Research Title: Institutionalization of Inclusive Education: An Analytical Survey on Inclusive Schools in Jordan. Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Author: Amani Ghazi Jarrar, Published Year: 2024

مجلة جامعة ابن رشد - هولندا, 55

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: This study aimed at exploring the way for institutionalization of inclusive education in Jordan. The study is an analytical survey using the quantitative analysis methodology; by adopting the descriptive analytical methodology through the use of (SPSS) program for statistical analysis. The study used closed questions for the purposes of quantitative analysis, in addition to using the five-point Likert scale. The study tool was a questionnaire for male and female school principals, male and female teachers, and school administrators. The questionnaire was divided into the following parts: demographic data, the comprehensive concepts of educating people with disabilities, Jordan’s ability to successfully implement inclusive education programs, measuring the inclusive education experience, and justifications for inclusive education. The questionnaire was distributed electronically via email and WhatsApp to measure inclusivity of schools in Jordan. And until the number of complete responses was (704). Results showed a high percentage of support for (the inclusive education model) which indicates the necessity of adopting and developing the inclusive education model. In contrast a percentage of (2.8%) of the total (male and female school principals, male and female teachers, and male and female administrators of inclusive schools in Jordan) who support the exclusion model is considered a percentage Journal of Averroes University in Holland,55 (2024) 5 that negatively affects the success of the inclusive education model. The study recommended conducting other studies to find out the best strategy to promote inclusive schools in Jordan support the exclusion model..

Keywords: Inclusive education, institutionalization, schools, rights of persons with disabilities, Jordan

Research Title: المرأة أحد مفاتيح تحقيق التنمية المستدامة

Author: Amani Ghazi Jarrar, Published Year: 2024

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: تحاول الدكتورة أماني جرار، أستاذ الفلسفة بجامعة فيلادلفيا، تحليل عدد من القضايا التربوية المهمة، على رأسها كيف يمكن طرح منظومة فكرية تربوية شاملة، تضمن إرساء قواعد وأُصول التربية الوطنية؛ وأيضاً تناقش مسألة الأدوات التي تساعد في قياس مستوى الوعي بجملة القيم الإنسانية، وتقول إن البداية من إقرار المبدأ بأهميتها، وتوجيهها من خلال المنظومة التربوية.. وتتطرق كذلك إلى الحديث عن النسوية ورؤيتها لها وأهميتها، مشيرة إلى أنها تضع في اعتبارها ضرورة السعي لتحرير المرأة ومساواتها بالرجل.

Keywords: مرأة ،تنمية مستدامة

Research Title: العقل النقدي ضرورة لمواجهة التدفق المعلوماتي

Author: Amani Ghazi Jarrar, Published Year: 2024

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: يستكمل مركز "حوار الثقافات" حواره مع الأكاديمية الأردنية الدكتورة أماني جرار، أستاذ الفلسفة بجامعة فيلادلفيا، وفي الجزء الثاني، من حوارها، تتحدث عن كيفية بناء إنسان سوي بعيد عن التطرف، موضحة أن التطرف مفهوم قديم ولا علاقة له بدين محدد أو أيديولوجيا معينة، مضيفة أنه يجب البحث بصورة تحليلية ناقدة في أسباب فشل التعليم في إنتاج الشعور بالمسؤولية الأخلاقية، وغيرها من المسائل المهمة.

Keywords: عقل ،نقد،معلومات

Research Title: Rethinking the Future of Syrian Refugees in Jordan: Challenges, Support, and Strategic Choices

Author: Amani Ghazi Jarrar, Published Year: 2025

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: Jordan, throughout its modern history, has dealt with large waves of refugees, making it one of the countries hosting the highest percentage of refugees relative to its population. The kingdom hosts around 1.3 million Syrian citizens, including more than 671,000 registered refugees with the United Nations. Only about 10% of these refugees live in refugee camps, while the rest are spread across local communities, leading to increasing negative repercussions amid the ongoing Syrian crisis. Jordan, under its Hashemite leadership, provided assistance to refugees based on deep-rooted humanitarian, moral, and national values. However, the kingdom emphasizes the necessity for the international community to play its role in addressing this unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Jordan has faced significant challenges since the onset of the Syrian crisis in 2011, with its economy and social services under strain from the influx of refugees. As of 2024, nearly 3.5 billion euros in aid from the European Union has been directed toward Jordan, aiming to address immediate humanitarian needs and long-term developmental goals. Despite this support, Jordan is confronted with increasing pressure as the refugee population grows, and the international community’s commitment wanes. The future of Syrian refugees in Jordan has become a pressing concern, and while the official stance of Jordan, as expressed by King Abdullah II in 2023, stresses that the country cannot accommodate further refugees and that their return to Syria is essential, the reality of that return remains uncertain. Most refugees, with 97% expressing no intention to return, present a key obstacle to Jordan's policy goals. The complexities of this situation go beyond a simple refugee return and require an examination of the broader governance framework, the European Union's role, and the evolving dynamics within the region. Key Issues in Managing the Syrian Refugee Crisis One of the central difficulties faced by the Jordanian government is reconciling the conflicting figures on the refugee population, with discrepancies between government estimates and those from the United Nations. Additionally, Jordan’s limited resources have been further strained by a significant decrease in international funding, which was only 29.2% of the required amount in 2023. This shortfall, alongside the difficulty in securing refugee returns, creates a challenging landscape for decision-makers. Jordan's governance approach, encapsulated in its 1998 memorandum with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, places responsibility for refugee management squarely within international frameworks. However, as the refugee population persists, there are mounting questions over whether these frameworks are sufficient to address the complex and evolving needs. King Abdullah II’s statement that Jordan cannot continue hosting refugees indefinitely underscores the growing frustration with an ongoing crisis that has not only strained public services but also hindered economic recovery, especially after the added burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Role of European Support in Shaping Jordan's Approach The European Union’s continued aid remains a cornerstone of Jordan’s efforts, but it is also clear that this external support is increasingly tied to the geopolitical and regional context. In 2024, the EU allocated 14 million euros to support refugee health, education, and protection, yet the EU’s aid cannot fully mitigate the economic and social costs imposed on Jordanian society. With international funding shrinking, it is evident that a more comprehensive and sustainable solution must be found. This includes not only considering the return of refugees but also developing mechanisms for their reintegration within Syria and ensuring that the region remains stable enough to facilitate these returns. Shaping Strategic Decisions: The Need for a Comprehensive Framework What is clear from this analysis is that Jordan’s decision-making on the refugee issue must be informed by a more cohesive and nuanced strategy, integrating political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal considerations. The PESTEL framework, often used in policy analysis, provides a structured approach to understanding these dimensions. While it is uncertain if the Jordanian government explicitly uses PESTEL in its current decision-making, it is clear that these factors are central to any effective resolution. A strategic shift is needed, one that includes not just immediate humanitarian support but also long-term planning for the reintegration of refugees into Syria, as well as strengthening Jordan’s own resilience. This will require closer coordination with international partners, including the EU, and a more significant investment in Jordan's infrastructure, labor market, and social services to accommodate both refugees and Jordanian citizens. https://www.returnmigration.eu/gapsblog/rethinking-the-future-of-syrian-refugees-in-jordan

Keywords: Rethinking the Future , Syrian Refugees, Jordan

Research Title: فِرْقَة الرُّهْبَانِ الدَّاوِيَّة فِي مَمْلَكةِ بَيتِ الْمَقْدسِ اللاّتِينِيَّةِ وَدَوْرِهَا فِي حِمَايَةِ الْحُجَّاجِ الْمَسِيحِيِيّنَ اَلَّلاتِين إلَى الْمَشْرِقِ الْإِسْلَاميِّ (493- 583 هـ / 1100- 1187م)

Author: Manar Ahmad Ibrahim, Published Year: 2024

دراسات: العلوم الاجتماعية والانسانية ,

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: اَلْمُلَخَّص . تَتَناوَل هَذِه الدِّراسة فُرْسان الدَّاويَّة فِي مَمْلَكة بَيْت اَلمقْدِس اللَّاتينيَّة مِن حَيْث مَاهِية الفرْقة، والظُّروف اَلتِي أحاطتْ بِنشْأتهَا ومراحل تَطورِها وَبَيان دوْرهَا السِّياسيِّ والْعسْكريِّ فِي الممْلكة؛ وقد ظَهرَت فِرْقَة الرُّهْبان الدَّاويَّة إِلى حَيِّز اَلوُجود فِي العقْد الأوَّل مِن القرْن السَّادس اَلهجْرِي الثَّاني عشر مِيلادي وَذلِك اِسْتجابة لِمقْتضيات حِماية اَلحُجاج اللَّاتين القادمين لِزيارة الأماكن المقدَّسة فِي الممْلكة ، بِالْإضافة لِحراسة طُرُق اَلحَج لَا سِيَّما طريق اَلحُجاج بَيْن مدينَتيْ يَافَا والْقدْس لِتشكِّل بَعْد ذَلِك أَقوَى سند عَسكَرِي فِي مَمْلَكة بَيْت اَلمقْدِس اللَّاتينيَّة ، وتسْتجْلي الدِّراسة نَشأَة الفرْقة وميثَاق تأْسيسهَا، والرُّتب العسْكريَّة ومواردهَا الماليَّة إِضافة إِلى بيان مَوقفِها مِن الخلافات دَاخِل مَمْلَكة بَيْت اَلمقْدِس، فضْلا عن دوْرهَا السِّياسيِّ وَدورِها العسْكريِّ فِي المعارك اَلتِي خاضتْهَا مَمْلَكة بَيْت اَلمقْدِس ضِد المسْلمين .

Keywords: اَلدَّاوِيَّة ، اَلْهَيْكَلُ ، اَلْحُرُوبُ اَلصَّلِيبِيَّةُ ، بَيْتُ اَلْمَقْدِسِ.

Research Title: A short note on generalized variation diminishing wavelets

Author: Abdulla M. M. Al-Jarrah, Published Year: 2024

Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction A: Science, 48

Faculty: Science

Abstract: Pathak [25] introduced variation diminishing wavelets and wavelets of specified changes in sign by utilising Schoenberg’s notion of variation-diminishing integral operators of convolution type. In this paper, we introduce some generalized variation diminishing wavelets based on the Hartley kernel and the Boas transforms. In particular, we introduce wavelets with specific changes of sign and wavelets based on Tanno’s form of convolution kernels.

Keywords: Wavelet, variation diminishining kernel, hartelty kernel, Boas transfroms, Hartely-Baos-like Wavelets

Research Title: On singular integral operators along surfaces

Author: Abdulla M. M. Al-Jarrah, Published Year: 2025

Georgian Mathematical Journal, 32

Faculty: Science

Abstract: : Suppose that Ω ∈ L 1 (???? n−1 × ???? n−1 ) is a homogeneous function of degree zero in the sense Ω(tx, sy) = Ω(x, y) for any t, s > 0 satisfying the cancellation property ∫????n−1Ω(u, ⋅ ) dσn(u) = ∫????m−1Ω( ⋅ , v) dσm(v) = 0. Under suitable growth conditions on the mappings ϕ1, ϕ2 : (0, ∞) → ℝ, we prove that the singular integral operator T (ϕ1????????ϕ2)Ω (f)(x, y) = p.v. ∫ℝn×ℝm f((x − ϕ1(|v|)u, y − ϕ2(|u|)v)) Ω(u, v) |u| n|v|m du dv is bounded on L p (ℝn × ℝm), 1 < p < ∞, provided the kernel function Ω satisfies weak size condition

Keywords: Singular integral operators, product domains, rough kernels, Hardy–Littlewood maximal function, truncated maximal singular integrals, twisted surfaces

Research Title: The Arabic Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and its three-item version: Factor structure and measurement invariance among university students

Author: Maha Mohammed Wahbi Atout, Published Year: 2025

Acta Psychologica, 255

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Background: University students face numerous challenges, which may adversely influence their mental/physical well-being and academic performance. Satisfaction with life implicates the psychological, social, and educational functioning of students—justifying its use for clinical screening and monitoring of treatment outcomes. Objective: Given the growing interest in the equivalence of this construct across cultures, this study assessed the structure and invariance of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and its three-item version (SWLS-3). Methods: In this cross sectional study, data collected from two samples of Saudi students (N = 422 and 979, females % = 75.6 and 65.9 %) were analysed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: In exploratory factor analysis, a single factor with eigenvalue >1 explained 69.0 % and 80.6 % of the variances in the SWLS and the SWLS-3. The fit of both the one- and two-factor structures of the SWLS (χ2 (4) = 10.10, CMIN/DF = 2.5, p = 0.040, CFI = 0.994, TLI = 0.985, RMSEA = 0.060, SRMR = 0.017) as well as the unidimensional SWLS-3 (χ2 (4) = 91.35, CMIN/DF = 2.34, p = 0.001, CFI = 0.977, TLI = 0.968, RMSEA = 0.056, SRMR = 0.030) was good. Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis depected invariance of the three models at the configural, metric, and scalar levels across groups of gender, age, area of specialty, and academic degree. In both samples, the SWLS-3 followed the non-normal distribution of the SWLS; it had similarly high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.86, 0.88), convergent validity (item-total correlation range = 0.73–0.75 and 0.76–0.77), and predictive validity (correlation with the SWLS = 0.93 and 0.94). The SWLS and the SWLS-3 expressed adequate concurrent validity by positively correlating with positive affect and negatively correlating with negative affect and somatic complaints. Conclusion: The Arabic SWLS-3 is a unidimensional ultra-brief measure, which demonstrates measurement invariance along with high internal consistency, convergent validity, and predictive validity similar to the parent scale. It may mirror other constructs of well-being (e.g., positive affect) and psycho-pathogenicity (negative affect and somatic complaints).

Keywords: Satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) Well-being Positive affect/negative affect/somatic complaints University students Arab/Saudi Validation/ validity/ psychometric/ factor structure/ measurement invariance Age/gender/academic degree/area of specialty

Research Title: Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and stress among Jordanian women following hysterectomy: an observational multicentre study

Author: Maha Mohammed Wahbi Atout, Published Year: 2025

BMC Psychology , 13

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Abstract Background Jordan is a collectivist society where fertility is rated highly. Hysterectomy, therefore, has the potential to negatively impact a woman’s standing in a collectivist society leading to increased levels of anxiety and stress. Purpose To assess the impact of hysterectomy on the levels of anxiety, stress, body appreciation, and social support among women. Methods A cross-sectional design was utilized to recruit 251 women post-hysterectomy. The study used the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS), the Enriched Social Support Instrument (ESSI), and the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS). Results Sexual difficulties were experienced by the majority. Severe anxiety was reported by 39% with around 89% of women reporting stress that was moderate or higher. Overall, participants had moderate levels of body appreciation and a high level of perceived support. Sexual problems, body appreciation, stress, post-surgery duration, and social support predicted the levels of anxiety, with both a desire for more children and longer post-surgery durations heightening both anxiety and stress. Conclusion Hysterectomy negatively impacts women’s mental health, leading to high levels of anxiety and stress. Body appreciation and social support are important facets in buffering the consequences of hysterectomy. A culturally sensitive healthcare addressing the individual needs of women in collectivist communities is paramount.

Keywords: Hysterectomy, Anxiety, Stress, Body appreciation, Social support

Research Title: Morphological, distributional, and molecular study of the Phlebotomus sand flies of Jordan

Author: Marwan Abu-Halaweh, Published Year: 2024

Journal of Vector Ecology, 49 (1)

Faculty: Science

Abstract: ABSTRACT: Sand flies were collected from 55 locations in Jordan covering all governorates during May, 2019–October, 2019. A total of 595 sand fly specimens were collected and were identified. Eight species of genus Phlebotomus: Ph. alexandri, Ph. tobbi, Ph. perfiliewi, Ph. major syriacus, Ph. jacusieli, Ph. papatasi, Ph. sergenti, and Ph. canaaniticus were recorded in this study. DNA barcoding and molecular characterization for collected Phlebotomus sand fly species were performed. Molecular work confirmed the morphological identification. This study shows the presence of low genetic differentiation within Ph. papatasi, Ph. alexandri, and Ph. sergenti populations which could be due to high gene flow, suggesting that gene flow is not restricted by geographic distance or climate for our samples.

Keywords: Diptera, Psychodidae, molecular, distribution, taxonomy.