Gender Differences in Self-Esteem and its Relationship with Body Mass Index among Omani Adolescents

Zayed, Kashef; Haddabi, Badriya Al; Al-Rawahi, Nasser; Al-Tauqi, Mansour; Thiyabat, Fathi; Al-Busafi, Majed S.

doi:10.14206/canad.j.clin.nutr.2016.01.03

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“…Self-esteem, perceived stress etc. have often been linked to performance, academic or otherwise (Zayed et al, 2016) and aerobic exercise must be linked to the individual's performance and self-esteem. This also underscores the…”

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Implications for High-intensity Aerobic Exercises on Omani Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins

Al Busafi,

Al-Kitani,

Al-Mamari

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Background: Regular exercise provides benefits that are beyond dispute, and promoting physical activity levels ought to be a primary focus at all levels of healthcare. Chronic exercise causes a variety of cellular and organismal changes that modify how the body processes all macronutrients, including lipids. Purpose: The study investigates different types of aerobic exercise and their impact on both types of cholesterols—low-density-lipoprotein and high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and recommends the best protocol for regulating cholesterol levels. Design/Methodology/Approach: This mixed-method study analyzes survey questionnaires distributed among physicians from two different sites in Oman. A total of 60 randomly selected and complete samples were used for the analysis using the Chi-square test. The survey consists of demographic information and questions about the types of cholesterol and types of aerobic exercise and the effect of different kinds of aerobic exercise on cholesterol levels. Finding: The study’s findings demonstrate a statistically significant reduction of cholesterol levels through 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise (walking, swimming, and running). The relationship between aerobic exercise and cholesterol levels vis-a-vis age and gender is not statistically significant. Furthermore, this study recommends the best protocol for regulating cholesterol levels. Research implications: The study has wider implications for future studies in wellness rhetoric in the Arab Gulf States. The outcome is on the wellness discourse which has mass level impact. The rhetoric of wellness programs has a buy-in potential for the Arab Gulf States sitting on the cusp of lifestyle-based diseases, including blood pressure and diabetes. Originality/value: With hardly any extant research in this field in Oman and some sporadic studies in Arab Gulf states, this study establishes its originality, exigency, and value addition in the repertoire of wellness programs in Oman and the Arab Gulf States.

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Implications for High-intensity Aerobic Exercises on Omani Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins

Al Busafi,

Al-Kitani,

Al-Mamari

et al. 2023

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“…The scale contains 10 items, all items are on a 4-point Likert scale, and higher scores are correlated with better self-worth. RSES has been shown to have good validity and reliability among different samples including Arabic-speaking populations [ 12 , 13 ]. We obtained permission to use the back translated Arabic version from authors of Zayed et al, 2016.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale in a sample of Lebanese women

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Purpose Resilience is defined as the ability to face adversities with positive outcomes. Various scales have been utilized, including 25-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), to evaluate resilience among populations. Resilience research is scarce, particularly in Lebanon as no such scales have been validated. Thus, in the present work, we aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of CD-RISC. Patients and methods The study was conducted at the Women’s Health Center at the American University of Beirut Medical Center among Lebanese women presenting to the obstetrics and gynecology clinics. Internal validity of the Arabic CD-RISC was examined. Pearson’s correlation coefficients between the scores of the Arabic version of CD-RISC and the other related constructs (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Dispositional Hope Scale, Life Orientation Test, and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) were assessed to evaluate its divergent and convergent validity. We collected responses from a total of 63 Lebanese women. Results The studied scale displayed a high internal consistency. Adequate correlation coefficients were manifested by the significant positive moderate to strong and negative moderate correlations between the Arabic CD-RISC and the other related constructs. Conclusion This is the first study to validate the Arabic version of the CD-RISC in a sample of Lebanese women. The findings of this study provide evidence that the Arabic version of CD-RISC is a reliable and valid tool for the evaluation of resilience among Lebanese women.

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“… What are the attitudes of students at the EMI Universities in Oman towards learning English?  Self-esteem, academic self-efficacy, perceived stress, and preferred learning styles have been linked to academic performance (Zayed et al, 2016). Do these variables work in the EFL context in Oman?…”

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Communicative Language Teaching Methodologies in Omani EFL Context

Al-Khamisi¹,

Sinha²

2022

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Ever since Communicative Language Teaching (CLT hereafter) was first proposed in 1970 in the UK, there has been widespread implementation of the CLT methodology as it has evolved over the years incorporating the local needs and conditions of the particular contexts, especially in Asia. This paper seeks to revisit the significance of CLT methodology being used in English-as-a-lingua-franca (ELF hereafter) settings in an English-medium-instruction (EMI hereafter) university in the Sultanate of Oman. The emphasis on communication, as it were, in language learning classrooms has led to the augmentation of communicative competence among learners in EFL contexts across EMI universities in Oman. This paper goes on to elaborate how the focus of CLT has been on language functions with a significant emphasis on communicative interaction in the classroom, meaningful practice of language functions with learners, and active involvement of facilitators which, in turn, brings about a renewed emphasis on the notions of positive reinforcement, consideration of mistakes as natural, and use of target language in the classroom which has emboldened the learners with more confidence in using English as a lingua franca in EMI universities in Oman.

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Gender Differences in Self-Esteem and its Relationship with Body Mass Index among Omani Adolescents

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Implications for High-intensity Aerobic Exercises on Omani Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins

Implications for High-intensity Aerobic Exercises on Omani Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins

Psychometric properties of the Arabic version of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale in a sample of Lebanese women

Communicative Language Teaching Methodologies in Omani EFL Context

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