bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Total Quality Management (TQM) Dan Penghargaan (Reward) Terhadap Kinerja Majerial (Studi Empiris Pada Kredit Plus Kantor Cabang Palangka Raya)
Authors: Cincing Sisilia
Published: May 2022

Tujuan, - Tujuan penelitian ini menganalisis Pengaruh Total Quality Management (TQM) dan Rewards (Penghargaan) terhadap Kinerja Manajerial pada Credit Plus Kantor Cabang Palangka Raya.
Desain/Methodologi/Pendekatan - Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif (positivis), pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode survei. Teknik pengambilan sampel adalah sampling populasi karena jumlahnya relatif sedikit, yaitu 58 responden. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pegawai di Credit Plus Kantor Cabang Palangka Raya. Metode analisis data dalam pengujian hipotesis adalah Partial Least Square (PLS).
Temuan penelitian - Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Total Quality Management (TQM) dan Rewards (Penghargaan) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja manajemen pada Credit Plus Kantor Cabang Palangka Raya, Implikasi praktis penelitian ini dapat memberikan pengetahuan dan pemahaman bagi karyawan dan pimpinan dalam meningkatkan kinerja manajemen melalui peningkatan TQM dan penerapan penghargaan yang sesuai
Upaya Pengendalian Biaya Produksi Untuk Optimalisasi Laba Pada Batako Press Jabal Palangka Raya
Authors: Oktavia Yanti , Syamsudin Achmad , Hidayat Deddy Rakhmad
Published: May 2022

Tujuan – Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui biaya minimum yang digunakan pada Jabal Palangka Raya Press Batako sehingga diperoleh keuntungan yang maksimal.
Desain/Metodologi/Pendekatan – Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis Pemrograman Linier (Linear Programming).
Temuan - Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa untuk mendapatkan biaya produksi minimum per bulan dari usaha Press Batako Jabal Palangka Raya adalah dengan memproduksi 30.665 batu bata dan menghasilkan 16.581 bibit untuk paving. Dengan perhitungan ini maka biaya produksi minimum per bulan adalah Rp53.142.445 untuk biaya produksi batu bata dan Rp21.754.272 untuk biaya produksi batu paving
Pengaruh Perceived Organizational Support terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior dengan Komitmen Organisasional sebagai Variabel Mediasi
Authors: Ayu Dias , Survival Survival , Hastuti Tuti
Published: May 2022

Tujuan penelitian, – Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh perceived organizational support terhadap organizational citizenship behavior dengan komitmen organisasional sebagai variabel mediasi (Studi pada Btari Agency Kota Malang).
Teknik penarikan sampel, - Teknik penarikan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan “Non Probability Sampling”, dan Metode penarikan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah “Sampel Jenuh (Total Sampling) atau Sensus.
Hasil penelitian, - Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa; (1) Perceived Organizational Support berpengaruh positif dan signifika    n terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior. (2) Perceived Organizational Support berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Komitmen Organisasional. (3) Komitmen Organisasional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior. (4) Perceived Organizational Support dan Komitmen Organisasional terhadap Organzational Citizenship Behavior, menunjukkan hasil Komitmen Organisasi dapat memediasi secara Partial hubungan Perceived Organizational Support terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior.
Gamma Knife radiosurgery for spontaneous carotid-cavernous fistulas: a preliminary report
Authors: Koh Eun Jeong , Choi Ha-Young , Park Jung-Soo
Published: May 2022

Objective: Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is used as an adjuvant treatment for carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCFs), and many previous reports have concluded that GKRS is a useful additional modality. We performed GKRS on CCFs without any endovascular treatment and present the preliminary results.Methods: Between December 2017 and December 2020, we performed GKRS in nine patients. Seven patients were female, and two patients were male (median age, 73 years; range, 46 to 86 years). Five fistulas were Barrow type B (one patient had bilateral CCF). Four fistulas were type C. One was type D. GKRS was performed with a marginal dose of 16 to 18 Gy (median, 17.5 Gy; 50% isodose line), and the mean targeted volume was 0.39 cm3 (range, 0.13 to 3.05 cm3). Results: All fistulas responded favorably to GKRS, with symptom improvement after 1 to 32 weeks (median, 3 weeks). The median follow-up period was 15.5 months (range, 12 to 43 months). Seven fistulas disappeared following treatment, which was confirmed by transfemoral angiography or orbit magnetic resonance imaging and brain magnetic resonance angiography (MRA). Three fistulas in the diameter of the superior ophthalmic vein decreased by more than 50%, as indicated by MRA. There were no cases of recurrence or adverse effects.Conclusion: Although further research requires a larger patient group and longer follow-up duration, GKRS can be considered a definitive treatment modality for any type of CCF, not only an adjuvant modality.
The Risk of Genetic Polymorphisms in the Immune Genes on the Developed of Respiratory Allergic Diseases
Authors: Hussein Hamzah Israa , Ali A. H. Saeed Noor Al-Huda , Mohammed Ali Alaa N
Published: May 2022

Allergic diseases are intricate and improvement includes both natural and hereditary components. besides classic Tcell-originated T helper form-2 cytokine comparable to IL4; IL5; IL13. Tissues created cytokine akin to thymic-stromal-lymphopoietin. IL25 as well as IL33 at the moment is famous the main contribution of allergies irritation. IL33 generated via quite a lot of tissue living cells and generally enhances allergic infection using its results in hematopoietic-cells varieties. Ecological and endogenously triggered which induce IL33 cell released could also correlated to contamination, irritation and tissues harm. Current review brief an extensive variety for certified IL33 efficiency in human-cellular-mediatory in irritation like good as genetically marker when IL33 contributed with sickness. At last, IL33 attached with IL1/RL1 was engaged with asthma. previous information shows in some investigation that contribution by IL33-IL1RL1 gene with asthma was biologically conceivable, IL33 on asthma patients can influence expressing levels for IL33 serum. Moreover, rs16924159/G-A variation is related in IL33 level of respiratory hypersensitive diseases patients.
Significance of Kuttana in the preparation of Guggulu vati processed in Triphala kwatha
Authors: N. Arun , R. Kadibagil Vinaykumar
Published: May 2022

Background: Since vedic period, much importance is given for guggulu (Commiphora wightii, (Arn) Bhandari). One can get reference of guggulu as early as 3000 to 10,000 years ago in the veda, for treating human illnesses. References are available regarding usage of guggulu externally as well as internally during the period of charaka, sushruta and vagbhata for the treatment of medoroga and vatavikara. Śhodhana is a preliminary procedure which assist in removing or modifying the possible physical or chemical impurities from raw material and making them suitable for therapeutic use. It has been found clinically that guggulu kalpa usually pass in the faeces un-disintegrated or partially absorbed. To overcome this the kuttana (pounding) method is mentioned to facilitate quick disintegration which in turn helps in quick absorption of guggulu in the body. So present study was taken to know the effect of kuttana on the physico chemical properties of guggulu. Methodology: Guggulu (Commiphora wightii) Shodhana (procedure) was done in Triphala Kwatha and Guggulu (Commiphora wightii) Vati (tablet) were prepared with and without Kuttana (pounding) method. The prepared samples were tested for analytical parameters like organoleptic character, pH, friability, hardness, disintegration time, uniformity of weight, total ash, loss on drying, acid insoluble ash, alcohol soluble extractive, water soluble extractive and HPTLC was done. Result: The organoleptic characters of all the both samples were same. Triphala Shodhita Guggulu (Commiphora wightii) Vati (tablet) prepared with Kuttana (pounding) showed less disintegration time. Pharmaceutical result revealed that the yield was increased in Triphala Shodhita Guggulu (Commiphora wightii). Conclusion: There was a decrease in pH, acid insoluble ash value, water soluble ash value, water soluble extractive value, weight variation value, hardness, disintegration time and increase in Moisture content, Total ash value, Alcohol soluble ash value of Triphala Shodhita Guggulu (Commiphora wightii) Vati (tablet) after Kuttana (pounding). From chromatographical analysis it is observed that a greater number of components were detected.
Development and Validation of RP-HPLC Method for the Estimation of Alogliptin in API And Tablet Formulation
Authors: Ingle Suyash , Tegeli Varsha , Birajdar Avinash , Nangare Gajanand
Published: May 2022

The analytical method was developed and validated for determination of Alogliptin in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage forms by High performance liquid chromatography. The separation was carried out on Zorbax SB-Aq (250 x4.6mm,5µ ID) column. The mobile phase consists of 0.1% TFA Water : ACN in the ratio 62:38 at flow rate 1ml/min with diode array detector wavelength at 290nm.The column temperature was adjusted at 30º ± 0.5°C with injection volume 10µl.The retention time of Alogliptin was 3.06min. The linearity of the calibration curve was linear over the concentration range 25-75µg/ml (r2=1). The validation was carried out as per ICH guidelines. The development of method was easy, rapid, linear, precise, accurate and consistent.
Synthesis and antimicrobial evaluation of some novel 1,5 benzodiazepine derivatives derived from pyrrolyl chalcones
Authors: Kumar Pankaj , Kumar Abhishek , Sandra Pinto Jean , A. Kumbar Sachin , Bhat Nanditha , Nayak Prashant
Published: May 2022

The α,β unsaturated ketone 3-(2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-1-phenylprop-2-en-1-onederivatives were treated with benzene-1,2-diamine to obtain 2-(2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)-4-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[b][1,4]diazepine derivatives. These synthesized compound were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, and mass spectroscopy. These synthesized molecules were evaluated for invitro antimicrobial activity. All The synthesized compounds, showed potent anti-microbial activity as compare to reference drug. In these study the synthesized were docked with Type IIA topoisomerases 2XCT using glide dock program and binding affinity were predicted for the synthesized compounds. The compound AP8 and AP9 have shown more active as per binding energy.
Two Rare Shield/Helmet Type Macedonian Regal Bronze Coins from the Collection of the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara / Dwie rzadkie królewskie monety macedońskie typu „tarcza/hełm” z kolekcji Muzeum Anatolijskich Cywilizacji w Ankarze
Authors: Tatar Ömer
Published: May 2022

Macedonian regal coins with Shield/Helmet type, also known as “anonymous” bronzes, are among the most studied and discussed issues of Hellenistic period Macedonian coins. While attributions change, also new specimens of different emissions surface as well. In this study, two new bronze emissions from the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations are presented and briefly discussed with comparison to previously published specimens.
Políticas de diversidad cultural en el sector audiovisual de América Latina: posibilidades e incertidumbres en la era de las plataformas de streaming
Authors: Bárcenas Curtis César
Published: May 2022

Los servicios de las plataformas digitales audiovisuales en directo (streaming) de grandes operadores como Netflix se han consolidado en el contexto de la pandemia de covid 19 en América Latina. Este escenario genera una serie de procesos desiguales e inequitativos en las dimensiones de producción, distribución y consumo audiovisual, por lo que la intención de este trabajo es reivindicar, recuperar e incentivar la discusión sobre el establecimiento de políticas audiovisuales basadas en los preceptos de la diversidad cultural, para proteger las cinematografías latinoamericanas y regular las condiciones del poder corporativo, económico y comercial de aquellas empresas que dominan los mercados a nivel mundial. La estrategia de análisis se basó en una revisión documental y estadística que describe cómo el cine latinoamericano presenta una serie de asimetrías que permanecen y continúan desde la etapa analógica y se incrementan en un contexto digital. Las líneas de trabajo propuestas para el establecimiento de estrategias políticas de diversidad cultural en América Latina, que surgen como resultado de este análisis, se fundamentan en 10 ejes para elaborar una propuesta de políticas públicas para la diversidad cultural en el sector audiovisual latinoamericano.
Diálogos fotocinematográficos entre Sebastião Salgado y los cineastas Wim Wenders y Juliano Ribeiro en La sal de la tierra (2014)
Authors: Parejo Nekane
Published: May 2022

La sal de la tierra (The Salt of the Earth, 2014) reúne a los cineastas Wim Wenders y Juliano Ribeiro y al fotógrafo Sebastião Salgado para documentar la trayectoria de este último y su entorno personal, altamente vinculado con su obra. Esta investigación plantea tres objetivos específicos: precisar cómo estos cineastas caracterizan la figura de Salgado y su acto fotográfico, determinar cómo se insertan sus imágenes en la narración fílmica y averiguar cuáles son las marcas y efectos fotográficos más recurrentes en la película. Metodológicamente, nos hemos servido de la versión cualitativa del análisis de contenido a partir de las aportaciones de Phillippe Dubois, en relación con las fórmulas que permiten la inserción de la fotografía en el cine; de los trabajos de Raymond Bellour sobre la fotografía como objeto real en las producciones cinematográficas; y de Vítor Magalhães sobre el congelado de imagen fílmica. Concluimos que las marcas fotográficas más recurrentes son la sucesión de fotografías que conforman la narración fílmica, los congelados de imagen y las sobreimpresiones. Estos efectos combinan en un primer momento imágenes del archivo familiar para centrarse posteriormente en los proyectos fotográficos de Salgado.
玩井字棋遊戲與幼兒執行功能之相關
Authors: 張麗芬 張麗芬
Published: May 2022

井字棋遊戲是幼兒園中常見的桌遊，它可以很簡單，也可以很複雜，而學前階段也正是執行功能快速發展的時期。本研究目的在探討幼兒玩井字棋遊戲能力的發展，以及由執行功能三個成分對幼兒玩井字棋遊戲能力的預測效果。本研究以33位大班及中班幼兒為研究對象，以「井字棋遊戲作業」測量幼兒玩井字棋遊戲的能力，以後向數字廣度作業、白天/晚上作業、及向度改變卡片分類作業測量幼兒執行功能的三個成分（工作記憶、抑制控制、與心向轉換）。結果發現，大班幼兒在「贏」題型及井字棋遊戲的整體表現顯著比中班幼兒好。其次，幼兒在「贏」題型及井字棋遊戲總分都與工作記憶及執行功能總分有顯著正相關；而且工作記憶可以預測幼兒在「贏」題型及井字棋遊戲的表現。

 

Tic-tac-toe, with varying levels of complexity, is a common board game employed in kindergartens. Executive function rapidly develops during preschool years. This study investigated the development of young children’s performance while playing Tic-Tac-Toe game and the predictive effects of three components of executive function on children’s performance to play the game. The performance of 33 senior and junior preschoolers in terms of Tic-Tac-Toe game performance, working memory, inhibitory control, and set shifting was assessed using a Tic-TacToe game task, backwards digit span task, day–night task, and Dimensional Change Card Sort task. The results revealed that senior preschoolers outperformed junior preschoolers in the Win type of game and in Tic-Tac-Toe game. Moreover, the performance of young children in the Win type of game and Tic-Tac-Toe game was related to their working memory and executive function. Furthermore, working memory predicted the young children’s performance in the Win type of game and in Tic-Tac-Toe game.

 
探究大學生對社群媒介網站的資訊隱私關注及建立因果關係模式
Authors: 張琬翔 張琬翔 , Wan-Hsiang Chiang 尹玫君
Published: May 2022

本研究針對大學生對社群媒網站(Facebook 和 Instagram)的資訊隱私關注進行探究,以瞭解他們的隱私傾向、線上隱私關注、信任信念、風險信念與網站隱私關注的現況及之間的關係,建立社群媒介網站資訊隱私關注的因果關係模式。以自編問卷進行調查研究,374 位大學生為調查對象,問卷有效回收率93.5%。資料分析採用項目分析、因素分析與結構方程式。結果發現:1.大學生的社群媒介網站資訊隱私關注、隱私傾向和風險信念之現況為中上程度,線上隱私關注之現況頗佳為高等程度,大學生的信任信念現況為中等程度;2.大學生的隱私傾向、線上隱私關注和風險信念會正向影響社群媒介網站資訊隱私關注;3.建立影響大學生社群媒介網站資訊隱私關注因素的修正模式。

 

This study explored undergraduates’ perspectives regarding information privacy on social media (Facebook and Instagram) to understand their disposition to privacy, online privacy concerns, and trust and risk beliefs. Moreover, a causal relationship model was established to assess the undergraduates’ information privacy concerns regarding social media platforms. A self-developed questionnaire survey was conducted with 374 undergraduates, with a response rate of 93.5%. Data collected were analyzed using item analysis, factor analysis, and a structural equation model. The results revealed the following: (1) Currently, the information privacy concerns of undergraduates regarding social media websites are at the upper-middle level, with their disposition to privacy being at the upper-middle level and their online privacy concerns being at a considerably high level. Moreover, their trust beliefs are moderate, whereas their risk beliefs are at the upper-middle level. (2) Disposition to privacy, online privacy concerns, and risk beliefs positively influence the undergraduates’ social media website information privacy concerns. (3) A causal relationship model was established to explain the relationship between the aforementioned factors and undergraduates’ social media website information privacy concerns. The study results provide insights into and can help predict undergraduates’ concerns regarding information privacy on social media websites.

 
Domande e risposte
Authors: Longo Giorgio
Published: May 2022

Amoxicillina; broncopolmonite
Dermo mail
Authors: Berti Irene
Published: May 2022

Lupus neonatale o tinea corporis?
Ruolo della RM cardiaca nel follow-up a lungo termine della MIS-C
Authors: Benvenuto Simone , Simonini Gabriele , Della Paolera Sara , Abu-Rumeileh Sarah , Mastrolia Maria Vincenza , Manerba Alessandra , Chicco Daniela , Belgrano Manuel , Caiffa Thomas , Cattalini Marco , Taddio Andrea
Published: May 2022

In this retrospective multicentre study based on cardiac MR, the cardiological outcome of MIS-C patients does appear favourable regardless of severity of the cardiac involvement during the acute phase.
Lactobacilluscrispatus dominance in the vaginalmicrobiome reduces the occurrence of spontaneouspreterm birth in women with a short cervical length
Authors: Moron Antonio Fernandes , Witkin Steven Sol , Linhares Iara Moreno , Hatanaka Alan Roberto , Sarmento Stéphanno Gomes Pereira , França Marcelo Santucci , Carvalho Francisco Herlânio Costa , Mattar Rosiane , Forney Larry Jay
Published: May 2022

Introduction: The majority of pregnant women with a short cervix will deliver at term and, thus, may unnecessarily receive advanced monitoring and treatment. It is still necessary to define more accurately which sub-population of women with a short cervix is at elevated risk for early delivery. Objective: To determine if vaginal microbiome composition influenced the rate of spontaneous preterm birth in women with a short cervical length. Methods: In an exploratory, observational prospective study, vaginal secretions were obtained from 591 women at 21–24 week gestation. Vaginal microbiome composition was determined by analyzing the V1–V3 region of the bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA gene. Results: Lactobacillus crispatus was numerically dominant in the vagina in 41.7% of subjects, followed by L. iners in 32% and Gardnerella vaginalis in 12%. In women whose cervix was ≤25mm, the sensitivity to predict an spontaneous preterm birth was 11.8%. However, when L. crispatus was not the dominant vaginal bacterium, this sensitivity increased to 81.8%. Similarly, in women with a cervical length ≤30mm, the sensitivity to predict an spontaneous preterm birth increased from 21.7 to 78.3% when L. crispatus was not the dominant vaginal bacterium.In women with a prior spontaneous preterm birth and a cervix ≤25 or ≤30mm, L. crispatus dominance was also associated with a reduced rate of spontaneous preterm birth in the current pregnancy (p<0.001). Conclusion: In pregnant women with a cervix ≤25mm or ≤30mm, the risk for an spontaneous preterm birth is increased if L. crispatus is not dominant in the vagina.
Moebius syndrome: A case report from Indonesia
Authors: N Gaharu Maula , Frederickson Sandy , Natalia Maria
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Moebius syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by congenital facial uniplegia or diplegia due to peripheral type facial nerve paresis and lateral eye movement paresis due to abducens nerve paresis resulting in strabismus. Incidence of Moebius syndrome is 0.27/100,000 live births and often associated with abortion attempts. The following is a case report of Moebius syndrome in Indonesia of a 14-year-old girl with a history of attempted abortion by her mother.

Case Report: A 14-year-old girl came with facial muscle complaints in the form of difficulty in raising both eyebrows and closing the mouth since birth. These complaints cause difficulty in eating and drinking. Complaints accompanied by abnormality of the limbs and the number of finger in toes and hands. The patient’s mother had a history of attempted abortion by taking the chemical disinfectant chloroxylenol 4.8% and other drugs. There was bilateral facial nerve paresis and cognitive impairment. On examination of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it was within normal limits. The patient was planned for physiotherapy and consulted to orthopedics.

Conclusion: Moebius syndrome is a collection of rare neurological clinical manifestations in children. Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy can be the etiology of this syndrome in addition to genetics. Management of Moebius syndrome is limited to supportive and symptomatic approach.
Antibacterial prophylaxis of surgical site infections in oral surgery: Not only and not always systemic antibiotics
Authors: Pippi Roberto
Published: May 2022

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Ecotourism for Sustainable Development in Gilgit-Baltistan: Prospects under CPEC
Authors: Neelum Nigar
Published: May 2022

Ecotourism is an instrument for protecting the natural landscape along with improving the livelihood of the rural communities. It helps minimise the negative impacts of tourism on bio-diversity of the protected areas .With the increasing prospects of better infrastructure and improved means of communication under the framework of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), there is huge potential for promoting ecotourism in the ecologically fragile areas like Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). This paper attempts to evaluate the theoretical concept of ecotourism and sustainable development and also analyses how the two issues are intertwined. Furthermore, it explores the prospects for developing ecotourism in GB with the help of a better infrastructure development as planned under the CPEC. While doing so, this study examines the potential benefits of ecotourism for sustainable development of the rural communities of GB.
Punishing Terrorists: Military Courts and Public Opinion in Pakistan
Authors: Bilal Hassan, M Sheharyar Khan and Shahzad Hussain
Published: May 2022

Terrorism is one of the menaces that inflicted huge human losses to the state and society of Pakistan. On December 16, 2014, the brazen attack on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar killed 141, including 132 children and nine members of the school staff. In reaction, on January 7, 2015, the government adopted the 21st amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, which entailed the establishment of military courts to punish the terrorists and their facilitators. This study gauges the opinion of young students towards this new counter-terrorism policy. The results suggest two outcomes: firstly, the public admits that terrorism is one of their main problems and secondly, there is an ethnically diverse view on the military-led public policy to curb terrorism.
A Strategy to Use the Similes in Child's Environment to Teach the Letters in Kindergarten and Elementary School
Authors: Al-Jafar Ali A.
Published: May 2022

The study suggested a new strategy to teach the letters of Arabic to preschool children using similes from the local environment. It was assumed that the simile embodied the child's cultural experience, being a simple form of the image culture that shaped his or her identity. The study sample included one hundred and two children with an age range between 3 and 6 years, in Kuwait. The author identified the experiences taught in the preschool stage and chose those ones that were related to the cooperative society, and then asked every child to recall a name of anything in the society that begins with one of the twentyeightArabic letters. The author, then, asked every child a question about all the similes that he or she could deduce from the image of the letter, using the experience of "My House" as a model. Based on the similes that were obtained from the children, an integrated story demonstrating all Arabic letters was constructed. Consequently, using the suggested strategy to teach letters to the preschool and elementary school children was recommended.
Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies as Predictors of Academic Achievement among University Students
Authors: Al-badareen Ghaleb
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of cognitive emotionregulation strategies on academic achievement of university students in Jordan. A random sample of 386 students from the Hashemite University participated in the current study. The Cognitive Emotion Regulation questionnaire was used to measure the cognitive emotion regulation strategies. The findings of this study showed that cognitive emotion regulation strategies had significant joint effect and relative effect on academic achievement. It is hoped that this study will be beneficial to students and teachers in developing cognitive emotion regulation strategies for effective learning.
Investigating the Effectiveness of Digital-Based Concept Mapping on Teaching Educational Technology for Undergraduate Students
Authors: Ahmed Abdelrahman , Abdelraheem Ahmed
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using digital-based concept mapping as strategy on students’ achievements and attitudes. Data was collected from 58 students enrolled in the course of ”Introduction to Educational Technology” in Instructional and Teaching Technologies Department at Sultan Qaboos University. Two sections out of four sections were selected randomly as the sample of the study. One of the sections was randomly chosen as experimental group (n = 27) and the other was control group (n = 31). Both pre- and post- achievement tests were used. The results of the study revealed that students who were taught with digital-based concept mapping strategy performed better than those who were taught with the conventional method. There was a significant difference between male and female students in the post test scores of the experimental group in favor of females. In addition, no interaction effect for the independent variables was found. The study also showed that students in the experimental group had positive attitude towards using digital-based concept mapping in learning edu- cational technology.
What is the Status of Omani Parents on their Children’s Healthy Lifestyle?
Authors: Kilani Hashem A. , Al-Qaryouti Ibrahim A.
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study was to document the significance of the practices employed by parents that contribute to children’s healthy lifestyle in Oman. Those practices encompassed the physical activity and inactivity, sedentary behaviour, nutritional knowledge, and its reflection on their children at early childhood class. Subjects consisted of 237 male and female parents of kindergarten children in the Sultanate of Oman. The researchers developed a twenty-three and a twenty-item questionnaire intended to measure the degree of parent involvement in their children's impact at acceptable levels of validity and reliability. (Amazingly, it was found that parents’ healthy lifestyle were low in their habit practices (low in engagement to physical activity, sports and daily life activity) which showed a trend of sedentary lifestyle. Meanwhile, they did not encourage their children to participate in physical activity nor control them from staying away from being in front of TV screen and video games, too. In addition, their nutritional knowledge also scored low which affected their children’s health negatively. It is, therefore, suggested that lifestyle concept should be inculcated in the learning process for children, and further analysis be made as to what extent the demographic category may influence parents’ involvement towards their children’s healthy lifestyle.
A Strategy for Developing the Leadership Practice through Wise Governance from the VieWpoint of Al Taif University Members
Authors: Abo Alola Laila M.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed at proposing a strategy for developing the leadership practice in Taif University through wise governance. The study population included all faculty members at the Taif University which represented -1358- members. A questionnaire was administered tostudy a randomized sample which consist of -321- faculty members which represented -24%- of the study population. The findings showed that faculty members perceived the degree of practicing good governance generally as moderate. Also, the results showed statistically significant differences between the degree of importance and the degree of leadership practice through good governance. There were no statistically significant differences according to gender, but there were statistically significant differences according to academic rank in favor of the higher academic rank only in the following three dimensions of leadership practice through good governance: transparency, active participation, and accountability. In light of these results, a strategy was proposed which implied a number of recommendations, including: Application of the proposed strategy, spreading the culture of accountability, and providing equal opportunities for participation in decision-making for both men and women's departments.
The Psychometric Characteristics of Two Versions of a Mathematics Test in Middle School "A Comparative Study
Authors: Hijazi Taghreed , Alsharif Naif
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of mathematics achievement test using two versions (paper-pencil and online). The two versions of three mathematics achievement tests were applied on a sample consisting of 958 students distributed to lst, 2nd and 3rd preparatory grades. Each test consisted of 30 items with four alternatives to measure students' problem solving skills and the scientific concepts. The sample of the study was randomly stratified and clustered selected. Item difficulty coefficients of the paper-pencil mathematics achievement test ranged between O.28-0.70, 0.38- 0.62, 048-070 for the lst, 2nd and 3rd preparatory grades respectively. There was between O.40-O.68, 0.48-0.66, 0.50-0.68 for the online version. Item discrimination coefficients of the paper-pencil mathematics achievement test ranged between 042-095, 048-094, 047-099 for the lst, 2nd and 3rd preparatory grades respectively. The ranged between 040-097, 055-098, 043-099 for the online version. Results of the study showed that there was a significant difference at a=0.05 between the validity coefficients of the mathematics achievement test due to the version of the test, in favor of paper-pencil version for the 2nd and 3rd preparatory grades. However, there was no significant difference at a=0.05 between the reliability coefficients of the mathematics achievement test due to the version of the test for all of the lst, 2nd and 3rd preparatory grades.
The Effect of Teaching Science Using McCarthy's' Model (4 MAT) on the 8th Grade Students' Retention of Learning in Jordan
Authors: Adili Abdelsalam M.
Published: May 2022

This study aimed at finding the effect of using McCarthy's' Model (4 MAT) on 8th grade students' retention of learning in Jordan. The subjects of the study consisted of 86 students from the eighth grade from one Zarqa city school in the second semester of the academic year 2014/2015. The sample was divided into two groups: the experimental group which was taught using 4 MAT model, and the control group which learned in the traditional way. To achieve the objectives of the study, a quasi-experimental approach was followed, and the researcher prepared a valid and reliable achievement test which aimed at measuring students' achievement and retention of learning science. The results revealed statistically significant differences in the students' achievement and retention of learning science due to the method of teaching, and in favor of the experimental group which learned by using the 4-MAT model. In the light of the results, the study recommended the invitation of science teachers to use 4 MAT model in their teaching.
The Extent of Availability of the Total Quality Standards in the Practicum Program in the College of Education at Ibb University
Authors: Abdulrab Abdullah H.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to identify the extent of availability of the total quality standards in the practicum program in the College of Education at Ibb ‘niversity from the viewpoint of teacher students. It also aimed to examine the differences among teacher students attributed to the variables of gender, specialization and overall average. A questionnaire of 64 items was prepared and distributed on seven domains: the objectives and planning of the program, content of the program, the role of practicum administration, the role of monitoring, the role of cooperating teacher. the role of school manager, and evaluation of the program. The sample of the study consisted of 253 final year students. The mean scores, standard deviation, ”t" test and one way ANOVA were used. The results of the study revealed that the degree of availability of the total quality standards of the practicum program was medium. However, the findings indicated that there were significant differences between male and female participants in favor of females, in addition, there were no significant differences among teacher students attributed to the variables of specialization and overall average
The Level of Using Information Storage Strategies for Memorizing the Holy Qur'an by the Koranic School Students in the City of Batna in Algeria
Authors: Said Makhloufi
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to identify the level of using Information storage strategies formemorizing the Qur'an by the koranic school students in light of the variables: Gender, academic level, and age. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used descriptive approach. The researcher applied a questionnaire of his design after confirming its psychometric properties on a sample of 82 students, including 40 males and 42 females within koranic schools in the city of Batna Algeria, for the academic year 2014/2015. The results showed the koranic school students use regulatory, cognitive, and emotional strategies respectively to save the koran and that the level of using of these strategies was 74,3%. The results also showed a statistically significant differences in the level of using these strategies due to gender. Cognitive and organizational strategies came in favor of females while emotional strategy came in favor of males. The results showed also statistically significant differences in the level of using these strategies in favor of the school level (secondary, and university) within cognitive and organizational strategies. No statistically significant differences was found among the sample in regard to age.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and its Relationship with Some Variables
Authors: Al Fazari Manal K. , Safasfeh Mohammad I. , Ibrahim Mahmoud M.
Published: May 2022

This study aims at reporting on the prevalence of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and its relation to some variables including gender, college, academic achievement and region among Sultan Qaboos university students. The Arabic adapted version of OCD Scale designed by Ibrahim and Al Fazari (2015) was administered to a sample of 820 students from all university colleges (2014-2015 academic year enrolments). The OCD validity was assessed using face validity, criterion-related validity, and factorial validity. The reliability of the OCD was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and split-half method. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was .86 whereas the split- half method coefficient was .82. This study showed a higher level of obsessive compulsive disorder among university students (48. 53%). It was also found significant relationships between OCD and gender. A higher level of OCD was reported among female than male students. In addition, a significant relationship was found due to the college, academic achievement and region.
The Level of Moral Thinking of Gifted Students and its Relation With Some Variables in a Jordanian Sample
Authors: Shahean Awni A. , Al Reamawi Sameer A.
Published: May 2022

The current study aimed at identifying the level of moral thinking of gifted students in line with Kohlberg aspects. To achieve the study objectives the moral thinking scale was administered a sample of (115) male and female students from king Abdullah II gifted school in Zarqa city. Another sample of (118) normal male and female students in the same classes were included. The results indicated that the moral level of the sample was in the fourth Kohlberg level. No significant differences among gifted students were found due to gender. There were significant differences among gifted student due to class in favor of higher classes. However, there was no significant difference between gifted and normal students in the level of moral thinking. Students who came from families with great number of siblings outscored students who came from families with small number of siblings. Student order of birth had no significant effect on moral thinking. The researchers proposed recommendations based on the results
Effectiveness of Stimulating Neural Branching Strategies in Developing Creative and Critical Thinking among Eighth Grade Students in Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al Balushi Khadija A. , Al Balushi Sulaiman M.
Published: May 2022

This research aims to examine the effect of teaching by using strategies that stimulate neural branching in creative and critical thinking of study groups. The sample of this study consisted of two experimental groups and a control group. In terms of the treatment, one experimental group was taught using strategies that stimulate the neural branching in human brain mentally. The other experimental group was taught using the same strategies supported by technology. The control group was taught using the traditional instruction. The sample included (95) male student and (102) female students from two schools of the governorate of Muscat. To answer the research questions, Torrance test of creative thinking (TTCT) and Watson & Glaser critical thinking test (WGCTT) were used. The results show that the experimental groups significantly outperformed the control group with respect to the creative thinking test. However there were no statistically significant differences between the study's groups in the critical thinking test. This study recommends investment of mental capacities of the learners to encourage creative thinking and train teachers on using methods that stimulate neural branching.
Gender Awareness of Women’s Role among Male University Students
Authors: Faissel Sanaa M. , Salih Ali A.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed at identifying gender awareness of women’s role among male students. The sample consisted of (200) student from the college of art at Baghdad University and Al Qadisiyah University. The sample was selected randomly and equally from the two universities. In order to achieve this aim, a questioner of 20 items was used. The results of the study refers that male Students have Gender Awareness of Women’s role in society. The results revealed no significant differences due to university, place of residence, and marital status
Investigating the Effectiveness of a Training Program based on Discrete Trials on Children with Autism in United Arab Emirates
Authors: Sartawi Abdolaziz , Almuhairy Osha , Abdat Rawhy , Taha Bahaa , Al Zyoud Mohamad
Published: May 2022

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of a training program based on discrete trials on children with autism. The sample of this study consisted of eight children with autism. To achieve the purpose of this study, researchers implemented the Language Behavioral Evaluation Scale prior to and after the training program in order to assess participants’ improvement. Following hypotheses testing and data analyses using Wilcoxon test and Z score, the study revealed that there were significant differences in averages of ranks in chronological gaps with children prior to and after the implementation of the training program. These differences were found in areas of movement modeling, matching and receptive naming. However; there were no significant differences in areas of oral imitating and expressive naming.
The Effectiveness of a Group Career Counseling Program Based on the Information Processing Theory to Improve Self Efficacy and Making Career Decision Skills among Tenth Grade Students in the Educational Directorate of Markah
Authors: Abueita Siham Darwish , Al-Kousheh Faiez
Published: May 2022

This study aims at testing the effectiveness of a group counseling program based on the information processing theory to improve self-efficacy and making career decision skills among tenth grade students. The study sample were selected from Marka high school. It was divided randomly into exprerimental group (10) students, and control group (10) students. To achieve the objectives of the study, self-efficacy and decision-making career inventories were prepared. A validity, reliability and have been established. A program of career counseling has been prepared according to the theory of information processing consisting of (14) sessions and then validated. The progam was applied to the experimental group. Analysis of covariance was used to statistically evaluate the results. The findings indicated that there was statistically significant difference in improving the effectiveness of selfefficacy, and improving the career decision-making skill in favor of the experimental group. The study concludes that more research in the field of self-efficacy career, and decision-making career may be conducted with other grade students and the program in this study generalized and teachers trained to use such program.
The Effectiveness of Phonemic and Phonological Awareness Program To Improve Reading Performance of First Grade Basic Education Students in Oman
Authors: El Shorbagi Sahar , Al Mehrizi Rashid , Al Zamli Ali , Al Kayoumi Amal , Al Munthiri Raya , Al Barwani Thuwyba , Al Sinani Yusra
Published: May 2022

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of a phonemic and phonological awareness program, on the Arabic reading performance of first grade basic education students in Oman. To achieve this aim, a quasi-experimental research design was adopted. An Arabic phonemic and phonological awareness test was designed together with training program for Arabic teachers. A sample of 205 students was selected from 4 schools and divided into two groups. The experiment was conducted in 10 weeks during which teachers taught using the program. A post-test was administered after the intervention and then the students were tested for the third time after six months to determine the delayed effect. Results showed that there were significant differences in the mean of the test scores between the control and the experimental groups in favor of the experimental group. Similarly, significant differences were indicated in the mean of the test scores among the experimental group between the pre and the post-test. On the other hand, no significant differences were noted between male and female students. Results also showed significant differences in the mean of the test scores among the experimental group in the third testing which was intended to measure the delayed effect.
The Role of Private School Principals in Total Quality Mangagement and its Relation with Educational Leadership Style
Authors: AlAni Maha A. , Al Attar Asaad T.
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to explore the roles of private school principals in total qualitymangagement and its relation with leadership style from the perspective of the teachers. A random sample of teachers (N=100) was selected from private schools in Muscat during the academic year 2015/2016. Two instruments were tailored to achieve the objective of the study. One, measured the role of principal in total quality management, and the other measured leadership style. The results revealed that principals of private schools use total quality management to a medium level and they follow the democratic style in their leadership. Also, there was a relationship between TQM and leadership style. The study offered few recommendations that may help implement TQM in private schools.
How Jordanian Students Learn about Americans? A Case Study at Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan
Authors: Gibson Irene , Banihani Mohammed S.
Published: May 2022

This study investigated how educational programs affect Jordanian students‟ perceptions of Americans. Students were from Yarmouk University in Jordan. The focus was twofold: first, to document opinions about Americans and American-related topics. Second, to determine if various educational programs relating to Americans impact opinions about Americans. The focus of the study compared students involved in cultural exchange programs to students not involved in exchange programs. This study was based on a questionnaire distributed to a purposeful sample of undergraduate and graduate students at Yarmouk University. Participation in a cultural exchange program was found to not have a significant effect on opinion of Americans. Program participants reported a greater proportion of “very positive” opinions of Americans, and did not hold “very negative” opinions of Americans, but these differences were not statistically significant. When comparing average opinions on Americans and related questions, exchange participants reported on average more positive opinions in cultural categories, but more negative opinions in governmental categories. The average confidence in knowledge about Americans was higher in exchange participants than the confidence of non-participants. Having a more positive opinion of the U.S., American ideas about democracy, American music, movies, and television, and desire to travel to the U.S. all were significantly associated with a more positive opinion about Americans.
Student Attitudes toward Career Counseling Services at Sultan Qaboos University
Authors: AlMa’wali Mahmoud S.
Published: May 2022

This study investigated student attitudes toward career counseling services at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). A total of 134 full-time undergraduate students took part in the study. Using Rochlen, Mohr, and Hargrove’s (1999) Attitudes Toward Career Counseling Services (ATCCS) scale, student attitudes were obtained. ATCCS was adapted to Arabic. Reliability scores for the subscales (Value: α = .83, Stigma: α = .70). Both genders indicated moderate to high value for career services, with no significant gender difference. Also, there was no significant gender difference in stigma for seeking career services nor stigma was found. Both genders showed low levels of stigma. There was a negative relationship between value and stigma scales. Results indicated no significant differences due to year in college in levels of value and stigma. Location of the center and marketing of services negatively influenced students’ willingness to seek career services. Results are discussed and directions for further research are provided.