Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
SCHOOL CULTURE AND TEACHER JOB PERFORMANCE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PERCEPTION OF TEACHING STAFF IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC BASIC SCHOOLS IN GA SOUTH MUNICIPALITY

This study examined the effect of school culture on teachers’ job performance in private and public basic schools in the Ga South Municipality. Based on the work of Denison’s (2000) Framework of Organizational Culture and Teacher Job Performance, the study adopted a descriptive survey design through the quantitative approach where a structured questionnaire was developed and distributed to collect data from 46 teachers using the census sampling technique. With the aid of the Statistical Package for Service Solution version 20, descriptive (mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics such as t-test, Oneway ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression were used to analyze the data. The study revealed that adaptability culture was more dominant (M=4.30, SD=0.60) than involvement culture (M=4.16, SD=0.55), mission culture (M=4.06, SD=0.43), and consistency culture (M=3.82, SD=0.58), and that generally job performance of teachers was rated as very good (M=4.43, SD=0.26). Besides, the study indicated that school culture was a good predictor of teacher job performance. However, the study revealed that adaptability culture (P=0.785, p=0.000) and consistency culture (P=-.334, p=0.017) made significant unique contribution to teacher job performance whilst involvement culture (P=-.240, p=0.213) and mission culture did not contribute significantly to teacher job performance. It was therefore recommended that school administrators and teachers should be guided to strengthen the culture in their schools, especially the adaptability and consistency cultural traits since they contribute significantly to teacher job performance. Further, it was recommended that the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service should design and implement programmes to assist public basic schools to improve their culture and teacher job performance so as to attain educational goals.
An Investigation On How Brand Image Influences Tourist Destination And Customer Satisfaction: A Case Of The Tourism Sector

Purpose-The purpose of the research was to explore how branding in the tourism sector influences tourist destination and customer satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach-A qualitative narrative method was used in the research. Secondary sources were used as data collection techniques. Journals, books, peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2019, and written in the English language were used to answer the research questions. Findings-The results indicate that branding in the tourism sector has significant positive impacts on tourism destinations through customer behavior and the quality of services provided. Branding ensures that the needs and expectations of tourists are met, which enhances their decisions to choose the best accommodation and improves their loyalty towards the tourism sector. Originality/value-The impacts of branding on tourism destination and customer satisfaction was investigated in the context of the tourism sector. Implications are presented for the tourism sector to focus on implementing branding for improved tourism destinations and to meet customer satisfaction.
Gross Anatomical Study on the Pelvic girdle of Domestic Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)

In present study, one pelvic girdle was utilized. Pelvic girdle was composed of two hip bones. Each hip bone consisted of ilium, ischium and pubis. Ilium was elongated bone and attached with the synsacrum. Ilium was divided into pre actetubular and post acetabular part. Pre acetabular part was dorsally concave and contained cranial and caudal iliac crest. Internal surface of ileum contained renal fossa. Ilium and ischium form acetabulum. Acetabulum had articular area and perforation. Caudodorsal aspect of the acetabulum antitrochanter was situated. Obturator foramen was found caudal to the acetabulum. The size of the obturator foramen was smaller than the acetabulum. Caudal to the antitrochanter an elongated oval iloischiatic foramen was found. Ischium was plate like bone and it contained one pair of caudal process. Pubis was thin rod like bone and there was no symphysis between the pubic bone. Cranially pubis contained pectinal process and caudally it was curved. Between the dorsal border of pubis and ventral border of ischium incisura puboischiadica was observed.
Assessing Factors Influencing Health Seeking Behavior for Malaria Treatment in Children under Five Years in Rwimi Town Council Kabarole District

Introduction: Malaria remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity in Kabarole district accounting for both out and in Patient admissions. One of the key malaria control strategies is timely and effective treatment of cases. The treatment seeking behavior for malaria is critical for the success of this control strategy. Methodology: A cross-sectional household survey was conducted among caregivers of children under five years of age. A total of 368 household heads were sampled from 6 villages. Data was collected using questionnaires and the data collected was coded, entered and then analyzed to generate results. Results: The majority (67.1%) of the children had suffered from fever in the past three months to the study and about 44.2% of the caretakers sought treatment from formal health facilities within 24 hours of onset of signs and symptoms of fever. Health seeking from a formal health facility was associated with level of income (possession of a grass thatched house) of the caregivers [AOR 0.7 CI (0.09-0.9)], the age (≤30 years) of the caregiver [AOR 6.2, CI (1.11-8.81)] and the level of education (secondary) of the caregiver [AOR 5.6, CI (0.09-0.9)]. Long waiting hours and availability of drugs at health centres influenced treatment seeking behaviour. Conclusion: A low proportion of caretakers sought treatment for their children below five years within 24 hours from formal health facilities and this has reduced the. The waiting time at health facilities and the availability of drugs should be enhanced to increase on the health seeking behaviors.
Determination of Optimum Mulberry Silkworm Larvae Bed Spacing on Feeding Tray using Shelf Rearing Technique

Bed spacing is an important silkworm rearing practice to ensure the hygiene of silkworms in order to protect from disease infection and to ensure them good feeding appetite. Different stages of silkworms require different bed space. As worms increase in size, there is overcrowding and overlapping each other that leads to underfeeding, creating a microclimate for disease spread and could also lead to suffocation. Hence, appropriate bed spacing is essential to silkworms, to keep the worms healthy and productive. The treatments used for examining the appropriate bed spacing of young and medium aged silkworm larvae were 1200, 1000, 800, 600, 400 and 200 per feeding tray (60cm X 90cm size). Another arrangement of bed spacing used for examining the mature aged silkworm larvae was 600, 500, 400, 300, 200 and 100 per feeding tray (60cm X 90cm size) using silkworm shelf rearing technique to evaluate the effects of mulberry silkworm bed spacing on different silkworm strains.1 st and 2 nd larval instars as young age, 3 rd and 4 th larval instars as medium age, 5 th larval instar as mature age were considered in the study. Observations on larval mortality, single larval weight, single shell weight, and silk ratio from different silkworm strains were carefully noted for each treatment and replications. Three replications were used for each treatment. Statistically significant variation in mean larval mortality rate among bed spacing was observed in young, medium and mature silkworm larval stages of silkworm strains. Larval mortality rate was significantly (P < 0.05) reduced when young, medium and mature larval stages of mulberry feeding bivoltine silkworm strains (Korean bivoltine and Kenyan bivoltine silkworm strains) reared in a group of 400 to 1000 worms, 400 to 800 worms and 300 to 500 worms respectively in a 60 cm X 90 cm feeding tray of shelf rearing method. A significant (P < 0.05) reduction of larval mortality was recorded from mulberry multivoltine Vietnamese silkworm strains in a bed spacing of 400 to 1200 larvae for young larval stages, 400 to 1000 larvae for medium larval stages and 300 to 600 larvae for mature larval stages. Bigger Larval weight, bigger shell weight and higher percentage of silk ratio are important cocoon yield quality parameters for silkworm strains. Significant (P < 0.05) variations were observed among population densities for these important variables in all the tested silkworm strains. Keywords : bed spacing, silkworm strains, feeding tray, larval instars, larval mortality, shell weight, silk ratio
Whole Cell Protein Profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains Isolated at a Tertiary Care Diabetic Specialty Hospital in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Department of Microbiology, Sri Venkateswara Medical College & Research Centre, Pondicherry605 102, India Department of Microbiology, Madha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai-600 112, India Dr.A. L.M. Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Taramani Campus, University of Madras, Chennai-600 113, India Dr.Mohan s Diabetic Specialties Research Centre, Gopalapuram, Chennai-600 028, India *Corresponding author
Effect of Web-Based Brain Training Program on Cognitive and Academic Functions of Student Nurses with Sickle Cell Disease

Cognitive impairments associated with SCD are among the most devastating, and least studied complications. The use of web based brain training program as a remedial intervention was supposed to improve their cognitive and academic functions. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of web-based brain training program on cognitive and academic functions of student nurses with sickle cell disease. A quasi experimental double control design was utilized in this study. Two matched groups; experimental and control groups were recruited conveniently, thirty students for each. Their mean age was (19.8±0.9years), and (19.7±1.1years) respectively. The experimental group students utilized the brain training program while the control did not. Academic and cognitive evaluation was applied for the two groups. The results revealed a non-significant difference between the two groups before program implementation, but revealed a highly statistical significant difference between the two groups regarding their cognitive functions after program implementation. There was a significant change in cognitive function within the experimental group after the program implementation. Concerning academic functions there was a non significant difference between the two groups and non significant change within the experimental group. In conclusion: a web-based brain training program was effective in improving cognitive functions, and provide some evidence of transfer of this improvement into the SCD student academic life. [Sahar Yassien. Effect of Web-Based Brain Training Program on Cognitive and Academic Functions of Student Nurses with Sickle Cell Disease] Journal of American Science 2012; 8(1):115-126]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.americanscience. org.
EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN KISII COUNTY, KENYA

Strategic planning and management practice as an effective tool in strengthening the performance in health care as becomes a subject of interest. The study was based on the effects of strategic management practices on the performance of public health institutions in Kisii County, Kenya. Health care institutions in Kisii County which was the research study in question found this study important because it offered out ways of improving the health care strategies on its operations. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the extent to which human resource management strategy, technology architecture strategy and organizational structure strategy on the performance of the health care institutions in Kisii County, Kenya. The target population which was the totality of the cases comprised of 340 respondents of which was 30 medical officers, 50 managers, 70 clinical officers, 100 nursing officers and 90 community health workers. The sample size was 20% of the target population which comprised of 68 respondents. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The questionnaires were used for data collection and data was analyzed using descriptive statistics Findings revealed to a great extent that technology architecture strategy if fully embraced would lead to efficient service delivery in health care provision.
Improving of TCP Performance Evaluation in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

: Wireless Mobile Ad-hoc networks offer challenges to TCP’s congestion control mechanism related to its inability of distinguishing between losses induced by congestion and others types of losses. The performance of transport layer protocols will be a key factor in the successful extension of internet application and services to Mobile Ad-Hoc networks (MANETs). This paper uses fixed RTO interval. The TCP is the most commonly used transport for the internet, so providing a high level performance in MANETs is of particular importance. While TCP has been extensively tuned for wire line networks, in its correct form TCP does not perform well when used in MANETs. One of the services provided by transport layer protocols is to turn IP’s best effort level of service into a reliable packet delivery service. IP packets may be dropped, reordered, or duplicated on the way from sender to receiver. By contrast the TCP enables applications to establish reliable, full-duplex connection. TCP includes a flow controls scheme by which the receiver can limit the rate at which the sender transmits data. TCP also implements a congestion control mechanism of to keep TCP sender from over loading the network and possible causing congestion collapse. We evaluated its performance under variety of network conditions running different class of routing protocols: DSR and AODV are reactive and DSDV is proactive. Our performance study shows the effect of different factors in isolation and in combination with each other on the TCP performance and the impact of routing protocol design approaches in the TCP stability.
Swimming on some biological values in college students

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the exhaustive 400m crawl swimming on some biological values in college students, they were divided to control (n = 10) and swimmers (n = 10) The control group were adapted to swim irregularly, while swimmers were training regularly 3 time weekly. All the participants executed an exhausted 400 m. crawl swim test. Heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, cortisol, testosterone, lactate and performance time was determined. Blood sample was withdrawn before and after test. The results indicated a low heart rate, B/P, Respiratory rate in swimmers than control, that means that swimmers are more fit, testosterone was higher in swimmers, cortisol lower than control after test. Swimmers performed better, their lactate lower at rest and higher after the test. Conclusion: regular swimmers have higher testosterone, higher anabolic action on muscles, lower cortisol due to better capability and less stress during the test. Swimmers perform better, their low resting lactate and higher one after test means higher cardio-vascular endurance and fitness. [Sherif M. Adel El Sangari. The effects of the exhaustive 400m. crawl Swimming on some biological values in college students. J Am Sci 2015;11(12):26-29]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience. org. 5
Identification of Natural Compound Inhibitors against Peptide Deformylase Using Virtual Screening and Molecular Docking Techniques

Leptospirosis is widespread and globally concern disease, currently recognised as globally re-emerging disease, caused by spirochete pathogen Leptospira interrogans. For prevention and treatment of disease new drug need to be developed. In the development and design of new drug, drug targets play an important role. One such drug target present in Leptospira interrogans is Peptide deformylase, which plays a critical role in the survival of Leptospira interrogans. Peptide deformylase, a metalloproteinase responsible for removal of formyl group from the N-terminal methionine residue of ribosome-synthesized polypeptides, cause the maturation of proteins in Eubacteria. This process is essential for bacterial survival because mature proteins do not retain N-formyl-methionine, and formylated peptides cannot utilize by the N-terminal peptidases as substrate. Therefore to hinder the survival and growth of bacteria, inhibition of Peptide Deformylase is essential which causes the prevention of protein maturation process, provides a target for developing antileptospiral therapeutic treatment without interfering with the eukaryotic metabolism process. For this purpose, in the present study plant derived identified anti-bacterial and anti-viral phytochemical agents were used to interact against receptor protein PDF to identify the optimum molecular space in the cavity of receptor protein. Based on the molecular space, binding energy and pharmacological interactions optimum leads were identified and reported. In future a parallel wet lab and dry lab study will support to identify the more refined interactions among the same.
The Impact of Fluid Balances in the First 48 Hours on Mortality in the Critically Ill Patients

Introduction: There has been increasing evidence of detrimental effects of cumulative positive fluid balance in critically ill patients. The postulated mechanism of harm is the development of interstitial oedema, with resultant increase morbidity and mortality. We aim to assess the impact of positive fluid balance within the first 48 hours on mortality in our local ICU population. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of a single centre, prospective observational study. All ICU patients more than 18 years were screened for inclusion in the study. Admission of less than 48 hours, post-elective surgery and ICU readmission were excluded. Cumulative fluid balance either as volume or percentage of body weight from admission was calculated over 6, 24 and 48 hour period from ICU admission. Results: A total of 143 patients were recruited, of these 33 died. There were higher cumulative fluid balances at 6, 24 and 48 hours in non-survivors compared to survivors. However, after adjusted for severity of illness, APACHE II Score, they were not predictive of mortality. Sensitivity analysis on sub-cohort of patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) showed only an actual 48-hour cumulative fluid balance was independently predictive of mortality (1.21 (1.03 to 1.42)). Conclusions: Cumulative fluid balance was not independently predictive of mortality in a heterogenous group of critically ill patients. However, in subcohort of patients with AKI, a 48-hour cumulative fluid balance was independently predictive of mortality. An additional tile is thus added to the mosaic of findings on the impact of fluid balance in a hetergenous group of critically ill patients, and in sub-cohort of AKI patients.
Dental Caries experience of Thalassemia Versus Healthy Individuals in Mosul City

Aim of the Study: The aim of the study wasto evaluate thedental caries experience of individuals with thalassemiain comparisonwith healthy individuals. Materials and Methods: The samples consisted of (802) individuals, (401) for thalassemia patients and (401) for control(healthy) sample,the ages of the sample were divided into 6 age groups, these age groups for thalassemia and control sample ranged from (5-≥30), were matched inage,gender and numbers for bothsamples. In our study dental caries wasassessed by using of the DMFT index (Decayed, Missing, Filled, teeth) for WHO (2013) [1]. Results: Dental caries was increasing with increasing age for booth healthy and thalassemic individuals, thalassemia patients have dental caries experience was worse compared to healthy with significant difference. There was no significantdifference in dental caries experience between male and female thalassemia individuals.
Effect of Audit Fees on Audit Quality: Evidence from Cement Manufacturing Companies in Nigeria

This paper aims to examine the effect of audit fees on audit quality in Nigeria using a sample of listed cement companies on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. In specific terms, the study investigates the relationship between audit fee, audit tenure, client size, leverage ratio and audit quality. Ordinary Least Square Model estimation technique was employed to analyze the relationship between the explanatory variables and the dependent variable. Secondary data derived from the published annual reports of the selected companies for a six year period (20102015) was used for the study. Findings from the study show that audit fee, audit tenure, client size and leverage ratio exhibit a joint significant relationship with audit quality given coefficient of determination (R) being 0.6006 and a combined p-value of 0.001 and Fcalc=7.14. This implies that the predictive power of the independent variables as used to explain changes in audit quality is about 60%. Audit fee in particular shows a significant positive impact on audit quality with a t and p-values of (4.04 and 0.001) respectively as well as a high positive correlation coefficient of 0.7513 with audit quality. The study recommends that Government through the various professional bodies should develop robust policies that will help improve audit quality in Nigeria.
Association between vitamin D deficiency and weight gain in children: Across-sectional study.

Introduction: Obesity in children is a serious and growing health problem. Its prevalence has significantly in-creased over the past decades. Obesity is a risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality and is a multifactorial condition. Recently, studies on the association between vitamin D deficiency and obesity have been conducted. This study aimed to determine the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and weight gain in children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 321 healthy children (176 girls and 145 boys) from an ambu-latory pediatric clinic at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital between November 2017 and April 2018. The anthropometric variables of each child were obtained, and blood samples were obtained to measure vitamin D, thyroid and parathyroid hormone, and calcium levels. Results: The participants included 176 (54.8%) girls and 145 (45.2%) boys with a mean age of 9.8 ± 3.8 yrs. The average body mass index was 18.01 ± 3.5 kg/m2, and the mean vitamin D level was 26.4 ± 10.6 nmol/L for both sexes. Vitamin D deficiency was identified in 96.5% of the partici-pants, and only 3.5% had normal vitamin D levels. A significant association was observed between body weight and vitamin D deficiency (P value=0.013 and Pearson correlation coefficient=-0.2). The results showed an inverse relationship between vitamin D deficiency and body weight, i.e., any decrease in vitamin D levels inversely affected body weight. Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency was inversely associated with weight gain in children.