The Level of Quality of Work Life among Public School Teachers in Jerash Governorate

The study aimed to identify the level of quality of work life among public school teachers in Jerash governorate from the perspective of teachers themselves, and to identify the impact of variables (gender, educational stage and years of experience) in teachers\u27 estimations for their level of quality of work life. The sample of the study consisted of (384) teachers. The descriptive survey methodology was used, and a questionnaire consisted of (30) items was used and distributed on six domains. The results of the study showed that the level of quality of work life among teachers was (high) in all domains of the study and the tool as a whole, and the results showed that there were no significant statistical differences at the level of statistical significance (α =0.05) in teachers\u27 estimations for their level of quality of work life due to the variables (gender, educational stage and years of experience)

Relationship between leaders' emotional intelligence, organisational commitment, job satisfaction, and turnover intention in Jordanian hotel industry

The employees’ turnover phenomenon in the hotel industry is being focused upon by managers and academicians because employees’ attitudes and behaviours play a vital role in developing hotels. Meanwhile, this phenomenon is linked to employees’ job satisfaction (JS) and their organisational commitment (OC). Therefore, to manage employees’ turnover, the management must reduce the intention of turnover amongst employees. Given the phenomenal growth of the Jordanian hotels over the last ten years, it is important for leaders to understand, predict and control employees’ turnover intention (TI) to reduce the consequences of the turnover. This study aims to examine the mediating role of employees’ JS between leaders’ emotional intelligence (EI), OC, and employees’ TI, with the employment of theory of reasoned action (TRA). A sample of 236 operational employees in five-star and four-star hotels in Jordan were selected by using stratified random sampling technique. Reliability test, data screening, factor analysis, correlation, multiple regression were executed to test the research hypotheses. Factor analysis exhibited one dimension of Leaders’ EI. OC produced two dimensions named as normative continuance commitment and affective commitment. Two factors renamed as intrinsic and organisation-based self-esteem (OBSE) for job satisfaction. TI divided for two dimensions renamed as thought to quit and behavioural loyalty. Results revealed that no significant effect between leaders’ EI, normative continuance commitment, and OBSE with thoughts of quitting. Normative continuance commitment, organization-based self-esteem, and intrinsic JS, influence positively on the behavioural loyalty. Whereas, this study has found only two mediating effects which are partially mediating effects of OBSE on normative continuance commitment and behavioural loyalty, and fully mediating effects of intrinsic JS on normative continuance commitment and behavioural loyalty. Through the application of TRA, TI can be explained as a negative response of employees to the unfulfilled obligation by organizations, as expected in an employee-employer relationship

ECG changes after parenteral ondansetron administration in children with vomiting

Background: The potential for ondansetron to cause ECG changes as QT prolongation is well-reported.Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of parenteral ondansetron on the PR interval, QRS duration and QTc interval of ECG at peak effect and at post peak effect in pediatric patients with vomiting in PED.Patients and methods: The study was conducted in the Pediatric Emergency Department, Sohag University Hospital. ECG was done for 110 patients before and after injection of ondansetron 0.15 mg/ kg for vomiting. 60 Patients received ondansetron by intravenous injection and 50 patients received ondansetron by intramuscular injection.Results: IV ondansetron administration resulted in a significant increase in QTc interval after 15 minutes and 45 minutes p= 0.03 and p= 0.0003 respectively, significant decrease in PR interval after 15 minutes p= 0.02 and there was a significant decrease in QRS duration at 15 minutes after injection of ondansetron p= 0.02. IM ondansetron administration resulted in a significant increase in QTc interval after 30 minutes and 60 minutes p= 0.04, p= 0.0001 respectively, significant decrease in PR interval after 30 minutes and 60 minutes p<0.0001, p= 0.04 respectively and a statistically significant decrease between QRS duration before and after 30 minutes of ondansetron injection p<0.0001.Conclusion: It could be concluded that significant ECG changes occurred in children receiving a single dose of parenteral Ondansetron 0.15 mg/ kg. None of the patients had an ondansetron related cardiac adverse events

A Case Study of Blast Vibration Modelling in the Hanason Servtex Quarry, Garden Ridge City, Texas

Comprehensive evaluation of the vibrations transmitted to the site from external sources constitute a significant environmental facet of building and facility design. External sources include, but are not limited to railways, machinery, highway traffic, and quarrying operations. The vibrations magnitudes is crucial to assess if we aim to properly predict the levels of excitation at buildings near vibration sources. However, predicting vibrations in terms of both amplitudes and frequency is problematic. This complication occurred due to the lack of a full understanding of seismic wave propagation in soil, uncertainty of soil properties, and the lack of accurate models for vibration sources and the resulting near-and far-field behavior. Nevertheless, in spite of these and other obstacles, it is conceivable to use available empirical and numerical data to make realistic assessments of the propagating waves. Blast vibrations are an inescapable occurrence in the vicinity of quarries, if blasting techniques are used in quarrying operations. Vibrations may degrade the environment, and cause annoyance to the population in the neighborhood of the quarry. In the study area, it has been found that the changes in the peak particle velocity (PPV) is more influenced by the degree of consolidation and the direction of fractures rather than by the types of lithology. Given the fact that, the tectonics’ normal fault will produce two types of zones, the consolidated (downthrown, up thrown) and the unconsolidated, the analysis of the PPV and frequency was attributed to the mechanism of wave propagation in the body of these materials. Furthermore, due to the coverage of a large range of measurements and the complex tectonics involved, 5 propagation mechanisms have been proposed for the explanation of the data. Effect of fractures and fluid saturations and faults has been incorporated in the analysis. There are no significant lithology differences inside each of the specified zones, so the wave propagation in each material was not considered as a tool to differentiate between the different zones. However, different locations in the same zone showed an amplification and attenuation in the PPV, even though they were measured at the same scaled distance (equal blasting energy). This was attributed to the transmission of the wave at the boundary (sedimentary contact or fracture) for different formations such as limestone and clay (the predominant lithology in the area). This thesis is describing the process of different model constructions and validations for the five mechanisms using empirical and numerical models. A qualitative geological interpretation has been given, exploiting the optimized parameters of the models

Nursing perceptions of patient safety climate in the Gaza Strip, Palestine

Aims This study was undertaken to assess the perception of nurses about patient safety culture and to test whether it is significantly affected by the nurses’ position, age, experience and working hours. Background Patient safety has sparked the interest of healthcare mangers, yet there is limited knowledge about the current patient safety culture among nurses in the Gaza Strip. Methods This was a descriptive cross‐sectional study, administering the Arabic Safety Attitude Questionnaire (Short Form 2006) to 210 nurses in four public general hospitals. Results Job Satisfaction was the most highly perceived factor affecting patient safety, followed by Perception of Management. Safety culture varied across nursing position, age, work experience and working hours. Nurse Managers had more positive attitudes towards patients than frontline clinicians did. The more experience nurses had, the better their attitudes

The Impact of Family Consumption on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Analytical Study of the Jordanian Economy

This study aimed at identifying the impact of the family consumption of the Jordanian GDP during the period from 1976-2013. The study's community consisted of all Jordanian families, therefore, the study' sample included all Jordan families for the period under examination and analysis. To reach the goal of the study, data were analyzed using the least squares method.  The results of the test indicated that there is an impact of the family consumption on the Jordanian GDP for the years of study under examination and analysis. Keywords:  Family consumption, Gross Domestic Product (GDP

Nurses and Physicians Attitudes toward Nurse-Physician Collaboration: A Survey from Gaza Strip, Palestine

Interprofessional collaboration and teamwork between nurses and physicians is essential for improving patient outcomes and quality of health services. This study examined the attitudes of nurses and physicians toward nurse-physician collaboration. A cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses and physicians ( = 414) in two main referral public hospitals in the Gaza Strip using the Arabic Jefferson Scale of Attitude toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration. Descriptive statistics and difference of means, proportions, and correlations were examined using Student's -test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation and < 0.05 was considered as statistical significant. Response rate was 42.8% (75.6% for nurses and 24.4% for physicians). Nurses expressed more positives attitudes toward collaboration than physicians (M ± SD on four-point scale: 3.40 ± 0.30 and 3.01 ± 0.35, resp.) and experience duration was not proved to have an interesting influence. Teamwork approach in the professional practice should be recognized taking into consideration that the relationship between physicians and nurses is complementary and nurses are partners in patient care

UNDERSTANDING THE NEXUS OF INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL TOWARDS BUSINESS INNOVATION THROUGH CRITICAL INSIGHTS FROM ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

Purpose of Study: The paper sheds lights on the idea of business innovation through pouring scholarly review of the literature. The papers objects to provide scholars enthusiastic about business innovation to understand how intellectual, social and psychological capital can be of prominence and the acute role organizational culture can play to further it. Methodology: The paper has strived to advance intellectual understanding of scholars in the area through underlining the direct and indirect links between these factors to help organizational practitioners obtain competitive results for their respective organizations. Results: The paper also outlines limited studies on these relationships thus, encouraging scholars for empirical attention in the near future. &nbsp

Appraising the methodological quality of the clinical practice guideline for diabetes mellitus using the AGREE II instrument: a methodological evaluation

Objectives To evaluate the methodological quality of the Palestinian Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Mellitus using the Translated Arabic Version of the AGREE II. Design Methodological evaluation. A cross-cultural adaptation framework was followed to translate and develop a standardised Translated Arabic Version of the AGREE II. Setting Palestinian Primary Healthcare Centres. Participants Sixteen appraisers independently evaluated the Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Mellitus using the Translated Arabic Version of the AGREE II. Main outcome measures Methodological quality of diabetic guideline. Results The Translated Arabic Version of the AGREE II showed an acceptable reliability and validity. Internal consistency ranged between 0.67 and 0.88 (Cronbach’s α). Intra-class coefficient among appraisers ranged between 0.56 and 0.88. The quality of this guideline is low. Both domains ‘Scope and