bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Attitudes towards Using E-Learning Platforms among Taiba University Students: الاتجاه نحو استخدام المنصات التعليمية الإلكترونية لدى طلبة جامعة طيبة
Authors: Rofaydah Adnan AL-Ansari
Published: May 2021

The current study aimed to identify Tiaba University students' attitudes towards using E-learning platforms. It also aims to determine the differences that could be ascribed to scientific major in attitudes towards using E-learning platforms, and recognize the most preferred platform among the study participants. The study adopted the quasi-experimental design and the analytic descriptive approach. The study sample consisted of 126 students who were selected using purposive random sampling. To this end, a questionnaire has been constructed, containing 24 statements that covered positive and negative enhancement attitudes towards using E-learning platforms. The tools have been already ensured for reliability and validity, and has been administered during the first academic semester 2018-2019. The study has used different statistical methods such as frequencies, means, and standard deviation. Results demonstrated that the sample's attitudes were positive towards using the E-learning platforms. (M=23.2). However, results did not reveal any significant differences that could be ascribed to academic major. The participants viewed "Droob" platform as the most preferred one and ranked them first (72.22%), followed by Idrak platform (15.8%). The study has recommended the necessity of disseminating orientation among the students by adopting different technological methods, given that E-learning platforms become indispensable long-life learning and obtaining knowledge; the promising future for e-learning. The study has concluded with relative suggestions in the field.
Degree of Representation of Jordan University Students on the Concepts of National Identity: from their Point of View: درجة تمثل طلبة الجامعة الأردنية لمفاهيم الهوية الوطنية من وجهة نظرهم
Authors: Faten Mahmoud Abu Salah
Published: May 2021

The study aimed to reveal the degree to which the students of the University of Jordan represent concepts of national identity from their point of view. To achieve the goal of the study, the researchers used the descriptive approach. The tool was represented in a questionnaire consisting of (20) paragraphs. After confirming its stability and sincerity, it was applied to a random sample consisting of (400) A student and a student from the University of Jordan, the results showed that the total degree was obtained to represent the students of the University of Jordan for the concepts of national identity from their point of view on an arithmetic average (3.75) with a high degree. In addition to, there are statistically significant differences appeared in a degree that represents the students of the University of Jordan for the concepts of national identity attributed to variable gender, while there are no statistically significant differences appeared in a degree that represents the students of the University of Jordan for the concepts of national identity attributed to variable (college and year). In light of these results, a number of proposals and recommendations were presented, the most important of which was interest in creating a generation that adheres to its national identity, consolidating elements of national heritage from childhood, emphasizing the importance of the Arabic language as the language of the Qur’an, and informing them of the honorable Arab history to be proud of their past belonging to their present.
A Content Analysis of Authentic Reading Activities in the Jordanian English Textbook Action Pack Twelve Matching the General Guidelines and General and Specific Outcomes: تحليل محتوى لاستخدام الأنشطة الواقعية لمهارة القراءة في المنهاج الأردني للصف الثاني عشر لمادة اللغة الإنجليزية وتوافقها مع الخطوط العامة والمخرجات العامة والخاصة بالمنهاج
Authors: Suha Abdulrazzq Islim
Published: May 2021

This study attempts to analysis the extent of using authentic reading materials in the English syllabus Action Pack Twelve used currently in Jordanian schools. Therefore, a qualitative research methodology was carried out to examine the extent in which the reading materials are authentic and if they are match with the General Guidelines and General and Specific Outcomes (GG and GSO). The findings of the analysis revealed that the reading materials of Action Pack twelve have a high degree of authenticity which was 79.50% as 31 reading texts out of 39 texts were authentic. There is a sturdy match between reading materials with the(GG and GSO).This tendency to include authentic materials stresses on the effectiveness of this approach in enriching the communicative competence of the Jordanian learners at the secondary stage which helps them to use the English language in actual contexts in the outer world. In addition, the reading materials are suitable to the learners' level and the reading activities present real life situations that are related to learners’ interests through the vast variety of interesting updating themes of the reading comprehension as well as making learner’s future use of the English language smoother in their undergraduate studies at universities.
Status of the quality of education and accountability unit in the educational process from the point of view of the principals of Kasbah Al Mafraq schools: واقع الاستفادة من وحدة جودة التعليم والمساءلة في العملية التربوية من وجهة نظر مديري مدارس قصبة المفرق بالأردن
Authors: Muneera Abdalkareem Alshdefat
Published: May 2021

This Present study aimed at finding out the Status of the quality of education and accountability unit in the educational process from the point of view of the principals of Kasbah Al Mafraq schools To achieve the goal of the study, a descriptive development methodology was developed, which was developed in three areas (evaluation criteria, cooperation and coordination, feedback and incentives) (21) items, and verified their validity and stability, and then distributed to the sample of the study consisting of (167) managers and directors in schools Kasbah Mafraq. The study results showed that the degree of appreciation and the reality of Status of the quality of education and accountability unit in the educational process from the point of view of the principals of Kasbah Al Mafraq schools was at low degree The average of the tool as a whole was (2.00) with a standard deviation of (.55) and at the level of domains, All of them were rated low, with feedback and incentives having the highest average (2.09) followed by evaluation criteria (2.00) and cooperation and coordination (1.90), and the results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in The study sample of the Status of the quality of education and accountability unit in the educational process from the point of view of the principals of Kasbah Al Mafraq schools, according to gender, at the macro level of the instrument and on all dimensions. The study recommended in light of those results the necessity for that efforts should be join efforts to support and deepen the concept of quality of education and accountability, cooperation and coordination between the quality unit of education and accountability and educational leaders, and try to provide incentives and thanks to those who deserve it, to achieve the concept of guidance and support.
The Trend of The Green Human Resources Management and its Impact on The Creativeness in The Industrial Sector in Sudan: توجه إدارة الموارد البشرية الخضراء وأثرها على الإبداع في القطاع الصناعي في السودان
Authors: Sana Jadallah Al- Sheikh Al- Taher     ,   Ahmed Ibrahim Abu Sen
Published: May 2021

The main goal of this study was to know the impact of the trends of the green human resources management on the creativeness in the industrial sector in Sudan. Based on the human resources theory,the study model was constructed and hypotheses were deducted and tested by a non- probability sample comprised of 330 employees in the industrial sector. The findings showed a reverse relationship between the trends of the green human resources management and creativeness of employees. One of the applied study core was to assist decision- makers to understand the best way for the trends of the green human resources management. The study recommended that the future studies should be conducted on the relationship between the trends of the green human resources management and creativeness.
Difficulties Encountering The Wives of Soldiers Stationed at The Southern boundary From a wives' point of view at Tabuk City: الصعوبات التي تواجه زوجات المرابطين في الحد الجنوبي من وجهة نظر الزوجات بمدينة تبوك- دراسة ميدانية
Authors: Suhad Mohammed Alatawi, Mohammed Awad Alasmrai
Published: May 2021

The study aims to identify the (social, psychological, educational and economic) difficulties encountering the wives of Soldiers stationed at the Southern boundary from the perspective of those wives. The descriptive approach was implemented and a developed questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting data, which included 38 items divided into four domains. The sample of the study (130) wives. The results of the study showed that wives have been encountered by social, psychological, educational and economic difficulties; where the psychological difficulties are ranked first, followed by the educational difficulties. The third difficulties among the sample waives are social difficulties while the last one was economic difficulties. The study also showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the average responses of the study members on the total score of the difficulties and its subdivisions according to the years of marriage. In addition, there were statistically significant differences on the overall result of the educational and economic difficulties and its subdivisions according to the variant of housing, in favor of the members of the study who lived in a rented house. Finally, there were statistically significant differences on the overall result of the educational and economic difficulties and its subdivisions according to the variant of the status of work, in favor of the members of the study who are working in the private sector.
The Effectiveness of Using the Generative Learning Model in Developing Achievement, Retention and Attitude towards the Sciences Subject of Female Intermediate School Students in Taif City: فاعلية استخدام نموذج التعلم التوليدي في تنمية التحصيل وبقاء أثر التعلم والاتجاه نحو مادة العلوم لدى طالبات المرحلة المتوسطة بمدينة الطائف
Authors: Sultanah Meshel Al- Otaibi
Published: May 2021

The research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using the generative learning model in sciences teaching on developing achievement, retention of learning and attitude towards the course of female intermediate school students, To achieve this goal, The study followed the semi- experimental approaches, the symbol consisted of (84) students from Al- Sail Al- Sageer intermediate school in Taif , (42) students in the experimental group who studied using the generative learning model and (42) students in the control group studied in the usual way, The researcher prepared the teacher’s guide ,and the activity booklet, then built the scholastic achievement test and the attitude scale towards sciences, The data were statistically processed. The results of the study showed that there was a statistically significant differences at the level of (α ≤ 0.05) between the mean scores for both of the students' groups; in the post- application of the scholastic achievement test; the experimental group got the total mean (20.64 out of 30) while the control group got the total mean (15.29), in the delayed application of the scholastic achievement test; the experimental group got the total mean (20.4 out of 30) while the control group got the total mean (11.48), in the post- application of the attitude scale towards sciences; the experimental group got the total mean (141.90 out of 160) while the control group got the total mean (120.60), all the differences are statistically significant for the interest of the experimental group. The effect size of the generative learning model on the scholastic achievement (0.27) and the attitude towards sciences (0.19) was big. The researcher recommended some recommendations, That could contribute to the development and enrichment of science education.
Patterns of parental authority and its relation to self-assertion among adolescents In the Upper Galilee region - Palestine: أنماط السلطة الوالدية وعلاقتها بتوكيد الذات لدى المراهقين في منطقة الجليل الأعلى- فلسطين
Authors: Sahar Yousef Artoul  , Thib Mohammed Al Rowad
Published: May 2021

The aim of this study is to examine Parental Authority Patterns and Relationship with Self-Assurance among Adolescents in the Upper Al-Galilee Area in light of gender and grade level. The sample of the study consisted of (177) secondary school students selected from public schools at Upper Al-Galilee Area in Palestine in the academic year 2015/2016. To achieve the objective of the study, the researchers used Parental Authority Patterns Scale developed by (Kuhar) and Self-Assurance Scale developed by alfet (2015). Validity and reliability for both scales were established. The results of the study arithmetic mean of the total score for the Parental Authority Patterns Among Adolescents in the Upper Al-Galilee Area showed was (3.2480), with a standard deviation (.51257), and the degree of appreciation is moderate. The study showed that Self-Assurance level among Adolescents was moderate. The Results of the study showed a positive significant correlation between Parental Authority Patterns as a whole and style democratic power on the one hand and the level of Self-Assurance Among Adolescents in the Upper Al-Galilee Area, And no significant correlation between the Authority authoritarian style and the level of Self-Assurance Among Adolescents in the Upper Al-Galilee Area. There were no significant differences in Parental Authority Patterns Among Adolescents in the Upper Al-Galilee Area due to gender and class level. and significant differences in the level of Self-Assurance Among Adolescents in the Upper Al-Galilee Area due to gender, in favor of females. and no significant differences in the level of Self-Assurance Among Adolescents in the Upper Al-Galilee Area due to class level. The study recommended the need for future research examining the Parental Authority Patterns and Relationship with Self-Assurance in other student’s population in the Palestinian society and compare their results with the ones reported in the current study.
The Effectiveness of Puppet Theater in Developing the Linguistic Abilities of Third Primary Students: فاعلية مسرح الدمى (العرائس) في تنمية قدرات طلبة الصف الثالث الابتدائي الأساسي لغوياً
Authors: Asma'a Abdel-Mutie Yaghi
Published: May 2021

The effectiveness of the puppet theater in developing the abilities of third-grade primary students linguistically Summary. This study aimed to know the effectiveness of the Puppet Theater (puppet theater) to develop linguistically the capabilities of third primary students. The researcher used the experimental approach, the study sample consisted of third primary students (50) male and female students, and the study showed the following results: Identifying the effectiveness of teaching through the puppet theater in developing Arabic language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) at Third grade students, there are statistically significant differences at the level between the mean levels of the control group and the experimental group in the measurement (pre and post) of the total score for language skills tests that are attributed to the effectiveness of teaching through the puppet theater, achieving a high degree of effectiveness in teaching by theater (puppet) method To enable students to have four Arabic language skills. There are also statistically significant differences at a level between the arithmetic mean for the experimental group and the control group in developing Arabic language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) and they were in favor of the experimental group. The researcher recommended the following: The need for vocational preparation for some basic education teachers through holding training courses on work and school theater performance and how to communicate and deal with that, because the lack of a competent teacher leads to a failure of theater activity. And the need to allocate hours in the educational curriculum for the theater on a weekly basis, to least two hours. Requesting the competent authorities to include theater education in school curricula.
The extent of inclusion of the cultural side in the program of preparing the computer teacher at the College of Education in Jubail for the life skills from the point of view of the faculty members
Authors: Sawsan bint Ali Al Ghamdi
Published: May 2021

The study aimed to identify the extent to which the cultural aspect in the program of preparing the computer teacher in the College of Education in Jubail for the life skills from the point of view of the faculty members. The descriptive method was used and the researcher prepared the questionnaire tool which consisted of four axes of life skills: skills Interpersonal skills, communication skills, social skills, thinking skills and problem solving. (34) subjects. The study population consisted of members of the faculty of general and supporting subjects at the College of Education in Jubail. The sample included (15) faculty members. The results showed that the cultural side in the program of preparing the computer teacher in the Faculty of Education in Jubail includes all the life skills in a very large degree from the point of view of the faculty members. The communication skills came first, then the social skills, then the personal skills and finally the skills of thinking and problem solving. The study recommended benefiting from the experience of the Faculty of Education in Jubail in incorporating the life skills of the cultural aspect in the computer department and transferring them to the educational institutions and universities by integrating the life skills in the curricula and the diversification of teaching methods and student activities in an effective manner to meet the requirements of the age.
The Role of Negotiations in International Relations: دور المفاوضات في العلاقات الدولية
Authors: Thamer Abdullah Eid Alsubaie
Published: May 2021

What was the sporadic intercourse to facilitate contacts among various ancient political entities in different parts of the world became organized inter-state relations between nations and states, supported diplomacy as the art of settling disputes by negotiations. Negotiations have become the essential instrument at the core of contemporary international relations that are constantly changing in time and space. The negotiations brought the shift of major importance and had direct impact on international relations. The international organizations have been empowered to assist governments of its member states in progressive liberalization of trade in all areas. Negotiations have intensified the inter-state relations contacts collection of information about the ways other societies are organized and act. Negotiations have become primary tools in building international consensus on most important issues of security, war and peace. This research aimed to assess the role of negotiations in international relations. In order to achieve this aim, the researcher reviewed articles and research that dealt with examining the origin of the research variables, and also aimed to identify the relationship between these variables. In addition to that, the researcher conducted in depth interviews with 15 key officials in Saudi Arabia. The results of the study found that effective negotiations have a positive impact on the quality of international relations. Of the main recommendations of the study is that it is essential that the negotiator have the required sets of skills to ensure an effective negotiation process.
Effect of teaching Arabic language using active learning in developing creative thinking skills: أثر تدريس اللغة العربية باستخدام التعلم النشط في تنمية مهارات التفكير الإبداعي
Authors: Sulaiman Hassan Teweej
Published: May 2021

This study aimed to know the impact of teaching Arabic language using active learning strategies in developing creative thinking by the sixth primary grade students. In order to achieve the objectives of the study the researcher used the Semi-experimental approach and applied the experiment on a sample of 50 students from the sixth primary grade students, 25 student for the experimental group and 25 student for the control group through teaching the fourth unit (health awareness) of my beautiful languages curriculum of the sixth grade, and application of Torrance test for creative thinking Arabization and codification of the (Al Shanti, 1982), and the study showed an existence of statistical significance differences  between the average of  two sets of study degrees in the dimensional application to test the creative thinking and its three skills , and this difference was in favor of the experimental group taught using strategies of active learning.
The role of the teacher in the development of teachers in literacy departments Field study in the city of Messila - Algeria: دور المعلم في تنمية المتمدرسين في أقسام محو الأمية دراسة ميدانية بمدينة المسيلة - الجزائر
Authors: Geagea Wefaq  , Zerouati Rachid
Published: May 2021

The aim of our study is to determine the role of the teacher in various aspects of school attendance in the development of section literacy tear in M'sila, as well as clarify of the most important activities that will help them in the development of the Individual aspects. in cognitive, affective and Psycho motor aspects. In This study a descriptive approaches used to achieve the objectives of this ,150 Teachers (male and female) was the original society and the sample was 66. 67% of the equivalent size of 100 Teachers using the A questionnaire as a field of study. this study revealed that the most Teachers involved in the development of school attendance in cognitive, affective and Psycho motor aspects.
Family dialogue and its relationship to respect the system among a sample of middle school students in the city of Buraydah: الحوار الأسري وعلاقته باحترام النظام لدى عينة من طالبات المرحلة المتوسطة بمدينة بريدة
Authors: Wafa Abdullah Abalkhail
Published: May 2021

The aim of this research was to uncover the relationship between family dialogue and respect for the system among a sample of middle school students in Buraidah, as well as to detect the differences between students who have family dialogue and non- dialogue in terms of degree of respect for the system. The researcher adopted the descriptive approach, On the middle school for girls in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia. The research community consists of a group of mothers from parents, as well as a group of teachers in general education schools in Qassim city. The sample included 106 mothers of middle school students (13) of the teachers of these schools. The family dialogue scale was used as well as the measure of respect for the school system. The results concluded that there is a statistically significant correlation between family dialogue and respect for the system. The value of (t) was calculated at 0.37 and the value of the scale was 0.25 at the level of significance of 0.01. , And there were statistically significant differences between mothers with high family dialogue and low family dialogue in terms of respect for the system, where the value of "T" calculated by 16.27, which is greater than the value of "T" table, estimated at 2.61 at the level of significance 0.01, The most important recommendations were- the need to hold educational seminars and training courses for parents to raise awareness of the importance of family dialogue, and the impact on the behavior of construction in schools.- The importance of concentrating the means of print, audio and visual media on the topic of family dialogue through the development of positive relations between family members, and the impact on the control of behavior for children.- The need to take advantage of the technological innovations in activating the culture of family dialogue among the members of society in accordance with its traditions and customs, and with the participation of teachers in schools in this regard.- The need for concerted efforts of community institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the family to take care of the development of a culture of dialogue.
The role of the use of science laboratories in supporting the learning of the basic stage students in the North Ghour schools from the point of view of their teachers: دور استخدام مختبرات العلوم في دعم تعلم طلاب المرحلة الأساسية في لواء الأغوار الشمالية من وجهة نظر معلميهمِ
Authors: Wafaa Ahmed Bakheet
Published: May 2021

This research aims to identify the impact of using a science lab on the support student learning in Northern Ghour from the point of view of their teachers. In addition to the most important challenges faced by science teachers in activating the school laboratory in the educational process. The research was based on the descriptive analytical method. The researcher took out the questionnaire a tool to take opinions of the sample of 23 teachers. The results of the research showed that the effect of using science laboratories to support the learning of basic school students in the northern Jordan Valley from the viewpoint of their teachers at the level of the overall tool got a total average (3.63 out of 5) with an estimate (high), and at the level of fields; knowledge building got the highest average ( 3.91) followed by the field of developing social skills with an average of (3.61), both of which are rated (high) and finally the field of developing performance skills with an average of (3.39) and an estimate of (medium), as it was found that there were no statistically significant differences at the level (0.05 ≤α) Supporting primary school students' learning in northern Jordan Valley schools from the viewpoint of high school teachers Due to the change of gender or academic qualification. All dimensions and total score where the level of significance of the values ​​of (t) by greater than (0.05). The researcher recommended equipping schools with scientific equipment and means and Holding training courses for teachers to use the laboratory.
Degree of practicing active learning strategies during field training, from the perspective of graduate females from Education Faculty at Hail University: درجة ممارسة استراتيجيات التعلم النشط خلال التدريب الميداني من وجهة نظر الطالبات الخريجات من كلية التربية بجامعة حائل
Authors: Wafa Mahmmoud Ayasreh
Published: May 2021

This study aims to find out the degree of practicing active learning strategies during field training, from the perspective of female graduates from the Education Faculty at Hail University according to the difference in age and the cumulative rate. It also aims to know the degree of principles and the theoretical knowledge, and aimed to identify the obstacles to applying modern strategies. To achieve the objectives of the study the descriptive approach was used. The study sample consisted of (53) student from the primary classes division. The study used a questionnaire as a tool to data collection, it consist of (33) paragraphs, which were applied during the second semester of the year (2019). The results showed that the knowledge of the principles and theoretical foundations of the learning strategies as a whole obtained an average of (3.91) with a high score, followed by the active learning strategies as a whole of (3.80) at (intermediate) level, Active learning strategies obstacles averaged (3.19) at (intermediate) level, no significant differences due to age variable and academic rate. The researcher introduce many recommendations, the most significant is: Preparing theoretical and practical training program to use most of the active learning strategies during field training, in order to sharp their skills in the active learning methods. The researcher proposes to start study about proposed field training program to develop student skills in planning, executing and evaluating lessons.
Social Responsibility in the Institutions of Higher Education from the Perspective of the Faculty Members at the Hashemite University: المسؤولية الاجتماعية في مؤسسات التعليم العالي من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس في الجامعة الهاشمية
Authors: Abd Al-Khaleq Muhammad Al-Zyoud
Published: May 2021

This study aimed to examine the reality of social responsibility practice among the academic leaders at the Hashemite University in light of some demographic variables (academic major, academic rank, post).To achieve the objective of the study, the researcher used a scale that was verified for its validity and reliability. The scale of social responsibility consisted of (23) items, divided into three dimensions: social responsibility towards the students, social responsibility towards the university, and social responsibility towards the community. The sample of the study consisted of (150) academic leaders at the Hashemite University in Jordan in the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020. The problem of the Study concern in several problems encountered by the faculty members at the Jordanian universities in terms of the practices of social responsibility. Also, this study was conducted in order to explore the level of social responsibility practiced through the academicians and faculty members at the Hashemite University. Methodology: This study is quantitative, in which data were collected through a questionnaire, which was designed and developed for the purposes of the present study. The results of the study showed that academic leaders at the Hashemite University exercise social responsibility of the three dimensions to a moderate degree from their perspective. In light of the study results, the researcher recommends a number of recommendations: conducting additional studies to explore the factors affecting the level of social responsibility, providing legislations and laws which may contribute to the development of the academic environment of the university that enhances the practices of social responsibility, provision of support for the faculty members at the Jordanian universities and solving the relevant problems they encounter.
Higher and Vocational Education and its Funding in Germany and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (A Comparative Study)
Authors: Alia Ali Al- Oqayli , Munira Abdullah Al- Qahtani
Published: May 2021

The study aimed at being familiar with the reality of the higher education system in Germany and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the vocational and technical education, scientific research, funding of higher education) and having a thorough knowledge of the powers and factors which affect the higher education system in Germany and Saudi and revealing the aspects of similarity and difference between the German and Saudi higher education system, and then developing proposed mechanisms to take advantage of the German higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To meet the goals of study: The two researchers used the comparative descriptive methodology using the introduction of George Bereday in comparative studies. The study concluded several conclusions, notably: There is total reliance in funding the Saudi higher education, and there is also deficiency in linking the technical and vocational education to the needs of labor market and this is as a result of not linking it to higher education and scientific research. Also, there is a deficiency in the programs of linking between scientific research and needs of labor market. This is as a result of the lack of cooperation of university with the gigantic industrial institutions and the lack of partnerships among them in employing scientific research for the service of community and needs of labor market, leading to the increase of gap among the deliverables of university and needs of Saudi labor market, on the contrary of comparison country (Germany) which is concerned with all sides of the programs which serve scientific research and community service, and meet the needs of labor market. The two researchers provided proposed mechanisms used in the comparison country: adopting the concept of productive university which is based on the basis of production and production through providing the educational and consulting services and community partnerships with the governmental and national institutions through: Adopting the applied researches in developing and augmenting the quality of companies' products, and holding partnership with companies or institutions to provide programs serving these institutions to take part in its goals, pay its costs, employ its deliverables, and activate the cooperative education in universities to take advantage of companies and institutions in training students and qualifying them for the labor market, and establish consulting centers that render services and its revenues will be for the university and scientific research, and establish business centers in universities, and annex the vocational and technical education to universities to realize the vision of 2030 and to keep pace with the requirements of labor market.
Development of Computed Tomography Image Processing Procedure for the Diagnosis of Human Respiratory Infectious Diseases: COVID-19
Authors:   Department of Physics, School of Arts, Media and Management, Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore -641114, Tamilnadu, India, M Boopathi , D Khanna ,   Department of Physics, School of Arts, Media and Management, Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, Coimbatore -641114, Tamilnadu, India, R Vennila ,   Department of Medical Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, Tamilnadu, India, R Rajan ,   Department of Medical Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, Tamilnadu, India, T Maidili ,   Department of Medical Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, Tamilnadu, India, S Pooja ,   Department of Medical Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641046, Tamilnadu, India, K Jothimeena ,   Department of Medical Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620024, Tamilnadu, India, A Aarthi ,   Department of Medical Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620024, Tamilnadu, India, R Megala ,   Department of Medical Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620024, Tamilnadu, India, P Venkatraman ,   Department of Medical Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-620024, Tamilnadu, India
Published: May 2021

Computed Tomography (CT) is a non-invasive method to give CT images of every part of the human body without superimposition of end-to-end structures. Some issues in measurements with CT are limiting too few parameters like quantum noise, beam hardening, X-ray scattering by the patient, and nonlinear partial volume effects. Image processing with Adobe Photoshop, ImageJ, and Origin software have been used to achieve good quality images for numerical analysis. Statistical functions permit to investigate the general characteristics of a human respiratory infections disease. Using Automatic Diagnosis system, differentiation in diseases can be filtered out with the help of CT images. Data can be analyzed from the CT images to distinguish between a human respiratory infections disease, a common disorder like Major Depression (MD) or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and a normal lung.
Work-Based Learning (WBL) Model to Develop Self-Directed Learners in Optometry Education - An Evaluation
Authors:   School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore, LL Tan , S Kallakuri ,   School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore, AC Yeo ,   School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Published: May 2021

Purpose: This paper evaluated the effectiveness of work-based learning (WBL) model to develop self-directed learning skills in optometry education. Methods: ‘WBL cohort 1’ in Academic year (AY) 1819S1 (n = 20) and ‘WBL cohort 2’ in AY1920S1 (n = 65) were studied and compared with a ‘traditional cohort’ (n = 42). The following were investigated: (i) Student Survey (SS); (ii) Focus Group Interview (FGI); (iii) adjunct lecturer survey and (iv) Final Module Score (FMS) in four core modules. Results: Through SS, >60% reported that WBL enabled them to be selfdirected learners and >80% felt that it helped to develop useful optometry skills and knowledge. Through FGI, 83% of the ‘WBL cohort 1’ and 54% of the ‘WBL cohort 2’ reported that it trained them to be self-directed learners. More than 60% of the adjunct lecturers surveyed reported that students who underwent the WBL model had exhibited good interpersonal skills, critical thinking and good traits of an independent optometrist. However, these were not as clearly evident when the cohort size was increased. Based on academic performance (with FMS as an indicator), WBL produced variable results in the four core modules surveyed, with WBL cohorts 1 and 2 performing differently. Conclusion: WBL model was able to develop self-directed learners and professional dispositions as well as generic employability skills. To scale WBL for larger cohorts, considerations must be given to faculty and resource availability, which it demands.
Features of speckle tracking echocardiography for diagnosis of myocardial dysfunction
Authors: Gritsenko Olesia V. , Chumakova Galina A. , Trubina Elena V.
Published: May 2021

Despite the undoubted success in the diagnosis of heart failure using echocardiography, the issue of detecting diastolic dysfunction of the left ventricle of the heart in the early stages remains insufficiently studied. The article describes a non-invasive ultrasound method for evaluating myocardial function, which allows early detection of left ventricle diastolic dysfunction due to myocardial fibrosis.
Stratifying Risk of Coronary Artery Disease Using Discriminative Knowledge-Guided Medical Concept Pairings from Clinical Notes
Authors: Abdollahi Mahdi , Gao Xiaoying , Mei Yi , Ghosh S , Li J
Published: May 2021

Document classification (DC) is one of the broadly investigated natural language processing tasks. Medical document classification can support doctors in making decision and improve medical services. Since the data in document classification often appear in raw form such as medical discharge notes, extracting meaningful information to use as features is a challenging task. There are many specialized words and expressions in medical documents which make them more challenging to analyze. The classification accuracy of available methods in medical field is not good enough. This work aims to improve the quality of the input feature sets to increase the accuracy. A new three-stage approach is proposed. In the first stage, the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) which is a medical-specific dictionary is used to extract the meaningful phrases by considering disease or symptom concepts. In the second stage, all the possible pairs of the extracted concepts are created as new features. In the third stage, Particle Swarm Optimisation (PSO) is employed to select features from the extracted and constructed features in the previous stages. The experimental results show that the proposed three-stage method achieved substantial improvement over the existing medical DC approaches.
Association between mode of delivery and breastfeeding practices in Egypt: secondary analysis of Egypt Demographic and Health Survey
Authors: Fadl Noha , Haile Zelalem
Published: May 2021

Background: The rise in caesarean deliveries constitutes a major public health concern in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Evidence on the influence of caesarean delivery on breastfeeding practices in LMICs is currently lacking. Aims: To examine the association between mode of delivery and breastfeeding initiation and prelacteal feeding practices in a nationally representative sample of Egyptian women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on 3773 women from the 2014 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey. The outcomes of interest were the timing of breastfeeding initiation and prelacteal feeding practices. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression models were performed. Results: Overall, 25.1% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth and 63.5% practised prelacteal feeding within 3 days of birth. Mothers who had caesarean delivery had higher odds of delayed breastfeeding initiation [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.25; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.84–2.74] and were more likely to engage in prelacteal feeding (AOR: 1.44; 95% CI, 1.19–1.74). Moreover, the relationship between caesarean delivery and delayed breastfeeding initiation varied by parity with stronger association among multiparous (AOR: 2.57; 95% CI, 2.04–3.24) compared with primiparous mothers (AOR: 1.52; 95% CI, 1.03–2.25). Conclusion: Caesarean delivery significantly increased the likelihood of delayed breastfeeding initiation and increased prelacteal feeding practices. Breastfeeding support and guidance should target women considering caesarean delivery.
Biografia jako figura myśli – założenia badań i narracji biograficznych
Authors: Klein Christian
Published: May 2021

Beginning with a discussion of the peculiarities of biographical work, this article systematizes the field of Biography Studies by distinguishing several approaches, and then focuses on biographies as narratives. Although textual and other biographical narratives are unmistakably mediated constructions, the contents presented are often received as ‘truth’. Which textual strategies do biographies use to evoke this mode of reception, and how do they try to realize it? Finally, the article addresses the unique position of the biography between text and life, as well as their complex interactions.
Mamy „Mesjasza”!
Authors: Millati Piotr
Published: May 2021

The text refers to the question of affinities between the prose of Bruno Schulz and Olga Tokarczuk. Its narrative axis is the risky and provocative idea that Tokarczuk’s novel The Books of Jacob is, in its deepest essence, a literary realisation of Schulz’s unwritten or lost Messiah.
Сучасні форми і методи мотивації персоналу підприємств сфери послуг
Authors: Chernysh Iryna , Kozyk Mila
Published: May 2021

Мета статті полягає у дослідженні основних форм і методів мотивації персоналу підприємств сфери послуг. Проаналізовано теорії мотивації персоналу з точки зору їх застосування на практиці, розглянуто групи методів мотивації та дано оцінку їхній ефективності. Визначено, що для ефективності роботи персоналу на підприємстві необхідно індивідуально підходити до кожного працівника. Сукупність заохочень, які можна і потрібно застосовувати, щоб стимулювати працівника до якісного виконання своїх посадових обов'язків, називається мотивацією персоналу. Така мотивація починається з підбору висококласних фахівців на посаду й підтримується під час роботи керівником. Успішні фірми вкладають значний капітал у розвиток трудових ресурсів, розглядаючи його не як витрати, а як активи підприємства. Згодом капітал, вкладений в людей, зростає, а не зменшується, як капітал, вкладений в засоби виробництва. Саме людський капітал, а не заводи, устаткування й виробничі запаси забезпечують конкурентоспроможність та економічне зростання підприємства. Управління персоналом включає багато складових. Серед них: кадрова політика, взаємовідносини в колективі, соціально-психологічні аспекти управління. Ключове ж місце займає визначення способів стимулювання і мотивації працівників. Мотивація є одним з найважливіших внутрішньоорганізаційних процесів, а особливість його полягає в тому, що він безпосередньо спрямований на досягнення цілей організації. Успіх підприємства є результатом взаємодії між співробітниками і клієнтами, продуктом і організацією. Тому, щоб створити клієнтоорієнтовану компанію, ці три елементи мають працювати разом задля отримання прибутку організації та фінансових вигід для співробітників. Це може бути досягнуто шляхом надання винагород та стимулів або вигод в обмін на їх ефективну роботу для досягнення цілей організації.
Ways to Improve the Methodology of Analysis of the Financial Condition of the Enterprise
Authors: Dmytrenko Alla , Furmanchuk Oksana
Published: May 2021

The article summarizes the main methodological approaches to determining the financial condition of the enterprise, considers the stages of analysis of the financial condition of the enterprise. The main approaches to assessing the financial condition of the enterprise and the development of proposals to improve the methodology of analysis of the financial condition of the enterprise, the assessment of the financial condition of the enterprise to find reserves to increase profitability and strengthen commercial calculation as a basis for stable operation other institutions. A critical assessment of the concept of «financial condition» and its definition by various experts is analyzed. Based on the study of improving the methodology of analysis of the financial condition of the enterprise, it is determined that today the most necessary to improve the financial condition of the enterprise is to improve information and methodological support of the financial condition of the enterprise, development of methodological support for forecasting the financial condition of the enterprise. Content of work at each stage, improvement of forms of financial reporting, which will increase its analytical capabilities, development of methods of comprehensive scoring of the financial condition of the enterprise, which would analyze the state of the enterprise for the optimal set of financial indicators and ratios, improvement of theoretical principles of enterprise information system.
Web Based Distribution of Zakat, Infaq, and shodaqoh (Case Study Of Surakarta City Region)
Authors: Utomo Ihsan Cahyo , Rokhmah Siti , Muqorobin Muqorobin , Muslihah Isnawati
Published: May 2021

Abstract— Zakat is one of the pillars of Islam whose implementation is required for all Muslims whose wealth meets the Nisab. Nisab is a standard of property that must be Zakati. Because Zakat is the property of the people, the management must be properly channeled. Surakarta city is one of the major cities in Indonesia, there are several institutions of amil Zakat in the city of solo. However, there is no data on the distribution of Zakat in the integrated solo city, so that there are still many recipients of Zakat who receive alms from several amil Zakat. In this study, mapping of Zakat, Infaqand shadaqoh mapping was carried out with a Geographical Information System (GIS). This study aims to produce a deeper analysis of the socioeconomic life in the city of Surakarta as a basis for mapping the distribution of Zakat, Infaq, andShodaqoh. The method used to collect data with rapid appraisal. Where rapid appraisal is a method used to collect data based on socio-economic conditions in the environment, so as to produce a picture of mapping the distribution of Zakat, Infaq, andShodaqoh which is used as a reference for amil Zakat institutions in the Surakarta region to spread.