Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
THE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS IN SERBIA: ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES/ЕКОЛОШКА СВЕСТ ПОЉОПРИВРЕДНИХ ПРОИЗВОЂАЧА У СРБИЈИ: СТАВОВИ И ПРАКСЕ

Oвај рад се фокусира на схватања, ставове и мотиве који утичу на одлучивање пољопривредних произвођача о кључним питањима која се односе на животну средину и пољопривредну производњу. Идентификација еколошке свести спроведена је преко њених основних димензија: ставова, понашања и спремности испитаника за учешће у решавању еколошких проблема. У емпиријском делу, рад процењује да ли и колико еколошке праксе прате еколошке ставове испитаника. Једна од хипотез је да формално образовање као важна детерминанта значајно утиче на ставове о заштити животне средине и примену позитивних еколошких пракси. Такође је испитивано у којој мери начин и ниво информисаности у домену пољопривреде и заштите животне средине, утичу на ставове, праксе и ангажовање пољопривредних произвођача у очувању животне средине. Кључне речи: еколошка свест, ставови, праксе, пољопривредни произвођачи, образовање, информисаност. The identification of environmental awareness in this paper was conducted through its basic dimensions: attitudes, behavior and willingness of the respondents to participate in solving environmental problems. The paper focuses on understandings, attitudes and motivations that influence the decision of farmers regarding key issues related to the environment and agricultural production. In the empirical section, this paper assesses whether and how environmental practices follow environmental attitudes of the respondents. One of the hypothesis is that formal education, as an important determinant, has a significant impact on the attitudes regarding environmental protection and the application of positive environmental practices. What was also examined was the extent of and the manner in which information in the field of agriculture and environmental protection, influences the attitudes, practices and involvement of farmers in preserving the environment. Key words : environmental awareness, attitudes, practices, agricultural producers education , information .
Geochemistry of Carboniferous peralkaline felsic volcanic rocks, central New Brunswick, Canada: examination of uranium potential

Felsic volcanic rocks from the ca. 335 Ma Cumberland Hill Formation of southern New Brunswick consist of peralkaline rhyolite and trachyte. These rocks are interpreted to have undergone extensive fractional crystallization from an alkali basaltic magma, although their different geochemical signatures indicate that the rhyolite was not derived from the trachyte via continuous fractional crystallization. The rhyolite is highly enriched in incompatible trace elements including uranium (up to ca. 20 ppm). Cumberland Hill peralkaline rhyolite suggests that a potentially economic source of uranium exists in the basin, based on the elevated uranium concentrations and high potential for remobilization into surrounding sedimentary units. RESUME Les roches volcaniques felsiques de la Formation de Cumberland Hill, au sud du Nouveau-Brunswick, dont l’origine remonte a quelque 335 Ma se composent de rhyolite et de trachyte hyperalcalines. On estime que ces roches ont subi une cristallisation fractionnee intense a partir d’un magma de basalte alcalin, meme si leurs diverses signatures geochimiques indiquent que la rhyolite n’est pas issue de la trachyte par un processus permanent de cristallisation fractionnee. La rhyolite est fortement enrichie d’elements traces incompatibles, au nombre duquel se trouve de l’uranium (concentration qui peut atteindre environ 20 ppm). Si l’on se fie aux fortes concentrations d’uranium et a la grande possibilite de remobilisation dans les unites sedimentaires environnantes, la presence de la rhyolite hyperalcaline dans la Formation de Cumberland Hill porte a croire que le bassin pourrait contenir une source d’uranium vraisemblablement rentable. [Traduit par la redaction]
A CORRELATIONAL ANALYSIS OF EFL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING AND SELF-EFFICACY

This article, first, examined the role of EFL university students' critical thinking (CT) in their self-efficacy beliefs. Second, the role of gender as a moderating factor in the relationship between students' CT and self-efficacy beliefs was investigated. Third, the difference between females and males regarding their CT and efficacy beliefs was studied. To attain the goals of the research, 86 EFL students sat through “Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal” (Form A) and “Learners' Sense of Efficacy Survey”. The findings of the study indicated that there is a significant relationship between EFL learners' CT and their self-efficacy beliefs and among the constructs of CT, Interpretation had the highest relationship with efficacy beliefs. The results also revealed that gender does not moderate the relationship between CT and self-efficacy. Furthermore, it was found that there is no significant difference between males and females regarding their levels of CT and self-efficacy beliefs.
An Examination of Factors Motivating Informal Entrepreneurship in Ibadan, South West Nigeria

The study examined factors motivating informal entrepreneurship in developing countries with a view to determine how the peculiarities of the context influence the choice of form to operate formally or informally by owners of businesses. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaire administered on 150 entrepreneurs of Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC) extraction with operational base in Ibadan metropolis. Data were analysed using the inferential statistical tools of Multiple Regression for determining the impact of identified variables and to measure association between variables. Findings revealed that informal entrepreneurship conforms to the traditional culture, norms and values held by Nigerians and it also indicated that formal rules/principles are generally perceived as mere imposition. The study concludes that there is the need for policy makers to constantly design home-grown entrepreneurial processes, easier and friendly legal framework that take into cognizance the local peculiarities so as to promote entrepreneurship in formal economy. Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Informal entrepreneurship; Opportunity-driven entrepreneurship; Necessity-driven entrepreneurship; Formal Economy
Band‐gap shift in CdS semiconductor by photoacoustic spectroscopy: Evidence of a cubic to hexagonal lattice transition

The band‐gap energies of the CdS semiconductor are obtained by a photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) technique over a range of temperature of thermal annealing (TTA), in which the evolution of the sample structure is characterized by x‐ray diffraction patterns. The PAS experiment gives a set of data for the band‐gap shift in the region of the fundamental absorption edge. With increasing TTA the band‐gap shift increases up to a critical TTA when its slope decreases in a roughly symmetrical way. It is suggested that at this temperature a cubic to hexagonal‐lattice transition occurs.
A qualitative investigation on factors that influence knowledge sharing in organizations

Factors that influence knowledge sharing among knowledge workers in organizations can seriously affect performance and productivity because poor understanding of these factors can de-motivate knowledge sharing culture and attitude in the organizations The aim of this investigation is to study the factors that influence knowledge sharing in organization and the relationship between those factors. The study looks at six factors: Information Technology, Learning Strategy, Outcome Expectations, Trust, Reward and the role of affect in this research. The role of Affect is introduced into this research base on strong evidence highlighted by many related works that support the significance of affect that can influence knowledge sharing in organizations. This research interviewed 13 individuals from a total of five (5) participating organizations to collect their views on questions designed to solicit important details pertaining to factors discussed above. The outcomes of our findings highlight that the Information Technology Use on KS tools functions need to be more intuitively interesting. As for Learning strategy, participants express that they are happy to share knowledge on the job with some say there is a need to have proper learning strategies in the organizations. On the Reward, interviewees mostly agree that rewards are motivator. On Trust, findings highlight that policy and procedures, validation and source of the information are three key considerations that provide the level of trust on the knowledge obtained and reliability. As for the element of affect, most of the participants highlight that if they are emotionally unpleasant they either provide very little responses on queries forwarded to them, don’t entertain colleagues, or postpone their responses.
FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY: A SPANISH EMPIRICAL STUDY*

This study aims to suggest best practices for improving the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education programs in the European area, based on their impact on expected attitudes of undergraduate students towards business startup as a career choice. Particularly, the paper presents some results from a study carried out in two Spanish universities aimed at validating a structure of entrepreneurship education based on a double component of curricular teaching and extracurricular support, and to analyze their effect upon undergraduates’ entrepreneurial selfefficacy and outcome expectations as immediate antecedents of entrepreneurial intentions and behaviors. Sample was comprised of 800 university students, and statistical treatment of data was based on factorial and regression analyses. Findings underline the very limited involvement of Spanish universities in entrepreneurship education as perceived by students, together with the existence of different effects of curricular and extracurricular elements when fostering entrepreneurial careers among future graduates. Implications of these results and limitations of the study are discussed.
Analysis of Hybrid Solar/Wind/Diesel Renewable Energy System for off-grid Rural Electrification

Due to the raising energy demand and even the lack of coverage of the energy supply to the total population from the interconnected electric system, the implementation of electric generation system in which the renewables are involved play an important role in our society. The aim of this paper is to propose the design of a Hybrid Electric System (HES) to supply the energy demand of a parish placed in the Ecuadorian coast. The feasibility analysis, constitutive elements of the system, and adjust variables are computed and presented using the computational tool HOMER. This study is carried out considering the meteorological data obtained from the selected place and two different prices for the diesel, i.e., subsidized and non-subsidized by the state.
An integral test for the transience of a Brownian path with limited local time

We study a one-dimensional Brownian motion conditioned on a self-repelling behaviour. Given a nondecreasing positive function f(t), consider the measures mu_t obtained by conditioning a Brownian path so that L_s< f(s), for all s<t, where L_s is the local time spent at the origin by time s. It is shown that the measures mu_t are tight, and that any weak limit of mu_t as t tends to infinity is transient provided that t^{-3/2}f(t) is integrable. We conjecture that this condition is sharp and present a number of open problems.
Who's who among baby brittle stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea): postmetamorphic development of some North Atlantic forms

The ophiuroid skeleton continues to develop well beyond metamorphosis and small juveniles often lack many of the characters used to identify adult specimens. The ecological role of postmetamorphic stages is largely unknown mainly due to difficulties with their identification. Accurate descriptions of postlarvae and their development are therefore necessary to match them to their adult conspecifics. However, juveniles are known for less than 2% of the about 2000 extant species of ophiuroids. Consequently, the taxonomic value of juvenile characters is still poorly understood. In this study, the postlarval ontogeny of the non-brooding Ophioscolex glacialis , Ophioscolex purpureus , Ophiolimna bairdi , Ophiopleura borealis , Ophiura robusta , Amphiura chiajei , Ophiopus arcticus , Histampica duplicata , Ophiothrix fragilis , Ophiocomina nigra , and the brooding Ophiomitrella clavigera , Ophiacantha anomala and Amphiura borealis are described for the first time. The first complete description of the development of Amphiura filiformis is provided, for which previously only the development of the oral skeleton had been described. Previous descriptions of postlarvae of Ophiura ophiura , Ophiura albida and Asteronyx loveni are supplemented. © 2005 The Linnean Society of London, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society , 2005, 143 , 543‐576.
TOWARDS THE OPTIMAL PIXEL SIZE OF DEM FOR AUTOMATIC MAPPING OF LANDSLIDE AREAS

Abstract. Determining appropriate spatial resolution of digital elevation model (DEM) is a key step for effective landslide analysis based on remote sensing data. Several studies demonstrated that choosing the finest DEM resolution is not always the best solution. Various DEM resolutions can be applicable for diverse landslide applications. Thus, this study aims to assess the influence of special resolution on automatic landslide mapping. Pixel-based approach using parametric and non-parametric classification methods, namely feed forward neural network (FFNN) and maximum likelihood classification (ML), were applied in this study. Additionally, this allowed to determine the impact of used classification method for selection of DEM resolution. Landslide affected areas were mapped based on four DEMs generated at 1 m, 2 m, 5 m and 10 m spatial resolution from airborne laser scanning (ALS) data. The performance of the landslide mapping was then evaluated by applying landslide inventory map and computation of confusion matrix. The results of this study suggests that the finest scale of DEM is not always the best fit, however working at 1 m DEM resolution on micro-topography scale, can show different results. The best performance was found at 5 m DEM-resolution for FFNN and 1 m DEM resolution for results. The best performance was found to be using 5 m DEM-resolution for FFNN and 1 m DEM resolution for ML classification.
AGILITY, SPEED, ENDURANCE AND POWER: IMPACT OF PRANAYAMA PRACTICES ON SEDENTARY MALES

Aim. The ancient Indian science of Yoga makes use of voluntary regulation of the breathing to make respiration rhythmic, and to calm the mind. This practice is called Pranayama. It is believed that Pranayama practices can do a lot on the different physical, physiological, and psychological components of human body and thus can affect the performance of bio- motor variables to a great extent. For the purpose of study, fortysedentary males were randomly selected as the subjects who were divided into two groups (Group 1 and Group 2). Methods.Group I(N=20) underwent Pranayama Practices and Group II (N=20) acted as Control group. They were given their respective training programs for a duration of twelve weeks with a schedule of three days per week. Results.Pre test and Post test data for selected bio- motor variables were taken to analyze the differences if any. The collected data were analyzed by using dependent ‘t’-test to find out significant improvements. Conclusion. After careful analysis of the available data ,it could see thatthe experimental group had significantly improved on the performance of dependent bio- motor variables Speed, Explosive Power, Cardio Respiratory Endurance, and Agility.
Reflective Practice: Formation and Supervision in Ministry

The destructive power of conflict to threaten relationships and divide communities can generate feelings ranging from mild ambivalence to intense anxiety for pastoral leaders called upon to address conflict. Since I began teaching courses in the practice of ministry more than ten years ago, I have found that apprehension about responding to conflict is perhaps the most common worry expressed to me by students preparing for pastoral leadership.1 The fact that differences and disagreements are a normal part of all human relationships and that conflict is a healthy part of any dynamic group2 may be challenging to accept when students find themselves in conflicts in their faith communities that they feel ill equipped to manage and when they witness to differences and disagreements that produce bitterness, erode collaboration, and lead to disunity. And, these ministry students are by no means unique in their concern; the potential for conflict to harm relationships leads many to regard it with trepidation.3
Karbon Tetraklorür ile oluşturulan Hepatotoksisite Karaciğer Paranşimindeki Nitrik oksit ve Gliyal Fibriller Asidik Protein (GFAP) Sunumları

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury causes necrosis and fibrosis, which may lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. Although a lot of study to understand the mechanism of liver fibrosis, our knowledge of the molecular level of this disease is still incomplete. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect and regulation of nitric oxide (NO) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) on the severity of hepatic injury in male Wistar albino rats with CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity and elucidate the underlying mechanism. A total of 20 male rats were randomly divided into healthy control group (A) and CCl4-induced hepatic fibrosis model group (B), with 10 rats in each group. The results of this study suggest CCl4-induced hepatic injury is mediated by excessive NO production and up-regulated by inducible and endothelial NO synthase (P<0.05), which may plays a role in increasing hepatic injury. Additionally, liver injury induced by CCl4 demonstrated significant increases in GFAP (P<0.05). Histological and immunohistochemical analyses of the CCl4-treated group exhibited increased inflammatory process and liver necrosis/fibrosis. Inflammatory response especially NO and GFAP expression is identified to play an important role in the development of liver injury and fibrosis induced by CCl4.
Alexithymia Assessment and Relations with Dimensions of Personality

Abstract. This study examines the relationship between alexithymia, impulsiveness, locus of control, irrational beliefs, and both the domain and the facet levels of the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality in a sample of 136 undergraduate students by using the 26-Item and the 20-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scales (TAS-26; TAS-20), the Impulsiveness Questionnaire (I7), the Internal, Powerful others, and Chance Scales (IPC), the Malouff and Schutte Belief Scale and the NEO Personality Inventory Revised. The aim of this study is to compare the TAS-26 and the TAS-20, and to explore relations between alexithymia and personality especially regarding aspects that have not been taken into account so far, like impulsiveness and irrational beliefs. As expected, alexithymia overlaps with various dimensions of the FFM, as well as other dimensions like external locus of control and irrational beliefs. Surprisingly, there is no association between alexithymia and impulsiveness. Our results suggest that alexithymia is a .
Carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions in urban turf

Undisturbed grasslands can sequester significant quantities of organic carbon (OC) in soils. Irrigation and fertilization enhance CO2 sequestration in managed turfgrass ecosystems but can also increase emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHGs). To better understand the GHG balance of urban turf, we measured OC sequestration rates and emission of N2O (a GHG ∼ 300 times more effective than CO2) in Southern California, USA. We also estimated CO2 emissions generated by fuel combustion, fertilizer production, and irrigation. We show that turf emits significant quantities of N2O (0.1–0.3 g N m−2 yr−1) associated with frequent fertilization. In ornamental lawns this is offset by OC sequestration (140 g C m−2 yr−1), while in athletic fields, there is no OC sequestration because of frequent surface restoration. Large indirect emissions of CO2 associated with turfgrass management make it clear that OC sequestration by turfgrass cannot mitigate GHG emissions in cities.
Geometric Simulation of Ball-End Milling Operations

In this paper, B-rep solid modeling techniques are used to deal with geometric modeling issues encountered in ball-end milling simulation. The precise B-rep model of the cutter swept volume is developed using advanced sweeping/skinning techniques. Semi-finishing operations are simulated by performing consecutive Boolean operations between the updated part and swept volume, The instantaneous chip geometry is accurately and reliably extracted from the B-rep model of the updated part. Also, the material removal in ball-end milling is precisely simulated for finishing operations, in order to construct the feed-mark and scallop geometries. The validity of the final model is confirmed by comparing the predicted feed-mark profile with experimental measurements. The system developed can be used to verify and optimize NC codes, thus contributing to improving reliability, accuracy, and productivity in CNC machining.
Managerial spans, industry tasks and ICT: evidence from the U.S

The knowledge theoretic view of organization of production postulates that ICT, tasks and hierarchies intertwine. Utilizing Occupational Employment Statistics and O*NET data, this study investigates the proposition by exploiting the substantial cross-industry variation in hierarchical forms, which are here captured by spans of control among middle and corporate managers. Information [IT] and communication technologies [CT] are explored separately, and the parsimonious task taxonomy depicts industries in four dimensions: tacit knowledge, cognitive, physical/technical and interaction. The key predictions of the knowledge hierarchy literature can hence be tested and the findings largely reverberate with theory. First, ICT influences middle and corporate manager spans dissimilarly reflecting technological asymmetries in hierarchies. Higher IT utilization narrows organizations yet CT expands middle management. Second, industry tasks govern organizational outcomes. Cognitive tasks flatten and technical/physical tasks narrow hierarchies. Third, the descriptive evidence suggests that hierarchies are highly non-pyramidal across U.S. industries. Finally, the key insight is that spans in top hierarchy are insular to tasks yet organizations down the middle management reflect the nature of industry. With some exceptions the results are robust to exogenous variation in ICT utilization.