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The Degree Of Inclusion Of Intellectual Content Concepts In Arabic Language Textbooks For Grades Six To Eight In Jordan, Ali Al-Shraman, Ratib Ashour

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The study aimed to identify the degree of inclusion of concepts of intellectual content in Arabic language books for the basic stage in Jordan by analyzing their content, using a descriptive analytical approach. A structured content analysis checklist was developed as the main tool to assess the presence of specific intellectual content concepts within the curricula. The inclusion of elements was not based on a specific criterion in the distribution, as there were significant differences between the content elements across grades. For example, sixth grade contained 800 elements, which increased to 1,235 elements in seventh grade, but decreased significantly to …

The Degree Of Learning Management Systems Utilization For Blended Learning In Selected Jordanian Public Universities And Its Relationship With Various Variables, Malak Abu Saif, Aref Atar

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to explore the extent of practicing Learning Management Systems (LMS) for blended learning in some Jordanian government universities and its relationship with certain variables. The study population consisted of all faculty members at the University of Jordan, Al Balqa Applied University, and Yarmouk University, totaling 4,275 individuals. The sample included 470 faculty members, selected randomly, for the first semester of the academic year 2022/2023. To achieve the study's objectives, a descriptive approach was employed, and a questionnaire consisting of 21 items was designed. The questionnaire was divided into three main areas: the extent of using LMS for …

Chronos V. 16 Complete Issue, Chronos

Chronos

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The Soviet Truth About China: Portrayal Of The Prc In Pravda During The Sino-Soviet Split, Artem Rakitskii

Chronos

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Here We Rio Again: The 2016 Olympic Games And The Reproduction Of Spatial Struggles By Mega-Events In Rio De Janeiro, Jorge A. Morales

Chronos

This paper analyzes the unequal nature of urban development projects associated with international megaevents in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, through the lenses of race and social class. By doing this, I seek to demonstrate how spatial struggles associated with such urban development projects are part of a longstanding pattern of socio-cultural conflict between the Brazilian elite and the urban poor. This paper specifically examines the spatial struggles embodied by the destruction of Morro do Castelo during the early 1920s, and the removal of favelas, including Vila Autódromo, between 2009 and 2016. This research is based on information from primary documents …

Playing With Fire: How The Nazis Used Toys And Games To Mobilize A Generation, Brett Lafemina

Chronos

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Pane, Pasta, E La Paesana: Women Under Italian Fascism, 1922-1943, Bianca Weber

Chronos

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Letter From The Editors, Chronos

Chronos

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Front Matter, Chronos

Chronos

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Women And Religion In The Mongol Empire, Karlie Barnett

The Ozark Historical Review

This article contributes toward the effort to uncover the impact of women on the making of the Mongol Empire in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. It also considers how women among the Mongols interacted with religion in varied and distinct ways and how these relationships influenced the development of Eurasian religions and the Mongol Empire overall. These interactions, which took place in the personal realm, the political realm, and in the realm of patronage, had profound effects on the development of Eurasian religions and the Mongol Empire.

Accelerating The Benefit Of Deemed-Paid Foreign Tax Credits, John L. Kramer, James E. Wheeler

Tax Adviser

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Factors Influencing Decisions On Dental Services Among Caregivers Of The Elderly In Buriram Province, Thailand, Jeerasak Thipsoonthornchai

Journal of Health Research

Background: Dependent elderly individuals face challenges in accessing dental services. Caregivers play a key role in facilitating this access. This study explored factors influencing caregivers’ decisions to bring bedridden elderly individuals to receive dental care.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 540 randomly selected caregivers from a total of 1,216 in Buriram province. Data collected included caregiver demographics (age, gender, education, income, household size, living arrangements, and transportation used) and factors affecting access to public dental services. A structured interview tool assessed five dimensions: service adequacy (α = 0.776), service access (α = 0.864), convenience (α = 0.720), ability …

Systemic Resilience: Covid-19 And Healthcare Quality In Acute Myocardial Infarction At Tertiary Medical Centers – A Nationwide Study From Taiwan, Shih-An Liu, Sheng-Hui Hung, Chih-Hung Ku, Yan-Ru Wang, Ching-I Chang, Pa-Chun Wang

Journal of Health Research

Background: The COVID-19 was a pandemic once in a century. This study aimed to review the quality of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) care during the COVID-19 pandemic from a national perspective.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted using Joint Commission of Taiwan (JCT)’s national Taiwan Clinical Performance Indicator (TCPI) system AMI care data, in correlation with Taiwan Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 epidemiological information. The time frames of the current study were categorized into four periods, based on the four levels of epidemic prevention and response established by the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). Quality indicators among different periods were …

Factors Related To The Health Service Seeking Behaviors Of Buddhist Monks In Chiang Mai, Thailand, Nutthakit Sangkhan, Sineenart Chautrakarn, Waraporn Boonchieng, Surasak Saokaew, Pallop Siewchaisakul

Journal of Health Research

Background: Buddhist monks are considered a vulnerable population in terms of health; however, their health-seeking behaviors (HSB), and associated factors remain underexplored in Thailand. This study aims to investigate HSB and its determinants among Thai Buddhist Monk.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and March 2023 using a self-administered questionnaire. Stratified random sampling was applied. The questionnaire was based on an established HSB model. Multinomial logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with HSB across different levels of illness severity.

Results: A total of 385 monks surveyed, most preferred popular health care for mild illnesses and professional …

Risk Factors For Tuberculosis (Tb) Treatment Interruption Among New And Retreatment Tb Patients In West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Agus Fitriangga, Alex Alex, Rita Aryati

Journal of Health Research

Background: Treatment adherence in tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in Indonesia. In West Kalimantan, high treatment interruption rates are driven by geographic, socioeconomic, and healthcare factors. This study identifies the risk factors linked to treatment interruption in the province.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was using the System Information of Tuberculosis (SITB) database from 2019 to 2022 (n = 12,052). We used Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox regression to identify treatment interruption risk factors, considering patient characteristics and geographic disparities.

Results: The overall treatment interruption rate was 6.62 % among new patients and 2.87 % among retreatment …

Exploring Workplace Mental Health And Counseling Needs In Open University Staff: A Mixed-Methods Study, Pathanin Sangaroon, Oranuch Kanjanaprakorn, Araya Prasertchai, Worrawit Nakpan

Journal of Health Research

Background: Workplace mental health is a growing concern in higher education, especially in open and distance learning (ODL) settings, where staff face unique stressors. This study examines the mental health and counseling needs of academic and support staff at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU), Thailand, using a biopsychosocial lens.

Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was used. In the quantitative phase, 332 staff completed a questionnaire on mental health and biopsychosocial factors. Twelve participants then took part in interviews to explore their experiences and counseling preferences. Quantitative data were analyzed using stepwise regression, and qualitative data through thematic analysis. …

Happiness Among Socially Active Older Adults In Northern Thailand In The Post-Covid-19 Era, Manashakorn Pichaijumpol, Orathai Katkhaw, Taweewun Srisookkum, Tienthong Takaew, Sunanta Wongrattanakamon, Kannikar Chulong

Journal of Health Research

Background: Happiness is crucial for healthy aging, particularly in the post-COVID-19 context, as older adults face evolving social and psychological challenges. This study investigates the key factors influencing happiness among socially active older adults in Northern Thailand, focusing on income, regular physical exercise, and depressive symptoms as primary predictors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 798 socially active older adults, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected between June and July 2024 using a self-administered questionnaire, which included the Thai Geriatric Depression Scale (TGDS) and the Gross National Happiness (GNH) Questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis using the enter …

Dermatological Primary Health Care Services For Older Adults In Thailand, Chinmanat Lekhavat, Jiruth Sriratanaban

Journal of Health Research

Background: The increasing population aging worldwide poses challenges to accessibility to dermatological care, especially in rural areas with limited dermatologist availability. Establishing dermatological primary health care (PHC) services for older adults is crucial for improving access, efficiency, and equity. However, no study has systematically explored such a system.

Method: This mixed-methods study employed a participatory action research (PAR) model to identify structural and procedural requirements, patient journeys, health needs, and expectations. Data were collected through focus groups, in-depth interviews, and surveys. Design thinking workshops, guided by PAR principles, were used to develop dermatological PHC services. A survey was conducted across …

Effects Of A Mobile Application-Based Self-Management Program On Health Knowledge, Health Behaviors, And Glycemic Control In Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Prapada Watcharanat

Journal of Health Research

Background: Managing diabetes in the elderly is challenging due to limited access to health education and support. While mHealth tools have improved self-management and glycaemic control, evidence in older populations is limited. This study evaluated the impact of a mobile app and telephone follow-up on diabetes knowledge, health behaviours, and HbA1C levels in elderly individuals with diabetes.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group design was conducted. A total of 210 elderly individuals with diabetes were recruited and assigned to one of three groups: a mobile application group, a telephone follow-up group, and a control group (70 participants …

“If I Ruled The World”: Deploying Spatial Imaginaries For Examining Anti-Blackness And Space In Precollege Engineering Education, Christopher Wright, Monet V. F. Harbison

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

Engineering’s systemic exclusion of Black people has been a decades-long inquiry. While critical race theory and community cultural wealth have been utilized to examine anti-Blackness in precollege engineering education, critical geographies have been underutilized. This essay contends that the deployment of a spatial imaginaries lens could be used to expand understandings of the spatial imaginary of anti-Blackness in the discipline. Using historical and contemporary data from an engineering high school as well as nonpositivist ways of knowing, the essay contends that examining spatial realities and underpinnings are opportune provocations for redefining purposes, assumptions, and values in precollege engineering education.

Elite Beach Volleyball Match Analysis: Rally Structure, Work-To-Rest Patterns, And Gender Considerations, Flavia F. Pereira, Jason M. Curtis, Jose Antonio, Jennifer Austin, Riceler Waske, Victor Romano

Journal for Sports Neuroscience

This study analyzed the physical and temporal demands of elite male and female beach volleyball athletes during professional competitions, specifically focusing on match duration, rally characteristics, and work-to-rest ratios. Utilizing the Balltime AI platform, 7,832 rallies from 92 matches (49 males, 43 females) during the 2023 FIVB Elite 16 Tour and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games were examined. The findings indicate an average total match duration of approximately 46 min (45:55 ± 10:11), with active playing time averaging 13:30 ± 03:06 min and rest periods totaling 32:25 ± 07:29 min. The average rally duration was 9.49 ± 0.57 seconds, yielding …

Development Of Edible Coatings To Enhance The Functional Properties And Shelf Life Of Food Authors, Sophie O Riordan, Lily Jaiswal, Shiv Shankar

Journal of Academic Research and Innovation

This publication explores the use of edible coatings made from a ternary blend of natural polymers—pectin (1%), gelatin (2%), and sodium alginate (3%)—combined with grapefruit essential oil (GEO) to extend the shelf life of cherry tomatoes (CTs). These natural polymers form flexible, edible films with good barrier properties, while GEO contributes antioxidant and antimicrobial effects. CTs were coated with varying GEO concentrations (0%, 5%, and 10%) and stored in original packaging at room temperature. Results showed that uncoated CTs lasted 7 days, while those with the ternary blend alone lasted 9 days. The addition of 5% and 10% GEO extended …

Development Of Antimicrobial Formulations From Natural Extracts And Zinc Nanoparticles, Mia Keane, Lily Jaiswal, Shiv Shankar

Journal of Academic Research and Innovation

The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among pathogenic bacteria represents a major global health challenge, demanding innovative strategies to address it. This study investigates the development of antimicrobial formulations by combining zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) with natural extracts, particularly essential oils (EOs). ZnO NPs possess well-documented antimicrobial properties due to their ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and disrupt bacterial membranes. Similarly, EOs are rich in bioactive compounds that can damage bacterial structures through mechanisms like membrane disruption and enzyme inhibition. The research focuses on synthesising and characterising ZnO NPs and evaluating their antimicrobial activity—both alone and …

Development Of Antimicrobial Formulations From Natural Extracts And Silver Nanoparticles, Ellen Hoey, Lily Jaiswal, Shiv Shankar

Journal of Academic Research and Innovation

Food waste is a current global issue due to the increasing population and climate change. With this in mind, consumers have become more aware of the need for sustainable food preservation methods and they search for natural products. Traditional preservatives can be toxic/harmful to humans in large doses. The increased demand is for using natural preservatives in food preservation such as essential oils (EOs) and Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). In our research a green chemistry method was used to synthesise Silver nanoparticles AgNPs with the amino acid tyrosine. The AgNPs were characterised using UV-Vis, concentration and TEM. The AgNPs had a …

Development Of Biopolymer And Essential Oils-Based Edible Coatings To Enhance The Shelf Life Of Strawberries, Katie Wiseman, Lily Jaiswal, Shiv Shankar

Journal of Academic Research and Innovation

This study investigates the effectiveness of edible coatings in extending the shelf life of strawberries while enhancing their sensory properties too. The primary objective is to preserve the visual appeal, texture, and overall quality of strawberries during storage through the application of a bio-based edible coating. The coating formulation consisted of a ternary blend of pectin, sodium alginate, and gelatin, enriched with thyme essential oil at two concentrations (5% and 10%). Further, strawberries were immersed in the formulated coating solutions and stored under controlled conditions. The results revealed a significant extension in shelf life for coated strawberries up to 9 …

Development Of Urchin-Like Gold Nanoparticles For Drug Delivery Of The Glioblastoma And The Colorectal Cancer Cells, Joshua Ozougwu, Vinayak Shama, Bilal Javed Dr., Furong Tian Dr.

Journal of Academic Research and Innovation

Urchin-like gold nanoparticles have shown to enhance cytotoxicity against cancer cells compared to original gold nanoparticles making them a ‘promise’ for cancer treatment because of their specific size inducing more hot spots and produced surface/volume ratio. Different concentrations of urchin-like gold nanoparticles can be synthesised to observe the different effects the particles pose against the cancer cells. Urchin-like AuNPs were synthesised using the chemical reduction method to synthesise gold nano seeds. Hydroquinone was used to create the urchin shape of the gold nanoparticles. In vitro, cytotoxicity studies were performed to observe which concentration of urchin-like AuNPs had a stronger cytotoxicity …

Analysis Of Gold Nanoparticles To Develop The Rapid Antigen Biosensing Strips For The Detection Of Toxins, Trang Nguyen Minh Long, Perveen Akhtar, Gayathree Thenuwara, Vinayak Sharma, Furong Tian, Bilal Javed

Journal of Academic Research and Innovation

Zearalenone (ZEN), a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium fungi, is a significant food safety concern due to its widespread contamination in cereal crops and its estrogenic effects on both human and animal health. Although traditional analytical methods such as HPLC and ELISA are very sensitive but they are laborious, expensive, and unsuitable for on-site screening. This paper focused on developing a rapid, cost-effective, and fast lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) for ZEN detection, using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as label particles that were immobilized with anti-ZEN antibodies. AuNPs were synthesized using the Turkevich–Frens method, showing a UV–Vis absorption peak at 520 nm and …

The Golden Standard: Potential Of Gold Nanoparticles In Cancer Research And Therapy, Caoimhe Mcmanus, Shubhrima Ghosh Dr.

Journal of Academic Research and Innovation

Conventional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, have been fundamental in the treatment of cancer. However, these therapies are often limited due to serious side effects, including non-specific targeting of healthy tissues, systemic toxicity, and resistance to treatment. These limitations are currently being addressed by emerging therapies that can provide more effective and precise therapeutic approaches, such as immunotherapy and nanomedicine. Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have shown great promise in cancer research and treatment due to their distinct physicochemical characteristics, biocompatibility, and versatility. This literature review aims to discuss conventional cancer therapies and further explores the potential of nanoparticles …

Special Issue, Nanolab Research Centre Students Articles, Preface And Contents, Furong Tian

Journal of Academic Research and Innovation

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Synthesis Of Nitrogen-Enriched 3d Graphene Foam For Electrochemical Sensing Of Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂), Bhargavi Dronavalli, Madhava Rao Vallabhaneni, Jatla Murali Prakash, Deepti Kolli, Dandamudi Srilaxmi

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

In this work, A simple hydrothermal process was utilized to create 3D-foam-type Nitrogen-doped graphene (NDG). The synthesized material was characterized using a range of physicochemical characterization techniques. These techniques confirm that nitrogen is successfully incorporated into the carbon network, resulting in NDG. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) investigation demonstrated that NDG-modified glassy carbon electrode (NDG/GCE) displayed finite charge transfer properties against typical redox systems. NDG/GCE is identified as a simple, facile, and efficient electrocatalyst material for the estimation of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). From CV analysis, it is revealed that NDG/GCE can produce a signal for electrochemical quantification of …