Perceived media coverage and environmental awareness among university students in Malaysia : the moderating effects of perceived government role and green value

The inconsistent findings on the relationship between media coverage (MC) and environmental awareness (EA) provide the current study research gap which invites further investigation into the possible contingent variables (moderator). Based on the emerging theoretical framework, government role (GR) and perceived green values (GV) were postulate as potential moderators. Thus, a research framework was proposed to examine the relationship between MC and EA, as well as the moderating effects of GR and GV on the relationship. The research framework was underpinned by Agenda Setting Theory and Framing Theory, and further supplemented by Limited Effects Theory, and Institutional Theory. Proportionate random sampling was adopted along with survey method to obtain data. The questionnaires of 730 respondents were used for data analysis that employed Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling analysis techniques. It was found that all direct associations between MC and EA, GV and EA, and GR and EA demonstrated significant results. Further, while GR was found significantly moderated the relationship between MC and EA, there was no evidence for significant moderating effect of GV. It was found that all direct associations between MC and EA, GV and EA, and GR and EA demonstrated significant results. Further, while GR was found significantly moderated the relationship between MC and EA, there was no evidence for significant moderating effect of GV

The Seven Readings of the Qur'an: A Critical Study of Their Linguistic Differences

This thesis is intended as an attempt at a general investigation of the different linguistic features involved in the seven readings. It falls into eight chapters and a general conclusion. At the outset of the thesis, a list of the Arabic technical words is provided with their English equivalents. This is followed by a preface about the topic, its importance, the methods adopted in the thesis, and the main references. Chapter one gives the historical background of the Qur'an, its collection, its seven readings, and the seven readers. Chapter two deals with readings involving variations in siyagh, such as person, gender, number, tense, mood. etc. Index i provides a list of all readings involving siyagh variations . Chapter three deals with readings reflecting elements of lughat variation. Index ii provides a list of all readings involving lughat variations . Chapter four deals with readings involving nahw variation. Index iii provides a list of all readings involving nahw. Chapter five deals with readings involving some aspects of balagha. Index iv provides a list of all readings involving balagha. Chapter six deals with readings involving variations in nazm. Index v provides a list of all the nazm variations. Chapter seven deals with readings deriving from the different Uthmanic codices. Index vi provides a list of all the rasm al-mushaf variations. Chapter eight deals with readings involving variations in macna. Index vii provides a list of all readings involving differences in macna. The general conclusion at the end of the thesis covers all eight chapters

Virtual Digital Retarders System

This work presents a digital inhibitor system for vehicles speed control using Global Positioning System (GPS).In this work the vehicle will reduce its speed by applying the brake out of driver control, programmed coordination points will cause receiving a GPS signal using GPS receiver to an imbedded system, which appears on the LCD screen, to inform the driver that he has entered in the target area. It is found that this system may help in reducing  the huge number of accidents on roads, controlling the inappropriate behavior of reckless drivers, saving time and effort to police departments by decreasing the number of patrols (fixed and moving) spread on the roads. The GPS is used in this project because it’s fixed simply inside the automobile without need of operational cost, and because of the wide coverage for satellite system; the GPS reaches any point on the Earth without need for large numbers even huge numbers of workers without affording additional costs, so the money and manpower can be saved without abandoning the desired goals. This system has many advantages; it can be used in wide range and also can be fitted in any vehicle. Keywords: Road retarders, GPS, Automobile, Deceleration, Digital inhibitor, Virtual retarders

A Theoretical and Empirical Discussion on Environmental Awareness Issue in Malaysia: Establishing a Viable Research Framework

The very aim of this paper is to pull together the statistics and empirical evidence to highlight the current state of environmental awareness issue in Malaysia. Based on the issue heightened, the problem statement is then crystallized. Empirical and theoretical supports were intertwined to explain and justify as to how the potential variables suggested may contribute to the parsimony of the suggested research framework, particularly in the setting of Malaysia. The variables of interest include a dependent variable, environmental awareness; an independent variable, perceived media coverage; two moderators, namely perceived government role and green value respectively. The originality of this paper lays in the combination of these variables in a sole framework, within the specific setting of Malaysia. Specifically, the discussion and introduction of the two moderators would add to the theoretical and empirical body of knowledge, as both have not been examined as moderators in the extant studies which correlate media coverage and environmental awareness. Another contribution of this paper is the empirically-based suggestion as to why media coverage is better examined from the perspective of the end-user, and not the conventional provider-oriented perspective. In this view, the operationalization of media coverage is one of that oriented on the end-user, hence perceived media coverage. Towards the end, research questions and objectives were formulated to call for earnest empirical examination

Oral Healthcare Services Delivered During COVID-19 Lockdown: A Report from Eastern Mediterranean Region

Objective: To describe oral healthcare services administered during the lockdown in the Eastern Mediterranean region and to investigate the role of socio-professional characteristics of dental practitioners or their self-reported COVID-19 infection. Material and Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to dental practitioners in all healthcare sectors in Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Results: There was a total of 335 participants, with the majority being females (N=225, 67.2%) and general practitioners (N=202, 60.3%). Cellulitis was the most common emergency encountered (N=108). The most common urgent procedures were for pulpitis, abscesses, and pericoronitis (N=191, 130, and 95, respectively). Country-specific significant associations were pulpitis in Egypt and Jordan, broken symptomatic teeth in Jordan, and biopsy in Egypt (p<0.05). The Ministry of Health was significantly associated with the management of dental infections, avulsion, and orthodontic emergencies, while university hospitals were significantly associated with advanced restorative procedures (p<0.05). Male practitioners performed significantly more procedures, particularly surgical emergencies (p<0.05). Conclusion: Dental infections were the most common complaints among dental patients during lockdown. Country- and sector-specific dental procedures are detected. Male gender seems to play a determinant role in performing a higher number of procedures, particularly for surgical emergencies

First report of mobile colistin resistance gene mcr-1 in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from turkeys in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Background and Aim: Colistin is used to treat avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), a microorganism that affects turkey meat production in the Gaza Strip and worldwide. However, the recent emergence of plasmid-borne mobile colistin resistance (mcr) genes in pathogenic E. coli strains is a serious antimicrobial resistance (AMR) challenge for both human and animal health. In December 2018, colistin was banned as a veterinary antimicrobial in the Gaza Strip. This study aimed to detect and track the prevalence of colistin-resistant APEC isolated from turkey flocks in the Gaza Strip. Materials and Methods: This study investigated 239 APEC isolates from turkey flocks in the Gaza Strip between October 2018 and December 2021 (at 6-month intervals). The colistin-resistant APEC strains were detected using the broth microdilution method. The mcr-1 gene was identified using a polymerase chain reaction. Results: The overall colistin resistance among the isolated APECs was 32.2% during the study period. The average resistance in the first interval was 37.5%, which significantly decreased to 9.3% in the last interval. Among the 77 phenotypically resistant isolates, 32.4% were positive for mcr-1. The average abundance of mcr-1 in the first interval was 66.6%, which decreased to 25% in the last interval. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study reporting the presence of the mcr-1 gene among the APEC isolates from turkeys in the Gaza Strip. Banned veterinary use of colistin significantly decreased the percentage of resistant APEC isolates from turkeys in Gaza Strip. Further studies are needed to investigate other colistin resistance genes and track the emergence of AMR

Oral Healthcare Services Delivered During COVID-19 Lockdown: A Report from Eastern Mediterranean Region

Objective: To describe oral healthcare services administered during the lockdown in the Eastern Mediterranean region and to investigate the role of socio-professional characteristics of dental practitioners or their self-reported COVID-19 infection. Material and Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to dental practitioners in all healthcare sectors in Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. Results: There was a total of 335 participants, with the majority being females (N=225, 67.2%) and general practitioners (N=202, 60.3%). Cellulitis was the most common emergency encountered (N=108). The most common urgent procedures were for pulpitis, abscesses, and pericoronitis (N=191, 130, and 95, respectively). Country-specific significant associations were pulpitis in Egypt and Jordan, broken symptomatic teeth in Jordan, and biopsy in Egypt (p<0.05). The Ministry of Health was significantly associated with the management of dental infections, avulsion, and orthodontic emergencies, while university hospitals were significantly associated with advanced restorative procedures (p<0.05). Male practitioners performed significantly more procedures, particularly surgical emergencies (p<0.05). Conclusion: Dental infections were the most common complaints among dental patients during lockdown. Country- and sector-specific dental procedures are detected. Male gender seems to play a determinant role in performing a higher number of procedures, particularly for surgical emergencies

The Palestinian Terrestrial Vertebrate Fauna Preserved at the Biology Exhibitions of the Universities of the Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip (365 km2 ) of Palestine (27,000 km2 ) is home to a wealth of terrestrial vertebrate fauna. Some of these faunistic species find their ways to preservation at the local universities. Hence, the current study comes to document the Palestinian terrestrial vertebrate fauna acquired by the biology exhibitions (BEs) of Al-Azhar University, Islamic University of Gaza and Al-Aqsa University that are located at the Gaza City of the Gaza Strip. The amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals preserved at BEs of the universities in question were surveyed and scientifically classified during a three-month period extending from January to March, 2012. The study showed that all BEs of local universities are underdeveloped, lacking attention and suffer from specimen scarcity and good preservation. The BE at Al-Azhar University is the best in the arrangement and preservation of bird specimens. A total number of 200 specimens belonging to 54 terrestrial vertebrate fauna species, 39 families and 17 orders was recorded at BEs. Reptiles constituted 40.7% of the total species recorded, followed by birds (38.9%), mammals (14.8%) and amphibians (5.6%). The Islamic University of Gaza was considered the best in terms of the number of preserved species (39.8%), followed by Al-Azhar University (36.3%) and Al-Aqsa University (23.9%). The Common Toad (Bufo viridis) was the most preserved among the amphibian species recorded. Squamata was the biggest reptilian order, comprising 20 species (8 lizards and 12 snakes), with the Syrian Black Snake (Coluber jugularis asianus) was the commonest. The Palestine Viper (Vipera palaestinae) is endemic to Palestine and most venomous and dangerous to human health. The Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) was the largest Palestinian bird preserved at BE of Al-Azhar University. The Egyptian Mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) and the Common Badger (Meles meles) were the biggest mammalian specimens preserved, while the Palestine Mole-rat (Spalax leucodon ehrenbergi) was the only Palestine endemic species encountered among the preserved mammals. Finally, the improvement of BEs of local universities and the construction of a Central Museum of Natural History is highly recommended in order to change the Palestinians’ attitudes toward a sustainable ecological conservation in the Gaza Strip

Effects of temperature on noise reduction in diesel particulate filters (DPFs)

Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Turkey, 19-21 July, 2010.The temperature of exhaust gasses plays a significant role in the DPFs' performance. DPF is a device that is responsible (in addition to exhaust emissions reduction) for making noise reduction (which is usually measured by noise reduction factor (NRF)) of noise resulted from engines. Temperature of exhaust gases has a considerable effect on such filters performance. Temperatures' effects on the performance of those filters is studied and investigated here, and a relation between noise reduction factor and temperature will be constructed. Analytical or/and numerical techniques will be used here to execute the study to construct the mentioned relation.ej201

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