bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Unrealistic Optimism and its Relationship Behavior with Smoking among Smokers: Comparative Study between Algerian Smokers Affected and not Affected with Lung Cancer
Authors: Guermia Machachou , Nourelddine Jabali 
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to find the relationship between the unrealistic optimism and smoking. To explore the relationship, two groups: smokers with cancer and smokers with no cancer were compared. The smoking behavior scale and the unrealistic behavior scale were administered to 130 persons of smokers without lung cancer and 112 smokers who had lung cancer. The SPSSl8 was used to obtain the meas, correlations, t-test and the analysis of variance. The study revealed a significant positive correlation between the unrealistic optimism and the number of daily smoked cigarettes for the smokers among non-lung cancer and a significant negative correlation between the unrealistic optimism and age and years of smoking among smokers without lung cancer. The study found a difference in unrealistic optimism among non-smokers with lung cancer due to educational level. Also, differences in unrealistic optimism between smokers infected and non-infected was found but in favor of non-infected.
Factorial Validity and Reliability of Self-Regulation Learning Questionnaire among Undergraduate Students at University of Dammam in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Jdaitawi Malek M. 
Published: August 2017

The aim of the study was to examine the factor structure of the short-version of the self-regulated learning questionnaire in a group of undergraduate students at the University of Dammam. Four factors were assumed to represent the self-regulation: concentration, time management, self-testing and study aids. Testing reliability and validity of the constructs was another aim of this study. The study sample comprised 209 students (89 females and 120 males). Stu- dent age ranged from 18-21 years. The scale had 32 items with eight items for each of the four subscales. The research examined the factorial validity and reliability for the four factors of self- regulation across gender. The short version of the self-regulated questionnaire achieved good validity and reliability, and the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) showed acceptable values of model fit to data. Consequently, the construct was compared via univariate analysis of variance with gender as independent variable. The results indicated significant differences between males and females. The contribution of this paper is to create a valid instrument to measure student self-regulation in university setting.
Using Item Response Models to Develop a Criterion-Referenced Test to Measure the Students' Achievement in Educational Evaluation
Authors: Al-Musawi N uman S. 
Published: August 2017

The purpose of the study was to develop a criterion-referenced test to measurestudent's achievement in educational evaluation using item response theory. To achieve this goal, the author constructed a 3-option multiple-choice achievement test of 48 items that was later administered to 348 students enrolled at the University of Bahrain. The findings of study revealed that the students' responses to 31 items fit the Rasch model assumptions while 17 items did not fit the model. All items of the final version of the test, however, were located within the range of the model's infit and outfit indicators. Also, the reliability estimates for persons and items were .87 and .93, respectively, indicating a high reliability of the test, and the maximum information extracted from the three-option test is obtained at the average ability levels. Based on these results, the author recommends using the developed test as a reliable measure of the level of university student's achievement in the subject of educational evaluation
A Strategy for Developing the Leadership Practice through Wise Governance from the VieWpoint of Al Taif University Members
Authors: Abo Alola Laila M. 
Published: August 2017

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: August 2017

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 Impact of Teaching Physics via Modeling on Modifying Alternative Conception of Energy and Momentum Conservation among 11th Grade Female Students
Authors: Ambusaidi Abdulah K. , Al Sabri Rahma M. 
Published: August 2017

This study investigated the impact of teaching physics via modeling on theacquisition of energy and momentum conservation concepts. The sample consisted of 91 female students selected from 11th grade female students in two schools in Al-Dakhiliyah Governorate in Oman. The experimental group (n = 45) was taught via the modeling method, and the control group (n = 46) was taught using a traditional method. The study lasted six weeks during the second semester of the academic year 2013/2014. A teacher guide for teaching by models was designed and validated by a group of experts. To measure the acquisition of physics concepts, energy and momentum, an achievement test was used. The test consisted of 20 multiple-choice questions. Its reliability was measured by test-retest method (r = 0.79). The results revealed a statistically significant difference (p < .05) between the means of the experimental and control groups in favor of the experimental group. The study recommends that science teachers ought to use models and modeling in their teaching. Workshops to train supervisors, in-service teachers and pre-service teachers in the construction and development of scientific models need to be conducted
The Invariance of Factorial Structure of the Academic Delay of Gratification Scale across Two Samples of Omani and British Adolescents: A Cross-Cultural Psychometric Study
Authors: Fattah Sabri Abdel , McClelland Mark 
Published: August 2017

The present study aimed at investigating the factorial structure of the Academic Delay of Gratification Scale (ADGS) that best fit the data of two Omani and British samples, and whether this factorial structure is invariant across these two samples. The sample of the study included 450 (235 males and 215 females) and 410 (215 males and 195 females) Omani and British adolescents, respectively. The results of the multi-group confirmatory factor analysis showed that the scale had a unidimensional factorial structure in both samples and that this factorial structure was completely invariant when compared between gender across the two samples (Omani males versus British males, and Omani females versus British females) and between males and females in the British sample. However, this factorial structure was partially invariant when compared between males and females in the Omani sample. The results of the latent mean analysis showed that females had significantly higher levels of academic delay of gratification when compared with males in both samples. The results showed that there was a positive correlation between students’ scores on the ADGS and their academic achievement scores in both samples. The results also showed that high achievers had significantly higher levels of academic delay of gratification than low achievers in both samples.
Clinical Significance of Psychological and Educational Experimental Studies ”Analytical Study"
Authors: Nassar Yahya H. 
Published: August 2017

The main aim of this study was to confirm the importance of the concept of clinical significance. Also this study aimed at discriminating among the concepts of statistical, practical and clinical significance. In addition, this study attempted to present the most known methods to estimate the clinical significance of psychological and educational studies. These methods were Iacobson-Truax method (IT), GulliksenLord-Novick method (GLN), Edwards-Nunnally method (EN), Hageman-Arrindell method (HA), and Hierarchical Linear Method (HLM). The current study constraints on the Iacobson-Truax method (IT) and via using hypothetical data, psychological and educational examples were presented to explain how to implement IT method. Moreover, via applying IT method this study attempted to introduce a suggested model to investigate the clinical significance of the treatment on the differences among the groups of the experimental designs. Finally, the results of this study confirmed the value of investigating the clinical significance of the psychological and educational studies because the results could be statistically and practically significant although could not indicate to clinical significance either on the individual or group level.
Gender Awareness of Women’s Role among Male University Students
Authors: Faissel Sanaa M. , Salih Ali A. 
Published: August 2017

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
A reflective-explicit instructional approach during a technology-based Curriculum to enhance students' understanding of the Nature of Science
Authors: Al-saidi Ahmed Bin Mohd 
Published: August 2017

This study examined the effect of a reflective-explicit instructional approach during a technology-based curriculum on the understanding of the nature of science (NOS) within an introductory college biology course. The study emphasized the tentative, empirical, creative and imaginative aSpects of the NOS. The technology utilized in the study was the Struggle for Survival program that uses a simulated data based upon the finch population on the Galapagos Island Daphne Major. A reflective-explicit instruction of the target NOS aspects served as the intervention. The randomly selected sample of the study included 112 students, 54 male and 58 female. Selected items of the Views of Nature of Science Questionnaire-C (VNOS-C) in combination with semi-structured interviews were used to evaluate students’ NOS views before and at the completion of the intervention. Before the intervention, the majority of students held naive views of the target NOS aSpects. At the end of study, students demonstrated more articulate informed views of the target NOS aSpects. The results of this study indicated that a reflective-explicit instructional approach coupled with a technology-based curriculum had a positive effect on the understandin of the NOS as ects.
Attitudes of Principals & Teachers towards the Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in General Education Schools in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Abbas Mahmood , Al Qaryouti Ibrahim A. 
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to identify the attitudes of principals & teachers towards the inclusion of students with special needs in General Education Schools. A number of 230 principals & teachers participated in the study (42 principals & 183 teachers). The researchers developed a tool of 37 items covering 5 domains. Reliability & validity of the instrument were established. Results of the study indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in the attitudes toward inclusion between principals & teachers. However, the result showed a statistically significant difference between male & female teachers, in the second, third, fourth & fifth domains. Besides, there was no statistically significant difference in the attitude towards inclusion related to teachers' experience. The result showed that there were statistically significant differences in the attitudes towards inclusion between teachers who deal with students of special needs, & those who did not deal with them. Finally, this study came up with a number of recommendations.
Surat Al-Asr: The Philosophy of building the individual & society
Authors: Al Shuaili Sulaiman Bin Ali Bin Amer 
Published: August 2017

The human being is a complicated creature in the universe. Allah has given him tremendous abilities to play his role as ”khalifa” on the earth. In order to be able to play this role, Allah provided him with a special educational approach which is explained in the Quran. Surat Alasr is a manifestation of this approach which contains important elements for building people society. This study gives a brief introduction about the human being & the importance of time in our life. It also emphasizes ”belief & act” as essential elements for building people. The study also shows the importance of advising people to take care of themselves & their societies. Some recommendations are suggested.
Constructing a cognitive test of some Scout skills for scout stage in Jordan
Authors: El Batikhy Nehad 
Published: August 2017

This research aims at constructing a reliable cognitive test of some skills for scout stage to measure the level of cognitive achievement of scout stage (12- 14 years). The researcher used the descriptive method with a sample of (130) scouts who were selected r&omly & purposively from scout students at the ”scout stage." The cognitive test included five categories: skills of using ropes, skill of firing, skill of using camping, skill of nutrition outdoor & cooking outdoor skills of outdoor trips. The test comprised 30 items. The researcher made the following recommendations: Using the cognitive test periodically to evaluate students & determine their level & constructing cognitive tests for other scout stages
Some Memory Factors and Reasoning General, Meta Memory Components and Mental Flexibility as Predictive Learning Efficiency among High School Students
Authors: Alharbi Marwan A. 
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to detect differences between the efficiency of different variables learning factors memory (visual memory and memory), reasoning capabilities, Meta memory Components and mental flexibility, in addition to the disclosure of the best predictors of learning efficiency by independent variables under study. The study sample included 202 high school students. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences 0.01among students of different level of learning efficiency standards, visual memory, prepare arithmetic, readiness mathematics ability to calculations necessary and creators of estimation, memory function and assess the use of strategies to remember and flexibility mental. addition to and that can be interpreted approximately 99.6% of the variance on the variable efficiency learning high school students learning visual memory and the memory capacity of reasoning Meta memory Components and mental flexibility (except Meta memory Components).
Omani Students’ Application of the Second Standard for Technology Coaches in Internship Program
Authors: Abdelraheem Ahmed Y. , Amir Talal S. 
Published: August 2017

The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which Omani students apply In- ternational Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) second standard for technology coaches and its relation with gender, training institution type, student’s specialization, GPA and cohort. A questionnaire of twenty three items to measure the components of the second standard was derived from these components and used. A sample of 171 students was used to collect data. Onsite supervisors were used to evaluate students’ application of the second standard. The re- sults indicate that the overall performance of the students reflects a reasonable and acceptable performance but does not reach the target and desirable performance. Statistical analysis shows no significant differences due to gender, and cohort but there were significant differences due to students’ specialization, institution type and students’ GPA. The study concludes with some recommendations to improve the weak components and revise the procedures and processes of the internship program
Academic Delay of Gratification and its Relationship to Motivational Determinants, Academic Achievement, and Study Hours among Omani High School Students: A Path Analysis
Authors: Abd-El-Fattah Sabry M. , Shourbagi Sahar El 
Published: August 2017

This study was aimed at investigating the relationships of academic delay of gratification to motivational determinants, academic achievement, and study hours. The sample of the study included 200 Omani high school students. A path analysis showed that motivational determinants were positively related to academic delay of gratification which in turn was positive-ly related to academic achievement and study hours. A mediational analysis showed that academic delay of gratification mediated the relationships among motivational determinants and academic achievement and study hours. There were significant gender differences in academic delay of gratification which favored females.
Les Lettres Romanes: tomo 12 (1958), tomo 13 (1959), tomo 14 (1960), tomos 14 (1960) y 15 (1961), tomo 16 (1962).
Authors: A. A. T. 
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó: Les Lettres Romanes: tomo 12 (1958), tomo 13 (1959), tomo 14 (1960), tomos 14 (1960) y 15 (1961), tomo 16 (1962).
Modern Language Quarterly: tomo 14 (1953), tomo 15 (1954; no hay colaboraciones de interés hispánico), tomo 16 (1955), tomo 17 (1956), tomo 18 (1957), tomo 19 (1958), tomo 20 (1959).
Authors: Alatorre Antonio 
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó: Modern Language Quarterly: tomo 14 (1953), tomo 15 (1954; no hay colaboraciones de interés hispánico), tomo 16 (1955), tomo 17 (1956), tomo 18 (1957), tomo 19 (1958), tomo 20 (1959).
Revue de Littérature Comparée: tomo 29 (1955), tomo 30 (1956), tomo 31 (1957), tomo 32 (1958).
Authors: A. T. 
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó: Revue de Littérature Comparée: tomo 29 (1955), tomo 30 (1956), tomo 31 (1957), tomo 32 (1958).
Bulletin of Hispanic Studies: tomo 31 (1954), tomo 32 (1955), tomo 33 (1956), tomo 34 (1957).
Authors: A. T. 
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó: Bulletin of Hispanic Studies: tomo 31 (1954), tomo 32 (1955), tomo 33 (1956), tomo 34 (1957).
Alonso Zamora Vicente, La realidad esperpéntica. (Aproximación a "Luces de bohemia"). Gredos, Madrid, 1969; 207 pp. (BRH, Estudios y ensayos, 123).
Authors: Sol Tlachi José Manuel 
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: La realidad esperpéntica. (Aproximación a "Luces de bohemia").
Diego de Torres Villarroel, Visiones y visitas de Torres con don Francisco de Quevedo por la corte. Ed., introd. y notas de Russell P. Sebold. Espasa-Calpe, Madrid, 1966; xcviii + 272 pp. (Clás. cast., 161).
Authors: López Molina Luis 
Published: August 2017

Se reseñó el libro: Visiones y visitas de Torres con don Francisco de Quevedo por la corte.
Evaluation of the effect of serum antibody abundance against bovine coronavirus on bovine coronavirus shedding and risk of respiratory tract disease in beef calves from birth through the first five weeks in a feedlot
Authors: Workman Aspen M. , Kuehn Larry A. , McDaneld Tara G. , Clawson Michael L. , Chitko-McKown Carol G. , Loy John Dustin 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of serum antibody abundance against bovine coronavirus (BCV) on BCV shedding and risk of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in beef calves from birth through the first 5 weeks in a feedlot.
ANIMALS 890 natural-service crossbred beef calves from 4 research herds.
PROCEDURES Serial blood samples for measurement of serum anti-BCV antibody abundance by an ELISA and nasal swab specimens for detection of BCV and other viral and bacterial BRD pathogens by real-time PCR methods were collected from all calves or subsets of calves at predetermined times from birth through the first 5 weeks after feedlot entry. Test results were compared among herds, over time, and between calves that did and did not develop BRD. The associations of various herd and calf factors with test results were also evaluated.
RESULTS At the calf level, serum anti-BCV antibody abundance was not associated with BCV shedding, but BCV shedding was positively associated with BRD incidence before and after weaning. The mean serum anti-BCV antibody abundance at weaning for a group of calves was inversely related with the subsequent incidence of BRD in that group; however, the serum anti-BCV antibody abundance at weaning for individual calves was not predictive of which calves would develop BRD after feedlot entry.
CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated that serum anti-BCV antibody abundance as determined with ELISA were not associated with BCV shedding or risk of BRD in individual beef calves from birth through the first 5 weeks after feedlot entry.