The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics -Related Films as a Tool to Introduce the Middle School Students to Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

تساهم الأفلام القائمة على الذكاء الاصطناعي والروبوتات بشكل كبير في صناعة الأفلام، ومن الواضح أن أعدادها متناسبة مع أعمال السينما التي زادت بسرعة خلال العقد الماضي. وقد لوحظت هذه النسب المتزايدة منها بسبب التطور غير المسبوق في مفاهيم ومشاريع الذكاء الاصطناعي وتكنولوجيا الروبوتات التي اجتذبت طيفًا واسعًا من فئة المجتمعات. لذلك، يهدف هذا البحث إلى التحقق من تأثير هذا النوع من الأفلام على مجموعة من طلاب المرحلة الإعدادية. تم إعداد المنهجية المقترحة لهذه الدراسة لقياس الجوانب المختلفة لطلاب المرحلة الإعدادية على النحو التالي: (1) إدخال مثل هذه الموضوعات التكنولوجية و (2) زيادة مهارات الإبداع والتخيل. تم إجراء استبيان لتقييم الأثر على طلاب المدارس الإعدادية قبل وبعد مشاهدة مقاطع فيلم محددة مسبقًا تتعلق بالذكاء الاصطناعي والروبوتات. أظهرت نتائج الاستبيان أن مثل هذا النوع من الأفلام له آثار إيجابية أولية على دوافع الطلاب وإلهامهم وإبداعهم.Artificial intelligence and robotics-based films contribute significantly to the films industry, it is evidenced that it is proportion as part of the film business was increased rapidly during last decade. This was observed due to the increases in the artificial intelligence and robotics technology which have been attracting wide spectrum of the communities’ category. Therefore, this paper aim to investigate the impact of this type of films on the middle school students’ group. The proposed methodology of this study is made to measure various aspects for the middle school students as follows: (1) Introducing such technological topics and (2) Increasing the creativity and imagination skills. A survey to evaluate the impact on middle school students was conducted that consists of a list questionnaire before and after watching a pre-selected film clips related to artificial intelligence and robotics. It was evidenced that such as films type have initial positive effects on the students’ motivations, inspiration and creativity

Fertility Indices of Rats in Response to Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Administration

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of oral administration of DHEA on fertility indices in female rats. A total of 18 adult female rats 2.5-3.5 months old and weighting 200-250g were divided into three equal groups: G1-control received saline solution, G2- received 2mg DHEA /kg B.Wt orally and daily for 2 weeks prior to gestation. G3- received the same dose for two weeks prior and during gestation. The was a significant increase in fertility, gestation indeces of rats received DHEA for two weeks prior and during gestation. At the meantime, the gestation length, viability and lactating indeces were decreased in this group as compared with others. In conclusion, administration of DHEA at dose of 2 mg /kg B.Wt for 2 weeks prior to and during gestation seems to be safe as no abortion and fetal abnormalities were recorded. Keywords: DHEA, Fertility indeces, rats

Evaluasi Pembinaan Klub Bola Basket Garuda Putih Kota Jambi

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah Untuk mengetahui bagaimana hasil program Pembinaan Klub Bola Basket Garuda Putih Kota Jambi. Pada penelitian ini juga menggunakan model CIPP (Context, Input, Process, Product) dengan pendekatan Metode Deskriptif Kuantitatif yang menekankan pengukuran pada konteks, masukan, proses dan hasil dari program yang dilaksanakan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dari penyebaran angket pada atlet dan pengurus Klub Bola Basket Garuda Putih di Kota Jambi menunjukkan bahwa dari empat aspek CIPP yang telah digunakan memperoleh skor masing-masing yaitu konteks memperoleh total skor (mentah) sebesar 3254, dengan skor maksimal (max) 3520 sehingga diperoleh skor persentase sebesar 92,44%, pada angket input memperoleh total skor (mentah) sebesar 2615, dengan skor maksimal (max) 3300 sehingga diperoleh skor persentase sebesar 79,24%, pada angket proses memperoleh skor (mentah) sebesar 3016, dengan skor maksimal (max) 3300 sehingga diperoleh skor persentase sebesar 91,39%, pada angket produk memperoleh skor (mentah) sebesar 1222, dengan skor maksimal (max) 1540 sehingga diperoleh skor persentase sebesar 79,35%. Kesimpulan Penelitian ini yaitu untuk aspek konteks diperoleh skor persentase sebesar 92,44%, untuk aspek input diperoleh skor persentase sebesar 79,24% dengan kategori baik, untuk aspek proses diperoleh skor persentase sebesar 9139% dengan kategori baik sekali, untuk aspek produk diperoleh skor persentase sebesar  79,35% dengan kategori sangat baik

Altitude effect on the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of rosemary in the region of Talsint (Morocco).

The Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) is an evergreen shrub used worldwide for its aromatic and medicinal virtues. It plays an important role in the local economy of Talsint (Eastern Morocco). Even though, forest managers and decision makers are short of information and scientific indicators to accurately understand how the chemical composition of rosemary varies in the region. Hence, the aim of this work is to study the effect of altitude gradient over the chemical composition of the rosemary essential oil and its antioxidant activity.  In this study, eight samples of wild population of rosemary were collected from different altitudes in the High Atlas Mountains in the region of Talsint in order to determine the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of their essential oils. The volatile profiles were determined by Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), meanwhile, the antioxidant activity to scavenge the free radicals was pointed out by 1,1- diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Based upon our analysis, the major constituents are 1,8-Cineole (50.60-64.27%), Camphor (1.77-14.12%), α-Pinene (6.61-9.02%), and Borneol (1.98-6.20%). Except the 1,8-Cineole, the altitude effect remains unclear for the other constituents. On the other hand, the essential oils of Talsint rosemary showed considerable antioxidant activity

Improved Methods for Fluorescence Microscopy Detection of Macromolecules at the Axon Initial Segment

The axonal initial segment (AIS) is the subcellular compartment required for initiation of the action potential in neurons. Scaffolding and regulatory proteins at the AIS cluster with ion channels ensuring the integrity of electrical signaling. Interference with the configuration of this protein network can lead to profound effects on neuronal polarity, excitability, cell-to-cell connectivity and brain circuit plasticity. As such, the ability to visualize AIS components with precision provides an invaluable opportunity for parsing out key molecular determinants of neuronal function. Fluorescence-based immunolabeling is a sensitive method for morphological and molecular characterization of fine structures in neurons. Yet, even when combined with confocal microscopy, detection of AIS elements with immunofluorescence has been limited by the loss of antigenicity caused by fixative materials. This technical barrier has posed significant limitations in detecting AIS components alone or in combination with other markers. Here, we designed improved protocols targeted to confocal immunofluorescence detection of the AIS marker fibroblast growth factor 14 (FGF14) in combination with the cytoskeletal-associated protein Ankyrin-G, the scaffolding protein βIV-spectrin, voltage-gated Na+ (Nav) channels (especially the Nav1.6 isoform) and critical cell type-specific neuronal markers such as parvalbumin, calbindin, and NeuN in the mouse brain. Notably, we demonstrate that intracardiac perfusion of animals with a commercially available solution containing 1% formaldehyde and 0.5% methanol, followed by brief fixation with cold acetone is an optimal and sensitive protocol for FGF14 and other AIS marker detection that guarantees excellent tissue integrity. With variations in the procedure, we also significantly improved the detection of Nav1.6, a Nav isoform known for its fixative-sensitivity. Overall, this study provides an ensemble of immunohistochemical recipes that permit excellent staining of otherwise invisible molecules within well-preserved tissue architecture. While improving the specific investigation of AIS physiology and cell biology, our thorough study can also serve as a roadmap for optimizing immunodetection of other fixative-sensitive proteins expanding the repertoire of enabling methods for brain studies

Screening of Mineral Elements in Cistus ladanifer and Cistus libanotis Essential Oils and their Leaves

peer reviewedThe aim of this study was to determine the levels of mineral compounds in Cistus ladanifer and Cistus libanotis growing in Eastern Morocco from two different regions Jerada (arid climate) and Tafoughalt (humid climate). A total of fifteen elements (Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Zn, Al, Ca, Fe, K and Mg) has been measured by inductive coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Their concentrations have been found to vary in leaves and their essential oils. From the results of the study, P, Al, Ca, Fe, K and Mg are highest in all the samples analysed. Cr and Pb were not detected in essential oil of Cistus libanotis from Jerada and Tafoughalt, respectively. These plants were found to contain appreciable amounts of the elements K, Ca, Fe, Mg, P, Al, Ni, Li, Zn and Cu Witch are important in many biological mechanisms. This study also provides a comprehensive survey of the concentration of elements in plants due to their wide utilisation as herbal fusion or decoction in Eastern Morocco

الألعاب التعليميّة كأدوات لتعزيز قدرات التّعلّم دراسة تطبيقيّة على المدارس الحكوميّة في العاصمة الأردنيّة عمّان

هدفت الدراسة إلى بيان كيف تكون الألعاب التعليميّة أدوات لتعزيز قدرات التعلم في المدارس الحكومية في العاصمة الأردنية عمان، وتمّ اتّباع المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وتمّ اعتماد الاستبانة أداة لجمع البيانات، وتكوّن مجتمع الدراسة من (معلمي، ومعلمات الصف). حيث بلغ حجمه (3195) معلمًا ومعلمة، وتمّ أخذ العينة بالطريقة العشوائية، بالاعتماد على جدول مورغان، حيث بلغ حجم العينة (320) معلمًا ومعلمة، وتمّ استخدام برنامج الحزمة الإحصائي (SPSS)؛ لتحليل بيانات الدراسة. وتوصّلت الدراسة إلى مجموعة من النتائج أهمها: إنّ الألعاب التعليمية كأدوات لتعزيز قدرات التعلم في المدارس الحكومية في العاصمة الأردنية عمان، حصلت على درجة أهمية مرتفعة، بلغت(3.82). ووجود فروق دالة إحصائيًا في فقرات التقنيات الحديثة، في ضوء متغيري الجنس، والعمر، وعدم وجود فروق دالة إحصائيًا في ضوء متغيري المؤهل العلمي، وسنوات الخبرة. وأوصت الدراسة بمجموعة من التوصيات أبرزها: العمل على تحسين مساهمة الألعاب التعليمية في تنمية تفكير الطلاب، من خلال إنتاج طرق كثيرة لحل مسألة معينة، وهذا يدفع الطلاب إلى أن يكون تفكيرهم تفكيراً تشعبياً (إبداعياً)، ويمكن ذلك من خلال عمل جلسات عصف ذهني، وتدريب الطلاب على اقتراح الحلول، والأفكار للمشاكل التي تطرح عليهم، ممّا يشجعهم على تنمية تفكيرهم بطريقة منظمة، وتجعل الطفل يطرح من خلالها أفكار متنوعة The study aimed to demonstrate how educational games are tools for enhancing learning abilities in public schools in the Jordanian capital, Amman. The analytical descriptive approach was followed, and the questionnaire was adopted as a tool for data collection. The study population consisted of (class teachers), with a volume of (3195) teachers The sample was taken randomly based on the Morgan table, where the sample size was (320) teachers, and the study tool (questionnaire) was distributed electronically,. The statistical package program (SPSS) was used to analyze the study data. The study reached a set of results, the most important of which are: that educational games as tools to enhance learning abilities in public schools in the Jordanian capital, Amman, obtained a high degree of importance, amounting to (3.82), and there were statistically significant differences in the items of modern technologies in the light of the variable gender, age, and lack of Statistically significant differences in light of the variable, educational qualification, and years of experience. The study recommended a set of recommendations, most notably working to improve the contribution of educational games to developing students\u27 thinking by producing many ways to solve a specific issue, and this prompts students to have divergent (creative) thinking, and this can be done through brainstorming sessions and training students to propose solutions and ideas For the problems that are presented to them, which encourages them to develop their thinking in an organized way, and makes the child present various ideas through i

Synthesis and Characterization of CPC Organomodified and Al13 Pillared Modified Bentonite

In this study, a Moroccan bentonite was used to prepare three modified clays prepared bydifferent intercalating agents: a sodic clay (B-Na) prepared from raw clay by sodium exchangeprocess. The homoionic sodium clay was then used to prepare an organoclay (B-CPC) byintercalation of cetyl-pyridinium chloride (CPC) and an aluminium-pillared clay (Al-PILC) byintercalation of hydroxyl-aluminium cations.The FT-IR analysis showed that the pillaring with Al13 and intercalation with CPC did notdestroy the initial structure of the sodium bentonite, and some characteristic bands of theintercalating agents appears.Detailed characterization with azote gas adsorption confirmed that the specific surface area ofthe natural bentonite was 70 m2/g, and 107 m2/g for the B-Na when impurities are eliminatedand exchanged with sodium cations. The total surface area for the Al-PILC pillared bentonitewas significantly higher than that of unpillared samples and reached the value of 270 m2/gresulting to the increase of the adsorption sites for the N2 gas. A considerable decrease to 7 m2/gof the total surface area for the B-CPC oranophilic bentonite was observed.All clay samples were classified as porous materials, the Al-PILC was a microporous material;whereas natural clays B–CPC and B-Na were mesoporous materials.The B-CPC was the clay that showed the highest (XRD) value of interlayer distance (21.7 Å)corresponding to the bilayer intercalated between the clay mineral layers, and Al-PILC have aXRD peak at 19.4 Å which corresponds to the Al13 intercalating pillars

Reproducibility of Statistical Tests Based on Randomised Response Data

Reproducibility of experimental conclusions is an important topic in various fields, including social studies. The lack of reproducibility in research results not only limits scientific progress, but also wastes time, resources, and undermines society’s confidence in scientific findings. This paper focuses on the statistical reproducibility of hypothesis test outcomes based on data collected using randomised response techniques (RRT). Nonparametric predictive inference (NPI) is used to quantify reproducibility, which is well-suited to treat reproducibility as a prediction problem. NPI relies on few model assumptions and provides lower and upper bounds for reproducibility probabilities. This paper concludes that less variability in the reported responses of RRT methods leads to higher reproducibility of statistical hypothesis tests based on RRT data with the same degree of privacy