First record of exotic Lysmatid shrimp Lysmata vittata (Stimpson, 1860) (Decapoda: Caridea: Lysmatidae) from the Egyptian Mediterranean coast

The present study deals with first record of the alien Lysmatid shrimp Lysmata vittata (Stimpson, 1860) collected in April 2017, from the Egyptian Mediterranean Sea. A concise re-description supplied with illustrations, taxonomical remarks, habitat and distribution of the recorded species are provided

English language Proficiency in Fostering Professional and Vocational Academic Achievement: Students' Needs

Improving the quality of educational programs in vocational training courses intends to help Palestinian entrepreneurship education grow. This also underscores the Palestinian Ministry of Education's endeavors to improve English language professional competence. The Ministry provides support to English technical education learners requiring assistance in language skills especially listening and professional communication. This research delves into the requirements for English courses (ESP) for vocational learners by providing a reassessment of the purpose and learning skills. The researcher obtains the data through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The outcomes of research analysis on integrated effective communication (35%), sentence construction concerns (30%), cognitive processing (20%), content complexity (10%), and composition competence (5%). The pursued themes in learning English for vocational-technical education are basic technical terms (20%), expertise in technical discipline or profession (25%), a wide spectrum of professions (20%), professional lifestyle (20%), and industry-specific competencies (15%). Interactive computer activities are the most widely utilized concerning the incorporation of advanced technologies in English classes (40%), followed by jigsaw puzzles (20 %), learning programs with a variety of choices (20 %), and fill-in-the-blanks dialogues or charts (20 %).  The interview with the English teachers reveals learners' urgent demand to develop their communicative competencies. They believe that changing the pedagogies of learning to suit the requirements of 21st-century advanced technology would help in fostering language performances. The researcher suggests conducting future studies related to course analysis to judge whether they meet the intended goals for teaching English to vocational learners.                                                                                                                                 &nbsp

Using Moodle as a Digital Educational Tool to Improve Undergraduate students' English Language Cognitive Performance and Proficiency

The current global educational predicament is under challenging circumstances due to the impact of COVID-19 that drastically affected the academic performances of all those involved in handling and sharing knowledge. To mitigate the pandemic's negative impact, stakeholders at educational institutions are looking for ways to use digital tools to reduce learning loss. The researcher conducted a quasi-experimental study to investigate the impact of Moodle interactive language learning activities on learners' language skills and cognitive performance. The study included sixty-six undergraduate students. He used an independent t-test to determine whether there were statistically significant differences in undergraduate learners' language skill development and cognitive performances between the empirical class and control class in the pre and post-experiment. The analysis revealed considerable discrepancies in the empirical class's language skill development and cognitive performance. The results demonstrated statistically considerable differences in learners’ performances in post-test between the empirical and control class in favor of the empirical. Based on the findings of the study, the researchers recommends the employment of mixed approach of teaching. Instructors are required to use digital tools side by side with the conventional pedagogies of handling English language classes

Accidental Intrathecal Injection of Tranexamic Acid

Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a popular antifibrinolytic drug that is commonly used in patients with bleeding disorder. Major morbidities and mortalities have been reported following inadvertent intrathecal injection of TXA. In this paper, inadvertent intrathecal injection of TXA has resulted from similarities in appearance between TXA and heavy bupivacaine 0.5% ampoules. The patient experienced severe pain in the back and gluteal region upon injection in association with systemic hypertension and tachycardia followed by generalized myoclonic seizures and ventricular fibrillation