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Journalists' Objectivity Via Social Media: Jordan, Omar Abdullah Al-Zoubi, Normahfuzah Ahmad, Khalaf Tahat
Journalists' Objectivity Via Social Media: Jordan, Omar Abdullah Al-Zoubi, Normahfuzah Ahmad, Khalaf Tahat
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
Journalists play an essential role in society through their daily news practice. The news produced must be correct. Fair and balanced reporting makes an informed public. These elements are part of objectivity in the news. However, social media have challenged many aspects of journalism. With the emergence of social media platforms, journalists have become more prone to deviating from journalistic objectivity. Instantaneity has challenged many journalists to practice their journalistic work objectively via social media. This study aims to identify the challenges Jordanian journalists face in implementing objectivity on social media platforms. In-depth interviews were conducted with 11 journalists working …
Transitioning Away From An Oil-Based Economy Through Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, Hassen Hussain Altalhi
Transitioning Away From An Oil-Based Economy Through Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, Hassen Hussain Altalhi
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
To modify the economy and make it less dependent on oil, several initiatives were launched by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2016 under the Saudi Vision 2030 umbrella. This study looked at the financial impact of Saudi Vision 2030 and assessed whether non-oil industries have responded as desired. Since the implementation of Saudi Vision 2030, several industries have demonstrated noteworthy accomplishments and contributed to the GDP of Saudi Arabia. Three such industries—tourism, small and medium-sized enterprises, and the “Saudi Made” logo campaign—were the subject of this study. The analytical objective of this research was to determine if these industries …
Physical Activity And Motor Performance Satisfaction Among The Elderly - Saudi Society, Anwar Abdulaziz Al-Nuaim
Physical Activity And Motor Performance Satisfaction Among The Elderly - Saudi Society, Anwar Abdulaziz Al-Nuaim
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This research aimed to identify the levels of participation in physical activities and their relationship to motor satisfaction among the elderly. Eighty-three participants, ranging in age from 60–75 years, engaged in this study. The measure of motor satisfaction, the levels of participation in sports and physical activities questionnaires were applied in the data collection process. The findings suggest that there is a significant positive relationship between the level of positive participation and the measure of movement satisfaction. However, no statistically significant relationship was found between the level of emotional participation and the motor satisfaction scale. Furthermore, statistically significant differences were …
Services To Prepare Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities For The Transition From School To Adult Life, Mohammed S. Alshuayl
Services To Prepare Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities For The Transition From School To Adult Life, Mohammed S. Alshuayl
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
Transitioning to adult life is considered one of the most critical phases in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). While studies have been published pertaining to the provision of transition services for students with IDD in some developed countries, such as the United States of America, little research has been carried out in this area in Saudi Arabia. This research gap is consistent with the lack of evidence-based services in Saudi Arabia to assist students with IDD in preparing for and transitioning to adult life. This study describes the provision of services supporting the transition for …
Financial Technology And Islamic Insurance - The Saudi Context, Othman Altwijry, Mustafa Omar Mohammed, Ahmad Alrazni Alshammari
Financial Technology And Islamic Insurance - The Saudi Context, Othman Altwijry, Mustafa Omar Mohammed, Ahmad Alrazni Alshammari
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This study investigates the adoption of financial technology (FinTech) in the Islamic insurance industry, also known as the Takaful industry, as well as its challenges and prospects. A qualitative method was employed, comprising interviews with nine experts from top senior management and policy-making positions in Saudi Arabia's FinTech and Islamic insurance sectors. The data collected were recorded, transcribed, coded and analysed based on seven themes. The primary findings indicate that FinTech adoption in the Islamic insurance industry has penetrated core departments such as claim management, sales, actuarial, risk assessment and database management. However, it requires expansion into health and life …
Accessible Finance For Social Entrepreneurship - The Saudi Context, Naif Mansour Mathkur
Accessible Finance For Social Entrepreneurship - The Saudi Context, Naif Mansour Mathkur
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This research paper investigates the significance of financial accessibility for social entrepreneurship (SE) in fostering sustainable development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). It commences with an exploration of the importance of SE, followed by a discussion on the obstacles social entrepreneurs encounter in securing financial resources. This paper delves into various financing avenues: government initiatives, venture capital, angel investment, crowdfunding, investor collaborations, and corporate social responsibility. Data were gathered from 300 respondents representing social entrepreneurs across diverse regions in the KSA to prioritize the factors and challenges that impede financial access for social entrepreneurs. The findings, utilizing descriptive …
The Shift In Academics' Conception Of Virtual Platforms Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic: The Saudi Context, Mohammed I. Alhojailan
The Shift In Academics' Conception Of Virtual Platforms Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic: The Saudi Context, Mohammed I. Alhojailan
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This study aims to identify the perceptions of faculty members at King Saud University on using virtual platforms during the coronavirus pandemic. It reveals the differences among their opinions both before and during the pandemic as well as the various methods used to determine their views. It furthermore offers explanations for these views. 79 members were sampled during the pandemic and 74 members before it. The perceptions of both samples differed regarding needs, obstacles, procedures, and recommendations related to virtual platforms. The initial needs of the pre-sample focused on 'training', whereas the post-sample focused on the necessity of 'technical support'. …
Online Learning Apps Adoption In The Saudi Context: A Perspective On The Unified Theory Of Acceptance And Use Of Technology, Ahmad Almufarreh
Online Learning Apps Adoption In The Saudi Context: A Perspective On The Unified Theory Of Acceptance And Use Of Technology, Ahmad Almufarreh
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
The aim of this study is to determine the behavioural intentions and actual usage of online learning apps through the lens of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, which is a synthesis of numerous theories and models and is most commonly used to examine technology adoption behaviours. The study has utilised an exploratory research design, and data were collected using a questionnaire survey. The items used for establishing the questionnaire to measure the study constructs are adopted from different valid studies conducted previously. The current study examines the role of various factors, including performance expectancy, effort expectancy, …
Employing Expressive Children's Drawings During The Formal Perception Stage To Design Social Comics, Shatha Ibrahim Al-Asqha, Fatima Hassan Mohammed Al-Qarni
Employing Expressive Children's Drawings During The Formal Perception Stage To Design Social Comics, Shatha Ibrahim Al-Asqha, Fatima Hassan Mohammed Al-Qarni
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
Children's expressive drawings during the formal perception stage (FPS) are loaded with realistic experience; they represent a level of mental and social maturity and clarify the relationship of children's drawings to local social issues. The study employed drawings during the FPS in order to design social comics. They are drawings that combine pictures and writings about social issues, inspired by children's drawings. The study's importance lies in describing the characteristics of drawings in the FPS, clarifying the relationship between drawings and local social issues, and demonstrating the possibility of employing children's drawings to design social comics. The sample of the …
The Impact Of Climate Change On Human Rights: The Saudi Context, Nehad Farouk Abbas
The Impact Of Climate Change On Human Rights: The Saudi Context, Nehad Farouk Abbas
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
Climate change is a global as well as a local issue due to its impact on both international and local levels. Climate change is defined as the change that affects the components of the environment surrounding humans, such as air, water, and soil. Accordingly, it harmfully impacts some of the most basic determinants of health, including clean air, clean water, clean food, adequate shelter, and protection from disease. The study problem emerges from the discussion on the impact of climate change on human rights in international law and the Saudi system. This study sought to demonstrate and discuss the impact …
Factors Affecting Students' Readiness For Flipped Learning: An Innovative Approach, Abdulhameed R. Alenezi
Factors Affecting Students' Readiness For Flipped Learning: An Innovative Approach, Abdulhameed R. Alenezi
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This research aims to investigate factors that affect students' readiness for a flipped learning approach in blended courses. For this purpose, the research has proposed an extensive model to examine the critical factors that could influence students' readiness for flipped learning, namely technology self-efficacy, course design, learning flexibility, learning management, online interaction and online environment. Moreover, the moderating role of motivation in affecting the relationship between flipped learning readiness and both learning flexibility and learning management has been examined. A quantitative method was adopted, and 240 valid respondents were obtained and utilised for the data analysis. Both structural and measurement …
The Impact Of Organizational Climate On The Enhancement Of Belonging In The Hospitality Sector: The Saudi Context, Ali Abdulhadi Alalmai
The Impact Of Organizational Climate On The Enhancement Of Belonging In The Hospitality Sector: The Saudi Context, Ali Abdulhadi Alalmai
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
Organizational climate is an approach used regarding organizational behavior that distinguishes an organization from others and highlights it in a better and more positive manner when compared to its competitors. This study aims to assess the degree of organizational climate dimensions (clarity of goals, effectiveness of communication, balance of power, use of resources, cohesion, morale, creativity, independence, adaptation, and problem-solving) present in five-star hotels within the regions of Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia, and the impact it has on enhancing the sense of belonging in employees. To achieve the goal of the study, the researcher distributed a questionnaire to …
The Design Of Metal Jewelry Using Digital Art To Strengthen The National Identity: Saudi Society, Masouda Alem Qurban, Qamash Ali Hussein Al Qamash
The Design Of Metal Jewelry Using Digital Art To Strengthen The National Identity: Saudi Society, Masouda Alem Qurban, Qamash Ali Hussein Al Qamash
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
With the advent of informatics, artists competed to attract audiences by producing digital artwork more creatively. Artists have been using computers in every aspect of their daily lives. The use of the mediums and art that the artist wants to express has changed and is varied. This, in turn, helped in the emergence of new artistic classifications in the field of plastic art that highlights the heritage and civilization aspects of Saudi society, as it is based on the foundations and rules generally related to society, such as ideological, philosophical, social, psychological, and cognitive foundations. The Saudi fine art movement …
Online Teachers: Stepping Out Of The Comfort Zone Is A Must, Amina Abdelhadi
Online Teachers: Stepping Out Of The Comfort Zone Is A Must, Amina Abdelhadi
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
The urgent shift to the online instructional environment has produced unprecedented challenges for teachers and placed new obligations on them. In this context, the study at hand investigated higher education teachers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of online teaching, their readiness to teach online and their willingness to teach outside their comfort zone. To this end, an online survey was conducted with 24 EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers from various Algerian universities using a questionnaire created in Google Forms. The obtained results reveal that the majority of the EFL teachers perceive online teaching as less effective than face-to-face teaching …
Improved Recreation Skills For Those With Autism And Intellectual Disabilities, Atef Abdallah Bahrawi
Improved Recreation Skills For Those With Autism And Intellectual Disabilities, Atef Abdallah Bahrawi
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes on recreation and entertainment skills provided remotely for people with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. The researcher used the descriptive approach in his survey input and the study sample was chosen by the stratified random method, where the subjects were distributed in groups and the individuals of the sample were identified. The results indicated that the level of recreational programme planning and implementation was moderate, while the level of follow-up was low. The results also indicated that there are statistically significant differences due to the variables of the recreational …
Educational Services And Women's Education: Saudi Arabia, Mufadhi Ratyan Alsharari
Educational Services And Women's Education: Saudi Arabia, Mufadhi Ratyan Alsharari
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This study sought to identify the impact of current educational services on women’s education in Saudi universities. The study community focused on female students from Northern Border University, which has higher education services in relation to the target group environment of (n=775). Drawing on the perspectives of female students at the university, the study analyzed relationships between the educational and academic services provided (education services, health services, sports clubs and kindergartens) and individual education satisfaction and attainment. A questionnaire was designed to collect data from the study sample using a survey analysis methodology. Findings showed that higher quality academic and …
Distance Education For Students With Learning Disabilities: A Systematic Review, Fahad A. Alnaim, Mariam F. Alnaim, Wejdan A. Alrasheed, Abdullah A. Al-Hamdan, Maram S. Altaysan
Distance Education For Students With Learning Disabilities: A Systematic Review, Fahad A. Alnaim, Mariam F. Alnaim, Wejdan A. Alrasheed, Abdullah A. Al-Hamdan, Maram S. Altaysan
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
Distance education has recently achieved rapid development in providing classes virtually. In this systematic review, the researchers examined previous studies that dealt with distance education for students with learning disabilities. Four bibliographic databases (EBSCO, ProQuest, SAGE Journals, and Google Scholar) were searched systematically in October 2020, using pre- defined keywords so that the studies pertained to distance education of students with learning disabilities from the year 2000 until 2020. Through the analysed studies, important topics emerged, such as the impact of distance education on students’ achievements, their emotional and social wellbeing, and the role of the family, in addition to …
Arab Online Courses And The Disabled: An Automated And User-Testing Approach, Jamilah Mohammed Alamri, Wejdan Abdulrahman Barashi, Rehab Alsulami, Lulwah Alharigy, Bassmah Shuaib
Arab Online Courses And The Disabled: An Automated And User-Testing Approach, Jamilah Mohammed Alamri, Wejdan Abdulrahman Barashi, Rehab Alsulami, Lulwah Alharigy, Bassmah Shuaib
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
There is a significant increase in the adoption of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) by higher education institutions worldwide and Saudi universities in particular. These pedagogical tools empower teaching and learning by providing access to online learning materials. However, all university students, including students with disabilities, encounter countless instances of inaccessibility that negatively impact their learning experience. In order to offer equal access to all students, it is of paramount importance to enhance the accessibility of LMSs and remove such barriers. The purpose of this case study is to evaluate an online course in the LMS Blackboard (Bb) using an automated …
Social Intelligence And Its Relationship With Negotiation Skills Among Students At King Faisal University, Mahmoud Mohamed Mahmoud Yaseen, Mohammed Mahgoob Ahmed
Social Intelligence And Its Relationship With Negotiation Skills Among Students At King Faisal University, Mahmoud Mohamed Mahmoud Yaseen, Mohammed Mahgoob Ahmed
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
The current study aims to identify the level of social intelligence and negotiation skill, as well as to reveal the relationship between these, in a sample of students at King Faisal University. The study used the relational descriptive approach to reveal the relationship between study variables. The sample consisted of 395 King Faisal University students from various 395 disciplines. The researchers used multiple tools, namely the social intelligence scale, translation and Arabization by researchers (2020), and the negotiation 2020 skills scale conducted by Al-Shorbagi and Al-Harbi (2013). The study results indicated that the study sample students have above average social …
Identifying Gifted And Talented Students And Methods To Enhance Their Development - A Conceptual Framework, Fouad Ahmed Ali Albrahim, Sumaihan Naser Al Rashidi
Identifying Gifted And Talented Students And Methods To Enhance Their Development - A Conceptual Framework, Fouad Ahmed Ali Albrahim, Sumaihan Naser Al Rashidi
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This research intends to address the problems of identifying gifted students, supporting their excellence and promoting their care. Identifying gifted students is a challenge for individual teachers and for educational institutions, particularly in terms of developing programs that suit and contribute to the development of their skills. This article provides a comprehensive exploration of the characteristics of gifted students and the relationship of these characteristics to the identification of talent. The characteristics of the gifted have already attracted the attention of researchers and others interested in educational matters and the current article therefore seeks to answer some of the most …
The Saudi Opinion On The Media Dealings With The Covid-19 Pandemic, Lotfi Ziadi
The Saudi Opinion On The Media Dealings With The Covid-19 Pandemic, Lotfi Ziadi
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
Our research sought to monitor, measure and analyze the opinions and positions of Saudi men and women regarding the use of traditional and electronic media and social networking sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. We surveyed 477 Saudi men and women via an electronic questionnaire. The results show that Saudi respondents have increased their exposure to traditional media and that their use of social media has been intensified due to the pandemic. It was found that Saudis use social media to search for news and information that would help them understand the nature of the pandemic, how it spread, and what …
The Credibility Of Television Channels During The Coronavirus Crisis, Ramez Mohammad Darweesh Abuhasirah
The Credibility Of Television Channels During The Coronavirus Crisis, Ramez Mohammad Darweesh Abuhasirah
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
The study aimed to identify the levels of credibility of Jordanian government and private television channels, and their degrees of commitment to the criteria of credibility, during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. It also aimed to reveal the degrees and types of changes in the credibility ratings of these channels before and during the crisis. The study relied on surveying the media audience as a research method, and it used a questionnaire as a data collection tool. The study sample represented a cross section of all Jordanians who were 18 years of age or older; a quota sample of 420 respondents …
Public Relations Departments And Their Use Of Social Media During The Coronavirus Pandemic, Nasr El-Den Abdel-Qader Othman Ali
Public Relations Departments And Their Use Of Social Media During The Coronavirus Pandemic, Nasr El-Den Abdel-Qader Othman Ali
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
The study aimed to investigate the methods used by public relations departments on social media during the coronavirus pandemic and explain the type of persuasive methods and media language used in the official account of the Sudanese Ministry of Health on Facebook and the most common public relations strategies that were used during the pandemic. The study analysed the Facebook account by preparing a content analysis form for the period from 01/02/2021 to 30/04/2021. The study concluded that 47% of the publications were written in standard Arabic, 56% were concerned with publishing the epidemiological situation and 35% followed logical persuasion …
Daily Jordanian Press Coverage Of The Coronavirus Epidemic - An Analytical Study, Ali Munem Al Qudah
Daily Jordanian Press Coverage Of The Coronavirus Epidemic - An Analytical Study, Ali Munem Al Qudah
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This research seeks to determine the value shown by the media coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic by Al Ghad, a Jordanian daily newspaper, by analysing the content of its coverage between December 2019 to December 2020. A descriptive and analytical approach was adopted to show how the newspaper's coverage dealt with Coronavirus issues, using a content analysis tool for all types of journalistic editing used during the study period. This research mainly aims to determine the extent of the Coronavirus-related press coverage by the Jordanian newspaper Al Ghad and to assess the content value of this coverage. The results of …
Audience Attitudes Towards The Spokesperson Of Health Ministries During The Covid-19 Pandemic - A Case Study Of Kuwait, Khaled Alhumadi Alqahs, Fawaz Mohammad Alajmi
Audience Attitudes Towards The Spokesperson Of Health Ministries During The Covid-19 Pandemic - A Case Study Of Kuwait, Khaled Alhumadi Alqahs, Fawaz Mohammad Alajmi
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This study aimed to identify the attitudes of the Kuwaiti audience towards the performance of the official spokesperson of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health (MOH), during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was conducted with a convenience sample consisting of 1201 respondents, of which 52.9% were males and 47.1% were females, with an age range of 17-70 years (m=34.78, SD=11.75). The main tool of this study was an electronic questionnaire, that included some demographic variables and self-rating items, such as mass media usage for press conferences and audience motivations to follow the press conferences. It also included the MOH's official spokesperson's …
Arab Official Efforts To Raise Awareness Of Covid-19 - The Crisis And Emergency Risk Communication Model In The Uae, Rahima Aissani
Arab Official Efforts To Raise Awareness Of Covid-19 - The Crisis And Emergency Risk Communication Model In The Uae, Rahima Aissani
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This study aims to identify the contents of crisis communication used by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to raise awareness of the dangers of coronavirus (COVID-19) and reduce its spread in three phases - preparation, initial and maintenance - following the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication model. The study implemented content analysis for three elements from the crisis and risk communication components introduced by the UAE government. At the start of the coronavirus pandemic crisis, the UAE government quickly drew up a national plan to deal with the crisis under the leadership of the National Emergency Crisis …
Saudi School Education During The Covid-19 Pandemic - The Madrasati Platform, Fawzia Omer Abdullah Alubthane
Saudi School Education During The Covid-19 Pandemic - The Madrasati Platform, Fawzia Omer Abdullah Alubthane
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This study aimed to evaluate the Madrasati Electronic Platform (MEP) from female teachers’ perspectives in public schools in Riyadh. It also investigated whether students’ educational level or teachers’ computer skills significantly affected teachers’ views. The study applied the mixed-method approach, whereby a questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 384 teachers, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with five teachers. Quantitative data were analyzed via appropriate statistical methods, while thematic analysis was used to interpret the interviews and comments. The quantitative and qualitative results indicated that MEP and its tools are effective and appropriate. Technical problems, internet interruptions and difficulties …
Saudi Youth And Risky Behaviours, Desouki Jalal Mohammed Hamed, Ibrahim Al-Husseini Abdel Moneim Hilal
Saudi Youth And Risky Behaviours, Desouki Jalal Mohammed Hamed, Ibrahim Al-Husseini Abdel Moneim Hilal
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
The study examined the problem of risky behavior, its prevalence among Saudi youth, and the degree of their awareness of it. These behaviors were determined on the basis of academic scientific studies and reports of the relevant international organizations. They consisted of: dangerous driving, smoking, drug addiction, violence, Unsafe healthy behavior, food, and physical activity. The researchers adopted the quantitative and qualitative approaches using the electronic questionnaire and the SPSS 21 statistical system at the quantitative level, and the Focus Groups tool at the qualitative level, on a sample of 625 individuals in Hail. The study concluded that Saudi youth …
The Impact Of Sociocultural Changes On Obesity Among Arab Women - Kuwait As A Case, Yagoub Y. Al-Kandari
The Impact Of Sociocultural Changes On Obesity Among Arab Women - Kuwait As A Case, Yagoub Y. Al-Kandari
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This study aims to reveal the impact of sociocultural changes on obesity among Arab women (Kuwait as a case). A sample of 250 Kuwaiti women, ranging in age from 20 years to 76 years, was selected from all Kuwaiti governorates. The sample was selected from groups with different social, cultural, and economic status in the society. Social and health scales were used. Degree of religiosity, food habits, physical activity scales were used. Height, weight, triceps skinfold, subscapular skinfold, hip circumference, and waist circumference were also used. Whereas the World Health Organization indicates in the February 2018 statistics that 40% of …
Impacts Of Price Shocks - Price Modeling Analysis For Saudi Sectors, Imtithal A. Althumairi
Impacts Of Price Shocks - Price Modeling Analysis For Saudi Sectors, Imtithal A. Althumairi
Scientific Journal of King Faisal University: Humanities and Management Sciences
This paper investigates the impacts of increasing prices on the following sectors in Saudi Arabia: electricity, gas, water, manufacturing, agriculture, transport, storage, and communications. It evaluates the changes in producer and consumer prices and household living expenses. The Saudi Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) was developed along with a price multiplier approach used to analyze different simulations. Two findings stand out. First, there are differences in impacts according to household groups and the direction of the effects. Low-income and middle-income households were the most negatively affected by the price hikes. Second, the potential impacts of manufacturing, transport, storage, and communications price …