Jerusalem and the politics of settlement in the Middle East

This thesis covers the issue of Jerusalem in the Arab-Israeli conflict since the British occupation 1917, the main argument is that , contrary to assertions the conflict has defined and redefined their positions regarding the city in different occasions , the construction of nation-states and national identities have been the primary reason for the changes in the definitions. By drawing in the theory of conflict resolution and the literature of nationalism the thesis validates the core argument by close scrutiny of the positions held by the parties to the conflic

Development of automotive sand casting product (cast iron) with CAE/casting simulation assist / Anizan Hamad @ Ahmad.

Sand casting, the most widely used casting process, utilizes expendable sand molds to form complex metal parts that can be made of nearly any alloy. Because the sand mold must be destroyed in order to remove the part, called the casting, sand casting process typically has a low production rate. Commercial simulation software was required to determine the behavior of the flow and solidification of molten metal inside the mold cavity. For this project, software MagmaSoft® MAGMAsolid version 4.0 (c) MAGMA GmbH (1989 - 1999) Magma were used in giving clear picture of the molten metal behaviors it is also the most effective way in optimizing the gating system rather than conventional trial and error method. In this project, two parts of simulation model were developed that which the first, using pattern with ingate at the front side of the product and the other, using pattern with ingate at the center of the product. In order to compare between these two gating system, three results from the simulation were taken, that was porosity, hotspot, and liquid to solid. As the result, the simulation predicted porosity coincided with the performed experiments, demonstrating the flow rate of the molten metal inside the cavity, and the solidification behavior of the molten metal. As changing the gating system, the results from the simulation for the final products were in the acceptable range of specification. The processes making of the pattern, follow board, and mold were done by follow the second gating system because of the easier to produce and more effective. After the pouring process, the result obtained from the simulation and poured products were nearly the same. The simulation assist proved to be the best way to reduce the defect of the casting product at early stage

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis amongst Healthy Adults in the Al Ain Area

There being no published data on the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in the UAE, a base -line study was carried out on a randomly selected population of healthy adults drawn from subjects presenting themselves for a health certificate at the Department of Preventive Medicine, Al Ain, or presenting for blood donation at the two main hospitals in Al Ain, the Tawam Hospital and Al Ain Hospital. Commercially available VIDAS IgG and IgM kits were used to test for seropositivity. A validated questionnaire was used to record personal data and blood was drawn from each donor after informed consent. All raw data and test results were fed into a computer for a statistical analysis of results. The overall IgG seropositivity rate was 33.6% and the IgM seropositivity rate 2.7 %, the former on a sample size of 941 and the latter on a smaller sample of 75 owing to limitation of research funds. No significant difference of IgG seropositivity was found between samples drawn from Preventive Medicine department and two Blood Banks, or between the sexes, and although rural dwellers showed lower seropositivity (25%) compared to urban dwellers (35.1%), the difference was not significant. IgG seropositivity increased with every successive decade of life, with 19% for \u3c20 years old to 42.2% for \u3e50 year old. Statistically significant association was found between IgG seropositivity and both nationality groups (Higher amongst the Jordanians, Palestinians, Lebanese and Syrians at 56.4% and lowest amongst Far East Asians at 21.9%) and occupation (surprisingly highest amongst professional groups at 48.3% and lowest amongst farm labourers at 22.4%). These findings are clearly related to the different environmental and behavioral factors such as different culinary habits and varying risk factors associated with occupation. An imp0l1ant finding was the seropositivity of IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii amongst blood donors. Even at the low rate of 2.7% a transmission risk has been identified

Step Detection Algorithm For Accurate Distance Estimation Using Dynamic Step Length

In this paper, a new Smartphone sensor based algorithm is proposed to detect accurate distance estimation. The algorithm consists of two phases, the first phase is for detecting the peaks from the Smartphone accelerometer sensor. The other one is for detecting the step length which varies from step to step. The proposed algorithm is tested and implemented in real environment and it showed promising results. Unlike the conventional approaches, the error of the proposed algorithm is fixed and is not affected by the long distance. Keywords distance estimation, peaks, step length, accelerometer.Comment: this paper contains of 5 pages and 6 figure

The effects of the civil responsibility of the hosting provider on the Internet in the Jordanian law- A comparative study

This research, which is a comparative study, highlights the civil responsibility and the obligation of the hosting provider (fournisseur d’hébergement) on the Internet in the Jordanian law. The law register has newly organized a private law about it. “The electronic translation law NO. (15) Of the (2015). In comparative translation to other Arab and foreign countries the newly electronic law is devoid of any references that determines the nature of the civil liabilities of the hosting provider. It has to be developed according to the revolution of the Internet

The Effect of Using Phonemic Awareness Skills in Improving Reading Difficulties from the Point of View of Teachers in Jerash District

This study aimed to demonstrate the impact of using phonemic awareness skills in improving the difficulties of learning reading from the point of view of the teachers of Jerash Directorate. Arabic for the basic stage, and the necessary data were collected using a questionnaire, and it was applied to the study sample. The results of the study and the evaluation of the study sample revealed that the effect of using phonemic awareness skills in improving phonemic awareness skills and reading in the basic stage in improving reading learning difficulties from the point of view of Jerash directorate teachers from their point of view was average, and the researcher recommended holding training courses in phonemic awareness skill. And the need to pay attention to supporting and improving the skill of phonemic awareness for teaching literary texts for male and female teachers of the Arabic language for the basic stage, and the need to encourage teachers to obtain advanced training courses in phonemic awareness necessary to teach in educational situations in the Ministry of Education. Keywords: Phonemic Awareness Skills, Reading Difficulties, Basic Stage DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-22-06 Publication date:August 31st 202

A Deconstructive Study in Robert Frost's Poem: The Road not Taken

"The Road not Taken," is, no doubt, one of Robert Frost's major poems. Any critic of the poem can go so far as to say that the poem is one of the World's masterpieces. The text gives itself to reading and speculation by its power of generating new meanings, everlasting sweetness, and aesthetic value.  Critics wrote controversial essays on the poem and its meanings, yet, no particular reading can be considered inclusive. All the readings lead one to the other, but no critic can say that this particular reading is better. This study tries to come, as close as it can, to the text in order to deconstruct it and come up with a new reading of the poem by applying the principles of the theory of Deconstruction, for the first time, to the text and to the main differences upon which the aesthetic value of the poem rests

The Effect of Using the Flipped Learning Strategy on Developing Primary Stage Fourth Graders' English Comprehension Skills in Kuwait

This paper focuses on investigating the flipped learning strategy’s effect on developing reading comprehension skills in English among 4thgrade primary pupils in the Kuwaiti capital schools. To achieve the study’s objective, the researcher redesigned 9 reading comprehension lessons from the 4th grade EFL textbook. The researcher used the quasi-experimental approach with an experimental and a control group to measure the effect of the flipped learning strategy on pupils’ achievement in English reading comprehension. To calculate the effect, a post-achievement test was used, and the study sample was intentionally selected. This is consisted of 50 male and female pupils from the basic stage. The data were analyzed statistically, and the results revealed statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental group. Based on the obtained results, the researcher recommended applying the flipped learning strategy in teaching English and related subjects in primary schools in Kuwait and holding training courses for English language teachers to design lessons that align with flipped learning. Further research can address the effect of AI tools in improving reading comprehension

The Effect of Using the Flipped Learning Strategy on Developing Reading Comprehension Skill in English among 4th Grade Primary Students in Kuwait

This study investigated the effect of using flipped learning strategy in developing reading comprehension skill in English language among 4th grade primary students in the Kuwaiti capital schools. To achieve the study’s objective, the researcher used the quasi-experimental approach, which depends on the selection of an experimental and a control group. To calculate the effect, a post-achievement test was applied to the members of the two groups, and the study sample was intentionally selected, and so consisted of (50) male and female students from the basic stage. The data were analyzed statistically, and the results revealed that there were statistically significant differences in the average achievement of the experimental group on the post application. To test these differences, the analysis of covariance was applied. Based on the obtained results, the researcher recommended applying flipped learning strategy in teaching English and related subjects in primary schools in the State of Kuwait and also holding training courses for English language teachers to design lessons that align with the flipped learning strategy

Computerized Pedagogical Management among School Teachers

Online pedagogical management is a mandatory element in the national program for embedding computerization in Israeli schools. In this study, the smart-school online system was used as an example of an online pedagogical management system among teachers in schools. The study examined the factors that influence the level of use of the Smart School system among teachers according to Davis (1989) technology acceptance model (TAM).The study involved 60 teachers aged 23-63. Subjects were asked to fill out an online questionnaire. The questionnaire included statements that examined the perceived ease of use of the Smart School system by teachers, statements that examined the perceived benefit of the system, statements that examined the teachers’ emotional attitude towards the system, statements that examined the level of digital literacy of teachers, and he level of use of the system by the teachers