Research Title: Synthesis of ZnS Nano-Powders and Fabrication of ZnS Thin Films via Electron-Beam Evaporation: Structural and Optical Characterization

Author: Mariam Fathi Qderate, Published Year: 2025

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Faculty: Science

Abstract: Nanoscale zinc sulfide (ZnS) powders have attracted considerable interest due to their unique properties and diverse applications in various fields, including wastewater treatment, optics, electronics, photocatalysis, and solar systems. In this study, nano-powder ZnS was chemically synthetized starting from Zn powder, diluted HCl, and laboratory-prepared Na2S. The obtained ZnS was studied using an SEM coupled with EDS, XRD analysis, UV– Visible spectroscopy, and FTIR techniques. The XRD results showed that the synthesized nanoscale ZnS powder was approximately 2.26 nm. Meanwhile, the EDS and XRD patterns confirmed the high purity of the obtained ZnS powder. In addition, the ZnS powder was compacted and sintered in an argon atmosphere at 400 ◦C for 8 h to prepare the required pellets for thin-film deposition via E-beam evaporation. The microscopic structure of the sintered pellets was investigated using the SEM/EDS. Furthermore, the optical properties of the deposited thin films were studied using UV–Visible spectroscopy in the wavelength range of 190–1100 nm and the FTIR technique. The bandgap energies of the deposited thin films with thicknesses of 111 nm and 40 nm were determined to be around 4.72 eV and 5.82 eV, respectively. This article offers a facile production route of high-purity ZnS powder, which can be compacted and sintered as a suitable source for thin-film deposition

Keywords: E-beam evaporation; Na2S production; sintering; ZnS nano-powder; ZnS thin films

Research Title: The medication management review service and its effect on patients' asthma knowledge and adherence to their medications.

Author: Tahani Tawfiq M. Al-Bahnasi, Published Year: 2025

Pharmacy Practice, 23 No. 2

Faculty: Pharmacy

Abstract: Background: Asthma continues to be major challenge, detrimental disease and threat to health and economies. Tremendous number of asthmatics suffer from uncontrolled asthma and fatal exacerbations, therefore emergent interventions are needed to identify the roots of this dilemma and increase patient’s knowledge of their disease in order to improve their adherence. The medication management Review (MMR) service is an appropriate service that can improve knowledge and adherence of asthma patients. Aim: To evaluate the impact of MMR service on the knowledge of asthmatic patients and subsequently their adherence to therapy. Methods: This study followed a single-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial design, and was conducted over 15 months in outpatient clinics of public hospitals in Amman, Jordan, involving asthma patients. Patients diagnosed with asthma were recruited and randomized into intervention and control groups. The MMR service was conducted for each patient to assess patients’ knowledge and adherence. Socio- demographic characteristics were obtained via prepared questionnaires and patients’ medical records. Clinical data were collected by validated questionnaires. Intervention group patients were educated concerning knowledge of asthma and adherence to therapy. Control group patients did not receive the education. Both groups were reassessed at 3 to 4 months after baseline, and their knowledge and adherence were evaluated. Results: Patients with asthma (n = 152) were recruited, intervention (n=76) and control (n =76) groups showed lack in asthma knowledge; score mean at baseline was 5.28±1.654 for intervention, 5.53±1.47 for control, P-value= 0.327. Asthma knowledge at follow up score was 8.87±0.099 and 5.57±1.398 for intervention and control groups respectively, with significant difference between both groups (P-value<0.001). The majority of patients were poor adherent to therapy at baseline, due to various factors such as misperception regarding their disease, absence of asthma action plan, and cognitive and economic issues. Neither at base line nor at follow up patients follow asthma action plan, 100% of intervention and 90.8% of control didn’t have asthma action plan, as well as patients’ inability to afford medications. on the contrary other adherence parameters were improved significantly for intervention group at follow up, forgetfulness to take medication barrier adherence mean score 3.36±2.284 at baseline and 4.75±1.308 at follow up, P-value< 0.001, patients’ perceptions toward their preventative medication score elevated from 3.87±2.282 to 4.83±1.482, P- value < 0.001, poor adherence due to side effects was overcome, adherence score enhanced from 3.68±2.282 to 4.22±1.943, P-value< 0.001. In contrast to intervention group, control group didn’t show any improvement at follow up. Conclusion: The MMR service, which was employed by pharmacists for the first time in Jordan evidenced successful in identifying and resolving asthma patient’s lack of knowledge and adherence. Thus, positive health outcome and better asthma control can result from the service.

Keywords: Jordan, medication management review, adherence to therapy, treatment related problems, asthma knowledge, pharmacist’s educational interventions

Research Title: The Historical Relation between the Zionist Movement and Modern Hebrew Literary Writings: An Analytical Critical Study

Author: Abdalla Ahmad Abdalla, Published Year: 2025

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: Literary works can be insightful historical sources for investigating the emergence of the Zionist movement becausethey play a principal role in conveying the historical narrative during the time of historical events. This study highlights the harmonious relationship between the Zionist movement and modern Hebrew literature, which historians and writers consider as a historical source for its establishment. The analysis shows that the Zionist movement succeeded in implementing its ideological plans in Palestine through strong support from Jewish writers and poets who promoted its formation by writing stories, novels, and poetry in the process of convincing the Jews in the diaspora to immigrate to Palestine. The study also reveals that literary Zionism used both Hebrew literary and historical writings to achieve its ideological goals. It used literature as a real means of persuasion for the Jewish people in different parts of the world to promote its political ideas of achieving the Zionist dream of establishing a national homeland for the Jews in Palestine. The importance of this study lies in its reliance on modern Hebrew literary writings and sources in drawing this historical harmonious relationship between national Zionist thought and literary Zionism. The study concludes that Hebrew literary works and writings have played an important role in revealing the Zionist ideology in its various directions.

Keywords: Jewish History, Literary Zionism, Modern Hebrew Literature, National Zionist Thought.

Research Title: Multi-target anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of flavonoids from Varthemia iphionoides Boiss. & C. I. Blanche

Author: Wafa Moh'd Khair Hourani, Published Year: 2025

Nat Prod Res ., N/A

Faculty: Pharmacy

Abstract: Chronic inflammation plays a central role in the onset of many diseases, whereas long-term use of anti-inflammatory drugs is often associated with harmful side effects. This study examined the anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of seven flavonoids isolated from Varthemia iphionoides Boiss. & C. I. Blanche: jaceidin (1), kumatakenin (2), 4’-hydroxy-3,5,6,7-tetramethoxyflavone (3), santin (4), quercetin-3,3’-dimethyl ether (5), viscosine (6), and isokaempferide (7). Compounds 1, 5 and 6 showed potent inhibition of ROS (IC50 in µM: 1.0, 1.7, and 11.4 in whole blood; 7.4, <0.3, and 9.9 in PMNs, respectively). All compounds, except compound 2, reduced NO• production (IC50: 9.1-26.9 µM). Compounds 3, 5 and 6 selectively inhibited COX-1. Most compounds exhibited low toxicity in BJ fibroblasts, whereas compound 5 showed potent and selective cytotoxicity against HeLa cancer cells. These findings highlight the multi-targeted anti-inflammatory potential of flavonoids, particularly compound 5, as a promising lead for research against inflammation-related diseases, including cancer.

Keywords: anti-inflammatory

Research Title: Synthesis, X-ray Crystallography, and Computational Analysis of 2,4-disubstituted-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines as COX-2 Inhibitors and Anticancer Agents

Author: Wafa Moh'd Khair Hourani, Published Year: 2025

Faculty: Pharmacy

Abstract: A series of fourteen 2,4-disubstituted-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives (5-18) were synthesized, characterized, and tested (in vitro) for their affinity and selectivity for the human cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) enzyme against the COX-1 isoenzyme. Compounds 9, 12, 14, and 17 showed good selectivity for COX-2 against COX-1. Compounds 5-18 were also evaluated for their cytotoxicity against breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and cervical cancer cell lines. Compound 6 was found to be the most selective, with very high cytotoxicity (85%) against cervical cancer cells as compared to doxorubicin (45%). Moreover, a computational study was conducted to study the binding modes of these compounds to explain the observed selectivity. The docking and MD simulations studies revealed that the achieved selectivity for COX-2 isoenzyme is attributed to the larger size of its allosteric pocket. In conclusion, these compounds can be considered as lead molecules that could be further optimized to discover novel potent and selective COX-2 inhibitors with anticancer properties.

Keywords: COX-2

Research Title: Software Configuration Management in Evolutionary Processes: Tools and Best Practices

Author: Issa Ali Falah Atoum, Published Year: 2025

The 16th International Conference on Information and Communication Systems, JUST

Faculty: Information Technology

Abstract: In modern software development, the ability to manage frequent and complex changes is essential to maintaining the stability, quality, and long-term maintainability of software systems. Software Configuration Management (SCM) provides the processes and tools necessary to handle these changes effectively. Despite the availability of many well-known tools, many programmers and development teams have difficulty in choosing the right tool and do not know how effective each tool is, whether it is suitable for the task at hand, and whether it performs well in changing environments.To validate the tools’ support for change management and software development in this study, we reviewed several recently published papers to make careful comparisons between tools Monitoring systems during changes to ensure that errors do not occur. Our research discusses how to improve management, how to choose the right tools, and how to use appropriate criteria such as scalability, automation, and version control to evaluate and compare tools such as Git + GitOps, Docker , Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, and others. The application of SCM selection results highlight the difference in reducing errors and streamlining processes. Our study also identifies the strengths and weaknesses of these tools and their appropriate environments

Keywords: Software Configuration Management,SCM tools, Software configuration best practices

Research Title: Effect of aging on the main active ingredients in the volatile oil and crude methanolic extract from Achillea santolina

Author: Yousef Abdel-Kareem Abusamra, Published Year: 11/6/2025

BIOMEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGY JOURNAL, 18

Faculty: Pharmacy

Abstract: Achillea santolina is an important plant in traditional medicine in Jordan. To utilize the herb throughout the year, the storage process seems to be inevitable. This study investigates the effect of aging for one year on the main active ingredients of the volatile oil and some predominant polar compounds in a methanolic extract of the aerial parts of the plant. Fresh and old samples were evaluated and compared for their antioxidant activity and content of the phenolic and flavonoid compounds. The antioxidant activity of A. santolina was weaker than ascorbic acid (IC50 values for the old, fresh samples, and ascorbic acid: 185.6, 171.4, and 61.3, respectively). Plant storage did not affect the antioxidant capacity and the total phenolic and flavonoid content. Semiquantitative analysis using GC-MS showed that the storage process significantly affected the volatile oil content. Several monoterpenoid and sesquiterpenoid compounds significantly diminished or were even absent in the old sample. Conversely, the content of the polar compounds was not affected by the storage process. The polar compounds derived from azulene, naphthalene, and anthracene dominated the fresh and old samples. The azulene compound achillicin was noticeably abundant in both samples. In conclusion, the volatile oil content seemed to play a pivotal role in the activity of A. santolina, and consequently, storage for one year adversely affected its activity.

Keywords: Achillea santolina, Essential oil, Methanolic extract, Phenolics, Storage, Terpenoids,

Research Title: AI-Driven Classification of Academic and Psychological Challenges in Higher Education

Author: Mohammad Atallah Al-Oudat, Published Year: 2025

2025 International Conference on New Trends In Computing Sciences (ICTCS), Jordan - Amman

Faculty: Information Technology

Abstract: Abstract—Students enrolled in university experience academic along with mental stressors, which negatively impact their academic results. The research implements artificial intelligence methods for classifying and forecasting the difficulties which higher education students encounter within Jordanian universities. An electronic questionnaire was designed through structured procedures and received validation from eight academics before being distributed to 1020 students. Statistical analysis through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) validated the questionnaire data while testing the reliability of its findings. Students were classified into four categories—Academic Difficulties and Academic and Psychological Challenges and Psychological Distress alongside Normal—through the utilization of the GPT-4o mini API as a Large Language Model (LLM). Machine learning algorithms were applied to evaluate classification performance. Support Vector Machine (SVM) demonstrated the best result among classification models with an accuracy rate of 88.2% while Logistic Regression came second with 87.7?curacy. A significant number of 54.7% students faced academic challenges while 60.8% of students reported psychological issues. The generated results will assist educational institutions by guiding their early prevention programs along with choosing appropriate assistance methods to enhance educational outcomes.

Keywords: Academic and Psychological Challenges, Large Language Models (LLM), Jordanian Higher Education, Machine Learning for Classification

Research Title: Smart housing: integrating machine learning in sustainable urban planning, interior design, and development

Author: Rana Ali Abu Osba, Published Year: 2025

Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 1

Faculty: Architecture and Design

Abstract: Smart housing, therefore, theoretically becomes very vital in this context of a smart city for sustainable urban planning and development. Machine learning technologies can be considered quite fundamental in enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and livability through incorporating into smart housing. However, rapid urbanization, population growth, traffic congestion, and energy management are huge problems. The main objective of this research work is to identify the feasibility of ML application in smart housing for resource management optimization, environmental sustainability, and public safety. It conducts an analysis on key factors like energy consumption, waste management, and public safety measures by applying machine learning’s efficient algorithms on the comprehensive dataset. There is a 20?crease in total energy consumption, 15% increase in renewable source energy consumption, and a 25?ficiency improvement in waste management. In addition, public safety response times decreased by 30%. Also, ML models gave out very accurate predictions for power use, traffic patterns, and air quality that turned out with an average accuracy of 92%, thus saving 10?rbon emissions. The study clearly showed that ML will play a very key role in housing planning and interior design. The results bring out the importance of ML in tackling challenging urban issues and promoting better sustainable urban planning practices.

Keywords: Housing and planning · Machine learning · Sustainable urban planning · Interior design · Sustainable bulding

Research Title: Evaluation of knowledge, attitude, and perception among healthcare workers towards monkeypox and its vaccines: A systematic review

Author: Rabia Hani Amin Haddad, Published Year: 2025

Microbes and Infectious Diseases, 6 (2)

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Background: The Monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak in 2022, primarily spread through intimate contact with affected animals and contaminated objects, has raised concerns about its global health impact, especially in healthcare settings, due to potential human- to-human transmission. Healthcare Providers (HCPs) knowledge and attitudes about infectious diseases like Mpox can significantly impact their management and transmission risk reduction. However, gaps in awareness and varying attitudes may hinder vaccine uptake and safety concerns. This review aims to investigate the current knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of Mpox among HCPs. Methods: This systematic review analyzed cross-sectional studies published between 2020 and 2024 using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute's quality checklist. Results: This analysis comprised a total of 15 studies. The findings indicate that HCPs' awareness, attitudes, and knowledge of Mpox varied among the included research conducted in various locations and eras. Furthermore, HCPs' knowledge, attitudes, and awareness regarding Mpox are greatly influenced by specific demographic traits, such as occupation and educational attainment. Five research examined associated aspects of HCPs' awareness, attitudes, and knowledge regarding Mpox. Nine research were solely concerned with evaluating knowledge about Mpox. Furthermore, only one study assessed HCPs' knowledge of Mpox directly. Conclusion: This study of HCPs' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about monkeypox and vaccines reveals disparities in knowledge and the effectiveness of public health measures. Addressing these gaps requires education, training, and awareness initiatives.

Keywords: Attitudes Healthcare providers Human monkeypox Knowledge Perception