bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Leveraging Machine Learning to Optimize CO2-WAG Flooding for Enhanced Oil Recovery and Carbon Storage
Authors: Qi Peng , Chen Yu , Temple Philip , Li Wei , Chen Lu , Tian Peng , Wang Yong , Yang JingYing , Zhang Hongliang , Yang Xuemei , Liu Lu
Published: April 2024

The utilization of CO2-carbonated water-alternating-gas (CWAG) has been extensively studied as an EOR technology, demonstrating significant promise in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). The objective of our work is to create a reliable and precise machine learning model and optimization workflow that optimizes operation parameters and accurately predicts production levels, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the CWAG process.

Following the development of the reservoir numerical model with typical numerical simulation software, this study proceeded to build up 5000 distinct numerical models. Each of these models was characterized by varying reservoir geology parameters, fluid parameters, initial conditions, as well as operation parameters. To assess the performance of the reservoir numerical models, cumulative oil production and carbon storage were calculated as prediction and evaluation indicators. A training set comprising 70% of the available data was utilized, while the remaining 30% served as the evaluation set. This division ensured a robust evaluation of the machine learning regression methods employed in the study. Then seven regression machine learning methods was applied to conduct the analysis, enabling a thorough examination of the dataset, and facilitating the training and evaluation processes. Following the evaluation process, the XGBoost algorithm achieved the best prediction performance among all methods. Building upon this finding, an efficient and reliable optimization workflow was developed by integrating the trained XGBoost model with a hybrid genetic algorithm. The workflow aimed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy in optimizing various parameters related to the CO2-WAG operation process.

This coupling workflow facilitates the swift optimization of parameters pertaining to CO2-WAG flooding in field development design, as well as the prediction of production outcomes under diverse geological conditions. The objective is to achieve high oil recovery and carbon storage efficiency simultaneously. By incorporating a broader range of factors into consideration, the XGBoost model demonstrates an impressive accuracy rate of 98%. This significant improvement in accuracy highlights the superiority of the XGBoost model over traditional numerical simulation methods.

The research workflow and optimization workflow developed in this study exhibit good extensibility, making them applicable to a wide range of EOR methods beyond CO2-WAG. They can be effectively utilized for the prediction and optimization of water flooding, chemical flooding, and other EOR techniques.
Blowout Contingency Decision-Making Leveraging Pressure Modeling: Cap-And-Restrain or Cap-And- Divert?
Authors: Khouissat Abdelhakim , Michael Andreas
Published: April 2024

After the MC 252-1 "Macondo Well" blowout on April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM), notable efforts were placed on subseawell capping and containment in order to enhance the industry’s response to an offshore-blowout event. The thrust of this paper is the important role that the accurate modeling and monitoring of the reservoir pressure can play in determining the best practice to kill a blown well. A novel workflow is presented for supporting blowout contingency by assisting decision-making across different postblowout intervention strategies integrating reservoir simulation, wellbore mechanics, and the surface equipment’s operating limits.

Due to the unique set of challenges for each blowout, a well-intervention method that proved effective in one scenario might not be the optimal for the next—it could lead to failure, or be unimplementable. Proper response to a well-control event of this type is divided into two broad categories. The first category is cap-and-restrain, which requires forward-modeling of the wellbore pressure buildup, identifying the critical post-blowout-discharge-flowrate value, above which it is safe to shut-in the capping stack (CS). The second category is cap-and-divert, which requires the CS to be partially or completely opened with the flow being diverted to an external storage unit. This is done after confirming that the well has sufficient integrity to handle the backpressure of the controlled discharge.

This work focuses on the methods and processes planned to contain a subsea blowout either by "cap-and-restrain" or by "cap-and- divert" using an innovative workflow coupled with a generic, multi-purpose, three-dimensional (3D), two-phase (water/oil), reservoir simulator, "Program for Integrated Modeling of Petroleum Systems" (PIMPS3D2P). Once the feasibility of subsea-capping-stack deployment and landing is evaluated, the implementation of a well-kill procedure becomes vital for reaching the static well conditions required. Our innovative workflow has been successfully applied to the Macondo Well’s blowout scenario.
Transitions of Care: A Vulnerable Time for Older People and Key Opportunity for Pharmacist Intervention
Authors: Hart Laura A. , Tabon Patrick K.
Published: April 2024

Challenges arise for older people as medications are started, discontinued, and altered during transitions of care. A perfect storm of chaos can start with a simple admission to the hospital, referral to a specialist, or visit to the emergency room. The term transitions of care refers to a patient moving from one health care setting or level of care to another. As medication regimens are changed as a patient transitions across care settings, medication discrepancies and errors may occur, often resulting in negative outcomes such as adverse drug events, nonadherence, polypharmacy, and hospital readmissions.
Recommendations for Next Steps in Our Understanding of Use of Antipsychotics Among Older People in the Post-Acute Long-Term Care Environments: Article 3 of 3
Authors: Levenson Steven , Resnick Barbara , Katz Paul
Published: April 2024

This article is the third installment of a multi-part series on the history and usage of antipsychotics in older people living in nursing and assisted living facilities. This article presents next steps and recommendations for appropriate usage of antipsychotics in the older population
based on the lead author’s early drafts, submitted to the editors prior to his untimely death, of this series and on his consultations with the coauthors. Dr Levenson emphasized in his focus on next steps related to antipsychotic use: that all providers should review the history of antipsychotic
use and recognize clinically legitimate alternative explanations for the findings. His conclusions were that “off label” usage should not be a reason to exclude the appropriate use of antipsychotics. His overall recommendations to clinicians are to assess and diagnose the underlying
cause of the problem, understand the treatment options and select the best one to address the clinical problem and/or the symptom if the problem cannot be fully resolved, and to focus on all medications, not just antipsychotics, in a patient’s regimen to aid in a comprehensive understanding
of the assessment and inform therapeutic recommendations.
Memoria democrática y ultraderecha: estudio de los mensajes en Instagram de candidatos y partidos en Italia y España
Authors: López-Olano Carlos , Sánchez-Castillo Sebastián
Published: April 2024

Introducción: las redes sociales se han convertido en refugio para la transmisión de los mensajes –en muchas ocasiones altamente emotivos– que la extrema derecha populista transmite sobre los temas que incluye en su agenda setting. La memoria democrática que trata los sucesos luctuosos y sobre las víctimas y su reparación relacionados con los regímenes fascistas o dictatoriales, es uno de estos temas altamente sensibles. Metodología: se ha analizado un año completo, entre el 01/09/2022 y 31/08/2023 de las publicaciones relacionadas con la memoria democrática en cuentas de Instagram vinculadas a candidatos y partidos de extrema derecha en Italia y España. Mediante una escala Likert se ha codificado el empleo de las diferentes estrategias discursivas que definían esos mensajes, así como su nivel de engagement. Resultados: la primera conclusión apunta a una utilización mayor del contenido relacionado con la memoria que se efectúa en las cuentas italianas respecto a las españolas, condicionada por la diferente situación política que se da en los dos países. En cuanto a las estrategias detectadas, destaca la utilización de la desorientación y el ataque a la oposición, así como la equiparación de los crímenes del fascismo con los cometidos por grupos de izquierdas radicales. Discusión: los hallazgos complementan otros estudios referidos a la proliferación de estas opciones de ultraderecha que se han extendido por diferentes países tanto de Europa como de otros continentes. Conclusiones: la ultraderecha italiana utiliza más que la española el recurso de la memoria en sus mensajes de Instagram, pero lo hace habitualmente como respuesta a las acusaciones de la oposición, dentro de una estrategia de ocultación de su filiación con el fascismo y el culto a Mussolini.
Полиномиальные аппроксимации на параболических многообразиях
Authors: Sadullaev Azimbay Sadullaevich , Atamuratov Alimardon Abdirimovich
Published: April 2024

При помощи специальной функции исчерпания на параболических многообразиях определяются полиномы и рассматривается задача о полиномиальной аппроксимации аналитических функций. Приводится пример параболического многообразия с семейством полиномов, состоящим только из констант. На регулярно параболических многообразиях, где имеется богатый набор полиномов, доказывается аналог известной теоремы Бернштейна-Уолша.
Библиография: 28 названий.
Ocular Brugia pahangi Filariasis Complicated by Severe Macular Damage in Thailand: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Suphap Narut , Somkijrungroj Thanapong , Kongwattananon Wijak , Supawatjariyakul Wajamon , Pataradool Thanapat , Kraivichian Kanyarat , Jantarabenjakul Watsamon , Tulvatana Wasee , Preativatanyou Kanok
Published: April 2024

Extralymphatic filariasis caused by filaria of zoonotic origins has been frequently reported in Thailand over recent years. Here, we report the first case of ocular filariasis in a 7.5-year-old Thai boy who initially presented with progressive conjunctival redness and blurred vision in his right eye. A small, slender, coiled worm was found and surgically removed from the right anterior chamber. Histopathological examination illustrated predominant eosinophilic inflammation surrounding the parasite, which showed smooth and thin cuticle, prominent lateral chords, flat and broad muscle cells, one intestine, and two reproductive tubes with unsegmented ova, typically characteristic of a female adult Brugia filarial nematode. The parasite was also molecularly identified as B. pahangi, based on mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I sequence analysis. The patient was then empirically prescribed albendazole, systemic prednisolone, and topical methylprednisolone. Unfortunately, his vision did not recover after 2 months due to severe maculopathy, most likely resulting from parasitic infestation and subsequent vitreous inflammation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of ocular infestation by B. pahangi with visual complications that occurred outside a filariasis-endemic area of Thailand. Furthermore, this report provides clinical data on preceding cases of B. pahangi filariasis formally reported in southeast Asian countries, including Thailand and Malaysia, which facilitate a better understanding of the epidemiology of this sporadic zoonotic infection for effective disease elimination.
Informatyzacja systemu ochrony zdrowia – problemy i wyzwania. Część I
Authors: Romaszewski Artur , Jakubowski Szczepan , Duplaga Mariusz
Published: April 2024

The ongoing development of information and communications technology (ICT) is forcing the EU legislation to implement a modern legal framework (eIDAS 2.0) for emerging new services. In the case of trust services, neither electronic seals nor maintenance service for the electronic signatures and seals used to sign medical records in electronic format have been implemented in the Polish healthcare system so far. The European Digital Identity Wallet (EDIW) is expected to become a new European electronic identification method with potential in a cross-border healthcare. The integrated electronic identification method is intended to facilitate and streamline the identification process in different European countries, which is particularly important when using online services such as e-banking or e-government (in healthcare). Healthcare entities should ensure that procedures and tools for identifying individuals comply with current regulations and quality standards.
Udział wiernych świeckich w kościelnej władzy rządzenia. Teoretyczne implikacje zagadnienia w praktyce
Authors: Michowicz Przemysław
Published: April 2024

The article is a contribution to the doctrinal discussion, the subject of which, since the Second Vatican Council, has been the participation of the lay faithful in the Church’s governing authority. In addition to the theories of power present in the doctrine, the author points to the concept of presumed power, understanding it as a possible solution to the problems and controversies that have accumulated over the years. The recent amendment to the law on the Roman Curia seems to confirm the intuition of the proposed theory of potestas a munere, which is further strengthened by some events documenting the entrustment of some important Church offices to lay faithful.
Psychologiczne rozważania o roli kobiety w Kościele
Authors: Kuncewicz Dorota
Published: April 2024

The question about the role of a woman in the Church is asked in the context of the world and triggers its problems. And the modern world has difficulty accepting roles, requirements and interdependence, but also in appreciating every day, arduous effort aimed at the common good. The context for answering the question should also be the parallel definition of the roles of other members of the community - men, priests, nuns. And of course, there remains the question of why the question is asked and whether the answer is consistent with the one given in real life.
Formacja osób świeckich do pełniejszego udziału w liturgii Kościoła
Authors: Krakowczyk Przemysław
Published: April 2024

The year 2023 marks sixty years since the promulgation of the Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum concilium. One of its main demands of this document was the renewal of the liturgy in such a way that the lay faithful could more consciously and fully participate in it. The text seeks answers to the questions: what does it mean for the laity to participate more fully in the Church’s liturgy, and how and with what tools should the formation of the laity to participate more fully in the Church’s liturgy take place?
Dublowanie historii. Zbiór ADF Suessonem 1884, Rer. Var. nr 5° jako inne spojrzenie na życie i dzieło o. Leona Jana Dehona
Authors: Bieszczad Jakub
Published: April 2024

A two-year work experience at the Dehonian Studies’Centre has given to the author the chance to work with a set of Archives of the Holy Office concerning the inquisitorial trial, held between 1882 and 1884, over the mystical writings circulating in the circles of the Institute of the Oblates of the Sacred Heart of Saint-Quentin. The documents show new dimensions of the now semi-mythical affair commonly referred to in the institute as Consummatum est. The author attempts to outline where narratives are either based on a founding myth or on an attempt to dissimulate an inconvenient truth. Starting from an analysis of the ADF fond Suessonem 1884, Rer. Var. no. 5° lists four nodes of this story that seem more complex than the existing narrative would suggest: the morphology of the process itself, the canonical situation that affects the praxis of the Holy Office, the relationship with the ecclesiastical authorities and the nature of the mystical movement that developed around the Oblates. These sites are also presented as invitations to further research.
Seroprevalence of feline leukaemia and feline immunodeficiency virus in domestic cats from Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
Authors: Caballero Méndez Lyda C. , Salgado Osorio Ana Maria , Ávila Zapata Yornidia , Cano Lizeth Viviana , Mazo Cardona Margarita María , Idárraga Bedoya Samuel Eduardo , Franvo-Montoya Luz Natalia
Published: April 2024

In Colombia, the increase in the population of domestic cats is directly related to outbreak diseases and associated with risks to domestic and wild animal health. Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are two retroviral agents representing the most significant cause of feline morbimortality. Since they can be easily transmitted between cats through body fluids, these viruses can cause neoplastic and non-neoplastic alterations, immunosuppression, non-specific chronic diseases, and infections by opportunistic microorganisms. In order to improve animal health status and prevent these diseases from spreading, a timely and reliable diagnosis is necessary to detect these infectious agents. However, due to factors such as the distribution, size, mobility, and growth of the population of domestic felines, the prevalence and possible risk factors associated with the presentation of these viruses are currently unknown. This research was a descriptive cross-sectional study in which 100 domestic felines were sampled. The simultaneous diagnosis of the viruses was performed using whole blood samples for feline leukaemia and blood plasma for feline immunodeficiency and analysed by the Uranotest FeLV-FIV immunochromatographic dual method. The presence of infectious agents was correlated with study variables such as gender, age, origin, and feline habits. A prevalence of 14% for FIV and only 6% for FeLV was observed, with a 2% incidence of coinfection. Correlations were observed between infection and the age of the animals and their place of origin. The results allow us to know the current state of the spread of these infectious agents, which is essential for making decisions about animal health departmental prevention plans.
The Degree of Commitment of Educational Supervisors to Professional Ethics from Teachers and School Principals’ Point of View in the Bani Kenana District
Authors: Hammadneh Sanaa Yousef Ahmed , Al-Hiyari Hassan Ahmed , Audeh Ahmed Suleiman
Published: April 2024

The study aimed to identify the degree of educational supervisors ’commitment to professional ethics from the point of view of teachers and school principals in the Bani Kenana district. The study relied on the descriptive survey methodology. A questionnaire consisting of (18) items was developed and its validity and reliability were verified and distributed to a sample chosen in a randomized, accessible method. Of (520) principals and teachers, the results of the study showed that the degree of commitment of the educational supervisors to professional ethics from the teachers and school principals’ point of view was of a high degree. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the degree of commitment of the educational supervisors to professional ethics due to the variable (job title), and it came in favor of (the principals), and it showed that there were no statistically significant differences due to the two variables (gender and experience). The study recommended continuing commitment to the professional ethics of the educational supervisors. In general, by studying the causes and factors that enhance the level of practicing and observing professional ethics.
The Availability Degree of Mindfulness among Arab Public School Principals and its Relationship with Teachers’ Organizational Loyalty within the Green Line
Authors: Zoubi Rana Abdel Fattah , Jubran Ali Mohammad , Al‐Karasneh Samih Mahmoud
Published: April 2024

The study examined mindfulness availability degree among Arab public school principals and its relationship with teachers’ organizational loyalty. The survey descriptive correlational methodology was employed. The sample included (413) school principals and teachers selected using simple random sampling. Mindfulness of School Principals and Organizational Loyalty scales were employed after validity and reliability for both scales were obtained. The mindfulness availability degree among Arab public school principals within the Green Line was moderate. Teachers’ within the Green Line organizational loyalty was also moderate. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between mindfulness availability degree among Arab public school principals and teachers’ organizational loyalty. The study recommended the need for training programs for school principals to prepare them as leaders practicing mindfulness in mindful recognition and openness.
The Effectiveness of a Program based on Integrated Activities on Environmental Awareness among Kindergarteners in Jordan
Authors: Akayleh Ekhlass Ahmad , Al–Saeeda Menem Abdulkarim
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of a program based on integrated activities in developing environmental awareness among kindergarten children. The quasi-experimental design was used. The study sample consisted of (59) kindergarten children in the second level (KG2) who were regular in the second semester of the scholastic year 2020/2021 in Al-Bayt Al-Arabi Kindergarten which followed to the first Directorate of Education in Amman, and the experimental and control groups were randomly distributed in which section (A) represented the experimental group and consisted of (29) children and section (B) represented the control group and it consisted of (30) children. To collect the study data an environmental awareness scale, and a guide for using the program based on integrated activities were built as well as the validity and reliability of the study tool were identified. The results showed the effectiveness of the program based on integrated activities on developing environmental awareness among kindergarten children. In light of the results of this study, the researchers recommended that kindergartens use the program based on integrated activities in teaching kindergarten children to develop environmental awareness among them.
Developing a Study Unit in the Arabic language Based on Literary Awareness and testing its Effectiveness in Developing Literary Appreciation Skills among Twelfth Grade Female Students in Jordan
Authors: Abu Shannan Manal Mohammad , Haroon Ramzi Fathi
Published: April 2024

This study aimed at developing an instructional unit in  Arabic language based on literary awareness and test its effectiveness on developing the skills of literary appreciation among second year scientific secondary school students in Jordan. The participants of the study consisted of (80) female students from the second year of scientific secondary school at Al-Baqa’a Comprehensive Secondary School for Girls. The sections were randomly assigned into two groups, so that Division (C) represented the experimental group that was taught using the developed unit, and Division (A) represented the control group that studied using the usual way.
To achieve the objectives of the study, the unit was developed, the literary appreciation test was prepared, and the test was applied to the two groups before and after teaching, as the experimental and control group studied for (20) days in the second semester of the academic year (2021/2022), and the results of the statistical analysis showed the absence of statistically significant differences in literary appreciation skills between the experimental and control groups on the pre-test  among students of the second grade of scientific secondary school in Jordan, and the existence of statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the literary appreciation test in favor of the experimental group attributed to the development of the unit based on literary awareness. In light of the results the study recommended conducting more studies on the development of academic units in other branches of  Arabic language, with the concern of curriculum makers in the inclusion of literary awareness in the Arabic language.
The Role of Interactive Media in Promoting Moral Values among the Students of the University of Jordan from their point of view
Authors: Al-Nashash Fatima Mahmoud , Nweiran Aman Elayyan , Jbour Mohammad Elayyan
Published: April 2024

The study aimed at identifying the role of interactive media in enhancing moral values ​​among the students of the University of Jordan from their point of view, and the differences for the estimations of the sample regarding the role of interactive media attributed to the variables of the study (gender, college, and academic year). The researchers used the descriptive correlational methodology. The study population consisted of (4000) students, a simple random sample of (815) students was drawn from the population. The tool of the study composed of a questionnaire to measure the role of interactive media in promoting moral values among the students. The results showed that the role of interactive media in enhancing moral values among the students of the University of Jordan was moderate. Moreover, the results also showed that there were no significant differences for the estimations of the sample subjects regarding the role of interactive media in enhancing moral values among the students of the University of Jordan, which are attributed to the variables of gender, collage, and academic year. The study recommended establishing the values of self-censorship and supporting moral values through socialization.
The Predictive Ability of Moral Identity with Moral Emotions among the Students of the University of Jordan
Authors: Alqtefan Rawan Riziq , Ahmad Ikhlas Mahmoud
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to identify the level of moral identity and emotions, in addition to predictive ability of the capacity of moral identity in moral emotions among a sample of University of Jordan students. The study was applied to a convenience sample from the study population, consisting of 800 students: 398 male and 402 female students. The study used the descriptive correlational methodology, and used the scales of: moral identity, and moral emotions to achieve the study's objectives, which have been developed by the two researchers, and the reliability and validity for them were extracted; in order to ensure their relevance to the study, as the two scales had appropriate validity and reliability indications.
The results of the study revealed that the level of emotional identity was in medium level by arithmetic mean of (3.03) at the overall level, and level of moral emotions was in medium level too, with arithmetic average (6.15) at the overall level.  The results also showed that there was a positive significant  correlation between the moral identity and moral emotions, as it is statistically significant at the level (α ≤ .05), where the results of the regression analysis showed that the value of the correlation coefficient between emotional identity and moral emotions was (0.741) it is a statistical function at (α ≤ .05), and the emotional identity has explained the ration (54.9%) of variation in moral emotions, which is a predictor of moral emotions. The study recommended including the curriculum and syllabus with topics related to moral identity and moral emotions.
The Predictive Ability of addiction to Social Networking sites on Self-esteem and Loneliness among Second-year Secondary School Students
Authors: Abdulnabi Anwar J. , Jaradat Abdul-Kareem M.
Published: April 2024

The study aimed to identify the predictive ability of addiction to social networking sites on self-esteem and loneliness among a sample of secondary school students. The study sample consisted of 627 male and female students in the second year of secondary education from eight secondary schools. Three scales for measuring social networking addiction, self-esteem and loneliness were used. The results showed that the subscales of the social networking sites addiction that positively predicted self-esteem were conflict and mood modification and negatively predicted tolerance, which negatively predicted loneliness are withdrawal and conflict, and positively predicted tolerance.
Sources of Organizational Power among Administrators Working in the Education Directorates at Zarqa Governorate /Jordan
Authors: Alawneh Ahed Mousa , Al-Harahsheh Mohammad Aboud
Published: April 2024

The study aimed to identify the sources of organizational power of administrators working in the directorates of education in Zarqa Governorate / Jordan and the impact of the variables (gender, academic qualification, job title and experience) on that. The study sample consisted of (218) employees. To achieve the aim of the study a questionnaire was developed consisted of (52) items distributed on six domains: official, reward, experience, reference, punishment and information). Validity and reliability of the tool were verified. The results of the study showed that the degree of estimation of the practice of organizational power sources among administrators working in the directorates of education in Zarqa Governorate / Jordan was medium, and the fields were ranked in descending order, respectively (the domain of experience, the domain of formality, the domain of information, the domain of reference, the domain of reward and the domain of punishment). The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤ 0.05) due to job title variable, on the domains (reward strength, experience strength, reference strength, and information strength) and overall score, and the differences were in favor of the department member’s name. There were no differences in the impact of the job title on the rest of the fields. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α ≤ 0.05) due to the variables of gender, educational qualification and years of experience. In light of the results, the researchers recommended a set of recommendations, the most important of which are: Strengthening the practice of the source of expertise based on professional reference by increasing the degree of awareness of the requirements of the job role.
The Effect of Digital Addiction on Psychological Well Being among Secondary School Students in Karak Governorate
Authors: Alqaisi Fatimah Abd Almajed
Published: April 2024

The study aimed to identify the effect of digital addiction on the psychological Well Being of secondary school students in Karak. The descriptive survey methodoligy was used. The study sample consisted of (150) male and female students who were randomly selected. The questionnaire was used as a study tool as a digital addiction scale and another scale was developed for psychological Well Being.
The results of the study concluded that there WAS a statistically significant effect of digital addiction on the psychological well being of secondary school students in Karak. And there were no statistically significant differences towards digital addiction and psychological well being due to the interaction between the variables of gender and scientific specialization.
The Degree of Availability of a Creativity Culture among Kindergarten Teachers in the Capital Amman from the Female Kindergarten Principals Point of View
Authors: Abu Salah Faten Mahmoud
Published: April 2024

The study aimed at revealing the degree of Availability of a Creativity culture among kindergarten teachers in the capital Amman from of a Female Kindergarten principals point of view. The descriptive survey methodology was used, the study sample consisted of (341) female principals, and the questionnaire was used as a study tool which, distributed over four domains of (26) items, and the domains were (the domain of originality and intellectual fluency, the domain of mental flexibility and the ability to analyze, the domain of focus and sensitivity to problems, and domain of tendency to experiment). Its validity and reliability were confirmed. The most important results of the study indicated that the degree of availability creativity culture among kindergarten teachers in Amman from the viewpoint of the female kindergarten principals came to a high degree at the total level and at the level of domains. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences in the availability degree of a culture of creativity among kindergarten teachers in the capital, Amman, due to the variable of experience and in favor of the category of 10 years or more. The researcher recommends maintaining this level of creativity culture to enable teachers to become kindergarten leaders and work to adopt creative children and determine their future paths to work as inventive leaders who keep pace with the local, regional and global labor market. Finally, there were no significant differences due to the educational qualification.
The Availability Degree of the Application Requirements of the Crisis Management Skills among school principalsin Muscat Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Azri Ibtesam Salim , Al-Maaitah Abdul-Aziz
Published: April 2024

The study aimed to identify the availability degree of the application requirements of the crisis management skills among school principals in Muscat Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman.   
The descriptive approach has been used to have this study applied via a survey of 45 items distributed to 5 domains and applied to a sample of 62 male and female principals drawn randomly from the population. The study has reached a number of results the most important of which is that the arithmetic mean related to the availability degree of the application requirements of the crisis management skills have demonstrated large estimates. The domain of dealing with crises when they occur came first followed by the domain of benefiting from crises after they occur and lastly the domain of crisis prevention skills.
The results have also demonstrated the absence of differences of statistical significance in all domains regarding the two sex and education stage variables. The study has recommended a number of mechanisms in order to develop the prinipals crisis management skills, including the increase in the number of workshops and training programs that are specialized in crisis management with emphasis on real examples and practical applications, as well as the execution of training programs on how to prevent crises.
A Non-Linear Analysis of Foreign English Words in Standard Arabic
Authors: Obeidat Ala’a Emad , Mahadin Radwan Salim
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to analyze the foreign English loanwords in Standard Arabic within the framework of a non-linear phonology (autosegmental phonology). The analysis of the data focused on selected phonological processes such as: consonantal substitutions including voicing, devoicing, velarization, fortition. Moreover, it covers the phonological process of assimilation, comprising palatalization, labialization, nasalization, and vowel harmony. Furthermore, vowel lengthening and shortening phonological processes were identified in the collected data. The sample of the study is collected from six sources: Said (1976), Zughoul and Hussein (1993), Al-Saqqa (2001), Mukkaram (2006), Salem (2015), and Abu Guba (2016). Finally, the study showed that autosegmental theory provides an adequate analysis in explaining certain phonological processes when dealing with English loanwords.
The Metaphor of the Animals' Names (Wolf and Sheep) in Arabic and English Proverbs: A comparative Study
Authors: Al-Rabee' Bara' Yousef , Al-Khanji Rajai Rasheed
Published: April 2024

This study investigated the meanings conveyed by wolf and sheep concepts in Arabic and English proverbs, as well as the similarities between both languages regarding these meanings. Data of the study comprised Arabic and English proverbs related to wolf and sheep. They have been gathered from two dictionaries of proverbs. Arabic proverbs have been collected from Majmac Al-Amthal, while English proverbs have been gathered from The Oxford Dictionary of English Proverbs. The data analysis focused on the investigation of the meanings of wolf and sheep proverbs using the Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) and the Great Chain of Being (GCB). The analysis revealed that both animals are used to convey some meanings about human beings. Moreover, the results indicated that these meanings are common in the proverbs of both languages though they are related to two different cultures.
Movies as Representative of the Natural Approach and their Effect on EFL Students’ Speaking Performance
Authors: Qassrawi Rania , Bani abdelrahman Abdallah , Sa'di Imad
Published: April 2024

This study investigated the effect of using movies (as representative of the Natural Approach) on male and female Palestinian students’ speaking performance. The study followed the mixed approach, where two instruments (quantitative and qualitative) were used to collect the research data: a pre- and post-speaking test and the researcher’s observation. The participants were seventh graders assigned randomly into a control group (48 male and female) and an experimental group (38 male and female). The experimental group was taught using movies as an instructional technique, while the control group was taught conventionally (through presentations). The study was implemented in eight weeks. The study's findings demonstrated statistically significant differences between students' speaking performance based on the speaking test scores in favor of the experimental group. This resulted in using movies as a teaching technique, particularly in vocabulary, fluency, pronunciation, and spoken grammar sub-skills. It was also revealed that no significant differences in students' speaking performance between males and females can be attributed to the teaching technique. Accordingly, some recommendations were suggested.
The Uses of the Discourse Marker Zen in Iraqi Arabic Oral Discourse: A Discourse- Pragmatic Analysis
Authors: Al-Abbad Muna Abd Ali , Al-Qudah Mahmoud Ali
Published: April 2024

This study examined the discourse-pragmatic functions the DM Zen performs at the interpersonal and textual levels of Iraqi Arabic oral discourse. It also explored whether there is a relationship between the speaker's gender or educational level and the use of the DM Zen from a functional viewpoint. Brinton’s (1996) dual model of functions was employed as a framework of analysis. The results revealed that beside Brinton's (1996) proposed macro- level functions, the DM Zen was found to fulfil extra micro-level functions at both levels of discourse. The results also showed that the speaker's gender and educational level had no effect on the usage of the speech marker Zen in terms of functions.
E-Learning Experience for Blind Students at King Saud University during the Corona Pandemic
Authors: Alshalan Tariq Mohammed
Published: April 2024

The study focused on the e-learning experiences of blind students at King Saud University during Coved-19 pandemic. The study goal was to increase awareness about the appropriate course design for blind students in particular.  The study tried to understand five elements (The reality of teaching academic achievement student interaction, student's communication, best education for blind students). A qualitative methodology was used to understand the e-learning experiences of blind students. The researcher used a snowball sample that included five male undergraduate students. An interview was used for data collection and thematic analysis to describe the data. The results also showed that the students faced difficulty in e-learning due to the visual tasks that require fast interaction during online lectures. Students' achievement was lower and communication depended on the course's teachers. The format of the educational content was one of the biggest challenges that participants emphasized because it was incompatible with the screen reader program. Study recommendations of the study were: providing activities appropriate to the abilities of students with visual disabilities in the e-learning environment.
Patterns of Family Upbringing and their Relationship to Social Isolation among Adolescent Orphan Students
Authors: Al- Maitah Safaa Saleh , Al-Dalaien Anas Saleh
Published: April 2024

The study aimed to identify the nature of the relationship between family upbringing patterns and social isolation among adolescent orphan students. The sample consisted of (370) male and female adolescent orphans. To achieve the objectives of the study, two scales were developed (the family upbringing patterns scale, and the social isolation scale), and their psychometric properties were verified. The results of the study showed: that the prevailing pattern of family upbringing among adolescent orphan students is the pattern of neglect, and that the level of all patterns was at medium level, and the results indicated that the level of social isolation was at medium level among the study sample. There was a positive, statistically significant relationship between the patterns of family upbringing (authoritarianism, overprotection, neglect and social isolation), while there was a negative relationship between the "democratic" family upbringing pattern and social isolation. In light of the results, the researchers suggested a number of recommendations, the most important of which are: The need to rebuild family communication channels for families of adolescent orphans, by activating psychological counseling programs for adolescent orphans by associations interested in their care, to reduce the level of social isolation to its lowest levels, and protect them from psychological and behavioral disorders.
Brain Control Patterns and their Relationship to the Level of Achievement Motivation of Students with Learning Disabilities in Jordan
Authors: Al-Ajarmeh Mohammad Amin Yasin , Al-Qamash Mustafa Nuri
Published: April 2024

The current study aimed to identify brain control patterns and their relationship to the level of achievement motivation of students with learning disabilities in Jordan. The study sample consisted of )221(students with learning disabilities in Na'aor district, over the various government schools offering programs for students with learning disabilities in the 2020/2021 school year. the researchers used two tools, one measuring the brain control patterns of students with learning disabilities and the other measuring their level of achievement motivation. The results of the study indicated that the common pattern of brain dominance to students with learning disabilities was that of right brain control and the level of achievement motivation was low. A direct correlation between brain control patterns and the achievement motivation level, a lack of statistically significant differences in brain control patterns attributable to the heterosexual variable. The study offers a series of recommendations, the most important of which include the development of a training program for teachers regarding the design of learning and educational programs to stimulate the work of the right side of the brain for all stages and various subjects, the establishment of educational programs to develop the motivation of achievement among students with learning difficulties at all levels.
The Level of Administrative Creativity among the Principals of Post-Basic Education Schools in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Dhuhli Rabia Almur Ali , ALabri Raya Saif Saeed
Published: April 2024

The study aimed to identify the administrative creativity’s level among the principals of post-basic education schools in the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah in the Sultanate of Oman. A descriptive survey research methodology was used. Also, the questionnaire was used as a tool. It consisted of (59) items. It was applied to (274) teachers.
Results showed that the administrative creativity’s level among the principals was high. The study also revealed no statistically significant differences in the study sample’s subjects estimates of the administrative creativity’s level due to qualification. There were statistically significant differences attributed to gender in all fields of administrative creativity favoring females.
Among the most important recommendations of the study: the need to take into account when nominating for the position of a school principal, the selection of candidates who possess creative leadership skills and creative personality traits.
A Review On The Antifungal, Antimicrobial And Antioxidant Effects Of Artichoke Leaf And Grapefruit
Authors: Daşnik Şeker Feride , Akın Mutlu Buket
Published: April 2024

Natural plant extracts have become a popular topic nowadays. The antioxidant, antifungal and antimicrobial effects of plants have been investigated by many researchers. It is thought that plants, plant extracts and plant wastes can be used as natural preservatives. In this review, the antifungal, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of artichoke peel and grapefruit extract were investigated. It is thought that the waste parts of the extracts can be recovered in this way and the plant extracts can be used as natural preservatives.
Dust Storm Effects on Air Quality and Particulate Matter Pollution in Babylon Governorate, Iraq
Authors: Hilal Russell , Manii Jwad
Published: April 2024

Dust, a major pollutant in urban air, is a recent weather phenomenon in specific areas. Dust particles with diameters ranging from 100 to 1000 microns can injure crops and clog streams, polluting them with heavy metals and other pollutants. The province of Babylon, located in central Iraq, was the focus of this study. Three stations (A1, A2, A3) were selected within a governorate to measure the concentration of pollutants during dust storms. 26 samples were collected for three months during the summer of 2022. Our finding revealed that the average of CO2, SO2, and NO2, compared with National Ambiment Air Quality and World Health Organization, show that these averages were lower than the limits at the study area. The mean Partuclate Matter, PM 2.5 concentration in the study region was 85.14µg/m3, which was contrasted with National Ambiment Air Quality and the findings showed that the PM concentrations were above the limit. The existence of several petrol stations, in addition to stations for producing power, in addition to the plastics industrial facilities along with other industries and car maintenance shops, is the cause for this increase, particularly in station A3. The Air Quality Index for the study region in three stations occurred within the Yellow color range, indicating that there are few or none impact on the general population's health.