bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characteristic dysbiosis in patients with type 2 diabetes and hyperuricemia, and the effect of empagliflozin on gut microbiota
Authors: Deng Xin-Ru , Zhai Yu-Jia , Shi Xiao-Yang , Tang Sha-Sha , Fang Yuan-Yuan , Heng Hong-Yan , Zhao Ling-Yun , Yuan Hui-Juan
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Gut microbiota play a crucial role in metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and hyperuricemia (HUA). One-third of uric acid is excreted into the intestinal tract and further metabolized by gut microbiota. Thus, the gut microbiota might be a new therapeutic target for HUA. Empagliflozin significantly lowers serum uric acid levels and contributes to cardiovascular benefits which are partly attributed to altered gut microbiota. We hypothesize that gut dysbiosis in patients with diabetes and HUA, and the reduction of uric acid by empagliflozin, may be mediated by gut microbiota.

AIM

To investigate dysbiosis in patients with T2DM and HUA, and the effect of empagliflozin on gut microbiota associated with purine metabolism.

METHODS

In this age and sex-matched, case-control study, we recruited 30 patients with T2DM and HUA; 30 with T2DM; and 30 healthy controls at the Henan Provincial People’s Hospital between February 2019 and August 2023. Nine patients with T2DM and HUA were treated with empagliflozin for three months. Gut microbiota profiles were assessed using the 16S rRNA gene.

RESULTS

Patients with T2DM and HUA had the highest total triglycerides (1.09 mmol/L in heathy control vs 1.56 mmol/L in T2DM vs 2.82 mmol/L in T2DM + HUA) and uric acid levels (302.50 μmol/L in heathy control vs 288.50 μmol/L in T2DM vs 466.50 μmol/L in T2DM + HUA) among the three groups. The composition of the gut microbiota differed significantly between patients with T2DM and HUA, and those with T2DM/healthy controls (P < 0.05). Notably, patients with T2DM and HUA demonstrated a deficiency of uric acid-degrading bacteria such as Romboutsia , Blautia , Clostridium sensu stricto 1 (P < 0.05). Empagliflozin treatment was associated with significantly reduced serum uric acid levels and purine metabolism-related pathways and genes in patients with T2DM and HUA (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Gut dysbiosis may contribute to the pathogenesis of HUA in T2DM, and empagliflozin may partly restore the gut microbiota related to uric acid metabolism.
Plantamajoside mitigates endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated pancreatic β-cell apoptosis in type 2 diabetes via DNAJC1 upregulation
Authors: Al-Bari Md Abdul Alim , Davamani Fabian , Bhatnagar Payal , Eid Nabil
Published: February 2025

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia and other symptoms, which pose significant challenges to individual health, life expectancy, and public healthcare systems. The escalating global prevalence of diabetes underscores the need for innovative therapeutic interventions. In this article, we critically comment on the study by Wang et al , published in the World Journal of Diabetes , which elucidates the therapeutic potential of Plantamajoside (PMS) in type 2 DM (T2DM) management. The authors provide evidence for the mechanism of action of PMS in T2DM models, demonstrating prevention of endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis of pancreatic β-cells via activation of DNAJC1. This manuscript provides a brief review of the pathogenesis of T2DM, explores the various roles of PMS in disease therapy in addition to the DNAJC-related apoptotic and autophagic functions, critically evaluates the experimental approaches employed by Wang et al , and provides recommendations for advancing future research.
MiR-29a-3p inhibits fibrosis of diabetic kidney disease in diabetic mice via downregulation of DNA methyl transferase 3A and 3B
Authors: Yang Ying , Chen Yi , Tang Jian-Ying , Chen Jian , Li Gui-Qing , Feng Bing , Mu Jiao
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

At present, the incidence of diabetic nephropathy is increasing year by year, and there are many studies on the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy, but it is still not completely clear. The final pathological result of diabetic nephropathy is mainly glomerular cell fibrosis, and the roles of micro-RNA (miRNA)-29 and DNA methyl transferase (DNMTs) in cell fibrosis have been confirmed in other studies, but there is a lack of relevant research in the kidney at present.

AIM

To study the potential involvement of miRNA-29a-3p in fibrosis related to diabetic kidney disease (DKD).

METHODS

The expression of miR-29a-3p, DNMT3A/3B, fibrosis-related molecules, Wnt3a, β-catenin, Janus kinase 2, and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 was assessed in SV40MES13 cells and diabetic mice using quantitative real-time PCR and western blotting. Furthermore, the expression changes of fibrosis-related molecules were further analyzed using immunofluorescence and immunohistochemical blotting. The renal pathological changes of DKD in each group were also studied using hematoxylin-eosin and periodate-Schiff reaction staining.

RESULTS

In both the in vivo and in vitro experiments, it was observed that high glucose induction significantly decreased miR-29a-3p expression. As a result of this downregulation, DKD-related fibrosis was found to be promoted, as confirmed by elevated expression levels of α-smooth muscle actin, collagen type I, and fibronectin. MiR-29a-3p targets the 3’ non-coding regions of DNMT3A and DNMT3B and inhibits their expression. Inhibition of DNMT3A and DNMT3B can reverse the effect of miR-29a-3p downregulation on DKD-related fibrosis.

CONCLUSION

MiR-29a-3p can regulate Wnt/β-catenin and Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription signal pathways by regulating and inhibiting the expression of DNMT3A/3B and thus participate in the inhibition of DKD-related fibrosis.
Curcumol ameliorates diabetic retinopathy via modulating fat mass and obesity-associated protein-demethylated MAF transcription factor G antisense RNA 1
Authors: Rong Han , Hu Yu , Wei Wei
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, leading to significant visual impairment and blindness among adults. Current treatment options are limited, making it essential to explore novel therapeutic strategies. Curcumol, a sesquiterpenoid derived from traditional Chinese medicine, has shown anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, but its potential role in DR remains unclear.

AIM

To investigate the therapeutic effects of curcumol on the progression of DR and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, particularly its impact on the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) protein and the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) MAF transcription factor G antisense RNA 1 (MAFG-AS1).

METHODS

A streptozotocin-induced mouse model of DR was established, followed by treatment with curcumol. Retinal damage and inflammation were evaluated through histological analysis and molecular assays. Human retinal vascular endothelial cells were exposed to high glucose conditions to simulate diabetic environments in vitro . Cell proliferation, migration, and inflammation markers were assessed in curcumol-treated cells. LncRNA microarray analysis identified key molecules regulated by curcumol, and further experiments were conducted to confirm the involvement of FTO and MAFG-AS1 in the progression of DR.

RESULTS

Curcumol treatment significantly reduced blood glucose levels and alleviated retinal damage in streptozotocin-induced DR mouse models. In high-glucose-treated human retinal vascular endothelial cells, curcumol inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and inflammatory responses. LncRNA microarray analysis identified MAFG-AS1 as the most upregulated lncRNA following curcumol treatment. Mechanistically, FTO demethylated MAFG-AS1, stabilizing its expression. Rescue experiments demonstrated that the protective effects of curcumol against DR were mediated through the FTO/MAFG-AS1 signaling pathway.

CONCLUSION

Curcumol ameliorates the progression of DR by modulating the FTO/MAFG-AS1 axis, providing a novel therapeutic pathway for the treatment of DR. These findings suggest that curcumol-based therapies could offer a promising alternative for managing this debilitating complication of diabetes.
Acute severe hepatitis in children following extrahepatic infection in South Korea: etiology, clinical course, and outcomes
Authors: Lee Sanghoon , Kim Young Ok , Kim Seo-Hee
Published: February 2025

Background: Acute hepatitis can occur in association with systemic diseases outside the liver. Acute severe hepatitis with markedly elevated transaminase levels following extrahepatic infection has been reported in children. However, research on this condition remains limited. This study aimed to investigate its etiology, clinical course, and outcomes.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed data from 2013 to 2020 for children under 12 years old with elevated liver enzymes following systemic infection. Acute severe hepatitis was defined as serum transaminase levels exceeding 1,000 IU/L in the absence of underlying liver disease. We analyzed hepatitis-associated pathogens, liver enzyme trends, and factors influencing recovery.Results: A total of 39 patients were included in this study. The most common age group was 7–12 months (54.8%), and 53.8% were male. Respiratory infections were the most common (61.5%), followed by gastrointestinal infections (23.1%), meningitis (10.3%), and urinary tract infections (5.1%). The median peak alanine transaminase (ALT) level was 1,515.8±424.2 IU/L, with a median time to peak ALT of 4.2±2.3 days from symptom onset. ALT levels normalized within 21 days in 71.8% of patients and within 28 days in 94.9%. Younger age was associated with delayed ALT normalization, whereas hepatoprotective agent use was associated with faster normalization.Conclusions: Acute severe hepatitis can develop following respiratory and other systemic infections. Younger children were more susceptible and had a more prolonged disease course.
Niewczesna brawura na polu późnoantycznej bitwy w ocenie Ammiana Marcellina i Prokopiusza z Cezarei
Authors: Stachura Michał
Published: February 2025

The subject of this article are three cases, as reported by Late Roman historians, in which the soldiers, overwhelmed by unreasonable bravado, forced their commanders into a risky battle, against their reasonable judgment. This refers to the sortie of the Gallic legions during the siege of Amida (359 AD), described by Ammianus Marcellinus, as well as the battles of Callinicum (531 AD) and Rome (537 AD), portrayed by Procopius of Caesarea as having been forced upon the commanderin-chief, Belisarius, by the enraged soldiers. These events are analyzed in the light of ancient aretology (going back to philosophical considerations of Plato and Aristotle), distinguishing between the real fortitude and unreasonable audacity, at the same time trying to uncover the reality that stands behind the biased testimonies of the authors. On the aretological level, we see how the initial irrational audacity may transform into a real virtue, if subjected to some reasonable discipline. As for the condition of Late Roman army, we can observe here the role of strong esprit du corps, standing behind these difficult to explain cases of soldiers’ behavior.
Niepewność, krzywda i żal. Wojna i wysiedlenia w pamięci Łemków
Authors: Fornagiel Mariusz
Published: February 2025

This article undertakes an analysis of a curated selection of Lemko memoirs with the objective of examining the portrayal of the First and Second World Wars, as well as the post-war displacement experiences documented within them. The emotive character inherent in these passages prompts contemplation on the intricate formation of the collective memory within the Lemko national group. Of particular significance is the persistent representation of narratives depicting unjust repression and the depiction of one’s own community as a tool manipulated by following administrations’ policies. Consequently, the memory of the injustices endured by the Lemko community during World War I and World War II, culminating in the post-war displacements, undergoes transgenerational transmission originating from individual recollections. The camps at Thalerhof and Jaworzno emerge as emblematic symbols of this narrative. By analysing the emotional dimension of these memoirs, the article seeks to elucidate the process of shaping the collective memory of a minority group contrasted against the prevailing narratives constructed by the majority groups.
President rodrigo duterte’s UN speech: An analysis on L1’s phonological influences on L2
Authors: Moniva Kevin , Garcia Angelica , Diamante Jennifer , Minoza Joemar , Avenido Mayeth
Published: February 2025

This study examined the L1’s phonological influences on segmental and suprasegmental traits in the selected speech of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte using a descriptive qualitative research approach, using Bautista and Gonzales’s (2006) framework on the phonological features of Philippine English. It was revealed that the speaker rarely used the unaccented schwa; the speaker is devoid of stop aspirations and has realized cluster simplification at the final position and lack of aspiration; the speaker makes a series of replacements where he substitutes “[a] for [æ], [כ] for [o], [ɪ] for [i], and [ε] for [e].” Moreover, the speaker made a series of substitutions where the speaker realizes “[s] for [z], [ſ] for [ʒ], [t] for [θ], [d] for [ð], [p] for [f], and [b] for [v],” although “[p] for [f] and [b] for [v]” were rarely committed. Moreover, the speaker follows a syllable-timed rhythm rather than a stress-timed rhythm, which pertains that the speaker’s regular American English accent results in fewer erroneous word utterances and adjusts variations in accent location. The mother tongue (L1) influences the second language (L2) in creating speech sounds. The phonologically influenced segmental and suprasegmental features show that the speaker strongly prefers his mother tongue but it is not an indication that the Philippine variation is incorrect but rather a variant of the English language that supports the concept of World Englishes that recognizes the variety of English language which is brought and influenced by the first or native language of the speaker.
A $(3+\varepsilon)$-Approximate Correlation Clustering Algorithm in Dynamic Streams
Authors: Cambus Mélanie , Kuhn Fabian , Lindy Etna , Pai Shreyas , Uitto Jara
Published: February 2025

Grouping together similar elements in datasets is a common task in data mining and machine learning. In this paper, we study streaming algorithms for correlation clustering, where each pair of elements is labeled either similar or dissimilar. The task is to partition the elements and the objective is to minimize disagreements, that is, the number of dissimilar elements grouped together and similar elements that get separated. Our main contribution is a semi-streaming algorithm that achieves a $(3 + \varepsilon)$-approximation to the minimum number of disagreements using a single pass over the stream. In addition, the algorithm also works for dynamic streams. Our approach builds on the analysis of the PIVOT algorithm by Ailon, Charikar, and Newman [JACM'08] that obtains a $3$-approximation in the centralized setting. Our design allows us to sparsify the input graph by ignoring a large portion of the nodes and edges without a large extra cost as compared to the analysis of PIVOT. This sparsification makes our technique applicable in models such as semi-streaming, where sparse graphs can typically be handled much more efficiently. Our work improves on the approximation ratio of the recent single-pass $5$-approximation algorithm and on the number of passes of the recent $O(1/\varepsilon)$-pass $(3 + \varepsilon)$-approximation algorithm [Behnezhad, Charikar, Ma, Tan FOCS'22, SODA'23]. Our algorithm is also more robust and can be applied in dynamic streams. Furthermore, it is the first single pass $(3 + \varepsilon)$-approximation algorithm that uses polynomial post-processing time.

Comment: 19 pages. This is the TheoretiCS journal version
The Degree of School Administration Activation of Extracurricular Activities and its Relationship to the Level of Social Skills of Students with Learning Disabilities within the Green Line
Authors: Khatib Rana Mosa , Abu Ashour Khalifa Mustafa
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to determine the degree of school administration for activating extracurricular activities and its relationship to the level of social skills of students with learning disabilities within the Green Line. A descriptive correlational design using a questionnaire was applied the availability of the degree of activities of the school administration for activating extracurricular and social skills of students with learning disabilities. The sample consisted of (411) individuals, including (109) school principals and (302) teachers. The results indicated that the total degree of activities of the school administration for activating extracurricular inside the Green Line, from the viewpoint of the study sample, was medium. Also, the total score for the level of social skills among students with learning disabilities was medium. In addition, a statistically positive, significant correlation was found between the degree of activities of the school administration for activating extracurricular and social skills among students with learning disabilities.
The Effectiveness of Employing Virtual Reality in Acquiring Basic Skills in Nursing among Students of the Faculty of Nursing at Al-Zaytoonah University
Authors: Hamad Amnah Sadee , Aljarrah Abdelmuhdi Ali
Published: February 2025

The current study aimed to find out the effectiveness of employing virtual reality in acquiring basic skills in nursing among students of the faculty of nursing at Al-Zaytoonah University. The study followed the semi-experimental approach. The study sample consisted of (41) students divided into two groups that were chosen randomly (experimental group, consisted of (21) students who were taught using virtual reality technology; the control group, consisted of (20) students taught face to face). A checklist used to measure the acquisition of basic skills in nursing, the validity and reliability of the study of the checklist was confirmed. The results of the study showed that there was a statistically significant effect on the measure of acquiring basic skills in nursing due to the teaching method in favor of the experimental group that was taught by employing virtual reality technology, the study recommended to apply virtual reality in teaching basic skills in nursing.
Mindfulness and its Relationship to Academic Burnout among Sakhnin College Students within the Green Line
Authors: Zubaidat Yasmein Mohammad , Melhem Mohammad Amin , Rababah Ebtesam Qassim
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to identify the relationship between the level of mindfulness of Sakhnin College students within the Green Line and their level of academic burnout from their point of view. The descriptive correlational methodology was used, and the study sample consisted of (329) students. For data collection, (Baer et al., 2006) scale for mindfulness and (Ries et al., 2015) scale for academic burnout were used. The results showed that the level of both mindfulness and academic burnout were medium and a presence of a negative and statistically significant correlation between the dimensions of mental alertness (Observation, Description, and Acting with awareness) and academic burnout, and a positive and statistically significant correlation between the dimensions of (non-judgment of internal experience, and no reaction to internal experience) and academic burnout.
A Critical Discourse Analysis of Modality in COVID-19 Speeches: A Systemic Functional Grammar Perspective
Authors: Makhloufi Imane Belkacem Mohammed
Published: February 2025

The study investigates the use of modality in the speeches of selected world leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis adopts Fairclough's (1995) critical discourse analysis approach, with Halliday and Matthiessen’s (2004) Systemic Functional Linguistics as an analytical tool to investigate the interpersonal meanings of modality types, their values, and orientations. Frequency analysis is applied to determine the dominant modality type that characterizes COVID-19 discourse. The result shows that modulation clauses outnumbered those of modalization. World leaders express both modulation sub-types,' obligation and inclination'; however, inclination is pervasive in all the speeches. They deploy the median modal 'will' to display their firm determination to overcome the virus and utilize 'must' and 'need to' to call on the citizens to take rapid action. As for modality orientation, world leaders are prone to utilizing subjective modality to convey their opinions and display their identity as decision-makers.
The Degree of Practicing Teacher Empowerment by Secondary School Principals in The Northern Region within the Green Line in light of some Variables
Authors: Nassar Fedaa Kamal , Ashour Mohammad Ali , Al-Momani Mohammad Ahmad Mjalli
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to identify the degree of practicing teacher empowerment by secondary school principals in the northern region within the Green Line in light of the variables of gender, job title, and experience. The descriptive survey methodology was used, the questionnaire was used for data collection, and the study sample consisted of (365) principals and teachers, who were chosen through random sampling. The results showed that the overall degree of teacher empowerment practice was medium, as well as across all dimensions, the existence of statistically significant differences due to the gender variable in favor of males, and the absence of statistically significant differences due to (job title and experience) variables.
The Role of School Principals within the Negev Region in the Professional Development of Teachers and its Relation with some variables from Principals and Teachers Point of View
Authors: Al-Ataykah Dalia Yousef , Al-Shurman Muneerah Mahmoud , Al-Hirsh A’ayed Hamdan
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to identify the level of the role of school principals within the Negev region in the professional development of teachers from the point of view of principals and teachers, as well as to identify the differences in the responses of the study sample due to the variables (gender, experience, job title, and school level). The descriptive survey methodology was used, the questionnaire was used as the study instrument after ensuring its validity and reliability. The study sample consisted of (378) principals and teachers, who were selected through random sampling. The results showed that the level of the role of school principals in the professional development of teachers was high, and the absence of statistically significant differences due to the variables (gender, experience, job title, and school level).
Intrapersonal Intelligence and its Relationship to Academic Achievement among Students of the Faculty of Medicine at Mutah University
Authors: Al Sawalqah Yasmine Atallah
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to identify the level of intrapersonal intelligence and its relationship to the academic achievement of medical students at Mutah University.The study sample consisted of 335 male and female students from the faculty of medicine. They were selected by the available method. The results showed the existence of a positive, statistically significant correlation between the level of intrapersonal intelligence and academic achievement, where the intrapersonal intelligence explained the rate of (1.7%) of academic achievement.
The Effect of a Training Program Based on Anderson Model in Executive Functions in Improving Academic Self-Efficacy
Authors: Aldabaibeh Alhanof Mohammad , Abu Ghazal Moawyah Mahmoud
Published: February 2025

The present study aimed to identify the effect of a training program based on the Anderson model in executive function to increase academic self-efficacy. A quasi-experimental method pre-post design was used to investigate the effectiveness of the training program. A total of 36 tenth-grade students in Amman, Jordan were placed in two groups: 19 students were in the experimental group, and 16 students were in the control group.  Academic self-efficacy scale which was developed by (Abu-Gazal, 2013) was administered with the two groups at pre and post-test, with the experimental group taking the training program 14 sessions, distributed three times a week. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the means on the post test between the experimental group and the control group, where the training program increase the level of academic self-efficacy of students assigned to the experimental group.
The Effect of Teaching According to the Strategy of Multiple Intelligences in Improving Literary Appreciation Skills among Tenth Grade Students in the State of Kuwait
Authors: Al-shamari Turki Shafi Abdallah , Al-Dolat Adnan Salem Falah
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to reveal the effect of teaching according to the strategy of multiple intelligences in improving literary appreciation skills among tenth grade students in the State of Kuwait. To achieve this, the researchers followed the experimental approach with a semi-experimental design. 40 students for the experimental group, and 40 students for the control group) Al-Rai Al-Numairi Secondary School in Al-Farwaniya Governorate in the State of Kuwait was chosen intentionally during the academic year 2022/2023, and the students were distributed randomly into the two study groups, and the experimental group was taught according to the multiple in telligences strategy for a period of four weeks, and then apply the study too. The study tool consisted of testing the skills of literary appreciation, and consisted of five dimensions, namely: skills of meanings and words, skills of rhetorical images, verbal music skills, emotion skills, and skills of understanding literary text. The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental group. And the mean scores of the control group in the literary appraisal skills test in favor of the experimental group.
Psychological Flow and its Relationship to Compassion Fatigue among Employees in Residential Institutions ‎in Jordan
Authors: Al-Hiary Afaq Ahmad Abed Al-rahim , Al-Mahaireh Abdallah Salem Farhan
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to reveal the level of psychological flow and empathy fatigue among employees in residential care homes in Jordan. To achieve the objectives of the study, the deseriotive correlational methodology was used. For the purpose of collecting data, two scales were developed (psychological flow and compassion fatigue) and distributed to a sample consisting of 482 employees in residential care homes in Jordan, who were selected intentionally. The results showed that the level of psychological flow among employees in residential care homes in Jordan was high, while the level of sympathy fatigue was medium. The results also showed an inverse relationship between psychological flow and sympathy fatigue among emloyees in residential care homes in Jordan.
The Predictive Ability of the Two Personality Types (A, B) in Terms of Academic Success Factors for Students in Secondary Schools
Authors: Khader Nisreen Saleh Khader
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to determine the two personality types (A,B) prevalent among students in secondary schools in the University District Directorate in Amman city, and its ability to predict of the factors of academic success among students. According to the descriptive correlational method, the application of two scales of personality types(A-B) and academic success factor scale, on (263) secondary school students. The results revealed that the personality type (A) is dominant among the students, also the level of academic ambition factors is considered as influential. It is also possible to predict the factors of academic success among students through personality types (A) and (B), but type (A) has the greatest impact then type (B).
The Effect of Program Based on Borba Theory of Moral Intelllgence for Developing Moral Behavior and Reducing Aggressive Behavior among Adolescent Students
Authors: Abofana Khalid Adnan , Melhem Mohammad Amin , Rababah Ebtesam Qassim
Published: February 2025

The current study aimed to reveal the effect of a training program based on Borba's theory of moral intelligence on developing moral behavior and reducing aggressive behavior among adolescent students. To achieve the objectives of the study, a sample of (40) male and female students from a secondary school in the Haifa district was selected, and they were divided into an experimental group consisting of (19) male and female students, and a control group consisting of (21) male and female students. The moral behavior scale and the aggressive behavior scale were applied to both groups, while the training program was applied to the experimental group. The results showed that there was a statistically significant effect of the training program based on Borba's theory of moral intelligence in improving the moral behavior and reducing aggressive behavior in the experimental group.
Social Support and its Relationship to Moral Intelligence ‎among Public School Students in The Amman ‎
Authors: Nazzal Saja Suleiman Ibrahim
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to identify the relationship between social support and moral intelligence among public school students in The Amman. The descriptive correlational metholodogy was used. The sample of the study consisted of (384) male and female students who were chosen by simple randomly sample. To collect study data, two scales were developed: social support and moral intelligence, the validity and reliability were assured. The results showed that the level of the social support and its dimensions (family social support, friends social support) came at high level among public school students in the capital Amman. Also, the level of the moral intelligence and its dimensions (respect, sympathy, tolerance) were high. Furthermore, the results showed a statistically significant correlation at the level (α = 0.05) between social support and moral intelligence among public school students in Amman.. The study recommended The need to maintain the level of social support related to family and friends, because of its positive effects on psychological security, self-confidence, ability to make decisions, and trust in others.
The Degree of Practicing Digital Leadership Skills among Elementary School Principals at Haifa District within the Green Line
Authors: Odeh Nisreen Mohammad , Ashour Mohammad Ali
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to identify the degree to which principals of elementary schools at Haifa District within the Green Line practice digital leadership skills from the point of view of teachers, and to identify the differences in the viewpoints of the study sample due to the variables (gender, academic qualification, and experience). The descriptive survey methodology was used, and the questionnaire was used to collect data, after ensuring its validity and reliability as it was applied to a simple random sample consisting of (320) teachers. The results showed that the degree of practicing digital leadership skills by elementary school principals at Haifa District within the Green Line was high, and the absence of statistically significant differences in the responses of the study sample subjects due to the variables of gender, academic qualification, and experience.
The effect of a Training Program based on Social- Emotional Learning and Teaching Self Efficacy among Elementary School Teachers within the Green Line
Authors: Khoury Nesrin Basheer , Abu Ghazal Moawyah Mahmoud
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to reveal the effect of a training program based on social- emotional learning to improve teaching self efficacy among elementary school teachers in the Green Line. The study subjects were selected by the intentional method from male and female teachers of the elementary school within the Green Line for the year 2022/2023. They were (40) male and female teachers, who were randomly distributed into two experimental and control groups, with (20) male and female teachers in each group. The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences between the means of the post-measurement of all dimensions of teaching self-efficacy in favor of the experimental group. And there was no statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the study sample on the teaching self-efficacy scale in the post-test, and their mean scores in the follow-up test one month after the end of the program.
Designing an Electronic Educational Platform and Measuring its Impact on Developing Mathematical Problems Solving and Motivation towards Mathematics among Students with Hearing Disability
Authors: Mansour Majdoleen H. , Aljarrah Abdel Muhdi Ali
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to design an electronic educational platform and measuring its impact on developing mathematical problems solving and motivation towards mathematics among students with hearing disability in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (25) students from the tenth grade with hearing disability, were deliberately chosen from Al-Amal School for Sign Language Mixed Secondary Governmental School in the Zarqa, the study sample assigned randomly into two groups: experimental group of (13) students who studied through the electronic educational platform, and the control group of (12) students, who studied through using conventional method. In order to provide answers to the study question, the researchers used mathematical problems solving test and motivation towards mathematics scales; the validity and reliability of the instrument were verified. The findings of the study showed statistically significant differences in mathematical problems solving and the motivation towards mathematics attributed to the group, in favor of the experimental group.
The Degree of Availability of Change Leadership Skills among Academic Leaders in Public Jordanian Universities in Light of Some Variables
Authors: Farfoura Hadeel Hassan , Al-Soud Rateb S.
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to identify the degree of availability of change leadership skills among academic leaders in Jordanian public universities and its relationship to some variables. The study used the descriptive survey methodology. The sample was chosen by random cluster method. It included (368) Faculty members in the Jordanian public universities. To achieve the objective of the study, a questionnaire was developed consisting of (44) items distributed over five domains whose validity and reliability were confirmed. The results showed that the degree of availability of change leadership skills among academic leaders in public Jordanian universities was medium. There were no statistically significant differences at the level (α=0.05) for the domains of the total degree of availability of change leadership skills among academic leaders in public Jordanian universities due to the variable of specialization, However, such differences were detected in the university variable in favor of the University of Jordan and the academic rank favoring Professor.
The Optimal Causal Model to Explane the Relationship between Goal Orientations, Learning Styles in light of Academic Entitlement among University Students
Authors: Al Anwar Anwar Abdelkareem , Abu Ghazal Muawiyah Mahmoud
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to investigate the causal model to explane the relationship between goal orientation, learning style and academic Entitlement. The study sample consisted of 770 arabic students in Palestinian (48) Universities. Three measures were used: goal orientation scale (Abu Ghazal. 2014), learning style scale (Al Zghool, 2006) and academic Entitlement measure prepared by the researchers. The results of structural equation model (SEM) and path analysis showed that the proposal causal model didn't match the study sample, and a modified causal model was adopted after the modification indicators were taken into consideration. The results of the study showed that there were direct relationships between goal orientation and Academic Entitlement, and between learning style and academic Entitlement; Moreover, the results showed an indirect relationship between goal orientation and academic Entitlement through learning style, and that there is a relationship between deep learning style and strategic learning style.
The Effect of Using Augmented Reality on Acquiring of Scientific Concepts among Basic Fifth Grade Students in Jordan
Authors: Ammari Lubna Hanna Jad , Al-Shboul Muhannad Anwar
Published: February 2025

This study aims at investigating the effect of using Augmented reality on acquiring scientific concepts among basic fifth grade students in Jordan. The study used a quasi-experimental research design. The sample consisted of (53) students of the basic fifth grade students in Rosary Sisters school/ Jabal Amman that were intentionally chosen during  the second semester 2022/2023 and were randomly divided into two groups: the control group which studied using the conventional method.  It consisted of (26) participants and the experimental group which studied using augmented reality. It consisted of (27) participants. To achieve the objectives of the study a scientific concepts acquisition test was applied consisting of (20) multiple-choice, the indications of validity and reliability tests were extracted for the study tool. Arithmetic means, standard deviations, one-way analysis of variance, and t-test for independent samples were also used to answer the study question. The results showed statistically significant differences between the arithmetic mean of the performance of the students of the experimental group and control group in the post acquiring scientific concepts test due to the teaching method attributed to the students of the experimental group.
The School Environment and its Role in Promoting Creative Leadership in the Schools of the Negev inside the Green Line
Authors: Ajami Khaled Ahmed , Al-smadi Rana Talat
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to identify the school environment and its role in promoting creative leadership in the Negev schools inside the Green Line. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive survey methodology was used. The study used a questionnaire as a data collection tool, and after ensuring its validity and reliability, it was applied to a simple random sample consisting of (473) principals and teachers. The results showed that there was a moderate approval of the role of the school environment in promoting creative leadership in Negev schools inside the Green Line. The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the responses of the study sample subjects to the role of the school environment in promoting creative leadership in the schools of the Negev, according to the variables (years of experience and school stage), The results showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the responses of the study sample subjects to the role of the school environment in promoting creative leadership in the Negev schools, according to the variables (gender), where the differences were in favor of females, and according to the variable (job title) where the differences were in favor of the category of principals, and according to the variable (educational level), the differences were in favor of the bachelor's category.
A Lexical Semantic Analysis of Covid-19 Neologisms Used in English-Language Mass Media Discourse
Authors: Ma’touq Ameena Hamlan Mahmoud , Yasin Ayman Rashad Rashid
Published: February 2025

This study aims at identifying the most common paradigmatic sense relations among Covid-19 neologisms adopting Saeed’s (2011) taxonomy. To achieve this objective, a total of 71 neologisms induced by Covid-19 were collected from online media articles during the period between February 2, 2020 to March 6, 2023.The results reveal that the most common paradigmatic sense relations were hyponymy (56.3%), then synonymy (26.7%), and antonymy (16.9%). In addition, the results indicated that within the relation of hyponymy, the categories of “Psychological disturbances”, and “Economic and social disturbances” were more lexically dense than the others as they were closer to real life events. It also showed the high percentage of synonyms in the corpus could be attributed to several interrelated factors, such as, humor, rhyme, and the use of racist terms. Interestingly, results revealed different types of antonyms, like, complementary, gradable, and incompatible antonyms
The Effect of Note-taking Strategy on EFL Ninth-Grade Students’ Listening Comprehension
Authors: Al-Quraan Sondos Essa , Bani Abdelrahman Abdallah
Published: February 2025

This study investigated the effect of a Note-taking strategy on the listening comprehension of EFL Ninth-Grade students.  A quasi-experimental approach was applied on two groups. The researchers assigned two sections of grade nine students at the Mariam Bint Imran Secondary School for Girls, a public institution of the Directorate of Education in Irbid. The first section was randomly assigned as the experimental group (24 students) and the second as the control group (25 students). A pre-/post listening comprehension test was prepared to achieve the study's goal. The experimental group was taught using the Note-taking strategy, whereas the control group was taught using the standard listening strategy, as described in the Teacher's Book. According to the findings, the Note-taking strategy enhanced students' listening comprehension. Based on the findings of the study, the researchers suggested that different EFL skills and levels of students should apply the Note-taking Strategy.
The Degree towhich School Principals in the Negev Region practice Managing Meetings from the Point of View of Principals and Teachers
Authors: Al-Heeb Rima Saleh , Alimat Saleh Nasser
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to reveal the degree of practicing meeting management among school principals in the Negev region from the point of view of principals and teachers. The study followed the descriptive survey methodology, and to collect the data, a questionnaire consisting of (27) items was used distributed on four domains, namely (meeting planning, organizing and managing meetings, evaluating meetings, human relations in meetings) and its validity and reliability were verified, applied to asimple random sample, consisting of (400) principals and teachers. The most important results of the study indicated that the total degree of meeting management practice among school principals was medium. And that the domains of the study tool all came to a medium degree with the exception of "the domain of human relations in meetings" which came to a high degree. The results showed that there were differences due to the variable of sex in all domains  except for the domain of human relations in the meeting, and the differences came in favor of females, and there were differences due to the variable years of experience in all domains, which came in favor of ten years or more, and there were no differences due to the educational qualification variable, and the job title variable in All domains except the domain  of ​​ planning meeting , and the differences came in favor of principals. The study recommended holding training courses for school principals on meeting management methods.
The Effectiveness of an Instructional Program Based on the Use of Hand Gestures and Phoneme Imitation Skills in Improving Expression-Written Language among Students with Dysgraphic Learning Disabiblities in Jordan
Authors: Al- Farra Ruba Yahya , Al- Sammadi Jamil Mahmoud
Published: February 2025

The study sought to define the effectiveness of an instructional program based on the use of hand gestures and Phoneme imitation skills in improving expression-written language among students with dysgraphic learning disabilities in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (32) students with Dysgraphic learning disabilities from third and fourth basic grades selected purposefully and distributed randomly into two equal groups one experimental taught using the instructional program, the other control taught using the traditional method. To achieve the objectives of the study, expression-written language skills test was used. The study revealed statistically significant differences in the mean scores of the post-test of the study groups on expression-written language skills test, in favor of the experimental group taught using the instructional program. In light of the results, recommendations were provided.
The Status of Schwa in the Chaoui Dialect: A Non-Linear Analysis
Authors: Idir Lydia Djamel , Mahadin Radwan Salim
Published: February 2025

One of the most complex problems in Berber phonology is the issue of the schwa vowel. Its status, behavior, and representation remain, in most cases, a source of debate (Hammane, 2010). This study attempts to make a further contribution to this issue, specifically in Chaoui, a Berber dialect spoken in Algeria. The examined data are primarily elicited from audio-typed recordings of twenty-two gender-balanced Algerian adults speaking Chaoui during natural, ongoing speeches. To increase data reliability, seventy-four videos and sixty-two recordings containing several Chaoui conversations were also selected from YouTube and Google. A systematic analysis of the data using the non-linear approach (X-skeleton and moraic models) yields the following results. First, in Chaoui, a syllable is maximally (C) (C) V (C) (C) and minimally (V). Second, Chaoui obeys both the sonority sequencing principle and syllable contact law to a lesser degree than many of the world’s languages. Third, schwa is an epenthetic vowel that is required for syllabic purposes as well as to repair ill-formed consonant clusters. Finally, geminates and affixes are not subject to epenthesis.
The Educational Philosophical Thought of John Locke
Authors: Khasawneh Omar M.
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this research was to present a manuscript regarding the educational philosophical thought of John Locke. The researcher pursued a qualitative research methodology to collect information, facts, material, and documents about this topic of concern. The study results evidenced that Locke’s educational argument as revealed in his seminal work ’An Essay Concerning Human Understanding’, and his ideas on education are founded through his empirical theory of human understanding. That is; children's minds are as blank as slates when they are born, yet they do have natural inclinations such as personalities, likes, and dislikes. Accordingly, education plays an important role in moral growth and social integration of any individual. For Locke, education, entails adapting to each person's disposition and abilities, without being harsh, in a systematic and logical manner. According to Locke, the purpose of education is to produce a person with a sound mind and a sound body who will be better able to serve his/her country. The substance of one's education should be determined by his/her socioeconomic status. Moral, social, and professional knowledge are required from ordinary men. His main argument focused on natural rights to life, liberty, and property. Leaders who did not respect those rights may be overthrown by the people. He is usually regarded as the father of the British Empiricism school of thought, and he contributed significantly to current ideals of limited, liberal governance. The researcher provided some recommendations based on what he had documented and learned. The most important of which was to conduct studies to examining Locke's educational implementations employing his educational beliefs and to what extent such principles are implemented.