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Media Stylistics Linguistic Representation, Realization, And Perception, Hussein Huwail Ghayadh

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

Communication can be accomplished through the processes of encoding (developing and sending messages) and decoding (turning messages into thoughts). Communication generally manifests itself within the perspective of some social situation which is responsible for setting the context for the conveyed interlocutors’ intentions. This paper looks at how the messages are encoded by the interviewee, how his linguistic choices are stylistically and constructive, and how his arguments are logically arranged. Not only the interviewee’s task, but this paper also detects how the audience perceives the intentions, how they match the linguistic choices with their referents (semantic or pragmatic referents). It also …

Feeling Not Wanted/Loved And Depression: Does Gender Matter?, Manik Ahuja, Joy Okoro, Esther Frimpong, Riddhi P. Doshi, Rajvi J. Wani

ETSU Faculty Works

Depression affects over 17 million American adults yearly and has been identified as the leading cause of disability in people between the ages of 15 and 44 years. There is evidence that feeling neglect or a lack of parental attachment during childhood is associated with depression. One construct that has been overlooked is love from a parent. The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between individuals who felt not wanted/loved during adolescence and lifetime depression and to examine this association by gender. We examined 5114 participants aged 24–32 years at Wave IV of the National Longitudinal Study …

Supplemental Material For Facebook Sharenting In Mothers Of Young Children: The Risks Are Worth It But Only For Some., Ra Briazu, C Floccia, Y Hanoch

School of Psychology

Sharenting, or sharing information of children by parents on social media sites, has received much media attention. While offering many benefits, it may also contain risks. The present study used a mixed-methods approach to investigate how understanding of risks and benefits alongside psychosocial variables affected the Facebook sharenting behavior of 190 mothers with young children. Findings reveal that awareness of risks was associated with a decrease in posting frequency, although most still chose to share sensitive information such as pictures and activity information. Furthermore, mothers chose to focus on unlikely safeguarding concerns rather than long-term repercussions such as identity fraud …

Evolution Or Revolution In Telehealth Regulation, George Horvath

Texas A&M Law Review

A frequently repeated adage, attributed to a wide range of authors and orators, holds that a serious crisis should never be allowed to go to waste. The moment in which we find ourselves renders this adage particularly timely. Responses to one of the defining crises of our age—the COVID–19 pandemic—have mostly been reactive. This includes the responses of multiple actors involved with telehealth. Congress, federal regulators, state legislatures, state regulators, private insurers, and health care providers, confronting the challenges of the pandemic, have responded by making ad hoc adjustments to the regulation and use of telehealth. Moving the conversation beyond …

Real Property, Real Problems: Expanding Alaska's Unfair Trade Practices And Consumer Protection Act, Michael E. Keramidas

Alaska Law Review

Alaska’s Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (UDAP) statute was designed to provide broad, robust protections for everyday Alaskan consumers. Astonishingly, Alaska is one of only three states that does not protect Alaskans under its UDAP statute when they fall victim to fraudulent schemes involving real property. The Alaska Supreme Court has consistently upheld this interpretation of the UDAP statute by relying on precedent from over thirty years ago. At the same time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyday Alaskans are more economically vulnerable than ever before, with the atmosphere being ripe for proliferation of fraudulent real property schemes. This …

Note From The Editor

Alaska Law Review

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Legalizing Local: Alaska's Unique Opportunity To Create An Equitable And Sustainable Seaweed Farming Industry, Logan Miller

Alaska Law Review

The seaweed farming industry in Alaska is in its nascent stages. There is tremendous potential for growth, but also risk of exploitation and inequitable outcomes. Alaskans have a unique and urgent opportunity to enact policies that can ensure and promote equitable, sustainable development that centers the voices and interests of marginalized groups—including Indigenous and rural populations—and provides benefits to local economies. This Note seeks to contribute to the creation of a sound policy framework for the responsible development of Alaska’s seaweed farming industry by advancing both a theoretical framework and specific policy recommendations. Drawing from the experiences of other jurisdictions …

The Ballot Is Stronger Than The Bullet: Alaska's Superior Strict Scrutiny Approach To Ballot Access Laws, Ben Sheppard, Josh Guckert

Alaska Law Review

Restrictive ballot access laws are the most burdensome requirement for third-party candidates. Such laws implicate First Amendment freedoms to associate both publicly and privately with like-minded individuals in order to advance political causes. Alaskan courts review state ballot access laws under the demanding standard of strict scrutiny. This standard was adopted through the efforts of Joe Vogler and his Alaskan Independence Party. The authors contend that such a standard has fostered Alaska’s unique openness toward third-party candidacies. Nonetheless, the Supreme Court of the United States does not utilize this same strict scrutiny review, instead using the Anderson-Burdick test, which balances …

Attitudes And Knowledge Of Thai Health Professionals And The General Public Toward Using 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Before Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular Injections/Vaccinations, Chuenchom Chueluecha, Intouch Amphaiphan, Nisarath Thirati, Nisachon Nitiyarom, Pitchayathida Kronpet

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Using 70% isopropyl alcohol for skin preparation before intradermal (ID), subcutaneous (SC), and intramuscular (IM) vaccinations/injections is a routine practice for all Thai medical personnel, yet there is no direct evidence it reduces infections. Many studies, including the WHO best practices for injections and related procedures toolkit 2010, state cleaning dirty skin with soap and water is sufficient. This study assessed the percentage of medical personnel familiar with this toolkit and their skin preparation attitudes and knowledge. WHO injection practices information was discussed. Patients and their relatives’ opinions were collected. Two cross-sectional questionnaires in 400 medical and 400 non-medical …

Halal Tourism Opportunities To Increase Tourist Visits In Indonesia, Mochamad Fajar Akbar

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The development of halal tourism in Indonesia is carried out in a sustainable manner, aiming to realize the improvement of the personality and abilities of the Indonesian people, by utilizing science and technology and taking into account the challenges of global development. Halal tourism development is developed with an approach to economic growth and equity for the people's welfare and regional development-oriented development. This study uses a qualitative method by using books and other literatures such as journals, online news, and others as the main object. The increase in Muslim tourists from year to year is an opportunity and a …

Income Tax Incentives For Tourism Industry, Arie Widodo, Titin F. Nur

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the collapse of the economy in all sector and countries around the world. One of the sectors that experienced a major fall was the tourism sector. The government provide income tax facilities to stimulate domestic and foreign investment. The aim of this paper is to determine the government's policy that can be utilized by business actors in the tourism sector. This study uses qualitative research methods with library research. The results of this study indicate that the real estate sector in tourism industry is one that utilizes tax facilities. This paper recommends that other …

The Effect Of Blended Learning Methods During The Covid 19 Pandemic On Students Ofthe Hospitalization Study Program, Wiyanti Wiyanti, Puput Dewi Anggraini

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all sectors including the education sector, forcing the face-to-face learning process to switch to online learning. There are many obstacles when conducting online learning in vocational education, especially hospitality study programs, including during practical courses. In situations and conditions like this, the blended learning model is deemed appropriate and can be used as an alternative learning model that is able to combine online and face-to-face learning processes. This study intends to analyze the effect of the teaching and learning process through the blended learning model in increasing the learning independence of students in the hospitality …

Teaching Chinese Language Outside Of China: The Case Of Chinese Teachers In Thailand, Lim Chong Ewe, Feng Min

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

To respond to the increasing demand for Chinese language teachers in Thailand, Hanban, a non-governmental, public organization affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education, has employed many Chinese teachers on a voluntary basis. Weighing on this matter, this study explored the perceptions of 13 Chinese language teachers of the difficulties and challenges of being Chinese teachers in Thailand. Online survey questionnaires and individual follow-up interviews were used to collect the data. Findings revealed that participants held a positive perception with regards to being Chinese language teachers in Thailand. Some reasons why they came to teach in Thailand included Thailand’s ancient …

Effect Of Fenugreek Seeds In Maternal Diet On Some Features Of Newborn Pups In Albino Mice, Karim R. Hamad

Polytechnic Journal

Introduction: Fenugreek seeds have got interest of researchers for their positive effects on laboratory animals and human being, including their effects on reproductive system. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of 5% raw fenugreek seed and its boiled aqueous extract containing diet on adult female mice, for 2 weeks before mating, to evaluate fertility, and some features of newborn pups. Materials and Methods: A total of 90 adult female mice randomly and equally were divided into three groups. Group I: Control, Group II: Female mice treated with 5% raw fenugreek seed containing diet, and Group III: Female mice …

Quality Of Life Of Pharmacy Students With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome In South India: A Cross-Sectional Study, Vinodkumar Mugada, Krishna Priya Mandarapu

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: One in five women in India suffers from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the quality of life of pharmacy students suffering from PCOS and provide awareness through counseling.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 103 students with PCOS for 6 months. The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Quality of Life (PCOSQ) questionnaire was used to determine the quality of life.

Results: The prevalence of PCOS in our study was 39.5%. The mean age of the students was 21.1 (±1.8) years. The mean duration of the disorder was 17.8 (±13.0) months. More …

Does Quran Memorization Influence Adolescents’ Intelligence Quotient And Memory Level?: A Cross-Sectional Study In Malaysia, Ismarulyusda Ishak, Amira Aqilah Shaidin, Dzalani Harun, Nor Malia Abdul Warif, Vanitha Mariappan, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Ahmad Rohi Ghazali, Farah Wahida Ibrahim, Normah Che Din

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: The process of memorizing various reading materials enhances the brain capacity to process, store, and assemble memories and increases the intelligence quotient (IQ) level. However, the connection between the memorization of Quran and the enhancement of memory level is not fully understood. Hence, a cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the correlation between Quran memorization and the IQ level among Muslim adolescents from selected Islamic schools in Selangor, Malaysia.

Methods: The Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence was used to measure the student’s IQ level, whereas Digit Span and Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test were used to evaluate …

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Of Saudi Citizens On Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Region Survey, Maha Sanat Alreshidi, Nojoud Abdullah Daaya Alreshidi, Ebaa Felemban, Ferdinand Gonzales

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Although policies and guidelines may not always be optimal in all settings, a tailor-fitted guideline is appropriate. This study aims to determine the differences in the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of Saudi citizens toward Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: A quantitative-comparative-correlational approach was carried out from March 21 to May 22, 2020. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and t-test were used to determine the differences in knowledge and demographic characteristics. Linear regression was used to determine relationships among KAP.

Results: The participants’ knowledge yielded 82.83%, positive attitudes (M = 2.10; SD = 1.15) and good …

Perceived Preparedness Of Healthcare Workers To Cope With Covid-19 Pandemic In Hail Region Hospitals, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study, Farhan Alshammari, Evalynn Rondilla, Abdalkarem Asharari, Fahad Alshammari

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: All hospitals must have emergency plans because they play a crucial role in providing critical care. This study assesses the perceived hospital preparedness of healthcare workforces to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic regarding their demographic characteristics.

Methods: This study utilized a descriptive, cross-sectional design to investigate the preparedness of hospital and healthcare workers in the city of Hail, Saudi Arabia. A convenience and snowball sampling method was used. A total of 330 healthcare workers participated in the study, which utilized a Google Form survey and was adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Descriptive …

Depression And Behavioral Changes Associated With Social Media Dependency During Covid-19 Pandemic Among University Students In Bangladesh: A Cross- Sectional Study, Sushmita Karmokar, Md. Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Hamid Al Muktadir, Rakibul Hasan, Abu Montakim Tareq, Mohammad Nurul Amin, Talha Bin Emran

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: With its rapid spread, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a detrimental effect on students’ psychological well-being, depression, and behavioral changes due to indefinite educational leaves, lockdowns, restricted outdoor activities, and excess use of social media. This study aims to assess the relationship of social media exposure with the psychological well-being, depression, and behavioral changes of Bangladeshi university students.

Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey was carried out on 530 students from June 17 to July 10, 2020, to evaluate psychological well-being, depression, behavioral changes, and social media exposure via self-reported measures.

Results: The prevalence of …

Parental Differences In Knowledge, Perception, And Safety Behaviors Regarding Home Injuries In An Urban Malaysian District, Munirah Mohd Basar, Mohd Fairuz Ali, Aznida Abdul Aziz

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Parents play an essential role in the prevention of home-related injuries among children. Traditionally, mothers provided direct overall care, whereas evidence on fathers' roles in children’s injuries is limited. This study assesses the differences between parents of children attending kindergarten regarding their knowledge and perception of home injuries and safety behaviors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2018 in 10 private kindergartens in the Selangor district in Malaysia. Self-administered questionnaires on sociodemographic data, knowledge of home injuries, perceptions toward home injuries, and safety behaviors at home were distributed. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were …

Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Dizziness Among A National Community-Dwelling Sample Of Older Adults In India In 2017–2018, Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of dizziness in older community-dwelling adults in India.

Methods: The cross-sectional sample was composed of 21,343 individuals (≥65 years) from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) Wave 1 in 2017–2018. Dizziness was assessed by determining if the individuals suffered from “persistent or troublesome dizziness or light headedness” in the past 2 years.

Results: Women and men had the overall prevalence of 14.6%/17.2% and 11.6% in past 2-year dizziness, respectively. Adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that sociodemographic factors (female sex), physical chronic conditions (angina), geriatric conditions …

Trends And Determinants Of Family Planning Utilization Among Men In Indonesia, Haerawati Idris, Willyana Syafriyanti

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Population growth rate in the world is still increasing. To control population growth, governments issue family planning programs for married women and men. However, contraception use is still dominated by women. This study aims to analyze the trends and determinants of family planning utilization among men in Indonesia.

Methods: This study is quantitative in nature with a cross-sectional design, using secondary data from the Indonesian Health Demographic Survey (2007–2017). The sample comprised married men with a total of 27,859 respondents. For the final analysis, we conducted logistic regression statistical tests to determine family planning utilization among men. …

Broken Promesa: Why The United States Should Abandon Its Use Of The Territories Clause To Control The Local Affairs Of Puerto Rico, Julia R. Cummings

Brooklyn Law Review

Puerto Rico’s sovereignty status is an anomaly. Since the United States acquired the island in 1898, the federal government has treated Puerto Ricans differently compared to residents of its other acquired territories. The United States also exerts significant control over Puerto Rico’s local affairs, most recently through the enactment and enforcement of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) in response to the current debt crisis in Puerto Rico. This note assesses the validity of the federal government’s use of the territories clause to control local Puerto Rican affairs, examining the complex history between the United States …

دراسة تحليلية لمعايير التعليم المحاسبي وارشادات الهيئات المهنية الدولية, ناظم شعلان جبار, نور سالم شناوه

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تتمثل معايير التعليم المحاسبي بكونها إرشادات عامة والموجه الأساس لبرامج التعليم المحاسبي حيث تؤدي الى توجيه وترشيد الممارسات التعليمية في المجال المحاسبي، حيث يقوم مجلس المعايير الدولية للتعليم المحاسبي (IAESB) الذي تأسس في شهر نوفمبر من العام 2003 بإصدار هذه المعايير بهدف الوصول إلى مخرجات تعليمية المحاسبون المرشحون تتمتع بالكفاءة والمهارات المهنية الاتزمة، كما تهدف إلى توحيد الأسس التعليمية المتبعة من قبل الدول والهيئات المحاسبية العضوة في الاتحاد الدولي للمحاسبين، ولا يخرج هدف بيانات الموقف للجنة تغيير التعليم المحاسبي بالولايات المتحدة الأمريكية عن هذا النطاق اذ تتضمن عددا من التوجيهات والارشادات الهادفة الى اصلاح برامج التعليم المحاسبي وتحسين أداء الخريجين …

دور الحوكمة والمعلومات المحاسبية في برنامج الإصلاح المالي والإداري, سعود جايد مشكور, عبد الهادي سلمان صالح, حيدر عباس عبد

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

اهتمت غالبية دول العالم في السنوات الأخيرة بتطبيق نظام حوكمة الشركات في جميع القطاعات الاقتصادية بعد الأزمات المالية التي حدثت في الكثير من الشركات نهاية القرن الماضي وخاصة في الدول المتقدمة بسبب انخفاض مستوى جودة المعلومات المحاسبية التي تعبر عن كفاءة الأداء والمركز المالي للوحدة الاقتصادية ، مما أدى إلى فقدان الثقة في المعلومات المحاسبية التي تتضمنها التقارير والقوائم المالية . تهدف هذه الدراسة في إطارها النظري إلى عرض مدخل مفاهيمي عن نظام حوكمة الشركات وأهميته، فضلا عن مفهوم جودة المعلومات المحاسبية، ومن ثم توضيح طبيعة العلاقة بين نظام الحوكمة وجودة المعلومات المحاسبية ، وتأثير هذه العلاقة في برنامج الإصلاح …

تعزيز الاثر المالي للموارد البشرية من خلال استثمار راس المال الاستراتيجي, حسين وليد حسين, حبيب مروح ناصر الياسري

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

الغرض الرئيس لهذا البحث هو التعرف على اهمية الدور الذي يسهم به الاستثمار في راس المال الاستراتيجي في تفعيل وتعزيز الاثر المالي للموارد البشرية، اذ يشكل راس المال الاستراتيجي اهم انواع رؤوس المال التي تمتلكها المنظمة وذلك للخصائص النادرة والقيمة التي يمتاز بها، كما تشكل الموارد البشرية اثمن الموارد التي تمتلكها وان الاستثمار فيها يترتب عليه تحقيق نتائج مالية تفوق بشكل كبير التكاليف التي انفقت عليها، وعلى رغم ذلك تعاني المنظمة المبحوثة من انخفاض الادراك المعرفي حول اهمية الاستثمار في راس المال الاستراتيجي ودوره في تعزيز الاثر المالي للموارد البشرية، لذا تبرز اهمية البحث في معالجة المشكلات التي تواجهها في …

المخاطر المالية النظامية وانعكاسها على القيمة السوقية للمصارف التجارية (دراسة تطبيقية على مصرف بغداد للمدة 2010-2019), رائد حسن علي, زهراء حسين نشاد

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يهدف هذا البحث الى معرفة انعكاس المخاطر المالية النظامية على القيمة السوقية وذلك من خلال عرض تحليل وقياس علاقة المخاطر المالية النظامية بالقيمة السوقية للمصارف التجارية، وقد تم اختيار ثلاثة من المخاطر المالية النظامية تمثلت في مخاطر الائتمان ومخاطر الملاءة المالية ومخاطر جودة الموجودات, وقد طبق هذا البحث في مصرف بغداد (BBOB), للمدة 2010-2019, وقد استخدم المنهج الوصفي التحليلي في وصف وتحليل وقياس جميع المتغيرات من خلال البيانات المالية الفعلية المتاحة لمصرف بغداد، وذلك بهدف تقييم وقياس المتغيرات المستقلة، والمتغيرات التابع ، وتحليل وتفسير علاقة الارتباط والأثر بينها، إذ استخدم تحليل التباين باستخدام البرنامج (SPSS rv24) لِقياس علاقة الارتباط والأثر …

المنافذ الحدودية أهميتها ودورها التنموي في العراق, قاسم جبار خلف

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يعتبر العراق من البلدان العربية التي تتميز بتنوع مصادرها الاقتصادية الطبيعية ومنها النفط وقد ساعد هذا التنوع في تحقيق رفاهية وسعادة الأفراد بالإضافة إلى تحقيق الاستقرار والنمو في البلد وذلك في فترة ما قبل الحرب العراقية الإيرانية, ولكن وبسبب الآثار المدمرة للحرب أصبحت مؤسسات العراق ووضعه الاقتصادي والتنموي ومحصلاته الاقتصادية والاجتماعية ضعيفة ومشابهة لتلك في البلدان الأقل نموا وتطورا .تأتي أهمية هذه الدراسة في ظل تدني مستوى التجارة الدولية عبر الحدود في العراق بالرغم مما تمتلكه من إمكانيات اقتصادية واجتماعية وتجمعات سكانية يمكن استثمارها في إيجاد تنمية اقتصادية كبرى للعراق وتنمية إقليمية متكاملة فتعزيز التجارة عبر الحدود أصبح حاجة ملحة …

Biomechanical Evaluation Of Functional Ability And Postural Stability In Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Disorder, Safi Ullah

Theses and Dissertations

BACKGROUND: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a very common disease most prevalent in people with type-II diabetes. DPN is caused by high blood glucose levels that instigates nerve damage which results in sensation loss mainly in the lower extremities. RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to explore into the motor disability resulting from DPN disorder by investigating into the muscle activation patterns, force output in lower extremity muscles, the onset of muscle fatigue and most importantly evaluating the postural stability in DPN patients and comparing the results to healthy control subjects. We hypothesize that the DPN patients suffer …

Evaluation Of Levofloxacin And Yahom-Navakot Remedy Extract Combination Therapy Against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria In Vitro, Kitrawee Jiraratsatit, Sombat Muengtaweepongsa, Arunporn Itharat, Neal M. Davies

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Antibiotic resistant bacteria are being considered a serious public health challenge. Levofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, developed to replace previously resistant antimicrobials. The use of natural products as an antimicrobial drug is an alternative way to reduce bacterial resistance by synthesized drugs and enhance their efficacy. Yahom-Navakot (YN) is a Thai remedy in the Thai essential drug list. The indications for YN treatment are to relieve fatigue, dizziness, malaise, and vomiting after alleviation of fever. Previous studies have reported antibiotic enhancing effects of YN. This study was aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activities of levofloxacin and Yahom-Navakot Remedy Extract. …