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Strategic Role Of Religious Tourism In Recuperating The Indian Tourism Sector Post-Covid-19, Parikshat Singh Manhas Dr., Bipithlal Balakrishnan Nair

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This study explores the role of religious tourism in revitalising the Indian tourism sector post-COVID-19, with a focus on domestic tourism. This study is guided by the interpretive paradigm and operationalised through Faulker’s (2001) model of crisis management. Expert opinions and secondary data sources (newspaper articles, magazines and media reports) were used as the data sources; these were collected through purposive sampling techniques to obtain information-rich and context-specific samples. The results reveal that religious sites could play a substantial role in reviving the Indian tourism sector by promoting staycations and micro-holidays, and by reforming existing projects such as the Swadesh …

A Discussion Of The Practical And Theological Impacts Of Covid-19 On Religious Worship, Events And Pilgrimage, From A Christian Perspective, Ruth Dowson (Rev.)

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This article explores the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 on the worship services and events of Christian communities. Focusing on the UK in terms of practice, the research includes early pandemic examples from a range of Christian traditions and denominations, as well as relevant cases from other countries. The Christian church organisations considered range from the extensive world-wide reaches of the Roman Catholic Church, to international Protestant denominations such as the Anglican Communion, and to independent non-denominational groupings and local churches. This paper considers the ways in which churches are coming to terms with the impacts of this …

The Impact Of Coronavirus On Religious Tourism: Is This The End Of Pilgrimage?, Maximiliano E. Korstanje

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The present paper, attends to the theme of COVID-19 and its negative effects on the tourism and pilgrimage industries. To be honest, although conclusive findings on this topic are premature in view of the velocity of facts, no less true seems to be that COVID-19 reaffirms a tendency originally stipulated just after 9/11 and declaration of the War On Terror by Bush’s administration. COVID-19 not only has shocked the world cancelling international flights, closing borders and airspaces, making irreparable damages to tourism and hospitality but it has operated on a much deeper level, developing a culture of fear, where ‘other’ …

Crisis Management And The Impact Of Pandemics On Religious Tourism, William Mosier, Tariq Elhadary, Ismail A. Elhaty, Mehdi Safaei

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a worldwide shockwave of fear and much misinformation leaving chaos in its wake. Holy shrines and other religious sites have a special place in the hearts and minds of many people. For example, the mosques in Makkah and Medina, Saudi Arabia typically accommodate over one hundred thousand Muslims daily. Due to the spread of COVID-19, both mosques were forced to shut their doors to pilgrims for health and safety reasons. This situation has saddened millions of Muslims all over the globe. The same situation applies to Qom City in Iran, Bethlehem …

Reflecting On The Impact Of Covid-19 On Religious Tourism And Pilgrimage, Razaq Raj, Kevin A. Griffin

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

COVID-19 is devastating the religious tourism industry in terms of economic, social, food, employment and faith related impacts. Pilgrimages are being stopped, and mass gatherings are halted. We are in middle of a very difficult time for the religious tourism industry and this has become a major concern for governments around the world. The leading nations such as USA, UK, Italy, Spain, Japan, Russia, Germany and China are struggling to control the COVID-19 pandemic. We are facing the biggest test of the tourism industry in over half a century, one which has exceeded the downturn of the 9/11 terrorism attacks. …

The Level Of Some Coordination Abilities And Their Relation To Achievement In The Arab Fencing Fencers Under (15) Years Of Age, Eyyad Maghayreh, Mervat Deeb

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

The study amid at identifying the level of some coordination abilities in the Arab national teams for fencing under (15) years and their relation to achievement. In addition to the differences in the relationship between the level of Coordination abilities and achievement according to sex variable, the sample included (40) male and female fencers of the Arab teams under (15) years Participants in the (2016) Arab Pomegranate Competition were selected in a deliberate manner and the descriptive approach was used to suit the nature of the study. The study used a set of tests to measure the coordination abilities (jump …

The Impact Of Women’S Small Funded Projects To Empower Rural Palestinian Woman Economically: An Empirical Study Applied On Women Who Got Financed Projects In Ramallah And Al-Berieh (2006-2016), Mustafa Safi, Mohammad Tarawneh

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

This study aims to recognize the effect of women’s small funded business on empowering the rural Palestinian women economically. The purpose of this study is to answer the main question about “the relationship between having funded project and economic empowerment for women”. The researcher used social survey method, in which a questionnaire was developed as a tool to survey the views of women in the sample that was selected using simple random sampling out of rural Palestinian women in Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate who got their own funded projects. The sample size was 142 which represented 15% of the study …

Effects Of Using Social Networks On Adolescents: Applied Study On A Sample Of High School Students, Ahmed Meghari

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

This study aimed at identify the social, cultural, psychological, and health negative effects of high school students as a result of their use of social networking sites. through a descriptive study in which the researcher used a field scanning methodology. The study was conducted on three hundred male and female students in Gaza City. The study has several conclusions; the most important one is that; use of male or female for society communication sites was at a high level. They use all those sites, and the predominant 91% used Facebook. 73%uses these sites daily. 26.3% use SNS for more than …

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Is Applicable To Internal Medicine And Critical Care But Skill Gaps Currently Limit Use, Naveed Mahmood, Mamdouh Souleymane, Rajkumar Rajendram, Amro Mt Ghazi, Mubashar Kharal, Mohammad Alqahtani

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Context: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) put a spotlight on focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS). However, the spectra of cardiac disease, and the resources available for investigation vary internationally. The applicability of FoCUS to internal (IM) and critical care medicine (CCM) practice in Saudi Arabia and their current use of FoCUS are unknown.

Aims: To determine the applicability of FoCUS to IM and CCM practice in Saudi Arabia and quantify the residents’ current proficiency, accreditation and use of FoCUS.

Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to the residents in IM and CCM at our institution to determine their proficiency, use of FoCUS, and …

Satisfaction Of The Families Of Palestinian Martyrs From The Role Of Foundation For The Welfare Of The Families Of Palestinian Martyrs And The Wounded In Ramallah And Al-Beireh Governorate (2016-2000), Ayed Al-Wraikat, Tareq Qundah

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

This study aims at identifying the satisfaction of the families of the Palestinian martyrs from the role of the Welfare of Martyrs’ Families Foundation in the West bank during the period 2016-2000. To do so, the study employs the social survey methodology where the researcher devised questionnaire to survey the views of the martyrs’ families. The research was conducted, and all the methodic procedures were implemented, including the validity of the research tool. A regular random sample of 150 households from Ramallah and Al-Beireh governorate, constituting 15 % of the total research population, was selected. The study revealedthat there is …

University Students’ Attitudes Toward The Physically Disabled In Palestine And Norway: A Multidimensional, Comparative And Quantitative Study, Erni Gustafsson, Nabil Alawi, Er Normann Andersen

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

The aim of this study is to investigate students’ attitudes toward disabled people in Palestine as compared to the attitudes of their peers in Norway. The instrument used is the Multidimensional Attitudes Scale toward Persons with Disability (MAS); a self-report multidimensional inventory consisting of 34 items, that measures affects, cognition, and behavior toward the physically disabled people. A total of 100 students from Palestine participated in this study, in addition to a comparison group of 104 students from Norway. Despite the researchers’ impression that the Palestinian society is ridden with some prejudices concerning various forms of disability and that many …

The Role Of Some Sport Activities In Serving The Local Community Environment In Youth Centers Of Ma'an Governorate, Ola Al Abbas, Sulaiman Amad

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

The aim of the study is to identify the role that educational youth centers can play in the development of some sports activities and serving the environment, and the role of the youth educational centers in activating sports activities to serve the environment and increase environmental awareness, in addition to trying to identify the most important difficulties facing youth centers in activating sports and environmental activities. The researchers used the descriptive method in the survey manner to suit the nature of the study. The study population is affiliated with the youth centers in the city of Ma'an (1235) male and …

The Extent Of Exercising Physical Activities Among Mu'tah University Students, Baker Al Thuneibat, Loai Al Mobedeen

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

This study aimed at the extent of physical activity among the students of Mu'tah University ،theresearcher used the descriptive approach with its scientific steps and procedures. The study sample consisted of (946) male and female students distributed as (417) male students and (529) female students from the bachelor degree students at Mu'tah University ،who were randomly selected; the students of the Faculty of Sports Sciences were excluded from the sample and the questionnaire was used as an instrument for collecting the data and information related to the study.The results of the study showed that there are statistically significant differences at …

The Degree Of Practical Course Influence In Providing The Life Skills Of Students In The Field Of Physical Education At An-Najah National University, Hasan Joudallah, Walaa Khader

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

The present study aimed to identify the effect of the commitment to practical courses on life skills of physical education students at An-Najah national university. To achieve this, the researchers used the questionnaire as a tool for collecting data and information. The sample of the study consisted of )100(students (male (55) and female (45)) who were randomly selected. The sample represents )20%( of the total study population of )500(students (Male, Female). After the data collection, the Statistical Package Program (SPSS) was used to analyze the results. The results of the current study showed that the degree of contribution of practical …

The Role Of The Ministry Of Planning And International Cooperation In The Economic Empowerment Of Women: Field Study In The Pockets Of Poverty In Jordan, Maream Bani Hani, Amal Awawdeh

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

The study aims to identify the role of the programs of the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in the pockets of poverty in Jordan where the percentage of poverty exceeds 25%. The study population consisted of women who benefit from productive projects that the ministry offers for those who live in areas of poverty. The study utilized quantitative research methods. The study sample consisted of 162 women beneficiaries who were selected through systematic random sampling from the lists of the institutions that implement the programs. The main findings of the study were that the implemented programs contributed to achieving …

The Status Of Crisis Management In Jordanian Higher Education Institutions: Al-Balqa Applied University Astudy Case, Eman Abdelrahman

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

The current study aimed at identifying the status of Crisis Management at Al-Balqa Applied University and finding out the effect of variables (Gender, College, Academic rank, and years of experience). The Sample of the study Consisted of (240) members who were selected in a simple random method. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a questionnaire has developed that has been verified and validated in the appropriate Educational and statistical method; and also has used the Analytical Descriptive Approach. The results of the study have shown that the status of crisis management at Al- Balqa Applied University came …

Self-Esteem And Its Relation To The Emotional Innovation Among Basic Elementary School Teachers' In Gaza Strip, Khaled Mowanes

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

The study aims at identifying the level of self-esteem and,the emotional innovation and the relationship between the former and the latter of the Basic Elementary School Teachers in Gaza Strip. The study also aims to identify the variance of the level of self-esteem and the emotional innovation of sample individuals due to certain variables (school type, sex and salary). To achieve such thing, the self-esteem scale and the emotional innovation scale were applied on a sample consisting of (399) male and female teachers who were chosen randomly from the study population. The researcher adopted and used descriptive analytical method for …

Report Of The Imsa Student Council To The Imsa Board Of Trustees Meeting: 11/18/20, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Student Council Documents

No abstract provided.

Mental Health During Winter

St. Norbert Times

News

• Mental Health During Winter
• A Conversation with Heather Bruegl
• The Girl Child Art Foundation
• Maria Sherman Talks Feminism, Boy Bands

Opinion

• The Lasting Effects of the Trump Presidency
• Learning In School
• Being Thankful in 2020 is Possible
• Issue With Modern-Day Feminism

Features

• Knight Theatre Goes Virtual
• New Club: Green Knight Donations
• Tribute for Dr. Ray Zurawaski

Entertainment

• Student Spotlight
• Weekly Review of “The Bachelorette:” Episode 3
• Four of the Most Anticipated November Book Releases
• Weeb Corner: Jujutsu Kaisen
• Coming Soon to Netflix
• Junk Drawer: The Last Show We Binge-Watched

Sports

• College Football and COVID
• NFL Proposes New Affirmative Action …

This Year’S Divided Electorate Is A Reminder Of Why We Need Workable, Governing Majorities, Bruce Ledewitz

Newspaper Columns

Collected biweekly contributions to the Pennsylvania Capital-Star, a nonpartisan, nonprofit news site.

Free Uni Face Coverings, November 18, 2020, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Response to COVID-19

Announces the availability of free face masks for the UNI community available from the UNI Bookstore or Essentials in the Maucker Union.

From The Provost: Spring 2021, November 18, 2020, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Response to COVID-19

A memo from Provost Wohlpart providing some information concerning the pallning for the Spring 2021 semester.

Spartan Daily, November 18, 2020, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2020

Volume 155, Issue 38

Commonwealth Times 2020-11-18

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

We Are...Marshall, November 18, 2020, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

No abstract provided.

2020-11-18_Michiganoverview_Covidbedppe, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Hospital Data

The webpage was obtained from Michigan's Coronavirus Cumulative Data page, under the link Data About Places. Data is self-reported by hospitals daily to the EM Resource System per MDHHS Director Robert Gordon's Emergency Order.

Contains the tables Statewide Hospital Capacity Report for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Hospital Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19, as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census.

Meeting Minutes From November 18, 2020, Rollins College Student Government Association

SGA Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Problems With Decision-Making, Joanna K. Sax

Tulsa Law Review

No abstract provided.

Fall Newsletter 2020 (Issue 8), Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

Inside This Issue

• Senior athletes offered another year of eligibility
• Opinion: Positive vaccine updates don't mean we are out of the woods yet
• Vox pop: How has social distancing affected your friendships?
• Teachers, parents, and students on the struggles of online learning during COVID-19
• Advice: Don't forget to take breaks
• Advice: How to maximize your LinkedIn experience
• Review: Playing Ring Fit Adventures for a heart-pumping indoor workout
• Advice: Cheap and delicious meals to make with household staples

2020-11-18_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 …