The Effectiveness of Blended Learning based on digital games in increasing students' motivation toward learning mathematics

هدفت الدراسة للكشف عن فاعلية استخدام التعلم المدمج القائم على الألعاب الإلكترونية في زيادة دافعية طلاب الصف الخامس نحو تعلم الرياضيات، استخدم الباحث المنهج الشبه التجريبي. وبلغت عينة الدراسة 76 طالباً من طلاب الصف الخامس الأساسي من مدرسة الإمام الحسن بن سعيد السحتني للتعليم الأساسي للبنين (5-12) بسلطنة عمان. ولإجراءات الدراسة تم اعداد برنامج تعليمي قائم على الألعاب الإلكترونية، ومقياس دافعية الطلبة نحو تعلم الرياضيات. توصلت الدراسة الى وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية لصالح التطبيق البعدي لمقياس الدافعية نحو تعلم الرياضيات، حيث بلغ المتوسط الحسابي للمقياس في التطبيق القبلي (2,73)، وفي التطبيق البعدي بلغ المتوسط الحسابي (4,13)، أي بفارق وقدره (1,4) لصالح التطبيق البعدي. وفي ضوء نتائج الدراسة أوصى الباحثين بعدة توصيات أهمها تشجيع المعلمين على استخدام التعليم المدمج القائم على الألعاب الإلكترونية لما له من دور في تحسين دافعية الطلاب نحو تعلم الرياضيات وكذلك عمل أنشطة متنوعة وتفاعلية للطلاب عن طريق الألعاب التعليمية الإلكترونية، ومن المهم كذلك عقد دورات ومشاغل تدريبية لمعلمي الرياضيات تهدف إلى تطوير ممارساتهم التدريسية.This research is action research aimed to reveal the effectiveness of using blended learning based on digital games in increasing the motivation of grade-five students towards learning mathematics. The quasi-experimental method was used with thirty-eight grade-five students in Imam Al-Hassan bin Saeed Al-Sahtani Basic Education School for Boys (5-12) in the Sultanate of Oman. The study used two instruments; an educational program based on digital games and a scale of students' motivation toward learning mathematics. The study found that there were statistically significant differences in favour of the post-motivation scale, in which the mean of the scale in pre-motivation scale was 2.73 and the mean of the post-motivation scale was 4.13. There was a difference of 1.4 in favour of the post-motivation scale. Considering the results of the study, the researchers recommended encouraging teachers to use blended education based on digital games and making various interactive activities for students through instructional digital games

Estimation of Fibrinogen Level among Sudanese Patients with Myocardial Infraction

Myocardial infraction (AMI) is an irreversible myocardial injury and necrosis caused by serious and long-term ischemia. It is generally seen in middle aged men with high risk factors for coronary artery disease. Only 4% of patients with AMI are under 40 years of age. This was a cross sectional study conducted at AL SHAB hospital, Khartoum, Sudan, aimed to estimate the fibrinogen level among Sudanese patients with myocardial infraction. 50 patients attending Alshab Hospital and diagnosed with MI used as a case group and 50 apparently healthy individuals with no history of MI were selected as control group. 1.8 ml of blood samples has been collected in sodium citrate anticoagulant container for measurement of fibrinogen level by clauss method in coagulometer device. It is clearly significant increase in fibrinogen level in myocardial infraction patient (p.value 0.000). In addition, the prothrombin time and gender were insignificantly differences in (AMI) patients. In the other hand, age and smoking significantly increased as risk factor in myocardial infraction. This study concluded that fibrinogen level was significantly increased in Sudanese patients with  myocardial infraction. Keywords: Myochardial Infraction, Fibrinogen, Prothrombin Time, Coagulomete

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of mothers about complementary feeding for infants aged 6-12 months in Anbar Province, Iraq

Background: The understanding of what mothers think about breastfeeding helps in developing successful breastfeeding promotion programs. This study aims to assess the maternal knowledge, attitude, and practice about the complementary feeding for infants aged 6-12 months. Methods: A cross-sectional study designed to interview 219 mothers with children between 6-12 months. Data was collected between 1st March and 30th April 2019 from ten maternal and child health clinics (MCHCs) in Anbar Province, Iraq. SPSS version 16.0 was recruited to analyze the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics such as Chi-square used to present data with the significance level set at less than 0.05. Results:  The mean age of respondents was 27.76 ± 6.3 years, and 31% were at the primary school level. Two third (66.82%) of the surveyed mothers exclusively used breastfeeding to feed their infants. Most women (84.09%) have the correct knowledge about the best time to start complementary food. The vast majority of women (93.64%) refused to give vitamins to children even with signs of malnutrition. Conclusion: Although exclusive breastfeeding is common among mothers of the western region in Iraq, there is still a considerable percentage depend on the mixture of breastfeeding and bottle feeding. The positive impact of the family and society on mothers was evident. However, more attention should be given to improve knowledge, attitude, and practice through qualified healthcare providers

Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum of the Upper Lip

Syringocystadenoma papilliferum (SCAP) is a rare skin tumour believed to arise from the apocrine or eccrine sweat glands. It appears predominantly in childhood, usually at birth. It is exceedingly rare for it to appear on the upper lip. We report a case of SCAP in a 10-year-old Omani girl who presented to the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Muscat, Oman, in February 2012 with a non-tender, non-pruritic, solitary verrucous papule of 4 x 5 mm on the left side of the upper lip. It had been present since birth and had slowly been increasing in size over the years. It was occasionally associated with recurrent ulceration and bleeding and had previously been misdiagnosed and mismanaged. An excisional biopsy was performed and the whole lesion was removed. The surgical site was then sutured and the patient was discharged on the same day

The Russian – American Competition Strategy in the Arctic

أسهمت التغيرات البيئة في منطقة القطب الشمالي كتلك المرتبطة بالتغيرات المناخية في ظهور مجموعة من التطورات السياسية والاقتصادية والعسكرية، وأنتجت تنافسًا إستراتيجيا بين الدول الكبرى لا سيما روسيا والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية للسيطرة على المنطقة بتحركات غير مسبوقة كان أبرزها عسكرة المنطقة والتنافس على حيازة أراضٍ جديدة في منطقة القطب الشمالي لذلك استخدمتُ المنهج الوصفي التحليلي لبيان أهمية المنطقة، لما تمتلكه من مقومات جيوستراتيجية من حيث أهمية الموقع الجغرافي الذي سيساهم في وجود ممرات بحرية جديدة للملاحة والتجارة الدولية بين الشرق الأقصى وغرب أوربا، وشرق أمريكا تفاديًا لطريق قناة السويس، أما اقتصاديًا فمتمثلة بقيمة الثروات الطبيعية المخزونة في قاع البحر، واعتمد أيضا منهج تحليل القوة لتوضيح إمكانية المتنافسين في المنطقة، لا سيما بعد تواجد موسكو وواشنطن العسكري، فضلًا عن ظهور التحالفات الدولية الذي قد يقود المنطقة إلى مخاطر بيئية وسياسية وعسكرية وصراعات مستقبلية.      The environmental changes in the Arctic region, such as those associated with climate changes, contributed to the emergence of a group of political, economic and military developments that resulted in a strategic competition between major countries, especially Russia and the United States of America, for control of the region through unprecedented moves, the most prominent of which was the militarization of the region and competition for the acquisition of new lands.  In the Arctic region, therefore, the descriptive analytical method was used to show the importance of the region because of its geostrategic elements in terms of the importance of the geographical location, which will contribute to the existence of new sea passages for navigation and international trade between the Far East, Western Europe, and East America in order to avoid the Suez Canal route.  The natural resources stored inside the seabed, and the force analysis approach was also adopted to clarify the possibility of competitors in the region, especially after the military presence by Moscow and Washington, as well as the emergence of international alliances, which in turn may lead the region to environmental, political and military risks and future conflicts. &nbsp

Effect of medium type and foliar spray with concentrations of nano zinc, chelated iron and normal on the mineral content for strawberry seedlings Duch. Fragaria×ananassa

The study was conducted in a greenhouse at the department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening, College of Agriculture, University of Anbar for the growing season 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to study the effect type of the growth media and spraying with nano and normal zinc and iron on mineral content of Strawberry leaves. First factor (M) included three of agricultural media: (River soil and Peat moss 3:1), (River soil and 50% Coantail + 50% Alfalfa 3:1) and (River soil and poultry waste 3:1). The second factor (S) consisted of spraying with zinc and iron nano and normal with the following concentrations (0 mg L-1 spraying with distilled water, normal-Zn 50 mg L-1 , nano-Zn 10 and 20 mg L-1 , normal-Iron 150 mg L-1 , and nano-iron 20 and 40 mg L-1 ) in addition to the control treatment (distilled water) at dates (1/12, 20/12, 10/1 and 1/2).The test media culture showed a significant influence of mineral content of Strawberry leaves for both seasons except for the content of the leaves of zinc for first season. The medium (M3) has contributed to achieving the best results for leaves content of N, P, K and Fe ( for the two seasons and zinc for the second season. On the other hand, the treatments of spraying with Nano and ordinary zinc and iron showed a significant effects, while the treatments (S6 and S4) for two seasons achieved the highest values of Nitrogen, the treatments (S6 and S4) for first season and the treatment (S5) for second season achieved the highest values of Phosphor, the treatments (S2, S6, S1, S3 and S5) for first season and the treatments (S6 and S3) for second season achieved the highest values of potassium, the treatment (S3) for first season and the treatments (S3, S1 and S2) for second season achieved the highest values of Zink, while the treatments (S6 and S4) for two seasons achieved the highest values of Iron

knowledge and attitude of Iraqi women in reproductive age group about risk factors in pregnancy

Improved knowledge among women about maternal risk factors significantly reduced the likelihood of adverse events in pregnancy and childbirth. This study aimed to explore Iraqi women's knowledge and attitudes about maternal risk factors in pregnancy. A multicenter cross-sectional survey was conducted from 01 January to 31 March 2019 among women of the reproductive age (15-49 years). A convenient sampling technique using a semi-structured questionnaire was recruited to interview the sample. SPSS version 16.0 was used to analyze the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics (Chi-square test) were used to present data with the significance level considered at <0.05. Data of 250 women underwent final analysis. The mean age of respondents was 27.76 (±6.3 years). Most of the respondents (79.9%) correctly knew the maternal risk factors in pregnancy. A large percentage of women knew that poor nutrition, anemia (95.6%), smoking and passive smoke (95.6%), and obesity (85.2%) during pregnancy are risk factors affecting the fetus’ health. However, about 40.0% of women thought there was no harm during pregnancy, and therefore there was no need for medical check-ups regularly. In bivariate analysis, there was a significant association between knowledge and level of education. The higher the level of education, the greater the women's knowledge about risk factors such as malnutrition and anemia (P=<0.001), obesity (P=0.04), diabetes (P=0.002), repeated urinary tract infection (P=0.017), Rh incompatibility (<0.001), history of previous cesarean section (P=0.010), smoking and passive smoking (P=0.014) and evidence of bleeding (P=0.001). In conclusion, Iraqi pregnant women demonstrated a good level of knowledge about the risk factors during the pregnancy