Risk-taking and Self-actualization in EFL Positive Classroom Environment

This study expresses a positive classroom environment depending on two axes; physical setting of the classroom and the role of the teacher as a positive atmosphere creator. By applying the proposed environment, the study tries to discover the impact of it on EFL college students’ self-actualization and risk-taking. To obtain the objectives and to verify a hypothesis, an experimental design was applied by using two groups, experimental and control. The sample of the study consists of sixty EFL first stage college students divided into two groups, each of which is thirty. The first group is the experimental, which is taught in a positive classroom environment as stated by this study. The second group is the control one, which is taught traditionally by letting the classroom as it is, without any positive addition. Two measurement tools have been used; a scaled questionnaire that has been adapted from Stephen D. Luft (2007), and a self-actualization scale that is developed by Jones & Crandall (1986).Using a t-test for the two independent samples shows notable effects on EFL college students’ risk-taking and self-actualization. Based on the results obtained, educational implications that are concerned with teachers and students have been put forward.   

An emerging, recognizable facial phenotype in association with mutations in GLI-similar 3 ( GLIS3 )

Neonatal diabetes and hypothyroidism (NDH) syndrome was first described in 2003 in a consanguineous Saudi Arabian family where two out of four siblings were reported to have presented with proportionate IUGR, neonatal non-autoimmune diabetes mellitus, severe congenital hypothyroidism, cholestasis, congenital glaucoma, and polycystic kidneys. Liver disease progressed to hepatic fibrosis. The renal disease was characterised by enlarged kidneys and multiple small cysts with deficient cortico-medullary junction differentiation and normal kidney function. There was minor facial dysmorphism (depressed nasal bridge, large anterior fontanelle, long philtrum) reported but no facial photographs were published. Mutations in the transcription factor GLI-similar 3 (GLIS3) gene in the original family and two other families were subsequently reported in 2006. All affected individuals had neonatal diabetes, congenital hypothyroidism but glaucoma and liver and kidney involvement were less consistent features. Detailed descriptions of the facial dysmorphism have not been reported previously. In this report, we describe the common facial dysmorphism consisting of bilateral low-set ears, depressed nasal bridge with overhanging columella, elongated, upslanted palpebral fissures, persistent long philtrum with a thin vermilion border of the upper lip in a cohort of seven patients with GLIS3 mutations and report the emergence of a distinct, probably recognisable facial gestalt in this group which evolves with age

Incidence of type 1 diabetes has doubled in Kuwaiti children 0-14 years over the last 20 years

Aims: This study had 2 aims: to report data on the incidence of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes in Kuwaiti children aged 0-14 years during 2011 to 2013 and to compare the recent data with those collected during 1992 to 1997.Methods: All newly diagnosed patients were registered through the Childhood-Onset Diabetes eRegistry (CODeR) in 2011-2013, based on the DiaMond protocol used in 1992-1997.Results: A total of 515 Kuwaiti children (247 boys and 268 girls) aged 0-14 years newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes were registered from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013. Data ascertainment were 96.7%. The mean age ± SD at diagnosis was 8.7 ± 3.4 years in boys and 7.9 ± 3.1 years in girls. The crude incidence rate (95% CI) was 40.9 (37.4-44.6) and the age standardized rate 41.7 (95% 38.1-45.4) per 100,000 per year, 39.3 (34.6-44.4) among boys and 44.1 (39.0-49.7) among girls. A statistically significant increasing trend in incidence was observed as the overall crude incidence rose from 17.7 in 1992-1994 to 40.9 per 100,000 per year in 2011-2013. The Poisson regression model depicting the trend in incidence revealed that, the incidence rates adjusted for age and sex in 2011 to 2013 was 2.3 (95% CI 1.9-2.7) times higher than 1992-1997.Conclusions: The incidence of type 1 diabetes in Kuwaiti children 0-14 years has doubled in the last 2 decades. The reasons for this increase requires further investigation.</p

Epidemiological Study of Keratinophilic Fungi in Baghdad Swimming Pools

The present study was included the isolation of Keratinophilic fungi from water samples taken from 19 indoor public swimming pools in Baghdad during four season (summer ,fall ,spring ,and winter). Isolation period was September 2011and September 2012 . Samples were collected from different places in swimming pool . Sixteen keratinophilic fungal species, belonging to twenty –one genera were isolated using Surface Dilution Plating (SDP) and Hair Bait Technique (HBT) . Aspergillus genus was the most frequent and occurrence (19.84%), followed by Trichophyton (11.60%) and Fusarium (7.59% ) . The most common fungal infection occurred in summer season (42.16%) , and the most frequent month manifestation of species occurred in August (17%)

Systèmes hybrides opto/sans fil pour les réseaux multi-gigabits aux fréquences millimétriques

This thesis focuses on the radio-over-fiber (RoF) communication systems at millimeter frequencies in the frequency range 57-66 GHz and optical generation of a signal at millimeter-wave frequency band. The technique used is based on mode-locked laser diodes. The diodes employed in this work are in quantum dots (or quantum dashes) technology. In this thesis, several studies were conducted: the first relates the ability of integration these types of lasers in the RoF communication systems under direct or external modulation. The second study was devoted to propagation effects. An original technique was implemented to reduce the sensitivity to chromatic dispersion in an optical fiber. A study of the reduction of phase noise mode-locked lasers based on the observation of the reaction effect and against the external optical injection was presented.Ce travail de thèse porte sur les systèmes de communication radio-sur-fibre (RoF) aux fréquences millimétriques dans la gamme de fréquences 57-66 GHz et leur génération par voie optique. La technique utilisée repose sur l’emploi de diodes laser à verrouillage de modes à boites quantiques. Au cours de cette thèse, plusieurs études ont été effectuées : la première porte sur la capacité d’intégrer ces types des lasers dans des systèmes de communication RoF avec leurs performances sous modulation directe ou externe. La deuxième étude a été consacrée aux effets de la propagation de ces signaux dans des systèmes basés sur les lasers à blocage de modes. Une technique originale a été mise en place afin de réduire la sensibilité à la dispersion chromatique dans la fibre optique. Une étude de la réduction du bruit de phase des lasers à verrouillage de modes basée sur l’observation de l’effet de la contre réaction et l’injection optique externe a été également présentée

Survey of Keratinophilic Fungi in the Tigris River in Baghdad

The present study includs the isolation and identification of Keratinophilic fungi in fresh water samples collected from Tigris river in Baghdad, Iraq. Samples were collected from different districts of Baghdad (Al-Rustumia, Madina Al-Teb, Al-Azamia, Al-Kadimia, Al-Dorha and Al-Kanah). The water samples were examined for keratinophilic fungi by the plating method culturing and Hair Baiting Technique. A total number of 18 genera are recorded, in which the Tigris water indicates an impressive diversity of fungi. A variety of fungal strains were isolated from river water, out of 814 fungal colonies, Aspergillus terrus (5.5%) was the most frequent species, followed by Aspergillus niger (5.2%) then Rhizopus stolonifer (3.3%). The results revealed that the highest number of fungal species are found in water surface near the margin (75%) followed by the fungi isolated from water surface in the middle of the river (25%), whereas the number of fungi in 50 cm depth from water surface near the margin and 50 cm depth from water surface in the middle of the river is 17.10% and 12.20% species respectively. The results suggest that the Tigris river is a potential transmission route of fungi and a healthily hazard mainly for the immune depressed individual

Effect of cobalt chloride (CoCl2) on the electrical and optical Properties of (PVA-PVP-CoCl2) films

In this research, many samples have been prepared by adding CoCl2 to the poly vinyl alcohol and poly vinyl pyrrolidon with different weight percentages (o, 3, 6 and 9) wt%.The effect of cobalt chloride concentration on the D.C electrical properties have been investigated. Results showed that the D.C electrical conductivity of such composites increased with increasing of weight percentages of CoCl2, and the activation energy changed with increasing of filler concentration, as well as the effect of addition cobalt chloride on optical properties of poly vinyl alcohol and poly vinyl pyrrolidon have been studied. The absorbance has been recorded in the wavelength (200-1100) nm, also the absorption coefficient, real and imaginary dielectric constant, energy gap, extinction coefficient and refractive index have been determined. Keywords: electrical properties, optical properties, (PVA-PVP) composites, cobalt chloride

Linguistics Politeness in Reinforcing Character During Learning Activities

Character education is an effort that is designed and carried out systematically to help students understand the values ​​of human behavior. The current research aimed at: (1) investigating the formation of politeness in the language of learning interactions between teachers and students, (2) analyzing the application of politeness principles as a part in the implementation of character education. The current research applied the descriptive qualitative method. The subjects of this study were 21 students of XI-class and an EFL teacher at SMK Dirgantara Makassar in the learning activity. The data was collected by using the recording technique and note taking. After the data was collected, the researchers analyzed the data by applying the conversation analysis with three concepts, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing or verifications. The result of data analysis found that convey messages properly required using politeness ways. Secondly, in carrying the learning process, teachers should be based on the rules and procedures for polite delivery content, language, and manners. Finally, the conclusions remarks stated that the application of politeness is one of the main factors to achieve character education. This is evidenced by the students’ habit in daily communicating politely after the linguistics politeness was applied in learning activities

Systèmes hybrides opto/sans fil pour les réseaux multi-gigabits aux fréquences millimétriques

This thesis focuses on the radio-over-fiber (RoF) communication systems at millimeter frequencies in the frequency range 57-66 GHz and optical generation of a signal at millimeter-wave frequency band. The technique used is based on mode-locked laser diodes. The diodes employed in this work are in quantum dots (or quantum dashes) technology. In this thesis, several studies were conducted: the first relates the ability of integration these types of lasers in the RoF communication systems under direct or external modulation. The second study was devoted to propagation effects. An original technique was implemented to reduce the sensitivity to chromatic dispersion in an optical fiber. A study of the reduction of phase noise mode-locked lasers based on the observation of the reaction effect and against the external optical injection was presented.Ce travail de thèse porte sur les systèmes de communication radio-sur-fibre (RoF) aux fréquences millimétriques dans la gamme de fréquences 57-66 GHz et leur génération par voie optique. La technique utilisée repose sur l’emploi de diodes laser à verrouillage de modes à boites quantiques. Au cours de cette thèse, plusieurs études ont été effectuées : la première porte sur la capacité d’intégrer ces types des lasers dans des systèmes de communication RoF avec leurs performances sous modulation directe ou externe. La deuxième étude a été consacrée aux effets de la propagation de ces signaux dans des systèmes basés sur les lasers à blocage de modes. Une technique originale a été mise en place afin de réduire la sensibilité à la dispersion chromatique dans la fibre optique. Une étude de la réduction du bruit de phase des lasers à verrouillage de modes basée sur l’observation de l’effet de la contre réaction et l’injection optique externe a été également présentée