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{"title":"The Impact of Training on Enhancing Employee Efficiency at the Branches of the Social Security Fund in the Al-Jafarh Region","authors":"Amina Omar Mohamed Sahl, Fathi Ali Abouqurain","doi":"10.65420/cjhes.v1i2.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.65420/cjhes.v1i2.11","url":null,"abstract":"يُعد التدريب أحد المحاور الرئيسة لتطوير الكفاءة البشرية في المؤسسات العامة والخاصة، ويُنظر إليه كأداة استراتيجية لتحسين الأداء المؤسسي ورفع إنتاجية العاملين. ومن هذا المنطلق، سعى هذا البحث إلى دراسة أثر التدريب على تطوير كفاءة الموظفين في صندوق الضمان الاجتماعي – فروع منطقة الجفارة، وذلك انطلاقًا من التحديات الإدارية والمهنية التي تواجه أداء الموظفين، والحاجة إلى بناء قدرات بشرية قادرة على مواكبة متطلبات العمل المؤسسي الحديث. اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي باعتباره الأنسب لقياس العلاقة بين متغيرين (التدريب والكفاءة)، وتم استخدام أداة الاستبانة كأداة رئيسة لجمع البيانات، وُزعت على عينة قوامها (30) موظفًا وموظفة من العاملين بالصندوق. وقد تم تحليل البيانات باستخدام الأساليب الإحصائية المناسبة، من بينها اختبار T لعينة واحدة، بهدف اختبار الفرضية الرئيسة التي تنص على عدم وجود أثر للتدريب على تطوير الكفاءة عند مستوى دلالة α = 0.05)). أظهرت النتائج أن العينة المدروسة تتكون في غالبيتها من الذكور (66.7%)، وتتراوح أعمارهم غالبًا بين (25–35 سنة)، ما يعكس وجود شريحة شابة عاملة في المؤسسة. كما أن أغلبهم يشغلون مناصب قيادية (66.7%) ويحملون مؤهلات علمية متوسطة أو عالية، ما يشير إلى مستوى جيد من التأهيل الذي يمكن دعمه بمزيد من التدريب. وقد أظهرت نتائج اختبار T وجود فروق دالة إحصائياً بين متوسط تقييم أفراد العينة لتأثير التدريب والقيمة المفترضة، حيث بلغ المتوسط الحسابي 2.60، وهو يقع ضمن الفئة (2.34–3.00) التي تشير إلى أهمية مرتفعة، بينما كانت قيمة T = 6.12) ) أكبر من القيمة الجدولية، مما أدى إلى رفض الفرضية الصفرية وقبول الفرضية البديلة.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":"01-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147894906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancing Development of LRRK2-Targeted Therapeutics for Parkinson’s Disease: Conference Proceedings and Roadmap for Research","authors":"Predmore, Zachary, Donofry, Shannon D.","doi":"10.7249/cfa4120-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7249/cfa4120-1","url":null,"abstract":"In June 2025, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research hosted an in-person workshop with researchers, clinicians, industry representatives, and funders to discuss opportunities for advancing the development of therapeutics that target the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) pathway. In this document, the authors highlight the topics discussed in the workshop and goals for advancing LRRK2 therapeutic development.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147892145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mutual Dependence and Vulnerability in Human and AI Futures","authors":"Boudreaux, Benjamin","doi":"10.7249/wra4088-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7249/wra4088-1","url":null,"abstract":"To mitigate risks of powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems dominating humanity, this piece argues that humans should manage their critical dependencies and vulnerabilities. Drawing from ecology and geopolitics, the piece proposes three recommendations: (1) develop AI shutdown mechanisms, (2) foster international cooperation on shared risks, and (3) promote human skills and resilience to AI disruptions.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147887872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of microplastics contamination in selected coral species from Kuantan coastal waters off the South China Sea","authors":"Mohd Fuad Miskon, Shamin Amarul Sharulnizam, Intan Noor Munira Ghazali, Muhammad Faiz Mohd Hanapiah, Muhammad Khairulanwar Rosli","doi":"10.29103/joms.v1i3.17929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29103/joms.v1i3.17929","url":null,"abstract":"Microplastics, defined as plastic particles less than 5 mm in size, pose a significant environmental threat and have been detected across various terrestrial and marine ecosystems. This study explores the abundance, types, and potential impact of microplastics in corals from the coastal waters of Kuantan, Malaysia. Using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, three coral species – Acropora, Montipora, and Porites – were collected from two locations, Pulau Ular and Cherok Paloh, to identify and quantify the microplastics contamination. A total of nine samples underwent a digestion process to isolate and analyze microplastics from both external and internal structures. The results revealed that Acropora species exhibited the highest microplastics abundance, while Montipora and Porites showed similar but comparatively lower contamination levels. The identified polymers included polyacrylamide, polyvinyl, polyethylene, polyamide, styrene, polypropylene, methyl vinyl ether, and polystyrene, with polyacrylamide being the most prevalent, constituting 33.33% of the total microplastics detected. These findings align with previous studies and underscore the potential adverse effects on coral feeding mechanisms, energy intake, and overall health. This study highlights the significance of ongoing research to refine microplastic identification methods and to develop targeted strategies to mitigate their impact on marine ecosystems.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"1 3","pages":"1302-1302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ojs.unimal.ac.id/index.php/JoMS/article/download/17929/pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147901426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impetus: In Praise of Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery","authors":"Julene Waffle","doi":"10.32393/jlmms/2024.0014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32393/jlmms/2024.0014","url":null,"abstract":"In the cul-de-sac of our youth, Anne and I moved from one life, full of chaos and compaction of place, into another marked by wild and quiet and strangers. She was eleven, loquacious, red-haired, freckled, orphaned, outcast. She certainly had it worse than I did.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://journaloflmmontgomerystudies.ca/print/pdf/node/393","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147886028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How Colorado Community Colleges Used Funding for Short-Term Credentials: Descriptive Analysis of Senate Bill 22-192","authors":"Kushner, Jonah, Daugherty, Lindsay","doi":"10.7249/rra3354-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7249/rra3354-1","url":null,"abstract":"This report describes how six Colorado community colleges used $1.4 million of pandemic relief funding to support individuals pursuing short-term credentials. The authors examined state and college decisions about program eligibility, student eligibility, grant amounts, funding uses, and application requirements as well as outcomes for those receiving funding. Findings from the report can inform future short-term credential funding efforts.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147912089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Countering the Emerging Drone Threat to Correctional Security","authors":"Joe Russo, Dulani Woods, Samuel Peterson, Michael Vermeer, Brian A. Jackson","doi":"10.7249/rra108-21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7249/rra108-21","url":null,"abstract":"Drones represent a serious emerging threat to the safety and security of U.S. correctional institutions. Conspirators are using drones to introduce large amounts of contraband, such as drugs and cell phones, into institutions. In some cases, drones have been used to deliver weapons and tools to facilitate escape. This report presents findings from a workshop held to explore key needs that must be met to better address this drone threat.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RRA100/RRA108-21/RAND_RRA108-21.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147921131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Close Study on Domestic Violence Against Women: Islamic Perspectives and Remedies","authors":"Maulana Akbar Shah U Tun Aung, Phoo Pwint Thu Aung Aung","doi":"10.31436/alburhn.v7i2.319","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.31436/alburhn.v7i2.319","url":null,"abstract":"Women empowerment refers to the process of giving women the power to take control of their lives, rights, and decision-making. It is about creating a society where women are treated equally, with respect, and have access to the same opportunities as men. It involves promoting women's education, encouraging their participation in politics, and breaking down gender stereotypes. However, prevailing information of domestic violence against women is rampant in many places around the world. Domestic violence is a form of abuse that can occur in any intimate relationship. It can take many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse. It is crucial to protect individuals from domestic violence, especially women, who are most often the victims of this type of abuse. Islam recognizes the rights of women and emphasizes their equality with men. Women have the right to own property, inherit, and engage in business. The religion also promotes modesty and respect for women, including the obligation to protect them from harm. As well as Islam addresses domestic violence through teachings of respect, communication, patience, and consent between spouses. It prohibits harm, emphasizes gender equality, and encourages seeking guidance from knowledgeable sources and family support. By promoting these principles, Islam aims to prevent domestic violence, foster healthy relationships, and ensure the well-being and dignity of all family members. The United Nations has recognized the severity of this issue and has implemented various initiatives to combat domestic violence. We must all work together to ensure that everyone is safe and free from abuse in their own homes. Their motto for this effort is \"Women's Rights are Human Rights,\" which was famously declared by Hillary Clinton during her speech at the 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China. The UN has since adopted this statement as a guiding principle for their gender equality and women's empowerment efforts worldwide. It is essential to emphasize the role of education and communication in protecting women from domestic violence. By educating individuals on what constitutes abuse and how to recognize the signs, we can empower them to take action and seek help. Additionally, open and honest communication between partners can prevent misunderstandings and potential conflicts that may escalate into violence. We must continue to prioritize education and communication as solutions to combat domestic violence and ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals, particularly women. The qualitative research methodology is applied in this research and the article will be published in an index journal at the earliest.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"7 2","pages":"137-151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-burhan/index.php/al-burhan/article/download/319/199","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147905502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Freedom's Three Furies","authors":"David T. Beito","doi":"10.5325/jaynrandstud.23.1-2.0340","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5325/jaynrandstud.23.1-2.0340","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT:Timothy Sandefur's book, Freedom's Furies, discusses the profound impact on libertarian thought of the work of Isabel Paterson, Rose Wilder Lane, and Ayn Rand. The book is essential reading for any person interested in the origins of modern libertarianism.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"23 1","pages":"340 - 343"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44937653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Life Is Not a Machine or a Ghost: The Naturalistic Origin of Life's Organization and Goal-Directedness, Consciousness, Free Will, and Meaning","authors":"Marsha Familaro Enright","doi":"10.5325/jaynrandstud.23.1-2.0218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5325/jaynrandstud.23.1-2.0218","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT:Due to a widespread belief in mechano-reductionism, most intellectuals reject the idea that nonconscious living beings act toward goals. Proposing otherwise is mostly rejected as unscientific anthropomorphizing or necessitating appeals to a supernatural power. This false dichotomy has stymied biology and its related sciences. Herein, I present a new naturalistic gestalt on the nature of life—one based on facts and evidence. It incorporates Ludwig von Bertalanffy's and Arthur Koestler's theories of systems and hierarchies with the ideas of Aristotle, Hans Jonas, and Ayn Rand, to identify fundamental formulations on the nature of life, consciousness, free will, and meaning.","PeriodicalId":35149,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies","volume":"23 1","pages":"218 - 279"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48899011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}