scholarly journals Over 1,000 Years of Contact Between Arabic and the Eastern and Southern African Languages: A Case Study of Kiswahili and Setswana

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Herman M. Batibo
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Language Contact ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
African Languages ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
Sound Features ◽  
The Impact

Arab travellers and traders along the eastern African coast, more than 1000 years ago, were the first Arabic speaking people to bring Arabic language in contact with the other African languages in eastern and later southern Africa. Over the years, Arabic gained a lot of influence in the region. The impact of Arabic can be seen, especially in old scripts, loanwords, Arabic accents and sound features in some of the local languages.This article examines the nature and extent of contact situations between Arabic and two languages, namely Kiswahili, spoken in eastern Africa, and Setswana, spoken in southern Africa. The study is based on the Language Contact Theory, which states that the nature, length and intensity of language contact are the key factors determining the linguistic and sociolinguistic processes that take place. Contact between languages could be either direct or indirect. The main argument of the study is that the extent of influence of a language on another depends not only on the nature of contact, but also, and mainly, on the length and intensity of contact. The paper highlights the domains in which elements of Arabic origin have infiltrated or been adopted in these languages.

Assessing the impact of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting on patients’ quality of life: An Arabic version of the Functional Living Index-Emesis

2021 ◽  
pp. 107815522199844
Author(s):  
Abdullah M Alhammad ◽  
Nora Alkhudair ◽  
Rawan Alzaidi ◽  
Latifa S Almosabhi ◽  
Mohammad H Aljawadi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Nausea And Vomiting ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Arabic Version ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is a serious complication of cancer treatment that compromises patients’ quality of life and treatment adherence, which necessitates regular assessment. Therefore, there is a need to assess patient-reported nausea and vomiting using a validated scale among Arabic speaking cancer patient population. The objective of this study was to translate and validate the Functional Living Index-Emesis (FLIE) instrument in Arabic, a patient-reported outcome measure designed to assess the influence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting on patients’ quality of life. Methods Linguistic validation of an Arabic-language version was performed. The instrument was administered to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in a tertiary hospital's cancer center in Saudi Arabia. Results One-hundred cancer patients who received chemotherapy were enrolled. The participants’ mean age was 53.3 ± 14.9 years, and 50% were female. Half of the participants had a history of nausea and vomiting with previous chemotherapy. The Cronbach coefficient alpha for the FLIE was 0.9606 and 0.9736 for nausea and vomiting domains, respectively, which indicated an excellent reliability for the Arabic FLIE. The mean FLIE score was 110.9 ± 23.5, indicating no or minimal impact on daily life (NIDL). Conclusions The Arabic FLIE is a valid and reliable tool among the Arabic-speaking cancer population. Thus, the Arabic version of the FLIE will be a useful tool to assess the quality of life among Arabic speaking patients receiving chemotherapy. Additionally, the translated instrument will be a useful tool for future research studies to explore new antiemetic treatments among cancer patients.

scholarly journals Collaboration, Mentoring and Co-Teaching in Teacher Education

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gertrude Sachs ◽  
Terry Fisher ◽  
Joanna Cannon
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Junior Faculty ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Collaborative Relationships ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Individual Accountability

Collaboration, Mentoring and Co-Teaching in Teacher EducationCollaboration at the university level is a fundamental element needed to enhance teaching (Cochran-Smith & Fries, 2005) and reflection is a critical component of teacher education (Dewey, 1933, 1938). A case study is presented of one senior university faculty member's experiences co-teaching with two doctoral students seeking to understand the impact of shared decision-making and authentic collaboration on individuals entering the academy. An analysis of the authors' shared experiences indicated that, through this mentoring, collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships were built. An analysis of the authors' experiences also indicated that these collaborative relationships were built upon several key factors, specifically (a) a strong sense of individual accountability and professionalism; (b) the mutual creation and demonstration of respect; (c) affirmation and overt participation in reciprocal growth and development; (d) attention to issues of power and abeyance. The findings of the study highlight the need for further exploration into the role of mentorship of junior faculty and the efficacy of co-teaching processes in the development of professional identities of junior faculty entering the academy.

scholarly journals Examining the impact of students’ attendance, sketching, visualization, and tutors experience on students’ performance: a case of building structures course in construction management

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahim Ullah ◽  
Samad Sepasgozer ◽  
Faham Tahmasebinia ◽  
Saleh Mohammad Ebrahimzadeh Sepasgozar ◽  
Steven Davis
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
The Body ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Core Course

The aim of this paper is to examine students’ performance in a computation-based course by evaluating the effects of key factors including sketching, visualization resources provided to them during the lectures, their attendance and tutors’ experience. A systematic review was conducted including 192 articles published during January 2010 to December 2019. Further, a case study has been conducted in which 633 students from non-engineering backgrounds were taught a core course of construction over three-yearly sessions from 2017 to 2019. The performance has been assessed through two quizzes of 10% weight each, assignment of 40% weight and a final exam with 30% weight in 2017-18 and 40% weight in 2019 were utilized with an attendance criterion of below 75% as low attendance. The statistical result highlights that a clear difference of 14% overall marks exist between the students with less than 75% attendance and the ones with 75% and above in 2017 and a 10% gap in 2018. Students with high marks in sketching secured higher overall marks as compared to others highlighting that the sketching skill is useful to construction students. The findings contribute to the body of education knowledge by evaluating key influential factors and provide a useful benchmark to other educators in the field. 

Basic Model of Arabic Speaking for Preschool Children (Q-Nutqi)

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-59
Author(s):  
Norfaezah Mohd Hamidin
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Basic Model ◽  
Evaluation Phase ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Speaking Skills

The Arabic language is the most important language in Malaysian education because of its connection with the Quranic language. This study is about the development of a basic model for improving the speaking skills of preschool children (Q-Nutqi). Q stands for Qur’an, Nutqi means to speak. The objectives of this study were to identify the basic needs in Arabic speaking skills of preschool children, then design and develop a model through the implementation of Arabic speaking modules of Quranic communication, finally, evaluate the effectiveness of this model. This study will be conducted using the ADDIE model. The analysis phase will identify the need for a basic model in speaking through the method of interviewing several Islamic preschool teachers in Selangor. Then, the model design phase to find out the learning objectives and determine the learning and teaching methods (L&T) using the Q-Nutqi model. The model development phase involves 12 experts in Arabic, early childhood education, and industry to evaluate the design of the model produced for improvement. The implementation phase of the Q-Nutqi speaking model through training modules for preschool teachers to use the model. The final phase is the evaluation phase to find out the impact and effectiveness of the model on preschool children. Through this study, the research team hopes to be able to develop a model that fits the basic needs of Arabic language learning of preschool children and be able to improve the existing weaknesses in the preschool education system.

A Study of the Impact of Knurling Parameters on Knurl Quality With the Design of Experiments Approach

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-Xue (Jack) Feng ◽  
Chinh Tran
Keyword(s):  
Design Of Experiments ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Local Company ◽  
Factor Interactions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Error Method

Abstract A local company produces various types of connecting cables for a number of military and civilian customers. A key part of these cables is the knurled component to provide proper frictional force for easy assembly and maintenance. In the past, the company has usually faced a problem of inconsistent knurl quality. There has been no report in the literature about knurling process design. Vendors of knurling tools could only recommend the traditional try-and-error method. This research uses the design of experiments (or 2n-k fractional factorial design) approach to examine the impact of different knurling process parameters on the knurl quality. Our purpose is to determine the key factors and factor interactions that have significant effect on the knurl quality so that we could set the process parameters in such a way that the process is robust (or insensitive) to any uncontrollable factors. As a result, a robust knurl quality is achieved. A case study illustrates our approach.

scholarly journals A Case Study of Inventory Management in a Manufacturing Company in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Shen ◽  
Qiang Deng ◽  
Rebecca Lao ◽  
Simon Wu
Keyword(s):  
Inventory Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Manufacturing Company ◽  
Practical Guidance ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In this paper, we focus on inventory management in a manufacturing company in China. This study aims to identify the key factors that influence inventory management practices, investigate efficient and effective inventory management approaches, and examine the impact of supplier cooperation on supply chain improvement. A case study approach is used to identify the key factors that influence inventory management in a factory. Efficient and effective inventory management practices are derived from the case study and may provide practical guidance for foreign manufacturers in China. This study provides a valuable tool for identifying the key factors in inventory management which can be applied to similar problems encountered in actual manufactories.

scholarly journals Toward a Full Integration of the Arabic Language into ‘Intel ACAT’ Assitive Platform

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 285-292
Author(s):  
Zakariya Ahmed Nadji ◽  
Boudour Rachid ◽  
Abdourazek Souahi
Keyword(s):  
Arabic Language ◽  
Context Aware ◽  
Speaking Patient ◽  
Stephen Hawking ◽  
Configurable System ◽  
Physical Limitations ◽  
Web Surfing ◽  
Arabic Speaking ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Significant Effort

Background:Assisting people with severe physical limitations with information technology has been an active area of research in recent years. Many researchers’ efforts are built on assistive devices which are often used to offset the impact of the resulted physical impairments.The Assistive Context-Aware Toolkit (ACAT) is the widely known project in this area. After being released as open source, the developers’ community helped to integrate many languages such as French and Spanich. However, many languages are still messing and to the best of our knowledge, the Arabic-speaking users still can not use the platform as no significant effort to integrate the Arabic language have been previously undertaken.Methods:This paper firstly, provides an overview on ACAT; the specifically-developed platform by Intel Labs for Dr. Stephen Hawking. Besides, it describes the ways in which ACAT may be used to enhance the capacity to take part in fundamental and instrumental activities of every day living and upgrade one's autonomy in general.Secondly, we outline our contributions in integrating the Arabic language into the keyboard, the intelligent predictive text engine and all interfaces of this unique and highly configurable system. Results:Our integration evolved after resolving many issues and we succeeded in integrating the Arabic language in interfaces, keyboard and word prediction engine. Most of other ACAT features (Facial gesture recognition, Mouse Navigation., etc) are functional. Conclusion:This work is a step forward to make the intel ACAT platform completely available in Arabic language. Therefore, Arabic-speaking patient can now get the benefits from this platform and are able to perform common tasks such as documents editing and management, Web surfing, writing emails and above all, communicating with others easily.The Arabic Text-to-speech engine integration is planned for future works .

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