Research Title: Future-Proofing Electric Vehicles Charging Management With Cyber Resilience

Author: AHMAD MOHAMMAD SALEH KHASAWNEH, Published Year: 2026

IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 20

Faculty: Information Technology

Abstract: The market penetration of electric vehicles (EV) has increased globally due to their proven efficiency, sustainability and government support. EV adoption has accelerated the demand for accessible and reliable EV charging infrastructure. Existing literature highlights the increasing demand for EV and emphasises the critical importance of securing EV charging infrastructure. However, there is a lack of security measures in place for analysing, detecting and mitigating cyber-attacks on EV charging infrastructure. In this context, this paper explores the security aspects of an EV charging management and security (EVCMS) framework. The paper examines the impact of denial of service (DoS) attacks on EVCMS services, focusing on Slow DoS attacks and their mitigation. Employing the SlowHTTPtest tool for generating attack traffic and Wireshark for in-depth analysis, we have explored four types of Slow DoS attacks targeting HTTPS applications within the EVCMS framework. The packet traffic pattern was scrutinised with a focus on packet window size and delta time to detect signs of Slow DoS attacks. Subsequently, a mitigation strategy is proposed involving the implementation of custom detection rules in Suricata. These rules are intended to trigger alerts upon detecting DoS attacks in the EVCMS framework. The performance evaluation demonstrates that the proposed detection and mitigation strategy is capable of blocking the attacker's IP address and directing it to iptables for further action. This strategy enhances the EVCMS framework's resilience against such cyber attacks, ensuring reliable and secure EV charging services to users. The novelty of this work lies in correlating network-layer metrics (window size and delta time) to detect Slow DoS attack patterns and applying a Suricata–iptables synergy tailored specifically for EVCMS contexts.

Keywords: EV; Cybersecurity; Management; DoS Attack

Research Title: Gluteus Maximus Strengthening for Low Back Pain in Desk-Job Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Author: Atef Mohamed Atef Doweir, Published Year: 2026

SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine , volume 8

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: Abstract Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major cause of disability among desk-job workers. This study evaluated the impact of a specific gluteus maximus (GM) strengthening program on pain, range of motion, and back endurance in this population. Methods This randomized controlled trial included 40 subjects (20 males, 20 females; aged 30–40 years) stratified into two equal groups. Group A (n = 20) received conventional physical therapy (CPT), whereas Group B (n = 20) received CPT plus a GM strengthening program. Outcomes included the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Lumbar Flexion/Extension Range of Motion (ROM), modified Schober’s test, and Biering-Sorensen Test. Measurements were recorded at the initial point and after 4 weeks. Results Both groups improved significantly in all outcomes post-treatment (P < 0.0001). Group B achieved significantly greater improvements than Group A in lumbar flexion ROM (44.25 ± 4.89 vs. 38.30 ± 6.65 degrees; P < 0.01), extension ROM (12.95 ± 1.76 vs. 9.10 ± 1.80 degrees; P < 0.0001), back muscle endurance (157.10 ± 3.27 vs. 85.00 ± 3.93 s; P < 0.0001), and spinal mobility (5.53 ± 0.27 vs. 3.57 ± 0.17 cm; P < 0.0001). Pain intensity also decreased more in Group B (VAS: 6.55 to 1.15) than in Group A (6.20 to 4.05; P < 0.0001). Conclusions Preliminary findings indicate that incorporating targeted GM strengthening into conventional physical therapy may enhance pain, range of motion, and back-muscle endurance in desk-job workers with CLBP, and necessitate verification in larger trials. Trial registration: NCT07598812, retrospectively registered.

Keywords: Gluteus maximus · Low back pain · Exercise therapy · Desk-job workers · Randomized controlled trial

Research Title: Digital Content Marketing, Consumer Trust, and Digital Engagement on Social Commerce Platforms: Effects on Brand Attitude in Iraq’s Hospitality Sector

Author: Muneer Mujalli Abdel-Muti AlRwashdeh, Published Year: 2026

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Faculty: Business

Abstract: Digital Content Marketing (DCM) has become a key tool for brands to influence Brand Attitude on social commerce platforms, but its impact on consumer perception remains poorly understood in the emerging market context of the hospitality industry. Based on the theory of Uses and Gratifications (U&G), this study aims to explore the direct and indirect impact of DCM on Brand Attitude, with Consumer Trust and Digital Engagement playing mediating roles among social commerce consumers in Iraq. A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed, with 386 respondents obtained using the social media distribution of a self-administered online questionnaire. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used in Smart PLS 4.0 to analyse the proposed model. All eight hypotheses were supported. Consumer Trust (β = 0.487) and Digital Engagement (β = 0.361) were both positively influenced by DCM, and both mediators had significant positive effects on Brand Attitude (β = 0.394 and β = 0.286, respectively). The total indirect effect of DCM on Brand Attitude (β = 0.351) was significantly larger than the direct effect (β = 0.187), supporting the strength of mediated effects. Serial mediation through Trust and then Engagement was also confirmed. These findings extend the application of U&G theory within an Iraqi social commerce context and offer evidence-based implications for hospitality brands designing content strategies on digital platforms. The findings are only applicable within the context of Iraq and the non-probability sample studied.

Keywords: digital content marketing; brand attitude; consumer trust; digital engagement; social commerce; uses and gratifications theory; PLS-SEM; Iraq; emerging market; travel and hospitality

Research Title: Comparison of optimal switching angle patterns using the asymmetric selective harmonic current and voltage modulation technique for a single-phase cascaded H-bridge converter

Author: Firas Abdullah Obeidat, Published Year: 2026

International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Exploration, 13

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: Different switching angle patterns are used in multi-level converters such as quarter-wave symmetry about 90o, half-wave symmetry about 180o and full-wave symmetry about 360o. This paper addresses the use of optimal switching angle patterns, optimal modulation index, and optimal filter value for single-phase seven levels cascaded H-bridge (CHB) converter based on the asymmetric selective harmonic current and voltage modulation-PWM (ASHCVM-PWM) technique. Grey wolf optimization (GWO) technique is used to find the optimal angles, optimal modulation index, and optimal filter value. The system is simulated using MATLAB R2022b software using the obtained optimal values to obtain the harmonic values, total harmonic distortion (THD) of voltage waveforms, and total demand distortion (TDD) of current waveforms, and consequently evaluate the performance of the system. The results show that all switching patterns meet the IEEE 519 standard, and the system achieves the lowest THD and TDD when half-wave symmetry is employed whereas the worst results are obtained when full-wave symmetry is employed.

Keywords: Cascaded H-bridge converter, Grey wolf optimization, Multilevel converter, Pulse width modulation, Selective harmonic elimination, Total harmonic distortion.

Research Title: أنور عبد الملك من المصرية إلى العالمية: دراسة في المؤثرات الفكرية وأثرها في نتاجه العلمي

Author: Amjad Ahmad Alzoubi, Published Year: 2026

مجلة الفكر المتوسطي , مج 15، ع 30

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: عدّ المفكر المصري أنور عبد الملك علامة فارقة ليس فقط على مستوى الوطن العربي بل على المستوى العالمي، وتأطرت تجربته النضالية والحياتية في مشروع فكري أفنى حياته فيه؛ مشروع حضاريّ بشر وتنبأ من خلاله ببزوغ نظام دولي جديد، يلعب فيه الهامش دورا مميزا "الشرق" الذي بدأت ملامحه تظهر في الثلث الأول مطلع القرن الواحد والعشرين. حاولت هذه الدراسة تفصيل المؤثرات الفكرية التي أنتجت منظّرا في مسيرة الحضارة وبنائها، مفككا مزاعم تفوق الغرب مقدّماً نماذج تقاطعت مع خلفيته الماركسية. فتجربة أنور النضالية أفرزت روح المغامر الذي خاض البحر المتوسط ليؤكد اسمه في القائمة الأولى في علم الاجتماع السياسي؛ ليبثّ عبر نتاجه العلمي مشروعه الذي نظّرَ له عبر كتاباته الغزيرة. اتبعت الدراسة المنهج التاريخي بالعودة إلى المصادر الأولية سواء ما كتبه أنور أو ما كتبه معاصروه في بنية متسلسلة زمنيا وموضوعيا. بافتراض أساسي أن أنور انتقل من المصرية إلى العالمية، وأن تجربته ومسير حياته انعكس في نتاجه الفكري.

Keywords: أنور عبد الملك، الدوائر الحضارية، الحزب الشيوعي المصري، النهضة، فائض القيمة التاريخي.

Research Title: The German Penetration into the Ottoman Empire through Orientalism 1898-1908: A Study of the Transformation of Structure and Discourse.

Author: Amjad Ahmad Alzoubi, Published Year: 2026

Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences journal , 53, No. 11 (2026)

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: The end of the nineteenth century in Germany witnessed major shifts in terms of domestic and foreign policy, and it seemed clear that the general principles drawn by Bismarck after the achievement of German unity in 1871 was abandoned. This brought a transformation from the policy of reservation and preservation of European balances to the stage of rushing towards the East, which was embodied in the policy of the young German Kaiser by building a “colonial empire", and German Orientalism was one of these tools. A move which derived the mission of these transformations, so that German Oriental Studies acquired a new dimension and a great development in terms of goals, means and tools, and this was by moving Orientalism from knowledge, theology, exoticism and science to the stage of direct employment in politics, economics and culture. With the beginning of the twentieth century, German projects grew within the Ottoman Empire, which went hand in hand with the growth and consolidation of German Orientalist institutions, whether they were independent institutions or affiliated with universities. At the same time, events accelerated on the internal level in the Ottoman Empire, especially regarding Sultan Abdul Hamid’s desire to renew his legitimacy in power by adopting the Islamic League and by declaring himself as the protector of Muslims and their caliph. This also coincided with the visit of the German Emperor to the Ottoman Empire, where it became clear that the Emperor's determination was to penetrate the Ottoman Empire, and the slogan of the German Empire became the strengthening of the Ottoman Empire to resist European projects, especially with the policy of European alliances and blocs.

Keywords: Orientalism, Colonialism, the Islamic League, Penetration, German -Ottoman History.

Research Title: Evaluating the Interplay of Macroeconomic Indicators and the Amman Stock Exchange: Implications for Contemporary Investment Strategies

Author: Izzeddien Naef Ananzeh, Published Year: 2026

Faculty: Business

Abstract: This research aims to examine the dynamic interrelationships among pivotal Jordanian macroeconomic indicators, including GDP, CPI, IPI, M2, Worker Remittances (WRMIT), and Amman Stock Exchange Index (ASEI) over the period spanning from 2012 to 2022. The study employs many statistical methodologies, including the Johansen co-integration test, ARDL approach, the Error Correction Model (ECM), and the Granger causality test. The findings of this study robustly affirm the existence of both long-term and short-term relationships between the ASE and the macroeconomic variables. Specifically, the research substantiates a sustained long-term equilibrium association between ASEI and GDP, CPI, M2, IPI, and WRMIT. Furthermore, it identifies a long-term causality running from these economic indicators to the Amman Stock Exchange, as well as a short-term causality from CPI, GDP, and WRMIT to the ASE. These results raise questions about the ASE's operational efficiency, and investors should incorporate prevailing macroeconomic variables into the investment decision process

Keywords: Amman Stock Exchange; Macroeconomic Variables; Cointegration Test; ARDL approach; Granger Causality Test

Research Title: A Two-Stage Framework for Optimal Planning and Operation of EV Charging Stations in Distribution Networks

Author: Wasseem Hani Al Rousan, Published Year: 2026

Sustainability, 18

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: Electric vehicle (EV) usage has increased significantly in the past few years, which may create challenges for distribution system operators due to EV charging needs. In this paper, we propose an approach for planning and operating EV charging stations, considering the challenges that distribution networks may face. A two-step framework is proposed in this paper. First, the optimal size and location of a charging station is determined using a multi-objective optimization problem considering minimizing power losses and voltage drop while maximizing load placements. Then, an optimal scheduling scheme is employed to charge and discharge the vehicles on the selected buses. Simulation studies were conducted using IEEE 33- and 123-bus systems; the results show that the proposed framework significantly enhances the buses’ voltages and line power flows. In order to plan for charging stations, several factors need to be considered, such as optimal size and location, the daily load curve for the given system, the time of use (TOU), and the charging patterns of EV owners. Without careful planning and operation, the system may suffer vulnerability and line overloading, which may lead, eventually, to cascading outages and interruptions. By improving grid utilization, reducing losses, and enabling coordinated EV charging and discharging, the proposed framework supports more sustainable energy use and facilitates the integration of electric mobility into future low-carbon power systems.

Keywords: electric vehicle; charging station; optimal size and location; multi-objective genetic algorithm; optimal scheduling; sustainability

Research Title: اللغة العربية في الشعر الأوروبي لماذا كيف

Author: Leedya Rashed Abu mariam, Published Year: 2026

“The presence of Arabic in the languages of the world”, رورمانيا

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: تتأسس هذه الورقة على سؤال جوهري مفاده: لماذا وظف بعض الشعراء الأوروبيين كلمات عربية في أشعارهم؟ وما أثر هذا التوظيف في المعمار الفني والدلالي للقصيدة؟ وهل ارتحال المفردات العربية إلى لغات أخرى كانت ارتحالا حرفيًّا أم اكتسبت المفردة لباسًا دلاليًّا جديدًا مُكتسبًا من اللغات الأخرى؟ وتطمح هذه الورقة إلى تقصي أسباب استدعاء الشعراء الأوروبيين لبعض الكلمات العربية في أشعارهم، من خلال رصد هذه الظاهرة عند كل من: اللورد بايرون الإنجليزي والكوزمبوليتانية، واللغة العربية المشتركة عند أندريه ميكيل الفرنسي عبر دراسة نماذج مختارة من قصائدهم تظهر هذا الاسترفاد من اللغة العربية وتوظيفها في الإنجليزية والفرنسية. كما تسعى الورقة إلى الوقوف عند هذا التأثر والتأثير لدى الشعراء الأوروبيين بين الشرق والغرب، من خلال الاستفادة من أدوات المنهج المقارن والوقوف عند آليات المنهج الجمالي.

Keywords: الشرق والغرب، ارتحال اللغة العربية، الشعر الأوروبي، التأثر والتأثير

Research Title: Determinants of Quality of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients: Roles of Associated Comorbidities, Smoking, Climate Change, and Residence

Author: Mohamed Ali Elsayed Abdullah, Published Year: 2026

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2026 , issue 1

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: Problem considered Hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) frequently experience impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) due to multifactorial influences, including comorbidities, environmental stressors, and lifestyle factors. Hence, this study aimed at evaluating the determinants of HRQoL of hemodialysis patients, with a focus on the roles of comorbidities, cigarette smoking, environmental exposure, and residential setting. Methods A cross-sectional observational study of 84 adult (ranging in age from 18 to 65 years) patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis was conducted at Hehia Hospital in Egypt for one year, extending from May 2024 to May 2025. The study sample consisted predominantly of middle-aged to older adults (mean age 55.33 ± 12 years), with a majority being male (64.3%), having primary education or less (46.4%), and residing in rural areas (83.3%). The HRQoL was assessed using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SF). Sociodemographic, clinical, and environmental data were collected. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to identify significant predictors of the overall QoL of hemodialysis patients with ESRD. Results Multivariate analysis revealed that educational attainment (β = −0.295, p = 0.002), presence of comorbid conditions (β = 0.178, p = 0.043), occupational exposure to excessive climate (β = −0.183, p = 0.039), smoking status (β = 0.204, p = 0.021), perceived stress (β = 0.180, p = 0.039), and pain intensity (β = 0.322, p = 0.001) were significant predictors of the HRQoL of the hemodialysis patients with ESRD. These predictors, together, explained 45.5% of the variance in the QoL scores of the patients (R2 = 0.455). Notably, smokers had significantly lower HRQoL scores than the nonsmokers. Conclusion The HRQoL of hemodialysis patients is adversely affected by smoking, pain, stress, educational background, comorbid diseases, and climate exposure. These findings underscore the need for holistic, patient-centered interventions that incorporate smoking cessation, psychosocial support, and environmental adaptations to improve the well-being of this vulnerable population.

Keywords: Keywords: climate change |Egypt| hemodialysis| quality of life| smoking