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The Role Of Innovative Marketing In Enhancing Creativity Of Industrial Organizations, Ghfran Ahmed Khalf, Sheffaa Mohammed Ali

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Innovative marketing has become a basic pillar that countries and industrial companies rely on to achieve creativity in their work, a true criterion for their success and failure, and an essential element for their profit or loss. Innovative marketing has become an urgent necessity and there is no way to ignore it, because of its vital therefore, industrial organizations must shift from traditional marketing to innovative marketing and think outside traditional frameworks by constantly keeping pace with development, encouraging innovation, generating modern ideas, and adopting the concept of creativity by following modern and innovative marketing means and methods based on …

The Reflection Of Organizational Citizenship Behavior On Knowledge Sharing: An Applied Research In The Baghdad Al-Karkh Health Department, Hussain Alaa Alshamaa, Sarah Ali Al-Ameri

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The objective of the study is to assess the degree of knowledge sharing and diagnose organizational citizenship behavior and explain the existence of a correlation between organizational citizenship behavior with its dimensions(altruism, consciousness of conscience, politeness, voluntary participation, and sports spirit) and knowledge sharing with its dimensions (enjoyment in helping others ,competent self-knowledge, senior management support, organizational incentives, and information as well as communication technology). Targeting 846 employees who work at the department's headquarters. The study has been carried out in Al-Karkh Health Department. With the use ofa specific method for random sample selection, the 264 research participants were divided …

The Effect Of Added Market Value On Stock Pricing Efficiency According To The Sharpe Model, Ghadeer Jassim Al-Maliky, Anwar Mustafa Hassan

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The main objective of the research is to study the effect of added market value on the efficiency of stock prices according to the Sharpe model for pricing corporate stocks, according to what emerged from the literature review at the theoretical level, including previous studies, and to deduce its trends associated with the power of interpretation predicted by the research hypotheses in their content related to the impact of value. Added market value to the efficiency of stock prices of the companies studied at the level of the industrial sector in the Iraqi Stock Exchange. A sample was tested using …

The Effect Of Strategic Containment On Organizational Brilliance: An Analytical Research In Ur State Company, Ibtisam Kadhim Zrar, Adel Abdul Al-Abbasi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current research aims to demonstrate the relationship and impact between strategic containment and its dimensions (adopting alternatives, facilitating adaptability, synthesizing information, and implementing the chosen strategy) on organizational brilliance and its dimensions (brilliance in leadership, brilliance in service and innovation, and brilliance in Knowledge) in the Ur State Company. The research problem question was whether top management in the organization practices the strategic containment process or not, and does it affect organizational brilliance? The sample of the research consisted of middle management managers (120) participants. To analyze data and information and test hypotheses, the research used many statistical methods …

The Effect Of Holistic Marketing On Brilliant Performance: An Analytical Research In The General Company For Food Products/The Headquarters, Zahraa Hashim Fadhil, Yasmin Khudair Abbas Al Doori

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The current study investigated the role of holistic marketing in ambidextrous performance through conducting an analytical study. The study aimed at identifying the reality of the application of holistic marketing, its dimensions, and the ambidextrous performance and its dimensions in the General Company for Food Products, affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Minerals. The research problem was diagnosed by the scarcity of studies that combine the two research variables, especially in the Iraqi industrial sector, as far as the researcher knows. Most of these research studies focused on one variable individually due to the novelty of the field of …

Finding The Optimal Allocation Of Checkpoints Using The Dynamic Programming Method, Ahmed Aziz Dawood, Wakas S. Khalaf, Leong Wah June

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This research aims to use the competent mathematical method through which it is possible to find the best allocation for the main checkpoints in one of the Iraqi Governorates, which contains 17 administrative units. The Dynamic Programming (DP) method and the method of background calculations were used for this method. The problem of the research lies in the fact that many administrative units in this governorate are subjected to organized attacks by terrorist gangs, which lead to the loss of the lives of many citizens, security forces, as well as private and public properties for them. The security reality of …

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 …

The Role Of The Government's Self- Depth In Bearing Financial Pressures In Iraq For The Period (2006-2022), Shatha Abdulkareem Abdulhussein, Emad Mohammed Ali Abdullatif

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This study aimed at analyzing the government's self-financing depth in withstanding financial pressures in Iraq during the period (2006-2022). The study assumed that increasing government's financial capacity was having a positive impact on facing financial pressures of public expenditure burdens and economic non-stability in Iraq. The study relied on the inductive and data analysis method to verify the hypothesis of the study and access to results. With reference to the use of the ratio of oil revenues to GDP as deputy for self- financing depth due to the Iraqi government's heavy reliance on oil revenues to finance the general budget. …

Six Sigma Technique To Reduce Waiting Time: A Practical Application In Passport Affairs Directorate, Hadeel Khudair Abbas, Omar Mohammed Naser Alashari

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This study investigates the impact of the Six Sigma methodology on improving waiting times in passport directorates. The Six Sigma methodology is crucial for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in passport directorates, aiming to reduce waiting times and increase customer satisfaction by organizing services more effectively. The research was conducted in the Passport Affairs Department (Mansour Passports) from November 8, 2022, to April 19, 2023, with a sample size of 53 employees and citizens. The problem of this study is to shed light on the role played by the Six Sigma methodology in improving waiting time at the Passport Affairs Department. …

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 Making Organizational Sense On Lean Management: A Descriptive Analytical Research In The Iraqi Ministry Of Education, Abd-Al Hakeem Daham Khalaf, Salah Abd- Alqadeer Ahmed Al- Nuiami

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The idea of ​​organizational sense industry involves how members of organizations reach to understandings about the environment through different behaviors, and how these understandings represent the basis for the nature of subsequent reactions. The organizational sense industry variable represents the independent variable. The lean management approach has become a comprehensive thought applied in all fields and business activities. In order to achieve the best performance through the best outputs. The research aims to highlight the level of general awareness of the educational administrations regarding the nature of the sense making in the institution of the Iraqi educational sector. The research …

Life Function Analysis Of A Two-Parameter Exponential Distribution Using Robust Rank Regression, Bekhal Samad Sedeeq

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

In this research, a proposed method is presented to estimate the life function of the two-parameter exponential distribution by using the robust rank regression on the dependent variable, which depends on the robust variance-covariance matrix (the FMCD and OGK method) and the robust mean vector through which the rank regression coefficients are estimated using the method of ordinary least squares and employing it in estimating the scale and location parameters of the exponential distribution and thus analyzing the life function on its basis. A comparison was also made between the proposed method and the classical method of rank regression on …

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 …

The Impact Of Strategic Change On Digital Governance: An Analytical Study In Iraqi Interior Ministry, Ahmed J. Jalout, Nadhum Jawad Al-Zeidi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This research seeks to clarify the impact of strategic change with its four dimensions (readiness for change, change goals, change plan, and change management) on digital governance in the Iraqi Ministry of Interior, where this organization has a well-established and stable organizational culture due to the nature and requirements of the security sector and its employees, who are characterized by high respect for the organization’s culture, under conditions that require to adapt to rapid changes by choosing modern means and methods such as digital governance to achieve goals accurately and quickly. The research tested a group of departments and directorates …

Unh Announces Granite State Awardees For 2024, Tania Deluzuriaga

UNH Today Archive

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Treatment At An Academic Medical Center Eliminates Survival Disparities For Appalachian Kentuckians With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Emily Cassim, Hannah Mcdonald, Megan Harper, Quan Chen, Miranda Lin, Reema Patel, Michael Cavnar, Prakash Pandalai, Bin Huang, Pamela C. Hull, Joseph Kim, Erin Burke

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: Rates of cancer mortality in Appalachian Kentucky is among the highest in the nation. It is unknown whether geographic location of treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, influences survival in Appalachian Kentuckians.

Purpose: This study compares outcomes among Appalachian Kentuckians with PDAC who received treatment at an academic medical center (AMC) or community facility (CF).

Methods: Using the Kentucky Cancer Registry, patients diagnosed with PDAC between 2003 and 2018 were identified. Patients were categorized according to treatment location (AMC v. CF) and county of residence (Appalachian v. non-Appalachian). Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed to …

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 …

Check With The Intended Audience First! Content Validation As A Method For Inclusive Research For Primary Care Engagement In Rural Appalachia, Sydeena E. Isaacs, Jennifer Schroeder Tyson, Ashley Parks, Danielle Adams

Journal of Appalachian Health

Introduction: To date, referral practices based on social determinants of health (SDOH) among primary care providers (PCPs) and clinic staff in rural regions, including Appalachian North Carolina (NC), are not well understood.

Purpose: This study aims to develop and content validate a primary care engagement (PCE) survey to assess (1) engagement and burnout; (2) referral practices; and (3) self-efficacy and confidence in making referrals based on SDOH among PCPs and clinic staff in Appalachian NC.

Methods: Using the Social-Ecological Model as a theoretical framework, researchers developed a 37-item PCE survey. Content validation was completed by a panel of experts recruited …

Volume 122, Number 5 - Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, Saint Mary's College Of California

The Collegian

No abstract provided.

Effectiveness Of A Positive Psychotherapy Tool In Reducing Burnout And Increasing Morale Of Night Shift Mental Health Workers On An Acute Pediatric Psychiatric Floor, Esther Gatonye

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Project Abstract

Purpose: This scholarly project's purpose was to enhance the well-being of mental healthcare workers on the night shift in an acute pediatric mental health unit by implementing the Three Good Things (3GT) positive psychotherapy tool. The project intended to address the issue of high burnout rates among healthcare workers and improve employee well-being and patient care.

Background: The project was implemented in a 16-bed Mental Health Unit within a pediatric hospital located in the Austin Metroplex.

Methodology: The project employed a non-randomized pre-, mid, and post-design and utilized surveys to evaluate burnout, well-being, and coping skills. Burnout was measured using …

The Prospector, April 30, 2024, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

No abstract provided.

Mir4435-2hg As A Possible Novel Predictive Biomarker Of Chemotherapy Response And Death In Pediatric B-Cell All, Yulieth Torres-Llanos, Jovanny Zabaleta, Nataly Cruz-Rodriguez, Sandra Quijano, Paula Carolina Guzmán, Iliana De Los Reyes, Nathaly Poveda-Garavito, Ana Infante, Liliana Lopez-Kleine, Alba Lucía Combita

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Introduction: Although B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-cell ALL) survival rates have improved in recent years, Hispanic children continue to have poorer survival rates. There are few tools available to identify at the time of diagnosis whether the patient will respond to induction therapy. Our goal was to identify predictive biomarkers of treatment response, which could also serve as prognostic biomarkers of death, by identifying methylated and differentially expressed genes between patients with positive minimal residual disease (MRD+) and negative minimal residual disease (MRD-). Methods: DNA and RNA were extracted from tumor blasts separated by immunomagnetic columns. Illumina MethlationEPIC and mRNA …

Effect Of Taper And Pitch On Nickle-Titanium File With Variable Cross Section To Its Cyclic Fatigue (In Silico Study), Yustika Chrysandra, Tunjung Nugraheni, Wignyo Hadriyanto

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

The geometric design of an endodontic file includes cross-sectional shape, taper, and pitch. NiTi endodontic files of OneCurve (MicroMega) are made of two variations of cross-sectional shape, that is, double-s shaped and triple helix. Various kinds of modifications were made to increase the resistance of the NiTi endodontic files from fracture. Cyclic fatigue is the most common factor that causes a fracture of the endodontic file. Objective: The purpose of this study was to obtain a NiTi endodontic file design that has the best cyclic resistance value based on its taper size and number of pitch. Methods: This …

Effect Of Ultrasonic Combined With Solvent On Gutta-Percha And Bioceramic Sealer Removal In Middle And Apical Third Of The Root Canal: An Ex Vivo Study, Eko Fibryanto, Wiena Widyastuti, Adi Hidayat, Lisiana Hastuty

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Objective: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasonic tip with and without solvent in removing gutta-perca and bioceramic sealer from the middle and apical third of the root canals. Methods: This is a true experimental study with randomized pretest-posttest control group design. Eighteen freshly extracted straight single-rooted mandibular first premolars were confirmed by CBCT and selected. The teeth were decoronated until a length of 16 ± 0.5mm. The teeth were prepared and obturated using gutta-percha and bioceramic sealer with a hydraulic condensation technique. Pre-instrumentation CBCT imaging of all teeth was carried out to obtain the initial volume of …

Reliability Of Three-Dimensional Micro-Computed Tomography Root Canal Analysis Using Drishti Software: A Pilot Study, Nurulaqmar Iwani Samsudin, Marlena Kamaruzaman, Afiq Azizi Jawami

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

In recent years, micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) has become a promising tool for non-destructive imaging and the study of root canal morphology in endodontics. However, the reliability of such analyses heavily relies on the accuracy and consistency of the software used for image processing. Objective: This study aims to investigate the reliability of two different micro-CT voxel sizes using open-source three-dimensional (3D) software (Drishti v3.0) used to identify and quantify the Apical Foramen (AF) and Apical Constriction (AC) in mandibular premolars. Methods: Eight mandibular premolars were divided into two groups, with four samples in each group. Samples were scanned using a …

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 …

Mangosteen Peel Extract Vs Tetracycline Gel In Treatment Of Periodontal Abscess In Type-2 Diabetes – A Randomized Clinical Trial, Ksv Ramesh, Itha Joshna, Gautami S. Penmetsa, Gottumukkala Nvs Sruthima, Pasupuleti Mohan Kumar, Boddeda Anusha, Sathya Valli

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Herbal products are gaining popularity due to their diverse biological action and safety. Mangosteen peel extract has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and can be used to treat periodontal diseases. Objective: To compare the efficacy of mangosteen peel extract and tetracycline gel as an adjunct to non-surgical management of periodontal abscess in type-II diabetes patients. Methods: This was a double blinded, randomized clinical trial included 20 Patients with Type-II diabetes. Both test and control groups received NSPT followed by adjunctive local application of mangosteen peel extract and tetracycline gel. Clinical parameters i.e., Probing depth (PPD), Clinical attachment level (CAL), …

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 …