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Mixing technology with translation pedagogy is considered one of the recent methodologies in translation classrooms. The current research aimed to explore the effect of using an online collaborative translation technique based on Google Classroom on developing translation competence for English Majors and exploring their attitudes towards online collaboration. The study used the quasi-experimental pre-posttest. Two groups were randomly chosen amongst English Section Students at faculty of Education at Assiut University. The experimental group received training on translation through the suggested online collaborative translation technique while the control group received regular translation instruction. The experimental group students were engaged in collaborative translation tasks via Google Classroom three times a week for five weeks. Tools of the study included a pre-post translation test and a questionnaire to measure students’ attitudes towards online collaboration. Results of the study showed that using the suggested collaborative translation technique improved English majors’ translation competence. In addition, the results revealed that students developed positive attitudes towards online collaboration.

Background: Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) has a multifactorial etiology involving interactions between genes, environment, and diet. Among the environmental factors that have received significant attention related to ASD are toxic metals, such as lead (Pb). Given the importance of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) metabolism for healthy neurological functioning and detoxification of heavy metals. Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element having a very narrow range between deficient, essential, and toxic doses. Objective: To evaluate the association between the level of serum Cu, Zn, Pb, and Se in children with ASD. Patients and Methods: Our case-control study was carried out in the psychiatric and neurology clinic, Pediatric Department, Zagazig University Hospital, during the period 2018 - 2019. It enrolled 42 children, (13 males and 8 females) with autism diagnosed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) and the Childhood Autism Rating Scales (CARS) (with no other medical disease). The control group enrolled 21 apparently healthy children. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the studied groups regarding the presence of plasma zinc and selenium (lower in the autistic group). There was a statistically significant difference between the studied groups regarding the presence of copper and plasma lead (higher in the autistic group). There was a statistically significant negative correlation between plasma selenium and lead level. Conclusion: Our results suggested an association between serum Cu, Zn, Pb, and Se in children with ASD.

Background and study aim: Malnutrition is as an important complication of liver cirrhosis with prognostic implications; a marked knowledge gap exists concerning the information needs of liver cirrhosis patients. The aim of this study is to assess nutritional status and informational needs for patients with liver cirrhosis. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive exploratory design was used in this study. The present study conducted in tropical medicine and gastroenterology units at Zagazig University Hospitals, A purposive sample of 115 patients, The study lasted from the beginning of October 2016 to the end of May 2017 .Three tools were used for collection of data, first tool was a structured interview questionnaire consisted of personal characteristics of patients, second tool was nutritional assessment form, third tool was informational needs questionnaire. Results: The study findings revealed that more two third of studied patients were in the age group of less than Session [CurrentTestPartID] years with mean age 53.4±9.3 years, the majority of studied patients were in malnutrition (73.9%). By Subjective Global Assessment (SGA), there are strong correlation between SGA and Child Pugh score, the most important informational needs among the studied patients were medical domains 84.4%. In contrast, psychological domains achieved the least important 27.0%. Conclusion: It can be concluded that patients with liver cirrhosis are suffering from malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies, and also patient with liver cirrhosis had different levels of informational needs. The most prioritized informational needs for patients with liver cirrhosis was Medical domain whereas the least priority was given to the Psychological domain. It also shows that information needs differ based on some socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and physical condition.