Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Pre-Service Music Teachers' Piano Performance Self-Efficacy Belief Inversely Related to Musical Performance Anxiety Levels.

Many factors affect piano performance, including students’ self-confidence and self-efficacy about playing an instrument. This study assessed piano performance self-efficacy beliefs in pre-service music teachers studying at the music education department of education faculty of Uludag University to a certain relationships between the strength of their self-efficacy and music performance anxiety. For this purpose, the piano performance self-efficacy scale and ‘Kenny's musical performance anxiety inventory’ were used. The data obtained via the scales completed by 129 students were analysed using SPSS 16.0. Independent groups t-tests were used to test the significance of the difference between genders on the dependent variables. In the multiple comparisons, Anova was used for parametric distributions and the Mann Whitney-U test was used for non-parametric distributions. To test if the conflict resolution method scores differed according to the variables, the independent groups t-test was used. Male pre-service music teachers' piano performance self-efficacy (general scale score mean) was significantly higher than female students' general scale score mean; female students' music performance anxiety levels were higher than those of the male students; both the self-efficacy beliefs and the music performance anxiety levels of 3 rd year students have higher means than that of other grades; the general high school graduate pre-service music teachers had higher piano performance self-efficacy beliefs and musical performance anxiety levels compared with the fine arts high school graduate pre-service music teachers. There was a significantly negative relationship between the musical performance anxiety scale and the student teachers' piano performance self-efficacy beliefs. Finally, various suggestions were made to increase pre-service music teachers' piano performance selfefficacy beliefs and decrease their musical performance anxiety levels.
Influence of high dietary nitrate intake and sulphur supplementation on oxidant / anti- oxidant balance and on some haematological parameters in Angora goats

Nitrogen is a very important nutrient element in agriculture. However, changes in patterns of agricultural practice, food processing and industrialization have impacted accumulation of nitrates/nitrites in the environment. Due to the intense use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers and livestock manure in modern day agriculture, food and drinking water may contain higher concentrations of nitrate than in the past. Therefore, nitrate could be a major threat to environment in different agricultural situations and a potential health risk for humans and animals [22].
When Devolved Power is Re-centralised: The Adulteration of Deliberative Democracy in School Governing Bodies

Abstract This article reports findings of a study on shared decision-making in School Governing Bodies (SGBs) of township secondary schools. The focus was on the manifestation of power in the shared decision-making process and how it is experienced and perceived by SGB members. The study adopted a qualitative multi-site case study design. Data were collected through semi-structured one session heterogeneous focus group interviews and supplemented with one to one interviews. Data analysis was based on Teschs steps for open coding and it generated a number of themes which form the bases for discussing findings. Findings suggest that the decision-making power that is devolved to SGBs is not enjoyed equally by all members. Rather, it is centred on the principal and some elite group who do not follow the prescripts of deliberative democracy when exercising it. It is argued that since SGB members are not inherently undemocratic, their decision-making practices can be aligned to deliberative democracy tenets through more accountability measures and capacity building.
Determining Factors of Senior High School Principals’ Performance in Medan North Sumatera Indonesia

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of instructional leadership, organizational culture, work motivation, and innovative behavior of the Senior High School Principals’ Performance in Medan. This research method is called the survey exploratory, with the number of respondents as many as 142 people were taken by proportional random sampling. The results found that (1) the instructional leadership have a positive direct effect on work motivation, (2) organizational culture have a positive direct effect on innovative behavior, (3) instructional leadership and organizational culture have a positive indirect effect on the performance, and (4) instructional leadership, organizational culture, work motivation, and innovative behavior have a positive direct effect on performance. Based on the results of theoretical models explain that the fixed structure of the causal relationship between instructional leadership, organizational culture, work motivation, innovative behavior of the Senior High School Principals’ Performance in Medan.
HIGH-RESOLUTION HYBRID SIMULATIONS OF KINETIC PLASMA TURBULENCE AT PROTON SCALES

We investigate properties of plasma turbulence from magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) to sub-ion scales by means of two-dimensional, high-resolution hybrid particle-in-cell simulations. We impose an initial ambient magnetic field perpendicular to the simulation box, and we add a spectrum of large-scale magnetic and kinetic fluctuations with energy equipartition and vanishing correlation. Once the turbulence is fully developed, we observe an MHD inertial range, where the spectra of the perpendicular magnetic field and the perpendicular proton bulk velocity fluctuations exhibit power-law scaling with spectral indices of − 5 / 3 ? > and − 3 / 2 , ? > respectively. This behavior is extended over a full decade in wavevectors and is very stable in time. A transition is observed around proton scales. At sub-ion scales, both spectra steepen, with the former still following a power law with a spectral index of ∼ − 3 . > A − 2.8 ? > slope is observed in the density and parallel magnetic fluctuations, highlighting the presence of compressive effects at kinetic scales. The spectrum of the perpendicular electric fluctuations follows that of the proton bulk velocity at MHD scales, and flattens at small scales. All these features, which we carefully tested against variations of many parameters, are in good agreement with solar wind observations. The turbulent cascade leads to on overall proton energization with similar heating rates in the parallel and perpendicular directions. While the parallel proton heating is found to be independent on the resistivity, the number of particles per cell, and the resolution employed, the perpendicular proton temperature strongly depends on these parameters.
Spatio-temporal patterns of abundance, biomass and length-weight relationship of white grouper, Epinephelus aeneus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817) (Pisces: Serranidae) in the Gulf of Antalya, Turkey (Levantine Sea)

Abstract The present paper reports the abundance and biomass of white grouper, Epinephelus aeneus (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817), (Pisces: Serranidae) according to depth levels and seasons in the Gulf of Antalya, and the length-weight relationship parameters of 350 individuals. A total of 116 hauls were carried out, between August 2009 and April 2010, seasonally in the Gulf of Antalya, at six stations and six depth levels (25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200 m), using a commercial bottom trawl. E. aeneus was sampled from 60 hauls and the frequency of occurrence was 51.72%. The overall average biomass of E. aeneus was 55.78 kg/km2 and the mean abundance was 60.60 ind. /km2. The smallest total length (TL) was 10 cm and the maximum TL was 101 cm. The mean TL was calculated as 34.99 cm. The general length-weight relationship was described by the equation: W = 0.040*L2.657 (r2: 0.958; pl0.001). Mean TL and weight of the specimens, b-value and mean biomass per abundance were highest in summer. The mean biomass per abundance was higher in Sts. D, E and F than Sts. A, B and C, located in the eastern part of the gulf. The mean abundance decreased as the depth level increased, however, mean biomass per abundance and mean TL and weight of the individuals increased constantly from 25 m to 100 m depth. The percentage of the mature fish decreased as the depth decreased.
Assessing Non-market Benefits of Seagrass Restoration in the Gulf of Gdańsk

Seagrass meadows (Zostera marina) are an important ecosystem in the coastal environment of the Baltic Sea. This study employs a discrete choice experiment to value a set of non-market benefits provided by seagrass meadows in the Gulf of Gdańsk, Poland. The benefits valued in this study are a reduction of filamentous algae in the water and on the beach; access to seagrass meadows for boaters and divers; and improved water clarity. Results show significant willingness to pay for each attribute and differences of value estimates across different groups of survey respondents. It is discussed how to link choice attributes and estimated values with established ecosystem benefit categories in order to facilitate value transfer. This application notes is available in Journal of Ocean and Coastal Economics: https://cbe.miis. edu/joce/vol3/iss1/1
Formation, vertex deviation, and age of the Milky Way’s bulge: input from a cosmological simulation with a late-forming bar

We present the late-time evolution of m12m, a cosmological simulation of a Milky Way-like galaxy from the FIRE project. The simulation forms a bar after redshift z = 0.2. We show that the evolution of the model exhibits behaviours typical of kinematic fractionation, with a bar weaker in older populations, an X-shape traced by the younger, metal-rich populations, and a prominent X-shape in the edge-on mean metallicity map. Because of the late formation of the bar in m12m, stars forming after $10\mbox{$\:{\rm Gyr}$}$ (z = 0.34) significantly contaminate the bulge, at a level higher than is observed at high latitudes in the Milky Way, implying that its bar cannot have formed as late as in m12m. We also study the model’s vertex deviation of the velocity ellipsoid as a function of stellar metallicity and age in the equivalent of Baade’s Window. The formation of the bar leads to a non-zero vertex deviation. We find that metal-rich stars have a large vertex deviation (∼40°), which becomes negligible for metal-poor stars, a trend also found in the Milky Way, despite not matching in detail. We demonstrate that the vertex deviation also varies with stellar age and is large for stars as old as $9 \mbox{$\:{\rm Gyr}$}$, while $13\mbox{$\:{\rm Gyr}$}$ old stars have negligible vertex deviation. When we exclude stars that have been accreted, the vertex deviation is not significantly changed, demonstrating that the observed variation of vertex deviation with metallicity is not necessarily due to an accreted population.
The Role of DNA in Finding an Offender1 The DNA success story as an investigative tool in perspective

Based on available statistics, it is not clear how DNA analysis contributes to identifying unknown suspects through a match in the DNA database. To form a picture of the effectiveness of forensic DNA analysis as an investigative tool, all forensic reports of serious crimes (N = 116) and high volume crimes (N = 2791) from the year 2011 at the Kennemerland police district were analysed. DNA profiling results show that for 38% of the traces that were secured for DNA analysis at scenes of serious crimes (N = 384) and for 17% of the traces secured at scenes of high volume crimes (N = 386), no DNA profile could be derived. The turnaround times of DNA traces from the crime scene to DNA report were relatively long: 66 days for serious crimes, and 44 days for high volume crimes. The analysed traces resulted in the identification of an unknown suspect through a match with the Offender DNA database in 3% of serious crime cases and 1% of high volume crime cases. This article argues that the role of DNA for intelligence purposes, to identify a suspect, can be increased by making more use of knowledge regarding the DNA success rates of traces and by further optimising the process of forensic DNA testing in the criminal justice system. 1This chapter is a combination of two comparable complementary articles. One article was published in Dutch as: Mapes A, Poot de C, Kloosterman A. De rol van DNA bij het vinden van een dader. Tijdschrift voor Criminologie, 2014:56(3), 29-46. The other article was published as: Mapes AA, Kloosterman AD, & Poot de CJ. DNA in the criminal justice system: the DNA success story in perspective. Journal of forensic sciences, 2014:60(4), 851-856. This study was designed, performed, analysed and published as an article by the first author. The co-authors advised on the set-up of the study and made suggestions and recommendations for the article.
Mollusc Shell Encrustation and Bioerosion Rates in a Modern Epeiric Sea: Taphonomy Experiments in the Java Sea, Indonesia

Abstract Mollusc shells of several species were deployed on racks and on the seafloor for up to two years on eutrophic and mesotrophic reefs in the Java Sea, a modern epeiric sea. Taphonomic indicators of shell preservation decreased during the study, but some ligament, periostracum, and shell color persisted throughout. Shell fragmentation was negligible except for species with easily chipped margins; weight loss was less than 5% for sturdy shells and up to 15% for shells with chipped margins. Shells deployed in mesh bags on the sediment surface had low encrustation and bioerosion, probably because of partial or complete burial. Areal encrustation on shells in bags was greater at the mesotrophic site than the eutrophic site, but animal encrustation and biovolume of encrusters was greater at the eutrophic site. Shells elevated on racks were encrusted rapidly at all sites; animal encrustation rates were correlated positively with productivity, and biovolume of encrusters was greater on nearshore eutrophic reefs than on offshore mesotrophic reefs. Bioerosion rates were variable but also tended to be higher at the more productive site. Natural shells also exhibited a positive, though less strong correlation with productivity suggesting that encrustation intensity and shell bioerosion may serve as relative indicators of productivity in the fossil record.
WST 48(2) 081-088

Advanced” pond systems (APS) have the potential for improving treatment, including disinfection, over conventional WSPs. Disinfection in a pilot scale APS at Ngatea, New Zealand was studied. This system comprises a high-rate algal pond (HRP) that optimises growth of settleable colonial green algae, followed by an algal settling pond (ASP) that removes much of the nutrients and solids as nonnoxious algal sludge, and then a maturation pond (MP) for effluent polishing. Monitoring of this pilot-scale system over 2 years showed excellent overall removal of E. coli (average of 2000-fold reduction), with approximately 1 log removal in each of the three stages. Experiments in the pilot scale HRP suggest that most E. coli removal in this stage is inactivation by sunlight exposure, but with an important contribution from continuous dark processes. Preliminary experiments on the pilot scale algal settling pond (APS) suggest the combined effect of sedimentation of bacteria and sunlight disinfection of the (clarified) supernatant water.
The Integrated Fuzzy AHP and Goal Programing Model Based on LCA Results for Industrial Waste Management by Using the Nearest Weighted Approximation of FN: Aluminum Industry in Arak, Iran

The worldwide recycled aluminum generation is increasing quickly thanks to the environmental considerations and continuous growing of use demands. Aluminum dross recycling, as the secondary aluminum process, has been always considered as a problematic issue in the world. The aim of this work is to propose a methodical and easy procedure for the proposed system selection as the MCDM problem. Here, an evaluation method, integrated FAHP, is presented to evaluate aluminum waste management systems. Therefore, we drive weights of each pair comparison matrix by the use of the goal programming (GP) model. The functional unit includes aluminum dross and aluminum scrap, which is defined as 1000 kilograms. The model is confirmed in the case of aluminum waste management in Arak. For the proposed integrated fuzzy AHP model, five alternatives are investigated. The results showed that, according to the selected attributes, the best waste management alternative is the one involving the primary aluminum ingot 99.5% including 200 kg and the secondary aluminum 98% (scrap) including 800 kg, and beneficiation activities are implemented, duplicate aluminum dross is recycled in the plant, and finally it is landfilled.
Using the online environment as a strategic tool in social communication campaigns: A case study regarding school dropout prevention programs in Romania

This study focuses on the influence of four attributes of website credibility, trust, expertise, design and promotion, on consumers’ perception regarding online dropout prevention campaigns. Using a total sample of 296 subjects, the study develops a multiple regression model to test the availability of families, with medium to high incomes, to financially sustain poor children in Romania to attend school. Moreover, the study describes the effects of online credibility on persuasion and action, emphasizing the direct influence of a dropout prevention campaign on consumer. The results show the relationships between (a) online credibility and trust, expertise, design and promotion, (b) online credibility and persuasion, and (c) online credibility and action. In addition, online credibility was found to have a positive influence on consumers’ behavior regarding dropout prevention programs. The findings provide further support in acknowledging the importance of the online environment in fundraising activities. Key words: Online environment, social campaigns, internet strategy, dropout prevention programs, credibility.
Changes in Visual Cortex in Healthy Aging and Dementia

This chapter reviews the differences in specific structural and functional characteris‐ tics of human visual cortex among young adults, healthy aging adults, and patients with dementia, with a primary focus on those with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Such visual cortex changes have been shown to underlie many of the behavioral deficits that develop in healthy aging and AD. Measurements of disordered visual cortex in dementia patients may be possible early in the course of neurodegeneration and thus may be useful for improving early diagnosis of these devastating diseases.
Production and bromatological composition of cultivars of Brachiaria brizantha and Campo Grande stylo monocropped and intercropped under different planting methods

This study was conducted to assess the production and bromatological composition of cultivars of Brachiaria brizantha (cvs. Marandu and Xaraes) and Campo Grande stylo (Stylosanthes ssp) monocropped and intercropped under different planting methods for a period of two years. The experimental design used consisted of randomized complete blocks, with four replicates. The treatments consisted of the following forage systems: monocropped Campo Grande stylo; monocropped Xaraes palisadegrass; monocropped Marandu palisadegrass; X. palisadegrass row-intercropped with Campo Grande stylo; X. palisadegrass mixed-intercropped with Campo Grande stylo; M. palisadegrass row-intercropped with Campo Grande stylo and M. palisadegrass mixed-intercropped with Campo Grande stylo. The evaluations were performed for two years, with evaluations for each season of the year (autumn, winter, spring and summer) in the same plots and repeated measures over time. The X. palisadegrass and M. palisadegrass showed similar results between the intercropping systems, indicating that both may be intercropped with Campo Grande stylo. Intercropping stylo with B. brizantha cultivars improves both pasture production and quality. However, the most efficient planting method was row intercropping because it maintains greater legume persistence in the forage system throughout the years assessed while also providing greater production and nutritional value. Key words: Marandu palisadegrass, Xaraes palisadegrass, Stylosanthes spp.
Scars of early non-employment in a rigid labour market

This paper investigates whether the early experience of non-employment has a causal impact on workers' subsequent career. The analysis is based on a sample of low educated youth graduating between 1994 and 2002 in Flanders (Belgium), i.e. a rigid labour market. To correct for selective incidence of non-employment, we instrument early non-employment by the provincial unemployment rate at graduation. Since the instrument is clustered at the province-graduation year level and the number of clusters is small, inference is based on wild bootstrap methods. We find that one percentage point increase in the proportion of time spent in non-employment during the first two and a half years of the career decreases six years after graduation annual earnings from salaried employment by 10% and annual hours worked by 7% (unconditional effects).
Corporate Hedging Policy and Equity Mispricing

We show that firms' use of derivatives is negatively associated with stock mispricing. This result is consistent with the notion that hedging improves the transparency and predictability of firms' cash flows resulting in less misvaluation. Furthermore, we show that the negative relationship between mispricing and hedging is particularly strong when market value is below fundamental value, which is consistent with prior evidence that hedging has a positive impact on firm valuation. Finally, we provide evidence that a "spread-out" hedging policy that entails the use of a variety of derivative contracts can be more effective in reducing mispricing. Copyright (c) 2010, The Eastern Finance Association.
DNA barcoding of marine polychaetes species

Accurate species identification remains a basic first step in any study of biodiversity, particularly for global changes and their consequences. Thus, there is a pressing need for taxonomic expertise in a broad range of taxa. DNA barcoding has proved to be a powerful alternative method to traditional morphological approaches, allowing to complement identification techniques for living organisms. In this study, we assess intraspecific and interspecific genetic divergence among marine polychaetes from Patagonian fjords of southern Chile, using mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I (COI) gene. Our results showed that a total of 13 polychaetes species identified in this study exhibited high levels of interspecific variation among 31 analyzed sequences. Mean pairwise sequence distances comparisons based on K2P within species ranged from 0.2 to 0.4%. In contrast, interspecific comparisons were much higher and ranged between 18 to 47%, with the exception of the congeneric species Asychis chilensis and Asychis amphiglypta that showed high levels of genetic similarities and absence of reciprocal monophyly. This study presents the first information on DNA barcoding for polychaetes species in the southern Chile, and it establishes the effectiveness of DNA barcoding for identification of marine polychaetes species from Patagonian Fjords, thus making it available to a much broader range of scientists.