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Molybdenum Versus Tungsten Based Polyoxometalates For Highly Effective Methylene Blue Removal, Roula Abi Saad, Ghassan Younes, Mohammad H. El- Dakdouki, Rami Al-Oweini

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

[SiW₁₂O₄₀]^4-(SiW₁₂) and [Mo₈O₂₆]^4- (Mo₈) were synthesized and characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The prepared polyoxometalates were studied as potential adsorbents for the removal of methylene blue (MB) from an aqueous solution. Various operational parameters—contact time, adsorbent dose, initial dye concentration, pH, and temperature— were meticulously assessed by UV/Vis spectrophotometry to study its impact on the adsorption efficacy. An inverse relationship was observed between the percentage dye removal and the initial dye concentration, highlighting the complexes' superior adsorption capabilities under lower dye loads. The …

Optimization Of The Bio-Synthesis Of Magnesium Nanoparticles From Staphylococcus Haemolyticus: A Pilot Study, Mariam Bassam, Malak Mezher, Mahmoud Khalil

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

Nanotechnology is developing rapidly. This field has many influences in humans’ life. Nanoparticles (NPs) have many unique properties including the size, shape, morphology, and surface area. The synthesis of NPs could be achieved by three ways: physical, chemical, and biological. However, the biological synthesis of NPs has a priority on the other domains due to its safety and environmental friendship. In this regard, the main objective of this study was to synthesize magnesium (Mg) NPs from the bacterium S. haemolyticus which was isolated from the Lebanese wastewater. Different parameters were applied to detect the best conditions to produce the highest …

Volar V-Y Advancement Flaps In Reconstructing Fingertip Injuries, Sawsan Abiad

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

Fingertip injuries with exposed bones and joints require immediate or early closure for the preservation of function and avoidance of complications. The ideal procedure should maintain the length of the finger and cover the defect with non-tender, well-padded skin with normal sensation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of the different types of volar V-Y advancement flaps in reconstructing and resurfacing injuries of the fingertips at different levels and angles. Thirty patients (N=30) sustaining fingertip injuries of variable etiology and lost components, type III & IV according to Allen’s classification were divided into two groups (n=15) …

The Past Informing The Future: An Interview With Earl Santee, Populous, Rachel Hickey

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The facility expert in focus is Earl Santee, a senior principal, global chair, and founder at Populous. Populous is the leading architectural and design firm in the sport facility sector. Santee, having been has been recognized for numerous awards, including the Sports Business Journal’s 2019 Class of the Champions: Pioneers & Innovators in Sports Business, is excellently positioned to offer an expert perspective on the past, present, and future of sport facility design

Reducing Food Scarcity: The Benefits Of Urban Farming, S.A. Claudell, Emilio Mejia

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Urban farming can enhance the lives of communities and help reduce food scarcity. This paper presents a conceptual prototype of an efficient urban farming community that can be scaled for a single apartment building or an entire community across all global geoeconomics regions, including densely populated cities and rural, developing towns and communities. When deployed in coordination with smart crop choices, local farm support, and efficient transportation then the result isn’t just sustainability, but also increasing fresh produce accessibility, optimizing nutritional value, eliminating the use of ‘forever chemicals’, reducing transportation costs, and fostering global environmental benefits.

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Exposure Of The Audience To Eco-Horror Movies And Its Relationship To Their Ecophobia Nature's Revenge Movies As A Model, Reham Refaat Mohammad Abdelaal

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study provides the first synthesis of the empirical literature on the psychology of Eco-horror film using multi-disciplinary research from media studies, psychology, neurobiology, psychotherapy, communication studies, clinical psychology, Aesthetics and Art. The study sought to identify the relationship between Audience's exposure to Eco-horror Movies and its Relationship to their Ecophobia, the study belongs to the descriptive studies, and the researcher used the media survey method, This study uses the Magic-Bullet Theory, or hypodermic needle theory’ , The Uses and gratifications Theory, Protection motivation theory (PMT)and the protective frame theory to develop a theoretical framework for ascertaining the type of …

2023 - The Fourth Annual Fall Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the Fall 2023 Symposium of Student Scholars, held in November 2023. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.

12th International Conference On Business, Technology And Innovation 2023, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

Welcome to IC – UBT 2023

UBT Annual International Conference is the 12th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make …

The Contractual Liability Arising From The Violation Of Negotiations Through Modern Means Of Communication In The Jordanian Legislation, Yassin Al Qudah, Juhainah Al Momani

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study aims to show the effects of contractual liability for breach of negotiation via electronic means of communication in Jordanian legislation. Where it became clear that preliminary electronic negotiations are a previous basic stage in the electronic contracting process, in terms of organizing the conduct of negotiations by putting forward ideas and offers between the negotiating parties, and discussing among them to reach mutual agreement until the negotiated contract is concluded. As a result, at this stage, a set of obligations is created by each of the parties, otherwise civil liability may arise on the breaching party. This study …

The Effectiveness Of Field Training In Qualifying Students Of Media Faculties For The Labor Market: Yarmouk And Middle East Universities As A Model, Saddam Al-Masshaqbah, Ramez Abuhasirah

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the field training course in raising the capabilities of students of media faculties in public and private Jordanian universities and qualifying them for the labor market. The results showed that the degree of students' commitment to attendance during the field training period in media institutions came to a "huge" degree, at a rate of (39.8%), while the degree of their benefit from field training came to a "medium" degree, at a rate of (29.2%). In: "Journalism Editing," Preparation of Radio and Television Programs," and "The Art of Speaking and Presentation." training" with …

Palestinian Journalists' Trends Towards Freelance Platforms As An Alternative Of Traditional Work In Journalistic Work And The Gratifications Achieved "A Field Study", Amin Wafi

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study aims to identify the trends of media students towards the use of digital freelancer platforms in media work as an alternative to traditional journalism by knowing the degree of interest of students in digital freelancer platforms. The degree to which they are exposed، the reasons for exposure، the most important subjects to which they are exposed، the most important platforms they pursue، the most important skill needs، motivations، and stimuli that drive them to deal with freelancer platforms as an alternative to traditional journalism. It is a descriptive study and applied the survey curriculum in the framework of …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald: Our Changing Hill, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald for the period September 5 - October 4, 2023.

• Anderson, Alexandria. Letter from the Editor – Change
• Dobberstein, Molly: The Hill Going Forward: Campus Changes & Improvements
• Anderson, Alexandria. WKU Innovation Campus Rethinks Business Development
• Reed, Bailey. New Courses on the Hill – Child Welfare, Mock Trail, Disability in US
• Murray, Debra. I Feel Really Lucky – Katherine Lennard
• Stone, Damon. Photojournalism Program to Change Curriculum

Chacahoula 2023, Tram Phan, Mallory Kaul, Alayna Pellegrin

Chacahoula

WE GROW, WE DEVELOP, WE THRIVE:

The 2023 issue of Chacahoula includes December 2022 and May 2023 graduating classes, as well as stunning photography of Week of Welcome, Homecoming, Mardi Gras, and Spring Fever. With features covering notable students, faculty, and staff, this year's time capsule beautifully preserves an academic year in the life of the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

The Professional Constructor, Full Issue, Volume 48, Number 01

The Professional Constructor

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Shades Of Housing: Real Estate Urbanism And State Planning In Egypt, Zeinab Nadeem

Theses and Dissertations

The housing crisis is a global dilemma, especially in the context of urban cities in developing countries. Housing affordability has become more challenging in the recent global and national turbulent economic conditions of rising inflation rates and construction costs, where Egypt is witnessing a surplus of vacant housing units that are either unsold or unoccupied with citizens involuntarily relocating to remote new cities. The government has also significantly engaged in real estate market speculation by offering public land for profits to private investors in the market since the 1990s. The shades of housing found in Egypt are the works of …

Lean Thinking As An Approach For Improving Client Communication During The Design Process, Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman, Ghada N. Mossad, Nishani Harinarain

Architectural Engineering

Lean thinking is perceived as a successful strategy for saving time and cost, while improving at the same time the position in the market. Lean thinking is about eliminating waste and increasing the quality. When applied correctly, lean thinking is a well understood and well examined platform upon which to build firm practices. In the architectural profession miscommunication has a lot of consequences including time and cost overruns, conflict and ultimately project failure. The aim of this research was to investigate the role of lean thinking in improving the communication between the client and the architect during the design process. …

Physical Accessibility And Historic Preservation In Historic House Museums Of The Southeast, Abby Milonas

All Theses

Museums are a public good, as they provide educational recreation and preserve cultural history, and so it is crucial that they are physically accessible to as many visitors as possible. The aim of this study was to understand what architectural features of historic house museums are the least accessible and what has been done to ameliorate these challenges. The survey used in the study was developed using the guidelines for making historic buildings accessible as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards. It was distributed by email to representatives of 220 historic sites, of …

The Role Of English Language Courses In Media Colleges In Providing Their Graduates With Labor Market Skills: An Applied Study On Graduates Of Middle East University, Mazen Al-Fedawi

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

The study aimed to identify the degree of contribution of English language courses in providing graduates with the necessary skills by achieving the specifications of the graduate of the Faculty of Mass Communication required in the labor market, and the degree of their acquisition of the professional skills required in the labor market. It also aimed to explore whether there are differences between the acquisition of labor market skills among graduates of mass media faculties due to variables, type of specialization, number of years of work, and gender. The study achieved these objectives through an applied survey study on an …

Skills That Help Employ Media Graduates In The Labor Market From The Point Of View Of Practicing Media Professionals., Mahmoud Al-Rajabi

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

The study aimed to reveal the most important skills that help to employ graduates of media faculties in the labor market from the point of view of media practitioners. The study used two approaches, the qualitative methodology and the inductive approach, by conducting in-depth interviews with seventeen media practitioners in Jordan, and the sample was taken in an intentional way. The results of the study showed that the skills that a media graduate should possess are both pure media skills and other skills such as research skills, critical thinking skills, content building skills, interpersonal skills, Arabic and media language skills, …

The Role Of Practical Courses In The Faculty Of Media At The Middle East University In Providing Graduates With Labor Market Skills, Ahmad Oreqat, Ramez Abuhasirah

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

The study aimed at identifying the role of the practical courses at the Faculty of Media at the Middle East University in providing its graduates with skills in the media labor market. The study adopted the media audience survey method. A questionnaire was distributed to an available sample of (48) graduates of the Faculty of Media at Middle East University who practice the media profession. The results showed that practical study courses’ contribution to providing graduates with the required specifications in the labor market came to a high degree, as the most important of these specifications were: “decent and acceptable …

The Academic Training In Media Faculties And Its Implications For Professional Practice: A Field Study On Media Practitioners In Jordanian Media Institutions, Ramez Abuhasirah

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study aimed at identifying the reflection of media academic education on professional practice. The study adopted the audience survey method. A questionnaire was distributed to an available sample of (102) professionals in Jordanian media institutions who hold a media certificate. The study’s results showed that the primary academic education of media professionals was represented in: “the predominance of theoretical aspects over practical aspects in academic courses,” with a mean of (4.30). In contrast, the media skills and practical professional training of professionals in Jordan’s media institutions were represented in: “the reflection of media training on the professional performance of …

The Phenomenon Of Information Flow From Traditional And New Media About The Corona Pandemic From The Perspective Of Newly Graduated Media Professionals In Yemen, Mansour Al-Muntasir

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study aims to explore the external limits of the Corona pandemic in all traditional and new media, which paid attention to this event in a way that the media had not seen before, relying on citizens' participation in the production of news in social media. This study also aims to find out how newly graduated journalists interact with the event on both professional and personal levels, especially with the spread of misinformation and fake news about the Corona virus. The researchers have adopted the qualitative method to obtain deep information from the sample selected by the study, as it …

The Role Of Radio And Television Programmes In Providing Drug Information From The Perspectives Of The Jordanian Public And Pharmaceutical Sector Employees, Obadah Sa’Ad, Omar Al Rashdan, Hanan Al-Shiekh

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study aimed to identify the role of radio and television programmes in providing drug information to the Jordanian society. The study adopted the descriptive analytical approach, and two special questionnaires were developed for the study. The study sample consisted of (287) employees from the pharmaceutical sector (pharmacists, doctors), and (389) members of the Jordanian public who visited Hamzah and Al-Bashir Hospitals in Amman, Jordan. The results of the study concluded that the role of radio and television programmes in providing drug information to the Jordanian society from the viewpoint of the public came to a medium degree, and that …

The Reality Of Media Training In Jordanian Media Institutions From The View Point Of Journalists - A Field Study, Kamel Khurshid Murad, Saddam Al-Mashagbah

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

The article aimed to identify the reality of media training in Jordanian media institutions from the point of view of journalists in Jordan. It adopted a descriptive approach using a questionnaire distributed to a simple random sample of (66) journalists in the Radio and Television Corporation, Petra Agency, daily newspapers, some electronic news websites, the Journalists Syndicate and some satellite channels. The results revealed that 43.9% of the media institutions have departments for training, and 51.5% are interested in holding training courses at a medium rate. The results also showed that 53.0% of the sample describe the percentage of learning …

The Impact Of Negative Online Rumors On The Attitudes Of The Palestinian Audience Towards The Liberation Of The Six Prisoners: A Content Analysis Of Facebook Pages, Suhair Al Rjoub, Saed Shaheen

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This research aims to identify the topics covered by Facebook pages regarding the issue of the six prisoners’ liberation. It deals with the negative impact of rumors on the Palestinian public’s attitudes towards the issue of the six prisoners’ liberation on Facebook through analyzing the content of the pages. In this study, the research used the content analysis tool; the sample of the study included five pages that dealt with the issue of the six prisoners who liberated themselves through a tunnel under Gilboa prison. The research deployed the theory of social responsibility and relied on the “descriptive survey” to …

The Effectiveness Of Media Curricula In Sudanese Universities In Light Of The Challenges And Requirements Of The Labor Market In The Era Of Digital Media From Media Faculties’ Perspectives, Lamia Salah Al Deen Mohammad Ibrahim

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the media curricula in Sudanese universities regarding the challenges and the requirements of the labor market in the era of digital media. The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach; an electronic questionnaire form was designed as a tool for data collection. It was distributed to a simple random sample consisting of (40) individuals, representing (45%) of the total study population represented by (95) professors. The study concludes with a number of findings, most importantly are: the degree of effectiveness of the media curricula in Sudanese universities in light of the challenges and …

The Effectiveness Of Interactive Video In Developing Animation Production Skills For Educational Technology Students At Middle East University, Fadi Abdulraheem Odah

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study deals with the effectiveness of interactive video in developing animation production skills among Educational Technology students at Middle East University. The researcher used semi-experimental mothod, where the research sample consisted of (40) students from Educational Technology students at the Faculty of Educational Siences, Middle East University. The sample consisted of two equal groups: a control group of (20) male and female students that were taught in the usual way at laboratories, and an experemental group of (20) students that were taught through interactive vide. The research tools consisted of an observation card to measure the performance. The results …

The Who’S Interest In Its Communication Messages On (Covid-19) Pandemic Via Facebook And Twitter Platforms, Rana Mezher Khalid, Layla Ahmad Jarrar

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

The study aims to identify the degree of interest of the World Health Organization (WHO) through social networks in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic on Facebook and Twitter platforms. The theory of media frameworks was implemented, and the content analysis was used as a tool for quantitative and qualitative analysis of the communicative messages of the organization. A deliberate sample was selected, which included all the messages of the World Health Organization during the period from the beginning of the disease until its declaration as a global pandemic, that is: during the period from 30/12/2019 – 11/3/2020, and this time …

Job Satisfaction Among Female Media Professionals In Palestine And The Obstacles They Face In Practicing Their Work, Mohammad Ahmad Injas, Izzat Mohammad Hijab

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

The study aimed to identify the climates in which Palestinian female media work, identify the obstacles that female media face, and identify their degree of job satisfaction. The study used the descriptive survey method, and the study adopted a questionnaire as a tool for collecting data related to the topic of the research, which was distributed to a random sample of (180) female media professionals out of (206) female media workers, according to the Palestine Journalists Syndicate record for the year 2020. The results of the study showed that the media profession affects the familial and family stability of female …

How The Palestinian Cause Has Been Framed In The Jordanian Opinion Articles, Hani Ahmad Fayez Al-Badri

Middle East Journal of Communication Studies

This study aims to identify the presentation of the Palestinian cause in Jordanian opinion articles published on online news sites representing daily newspapers. In addition to monitoring the topics and issues that have been highlighted, and comparing the similarities and differences between the sample newspapers in discussing this cause. The study uses the media survey methodology and the comparative approach in order to obtain required data and information, and compare the analysis results of the opinion articles in both Alghad and Addustour newspapers. The study population is represented in the opinion articles published on online news sites that represent daily …