Research Title: Electronic distance learning satisfaction, awareness, attitudes, and barriers among undergraduate nursing students following the october 7 war in Palestine

Author: Rabia Hani Amin Haddad, Published Year: 2026

PLOS One, 21(4)

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Background Education is one of the many facets of daily life that have been severely interrupted by the ongoing conflict in Palestine since October 7, 2023. Assessing the efficacy and difficulties of electronic distance learning (EDL) requires an understanding of undergraduate nursing students’ experiences with it during this period. Aim The study aimed to assess the levels of satisfaction, awareness, attitudes, preferences, and barriers towards EDL distance learning among undergraduate nursing students during the war. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A valid and reliable self-administered questionnaire was utilized to assess the levels of satisfaction, awareness, attitudes, preferences, and barriers toward EDL among undergraduate nursing students. Results A total of 292 nursing students participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants demonstrated an overall positive attitude toward EDL (M = 3.02, SD = 0.529), particularly regarding flexibility and ease of use. However, overall satisfaction with EDL was low (M = 2.84, SD = 0.885), revealing a clear contrast between favorable perceptions and actual learning satisfaction. Most students (80.9%) were aware of EDL. Infrastructural barriers were the most prominent challenges, with electricity shortages (64.7%), high internet costs (62.7%), and poor connectivity (61.6%) dominating the EDL experience. Satisfaction levels differed significantly by sex, age group, and digital tool used; however, causal inferences are limited due to the cross-sectional design. Conclusion The study's findings highlight how crucial it is to continue planning and coming up with solutions that both fill in the gaps in EDL and capitalize on its benefits. The educational institution decision-makers should give this issue a top priority and create a blended learning system to improve communication between instructors and students. Taking into account the security of students during pandemics and wars.

Keywords: Nursing Students, Electronic learning (E-learning), War, Satisfaction, Awareness, Attitudes, Preferences, 7 October.

Research Title: Influence of coping mechanisms on occupational stressors among Jordanian oncology nurses: a correlational study

Author: Rabia Hani Amin Haddad, Published Year: 2026

BMC Nursing, 25

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Background Oncology nurses are at particular risk for closely related types of distress, such as compassion fatigue, burnout, occupational stress, and moral distress, because they are often the ones who must carry out what they consider to be medically futile treatments that may cause pain in a dying older patient. This study aimed to examine the influence of selected coping mechanisms on occupational stressors among oncology nurses in Jordan. Methods A descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional design was employed. Data were collected between February and March 2024 from oncology nurses working in three major teaching hospitals in Jordan. Occupational stressors were assessed using the Nurse Stress Scale (NSS), and coping mechanisms were measured using the Brief COPE. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used to examine relationships between occupational stressors and coping mechanisms. Results Pearson correlation analysis revealed a statistically significant moderate positive correlation between the NSS Death and Dying subscale and the Brief-COPE Problem-Focused Coping subscale (r = 0.254, p < 0.01). A significant positive correlation was also found between overall coping mechanisms and occupational stressors (r = 0.33, p < 0.01). Regression analysis further demonstrated that coping mechanisms were significant predictors of occupational stressors (β = 0.441, p < 0.001). The findings indicate that higher coping scores were associated with higher stress levels, suggesting that coping strategies were more frequently employed in response to elevated occupational stress rather than serving as a protective factor. Conclusion Jordanian oncology nurses who experience higher stress levels related to death and dying are more likely to employ problem-focused coping strategies, such as actively addressing challenges, seeking solutions, and obtaining support. Although these coping strategies are adaptive, the overall high stress levels observed suggest that occupational stress remains a serious concern for nurses’ well-being and professional performance.

Keywords: Occupational stressors, Coping mechanisms, Oncology nurses, Jordan, Cancer care

Research Title: Predictors of Learning Self-Efficacy Among Nursing Students in Palestine

Author: Rabia Hani Amin Haddad, Published Year: 2026

Nursing Forum, Volume 2025, Issue 1

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Background The special demands of the nursing profession, which place a strong emphasis on technical proficiency, emotional intelligence, and advanced knowledge, have led to a growing recognition of the significance of learning self-efficacy among nursing students. Aim This study aimed to explore the predictors of learning self-efficacy among undergraduate nursing students at Al-Quds University learning. Methods A cross-sectional design, utilizing a self-administered questionnaire among nursing students using the convenience sample technique. Results A total of 307 nursing students participated in this study. The analysis shows that participants reported a moderate mean score of self-efficacy (M = 3.51, SD = 0.60). The results revealed that there were statistically significant differences in learning self-efficacy based on sex (t 305 = 2.789, p = 0.006). The females have higher learning self-efficacy mean scores (M = 3.57, SD = 0.582) than males (M = 3.35, SD = 0.632). The model that predicted nursing students’ learning self-efficacy using multiple linear regression was significant (F3, 303 = 6.663, p < 0.001) and accounted for 5.3% of the variance. The learning self-efficacy of nursing students was found to be predicted by sex (β = 0.159, p = 0.05). Additionally, it was reported that nursing students’ learning self-efficacy was predicted by the academic year (β = 0.173, p = 0.03). The learning self-efficacy of nursing students was finally determined to have a cumulative average (β = 0.116, p = 0.045). The academic year was the most reliable of these. Conclusions One of the most crucial elements of nursing students’ education and post-graduation careers is their sense of learning self-efficacy, which influences their confidence in their abilities and talents. The moderate level of learning self-efficacy among nursing students, however, leads us to the conclusion that the faculty of health professions at Al-Quds University is focusing on the development of nursing students and using the learning self-efficacy approach, which helps to raise the degree of learning self-efficacy among nursing students.

Keywords: Al-Quds University; learning self-efcacy; nursing students; predictors; profession; talents

Research Title: The Mediating Role of Medical Service Geographical Availability Between the Healthcare Service Quality and the Medical Insurance

Author: AMAL BADER IZZAT ALNABELSI, Published Year: 2025

Faculty: Business

Abstract: This study argues that the quality of the medical care provided can influence patients’ perceptions and ideas about their medical insurance effectiveness and study the shapes of the relationship between quality of care and medical insurance through geographic availability is formed. A cross-sectional study was used; 232 respondents, who make up the study sample, had utilized healthcare services in Jordan. A structural equation modelling approach was applied. The results showed that healthcare service quality has a positive impact on medical insurance effectiveness; the same goes for geographical availability and medical insurance effectiveness; and the same goes for healthcare service quality and geographical availability. Geographical availability plays a partial mediating effect, the results demonstrate that the indirect impact of healthcare quality service on medical insurance effectiveness is considered significant.

Keywords: Geographical Availability, Medical Insurance, Healthcare Service Quality

Research Title: Exploring the lived experiences of Syrian refugee nursing students in Jordan

Author: Maha Mohammed Wahbi Atout, Published Year: 2025

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MIGRATION, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, 21

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Exploring the lived experiences of Syrian refugee nursing students in Jordan Raya Yousef Al-Husban, Mohammad R. Alosta, Maha Atout and Elham H. Othman Raya Yousef Al-Husban and Mohammad R. Alosta are both based at the Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan. Maha Atout is based at Faculty of Nursing, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan. Elham H. Othman is based at the Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan. Received 29 June 2024 Revised 10 April 2025 Accepted 18 September 2025 Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest related to this manuscript. Abstract Purpose – This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Syrian refugee nursing students in Jordan, with a focus on the social and educational challenges they encounter. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative interpretive hermeneutical phenomenological design was employed. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with a purposive sample of 12 undergraduate students enrolled in a bachelor’s nursing program. Findings – Three major themes emerged from the study: (1) Social hardships with two subthemes, (a) Financial hardship and (b) Nursing through the lens of Syrian refugees; (2) Educational hardship; (3) Learning to live with hardship with four subthemes: (a) Support system, (b) Positive university atmosphere, (c) Determination of success and (d) Seeking improvement. Originality/value – This study provides novel insights into the lived experiences of Syrian refugee nursing students in Jordan. It highlights their resilience despite social and academic challenges and underscores the need for policies and scholarship programs to support refugee students in pursuing their educational goals.

Keywords: Lived experience, Nursing, Syrian refugee, Jordan, Interpretive hermeneutic phenomenology

Research Title: Formulation and Characterization of Amisulpride-Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) Nanoparticles Coated with Chitosan for Intranasal Delivery

Author: Raida W. Khalil, Published Year: 2026

AAPS PharmSciTech, 153

Faculty: Science

Abstract: misulpride effectively treats both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. However, its poor aqueous solubility and low intestinal permeability limit oral bioavailability. This study developed chitosan-coated poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) encapsulating amisulpride for intranasal delivery, thereby enhancing solubility, permeability, and bioavailability. Amisulpride-loaded chitosan-coated PLGA NPs were prepared using the oil-in-water emulsion–solvent evaporation method. Formulations were optimized based on particle size (PS), zeta potential (ZP), polydispersity index (PDI), entrapment efficiency (EE%), and loading capacity (LC%). The optimized formulation was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The solubility, stability, mucoadhesion, in vitro drug release, and cytotoxicity were also evaluated. The optimized formulation (F2) had a PS of 246.13 ± 2.28 nm, PDI of 0.14 ± 0.03, ZP of 41.04 ± 1.76 mV, EE% of 77.87, and LC% of 24.64. Encapsulating the drug in the NPs increased its solubility and the stability over three months showed no significant changes in the characteristics mentioned. F2 exhibited strong mucoadhesive properties and enhanced drug release at pH 5.5 and pH 7.4, with cumulative release of 77.41% at pH 7.4 and 92.17% at pH 5.5. Cytotoxicity testing confirmed biocompatibility across 0.75–10 mg/mL. Amisulpride chitosan-coated PLGA NPs demonstrated favourable physicochemical properties, solubility, stability, controlled drug release, and mucoadhesive profile with enhanced cell viability at specific concentrations across multiple epithelial cell lines compared with the drug solution and unloaded NPs. This work highlights the promising potential of Amisulpride Chitosan-coated PLGA NPs as an innovative intranasal nanocarrier for improved schizophrenia therapy.

Keywords: Amisulpride-Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid); schizophrenia

Research Title: Generative AI as the New Frontier in Healthcare: From Traditional Health and Nursing Informatics to Next-Generation Agentic Systems

Author: Maha Mohammed Wahbi Atout, Published Year: 2026

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Healthcare professionals play an essential role in patient care, and ensuring the wellbeing of these professionals is essential to sustain a strong workforce. Yet, nurses face many challenges including employment shortages and heavy workloads, which could lead to higher error rates in clinical practice. At the same time, the rapid integration of AI and digital health technologies offers promising opportunities to enhance care quality and boost productivity, while also introducing new concerns such as data security and ethical risks. This chapter invites readers to explore the evolution of healthcare systems, starting from traditional, paper-based models to computerized and digital systems, and now toward AI-driven agentic health systems. It highlights the tools and practices for each era. along with the key opportunities and challenges in each stage, providing insightful perspectives on how AI technology is reshaping the future of healthcare. This chapter also illustrates some real-world examples highlighting the transformation of AI in nursing practice, by supporting clinical decision-making, enhancing patient monitoring, and ultimately improving the overall quality of healthcare delivery.

Keywords: Smart, Nursing, Generative AI

Research Title: Breakthroughs in Smart Nursing With Generative AI

Author: Maha Mohammed Wahbi Atout, Published Year: 2026

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) transforms healthcare and nursing through new technology. Smart nursing powered by GenAI reshapes how nurses deliver care, make clinical decisions, and manage daily workflows. From AI-assisted documentation and personalized care plans to real-time patient monitoring and predictive insights, these technologies help reduce workload while improving accuracy and patient outcomes. As healthcare systems face growing demands and workforce challenges, GenAI offers innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, support decision-making, and improve the quality of patient-centered care. Breakthroughs in Smart Nursing With Generative AI explores how GenAI reshapes modern healthcare, with a special emphasis on nursing innovation and intelligent care systems. It examines the real-world applications in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings, highlighting how GenAI can enhance clinical decision-making, improve patient monitoring, simplify documentation, and personalize care delivery. This book covers topics such as clinical science, hospital management, and medical technologies, and is a useful resource for medical and healthcare professionals, engineers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Keywords: Smart, Nursing, Generative AI

Research Title: سيرة ابن سعيد الأندلسي وأعماله التأليفية في ضوء كتابه الجديد عرائس الأدب

Author: Rasha Abdullah Alkhatib, Published Year: 2025

مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للآداب, مجلد 22، عدد (1)

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: يقدم البحث تعريفًا بابن سعيد الأندلسي (ت685هـ/1286م) ومؤلفاته في ضوء كتابه المكتشف مؤخرا عرائس الأدب، الذي نُشر لأول مرة في العام 2022، وهو من بين كتبه التي لم تكن معروفة من قبل للباحثين. وقد سار البحث وفق المنهج التاريخي، بتتبع سيرة ابن سعيد لبيان موقع تأليف مصنفاته في السياق التاريخي لكل مرحلة من حياته، ومحاولة تقدير متى وقع تأليف عرائس الأدب بينها، وصولًا إلى الإجابة عن سؤال: ما الذي يضيفه الكتاب الجديد للبحث العلمي المتصل بسيرة حياته، وما هي علاقته بتأليف كتبه الأخرى؟ وذلك عن طريق استقراء مادة الكتاب، وإخضاعها للملاحظة والمقارنة بمؤلفاته الأخرى وصولًا إلى نتائج البحث. وقد خلص البحث إلى أنّ عرائس الأدب يتكامل منهجيًا ويتوافق مع مؤلفات ابن سعيد الأخرى؛ فهو يتسم بما نعرف عن منهجه وطريقته وروحه في التأليف، بحيث يمكن الترجيح أن القطعة التي وصَلَتْنا منه يمكن أن تكون في أصلها قسمًا اقتطع من كتابٍ أكبر كان ابنُ سعيد جمعه ورتّبه وفق منهج مخصوص ليخرجه إلى الناس. كما أن السيرة الذاتية الواردة لابن سعيد في عرائس الأدب تعبّر عن مرحلة أواسط عمره التي أمضاها في المشرق، ومطلع شبابه في الأندلس وبداياته الإبداعية وتجربته الشعرية المكتملة الأولى غير المعروفة لنا، التي لم يكن قد ذَكَرها من قبل في كتاباته، وهي لا تضيف كثيرا لما نعرفه عن سيرته، إلا في جانب المقطوعات الشعرية لابن سعيد سواء المعروفة سابقا، أو الجديدة.

Keywords: ابن سعيد الأندلسي، ابن سعيد المغربي، عرائس الأدب، مؤلفات ابن سعيد، سيرة ابن سعيد.

Research Title: Soft Co-Compact Sets

Author: Hani Yousef Mohammad Kawariq, Published Year: 2026

International Journal of Analysis and Applications, 1

Faculty: Science

Abstract: In this paper, we introduce and investigate the notion of soft co-compact spaces as a natural generalization of classical co-compact spaces within the framework of soft topology. The aim of this new concept is to provide researchers with a flexible structure through which advanced topological properties-such as generalized compactness, separation axioms, and continuity-can be studied in the context of soft sets. We begin by presenting the formal definition of a soft co-compact space and demonstrating how it extends the classical idea of co-compactness to parameterized environments. Several fundamental properties of this new class are established, and we show that soft co-compact spaces form a distinct category that is not reducible to previously known soft topological constructs. We further explore the interaction between soft co-compactness and various soft separation axioms, thereby revealing new characterizations and criteria that govern their relationships. Motivated by these findings, we introduce associated soft operators-such as soft co-compact interior and soft co-compact closure-and describe their behaviors and structural roles. The developed framework opens a new approach in soft topology, allowing for refined analysis of soft continuity, decomposition theorems, and transitions between different soft topological settings.

Keywords: soft co-compact space; co-regular soft topology; co-normal soft topology; Sustainable Devel- opment Goals (SDGs); Quality Education (SDG 4); Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG 9).