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Exploring the role of online EFL learners’ perceived social support in their learning engagement: a structural equation model

ABSTRACT During the COVID-19 pandemic period, a growing number of learning activities are taking place in online contexts. Along with the adversity in the online course of target language learning, student engagement has been considered important to improve learners’ academic achievements of the target language. Although there has been a growing interest in the relationship between students’ perceived social support and their online learning engagement, the literature lacks an in-depth investigation of the intricate relations between these two constructs in an online English as a foreign language (EFL) learning setting during the pandemic. To address this gap, this study attempts to develop a model which depicts the relationships between students’ perceived social support and their online English learning engagement. A total of 615 university students in China were invited to take part in the study. By conducting structural equation modeling, the results confirmed the mediational model in which behavioral engagement completely mediated the relationships between social support (teacher support and peer support) and three other types of student engagement (cognitive, emotional and social engagement). These findings suggest designing effective instruction and developing support strategies in online teaching to enhance EFL learners’ engagement during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Water Conserving Message Influences Purchasing Decision of Consumers

As more of the U.S. population urbanizes, freshwater resources will become more partitioned and scarcer. Live plants need water to become established and survive, but water demands vary by taxa. Additionally, outdoor household water use is becoming a greater target for watering restrictions, particularly landscape irrigation. Yet, how important is water conservation messaging in the context of a plant purchasing decision for outdoor plants? A ratings-based conjoint analysis of the water message, plant type, price, and plant guarantee was conducted using data from 288 subjects from three locales who rated their purchase intention to buy a plant from a retail merchandising display while using an eye-tracking device. Subjects were clustered by state of residency and, separately, their conjoint utility scores. Results indicate that water-related messaging does play a positive role in purchase intention. Residents of states who frequently experienced drought rated a water-saving message higher compared to residents of states who experienced relatively little drought. For some consumer groups, such as plant buyers, water savings are important and sought after. Green industry stakeholders should be aware of their region’s drought history and help develop point of purchase information to include water conservation messaging in retail displays.
The Comparison of Two Versus More Than Two Tracts Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for the Management of Staghorn Calculi

Öz 37 Bagcilar Med Bull 2021;6(1):37-41 DO I: 10.4274/BMB.galenos. 2020.09. 058 Yusuf Turushan Özcanlı, Mustafa Erkoç Beylikdüzü State Hospital, Clinic of Urology, İstanbul, Turkey ORIGINAL RESEARCH Address for Correspondence: Mustafa Erkoç, Beylikdüzü State Hospital, Clinic of Urology, İstanbul, Turkey E-mail: mustafa.erkoc@yahoo.com, drmustafaerkoc@gmail.com ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0003-0679-2873 Received: 09.09. 2020 Accepted: 23.11. 2020 Cite this article as: Özcanlı YT, Erkoç M. The Comparison of Two Versus More Than Two Tracts Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for the Management of Staghorn Calculi. Bagcilar Med Bull 2021;6(1):37-41. ©Copyright 2021 by the Health Sciences University Turkey, Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital Bagcilar Medical Bulletin published by Galenos Publishing House. Özcanlı and Erkoç Comparision of Two Versus More Than Two Tracts in PCNL
Pharmacological interventions for preventing rocuronium-induced pain responses and rocuronium-induced withdrawal responses: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Study objective: Rocuronium is widely used during the induction of general anesthesia. However, it is associated with rocuronium-induced pain response, which can appear as a rocuronium-induced withdrawal response. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of pharmacological interventions in preventing rocuronium-induced pain response and rocuronium-induced withdrawal response using a network meta-analysis. Design: Systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) of RCTs. Setting: Pharmacological interventions to prevent rocuronium-induced pain response and rocuronium-induced pain response and rocuronium-induced withdrawal. Data sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Google Scholar were systematically searched from its inception until Mar 2020. Methods: We searched multiple databases and extracted randomized controlled trials that compared two or more pharmacological interventions to prevent rocuronium-induced pain response and rocuronium-induced withdrawal response in adult patients who received rocuronium injections for general anesthesia. We conducted network meta-analysis and used surface under the cumulative ranking curve values and rankograms to present the hierarchy of the pharmacological interventions evaluated. Results: In total, 43 studies (5,291 patients) were included in this network meta-analysis and 31 pharmacological interventions were evaluated. The rankogram and cumulative ranking plot showed that oxycodone followed by a combination of lidocaine and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), esmolol, alfentanil, and rocuronium mixed with NaHCO3 had the lowest frequency of rocuronium-induced withdrawal response. In terms of rocuronium-induced pain response, NaHCO3 mixed with rocuronium showed the lowest frequency, followed by a combination of lidocaine and NaHCO3, a combination of lidocaine and nitrous oxide, rocuronium mixed with lidocaine, and lidocaine. Conclusions: Lidocaine administration has been shown to reduce the incidence of rocuronium-induced pain response regardless of the method of injection or drug combination. The combination of lidocaine and NaHCO3 or mixing NaHCO3with rocuronium was effective at reducing rocuronium-induced withdrawal response. In particular, oxycodone was shown to be more effective than the other opioids evaluated and esmolol was also found to be effective at reducing rocuronium-induced withdrawal response.
Improved analysis of the dielectric properties of textile materials

Abstract In a recent article [J. Text. Inst. 110, 211 (2019)], the dielectric properties of textile materials were studied theoretically. In the present work, an improved analysis of the temperature and moisture dependence of the dielectric permittivity for different textile materials was presented. The dielectric permittivity for water–polyester mixture was also studied. The temperature dependence of the relaxation time was calculated and compared with experimental results. The published theoretical paper showed an excellent agreement for a wide range of experimental results.
The influence of stuttering and co-occurring disorders on job difficulties among adults who stutter

ABSTRACT Previous studies have indicated that stuttering is often accompanied by co-occurring disorders, including social anxiety disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although stuttering can have negative influences within the workplace, the association between these co-occurring disorders and individuals’ jobs is unclear. We investigated the association of stuttering and co-occurring disorders with job difficulties among adults who stutter (AWS). A questionnaire was administered to 110 Japanese AWS, gaining information on their individual and job demographics, self-rated stuttering severity, and screening scales assessing social anxiety disorder, ADHD, and ASD. We compared participants’ job demographics between the age-matched group of individuals who achieved the cut-off scores for co-occurring social anxiety disorder, ADHD, or ASD, and the group who did not reach the cut-off scores for any of these disorders. In total, 42.7%, 21.8%, and 12.7% of participants achieved the cut-off scores of social anxiety disorder, ADHD, and ASD, respectively. We found that self-rated job difficulties are positively correlated with screening scores of social anxiety disorder and self-rated stuttering severity. The group comparison revealed that those with suspicions of co-occurring disorders also rated their self-rated job difficulties as significantly more severe than did the stuttering-only group. Along with stuttering disfluency, social anxiety disorder and other co-occurring disorders have a negative association with the workplace experiences of AWS. In assessing the workplace conditions of AWS, we should comprehensively evaluate co-occurring disorders. Our results also highlight the importance of interventions aimed at preventing or alleviating the social anxiety of AWS.
Decoding location‐specific and location‐invariant stages of numerosity processing in subitizing

Extracting the number of objects in perceived scenes is a fundamental cognitive ability. Number processing is proposed to rely on two consecutive stages: an early object location map that captures individuated objects in a location‐specific way and a subsequent location‐invariant representation that captures numerosity at an abstract level. However, it is unclear whether this framework applies to small numerosities that can be individuated at once (“subitized”). Here, we reanalyzed data from two electroencephalography (EEG) experiments using multivariate pattern decoding to identify location‐specific and location‐invariant stages of numerosity processing in the subitizing range. In these experiments, one to three targets were presented in the left or right hemifield, which allowed for decoding target numerosity within each hemifield separately (location specific) or across hemifields (location invariant). Experiment 1 indicated the presence of a location‐specific stage (180–200 ms after stimulus), followed by a location‐invariant stage (300 ms after stimulus). A time‐by‐channel searchlight analysis revealed that the early location‐specific stage is most evident at occipital channels, whereas the late location‐invariant stage is most evident at parietal channels. Experiment 2 showed that both location‐specific and location‐invariant components are engaged only during tasks that explicitly require numerosity processing, ruling out automatic, and passive recording of numerosity. These results suggest that numerosity coding in subitizing is strongly grounded on an attention‐based, location‐specific stage. This stage overlaps with the subsequent activation of a location‐invariant stage, where a full representation of numerosity is finalized. Taken together, our findings provide clear evidence for a temporal and spatial segregation of location‐specific and location‐invariant numerosity coding of small object numerosities.
Photoluminescence of high‐quality GaSb grown from Ga‐ and Sb‐rich solutions by liquid‐phase epitaxy

The temperature dependence of photoluminescence from the high‐quality unintentionally doped GaSb layers grown by liquid‐phase epitaxy has been studied. The epitaxial layers grown at temperatures above 590 °C, from the Ga‐ or Sb‐rich solutions, reproducibly have a low‐carrier concentration of 6–8×1015 cm−3 and exhibit p‐type conduction. But it gives n type as grown from the Ga‐rich solution at 360 °C. For the samples grown from the Ga‐rich solutions, the 16 K photoluminescence spectrum is dominated by the partially resolved lines related to the transitions of excitons bound to donors and neutral acceptors. The acceptor‐related band (777.8 meV) which is always presented in the GaSb material due to the native lattice defects has been much reduced as compared to the exciton‐related lines. Especially for the n‐type samples grown at low temperatures (360 °C), the ratio of the emission intensity from the exciton‐related lines to that from the acceptor‐related band is 10. For the samples grown from the Sb‐rich so.
Influence of Cadmium Toxicity on Plant Growth and Nitrogen Uptake in Rice as Affected by Nitrogen Form

ABSTRACT The influence of different nitrogen (N) fertilizers on plant growth, nitrate reductase (NR) activity, and cadmium (Cd) and N accumulation in Cd-stressed rice plants was studied in a hydroponic experiment. There were three N fertilizers, i.e., ammonium sulfate [(NH4)2SO4], ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3), and calcium nitrate [Ca(NO3)2]; and three Cd levels (0, 1, and 5 μ M). The reduction in all plant growth parameters, including photosynthetic rate, chlorophyll content, and fluorescence efficiency became more predominant with the prolonged stress exposure and increased Cd level. There was no significant difference in all these parameters among three N forms when no Cd was added into the culture solution. While for the plants exposed to Cd stress (1 and 5 μ M), the difference was significant among the three N forms. The least inhibition in growth parameters was recorded in (NH4)2SO4-fed plants and the most in Ca(NO3)2-fed plants. Cd stress significantly reduced NR activity and the reduced extent was dependent on N forms, with greatest reduction in Ca(NO3)2-fed plants and least in (NH4)2SO4-fed plants. Furthermore, a significant difference was noted among the three N forms in Cd and N concentrations and accumulation under Cd stress, with (NH4)2SO4 plants having less Cd uptake and more N accumulation. The differences in growth parameters, NR activity and Cd and N accumulation among N forms in Cd stressed plants indicate the possibility to alleviate Cd toxicity through reasonable utilization of N form in Cd contaminated soil.
Productivity and Biometric Characteristics of 11 Varieties of Willow Cultivated on Marginal Soil

In response to the growth in the global population and climate change concerns, questions remain regarding the adaptation of production systems to meet increasing food and energy demands. The aim of the paper is to present the production potential and biometric features of 11 willow varieties bred and cultivated mainly in Europe. The experiment was set up on marginal soil. The research was conducted in 2016–2020 and concerned 11 varieties of willow harvested in a three-year cycle. The dry matter yield of the examined willow varieties ranged from 6.5 to 13.8 Mg ha−1 year−1. Varieties Tur, Sven, Olof, Torhild, and Tordis were characterized by a relatively low level of yield (7.2–8.2 Mg ha−1 year−1). The highest dry matter yield was obtained for the varieties Ekotur and Żubr, respectively, of 11.5 and 13.8 Mg ha−1 year−1. The assessed varieties differed in both the level of obtained dry matter yield and biometric features. The Żubr variety produced the smallest number of shoots (three), but with the greatest height (4.8 m) and diameter (29.6 mm). Varieties with high production potential develop fewer shoots, but are taller and have a larger diameter than other varieties.
Survey-based experiential learning as a means of raising professional awareness: a new educational approach for developing healthcare settings

Background This study outlines key aspects of professional development among health professionals in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). LMICs need support in developing their continuing medical education, and non-technical skills (NTS) that have been neglected in this respect. Given the nature of NTS, educational methods should be used experientially. This study aims to explore an interactive educational approach to increase NTS among health care professionals in an LMIC setting. Methods. Key NTS concepts were identified and these directed the selection of research-based surveys. A series of workshops was designed in which a survey-based experiential approach was developed. The educational process followed a pattern of individual reflection, small group discussion and relating the concepts to the local practice in a wider group.Results. An approach to increase NTS in LMIC settings emerged in iterative development through conducting workshops with health care teams in the Balkans. The topics could be grouped into individual, team, and organisational dimensions. The approach can be described as survey-based experiential learning involving steps in recurring interaction with participants. The steps include identifying concepts in individual, team and organization dimensions and contextualising them using experiential learning on the individual and group levels. Conclusion An overarching approach has been developed that addresses NTS in an LMIC setting. The survey-based experiential learning approach can be beneficial for raising professional awareness and the development of sustainable healthcare settings in LMICs.
Determining dividend payouts of the MENA banking industry: a probit approach

The purpose of this cross-country study is to highlight the main determinants of the payout policy in the banking sector on a sample of MENA countries during the period of 2011-2016. Dividends act as a signaling tool to convey the bankâ€™s overall stability and positive growth prospects. Large and profitable banks are more prone to distribute dividends. However, managers seek profitability and dividends distribution at the expense of high liquidity risk. Competition is the most influential determinant of dividend payout in the MENA region, in which dividends act as a control mechanism to reduce the agency costs between shareholders and managers.
Alternatives to Synthetic Insecticides in the Control of the Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) and Their Environmental Benefits

In this study, we review the wide range of alternative control methods used to this day to control the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say), the biggest potato pest globally. We further categorize and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of each method by comparing them to conventional insecticides. In a second step, we point out the current knowledge about positive and negative impacts of using alternative control methods. By this, we illustrate how alternative control methods, farmers’ activities, and environmental factors (e.g., biodiversity and ecosystem health) are heavily linked in a cycle with self-reinforcing effects. In detail, the higher the acceptance of farmers to use alternative control methods, the healthier the ecosystem including the pest’s enemy biodiversity. The following decrease in pest abundance possibly increases the yield, profit, and acceptance of farmers to use less conventional and more alternative methods. Overall, we try to balance the positive and negative sides of alternative control methods and combine them with current knowledge about environmental effects. In our view, this is a fundamental task for the future, especially in times of high species loss and increasing demand for environmentally friendly agriculture and environmentally friendly products.
Identifying Target Behaviors for Weight-management Interventions in Overweight Women during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: A Qualitative Study Informed by the Behaviour Change Wheel

Background: Maternal overweight is increasing, and it is associated with several risks for both the mother and child. Healthy lifestyle behaviors adopted during pregnancy are likely impact women’s health positively after pregnancy. The study’s aim was to identify and describe weight management behaviors in terms of the Capability, Opportunity and Motivation Behaviour (COM-B) -model to target weight management interventions from the perspectives of overweight women and maternity care professionals. Methods: This qualitative, descriptive study was conducted in 2019–2020. Individual interviews of overweight pregnant and postpartum women (n = 11) and focus group interviews of public health nurses (n = 5) were undertaken in two public maternity clinics in Southwest Finland. The data were analyzed using deductive content analysis consistent with the COM-B model.Results: In the capability category, overweight women and public health nurses thought that there was a need to find consistent ways to broach overweight, which had become a part of women's identities. The use of health technology was considered as a part of antenatal care to broach the subject of weight and weight management. Smart wearables could also support evaluating overweight women’s lifestyles. The opportunity category highlighted a lack of resources for support in perinatal care, especially after birth. Support from family was the most important facilitating factor besides motivation. There was a conflict between pregnancy as an excuse to engage in unhealthy habits and pregnancy as a motivational period during which to change one’s lifestyle. Furthermore, the women wanted a tough stance on weight management and discreet counseling.Conclusions: Our findings offer a theoretical basis for tailoring, testing and implementing interventions that address barriers to effective weight management. Such interventions should offer clear advice and non-judgmental support during pregnancy and after delivery by targeting women’s capabilities, opportunities, and motivation. Health technology could be a valuable component of intervention, as well as an implementation strategy, as it provides ways to broach this topic and support overweight women during maternity care.
The hidden side of sustainable operations and supply chain management: unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions

PurposeThe research is based on a critically analyzed literature review focused on the unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions of sustainable operations and supply chain management (OSCM), including the articles selected for this special issue.Design/methodology/approachThe authors introduce the key concepts, issues and theoretical foundations of this special issue on “The hidden side of sustainable operations and supply chain management (OSCM): Unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions”. The authors explore these issues within this context, and how they may hinder the authors' transition to more sustainable practices.FindingsThe authors present an overview of unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs, tensions and influencing factors from the literature, and identify how such problems may emerge. The model addresses these problems by highlighting the crucial effect of the underlying state of knowledge on sustainable OSCM decision-making.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors limited the literature review to journals that ranked 2 and above as defined by the Chartered Association of Business Schools Academic Journal Guide. The main implication for research is a call to focus attention on unanticipated outcomes as a starting point rather than only an afterthought. For practitioners, good intentions such as sustainability initiatives need careful consideration for potential unanticipated outcomes.Originality/valueThe study provides the first critical review of unanticipated outcomes, trade-offs and tensions in the sustainable OSCM discourse. While the literature review (including papers in this special issue) significantly contributes toward describing these issues, it is still unclear how such problems emerge. The model developed in this paper addresses this gap by highlighting the crucial effect of the underlying state of knowledge concerned with sustainable OSCM decision-making.