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Debtor's Motion To Establish Deadlines For Filing Proofs Of Claim

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

Notice of hearing on motion of the debtor for an order establishing deadlines for filing proofs of claim and granting related relief, filed November 19, 2020.

Gender Differences In Moral Influences On Adolescents’ Eyewitness Identification, Toni Spring, Herbert D. Saltzstein, Leeann Siegel

Publications and Research

In this study, 232 (89 11- to-12-year-olds, 71 13- to-14-year-olds; 72 15- to-16-year-olds) students recruited from grades 6th–11th in an urban public high school participated in a study of eyewitness identification. The focus of this study was on the effects of age, gender and moral orientation on decisional bias and, as a secondary outcome, on accuracy (using signal detection analysis). The primary purpose of this and previous studies in this series is to uncover implicit moral decision-making in decisional bias. In this study the perpetrator, the bystanders and the foil were all females. Prior to completing the eyewitness identification task, …

Effect Of Environmental Enrichment On The Acquisition Of Sign-Tracking Of An Ethanol Bottle In The Home Environment, Amanda Pra Sisto

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Sign tracking is a Pavlovian conditioning procedure that has been used in preclinical drug-addiction research with rats to investigate individual differences in the attribution of incentive motivational value to reward cues that may lead to problematic behavior such as drug addiction. Animals demonstrate a tendency to interact with an object conditioned stimulus (CS) that signals the presentation or delivery of a reward, even though the delivery of the reward is independent of any interaction with the stimulus. Thus, it can be argued that sign tracking is a compulsive-like behavior, or an indication of compulsive “wanting” that is associated with increased …

The Heritage Journal Fall 2020

The Heritage Journal

No abstract provided.

The Grizzly, November 19, 2020, Simra Mariam, Griffin Banks, Edward Martinez, Claude Wolfer, Morgan Grabowski, Layla Halterman, Daniel Cohen, Ava Compagnoni, Rosalia Murphy

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Election Results are In! • Ursinus Students on In-Person Voting vs. Mail-in Ballots • Radio Plays a Success • Emily Gurganus: A Case of Voter Suppression? • Comparison Steals Your Happiness • Opinion: COVID-19, Climate Change, and Sacrifice; The Literature Storm to Come Post-COVID • Post-Election: How's Your Stress? • Men's Soccer Hopes for More

Social Support Following Pregnancy Loss And Its Implications For Women’S Experiences Of Posttraumatic Growth, Agata Freedle

Dissertations

The available literature suggests that social support can contribute to individuals’ positive psychological changes following a traumatic event. However, the effects of the social milieu following pregnancy loss on women’s post-loss adjustment continues to be vastly unexplored. This dissertation explores a gap in the literature surrounding the relationship of interpersonal and intrapersonal social factors on women’s posttraumatic growth (PTG) after miscarriage or stillbirth via three studies. Specifically, the following factors were investigated in relation to PTG: 1) Adult attachment and women’s experiences of dyadic coping; 2) self-disclosure, positive social reactions and deliberate rumination; 3) empathy and prosocial behaviors. Women who …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Office of Leadership and Community Engagement works with IT to keep Holiday Helper Tree tradition alive amid COVID-19 pandemic

Level Of Scientific Literacy Of Hayel University Female Students And Its Relationship With Specialization And Academic Level, Fayzeh Al Qoblan

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

The study aimed to determine the level of scientific literacy among female students of Hayel University at the first semester of the academic year (2016/2017), and to investigate the impact of specialization and academic level variables on this level. The random sample consisted of (270) students in the disciplines of health science and English department and primary teaching. To achieve the goals of research researcher has developed a test to measure the level of scientific literacy consist of (60) items. The results show the level of scientific literacy for the students medium, as the results showed that there are significant …

Effectiveness Of Using Guided Discovery Style On The Kinetic Satisfaction, Motor Skill Performance And Achievement For Javelin Throwing Event, Ismaiel Mahmoud

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

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using guided discovery style on each of kinetic satisfaction, level of skill performance, and achievement in the javelin throwing event. For the purposes of this study the researcher used an experimental method. Study sample consisted of (20) students from physical education faculty students enrolled in the course of track and field during the first semester of the academic year (2015-2016). Participants were selected purposively and divided into two equal groups. The experimental group consisted of ten (n=10) students who learned by a guided discovery style and the control group …

The Reality Of The Partnership Between The School And Family In Côte D'Ivoire And Important Mechanisms For Its Improvement, Cissé Ahanadou

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

The study sought to identify the reality of the processes of partnership between the school and the family in Côte d'Ivoire, and Most important mechanisms proposed to develop, The sample consisted of (110) director, The study used the descriptive survey by questionnaire which included (40) items distributed on three axes, The study concluded that the reality of the processes of partnership between the school and the family in Côte d'Ivoire is still subject to the patterns of ineffective, The study concluded to propose the following: Provision of training courses for school administrators and teachers for the methods development of the …

Comparative Study Of Assessing The Level Of Morale Sprit Among Faculty Members Of Humanity Science Faculties - King Fiasal University And Hashemite University, Khairi Alsababha, Aman Khasawneh

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

The present study aimed at assessing the level of morale sprit among faculty member of humanity science faculties (King Fiasal University and Hashemite University), and to determine significant differences in morale spirit based on age, gender, university, years of experience, and rank. The descriptive approach was used for it suitability to achieve the goals of the study. The sample of the study consisted of (353) faculty member of humanity science faculties from King Fiasal and Hashemite universities. The results of the study indicated that the level of the morale sprit among the sample was moderate in whole and all domains …

The Reality Of Using Standard Arabic In Conversational Lingual And In Academic Intersections In Al-Aqsa University From The Viewpoint Of Faculty Members, Yahya Allaham

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

This study aimed to reveal the views and opinions of Al-Aqsa University professors in Palestine, about the reality of the presence of standard Arabic in academic practices at theuniversity, and its relationship with educational attainment, and determine variables that effect on attitudes towards using standard Arabic, besides knowing the professor relationship with challenges facing the Arabic language at the university. The study consists of (65) members of teaching staff -such as the number (28%) of the original population of the study, which reached to (240) members. The researcher has designed a questionnaire to survey the views of respondents, which included …

Beyond The Emotion Among The Parents Of The Autistic Children In Preschools And Its Impact On Emotional And Behavioral Problems Among Their Children, Said Abdul Hamid

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

The present study is aimed to identify the emotion among the parents of the autistic children in preschools and its impact on emotional and behavioral problems among their children, Formed sample of 24autistic kindergarten children, aged (3-6 years) with an average of (5.22) years, a standard deviation of (1.72), Intelligent ranged between (56-68) Asample of 24of the parents, Was studiedincluded tools on a scale of Binet Intelligence Scale (Egyptian(2003), andestimate the scale of autism Tarsh and others .(2010). scale of emotional and behavioral problems (by researcher), and the Questionnaire of Meta-Emotion for the parents of the Autistic (by Paterson et …

The Contribution Of Mental Toughness In Competitive Behavior Among Swimmers, Mohammad Abu Al Taieb

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

This study aimed to recognize the contribution of mental toughness in competitive behavioramongswimmers, the study was conducted on a sample of(12)male and (14) female from the Jordaniannational swimmersteam, to collect data was used mental toughness scalefor(James Loehr, 1986) and competitive behavior scalefor (Harris, 1984), The results showed that mental toughnesshas a relation with the competitive behavior and havea high percentage contribution (90%) in it amongJordanianswimmers, the researcher recommended to development the psychological aspects of swimmers as the physical, skills,tactical and knowledge in the training programs to enhance the level of mental toughness because of their impact on the positive behavior …

Psychometric Properties Of A Sudanese Version Of Eysenck Personality Scale – Shortcut, Fadlalmowla Elshiakh, Ayman Abdul-Aziz, Amal Ballal, Manal Alamin

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

This study aimed to preparation of a Sudanese version Eysenck personality scale shortcut and then identify the psychometric properties in Sudan. The study was conducted on (1021) people, (410) male and (611) female, were applied on them the Sudanese version Eysenck personality scale shortcut, and the anxiety and depression clinical scale. Results of the study showed that the Sudanese version Eysenck personality scale shortcut, consisting of four basic factors that represents each of the personal dimensions of "neuroticism, extraversion, and psychoticism", In addition to lie scale, and it is characterized by a concurrent validity high and according to the anxiety …

The Relationship Between Alexithymia And Obesity Among Females In Jordan, Hashem Ibrahim, Alaa Alghwiri

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

The aim of the current study was to identify the relation between Alexithymia and obesity in Jordanian woman between the ages of 18 to 44. The study utilized the descriptive methodology to process the collected data because of its convenience and usefulness to the study design, (326) women with alexithymia Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) were included in this study, and they were divided into three different age groups (18-24), (25-34) and (35-44) years. Their body weight and height were measured to calculate their body mass index (BMI) to measure the extent of obesity in different groups. The study found that …

Teaching Methods Used By Faculty Members Of Arabic Language For Non-Native Speakers In Jordanian Universities, Azeezein Sager, Abdel Rahman Al Hashemi

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

The aim of this study is to discern teaching methods used by faculty members of teaching Arabic language for non-native speakers from their perspectives. Members of the study includes faculty members of teaching Arabic for non-native speakers in Jordan universities, and it amounts to (36) faculty members of teaching Arabic for non-native speakers, namely University of Jordan, World Islamic Sciences and Education University, Al Al-Bayt University, and Yarmouk University, which were intentionally selected. The researchers have made a questioner consisting of two parts: while the first part includes information about the faculty members such as their gender, experience, and the …

The Impact Of The Interdisciplinary Approach In The Art Education Curriculum On Creative Thinking & Motivation Among Sixth Grade Students In Salfit District, Soheil Salha, Ala’ Jabr

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

This study focuses on the impact of the interdisciplinary approach in the art education curriculum on creative thinking & motivation among sixth grade students in Salfit district. To answer the questions about the study and testing of hypotheses, the researchers used the experimental method, as it has been working on the construction of the two tools study, Torrance formal scale, and measurement of motivation to investigate the effect of Interdisciplinary approach on motivation of the students. This study was applied in the first semester of the year 2015/2016 on a sample consisted of (74) students of the total (110) female …

The Impact Of A Family Counseling Program In Developing Self-Steem And Self Management Among The Mothers Of Children With Autism In Al-Karak Governorate, Abdulnaser Algaralleh, Suhib Takhaineh, Anas Aldalaeen

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

This study aimed at identifying the impact of a family counseling program in developing self-esteem and self management among the mothers of children with autism in Al-Karak governorate. The researcher used the semi-experimental approach. The study sample consisted of (20) mothers, who were divided into two groups; the experimental group (10) mothers who were selected from Basma Center for Special Education, and the control group (10) mothers who were selected from Joud Center for Special Education. The equivalence of the two groups was verified by using the self-management scale of (Xue & Sun, 2011), as well as developing the scale …

Ballet And BooksTm Service Learning And Leadership: A Community-Based Dance And Literacy Program For Children, Talia Bailes

The International Undergraduate Journal For Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change

No abstract provided.

Library Engagement In Exploring Stories Of Polio Survivors In North Central Florida, Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Introduction/background: This project seeks to record stories of individuals who survived polio in the 1940s and 1950s in order to capture a unique moment in history, both in how polio impacted society- uniquely and similar to other disease outbreaks, and how individuals with polio negotiated their polio identity and told their story (or remembered through stories told by others).

For the former, infectious diseases can have a tremendous impact on culture, psychology, and the physical structure of society during the course of outbreaks and epidemics. Indeed the form of response often is similar from outbreak to outbreak, as people respond …

Reimagining A To Z Database Descriptions To Improve User Experiences: A Database Description Project, Lauren Fletcher, Sarah Adcock

Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Conference

Objective: This poster examines how a Research and Instruction Librarian team at Rowland Medical Library updated and re-envisioned the library’s A to Z Database list. Methods: Two librarians worked to reimagine the format of the database descriptions provided on the A-Z Database page to include the relevant information users routinely requested. To this end, the librarians determined that each description should include alternative names, subjects, content categories, date range, icons, and vendor information. The reimagined descriptions removed extraneous vendor content that confused users and focused on information users could use to make quick determinations on which databases were best for …

Air Traffic Safety Management: The Significance Of Voluntary Reporting And Data Distribution, Xavier M. Ashley

Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal

This study primarily investigated inadequacies identified through the utilization of the Air Traffic Safety Action Program (ATSAP), a Voluntary Safety Reporting Program (VSRP) overseen by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The primary objective of this research was to ascertain whether the FAA was properly managing the ATSAP and if the program was capable of effectively identifying safety hazards present in the national airspace. To assist in this determination, this study communicated the basic characteristics and significance of safety management and voluntary reporting in aviation. This served to clarify the intended function of the ATSAP and to articulate contributions that …

Use Of Library And Library Resources In University Libraries Of Northern India: A Comparative Study Between Research Scholars And Faculty Members, Har Singh, Preeti Mahajan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study was to investigate research scholars (RS) and faculty members (FM) involvement in use of library, library resources, purpose behind using them and satisfaction from the resources in five university libraries of Northern India. The representative samples were selected based on sample size given by Krejcie and Morgan (1970). The representative sample was formed by taking 15% of respondents from each category from each university. The ‘Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling Technique’ was used. The data collected was analyzed with the help of statistical software package called SPSS and hypotheses were tested using Chi-Square test. The study …

Precautions Taken Against The Covid-19 By Presidency Of Religious Affairs In Terms Of Hajj And Umrah Pilgrimage: The Case Of Turkey, Onur Akbulut, Yakin Ekin

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The gathering of people in a concentrated manner within particular spaces / places has become a serious issue during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Mass gatherings of individuals seem to be investigated intensively by researchers both in these days and will be further in the forthcoming years. Religion-oriented gatherings are of great importance because they have spiritual motivation for the ones who practice them. For many participants, these gatherings are essential at least once in their life. As is seen from its very nature, religious motivation is one of the most potent subjects to be considered in terms of mass gatherings. …

Padre Pio, Pandemic Saint: The Effects Of The Spanish Flu And Covid-19 On Pilgrimage And Devotion To The World’S Most Popular Saint, Michael A. Di Giovine

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

In the Catholic world, pilgrimages and other devotional rituals are often undertaken to foster healing and well-being. Thus, shrines dedicated to saints are particularly relevant in times of pandemic. Pilgrimage to the shrines associated with 20th century Italian stigmatic, St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, known as one of the Catholic world’s most popular saints, is particularly informed by this notion, as Pio is understood as a healing saint thanks to the spiritual and corporal works of mercy that marked his ministry during his lifetime, as well as belief in the miraculous nature of his relics. Pio’s hometown of Pietrelcina and …

Covid-19 And Social Distancing Implications For Religious Activities And Travel: The Case Of The Serbian Orthodox Church, Danijel S. Pavlović

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The COVID-19 pandemic affects people’s everyday way of life. International tourism is one of the most affected activities today, since one of the key measures in the strategy of keeping control over the new pandemic is preventing closer human contact. This includes restricting and discouraging the movement of people towards tourism destinations. These measures have caused major problems for the tourism industry and no form of tourism has been spared. The COVID-19 outbreak, as a real threat to public life and health, has established a new measure as a mandatory condition in everyday life globally - called social distancing. This …

Pandemic Lockdown In Kerala: Vishu And Thrissur Pooram Festivals, Yadukrishna Puthanparambil Radhakrishnan

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This paper reflects on the impact of Covid 19 lockdown in India on religious festivals. Two Hindu religious festivals in the state of Kerala namely Vishu and Thrissur Pooram are addressed here. Both festivals are immensely popular and close to the heart of the Malayali Hindu and non-Hindu communities alike. Rather than focusing on the economic impact, the emphasis here is on the socio cultural and psychological impact that it has had on the community. The nature and spirit of these festivals differ from one another which has helped or worsened the impact for the festival lovers. Due to the …

The Impact Of Covid-19 On Religious Tourism And Pilgrimage To The Holy City Of Karbala, Hadil Faris, Kevin A. Griffin

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Religious tourism and pilgrimage around the world have changed dramatically in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, thousands of sacred placed closed their doors; religious leaders appealed to their followers not to perform their spiritual or pilgrimage journeys for their own and others safety. The holy city of Karbala, like any other sacred place is affected by the pandemic; every year, the holy city of Karbala witnesses the convergence of millions of pilgrims, being among the most important pilgrims for Shia Muslims. Of particular importance for these pilgrims is Ashura, which marks the day that Hussain bin Ali, the grandson of …

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 …