Research Title: Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviors of the University Students Living Away from Their Home: A Cross-Sectional Study

Author: Hani Jameel Mohammad Hamad, Published Year: 2017

Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 7:28-32

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: Dietary behaviors of the young population are affected by numerous factors. University study period also influences the lifestyle of students, including diet. The objective of this study was to explore dietary and lifestyle behaviors of Jordan University of Science and Technology (J.U.S.T.) students living away from their home. A convenient sample of 370 male students was recruited from different majors and academic years and with different socio-economic backgrounds. The sample size was calculated proportionally to the total number of university students. Participants filled out a self-reported questionnaire (included questions on eating and physical activity habits). Most participants spend around 51% of their financial income on food items. Statistical analysis of the available data shows that the general health in majority of the study sample is good. The psychological status of the participants has a significant direct effect on food intake. Results show that 71% of the study sample are not interested nor affected at all by books, internet, videos and magazines that portray food. In addition, fresh foods are predominantly consumed in both breakfast and lunch, while processed foods are more common in the dinner between 71% participants. Furthermore, consumption of snacks with discretionary calories is much higher that than of healthy snacks like fruits. It is recommended to plan and implement a nutritional intervention, extension and education programs which allow university students to improve their nutritional knowledge.

Keywords: Dietary behaviors, Lifestyle, University students, Diet, Cross-sectional study, J.U.S.T., Jordan

Research Title: Obesity and Related Factors among Jerash University Population

Author: Hani Jameel Mohammad Hamad, Published Year: 2017

Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 12:106-111

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: This study aims to measure the prevalence of obesity, to assess the food habits and physical activity among university population in Jerash University, Northern Jordan. A cross-sectional survey of (203) university students and employee (147 males and 56 females) aged 20 to 60 years were selected randomly during the spring 2016 semester. Participants filled out a self-reported questionnaire (included questions on eating and physical activity habits). Weights, heights body mass index (BMI) measured. Study results showed that (39.4%) of sample were overweight and (24.1%) were obese. Prevalence of overweight and obesity was more common among males compared to females (40.8% and 25.2% vs. 35.7% and 21.45 respectively). In contrast 12.5?males were under weight compared to 5.4% males. Majority of the sample (68%) reported taking meals irregularly. A total of (64.3%) of the subjects reported the consumption of colored vegetable while (30%) reported eating fruits daily. More than half of both males and females did not eat fast foods. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were higher in males within the age of 20-25 years while in contrast it is higher in females within the age of more than 30 years (36% and 22.5% in males vs. 7.1% and 26% in females). More than one third of the participants did not engage in any sport exercises for at least 30 minutes during the week.

Keywords: Overweight, Obesity, Food consumption, physical activity, Jordan

Research Title: الحكاية على ألسنة الحيوان بين ابن المقفع وإخوان الصفا مقاربة أسلوبية

Author: Leedya Rashed Abu mariam, Published Year: 2022

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: الحكاية على ألسنة الحيوان بين ابن المقفع وإخوان الصفا مقاربة أسلوبية تعدّ الحكاية الخيالية فنًّا من فنون السَّرد الأدبي الذي يرتقي بالنثر من وظيفته الإبلاغية الأولى إلى حزمة من الوظائف الجمالية المختلفة. فهي تخدم العقل الجمعي والذاكرة الشعبية بطبيعتها التسْلوية الظاهرة ومكنونها الرمزيّ الخفيّ، لكأنها خطاب ذكي يؤانس العامة بأساليبه القصصية الجذّابة فيغدو كالملهاة، ويساند الخاصة ببلاغته الكنائية المشبعة بالترميز فيغدو كالمأساة. ولعل أشهر الحكايات في تاريخ النثر العربي القديم تتمثل في "كليلة ودمنة" وهو كتاب يضم منظومة كبيرة من الحكايات التي أنجزتها المخيلة الفارسية، فنقلها عبدالله بن المقفع إلى العربية بلسان عربي فصيح. وتتمثل كذلك في الحكايات الواردة ضمن رسائل " إخوان الصفا وخلّان الوفا" تلك المكتوبة بأقلام عصبة من المفكرين والبلغاء المجهولين. تشترك حكايات كليلة ودمنة وحكايات إخوان الصفا بأن كلًا منها جاء على ألسنة الحيوان كنوع من التعبير المتخفي عن غايته البعيدة الناقدة للأحوال الاجتماعية والسياسية وراء المقاربة الممتعة بين السلوك الحيواني والسلوك البشري. وفي هذا الأسلوب الفني منجاة للكاتب من الاتهام بسوء القصد ووضوح المعارضة. تظهر أهمية البحث في إبراز سمات أسلوبية جمالية في هذه الحكايات التي تعد ضربًا من فنون النثر العربي القديم. ففي الحكايات ما هو تسلوي وما هو معرفي وما هو رمزي وما هو كنائي. وهذه الملامح تؤكد الدور الجمالي الذي أدّاه النثر العربي في قرون الازدهار الأدبي( الثاني – الرابع). أما أهداف البحث فتظهر في الكشف عن المشترك والمختلف بين الحكايات، وتحليل جماليات السرد لا سيّما التخييل والترميز، ومناقشة البنى الفنية في الحكايات، فقد وردت حكايات إخوان الصفا كما لو أنها بنى مسرحية في صورة محاكمة ومجلس قضائي في حين ظهرت بنى حكايات كليلة ودمنة في صورة قصص قصيرة متسلسلة، فتبدأ القصة الثانية من حيث تنتهي القصة الأولى، إضافة إلى الإضاءة على المغزى الكلي بينهما. ويتكون البحث من: أولا: التمهيد ( تلخيص موجز للعملين). ثانيا: تقنية الترميز والكتابة. ثالثا: التسلسل القصصي في كليلة ودمنة. رابعا: المعمار المسرحي في حكايات إخوان الصفا. خامسا: الفضاء الدلالي في كلا العملين. وينتهي البحث بخاتمة توضح امتيازات السرد العربي القديم في العملين.

Keywords: ابن المقفع

Research Title: المنهج التكاملي في نقد القصة القصيرة في الاردن

Author: Leedya Rashed Abu mariam, Published Year: 2020

جامعة العلوم الاسلام في غزة, 2020

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: المنهج التكاملي في نقد القصة القصيرة في الأردن :محمد عبيدالله وعلي المومني نموذجًا ليديا راشد علي أبو مريم جامعة فيلادلفيا- مركز اللغات- الأردن يسعى هذا البحث إلى الكشف عن ملامح المنهج التكاملي في نقد القصة القصيرة الأردنية في مؤلفات الناقدين الأردنيين محمد عبيدالله وعلي المومني التي اختصت بدراسة هذا الفن، وهي: القصة القصيرة في فلسطين والأردن منذ نشأتها حتى جيل الأفق الجديد لمحمد عبيدالله إضافة إلى كتابي علي المومني فن القصة القصيرة عند رجاء أبو غزالة ، وكتاب الحداثة والتجريب في القصة القصيرة الأردنية ، وهي مؤلفات جديرة بالدراسة بسبب صلتها القوية بمنجز القصة القصيرة في الأردن، وقد كان المنهج التكاملي من أبرز المناهج النقدية في تلك المؤلفات، حيث اعتمدا على هذا المنهج في دراستهما النقدية لحركة القصة القصيرة في الأردن، علما بأني لم أجد أية دراسة سابقة عنيت بنقد القصة القصيرة في الأردن من منظور المنهج التكاملي. استنتج البحث أن المنهج التكاملي في نقد القصة القصيرة في الأردن لدى كل منهما اتسم بتغطيته لإنتاج عدد جيد من الكتاب والكاتبات وإبراز أصواتهم الإبداعية، و لفْت انتباه الدراسين إلى فن القصة القصيرة في الأردن، كما استند عبيدالله إلى المنهج التكاملي من خلال تضافر المنهج التاريخي والمنهج الاجتماعي والمنهج الجمالي في دراسته للأعمال القصصية، في حين طبّق علي المومني المنهج الاجتماعي والمنهج الجمالي والمنهج السيميائي في دراسته للأعمال القصصية، وقد أبرز البحث مدى فعالية هذا المنهج في معالجة القضايا التي عُني بها الباحثان كلمات مفتاحية: نقد القصة القصيرة في الأردن، المنهج التكاملي abstract This research aims at revealing the aspects of the Integrated approach in criticizing the Jordanian Short Story in the related compositions of the Jordanian critics: Muhammad Obaidallah and Ali Almoumany.These compositions are: short story in Jordan& Palestine from its emergence till the new prospect generation for mohammad obaidullah, and the two books of almomani: The art of short story in Rajaa abu Ghazaleh, and the book of novelty and working out. These compositions are really worthy to be studied because of their strong relationship with the achievement of the Short Story in Jordan. The Integrated approach in these compositions is the most prominent in which the two critics follow in their critical studies of the activity of the short story in Jordan. The researcher in fact couldn’t find any previous studies related to criticizing short stories in Jordan that based on the integrated approach. The research concludes that the Integrated approach in criticizing the Short Story in Jordan for the both critics is characterized by covering the production of a good number of writers in Jordan and showing their creative talent. it also pays the researchers’ attention to the art of Short Story in Jordan. In studying short story works, it becomes clear how Obaidallah relies on the Integrated approach from the interlacing process among the Historical, Social and Aesthetic approaches. on another hand, Almoumany applies the social, Aesthetic and cinematographic approaches to his studies. The research highlights the effectiveness of this Integrated approach in addressing the cases which attract researchers. Keywords; the Critic of short story in Jordan, Integrated approach

Keywords: نقد القصة القصيرة

Research Title: EFFECT OF OZONATION ON CYPERMETHRIN AND CHLORPYRIFOS PESTICIDES RESIDUES DEGRADATION IN TOMATO FRUITS

Author: Hani Jameel Mohammad Hamad, Published Year: 2018

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 27

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the effect of ozonation at concentrations of 0.4 ppm on cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos pesticides residues reduction in spiked tomato fruits at different concentrations. The pesticide residues were extracted from homogenized tomato fruits with acetonitrile using QuEChERS method and the determination was carried out on GC-ECD using splitless injector and HP- 5 capillary column. The maximum reduction percentages of chlorpyrifos pesticide after 30 min exposure to ozone at concentration of 0.4 ppm of spiked tomato fruits with 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 5.0 ppm were 97.9, 97.9, 95.3, 94.9 and 95.9%, respectively, while for cypermethrin pesticide at similar concentrations and conditions were 83.3, 82.8, 83.8, 84.9 and 87.3%, respectively. Results showed that chlorpyrifos pesticide degradation is more sensitive to ozonation than cypermethrin residues. The effect of ozonation at concentration of 0.4 ppm on degradation of chlorpyrifos and cypermethrin residues is time dependent, whenever the exposure time increased, the degradation of chlorpyrifos and cypermethrin residues also increased.

Keywords: Cypermethrin, Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide residues, Ozonation, GC-ECD.

Research Title: Chemical and Microbial Environmental Contaminants in Fruits and Vegetables and their Effects on Health: A Mini Review

Author: Hani Jameel Mohammad Hamad, Published Year: 2019

IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 13

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: The fresh food products like fruits and vegetables became an important element in the consumer’s daily meal in view of their high nutritional value, low caloric value, availability, and somewhat low prices. Most of the fruits and vegetables contain a high percentage of water that ranges from 78% in potatoes to 94.8% in lettuce. As well, their protein and fat contents do not exceed 3.5% and 0.5%, respectively, except some cases such as raisin and dates, whose water content is low and which can not be considered as fresh in comparison with other fruits. Demand on these products is ever growing. But, similar to other agricultural products, they are prone to pollution and/or spoilage, either naturally or by human interference. The first manifestation of spoilage starts from the soil in which the crops are planted as a result of their pollution with acidic rain water or polluted irrigation water; human and animal wastes; sanitary drainage water (sewage); fertilizer and pesticide residues; oil pollution; and microbial pollution with bacteria, fungi, and parasites of their various types, as well as the residual toxins and excretions which result from them and that adversely impact the agricultural products, and, in consequence, consumer’s health. Use of organic fertilizers is regarded as safer than use of chemical fertilizers. If the latter are used rationally and at concentration that does not exceed 300 kg/ha, then this will not lead to accumulation of the toxic chemical elements in the soil (Moustafa, 2018). Hence comes the importance of finding the suitable ways and solutions for reducing extent of hazard of these pollutants through which (the solutions) the consumer guarantees her/his safety and non-exposure to diseases, as well as reducing the treatment costs resulting from effects of pollution of its different kinds.

Keywords: Environmental Pollution, Heavy Metals, Fertilizers, Agricultural Pesticides, fruits and vegetables

Research Title: Validation of the Arabic Version of the Mini- Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Disturbance Questionnaires in Jordan

Author: Hani Jameel Mohammad Hamad, Published Year: 2019

International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing, 6

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of mini depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance questionnaires from Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System. Background. No Arabic version of these questionnaires has been validated. Considering the increase in the number of infants admitted to the Neonate Intensive Care Unit in Jordan, therefore imperative and necessary to valid the Arabic version of mini depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance questionnaires from Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System. Design. A cross-sectional descriptive study Methods. A total of 310 parents with hospitalized infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at two major hospitals in Jordan. The questionnaire was translated from English to Arabic. Forward and backward translation was performed. Factor structure was determined by confirmatory factor analysis. Composite Reliability to evaluate internal consistency was calculated. Results: The confirmatory factor analysis extracted three constructs with 12 items [anxiety = 4, depression = 5 and sleep disturbance = 3] with good fit indices results [χ2=1.398; GFI=.963; CFI=.996; IFI=.996; RMSEA=.036]. Average Variance Extracted and Composite Reliability of the three constructs were larger than .50 and .70 respectively, showing good convergence, discriminant validity, and construct reliability for the three constructs. Conclusion: The mini Arabic version of the three constructs for anxiety, depression and sleep disturbance questionnaires were found to be a reliable and valid measurement to assess depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance symptoms in Jordan. Relevance of clinical practice: The result of this study provide Arabic version for Mini depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance questionnaires which help nurses to assess psychological problems for parents with infant in NICU.

Keywords: anxiety; depression; sleep disturbance, validity, reliability, PROMIS, Arabic, Jordan.

Research Title: Iron Bioavailability, Deficiency and its Consequences in Infants and Children: State of the art

Author: Hani Jameel Mohammad Hamad, Published Year: 2019

Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, 8

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: Globally, micronutrient deficiency is considered one of the major concerns of public health bodies and institutions in the world. Examples of these greatest public health significance are those of vitamin D, vitamin A, iron, iodine...etc. Iron deficiency is the single most common nutrient deficiency in the world today and affects affluent societies and developing countries. Iron is an essential nutrient for individuals of all ages. Symptoms of the iron deficiency are basically related to the duration and the severity of the deficiency. In addition, iron deficiency affects nervous system and has been reported to cause retardation on cognitive function and detrimental effect on cortical reactivity. Iron is present in food in two forms: (1) heme iron, as found in the hemoglobin or myoglobin of animals, or (2) nonheme iron, which is found in both animal and plant foods, primarily as iron-containing salts. Absorption depends on the body’s iron status or level of iron stores and on iron bioavailability from the diet. Iron is an essential nutrient throughout the lifecycle and it remains a serious nutrition concern among important sub-groups of the population. For optimum nonheme iron bioavailability, people should be encouraged to consume at least one source of vitamin C, particularly with meatless meals.

Keywords: Iron Bioavailability, Iron deficiency , Micronutrien, Infants , Children

Research Title: Alarming High Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Adults in Jerash University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Author: Hani Jameel Mohammad Hamad, Published Year: 2019

Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, 8

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: Obesity is a major cause of death globally and is common among adults and children. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of obesity among the university population in Jordan, specifically, in Jerash University in the north of Jordan. Three hundred individuals were randomly selected from both genders, with 41% of them being women and 59?ing men at different ages. Measurements of height and weight were taken and the body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Data were analyzed using the SPSS software. The participants were classified based on weight, where 45.7% of them were having normal weight, 34.7% were having overweight, 11.3% were obese, and 8.3% were underweight. Together, nearly 54.3% of the participants were having malnutrition with 46.0% and 8.3% overnutrition and undernutrition, respectively. The male participants were more obese and having overweight than the females. The finding that about half of the sample community are suffering from overweight and obesity raises a warning alarm for the universities and the Jordanian public health institutions and is due to prompt them to initiate good extension and education programs directed at the local community.

Keywords: Overweight, Obesity, Body mass index (BMI), Cross-Sectional Study, University, Jordan

Research Title: Premenstrual Syndrome Is Associated with Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviors among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Sharjah, UAE

Author: Hani Jameel Mohammad Hamad, Published Year: 2019

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a cyclical late luteal phase disorder of the menstrual cycle whereby the daily functioning of women is aected by emotional and physical symptoms substantially interfering with their quality of life. Little is known about PMS in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This study aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of PMS among university students in Sharjah, UAE, and clarify its associations with dietary habits, lifestyle behaviors, and anthropometric factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted on female college students at the University of Sharjah, UAE. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and anthropometric assessments. Descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed. Participants were 300 adult university students aged 18–24 years (mean age 20.07 1.53 years). In total, 95% of participants reported at least one PMS symptom during their menstrual period. The prevalence of PMS was 35.3%, with mild symptoms being the most commonly reported. Multiple regression analysis showed that smoking was associated with increased risk of reporting psychological (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.1–5.8; p < 0.05) and behavioral symptoms (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.0–4.9; p < 0.05), while high calorie/fat/sugar/salt foods intake was associated with increased risk of reporting physical symptoms (OR 3.2, 95% CI 1.4–7.3; p < 0.05). However, fruit consumption (OR 0.34, 95% CI 0.125–0.92; p < 0.05) was associated with a decreased risk of reporting behavioral symptoms. A high prevalence of PMS was reported among university students, with smoking and high calorie/fat/sugar/salt food consumption identified as strong risk factors for PMS.

Keywords: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS); anthropometry; dietary habits; lifestyle behaviors