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631	Navigating Past the Crucible and into the Blue : The Water Energy Nexus: The bold plan signed by Israel, Jordan and the UAE addressing climate, peace and trade. Can the promise of a better future really be wrested from the clutches of past conflict in the Middle East? Gisle, Tobias January 2023 (has links) The Water Energy Nexus or WEN is an understanding between Israel, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) whereby Israel will provide Jordan with desalinated water in return for Jordan providing Israel with renewable energy (RE). The UAE will finance the new RE projects in Jordan earmarked for this task. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the three countries was signed in December of 2021. This idea was hatched by the NGO EcoPeace and under the framework of the Abraham Accords signed in 2020 between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain and the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan in 1994. Yet even this ambition is modest in comparison to the visions of EcoPeace, where in the longer term they would like to see the EU as the model to aspire to, using green technology as the founding pillar to drive trade, expand renewable energy, export water and water usage models and create a bedrock of expanding peace. This thesis will attempt to ascertain how credible these dreams are by delving into the histories of each of these three countries regarding diplomacy, environment, green technology, the green transition, land usage, water and narrative. As a starting point, it will evaluate current narratives coming from Israel and the Arab world by looking at articles mentioning the “other countries” in three newspapers, Al Jazeera, Times of Israel and the Jerusalem Post. Above all the background of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict looms large in many of these questions. Israel Jordan UAE Abraham Accords Water Desalination Renewable Energy The Green Blue Deal Times of Israel Al Jazeera The Jerusalem Post EcoPeace Other Humanities Annan humaniora
632	Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Behaviors of School Librarians: Perceptions during Times of Crisis Gill, Diane 05 1900 (has links) School librarians create an atmosphere where learners feel empowered. Moreover, school library programming should support diversity, equity, and inclusive learning opportunities to facilitate student success. Thus, school librarians are expected to model and advocate for equitable learning spaces while considering the universal design for learning approach to improving accessibility, utilization, and relevance for all library patrons. Although it has been established that school library standards support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), more is needed to know about the impact of a crisis on school library programming and services. In addition, extensive research has not been conducted to determine school librarians' responsiveness and strategies to provide services for their school communities during disruptive times. This study examines school librarians' perceptions of the opportunities and challenges encountered while endeavoring to engage in DEI practices during crises. blended learning diversity emotional resilience equitable practices flexible learning environments hybrid learning inclusion pandemic times of crisis Universal Design for Learning Information Science
633	Reducing the energy consumption in households by utilizing informational nudging Daabas, Mahmoud, Nankya Jensen, Justine January 2023 (has links) Conserving energy and reducing electricity consumption have become critical issues. Measuring when different appliances use electricity can be an effective way to save money on electricity bills. By providing information about hourly electricity prices and peak consumption times, people can subconsciously adopt energy saving habits to reduce the electricity consumption in their households. The challenge, however, lies in ensuring that all household members are informed and made aware of the right times to use electricity. This study will research how nudging can be utilized to reduce electricity consumption in households and what information the people in the households need to be able to make informed decisions to reduce their electricity consumption. Electricity Electricity prices Electricity consumption Behaviour Behaviour Change Residential Electricity Consumption Peak times Hourly electricity prices Nudging Nudging Interventions Nudging theory Social Sciences Samhällsvetenskap Engineering and Technology Teknik och teknologier
634	The Influence of Emergency Department Wait Times on Inpatient Satisfaction Wood, John, III 12 1900 (has links) Patient satisfaction dimensions have a wide ranging and significant impact on organizational performance in the healthcare industry. In addition, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Value Based Purchasing (HVBP) Program links patient satisfaction to Medicare reimbursement, putting millions of dollars at risk for health systems. A gap in the literature exists in the exploration of how a patient's experience in the emergency department affects their satisfaction with inpatient services. In a multiple regression analysis, the relationship between HVBP Patient Experience of Care and hospital level factors including emergency department wait times are explored. Results indicate a statistically significant relationship between hospital level factors and standardized measure of patient satisfaction with a moderate adjusted effect size (p= <.0001, R2 adjusted= 0.184). Emergency department wait times post physician admit orders were most salient in predicting patient satisfaction scores (rs2= 0.434, β= -0.334, p= <.001). Recommendations to improve emergency department wait times include focusing on key decision points and implementation of electronic systems to support the movement of admitted patients out of the emergency department as quickly as possible. emergency department wait times health care performance improvement Patient satisfaction. Hospitals -- Emergency services. Hospitals -- Waiting lists.
635	Muslims In The Media:the New York Times From 2000 - 2008 Bishop, Autumn 01 January 2010 (has links) Although it is widely recognized that Muslims and Middle Easterners were negatively portrayed in the media after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, few scholars examine the long term media presentations of Islam in the United States. The studies that have explored the relationship of the portrayal of Islam by the media have used short term, limited sampling techniques, which may not properly reflect the popular media as a whole. The current research uses data from the New York Times from 2000-2008 in order to determine whether the popular media was portraying Islam in a disparaging manner. The analysis includes the use of noun phrases in the publications in order to establish if the media portrays Muslims and Islam negatively. In particular, I am interested in the trends of this media's representation of Islam, if the publications promoted a stigma towards Islam, and if the trend continued from 2000 to 2008. The results of the analyses are presented and discussed. The need for additional research in this area is also discussed. New York Times Media Muslim Muslims Islam Islamic Social Constructionism Sociology Rhetoric Terminology Stereotypes Stigma September 11 2001 9/11 United States Representation Terrorist Terrorist Attack Sociology
636	‘Substitute the Word Jew for Negro’: An Analysis of How United States NewspapersCovered Local Discrimination and Nazi Discrimination McKenzie, Ian D. January 2022 (has links) No description available. Journalism Communication History Mass Communications Mass Media Journalism history Nazi American racism anti-Semitism discrimination Chicago Defender New York Times Montgomery Advertiser communications mass media newspapers reporters
637	The Monster I Have Become. An Analysis of Media Representations of Torture Allegations Against U.S. Soldiers in Iraq from April 2004 to October 2005 Page, Phillip 21 October 2009 (has links) No description available. Armed Forces International Law Journalism Mass Media Abu Ghraib torture scandal media's influence on public's perception irresponsible journalism
638	"A Rising Clamor": The American Press, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Cold War Hadley, David P. 16 September 2015 (has links) No description available. History American History History Press media Central Intelligence Agency CIA Cold War Intelligence Establishment New York Times Washington Post Chicago Tribune Allen Dulles
639	Operator Assignment in Labor Intensive Cells Considering Operation Time Based Skill Levels, Learning and Forgetting Tummaluri, Raghuram R. 08 December 2005 (has links) No description available. Engineering, Industrial Operator Assignment Operation Time Based Skill Levels Learning and Forgetting Cell Loading Strategies Variability in Operator-Operation Times Impact of Operator Skills
640	From Behind Enemy Lines: Harrison Salisbury, the Vietnamese Enemy, and Wartime Reporting During the Vietnam War Stagner, Annessa C. 08 August 2008 (has links) No description available. American History Journalism Mass Media Military History Vietnam War War Reporting Harrison Salisbury New York Times Media and Vietnam War Secret Peace Negotiations Pulitzer Prize Bombing of North Vietnam

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