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The Impact of Using a Step-Counting Wristband on Promoting Physical Activity Before and During the Blessed Month of Ramadan
Get PDFObjectives: This study aimed to investigate the impact of using a step-counting wristband on motivating physical activity before and during the holy month of Ramadan. Methods: The researchers used the experimental method in its quasi-experimental form due to its suitability for the nature and objectives of the study. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to collect study data, along with the health app from Apple to calculate step counts over the six months preceding the study and during the application period. Additionally, a dummy technological wristband was utilized, explained to the sample participants as functioning to count steps and automatically send them to our database. The study population comprised students from the Department of Physical Education and Health at Amman Ahliyya University, totaling 240 male and female students. A purposive sample of 25 male students was selected, divided into two groups: the experimental group (10 students) and the control group (15 students), aged between 20 and 25 years. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23, employing various arithmetic operations including means, standard deviations, percentages, and independent samples t-test to analyze the current study\u27s results. Results: The study results revealed a low level of daily physical activity among young individuals within the community during the six months preceding participation in the current study. The step-counting wristband positively influenced physical activity levels among youth by 62.90%. However, fasting during the month of Ramadan negatively impacted physical activity levels even in the presence of incentives. Conclusion: The researchers recommended that when measuring physical activity levels using a step-counting wristband, with the aim of evaluating activity levels (excluding fasting), it is necessary to subtract the percentage (62.90%) of the measured step count result to obtain individuals\u27 true levels
The Theme of Conflict Between the East and the West in Zadie Smith’s Novel White Teeth and Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss
Get PDFThe argument of this study revolves around the crisis of reconstructing identity as a manifestation of cultural resistance in White Teeth by British writer Zadie Smith and in Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss. This study will focus on how Zadie Smith and Kiran Desai attempt to build a culture of resistance in their respective nations\u27 consciousness through their works. As colonialism has proven its influence on the histories of colonized nations, the colonized have infiltrated the colonialists\u27 claimed justifications for imperialism. One of the controversial issues of post-colonialism is the question of identity, which has become very prominent in the modern age. This has led most writers, especially those with cultural diversity, to emphasize the idea of identity. The study will also examine how and why writers of resistance emphasize the need to free colonized societies from the cultural and political domination of imperial powers. It will demonstrate how both Smith and Desai strive to build a culture of awareness by interrogating the past, as illustrated in their novels. In these two novels, East meets West as a form of \u27cultural resistance\u27 within the context of imperialism. At the end of this study, the importance of conducting such research and the mutual resistance employed by these writers in constructing a culture of resistance will be highlighted. In each of these novels, the central tension revolves around the encounter and opposition between deeply rooted cultural factors, codes, and values in the East
The Effectiveness of Augmented Reality Technology (Metaverse) on Mathematics Achievement among Students with Learning Difficulties
Get PDFThe study aimed to assess the effectiveness of using augmented reality (Metaverse) technology on the academic achievement in mathematics among fifth-grade students with learning difficulties in the Southern Al-Mazar district. An experimental approach was employed, utilizing an application based on augmented reality to teach a mathematics unit, along with an achievement test to evaluate the treatment\u27s effects. A purposive sample of 60 male and female students with learning difficulties was used. After implementing the measurement tools during the academic year 2022/2023, where validity and reliability were verified through appropriate methods, statistically significant differences were observed between the means of the control and experimental groups in favor of the post-application. Additionally, no significant differences were found in the achievement of students with learning difficulties in arithmetic due to gender. The study recommended the importance of integrating modern technology and augmented reality applications in teaching students with learning difficulties and encouraged further research in this field within Arab contexts
Women\u27s Privacy and the Challenges of their Work as Auditors in Jordan
Get PDFThis study explored the key challenges faced by women in the legal accounting profession in Jordan. A questionnaire was distributed to 20 licensed female auditors, based on statistics from the Association of Auditors. The study examined challenges in three areas: personal, organizational, and social. It also investigated the reasons that encourage Jordanian women to pursue careers in auditing and the characteristics that enable their success in this field. Using a descriptive research design and SPSS for analysis, the findings revealed significant reasons for women’s involvement in auditing, including educational qualifications, interest in the field, good income, flexible work hours, and social status. Women auditors demonstrated distinctive traits such as ambition, the ability to multitask, strong communication skills, and resilience under pressure. However, women face substantial challenges, including personal and societal factors, as well as organizational policies, which hinder their practice of the profession. The study recommends raising awareness among female accounting students about professional opportunities, addressing women’s personal circumstances in the workplace, and moving beyond traditional perceptions of women in the auditing profession
Design and Control of Delta Robot (mini review)
Get PDFThe control of Delta robots, known by their parallel kinematic structure and high-speed operation, presents unique challenges and opportunities. A recent developments in Delta robot will be described. The strategies are aimed at enhancing precision, speed, and flexibility in a variety of robotic applications. Here are some key elements: trajectory tracking, motion planning, and obstacle avoidance. This review paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of three different approaches to enhancing the performance of Delta robots: structural optimization, kinematics and dynamics refinement, and control techniques that have been used. This provides a unique, multidimensional perspective that bridges the gap between isolated optimizations and comprehensive performance enhancements. According to this paper, a detailed exploration of the key developments necessary to improve the performance of Delta robots. By examining the critical areas of structural optimization, kinematic and dynamic enhancements, and control techniques and what have been done in the previous researches, it offers valuable insights into how each of these factors contributes to overall performance improvements. Through this review, readers will gain a clear understanding of the specific advancements required to enhance precision, speed, load capacity, and energy efficiency. The paper also outlines practical strategies for addressing common challenges in Delta robot design, guiding future developments and research toward more effective and versatile robotic systems
المعتقدات الشعبية الفلسطينية حول مزارات الأشجار المقدسة ودورها في الاستشفاء حتى مطلع القرن العشرين - دراسة تاريخية تراثية
Get PDFهدف المقال إلى تسليط الضوء على المعتقدات الشعبية والطقوس المرتبطة بمعالجة الأمراض والوقاية منها، بوساطة مزارات الأشجار المقدسة في فلسطين حتى مطلع القرن العشرين. فاشتمل على تأصيل ميثولوجي لظاهرة الأشجار المقدسة، من حيث أصلها ومدلولات مصطلحاتها، وعالميتها، وعلاقتها بالاستشفاء، ثم تناول بشكل موسع الطقوس التي مارسها الفلسطيني للتخلص من الأمراض، بالاعتماد على القوة الروحية والمادية التي وفرتها له تلك الأشجار. وأفاد البحث من عديد من المصادر التاريخية العربية والأجنبية، وفي مقدمتها كتابات الرحالة والجغرافيين والإثنوغرافيين المعاصرين لفترة موضوعه. واتكأ على المنهج التاريخي الوصفي والتحليلي. وأظهرت نتائجه أن الاستشفاء بالأشجار المقدسة ظاهرة عالمية وجدت لها حيزا في فلسطين؛ امتدادا للموروث الديني السامي والكنعاني. واعتمدت طقوس الاستشفاء في اللاوعي الشعبي على قاعدة السحر الاتصالي والتعاطفي، وأما أهم الأمراض التي سادت في فلسطين في القرن التاسع عشر ومطلع القرن العشرين: عقم النساء وحمى الأطفال والأمراض العقلية والنفسية والجلدية. ومن أجل معالجتها أو الوقاية منها تناول المرضى ثمار الأشجار المقدسة، وشربوا منقوعها، وصنعوا منها ومن الأعشاب النابتة حولها المراهم والتعاويذ، كما ربطوا بأغصانها القطع القماشية، وأضاءوا لها قناديل الزيت؛ من أجل تحقيق الأهداف المرجوة
The article aimed to shed light on the popular beliefs and rituals associated with the treatment and prevention of diseases, through the sanctuaries of sacred trees in Palestine until the beginning of the twentieth century. It included a mythological foundation for the phenomenon of sacred trees, in terms of their origin, the meanings of their terms, their universality, and their relationship to healing. Then it dealt extensively with the rituals that the Palestinian practiced to get rid of diseases, relying on the spiritual and material strength that those trees provided him with. The research benefited from many Arab and foreign historical sources, most notably the writings of travelers, geographers, and ethnographers contemporary to the period of its subject. It relied on the historical, descriptive and analytical approach. Its results showed that healing with sacred trees is a global phenomenon that has found a place in Palestine, as an extension of the Semitic and Canaanite religious heritage. The healing rituals in the popular subconscious were based on the basis of communicative and sympathetic magic. The most important diseases that prevailed in Palestine in the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century were: female infertility, childhood fever, mental, psychological and skin diseases. In order to treat or prevent them, patients ate the fruits of the sacred trees, drank their infusion, and made ointments and charms from them and from the herbs growing around them. They also tied pieces of cloth to their branches and lit oil lamps for them; in order to achieve the desired goal
فاعلية برنامج تدريبي في تنمية معارف معلمي الدراسات الاجتماعية بالممارسات التدريسية المعززة للشراكة المجتمعية، وتصوراتهم حول دورها في تحقيق أهداف رؤية عُمان 2040
Get PDFهدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى الكشف عن فاعلية برنامج تدريبي قائم على نظرية الأرصدة المعرفية في تنمية معارف معلمي الدراسات الاجتماعية بنظرية الأرصدة المعرفية، وتصوراتهم حول تأثيراتها المرتبطة بالشراكة المجتمعية التعليمية في تحقيق أهداف رؤية عُمان 2040، ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة اتبع الباحثون المنهج المزجي على عينة مكونة من 30 معلماً ومعلمة من معلمي الدراسات الاجتماعية بمحافظة الداخلية ولجمع بيانات الدراسة استخدم الباحثون مجموعة من الأدوات تمثلت في اختبار معارف مرتبط بنظرية الأرصدة المعرفية وممارساتها التدريسية المعززة للشراكة المجتمعية، ومقابلة شبه مقننة للكشف عن تصورات المعلمين حول تأثيراتها المرتبطة بالشراكة المجتمعية التعليمية في تحقيق أهداف رؤية عُمان، وأشارت نتائج الدراسة إلى وجود فرق دال إحصائيًا عند مستوى دلالة (α=0,05) لصالح الاختبار البعدي، كما أشارت نتائج الدراسة أيضا إلى أن لنظرية الأرصدة المعرفية دوراً في تحقيق مبدأ الشراكة المجتمعية في ضوء رؤية عُمان 2040 كما كشف المشاركون عن أن البرنامج التدريبي كان له دور في اكسابهم الممارسات التدريسية المعززة للشراكة المجتمعية
The current study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of a training program based on cognitive balance theory in developing social studies teachers’ knowledge of cognitive balance theory, and their perceptions of its effects related to educational community partnership in achieving the goals of Amman Vision 2040. To achieve the goal of the study, the researchers followed the mixed approach on a sample of 30 students. Male and female social studies teachers in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. To collect study data, the researchers used a set of tools, including a knowledge test linked to the theory of cognitive reserves and its teaching practices that enhance community partnership, and a semi-structured interview to reveal their perceptions about its effects related to educational community partnership in achieving the goals of the Amman Vision. The results indicated The study showed that there was a statistically significant difference at the level of significance (α = 0.05) in the post-test. The results of the study also indicated that the theory of knowledge stocks has a role in achieving the principle of community partnership in light of Oman Vision 2040. The participants also revealed that the training program had a role In providing participants with teaching practices that enhance community partnershi
Comparative Analysis to Evaluate the Effect of the Green Infrastructure Elements on Thermal Performance in Existing Cities: An Applied Study of El-Mahalla El-Kubra
Get PDFUrban areas face challenges linked to climate change and rapid urbanization. Factors such as greenhouse gas emissions, reduced vegetation, and increased energy demands for cooling and heating contribute to urban thermal discomfort, exacerbated by the lack of green spaces and overpopulation. These factors have led to elevated temperatures, which negatively affect the thermal comfort and well-being of urban residents. Green infrastructure elements significantly reduce urban temperatures, improve air quality, and enhance thermal comfort, while also supporting biodiversity and enhancing urban resilience. This study aims to evaluate and identify the most effective strategy of green infrastructure elements for improving thermal comfort in exciting cities in Egypt and similar urban contexts, by analysing three neighbourhoods in Egypt. Using the ENVI-met simulation program, the research identifies strategies to reduce heat and improve comfort in El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Egypt as an applied study. The study found that network-connected tree planting is the most effective strategy, reducing air temperature by an average of 0.7°C, the mean radiant temperature (MRT) was 9°C and the predicted mean vote (PMV) was 0.6. The findings aim to guide sustainable urban planning by offering solutions to mitigate heat stress and improve residents\u27 quality of life in cities facing similar challenges
Experimental Investigation of Multi-Cell Column Foun-dations Under Bending Loads
Get PDFThis study investigates the structural behavior of connections between multi-cell columns and foundations under bending loads. The term multi-cell refers to sections with multiple longitudinal hollow cores separated by thin webs. A total of eight specimens were modeled and analyzed using the finite element software ABAQUS/CAE [1], under a single loading line system until failure. To facilitate this study, a control specimen was created as a benchmark, enabling the assessment of various parameters\u27 impact on the connection. These parameters include embedment depth, the number of cells in the column, the presence of shear studs, internal plates, and concrete infill within the column. Each specimen featured a footing measuring 80 cm x 80 cm with a depth of 25 cm, reinforced with nine rebars in each direction. The base plate measured 20 cm x 20 cm with a 6 mm thickness, and the column had dimensions of 12 cm x 12 cm with a height of 1.5 m and a wall thickness of 6 mm. The performance of the connection was evaluated based on criteria such as crack load, ultimate load, load-displacement curves, energy absorption capacity, ductility index, and crack pattern, aiming to determine the efficacy of the tested parameters. Results indicated that increasing the embedment depth from 8 cm to 12 cm improved connection behavior, with ultimate load and energy absorption increasing by 175% and 225.8%, respectively. Changes in the column\u27s cross-section geometry also significantly affected performance: increasing the number of cells from two to three boosted ultimate displacement by 116.31%, while reducing the number of cells from two to one decreased it by 87.62%. The presence of shear studs in the embedment area positively influenced connection behavior, enhancing ultimate load, displacement, ductility index, and energy absorption by significant percentages. Furthermore, incorporating internal plates and additional reinforcement into the footing markedly improved structural behavior. Filling the column with concrete showed mixed results, increasing ultimate load but reducing displacement, ductility, and energy absorption
The Effect of Sugar-Free Gum on the Salivary pH of Children after Consuming Sweetened Milk
Get PDFObjectives: This study aimed to monitor the changes in saliva pH after consuming a package of sweetened and chocolate-flavored milk, then studying the saliva pH changes after consuming a sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol and sorbitol, in children with different additionally dental caries at the age of 3-5 years after conducting a laboratory study of milk to measure its acidity and the amount of added sugars and proteins to it. Materials and Methods: : A chemical analytical laboratory studied the pH and the amount of sugar and proteins added to milk (sweetened and chocolate flavored milk from (Hawa Al Sham Company). And a clinical observational study, of 30 children aged 3-5 years to find out the change in saliva pH after drinking sweetened and chocolate milk, then the effect of chewing sugar-free gum sweetened with xylitol and sorbitol on the pH.
Results: The results showed that the value of the significance level is smaller than (P \u3c 05.0), which means at the 95% confidence level, there are statistically significant binary differences in the salivary pH values between the two time periods before the test, two minutes after consuming milk and saliva pH values after two minutes of eating gum were greater than before the test and two minutes after consuming milk.
Conclusions: Drinking sweetened milk decrease a salivary pH below the resting value, but it did not fall below the critical value (5.5), which means milk remains a non-cariogenic substance even if sucrose and flavorings are added to it. The sugar-free chewing gum sweetened with sorbitol and xylitol had a role in raising the salivary pH values above the resting values, and have the positive effect in preventing dental caries