Current Situation and Strategies for the Development of Local Administration in the Palestinian Territories PDF |
| Sana' Qasem Mohammad Haseeba |
| Supervisor(s) |
| Dr. Ali Abdel Hamid - |
| Discussion Commity |
| 154 صفحة |
| Abstract : |
Abstract This thesis have attempted to examine the Palestinian local administration through reviewing its stages of development, analyzing and evaluating the current situation following the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority The major aim of the study is to evaluate the current situation of the Palestinian local administration under the present circumstances; and to determine the obstacles and difficulties facing it in order to put programs and proposals for a future strategy, which will improve the performance of the local authorities and enhance their role and contributions in the process of development and the establishment of the future Palestinian State. To achieve this aim, the concepts and models related to management systems and local administration was studied. Also, the performance of previous local administration in Palestine was reviewed. The study has adopted a historical descriptive approach in addition to applying the analytical approach to analyze and evaluate the existing situation in Palestine depending upon information and data available through various resources, in addition to the results of the questionnaire distributed to a number of local authorities and related persons in north West Bank. The study's results have pointed out the existence of centralization within the local Palestinian administration system as well as availability of the multi-administrative levels, in addition to the large number of local authorities (particularly newly established municipalities). Also, it revealed the disability of those authorities to perform tasks and duties and meet the needs of citizens. In addition, the study has shown the irrelevance of the local authorities' law to the current situation, and the absence of the vital flexibility to confront challenges and accommodate developments. The study has concluded by pointing out a number of recommendations. The most important recommendation is to reconsider the role and performance of the Ministry of Local Government; so that it becomes only supervising and monitoring role. Also, it recommended the attempt to improve the administrative role of local authorities, and to reduce the administrative hierarchy. Moreover, the study emphasized the enhancement of the governor's role; and the merging (either wholly or partially) of municipalities. In addition, it recommended offering local authorities financial independence; developing the taxation and accountability systems, as well as reinforcing the decentralized administration policy in their relation with the Ministry of Local Government. Finally, the study has recommended the importance of revising a new law for the local authorities containing appropriate legal and legislative texts taking into consideration the participation of all related parties in laying out the proposed strategies, and considering the psychological, behavioral and environmental factors related to the Palestinian people. |
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Current Situation and Strategies for the Development of Local Administration in the Palestinian Territories
Assessment of the Actual Treatment Abroad Department at Palestinian Ministry of Health (MOH)
Assessment of the Actual Treatment Abroad Department at Palestinian Ministry of Health (MOH) PDF |
| Kharouf, Marwa Abd Al-Raziq Saleh |
| Supervisor(s) |
| Suleiman Al-Khalil; Qasem Al-Ma'ani - |
| Discussion Commity |
| صفحة |
| Abstract : |
Based on the policy of "Health for all in the twenty-first century adopted by the world community in may 1998, to realize the vision of the World Health Assembly at the Alma-Ata conference in 1978, World Health Organization (WHO) had develop the World Health Survey (WHS) as a mean of providing low-cost, valid, reliable and comparable information. (WHS) served as an evidence base to monitor the efficiency of different health systems in meeting the desired goals. Thus providing policy makers with the evidence they might need to adjust their policies, strategies, and programs as necessary. This study aims to assess the performance of treatment abroad department in the Ministry of Health (MOH), to rationalize spending cost and to find options to decrease this cost by providing alternatives for replacing treatment abroad by treatment in Palestinian health care facilities to demonstrate the importance of having centers of excellence and comprehensive health care services in Palestine. The study was conducted during the period of January-May, 2006. To achieve our goal and objectives, data was collected through structured interviews utilizing a questionnaire for five key informants, one for decision maker of MOH, another for chair person of treatment abroad department, physicians and policy makers in public sector (governmental), physicians and administrative persons in private sector, NGOS and UNRWA, and the last one for patients who receive treatment abroad inside Palestine (in private sector, NGOS, UNRWA hospitals), and outside Palestine (in Jordan and Israel). The sample of the study was (191) patients, (92) collected from Jordan hospitals, (99) patients from west bank, (40) employees from private and public sector, one for decision maker and one for chair person of treatment abroad department. Quantitative collected data was analyzed using SPSS while other qualitative data was analyzed manually. Several hypotheses were formulated and tested, the results of the current study showed the highest percent of reason for referral abroad have been tumor disease with 33%, then cardiac disease with 17%, organs transplantation with 5.8%and 1.6%invitro fertilization. In relation to reason of referral cases abroad, the highest cause that the treatment not available in Palestine with percent 43.6%, second because services were not of good quality26.7%, the third reason there was a long waiting list for intervention 14.1%, 4.7%no trust for medical team in Palestine. From analysis of patient questionnaire there was relationship between disadvantages of referral abroad and suggestions to avoid referral treatment abroad, ministry of health should provide an inclusive medical health system. The result also showed that questionnaire for other key informant illustrate the importance and need of integration between all health care providers sectors in Palestine and encourage treatment abroad inside Palestine rather than outside Palestine. |
Impacts of Solid Waste Leachate on Soil and its
Impacts of Solid Waste Leachate on Soil and its PDF |
| Ramia Bassam Rida Tuffaha |
| Supervisor(s) |
| Professor Marwan Haddad - أ.د مروان حداد |
| Discussion Commity |
| 1. Professor Marwan Haddad (Supervisor) 2. Dr. Nidal Zatar (Internal Examiner) 3. Dr. Anaan Jayyosi (Internal Examiner) 4. Dr. Amal Hudhud (External Examiner) |
| 116 صفحة |
| Abstract : |
Abstract Palestine is not like other countries; it has its special situation because of the Israeli occupation. The closure and segregation of the main roads of the Palestinian, leading to complicate the solid waste management problem and resulted in the usage of alternative uncontrolled dumping sites which may be polluted the soil and the ground water. The vulnerability map of West Bank notice thatmany Palestinian cities especially Nablus city have high vulnerability. Neither short nor long term effect of MSW on soil and ground water in Palestine were not adequately evaluated and there is need to explore these effects and impacts. So the aims for this study are: evaluate the temporal and spatial variations of MSW leachate in landfills, evaluate the impacts of MSW leachate on soil, and may be simulate the impacts of MSW leachate on ground water. These aims achieved by establishing a model similar the real dump site, which consists of: § Leachate extraction columns § Leachate application to soil columns Laboratory analyses: § Leachate: the samples were analyzed for MSW leachate parameter which are: pH, EC, TSS, TDS, BOD5, Ca, Mg, Na, K, CO3, HCO3, alkalinity, hardness, Sulfate, Phosphate, Nitrate, Cl, and Iron. § Soil: the soil properties which we tested were classified under two different categories; physical and chemical properties. · Physical analyses are: pH, EC, sieve analysis, hydrometer test. · Chemical analyses are: Nutrition that consists of K, Nitrite, and Phosphorus. Salt source that consists of Na, Ca, Mg, Cl. The results of this study demonstrated that · TSS and TDS of MSW leachate were increased with MSW depth and decreasing with increasing water addition. · SAR values of the soil impacted by MSW leachate and in all columns tested increased slightly with depth but remained within the excellent range of soils suitable for agricultural development. · Removal of pollutants from MSW leachate by passage through a soil. · Statistical analysis of quality data collected showed that responsive functions of elements under consideration using multiple liner regression were possible and adequately acceptable and can be used to predict those elements as a function of MSW elevation and extent of precipitation. |
Improving Health Services for Diabetic Pregnant Women who are Attending Governmental Clinics in Nablus and Jenin Districts
Improving Health Services for Diabetic Pregnant Women who are Attending Governmental Clinics in Nablus and Jenin Districts PDF |
| Al-Bezrah, Lana Ameen Saleem |
| Supervisor(s) |
| Suleiman Khalil; Intisar Al- Alem - |
| Discussion Commity |
| صفحة |
| Abstract : |
Diabetes is often detected in women during their childbearing years and can affect the health of both the mother and her baby. Poor control of diabetes in a pregnant woman increases the chances for birth defects and other problems for the baby. It might also cause serious complications for the woman. Proper health care, before and during pregnancy, will help prevent birth defects and other poor outcomes, such as miscarriage and stillbirth. The risk factors, associated with diabetes during the childbearing age among women in Nablus and Jenin district, were studied in addition to the complications facing both the woman and her baby. The researcher also assessed women's knowledge about diabetes. A random sample of 200 diabetic pregnant women was chosen, of these, 117 of women, included in the sample had developed gestational diabetes, another 38 had pre-gestational diabetes (Type 1) and another 45 had pre-gestational diabetes (Type 2). Data were collected for the purpose of filling the questionnaires using the files available at the health clinics. Data included personal information, obstetric history information and medical information. All data of the questionnaire for 200 subjects were entered into the computer and computed using SPSS program. After data collection and analysis, it was found that, according to BMI: 15.8% of women who had pre-gestational diabetes (Type 1) were over weight, and 15.8% were obese .The results according to age of onset were : about 10.5% of them (the age of onset) were between 5-15, 63.2% of them (the age of onset) were between 15.1-25, 21.1% of them (the age of onset) were between 25.1-35 and 5.3% of them (the age of onset) was more than 35. Pertaining to family history of diabetes, 71.1% of them had first degree relatives. In contrast, according to BMI, of all women who had pre gestational diabetes (Type2), 40% of them were over weight, 42.2% were obese and 6.7% had morbid obesity. According to age of onset, 8.9% of them (the age of onset) were between 15.1-25, 66.7% of them (the age of onset) were between 25.1-35 and 24.4% of them (the age of onset) were more than 35 years old. Pertaining to family history of diabetes, 88.9% of them had first degree relatives. Also, it was found that 27.4% of women who had gestational diabetes were over weight, 39.3% were obese and 7.7% had morbid obesity. According to age of onset, 15.4% of them (the age of onset) were between 15.1-25, 41.0% of them (the age of onset) were between 25.1-35, and 43.6% of them (the age of onset) were more than 35 years old. Concerning family history of diabetes, 76.1% of them had first degree relatives. |
Compliance of Access Management Techniques on Urban Arterials in Nablus City
Compliance of Access Management Techniques on Urban Arterials in Nablus City PDF |
| Yazan Farid Abdulhadi Issa |
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| Supervisor(s) |
| Dr. Khaled Al-Sahili - |
| Discussion Commity |
| 1. Dr. Khaled Al-Sahili (Supervisor) 2. Dr. Khaled Zeidan (External Examiner) 3.Dr. Osama Abaza (Enternal Examiner) |
| 110 صفحة |
| Abstract : |
Compliance of Access Management Techniques on Urban Arterials in Nablus City By Yazan Farid Abdulhadi Issa Supervisor Dr. Khaled Al-Sahili Abstract Transportation services provided in Palestine are inadequate to satisfy both the current and increasing demand for transportation. Due to the increasing limitation of spaces and resources in most cities, there has been a growing trend in the management of the existing traffic system rather than building new facilities. Traffic management is a low cost improvement while constructing new facilities is capital-intensive and may be faced with the limitations of space and financial resources. The objective of this project is to evaluate the applicability and effectiveness of some access management measures on two urban arterials in Nablus City. Proper evaluation was performed for Rafidia-Yaser Arafat Street and Faisal-Haifa Street |
Analysis and Short-Term Future Vision for the
Analysis and Short-Term Future Vision for the PDF |
| AHMADHASAN MOHAMAD ALMOSLEH |
| Supervisor(s) |
| Dr. KHALED AL-SAHILI - |
| Discussion Commity |
| 348 صفحة |
| Abstract : |
Abstract There is a lack of urban and transportation planning in Jenin City. This study addresses the short-term planning for the transportation systems in Jenin City to reach at appropriate solutions for the transportation problems in the city. In addition, the study addresses other detailed objectives for the various transportation systems in the city. This study includes statistical data collection from its various sources and field surveys (traffic volume studies, parking studies, and inventory studies). The thesis includes a study of existing transportation systems (description and evaluation), traffic analysis of studied intersections (capacity, level of service, and signalization). The analysis includes existing and future conditions (after five years), which depend on projected number of vehicles based on natural population growth for Jenin City, as the number of vehicles during the last ten years was not regularly registered and licensed. The importance of this thesis is that there is a need for regularly conducting such studies every five years to update such plans taking into consideration several changes taking place in this city. Most of these changes come from political and economical reasons, in addition to the changing traffic conditions in the transportation network and the existing and proposed transportation systems resulted from the Jenin Master Plan. Based on the analysis, the study reached at several recommendations for the existing and proposed road network conditions, which form the transportation master plan for the city. The proposed changes include plans for the studied intersections and roadways, parking, public transportation, truck routes, pedestrian areas, and the institutional structure. The study concluded that only one intersection is warranted for signalization in the future, which is An-Naffa Intersection. |
Prospects of Democratic Transition in PalestinianPolitical System, Dilemmas of the Relations between the P.L.O and the P.N.A as a Major Factor
Prospects of Democratic Transition in PalestinianPolitical System, Dilemmas of the Relations between the P.L.O and the P.N.A as a Major Factor PDF |
| Hasan Saleh Ali Ayoub |
| Supervisor(s) |
| Dr. Nayif Abu Khalaf - |
| Discussion Commity |
| 371 صفحة |
| Abstract : |
The study: "Prospects of Democratic Transition in Palestinian Political System, dilemmas of the relations between the P.L.O and the P.N.A as a major factor" is an effort to analyze and understand factors and interrelations of Palestinian political and nationalistic experience from the perspective of democratic transition. In this regard, the study goes for the evaluation of democratic aspects of PPS in the era prior to the endorsement of Oslo Accords, and the establishment of the PNA, in which the PLO was dominating the system. Then the study moves forward to explore prospects of democracy in the PPS under the PNA. The approach applied in the study based on the analysis of objective as well as subjective factors, whether internal or external, which contributed in shaping the structures and institutions of the PPS, and other factors which might play role in determining schemes of change in the system. To the extent related to the issue, the study tackles and overviews and analyzes literature and historical evidences, along with the data of the current situation (1993-2003), in order to diagnose correlations that have a potintial to provide an explanation of non democratic proxies of the PPS from the viewpoint of an understanding of the current situation of political life in Palestine in terms of conflict with a new-colonial occupying force to achieve the goals of self determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State in the POT since 1967. It means that the evaluation of democratic experience and possibilities of democratic transition should remain attached to the concept of "National democratic liberation struggle", a liberation struggle with democratic perspective. In the core, the study provides an elaboration of the emergence and development of the PPS, its dynamics, powers, effecting factors, and changes it witnessed in several historical junctions up to the dramatic changes in the aftermath of 1993. Through this elaboration, the study shades light on the shortcomings of the PPS and the causes that prevented it to make a notable advance towards the achievement of most of its goals and objectives. The study seeks answers to a number of questions, and to tackle hypothesis concerning the changes of socio-political structure of the Palestinian political field, particularly those affiliated to the dilemmas of the problematic relationship - between the PLO & the PNA, the study suggests that this relation is not a supporting factor in the democratic transition of the system. As for the fact that the PPS does not live and developed neither in a social or a socio-economic vacuum, nor a political one in terms of active internal actors of the system, and external effecting actors, the study sought to validate the assumption that structural changes took place in the Palestinian society have produced a political system with distinct characteristics which are not in favor of achieving democracy, not to mention national liberation. Those social and economic changes have affected the very nature of political actors (factions, organizations and parties) within the system, at the same time the socio-economic structure of Palestinian society was effected by means and approaches of the political system itself in ways that shaped a totalitarian model of domination. With an understanding of democracy, in the Palestinian context, as one means to achieve and build national sovereignty, the study focuses on the concepts of constructing national integration and solidarity, and political coherence, and the issues of re-building Palestinian society. In other words the concept of building the nation which is a core part of democracy in the situations of national liberation, and the study assumes, in this respect, that the achievement and the actualization of these concepts in political terms are faced by number of obstacles, among them the distortion of the PPS merges from structural shortcomings under the PNA. Those shortcomings are a result of objective factors related to the very foundation of the PNA as a deducted political entity, and the constrains implied on it due to the signed agreements with Israel that prevent the progressive developments of socio- economic, political, and legal frameworks, that serve the purpose of democratizing the system, on the one hand. On the other hand the consequences of choices made by the dominating elites in the system played a clear role in frustrating possibilities of democratization. The study provides a deep close insight of those assumptions through six chapters, starting with the theoretical discussion of concepts of democracy and civil society in the first chapter. The second chapter shades light on the concept of democratic transition and its approaches and theories. In the third chapter, there is a review of literature concerning the domain of the study is presented, and then it provides a theoretical and methodological framework to study the PPS. The fourth chapter deals with socio-economical, social and socio-political changes in Palestinian society, and their political implications on the system. In addition the chapter discusses the issue of civil society, and Palestinian political culture, and its role in democratic transition. The political structure of the PPS is the concern of the fifth chapter, including the current situation in terms of its characteristics, limitations, and components, in this context the study analyzes the situation of the political parties, and the changes which took place in it, and how these changes affected the possibilities of democratic transition of the PPS. The sixth chapter provides several levels of description and analyzes to the current situation of the PPS under the PNA, in terms of factors shaped the foundation and characteristics of the PNA, and factors that could determine the changes in the system. |