325 research outputs found
Experiencing the armed struggle : the Soweto generation and after
No full textIncludes bibliographical references (p. 354-369).This study explores the experiences of the rank-and-file soldiers of Umkhonto we Sizwe and the Azanian People's Liberation Anny. Extensive interviews by the author and other researchers reveal the voices of the soldiers themselves. The African National Congress and Pan African Congress archives at the University of the Western Cape and the University of Fort Hare supplement and verify these oral testimonies, as do some published sources. Most previously published materials about the armed struggle against apartheid have already focused on diplomacy, strategy and tactics, operations, leadership, and human rights abuses to the neglect of the soldiers' actual experiences. This study complements these with significant new oral history materials from the Soweto generation of soldiers and their successors. When dealing with MK, many authors have documented issues of the camp structure in Angola, and operations inside South Africa, so much of this detail is only addressed briefly, leaving space to explore the soldiers' experiences. In the case of APLA, very little has been written on its history, and more detail is provided on these subjects. This study therefore deals with the soldiers' politicisation and motivation for joining the armed struggle, their experiences in leaving South Africa and training in exile, the crises in exile which limited their effectiveness for a time, their return to fight in South Africa, and their difficulties in the "new" South Africa. These materials reveal that vast problems remain facing these veterans of the struggle against apartheid, and that they have the potential, if properly supported and employed, to contribute substantially to the development of present day South Africa. Conversely, if their neglect continues, they also have the potential to bring vast harm to the country. Further use of the investigative tools of oral history, especially if extended to the former soldiers' vernacular languages, is necessary to augment the history of South Africa, and these soldiers' contributions
Conservation in an Islamic context a case study of Makkah
No full textThe Holy Qu’ rān contains many injunctions for Muslims to respect and conserve the natural environment but few address the built environment. Habitat at the time of the Prophet (PBOH) was in the vernacular and relatively impermanent. The first habitat was the cave, the second the tent and then simple flat roofed buildings of post and lintel construction made of mud and rubble. Later buildings were not indigenous but reflected the architectural styles and techniques of Muslim pilgrims from beyond the Arabian Peninsula. Permanent exotic buildings were later erected as reminders of holy places and events. This work advances a case to restore and preserve historic and religious sites in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is the destination for millions of Muslim pilgrims who annually pay homage to Allah during the occasions of Hajj, Ramadan and Umra. The tranquillity and peaceful ambience that one associates with the holiest of Islamic experiences have, over the years, given way to jostling crowds of people who must be expediently housed, fed, transported, and protected. Due to the lack of planning and the insensitive but profitable development of the city, Makkah is in grave danger of becoming a bustling metropolis instead of a sanctuary where pilgrims gather to perform their religious rites and reaffirm their dedication to Allah. The author calls for professional planning and international cooperation to guide future development for this expanding and sensitive area. The author's ideas are grounded in practical and aesthetic study, therefore, the political, environmental and economic issues are examined in relationship to religious, historic and artistic values. The author makes proposals for a future Makkah that would provide pilgrims with the physical comforts, security, and serene environment they deserve—without destroying the city they came to visit. The author discusses preservation and conservation in the western world and the need for their acceptance in Muslim countries, the former being an aesthetic and intellectual concept sustained by law and the latter being the prescribed free expression of the individual unhindered by material considerations. Both worlds are rapidly being overwhelmed by materialism, but body, mind and spirit combine in making us aware of our surroundings and the way in what we see around us has come into being
The Pherobase
No full textThe Pherobase was developed by Dr. Ashraf El-Sayed, a research scientist at HortResearch in New Zealand, with the primary objective of providing "coverage of the literature published on chemical communication in insects." The Pherobase is intended for use by both scientific and non-scientific communities and currently contains "over 10000 entries, around 3000 molecules, and over 32000 static html pages that make it the world's largest database of behavior modifying chemicals." The site contains multiple Insect indices for such categories as Order, Family A-Z, and Species; References indices such as Discovery by Author, Discovery by Year, and References A-Z; and indices for Compounds, Compounds by Family, and Compounds by Genus. The site also contains a Contribution Form, and number of online forums relating to The Pherobase
Relationship between Nursing Students' Motivation to Learn and Their Competency Self-Efficacy at Secondary Technical Schools of Nursing
No full textAbstract: Motivation to learn and competency self-efficacy(CSE) are two of the most influential factors that affect nursing students academic performance and clinical success. Aim: Investigate the relationship between nursing students' motivation to learn and their competency self-efficacy. Study design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: in 6 schools (3 female- 3male) out of 19 Secondary Nursing Technical Schools in Kafr El-Shikh governorate. Subjects: included Nursing Students in the previously selected settings (n=278) (134 female and 144 male). Tools: Two tools were used to conduct this study: Motivation to learn questionnaire and Nursing competency self-efficacy scale (NCSE). Results: The finding of this study revealed that the vast majority of the studied nursing students had high level of motivation to learn and nursing students had high level of competency self-efficacy. Conclusion: There was high levels of nursing students’ motivation to learn and high levels of competency self-efficacy (CSE). A statistically significant relationship was noticed between motivation to learn and competency self-efficacy. Recommendations: Develop strategies to motivate nursing students to learn and improve their competency self-efficacy.
Keywords: Motivation to learn, Nursing competency self-efficacy, Nursing students.
Title: Relationship between Nursing Students’ Motivation to Learn and Their Competency Self-Efficacy at Secondary Technical Schools of Nursing
Author: Asmaa Gomaa El-Gaafarey Mohamed, Neamat Mohamed El-sayed, Heba Mohamed Alanwar Ashour
Title: Relationship between Nursing Students’ Motivation to Learn and Their Competency Self-Efficacy at Secondary Technical Schools of Nursing
Author: Asmaa Gomaa El-Gaafarey Mohamed, Neamat Mohamed El-sayed, Heba Mohamed Alanwar Ashour
International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing
ISSN 2394-7330
Vol. 10, Issue 1, January 2023 - April 2023
Page No: 22-35
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Website: www.noveltyjournals.com
Published Date: 12-January-2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7528763
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival in Beirut, Lebanon
No full textBackground: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is used to evaluate the performance of the emergency medical service (EMS) system. Our study examined the characteristics and outcomes of OHCA cases presenting to a tertiary care center in Beirut, Lebanon. Methods: A retrospective chart review of all adult OHCA patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) over a 3-year period was carried out. Data collection and analysis was performed using the Utstein guidelines. Results: A total of 214 OHCA patients were presumed to have cardiac etiology; of them 205 (95.8percent) underwent ED resuscitation. The mean age was 69±15.4 years. More than half of the patients (54.2percent) were witnessed, but unfortunately the bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation rate was low (4.2percent). Most of them were transported by EMS (71.5percent). An automatic external defibrillator was rarely used (0.9percent). Asystole was the predominant presenting rhythm in ED (81.8percent). Eleven patients (5.5percent) survived to hospital discharge and five (45.4percent) had good neurological outcome. Conclusion: The OHCA survival rate in Beirut, Lebanon, is low. Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and early defibrillation should be prioritized to achieve better outcomes. © 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.El Sayed Mazen J, 2013, Prehosp Disaster Med, V28, P163, DOI 10.1017-S1049023X12001732; Fraga-Sastrías Juan Manuel, 2009, Prehosp Disaster Med, V24, P121; HERLITZ J, 1994, RESUSCITATION, V28, P27, DOI 10.1016-0300-9572(94)90051-5; Hiltunen P, 2012, SCAND J TRAUMA RESUS, V20, DOI 10.1186-1757-7241-20-80; Hostler D, 2010, RESUSCITATION, V81, P826, DOI 10.1016-j.resuscitation.2010.02.005; Liu JM, 2008, PREHOSP EMERG CARE, V12, P339, DOI 10.1080-10903120802101330; McNally Bryan, 2011, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, V60, P1; Myers JB, 2008, PREHOSP EMERG CARE, V12, P141, DOI 10.1080-10903120801903793; Rittenberger JC, 2011, RESUSCITATION, V82, P1036, DOI 10.1016-j.resuscitation.2011.03.034; CHAMBERLAIN D, 1991, RESUSCITATION, V22, P1, DOI 10.1016-0300-9572(91)90061-30
Interventions for preventing oral mucositis for patients with cancer receiving treatment
No full textBackground Treatment of cancer is increasingly more effective but is associated with short and long term side effects. Oral side effects remain a major source of illness despite the use of a variety of agents to prevent them. One of these side effects is oral mucositis (mouth ulcers). Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of prophylactic agents for oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment, compared with other potentially active interventions, placebo or no treatment. Search strategy Electronic searches of Cochrane Oral Health Group and PaPaS Trials Registers (to 1 June 2010), CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library 2010, Issue 2), MEDLINE via OVID (1950 to 1 June 2010), EMBASE via OVID (1980 to 1 June 2010), CINAHL via EBSCO (1980 to 1 June 2010), CANCERLIT via PubMed (1950 to 1 June 2010), OpenSIGLE (1980 to 2005) and LILACS via the Virtual Health Library (1980 to 1 June 2010) were undertaken. Reference lists from relevant articles were searched and the authors of eligible trials were contacted to identify trials and obtain additional information. Selection criteria Randomised controlled trials of interventions to prevent oral mucositis in patients receiving treatment for cancer. Data collection and analysis Information regarding methods, participants, interventions, outcome measures, results and risk of bias were independently extracted, in duplicate, by two review authors. Authors were contacted for further details where these were unclear. The Cochrane Collaboration statistical guidelines were followed and risk ratios calculated using random-effects models. Main results A total of 131 studies with 10,514 randomised participants are now included. Nine interventions, where there was more than one trial in the meta-analysis, showed some statistically significant evidence of a benefit (albeit sometimes weak) for either preventing or reducing the severity of mucositis, compared to either a placebo or no treatment. These nine interventions were: allopurinol, aloe vera, amifostine, cryotherapy, glutamine (intravenous), honey, keratinocyte growth factor, laser, and polymixin/tobramycin/amphotericin (PTA) antibiotic pastille/paste. Authors' conclusions Nine interventions were found to have some benefit with regard to preventing or reducing the severity of mucositis associated with cancer treatment. The strength of the evidence was variable and implications for practice include consideration that benefits may be specific for certain cancer types and treatment. There is a need for further well designed, and conducted trials with sufficient numbers of participants to perform subgroup analyses by type of disease and chemotherapeutic agent. This review is published as a Cochrane Review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 12. Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to comments and criticisms, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews should be consulted for the most recent version of the Review.</p
Effect of Nursing Care Protocol on Nurses' Competency regards Children with Thalassemia
No full textAbstract: Thalassemia is estimated to affect one thousand children out of every 1.5 million live births in Egypt. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nursing care protocol on nurses' knowledge and practice provided to children with thalassemia. Design: A quasi-experimental (pre, post, and follow-up test) was used. Setting: This study was conducted in Pediatric Department at El Menoufia University Hospital, Egypt. Sample: A purposive 35 pediatric nurses providing care to children with thalassemia. Instruments: A structured interview questionnaire to assess nurses’ knowledge about thalassemia and an observational checklist to assess nurses’ practice provided to children with thalassemia. Results: A highly statistically significant difference was found between pre and post-tests and between post and follow-up tests. It noted that none of the studied nurses had competent nursing practice on the pre-test. Meanwhile, all of them (100%) had competent nursing practice on post-test. Also, a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total knowledge and total practice score. Conclusion: Nurses who received nursing care protocol had a higher level of knowledge and practice on post and follow-up tests compared to the pre-test. Recommendations: Continuous training program for developing nurses' knowledge and practices regarding nursing care protocol of thalassemia.
Keywords: Nursing care, Protocol, Competency of care, Children, Thalassemia.
Title: Effect of Nursing Care Protocol on Nurses’ Competency regards Children with Thalassemia
Author: Hanaa I. El Sayed, Hanaa M. Ahmed
International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing
ISSN 2394-7330
Vol. 9, Issue 2, May 2022 - August 2022
Page No: 40-58
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Website: www.noveltyjournals.com
Published Date: 12-June-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6635761
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The titularity of economic rights of author of literary and artistic works : comparative study of French and Egyptian positive rights
No full textLe but des législateurs français et égyptien, étant , avant tout, de protéger les auteurs. La législation comporte de nombreuses dispositions spéciales et éparpillées qui dérogent au droit commun, en particulier à celui des contrats, pour mieux défendre les intérêts matériels et moraux des auteurs. Cela a nécessairement une incidence sur l’attribution initiale de la titularité des droit s patrimoniaux sur les oeuvres de l’esprit. Conséquence logique de ce but, le véritable créateur de l’oeuvre de l’esprit bénéficie ab initio de tous les droits sur son oeuvre, et ce, quelles que soient les conditions matérielles et juridiques dans lesquelles il exerce son activité créatrice. Toutefois, il convient de mettre à part de nombreuses hypothèses au sein desquelles l’attribution de la propriété des droit s patrimoniaux sur les oeuvres de l’esprit peut soulever , même sous la loi actuelle de la propriété intellectuelle en France et l’Egypte, des difficultés particulières. Il s’agit, par exemple, de l’hypothèse d’une oeuvre publiée de façon anonyme ou sous pseudonyme. Aussi, du cas des oeuvres créées en collaboration, ou en collectivité sous la direction d’une autre personne. De même, il est fréquent que l’oeuvre soit le fait d’auteurs ou d’équipes d’auteurs dans le cadre d’un contrat de travail, voire le fait d’agents de l’Etat. Même si l’auteur est un indépendant, force est de constater qu’un grand nombre d’oeuvres est créé sur commande ou conçue par une personne et réalisé par une autre personne. Il convient aussi de s’interroger sur l’incidence que peut avoir le mariage de l’auteur sous un régime de communauté quant à la titularité des droits patrimoniaux. Ces hypothèses ont-elles une véritable incidence sur l’attribution de la titularité initiale des droits patrimoniaux à l’auteur ?The destination of French and Egyptian lawmakers, is above all, protect the authors. The legislation contains numerous provisions scattered forces and to derogate from common law, particularly that of contracts, to better defend the moral and material interests of authors. This necessarily affects the initial allocation of ownership rights over the works of the mind. Logical consequence of this, the true creator of the work of the mind has ab initio all rights to his work, and this, whatever the legal and material conditions in which they exercise their creative activity. However, it is appropriate to share many assumptions in which the allocation of ownership rights over the works of the mind can raise, even under the current law of intellectual property in France and Egypt, difficulties. These include, for example, the hypothesis of a work published anonymously or pseudonymously. Also, the case of works created in collaboration or in the community under the direction of another person. Similarly, it is often the work is done the authors or teams of writers within the framework of an employment contract or the fact of state officials. Even if the author is an independent, it is clear that a large number of works created on commission or by a person designed and directed by another person. It should also consider the potential impact of the marriage of the author under a community as to the ownership of rights. These assumptions do they have a real impact on the allocation of initial ownership of rights to the author
Al-Hijamah (Prophetic Wet Cupping Therapy) is a Novel Adjuvant Treatment for Viral Hepatitis That Excretes Viral Particles and Excess Ferritin Percutaneously, Synergizes Pharmacotherapy, Enhances Antiviral Immunity and Helps Better HCC Prevention and Treatment: A Novel Evidence-Based Combination with Prophetic Medicine Remedies
No full textSalah Mohamed El Sayed1– 4 1Al-Hijamah Clinic, Medical University Center, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Clinical Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine, Taibah College of Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt; 4Prophetic Medicine Course & Research, Taibah College of Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Salah Mohamed El Sayed, Department of Clinical Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine, Taibah College of Medicine, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966-54-2927-804 ; +2-0934-602-963, Email [email protected]: Viral hepatitis progresses to liver cirrhosis and HCC. Several challenges are facing Sovaldi treatment to viral C hepatitis, eg, viral resistance, difficulty to treat all genotypes, and inability to access treatments in low-income countries. Also, current treatments to Hepatitis B are still challenging. Ideal treatments to viral hepatitis should decrease the viral load, enhance antiviral immunity and repair the viruses-induced tissue damage. That is still beyond reach. High serum ferritin in viral hepatitis correlates with chronicity, increased necro-inflammation, hepatotoxicity, progression to cirrhosis, progression to HCC, unresponsiveness to treatments and viremia. Previously, Al-hijamah (wet cupping therapy of prophetic medicine) significantly cleared thalassemic children of causative pathological substances (CPS), eg, excess ferritin, free radicals and serum lipids. Moreover, Al-hijamah significantly increased the antioxidant power and potentiated the natural antiviral immunity, eg, increasing CD4 count, CD8 count and CD4/CD8 ratio. Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said: “If there is a benenvolence (benefit) in any of your medicines, benefit will be in shrtat mihjam (Al-hijamah), honey drink, and a stinge of fire compatible with disease and I do not like to cauterize”. Likewise, the author suggests Al-hijamah as a novel promising adjuvant treatment for viral hepatitis (B and C) for percutaneous excretion of CPS as hepatitis viral particles, excess ferritin, inflammatory mediators, free radicals, and antigen-antibody complexes. Published reports proved that Al-hijamah exerted tissue-protective effects, and cleared blood through the fenestrated skin capillaries in a pressure-dependent and size-dependent manner (a kidney-like manner). That collectively may decrease the viral load for better HCC prevention and supports the evidence-based Taibah theory (Taibah mechanism). Same therapeutic benefits apply to other viral illnesses as AIDS. Even after HCC development, Al-hijamah is quite mandatory for excretion and clearance of CPS that favor malignancy, eg, lactate (Warburg effect), growth factors, metalloproteinases, and others. Al-hijamah-induced immune potentiation benefits HCC patients. Combining Al-hijamah with other natural antioxidant remedies of prophetic medicine, eg, nigella sativa, costus, natural honey, Zamzam water and others will maximize the therapeutic benefits. In conclusion, Al-hijamah and other prophetic medicine remedies are recommended adjuvants to current pharmacological treatments to viral hepatitis and HCC.Keywords: hepatitis viruses, Al-hijamah, wet cupping therapy, prophetic medicine, Taibah theory, fenestrated skin capillaries and serum ferriti
Low-frequency sea-level variability along the Dutch coast: The relation between non-tidal mechanisms and low-frequency variability in sea-level
No full textIn this study the contribution of the low-frequency residuals to the sea-level variability has been examined. This is done using 106-year old sea-level record obtained at Hoek van Holland. Computing the mean sea-level per season each year and the corresponding standard deviation one finds an increase in both these features of the sea-level record. The rise of the mean sea-level implies the effect of climate change. Moreover, it is found that the standard deviation in the sea-level, thus the intensity of variation, is the highest during fall and winter. This implies that the sea-level variability has a seasonal dependency. Furthermore, one finds an increase in the standard deviation on the long term. However, since a big part of the mean sea-level is influenced by tidal events, the increase in standard deviation is possibly linked to climate change in meteorological factors as has been found is in the study carried out by Gerkema and Duran-Matute(2017). With the use of the computational algorithms such as the Fast Fourier Transformation and the Wavelet Transformation one can extract the low-frequency residuals from the sea-level record. Inspired by the study of Gerkema and Duran-Matute(2017) a correlation between the wind speed and the low-frequency residuals have been found. Using the Wavelet Transformation it is found that the low-frequency residuals obtain the most energy during fall and winter, this empowers the finding that these low-frequency residuals are seasonal dependent. Moreover, when studying the low-frequency residuals closely it is found that the frequencies below 0.60 1 day obtain the most energy during fall and winter, especially the frequencies near 0.10 1 day . With these findings one can say that the contribution of the low-frequency signals, thus the low-frequency residuals, is correlated to meteorological events, such as the wind. Moreover, it is found that the variation in the low-frequency residuals is much smaller during spring and summer compared to the case during winter and fall. This seems not to be the case for the sea-level variability due to the tidal constituents and the high-frequency waves. Therefore, one may conclude that these low-frequency residuals contribute to a great extent in the standard deviation of the sea-level.Civil Engineering | Hydraulic Engineerin
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