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A Content Analysis Of Pronunciation And Spelling Activities In Action Pack Ten, Sana’ Al-Smadi, Ruba Bataineh, Mohammad Al-Hawamdeh

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

Pronunciation and spelling are crucial skills for any intelligible form of spoken or written communication. Both serve as important indicators—among others—that determine the quality of speech or writing. However, EFL learners often face challenges with these fundamental skills during real-life communication. This content analysis aims to examine whether pronunciation and spelling are adequately covered in the Student Book and Activity Book, the extent to which these activities are emphasized, and their focus within Action Pack 10. To achieve these objectives, a mixed-methods approach was employed, including the development of four content analysis sheets. Frequencies and percentages were used for analysis, …

The Effect Of The Hot Seat Strategy On Listening Comprehension Skills In The Arabic Language Subject Among Ninth Grade Female Students In Jordan, Zikrayat Al-Amro, Raed Mahmoud Khodair, Khaled Al-Omari

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The study aimed to investigate the effect of the Hot Seat strategy on listening comprehension skills in Arabic among ninth-grade female students at Al Mazar Secondary Comprehensive School, under the Northern Mazar District Education Directorate. The participants consisted of 67 female students selected by the convenience sampling method. The students were divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. Prior to the intervention, all students were pretested in listening comprehension skills at the beginning of the second semester of 2018/2019. The experimental group received training on listening comprehension skills using the Hot Seat strategy, while the control …

Ployees' Satisfaction At The Jordan Phosphate Mines Company Regarding The Jordan Public Social Security Corporation, Shereen Abu Hazeem, Mohammad Al-Arabi

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aims to assess the satisfaction of Jordan Phosphate Mines Company workers with the Social Security Corporation. The study employed a social survey approach. The population consisted of all Jordan Phosphate Mines Company workers who are subscribers to the Jordanian Social Security. A stratified random sample was employed based on the variable of occupation type. A questionnaire served as the primary data collection tool and was distributed to a random sample of 151 workers at the Phosphate Mines Company. The findings indicated a moderate level of satisfaction with the Jordanian Social Security Corporation, with a mean of 3.29 and …

Employing Endowment Instruments In Attaining Sustainable Development: The Social Responsibility Of Mosques In Jordan As A Model, Iyad Nemer

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The world is now turning towards sustainable development that preserves natural resources, the rights and wealth of future generations, protects the environment, and reduces pollution. The social responsibility of Waqf, or "consecrated," Mosques in Islam aligns with these objectives by emphasizing the role of the Mosque and its importance in shaping public opinion and raising awareness among society members about issues related to social, environmental, economic, and other areas. This research highlights the dimensions of the social responsibility of Waqf Mosques in both ancient and modern times and their connection to sustainable development from an Islamic perspective, including a presentation …

Class Diversity And Choice Of Educational Stream Based On The Preferences Of Tenth Grade Public School Students In The Jordanian Capital, Amman, Rajaa Al-Hattab

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The study aimed to identify class diversity and the choice of educational stream based on the preferences of tenth grade public school students in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The researcher employed a descriptive-analytical method throughout the study. The sample consisted of 358 tenth-grade students during the 2018/2019 academic year. The study concluded that parents, educational institutions, teachers, and educational supervisors should work to improve students' awareness and culture regarding the selection of their educational stream. Additionally, the study recommended increasing research related to this subject.

Psychometric Properties Of The Jordanian Picture Test From The Wexler-4 Intelligence Scale In Sign Language For The Deaf (Ages 6–16.11 Years), Samer Abu Drea, Farouq Al-Rawsan

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study focuses on developing and validating a Jordanian version of the WISC-4 intelligence scale in sign language for deaf children aged 6 to 16.11 years. The aim is to assess the psychometric properties, including validity and reliability, of this version to serve as a trustworthy tool for measuring the cognitive abilities of deaf children in Jordan using sign language, aligned with their linguistic and cultural characteristics. A descriptive approach was employed, and the sample consisted of 413 deaf children from various regions across the country. The results demonstrated that the Jordanian version exhibits high content validity, with strong correlations …

Evaluation Of Mobility And Functional Balance In Elderly Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes Based On Selected Kinematic Variables, Osama Abdel Fattah, Khaled Atiyat, Thamer Al-Manaseer

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aims to evaluate the kinematic indicators in the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and the level of functional balance in the study sample according to the Berg Balance Scale. Additionally, it examines the relationship between BMI and the duration of diabetes with the values of kinematic indicators in the study sample in the TUG test and the level of functional balance on the Berg Balance Scale. Furthermore, it explores the relationship between the values of the kinematic indicators in the TUG test and the level of functional balance. To achieve this, the researchers employed a descriptive approach …

Restrictions In The Implementation Of Total Quality Management In Jordanian Public Universities From The Perspective Of Their Employees: A Case Study Of The University Of Jordan, Maya Rababah, Saleh Ababneh Dr

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to investigate the constraints facing total quality management at the University of Jordan, based on Goldratt’s Theory of Constraints. The study adopted a descriptive approach, utilizing a questionnaire administered to 276 administrative and faculty members of the University of Jordan. The results indicated that the main constraints to implementing total quality management in the university included a lack of ownership of modern technology, centralization in decision-making, insufficient attention to the outputs of the educational process, and a deficiency in the professional values of workers. Additionally, the study found no statistically significant differences at the significance level (α …

The Effect Of An Electronic Collocation-Based Instructional Program On Jordanian Efl Tenth Graders’ Word Knowledge, Marouf Assaf, Dina Al-Jamal, Ebtesam Rababah

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This quasi-experimental study investigated the effectiveness of an electronic collocation-based instructional program on Jordanian EFL tenth-grade students' word knowledge. Two sections of 25 students each, from a government school in Irbid, were randomly assigned as experimental and control groups. A word knowledge pre-test, which included a section measuring word meaning and another assessing word collocation, was administered to determine whether the two groups were homogeneous before implementing the program. Lexical collocations in Action Pack 10 were identified through a content analysis of selected reading passages, and these collocations were taught to the experimental group using Quizlet, a flashcard mobile application. …

Item 5: Activity: Identifying Community Needs, Michael Williams Jr.

Michael Williams, American National Government 100-200 Level Introductory Course

This activity cultivates civic engagement and social responsibility. It guides students through community needs assessment, providing a framework to connect with their surroundings and become proactive contributors. The exercise involves students understanding “community,” prioritizing needs, and developing skills in observation, articulation, critical thinking, and decision-making.

Profile Of Jacquelin Bellenthin, Nasig President, Christian Burris

NASIG Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Library Lens September 2025, Southern Adventist University

Library Lens

The September 2025 edition of Library Lens includes information on digital newspaper access, information literacy modules, Libby account updates, and Hispanic Heritage Month.

A Travel Ban Is Nothing New: Moral Panic, Moral Entrepreneurs, And Immigration Policy, William F. Danaher, Debaleena Ghosh

The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

The U.S. travel ban on Muslims was part of a historical pattern to curb immigration. In this paper, we take a historical-comparative approach to analyze two cases: The Chinese Exclusion Act and the Muslim Ban. We show how moral panics fueled by moral entrepreneurs led to immigration policies banning both groups and how historical events were important in the process. In the Chinese case, cultural stereotypes and competition with other immigrant groups led to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. In the Muslim case, 9/11 led moral entrepreneurs to associate all Muslims with terrorism, setting the stage for moral panic and …

Volume 11 Issue 12 (Sept 1912)

The Soul Winner

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Toward A Unified Neuroaesthetic Framework For Art-Based Interventions In Substance Use Recovery - A Review, Piper Hutson, James Hutson

Faculty Scholarship

Art-based interventions have gained increasing recognition as complementary strategies for substance use disorder (SUD) recovery and prevention, yet the field remains fragmented across clinical art therapy, community-based programs, and expressive digital practices. This article advances a unified neuroaesthetic framework that integrates sensory regulation, narrative integration, and interpersonal synchronization as the core mechanisms of healing. Drawing on recent U.S.-based empirical studies (post-2020), the paper synthesizes evidence from multiple modalities, including visual arts, music therapy, dance/movement practices, and digital storytelling, each demonstrating measurable effects on craving reduction, stress regulation, identity reconstruction, and social connection. Neuroscientific insights are central: findings highlight how creative …

The Information Edge - Library Newsletter - September 2025, Sarah Burns-Feyl, Jennifer Rosenstein

University Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

W&L Law Library Annual Report 2024-2025, The Law Library At Washington And Lee University School Of Law

Law Library Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Peaks Island Star : September 2025, Vol. 45, Issue 9, Service Agencies Of The Island

Peaks Island Star, 2025

The Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island's service agencies and other community news.

Learning In Virtual Environments With Varying Levels Of Sensory Information, Maryam Derayati Far

Psychology Theses and Dissertations

The sensory environment plays a critical role in shaping learners’ attention, engagement, and retention. This thesis investigates how varying levels of sensory input in virtual reality (VR) classrooms influence learning for two age groups—children and young adults—and explores how individual differences in sensory processing moderate these effects. Using immersive VR technology to simulate classroom settings, two experimental studies were conducted. Study One involved 60 children aged 6–15 years, recruited primarily through a university-run summer camp. Study Two included 57 undergraduate students aged 18–36 years, recruited through a research participation pool. In both studies, participants were randomly assigned to either a …

Dentistry Likely To Be Affected By Developments Of A Legal Nature, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

A few new legal developments that affect dentistry have taken place in recent months. Prominent among these is a Big Beautiful Bill that may not be so pretty for New York State.

Risk Allocation Model For Price Escalations In Construction Projects: Integrating Bargaining Game Theory And Probabilistic Bayesian Modeling, Yasser Jezzini, Rayan H. Assaad, Islam H. El-Adaway

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Economic market uncertainties, like those witnessed during pandemics and supply chain-related challenges, introduce complexity in ascertaining precise price estimates for construction materials. Despite some studies on risk allocation in construction projects utilizing quantitative and qualitative approaches, these studies fail to explain the underlying process of risk allocation due to a lack of theoretical support, indicating a need for a more structured and theoretically grounded approach to understanding risk allocation, specifically under volatile market conditions. To bridge this knowledge gap, this study proposes a novel game-theoretical model integrating Bayesian statistics and bargaining game theory dynamics, offering a robust framework for optimal …

Post-Finasteride Syndrome: Medically Unexplained, Stewart Justman

Global Humanities and Religions Faculty Publications

Post-Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) is a controversial illness associated with a host of distressing symptoms—most notably sexual dysfunctions—reported to persist long beyond the intake of finasteride itself. It appears the PFS population consists exclusively of younger patients with alopecia, even though millions take a higher (if pharmacologically similar) dosage of finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia. This dichotomy is not what one would expect to observe if finasteride caused PFS. No medical explanation of this one-sided syndrome exists. The surge of cases of PFS following a publicity spike in 2011 and 2012 suggests that PFS owes much nonbiological factors. The present analysis …

Gaming As Therapeutic Modality For Military Veterans: Evidence, Mechanisms, And Program Design, Piper Hutson, James Hutson

Faculty Scholarship

This study synthesizes interdisciplinary evidence on game-based interventions for military veterans, mapping neurological mechanisms to clinically relevant outcomes while outlining design principles for community programs that leverage interactive media. The review characterizes how structured gameplay supports emotional regulation through attentional control, predictable feedback schedules, and reward-mediated learning that elevates motivation and mood; links to dopaminergic signaling and reduced rumination suggest plausible pathways for affective stabilization. Executive functions receive targeted engagement via strategy, puzzle, and action mechanics that demand working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibition, and rapid decision-making, providing ecologically valid practice with measurable transfer to daily functioning. Social architectures in multiplayer …

Research On The German Jewish Writer Ruth Rewald, Hiltrudis M. Arens

University Grant Program Reports

I received a University Research Grant for the fall of 2024 that allowed me to travel to Germany to conduct research on the German Jewish writer Ruth Rewald (1906-1942), whose estate is archived in the Federal Archive (Bundesarchiv) in Berlin.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among United States Children With Functional Disabilities: National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey, 2021–2023, Raed A. Bahelah

Population Health Science Publications

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June 9, 2025 Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Faye M. O'Reilly

NASIG Newsletter

No abstract provided.

August 11, 2025 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

NASIG Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Teaching Information Literacy In The Emerging And Dynamic Fields Of Preparedness And Security, Abigail Adams

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

Emergency preparedness and security are comparatively new academic fields, but they have grown tremendously in the last ten years.1 Colleges and universities all over the United States and Canada are adding and expanding programs dedicated to various facets of these subjects. While the specific subtopics and focal areas can vary by program, they all explore threat assessment, risk management, and disaster mitigation in some capacity. Emergency preparedness or emergency management programs prepare students to pursue careers dealing with crisis mitigation and response, whether that crisis is a result of natural disaster, climate change, war, civil unrest, infrastructure failure, economic instability, …

Leveraging The Federal Trust Responsibility To Safeguard Net Neutrality On Tribal Lands, Morgan O. Schaack

University of Chicago Law Review

The internet plays a crucial role in modern life, but equal access to it is not guaranteed. This inequality is only starker since the recent overruling of the Chevron doctrine that afforded agencies deference in their interpretation of statutes and the second Trump administration’s hostility toward net neutrality––a policy that prevents internet service providers from charging more money for access to faster internet while slowing other users’ access. For those living on tribal lands, rescission of net neutrality policies has unique implications due to the federal government’s trust responsibility to American Indians.

The trust responsibility is a long-standing and deeply …

September 2025 Full Issue

NASIG Newsletter

No abstract provided.