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The Role Of Service Quality In Enhancing Competitive Advantage In The Health Sectors, Hassanin.H. Hatef

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

The research aims to reveal the role of the quality of health sector services in achieving a competitive advantage in Muthanna Governorate, where the research used the descriptive approach. The research community consisted of a sample of employees in the health sectors in Muthanna Governorate, and the questionnaire was utilized to collect data and information and then analyze it into a set of statistical methods. The research sample was selected randomly, where (164) questionnaires were distributed, only (32) were retrieved, and the final sample was (132) employees. The results reached were described, analyzed, and interpreted. The survey approach was also …

The Arrogant Attitude Of The Chief Audit Executive And Its Impact On Poor Communication With Audit Teams And Organizational Value, Akeel Dakheel Kareem, Maytham Abed Kadem, Almed Faisal Taqi

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

This study aims to examine the impact of the superiority complex of the Chief Internal Auditor on the lack of communication with the audit team and its effect on the institution’s value. A questionnaire was designed and divided into three main dimensions: (1) the superiority complex of the Chief Internal Auditor, (2) the lack of communication skills within the audit team, and (3) the institution’s value. The study targeted employees working in the internal audit departments of Iraqi universities, with a sample of 186 internal auditors. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS v.26. The study’s findings indicate a negative …

Achieving Financial Agility In Light Of Adopting Sustainable Development Accounting: A Case Study On Baghdad Packaging Materials Manufacturing Company (Private Joint Stock), Faraj Gheni Abbood

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

The research aims to explore the role of financial agility in enhancing companies’ financial and competitive performance in light of adopting sustainable development accounting. It also seeks to provide a theoretical framework for the concept of financial agility, focusing on its benefits, characteristics, and role in improving operational efficiency. The study examines the relationship between financial agility and sustainable development accounting through its application in the Iraqi business environment, represented by Baghdad Packaging Materials Manufacturing Company. The deductive approach was used to derive specific conclusions regarding achieving financial agility, alongside the descriptive approach in analyzing the problem and testing hypotheses. …

Anthropology Of Cultural Transformation I: Togetherness And Separation (Xudong Zhao 2024), Komang Ariyanto

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

The book Anthropology of Cultural Transformation I: Togetherness and Separation by Zhao analyzes cultural change amid globalization and technological advancement. Zhao explores the duality between togetherness and separation in modern social dynamics, demonstrating how cultural identities adapt. Through ethnographic case studies and comparisons with thinkers like Clifford Geertz and Arjun Appadurai, the book invites readers to reflect on the impact of these changes on cultural practices and social cohesion. While Zhao highlights technology's role in fostering connectivity, he also emphasizes the effects of cultural homogenization. This book is relevant for both academics and policymakers who need to support cultural diversity …

Transformasi Syair Dodaidi: Dari Tradisi Lisan Ke Komersialisasi Digital Dalam Sejarah Masyarakat Aceh, Haikal Haikal, Anifa Nurhayati

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

Syair Dodaidi, as a form of Acehnese oral tradition, has played a significant role in the social and cultural life of the Acehnese people for centuries. It originally developed as a lullaby sung by mothers to their children, with lyrics containing prayers and praise to Allah SWT. This study aims to examine the transformation of Syair Dodaidi in the context of contemporary Acehnese society. The research methodology uses a historical approach with the stages of heuristics, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The results show that although Syair Dodaidi is still practiced as part of cultural heritage, there have been a …

The Role Of Blockchain Technology In The Quality Of Electronic Services: An Exploratory Study Of The Opinions Of Individuals Working In A Sample Of Private Banks In The City Of Mosul, Zaid Fawzi Ayoob Al-Sheikh, Bassam Mohammed Yaseen, Faraj Nghaimesh Faraj

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

The current research seeks to identify the role of blockchain technology in enhancing the quality of electronic services. The research relied on testing blockchain technology as an independent variable, the quality of electronic services as a dependent variable, and an analytical field framework to identify the nature of the correlation and influence relationship between the research variables. The data was collected based on the questionnaire form prepared for this purpose. It was tested using statistical methods in the (SPSS) program. A total of 84 valid questionnaires were retrieved for analysis. The research reached a number of conclusions, the most prominent …

Responsive Supply Chain And Its Role In Reducing Some Supply Chain Risks: A Field Study In Al- Mosul Company For Iron And Steel, Ali Waleed Hazim Al Abady

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

The current research aims to attempt to demonstrate the extent of the contribution of the responsive supply chain, which represented the independent variable, in reducing some supply chain risks represented by (supply risks, demand risks, process risks, and environmental risks), which represented the dependent variable in Al- Mosul Company For Iron and Steel, at a time when companies’ interest in reducing their supply chain risks has increased, which enables them to stand up to local and international competitors. Through the researcher’s survey, it became clear that the company is facing a problem, as it cannot confront several supply chain risks. …

Implementing Vertical Gardens In Educational Buildings To Reduce Energy Consumption And Achieve Low Carbon Emissions, Khloud Khalid Eldamshiry, Mohamed Esmat Elattar, Ahmed Abubakr

Architectural Engineering

Nowadays, the change of climate has been a crucial problem for architects to address since buildings consume more than half of the energy that results in carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change. Vertical gardens have been proven in studies to be capable of significantly offsetting carbon dioxide emissions from building. in addition to passively cooling and insulating the structure As a result, the energy required for building operation is lowered in what appears to be a butterfly effect. The bulk of non-residential buildings in Egypt have been built without regard for energy efficiency regulations in recent years. As …

Comparison Of Javanese Lexicon In Banyumas And Banyuwangi Dialect Bilingual Dictionaries, Muhamad Rizki Darmawan, Satwiko Budiono

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

The Banyumas and Banyuwangi dialects of Javanese exhibit notable lexical similarities, particularly in their retention of Old Javanese vocabulary, consonant endings, the specificity of vowel phonemes, and syllabic structures. These linguistic commonalities necessitate further research at other linguistic levels to substantiate the similarities between these two geographically distant dialects. This comparison also serves as a basis for reinforcing the hypothesis of a historical migration of Javanese speakers from Banyumas to Banyuwangi. Furthermore, this study confirms that the varieties of Javanese spoken in Banyumas and Banyuwangi constitute distinct dialects. This study employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative methodologies …

Visual Narrative Through The Wimba Approach In Tahilalats Comic With Campaign Theme Bersama Stop Judi Online, Rangga Pangkuluhur Gumelar, Basnendar Herry Prilosadoso

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Comics, as a medium for conveying ideas and concepts through imagery, integrate textual and visual elements to construct meaning and communicate messages effectively. Their distinctive visual communication enables the delivery of complex social issues in an accessible manner through characters, panels, layouts, and visual representations of sound and dialogue. This study analyzes the Tahilalats comic (2024 edition), which incorporates the hashtag #bersamastopjudol as part of a visual campaign against online gambling addiction. The narrative is presented entirely through images without verbal language. The research applies Primadi Tabrani’s Wimba theory to decode visual language and Roland Barthes’ semiotics to interpret symbolic …

Umi Matsuzaki’S Representation Of War Trauma: A Semiotic Approach To Studio Ghibli’S From Up On Poppy Hill, Wedhowerti Wedhowerti

Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya

Japanese films that explore war trauma are relatively rare, and this research departs from that gap by analyzing Studio Ghibli’s From Up on Poppy Hill. The film reflects the conscience of Japanese society by depicting the realities of post-war life in the 1960s. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this study examines how the main character, Umi Matsuzaki, represents war trauma through eight selected scenes and how such trauma encodes myth. By applying Roland Barthes’ semiotic theory, the findings reveal that Umi embodies symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), manifested primarily through avoidance and intrusion. Her trauma is deeply rooted …

Relationship Between Selected Kinetic Variables And Achievement Time In The 4 × 10 M Shuttle Run Test, Osama Abdel Fattah, Majed Osaileh, Lina Hussein

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the values of some kinematic variables that influence the achievement time in the 4 × 10 m shuttle run test within the King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness. Additionally, the study examined the relationship between these variables and the achievement time. To achieve this, the researchers used a descriptive approach with eight healthy male students from first Zarqa education. The participants were recorded using two Sony HDR-CX220E video cameras at a speed of 50 frames per second. The study examined the following variables: stride length, stride frequency, rotation time, the high gravity center of …

The Role Of Geopolitics In Strategic Studies, Hadi Barham

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study examines the role of geopolitics as a science focused on understanding its impact on forming comprehensive state strategies. It investigates how the economic, human, and political potentials of countries are leveraged through geopolitics to enhance their influence on the global stage. Geopolitical science has garnered significant international interest due to its relevance in global interactions and events within the international system. This interest underscores the importance of sharing and expanding international influence, particularly among major global powers, across various world regions. To tackle this research problem, an analytical descriptive approach was employed. This involved outlining geopolitics as a …

Pro-Choice Movement, Delondra Woods

Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements

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Children's Rights Movement, Cynthia Diaz

Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements

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The Innocence Project, Charisma Beatty

Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements

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Reproductive Justice Movement, Alex Gunzer

Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements

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Black Women's Suffrage Movement, Quanisha Flynn

Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements

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Black Guns Matter, Shari Manning

Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements

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The Graffiti And Street Art Movement, Deborah Geer-Gateley

Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements

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Defining Graffiti Art And Street Art As A Movement, Deborah Geer-Gateley

Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements

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From The Editor: Cynthia George

Creating Change: The Online Journal of Zines about Social Movements

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Fostering Inclusive Culinary Education: Transforming Kitchen Facilities At Sfa's School Of Human Sciences With Universal Design Principles In Education And Hospitality, Henry Wanakuta, Gina Fe Causin Ph.D., Kayleigh Orth

The RAISE Center Journal

The existing kitchen facilities at the School of Human Sciences at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) are not equipped to support students with disabilities, presenting significant challenges to students with mobility, hearing, and visual impairments. Fixed-height counters, lack of tactile and auditory cues, and insufficient visual alerts restrict full participation, compromising the safety, independence, and learning outcomes of these students. These inadequacies underscore the urgent need for inclusive design to bridge the gap in equitable access to culinary education.

Grounded in principles of universal design and hospitality inclusivity, this study proposes a redesign of the kitchen facilities into three …

A Study On Beverage Consumption At Weddings Through A Religious Lens, Kayleigh Orth, Gina Fe Causin, Kevin Hill

The RAISE Center Journal

Beverage is an important part of wedding receptions and parties. This particular study examined whether there are differences in terms of the consumption of alcoholic beverages between a Catholic and a Muslim wedding receptions and parties. Data revealed that there are differences. In Catholic wedding receptions, there were consumptions of alcoholic beverages. Wines are pair with food. However, in Muslin wedding receptions, there were no consumption of alcoholic beverages. most beverages consist of tea, water, coffee, and cordial, which is a concentrated squash syrup mixed with water or fruit juice to make a sweet non-alcoholic beverage.

A Narrative Inquiry Of A Pre-Service Teacher In An Elementary Dhh/Hearing Setting, Emma Halliburton

The RAISE Center Journal

The text discusses the author's exploration of Deaf culture through studying Evelyn Glennie and her efforts to teach students, both Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) and hearing, about the Deaf community through a narrative inquiry process. To prepare, the author completed the RedRover Reader Certification, tailored a lesson plan to teach hearing students about Deaf people, and created several data collection instruments to track the lesson’s impact on the students. The author observed the impact on DHH and hearing students. The academic and social gaps between DHH and hearing students are highlighted, as well as the need for more …

Amplifying Voices In The Midst Of A Substance Use Crisis: Storyvisual Approach, John E. Stewart, Victoria Wagner-Greene

The RAISE Center Journal

The United States is experiencing an unprecedented substance use crisis. Strategies are needed to engage, inform and empower young adults and others affected either directly or indirectly by substance use. Based on visual information processing and storytelling theories, the StoryVisual approach is a visual communication method that combines powerful web-sourced graphics with minimal text to relate valuable information, experiences, perspectives, and opportunities in story form. To date, more than 240 students in substance use education classes at a public university in Texas have created and shared StoryVisual products, addressing such drug-related topics as vaping, fentanyl, heroin, LSD, marijuana, and substance …

Investigating The Optimal Distance Between Grips For A Player Of The Jordanian National Team In The Snatch Lift According To Selected Kinematic Variables, Osama Abdel Fattah, Ala’A Alian

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aimed to identify the values of selected kinematic variables among Jordanian female weightlifters in the Snatch at a weight of 69 kg by using different distances between the two grips. Furthermore, the study explored the optimal grip distance that achieves the best valuable kinematic variables affecting performance. The researchers used a descriptive approach with a sample consisting of the best Jordanian female weightlifters in the Snatch at 69 kg. The study included three types of distances between the two grips. The researchers utilized standard deviation, arithmetic mean, frequencies, and percentages for statistical data processing. The study results showed …

Advanced Database Searching, Sandra Y. Desjardins

Library Class: Lunch & Learn

Master the art of finding relevant research articles. This 30-minute class focuses on building strong search strategies using Medline, Web of Science, and Embase. Develop essential skills in concept building to uncover critical information for your research project.

Towards A Conceptual Framework For Perceived Effects Of Instagram Use On The Mental Well-Being Of Young Adults In South Africa, Tinaye Tanatswa Mushore, Tendani Mulanga Chimboza

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

It is critical to explore the effects associated with frequent Instagram use, considering its increased use over time. Instagram features that drive frequent use of the platform remain unclear, despite subsequently leading to effects on mental well-being. Limited research provides in-depth context of the correlation between effects on mental well-being and frequent use of Instagram, particularly in the context of South Africa. This cross-sectional study explains the perceived effects of Instagram use on mental well-being, in relation to Instagram features that drive frequent use. Through qualitative thematic analysis, fifteen interviews from young adults between the ages of 18 to 24 …

The Historical Positions Of The Usa In Afghanistan On Iraq Before 2001 September Events And Beyond 1990-2008, Shadiyah Al-Adwan, Khalil Al-Hajaj

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This research aims to analyze the strategic objectives of the United States in Afghanistan and Iraq, particularly in the context of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, from the Cold War up to the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003. The study seeks to understand the nature of U.S. objectives during this period and how Washington capitalized on the events of September 11, 2001, to advance its strategic policies and goals. A key focus is on military positioning in geo-strategic areas, which are seen as central to global geopolitics, particularly in the Middle East and Central Asia, areas proximate …