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The Degree Of Inclusion Of Twenty-First Century Skills In The Devel-Oped Science Textbook Of The Eighth Grade In Jordan, Jehad A. Almomani, Mo'en S. Alnasraween

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

The study aimed to show the degree of inclusion of twenty-first century skills in the developed science textbook for the eighth grade, and it adopted the analytical-descriptive method. To achieve the objectives of the study, an instrument for analysing the content was developed. After the reliability and validity of the instrument were verified, the content analysis of the developed science textbook with its first and second parts for the eighth grade of the academic year 2021-2022 by the Ministry of Education in Jordan was conducted. The findings of the study showed that there were differences in the degree of inclusion …

The Relevance Of Ifrs Accounting Information: Evidence From A Pure Ifrs Environment, Muiz Abu Alia, Khairieh Amarneh, Islam Abdeljawad

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

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are supposed to raise the value relevance of accounting information and thus ensure its usefulness for users. Most of the studies on the relevance of IFRS-based accounting information were conducted in countries that had previous accounting standards before the adoption of IFRS. However, the relevance of accounting information is influenced by the accounting traditions inherited from previous practices. This study provides distinctive evidence on the relevance of IFRS accounting information by examining the association between accounting information prepared by Palestinian companies and share prices. Palestine represents a pure IFRS environment since IFRS is its …

Mediation Pursuant To Decree Law No.4 Of 2016 Concerning Juvenile Protection, Shadi O. Jabbarin, Norfadhilah Binti Mohamad Ali, Ahmad Bin Salleh

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

The study aims to shed light on the reconciliation justice system in the Palestinian legal system by studying the text of Article 23 of the Decree-Law on the Protection of Juveniles and related to the mediation system in cases of children who have committed acts in violation of the law in accordance with the the decision by law under study. The study took the analytical approach as a method of study, in addition to a comparison with some legal systems in the Arab countries in the field of conciliation justice in general, and especially in cases related to juvenile laws. …

The Effectiveness Of The Israeli Digital Diplomacy Targeting The Arab Public On Social Media Platforms, Moeen Koa, Hiba Nassar

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

This study assessed the effectiveness of the Israeli occupation state's digital diplomacy directed at the Arab public according to a three-dimensional framework. The study employed content analysis to analyze a sample of posts from two Israeli official pages on Facebook from October 13 to November 13, 2022, based on three dimensions proposed by Bjola and Jiang (2015): agenda-setting, presence-expansion, and conversation-generating. The results showed that despite the effectiveness of the occupying state's digital diplomacy according to these dimensions, the authors see these dimensions as superficial metrics that do not express the efficacy of this type of diplomacy. The high number …

Trying Out The Electronic Case Management System In The Uae And Its Compliance With Fundamental Judicial Guarantees, Abdulla A. Alkhatib

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

This study considers the Electronic Case Management System (ECMS) and the challenges it faces in achieving basic litigation guarantees, according to the legislation of the UAE, and comparing them with the practices followed by the judicial authorities. The importance of the study lies in the fact that electronic justice has replaced the traditional justice system, where all procedures from registering the case, submitting memoranda, conducting trials, issuing judgments, appealing, and implementing them are carried out through it remotely. This raised the question about the extent to which ECMS provides basic litigation guarantees, specifically the principles of equality, confrontation, defense, and …

The Call Of (Yā Abati) In The Holy Qur'an - An Analytical Study, Hatem M. Mazroaa

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

This research entitled with "The call of (Yā Abati) in the Holy Qur'an _ An analytical Study", and the idea of the research is to study the places of the call (Yā Abati) in the Holy Qur'an with an analytical study, and its importance appears in reaching new rules and contents through the study of these places, following the inductive analytical approach, and the research consists of: a Preface, five sections, and a conclusion. The Preface includes the introduction to the call of (Yā Abati), and then I deal with the study of the call of (Yā Abati) in āyāt …

The Meta-Analysis Of Wisconsin Card Sorting Test Reliability, Naila N. Al Kharusi, Hussain Al Kharousi, Mai Helmy

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

The study aimed at meta-analysis of the reliability coefficients of Wisconsin Card Sorting Test scores to find out the typical estimate value of the reliability coefficient of test scores, and to reveal the various factors that may contribute to the high or low value of the reliability coefficient. A total of (36) studies were subjected to meta-analysis of reliability, where the number of reliability coefficients calculated were (206) reliability coefficients out of (16) indicators of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. The current study focused on (98) reliability coefficients calculated by the method of test-retest reliability for six indicators. The results …

Effects Of A Character Strengths Intervention On Emerging Adults’ Identity Formation, Self-Efficacy, And Self-Doubt, Wen Pin Wong, Kai-Shuen Pheh, Chee Seng Tan

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

This study aimed to determine the effects of a single-session character strength intervention (CSI) on enhancing identity formation and self-efficacy and decreasing self-doubt of Malaysian emerging adults enrolled in tertiary education. A randomized active-controlled trial with a pretest, a posttest, and a 2-week follow-up was performed. A total of 129 undergraduate students (aged 18–25) were randomly assigned to either the CSI or the control group, who participated in a gatekeeper training for suicide prevention. Data from emerging and perceived adults were analyzed separately through a mixed-design analysis of variance. CSI showed no effects on improving emerging adults’ identity formation, self-efficacy, …

The Exodus Of Filipino Teachers To Uzbekistan: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Frank Angelo Pacala

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

Filipino teachers drawn to Uzbekistan were attracted by the prestige and mission of its government schools, bringing world-class teaching experience from numerous countries. This departure of Filipino teachers to Uzbekistan is the focus of a hermeneutic phenomenological study that discloses a valuable tapestry of themes that capture the intricate quality of the educators’ journey. The Filipino teachers who joined this study were employed for a minimum of two years. This study was performed through semi structured interviews, and the data went through structural, thematic analysis, exposing a narrative covering distinct themes. First, the resilience and adaptability of the international educators …

Change Blade Angle To Create Opposite Air Flow Direction, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

As Figure1, provide a concept to change the FAN airflow direction by changing the FAN blade angle.

The Fierce Green Fire: Vol. 14 Issue 21, Wofford College Environmental Studies Program

The Fierce Green Fire

No abstract provided.

Infographic: Careers And Future Study Support In Schools, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

Recent research provides insights into careers education and activities that Australian students have access to at school to support their preparation for the future. The data was collected from 259 schools and in this infographic, we compare the findings for schools with a career counsellor and schools with no specific career counsellor.

Approach To Pivie In Pediatrics: Standardization For Early Detection, Jamie Green, Jill Gregory, Elizabeth Murphy, Jessica Miller, Nicole Manchester, Frank Harris, Meaghan Wildes, Cecilia Inman, Jenn Paradis, Faye Weir

Operations Transformation

PIVIE (Peripheral Intravenous Infiltration & Extravasation) can have devastating effects, especially in the pediatric population. The condition may disrupt vasculature severe enough for permanent skin and tissue loss that can lead to impaired limb function due to severe scarring. Problem: No standardized process existed either to prevent or review these events at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center prior to the study. PIVIEs were measured through the event reporting platform and only severe PIVIEs were being documented in this report. All infiltrations (1-4 on the infiltration scale) should be measured for accurate benchmarking. Occurrences in the electronic medical …

Smart Meetings, Morgan Forster, Arthur Durity, Cathy Cole

Operations Transformation

A one year look at how the CHA executive team focused on opportunities to have fewer yet more productive meetings! In this presentation we will discuss the details that help shape improvement around the challenge of too many meetings and share the results from lessons learned at PBMC and Waldo.

An Integrated Review: Outpatient Care And Management Of Fever And Neutropenia Among The Pediatric Oncology Population, Sarkis Makarovich

DNP Qualifying Manuscripts

Abstract

In the pediatric population, comprehensive cancer treatment and its associated side effects significantly impact their physical and emotional well-being. Though chemotherapy drugs are valuable agents against cancer cells, they also damage healthy dividing cells, such as bone marrow, thus weakening the immune system. Febrile neutropenia (FN) and associated infections remain the most critical complications of the extensive chemotherapy regimen and can threaten life if not appropriately addressed. Appropriate primary evaluation and treatment of FN in children with cancer includes administering proper broad-spectrum antibiotics. Ongoing research has focused on improving quality of life (QoL); yet, FN has persisted as the …

What Can Pharmacists Do To Reduce Drug Abuse?, Saul E. Alvarado-Rosario

College of Pharmacy Student Research

This review paper provides an overview of the current status of substance abuse, involving both illicit drugs and medically regulated medications. Although global statistics are considered, the primary focus is the substance abuse crisis within the United States. Through review of experimental and observational peer-reviewed articles, this report examines the definition of substance abuse, demographic impacts, and governmental interventions, with particular emphasizes on the role of the pharmacy profession and individual pharmacists in addressing this widespread issue.

The Effect Of Slow Tempo Music Listening On Incidence Of Delirium In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Sarah Róise Hartman

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

Delirium is a syndrome characterized by acute fluctuations in cognition and inattention that significantly affects older adults due to increased age and cognitive impairment. In hospital settings, music listening has shown to be a feasible and effective intervention used to decrease delirium incidence. However, music listening interventions targeting delirium in skilled nursing facilities have not been studied. The objective of this study is to compare music listening to usual care in skilled nursing facilities as a method to decrease incident delirium development. Specifically, this will be a randomized control trial comparing daily slow tempo music listening to usual skilled nursing …

Effect Of Empagliflozin In Adult Patients With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis, Peilin Austin Liu

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis is a severe form of liver disease marked by fat accumulation, inflammation, and scarring, often advancing to cirrhosis. Currently, there are limited therapies to treat this condition. Empagliflozin, a Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 Inhibitor, that blocks renal reabsorption of glucose, has shown efficacy in reducing liver fat accumulation. However, there are currently no large-scale studies have investigated the effect of empagliflozin in treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis using histological findings. We propose a randomized controlled trial to study the effect of empagliflozin on the resolution of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. We will recruit participants with histology-confirmed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis and …

Effect Of A Multispecies Probiotic With Fluconazole On Oral Candidiasis In Subjects With Hiv, Nicole Romaneschi

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

Oropharyngeal candidiasis is the most prevalent opportunistic infection among people living with HIV. Fluconazole is the recommended treatment for the disease in immunocompromised patients, but its efficacy is waning with growing resistance of candida, the yeast that causes candidiasis. Studies have shown that probiotics decrease oral candida load, but research about the use of probiotics in HIV-positive individuals with oropharyngeal candidiasis is limited. This study will investigate whether probiotics taken with fluconazole lead to increased remission of oropharyngeal candidiasis signs and symptoms in subjects with HIV when compared to fluconazole monotherapy. Participants will be treated with a two-week fluconazole course …

The Effects Of Acupuncture On Retention Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder On Methadone, Joshua Horowitz-Benoit

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

The opioid crisis has resulted in an unprecedented loss of life in the United States and around the world and contributes to the socioeconomic devastation of various underserved and minoritized communities. Methadone is an evidence based, Food and Drug Administration approved treatment that reduces cravings and blunts the euphoric effects of illicit opioids. The drop-out rates from methadone programs, especially in the first 6 months of treatment, remain high. Acupuncture is a millennia old component of traditional Chinese medicine that has been shown to aid in a variety of disease states, including opioid use disorder. The objective of this study …

This (Dis)Abled Person: Professional Receptiveness Towards Future Slps With Disabilities, Billy Allen

Theses & Honors Papers

With increasing levels of diversity within the United States, having the field of speech-language pathology better reflect and represent the changing demographic shifts in society is critically important. Little attention has been given toward the prospect of individuals with disabilities serving in the field despite focused efforts to increase the presence of professionals from racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. This study investigated the receptiveness of practicing speech-language pathologists (SLPs) or communication sciences and disorders (CSD) graduate faculty towards the prospect of individuals with disabilities working as SLPs within the field or entering graduate-level CSD programs. A survey collecting quantitative data …

Biodiversity Loss & Urban Heat: A Nature- Based Wildlife Policy For The Las Vegas Metro, Zachary Billot

Student Research

As the population of the Las Vegas Metro continues to grow, new developments expand on the periphery. As Las Vegas continues to increase in size and develop further into wildlife habitat, not only are native animals and plants endangered, but residents are at risk of increasingly dangerous urban heat given the increase in impervious cover that makes Las Vegas the 2nd fastest warming metro in the U.S. This policy brief examines current policy and practice in place to highlight the need for positive human-wildlife interaction that will address the growing threat of biodiversity loss and heat vulnerability. This policy brief …

Defendant St. Isidore Of Seville Catholic Virtual School's Reply Brief In Support Of Motion To Dismiss, Michael H. Mcginley, Steven A. Engel, M. Scott Proctor, John A. Meiser, Michael R. Perri, Socorro Adams Dooley

Court Briefs

No. CV-2023-1857
OKPLAC, Inc. v. Statewide Virtual Charter School Board

From the Introduction

Plaintiffs' opposition to the motions to dismiss distills their challenge to the State's approval of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School to its essence: Plaintiffs believe that Oklahoma may never allow a religious organization to operate a charter school because (they contend) any faith-based school would violate the Charter Schools Act and the Oklahoma Constitution. Their other arguments-alleging technical errors in the State's decision to contract with St. Isidore and baseless speculation about how they predict the school might one day violate the law-grow from this …

Transition To Adult Care For Bleeding Disorders: Building A Multidisciplinary Tool, Leslie Larson, Ekaterina Funk, Dana Grass, Felicia Munster, Eric Larsen, Louise Baca, Glen Roy, Sara Artinyan

Operations Transformation

Youth with chronic illnesses often have poorer health outcomes after transitioning to adult care. Maine Health Bleeding Disorders is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant funded Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) that serves patients with congenital bleeding disorders. We provide multidisciplinary specialty care throughout the lifespan which includes pediatric and adult hematologists, family nurse practitioners, nurses, physical therapists, social worker, dietitian, genetic counselor, and research coordinator. In 2022, HRSA mandated all federally funded HTCs increase by 25 percent from baseline the number of individuals ages 12 to 26 years seen in a comprehensive clinic that have a health care …

The Effects Of Testimony In Seminars Through Cinemeducation, Biblical Narratives, Live Personal Testimony, And Journaling At Christ Lincoln Among Young Adults Learning To Share Testimony, Aaron Hutton

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

This project explores the impact of various testimonial methods on young adults at Christ Lincoln, focusing on their ability to share personal testimonies. The study employs a multi-faceted approach, incorporating cinemeducation, biblical narratives, live personal testimonies, and journaling. Through a series of seminars and interviews, it was found that all these methods are impactful in building connections, strengthening faith, and deepening vulnerability, which in turn fosters relationships. The intertwining of God's grand narrative with personal stories brought hope and encouragement to participants. The findings suggest that this integrative approach significantly improves participants' confidence and effectiveness in sharing their testimonies, fostering …

Comparing Long‑Term Patterns Of Spread Of Native And Invasive Plants In A Successional Forest, Matthew H. Yamamoto, Chad C. Jones

Botany Faculty Publications

A fundamental question in invasive plant ecology is whether invasive and native plants have different ecological roles. Differences in functional traits have been explored, but we lack a comparison of the factors affecting the spread of co-occurring natives and invasives. Some have proposed that to succeed, invasives would colonize a wider variety of sites, would disperse farther, or would be better at colonizing sites with more available light and soil nutrients than natives. We examined patterns of spread over 70 years in a regenerating forest in Connecticut, USA, where both native and invasive species acted as colonizers. We compared seven …

The Academic System Influence On Instructional Change: A Conceptual Systems Dynamics Model Of Faculty Motivation To Adopt Research-Based Instructional Strategies (Rbis), Juan M. Cruz Bohorquez, Stephanie G. Adams, Flor Angela Bravo

Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Departmental Research

Many universities have implemented initiatives to drive instructional change, yet their success has often been limited due to a lack of recognition of academia as a complex dynamic system. This paper explores how the interconnected and dynamic nature of academic systems influences faculty motivation to adopt instructional innovations, such as project-based learning (PBL) and small group collaborations (SGCs). We present a Conceptual Systems Dynamics Model (CSDM) that illustrates these interconnections, demonstrating how systemic factors create feedback loops that either reinforce or hinder faculty motivation, as well as other related factors. These loops, represented as Causal Loop Diagrams (CLDs), were derived …

Hiding In Plain Sight: Medical Theses, Slavery, And Reparative Archival Practices, Anna Marie Schuldt

MUSC Conference Presentations

Despite the prevalence of the use and abuse of enslaved individuals in the pursuit of medical education at the Medical College of South Carolina during the pre-Civil War era, evidence of the institution's involvement with slavery is scarce in the discoverable archival resources at the Waring Historical Library. The Waring Historical Library Inaugural Theses Project aims to identify and bring these hidden narratives into focus through reparative description work. Key outcomes include enhancing the outdated index, transferring it to a LibGuide format, and improving descriptions, subject headings, and transcripts within catalog records. The project emphasizes how interdisciplinary cooperation between archivists …

Standardizing Nurse Knowledge Exchange In The Peripartum Mesosystem, Gabrielle Ann Romena

Master's Projects and Capstones

Problem Handoff report is a significant source of medical error, as reported by the Joint Commission. As it stands, Hospital A’s peripartum mesosystem has no standardized policy regarding the Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE) process. Context Hospital A is an urban tertiary care medical center in San Francisco, with its peripartum mesosystem divided into two floors with a total of 35 dedicated beds. Intervention Stakeholder engagement, literature review, and mesosystem analysis identified potential barriers to bedside NKE. To address the identified causes, the project implemented a standardized handoff guide and staff education. Measures The outcome measured was comprehensiveness of NKE as …

Raising The Bar: Optimizing Peripartum Handoff Through Standardized Nurse Knowledge Exchange (Nke), Kimberly Martinez Rn

Master's Projects and Capstones

Problem Hospital X’s peripartum microsystem has no policy guiding the Nurse Knowledge Exchange (NKE) process. Variability in handoffs during patient transfers could lead to medical errors and adverse events. This quality improvement (QI) project aims to pilot a standardized handoff guide to improve nurse communication and avoid adverse patient outcomes following patient transfers. Context The setting for this QI project was a peripartum mesosystem at an urban hospital located in Northern California with 21 postpartum rooms and nine labor rooms. Intervention The project employed a systematic approach that involved engaging stakeholders, analyzing microsystems, reviewing literature, and analyzing data to identify …