Media Coverage of the 2021 Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Content Analysis Into the Online Version of Newspapers in Jordan

This study seeks to determine how the Jordanian online newspapers covered the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in 2021. It also aims to identify the topics and frames used in this coverage by using the content analysis method for all media materials published in the online versions of the three major Jordanian daily newspapers (Alrai, Addustour, and Alghad). The number of articles analyzed was (1234) during the conflict period. This study identified the different frames used in the three selected newspapers. The two frameworks of solidarity and military confrontations came at the forefront of the most used frames in the three newspapers, with a percentage of 56%. The findings reveal that the three newspapers mainly relied on information collected by field correspondents as their primary sources. This study also finds that there were four topics that the three newspapers focused on significantly, amounting to more than (50%) of the topics identified by the researchers. These topics revolved around urging support for Gaza, the practices and violations committed by Israel, the escalation of the conflict, and the position of the Arab countries on the conflict

Effect of Using Equivalent Driving Energy on Small Model Driven Pile Capacity

Physical modeling is performed in order to study particular cases of the behavior of prototype and to validate theoretical and/or empirical hypotheses. However, most physical models will be constructed at much smaller scales than the prototype precisely because it is desired to obtain information about expected patterns of response more rapidly and with closer control over model details than would be possible with full-scale testing. The main problem associated with physical model tests is the stress levels and soil particle size effects. These points should be considered which require deep and thorough research when studying the behavior of small scale model piles in sand. The tests indicate that the number of blows recorded when driving the model pile is affected by pile diameter more than with pile length. As well as, the heavier hammer shows precedence in bearing capacity than the light hammer because it leads to upgrade the soil properties during pile driving

Racism As a Tool: The Myth of Race to Improve Companies Profiles and Stifle the Dilemma

This paper examines the representation of race in advertising through commercials that represent discrimination against black people in America. This paper also seeks to understand the meanings created in commercial scenes and how the company uses racism to improve its marketing profile. Through a textual analysis, the researchers argue that such commercials have two main objectives. The first is to enhance the credit of the company’s brand image in the public’s mind by exploiting social racism as a new advertising face. The second goal is to stimulate public debate about the historical dilemma in American society by arousing feelings toward black people and encouraging social justice. The company successfully displays black people’s social tragedy and triggers sympathy. Such commercials would open the door to further discussion of racial discrimination facing black people today and may indeed contribute to stifling racism towards minorities in the world

Evaluating of academic nurses' clinical judgement skills in a critical care unit at Babylon City, Iraq

Clinical judgement is the foundation of nursing practices and recognized as essential skills for all nurses and serves as a distinguishing factor between professional nurses and those in strictly technical roles. Hence, the goal of this study was to evaluate of academic nurse’s clinical judgement skills. A cross-sectional quantitative design is used to conduct this study. The data was gathered during a period of time that started on July 10, 2021, and ended on September 20, 2021, using a non-probability purposive sampling approach that recruited (ninety-one) critical-care nurses from three public governmental hospitals in Babylon City, Iraq. The data was obtained through using a questionnaire format and amended by the researcher, data analyzed was through using (SPSS -version 25). More than half (56.0 %) of the study's participants are between the ages of 25 and 29, and more than two-thirds (61.5 %) are female, single, have a degree of Baccalaureate in nursing, within (1-5) years graduated from nursing, experience in nursing was (1-5 years), and live in urban regions. The results indicated that the majority of participants had average clinical judgement abilities, overall mean was (1.56)

Evaluation of academic nurses performance at critical care unit in Hillah City/Iraq

Nurses performance is the basis of patient safety as nurses can prevent, protect and avoid harm to patients by providing good performance that prevents medical errors in critical care units. The role of nurses is also affected by many of the specific requirements of the work that they need to provide the best nursing performance. The study aimed to assess performance of academic nurses at the point of care. A cross-sectional quantitative study, with non-probability purposive sampling, was adopted and recruited (91) critical-care nurses at Hillah City/Iraq, the data was collected during a period of time that began on July 10, 2021, and finished on September 20, 2021. Data was collected through using the questionnaire format and top up by the researcher and analyzed data through using (SPSS -version 25). The majority of the study sample (56.0%) is within the second age group (25-29) years old, (61.5%) are female, single, have a Baccalaureate degree in nursing, within (1-5) years graduate from nursing, with (1-5 years) experience in nursing, and most of them are living in urban areas. The results indicated that the majority of participants had a good performance, overall mean (2.52)

Scroto-perineal hidradenitis suppurativa complicated by giant scrotal elephantiasis

Scrotal elephantiasis has been a recognized complication of inguinal node irradiation, filarial infection, tumor involvement and surgical lymphatic destruction, but has rarely been reported in association with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HS, also known as acne inversa, is a chronic and often debilitating disease primarily affecting the axillae, inframammary regions and perineum. The location of the lesions may lead to social embarrassment and failure to seek medical treatment. Scroto-preineal HS complicated by scrotal elephantiasis is a distressing disease. Excisional surgery with reconstruction is the recommended treatment with a high likelihood of good outcome. We present a 38-year-old male patient with long-standing scroto-perineal HS complicated by giant scrotal elephantiasis

Body Image and Its Association With Self-esteem Among Amputation Cases at Prosthetics Center in Hilla City, Iraq

Objectives: Throughout history, people have lived through various situations of security, peace, recovery, and war, as well as the cruelty over the diversity, intensity, duration, or shortness of life. This study aimed to assess the self-esteem of amputees living in Hilla City, Babylon Province, in Center of Iraq. Methods: A descriptive correlational study was conducted to determine the association between body image and self-esteem of amputees. By a purposive sampling method, 200 subjects from both genders and different age groups (25-35, 36-46, 47-57, 58-68, and >69 years) were recruited. The study data were collected through the modified questionnaire of multidimensional body-self relations questionnaire, Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and interviews with the patients individually. The obtained data were collected and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Most participants were male patients aged between 58 and 68 years. The lower limbs were the most amputation site caused by the war for less than five years. The majority of amputees had negative responses toward their body image. As well as depicts (39%) as a majority response of amputated patients were never feel with their self-esteem. There was a high reverse association between body image and self-esteem (P<0.01). Discussion: Our analysis reflects that amputees see themselves negatively, which leads to a lack of self-esteem. Also, a feeling of negative body image affects their self-esteem. Hospitals should provide specialists in mental health and psychological therapy to increase the chance for early intervention and psychological treatment in these cases. The hospitals must provide programs to guide amputees and reduce their psychological problems