The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and the Level of Literary Appreciation Skills among Arabic Language Teachers for the Secondary Stage in Najran Region

The study aimed at identifying the relationship between emotional intelligence and the level of literary appreciation skills among Arabic language teachers for the secondary stage in Najran region. To achieve this aim, the researchers used the descriptive analytical method. The researchers used two questionnaires; the first one was to measure the level of emotional intelligence, which consisted of 38 items, and the second one was to measure the level of literary appreciation scale, which consisted of 20 items. The research sample consisted of 105 teachers chosen randomly, 28 males and 77 females. The results of the study indicated that the level of emotional intelligence and the level of literary appreciation skills among the teachers was high. There were no statistically significant differences at the level of emotional intelligence attributed to the variables of gender, qualification, and experience, and there were no statistically significant differences at the level of literary appreciation skills attributed to the variables of gender, qualification, and experience. In addition, the results indicated that there was a significant correlation between the level of emotional intelligence and the level of literary appreciation skills. There was a statistically significant effect of emotional intelligence and its dimensions on the level of literary appreciation skills among Arabic language teachers. Emotional intelligence was able to explain 0.503 of the variances in the level of literary appreciation skills among teachers of Arabic language

Analysis of the role of p7 protein function in hepatitis C virus life cycle

The hepatitis C virus genome encodes a 63 amino acid protein, p7. The exact role of p7 is unknown; in this study we observed that mutations in transmembrane domain-1 and -2 (TM1 and TM2), and the cytoplasmic loop of p7 decreased infectious virus production. Analysis of p7 at different stages of virus assembly revealed that p7 functions at a stage prior to generation of infectious particles. Confocal microscopy analyses indicated that p7 did not affect recruitment of core protein to lipid droplets. Additionally, mutation of p7 did not affect formation of core multi-order structures. Finally, mutations at the cytoplasmic loop significantly reduced intracellular E2 glycoprotein levels. Forced evolution analysis of p7 mutations resulted in the occurrence of a N765D mutation that was important for secretion of virus particles into the culture supernatants. The results of this study provide strong evidence that p7 functions to protect HCV glycoproteins from premature degradation and we suggest that p7 supports the virus assembly process

The Degree of Teachers' Commitment to the National Teacher Professional Standards in the Provinces in Jarash and Ajloun, from the Perspective of Schools Principals

The study aimed at identifying the degree of teachers' of Islamic Education and Sciences commitment to the National Teacher Professional Standards, from the perspective of male and female schools' principals in the provinces of Jarash and Ajloun for the academic year 2013/ 2014. The study sample consisted of (253) male and female principles, using the Descriptive Analytical Approach. The paragraph containing:" shows, through his/her behavior, the ethics of teaching inside and outside the school" achieved the highest average of (4.89) for the favor of female teachers, as female principals think. There were no differences in the level of significance at (µ£ 0.05) for every field of the tool that could happen due to gender or specialization or the tool as a whole. There was also no effect of the interaction between the variable of gender and the difference in field

The Degree of the Application of the Jordanian Physical Education Curricula in Light of the Relevant Jordanian Standards from the Viewpoint of the Teachers in the Northern Governorates of Jordan

The study aimed to identify the degree of the application of the Jordanian physical education curricula in light of the relevant Jordanian standards from the viewpoint of the teachers in the northern governorates of Jordan. The current study used the survey descriptive approach. The study sample consisted of the 1st and 2nd-grade teacher guidebook and (79) teachers randomly selected. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program. The results showed that the degree of application of the physical education teachers in the governorates of (Jerash, Ajloun, and Mafraq) to the six standards was a medium degree from their point of view. Besides, the study showed that the most experienced teachers are the most capable of applying the Jordanian physical education curricula in light of the content of the relevant Jordanian standards compared to Bachelor-degree teachers. On the other hand, there are no differences because of the gender variable in the application of the Jordanian physical education curricula in light of the content of the Jordanian standards from their point of view. Keywords: physical education curricula, standards, northern governorates, Jordan DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-4-09 Publication date: February 29th 202

A review of cloud oriented mobile learning platform and frameworks

With the continued growth of mobile devices usage, wireless communications improvement, and cloud computing evolution, many educational institutions around the world, especially universities and colleges, began to provide their students with mobile learning systems based on cloud computing. The widespread, ubiquitous, and flexible natures of mobile devices make mobile learning an attractive alternative in education, particularly when integrating it with cloud computing which is the up-to-date technology that delivers computing hardware and software as services. However, the participatory between mobile learning and cloud computing as a cloud based mobile learning (CBML) becomes one of the important methods in the learning process. Many researches have attempted to combine the unique features of CBML in a form of frameworks. These frameworks have been designed to identify, categorize, or evaluate the major components of the CBML system. This paper is an attempt to identify the important role of cloud computing technology in mobile learning, investigate the main advantages and limitations of CBML systems, and explore the previously designed CBML frameworks

Correlation between H. pylori infection and serum levels of inflammatory markers: A retrospective study

Infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a significant issue that affects gastrointestinal health on a global scale. It has been related to several severe side effects, including gastritis, peptic ulcers, and stomach cancer. Identifying reliable biomarkers for early detection and monitoring of H. pylori infections is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Our study aimed to analyze laboratory variables as potential biomarkers for detecting and evaluating H. pylori infections. To achieve this, we conducted retrospective research using information from 500 patients with and without H—pylori infection. C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), vitamin D3 levels, alanine transaminase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST) were among the laboratory variables we gathered and examined. Descriptive statistics and correlation analyses were used in our study. The findings of our study imply that CRP and IL-6 levels show potential as markers of the inflammatory response brought on by H. pylori infection. Additionally, we found that vitamin D3 deficiency may influence how infected patients' immune systems react to this pathogen. However, none of the characteristics under research or the TNF-alpha levels we found were significantly correlated with H. pylori infection. The conclusions drawn from our study offer important information on potential biomarkers for identifying and keeping track of H. pylori infections. We can ultimately improve patient outcomes and lessen the burden of sickness this pathogen brings by enhancing the detection and evaluation of H. pylori infections. More research is required to confirm

Uniqueness of RNA Coliphage Qβ Display System in Directed Evolutionary Biotechnology

Phage display technology involves the surface genetic engineering of phages to expose desirable proteins or peptides whose gene sequences are packaged within phage genomes, thereby rendering direct linkage between genotype with phenotype feasible. This has resulted in phage display systems becoming invaluable components of directed evolutionary biotechnology. The M13 is a DNA phage display system which dominates this technology and usually involves selected proteins or peptides being displayed through surface engineering of its minor coat proteins. The displayed protein or peptide’s functionality is often highly reduced due to harsh treatment of M13 variants. Recently, we developed a novel phage display system using the coliphage Qβ as a nano-biotechnology platform. The coliphage Qβ is an RNA phage belonging to the family of Leviviridae, a long investigated virus. Qβ phages exist as a quasispecies and possess features making them comparatively more suitable and unique for directed evolutionary biotechnology. As a quasispecies, Qβ benefits from the promiscuity of its RNA dependent RNA polymerase replicase, which lacks proofreading activity, and thereby permits rapid variant generation, mutation, and adaptation. The minor coat protein of Qβ is the readthrough protein, A1. It shares the same initiation codon with the major coat protein and is produced each time the ribosome translates the UGA stop codon of the major coat protein with the of misincorporation of tryptophan. This misincorporation occurs at a low level (1/15). Per convention and definition, A1 is the target for display technology, as this minor coat protein does not play a role in initiating the life cycle of Qβ phage like the pIII of M13. The maturation protein A2 of Qβ initiates the life cycle by binding to the pilus of the F+ host bacteria. The extension of the A1 protein with a foreign peptide probe recognizes and binds to the target freely, while the A2 initiates the infection. This avoids any disturbance of the complex and the necessity for acidic elution and neutralization prior to infection. The combined use of both the A1 and A2 proteins of Qβ in this display system allows for novel bio-panning, in vitro maturation, and evolution. Additionally, methods for large library size construction have been improved with our directed evolutionary phage display system. This novel phage display technology allows 12 copies of a specific desired peptide to be displayed on the exterior surface of Qβ in uniform distribution at the corners of the phage icosahedron. Through the recently optimized subtractive bio-panning strategy, fusion probes containing up to 80 amino acids altogether with linkers, can be displayed for target selection. Thus, combined uniqueness of its genome, structure, and proteins make the Qβ phage a desirable suitable innovation applicable in affinity maturation and directed evolutionary biotechnology. The evolutionary adaptability of the Qβ phage display strategy is still in its infancy. However, it has the potential to evolve functional domains of the desirable proteins, glycoproteins, and lipoproteins, rendering them superior to their natural counterparts

Evaluation of the validity of the pre-marriage mean corpuscular volume value as a predictive test for b-thalassemia carrier status

Background: The national mandatory premarital screening test is based on mean corpuscular volume (MCV) > 80 fL value for the detection of b-thalassemia to provide acceptance for marriage. The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of MCV as a screening test for b-thalassemia trait in the present population. Methods: This study was conducted on 418 blood samples collected from adult individuals. The diagnosis of b-thalassemia carrier was given to those having HbA2 values equal to or above 3.5%. The diagnostic reliability of different RBC indices and formulas in discriminating cases of b-thalassemia trait were evaluated. Finally, a new index called "Momani" was determined based on MCV, RDW and RBC count. Results: b-thalassemia trait was identified in 10% of the cases. The measured MCV value was significantly lower in b-thalassemia carrier group compared to non-carrier group (p = <0.001). MCV value and RBC count showed a higher diagnostic reliability than other RBC indices. We found that MCV ≤ 74.45 fL is more suitable cutoff value of MCV with 86.2% specificity, 71.4% sensitivity, 36.6% positive predictive value, and 96.4% negative predictive value. Finally, our index "Momani" was found to be useful in predicting carrier and paralleled the performance of Sirdah, Mentzer, and Ehsani indices. Conclusions: MCV<80 is a useful but not a perfect cutoff point for the screening of b-thalassemia carriers from noncarriers. The diagnostic accuracy of MCV can be improved by selecting a new cutoff value. Moreover, "Momani" index shows good discrimination ability in diagnosing b-thalassemia carrier in our population

العوامل الخمسة الكبرى للشخصية وعلاقتها بالاداء التدريسي لدى معلمي ومعلمات اللغة العربية في محافظة شرورة

The study aimed at identifying the relationship between Big Five factors of personality and the performance of teaching among Arabic language teachers in the Province of Sharourah. To achieve this aim, the researchers used the list of five factors, and the performance of teaching scale. The research sample consisted of (126) teachers chosen randomly. The results of the study indicated that the most common personal factor is agreeableness; and the least common one is neuroticism. The study also found that there is a high degree in the level of the performance of teaching among teachers. Likewise, it revealed that there are العوامل الخمسة الكبرى..، محمد الشهري، عبد القادر عتوم، مجلة جامعة الخليل للبحوث، مجلد )13 ،)العدد )2،)2018 186 no significant statistical differences at the level of Big Five factors of personality or at the level of teaching performance that are attributed to the variables of the study. In addition، the results indicated that there is a statistically positive relationship correlation between the Extroversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness on the experience and the performance of teaching. Whereas there is a negative relationship between neuroticism and performance of teaching. The results also showed that the five factors explained the percentage of (.67) from the variances at the level of the performance of teaching

المخيال الشعبي في صروح محمد غني حكمت النحتية

إن التحدث عن أهمية المخيال في الأعمال النحتية له دوراً في تشكيل الذاكرة الجمعية وتحريكها سواء كان مخيالاً فنياً أو اجتماعياً أو دينياً أو تاريخياً؛ لأنه يوثق الموروث الثقافي لأي بلد من خلال البنية الهيكيلية للشكل النحتي، ودلالاته ورموزه التي تعتبر صورة جمالية فعالة في بلورة المفاهيم والمضامين الفكرية المختلفة. لذا هدفت الدراسة معرفة توظيف المخيال الشعبي في الأعمال الفنية للنحات (محمد غني حكمت)، وأيضاً الكشف عن الميزات الفنية والجمالية للتراث الشعبي وانعكاسه على اسلوبه الفني، إذ قام الباحثون باستخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، لمناسبته طبيعة البحث، وذلك بوصف وتحليل الأعمال النحتية من حيث دلالاتها ومفرداتها، ومرجعيات العمل الفني، وفي ظل ما سبق توصل الباحثون إلى مجموعة من النتائج أهمها: قدرة الفنان من خلال الدلالات والرموز المستوحاة من المخيال الشعبي من أن يعيد للأذهان الحكايات والاساطير التراثية كخطاب جمعي متداول، وأيضاً تعكس أعمال الفنان الواعي لموروثه الحضاري مدى قدرته على السرد التلقائي لقصص المخيال الشعبي الجمعي من خلال تطويع الخامة بأسلوب فني تعبيري أصيل ومعاصر، كما أن ظهرت صروح (محمدغني حكمت) النحتية بشكل متوازن من خلال الكتلة ذات الإيقاع المنتظم، مما أعطى البنية التكوينية قيمة تعبيرية متناغمة مع الفضاء، وباتت بعلاقة واضحة معه