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Efficacy Of Sustained Knowledge Translation (Kt) Interventions In Chronic Disease Management In Older Adults: Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Complex Interventions, Areti Angeliki Veroniki, Ross C Brownson, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Chronic disease management (CDM) through sustained knowledge translation (KT) interventions ensures long-term, high-quality care. We assessed implementation of KT interventions for supporting CDM and their efficacy when sustained in older adults.

METHODS: Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis engaging 17 knowledge users using integrated KT.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including adults (> 65 years old) with chronic disease(s), their caregivers, health and/or policy-decision makers receiving a KT intervention to carry out a CDM intervention for at least 12 months (versus other KT interventions or usual care).

INFORMATION SOURCES: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of …

Disentangling Groundwater Dynamics At Oregon's Mckenzie River Headwaters, Taylor Nicole Salazar

Dissertations and Theses

Widespread mountain snowpack declines have been occurring across the western United States over the last century, and are increasing in duration and severity, with several record-breaking low-snowpack years in the last decade. In the Pacific Northwest, summer streamflow is largely a result of melting snow and groundwater discharge, as summers are typically dry and warm in this Mediterranean bioclimate, thus making spring-fed rivers critical for regional water resources. However, current trends and predictions in hydroclimate modeling indicate spring-fed rivers will experience reduced summer discharge driven by the increasingly larger impact of anthropogenic climate change (warming) on (decreased) mountain snowpack. A …

Radical Urban Natures: Mitigating Urban Heat With Nature-Based Techniques In Portland, Oregon, Heather Day-Melgar

Dissertations and Theses

Anthropogenic rising heat associated with climatic changes in the built environment has become a serious global issue. The built environment is often comprised of impermeable, paved surfaces, lack of vegetation to make way for development, tree removal, and loss or alteration of urban waterways, which leads to a degraded ecosystem for humans and non-human life, and less of an ability for carbon capture, all of which contribute to higher urban temperatures. This alteration of the existing natural environment leads to populations often unable to conceptualize that a built environment is still an ecosystem, and restoration is possible and necessary for …

Recommendation Of Distribution Channels For Merchant, Shruti Dahiya, Swathykrishna K. Chandran, Ambareesh Ramakrishnan

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure provides a system and a method for generating recommendations for a new merchant 108 or a seller. The disclosure proposes a recommendation system 110 which collects data from different sources to generate recommendations related to one or more parameters of the new merchant’s interest. In particular, the recommendation system 110 may apply one or more filters such as collaborative filtering and content-based filtering to analyze customer patterns, behaviors and product attributes to generate recommendations regarding best possible locations 112 and distribution channels 114 to the new merchant.

Delivery Matters—Or Does It? A Snapshot Of Online Versus In-Person Instruction, Carol A. Mullen

Essays in Education

Online instruction and computer-based innovations in brick-and-mortar institutions are here to stay, but the study of distance delivery is lacking. Areas needing more attention include instructional effectiveness and student satisfaction. Educational quality, especially in online classes, should be monitored and evaluated to ensure learning, collaboration, and success, as well as to gain knowledge and improve practice. The purpose of this paper is to encourage scholar–practitioner dialogue on and comparison of issues pertaining to online and in-person instruction for adult learners. The research question guiding this exploratory qualitative study was, Are there any differences in the learning performance of two graduate …

J.R.R. Tolkien, Culture Warrior: The Alt-Right's Crusade Against The Tolkien Society's 2021 Summer Seminar On "Tolkien And Diversity", Robin A. Reid Dr.

Journal of Tolkien Research

In Verlyn Flieger's GOH speech at MythCon, "The Arch and the Keystone" (2019), she argues that the contradictions in Tolkien's own writing (fiction, non-fiction, and letters) is a primary cause of the "increasing fragmentation and polarization [among readers and scholars]," concluding that "[e]verybody has their own private Tolkien, more Tolkiens than you can shake a stick at" (9). In this presentation, I trace some attributes of the alt-right's "private Tolkien" which they have made public in forty plus online articles, some receiving a hundred or more public comments, during 2021-22. The articles (in periodicals and personal blogs) attacked, variously:

The …

The Cultural Meaning In Ritual Traditions For The Character Of Osing People Banyuwangi, Indonesia, Imam Suyitno, Yuni Pratiwi, Kusubakti Andajani, Heni Dwi Arista Mrs.

The Qualitative Report

This study examined the cultural meaning of the ritual tradition for the character of the Osing people, Banyuwangi. The study focused on describing (a) the personal character in ritual tradition, (b) the social character in ritual traditions, and (c) the character values in ritual traditions. This study was qualitative research with the hermeneutic approach to interpret and explain the meaning of ritual tradition by involving three culturalists and community leaders as data resources. The study found that ritual tradition has cultural meaning for Osing people to build (a) personal character, which includes responsible, consistent, caring, sincere in their work, willing …

Examining E-Readiness In Libraries Of Public Sector Universities Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan, Saeed Ullah Jan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research has investigated the level of e-readiness in public sector university libraries located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan. The study aimed to assess the presence of human resources, electronic infrastructure, network services, and programs in these libraries. The target population consisted of twenty-seven public sector university libraries in the region. The research utilized a quantitative approach and employed a questionnaire-based survey to gather data from the librarians or individuals in charge of these libraries. The collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22 (SPSS). The findings revealed that the respondents' satisfaction regarding their knowledge of libraries was …

Level Of High Sensitivity In Reaction To Criticism Among Gifted Students In Ajloun Governorate In Light Of Some Variables, Reem A. Alkenani, Elham M. Alqsaireen, Saleh A. Daradka, Rabie H. Al-Zgool

Information Sciences Letters

This study aims to explore the level of high sensitivity in response to criticism among gifted students in Ajloun Governorate, considering some variables such as gender, class, family educational level, and family economic level. To achieve its objectives, the researchers used a descriptive and analytical approach and utilized the high sensitivity scale developed by Alateaq in 2010, adapted to fit the Jordanian environment. The sample included 131 gifted students randomly selected from junior high to high school. The results showed that the level of high sensitivity was moderate. There were no statistically significant differences in the level of high sensitivity …

Social Justice As A Criterion For The Democracy Of The Jordanian Constitution, Aref A. Murshed, Alhareth M. S. Alhalalmeh, Ali A. A. Alrahamneh, Saja A. Almarashdeh, Rasha A. Mubaideen

Information Sciences Letters

In this study we discuss the issue of social justice as a basic human requirement in the rule of law and sovereignty. Despite its practical importance as a political principle in the various schools of thought, it remained merely a guiding idea for the legislator, It seeks to follow its guidance in drawing up the general policies of the state, without the state being obligated to intervene positively to enforce them; It was not a matter of constitutional priority and interest in the old constitutions, considering it a political par excellence whose purpose was to restrict and regulate absolute power …

Oscillating Magnetohydrodynamic Stability Self-Gravitating Fluid Cylinder Pervaded By General Varying Magnetic Field, S. S. Elazab, A. A. Hasan, Z. M. Ismail, R. K. Mohamed

Information Sciences Letters

The dispersion relation of magnetohydrodynamic stability of an oscillation self-gravitating flowing fluid cylindrical enclosed by varying magnetic field is studied. The problem is specified, investigated analytically and the data verified mathematically, the fundamental equations are resolved, non-singular solutions are found using the proper boundary circumstances, also, derived the total second order integro-differential equation of Mathieu equation type. Just the small axisymmetric region is destabilized by the capillary force but is stabilized by the otherwise perturbation modes. The constant magnetic field that permeates the fluid is strongly stabilized regardless of the perturbation type, while the varied magnetic field bound the fluid …

Ai Techniques For Combating Electronic Crimes And Enhancing Cybersecurity: Kuwaits Security Services As A Model, Nassereldin A. Osman, Mohammad M. Alshammari, Tarek I. Mohamed

Information Sciences Letters

The research aimed to examine the security agencies use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in combating cybercrime and its reflection on enhancing cyber security. The study used the survey method in its descriptive and analytical levels. The interview tool was used to collect information from the research sample, the size of which was 12 items. The research found a set of results where the respondents declared the presence of an anti- cybercrime team comprised of specialists in police sciences, engineering, information systems, and network engineering. They added that using AI enables specialists in security agencies to benefit from its enormous …

Exploring The Determinants Of Intimate Partner Violence Against Married Women In Jordan: 2017-2018 Jdhs Analysis, Hussain M. Al Othman, Abdel Rahman A. Abdelrahman, Semiyu A. Aderibigbe, Ahmad F. Alomosh, Nora Guenifa, Noura N. Alkarbi

Information Sciences Letters

This study raised and addressed three questions related to determinants of IPV experiences in Jordan, drawing on a nationwide survey involving a sample size of 6461 married women. Descriptive (percentages) and analytical statistics (logistic regression) were used to analyze the data sets. The findings revealed that the social-ecological perspective is still valid in explaining some factors affecting IPV against Jordanian married women. For instance, the analysis indicated that individual-level factors, such as a wife witnessing domestic violence during her childhood, would increase the likelihood of her experiencing IPV. Also, some family factors appear to be a key factor exposing Jordanian …

Saudi Women Constraints For Participation In Sports And Physical Activities, Mohammed Fakehy, Ahmed Alfadhil, Yasser Hassan, Hend Alotaibi

Information Sciences Letters

Saudi women have recently witnessed unprecedented sociocultural changes in lifestyle and prosperity, as a result of recent female empowerment policies. Among these changes is the public acceptance of female participation in sport and physical activities. However, due to lack of good opportunities for sport and physical activity participation in previous years, Saudi women might still encounter tremendous factors that prevent or limit their participation. The study purpose was to investigate constraints that limit or prohibit Saudi women from participation in light of the recent empowerment policies. A specially designed questionnaire for this study was developed based on the context of …

Evaluation Of Pre-Trained Cnn Models For Cardiovascular Disease Classification: A Benchmark Study, Sami Alrabie, Ahmed Barnawi

Information Sciences Letters

In this paper, we present an up-to-date benchmarking of the most commonly used pre-trained CNN models using a merged set of three available public datasets to have a large enough sample range. From the 18th century up to the present day, cardiovascular diseases, which are considered among the most significant health risks globally, have been diagnosed by the auscultation of heart sounds using a stethoscope. This method is elusive, and a highly experienced physician is required to master it. Artificial intelligence and, subsequently, machine learning are being applied to equip modern medicine with powerful tools to improve medical diagnoses. Image …

Multiscale Spillover Transmission In Chinas Investment Preferences Using Dynamic Stochastic Volatility Framework, Li. Yu, Mohd H. Yaacob, Du Buqi

Information Sciences Letters

This paper aims to understand how volatility spreads in the financial system and affects security markets and financial crises. The researchers introduced a new approach using a multivariate stochastic volatility model with dynamic correlation and maximum overlap discrete wavelet. The approach can distinguish investment types and describe nonlinear volatility dynamics. Empirical analysis showed significant volatility spillovers between financial time series at different wavelet scales. Short-term investments had higher volatility spillovers than long-term investments, suggesting an interactive relationship between retail investors and long-term institutions and a shift from technology operations to value simulation.

Consideration Of Disagreement In Modern Sales And Its Relationship To The Purpose Of Financial Preservation, Kifah A. Al-Suri, Ahmed A. Al-Shiha, Fatima K. Al-Khalidi

Information Sciences Letters

This study concerns an important rule in jurisprudence, which is the consideration of friction and its relationship with preserving the purpose of money. The main objective is to maintain personal benefits and avoid corruption while considering the consequences of the rules. The study explores the relationship between the rule and its application in certain types of sales, especially in contemporary sales. The researchers analyze the opinions of jurists and their evidence to choose the best options based on the rule of consideration in friction. The study concludes that it is important to choose between jurists’ opinions in research topics as …

Social Capital And Community Security: A Qualitative Analysis, F. Algarbawi, W. Barhoumi

Information Sciences Letters

The study aimed to find out if the network of social relations works to achieve community security in the UAE community through a sample of citizens in the neighborhoods of the Emirate of Sharjah, by relying on the qualitative approach; Using the in-depth interview with 25 citizens. The strength of the presence of social capital in the neighborhood is evident, which achieves identity security for individuals represented Firstly-in the security of homogeneous reference through the following indicators: “preserving the identity of children, customs and traditions, identity, of alienation away from the neighborhood.” Secondly: indicators of spatial mobility security “comfort and …

Effect Of Task-Based Learning On Efl Grade Ten Students’ Achievement In English Collocations, Nofah S. Almawadeh, Tamara Al-Amadis, Maha M. Al-Hawamdehis, Somaya M. Al-Hawamdeh

Information Sciences Letters

In this paper, we investigated the impact of task-based learning instruction on the development of English collocation skills among Grade 10 EFL students in a Jordanian secondary school. The 64 participants were divided into a control and an experimental group, with data collected during the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year. The experimental group used task-based instruction, while the control group used a traditional method. Data were collected using FL writing pre- and post-tests and analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired samples T-Test, and independent samples T-Test. The results showed that the experimental group achieved significant improvement in using FL …

The Concept Of Terrorism: A Comparative Study Between Islamic And Western Jurisprudence, Aref A. Murshid, Alhareth M. S. Alhalalmeh, Ali A. A. Rahamneh

Information Sciences Letters

The issue of defining terrorism raises many problems, as it encounters a number of difficulties due to the lack of agreement on defining its content and the disagreement regarding the statement of what it is and its essence, because terrorism is a broad term that may have more than one meaning for more than one situation, and it is difficult to limit its dimensions and images. This is due to the mixing of the concept of terrorism as a phenomenon that has a specific role in the political conflict or a pattern of political violence with many other forms of …

Media Coverage Of The 2021 Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Content Analysis Into The Online Version Of Newspapers In Jordan, Amer K. Ahmad, Audai Al-Ameer, Abdelbaset A. A. Alrahman, Shlash Alzyoud, Ahmed Makharesh

Information Sciences Letters

This study seeks to determine how the Jordanian online newspapers covered the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in 2021. It also aims to identify the topics and frames used in this coverage by using the content analysis method for all media materials published in the online versions of the three major Jordanian daily newspapers (Alrai, Addustour, and Alghad). The number of articles analyzed was (1234) during the conflict period. This study identified the different frames used in the three selected newspapers. The two frameworks of solidarity and military confrontations came at the forefront of the most used frames in the three newspapers, with …

The Impact Of The Internet-Based Activities On Developing Grade 4 Students’ Performance In English Vocabulary, N. S. Almawadeh

Information Sciences Letters

The current study examined the impact of using the internet-based activities on developing grade 4 students’ performance in English vocabulary. In other words, it studied the influence of using internet-based activities on helping grade 4 students to retain and retrieve the words which had previously been learned in different contexts. The participants are 48 students at Al-Zahraa Basic School for Girls in Jordan. The participants were divided into control and experimental groups. Data were collected through using an English vocabulary pretest and posttest. The control group was taught English vocabulary with the help of a conventional method, whereas the experimental …

The Jurisprudence Of The Court Of Cassation In Jordan: Interpreting Judicial Decisions And Case Law, Yusuf M. Obeidat, Maha Y. Khasawneh, Naeem A. Al Otoum

Information Sciences Letters

In this paper, we study the role of case law as a source for legal rules, particularly in cases of ambiguity or deficiency of legislative provisions. The Jordanian Court of Cassations use of discretion to interpret or complete provisions in various cases serves as the focus of this study. Three topics are addressed: deducting blood-money from the compensation amount, nullification of a real estate sale contract after fifteen years and granting compensation for moral damage in cases of contractual liability.

Optimizing Firefly Algorithm For Directional Overcurrent Relay Coordination: A Case Study On The Impact Of Parameter Settings, Tareq Foqha, Samer Alsadi, Ali Elrashidi, Nael Salman

Information Sciences Letters

This paper investigates the application of the Firefly Algorithm for solving the coordination problem in the IEEE 3-bus network. It analyzes the impact of key parameters, including the number of generations, population size, absorption coefficient (γ), and randomization parameter (α), on the algorithms performance. Through extensive experimentation, the study demonstrates the impact on solution quality, feasibility, computational requirements, and efficiency. Results indicate that increasing the number of generations improves solution quality, but benefits diminish beyond a certain point. Feasibility improves with higher generations, but a balance between solution quality and feasibility becomes apparent at very high generations. Objective function evaluations …

Factors Influencing Adoption Of Hr Analytics By Individuals And Organizations, Weam Tunsi, Rana Abu Tayyoun, Mohammed Othman, Yahya Saleh, Ramiz Assaf, Ali Bakir

Information Sciences Letters

In this paper, we explore the factors influencing the adoption of Human Resources (HR) Analytics by HR professionals in large Palestinian enterprises. A convenience sample of 151 HR professionals from the service and manufacturing sectors participated in a questionnaire-based survey. The study identified self-efficacy, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, resource availability, quantitative self-efficacy, data availability, and social influence as the most significant factors positively influencing individual acceptance and adoption of HR Analytics. Fear appeals, on the other hand, had no significant effect. The study proposes a conceptual framework to help policymakers in organizations understand how to adopt HR Analytics.

Empowering Saudi Women With Disabilities According To Saudi Vision 2030: An Analytical Study, Amal Omar Nasser, Fakir Al-Gharaibeh

Information Sciences Letters

The study aims to identify the efforts exerted to empower Saudi women with disabilities in the economic, social, educational, and healthcare sectors within the framework of Saudi Arabias Vision 2030. The research adopts a descriptive-analytical methodology, presenting a comprehensive review and analysis of studies, reports, and goals of the general and specific vision of the KSA that are related to the empowerment of Saudi women with disabilities. One of the most important findings of the study is that there is a significant interest in the target population in the economic sector. Available data indicate an increase in the representation of …

Education Vision For National Day And Identity Enhancement Of Saudi University Students, Wedad A. N. Sharabi

Information Sciences Letters

In this paper, we propose an educational vision for enhancing the national identity of Saudi university students through defining the National Day. A questionnaire with 26 items was used to gather data from 537 students. Results showed that National Day plays a significant role in enhancing the religious, historical, cultural, and intellectual dimensions of the Saudi national identity and facing its challenges. A proposed educational vision was presented, and the study recommended its adoption and implementation by Saudi universities.

An Intercultural Study Of Refusal Strategies Used In Jordanian Arabic And American English, I. F. Huwari, F. M. Al-Khasawneh, L. M Rababah, K. A. Alruzzi, M. H. Alqaryouti

Information Sciences Letters

The present study compares and contrasts the refusal speech act in Jordanian Arabic and American English. The refusal speech act is among the most dominant issues in disciplines such as educational environment and social work. Researchers become more interested in such topics as it helps them to compare and contrast between native and non-native speakers of English. Therefore, the topic is quite common regarding identifying the strategies among non- native speakers. However, very little research discovered the similarities and differences between native and non-native speakers of English. Thus, the researchers of this study tried to fill the gap by presenting …

The Degree Of Achieving Organizational Rigidity At Umm Al-Qura And Ajloun National Universities: Faculty Members’ Perspective, Amjad M. Daradkah, Turki Kdims Alotaibi, Buthiana E. Awais, Khaled S. A. Momani, Sayah I. Al-Shamali, Mohammad A. S. Alomari

Information Sciences Letters

The paper pinpoints the degree of achieving organizational rigidity at Umm Al-Qura University and Ajloun National University from the faculty members’ viewpoint in line with the faculty, academic rank, and number of years of experience. The nature of the research necessitates using the descriptive survey research approach. A questionnaire adopted as a research instrument is applied to a 410-member sample of (410) randomly designated from the two universities. It is found that the organizational rigidity achievement is of a medium degree with a mean of (3.48). The results also show no statistically significant differences thanks to the variables of the …

New Media And Crisis Management In Jordan: Covid 19 Perspective, Amjad Safori, Enaam Youssef, Razaz W. Attar, Othman Tahat, Muhammad N. Al Adwan, Mohammad Habes

Information Sciences Letters

The study aimed at identifying the relationship between the most effective digital media in managing the Corona crisis in Jordan; and the contribution of digital media in managing the (Covid 19) crisis. To achieve the aims of the study, the researcher adopted the quantitative survey method using an electronic questionnaire designed to collect data. It was distributed to an intentional sample of 50 employees (males and females) from the communication and media staff in the Jordanian government institutions. The study concluded that the most effective digital communication technologies in managing the Corona crisis were press conferences (media briefings), press coverage …