Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
From Kelley’s attribution theory to Bowen and Ostroff’s HRM system:The moderating effects of consensus

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of consensus in the relation between Commitment-based management and knowledge sharing. Consensus was conceptualized in two different ways: according to Kelley´s theory (1973) as consensus among employees and according to Bowen and Ostroff (2004) as consensus among HR principals. The research question was: Can the theory of Bowen and Ostroff (2004) as well as Kelley’s covariation model (1973) explain how consensus affect the relationship between Commitment-based Management and knowledge sharing? Consequently, how can this relationship be explained? And how does collectivistic orientation affects this relationship? Results among 356 employees working at four different organization showed that consensus among HR principals strengthened the relation between Commitment-based management and knowledge sharing. Also consensus among employees strengthened the relation between Commitment-based Management and knowledge sharing. Collectivistic orientation related to knowledge sharing, but did not affect the above described relationships. Implications are that agreement among employees and consensus among HR principals should be advocated, because without consensus Commitment-based Management has little effect.
Measuring Muslim Spirituality: Relationships of Muslim Experiential Religiousness with Religious and Psychological Adjustment in Iran

Spirituality based on a Muslim perspective centers on loving submission and closeness to God. A 15item Muslim Experiential Religiousness Scale operationalized this definition of spirituality in a sample of 627 Iranian university and Islamic seminary students. Muslim Experiential Religiousness correlated positively with Intrinsic and Extrinsic Personal Religious Orientations, Muslim Attitudes toward Religion, and Satisfaction with Life, and negatively with Anxiety and Depression. This new instrument also displayed incremental validity over religious orientation and Muslim attitude scales, and an ability to explain variance in the relationships of these measures with other variables. Islamic seminarians scored higher on Muslim Experiential Religiousness than more general university students, and this scale mediated contrasts between these two student groups. In short, the Muslim Experiential Religiousness Scale demonstrated a clear potential for assessing Muslim spirituality and thus for advancing a Muslim psychology of religion. 78 Nima Ghorbani, P. J. Watson, Shiva Geranmayepour, and Zhuo Chen
Chemical and Biological Investigations of Cerbera odollam Gaertn

The present article describes the isolation and characterization of secondary metabolites from the leaves of Cerbera odollam as well as bioactivities of the crude methanolic extract and its petroleum ether (PE), carbon tetrachloride (CTC), chloroform (CF) and aqueous (AQ) soluble fractions . In this investigation, successive chromatographic separation and purification yielded β-amyrin (CO-01), lupeol (CO-02), β-sitostenone (CO-03) and triticusterol (CO-04). The study also indicated the antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, membrane stabilizing activities and poor thrombolytic activities. Thus, the present study endeavors to provide scientific basis to establish Cerbera odollam as a potential medicinal plant. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci. 16(2): 179-186, 2017 (December)
Torque Fluctuations In The Framework Of A Multifractal 23/9-Dimensional Turbulence Model

We have carried out in-depth analyses of boundary-layer wind velocity data within a universal multifractal (UM) framework. Within the UM framework the statistics of a given field are characterised with the help of the three parameters α, C1 and H. With these three parameters one fully describes the wind velocity fields up to and including the order qD after which the divergence of statistical moments intervenes. Studies at different sites have shown that the parameter α – the multifractality index – of the horizontal and vertical shears of the horizontal wind remains fairly constant at approximately 1.7. In this study we show how the two remaining parameters C1 and H vary for two very different sites/datasets and discuss what the consequences of this variability are for the fluctuations of the torque.
HEPATITIS C INFECTION IN IRAN; A REVIEW ARTICLE

Hepatitis C is a global health problem worldwide affecting over 170-200 million people and the virus is distributed worldwide with prevalence varying between different countries from 0.2 up to 40% (1,2). Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread parenterally, either through intravenous drug use or, in lesser-developed countries, through transfusion of blood products and contamination during medical procedures. Despite a declining incidence of new infections, the burden of disease, both in terms of mortality and in terms of cost, is expected to increase over the next decade and HCV infection will be a potential cause of substantial morbidity and mortality in the future (1,2). Hepatitis B is a preventable infection by vaccination and the prevalence rate has been decreased in our community, however, hepatitis C is an emerging disease. Hepatitis C as the first cause of liver disease necessitates further liver transplantation (3-6). HCV can be easily transmitted through blood products and infected syringes, and infection rates are typically high among intravenous drug users (IDUs) (7-10). IDUs are at high risk of acquiring parenterally transmitted diseases especially HIV and HCV infections (11). Hemophilia and thallassemic patients are prone to be infected with
Consideration of Ecological Factors in Compulsory Purchase of Land when Placing Objects of Transport Infrastructure

While developing the projects for the construction of new and reconstruction of the existing roads, there is a probability of using privately owned land. In these cases, the mechanism of alienation of the private land plots is used to meet the public needs. Among the list of social needs, in the first place, there is a need for the land plots during construction, major repairs, reconstruction and maintenance of transport infrastructure objects, in particular roads. While designing the road construction and reconstruction projects, the technical-economic and transport-operational characteristics of the design object should be determined in conjunction with the protection of the environment and the rational use of natural resources. The article deals with the issues of assessing the impact of the road construction on the environment and the measures to reduce the level of pollution of the environment by introducing the environmental, technological, sanitary-technical and organizational measures.
Nutrient Uptake of Rice Varieties as Influenced by Combination of Plant Density and Fertilizer Levels under Late Sown Conditions

Rice [Oryza sativa (L.)] is one of the most important staple food crops in the world. However, more than 90 per cent of rice is consumed in Asia, where it is a staple food for a majority of the population, including the 560 million hungry people in the region (Mohanty, 2013). In Asia, more than two billion people are getting 60-70 per cent of their energy requirement from rice and its derived products. Among the rice growing countries, India has the largest area (42.27 m ha) and it is the second largest producer (105.24 m t) of rice next to China (144 m t). With an average productivity of 2.49 t ha -1 , though increasing marginally, but is still well below the world’s average yield of 4.36 t ha -1 (FAOSTAT Database, 2014). At the current population growth rate (1.5 %), the rice requirement of India by 2025 would be around 125 m t (Kumar et al., 2009). The importance of continuing to develop new rice varieties to guarantee India’s food security and support the region’s economic development needs no special emphasis. Varieties play a vital role in maximizing of yield by improving the input use efficiency. The adverse effect of late transplanting can also be minimized by selecting suitable cultivar as magnitude of yield reduction varies with the rice cultivars. Plant population exerts a strong influence on the rice growth and grain yield, because of its competitive International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 6 (2017) pp. 1337-1346 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com
Potential Drug-Drug Interactions among Prescribed Drugs in Paediatric Outpatients Department of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital

Objective: To evaluate prevalence, types and severity of drug-drug interactions in paediatric outpatient department. Methods: An observational study was carried out in Shree Krishna Hospital (SKH), a tertiary care teaching hospital after obtaining Institutional Ethics Committee approval. In SKH outpatient prescriptions are uploaded on software “Solace”, and these online prescriptions were collected from IT department. Potential Drug-drug interactions (pDDIs) were identified by using Medscape drug interaction checker. The prescriptions were analysed for demographic characteristics, medical and detailed drug history. Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) were evaluated for total numbers, types and severity of DDIs. Result: Total 300 prescriptions with mean age 6.33 ± 5.24 years were analysed. Total 96 pDDIs were recorded. The prevalence of pDDI was 16%. Most common pDDI was Valproic acid + Acetaminophen. There were 61 (63.54%) DDIs of pharmacokinetic, 24 (25%) pharmacodynamic and 11 (11.46%) had an unknown mechanism. Out of all interactions, 41 (42.71%) were of minor, 48 (50%) were of moderate and 07 (7.29%) were of severe in nature. The number of drugs prescribed and the occurrence of DDIs were significantly associated. ( p Key words: Drug-Drug Interactions, Paediatric, Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic, Prescription.
Response of the yield and mineral composition of garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) herbage to various NPK proportions

Garden thyme is a very important essential herbal plant grown in Poland. As well as being able to regulate digestion processes, thyme herbage possesses disinfecting, expectorant, antioxidant, spasmolytic properties. Research has been launched to define the effect of NPK fertilisation on yielding, the content of essential oil as well as the mineral composition of garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) herbage. The experimental factor consisted of NPK mineral fertilisation applied into soil at the following doses per hectare and proportions: A0 – without mineral fertilisation, A1 – 30 kg N + 22 kg P + 100 kg K (N:P:K was: 1:0.75:3.33), A2 – 60 kg N (30 kg N + 30 kg N) + 22 kg P + 100 kg K (1:0.37:1.67), A3 – 90 kg N (45 kg N + 45 kg N) + 22 kg P + 100 kg K (1:0.24:1.11). The experiment comprised 4 fertilisation objects with 4 replications, and the sowing area and the harvest area of 3 m2 plot-1. Nitrogen was applied in the form of ammonium nitrate twice: pre-sowing as well as after plant emergence. Phosphorus and potassium were used pre-sowing, in the form of triple superphosphate 40% and 60% of potassium salt, respectively. The doses of 152 kg NPK ha-1 (1:0.75:3.33) – A1 and 182 kg NPK ha-1 (1:0.37:1.67) A2 showed the most favourable effect on the yield of fresh weight, air-dried weight and essential oil of herbage as well as the quality characteristics of the yields. The dose of 152 kg NPK ha-1 (A1), including 30 kg less nitrogen, was as favourable as that of 182 kg NPK ha-1 in terms of the content of air-dry weight of herbage, essential oil as well as mineral nutrients. Its application also resulted in a similar yield of essential oil. The application of 212 kg NPK ha-1 (1:0.24:1.11) was economically unjustified since, in general, it decreased the size of the yield of fresh weight of herbage and the values of its parameters studied.
Structural breaks, cointegration and B share discount in Chinese stock market

The Chinese Stock market had a special feature up to 2001 in that the stocks trading was segmented according to the type of investor (domestic and foreign). Since companies can issue both A shares (for domestic residents) and B shares (foreign investors) and the legal status of these shares are the same, they would be expected to have similar fundamental expected dividend flows. If discount rates are fixed this should imply that the share prices will be cointegrated. We test this proposition and find that there is no evidence for a long-run relationship for the time period under investigation. Then we show there are two structural breaks, corresponding to the regulatory shift in 2001 and the Asian financial crisis. After correcting for these structural breaks, we identify long run relationships and consider reasons for why such a relationship exists. By doing so we are able to throw some light on why there is a significant discount on B shares relative to the same share traded in the A market.
Influence of low and moderate grade leg ischaemia on the skin microcirculation parameters in peripheral arterial occlusive disease patients

Introduction. The aim of the study was to characterize the changes in the microcirculation in patients with varying severity of atherosclerotic ischaemia of the lower limbs (PAOD). Material and methods. The study included 27 healthy subjects, 79 patients with PAOD category 0 and 1 according to the Rutherford classification, and 137 patients with PAOD category 3 and 4. The study evaluated cutaneous blood flow, flowmotion bonds, percutaneous partial pressure of oxygen and flow-mediated vasodilation. Results. Even mild PAOD exhibits a worse systemic vascular function expressed as a reduction in the scope of flow-mediated vasodilation, and locally in TcpO2 decrease. Increase in local changes in advanced forms of PAOD were observed as further reduction in TcpO 2 and a drastic reduction or exhaustion of the functional microcirculatory reserve. Among the evaluated risk factors for atherosclerosis only diabetes and smoking significantly modified perfusion, which resulted in a significant decrease in the values of vasodilation and TcpO 2 . Conclusions. The study revealed the occurrence of adverse changes in microcirculation, also in patients with poorly discernible signs of limb ischaemia. It can be assumed that these may also occur in the patients who underwent a haemodynamically effective revascularization.
Preliminary studies on antiinflammatory, antipyretic, and antidiarrhoeal properties of Evolvulus alsinoides

The ethanolic extract of the whole plant of Evolvulus alsinoides L. (Convolvulaceae) was investigated for antiinflammatory, antipyretic and antidiarrhoeal properties in female albino rats. Preliminary phytochemical studies were carried out to confirm the presence of active chemical constituents in the plant extract, and the result showed a positive report for the presence of flavonoids, alkaloids and cardiac glycosides. The pharmacological result showed that the ethanolic extract at a dose of 250 mg/kg body weight and 500 mg/kg body weight caused a significant (P < 0.05) inhibition of the carrageenan-induced rat paw oedema and a significant (P < 0.05) reduction of hyperpyrexia induced by Brewer's yeast in rats. The extract also elicited marked antidiarrhoeal activity against castor oil-induced diarrhoea at a dose of 500 mg/kg. This study has proved scientifically the ancient claim that the whole plant of Evolvulus alsinoides has antiinflammatory, antipyretic and antidiarrhoeal activities.
Assessing variability of evapotranspiration over the Ganga river basin using water balance computations

A thorough assessment of evapotranspiration (ET) pervades several important issues of the 21st century including climate change, food‐security, land‐management, flood and drought prediction, and water resources assessment and management. Such a proper assessment is of particular importance in the Ganga river basin (GRB) with its backdrop of a rapidly increasing population pressure and unregulated use of water resources. Spatially averaged ET over the GRB is computed as the residual of atmospheric and terrestrial water budget computations using a combination of model simulations and satellite and ground‐based observations. The best estimate of monthly ET is obtained as the monthly mean of atmospheric and terrestrial water balance computations for the period 1980–2007. The mean monthly average of ET from these various estimates is 72.3 ± 18.8 mm month−1. Monthly variations of ET peak between July and August and reach a minimum in February. For the entire study period, the rate of change of ET across the GRB is −11 mm yr−2 (i.e., mm/yr/yr). Alongside a notable influence of the 1997–1998 El Niño, results allude to the existence of interim periods during which ET trends varied significantly. More specifically, during the period of 1998–2002, the rate of decline increased to −55.8 mm yr−2, which is almost 5 times the overall trend. Based on the correlation between ET and independent estimates of near‐surface temperature and soil moisture, we can infer that the ET over the GRB is primarily limited by moisture availability. The analysis has important potential for use in large‐scale water budget assessments and intercomparison studies. The analysis also emphasizes the importance of synergistic use of mutliplatform hydrologic information.
How good are hydrological models for gap-filling streamflow data?

Abstract. Gap-filling streamflow data is a critical step for most hydrological studies, such as streamflow trend, flood, and drought analysis and hydrological response variable estimates and predictions. However, there is a lack of quantitative evaluation of the gap-filled data accuracy in most hydrological studies. Here we show that when the missing data rate is less than 10 %, the gap-filled streamflow data obtained using calibrated hydrological models perform almost the same as the benchmark data (less than 1 % missing) when estimating annual trends for 217 unregulated catchments widely spread across Australia. Furthermore, the relative streamflow trend bias caused by the gap filling is not very large in very dry catchments where the hydrological model calibration is normally poor. Our results clearly demonstrate that the gap filling using hydrological modelling has little impact on the estimation of annual streamflow and its trends.
Potential gender differences in perceptions of self-concept between male and female juvenile offenders

This study asked dDo female juvenile offenders report higher or lower levels of self-concept than male juvenile offenders? ' The Bracken Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale was used to assess various dimensions of self-concept in a sample of juvenile offenders. It was hypothesized that juvenile offenders would not demonstrate the disparity in global self-concept previously found in the non-offending population. Part two of the hypothesis stated there would be a gender disparity within dimensions. Availability sampling provided 9 females and 19 males between and including the ages of 14 and 18, As expected, there were no significant gender differences in self-reported levels of global self-concept among juvenile offenders. A significant result was found within the Affect dimension. Questions raised in relation to self-concept included criminal behavior and females, which dimensions of self-concept are valid, and ethnic and cultural issues.
Soil structure degradation in patches of alfalfa fields

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is the basic forage resource for milk production in the flat Pampa of the Santa Fe Province of Argentina. However, the presence of microrelief with patches threatens the expansion of the area cultivated with alfalfa. The lower productivity in the patches is attributed to the inferior soil physical quality. The objectives of this study were to quantify indicators of soil physical quality and to establish the soil properties that would affect the alfalfa productivity in patches (PA) and normal areas (NA). Additionally, the macro and micro nutrient contents in both areas were determined. The experiment was carried out on an Aquic Argiudoll. Eighteen sampling sites, nine in NA and nine in PA were established. At each site, undisturbed soil samples (5 × 5 cm cores) were collected to measure soil bulk density (Bd), soil resistance to root penetration (PR), effective stress (σ), the water release curve and the least limiting water range (LLWR). Disturbed soil samples were also taken to determine macro and micronutrient contents, and particle size distribution. Non differences were detected for soil chemical properties between PA and NA. Aggregate size distribution indicated predominance of small aggregates in PA. Bd, PR and s were higher in PA than in NA, while the LLWR was narrower. Inadequate aeration under conditions of excessive soil moisture and inappropriate soil mechanical resistance when the soil is dry would affect alfalfa productivity. The overall results indicate that the soil physical quality in PA is lower than in NA.
The Impact of the Ownership Structure and the Quality of Financial Information on the Cost of Debt of Tunisian Firms

The objective of this paper is to highlight the interaction of the board with other internal governance mechanisms such as ownership structure, the quality of financial reporting and the cost of debt. The relationship between the ownership structure and the quality of financial information on the one hand and the other debt cost was well treated in the financial literature. Tests conducted on a sample of 28 Tunisian firms show that the ownership structure and the quality of financial information plays an important role in determining the characteristics of the cost of debt. The results also indicate that the cost of debt is related to factors from the board, the size of the company and the stock exchange listing.
Addressing Misconceptions about the Particulate Nature of Matter among Secondary-School and High-School Students in the Republic of Macedonia

A study was conducted to identify concepts about the particulate nature of matter among secondary- and high-school students (N = 187) and to address some misconceptions regarding this topic, especially the misunderstandings related to the vague ideas of the relationship between the macro and micro world. Data were collected using both quantitative (six-item multiple-choice instrument in a pre-test-post-test design) and qualitative (semi-structured focus group interviews) methods. Paired-samples t-test analysis showed that students experienced significantly higher results in the post-test when compared to the pre-test, thus confirming the efficiency of the intervention program in facilitating the understanding of some basic elements of the theory and practice concerning the particulate nature of matter (widely known as particle theory concepts, a term which will be used in this paper as well) among students of different levels of study. The findings revealed seven misconceptions prevalent by more than 20% of students and some additional ones emerged from the in-depth focus group discussions. The analysis of the content of textbooks indicated that some erroneous chemical concepts might have been formed as a result of the teaching of chemistry and that of physics, as well. The use of animations and molecular models had a positive effect on students and pointed to the need of introducing, in the chemistry teaching, the new material more visually.