Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Relationship between the Dark Triad Traits and Subjective and Psychological Well-being among Iranian Students

Abstract Introduction: Narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism, collectively referred to as the Dark Triad, are sub-clinical personality traits that have been linked to a number of negative outcomes such as antisocial behaviors. This research examined how these Dark Triad personality traits differ in their relationships with well-being. Method: The Persian versions of the 27-item Short Dark Triad, the 5-item Satisfaction with Life Scale, the 4-item Subjective Happiness Scale, and the 42-item version of Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well-being were administered to a sample of 228 Iranian university students. Using SPSS, Pearson correlation coefficient, and regression analyses were applied to analyze the data. Results: According to the results of this study, narcissism was positively related to both psychological and subjective well-being. On the other hand, psychopathy and Machiavellianism were related to lower levels of well-being. Narcissism was the strongest predictor of personal growth, self-acceptance, and happiness. Psychopathy was the strongest predictor of environmental mastery, positive relations with others, and purpose in life. Finally, Machiavellianism was the only predictor of autonomy. Conclusion: This research, depicting the independent contributions of the Dark Triad personality traits to well-being, suggested that having a sub-clinical narcissistic personality is good for living a fully functioning life.
Factors affecting consumers’ acceptance towards electronic payment system: Case of a government land and district office

Electronic payment system (e-payment) is a new trending applied at government offices in Malaysia.Among the main reasons to introduce and apply this platform are to increase the efficiency by reducingthe number of customers’ queue, to minimize the risk of cash shortage and fraud by operating staff. Eventhough the implementation of the e-payment system has been for more than a decade and theencouragement has been done regularly to use the system, but there is still lack of acceptance and usageamong the public. Hence, this paper aims to investigate the factors affecting the consumers’ acceptancetowards the usage of e-payment system. Employing the simple random sampling, we distributequestionnaires to 100 quit rent payers at Land and District office in Johor, Malaysia. Four variables areidentified; performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions. Wefound that all the four variables have positive relationships with consumers’ acceptance towards using thee-payment system. However, based on the multiple regression results, only the facilitating conditions andeffort expectancy are found to have significant influences on the consumers’ acceptance to use e-paymentsystem. The results indicate that there are still shortcomings in the e-payment system in facilitating theusers’ transactions. The findings are beneficial to the government offices or agencies to continuouslyimprove and upgrade their e-payment systems in effort to deliver the best and most efficient services asexpected by the public users.
Clinical Efficacy of Concurrent Therapy with Oral FDC Tablet of Euphorbia Prostrataplus Calcium Dobesilate and Topical FDC Cream of Euphorbia Prostrataplus Lidocaine in the Management of Haemorrhoids: A Prospective, Open-Labeled Multicentric Study

Objective: Haemorrhoids are associated with bleeding, pain, itching, exudation and swelling. So there is an unmet need for effective treatment by both oral and topical drugs. Hence this study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of oral Euphorbia Prostrata fortified with Calcium Dobesilate and topical cream of Euphorbia Prostrata with Lidocaine. Methods: The study was a prospective, open label, single arm, multicentric study, in 30 patients with hemorrhoids treated with oral FDC Euphorbia Prostrata extract 100 mg plus Calcium Dobesilate 500 mg and topical FDC cream of Euphorbia Prostrata extract 1% w/w plus Lidocaine 3% w/w for 14 days.Symptoms like bleeding, pain, itching, exudation and swelling were assessed and scored during and at the end of the study. Results: There was decline from the baseline value scores right from day 4 i.e. bleeding (0.97±0.15), pain (0.60±0.13), itching (0.47±0.13), exudation (0.13±0.06) and swelling (0.43±0.09); after 7 days bleeding (0.15±0.07), pain (0.12±0.06), itching (0.15±0.07), exudation (0.15±0.07) and swelling (0.19±0.08) and after day 14 the symptoms of bleeding (0.09±0.06), pain (0.08±0.06) and swelling (0.08±0.06) were almost cured while symptoms like itching (0.00±0.00), exudation (0.00±0.00) disappeared completely. There was reduction in the number of patient’s population with symptoms towards the end of the study. Conclusion: Oral Euphorbia Prostrata extract 100 mg fortified with Calcium Dobesilate 500 mg and topical cream of Euphorbia Prostrataextract 1% w/w with Lidocaine 3% w/w showed maximum improvement during first 4 days of therapy and achieved total improvement till the end of therapy thus providing multimodal targeted approach to treat a multimodal haemorrhoidal disease.
The Impact of Using Smart Board Technology on Developing 9th Graders' English Reading Comprehension Skills

This study aimed at investigating the impact of using smartboard technology on developing 9 th graders' English reading comprehension skills. The targeted reading comprehension skills were prediction, skimming, scanning, recognizing synonyms and antonyms. The researcher purposively chose a representative sample of (60) 9 th graders from Deir Al Balah Preparatory "C" Boys' school which is run by UNRWA in the Gaza Strip. The participants were divided into two equivalent groups: each group had (30) students. The tool of the study was an achievement test (Pre & Post). The results of the study revealed that the smartboard was effective to develop the reading comprehension skills among ninth graders. In the light of these results, It is recommended that EFL Palestinian teachers should use smartboard as a tool of enhancing students' reading comprehension skills.
Iberian Lynx Lynx pardinus Temminck, 1827 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in central Spain: trophic niche of an isolated population

Understanding predator-prey relatonships is fundamental to develop efectve conservaton plans. Between 2015 and 2018, we combed 21 transects, each 7km long, searching for Iberian Lynx Lynx pardinus scat within the province of Madrid in central Spain. In order to minimise inherent subjectvity of visual identfcaton as much as possible, we performed a double specifc nested polymerase chain reacton (PCR) followed by a primer extension assay addressed to two Iberian Lynx diagnostc single nucleotde polymorphisms. Forty-six scat samples were positvely identfed as belonging to Iberian Lynx through genetc analysis. From these, we extracted remains of consumed prey, which we determined to the lowest possible taxonomic level, mainly through hair identfcaton. Identfed prey was divided into four types: lagomorphs, small mammals, birds, and ungulates. The species’ diet compositon was described based on the frequency of occurrence (FO) of each prey and niche breadth, and also compared with prior knowledge of the species using four prior studies as a comparatve reference through the calculaton of the niche overlap value. The FO of lagomorphs (39%) was the lowest, while the FO of small mammals (54%) was the highest recorded to date. The niche breath (0.36) was higher than recorded in prior studies, but stll showing the specialist character of the Iberian Lynx. Niche overlap was low (C = 0.49), showing diferences in trophic niche between the populaton in our study area and the one studied in southern Spain. This indicates that the Iberian Lynx is adept at switching its main prey, an ability that has previously been frmly rejected. It is, however, capable of adaptng to alternatve prey more ofen than recorded to date, which could be a behavioural response to the patchy distributon of European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus in the study area.
A Review on the Unpacking of Online learning Self-Efficacy Article by Shen, Cho, Tsai, & Marra (2013)

The discourse of traditional versus online learning is not made distinct by the technological aspect only, but also the levels of students’ self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is the ability to control and manage one’s motivations, behaviour, and social environment to continue and consistently complete any tasks. This study aims to understand the discourse of online learning self-efficacy by reviewing a selected article due to its considerable influence in this specific body of work to this date. By using content analysis in a qualitative design, this study reviewed Shen, Cho, Chai, & Marra’s (2013) article entitled ―Unpacking online learning experiences: Online learning self-efficacy and learning satisfaction. ‖ The results of this article are the comprehensive discussion of the article’s strengths and weaknesses and the article’s general context with the IMRAD framework.
Capsaicin has an anti-obesity effect through alterations in gut microbiota populations and short-chain fatty acid concentrations

Background Capsaicin (CAP) has an anti-obesity effect that has been shown to involve the transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) channel. Importantly, recent studies in high fat diet (HFD)-fed mice show that CAP also alters gut microbiota composition and causes weight loss in HFD-fed mice. Many studies have suggested that short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) mediate the links between diet, gut microbiota, and fat storage. Objective The present study investigated whether CAP exerted its anti-obesity effect through changes in the composition of gut microbiota and SCFAs, and whether the TRPV1 contributes to CAP’s effects against obesity in HFD-fed mice. Design C57BL/6J (TRPV1+/+) and B6.129X1-Trpv1tm1Jul/J (TRPV1-/-) mice were respectively divided into three groups (n = 6),that is SLD, HFD-fed, and CAP (2 mg/kg, po) +HFD fed and were administered respective treatment for 12 weeks. Results We observed significantly lower weight gain and food intake, triglyceride, cholesterol, glucose, and insulin levels in HFD+CAP-fed TRPV1knockout (KO) mice compared to the HFD-fed KO mice, though this effect was more obvious in wild-type (WT) mice. CAP increased the numbers of Akkermansia, Prevotella, Bacteroides, Odoribacter, Allobaculum, Coprococcus, and S24-7, and reduced the numbers of Desulfovibrio, Escherichia, Helicobacter, and Sutterella in the HFD+CAP-fed WT and KO mice compared with HFD-fed WT and KO mice. CAP increased the relative abundances of SCFAs producing the bacterial species, which increased intestinal acetate and propionate concentrations, which were beneficial in prevention and treatment of obesity. Conclusions Results from our study indicate that the reduced food intake and anti-obesity effect of CAP had been observed regardless of TRPV1 channel activation, and which is mediated by changes in the gut microbiota populations and SCFAs concentrations.
FIRST OCCURENCE OF CAULERPA MACRODISCA (CAULERPACEAE, CHLOROPHYTA) IN MALAYSIA BASED ON THE MOLECULAR AND MORPHOLOGICAL EVIDENCE

The siphonous green macroalgae Caulerpa macrodisca (Decaisne) Weber-van Bosse has been reported to be widely distributed around South-west Asia (Sri Lanka), South China Sea, South-east Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam) and Pacific Islands (Samoan Archipelago). There was no formal report on the existence of C. macrodisca in Malaysia. This study reported the first occurence of the green algae, C. macrodisca in the coastal area of Menumbok, Sabah, Malaysia. The C. macrodisca was first discovered in March 2016 grew around the sea cage of a local farmer in Sikalong Village, Menumbok. In May and July 2016, C. macrodisca was searched around the coastal area near the sea cage and the existence was discovered at 1.4 to 2.7 m depth. Further scuba search was done in August 2016 and confirmed the occurrence nearby the area at similar depth. Most of the collected green macroalgae were large and reproductive and a few were small and young but precociously reproductive. The samples were collected in May, July and August 2016 for further analysis. The collected specimen was confirmed as C. macrodisca through morphology and genetic analyses using tufA gene as DNA biomarker. In conclusion, the first occurrence of C. macrodisca in Malaysia added a new record for the South China Sea region marine algae checklist.
Effect of Irradiated Compost and Bio Fertilizer on Vegetative Growth and Fruit Quality of Valencia Orange

Citrus fruits are the biggest area cultivated or production in addition to fruit exportation also it is considered the most popular fruit crop in Egypt. Valencia orange grown in sandy soils, which usually poor in nutrient content, organic matter and low water holding capacity, with high nutrient leaching losses resulting in negative effects on vegetative growth, yield and fruit quality. Trees grown in such soils, therefore need more attention in cultural practices such as fertilization, foliar spray with minerals and bio fertilizers to enhance growth, yield and fruit quality Salama, 2015.
Does reading words differing in arousal load influence local vs. global scope of perception?

This article examines how the arousing properties of words influence the local vs. global scope of perception in the Kimchi–Palmer task. It was assumed that arousal is a stimulus property that influences a person’s mental state. Suboptimal arousal (low or high) was expected to narrow the visual scope in comparison to optimal (moderate) arousal. Words varying in arousal (three levels) and matched for valence, concreteness, frequency of appearance, and length were read by 20 young adults (8 women and 12 men, Mage = 21.85, SD = 1.69). The participants were then asked about their scope of perception using the Kimchi–Palmer task, allowing for differentiation between the priority of processing on local versus global features of compound geometrical figures. The relationship between the arousal level of the words read and the subsequent cognitive scope followed the Yerkes-Dodson law in that stimuli inducing an intermediate arousal level (versus low or high level of arousal inducements) were associated with a broader, more global cognitive scope.
The Inventory Management System using RFID: Requirements Management

This research was conducted to examine requirements management criteria needed in producing the inventory management system and to understand and take advantage of the opportunities of RFID afford as mechanism towards better inventory management. The goal is to improve the management of the conventional inventory system, by developing the computerized system with the involvement of RFID deploy-ment. Interviews, magazines, articles, journals, books and outline documents are collected throughout the gathering of requirements and thus provide vital information to the research. The materials used to enable the capturing the present of items are RFID tags attached to items and RFID reader connected to the computer. The techniques are created in order to capture the items being tagged and store the necessary informa-tion of the items into database via the system. The overall approach was to keep track the availability of the items inside the inventory. Upon completion of the research, it is found that the aspects identified in requirements management provide the basis in producing the inventory man-agement system and the product of the research is system prototype which is being demonstrated. Future works for this system are focus on the RFID utilization and establish the stability of RFID connection with the system so it becomes more efficient, more effective and consistent. Be-sides, it is recommended to broaden the scope, enhancing the existing functionalities, adding new valuable elements to the system and improve the attractiveness of the system interfaces. Keywords: RFID, Inventory Management System, Inventory System Criteria, Stock Management System, Fast Food Restaurant
Recognition of random processes from simulated auditory experiences

Students frequently exhibit randomness misconceptions due to a multitude of reasons. The purpose of this paper is to explore whether auditory cues corresponding to a sequence of simulated events challenge students’ intuitions of random processes. Results from this study indicate that randomness misconceptions were exhibited by the participants and, through running a simulation, their incorrect perceptions were then explored. From this, it is proposed that further research could investigate whether auditory cues are beneficial in challenging students’ randomness intuitions in a classroom setting. The way in which the tool highlighted the students expectations of waiting times generated from a uniform distribution, and constant waiting times was unexpected outcome of this small pilot study and is yet to be fully explored.
GOVERNMENT SHAREHOLDING AND SHARE PRICES

This study investigates if government shareholding is related to abnormal returns for listed companies in the United States. I also apply fundamental analysis, election periods, firm size, and price-to-book as additional variables. Additionally, I studied why is the government investing on stock market? The research includes firms listed on stock exchanges, covering the period from 2004 to 2014. I used content analysis. The hypotheses are tested by regression analysis in panel data and by logistic regression. Using regression analysis in panel data, I found positive reaction of the market In the context in which the government is among the top five shareholders or is the largest shareholder. Overall, the signal emitted for TOP 1 and TOP 5 firms was positive and higher than fundamental analysis.
Gamma radiosensitivity study on papaya cv . Ranchi local & Arka Surya

An investigation was carried out at Horticulture Research Station, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India during 2016-2019 to study on “radiosensitivity study on papaya”. The experiment was laid out in a Factorial Randomized Block Design with three levels viz two varieties, two soaking conditions and seven different gamma doses. Cobalt 60 source in gamma chamber was used to treat papaya seeds at the Radiation Standards Section, Radiation Safety Systems Division, Bhabha Atomic research Centre in Mumbai, India. In the preliminary dosimetry study, seeds from two papaya varieties, Ranchi Local and Arka Surya were irradiated with 7 different radiation doses ranging from 10 Gy to 70 Gy at every interval of 10 Gy. The source of radiation in the chamber is Co, which emits 2 gamma radiation of energy 1.33 and 1.17 MeV per disintegration. The dose rate was of the order of 17 Gy/min. Prior to irradiation in one experiment, seeds were soaked overnight in water and surfacedried and in another experiment, seeds were immersed in water during irradiation. Increasing gamma ray decreased germination percentage, shoot length, plant height (reduction of 49.7% over control), bearing height (reduction of 62.6% over control) in papaya whereas gamma rays enhance root development up to LD 50 dose. Radio sensitivity test of germinated seeds showed that LD50 was 28.35 and 33.13 Gy for presoaked seeds and 24.05 and 23.78 Gy for seeds immersed in water for Ranchi Local & Arka Surya respectively. From the analysis of GR50 for both the irradiated conditions, it was found that 30 Gy (for pre-soaked seeds) and 20 Gy (for seeds immersed in water) was the most effective dose with maximum possibility of desirable mutation. 10 Gy acted as a stimulative dose for plant growth, survival percentage and vigour index.
Changing governance arrangements: NTFP value chains in the Congo Basin

As forest products from Cameroon and DR Congo are commercialised, a value chain is created from harvesters, processors, and retailers to consumers worldwide. In contrast to dominant narratives focusing on regulations and customs, these chains are actually governed by dynamic, multiple arrangements regulating access to resources and markets. New institutions have been created, led by project-related civil society organisations and enterprises. These increasingly take on roles traditionally the reserve of governments. In some chains, the state performs its duties, in others not. Customary authorities, projects, non-government organisations and market institutions fill some voids. Often actors with little voice in formal governance create their own messy, bricolaged arrangements, and governance based on ‘exclusiveness’ produces some of the most sustainable chains and livelihoods in the long term. The different governance arrangements and combinations affect the livelihoods of those involved in chains, forests and their sustainability in different ways, both positively and negatively.
Effective Approaches Of The Education Of Children In Forming A Sustainable Family According To Islamic References

Humans and education are two important issues in planning the growth, development and advancement of a country. The basic education for an individual starts with the teaching at home, school and the environment. Children’s education is important in Islam. The importance of emphasising the development of children is a practice pioneered by Islamic scholars since ancient times based on the teaching of Islam that used Qur’an and Sunnah as their references. Parents today face with challenges in educating their children. They are required to ensure that their children are raised and given the education that covers the development of intellect, physical, spiritual, morals and social. Education can nurture the current and future generations to grow and be responsible to God, themselves, other people and the country. The aim of the present research was to examine about the effective approaches of children’s education in shaping a sustainable family according to Islamic references. The research method is based on reading of articles, journals, newspapers, books and others as primary data. The learning process involves mental, physical, emotional and social aspects. This article in general discusses about teaching in the aspects of education, which is classified into four types namely Formal Teaching, Informal Teaching, Non-Formal Teaching and Rasulullah pbuh Teaching Method. Generally, the aspects of children’s education are divided into aspects of faith, morals, physical, mental, spiritual social, emotional and sexology. Therefore, there are three main things that need to be emphasised in shaping children and their souls in forming a sustainable family which include strengthening of spiritual and worship activities, knowledge and noble values.