The scientific literature shows that constructive play activities are positively related to children's spatial ability. Likewise, a close positive relation is found between spatial ability and mathematical word problem-solving performances. The relation between children's constructive play and their performance on mathematical word problems is, however, not reported yet. The aim of the present ...

OBJECTIVES To examine the relationship between behavioral functioning specific to levels of attention and conduct problems and prescription medication adherence in youth with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and examine the mediational role of perceived barriers to adherence. Identifying potentially malleable factors associated with poor adherence such as behavioral functioning and barriers ma...

WITHIN the scope of Old Testament ethical problems falls the viewpoint of Qoheleth, or the Preacher, of Ecclesiastes. A superficial reading of the book reveals a man who definitely has a negative viewpoint of life in its many facets. If indeed the book is a unity, composed by one wise man, then the theme of pessimism or cynicism becomes a suggested option. But the ethical questions arising from...

A preference for physiologically economical consonant vowel combinations labial+central vowel, coronal+front vowel and velar+back vowel has been identified as characteristic in infant babbling for a number of languages (Davis and MacNeilage 1990 and 1995, Zlatić et al. 1997, Texeira and Davis 2002.) In adult language, where perceptual needs demand combinatorial complexity, these patterns are le...

I describe a test of linear moderated mediation in path analysis based on an interval estimate of the parameter of a function linking the indirect effect to values of a moderator-a parameter that I call the index of moderated mediation. This test can be used for models that integrate moderation and mediation in which the relationship between the indirect effect and the moderator is estimated as...

The present study aims to examine the indirect effects of social media on political distrust among Lebanese citizens using data based Arab Barometer Wave V. V was obtained in 2018-2019 via which 2,400 were surveyed. Using Preacher and Hayes Bootstrapping method, results test hypotheses indicate that, firstly, has a positive effect citizens’ causes increase their level institutions with mediator...

Da'wah strategy innovation is needed in the midst of various challenges. This paper examines phenomenon preaching by Ustadh Abi Azkakia (preacher) perspective Erving Goffman's dramaturgical theory. The carried out da'wah through Mobile Legends game a unique way preaching. study uses textual qualitative research analysis method with case type. results this indicate that preacher conveys his mess...