Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

Strategic human resource management and resource value attributes for sustainable manufacturing performance

Human capital is increasingly recognized as a strategic driver of sustainable industrial performance, yet empirical evidence on how valuable, rare, inimitable, and non-substitutable (VRIN) human-resource attributes translate into competitive advantage and sustainable performance...

Budget impact analysis of subcutaneous infliximab (CT-P13 SC) for treating autoimmune diseases in Jordan

Autoimmune diseases are increasingly prevalent, and their management in Jordan relies heavily on costly intravenous infliximab (IV IFX). Subcutaneous infliximab (IFX SC) may offer cost savings by reducing administration-related expenses. This study aims to investigate the financi...

Effectiveness of a Mobile Application with an AI-Powered Chatbot to Enhance Nursing Students' Awareness of Substance Abuse Prevention: An Interventional Study

Background Substance abuse among university students has emerged as a significant problem from a public health perspective, with specific patterns observed among the population in Jordan. Chatbots developed using artificial intelligence are effective instruments in health educati...

Cost of Capital, Financial Growth, and Profitability Prediction: Evidence from Jordanian Industrial Firms

This paper looks at how the cost of capital and different financial growth measures shape profitability predictions for industrial firms on the Amman Stock Exchange. The study uses data from 31 companies between 2017 and 2024 and runs a regression analysis to see how financing co...

Developing Growth Reference Curves for Jordanian Children and Adolescents: A Comparative Analysis with WHO Growth Standards and References

Background: Growth standards and growth references serve different purposes. The WHO Child Growth Standards for ages 0–5 years describe growth under specified optimal conditions, whereas the WHO 5–19-year curves are a reference reconstructed from historical NCHS data. This study...

Derivation and validation of spirometry reference equations for Jordanian preschool children using GAMLSS modelling

Objective To formulate spirometry reference equations that can be implemented on preschool-aged children in Jordan, while accounting for their age, sex and height. Methods This two-phase Jordanian study derived sex-specific spirometry reference equations for healthy children aged...

Effects of Virtual Reality Versus Whole-Body Vibration on Muscle Strength and Balance in Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective To compare the effects of virtual reality versus whole-body vibration on quadriceps muscle strength and balance in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Methods In this assessor-blinded, parallel-group randomized controlled trial (1:1 allocation), 50 ambulatory boy...