Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Workplace Harassment and Depression in Mental Health Nurses: A National Survey from Cyprus

Background: Workplace harassment constitutes a significant occu pational hazard in many industries including the healthcare sector. The aim of our study was to evaluate workplace harassment and explore its potential association with depressive symptoms among mental health nurses. Methodology: A national survey among mental health nurses was conducted in Cyprus using three international validated questionnaires; namely the Leymann Inventory of Psychological Terror (LIPT), evaluating “mobbing” in the workplace, the Center for Epidemiological Studies in Depression (CES-D) Scale, and a specifically designed, questionnaire for the collection of the demographic data of the participants. The data were analyzed with the statistical package SPSS 20. Results: Among 402 mental health nurses in Cyprus, 255 com- pleted the survey (response rate 62.9%) with a slight majority being women (55.7%). The prevalence of workplace harassment (mobbing) was 8.2%. In addition, about one in ten nurses (11.0%) reported depressive symptoms based on the CES-D scale. Using multi-variable adjusted logistic regression models (adjusted for age, gender, marital status, educational level, professional ranking, and years of experience), we found that mental health nurses who reported workplace harassment were 5.2 times more likely to have depressive symptoms compared to their colleagues who did not experience workplace harassment. Conclusion: Workplace harassment as well as depressive symp- tomatology is quite prevalent among mental health nurses in Cyprus. Workplace harassment was also significantly associated with depressive symptoms among mental health nurses. Further qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the above association is warranted.
Hybrid chitosan/amniotic membrane-based hydrogels for articular cartilage tissue engineering application

Abstract A hybrid hydrogel combining collagen and chitosan (Ch) and human amniotic membranes (AM) were produced. To produce hybrid hydrogels, a fixed concentration of chitosan (2%) was used, adding AM as a booster at the concentrations of 2.5, 5.0. and 10.0% (w/w). DSC curves showed the denaturation of collagen. The swelling capacity of hydrogels ranged between 333 ± 19% and 368 ± 28%. The groups Ch-1.0 mg/mL and Ch-2.0 mg/mL had an elastic modulus 27% higher than the other groups. Graphical Abstract
Interference of proposed footing with an existing footing resting on non-linearly elastic dense and loose cohesionless soil bed

Abstract The study was performed using finite element analysis to find interference effect of a footing, which is proposed to be constructed in close proximity of an existing footing resting on a semi-infinite non-linearly elastic dense and loose cohesionless soil bed obeying the widely used hyperbolic constitutive model. The interfering footings are of identical size (B). Varying the clear spacing (S) between footings, its effect on the performance of proposed footing in terms of pressure-settlement behaviour, bearing pressure/capacity and settlement aspect at permissible limit has been studied and compared with an isolated/existing footing and with interfering footings loaded simultaneously. Further, the effect of proposed footing on the performance of existing footing has been explored. The results highlight the interference has a significant effect on the bearing pressure/capacity and settlement aspect of the proposed footing and the behaviour is asymmetrical in comparison with the footings loaded simultaneously. The bearing pressure/capacity and settlement at the permissible limit are at their peak at a certain S/B ratio. For footings on dense sand, the interference effect is significant on bearing pressure/capacity aspect, whereas on settlement aspect for footings on loose sand. The overall effect is significant for S/B ≤ 6.0 for footings on dense cohesionless soil bed.
ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS POR INVESTIGAÇÃO – REVISÃO E CARACTERÍSTICAS DE TRABALHOS PUBLICADOS

In this report, we present the results of a survey conducted in different publications, in order to identify teaching science features based investigation currently in texts from analyzed work. The database consulted for location of such articles was the Web of Science. The search has located 53 articles from which fourteen approach science education research in their summaries. In this survey, we identified a wide range of features grouped in categories drawn up from the three areas presented by Duschl (2003). Such survey allowed to list features of teaching science by inqury and pointed questions to be deepened for the development of research.
Sources of variability in phonetic perception: The joint influence of listener and talker characteristics on perception of the Korean stop contrast

Where there is dialectal variability in production of a sound contrast, listeners from the two dialects may show parallel differences in perception. At the same time, perception is not static and can be influenced by other factors, including listeners’ experience with, and expectations about, different talkers. This work examines perception of the Korean three-way stop phonation contrast by listeners of two dialects of Korean. We examine to what extent listeners’ perception reflects production norms in their local community and, via a reverse matched-guise task, test whether their knowledge of cross-dialectal variability plays an active role in the way they categorize the contrast. While perception appears to reflect production norms on a broad level, we found age-related differences in perception, even for listener groups who showed no sign of a parallel difference in production. Furthermore, listeners showed different response patterns depending on the apparent dialect of the talker. Our results suggest that exposure to dialectal variability and expectations about the talker influence perception.
A Cognitive Ideation Support Framework using IBM Watson Services

Ideas generation is a core activity for innovation in organizations. The creativity of the generated ideas depends not only on the knowledge retrieved from the organizations' knowledge bases, but also on the external knowledge retrieved from other resources. Unfortunately, organizations often cannot efficiently utilize the knowledge in the knowledge bases due to the limited abilities of the search and retrieval mechanisms especially when dealing with unstructured data. In this paper, we present a new cognitive support framework for ideation that uses the IBM Watson DeepQA services. IBM Watson is a Question Answering system which mimics human cognitive abilities to retrieve and rank information. The proposed framework is based on the Search for Ideas in the Associative Memory (SIAM) model to help organizations develop creative ideas through discovering new relationships between retrieved data. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed system, the generated ideas generated are selected and assessed using a set of established creativity criteria.
Self-compassion among psychotherapy clients is in the details of negative, not positive, emotions

ABSTRACT Self-compassion involves the capacity to accept one’s negative emotional experiences with kindness and mindful awareness, acknowledging them as part of the human condition. The present work is premised on the idea that self-compassion may be tied to the degree to which individuals are able to distinguish among their negative emotional states. We hypothesized that psychotherapy clients high in self-compassion will be better at distinguishing among their negative (but not positive) emotional states. Clients (N = 136) from a community clinic completed the Self Compassion Scale pre-and post-treatment. Clients’ self-compassion levels as well as their emotional states were monitored before and after each psychotherapy session, respectively. Negative emotion differentiation was associated with both treatment and session level self-compassion; in contrast, positive emotion differentiation was not correlated with self-compassion levels. The implications of the findings will be discussed in light of contemporary accounts of self-compassion, affect dynamics, and affect regulation.
Magnetic properties of the unconventional superconductors epsilon-Fe, FeSe and Ca2CuO2Cl2 investigated by x-ray and neutron scattering

The ubiquitous proximity of magnetic and superconducting order in unconventional superconductors implies the importance of understanding magnetism in these materials. In this context, this thesis concerns the study of magnetism in three unconventional superconductors. The magnetic excitations in the light element copper oxychloride system Ca2CuO2Cl2 were studied as a function of doping and temperature using primarily resonant inelastic x-ray scattering. The effect of pressure on magnetism in epsilon-iron and beta-FeSe was studied using x-ray emission spectroscopy and neutron powder diffraction.
Reflections and projections: 25 years of interdisciplinary perspectives on accounting, auditing and accountability research

Purpose – This editorial reflects on 25 years of AAAJ and on the interdisciplinary accounting movement and its future direction. It emphasises the Editors' commitment to encouraging the application of a broad range of theories and research methodologies as well as their ongoing support for diversity as a defining feature of AAAJ. This includes the wider community, which includes the APIRA conference attendees, Special Issue editors and the many individuals who have all played an important part in AAAJ's 25 years. The Editors continue to urge interdisciplinary accounting researchers to undertake innovative research and be both original and creative, thereby avoiding a narrowness that is an increasing feature of North American economics based accounting research. The important role of academic researchers is highlighted in not simply observing, but also engaging in and constructing an enabling accounting. The purpose here is to reflect on the past and to look towards the future. Design/methodology/approach – The paper employs a literature‐based analysis and critique. It also identifies via empirical data the field of scholarship associated with AAAJ and evidence of the patterning of recent publications. Findings – This editorial draws together various themes in our previous AAAJ editorials and highlights milestones in the journey to our current position. It identifies various challenges that confront interdisciplinary researchers in the globalised academic community. It also points to the need for researchers to reflect on their motivation, informing theories and values to ensure that their academic endeavours are making a contribution to practice, policy and a wider societal good. Practical implications – It is hoped the practical and research issues explored in this editorial will invoke more interdisciplinary perspectives on accounting and the accounting profession, and assist scholars in reflecting on their academic studies and potential challenges facing them. Originality/value – This editorial reflects on the developments in AAAJ over the past 25 years and discusses various contributions. It also celebrates the top ten authors, topics, Special Issue editors, and the last ten AAAJ Best Paper awards.
Empirical determination of water saturation of porous materials in the process of long duration imbibition

The paper presents the results of an experimental study of the process of imbibition of porous bodies with a long stay in the impregnating medium. Experiments have confirmed, that at time of the order of 100 min there is a significant slowdown in the rise of the saturation curve, which can be taken as the end of the process. However, for the final completion of the process time is needed in the hundreds of times greater and the water saturation can increase more than twice. Experiments showed that with an increase in porosity, the length of the region of a significant deceleration of the impregnation rate tends to decrease. Regardless of the difference in the structures of the tested samples, it was possible to obtain a general analytical expression for describing the process of water saturation, which indicates similarity in the movement of fluid in the system of pore channels. The approximation of the experimental data by a logarithmic function gives a good result of an analytical representation of the process. It is also shown that the theoretical approaches used make it possible to obtain water saturation curves over long periods with good accuracy.
Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Islamic Schools: The Effect of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Model

Industrial Revolution 4.0 requires schools to produce graduates who are not only good in memorizing various materials, but also must have the skills to think critically. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is one of the learning models that is deemed good in training students' critical thinking skills, including students in Islamic schools. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of problem-based learning on students' critical thinking skills in Islamic schools. This type of research is a quasi-experimental with random sampling as the sampling technique. The research sample was 66 students. Data collection uses instruments in the form of description tests that are adjusted to the indicators of critical thinking skills. The research analysis technique used was the t-test to determine the effect of the problem-based learning model on students' critical thinking skills. The result of the research shows that the average score of the class where the critical thinking skills through PBL are applied is higher than the class that does not apply PBL. The result of the data analysis using the t-test obtained that the value of tcount bigger ttable is 4.119 > 1.997 with a significance level of 5 %, so it is said that the PBL model influences students' critical thinking skills. It is suggested to make PBL learning becomes a mandatory choice to be applied in the learning process with the learning steps that have an impact on the students' thinking process.
How the exchange relationship affects employee commitment

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of social and economic exchange relationships on organizational commitment in line with the mediation effect of organizational trust.Design/methodology/approachIn order to test the hypotheses of the study, a survey was conducted on a sample of 213 employees who were working at manufacturing companies in Turkey.FindingsThe findings of the study reveal that both dimensions of the exchange relationship positively affect organizational commitment and these links are mediated by organizational trust.Research limitations/implicationsThe study provides reliable scales to measure the social and economic exchange relationship between employees and employing organizations. Although the sample of the study was relatively small and drawn from a single country, the Cronbach’sαvalues of scales were obtained above the recommended threshold value.Practical implicationsOrganizational leaders might adopt an exchange perspective to build a trustworthy relationship with their employees. Developing such a mindset is very important at an employment structure, which has become highly flexible and contingent during the last decades.Originality/valueThe study attempts to distinguish the twofold nature of the exchange relationship in organizations based on a theoretical model to reveal the impact of each dimension on organizational level outcomes in conjunction with the mediating role of trust. In doing so, the study contributes to the literature by incorporating social and economic exchange in a holistic view as well as defining each dimension in a broader sense by including some employee-related challenges of business organizations such as diversity, social responsibility, leadership, ethical culture and so on.
A Universal Reversible Gate Architecture for Designing N-Bit Comparator Structure in Quantum-dot Cellular Automata

Logic computing around quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA) has emerging area of high-speed nanoelectronics. We implemented the synthesis of the reversible comparator circuit in QCA regime that employs minimum primitives results. This paper presents a universal reversible quantum-dot cellular automata gate (URQG) and its implementation in QCA technology. The efficiency of the proposed gate in designing reversible circuits is validated by implementing the QCA standard benchmark Boolean functions. We also synthesize n-bit comparator, where proposed URQG and existing Feynman gates are cascaded together. Finally, in a QCA paradigm, we designed layout for the 1-bit and 2-bit comparators, and prove the better primitives results over existing layouts. Synthesis results indicate that the proposed 1-bit reversible comparator has achieved 75% improvement in delay and 95% improvement in quantum cost compared to existing design. The proposed gate currently aims the testability world such as cell deposition and HDLQ that test suite. The authors also show the energy dissipation results for existing benchmark reversible gates introduced in state-of-art technology and URQG gate that proposed herewith. QCADesigner tool is used to design and verify the functionality of the proposed designs. QCAPro tool is used for energy dissipation analysis of the proposed gate.
Multiaxial fatigue analysis for the shaft of a 100 MW hydro-power generator

This paper presents a stress and fatigue life analysis for the shaft of a 100 hydro-generator. Normal and shear stresses were measured at the cylindrical section of the shaft at several power levels. A finite element model was developed to find points with stress concentration and the corresponding stress concentration factor. Analytical models taken from the literature were implemented to calculate stresses during phase-to-ground and phase-to-phase failure. Stresses were linked with the generation history of the machine taken each hour during one year to obtain the stress history. With the stress history, the Wang-Brown multiaxial fatigue model and the Miner’s rule were used to estimate the fatigue life. Stresses on the shaft were found to be dependent on the generated power. Operation at partial load (between 30 and 60% of full load) was found to produce higher vibration in comparison with operation at power greater than 60% of full load. Changing the power level produced higher damage than the vibration produced during operation at a steady state condition. It was found that the shaft has a practically infinite life even when the damage produced during electrical failure was considered.
The Critically Reflective Practice of Online Educators: Constructing a Dialogic Pedagogy in Virtual Learning Environments

ii List of Figures and Tables . ix Attestation of Authorship . x Acknowledgements . xi Chapter 1: Introduction . 1 Preface . 1 Background . 2 Critical reflection . 2 How dialogue can help in critical reflection . 5 Research question . 7 Research paradigm, design and participants . 7 Definitions of key terms. 8 Educator/teacher/practitioner . 8 Teaching and learning environment . 9 Face-to-face/conventional teaching and learning environment . 10 Online teaching and learning environment . 10 Dialogue . 11 Technology/Digital Technology . 11 Significance of the study . 12 Thesis organisation . 13 Chapter 2: Literature Review . 14 Introduction . 14
Epistemic Beliefs and Googling

With the introduction of internet as a source of information, parents have observed youngsters’ tendency to prefer internet as a source, and almost a reluctance to learn in advance since “you can look it up when needed”. Questions arise, such as ‘Are these phenomena symptoms of changing beliefs about knowledge and learning? Is it at all possible to learn on a deeper level simply by looking up the basic facts, without memorizing them? ’Within an existing line of investigation, epistemic beliefs have been described as a set of dimensions. Although internet-based information and internet as a source of information have been acknowledged, studies so far have not explored how dealing with internet-based information relates to other epistemic beliefs dimensions.To capture how users view internet-based information per se but also in relation to other epistemic beliefs, I suggest three new dimensions, out of which the most crucial is labelled ‘Internet reliance’. Offloading memory using memory aids is not a new phenomenon but the ‘Internet reliance’ dimension indicates that especially internet-reliant users may be confusing external information with personal knowledge, with all the risks it may entail.Besides including beliefs about learning, this study also challenges earlier assumptions regarding uncorrelated dimensions.
Are pro-ecological values enough? Determining the drivers and extent of participation in citizen science programs

ABSTRACT Citizen science programs provide an opportunity for the public to reconnect with nature; however, pro-environmental values may not necessarily result in a high level of participation. This study assessed the values and attitudes toward ecology and conservation of 482 people, including 231 citizen scientists participating in two programs requiring either a ‘complex’ or ‘simple’ level of participation. Positive attitudes toward urban wildlife were positively associated with increased participation in citizen scientist programs; however, a pro-ecological attitude was not always associated with an increasing level of participation. Young adults were more likely to participate in the simple data submitting a program or via social media, while middle-aged and older adults from vegetated suburbs were more likely to participate in the complex data collecting multi-species focused program. These results have implications for strategic design and targeting of citizen science programs to maximize participation rates.
Why do people produce pronouns? Pragmatic selection vs. rational models

ABSTRACT Models of language production must account for how speakers select referential expressions, a process that is complicated by the range of options available to speakers (e.g. he, Pim, Dr. Levelt). This paper reviews models of reference production, and suggests that they fall into two classes: (1) Pragmatic selection models, and (2) Rational models. We review evidence for and against each class of model, focusing on the use of pronouns. We argue that pronoun selection is not primarily driven by considerations of efficiency, and current models of accessibility do not explain the range of variation in production choices. We identify several challenges for future work in this area.
The Effect of Formative Assessment on Student Motivation and Self-Regulation

The main purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of formative assessment in a high school classroom setting would increase student motivation and self-regulated learning strategies. The sample (n=41) in this study included students from grades 7-12 social studies course. The researcher engaged in formative assessment strategies paired with formative feedback aimed at improving student understanding of concepts and ideas in social studies. Based on the research, formative assessment, paired with formative feedback, can give students the motivation to aide their learning, and help them learn rather than memorize. The shortened 44-item Motivational Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) was used in a quantitative preand post-test approach for the purposes of this study. The data were analyzed using a paired samples t-test to determine statistical significance. Based on the data from the study, there was no statistical significance in either student motivation or self-regulation through the use of formative assessment.