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This study aimed at identifying the degree at which administrative leaderships in Tafila Technical University practice the requirements of organizational excellence from the perspective of the faculty members. The researcher used the descriptive approach as well as the questionnaire for data collection, after verifying its validity and reliability. The study sample consisted of (107) faculty members. The results showed that the degree at which administrative leaderships in the University practice the requirements of organizational excellence was medium, with a mean of (2.71). the results also revealed that there are statistically significant differences at (a=0.05) due to the variable of faculty in favor of the humanitarian faculties, while there are no statistically significant differences at (a=0.05) due to the variables of academic rank and years of experience. In the light of the results, the study recommended a number of recommendations.

The present study assesses health risks associated with heavy metal Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, Mn, Ni and Fe exposure to workplace residents activates in Aqaba Industrial Estate (AIE). The children's and adults' average daily intake (ADI), Quotation Index (HQ) and Hazard Index (HI) were assessed. Non-carcinogenic health risk assessment for Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, Mn, Ni and Fe (HQ >1) indicated strong chances of adverse effects on children and adults living around the workplace area. The HI>1 analysis for heavy metals, which is considered a threat to children and adults, but the highest risk contributor is the inhalation pathway. Child and adult cancer risk followed the same decreasing order, Pb> Cr > Ni Children were found to have higher than permissible limits (10-6), which is considered a threat to children as they cause a variety of diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]