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An Investigation Into The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership Style And Organizational Commitment In A College Of Administration And Economics: An Empirical Research, Maryam Fakhrulddin Mahmood

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current research aims to demonstrate the relationship and impact between transformational leadership and its dimensions (Idealized Influence Behaviour, Idealized Influence Attributed, Intellectual Stimulation, Inspiring Motivation, and Individual Consideration) on organizational commitment and its dimensions (continuous organizational commitment, emotional organizational commitment, and normative organizational commitment) at the College of Administration and Economics. Descriptive-analytical approach used to achieve the core object of the research. The research adopted the questionnaire as the core tool for this purpose. A research sample included various administrative levels (director, chief inspector, supervisor, and assistant supervisor). The questionnaire distributed randomly, and 70 valid questionnaires collected for statistical …

A Partial Maximum Likelihood Method To Estimate Cox Model For Competing Risk Data With Application, Ibrahim Khalil Hussein, Entsar Arebe Fadam

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Many Research and clinical studies have addressed the occurrence of failure (death). As a result of other (external) factors, which may introduce additional risks that compete with the event under study. The resulting data refers to the complete data on Competing risks, which are affected by time differences. The exact times of occurrence of these risks are known, meaning the times of failure are observed for all observations with certainty. The impact of these risks on the hazard function is estimated based on the Cox proportional hazards model, which is estimated using the partial maximum likelihood method and numerical algorithms …

The Impact Of Operating Cash Flow On Corporate Profitability: Amman Stock Exchange Case Study, Kadhm Kamal Ahmad, Kaiwan Hasan Salih, Shakhawan Saeed Sangawi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The problem of the study is the challenges faced by the growth of different sectors, which requires the identification of an appropriate operating cash flow policy to increase corporate Profitability. Unbalanced policies followed in operating cash flows can negatively affect companies' Profitability. The study's objective is to investigate the impact of operating cash flow on the Profitability of companies in different sectors listed on the Oman Stock Exchange. For five years (2017–2021) for 71 companies. In these sectors, Profitability and metrics have been used carefully. To show how these elements affect the success of each of these sectors? It is …

Conscientious Objection: Understanding When And Why Primary Care Physicians Object To Providing Health Care To Transgender And Gender-Diverse Patients In An Appalachian Medical Center, Mili S. Patel, Kelley A. Jones, Laura Davisson, Elizabeth Miller, Nicole Kahn, Pamela J. Murray, Kacie M. Kidd

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals face barriers to accessing primary and gender-affirming care, especially in rural regions where a national shortage of medical providers with skills in caring for TGD people is further magnified. This care may also be impacted by individual providers’ strongly held personal or faith beliefs and associated conscientious objection to care.

Purpose: This study assesses the prevalence of conscientious objection to providing care and gender-affirming hormone (GAH) therapy to TGD individuals among physicians in an Appalachian academic medical center.

Methods: An anonymous, online, cross-sectional survey of physicians was distributed to resident and faculty physicians in …

The Prospector, April 30, 2024, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

No abstract provided.

Epidemiology Of Bruxism And Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (Tmd) In Iranian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study, Parviz Amini, Maryam Sharifi, Reyhane Aftabi, Fatemeh Jahanimoghadam, Hamidreza Jahanimoghadam

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Objective: The prevalence of bruxism in the literature has been reported differently. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of bruxism in patients aged 25–40 who were referred to Kerman Dental School. Methods: This analytical descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 320 patients referred to the Department of Oral Medicine of Kerman Dentistry Faculty in the age range of 25 to 40 years old. The prevalence of bruxism as well as TMJ disorders were evaluated. Data were collected in a questionnaire and entered into SPSS version 24. Analyzing was done by a chi-square test at …

Investigation Of The Effect Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Anxiety Levels And Career Satisfaction Of Dentistry Students, Furkan Kır, Ata Batuhan Bayrak, Mediha Büyükgöze-Dindar

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the anxiety levels and career satisfaction of dentistry students. Methods: A total of 220 dentistry students were included in the study. A questionnaire was mailed to dentistry students at Trakya University between June 2021 and January 2022. Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to evaluate anxiety levels. Data were analyzed, and p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean BAI scores of the participants were 14.6 ± 13.6. The anxiety levels of the females were significantly higher than the males (p = 0.004). There was a significant relationship …

Perceptions Of Oral Health-Related Care For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review, Ismail Nabil Albhaisi, Shahida Mohd-Said, Yan Jia Lim, Tuti Ningseh Mohd-Dom, Ahmad Shuhud Irfani Zakaria, Colman Patrick Mcgrath

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Objective: This review aimed to seek insights into the challenges faced by caregivers and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when performing and accessing oral care and their recommendations to overcome the matter. Methods: Six electronic databases were used to search for published English full articles using a standardised strategy and grouped using thematic analysis as findings to the study’s goal. Results: The initial screening found 46 relevant articles, but 21 were deemed eligible. Studies were mostly observational (18 crosssectional surveys and 3 case-controls), retrieving data from online or face-to-face surveys and insurance health info. The perceptions …

Development And Validation Of The Human Aspects Influencing The Oral Healthcare Data Quality (Hai-Dq) Questionnaire Among Primary Oral Healthcare Workers In Malaysia, Alwani Mohd Zuhudi, Syirahaniza Mohd Salleh, Mohd Zulkarnain Sinor, Mohd Zarawi Mat Nor, Basaruddin Ahmad, Sarliza Yasmin Sanusi

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Resolving substandard oral healthcare data quality requires identifying the influencing factors. However, no known instrument for such assessment can be used locally. Objective: To develop and validate the HAI-DQ questionnaire for assessing human factors that influence oral healthcare data quality among primary oral healthcare workers in Malaysia. Methods: The HAI-DQ questionnaire was developed based on literature reviews, focus group discussions, and focus observations. Six experts assessed its content validity using the Content Validity Index (CVI), and the Face Validity Index (FVI) was used to establish its face validity through a pre-test involving 30 primary dental personnel. Results: Four …

Comparison Of The Factors Affecting Smile Esthetics With The Patient And Physician Perceptions Using The Smile Esthetic Index, Dilek Özkan Şen, Zeynep Taştan Eroğlu,, Osman Babayiğit,, Fatma Uçan Yarkaç

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the smile esthetics of individuals and the factors affecting it using the smile esthetic index (SEI) and compare them with the patient’s perception of smile. Methods: Seventy-six patients consisting of 44 females and 32 males who presented to for routine periodontal treatments were included in study. The smile esthetics were evaluated by three researchers on the photographs taken from the patients. The visual analog scala was used for the subjective evaluation of smile esthetics. Results: According to the results obtained from the study, the average of the SEI total scores was …

An Effective, Robust, And Strategic Succession Plan For A Primary Law Enforcement Agency In Guyana, South America, Nicola Denise Kendall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The client organization, Guyana’s principal law enforcement agency, lacked a robust, effective, and strategic succession plan to fill vacancies for senior leadership and management. The current qualitative case study was to ascertain the appropriate strategies that could be employed for this organization, and by extension public organizations and law enforcement agencies, to have a robust, effective, and strategic succession plan. The conceptual framework was based on the succession planning model, which focused on key concepts such as strategy, knowledge management, talent management, organizational culture, leadership development, and management commitment. Data were collected from interviews, with 23 participants and a review …

Using Nurse-Assisted Telemedicine To Reduce Healthcare System Utilization By Rural Congestive Heart Failure Patients, Melissa Diehl Weidner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is among the most common reasons for emergency room utilization and hospitalizations in those over age 65. With the rapidly aging population in the United States, the number of CHF patients is projected to continue to rise, disproportionately affecting rural communities. This research study evaluated an innovative nurse-led telemedicine program developed by one rural healthcare system to address the care and economic influence of rural CHF care. The purpose of this causal comparative analysis was to determine the impact a nurse-assisted telemedicine program had on the number of emergency room visits and hospital admissions for CHF …

Best Practices To Increase Stakeholder Engagement In Agile Project Management For Urban Real Estate Affordable Housing Projects, Tran Pham

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

This study article presented a quantitative examination of stakeholder participation in urban real estate affordable housing projects, specifically focusing on implementing agile project management approaches. The study identified areas requiring further understanding of stakeholder engagement strategies and has filled these gaps by utilizing current empirical research. Quantitative research methodology gathered data via anonymous surveys distributed to individual initiatives. The results underscored the effectiveness of agile techniques in enhancing stakeholder involvement, providing valuable perspectives for project managers, developers, and policymakers. The research significantly contributed to the current body of knowledge by providing empirical evidence to support stakeholder engagement techniques, addressing a …

Validity And Reliability Of Self-Concept Instrument Using Rasch Model, Meyliani Latifah, Ipah Saripah, Dodi Suryana, Yaya Sunarya

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

The development of instruments designed to assess student self-concept is crucial. This understanding of self-concept is based on the premise that it is a dynamic and ever-evolving construct. The concept of self-concept is initially conceived as a unidimensional structure but subsequently evolves into a multidimensional construct. The present study assesses the validity and reliability of the newly developed self-concept instrument. In Indonesia, there is a paucity of research that employs the Rasch Model to examine self-concept instruments, particularly in the context of the junior high school population. The objective of this study was to analyze the self-concept instrument using the …

Assessment Of Risk Factors Related To Body Pain Complaints In Tanzania Construction Industry, Fatma K. Mohamed

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

The construction industry is associated with risks that can result in musculoskeletal diseases. Although young male workers who are presumed to be healthy dominate the industry in Tanzania, body pain complaints have been widely reported. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence and causes of body pains in workers. A cross-sectional study involving 396 workers was conducted. A chi square test was used for testing association of independent categorical variables and binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine predictors for body pain complaints. The results show that all study participants complained of at least one form …

The Link April 30, 2024, Access To Justice Institute

The Link Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Relationship Of Stress And Other Factors With Emotional Eating Among Adolescents In Depok, Muthia Syifa Rahmadina, Asih Setiarini

Indonesian Journal of Public Health Nutrition (IJPHN)

Emotional eating is an overeating behavior as a coping mechanism for negative emotions that emerges in adolescence. Emotional eating causes obesity, eating disorders, and non-communicable diseases. This study aims to determine the relationship between stress, body image, peer influence, parental rearing styles, social media use, sex, sleep quality, and emotion regulation with emotional eating among adolescents at senior high school in Depok. This cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted online in March 2022. The samples were grade X and XI students from senior high school in Depok who were chosen by using purposive sampling techniques (n=174). Chi X2 test and Mann …

The Effect Of The Wave Detection Method In Learning Motivation And Performance Of Some Futsal Skills, Raghad Jumaa Sayed

Modern Sport

Paying attention to the educational process and improving it and its methods has become the main concern of educational institutions and many researchers in order to facilitate the process of providing information to the learner, which helps improve the level of the learner’s skill performance. The research aimed to reveal the effect of using the wave discovery method in stimulating learning motivation and performing some futsal skills by students learning in the sixth grade of primary school. The researcher used the experimental method to suit the nature of the research problem. The research community included sixth grade primary school students …

Enhancing Financial Vulnerability Models For Non-Profit Organizations: Integrating Financial Ratios And Macroeconomic Indicators For Comprehensive Risk Assessment, Amr Fahmi Omar

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: This research advances the financial vulnerability prediction model for Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) by incorporating a comprehensive set of financial and macroeconomic indicators, aiming to refine risk management and strategic planning within the sector. Theoretical Framework: Building upon Tuckman and Chang (1991) foundational work, this study addresses the evolving financial landscape's complexities. It expands on traditional financial ratio analyses to include broader economic conditions affecting NPOs, recognizing the limitations of previous literature. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study analyzes financial data from two NPOs (2017-2021), using three models to assess the influence of internal financial ratios (e.g., Debt Ratio, Cash Ratio, Net Operating …

Core Planar Cell Polarity Genes Vangl1 And Vangl2 In Predisposition To Congenital Vertebral Malformations, Yuanqiang Zhang, Sen Zhao, Judith C W Mak, Nao Otomo, Zhengye Zhao, Yuchen Niu, Yoshiro Yonezawa, Guozhuang Li, Mao Lin, Xiaoxin Li, Prudence Wing Hang Cheung, Kexin Xu, Kazuki Takeda, Shengru Wang, Junjie Xie, Toshiaki Kotani, Vanessa N T Choi, You-Qiang Song, Yang Yang, Keith Dip Kei Luk, Kin Shing Lee, Ziquan Li, Pik Shan Li, Connie Y H Leung, Xiaochen Lin, Xiaolu Wang, Guixing Qiu, Disco (Deciphering Disorders Involving Scoliosis And Comorbidities) Study Group, Kota Watanabe, Japanese Early Onset Scoliosis Research Group, Zhihong Wu, Jennifer E Posey, Shiro Ikegawa, James R Lupski, Jason Pui Yin Cheung, Terry Jianguo Zhang, Bo Gao, Nan Wu

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Congenital scoliosis (CS) is the most common congenital spinal disorder caused by congenital vertebral malformations (CVMs), influenced by genetic and environmental factors and exhibiting diverse clinical presentations. Here, we identified the critical roles of Vangl1 and Vangl2, two core components in the Wnt/planar cell polarity (Wnt/PCP) signaling pathway, in vertebral development and in predisposition to CVMs in CS patients. We found that in Vangl mutant mouse models, the CVMs present in a Vangl gene dose- and gestational hypoxia-dependent manner. Our studies reveal a complex etiology of CS and its association with Wnt/PCP signaling.

Examining Processes Of Change For Acceptance And Commitment Therapy And Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self-Help Books With Depressed College Students, Carter H. Davis, Michael P. Twohig, Michael E. Levin

Psychology Faculty Publications

Given the prevalence of depression, it is worthwhile to consider a variety of treatment approaches to reach as many sufferers as possible, including highly accessible formats such as self-help books. Books based in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) propose to treat depression through distinct processes of change, though the degree to which these treatments are distinguishable in this format is unclear. Furthermore, it is possible that some individuals may respond better to therapeutic processes from one approach over the other based on personal preferences. We tested the effects of ACT and CBT self-help books on …

Effectiveness Of An Educational Intervention On Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screenings For Healthcare Providers In Ambulatory Settings, Avis Simon

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects

PTSD affects 3.6% of the United States adult population about 9 million people each year. Studies have found that 52% of the mental health population seen by healthcare providers who met the diagnostic criteria for PTSD are often undiagnosed. This quality improvement clinical project conducted at two military ambulatory clinics in the southeastern United States, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention in improving post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) screenings and outpatient referrals among healthcare providers in ambulatory settings. Specific goals were to improve ambulatory providers' awareness and utilization of PTSD screening instruments in patients experiencing PTSD. The secondary …

The Impact Of Business Process Reengineering On The Quality Of Banking Service: An Analytical Study In Public Commercial Banks In Iraq, Manar Hamid Mohammed, Nisreen Jasim Mohammed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current research aims to test the impact of business process reengineering on the quality of banking services in public commercial banks owned by the state in Iraq. It also aims to identify the level of interest of AL- Rafidain Bank, Rashid Bank, and Trade Bank of Iraq in the research variables, in an attempt to provide a set of recommendations to contribute to improving managerial practices. The research adopted a descriptive-analytical approach in completing its chapters and sections. The study was conducted in public commercial banks in Iraq, which constituted the research population. The purposive stratified sample consisted of …

A Diagnosis Of The Local Administration Performance According To Satisfaction Of The Local Citizens: A Case Study In Diyala Province – Iraq, Mohammed Matook Al-Mahdi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The purpose of this research is to diagnose the reality of the provided local performance by the local government and its impact on the local citizens' satisfaction in one of the Iraqi provinces (Diyala Province). The problem of this research was most local citizens that were not satisfied with the local performance of local governments in providing public services in most Iraqi provinces. The research methodology was the descriptive analytical approach by knowing the views and opinions of a sample of the local citizens that contained 1200 participants, where the research conducted the questionnaire as the main instrument. The data …

The Effect Of Job Passion On Innovative Work Behaviors: Analytical Research In The Ministry Of Higher Education And Scientific Research, Hasan Ghafil Jawad Alissawi, Ali Hassoun Al-Taie

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current research aims to test the impact of Job passion on innovative work behaviors, and the idea of the research revolves around providing a job passion that contributes and supports the innovative work behaviors among the employees of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, as the job passion variable includes four dimensions (enjoyment at work, self-motivation, self-identity, and a sense of learning). The innovative work behavior variable has addressed four dimensions (the ability to provide creative solutions to problems, the ability to new ideas and proposals, the ability to change as well as initiate, and the spirit …

Cross-Cultural Encounters In Polish And Russian Travelogues About Colonial Indonesia, 1870s-1910s, Tomasz Ewertowski

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

This article explores cross-cultural encounters and identities discourses in selected Polish and Russian travelogues about the Netherlands East Indies. Poles and Russians could travel to the Netherlands East Indies thanks to advantages afforded Europeans by the colonial system. Their occupations (for example, a privileged tourist, colonial scientist, diplomat) often made them suitable imperial agents. They defined themselves as Europeans but, as Eastern Europeans, they occupied an ambiguous position: Russians came from a land-based, economically backward “empire of the periphery“ (Boris Kagarlitsky 2008); Poles came from a semi-peripheral European nation subjected to foreign rule and, from their common experience of subjugation, …

"Merdeka"! And The Dynamics Of Extreme Violence; The First Year Of The Indonesian Revolution Through The Eyes Of Three Dutch Journalists, Coen Van 'T Veer

Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia

In the first year after World War II, there was a power vacuum in Indonesia. The Indonesians had declared their independence. The Allies had assigned the administration of the former Dutch colony to the British. The Dutch thought they could continue their colonial ambitions. It was a year of utter chaos and extreme violence. While most Dutch journalists remained in Jakarta, three went to the war zones: two of them as reporters and the other as a soldier. The analysis of three texts on the first year of the Indonesian War of Independence by Dutch eyewitnesses shows the importance of …

The Effectiveness Of Weighted Blankets As A Sleep Promoting Behavior: A Quasi -Experimental Study, Irish Amalia, Sali R. Asih, Inge U. Wiswanti, Ina Saraswati

Psychological Research on Urban Society

Sleep is crucial to the overall well-being of individuals. Sleep deficiency can lead to various physical and mental health issues, including more severe insomnia, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Improving sleep quality is often emphasized through sleep hygiene. An emerging nonpharmacological intervention is the use of weighted blankets, which apply deep-pressure stimulation to promote feelings of relaxation, comfort, and security similar to a gentle hug. This study explored the effects of weighted blankets on sleep quality and symptoms of insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Thirty participants (M = 33 years, SD = 9.13) used weighted blankets for 14 nights. They completed the …

Modeling The Transmission Dynamics Of Tuberculosis In Humans, Farida Kisinda, Joshua A. Mwasunda, Mbwiga S. Aloni

Tanzania Journal of Science

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major threat to human health particularly in most of developing countries. In this article, we formulate and analyze a deterministic model for the transmission dynamics of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis. The next generation method is employed to find the basic reproduction number which helps to determine whether TB clears or persists in the human population. Global stability of model equilibria is done through Lyapunov functions whereas the normalized forward sensitivity index method is adopted to determine parameters that drive tuberculosis. Analysis shows that both TB free and endemic equilibria exist. The TB free equilibrium is globally …

What Nurses Do Right! How Resilient Variation In Medication Administration Practice Creates And Maintains Safety: An Ethnographic Study In Progress, Pollyanna Kellett, Bryony Dean Franklin, Susie Pearce, Jonathan Benn

South West Clinical School Journal

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