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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 …

Developing An Instructional Unit From The National And Civic Education Textbook In Light Of Appreciative Inquiry And Measuring Its Impact On The Improvement Of Students' Achievement Of The Primary Stage In Jordan, Dana Ghazo, Samih Karasneh

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

This study aims at investigating the impact of developing a model of anAppreciativeinquiry in light of social structure in developing educationalachievementfor grade 9 female students in National and Civic Education textbook in Jordan during the second semester of the academic year 2016 –2017. The study sample contains (59) female students from two classrooms, where the experimental group which consists of (29) students from one school is chosen due to measuring the impact of the developed unit. The control group that contains (30) female students from the same school is as well chosen. To achieve the purpose of the study, a …

The Impact Of Using Blended Learning In Achievements Of Grade 9 Students In University Related Schools In The Subject Of “Telawah” And “Tajweed” And Their Motif Towards Learning These Subjects, Mahmoud Mustafa

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

This study was designed to investigate the effect of blended learning on the achievement of the ninth grade students in Telawah and Tajweed curriculum and in their motivation towards learning it. The study sample consisted of (38) students divided into two divisions (20 students in the "Experimental group" and 18 students in the "Control group"). To achieve the objectives of the study, the collection test was used after verifying its validity and reliability, and to treat the data statistically the (ANCOVA), mono-variance program was used and also the (T-test) of the independent samples of the motivation scale. The study found …

Availability Of E-Learning Skills For Teachers Of Geography At Secondary Level In Palestine, Akram Wadi

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

This research aims to identify the cognitive, technical and practical skills of e-learning, to the teachers of geography at the secondary level in Gaza Strip. The researcher has used the descriptive analytical method to collect and analyze the data, and prepared a questionnaire consisting of (33) paragraphs distributed over (3) fields. Verity and stability of the questionnaire were verified. The sample of the study consisted all of the teachers of geography (66) teachers in the teaching departments of East and West Gaza. The arithmetic, relative weight, correlation coefficient, (T) test for two independent samples, and the one-way analysis of variance …

Trilepisium (Moraceae): Four New Species From Madagascar, Shawn Kelley

Theses

Trilepisium is a genus of tree with two member species: T. madagascariense and T. gymnandrum. This genus shows diversity in habit and morphology greatly exceeding that expected of a genus with two member species. Concerted collection efforts since the last revision have suggested there are several unrecognized species within Trilepisium and a revision is needed. Chapter one of this thesis details the history of this taxanomically challenging genus and presents the results of our study of 600 Malagasy herbarium specimens. Trilepisium is more adequately circumscribed as containing 17 species, 11 of which are new to science. Chapter two contains …

Short-Circuited: How Constitutional Silence And Politicized Federalism Led To Erosion Of "Judicial Hallmarks" In Federal Appellate Process, Adam Heavin

Tulsa Law Review

No abstract provided.

Consuming Poppy Cannon, Claire Stewart

Publications and Research

Poppy Cannon was a food writer whose prominence was most felt in post-World War II America. Within the pages of her books and syndicated food columns, she positioned the use of newly available processed foods as uniquely modern. Cannon’s recipes, featuring packaged food, were not intended for the lazy cook looking to cut corners. Her use of manufactured food was instead meant to create gourmet meals, while all the while harnessing the power of an ongoing industrial phenomenon. Cannon assumed her readers were smart and literate, and in virtually all of her many cookbooks, she prefaced her recipes with references …

Interview With Lilit Yoo, Lilit Yoo

Auntie Sewing Squad Interviews

Lilit Yoo is a Korean-Canadian woman who recently became a U.S. citizen. She first came to the U.S. as a graduate student to study at the Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University. Her ceremony to become a U.S. citizen was actually done during the time of the pandemic, which meant it was different than what is traditionally done. The Auntie Sewing Squad was the first nation-wide organization that Lilit Yoo has ever joined.

A Model For Achieving Sustainable Commercial Complexes In Shanghai, China, Yudong Yan

Theses

In recent years, political and social concerns have risen in China related to green energy utilization and sustainable architecture. Architectural development in China has increased dramatically since the 2000s, and there is an increasing demand for and focus on energy-saving and sustainable architecture. However, there are few commercial complexes in China that apply sustainability standards. This research explores the future development of sustainable commercial complexes as the next step of architectural development in China, green technology evolution, and appropriate solutions for local conditions to provide a suitable sustainable commercial complex in Shanghai, China. The documentary analysis will be performed based …

Review Of The Everest Effect: Nature, Culture, Ideology By Elizabeth Mazzolini, Jolynna Sinanan

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

No abstract provided.

Review Of Routledge Handbook Of Asian Borderlands, Edited By Alexander Horstmann And Martin Saxer And Alessandro Rippa, Nadine Plachta

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

No abstract provided.

Translating Loss – Reading Translation As Resistance, Huzaifa Pandit

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

The act of translation is not a linear and static process but a circulatory and dynamic process that permits an enriching negotiation of meaning. One of the ways in which a text can be translated is by trusting that its meaning can be employed outside the local contexts in which it was produced, and employed to comment on contexts far removed from it in time and space. This trusting then allows for the translated texts to intervene in the negotiations between poly-systems, as marginal poly-systems seek a more pronounced space in the literary and cultural networks in a particular space. …

Everyday Suffocations, Smells And Sounds Of Jung: Ethnography Of Tear Gas In Downtown Srinagar, Bhavneet Kaur

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

This paper traces the insidious movement of tear gas shells from the site of jung (Kashmiri reference for stone-pelting, more directly referred to as Kanni Jung) to intimate spaces of homes, interrogating the world of unabated military violence in Downtown Srinagar. It delineates the sensate world of political conflict through the precarious social life of people and their multi-layered relationship with forms of military control, particularly tear gas shells1. In trying to capture the inbetween-ness of toxic tear gas—between striking protestors on the road and permeating inside homes, between explosion and diffusion— I ask: how does this “non-lethal” (Graham 2010: …

Giving God Glory: How Christian Tharus Negotiate Belonging Through Ritual Music In Nepal, Victoria M. Dalzell

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

In Nepal, ethnicity is often constituted through ritual practice. If ritual participation is a key way of exercising membership in an ethnic group, how might Christians--who no longer participate in many community rituals--demonstrate their belonging in ethnic communities? In this article, I argue that modifying traditional songs and dances for a church context is one way that Christian Tharus continue to identify with their ethnic communities within a multicultural Christian community. I examine two Christian Tharu performances: performing the huri nāc (a Kathariya Tharu song and dance genre performed during Holi) at interchurch events and arranging an original, Nepali-language hymn …

Improving Access To Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder In High-Need Areas: The Role Of Hrsa Health Centers, Michael Topmiller, Jennifer Rankin, Jessica L. Mccann, Jene Grandmont, David Grolling, Mark Carrozza, Hank Hoang, Josh Bolton, Alek Sripipatana

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: Despite the opioid epidemic adversely affecting areas across the U.S. for more than two decades and increasing evidence that medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is effective for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), access to treatment is still limited. The limited access to treatment holds true in the Appalachia region despite being disproportionately affected by the crisis, particularly in rural, central Appalachia.

Purpose: This research identifies opportunities for health centers located in high-need areas based on drug poisoning mortality to better meet MAT care gaps. We also provide an in-depth look at health center MAT capacity relative to need …

Rural Community Toolbox To Help Battle Opioid Epidemic, Liz Carey

Journal of Appalachian Health

An online data repository and toolbox created by the Office of National Drug Control Policy is designed to provide communities with knowledge and resources to fight the opioid epidemic according to their unique needs.

A Geographical Vision For The Development Of The Urban System In Taiz Governorate, Yemen, Najeeb Al -Shameri

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

The study aims at formulating ageographicalvision to deal with the future growth of the urban population in Taiz governorate and proposing a mechanism for selecting growth poles in the governorate according to specific geographic criteria, In order to achieve balanced development at the level of the study area and to provide access to services for a large number of the rural population in the region.The study depended on some methods such as the regional method, and the systematic method which contains (the spatial analysis, and cities systems analysis), In addition to the cartographic and quantitative methods.The study found that the …

The Impact Of A Program Based On Sq3r Strategy To Improving Reading Comprehension Skills Among Students With Learning Disabilities In The Sixth Grade, Ahmad Almakahleh, Abellateef Alramamneh

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

The effect of aprogram based on (SQ3R) strategy to improving reading comprehension skills among students with learning disabilities in grade 6. The current study aimed to understand the impact of Robinson's strategy (SQ3R) on improving understanding and reading comprehension of students with learning difficulties at the level of the sixth grade. To achieve the main goals of the study, an achievement test was constructed to measure the reading comprehension levels (literal, deductive, applied and creative). The reliability and the validity of the measure were verified. The sample of the study consisted of (40) studentswith learning difficulties at the level of …

Agenda, November 17, 2020, Programs Committee

Programs Committee (PC)

No abstract provided.

Approved Programs, November 17, 2020, Programs Committee

Programs Committee (PC)

No abstract provided.

Analisis Spasial Penyakit Tuberkulosis Paru Di Kalimantan Tengah Tahun 2017, Grahyta Dhamayanti, Ari Rahma Yanti, Hanifah Nurdani, Rijkianias Suningsih

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

Pada Tahun 2017 ditemukan jumlah kasus baru TB Paru di Kalimantan Tenggah sebanyak 2033 kasus, lebih banyak bila dibandingkan dengan jumlah penemuan kasus pada tahun 2016 sebanyak 1580 kasus. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu diketahuinya analisis spasial TB Paru di Kalimantan Tengah. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi ekologi dan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif dengan model analisis spasial. Data kasus TB Paru di Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah diperoleh dari BPS Kalimantan Tengah. Jumlah kasus TB Paru tertinggi ada di Kota Palangka Raya, diikuti Kotawaringin Timur dan Kotawaringin Barat. Kepadatan penduduk, rumah tangga pra sejahtera, rumah sehat ber PHBS, sanitasi rumah tangga dan fasilitas pelayanan …

Genome-Wide Rad Sequencing Resolves The Evolutionary History Of Serrate Leaf Juniperus And Reveals Discordance With Chloroplast Phylogeny, Kathryn A. Uckele, Robert P. Adams, Andrea E. Schwarzbach, Thomas L. Parchman

Health & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications

Juniper (Juniperus) is an ecologically important conifer genus of the Northern Hemisphere, the members of which are often foundational tree species of arid regions. The serrate leaf margin clade is native to topologically variable regions in North America, where hybridization has likely played a prominent role in their diversification. Here we use a reduced-representation sequencing approach (ddRADseq) to generate a phylogenomic data set for 68 accessions representing all 22 species in the serrate leaf margin clade, as well as a number of close and distant relatives, to improve understanding of diversification in this group. Phylogenetic analyses using three …

Too Soft On Corporate Crime?, Adina Feder

Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review (CICLR) Blog

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (“Goldman Sachs” or “Goldman”), a global banking behemoth, was finally struck with financial penalties of $3.3 billion due to its participation in a Malaysian bribery scheme. The Bank admitted to paying more than $1.6 million in bribes to prominent government officials to obtain lucrative business from 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (“1MDB”), a Malaysian owned sovereign wealth fund. In exchange for the bribes, Goldman became the lead adviser on energy acquisitions and underwrote three bond offerings for approximately $6.5 billion, earning the Bank hundreds of millions in revenue. Goldman admitted that there were red flags surrounding the …

Geographic Accuracy Assessment Of Geometric Corrections Of World View-3 Satellite Images Using Polynomial Model., Noura Arafat, Ashraf Sharawi, Ayman Ragab

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Updating large-scale maps is one of the main problems in Egypt. These maps can be either many years out of date or even non-existent. On the other hand, the recent enhancements that have been made to the spatial resolution of remote sensing imagery have more accurately enabled the modeling of the Earth's surface features at short intervals. So, if the current High-Resolution Satellite Images (HRSI) are corrected from available geo-referenced topographic maps, digital layers for different applications will be available, as well as rationalization of national budget that are spent on their updating will be offered. In the current research, …

Citizenship, Locality And Territory, R Yarwood

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

Open Meeting Agenda, November 17, 2020, Virtual, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Division. Professional Ethics Executive Committee

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.

Arabic Language Skills: A Comparative Study Of Community And Government Schools In Rural Upper-Egypt, Ray Langsten, Fatma Abdelkhalek, Tahra Hassan

Faculty Journal Articles

Egypt has long promised quality basic education. Nevertheless, international and national assessments show poor reading skills. Community schools (CS) are a component of Egypt’s Education for All strategy. CS were intended to offer quality education to children who otherwise would have no chance to complete primary school. Previous studies report that academic abilities of Egyptian CS students exceed those of students in mainstream government primary schools. However, over time the education environment in Egypt has changed and the CS have changed with it. The current role and quality of CS education have been questioned. We examine core Arabic language skills …

Typing Tornadoes By Storm Mode In The Southeast United States, Marisa R. Karpinski

LSU Master's Theses

Existing work has noted three major, radar-derived, storm modes associated with tornadoes: supercell, quasi-linear convective systems, and tropical systems. I examine the long-term frequency and seasonality of each storm mode between 1996 and 2017 in the Southeast United States. The Southeast is chosen as a focus for this work due to its well-known and unique combination of tornado vulnerability and exposure. Expanding our knowledge of the radar presentation of tornado-producing thunderstorms in this region could assist in the operational interpretation of these events. In this study, a climatology of F/EF1+ tornadoes (1996 - 2017) is generated for the study area …

Social Sciences Research In Pakistan; Bibliometric Analysis, Ikram Ul Haq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Aim. The study aimed to explore the progress of social science research carried out by Pakistan for the duration of 59 years.

Method: This retrospective study was carried out on the data retrieved from the Scopus database to determine the research output in the area of social science by Pakistani authors from 1961 to December 2019. The word “Pakistan” has been written in the main search box and “Affiliation” has been selected in the subsequent box. The targeted time duration was selected, further, the social sciences documents were selected and downloaded for data-analysis. Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and SPSS …

Research Support Services Of Panjab University Library During Lockdown Period Due To Covid-19: A Survey, Suman Sumi, Jatinder Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study explores the problems and prospects of newly introduced service “RemoteXs” by the A.C. Joshi library for the faculty of Panjab University during the lockdown due to COVID-19. The paper discusses expectations and experiences of users, advantages of new research support services, challenges faced by faculty while accessing literature through RemoteXs service. An online survey was carried out; framed questionnaire was sent to 650 academicians through Whatsapp and e-mail. 148 respondents submitted their views on access and usage of e-resources through RemoteXs service of University Library. Data on most frequently used resources and documents type has been analysed. Some …