus of the concept of marketing, the present paper intends to explore the users’ opinion about use and practice of marketing concept in medical college libraries in Assam with special reference to allopathic medicine.

Design/methodology/approach – Firstly, a thorough literature search was done to understand the concept/areas of study like concept of marketing, how it can be practiced and how it can be beneficial for users and libraries …

Common Sports Injuries Amongbasketball Players According To Position On The Court, Yazan Haddad

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

The research aimedto detect the common sport's injuriesfacing first division Basketball clubs players.The study sample consisted of (75)players from the first division clubs registered in Jordanian Basketball Federation.The researcher used the descriptive and analytical approach whereasthe questionnaire was used for data collection. The results showed that the most common injury, depending on the type of injury wasthe "sprains", followed by"bruising", while"dislocation" was less common. The results also revealed that the most common injuries, depending on their place in the body,occurredin the "foot and ankle" followed by "hand and wrist"injuries. Finally, guard position players were exposed to the injuries more often …

The Impact Of Incentives On The Players Of First Division Clubs For Handball In Jordan, Yaser Telfah

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

This study aimed to investigate the effect of psychological incentives, social, administrative, physical, health and physical on the players of first division clubs for handball in Jordan.The researcher used the descriptive approach to achieve the objectives of the study, the study sample consisted of (136)players on the players of first division clubs for handball in Jordan for a season (2016), Questionnairethat Developed by Haddad (2005)was used for data collection, The results showed that there were impact of incentives (psychological, social, administrative, physical and health) for players of first clubs for handball in Jordan in a high degree, and there is …

The Impact Of Competition On The Self-Confidence Of The Jordanian National Football Team For Young Women Under (17) Years, Abdullah Almkhademh, Hamzh Sallam

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

The study aimed to identify the impact of the competition on the self-confidence of the Jordanian national football team for young women under (17)years, as well as the level of self-confidence depending on the variables (experience, place of residence, state of play, play center), the study sample consisted of (22) player of the women's football team, it has been used descriptive approach his image survey to collect information and data, the researchers designed a questionnaire to measure the characteristic self-confidence, which is three-pronged: (performance, loss, win), where the number of ferries (40), results were treated statistically using the arithmetic mean, …

The Effect Of Using Puzzles And Games On Students’ Mathematical Thinking At The Faculty Of Educational Sciences And Arts (Unrwa), Mohammad Al-Absi

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

This study aimed at investigating the effect of using puzzles andgames on students’ mathematical thinking at the faculty of educational sciences andarts (UNRWA),accordingto their self-efficacy, by using the qausi-experimental approach, with nonequivalent control group design. The sample of the study consisted of (79) students, registered the “basic concepts in mathematics” course, distributed totwo sections,one section chosenrandomly as an experimental group who wastaughtduring the “Number theory”unit by teachingthem throughpuzzles and games, and the other section as a control group who wastaughtusing the traditional method of instruction. Results of the study revealed that puzzles and games had a positive effect on improving …

Evaluation Of Effectiveness Of Physical Therapy Programs In Developing Physical Ability For Their Children With Physical Disabilities And The Barriers To These Programs In Eastern Jerusalem Region, Jamal Alkhateeb, Jamil Klaib

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

The study aimed to identify parents' evaluation of effectiveness of physical therapy programsin developing physical ability oftheir children with physical disabilitiesand the barriers to these programs in Eastern Jerusalem Region.The study population consisted of a total number of 430 parents of children with physical disability receiving physical therapy services in special education schools in East Jerusalem.The study sample consisted of 314 parents (73% of the population) who responded and returned the questionnaires.Data was collected using the descriptive analytical method, where two questionnaireswere distributed: one to identifyparents’ evaluation of effectiveness of physical therapy programs provided to their children, and the second …

The Effect Of Teaching Using Suchman Investigative Model And Systematic Cognitive Comprehensive Model On The Acquisition Of Scientific Concepts And Developing Critical Thinking Skills Among Female Eighth Graders, Yazan Alsaadneh, Sinaria Abdel Jabbar

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

This study aimed to investigate the effect of teaching using Suchman Investigative Model and Systematic Cognitive Comprehensive Model on the Acquisition of scientific concepts among female eighth graders. In orderto achieve the purposes of the study the researchers developeda test to acquire scientific concepts.The validity and reliability of the test were verified.The purposivesample consistedof (74) femaleeighth graders,selected fromkhadiga Bint Khuwaylid School in Maan Governorate for the Academic Year 2016/2017.Theparticipants wereassigned randomly to the two experimental groups: the first groupof the participants consisting of (37) studentswere taughtusing Suchman Investigative Model, and the second group of the participants consisting of (37) students …

The Extent Of The Application Of Referees In The Jordanian Union Football To Life Skills From The Standpoint Of Professional Referees, Ahmed Batayneh, Mohammad Maqableh

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

The study aimed to identify the extent of the application of referees in the jordanian union football to life skills from the standpoint of professional referees, as well as to identify the differences in views regarding the application of life skills depending on the variable (age, educational qualification), and researchers used the descriptive method and sample consisted of (35) referee of professional football and registered for the sports season (2014 - 2013), was selected purposively, where they answer a questionnaire study consisted of (33) items distributed on five areas (decision-making, problem-solving, communication, leadership spirit, self-esteem), the results of the study …

The Assessment Of Social Studies Textbooks Of The Fourth, Fifth And Sixth Grades In Jordan According To Life, Social And Environmental Skills, Eed Al Sobhieen, Reham Al Mohtadi, Ahmad Al Hebyry

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

This study aimed at preparing a list of life, social and environmental skills Social Studies textbooks of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades in Jordan. The study also aimed to exploring the skills included in Social Studies textbooks. The researchers have used the descriptive and analytical approach since it is consistent with the objectives of the study. To achieve the goals the study used the list of social and environmental skills, where the researchers analyzed the content of Social Studies textbooks of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. The data of the study consisted of (2) areas and (27) items …

The Common Play Characteristics For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Its Relation To Some Variables, Mohammed Hamdan

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

The present study aimed to identify the common play characteristics in children with autism spectrum disorder and find out it’s relationship to some variables, the study sample consisted of (64) children with autism spectrum disorder (39) boys and (25) girl were chosen deliberately from (6) centers and institutions that provide training and educational services for children with autism spectrum disorder, to achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher developed a questionnaire to measure the play characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorder, it included 60 items distributed on (4) dimensions include the symbolic playing skills, the basic skills to …

Life Satisfaction And Its Relationship To Self Determination Skills And Hope In Adolescents With Disabilities In Jordan, Amal Abudaoud, Jamal Al Khateeb

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

The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between life satisfaction, hope and self-determination in adolescents with disabilities. Ninety students participated in this study. Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale, The Arc’s Self-Determination Scale, and The Children’s Hope Scale were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using mean scores, standard deviations, and Pearson correlation coefficient. The study indicated strong correlations between self-determination, hope and life satisfaction in adolescents with disabilities. Based on these results, the study recommended some recommendations as: 1. The needs for further research and studies different types of disabilities. 2. The research is needed to …

S3 E14: Overcoming Obstacles With Rohana Swihart, Rebecca Hines, Lisa Dieker

Practical Access Transcripts

In today’s episode, Drs. Lisa Dieker and Rebecca Hines talk with Ph. D student and educator, Rohana Swihart. Tune in as she shares various approaches for overcoming personal obstacles.

2020-11-24_Michigandaily_Covidmap, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Daily Michigan COVID-19 Update

The "WHERE WE STAND WITH COVID-19" map was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily at 3p.m., Monday - Saturday.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled.

The image contained a map, indicating total cases by county, and also provides statistics on Total Confirmed Cases, Total COVID-19 Deaths, Daily Confirmed Cases, and Daily COVID-19 Deaths. There …

In Thanksgiving, Taylor University

2020 Website News Stories

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, November 24, 2020, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2020

Volume 155, Issue 40

Minutes, College Of Liberal Arts Student Life Committee Meeting, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Student Life Committee

Student Life Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

2020-11-24_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 183 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (132 Emergency Departments (ED), 51 Urgent Cares) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, triage notes, and clinical impression) for fever or …

Dermatology Resident Selection: Shifting Toward Holistic Review?, Janiene Luke, Lynn Cornelius, Henry W. Lim

Dermatology Articles

No abstract provided.

Coronavirus Update 11/24/20, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

One final message before the Thanksgiving weekend break to wrap up a few things.

2020-11-24_Michiganoverview_Covidstats, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Cumulative Michigan COVID-19 Data

The COVID Overview page was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https:/www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-520743--,00.html.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled. It is updated Monday - Saturday.
This report is provisional and subject to change. City of Detroit and Wayne County are reported separately. MDHHS began tracking probable cases April 5, 2020. FCI indicates federal correctional institute. MDOC indicates Michigan Department of Corrections. Diagnostic tests, including nucleic acid amplification/real-time polymerase chain reaction (NAAT/RT-PCR) and rapid virus antigen detection point of …