Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Measuring Students Entrepreneurial Intentions: The Study of Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Purpose- The aim of this study is to explore entrepreneurial intentions (EIS) of graduating students from the al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi. The factors that are likely to affect the entrepreneurial intentions are perceived educational support, perceived relational support, perceived structural support, and plans after graduation. Design/Methodology/Approach- The survey method is used to study the problem using a questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed to 100 graduating students at Ruwais Higher College of Technology representing students from the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi, out of which 53 valid questionnaires were received. The data was analysed using the frequency analysis, correlation and linear regression analysis. Findings- The results of this study show that perceived educational support, perceived relational support, perceived structural support, and plans after graduation have a significant strong relation with entrepreneurial intentions. The findings of this research have indicated that the education received by the respondents encourages them to be an entrepreneur. This research has also indicated that relational support from family and friends and the structural support by the government entities play an important role in entrepreneurial intentions. Research limitations- The limitation of this study is that it is not possible to generalize the findings of this research, as the data was collected from a small sample of graduating students of one college from the Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi. The practical implications discussed in this research are to promote entrepreneurship among the students from Abu Dhabi and UAE. The results of this study will provide more insights into the entrepreneurship literature and beneficial to policymakers, researchers and academicians in UAE. Originality/value- The findings of the study shows that most of the students, especially female, want to be entrepreneurs and to contribute to the UAE economy. They believe that their college is providing educational support, their family and friends offering relational support and the government are providing structural support towards their ambitions. This study will serve as an argument in the limited availability of literature on entrepreneurial intentions of UAE students.
Features, Mechanism of the Barrier Layer in the Tropical Pacific Ocean and its Relationship with ENSO

Ocean temperature, salinity and density have obvious vertical gradient distribution in the upper ocean, forming the corresponding thermocline, halocline and pycnocline. Above the thermocline and the pycnocline is referred to the isothermal layer and the isopycno layer, respectively. In most cases, these two layers are approximately equal. However, Lindstrom et al. [1] first observed that the thickness of the isothermal layer is significantly larger than that of the isopycno layer in two voyage observations in the western Pacific warm pool. That is, beneath the uniform density layer and above the thermocline, there exists a layer of water whose density increases sharply with depth and the temperature remains nearly uniform, which is named as Barrier Layer (BL) (Figure 1) Ando & McPhaden [2].
Predictors of potential drug-drug interactions in patients at intensive care unit

Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) with serious adverse consequences for patients at intensive care unit (ICU) occur with the prevalence of 5.3%. The aim of our study was to reveal the risk factors for potential DDIs among the ICU patients. This retrospective cohort analysis took place in the ICU of the Clinical Center Podgorica, Montenegro, between June 1, 2017 and September 30, 2018. The study was conducted as a chart review of the ICU patients (n = 99) who spent ≥ 2 days in the ICU. The main outcome measure was the number of DDIs per patient. Ninety-four percent of patients had at least one potential DDI, while 20% of patients had at least one potential DDI which required a change of therapy. The number of potential DDIs per patient according to the Medscape was 6.6 ± 9.1 and 3.8 ± 4.9 according to the Epocrates. A higher number of drugs (or therapeutic groups) prescribed per patient increased the number of potential DDIs, including those which required a change of therapy. The patients who were prescribed antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants or two antiplatelet drugs experienced more DDIs than patients without these therapeutic groups, while delirium, dementia and drug allergy were protective factors. The main limitation of our study was its uni-centerdness, which allowed for certain degree of bias. Routine screening of the ICU patients with high number of prescribed drugs who receive antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants or double antiplatelet therapy for potential DDIs may prevent a great deal of DDIs with potentially deleterious effects.
Contribution to the knowledge of the Middle Miocene fl ora from Konin Brown Coal Basin (Central Poland)

Carpological remains from Miocene aged Lubstów open-pit mine in the Konin Brown Coal Basin are reported. Fossils were collected from rich fl uvial deposits belonging to the uppermost part of the Adamów Formation. From this horizon 20 taxa have been identifi ed and comprise mostly angiosperm plants. Four species (Cupressoconus rhenanus Kilpper, Cupressospermum saxonicum Mai, Leucothoe lusatica Mai, and Cladium cf. europaeum Dorofeev) represent fi rst reports from the Tertiary of Poland. Determined macroremains evidence wetland domination and the collected carpological materials indicates warm temperate or subtropical climates.
SEDDON: CONTEXT-DEPENDENT MEMORY: DO CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT CUES

This study concerned an action research project undertaken within a mainstream 11-18 secondary school with a high proportion of pupil premium students in the north of England. Pupil premium is a grant given by the government to schools in England to decrease the attainment gap for the most disadvantaged children, whether by income or by family upheaval. The purpose was to investigate whether context-dependent memory impacts student recall during examinations. Students were tested within their standard classroom environment, then moved to a different environment for their second test. The results of this were statistically analysed and compared between genders and school years. The study demonstrated an impact, with students performing statistically worse when tested in an area that is removed from their standard environmental classroom context. Gender was shown to have no impact upon the effects, however, the school year was. Year 7 students were less affected than all other years. The reasons for this are unclear. There were limitations within this study, primarily with ensuring the examination papers were similar enough to act as a control variable. With the range of new topics introduced between the two sets of exams, students had a greater breadth of required knowledge. It was plausible therefore that there were other factors influencing the students’ poorer performance. More research will need to be undertaken to establish that is the change in context that causes lower performance.
A : Understanding the Process and the Outcomes

2 Introduction.4 Methodology.7 Findings.9 1. Nature of Communication.9 2. Communication and Integration Strategies.10 3. Communication and Cultural Integration.12 4. Communication and Uncertainty.13 5. Communication and Dysfunctional HR Outcomes.14 6. Communication and Employee Commitment.15 7. Communication and Employee Identification.17 8. Communication and Trust.17 9. Communication and M&A Performance.18 Discussion and Conclusions.19 Limitations and Avenues for Further Research . 22 References.23 Nova School of Business and Economics Master Degree in Management
WHAT ARE VOTERS REALLY THINKING?: A LENS MODEL APPROACH TO VOTING BEHAVIOR by SHANE FUHRMAN

VOTING BEHAVIOR by SHANE FUHRMAN (Under the Direction of ROB MAHAN) ABSTRACT This study was designed to get a better look at what information people look for and how they utilize it when voting for public office. Policy capturing was used to go beyond participants’ inaccurate insight as to what cues mattered when they were making voting decisions about “paper” candidates. Gender and ethnic biases were investigated as well as several other corollary variables to explain particular voting policies. Statistical analysis revealed numerous patterns in what cues matter to voters and how that information was utilized by the sample of 299 undergraduate students. In addition, implications of these patterns are discussed in light of the future of politics in America.
Comparison of the Effect of Muscle Relaxation and Guided Imagery on Happiness and Fear of Childbirth in Primiparous Women Admitted to Health Care Centers

Objectives: Giving birth is a unique experience that requires a pregnant woman’s ability to cope with labor pain. Using happiness, this potential can be given to a pregnant woman. This study was performed to compare the effect of muscle relaxation and guided imagery on the happiness and fear of delivery in primiparous women. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out on a sample 0f 180 primiparous women who referred to healthcare centers in Zahedan during 2017. The subjects were selected by the available sampling method. Then, Brislin’s and Oxford Questionnaires were used to evaluate the fear of childbirth (FOC) and happiness, respectively. Through simple randomization, people who were qualified were included in relaxation, guided imagery, and control groups. Finally, a four-week training program was implemented for individual training. Results: Before the intervention, the mean scores for the FOC in relaxation, guided imagery, and control groups were 39.51 ± 6.91, 44.00 ± 9.30, and 41.56 ± 9.37, respectively, and after the intervention, they were 30.45 ± 6.56, 34.78 ± 9.36 and 41.78 ± 8.69, respectively. Based on the results, the mean scores of the FOC after the intervention showed a significant difference among the groups (P=0.0001). In addition, the mean scores for happiness were 37.5 ± 15.54, 34.54 ± 17.72, and 36.78 ± 18.97, as well as 54.66 ± 14, 49.63 ± 17.05, and 36.65 ± 18.28 before and after the intervention in relaxation, guided imagery, and control groups, respectively (P=0.0001). Conclusions: To prevent unnecessary cesarean sections, the current study confirmed the effect of muscle relaxation and guided imagery techniques for reducing the fear of delivery while increasing happiness in pregnant women.
Factors affecting the disclosure of sustainability reporting

This study examines the factors that influence the sustainability of the company's disclosure has registered at Indonesia Sustainability Award (ISRA). Data were taken from 2012 to 2017 and became a sample of 9 companies featured in the ISRA. Regression analysis was used to examine the effect of factors (Current Ratio, Size, Type Industry, Social Responsibility Committee and meetings of the audit committee) on the disclosure of sustainability reporting. Result of regression explains that the variable Current Ratio (CR), Size and Audit Committee Meetings significant effect, while the governance committee and the type of industry effect are not significant. Therefore, Companies are growing fast in asset and have a large debt must disclose the information in a sustainability report.
Inhibition of Carbon Steel Corrosion in Perchloric Acid Solution by Povidone Iodine

In this study, the influence of Povidone iodine (PVP-I) on the corrosion behavior of carbon steel in perchloric acid solution has been investigated using weight loss method and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effect of temperature, immersion time, and concentration of inhibitor on the corrosion of carbon steel were also studied. The effect of temperature on corrosion behavior in the presence of inhibitor was studied in the temperature range of 20–60 °C. The inhibition efficiency increases with increased inhibitor concentration and reaches its maximum of 97.09%. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the morphology of the carbon before and after immersion in 1.0 M HClO4 solution containing 130mg L-1 of Povidone iodine. Surface analysis revealed improvement of corrosion resistance in presence of PVP-I. The kinetic and thermodynamic parameters (Ea, K, ΔGads, ΔHads and ΔSads) were evaluated. Adsorption of PVP-I on the carbon steel surface follows the Langmuir isotherm model.
The examination of the personality traits and optimal performance mood of the university athletes

Background and Study Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between personality traits and optimal performance mood in response to gender, sports branch, weekly training hours of the athletes competing in the university league variables. Material and Methods: A total of 250 volunteer athletes from 17 universities, 75 female and 175 male, participated in the study. 95 of the athletes are basketball and 155 are volleyball players. In addition to the personal information form which includes demographic information prepared by the researchers, “Optimal Performance Mood Scale” developed by Jackson and Eklund (2004) and adapted to Turkish by Aşçı et al. (2007) and “5-factor personality traits scale” developed by Benet-Martinez, John (1998) and adapted to Turkish by Schmitt, Allik, McCrae and Benet-Martinez (2007) were applied to the participants. Frequency analysis was applied in order to determine the participants’ demographic information based on the statistical data analysis, and unpaired t-test was applied to determine the personal traits and optimal performance mood scores in response to gender, branch, weekly training sessions. Furthermore, in order to determine the relationship between that personal traits and optimal performance moods correlation test was applied. Statistical significance level was accepted as p <0.05. Results: As a result of the analysis of the data obtained; while there was no significant difference between the athletes according to the gender variable, it was concluded that there was a significant difference between sports branch, weekly sport variables and personality traits and optimal performance moods. In addition, a positive correlation was found between the participants' personality traits and optimal performance moods as a result of the correlation test (r=0,608). Conclusions: This study has proved that personality traits and optimal performance moods effect one another positively and gender variable makes no significant difference. Yet, sport branches and weekly training hours makes meaningful differences between general and subscales scores.
Entry Qualification, Pre-Admission Performance, English Proficiency and Performance of Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting and Finance Students

This paper examines different factors which affect the academic performance of students of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting and Finance (BAAF) at Kolej Poly-Tech Mara, Bangi. The study provides insights into the association between different entry qualifications and academic outcomes, complementing the evidence that advocates the implementation of academic merit for admission. This paper expands this evidence base by examining relationships between entry qualification, a pre-degree academic performance used for admission, and performance at the BAAF programme conducted in Malaysia. Regression results showed that the student's CGPA for entry, English proficiency (MUET) and entry qualification were significant factors for the academic performance in the BAAF programme at the 1% level. Comparing the academic performance of two different entry qualifications, the result of independent t-test shows that students who enter with Diploma from UiTM performed better than the students who graduated with a Diploma from Kolej Poly-Tech MARA. This study only focuses on BAAF students at Kolej Poly-Tech Mara, Bangi. Thus, the findings are specific to the conditions at this college and are not generalisable. A similar study could be done at other colleges and universities so that comparisons and generalisations could be derived. The results of this study have several implications for university administrators and policymakers. It justifies setting the requirement for entry. The results show that the same minimum point system of entry can be unfair to students from different entry qualifications. Furthermore, the minimum grade point required (min CGPA) for entry must consider the entire curriculum of the qualification used for entry.
Yielding and fruit quality of several cultivars and breeding clones of Amelanchier alnifolia grown in north-eastern Poland

This study was aimed at evaluating fruit yield and fruit quality of five Polish selective clones (S, H, N, 2/1 and 3/1) and three Canadian cultivars (‘Smoky’, ‘Martin’ and ‘Pembina’) of Saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia Nutt.) cultivated under the conditions of north-eastern Poland. The mean yield per shrub as well as the mean 100 fruit weight and fruit number per bunch was determined in the years 2010–2017. The contents of sugars, anthocyanins and polyphenols were examined by the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Macroelements in fruits were determined after digestion by wet mineralization (H2S4) using oxidant hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The analysis of experimental data showed that the mean yields of the analysed cultivars and clones of Saskatoon berry in the first seven years of their fruiting reached 1.33 kg per shrub, which gave a yield of 5.5 t ha-1. The statistical analysis of results showed significant differences between the tested genotypes. The highest yields were reported for the Polish clones S and 3/1, whereas the lowest ones – for the clone N. The clone S belonged to one of the groups with the lowest values of 100 fruit weight and fruit number per bunch, whereas the clone 3/1 was characterized by later fruit ripening and by a higher fruit weight and number per bunch. Considering the contents of chemical components in fruits, the clone S had the highest active acidity, dry matter and sorbitol contents, but the lowest content of anthocyanins. In turn, fruits of the clone 3/1 were the richest in magnesium (Mg). Among the three Canadian cultivars analysed in our study, the highest yields were recorded for the ‘Martin’, whose fruits were the largest and had the highest content of anthocyanins. The lowest fruit yield was determined for the cultivar ‘Smoky’, but its fruits were the richest in total polyphenols.
Survey on Household Solid Waste Sorting at Source in Developing Economies: A Case Study of Nur-Sultan City in Kazakhstan

The exponential population growth in urban areas makes existing solid waste management policies and strategies challenging. The situation becomes more strenuous in fast-growing cities where increasing waste production can hardly be met by the capacity of existing facilities. Practices like waste prevention, recycling, reuse, and recovery are fundamental elements needed for the reduction of solid waste disposed in landfills, especially in fast-growing cities where more sustainable management practices need to be adopted. This study investigated the behavioral attitudes of citizens of the capital of Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan (former Astana), towards household solid waste disposal and separation at the source. The survey was conducted through stratified random sampling during April and July of 2018 with the participation of 3281 respondents. It is the first attempt, to our knowledge, of assessing recycling trends in Kazakhstan from the household perspective. The results showed that 24% of respondents were already sorting household solid waste despite the absence of a separation system at the source. The study further demonstrated that separation at source could be effective if the local authorities were to introduce sound public awareness campaigns and install recycling bins in close proximity to residential buildings.
What type of Loyalty programs is most effective in a FMCG online business environment? A Case studies

Abstract: Particularly in today’s online driven FMCG markets, it is increasingly challenging to develop loyal customers. Companies need to deliver something extra in for instance the form of a loyalty program. The question than arises: What type of loyalty program is most effective in a FMCG online business environment. This has been researched with the help of the case company and a scenario-based survey in which four types of loyalty programs have been tested. This has been done with the help of the customers of the case company in order to add empirical data to the already existing theoretical knowledge of loyalty programs. This research however showed contrasts with existing literature. Namely none of the tested loyalty program types had any influence on customer retention as well as generating new customers showing that in this particular case a loyalty program is not effective at all. Some interesting other findings are the positive influence of the price on acquiring new customers and the positive of the influence of the brand on customer retention. Moreover, the research shows that this particular type of customer wants to be treated but not with a loyalty program. So, companies should investigate new ways in which they can satisfy their loyal customers and reward them for being loyal.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FORMATION OF BIOFILM BY GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA WITH ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELITUS

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has a long-term effect on the genitourinary system that predisposes to urinary tract infection (UTI) in female patients and is generally asymptomatic. Gram-negative bacteria are the most common cause of microorganisms that can form biofilms that often cause antibiotic resistance. This study aims to prove the relationship between the formation of biofilms of gram-negative bacteria and antibiotic resistance in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM T2). Using cross sectional research design with total sampling technique. The number of research samples is 45 women DM T2 PROLANIS member. In all respondents, the middle portion of urine culture, sensitivity test, and biofilm examination on identified bacterial isolates were identified. Result of urine culture showed significant bacteriuria 14 (31%) respondents. Identification of colonies showed that UTI bacteria were Escherichia coli (35,7%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (35,7%), Enterobacter sp (21,5%) and Citrobacter sp (7,1%). Sensitivity test found 8 (57%) isolates resistant to antibiotic, ie 2 (14,2%) isolate to ciprofloxacin and 6 (42,8%) isolate to TMP-SMX. Gram-negative bacteria isolated 100% are able to form biofilms with the weak category. Bivariate analysis with Rank Spearman correlation test on biofilm formation relationship with antibiotic resistance can be concluded that there is very weak relation (r <0,25; p> 0,05) between biofilm formation by gram negative bacteria with antibiotic resistance of ciprofloxacin and TMP-SMX.