The effect of innovation and strategic planning on enhancing organizational performance of Dubai Police

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine empirically the joint effect of innovation and strategic planning on organizational performance of Dubai Police. Design/methodology/approach – To examine the hypothesized model of the study, a survey questionnaire was used. The data were collected from the general department of total quality of the Dubai Police. The total number of questionnaires distributed was 150, out of which only 95 usable questionnaires were returned and ready for analysis. The regression approach through SPSS was used to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. Findings – The statistical results confirm the effect of strategic planning and innovation on the organizational performance of Dubai Police. Research limitations/implications – Further details and valuable implications are discussed throughout the study. The results have many practical implications, in that it can help managers to make proper decisions when deciding to implement innovation and strategic planning in their organizations. Originality/value – This study is a rare and unique empirical study that examines the effect of innovation and strategic planning on the organizational performance of Dubai Police

The Effect of Using Bizarre Images as Mnemonics to Enhance Vocabulary Learning

يعتبر الرابط الذهني تقنية تساعد الشخص على التذكر بشكل أفضل. كما أن المزج بين الصور والرابط الذهني يمكن أن يكون أكثر قوة وأكثر تأثيرا في مساعدة متعلمي اللغة للتذكر بشكل أفضل ولمدة أطول. ولذلك يمكن استخدام هذه الطريقة في تطوير تعلم المفردات اللغوية. كان الرابط الذهني في الفترة الماضية يستخدم بطريقة تقليدية حيث كان الطلاب يطالبون بخلق صورة ذهنية لتذكر الكلمة أو أي موضوع جديد. وقد أجريت دراسات عديدة للبحث في استخدام الصور الذهنية كرابط ذهني من أجل تعلم المفردات اللغوية. لكن لم تكن هناك أي دراسة تناولت دمج الصورة مع الرابط الذهني من أجل تعلم المفردات اللغوية. لذلك هناك حاجة لدراسات يمكن أن تناقش هذه القضية. وقد هدفت هذه الدراسة للتحقق من مدى تأثير استخدام الصور كأدوات ربط ذهني في تعلم المفردات اللغوية. وتبحث هذه الدراسة في معرفة مدى تأثير استخدام الصور على تعلم المفردات كأدوات ربط ذهني في ثلاث حالات: (1) استخدام الرابط الذهني عن طريق الصور العادية (2) استخدام الرابط الذهني عن طريق استخدام الصور الغربية (3) استخدام الطريقة التقليدية في تعلم المفردات اللغوية. شارك في هذه الدراسة ستون طالبا جامعيا تم اختيارهم بطريقة عشوائية. بعد ذلك تم تقسيمهم إلى ثلاث مجموعات. تعتبر هذه الدراسة دراسة تجريبية حيث تم إعطاء اختبار قبلي واختبار بعدي واختبار بعدي متأخر. أظهرت النتائج أن استخدام الرابط الذهني مع الصور وسيلة مفيدة تساعد الطلاب على تذكر المفردات اللغوية. الكلمات المفتاحية: الصور الغريبة، الوسائط المتعددة، الرابط الذهني، تعلم المفردات، تذكر المفردات.Mnemonic is a technique that helps someone remember better. The combination of images with mnemonics can make it more powerful and effective to help language learners remember better and for a longer time. Acquiring L2 vocabulary can be enhanced by using images. In the previous studies, mnemonics were used traditionally, that is, learners were asked to create a mental image to remember a word or any new item. Several studies were conducted to explore the use of mental images as mnemonics for vocabulary learning. However, no study has examined the integration of images as a mnemonic tool for vocabulary acquisition. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating the effect of images as mnemonics on vocabulary acquisition. The study examined the effect of images as a mnemonic tool for vocabulary acquisition in three conditions (i.e. normal images, bizarre images and traditional way of learning vocabulary). Sixty Arab learners of English as a foreign language enrolled in the English Department at Hodeidah University participated in this study and were randomly assigned into three groups. This study used an experimental method in which pre-, post- and delayed post-tests were administered to these groups. The results indicated that mnemonics with the help of images are useful tools to help learners remember many words. Keywords: Bizarre images, Multimedia, Mnemonics, Vocabulary learning, Vocabulary retention

Bacterial contaminations of Iraqi Currencies collected from Duhok City, Iraq

Background: Paper currency is widely exchanged and because of the high frequency changing from hand to hand, could serve as vehicles for transmission of multi-resistant bacterial pathogens. The aim was to find out bacterial contaminations of Iraqi currencies collected from various communities and their susceptibility to antibiotics at Duhok city, Iraq.Methods: A total of 302 Iraqi currencies were collected from 8 community populations and analyzed by screened on Blood, Mannitol salt, MacConkey and Chocolate agar followed by the identification of the isolates using standard conventional bacteriological methods. Antibiotic susceptibility testing against fourteen drugs was carried out as per Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines.Results: Out of 302 collected samples, 96% showed bacterial contamination, of them 16% had multiple bacterial isolates. A total of 9 different bacterial species were isolated from six Iraqi currencies. Of them, (24.2%) was Bacillus subtillis followed by E. coli (14.6%), S. aureus (13.4%), Micrococcus (13.0%), S. albus (10.6%), P. aeruginosa (10.2%), Klbseiella (9.9%), Proteus (2.5%) and Enterobacter (1.6%).overall isolates exhibited high resistance to vancomycin, erythromycin, ampicillin and cefixime ,while absent or little resistance was against antibiotics like amikacin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, azithromycin, ceftriaxone and rifampin.Conclusion:Study revealed that Iraqi currencies circulating in Duhok city was contaminated with different pathogenic and potential pathogenic bacteria including multi drug resistant strains. So the need to improve health consciousness among people while handling currency is an urgent issue.

Authentic Assessment: Evaluating the Saudi EFL Tertiary Examination System

As early as 1983, Rossi propounded that one of the issues of particular interest and development within the foreign and second language teaching profession is that of proficiency testing or the evaluation of a learner's level of linguistic and communicative competence. This still holds true. On the contrary our pilot study using the Question Paper Evaluating Checklists (included in this paper) indicates that all is not right with the designing of EFL question papers in Saudi Arabia though EFL assessment patterns in the KSA have undergone much change from the time that English was first introduced into the curriculum as a compulsory foreign language. It is the demand of time that evaluation patterns be evaluated on the touchstone of latest research and their relationship with classroom practices be established. This will help the learner-teacher combine to plug the loopholes in language training. In other words, we have to realise as educators that good assessment forms the basis of a wealth of learner information that has direct and indirect ramifications on curriculum and pedagogy. Hence the need to study this aspect of EFL in the light of modern literatures in order come up with constructive recommendations

Shyness and its relationship to the five major personality factors (A field study on a sample of students from the University of Al-Furat)

  this research aims to detect the correlation between shyness ,and the five major personality factors among a sample of fourth –year students from the University of Al Furat where the number of members of the research sample were (150) students from the colleges  of education in Al Hassakah, Der Eizor and ALRaqa , and tries identify the degree of shyness and identify the differences due to sex in all of shyness and the five major personality factors. The researcher used in his research two scales: the first is shyness scale  by Hussein Dorrainy B.T(1999). The second is the five major personality factors by costa and Mc Crae(1992) ,and after testing the hypotheses was reached following results: 1- Students of  the college  of education have high shyness. 2-  There is a positive correlation statistically significant at the 0.05 level between shyness and Neuroticism. 3- There is a negative  correlation statistically significant at the 0.05 level between shyness and(Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness). 4- There are no differences due to sex in all of shyness and the five major personality factors(Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness)

Using autoregressive models (VAR) to measure and analyze the impact of net foreign investments on the economic variables of sustainable development in Sudan (1990 – 2017)

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى استخدام نماذج الانحدار الذاتي VAR في قياس وتحليل أثر صافي الاستثمارات الأجنبية على المتغيرات الاقتصادية للتنمية المستدامة في السودان (1990 – 2017م) ومن اختبار ديكي فولر اتضح أن المتغيرات مستقرة عند المستوى عند مستوى معنوية 5%، كذلك أوضح اختبار جوهانسون للتكامل المشترك أنه يوجد متجه واحد للتكامل ومن خلال نتائج الانحدار الذاتي VAR اتضح أن الاستثمارات الأجنبية للفترات السابقة والحالية لم يكن بالشكل المطلوب. لذلك أوصت الدراسة بإزالة كافة العقبات الداخلية التي تواجه الاستثمار والمستثمرين من إجراءات وقوانين وبنى تحتية وخدمات لجذب استثمارات أكثر.The study aims at using the model of self regression VAR in measuring and analyzing the effect of foreign investments on the economical changes on the sustainable development in Sudan(1990-2017), and from Dicky Foller's test appeared that the variables are stable at the level of 5% significant, also Johanson's test of joint integration showed that there is one direction to integration and through the results of self regression VAR appeared that the foreign investments in  the past and present was not as required. For that, the study recommended to removing all the internal obstacles facing the investment and the investors from procedures, rules, infrastructures, and services to attract more investments

Effect of Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Umbilical Cord Blood-CD34+ cells on Experimental Rat liver Fibrosis

Background and Objective: Liver disease is one of the major causes of death in many countries. Hence, the development of effective therapies for liver fibrosis is a major aim of medical research. So this study was designed to investigate the therapeutical role of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) transplantation in the experimental rat liver fibrosis. Design and Method: Bone marrow-derived MSCs were isolated from femoral and tibial bones of male albino rats, then were grown and propagated in culture for 2 weeks and were characterized morphologically and by detection of CD29 by real time-PCR. Human umbilical cord blood cells were obtained after full-term caesarean delivery from healthy donors after written informed consent. Low-density mononuclear cells were separated over Ficoll- Paque (Gibco-Invitrogen, Grand Island, NY), and then CD34+ HSC was isolated using a magnetic cell sorter (MiniMACS; Miltenyi Biotec, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany). The cells were then infused intraperitoneally in rats that received CCl4 injection to induce liver fibrosis. Rats were divided into 4 groups: control, CCl4, CCl4 plus MSC, and CCl4 plus CD34+. Liver tissue was examined histopathologically for all groups. The expression of collagen I and metalloproteinase-2 genes as a marker of liver fibrosis was measured by real time RT- PCR. Results: The results of the present study showed that both MSCs and CD34+ have a significant antifibrotic effect as evidenced by the significant decrease in liver collagen gene expression as well as the decrease in MMP-2 (p < 0.05) compared to the CCl4 group

Risk factors and birth prevalence of birth defects and inborn errors of metabolism in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: Birth defects and inborn errors of metabolism are related to variable poor perinatal and neonatal outcomes. Our aim was to explore the pattern and prevalence of birth defects and metabolic birth errors in Al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This retrospective case control study was done from April 2006 to 2009. Children with any birth defect or metabolic errors of metabolism at birth or in the neonatology section were our sample for study. Control group was randomly selected from the cases with normal live births. Blood tests were performed for children suspected to suffer from genetic blood disorders. The principal BD as per the International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) code was also noted. RESULTS: Out of 38001 live births, birth defects were found in 1.14% and errors of metabolism were detected in 0.17%. The most common birth defects were craniofacial malformations. The 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency was the most common inborn errors of metabolism. Consanguinity, rural residence and prematurity were associated with significant rise in BDs. On the other hand, consanguinity and low birth weight were associated with significant rise in metabolic errors. CONCLUSION: First cousins consanguinity represented the most significant risk factor for birth defects and inborn errors of metabolism. High degree of inbreeding, consanguinity may exacerbate underlying recessive genetic risk factors

EFFECT OF MOST COMMON ANTIBIOTICS AGAINST BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM SURGICAL WOUNDS IN ADEN GOVERNORATE HOSPITALS, YEMEN

Objective: The increased antibiotics resistance of pathogenic bacteria isolated from surgical wound is the major health threats challenge the patients especially in developing countries like Yemen. This work was aimed to determine and identify the bacteria associated with surgical wound infections and their resistance to commonly used antibiotics. Methods: One hundred and twenty swabs were sampled from surgical wound patients at Aden City, Yemen. The pathogenic bacteria were isolated and identified according to standard microbiological methods. Also, antibiotic susceptibility tests were determining by using Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique. Results: The results showed that out of 120 samples, 68 (56.67%) showed bacterial growth. It was found that the most isolated bacteria was Sylococcus aureus 27 (39.70%) followed by Escherichia coli 19(27.94%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa 13 (19.12%), and Proteus mirabilis 9 (13.24%). All isolated bacteria were recorded to be extremely resistant to the most tested antibiotics. S. aureus was reported to be susceptible to cefotaxime, vancomycin, and ciprofloxacin and highly resistant to ceftazidime, nalidixic acid, erythromycin, and tetracycline. The E. coli isolates showed resistance (100%) to vancomycin and tetracycline and moderately sensitive to ceftazidime and gentamycin. P. aeruginosa showed from high to moderate resistance to most tested antibiotics except gentamycin and cefotaxime. Most of P. mirabilis isolates were sensitive to ceftazidime, cefotaxime, ciprofloxacin, and gentamycin and highly resistant to amoxicillin, erythromycin, and vancomycin. Conclusion: The current study findings that the reduced sensitivity of isolated bacteria to commonly used antibiotics is an alarming and threat upsurge of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Peer Review History: Received 27 January 2020; &nbsp;&nbsp;Revised 15 February; Accepted 1 March, Available online 15 March 2020 Academic Editor: Dr. Amany Mohamed Alboghdadly, Princess Nourah bint abdulrahman university, Riyadh, [email protected] UJPR follows the most transparent and toughest ‘Advanced OPEN peer review’ system. The identity of the authors and, reviewers will be known to each other. This transparent process will help to eradicate any possible malicious/purposeful interference by any person (publishing staff, reviewer, editor, author, etc) during peer review. As a result of this unique system, all reviewers will get their due recognition and respect, once their names are published in the papers. We expect that, by publishing peer review reports with published papers, will be helpful to many authors for drafting their article according to the specifications. Auhors will remove any error of their article and they will improve their article(s) according to the previous reports displayed with published article(s). The main purpose of it is ‘to improve the quality of a candidate manuscript’. Our reviewers check the ‘strength and weakness of a manuscript honestly’. There will increase in the perfection, and transparency. Received file:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 6.0/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.5/10 Reviewer(s) detail: Dr. Mujde Eryilmaz,&nbsp;Ankara University,Turkey, [email protected] Rola Jadallah,&nbsp;Arab American University, Palestine,&nbsp;[email protected] Similar Articles: BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION OF DIALYSIS WATER AND DIALYSATE AT MUKALLA ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY CENTER IN MUKALLA CITY - HADHRAMAUT - YEMEN: RATE OF CONTAMINATION AND SENSITIVITY OF BACTERIAL ISOLATES TO ANTIBIOTICS BIOFILM FORMATION AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF UROPATHOGENS IN PATIENTS WITH CATHETER ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN IBB CITY -YEMEN ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES FOR HADHRAMI HONEY ON GROWTH OF SOME PATHOGENIC BACTERI