Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour to Predict Bruneian Teachers' Intentions to Use ICT in Teaching

This study investigated use of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) (Ajzen, 1985) as a framework for predicting and explaining teachers’ intentions and use of ICT in teaching. Instrumentation consisted of a six-part self-report questionnaire: (1) Demographic information, (2) Attitudes towards use of ICT (AB), (3) Subjective Norms (SN), (4) Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC), (5) Intention to use (I), and (6) Use of ICT (B). Structural equation modeling (SEM) using AMOS 4.0, was used to assess the strength of the relationships between the construct variables and the model fit. The results indicated that teachers’ attitudes towards use of ICT and subjective norms significantly predict their intentions and that intentions significantly predict behaviour. However, perceived behavioural control was found not to have significant influence on intentions and behaviour. The TPB theoretical model explained 17% of the variance in teachers’ intentions to use ICT and 24% of the variance in use.
Ethnobotanical Survey of Woody Plants in Shorobe and Xobe Villages, Northwest Region of Botswana

Ethnobotanical investigations were conducted at Xobe and Shorobe Villages in northwestern Botswana to identify woody plants used by the local people. A total of 90 households (35 in Xobe and 55 in Shorobe) were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire and personal interviews. A total of 38 woody species representing 16 families and 25 genera were recorded. Of these, 28 species representing 15 families and 22 genera were recorded from Shorobe, and 27 species representing 10 families and 15 genera were recorded from Xobe. The uses of woody plants were grouped into eight categories, namely construction, fuelwood, furniture, medicine, human food, fodder, farm implements, and shade. Several of the species are used for more than one purpose. At both study sites, the use category with the highest proportion of number of woody species and proportion among the use categories was human food. Thirteen of the families were represented by 23 woody species that are used for medicinal purposes, and the most commonly used plant parts were the roots, bark, leaves, and stems. Nine of the 28 woody species (28%) in Shorobe and nine of the 27 woody species (33.3%) in Xobe provide edible parts. Six (21%) and eight (30%) woody species recorded in Shorobe and Xobe, respectively, are used for construction purposes. Most plants are used as fuelwood for household energy generation. In spite of the scarcity of natural forests in the study areas, the local communities continue to depend on the indigenous woody species in their surroundings for their survival. Virtually all trees identified in the different families are useful in one way or another in the lives of the rural communities, with most of the species serving more than one function. There is, therefore, a need for cultivation, protection, and sustainable management of these valuable resources for sustaining rural livelihoods in the study sites.
Long-term storminess and sea level variations on the Estonian coast of the Baltic Sea in relation to large-scale atmospheric circulation

Variations and trends in storminess (number of storm days), and mean and maximum sea levels were analysed along the Estonian coast during the last century. An increase in storminess was detected at the Vilsandi and Sõrve stations, although inhomogeneities in the wind data make the trends less reliable. Mean sea level trends depend on the post-glacial isostatic land uplift, which is different in different parts of Estonia. After eliminating the influence of the uplift, the estimated sea level rise was 2.23.2 mm yr during 19502011, which was higher than the global mean (1.9 mm yr). The majority of increases in storminess and sea level have been observed during the cold half-year (NovemberMarch). An increase in annual maximum sea level has been much higher than in mean values, which indicates a strong increase in the flooding risk. Atmospheric circulation is closely related to the frequencies of storms and high sea level events, especially during the cold season. Variables describing the intensity of zonal circulation (westerlies), such as the Arctic oscillation and North Atlantic oscillation indices, and the frequency of the circulation form W according to the VangengeimGirs classification are highly correlated with storminess and sea level on the Estonian coast during 19502011. Negative correlations appeared in case of the circulation form E and the SCAND index.
High-resolution Spectroscopic Detection of TiO and a Stratosphere in the Day-side of WASP-33b

We report high-resolution spectroscopic detection of TiO molecular signature in the day-side spectra of WASP-33b, the second hottest known hot Jupiter. We used the High Dispersion Spectrograph (HDS; R ∼ 165,000) on the Subaru telescope in the wavelength range of 0.62–0.88 μm to obtain the day-side spectra of WASP-33b. We suppress and correct the systematic effects of the instrument and the telluric and stellar lines using the SYSREM algorithm after the selection of good orders based on Barnard’s star and other M-type stars. We detect a 4. 8σ signal at an orbital velocity of km s−1 and systemic velocity of km s−1, which agree with the derived values from a previous analysis of the primary transit. Our detection with the temperature inversion model implies the existence of a stratosphere in its atmosphere; however, we were unable to constrain the volume mixing ratio of the detected TiO. We also measure the stellar radial velocity and use it to obtain a more stringent constraint on the orbital velocity, km s−1. Our results demonstrate that high-dispersion spectroscopy is a powerful tool to characterize the atmosphere of an exoplanet, even in the optical wavelength range, and shows a promising potential in using and developing similar techniques with high-dispersion spectrograph on current 10 m class and future extremely large telescopes.
Influence of behavioral factors on mobile phone usage among fishermen: the case of Pangkor Island fishermen

The swift evolution of mobile phone technology has benefited various groups within communities. Fishermen, as one of the important groups, particularly in terms of their role in ensuring the nation’s food security, rely on mobile phones to conduct their fishing routines. While there is an abundance of studies that explore factors influencing mobile phone usage in various groups of communities, less interest has been placed on mobile phone usage among fishermen. This has driven the current study to its focal objective, which is to determine the behavioral factors that influence the usage of mobile phones among fishermen. This study is quantitative, and surveys a total of 250 registered fishermen from Pangkor Island – one of the main fishing areas in Perak. The results demonstrate that most of the fishermen use mobile phones for safety and communication purposes. In addition, due to a number of problems, fishermen are found to use advanced mobile phone applications such as 3G, Internet and GPS at a minimal level. Further analysis confirms that four behavioral factors, namely performance expectancy, effort expectancy, behavioral intention and social influence, have positive and significant correlations with mobile phone usage.
An Airport Experience Framework from a Tourism Perspective

Abstract This study, by integrating the perspectives of sociological, psychological, and service marketing and management, all of which affect the passenger experience, proposes a theoretical framework for the creation of the airport experience in relation to tourism. This research responds to the current phenomenon in which airports are offering other types of experiences within the airport terminal, expanding the role of an airport from being a utility for transportation into a place where various and different values can be offered. This research explores the current airport experience and adds to research on airport experience by clarifying ten key components necessary for airport passenger experience propositions based on existing research, the current industry phenomena, and the empirical study. The paper also underlines those components that can enhance passenger experience in relation to tourism and highlights the role that airports contribute to a destination.
Hierarchy without Hegemony: Locating Boys in an Inclusive School Setting

In this article, the author details how 16–18-year-old boys ascribe to the tenets of inclusive masculinity in a U.K. secondary school that the author calls “Standard High. ” Drawing on five months of participant observation and twelve in-depth interviews, this article demonstrates that the boys' masculinities are predicated in opposition to the orthodox values of homophobia, misogyny, and aggressiveness. Accordingly, the practices of subordination and marginalization described in hegemonic masculinity theory are not used to regulate masculine behaviors or obtain dominance in this setting. At Standard High, boys ascribing to different masculine archetypes can each maintain high social status. Nonetheless, a social hierarchy still exists. Here, boys are stratified in accordance to a popularity ranking, which is determined by the possession of a matrix of variables: Namely, charisma, authenticity, emotional support, and social fluidity.
Female Investors and Securities Fraud: Is the Reasonable Investor a Woman?

This paper extends existing scholarship that questions the existing materiality standard used under Rule 10b-5 (and elsewhere in U.S. securities regulation) and its touchstone notion of the reasonable investor. Specifically, the paper asks and answers a seemingly straightforward, yet provocative, question: Is the reasonable investor a woman? The paper then preliminarily explores the potential significance of its key findings - that women and men exhibit different investment behaviors and achieve different investment outcomes, and that the resulting female investor profile is closer to existing conceptions of the reasonable investor than the resulting male investor profile.As women become larger players in the securities markets, it may be comforting to know that they are relatively well protected by existing conceptions of the reasonable investor. However, the knowledge that women are not completely protected by these existing conceptions and that men are less well protected than women under the current reasonable investor paradigm gives us pause and forces us to reconsider inaction. To that end, this paper continues an ongoing academic and practical conversation about when changes in investor protection should be undertaken and how those changes can best be made if they are to be undertaken - not just for the benefit of women or men, but for the benefit of all underprotected investors.
Multiple paternity and complex fertilisation dynamics in the squid Loligo vulgaris reynaudii

Predictions regarding multiple paternity and male mating competition in the squid Loligo vulgaris reynaudii D'Orbigny, based upon behavioural observations, were tested by DNA fingerprinting of offspring within wild caught egg strings along with putative female and male parents. Results confirm that the potential for multiple mating by females does translate into multiple paternity within broods, at least in some instances, with up to 4 or 5 males gaining fertilisations. Patterns of fertilisation success within egg strings demonstrated distinctly different levels of success by males, both within the brood as a whole but also along the length of a string. These preliminary results confirm an emerging picture of complex genetic mating systems in squid, and suggest the action of intricate patterns of sperm competition and the possibility of cryptic female choice in this species.
Effect of Health Investment on Economic Growth in Nigeria

This study investigates the effect of health investment on economic growth in Nigeria, from 1977 to 2010. Using the vector error correction model, the study finds that there is a long run relationship between health expenditure and economic growth. The results from the study also reveal a positive relationship between health expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria. However, the results from the vector error correction model showed that in the short run, the impact of health expenditure on the economic growth did not converge to the long run growth. Investment in health could boost economic growth, if government invests more in this aspect of human capital.
A comparison of buffer layer architectures on continuously processed YBCO coated conductors based on the IBAD YSZ process

The microstructures of continuously processed YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub y/ (YBCO) coated conductors processed with three different architectures are presented. YBCO films were deposited directly on ion-beam-assisted deposition (IBAD) yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) or on intervening layers of Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/ or CeO/sub 2/. Different interfacial reactions were observed in each case. The volume changes that occur with the interfacial reactions were calculated based on the identified reaction products. The calculated volume changes correlate with the observed microstructures and appear to be an important factor in determining an optimal buffer layer system. The interfacial reactions do not preclude the attainment of high I/sub c/ and J/sub c/ values in these coated conductors.
Work stress and depression : the direct and moderating effects of informal social support and coping

This article investigated the relationship between job stressors and employee mental health (depression). It also examined the direct and moderating effects of informal social support (objective and subjective) and coping (active coping, overeating and drinking, passivity, and distancing) on the relationships. Survey data were collected from 843 employees in eight types of domestic- and foreign-invested enterprises in China. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed that increased exposure to job stressors was directly associated with higher levels of depression. Subjective informal social support and passivity were found to have direct effect on employees' depression. Further, objective informal social support and distancing buffered the negative effect of job stressors on depression. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed in the paper. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Microclimate preferences of the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in the Sydney region

The population size of the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) has decreased dramatically as a resultofavarietyofthreateningprocesses.Thisspeciesspendsagreatproportionoftimeinroostinglargesocialaggregations in urban areas, causing conflict between wildlife and humans. Little is known about why these bats choose to roost in some locationsinpreferencetoothers.Roostselectionbycave-dwellingbatscanbegreatlyinfluencedbymicroclimaticvariables; however,farlessisknownaboutmicroclimateselectionintree-roostingspeciesdespitethedirectmanagementimplications. This study aimed to determine the microclimate characteristics of P. poliocephalus camps. Temperature and humidity data were collected via data-loggers located both in six camps and the bushland immediately adjacent to the camps in thegreater Sydneyregion.Wefoundsignificantdifferencesbetweenthemicroclimatewithin thecamps andthesurroundingbushland. In general, areas within the camps had a greater variance in temperature and humidity than the alternative locations. We hypothesise that camps may be specifically located in areas with high microclimate variance to accommodate a range of individual preferences that vary depending on demography.
FAMILIES: THE ESSENTIAL CONTEXT FOR GIFTS AND TALENTS

There is no lack of evidence to show that children's development, outlooks and achievements are influenced by the life-style of the families in which they grow up, and that from the beginning, the urge to learn is tempered by opportunity. Simonton (1998), though, in his investigations of world-class achievers has shown that there is no ideal family for producing giftedness: his subjects came from very varied backgrounds. Indeed, families vary greatly in composition - from isolated one-parent units in big cities, to large families which are well integrated within a local community; from African families where children are cared for by several 'mothers', to large polygamous families where the father is shared, as well as residential homes for children without parents. It is not an easy matter to separate the effects of interactions between children and their parents from those with the wider culture, because each family provides its own unique mini-culture, 'translated' and adapted from that of the greater society. This special context not only provides a guide for the children's development, but also largely defines the opportunities in which all the family members can exercise their abilities. As far as we know, human parenting is not driven by instincts; every individual mother and father decides what to do, based on their own culture, experience and hopes. THE EARLY PROMOTION OF GIFTS
Institutions and Investment in the South and East Asia and Pacific Region: Evidence from Meta-Analysis

Abstract The ability of any country to attract inward FDI is considered to depend on the quality of the economic governance found within that state. This study seeks to explore the value of quality economic governance in attracting FDI in South and East Asia by meta-synthesising 771 estimates from 48 empirical studies published between 1980 and 2012. The authors find evidence that countries with good quality regulation and low levels of corruption are able to attract more FDI. They also find that countries with stronger legal systems are rewarded with higher levels of inward FDI. The results of the meta-regression suggest that investing in quality economic governance is rewarded in the global economy through high levels of inward FDI.
Oxygen isotope fractionation during N2O production by soil denitrification

Abstract. The isotopic composition of soil-derived N2O can help differentiate between N2O production pathways and estimate the fraction of N2O reduced to N2. Until now, δ18O of N2O has been rarely used in the interpretation of N2O isotopic signatures because of the rather complex oxygen isotope fractionations during N2O production by denitrification. The latter process involves nitrate reduction mediated through the following three enzymes: nitrate reductase (NAR), nitrite reductase (NIR) and nitric oxide reductase (NOR). Each step removes one oxygen atom as water (H2O), which gives rise to a branching isotope effect. Moreover, denitrification intermediates may partially or fully exchange oxygen isotopes with ambient water, which is associated with an exchange isotope effect. The main objective of this study was to decipher the mechanism of oxygen isotope fractionation during N2O production by soil denitrification and, in particular, to investigate the relationship between the extent of oxygen isotope exchange with soil water and the δ18O values of the produced N2O. In our soil incubation experiments Δ17O isotope tracing was applied for the first time to simultaneously determine the extent of oxygen isotope exchange and any associated oxygen isotope effect. We found that N2O formation in static anoxic incubation experiments was typically associated with oxygen isotope exchange close to 100 % and a stable difference between the 18O ∕ 16O ratio of soil water and the N2O product of δ18O(N2O ∕ H2O) = (17.5 ± 1.2) ‰. However, flow-through experiments gave lower oxygen isotope exchange down to 56 % and a higher δ18O(N2O ∕ H2O) of up to 37 ‰. The extent of isotope exchange and δ18O(N2O ∕ H2O) showed a significant correlation (R2 = 0.70, p An oxygen isotope fractionation model was used to test various scenarios with different magnitudes of branching isotope effects at different steps in the reduction process. The results suggest that during denitrification, isotope exchange occurs prior to isotope branching and that this exchange is mostly associated with the enzymatic nitrite reduction mediated by NIR. For bacterial denitrification, the branching isotope effect can be surprisingly low, about (0.0 ± 0.9) ‰, in contrast to fungal denitrification where higher values of up to 30 ‰ have been reported previously. This suggests that δ18O might be used as a tracer for differentiation between bacterial and fungal denitrification, due to their different magnitudes of branching isotope effects.
Analysis and evaluation of WRF microphysical schemes

13 In the present study, three meteorological events of extreme deep moist convection, 14 characteristic of South Easter South America, are considered to conduct a systematic 15 evaluation of the microphysical parametrizations available in the Weather Research and 16 Forecasting (WRF) model by undertaking a direct comparison between satellite-based 17 simulated and observed microwave radiances. A research radiative transfer model, the 18 Atmospheric Radiative Transfer Simulator (ARTS), is coupled with the Weather Research 19 and Forecasting (WRF) model under three different microphysical paramterizations (WSM6, 20 WDM6 and Thompson schemes). Microwave radiometry has shown a promising ability 21 in the characterization of frozen hydrometeors. At high microwave frequencies, however, 22 frozen hydrometeors significantly scatter radiation, and the relationship between radi23 ation and hydrometeor populations becomes very complex. The main difficulty in mi24 crowave remote sensing of frozen hydrometeor characterization is correctly characteriz25 ing this scattering signal due to the complex and variable nature of the size, composi26 tion and shape of frozen hydrometeors. The present study further aims at improving the 27 understanding of frozen hydrometeor optical properties characteristic of deep moist con28 vection events in South Easter South America. In the present study, bulk optical prop29 erties are computed by integrating the single scattering properties of the Liu (2008) DDA 30 single scattering database across the particle size distributions parametrized by the dif31 ferent WRF schemes in a consistent manner, introducing the equal-mass approach. The 32 equal mass approach consists in describing the optical properties of the WRF snow and 33 graupel hydrometeors with the optical properties of habits in the DDA database whose 34 dimensions might be different (D ′ max) but whose mass is conserved. The performance 35 of the radiative transfer simulations is evaluated by comparing the simulations with the 36 available coincident microwave observations up to 190 GHz (with observations from TMI, 37 MHS, and SSMI/S) using the Chi-square test. Good agreement is obtained with all ob38 servations provided special care is taken to represent the scattering properties of the snow 39 and graupel species. 40