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On Elsewhereness: Notes From The Road, 2016, Uzma Falak

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

The Indian state’s war-on-many-fronts against the people of Kashmir through its several occupational structures, entails among other things, a stringent regulation of affect, perception management and narrative control. The repetitive brutality and violence engenders unmitigated suffering which destroys language but also ‘writes’ itself through its own unspeakability, even as memory is torn asunder and memorialisation becomes arduous. On Elsewhereness attempts to restore the disrupted itineraries of memory and language without invisibilizing the disruptions and seeks to retrieve the singularity of acts of violence; challenging the state’s regulation of affect by producing and circulating an alternate people’s affect. Through a poetic …

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: …

Review Of: From The Front Lines Of The Appalachian Addiction Crisis Healthcare Providers Discuss Opioids, Meth And Recovery, Carl G. Leukefeld

Journal of Appalachian Health

The Journal of Appalachian Health is dedicated to reviewing various types of media related to contemporary concepts that affect the health of Appalachia. As the opioid-related overdose deaths ravish Appalachia, now more than ever, we each must devote energy to understanding addiction and pathways to recovery. Dr. Carl Leukefeld reviews the book From the Front Lines of the Appalachian Addiction Crisis: Healthcare Providers Discuss Opioids, Meth and Recovery.

The Landscape Of Connected Cancer Symptom Management In Rural America: A Narrative Review Of Opportunities For Launching Connected Health Interventions, Ming-Yuan Chih, Anna Mccowan, Sadie Whittaker, Melinda Krakow, David K. Ahern, Eliah Aronoff-Spencer, Bradford W. Hesse, Timothy W. Mullett, Robin C. Vanderpool

Journal of Appalachian Health

Background: The 2016 President’s Cancer Panel called for projects focusing on improving cancer symptom management using connected health technologies (broadband and telecommunications). However, rural communities, like those in Appalachia, may experience a “double burden” of high cancer rates and lower rates of broadband access and adoption necessary for connected health solutions.

Purpose: To better understand the current landscape of connected health in the management of cancer symptoms in rural America.

Methods: A literature search was conducted using four academic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO) to locate articles published from 2010 to 2019 relevant to connected cancer symptom management in …

Qualitative Analysis Of Maternal Barriers And Perceptions To Participation In A Federal Supplemental Nutrition Program In Rural Appalachian North Carolina, Sydeena E. Isaacs, Lenka H. Shriver, Lauren Haldeman

Journal of Appalachian Health

Background: Little is known about barriers to and perceptions of participation in the in Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program in rural Appalachia.

Purpose: To gain a deeper understanding of maternal barriers and perceptions related to WIC participation in rural Appalachia

Methods: Pregnant women and mothers were recruited in-person and via flyers from WIC offices in three counties in Appalachian North Carolina. Four semi-structured focus groups were conducted between May to July 2018. Each focus group was approximately 60 minutes long and included open-ended questions about the overall WIC experience in rural Appalachia. Focus groups were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and …

In Their Own Words: How Opioids Have Impacted The Lives Of “Everyday” People Living In Appalachia, Patricia Nola Eugene Roberson, Gina Cortez, Laura H. Trull, Katherine Allison Lenger

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: The opioid epidemic is ravaging people, families, and communities in Appalachia. However, limited research has examined how “everyday” people (e.g., not chronic pain patients, not medical professionals) living in these communities how opioids have impacted their lives.

Objective: Identify the perception of the opioid epidemic on individuals, families, and communities from people living in region most impacted regions.

Methods: Patients were recruited at Remote Area Medical clinics throughout Central and Southern Appalachia to complete interviews online (N = 169) or over the phone (N = 26), including one open-ended question about how opioids have impacted their lives.

Results: Using …

Covid-19 And Opioid Use In Appalachian Kentucky: Challenges And Silver Linings, Rachel Vickers-Smith, Hannah L.F. Cooper, April M. Young

Journal of Appalachian Health

Appalachian Kentucky is currently fighting two public health emergencies – COVID-19 and the opioid epidemic – leaving the area strapped for resources to care for these ongoing crises. During this time, people who use opioids (PWUO) have increased vulnerability to fatal overdoses and drug-related harms (e.g., HIV). Disruption of already limited services posed by COVID-19 could have an especially detrimental impact on the health of PWUO. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is jeopardizing hard-won progress in fighting the opioid epidemic, innovations in state policy and service delivery brought about by the pandemic may improve the health of PWUO long-term if they …

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.

Clinical Decision Science: Proof Of Concept, James Peter Meza Md, Phd, Nicholus Yee Md, Bennett Riddering Md, Ali Nasrallah Md, Urtė Zableckas Ms, Mbbs

Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates

Clinical decision science, a newly identified area of scholarship, describes how clinical research is used for a patient, within the context of their unique social conditions. We hypothesize that physicians use sociocultural context as an important input to their decision making. We performed a prospective, randomized, double-blind mixed methods study. Family medicine faculty and residents at a community hospital family medicine residency were included in the study. After academic journal club discussing a primary research paper, physicians were asked if they would prescribe medication for a patient who was similar to the subjects in a research paper. However, social and …

Self-Efficacy Belief And The Influential Coach: An Examination Of Collegiate Athletes, Erianne A. Weight, Megan Lewis, Molly Harry

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

Self-efficacy beliefs related to the performance of a task have been identified as strong predictors of performance success. Research has hypothesized that the most influential contextual factor in athlete self-efficacy development is the athlete-coach relationship, yet there is little research on this relationship. The purpose of this study was to examine collegiate athletes’ perceptions of the prevalence of transformative and destructive coaches, the teaching methods athletes perceive to be transformative (strengthening self-efficacy belief), and the influence of coaching methods on sport self-efficacy belief. Just over two-thirds of the athletes expressed having transformative coaches while over one-third experienced coaches they defined …

Problematizing The Adoption And Implementation Of Athlete Development ‘Models’: A Foucauldian-Inspired Analysis Of The Long-Term Athlete Development Framework, Mathew Dowling, Joseph Mills, Anna Stodter

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

The purpose of this paper is to problematize the continued adoption and implementation of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework (Balyi et al., 2005; 2014) as an increasingly orthodox conception of the athlete development process and for underpinning and designing sport coaching practice. In adopting a post-structuralist, Foucauldian perspective and drawing upon empirical interview data with Balyi and colleagues, senior government officials and sport administrators, our analysis examines some of the potential limitations for adopting and implementing LTAD as a conception of the athlete development process. In particular, we highlight the potential issues and contradictions linked to adopting such conceptions, namely …

The Transition Experiences Of Division I And Iii Collegiate Athletes, Allison B. Smith, Rob Hardin

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

Athletic transition has been explored in sport management and sport psychology literature primarily focusing on transitioning into collegiate athletics, voluntary and involuntary transitions out of collegiate sport, and transitioning out of professional sport. This study compared NCAA Division I and III collegiate athletes’ perceptions regarding the athletic transition process. Semi-structured interviews were utilized to uncover the perceptions and experiences surrounding the transition process into, during, and out of collegiate sport (Lindlof & Taylor, 2019; Schlossberg, 1981). Three themes emerged from the data: Moving In: Compatability, Moving Through: Identity Directly Tied to Sport, and Moving Out: Redefining Oneself. More specifically, …

Librarians’ Emotional Intelligence As Correlate Of Effective Library Management And Performance, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the connection between emotional intelligence and effective management of the library and librarians’ performance. The study adopted a survey research design with a sampled population of 370 selected among librarians working in different libraries in Nigeria through purposive sampling technique. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses that were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The instruments used for data collection for this study were Librarians Emotional Intelligence Scale (LEIS) adopted from Adimora, Akaneme and Umeano (2013), Librarians Library Management Scale (LLMS) adopted from Turanlis (1999) and Employees Performance Scale (EPS) adopted from …

The Relationship Between Psychological Needs And Teaching Performance Of Teachers Learning Disabilities, Hamzah Alawamreh

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

The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between psychological needs and teaching performance in teachers of learning disabilities in Abha.In order to achieve the objectives of the study. the researcher developed scales of psychological needs and teaching performance.where the descriptive analytical method was employed.The researcher also applied the scales of psychological needs and teaching performance on a sample of (30)teachers.The outcomes of the study indicated that there is a relationship between psychological needs and teaching performance.the study recommended some recommendations as, conductfurther studies and research on learning disability teachers that address psychological needs and teachingperformance, andattention to …

The Impact Of Using Sts Approach According To Scientific Curiosity Among Basic Stage Students In Palestine In Acquiring Scientific Values, Hiba Al-Mohtaseb

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

This study aimed to investigate the effect of using STS approach based on scientific curiosity among basic stage students in Palestine in acquiring scientific values. The sample of the study consists of (59) female 9thgrade students, was distributed over two groups; the first was taughtbyusing STS approach, and the second was taught using the traditional method. The instructional material based on STS, and the scientific values scale, and Campbell’sscientific curiosity scale were prepared. Then the tool of the study waspre-applied on both experimental and control groups. The tool of the study then postsapplied on both groups. The results of the …

The Impact Of Using Driver Model On Acquitting Mathematical Concepts And Their Tendency Towards Mathematics Learning Among Fifth Grade Students In Public Schools At Nablus Directorate, Ilham “Ahmad Hassan”, Soheil Salha, Ali Barakat

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

This study aimed at exploring "the effect of the DRIVER model on acquisition of mathematical concepts for the fifth grade students' and their tendency towards learning in public schools at Nablus directorate". The study sample consisted of (75) students offifth grade girl students at Mahmoud Abu Ghazalah basic school. The study found that there are statistically significant differences between the meansscores of the experimental and control groups in the post-test to acquire mathematical concepts for the benefit of the experimental group. There are also statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental and control groups in the measurement …

The Degree To Which Kindergarten Teachers In The State Of Kuwait Practice Language Skills, Kholoud Al Shammari, Hmoud Olaimat

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

The current study aimed at identifying the degree of practicing of kindergarten teachers in the State of Kuwait for the language readiness skills of children. The study sample consisted of seven governemental kindergartens; belong to the capital educational area, seven teachers were also selected randomly from each kindergarten, who were teaching first and second level of kindergarten. To achieve the objectives of the study, a note card consisted of 57 items was prepared by the researchers to measure kindergarten teachers' practice of language readiness skills dur-ing the education situation, which was verified in terms of credibility and stability. The study …

The Image Of The Woman In The Arabic School Text Books For Palestinian Arabs Inside The Green Line, Faida Abu-Moch

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

This study aims at recognizing the image of the woman in the high school Arabic text books. The contents of these books were analyzed in order to in order to answer the main question of the study: How was the image of women in the Arabic text books of the secondary school of the Palestinian Arabs in Israel? The study concluded that the role of a woman as a mother got 19.4% in Arabic texts and negative psychological aspects of the personality of a woman got 64.67%. The results showed that the profession of the maid is the most common …

The Degree Of Interest Of Public Schools Principals In The Physical Education Classes And Its Practice From The Physical Education Teachers Perspective In North West Bank District, Ayoub Ahmad, Imad Abdelhaq, Bader Dwaikat

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

This study aimed at investigating the role of the principals of governmental schools in activating the physical education lesson and the sport activity from the points of view of the physical Education teachers. To achieve that, the study was carried out on a stratified random sample that consisted of (289) male and female teachers of physical education in the north of west-bank. Statistical analysis was performed on SPSS (v. 20) and the statistical significant level was set at (α ≤ 0.05). The results of the study showed that the role of the principals of governmental schools in activating the physical …

The Attitudes Of Al-Balqa Applied University Students Towards The Misunderstanding For The Concept Of Physical Education From Their Perspective, Haitham Alnader

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

This study aimed at identifying the attitudes of Al-Balqa Applied University students towards the misunderstanding for the concept of physical education from their perspective as well as identifying the statistical differences according to the study variables (gender, academic year, accumulative average, place of residence, faculty, university, and practice). The researcher used the descriptive approach due to its compatibility to the study objectives. The study sample consisted of 1000 male and female students from Al-Balqa Applied University who are enrolled in the first semester of the academic year (2017/2018), who were chosen randomly. The researcher uses the questionnaire as the tool …

Voices Of The Poor: Field Study Implemented On A Sample Of The Poor In Jordan, Mahmoud Al-Kafawin

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

The present study aimed to explore poor people's perceptions of poverty and their own experience of poverty, as well as its definition, causes and possible methods to reduce it. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used a qualitative methodology. The study consisted of 150 poor people. Purposive sampling was used to select participants from a variety of poor situations (e.g., working poor, cash assistance recipients, unemployed). The researcher used semi-structured individual interviews, content analysis and observation as methods of collecting data and information. This was done in order to give policymakers a deeper, richer and ultimately better understanding of …

The Impact Of The Roundhouse Strategy In Teaching Syntax Of Arabic Language On The Achievements Among Ninth Grade Students, Ayed Abu Serhan

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

This study aimed at exploring the effectiveness of the Roundhouse Strategy in teaching Arabic syntax on the achievement among ninth grade students. In order to achieve the study’s aims, the researcher designed teaching material was based on the roundhouse strategy. An achievement test in Arabic syntax was also performed, to measure instructional achievement. The sample of the study consisted of (121)9th grade students distributing on (4) sections: (2) representing the experimental group and the other (2) representing the control in the school year 2016\ 2017. The sample was selected using purposeful sampling from Russaifa. Results of the study indicated significant …

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 …

Developing A Computerized Program And Measuring Its Impact In Improving Phonological Awareness Skills For Children With Dyslexia, Mohammed Hamdan, Faisal Al Balawi

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

The objective of current research is to develop a computerized programand to measure its impact in improving phonological awarenessskills among children with dyslexia, the research sample included26 students with dyslexiawho enrolled in source rooms in Tabouk City schools, they aged 9-12years old, they were selected based on directing of the school principals, and based on diagnosis that indicated they have learning disabilities specificallydyslexia, the sample was divided intoequaltwo groups: an experimental group receivedcomputerizedphonologicalprogram, and a control group did not receivedthetraining, Each of two group included 13 students. The research tools included the phonologicalawareness test, and the computerized training programwere prepared …

The Impact Of (Friday Speech) Translation To Sign Language Among People With Hearing Disability According, Mohammed Abushaira, Ibrahim Hammad

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

The study aimed to investigatethe effect of Friday SpeechTranslation to Sign Language(FStSL)among sample of persons with hearing disability,according to variables of: Age, hearing loss level and educational level. A questionnaire was built to achieve study goals, it consisted of two parts,1st:Personal information aboutparticipants,2nd: Questionnaire items, which were 14 itemsthat weredividedtothree dimensions: Effectsof (FStSL) on Friday speech attendance,effects of (FStSL)on knowledge, and: effects of (FStSL) on psychosocial skills. The questionnaire was applied to apurposive sample of 18 persons with hearing disability who attended(FStSL). Descriptive approach wasused in thisstudy. The results indicated that there was high to moderate effects of (FStSL) on …

Conflicting Identities: The Lgbtq-Jewish Identity Conflict And How The Jewish Community Is Working To Fix It, Gavin Christy, Sam Crew, Molly Klimo, Peter Sparrow

Content presented at the Roesch Social Sciences Symposium

This work studies the identities of Jewish people who are also a part of the LGBTQ community. It examines the conflict that many LGBTQ Jews feel between these two identities and how this conflict decreases these people's involvement in the Jewish community. Looking from the Jewish community side we examine how the Jewish community has responded to this problem and how they are working to better integrate their LGBTQ members into their community.

Supremacist Thinking, Epistemological Despair, And Christian Hope, Jennifer Hockenbery

Faculty Creative and Scholarly Works

White supremacy is the result of ignorance, hatred, and systemic racism. There is an additional factor– an epistemology of despair, a view that knowledge cannot be shared and communicated between diverse people. The theology of Augustine, the fourth century African bishop, which is grounded in Jewish teachings and Christian hope, offers an evangelical message that undermines the power of this epistemology by inspiring hope for dialogue as an avenue towards ending supremacist thinking.

Warriors, Guardians Or Both: A Grounded Theory Approach Of Exploring The Development Of Patrol Officers In Urban Community Relations, Kyle Znamenak

ETD Archive

The culture of policing is rooted in a warrior ethos of preserving order against chaos and criminality in a hostile world. This ethos may be negatively influencing community relations. A guardian mindset encourages community engagement, fostering trust, and building allies within the community. The purpose of this grounded theory study is to understand in the context of strained relationships between Communities of Color and police, how officers develop their knowledge, skills, and experiences to become guardians in the communities they serve. This research considers: 1) what is the process of developing patrol officers that are competent in community relations within …

Springboro And West Carrollton School Districts, Alex Roberts

Content presented at the Roesch Social Sciences Symposium

Poster describes my field experiences in the Dayton-area school districts of Springboro and West Carrollton. During my time at each school, I helped students with disabilities and observed a school resource officer and her duties.

Religion War: Judaism's Impact On The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Marissa Mark, Richard Morisette, Jennifer Rosio, Jack Willerton

Content presented at the Roesch Social Sciences Symposium

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict has been a major issue since 1948 when the Israelis and Palestinians engaged in a Civil War. One of the driving factors in the conflict is the religious affiliation from each side, with Jewish Israelis clashing with Muslim Palestinians. While religion has been a driving force for hostility, religion can also be seen as a beacon of hope and peace. In our research, we have found that religious affiliation from the Israeli side tends to result in more positive attitudes towards their Palestinian counterparts. In our research, we investigated three major fields: Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology. By …