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Enhancing Faculty Confidence In Technology: The Impact Of A Teaching With Technology Committee, J'Andra L. Antisdel, Lori J. Pajakowski, Sue Anderson, Kalie Pead, Ranjan Rohatgi, Karla Bronicki

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

AIMS: This study measures changes in faculty members' confidence in using technology for teaching after the creation of a service committee designed to mentor faculty in technology use within the nursing department. It also assesses the impact of the committee on faculty members' technology skills and teaching practices.

BACKGROUND: Nursing faculty must possess advanced digital literacy to ensure nursing graduates are prepared for advancements in health information technology.1 However, they often face challenges such as time-consuming setups, integration difficulties, and concerns about effectiveness.2,3 The Teaching with Technology Committee (TTC) was established to address these issues by providing mentoring, support, and …

Transformative Nursing Education: Mindfulness And Spirituality For Sustainable Work Environments, Adrianna Lorraine Watson, Carly Peterson, Daphne Thomas, Matthew Anderson, Chelsey Drury Young, Tali Gardner

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Objective: To explore the experiences of undergraduate nursing students practicing mindfulness and spirituality as part of their nursing education.

Background: Integrating mindfulness and spirituality into nursing education fosters holistic development and equips students with concrete skills to transform their future workplaces.

Design: Qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach using semi-structured interviews.

Methods: Data analysis followed a descriptive phenomenological approach (Husserl, 1933).

Results: Six primary themes emerged: 1) Valuing Connection, 2) Strength in Spirituality, 3) Investing in the Future, 4) Protecting Inner Peace, 5) Overcoming Challenges, and 6) Establishing Professional Patterns. Conclusions: Incorporating mindfulness and spirituality into nursing curricula can prepare students to …

Describing The Impact Of Nursing Courtesy And Friendliness On Patient Satisfaction, Rainavel Anadon Romano, Vimela Moodley, Jennifer De Beer, Emily Heaphy, Mohammed Qabaja, Mashael Bayazeed, Ilona Novotna, Elaine Quadra, Maab Basha, Rehab Alassiri

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

INTRODUCTION: Patient satisfaction in healthcare is significantly influenced by nurse-patient interactions, where attributes like friendliness, courtesy, and effective communication play crucial roles. This study aims to identify specific components of these attributes that enhance patient satisfaction, providing insights for targeted interventions, such as communication training, to improve nurse-patient interactions and overall patient-centered care.

BACKGROUND: Patient satisfaction reflects how content patients feel with the care they receive, aligning their preferences and expectations with the healthcare provided. Nurses, who are pivotal in patient care, can greatly influence this experience. The friendliness and courtesy displayed by nurses not only foster trust but create …

Animal-Assisted Intervention To Increase Nursing Resilience In A Level-1 Trauma Center, Ercele P. Reyes, Paul Micenec, Lynne Marie Flynn, Darlette Garulacan, Luis Salazar

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Background: Trauma nursing is a complex balance of critical care theory and clinical expertise delivered in a stressful, unpredictable environment that challenges a nurse's emotional well-being. Trauma nurses often encounter the end result of society's unmet social determinants of health and systemic inequities precipitating trauma. At Temple University Hospital, trauma nurses care for patients from the most densely populated, poorest, and violent areas in Philadelphia. Temple University Hospital is a level-1 722-bed safety net facility with 36 trauma-related intensive care beds and experienced 2694 trauma alerts in 2023. Historically, nursing is associated with high work-related stress, emotional demands, and workplace …

Interventions For Reducing Ptsd Among Nurses During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review, Gyeryung Park, Jeongok Park, Kyungjin Lee, Hyojin Lee, Youngkyung Kim

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Healthcare is a challenging sector characterized by high level of responsibilities and frequent encounters with traumatic events, which heightens risk of developing symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (1). The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has made healthcare professionals, especially nurses, more vulnerable to developing PTSD symptoms (2). PTSD affects not only on their personal well-being but also the quality of care they provide to patients (3). Various interventions have been proposed to mitigate PTSD symptoms, but their effectiveness remains uncertain.

This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for reducing PTSD and related symptoms such as anxiety, depression, …

Acute Medical Surgical Peer Mentor Program, Stephanie Kaye Edwards, Caley Thurgood, Brooklyn Kate Bailey, Scott S. Christensen

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Background: New nurses experience stress and challenges transitioning from student to nurse (Crismon et al., 2021). Peer mentor programs provide emotional support for new graduate nurses during this time, helping to promote clinical competency, confidence, job satisfaction, and retention (Bowers, 2022; Maroone, 2023; Vidal & Olley, 2021). Despite the benefits, peer mentor initiatives are not widely adopted in healthcare settings (Reebals et al., 2021). Our program filled that gap by boosting morale and confidence by creating an emotionally supportive environment.

Methods: Mentor leaders (n=3) sought evidence-based sources and consulted with organizational wellness experts. The leaders trained senior nurses (n=12) in …

The Retention Of Nurses In The Post-Covid-19 Era, Cherry Park

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous impact on the nursing workforce, with reports of workforce shortages estimated at 100,000 RNs nationwide. And Georgia is a state the retention of nurses is an ongoing concern. While there is a robust literature that describes the workforce factors that contribute to nurse burnout and intention to leave and citing high rates of turnovers, little is known about the factors that contribute to nurse retention and intent to stay. The purpose of this study is to explore the characteristics of nurses reporting lower rates of burnout.

Methods: The analysis leverages data from the 2022 …

From Student To Teacher: Lgbtq+ Pre-Service Teachers’ Physical Education Experiences, Alexandra L. Stoddart, Niya St. Amant

Journal of Queer and Trans Studies in Education

The first phase of an explanatory sequential design explored Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+) pre-service teachers’ retrospective experiences from primary and secondary school (K-12) physical education, as well as their physical education experiences in one post-secondary institution. Ahmed’s (2006; 2010) interpretation of orientation was invoked as a conceptual consideration. Quantitative results from the cross-sectional online survey indicated that K-12 physical education remains an unsafe and uncomfortable learning space for many LGBTQ+ students for a myriad of reasons. Conventional qualitative content analysis generated four categories about K-12 class pedagogy and structure, gender and sexuality, change rooms, and the …

Cognitive Fatigue Detection System For Critical Operational Environments, Giannis Tziakouris, Nadhem J Al-Fardan

Defensive Publications Series

In high-stakes operational environments that involve different network operations/management teams, such as security operations centers (SOCs), network operations centers (NOCs), and Incident Response (IR) teams, sustained vigilance and cognitive clarity are critical. Fatigue and cognitive overload can significantly compromise situational awareness, delay threat detection, and can lead to the dismissal of legitimate alerts or the mis-prioritization of critical response actions. To address such issues, a comprehensive system and method are proposed herein that provide for detecting operator fatigue in mission-critical environments by leveraging the fusion of cognitive load analytics with real-time behavioral telemetry. The proposed system integrates biometric monitoring, such …

Intelligent Fw Upgrade System, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

In enterprise printing environments, firmware upgrades are centrally managed by IT administrators. However, there is no intelligent mechanism that automatically triggers firmware updates in response to recurring issues—even when those issues are already resolved in newer firmware versions. This results in repeated user disruptions, prolonged support cycles, and unnecessary manual effort to coordinate firmware rollouts. A system that can automatically correlate diagnostic data with known defect resolutions and initiate safe, policy-compliant firmware upgrades is essential to reduce downtime, enhance fleet reliability, and optimize support operations.

Visible Pulsed Neutron Generator Lockout, Baker Hughes Company

Defensive Publications Series

Modern “while drilling” tools get enabled by command once they are downhole and after this enabling, they start their operation autonomous. The parameter for enabling the autonomous mode is stored nonvolatile inside the downhole tool. This ensures autonomous operation after each power cycle, which can happen in a drilling condition every 30 meters when a new segment of the drill string must be connected.

Novel Rf Transparent Thermally Conductive Stretchable Material

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure generally relates to stretchable materials, and more particularly, to a novel radiofrequency (RF) transparent, thermally conductive and stretchable material

Detection Of Hydrogen Of Produced Gas From Other Physical Properties – Infrared, Kimberly Tobola

Defensive Publications Series

An apparatus and method are described to estimate a fraction of hydrogen present in a downhole fluid. The apparatus includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through a borehole penetrating the earth. The apparatus also includes an infrared (IR) detection device disposed at the carrier and configured to measure an ambient infrared detection device of the downhole fluid and an ambient temperature sensor disposed at the carrier and configured to measure a temperature of the downhole fluid. A processor of the apparatus receives the ambient infrared detection device and the ambient temperature measurements and solves for the fraction of hydrogen …

Lwd Neutron Porosity Measurement Device, Baker Hughes Company

Defensive Publications Series

Neutron Porosity measurement detectors (e.g. 3He) perform better when their distance to the borehole wall is as small as possible. To achieve this, a new tool variant with a probe, housing the detectors, was designed. Implementing such a design has the benefit that the probe can be placed further to the outside when the hole size (and thus the stabilizer size) increases.

Content Of Hydrogen Of Produced Gas From Other Physical Properties Such As Density And Speed Of Sound Part Ii, Baker Hughes Company

Defensive Publications Series

An apparatus and method are described to estimate a fraction of hydrogen present in a downhole fluid. The apparatus includes a carrier configured to be conveyed through a borehole penetrating the earth. The apparatus also includes a pressure sensor, a speed of sound or wave length measurement device disposed at the carrier and configured to measure an ambient pressure of the downhole fluid and an ambient temperature sensor disposed at the carrier and configured to measure a temperature of the downhole fluid. A processor of the apparatus receives the ambient pressure and the ambient temperature measurements and solves for the …

Critical Success Factors For Professional Choice And Their Role In Achieving Adaptation Strategies In Light Of The Prevailing Culture Of Jordanian University Students, Sami Melhem, Sanaa Abu Ghosh, Alhareth Abu Hussein

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the impact of critical success factors on professional choice and their role in achieving adaptation strategies, considering the prevailing culture of Jordanian university students. The study population consisted of 963 Jordanian university students. The researchers employed a descriptive approach and used a questionnaire as the tool for data collection. The data gathered from the questionnaires were analyzed using several statistical methods through the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).The study concluded that there is a statistically significant effect at the level of (α = 0.05) of critical success factors (self, personal, social, economic, and …

The Expected Impact Of The Transition In Fair Value Accounting From International Accounting Standard No. (39) To Financial Reporting Standard No. (9) On The Level Of Financial Statements And Reports: A Theoretical Analytical Study, Jameel Alnajjar

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to determine the expected impact of the change in fair value accounting from IAS 39 to IFRS 9 at the level of financial statements and reports. It sought to identify the most significant deficiencies in fair value measurements in accordance with IAS 39, as well as the key parameters of the measurement and disclosure methods under IFRS 9 at the level of financial reports. Additionally, the study aimed to clarify the alternative measurement and hedging methods provided by IFRS 9 in comparison to IAS 39. The study employed an analytical and deductive approach based on documentary studies. …

The Impact Of The General Budget Deficit On The Increase Of Public Debt: A Case Study Of Jordan For The Period 2006-2016, Mohammad Abu Khadija, Nazim Al-Shammari

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the effect of the public budget deficit on Jordan's public debt. The research was conducted for the period from 2006 to 2016 to understand the size and nature of the budget deficit's impact on public debt in Jordan. The study reached several conclusions, the most significant of which was the existence of a significant effect of the budget deficit on the increase in public debt, attributed to the inability of revenues to cover expenditures. Additionally, the study found an adverse yet significant effect of the budget deficit, in the presence of the controlling variable (external …

The Poetics Of Color In The Poetry Of Al-Sanoubari, Ishaq Rahmani, Daoud Najati

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

At the beginning, there was essentially no discrepancy between poetry and prose. Poems were merely rhythmic words used to guide camels, devoid of any ambiguity or complexity, making it easy for readers to grasp their content. However, over time, the concepts within poetry expanded, and their rhythm and meter multiplied. As a result, their clarity and simplicity were diminished. Poets exerted their utmost effort, often spending a year or more refining their poems to elevate them to high ranks of elegance and glory. Color and its various types became one of the best methods poets employed to enhance their works. …

The Reality Of Mobile Learning Use In Public Secondary Schools In The Ramallah And Al-Bireh Governorate From The Viewpoint Of Its Teachers, Hussain Hamayel

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The study aimed to identify the status quo of mobile learning use in public secondary schools in Ramallah and Al-Bireh from the perspective of its teachers. The researcher employed an analytical descriptive method and designed a four-part questionnaire for this purpose. The arithmetic averages for the four fields were as follows: the students' field had the highest mean (3.98), while the third field, concerning the requirements for using mobile learning, had the lowest mean (3.55). The overall score for the fields was high, with an arithmetic mean of (3.73). The study was conducted on a sample consisting of 100 teachers, …

The Role Of The School Principal In Teachers' Reflective Practice And The Development Of Their Leadership Capacities As Perceived By Secondary School Teachers In Benghazi, Eman Elfaidy, Aref Al-Attari

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the role of secondary school principals in Benghazi, Libya, in the reflective practice of their teachers and the development of teachers' leadership potential in those schools. The study employed a descriptive methodology. A questionnaire consisting of fifty-three items was administered to a sample of 363 teachers, representing 2.5% of the study population in the secondary schools of Benghazi. The findings indicate that principals minimally fulfill their role in the reflective practice of teachers and in the development of their leadership potential. Additionally, the results highlight a significant relationship between reflective practice and the development of …

Development Of A Training Program For Secondary School Principals Based On Human Performance Technology In Light Of Contemporary Administrative Trends And Assessment Of Its Construct Validity, Alaa Harahsheh, Abdullah Oweidat

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to develop a training program for secondary school principals based on the principles of human performance technology and to assess its construct validity. The population of the study consisted of all secondary school principals in the capital, Amman, who were working during the 2010-2011 academic year, totaling 395 according to the Ministry of Education's statistics for that year. The sample comprised 220 principals, who were randomly selected. To collect data, the researchers developed a questionnaire to determine the extent to which secondary school principals apply human performance technology, which was distributed to the study population. The results …

The Level Of Health Awareness Among Students Of The Applied Science Private University In Light Of Certain Variables, Omar Omair

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The study aimed to identify the level of health awareness and certain eating habits related to food awareness among a sample of students at the University of Applied Sciences. The sample consisted of 477 students, including 250 males and 227 females, from different levels of study and colleges within the university. The participants responded to a specific questionnaire designed to measure their level of health awareness and certain dietary habits, which consisted of 61 items distributed across 7 domains: nutrition, personal health, importance of physical activity, body composition and functioning, family health, and medical conditions. The results indicated that the …

Social Anxiety And Its Relationship With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And Paranoid Personality Among Adolescents Of Divorced Parents In Jordan, Tayel Hwaidi, Sanaa Abu Ghosh

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to explore the relationship between social anxiety and its connections to obsessive-compulsive disorder and paranoid personality among adolescents of divorced parents in Jordan, as well as how these variables relate to gender. The sample consisted of 497 male and female students at the secondary level during the 2015/2016 scholastic year. The participants scored high on the anxiety test but low on the perceived self-efficacy test. To achieve the study's objectives and answer its inquiries, a descriptive correlational design was employed. Three assessments were administered to measure the characteristics of social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and paranoid personality disorder, …

Division Of Utility In Jordanian Legislation: The Possibility Of Combining Temporal And Spatial Division, Anan Younis

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study examines the Jordanian legal perspective on the combination of temporal and spatial division of utility in utilizing common properties to assess the efficiency of the Jordanian legal system in this context. The study begins with an introduction in which the researcher highlights the significance of the topic. The first section defines the concept of "division of utility," detailing its types and importance. The second section outlines the terms and conditions associated with the "division of utility" as well as its effects. Key findings from the study indicate that the "division of utility," understood in its true sense as …

Standard Grammar: Its Existence And Its Worth, Saad Meqdad

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study sought to analyze the linguistic insights gathered by linguists from opinions shaped by the reality of the Arab environment, with the goal of establishing the foundations of standard grammar. This field seeks to construct a vibrant linguistic landscape that reflects the native speakers' articulation. The study focuses on exploring the essential aspects of this discipline, providing a platform for diverse views among practitioners and theorists. The study will focus on the emergence of measurement alone in language and terminology, extending to specifications of its pillars and the evidence for grammatical assessments, such as the Quran, Hadith, and others. …

The New Modifications To The Diagnostic Criteria For Autism Spectrum Disorder In Dsm-5 And Their Impact On The Field Of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Imam Al-Qazzaz

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to highlight the modifications that affected the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fifth Edition (DSM-5), published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in May 2013. These modifications impacted many aspects related to the disorder, such as the creation of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a separate category that represents a spectrum of symptoms, replacing the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs) that included Autistic Disorder and other disorders according to DSM-IV-TR. Additionally, the revisions involved the integration, development, and deletion of certain diagnostic criteria related to …

The Effect Of Using Graphic Organizers On Jordanian Efl Tenth Grade Students' Reading Comprehension And Their Attitudes Towards Using Them, Bassmah Fraihat, Abdallah Bani Abdelrahman

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study investigates the impact of using graphic organizers on reading comprehension and the attitudes of Jordanian EFL tenth grade students. The sample consisted of 84 students from Zainab Bent Al-Rasoul Basic School for Girls, divided into a control group (n=41) and an experimental group (n=43). The experimental group received instruction using graphic organizers—specifically semantic maps, concept maps, and story maps—while the control group followed conventional teaching methods. The research employed pre- and post-reading comprehension tests and an attitudinal scale to measure the effects. Results indicated that the use of graphic organizers significantly enhanced students' reading comprehension scores and fostered …

The Compatibility Between The Two-Parameter Logistic Model And Classical Theory In Constructing An Achievement Test In General Science For 6th Grade Students, Husni Salem, Nidal Al-Shraifin

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to assess the compatibility between the two-parameter logistic model and classical theory in constructing an achievement test in science for sixth grade students. To achieve this purpose, a science achievement test consisting of 50 multiple-choice items was constructed and applied to a sample of 567 sixth graders from eight randomly selected public schools in Jarash. The responses were analyzed using SPSS, BILOG-MG 3, NOHARM, and LDID programs to obtain statistical indicators for both examinees and items. The results indicate that the items of the sixth-grade science test can be classified as either matching or non-matching according to …

Social Support And Its Relationship To Self-Determination Among Students With Disabilities In Jordanian Universities, Ahmad Khazalah

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to highlight the importance of social support and its relationship with self-determination for disabled students in Jordanian universities. The sample consisted of 275 disabled students from various Jordanian universities. To achieve the study’s objectives, the researcher developed two questionnaires: the Social Support Scale and the Self-Determination Tool. A test was conducted to check the validity and reliability of the tools. The results revealed that social support scores were high, while self-determination scores were moderate. No significant differences were found in social support and self-determination based on gender. However, significant differences were observed in social support and self-determination …