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Text and Author Identity in Translation: The Case of Edward Said’s Orientalism
(An-Najah National University, 2025-09-07) Maram Maher Mani
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The thesis investigates to what extent the text and author identity of the ST is preserved in the TT. The thesis is built on Edward Said’s Orientalism and الاستشراق by Mohammad Al-Enani. The text in point is an authoritative critical work in literary studies built on the analytical approach in tracing arguments, controversial topics, problematic contexts, and theories. The data collection examines the linguistic/ terminological and the stylistic aspects of the TT in comparison with the same aspects in the ST to explore how the translation tackles these aspects of Orientalism in the TT: الاستشراق. The main target of the thesis is about examining to what extent the receiver of the TT can scan the presence of Said in the TT. The thesis also inspects the legitimacy of any authorization and power the translator has exercised over an authorized text. The analysis shows that a number of the linguistic/ terminological and stylistic features has represented a problematic situation to the skillful translator El-Enani. The thesis shows that not all the examined elements in the target text hold the identity of the ST or receive the same amount of weight they enjoy in the source text. Moreover, the tendency to the domestication strategy is obvious on the macro level.
Keywords: identity, fidelity, authority, visibility, domestication.
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The Effectiveness of Student-Created multimedia based CapCut App Videos on Vocabulary Retention Among Eleventh Graders in Public Schools
(جامعة النجاح الوطنية, 2025-10-13) الاء جمال محمود داود
This research investigated the effectiveness of the CapCut application in supporting student-produced multimedia videos to enhance English vocabulary retention among 11th-grade EFL learners in Palestinian public schools. Grounded in Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory, the study employed a quasi-experimental design with 76 female participants equally divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group created vocabulary videos using CapCut, while the control group received traditional instruction. Quantitative data were collected through pre- and post-tests, and qualitative data were gathered via semi-structured interviews.
Results from descriptive statistics and ANCOVA demonstrated that the experimental group achieved significantly higher post-test scores than the control group (p < .001), with large effect sizes, confirming the strong impact of the intervention. Pre-test scores were also found to be a significant predictor of post-test performance. Additionally, students in the experimental group showed greater vocabulary retention compared to their peers. Qualitative findings further reinforced these results, highlighting that video creation fostered deeper engagement, frequent practice, improved confidence, greater learner autonomy, and positive attitudes toward multimedia-based vocabulary learning, despite minor technical and time-related challenges.
Overall, the findings support the integration of student-created multimedia materials into EFL vocabulary instruction. The study emphasizes that combining cognitive, affective, and experiential components through CapCut-based tasks can foster sustained vocabulary mastery. These results have implications for curriculum designers and EFL program planners to incorporate more technology-driven, learner-centered approaches.
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تقييم كفاءة المصارف الإسلامية العاملة في فلسطين في جذب الودائع و تعبئة الودائع
(جامعة النجاح الوطنية, 2025-08-19) سميحة وائل
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يهدف هذا البحث إلى تقييم كفاءة المصارف الإسلامية العاملة في فلسطين في مجال جذب الودائع وتعبئة المدخرات، باعتبار ذلك أحد المؤشرات الحيوية على مدى نجاح هذه المصارف في أداء دورها التنموي والمصرفي ضمن بيئة اقتصادية متقلبة ومحفوفة بالتحديات، حيث اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج التحليلي الكمي والمقارن، حيث تم تحليل البيانات المالية للمصارف الإسلامية والمقارنة بين أداء كل بنك خلال الفترة الزمنية 2013 – 2023.
وقد أثبتت النتائج وجود علاقة بين الناتج المحلي الإجمالي والودائع المصرفية، كما أن المصارف الإسلامية العاملة ليس لديها القدرة على تغير اتجاهات الميل نحو الإيداع المصرفي لذلك يتوجب على المصارف الإسلامية العاملة تغيير السياسات المطبقة لتحفيز الطلب على الودائع وتغيير اتجاهات الميل نحو الإيداع المصرفي، كما أظهرت النتائج أن معدل النمو في الودائع المصرفية قد تجاوز معدل النمو الائتمان المصرفي الأمر الذي يعني أنها المصارف الإسلامية استطاعت من خلال الودائع المصرفية تغطية حاجات القطاعات الاقتصادية، كما أشارت النتائج إلى وجود استجابة من الودائع المصرفية للتغير في الناتج المحلي الإجمالي، وأشارت النتائج إلى وجود مجال واسع أمام المصارف الإسلامية لجذب المزيد من الودائع وعلى ضوء هذه النتائج فقد يوصي الباحث بتحسين السياسات المصرفية لتوسيع قاعدة العملاء ويوصي بتوظيف الودائع في مشاريع تنموية تسهم في رفع الناتج المحلي الإجمالي.
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BIOBASED POLURETHANE FOAM PREPARATION WITH CATIONIC AND ANAIOIC RECEPTORS: DESIGN SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION IN WASTEWATER PURIFICATION
(An-Najah National University, 2025-09-30) Abu Leil, Bahia
Heavy metal contamination in drinking water can harm organs and is a major cause of cancer and other serious conditions. Metal- and dye-binding polymers are effective in adsorbing and removing dyes and toxic metals from water. This study aims to synthesize a range of bio-foam polymers featuring diverse functional groups and polymer architectures, with the objective of evaluating their efficacy in removing dyes and heavy metals from contaminated water. Furthermore, a protocol was established for the extraction of these metals and dyes from solution.
Bio-foam polymers were prepared, and cellulose was used as a bio-based polymer. Four polymers with several coordination sites for metal ions and dye adsorption from sewage were synthesized. Efficiency of adsorption was studied for Cd(II) and methylene blue dye was investigated as a function of adsorbent dose, concentration temperature, pH, and time. The optimum parameters with highest adsorption efficiency were determined. The polymer on foam form were prepared from cellulose using a method composed of several steps. The first step involves cellulose oxidation to cellulose aldehyde using 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl (TEMPO)/sodium hypochlorite in alkaline medium to produced cellulose aldehyde which was reacted with cysteine to produce cellulose functionalized with amin acid functional group (Cell-Cs-H) which then crosslinked with 1,6-hexamethylenedisiocayante and 1,4-pehenylenediisocyanate to produce cellulose based foam with amino acid functionality Cell-Cs-H and Cell-CS-P, respectively. The produce form then converted to zwitterionic polymers by reacting them with 1,3-proane sultone to produce Cell-Cs-H-S and Cell-Cs-P-S, respectively. All polymers were analyzed by FTIR, SEM, and TGA. All polymers showed excellent efficiency toward methylene blue and methyl orange dyes in addition to metal ions. The diversity and frequency of the coordination was the reason for the high extraction efficiency of the foams, it was almost quantitative for both dyes and metal ions, especially for foams with zwitterionic functionality. The thermodynamic analysis results (The Gibbs energy (ΔG0), enthalpy (ΔH0), and entropy (ΔS0) were calculated) supported the spontaneous adsorption efficiency of the polymer at room temperature. The kinetic study revealed that the metal ion and dye adsorption by polymers was pseudo-second order and followed the Langmuir isotherm model.
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FLOODPLAIN MAPPING IN WADI-ZOMAR, PALESTINE: USING HEC-RAS
(Najah National University, 2025-10-05) Numan, Shahroor
Due to the lack of proper infrastructure in Palestine, frequent floods and the associated consequences have become riskier. Understanding flood risks and developing protection and sustainability plans in areas vulnerable to flooding is necessary. Wadi-Zomar, for example, has experienced extreme floods in recent years, causing material and human losses.
This study aims to prepare a floodplain map for Wadi-Zomar, located in the north of the West Bank, using hydrologic and hydraulic models. This was accomplished by using different software packages, among which are the SWAT, HEC-SSP, HEC-RAS, and GIS. As a result, flood depth, velocity, inundation limit, and hazard maps were developed. The longitudinal profiles along the main stream and tributaries were also analyzed to assess the water level changes and identify the flood critical points.
The obtained results showed that the inundation area resulting from Q100 is 18.75 km², including areas where medium to high depths were recorded, reflecting a significant flood risk. The hazard indicators (depth, velocity, and velocity-depth) revealed that most of the affected areas fall within low to medium hazard categories, while a few limited areas were classified as critical.
This study highlights the importance of flood modeling and confirms its role in floodplain mapping. And highlights the necessity of integration between modeling and urban planning, especially in areas that have experienced floods. This can help decision-makers to sustainably manage urban development in Palestine