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Rababah, Luqman. "The Status of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and English Language in Jordan." Studies in Linguistics and Literature 5, no. 3 (August 11, 2021): p13. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/sll.v5n3p13.
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Jordan’s educational system is now based around the concepts of freedom, justice, and human and economic development in order to achieve a high level of productivity and progress. Jordan is one of the developing countries that are consistently attempting to align development with current global educational standards, as one of the Kingdom’s top priorities. The Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) (2003), Education Reform for Knowledge Economy (ERfKE) (2003), Connecting Jordanians’ Initiative (2005), and English Interactive Online Initiative (EIOI) (2006), among others, have been initiated by the ministry. The Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) was established in the same year as the ERfKE project (2003). Jordan recently revised the learning results for all of its national school subject areas, outlining what content students should know and what skills they should learn at—grade level.
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Al-Rousan, Tala, Karla Fredricks, Sumona Chaudhury, Saeed Albezreh, Abdulmohsen Alhokair, and Brett D. Nelson. "Improving peace and well-being among Syrian refugee youth through a higher education initiative in Jordan." Medicine, Conflict and Survival 34, no. 3 (July 3, 2018): 185–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13623699.2018.1518748.
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R. Al-Soud, Anas, Hussein Al-Yaseen, and Saheer H. Al-Jaghoub. "Jordan’s e-Government at the crossroads." Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy 8, no. 4 (October 14, 2014): 597–619. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tg-10-2013-0043.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the maturity level of the Jordanian electronic Government (e-Government) program from the citizen’s perspective. This assessment aims to help in determining whether the Jordanian e-Government strategy, set back in 2002, has achieved its main objectives which are delivering services to people across society, irrespective of location, economic status, education or ICT ability; improving the ICT readiness and infrastructure; and developing new service delivery channels and increase the involvement of citizens through the use of ICTs. Jordan started a national e-Government initiative aiming to streamline government procedures and provide government information and services to the public online. This paper reveals the levels of citizens’ awareness, acceptance, usage and willingness to use the e-Government services in Jordan. It investigates issues such as Jordan’s e-Government maturity level, citizen’s preferences when dealing with e-Government, citizen’s attitude toward using various e-services, citizen’s concerns and the required services. Design/methodology/approach – To achieve the research purposes, which needed a high rate of respondents to generalize the findings, we opted for quantitative research through questionnaires as an appropriate instrument base to address the citizens’ awareness and usage of e-Government services. In total, 7,238 distributed surveys were conducted across Jordan. The average of the responses rate in the three regions was 58.6 per cent. Findings – The citizen’s interest in e-Government services is declining, as the citizens’ level of awareness of e-Government and its services is still modest after more than ten years of the start of the e-Government program in Jordan. Citizens’ attitude toward using e-Government services is changing and determined by various factors and issues reported in the paper. Research limitations/implications – The selected governorates might not be the best governorates to represent the three regions of Jordan, the data took almost 15 months to be collected and analyzed which may have resulted in some changes to the reality. Finally, developing countries are not a homogenous group and, therefore, the results of this paper may not be generalizable. Originality/value – The findings present a number of key factors that hinder Jordan’s e-Government development. These findings can be useful for researchers and practitioners, as they provide rich insights on e-Government development. The findings can be also useful to other developing countries, as they can help them in understanding citizen related challenges when designing, planning and implementing their e-Government initiatives.
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Nasser, Sara, Jonathan Berek, Andreas Ullrich, Livia Giordano, and Jalid Sehouli. "A report on the Marrakech International Women’s Cancer Days: dialogs and implications." International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer 29, no. 2 (December 21, 2018): 417–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ijgc-2018-000059.
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The MarrakechInternational Women’s Cancer Days showcased a first-time international meeting of healthcare professionals worldwide to discuss, over the course of 3 days, aspects of public health, prevention, and treatment of gynecological cancers in the Arabic region. The focus was particularly on promoting globally sustainable research initiatives. The event was a joint initiative organized by the Gynecological Cancer Intergroup and the Pan-Arabian Research Society of Gynecological Oncology. The first conference day focused on the early diagnosis and screening of cervical cancer and the required action to establish equity within screening programs and improve cancer control strategies in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The second day highlighted current screening, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for ovarian cancer in the Arabic region, with particular discussion on the incidence of germline mutations in Arabic women with ovarian cancer. Centers from the Arabic region such as Jordan, Tunesia, Sudan, and Morocco presented their own data on ovarian cancer patients and local clinical practice, and barriers to treatment. It was highlighted that more support is required in surgical training and medical therapies. On the third day , the focus was on cervical cancer therapies and treatment. Interesting surveys on patient awareness of screening programs and cervical cancer were presented from various centers including Lebanon, Sudan, and the UAE. The conference ended with emphasis on patient education, and quality of life. The meeting provided a first-time platform for sustainable worldwide dialog and exchange on all aspects of gynecological cancers focusing on the Arabic woman and the particular barriers, unchartered territories, and challenges this patient population presents to the global healthcare community.
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Jarrar, Doaa. "Tertiary Education Initiatives for Educating Syrian Refugees in Jordan : Obstacles and Inappropriate Practices." Képzés és gyakorlat 19, no. 1-2 (2021): 5–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.17165/tp.2021.1-2.1.
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With a high percentage of Syrian refugees population in Jordan aged 18 - 35 years, the number of refugees that are willing to access the job market is very high. Therefore, many organizations try to make these refugees qualified by enrolling them within many educational and training programs in order to enhance their skills, thus make them able to find jobs. However, with the presence of many challenges that are facing Syrian youths in accessing the tertiary education system in Jordan, many organizations that offered scholarships at the tertiary education level couldn’t achieve the highest possible number of beneficiaries. Accordingly, this study aims to highlight the obstacles and inappropriate practices of many tertiary education initiatives that led to a low number of beneficiaries, in order to overcome repeating such practices in the future.
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Moqbel, Shadi, Rund Abu-Zurayk, Ayat Bozeya, Raed Alsisan, and Abeer Al Bawab. "Assessment of sustainable recycling at The University of Jordan." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 21, no. 6 (July 16, 2020): 1111–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-11-2019-0334.
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Purpose This study sought to assess the process of initiating a sustainable recycling program at the University of Jordan. It illustrates the potentials of recycling, perceived awareness of recycling by the students and staff, as well as challenges to a sustainable waste recycling program. This study aims to identify the barriers and challenges that face a sustainable waste recycling program at the University of Jordan. Design/methodology/approach The study consisted of investigating waste recycling potential on campus, inspecting general environmental awareness toward recycling and running an experimental recycling study on part of the campus. A waste characterization study was conducted to assess the current waste status and recycling extent. A questionnaire survey was carried out to obtain information on the students’ and staffs’ awareness of waste recycling and management on campus. In the experimental recycling study, seventy units of waste segregation bins were distributed on campus. The recycling efficiency was evaluated at two schools; the School of Engineering and the School of Medicine. The administrative support and collaboration while running the recycling program were also observed. Findings Overall, waste recycling at the University of Jordan has an appreciable opportunity and potential. A substantial amount of waste can be diverted from going to the landfill. Data showed general positive recycling rates except for plastic. Also, the recycling rates show great potential for enhancing. The recycling at the University of Jordan faces several barriers and obstacles. The greatest barrier was identified as the lack of cooperation of the administrative system on campus. The administrative support for the recycling program was strong only at the initiation of the recycling program. Administrative support has a vital influence on the recycling program. It has the potential of boosting it or bringing it to halt. Future studies should focus on investigating recycling efficiency for the entire campus and focus more on increasing pro-environmental behavior among students and staff in higher education institutions. Originality/value The value of this research lies in it being conducted in a large campus university in a developing country. Also, the study used a diagnostic approach that is based on evaluating an environmental sustainability program as it evolves inside a higher education institution. The study illustrates the challenges that face universities in developing countries while adopting green campus initiatives.
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Noble, Helen, Melissa Chamney, Julia Jones, and Nicola Thomas. "A new initiative in renal research and education." Journal of Renal Nursing 2, no. 3 (May 2010): 141–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/jorn.2010.2.3.48084.
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Jarrar, Amani G. "A Proposed Educational Strategy for Promoting Political Participation among Jordanian University Graduates." International Journal of Higher Education 8, no. 5 (September 2, 2019): 200. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v8n5p200.
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The study proposes an educational strategy to promote the concepts of political participation among graduate students of faculties of arts and education in Jordanian universities. Political participation is proven to be the result of socio-economic, cognitive, political and moral factors that differ according to Arab Jordanian culture. The study ends in proposing ways to activate political participation of youth in Jordan, pointing out ways to implement the educational strategy, mainly through reform in education to promote political participation, through promoting political youth initiatives, in addition to supporting government policies in Jordan to promote youth political participation.
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Qatamish, N., and T. Nusairat. "Think Pink - Jordan Breast Cancer Program (JBCP) Community Mobilization Initiative." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (October 1, 2018): 18s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.10400.
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Background: Breast cancer consists 20.8% of all cancers, and 39% of females cancers in Jordan. Due to increasing prevalence; the Jordanian Breast Cancer Program (JBCP) was founded in 2007, to orchestrate national efforts and increase awareness on breast cancer screening and early detection. Several approaches have been taken, such as conducting home-visits, awareness lectures, campaigns, etc. The JBCP adopted the social responsibility as a robust tool for spreading awareness, which would allow the individuals to participate in raising awareness via different methods according to their capabilities, and embedding accountability in the community. In 2015, JBCP handled the responsibility in creating and leading for the first time the 'Think Pink Initiative' during October. Aim: The objective for; both public and private, is to build social responsibilities toward breast cancer cause and take actions to participate in educating their communities. Many private and public foundations, schools, universities, NGOs and ministries took part in this initiative transforming it in to a movement. The initiative is a new way to emphasize the importance of advocates and to encourage all institutions to support their employees by facilitating the early detection methods of breast cancer. It reflected JBCP's infiltration among Jordanian's community and the level of awareness reached all through the kingdom. Methods: Myriad of activities were steered under this initiative that initiated with aid of different departments in King Hussein Cancer Foundation by recruiting all sectors such as ministries, NGOs, schools, companies, and survivors. Tailored awareness was done by setting brainstorming meetings for the exchange of ideas for the events where the JBCP provided support for the events. In addition, awareness was complemented by providing free clinical breast exam for women above 20. Moreover, the social media portal of JBCP was also used to spread awareness. Results: Since the birth of initiative, a total of 404 events were done for the initiative in October. Initially, only 50 events done by the community compared with the following year, there was 152% increase where 126 events were done. In 2017, an 80% increase was observed where 230 events done signifying the viral effect of the initiative. Additionally, the message of the importance of breast cancer early detection and screening was successfully spread by the community itself to 50,620 members in only one month. As a result of the fund-raised money, 2,043 women were screened for breast cancer. Conclusion: Raising awareness among the community on breast cancer screening and early detection is a vital feat to initiate the cycle of decreasing the mortality and morbidity rate. The initiative planted the seed of responsibility for spreading awareness and transformed the concept into actions at all community levels. JBCP's dedications are to maintain the fight against breast cancer and save the lives of Jordanian women.
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Hakan, Çora. "Environmental effects and initiatives of nuclear power via international initiatives in 1980s as a bipolar international policy." E3S Web of Conferences 258 (2021): 05024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202125805024.
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In 1980 American Nuclear Society scholars Walter Jordan and Samuel Glasstone delivered a coherent and methodological presentation of the consequences of nuclear power on the environment. Focusing on a multitude of matters extending from nuclear power and reactor safety to the discarding of waste heat and the biological outcomes of radiation, enclosed many of the concerns involving to nuclear environmental effect. Furthermore, America’s diverse legacy has allowed competing claimants to propose conflicting opinions of its position in the conclusion of the Cold War and the reduction of nuclear conflicts in the 1990s. Particular specifics, nevertheless, are beyond argument. United States headed over a immense nuclear accumulation and sprung an costly struggle to construct a defense versus strategic missiles that aggravated frictions with Soviet Union. This paper is aimed for specialists in any specific area and they will find the study presented as of a specific time period in nature and is therefore studies of later periods is recommended for advanced studies. Nevertheless, the educated scholars will possibly find the study informative and illuminating, and the paper will serve well the commitment to educating of misinformed community too. This study is thus endorsed for use in any activities engaged at public education in its subject matter.
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Tbaishat, Dina. "Ensuring access to theses in the Arab speaking world – University of Jordan initiatives." Digital Library Perspectives 34, no. 4 (November 12, 2018): 308–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/dlp-06-2018-0019.
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Purpose This paper aims to examine some of the digitization projects at the library of the University of Jordan. As the library acts as the deposit centre for theses from the Arab world universities, an effective management policy for deposit, management and access is required. The paper illustrates some of the existing workflows and considers the challenges and possible improvements. Design/methodology/approach Interviews (n = 8) with library staff in the Information Division provided details about the methods used for the collection and management of print and electronic theses in the University of Jordan, in addition to some digitization projects. In addition, very recent unpublished brochure was collected from one member of staff in the computer applications and databases section to learn about theses deposit statistics from various countries in the Arab world. A business process modelling technique (Riva) (Ould, 2005) using role activity diagram illustrated some of the existing workflows, the challenges and possible improvements. Findings Some Arab universities do not send theses on regular basis; some do not collaborate at all. Workflows vary according to the format of the thesis. The number of digitized print theses has reached 77,885 titles, out of total of 84,043, but it is a slow process. All newly submitted theses from Jordanian universities come in print and on a CD, but other external institutions may use different methods (CD only by mail, or direct uploading to the webpage provided by the University of Jordan). The current online system for uploading theses was last updated in 2017. Deposit rates through the system are very low. Access to theses is relatively limited; print theses can be accessed within the library premises. The online theses repository provides full text and all academic staff; students and researchers can access these from any workstation within the university campus. Only registered users may access theses databases (read only) outside the network. Resourcing for digitization is limited, and the digitization itself is currently outsourced although other processes are done in-house. Practical implications The paper encourages the use of a practical online theses’ repository to deposit theses from the higher education within the Arab world. Social implications Establishing theses repository and ensuring proper and smooth deposit process by Arab universities libraries, would enhance communication and collaboration amongst them. Originality/value The paper supports the theme of the primacy of global access to information for learning and scholarship. The paper adds value in the context of theses access amongst Arab universities. As the library acts as the deposit centre for theses from the Arab world universities, an effective management policy for deposit, management, access and preservation is required. The paper provides a set of recommendations that would contribute to raise the visibility of research produced by Arab higher education, through a single source of access to theses.
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Abu-Amsha, Oula, Rebecca Gordon, Laura Benton, Mina Vasalou, and Ben Webster. "Access to Higher Education: Reflections on a Participatory Design Process with Refugees." Special Issue on Refugee Education 5, no. 1 (December 2019): 156–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.33682/tm40-9q50.
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Refugees face significant challenges in accessing higher education. It is clear that new and diverse solutions are needed that both understand and address the contextual barriers to higher education access for refugees. In keeping with new approaches in the wider humanitarian community, which recognize the role communities can play in creating new education solutions, our organization sought to employ participatory design methods in the development of a new program to support access to higher education for refugees in the Middle East (mainly in Jordan and Lebanon). This note provides insights into the implementation of the participatory process and details the impact the participatory approach had on the design of our programs. Finally, we highlight the need for gender-balanced recruitment strategies through our reflection on the impact of the design of the participatory process on those participating. Finally, we highlight the need for gender-balanced recruitment strategies and reflect on how the design of the participatory process benefited the participants and the initiating organization.
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Alfeeli, Bassam, Ma’moun Al-Rawashdeh, Ali Bumajdad, Haider Al Lawati, Mohamed Abdelgawad, Zouhair M. Baccar, Issam Ben Salem, and Faysal Benaskar. "A review of nanotechnology development in the Arab World." Nanotechnology Reviews 2, no. 3 (June 1, 2013): 359–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2012-0070.
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AbstractA growing number of initiatives on nanotechnology research, education, and industry have been recently launched by several Arab countries to quickly build scientific capacity and track worldwide developments in nanotechnology. Some countries, namely, the oil-rich countries, have allocated large funds to support these initiatives, which are intended to serve the national interests in energy, water and food supply, medicine, and local industry. The other Arab countries are also pursuing nanotechnology, however, with fewer funds but with more human resources. This study assesses the current status of nanotechnology in the Arab Republic of Egypt, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Tunisia, State of Kuwait, State of Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The study is aimed at having a top-level overview of the status of existing, underdevelopment, and planed educational and research programs relevant to nanotechnology. The overview also includes nanotechnology research focus areas, challenges, and opportunities.
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Al-Azzam, Sayer Ibrahim, Rula Basem Najjar, and Yousef Saleh Khader. "Awareness of physicians in Jordan about the treatment of high blood pressure according to the seventh report of the Joint National Committee (JNC VII)." European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 6, no. 3 (September 2007): 223–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2006.10.001.
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Background Control of blood pressure remains suboptimal worldwide. High rates of undiagnosed and untreated hypertensive patients raise the need of searching for the basis of this situation among prescribing physicians. Aim To evaluate the awareness of medical residents and practicing physicians in Jordan about the treatment of high blood pressure according to the seventh report of the Joint National Committee (JNC VII). Method A written questionnaire was distributed to 200 physicians from different areas of Jordan during the period from November 2005 till February 2006. Recruitment of physicians in this study was in general, military, private hospitals and in clinics. A rigorously developed questionnaire on changes seen in JNC VII, target blood pressure goals, and the treatment of high blood pressure options was administered by trained medical personnel. Results One hundred and forty five physicians (72.5%) consented to complete the questionnaire. The practices of recent graduates from medical school were not better than those of older graduates. As a general rule, physicians in Jordan under treat high blood pressure. Conclusion Our findings highlight the need for the revision of the teaching curricula in medical schools with regard to the management of hypertension, as well as the initiation of a widespread and intensive continuing medical education for all physicians involved in the management of patients with hypertension. Particular efforts are needed to encourage the use of low-cost thiazides and the use of angiotension converting enzyme inhibitors in heart failure patients and other compelling indications.
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Obeidat, Ziad Mohammad. "Human Capital Investment And Training In Islamic Banking Industry In Jordan Jordan Islamic Bank for Finance and Investment." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 12, no. 10 (April 29, 2016): 90. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n10p90.
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The purpose of this study is to measure the impact of investment in human resources activities on the effectiveness of investment in human capital and investigated the relationship between human capital Investmenttraining and its effectiveness in Islamic banks in Jordan. The fascinating development and point of discussion in recent years is the rapid growth and expansion of the Islamic financial services industry. It is no longer rhetoric as Islamic finance has been accepted as viable and competitive mode of financial intermediation that offers wide range of financial products and services to meet the highly differentiated demands of the new economy; not only in Muslim countries but also beyond the Muslim world. Against these rapid revolution of Islamic financial industry globally and in Jordan particularly, human capital has become the defining factor in sustaining the performance and competitiveness of Islamic financial industry. Thus it is crucial to place strong focus on human capital development in embarking Islamic financial services encompassing the basic foundation namely; education. A prerequisite requirement for highly talented and skilled labor force is essential to maximize the opportunities presented by the evolving economic environment in the future. The objective of this study is to determine the issues faced by practitioners that initiate the need to undertake training and development courses as well as to identify the type of training required by current practitioners that affect performance. The main findings of the study can be more comprehensive and representative if more respondents from several banks that practices Islamic finance can be involved in validating the issue that is realizable for future study.
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Kawafha, Mariam M. "Factors Affecting Smoking And Predictors Of Academic Achievement Among Primary School Children In Jordan." American Journal of Health Sciences (AJHS) 5, no. 1 (May 29, 2014): 37–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/ajhs.v5i1.8616.
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The aim of this research is to assess the relationship among the smoking status of primary school children with demographics and the smoking characteristics of their parents. In addition, to identify any factor(s) considered strong predictor(s) of academic achievement. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used in this study. A cluster random sample of 453 primary school children was obtained from both genders. Smoking was measured by the self-reported smoking behavior questionnaire and the educational achievement was measured by “Jordan Certificate of Primary Education.” The results indicate that there is a significant correlation between smoking status rpb ((451) = -.44, p < .001), age of smoking initiation r ((451) = -.30, p < .001), daily cigarettes r ((451) = -.12, p < .01), and smoked 100 cigarettes in lifetime rpb ((451) = -.28, p < .01) with academic achievement. In multiple hierarchical regression analysis, Model 1 explained 12% of variance with academic achievement. By adding the smoking characteristics Model 2 explained 28% of the variance with academic achievement. The conclusion is that there is a correlation between smoking and academic achievement.
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El-Ma’aita, Ahmad, Noor Da’as, Mais Al-Hattab, Yazan Hassona, Mohammad Al-Rabab’ah, and Mohammad-Awni Al-Kayed. "Awareness of the risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw among bisphosphonate users." Journal of International Medical Research 48, no. 9 (September 2020): 030006052095506. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300060520955066.
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Objective In this retrospective observational study, we evaluated awareness among patients using bisphosphonates (BPs) regarding the risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and whether they received appropriate dental screening and treatment prior to commencing medication. Methods Patients using BPs who attended the endodontics clinic at Jordan University Hospital in 2019 were interviewed using a pre-designed questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-squared tests. Results In total, 110 patients were interviewed (84 women, 26 men; age 40–78 years). A total of 94 patients were using oral BP and 16 received intravenous (IV) BP. We found that only 12.4% of participants were aware about the risk of MRONJ following BP use, and only one third of them has received information from their prescribing physicians. In total, 5% of participants were referred to a dentist for screening prior to initiating BP treatment. Patients receiving IV BP and those with a university-level education had better awareness about the risk of MRONJ than oral BP users and those with a high school education level. Conclusion Patients’ awareness about MRONJ risk was low in our population. Better patient education and collaboration among physicians and dentists are needed prior to starting BP treatment.
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Siennick, Sonja E., Alex O. Widdowson, Mathew Woessner, and Mark E. Feinberg. "Internalizing Symptoms, Peer Substance Use, and Substance Use Initiation." Journal of Research on Adolescence 26, no. 4 (July 25, 2015): 645–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jora.12215.
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Muflih, Suhaib M., Sayer Al-Azzam, Reema A. Karasneh, Barbara R. Conway, and Mamoon A. Aldeyab. "Public Health Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness Regarding Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study." Antibiotics 10, no. 9 (September 13, 2021): 1107. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10091107.
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Multi-drug-resistant (MDR) organisms pose a global threat to modern medicine, which has grown as a result of irrational antibiotic use and misuse. This study aimed to assess general public knowledge in Jordan and awareness of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was carried out utilizing the WHO multicountry public awareness survey. The study population was composed mainly of social media users, and a total of 1213 participants completed the online survey. According to the findings, more than half of the participants were well versed in antibiotic use and resistance. Those with adequate health literacy were found to better understand antibiotics (OR = 1.37, p = 0.017) and antibiotic resistance (OR = 1.46, p = 0.003). The vast majority (88.5%) recognized at least one antibiotic resistance term; however, 53.2% believed that antibiotic resistance is a problem in other nations. The participants in this study reported using antibiotics incorrectly, believing that they were treating sore throats, colds, and flu. The participants were well aware of antibiotic resistance solutions and their consequences on health. Age, education, health literacy, and antibiotic knowledge were found to be substantially (p < 0.05) associated with greater awareness of antibiotic resistance. The findings highlight the need for antimicrobial resistance education campaigns, health literacy, and antibiotic stewardship initiatives.
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Abu Bakir, Sahar Mohammad. "The Influence of Strategic Leadership on Building Employees’ Entrepreneurial Orientation: A Field Study at the Jordanian Public Sector." International Business Research 10, no. 6 (May 13, 2017): 62. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v10n6p62.
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The public sector in Jordan is confronting many problems; reports show that citizens are not contented with the number and quality of current services. Consequently; persistent initiatives to uphold the sector performance took place at all levels, relying on the inventive employees and leadership to achieve the intended improvement. So this study seeks to test the impact of strategic leadership (charismatic, visionary, change agent and servant) on building entrepreneurial orientation (proactiveness, innovativeness and risk taking) in Jordanian public sector employees.A random sample was selected of 500 employees working at health, education, agriculture and other service governmental organizations. To obtain the required results multiple regression was calculated using (21) SPSS version.It was found that the charismatic, change agent, servant styles positively influence employees proaciveness, with no influence on the other two entrepreneurship dimensions. While visionary style has no significant influence on all entrepreneurship dimensions. However the public sector reform is achievable, through comprehensive strategies, successful implementation, and effective continuous control. Innovative departments need to be established and financed away from bureaucratic environments.
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Kim-Spoon, Jungmeen, Michael E. McCullough, Warren K. Bickel, Julee P. Farley, and Gregory S. Longo. "Longitudinal Associations Among Religiousness, Delay Discounting, and Substance Use Initiation in Early Adolescence." Journal of Research on Adolescence 25, no. 1 (February 5, 2014): 36–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jora.12104.
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de la Haye, Kayla, Harold D. Green, David P. Kennedy, Michael S. Pollard, and Joan S. Tucker. "Selection and Influence Mechanisms Associated With Marijuana Initiation and Use in Adolescent Friendship Networks." Journal of Research on Adolescence 23, no. 3 (August 19, 2013): 474–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jora.12018.
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Vandenbosch, Laura, and Steven Eggermont. "Sexually Explicit Websites and Sexual Initiation: Reciprocal Relationships and the Moderating Role of Pubertal Status." Journal of Research on Adolescence 23, no. 4 (December 4, 2012): 621–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jora.12008.
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Taggart, Tamara, Wizdom Powell, Nisha Gottfredson, Susan Ennett, Eugenia Eng, and Linda M. Chatters. "A Person-Centered Approach to the Study of Black Adolescent Religiosity, Racial Identity, and Sexual Initiation." Journal of Research on Adolescence 29, no. 2 (June 2019): 402–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jora.12445.
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Cole, Charlotte F., Daniel B. Labin, and Maria del Rocio Galarza. "Begin with the children: What research on Sesame Street's international coproductions reveals about using media to promote a new more peaceful world." International Journal of Behavioral Development 32, no. 4 (July 2008): 359–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0165025408090977.
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For nearly four decades, Sesame Workshop has brought the joy of learning to the world's youngest citizens through the introduction of locally-produced coproductions of the preschool television series, Sesame Street. Many of these television shows have been specifically designed to forward important prosocial messages directly linked to the complex socio-political backdrop in which they are created. Focusing on recent projects in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Kosovo, this article reviews research on the educational effectiveness of these initiatives and highlights the ways in which study results provide information on best practices for media projects designed for children living in regions of conflict. The paper also reviews the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches and provides practical information on how difficult issues have been presented in an age-appropriate and culturally-relevant manner. By acknowledging the challenges inherent to producing media designed to effect attitudinal and behavior changes in places mired in ongoing conflict, these studies, when examined as a group, provide emerging evidence of the need for increasingly direct and specific media intervention efforts. Presenting these studies in light of the projects that they evaluate and the related socio-political circumstances offers a body of evidence suggesting the educational value of these media efforts and indicating a need for further study in this field.
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Mehtap, Salime, Massimiliano M. Pellegrini, Andrea Caputo, and Dianne H. B. Welsh. "Entrepreneurial intentions of young women in the Arab world." International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research 23, no. 6 (October 2, 2017): 880–902. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-07-2017-0214.
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Purpose Female entrepreneurship is a growing segment in the context of developing countries and has the potential to become a driving force for economic development. However, research suggests that females are less inclined toward entrepreneurship when compared to their male counterparts. This fact is related to a complex mix of causes such as the belief that entrepreneurship is a male domain, certain conditions within the economic and social environment and a general lack of confidence with regards to succeeding in such activities. Barriers to female entrepreneurship are prevalent in the patriarchal Arab world. The purpose of this paper is to measure the perceptions of female Jordanian business students with regards to the socio-cultural barriers to entrepreneurship. It also looks at the conduciveness of the education they are receiving in terms of new venture creation. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 254 female business students from two universities in Jordan was asked to evaluate various factors within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including the business education they are currently receiving. A factor analysis has been performed to show which relevant elements may prevent young women from engaging with entrepreneurial activities. A comparison of perceptions about the educational system has also been presented to understand how a supportive educational environment may affect the previous analysis. Findings The results indicated that a strong supportive education system to some extent may reduce the perception of potential barriers for entrepreneurship but the overall impact can be limited. Conversely, an educational system lacking a supportive environment and concrete initiatives can deeply affect and worsen the fears of engaging in entrepreneurship amongst female students. Originality/value The role of women in the Arab world is quite marked and the reluctance of women to take a more decisive engagement in entrepreneurship may be reinforced by conservative, societal traditions. A supportive education system has the potential to act as a catalyst to encourage active female participation in the entrepreneurial domain, thus helping to spur economic development in the region.
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Samer Abdullah Mustafa Odeili. "The Employment Level of Teaching Technology from the First Three Grades Teachers who enrolled The Reading and Mathematics Initiative in Zarqa first region in Jordan: مستوى توظيف معلمي الصفوف الثلاثة الأولى الملتحقين بمبادرة القراءة والحساب (RAMP) لتكنولوجيا التعليم بمنطقة الزرقاء الأولى في الأردن." مجلة العلوم التربوية و النفسية 4, no. 27 (July 28, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.26389/ajsrp.m070320.
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This study aimed to identify the level of the first three grades teachers who joined the Reading And Mathematics Initiative in employment the teaching technology in government schools of the education directorate in the Zarqa region. To achieve the study aims the researcher used the descriptive approach, and the questionnaire was the tool which applied on a sample of (60) male teachers and (226) female teachers. The result showed that the level of degree of effectiveness of the Reading and Mathematics Initiative in developing the use of Educational Technology was moderated with (3.32) score, the result also showed that there were significant differences refers to years of experiences in favor of (11 years and more) and the teachers' qualification in favor of (master degree and more).
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Dahmash, Eman Z. "Physicians' Knowledge and Practices Regarding Asthma in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study." Frontiers in Public Health 9 (August 31, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.712255.
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Objectives: Asthma is a chronic non-communicable disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality and requires ongoing clinical care. Appropriate knowledge by physicians is vital in the management of asthma. Therefore, this study aims to explore and identify the gaps in physicians' knowledge and practices concerning the management of asthma.Methods: A cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted in Jordan to understand the gap in knowledge and practices in the management of asthma among physicians. A previously validated questionnaire was employed, the Physicians' Practice Assessment Questionnaire (PPAQ). The knowledge questions based on the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines were used to assess knowledge and practice among the study's participants. Predictors of good practice were identified using logistic regression.Results: A total of 271 physicians participated in this survey. The overall knowledge among physicians scored above 78%. However, gaps were pertinent to identifying the signs of asthma attacks that accounted for 61.9% of the participants, whereas only 67.6% of the physicians knew the drugs used for the management of asthma. The study revealed alarming results when practices were assessed, with the overall percentage of physicians applying the required practices did not exceed 57.1 ± 25.7%. Logistic regression analysis to determine predictors of good practice showed that out of several independent variables, physicians who see 6–10 asthma patients per day are five times more likely to follow the guidelines' recommendations in their practice; senior physicians (>50 years old) and those who see 1–5 asthma patients daily are around two times more likely to follow the guidelines (p 0.001).Conclusions: The findings of this study identified the need to transform knowledge into practice. This could be achieved through professional education and constant reminders to physicians in a simple form, as well as a clinical audit of practice. There is a need for novel knowledge transfer approaches to induce behavioral and practice change toward the management of asthma.
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Beidler, Erica, Jessica Wallace, Alia A. Alghwiri, and Siobhan O'Connor. "Collegiate Athletes' Concussion Awareness, Understanding, and -Reporting Behaviors in Different Countries With Varying Concussion Publicity." Journal of Athletic Training, December 1, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0575.19.
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Context Concussions are a global public health concern, and education on the importance of self-reporting may not reach all athletes to the same degree around the world. Objective To determine if differences were present in the concussion awareness, understanding, and -reporting behaviors of collegiate athletes' in 3 countries with varied degrees of concussion publicity. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Collegiate sports medicine clinics. Patients or Other Participants Collegiate athletes in the United States (n = 964; high publicity), Ireland (n = 302; moderate publicity), and Jordan (n = 129; low publicity). The degree of concussion publicity was categorized based on the extent of national public health awareness initiatives, care guidelines, research publications, and mass media coverage. Main Outcome Measure(s) Participants completed a 10- to 15-minute survey on concussion awareness, understanding, and -reporting behaviors. The main outcome measures were concussion education (awareness; 21 options; select all sources of concussion information), concussion knowledge (understanding; maximum score of 49), and diagnosed/nondisclosed concussion history (reporting behaviors; self-report yes/no items). Results A higher proportion of Jordanian athletes reported never having received concussion information previously (73.6%) than Irish (24.2%) or US athletes (9.4%). Knowledge differed among countries (P < .0001, η2 = .28), with US athletes displaying higher total knowledge scores (40.9 ± 4.5) than Jordanian (35.1 ± 5.6) and Irish (32.1 ± 3.5) athletes. A greater percentage of Irish and US athletes reported a history of a diagnosed concussion (31.8% and 29.6%, respectively) and history of concussion nondisclosure (25.2% and 15.5%, respectively) than Jordanian athletes (2.3% and 0.0% for history of a diagnosed concussion and history of concussion nondisclosure, respectively). Conclusions In the United States, where concussion publicity is high, formal legislation exists, and sports medicine resources, concussion awareness and understanding were increased. More culturally appropriate concussion initiatives are needed globally to ensure that athletes around the world can identify concussive injuries and understand the dangers of continued sport participation while concussed.
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Abd AlKhaleq Muhammad Al-Zyoud. "The Academic Freedom among the Students at the Hashemite University: الحرية الأكاديمية لدى طلبة الجامعة الهاشمية." مجلة العلوم التربوية و النفسية 4, no. 30 (August 27, 2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.26389/ajsrp.x141217.
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This study aimed at exploring the level of academic freedom at the Hashemite University in Jordan from the perspective of the undergraduate students, and whether there are impacts of the students’ gender, academic level, or specialization. The sample consisted of (376) undergraduate students (111 male, 265 female), who are registered at the university for the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020, from all faculties of the Hashemite University. The results showed that 25.5% of participants perceived a high level of academic freedom, 57.2% of participants perceived a moderate level, and 17.3% of them perceived a low level. Significant differences were found due to academic level; academic freedom perceived level among senior students was higher than all other years (freshmen, sophomores and juniors), but no significant differences were found due to students’ gender, or specialization. In light of the study results, the researcher recommends a number of recommendations such as: raising the awareness about the academic freedom among the students, faculty members, and the staff the Jordanian universities, conducting survey studies that measure the level of academic freedom among the students at various Jordanian universities, Supporting the academic freedom of the students at the institutions of higher education through deliberate and planned initiatives.
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"An Interview with Khalil Mahshi." Harvard Educational Review 76, no. 1 (April 1, 2006): 64–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.17763/haer.76.1.j102757262863111.
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In 1989, the Harvard Educational Review published "The Palestinian Uprising and Education for the Future" by Khalil Mahshi and Kim Bush. In that article, Mahshi and Bush reviewed Palestinian education from the time of the Ottoman Turks until the late 1980s. They documented that throughout history, Palestinians were educated within systems imposed by outsiders. Mahshi and Bush argued that an already contentious relationship with Israel was exacerbated by the combination of an Israeli civil and military authority and a Jordanian educational curriculum. The first intifadah (uprising), which began in December 1987, challenged the Israeli occupation and its imposed institutions. During this time period, educational establishments in the West Bank and the Gaza strip were subject to frequent closures by Israeli military authorities, forcing Palestinians to reexamine their current system of education and to look for both short- and long-term alternatives. Given these conditions, Mahshi and Bush argued that the first intifadah was a catalyst for educational change in Palestine. They examined different models of education that were developed when schools in the Palestinian territories were forcibly shut down by the Israeli military: United Nations Relief and Works Agency schools in refugee camps in the West Bank, Gaza, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon; private schools; Popular Committee schools; and neighborhood schools. They also analyzed several initiatives created by and for Palestinians during that time: informal, communitybased education methods; alternative modes of instruction such as home-learning packets, which did not require the school structure but still used the existing system and textbooks; and long-term planning that conceived of education as nation-building. Mahshi and Bush argued that the intifadah created a giant educational laboratory and challenged conservative educators to start afresh. Finally, they outlined a pioneering project, Education for Awareness and Involvement, that they believed contained the beginnings of a new Palestinian curriculum that would connect school and community and shift the focus from end-of-school examinations to student-centered pedagogy. By articulating the challenges of Palestinian education clearly, Mahshi and Bush encouraged debate among educators in Palestine and the international educational community about the future of Palestinian education. In the more than fifteen years since their article was published, the debate on Palestinian education has flourished. And much has changed. Khalil Mahshi served as the director-general of international and public relations for the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education and is now a senior program specialist with the International Institute for Educational Planning at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris. Preceding the Palestinian elections of January 2006, and given both Mahshi's extensive experience and his close relationship with Palestinian education, the Harvard Educational Review took the opportunity to interview him. On December 1, 2005, two members of the HER Editorial Board spoke with Mahshi about the legacy of the first Palestinian intifadah and the current state of Palestinian education. Mahshi — who asked us to call him "Khalil" — emphasized the subjective nature of his observations and the complex role of commenting on the work of colleagues who are still engaged in the difficult work of building an education system. Khalil describes the changes that have taken place in the education of Palestinians since he and Bush wrote "The Palestinian Uprising and Education for the Future," and he outlines lessons from this development process that are applicable globally to the building and rebuilding of education systems in the face of occupation, resistance, and conflict. We are excited to speak with you, Khalil. We would like you to start by describing the educational situation in the West Bank and Gaza since the publication of your and Kim Bush's 1989 HER article, "The Palestinian Uprising and Education for the Future." What is the current status of the education system from preschool to higher education, including the kinds of alternative and community-based forms of education that you describe in that article?