SCAMPER as a Creative Idea Generation Method: Case Study on Graphic Design Students

There are several methods were developed to produce more ideas and broaden the range of solutions. I focused on SCAMPER because it is the most comprehensive one, as it collects seven simple techniques contained in one approach. Also, it is still one of the most used techniques, both in advertising and in teaching, to develop and create creative ideas and images. Its name is an acronym that stands for seven sub-techniques. The current paper aims to explore the value of utilizing SCAMPER to generate ideas simultaneously as a step for improving students’ creative potential. This will be through students’ projects in one of the curriculums within the graphic design discipline. The study follows the descriptive approaches in its theoretical aspect, and the qualitative approach based on process of observation for its practical aspect. Finally, the study reflects the teachers observation, and the development of students knowledge and perception. The results of the study showed that using SCAMPER has positive effects and impacts on the graphic design students, provides them with a more direct method and systematic approach to ensure ideation, so it sped up the process in generating ideas. Also, it provides an enjoyable environment to practice creative thinking

Analysis on Recovery and Innovation of Education in Somalia: Educational Programs, Pedagogy, and Teaching Tools

Analysis on Recovery and Innovation of Education in Somalia: Educational Programs, Pedagogy, and Teaching Tools Dr. Abdishakur Sh. Hassan Faqi

Policies and Reforms of Educational Systems in Somalia (A Review of the Current Situation)

Policies and Reforms of Educational Systems in Somalia (A Review of the Current Situation) Dr. Abdishakur Sh. Hassan Faqih, An Associate Professor – Faculty of Education at Mogadishu Univerist

A Study Analysis on Challenges and Opportunities for Somali education system (2016-2021)

A Study Analysis on Challenges and Opportunities for Somali education system (2016-2021) Dr. Abdishakur Sh Hassan Faqi

The construction of Complete (kn,n)-arcs in The Projective Plane PG(2,5) by Geometric Method, with the Related Blocking Sets and Projective Codes

A (k,n)-arc is a set of k points of PG(2,q) for some n, but not n + 1 of them, are collinear. A (k,n)-arc is complete if it is not contained in a (k + 1,n)-arc. In this paper we construct complete (kn,n)-arcs in PG(2,5), n = 2,3,4,5, by geometric method, with the related blocking sets and projective codes

Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XXV. Description of \u3cem\u3ePandinurus awalei\u3c/em\u3e sp. n. and the male of \u3cem\u3ePandiborellius somalilandus\u3c/em\u3e (Kovařík, 2012), with remarks on recent synonymies (Scorpionidae: Pandininae)

A new species Pandinurus awalei sp. n. is described from Somaliland. The male of Pandiborellius somalilandus (Kovařík, 2012) is also described for the first time and sexual dimorphism of the species is defined. The habitus, morphology and habitats of both species are illustrated in detail with color and UV fluorescence images, including both live and preserved specimens. The species Pandinurus intermedius (Borelli, 1919) and Pandipalpus lowei (Kovařík, 2012) of Pandininae that were synonymized by Prendini & Loria (2020) are reinstated as valid species

Scorpions of the Horn of Africa (Arachnida: Scorpiones). Part XIII. Review of \u3cem\u3ePandinops hawkeri, P. peeli, P. platycheles\u3c/em\u3e, and \u3cem\u3eP. pugilator\u3c/em\u3e (Scorpionidae)

Pandinops platycheles (Werner, 1916) is diagnosed and fully complemented with color photos of types, and Pandinops pugilator (Pocock, 1900) is diagnosed and fully complemented with color photos of live and preserved specimens, as well as its habitat. The hemispermatophore of P. pugilator is illustrated and described for the first time. Pandinus hawkeri Pocock, 1900 and Pandinus peeli Pocock, 1900 are synonymized with Pandinops pugilator (Pocock, 1900)

Inhibition of phage infection in capsule-producing Streptococcus thermophilus using concanavalin A, lysozyme and saccharides

Lactic cultures that produce capsular polysaccharides are widely used in the dairy industry. However, little information is available on their phage-cell interactions. Concanavalin A (Con A), lysozyme, andsaccharides were investigated for their ability to modify phage-cell interactions in such a manner as to inhibit phage infection. The ability of phage to infect cells was determined by measuring acidproduction in Elliker broth. Acid production by capsule-producing Streptococcus thermophilus was inhibited less by bacteriophage when cells were pretreated with Con. A than was acid production by acapsule-free variant. The presence of 0.5 mg/ml lysozyme in Elliker broth significantly reduced phage infection. However, there was no increased effect when lysozyme and Con A were combined in thegrowth medium. The addition of 5 g/L of glucosamine to Elliker broth also inhibited phage infection. The results of this study indicate that it is possible to reduce phage infection of capsule-forming S.thermophilus by blocking or modifying phage adsorption sites

Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Nano-adsorbent Materials in the Sorption of Pb(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Mn(II), Li(I) from Aqueous Solution

In this study, nano-adsorbent materials were synthesized from two different precursors by thermal activation technique. The first was the synthesizing of nano-zinc silicate from chemical reagents of zinc oxide and commercial silica gel. The second was the preparation of nano-pore size activated carbon from different biomass. The synthesized nano-adsorbent materials were characterized by different techniques; Surface Area, FTIR, XRD and SEM. The prepared nano-adsorbent materials were applied in the sorption and separation of some heavy metals from aqueous solution. These metals includes; Pb (II), Ni(II), Co(II), Mn(II) and Li(I). Some factors affecting on the sorption process (e.g. contact time and pH) were investigated. It was found that: the nano-zinc silicate (of ratio 1:1 thermally treated at 700 0C) and nano-pores activated carbon (prepared from saw dust impregnated with 70% H3PO4 overnight, then heated to 500 0C in presence of steam for 80 min.) were the best samples for sorption and separation of concerned heavy metals

New Solutions for System of Fractional Integro-Differential Equations and Abel’s Integral Equations by Chebyshev Spectral Method

Chebyshev spectral method based on operational matrix is applied to both systems of fractional integro-differential equations and Abel’s integral equations. Some test problems, for which the exact solution is known, are considered. Numerical results with comparisons are made to confirm the reliability of the method. Chebyshev spectral method may be considered as alternative and efficient technique for finding the approximation of system of fractional integro-differential equations and Abel’s integral equations