Synthesis, identification, thermal analysis, computational, and antibacterial studies of Z-N'-(5-bromothiophen-2-yl)methylene)nicotinohydrazide
Authors : Yahya Hussam, Ahmad Abu-Obaid, Ashraf Sawafta, Dyala Abu-Aladel, I. Asadi Ahmad, Rami Shariah, Tasneem Alayed, Ismail Warad
Abstract : N'-((5-bromothiophen-2-yl)methylene)nicotinohydrazide Schiff base was isolated and characterized as Z-isomer. Ethanoic reflux condensation of equivalent amount of nicotinohydrazideand with 5-bromothiophene-2-carbaldehyde produced the desired compound in good yield. The condensation reaction was monitored by FT-IR and UV-visible as well as DFT calculation. The structure of desired compound wasexperimentally analyzed based on: elemental analysis, EI-Ms, UV-visible, FT-IR spectral, TG/DTG and 1H-NMR.DFT-computational calculation supportedZ- isomer as favorited product over E one, good accordance between experimental and theoretical calculated were recorded. The antibacterial results obtained using the desired compound indicates a promising result against human pathogenic bacteria.
Keywords : FT-IR, condensation, TG, Schiff bases, DFT.
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The Equivalence Of Online Tests Verses Paper-Pencil Tests: A Study On Undergraduate Students At Applied Science Private University,
Authors : Khuzaie R. F , Tala H. sasa , Tasneem. I. Al Ayed , Amane Istaiti , Noha Alzubaidi
Abstract : Approximately all universities in Jordan now administer online exams. The results of these tests feed into accountability systems. We examine the degree of satisfaction for online testing. Crucial to the study design is the fact that the university students vary in the level of education, age, Faculties and GPA. In most cases of our study, we find that students in favor of online exam. They find the online exam suitable for all stages, easier than paper-pencil tests, they prefer circulating online exams instead of paperpencil tests, time required to perform online exams is less than that for paper-pencil tests, and hence, preferable for future testing. There was somewhat less consistency in reliability of online exams compared to paper-pencil tests, participants find that online exams don’t reflect true level of examiners, suitability for all subjects. Participants find online exams have many disadvantages and increase stress of examiners.
Keywords : Online exam, computer based exam, paper pencil exam, ASU exam, GPA, level of education, faculties, students.
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The Effect of Using Cooperative Learning on Elementary Students´ achievement in the unit of Fractions in Mathematics.
Authors : Tala H. Sasa1 , Tasneem I. Al Aiayed2 , Noor Al-Alawneh3 , Omniya Rajih Miri4
Abstract : Cooperative learning is an educational approach which is a highly recommended instructional procedure. This study examined the effect of cooperative learning on students’ achievement in the unit of Fractions in Mathematics for Fourth Grade. For this purpose, two samples were taken (each consisted of 46 students) the first one from Jaba Girls Basic School in Palestine, and the other one from Mobes Girl School in Jordan. Each one of them was divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, cooperative learning was applied to the experimental group and the control group was taught by teacher-centered teaching. The students’ achievement was measured by a researcher-designed achievement test given to students as a pretest and a posttest. Analysis of the achievement test scores responses revealed that cooperative learning strategy have significantly more positive effects on students’ achievement than teacher-centered teaching method. These results provide an evidential base for educational authorities to implement cooperative learning methods and encourage and persuade teachers to implement these methods in the two countries mentioned before.
Keywords : Cooperative learning, cooperative learning strategy, teacher-centered teaching, educational games, academic achievement.
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Several Norm Inequalities for Matrices Partitioned into a small Number of blockes
Authors : Tala .H. Sasa Tasneem I Al Ayed
Abstract : Positive matrices of the form (■(A&X@X&A))have a property that‖(■(A&X@X&A))‖≤ ‖A+B‖. In this study, we will give proof of the inequality ‖(■(A&0@0&A))‖≤ ‖A+B‖ which proved before by Bourin in (2005) and use it to give the generalizations due to Ando and Zhanin (1999).
Keywords : Symmetric norms Operator norm Normal matrices Unitarily congruent
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Range of Alpha Particles in Human Tissue.
Authors : Tasneem I Al Ayed, Tala .H. Sasa
Abstract : In this study, we have concentrated measuring range of alpha particle in air, tissue and bone using energy for element that emit alpha particle from uranium series. And investigate the correlation between the range of alpha particles and cancer in lung and bone and using equations to describe the effect of alpha particle in human tissue. United nation data suggested that 3*10'Bq could induced lung cancer. The National Radiological Protection suggested that the average exposure to ionizing radiation in United Kingdom is now 2.5 mSv/year at 1988, compared with just under 2.2 mSv/year at 1984 in United State. In this study, we have concentrated measuring range of alpha particle in air, tissue and bone using energy for element that emit alpha particle from uranium series.
Keywords : Range , Alpha particle, Energy, Bone, Issue, Uranium series
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The Effect of Using Cooperative Learning on Elementary Students ́ achievement in the unit of Fractions in Mathematics,
Authors : Tala H. Sasa1 , Tasneem I. Al Aiayed2 , Noor Al-Alawneh3 , Omniya Rajih Miri4
Abstract : Cooperative learning is an educational approach which is a highly recommended instructional procedure. This study examined the effect of cooperative learning on students’ achievement in the unit of Fractions in Mathematics for Fourth Grade. For this purpose, two samples were taken (each consisted of 46 students) the first one from Jaba Girls Basic School in Palestine, and the other one from Mobes Girl School in Jordan. Each one of them was divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, cooperative learning was applied to the experimental group and the control group was taught by teacher-centered teaching. The students’ achievement was measured by a researcher-designed achievement test given to students as a pretest and a posttest. Analysis of the achievement test scores responses revealed that cooperative learning strategy have significantly more positive effects on students’ achievement than teacher-centered teaching method. These results provide an evidential base for educational authorities to implement cooperative learning methods and encourage and persuade teachers to implement these methods in the two countries mentioned before.
Keywords : Cooperative learning, cooperative learning strategy, teacher-centered teaching, educational games, academic achievement.
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Warming Up Bases for Preparing Students to Mathematics and Physics Tests,
Authors : Eman Almuhur, Husam Miqdad, Tasneem Alayed, Tala Sasa
Abstract : The present study sheds lights on a developed instrument that measures students’ anxiety concerning their fear of mathematics and physics tests. We make a comparison between levels of anxiety and self-confidence. We discussed methods mathematics and physics lecturers can carried out to prepare students for tests professionally in terms of enhancing students' self-confidence, giving skills that enable them to deal with problems they face in studying such courses dexterously and directing them to the effective study techniques, time management manners and how to increase believing in their selves, their self-efficacy and self-esteem which are interchangeably stand side by side with self-confidence.
Keywords : Mathematics, Physics, Tests, Confidence, Anxiety, Warming up.
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Financial Obstacles and Disadvantages of E-Learning From The Viewpoint of Dammam Teachers,
Authors : • Mayada Abu Alhomos • Nawal.H.Bahtiti • Tasneem Alayed • Omniya Miri
Abstract : The efforts of containing the novel virus (COVID-19) have begun to show signs of psychological impact on teachers and students across the globe. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many school districts have closed for the remainder of the academic year. These closures are unfortunate because, for many students, schools are their only source of trauma-informed care and supports. When schools reopen, they must develop a comprehensive plan to meet their students’ the potential mental health needs as social distancing and awareness campaigns can be a double-edged sword, if handled inadequately. This paper evaluated the challenges of teachers in Dammam in e-learning during the period of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
Keywords : E-Learning, COVID-19, Teachers, Ancient learning, Students
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Students' Slogging Through Physics: Anxiety and Self-Confidence
Authors : Tala Sasa, Tasnim Alayid Eman Almuhur, Husam Miqdad
Abstract : Purpose of the study: Predominantly, physics students feel of fear and anxiety rather than practical contacting with the creative delight of physics. To make physics classes more exciting and motivating, this research is introduced on the desire of physics instructors. This research explores how various strategies of learning interact with students' motivations, help them to get rid of their fears of physics and developing a reliable instrument for understanding perceiving physics as a difficult course.
Keywords : Physics, Teaching Strategies, Self-Confidence, Anxiety, ASU
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Critical Success Factor For E-learning in the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Jordan
Authors : Tasneem Alayed1, Tala. H. Sasa1, Nawal Bahtiti1, Eman Al Muhur2
Abstract : The questionnaire was in three parts. Part A was Availability of E-learning requirements related to technical, administrative and financial aspects Part B was Disadvantages of E-learning and Part C E-learning obstacles. And It was written using Google Forms, and the link was shared through multimedia. The reliability of instrument was determined. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentage and t_test and Anova was used to test the hypotheses. The result collected and analyzed showed that; the majority of study (84.0%) respondents were in the middle age between 29 to 48 years old. Males were accounted for less than one fifth (18.0%) of sample. And we found out through the results teachers with 12 to 22 years of experience found of obstacles of E- learning in comparison with those with the lowest number of years of experience, and that state schools have more obstacles than private schools.
Keywords : E-learning, COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, Teachers, Students, Classroom, Education, Challenges, Jordan.
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The Impact of Barium Oxide on Physical, Structural, Optical, and Shielding Features of Sodium Zinc Borate Glass
Authors : M.H.A. Mhareb, Muna Alqahtan, Fatimh Alshahri, Y.S.M. Alajerami, Noha Saleh, N. Alonizana , M.I. Sayyed, M. Gul Bahar Ashiq ,Taher Ghrib , Sarah Ibrahim Al-Dhafar, Tasneem Alayed, Mohamed A. Morsy
Abstract : The study illustrates the impact of barium oxide (BaO) on structural, physical, optical, and radiation shielding features of a series of multi-component of barium-containing borate-based glasses, namely Sodium Zinc Borate Glass. The amorphous nature of each glass material was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Fourier-Transform-Infrared (FTIR) was used to identify the BO3-BO4 distribution and how the variation of Ba-concentrations affects this distribution. The results show that the increase of barium content increases the density of glasses and, in turn, reduces their bandgap. The investigation of the shielding properties at different energies (0.01-10 MeV) by Phy-X program indicates that the high-density of Ba-30 exhibited the best performance in terms of attenuation factor. On the other hand, the samples Ba-0 and Ba-15 show the highest durability results (lowest dissolving rate). These outcomes indicate that the glass samples exhibited promising radiation shielding properties for different applications.
Keywords : Shielding properties; Barium oxide; Borate glass; Durability
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The Impact of TeO2 on Physical, structural, optical and radiation shielding features for borate glass samples
Authors : M.H.A. Mhareb; Ragad Alsharhan; M.I. Sayyed; Y.S.M. Alajerami; Muna Alqahtani; Tasneem Alayed
Abstract : This research aims to discover the impact of the tellurium oxide on structural, physical, and optical properties of borate glass samples modified with BaO and MoO3. The amorphous nature of each glass sample was proven by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) was utilized to recognize the functional groups for TeO2 and B2O3. The results exhibited that the rise of TeO2 ratio raises the density of glasses and decreases their bandgap. On the other hand, the samples BTM3 show the highest durability results. The current glass samples exhibited stable glasses properties that can be used for different applications. Moreover, we studied the radiation shielding features for the fabricated glasses by determining the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) and other related factors. We discussed the effect of both B2O3 and TeO2 on the attenuation performance of the fabricated specimens. The MAC results showed that when we replace the B2O3 with TeO2, the MAC increases, which means that the TeO2 leads to enhancement in the shielding competence of these glasses. At 15 keV, the MAC is 22.39 cm2/g for the free TeO2 sample, while it is increased to 42.15 cm2/g for the glass with 70 mol% of TeO2. Also, when the density changes from 3.4446 to 5.5057 g/cm3, the LAC enhances and changes from 77.14 to 232.05 cm-1 at 15 keV, from 16.81 to 51.81 cm-1 at 50 keV, from 0.309 to 0.511 cm-1 at 0.5 MeV and from 0.096 to 0.211 cm-1 at 15 MeV.
Keywords : durability; optical properties; structure properties; radiation shielding glasses
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