scholarly journals Do Terrorists Get the Attention They Want?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enzo Nussio ◽  
Tobias Böhmelt ◽  
Vincenzo Bove
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Order Effect ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
First Order ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Terrorists aim at influencing audiences beyond their immediate victims, but can only achieve this if an attack receives sufficient public attention. Previous research shows that terrorism can affect public opinion, but these studies are mainly based on emblematic single cases and relate to varying measures of influence, which are difficult to compare. This research focuses on the first-order effect of terrorism: attention. To analyze whether terrorists get attention, we combine a quasi-experimental approach for causal identification with a comparative design. We compile data from Eurobarometer surveys and contrast responses of more than 80,000 individuals surveyed before and after five diverse Islamist attacks in Europe in 2013–2019. Attention to terrorism increases in all targeted countries, regardless of attack size. Yet, while all incidents raise attention to terrorism, only larger attacks exert a meaningful impact across Europe.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Ladder Training Versus Plyometric Training Program on Agility in Kabaddi Players

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 320-334
Author(s):  
K Venkata Surya Prakash ◽  
Pachamatla Devi Sadvika ◽  
Ch Ashok Chakravarthi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Plyometric Training ◽  
Training Strategy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
And Control ◽  
Training Protocol

Background: Sport specific training in Kabaddi players should also focus on agility in consistent with demand of the sport. Since Ladder training and Plyometric training improves agility, it can be useful training strategy to improve the performance of Kabaddi players. Ladder training is more effective and also help the player to catch, strike, and to block or tackle the component, whereas Plyometric training enhances balance and control of body positions during game. Methodology: A comparative study design had made use of Quasi experimental approach by convenience sampling to select 60 samples of semiprofessional Kabaddi players in the age of 18- 25 students of both genders studying in KIMS College of Physiotherapy, Amalapuram. On certain predetermined criteria with a formal written consent samples were taken. The data was gathered following Interventions using Ladder training and Plyometric training protocol which was administered on the Kabaddi players. The outcome measures were assessed before the intervention and at the end of Eighth week. The standardized tool named Agility T-test was taken to assess the Agility before and after the intervention. Result of the Study: The result of the study indicated that Ladder training is a useful training strategy to improve agility more in Kabaddi players than Plyometric training programme. Whereas level of significance taken is P=<0.05. And obtained level of significance P<0.00. Conclusion: This study concluded that Ladder training is a useful training strategy to improve agility than Plyometric training programme in Kabaddi players. Key words: Agility, Ladder Training, Plyometrics, Kabaddi.

scholarly journals Enhancing English Majoring Student’s Speaking Skill’s Teaching Performance through an Experiential Learning-Based Programme

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Cognitive Test ◽  
Teaching Performance ◽  
Learning Standards ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Percentage Weight ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Speaking Skill

The current paper explored Experiential Learning standards, methodologies and techniques via designing a training programme and investigated its effect on IUG English majoring students in enhancing teaching performance cognition and in improving teaching speaking skill. The researchers followed the quasi-experimental approach with a one sample design of a pre-posttest. The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test for two linked samples was used to test the differences in the means in the cognitive test before and after the application of the proposed programme based on EL. The researchers used an observation card for assessing female students' practices in teaching speaking skill according to ECRIF framework. They compared the sum of responses, means, std. deviation and the percentage weight and rank of each field to a criterion value. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the pre and post applications of the cognitive test in favor of the posttest. It was found that IUG English majoring students' performance of teaching speaking skill was above (80%).The paper concluded with the confirmation of the effectiveness of the proposed programme based on EL in enhancing the teaching performance cognition as well as improving the practices of teaching speaking skill for IUG English majoring students.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN EARPLUG TERHADAP STRES KERJA BAGIAN PRODUKSI di PT TALES INTI SAWIT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Reni Aprinawaty Sirait ◽  
Plorita Situmorang
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Average Work ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Periodic Monitoring ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Work stress has become an important issue in the world of work which if allowed to occur will affect the quality of life of workers.One cause of work stress caused by noise to factory machines.The use of earplugs is expected to reduce work stress on employees exposed to noise above the NAB.This research aims to find out how much influence the use of Earplug on work stress before and after the use of Earplug in the production of PT.Tales Inti Sawit Bandar Meria Bangun Purba village.This research is a quantitative research with a Quasi experimental approach with One Group Pretest and Postest Design. The population is 46 people.The sampling technique is using purposive sampling technique with criteria: male, age 20 - 50, do not have hearing disease, work 7 hours / day according to these criteria, a sample of 30 respondents. Job stress was measured using an HRSA questionnaire with 20 questions. The average work stress before using the ear plug was 20.57 and the average after treatment in the form of earplug usage was 6.97.The average work stress before and after the use of ear plug decreased 13.6. This shows that noise affects workers psychologically which means there is a difference in the average work stress before the use of Earplug and after the use of Earplug. Based on the Wilcoxon statistical test for work stress before and after the use of ear plugs shows a significance value of p = 0,000 (p≤0.05 means that the use of ear plugs affects work stress. Employees should use ear plugs while working to avoid psychological disorders such as work stress. companies should conduct periodic monitoring and sanction for those who do not use earplugs while working

scholarly journals The effectiveness of e-learning at the on achievement in the language Arabic among seventh grade students Aqaba Governorate in Jordan: فاعلية التعلم الإلكتروني على التحصيل في مبحث اللغة العربية لدى طلاب الصف السابع الأساسي في محافظة العقبة بالأردن

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (28) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hijazi Khalil Al-bordeini
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Experimental Group

The study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of e-learning at the on achievement in the Arabic language subject for seventh grade students Aqaba Governorate in Jordan. and the study followed the quasi-experimental approach, and to achieve the goals of the study, the researcher prepared an achievement test, whose accuracy and reliability were confirmed, It was applied to a sample of (50) students, who were divided into two groups, an experimental group consisting (25) students studied according to e-learning, and a control group consisting of (25) students, studied in the usual way, and the test was applied to both groups before and after the experiment was conducted. The results of the T. test that there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups due to e-learning in the achievement test, and for the benefit of the experimental group. The study recommended employing e-learning in teaching Arabic language and conducting other similar studies in different educational stages and with new changes.

scholarly journals The Effect of A Training Program in Improving First Classes Teachers Skills in Dealing with Special Needs Students in Regular Classroom in Amman

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Heyam Musa Al-Taj ◽  
Alia Mohammed Al-Oweidi
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Regular Classroom ◽  
Special Needs Students ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a training program in improving first classes female teachers’ skills in dealing with special needs students in regular classroom among a sample of private schools female teachers in Amman. The study adopted the quasi-experimental approach based on two equivalent groups, as the sample consisted of (30) teachers distributed into two groups; an experimental group (n=15), a control group (n=15). To achieve the aim of the study, a scale to measure the level of teachers skills was developed consisting of (23) items administrated on the sample before and after the program which contained of (6) training sessions. The findings showed that the training program was effective in developing teachers’ skills in dealing with special needs students, as the means of the experimental group developed on all sub-domains and the total degree of the scale. The findings showed that the post-performance of the control group was (2.11), meanwhile, it was for the experimental group (3.46), this indicates a difference in the performance of both groups. Moreover, the findings showed that there were no significant statistical differences in the extent of benefiting of the program according to years of experience and scientific qualifications variables. The study recommended the need to re-apply the program on other samples in other schools teaching special needs students.

Brief psycho-education for caregivers of persons with first episode psychosis

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Praful Prabhuappa Kapse ◽  
Manisha Kiran
Keyword(s):  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Expressed Emotions ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Group Family

Caring for the persons with first episode psychosis is challenging and demanding. It may lead to the increased burden, expressed emotions among the caregivers. The numerous studies have shown that high burden and negative expressed emotions among caregivers can lead to early relapse in the patients with first episode psychosis. To evaluate the effects of the brief psychoeducation on the caregivers burden and expressed emotions. A quasi experimental - before and after with control group research design was adopted for the study. A total of 60 caregivers have participated in the study, of which 30 caregivers in experimental group and 30 caregivers in the control group. Family Burden Interview Schedule (Pai and Kapoor, 1981) and Attitude Questionnaire (Sethi et al., 1981) was used to assess caregiver's burden and expressed emotions. At end of the psychoeducation intervention, burden among caregivers and negative expressed emotions of the caregivers have significantly reduced. The positive expressed emotions have been increased. Study results demonstrates the importance of psychoeducation intervention in reducing the burden and negative expressed emotions.

The Effect of Using Flipped Classroom Model to Improve Iraqi EFL Learners’ Pronunciation in English at University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (40) ◽  
pp. 631-654
Author(s):  
Khaldoon Waleed Husam Al-Mofti
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English Pronunciation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

For Iraqi EFL learners who are studying English pronunciation in a traditional instruction method often requires more effort and hard work. Thus, using new methods of teaching such as the flipped classroom model (FCM) is necessary to facilitate learning and improve performance. Hence, this study reports on explanatory research that investigates the effect of using the FCM in the teaching of English pronunciation for Iraqi EFL learners at the university level. The study implemented mixed research methods for data collection in a quasi-experimental analysis. Therefore, two tests were conducted on the assigned groups to measure the effect of the FCM before and after the intervention. Besides, a questionnaire and interviews were used on the experiment group students to collect data about their perceptions of the FCM. The study length (lasted)  was 15 weeks and is comprised of 60 students from the department of English, College of Arts at the University of Anbar. The students were divided into two groups, experimental, and control with 30 students in each group. The findings revealed that there was a significant statistical difference between the two groups in favour of the experimental group with better performance, indicating that the FCM has considerably assisted the Iraqi EFL learners to improve their English pronunciation. Moreover, the students expressed their positive feedback and satisfaction on the use of the FCM in their responses to the questionnaire and the interviews. As such, the current study recommends further research to study the effect of applying the FCM in areas and disciplines other than language learning.

scholarly journals Educational intervention for liver transplantation candidates

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 419-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Dal Sasso Mendes ◽  
Orlando de Castro e Silva Junior ◽  
Luciana da Costa Ziviani ◽  
Fabiana Murad Rossin ◽  
Márcia Maria Fontão Zago ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Patient Education ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Intervention Method ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Education Strategy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental

OBJECTIVE: The objective in this study was to analyze candidates' knowledge on the liver transplantation process before and after putting in practice an educational intervention. METHOD: A quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest research design was adopted. The final sample included 15 subjects. Research data were collected between January and March 2010 in three phases, which were: pretest, implementation of the educational intervention (two meetings) and posttest. RESULTS: The results evidenced significant cognitive gains after the intervention, with improvements in the participants' performance . CONCLUSIONS: The research presents evidence that putting in practice a patient education strategy can enhance candidates' knowledge on the liver transplantation process and consequently contribute to a successful treatment.

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