Early signals detection of crisis in main governmental hospitals in Gaza Strip

The Study aimed to assess the crisis early signals detection in main governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip. The design of this study descriptive, analytic, a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods (mixed method) was used to address the research questions. The study was conducted at the main governmental Gaza governorates hospitals including Al- Shifamedical hospital, European Gaza hospital, Nasser medical hospital, Al-Aqsa hospital. A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed to samples who were working in governmental hospitals. In addition, validated by experts and reliability analysis was performed using Cranach’s Alpha test (0.954). The questionnaire was used with a response rate of 84% .the study sample included 442 eligible subjects who were work as head of departments in four main governmental hospitals .In this study, the researcher used a key informant sample of public health and crisis management experts from Palestine. These experts have highly experience in crisis management. The respondent's evaluation according to their responses to crisis early signal detection was (68%). There are no statistical differences between crisis management responseand gender, scientific qualification, managerial position, age and experience of work (sig. > 0.05). There was a statistical difference between crisis early signal detection according to hospitals, the outcome showed significant differences found in favor of Al-Aqsa Hospital. also, there was a statistical difference between crises responses according to the profession, the outcome showed significant differences found in favor of administrative. The researcher recommended that there is need to strengthen crisis early signal detection in hospitals and establishment of specialized crisis early signal detection teams in several areas of hospitals, the involvement of employees in the emergency plan, and need to bridge the gap between hospitals and different professions in the concepts of crisis managementThe Study aimed to assess the crisis early signals detection in main governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip. The design of this study descriptive, analytic, a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods (mixed method) was used to address the research questions. The study was conducted at the main governmental Gaza governorates hospitals including Al- Shifamedical hospital, European Gaza hospital, Nasser medical hospital, Al-Aqsa hospital. A structured self-administered questionnaire was distributed to samples who were working in governmental hospitals. In addition, validated by experts and reliability analysis was performed using Cranach’s Alpha test (0.954). The questionnaire was used with a response rate of 84% .the study sample included 442 eligible subjects who were work as head of departments in four main governmental hospitals .In this study, the researcher used a key informant sample of public health and crisis management experts from Palestine. These experts have highly experience in crisis management. The respondent's evaluation according to their responses to crisis early signal detection was (68%). There are no statistical differences between crisis management responseand gender, scientific qualification, managerial position, age and experience of work (sig. > 0.05). There was a statistical difference between crisis early signal detection according to hospitals, the outcome showed significant differences found in favor of Al-Aqsa Hospital. also, there was a statistical difference between crises responses according to the profession, the outcome showed significant differences found in favor of administrative. The researcher recommended that there is need to strengthen crisis early signal detection in hospitals and establishment of specialized crisis early signal detection teams in several areas of hospitals, the involvement of employees in the emergency plan, and need to bridge the gap between hospitals and different professions in the concepts of crisis managemen

Targeted Delivery Of Nrf2 Sirna Using Modular Polymeric Micellar Nanodelivery System For Efficient Target Gene Knockdown In Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Tumor selective drug delivery as well as chemotherapy associated multi drug resistance (MDR) pose tremendous hurdles for effective cancer therapy. In this regard, designing multifunctional nanocarriers loaded with drug/gene payloads and engineered with tumor targeting ligands can serve as a modular platform for targeted drug/gene delivery. In this study we undertook the synthesis of a self-assembling block copolymer constructed using poly(styrene-co-maleic anhydride, partial iso-octyl ester) (SMAPIE) and branched polyethylenimine (PEI) as building blocks and evaluated its micelle forming ability, siRNA complexation and siRNA delivery potentials. In addition, we engineered galactosamine decorated nanomicelles using modular “click” chemistry based approaches for evaluating the targeted delivery of Nrf2 siRNA to Hep G2 liver cancer cells overexpressing asialoglycoprotein receptors (ASGPRs). Our results demonstrate that the galactosamine decorated nanocarriers could effectively deliver Nrf2 siRNA into Hep G2 liver cancer cells resulting in efficient target gene knockdown, evincing its potential for targeted liver cancer therapy

THE PROFILE OF THE PALESTINIAN SUICIDE MARTYRS (ISTISHHADIYIN)

The Profile explores all the characteristics of the Palestinian suicide martyrs (Istishhadiyin) and the operations of their martyrdom as well. A national representative survey which consists of two-hundred participants of the Palestinian suicide martyrs (Istishhadiyin) families in the West Bank and Gaza Strip was used in this current Profile. The Palestinian suicide martyrs (Istishhadiyin) were able to implement two hundred qualitative martyrdom operations that rocked Israel, and raised a large wave of reactions both locally and internationally. The Profile has all their demographic characteristics; all the characteristics of their martyrdom operations; their personality characteristics mostly: social, religious, national and psychological features which qualified them to embark on this strategic action; also, the Profile has the main motivations which drove the Palestinian youth to carry out such operations, and the relationship between the emergence of these operations and Israeli crimes committed against the rights of the unarmed Palestinian people. Additionally, the Profile includes the main behavioral changes which appeared on the Palestinian suicide martyrs (Istishhadiyin) prior to the execution of the martyrdom operation, in addition to their families’ opinion about martyrdom operations. The Profile showed that the Palestinian suicide martyrs (Istishhadiyin) were ordinary people who enjoyed life; they were sociable, religious, national, and had a high degree of psychological stability. However, their motivations behind the carrying out of martyrdom operations are nationalistic, and are closely associated with the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, and the daily suppressive practices against the helpless and unarmed Palestinian people. They had to sacrifice their lives for Palestinians, to shake off the occupation and preserve their holies, homeland, and people

Violencia contra las mujeres palestinas

The current study explored violence against women in the Palestinian society as a multidimensional phenomenon. An index of a 60-item scale (developed by the researcher) used to measure violence against women was administrated to three hundred and sixty-three randomly selected married women at Jericho & Al-Aghwar governate. The research revealed that Palestinian women are still subject to many forms of violence mostly, physical, psychological and sexual. Of the Palestinian women surveyed, seven in ten women (74.4%) reported partner violence. The study concluded that it is difficult for a battered woman to seek redress or help with any guarantee of privacy. Furthermore, the under-reporting of violence is widespread in a society of patriarchal patterns of kinship, legalized inequality, social subordination and ingrained male dominance. The implications of the findings and probabilities for future empirical research are briefly discussed.El artículo estudia la violencia contra las mujeres en la sociedad palestina como un fenómeno multidimensional. Se utiliza un índice con una escala de 60 ítems (elaborado por el investigador) para medir dicha violencia, siendo entrevistadas sesenta y tres mujeres aleatoriamente seleccionadas en Gobernación de Jericó y Al Aghwar. El estudio revela que las mujeres palestinas sufren todavía muchas formas de violencia física, psicológica y sexual. Así, el 74.4% de las entrevistadas manifiesta haber padecido violencia de parte de su cónyuge, y ello en una situación en la que es difícil para una mujer maltratada encontrar apoyos o ayuda con garantías de salvaguardar su privacidad. Además, el registro de estas formas de violencia presenta serias deficiencias en una sociedad inmersa en pautas patriarcales de parentesco, en la aceptación como ‘normal’ de la desigualdad de género y en el presupuesto de la necesidad de subordinación de las mujeres a los hombres. Finalmente, el artículo debate brevemente acerca de las implicaciones de esta situación y sobre las investigaciones futuras que pueden realizarse al respecto

Life Satisfaction of Palestinian Aged

The study aims at investigating life satisfaction of Palestinian aged people. An index of a 33-item scale was used to measure the satisfaction level of life among Palestinian aged developed by the researcher, based on the Life Satisfaction Index introduced by Neugarten et al. (1961), which was administrated to three hundred eighty-three aged people in the West Bank during 2017 and who were stratifiedly selected. The findings demonstrate that Palestinian aged people reported a moderate level of life satisfaction. Factors which significantly influened life satisfaction included resident status, educational level, number of children, and religious commitment

Palestinian Women and Resistance

The study aimed at identifying Palestinian women and resistance. The study approached the literature as a multi-dimensional phenomenon, which addressed both theoretical and applied research. The significance of this recent study is the first, which dealt with this theme, based on the authors' knowledge. This, however, in turn encourages other researchers to work on further research on this important question.The findings revealed that the Palestinian woman has realized the importance and effectiveness of the role of national strugglein the liberation of Palestine; she was able to employ different forms of the struggle in harmony with her own physical, mental, psychological, and spiritual capacities. Palestinian women have actively participated in the national struggle across Palestinian history; she was the mother, the captive, the civilian activist, the fighter, and the suicide martyr (Istishhadiya).Keywords: Palestinian women, culture, resistance, occupation.