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Background: There is compelling evidence in western literature that stress during pregnancy negatively affects birth outcomes resulting in preterm birth (PT) (<37 weeks gestation) and low birth weight (LBW) (<2500g). Life events have been recognized as intervening factors that c…

This study investigated the effects of reading comprehension strategy awareness and use on main idea comprehension and recall in first and second languages for Arabic-speaking Libyan university students. The research examined the effects of general reading proficiency, text diff…

A review of the literature indicates a facilitative effect of emotional content on communicative abilities in aphasia, including discourse production (e.g., Bloom, Borod, Obler, & Gerstman, 1992; Bloom, Borod, Santschi-Haywood, Pick, & Obler, 1996; Landis, Graves, & Goodglass, 1…

Diglossia in Arabic language is manifested through the existence of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), and the existence of regional spoken dialects (Al-toma, 1969; Ferguson, 1959; Holes, 1994). Differences between the MSA Arabic and the Colloquial Arabic are manifested in all langua…

Four areas of morphosyntax in Arabic-speaking children with Specific Language Impairment (SLI) were investigated: tense, subject-verb agreement, determiners, and prepositions. Spontaneous production data were analyzed for accuracy and error types in using these morphemes. Two gr…

Study design . This is a descriptive study with repeated measurements taken initially, 2 days, and 4 weeks later. Validation of a translated, culturally adapted outcome measure; the Oswestry disability index. Objectives . To translate and culturally adapt the Oswestry disability…