Characteristics of Leaders of Change for Principals in Al Ain Schools, the United Arab Emirates

This study investigates the characteristics and skills of leaders of change that are exhibited by AI Ain Education Zone school principals. The research design is mainly a quantitative survey study. Data were gathered from 434 teachers in AI Ain schools. Means, standard deviations, t test and one-way analysis of variance were used as statistics to analyze the data. The study found out that school principals in AI Ain exhibit the characteristics of leaders of change regarding sharing vision and values, valuing human resources, fostering collaborative relationships, communicating effectively, being proactive, creating and sharing knowledge, and managing resistance to change. The study also found out that there is a significant difference in the perceptions of female and male teachers regarding school principals\u27 characteristics as leaders of change. The statistical differences were in valuing human resources and being proactive. A significant difference in the perceptions of Emirati and non-Emirati teachers of their school principals\u27 characteristics as leaders of change was also found. Non-Emirati teachers rated their principals higher in valuing human resources, communicating effectively, being proactive, creating and sharing knowledge, and managing resistance to change. However, years of experience had no impact on the teachers\u27 perceptions

Multiculturalism as a way to religious tolerance

The goal of this paper is to discuss the existing cases of religious oppression around the world emphasizing Azerbaijan as a role model country to tackle with religious intolerance and presenting multiculturalism as the best way to inculcate mutual respect and forbearance between people. To do so, we will review a number of relevant case studies underlining those that target on minimization of religious persecution, intolerance and disrespect

Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Perspectives and Challenges

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is associated with elevated blood glucose level, abnormal abdominal fat deposition, insulin resistance and a number of complications including embryopathy, cardiovascular diseases, nephropathy, neuropathy, microangiopathy and retinopathy. Complications extending to the central nervous system may have a deteriorating effect on mental health including a decline in cognitive functioning. This could be a reason for depression, lack of compliance towards medication/treatment, and the inability of patients to meet the day-to-day management demands of the disease. Due to the high metabolic demand for energy in the brain, perturbations in glucose metabolism can noticeably impact cognitive performance. This review discusses and enlightens on the factors contributing to cognitive impairment in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. An understanding of the mechanisms of diabetes‐related cognitive impairment and the resulting behaviors of patients can help healthcare professionals implement treatments to significantly improve health status and quality of life of patients with diabetes

The Impact of the Human Resources Empowerment Strategy on Achieving Strategic Objectives in Commercial Banks in Jordan

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of the strategy of empowering human resources in achieving strategic goals in commercial banks in Jordan.   Theoretical Framework: The banks in Jordan are characterized by their diversity, there are three categories of commercial banks: the public sector, the private sector, and foreign banks.it makes it in constant competition, which requires empowering their human resources to achieve the strategic goals they seek.   Design/Methodology/Approach: The study collected (356) answers from employees of nine commercial banks in Jordan and conducted an regression analysis to conclude that empowering human resources has a role in achieving strategic goals, and percentages by adopting the weighted average calculation for the level of application of each. The studied variables.   Findings: The study reached there is an effect of the strategy of empowering human resources represented by participation in decision-making, freedom of responsibility, training and education in achieving strategic goals in the Jordanian trade banks, while there was no effect of the supporting culture strategy in achieving strategic goals in Jordanian commercial banks from the point of view of its employees. And The level of application of the strategy of empowering human resources with its dimensions of training, education, supportive culture, participation in decision-making, and freedom of responsibility is medium, and the level of application of strategic goals of innovation, productivity, and social responsibility is medium.   Research, Practical & Social Implications: The study determines how the application of human resources empowerment strategies in commercial banks can contribute to achieving strategic goals, and the study also identifies the level of following the human resources empowerment strategy, and the Level of implementation of strategic objectives in commercial banks in Jordan. Originality/value: The value of the study to clarify the importance of activating the strategy of empowering human resources as an important factor is necessary in developing strategic goals, especially in the era of knowledge econom

Terminology and methods used to differentiate injury intent of hospital burn patients in South Asia: Results from a systematic scoping review

Introduction: A key component in the classification of all injury types is to differentiate whether the injury was deliberately inflicted and by whom, commonly known as intent in the surveillance literature. These data guide patient care and inform surveillance strategies. South Asia is believed to have the greatest number of intentional burn injuries, but national surveillance data is not disaggregated by injury intent. Scientific literature can be used for injury surveillance where national data collection does not exist. In order to synthesise research findings, it is essential to assess the potential impact of misclassification bias. We therefore conducted a systematic scoping review to understand terminology and methods used to differentiate injury intent of hospital burn patients in South Asia.Methods: We followed the methods in our registered protocol (https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/DCYNQ). Studies met defined population, concept, context, and study design criteria. The databases Embase, MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and PakMediNet were searched. Two reviewers independently screened results. Data were extracted in a standardised manner and verified. The rigour of the method used to differentiate injury intent was appraised.Results: 1435 articles were screened. Of these, 89 met our inclusion criteria. Most articles were from India and Pakistan, and used an observational study design. There were 14 stem terms used in the articles. The most common was cause . There were 40 classifier terms. The most common were accident , suicide , and homicide . Few articles defined these terms. The method used to differentiate injury intent was only described explicitly in 17% of articles and the rigour of the methods used were low. Where methods of differentiation were described, they appear to be based on patient or family report rather than multidisciplinary assessment.Conclusion: The heterogeneity in terms, lack of definitions, and limited investigation of injury intent means this variable is likely to be prone to misclassification bias. We strongly recommend that the global burn community unites to develop a common data element, including definitions and methods of assessment, for the concept of burn injury intent to enable more reliable data collection practices and interstudy comparisons

NEW SLANT ON HYPERLIPIDEMIA: PREVENTION BY VITAMIN B-3 AND COMMON FRUIT ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is complication of primary or secondary hyperlipidemia. Etiological factors for hyperlipidemia include inherited genetic defects in low density lipoproteins (LDLs), persons accustomed to sit for prolong time, cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. This research work’s aim was to compare hypolipidemic features of an allopathic agent vitamin B-3 and another medicinal plant Z. Jujuba. Study was conducted from January 2016 to June 2016 at Jinnah Hospital Lahore, Pakistan. 60 male and female hyperlipidemic patients age range from 20 to 70 years were selected from the hospital. Written and explained consent was taken from all patients. They were divided in two groups. Group-I was advised to take two grams vitamin B-3 in divided doses for the period of two months. Group-II was advised to take 500 grams of fruit Z. Jujuba daily for 60 days per their convenience. Their initial LDL and HDL cholesterol was determined by Friedwald’s formula. After 60 days therapy, their post treatment lipid profile was measured and mean values with ± SD were analyzed biostatistically by using SPSS version 2; 2010. Group-I which was on vitamin B-3 their LDL cholesterol decreased significantly and HDL cholesterol was increased significantly. In group-II patients LDL cholesterol was decreased significantly but HDL increase was not significant with p-value of >0.05. It was concluded from the research study that vitamin B-3 is potent hypolipidemic agent as compared to medicinal plant Z. Jujuba

PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY ON COMPARISON OF TWO HERBAL HYPOLIPIDEMIC AGENTS

Introduction: Hyperlipidemia, either primary or secondary causes atherogenetic abnormalities leading to coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest and arrhythmias. Herbal therapy for prevention or cure of Hyperlipidemia is replacing allopathic medicine due to their bioequivalence and good compliance features. This study was conducted to compare hypolipidemic effects of Garlic and Nigella sativa. Place of Study: Study was conducted at Jinnah Hospital Lahore from July 2013 to December 2013. Seventy five hyperlipidemic patients were enrolled after getting written consent which was approved by Ethics committee of the hospital. Grouping: They were divided in three equal groups comprising 25 patients in each group. Group-A was treated by Nigella Sativa, Group-B was advised to take Garlic 10 grams twice daily for two months. Group-C was on placebo. Results: After two months therapy it was observed by statistical analysis that Nigella sativa decreased total cholesterol 12.4 mg/dl, triglycerides 16.7 mg/dl, and LDL cholesterol 27.3 mg/dl. HDL rise was 5.2 mg/dl. Garlic decreased total cholesterol 17.9 mg/dl, triglycerides 19.9 mg/dl and LDL cholesterol 14.8 mg/dl. HDL cholesterol rise was 8.0 mg/dl. Conclusion: It was concluded from this study that there is little difference between hypolipidemic effects of two important and famous herbal medicines ie, Nigella sativa and Garlic

In vitro anti-leishmanial and anti-fungal effects of new SbIII carboxylates

Ring opening of phthalic anhydride has been carried out in acetic acid with glycine, β-alanine, L-phenylalanine, and 4-aminobenzoic acid to yield, respectively, 2-{[(carboxymethyl)amino]carbonyl}benzoic acid (I), 2-{[(2-carboxyethyl)amino]carbonyl}benzoic acid (II), 2-{[(1-carboxy-2-phenylethyl)amino]carbonyl}benzoic acid (III), and 2-[(4-carboxyanilino)carbonyl]benzoic acid (IV). Compounds I-IV have been employed as ligands for Sb(III) center (complexes V-VIII) in aqueous medium. FTIR and 1H NMR spectra proved the deprotonation of carboxylic protons and coordination of imine group and thereby tridentate behaviour of the ligands as chelates. Elemental, MS, and TGA analytic data confirmed the structural hypothesis based on spectroscopic results. All the compounds have been assayed in vitro for anti-leishmanial and anti-fungal activities against five leishmanial strains L. major (JISH118), L. major (MHOM/PK/88/DESTO), L. tropica (K27), L. infantum (LEM3437), L. mex mex (LV4), and L. donovani (H43); and Aspergillus Flavus, Aspergillus Fumigants, Aspergillus Niger, and Fusarium Solani. Compound VII exhibited good anti-leishmanial as well as anti-fungal impacts comparable to reference drugs

Carbohydrates and lipids metabolic enzymes inhibitory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic potentials of Anchusa ovata Lehm. from Palestine

Introduction: Throughout history, therapeutically active plant products have received substantial attention due to their valuable role in the discoveries of specific medications. The aim of this study was to assess, for the first time, the antimicrobial, antioxidant, antilipase, anti-α-amylase and cytotoxic properties of four fractions derived from Anchusa ovata Lehm. (AO) leaves. Methods: Antioxidant, antilipase and anti-amylase potentials of (AO) were established using DPPH (1,1-diphenyl- 2-picrylhydrazyl), p-nitrophenyl butyrate and dinitro-salicylic acid procedures, respectively, while antimicrobial activity was conducted using broth microdilution assay against eight Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacterial strains in addition to one fungal strain. Moreover, the MTS [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)- 2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium] cytotoxic assay was utilized against cervical cancer cells (HeLa). Results: The methanol fraction of AO showed potential antioxidant, antilipase, and α-amylase inhibitory activities with IC50 values of 9.55 ± 0.13, 53.7 ± 0.41 and 16.55 ± 1.84 μg/ml, respectively compared with the positive controls Trolox, Orlistat and Acarbose that had IC50 values of 3.23 ± 0.92, 12.3 ± 0.35 and 28.18 ± 1.22 μg/ml, respectively. Moreover, the hexane, acetone, and methanol fractions had wide ranges of antimicrobial potential. In addition, the cytotoxic activity outcomes which showed the best activity was for the aqueous followed by acetone, hexane and methanol fractions with IC50 values of 1.04, 2.72, 3.96 and 17.67 mg/ ml, respectively. Conclusion: Our data demonstrate a wide range of biological characteristics for each AO plant fraction. This profiling information about the methanol fraction provided important data for further research and pharmaceutical applications.The authors would like to acknowledge the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at An-Najah National University for facilitating the accomplishment of the current study

Green HRM practices and corporate sustainability performance

Purpose: The existing literature indicates that the ultimate purpose of green human resource management (GHRM) practices is to enhance sustainable corporate performance by shaping employees’ green behaviors. In this vein, we argue that green organizational culture and employee existing pro-environmental behaviors are the important factors or channels through which GHRM practices shape green employee behaviors for sustainable corporate performance. Consequently, we draw on the ability, motivation, and opportunity (AMO) framework to examine how firms’ GHRM practices indirectly shape employee green behavior for sustainable corporate performance by cultivating and reinforcing green organizational culture under the boundary condition of high employee pro-environmental behavior. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses multi-source, dyadic, and time-lagged data collected from green HR managers and employees in 242 ISO-14001-certified green firms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study applies structural equation modeling through LISREL 12 software for testing of hypotheses. Findings: The findings support the postulation that GHRM practices, directly and indirectly, shape employee green behaviors for sustainable performance. GHRM practices indirectly enhance employee green behaviors for sustainable performance by cultivating and fostering the green organizational culture in the presence of high pro-environmental behavior. Practical implications: This study outlines theoretical and practical implications on how HRM managers require an established green organizational culture and employee pro-environmental behaviors to effectively direct GHRM for enhanced sustainable corporate performance. HRM managers should make use of appropriate interventions, including but not limited to GHRM practices, to foster a green organizational culture and employee pro-environmental behaviors. Originality/value: This is an original study that outlines the importance of alignment between Green HRM practices and employee pro-environmental behaviors towards shaping green organizational culture and employee behaviors for corporate sustainability. The study demonstrates how GHRM practices enhance sustainable corporate performance through sequential mediations of green organizational culture and employee green behaviors, and under the boundary condition of pro-environmental behavior