51 research outputs found
Universities' Role in Addressing Terrorism in Light of Students' Awareness to its Definition, Causes, and Types
No full textThe study aims to explore the degree of awareness of Jordanian education college students to terrorism's definition, type and causes, and the universities' roles in addressing terrorism. A five- scale questionnaire was designed by the author and administrated to 130 students studying at the faculty of education, Al-al Bayt University. The external reliability coefficient for the total questionnaire domains was 0.84, and the internal reliability coefficient (Cronbach Alpha) for the total questionnaire domains was 0.88. This indicates that the questionnaire was reliable and suitable for a sample administration. The results indicated that students were aware of the concept and types of terrorism, but they have a misconception of its main causes. These, however, were relevant from the perspectives of economical and social causes. Students' misconception can be interpreted by students' social alienation, and their refusal based on economic and social circumstances. The author suggested that universities must hold intense rehabilitating programs for the youths. This is in addition to holding international conferences on human security as it could raise students' awareness of terrorism and help them in addressing it eventually
Reem Ali’s Zabad (2008): Cinematic Dissidence in Syria
No full textStefanie Van de Peer - ORCID: 0000-0003-3152-2912
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3152-2912Item not available in this repository.The documentary camera in Syria is emerging as one of the most powerful tools in raising awareness during this current revolution. While foreign media have been banned from the country, revolutionaries and ordinary Syrians are capturing events and people on their small digital and other cameras in order to testify about their struggle. This attests to the power of the image and to the political effectiveness of the documentary. This article briefly covers the nature of political film- and documentary-making in Syria. The author points out the contribution of Omar Amiralay and Hala al-Abdallah to this trend and specifically deals with a young woman’s documentary that subtly and moderately engages with politics and family matters. Reem Ali’s 2008 documentary Zabad shows that negotiations with dissidence and political repression take place on many different levels, and that the uprisings are not only due to sudden changes leading to “democratic” sensibilities in reaction to contextual factors and enabled through neighbouring practices. In fact, artistic dissidence comes as a consequence of numerous dissident activities that have already been reacting to years of institutional and social repression.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14797585.2012.64770916pubpub2-
New Mexico pecan production
No full textPresented at Urbanization of irrigated land and water transfers: a USCID water management conference on May 28-31, 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona.Pecans are a major agricultural crop in New Mexico. Currently there are approximately 11,000 hectares of pecans in the Elephant Butte Irrigation District, consuming more than one third of the annual diversion. The research presented here provides previously unavailable broad-scale estimates of pecan ET and pecan yield response to water. The data at the foundation of this paper were generated using the Regional ET Estimation Model (REEM) developed at New Mexico State University for agricultural and riparian vegetation (Samani et al. 2005, 2006, 2007). REEM uses remotely sensed satellite data to calculate ET as a residual of the energy balance. This research extends the results of REEM to an analysis of yield response to water in irrigated pecan production in the EBID. The study region is rapidly urbanizing and experiencing growing competition for scarce surface and groundwater supplies. The results of this research provide new insight into pecan water use and yields. This research illustrates the linkages that can be made between remote sensing technology, farm-level water management, and yield outcomes. This research sheds new light on the long-standing practice of deficit irrigation in pecans, the yield and conservation impacts of this practice, as well as water conservation policy implications
The moderation of creative dissidence in Syria: Reem Ali’s documentary Zabad
No full textThe documentary camera in Syria is emerging as one of the most powerful tools in raising awareness during this current revolution. While foreign media have been banned from the country, revolutionaries and ordinary Syrians are capturing events and people on their small digital and other cameras in order to testify about their struggle. This attests to the power of the image and to the political effectiveness of the documentary. This article briefly covers the nature of political film- and documentary-making in Syria. The author points out the contribution of Omar Amiralay and Hala al-Abdallah to this trend and specifically deals with a young woman’s documentary that subtly and moderately engages with politics and family matters. Reem Ali’s 2008 documentary Zabad shows that negotiations with dissidence and political repression take place on many different levels, and that the uprisings are not only due to sudden changes leading to “democratic” sensibilities in reaction to contextual factors and enabled through neighbouring practices. In fact, artistic dissidence comes as a consequence of numerous dissident activities that have already been reacting to years of institutional and social repressio
To what extent has the architectural development in Qatar reflected its foreign policy with a focus on the period from 1995 to 2030?
No full textThe paper explores the fragile and complex relationship between modernization, nation-building and internationalism with a specific focus on Qatar. As an emerging powerhouse in the Gulf region, the young nation has proven its political legitimacy on the global stage. In this process, its urban development has played a vital instrument in conveying its foreign policies and ambitions.AR2A011Architecture, Urbanism and Building Science
Impacts of AI Usage Ethically on Students
No full textThis study explores the impact of ethical artificial intelligence (AI) usage on university students\u27 academic experiences, performance, and knowledge acquisition. Conducted at Zayed University in the UAE, this cross-sectional study assesses student perceptions of ethical AI practices, including fairness, transparency, and responsibility, using a conceptual framework adapted from prior research. Findings reveal that ethical AI practices, such as the responsible use of adaptive learning systems and AI-driven feedback mechanisms, significantly enhance students\u27 academic outcomes while addressing issues like plagiarism and over-reliance on AI. However, challenges such as biases, reliability, and context understanding in AI tools highlight the need for enhanced development and guidelines. By integrating ethical considerations and reflecting on these challenges, this study underscores the importance of balancing AI’s transformative potential with responsible implementation to foster equitable and effective learning environments. Recommendations for educators, students, and developers include promoting ethical AI usage, developing reliable systems, and enhancing awareness of privacy concerns to maximize AI’s benefits in education
Nuevos espacios femeninos en la narrativa egipcia actual: Reem Bassiouney
No full textIn the 21st century, the Egyptian women fiction is a critical review of the prevailing social order. The core topic is usually the slowdown in the process of social change because of the pressure exerted by the traditional dominant system. In this article we will address how the Egyptian writer, Reem Bassiouney (Alexandria, 1973), in her novel Professor Hana, projects an image of today’s Arab woman in search of her own space and out of traditional roles. In this context, social, personal and gender conflicts create frustrated, insecure, and isolated characters, regarding the immutability of the situation or the weakness or failure to bring about change. The aim is to show that literature is used by this Arab writer as a tool to raise awareness of current problems. Like some other Arab women writers, she uses literary fiction to approach gender relations as well as the attitudes of men and women within a traditionally androcentric society which assigns each of them a particular role in a specific space. Bassiouney uses sarcasm, irony and humour as weapons against a society which hinders the integration of some of its individuals because of their behaviour and aspirations. It is also clear that the Egyptian author belongs to the new generation of authors who do not attempt to present their environment in a realistic manner, but they rather use their experiences and memories to construct the scenario of their weariness with their surroundings. As a result, it is confirmed that, through literature, today Arab women are claiming a space of their own to make their situation visible and to gain access to the public framework by generating opinion.En el siglo XXI, la narrativa femenina egipcia es una literatura crítica con el orden social imperante. El tema medular suele ser la ralentización del proceso de cambio social a causa de la presión ejercida por el sistema tradicional dominante. En este artículo abordaremos cómo la escritora egipcia Reem Bassiouney (Alejandría, 1973), en su novela Profesora Haná, proyecta una imagen de la mujer árabe actual fuera de los moldes tradicionales en busca de un espacio propio. En este contexto, los conflictos sociales, personales y de género están en la base de personajes frustrados, inseguros y aislados ante la inmutabilidad de la situación o ante la debilidad o el fracaso para provocar un cambio. El objetivo es mostrar que la literatura es utilizada por la escritora árabe como una herramienta para concienciar sobre los problemas actuales. Al igual que otras escritoras árabes, recurre a la ficción literaria para abordar las relaciones de género y la actitud de hombres y mujeres en el marco de una sociedad tradicionalmente androcéntrica que le asigna a cada uno un papel concreto en un espacio definido. Bassiouney utiliza el sarcasmo, la ironía y el humor como armas contra una sociedad que dificulta la integración de algunos de sus individuos por su comportamiento y aspiraciones. Se constata también que la autora egipcia se inscribe en la nueva generación de autores que no procuran la presentación de su entorno de una forma realista, sino que se sirven de sus vivencias y recuerdos para construir el escenario de su hastío ante lo que les rodea. Como resultado se confirma que, a través de la literatura, la mujer árabe actual reclama un espacio propio para hacer visible su situación y para acceder al espacio público generando opinión
New feminine spaces in today’s Egyptian fiction: Reem Bassiouney
No full textEn el siglo XXI, la narrativa femenina egipcia es una literatura crítica con el orden social imperante. El tema medular suele ser la ralentización del proceso de cambio social a causa de la presión ejercida por el sistema tradicional dominante. En este artículo abordaremos cómo la escritora egipcia Reem Bassiouney (Alejandría, 1973), en su novela Profesora Haná, proyecta una imagen de la mujer árabe actual fuera de los moldes tradicionales en busca de un espacio propio. En este contexto, los conflictos sociales, personales y de género están en la base de personajes frustrados, inseguros y aislados ante la inmutabilidad de la situación o ante la debilidad o el fracaso para provocar un cambio. El objetivo es mostrar que la literatura es utilizada por la escritora árabe como una herramienta para concienciar sobre los problemas actuales. Al igual que otras escritoras árabes, recurre a la ficción literaria para abordar las relaciones de género y la actitud de hombres y mujeres en el marco de una sociedad tradicionalmente androcéntrica que le asigna a cada uno un papel concreto en un espacio definido. Bassiouney utiliza el sarcasmo, la ironía y el humor como armas contra una sociedad que dificulta la integración de algunos de sus individuos por su comportamiento y aspiraciones. Se constata también que la autora egipcia se inscribe en la nueva generación de autores que no procuran la presentación de su entorno de una forma realista, sino que se sirven de sus vivencias y recuerdos para construir el escenario de su hastío ante lo que les rodea. Como resultado se confirma que, a través de la literatura, la mujer árabe actual reclama un espacio propio para hacer visible su situación y para acceder al espacio público generando opinión.In the 21st century, the Egyptian women fiction is a critical review of the prevailing social order. The core topic is usually the slowdown in the process of social change because of the pressure exerted by the traditional dominant system. In this article we will address how the Egyptian writer, Reem Bassiouney (Alexandria, 1973), in her novel Professor Hana, projects an image of today’s Arab woman in search of her own space and out of traditional roles. In this context, social, personal and gender conflicts create frustrated, insecure, and isolated characters, regarding the immutability of the situation or the weakness or failure to bring about change. The aim is to show that literature is used by this Arab writer as a tool to raise awareness of current problems. Like some other Arab women writers, she uses literary fiction to approach gender relations as well as the attitudes of men and women within a traditionally androcentric society which assigns each of them a particular role in a specific space. Bassiouney uses sarcasm, irony and humour as weapons against a society which hinders the integration of some of its individuals because of their behaviour and aspirations. It is also clear that the Egyptian author belongs to the new generation of authors who do not attempt to present their environment in a realistic manner, but they rather use their experiences and memories to construct the scenario of their weariness with their surroundings. As a result, it is confirmed that, through literature, today Arab women are claiming a space of their own to make their situation visible and to gain access to the public framework by generating opinion
Amelogenesis imperfecta and WDR72 : a causative factor in abnormal tooth formation
No full textPLEASE NOTE: This work is protected by copyright. Downloading is restricted to the BU community: please log in with a valid BU account to access and click Download. If you are the author of this work and would like to make it publicly available, please contact [email protected] (MSD) --Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, 2015 (Department of Periodontology).Includes bibliographic references: leaves 33-37.Objective: Patients with Amelogenesis lmperfecta (AI) caused by WDR72 mutation display several dental phenotypes including enamel hypomaturation. The present study demonstrates a preliminary step to try and establish a role of WDR72 in Amelogenesis Imperfecta (AI). A rat model of Wdr72 AI was established to characterize the tooth phenotypes. The purpose of the study Wdr72 rat model and its comparable Wdr72 wild type rat using micro computed tomography (m-CT) analysis.
Methods: the Wdr72-Al rat model was generated by mean of zinc-finger nuclease-based technology, engineered DNA-binding proteins which edit the genome by creating breaks in DNA, thus disrupting the rat Wdr72 gene. Micro-computed tomography scans of Wdr72-AI rat heads, both wild type (WT) and knock out (KO) were performed.
Results: The dental phenotypes of homozygous Wdr72 KO rat were compared with those of WT. Upper and lower in KO rats showed defective enamel morphology compared to those in the WT. The comparative m-CTscans showed the hypomature enamel phenotype in the KO models in comparison to the WT models.
Conclusion: The Wdr72-Al KO animal model’s incisors exhibited the dental phenotypes, which are characteristic of the AI affected patients when compared to the WT animals. Further studies are needed to affirm the m-CT experiments and results
The relationship between Psychological Capital and Creativity with Engagement
No full textToday, the challenging business environment and the latest technologies are thought to be potential threats to replacing employees. However, creativity is the area that still favors humans. The purpose of this study is to fill the gap in the literature by exploring the relationship between Psychological Capital and Creativity, and to test whether Engagement mediates the relationship between Psychological Capital and Creativity in response to recent research call (Yu et al., 2019). The research sample consisted of 205 respondents working in Lebanese private firms. The questionnaire was comprised of established measures relating to psychological capital, employee engagement, and creativity – in addition to various demographic questions. The data obtained were then analyzed using SPSS. The findings showed a significant positive effect of employee psychological capital on creativity. However, mediation analysis using bootstrapping methods has revealed that employee engagement has partially mediated the relationship between psychological capital and creativity. Moreover, the researcher was curious to dig more into the impact of each dimension of psychological capital (self-efficacy, hope, resilience, optimism) on creativity with engagement acting as a mediator. Results revealed a positive significant effect of each of self-efficacy, optimism, hope, and resilience, on creativity. Moreover, engagement partially mediated the relationship between each of the four PsyCap dimensions and creativity. The author extends prior research and validates more the findings by exploring the relationship between psychological capital and creativity in new non-western context. Furthermore, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that examines the role of engagement in the relationship between psychological capital and creativity. This research has crucial implications for managers and HR professionals.1 online resource (xii, 103 leaves) ; col. ill.Includes bibliographical references (leaf 67-90)LAU.SOB.LM2.18/Dec/201
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