Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Toward pro-environmental performance in the hospitality industry: empirical evidence on the mediating and interaction analysis

ABSTRACT Informed by the social exchange, environmental identity, and value-belief-norm theories, this study is the first to examine the mediating and interaction mechanisms of green human resource management (HRM) practices, connectedness to nature, and conscientiousness on employees’ pro-environmental performance (P-EP) in the context of hospitality in Kazakhstan (Almaty), Central Asia. The data were collected from 220 employees of four- and five-star hotels. Reliability, construct validity, and the proposed hypotheses were tested using AMOS 26.0. The results reveal that green HRM positively affects two types of employees’ P-EP: task-related and proactive. The findings also confirm the mediating role of connectedness to nature in the relationship between green HRM and employees’ task and proactive P-EP. Furthermore, interaction analyses show that conscientiousness strengthens the impact of green HRM on employees’ proactive P-EP. The managerial takeaways of this study will help to embed and implement green philosophy and environmentally friendly practices in the hospitality industry.
Anti-diabetic Effect of Syzygium cumini leaves on Induced diabetic Rats

The effect of different concentrations 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6 and 7.5% Syzygium cumini leaves as powder of Syzygium cumini on diabetes rats were evaluated thirty five male rats was purchased from Vaccine and Immunity Organization, and kept for 7 days on basal diet (Adaptation period), After adaptation period, the 35 rats were classified into two main groups; 5 rats in a normal group and 30 rats in a treated group. Diabetes was induced via injection of the infected rats with alloxan (150 mg/kg BW). To ascertain the induction of diabetes mellitus blood samples, were obtained from rats and blood glucose was determined. All diabetic rats were classified into the following group (5 rat each group): The control negative and control positive were fed on basal diet, as well as, the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh groups fed standard diet had contained 1.5,3.0,4.5,6.0 and 7.5% Syzygium cumini leaves powder respectively for 28 day after injection. At the end of experimental period, the results showed that the lowest value glucose recorded for sixth group fed on Syzygium cumini powder (6%) with significant difference The highest cholesterol and triglycerides levels recorded for third group fed on Syzygium cumini powder (1.5%) while, the lowest value recorded for Seventh group fed on Syzygium cumini powder (7.5%) with significant difference. From the results, it could be recommended that leaves of Syzygium cumini is effective in improving lipid metabolism and preventing diabetic in diabetic rats.
Exploring the motivation of the older Chinese people learning English in China: A case study in a senior college in Guangdong

ABSTRACT There has been a new fad rising in English learning among older Chinese people. By making their motivations clear, we can figure out ways to assist and facilitate their learning. The purpose of this study is to explore the motivations and objectives based on the Self-Determined Theory. To obtain comprehensive data for the study, classroom-observation was organized in six classes, as well as individual semi-structured interviews conducted with nine participants—including six student learners and two teachers. Results revealed that the older English learners in the senior college have strong intrinsic motivations, while extrinsic motivation, external and introjected regulations have no apparent influence. Moreover, the learners and the teachers share consistent objectives: tourism-oriented English, which helps to sustain learners’ intrinsic motivations and promote learning performance. However, motivational teaching techniques were not observed obviously in the study. In conclusion, the data indicates that the older learners are self-motivated in the English classroom and the consistent teaching and learning objectives contributes to the learners’ learning motivation. Motivational teaching methods are suggested to be applied in English classrooms.
The multicriteria group decision making FlowSort method under uncertainty

Crisp values are insufficient to model real-life situations and imprecise ideas are frequently represented in multicriteria decision aid analysis. In fact, it is difficult to treat the evaluation criteria precisely and to fix exact preferences rating. The triangular intuitionistic fuzzy numbers succeeded to treat this kind of ambiguity in a great deal of research than other forms of fuzzy representation functions. The field of sorting issues is an active research topic in the multiple criteria decision aid (MCDA). This study extended one of the sorting methods, FLOWSORT, for solving multiple criteria group decision-making problems. This extension described the preferences rating of alternatives as linguistic terms which can be easily expressed in triangular intuitionistic fuzzy numbers. To validate our extension, an illustrative example as well as an empirical comparison with other multi-criteria decision making methods is presented. Keywords: multicriteria group decision making, sorting problematic, intuitionistic fuzzy set, FlowSort method
Salinidad y nutrientes en las lagunas costeras del delta del Ebro

SALINITY AND NUTRIENTS IN THE EBRO DELTA COASTAL LAGOONS Seasonal changes of salinity, water level and nutnents were studied in coastal lagoons of the Ebro Delta. The data presented in this paper show the differences between these lagoons and others around the world. The freshwater from the nver and ncefields flows into the lagoons from Apnl to December. This is the cause of the low salinity values and the relatively high water lavels observed during this penod of the year in contrast to the values from January to Apnl. The intensity of these fluctuations depends on the flow rates. The lagoons are in an advanced process of eutrophication. The hydrological cycle patially controls the seasonal changes of phosphorus and nitrogen and two relative maxima are observed in al1 the lagoons. Those of phosphorus occured in March and October and those of nitrogen (dissolved inorganic oxydized nitrogen) in winter and spnng. These pattems of vanation are discussed for the different lagoons. Buda lagoon data are exceptions to the general model of hydrological cycle and the nutnent concentrations are lower.
Interdisciplinary Approach (S.T.E.M.) of the Rotational Motion of Solids Bodies: Α Comparative Study

The present paper explores issues concerning Senior High School students’ teaching and understanding of concepts and laws, related to the rotation of a solid body around a fixed axis of rotation, through a properly designed experimental type of teaching intervention, that incorporates custom-made educational material and utilizes ICT. Through an interdisciplinary-exploratory approach of teaching, the alternative ideas of 143 high school students, aged 16-17, were initially identified. The students were divided into a control group and an experimental one and completed a suitably designed questionnaire before and after the didactic interventions. The interventions aimed at investigating the extent to which the experimental student group alternative ideas, taught through an experimental scientific approach, changed compared to the ideas of the students of the control group, who were taught the same subjects in a conventional way. The results, obtained from a quantitative and qualitative analysis of questionnaires and interviews, indicate an improvement of the experimental student group understanding, in relation to the concepts of rotational movement. Additionally, they indicate the development of a positive attitude towards the experimental procedure, applied throughout the intervention, as opposed to that of the control group, where the teaching was carried out in a conventional way.
A Comparative Study of Hemodynamic Parameters Following Subarachnoid Block in Patients With and Without Hypertension

Background Hypotension is common in patients receiving a subarachnoid block (SAB) and can decrease vital organ perfusion, causing increased morbidity and mortality. Patients may receive intraoperative intravenous (IV) fluids and rescue medications to avoid these adverse effects and maintain adequate hemodynamic parameters. We conducted this study to compare the hemodynamic parameters and heart rate following spinal anesthesia on patients receiving antihypertensive medications (e.g., calcium channel blockers with or without beta-blockers) with those without hypertension during surgical procedures requiring SAB. Methods We conducted this two-year, single-center, prospective observational study in patients with hypertension and blood pressure within reference ranges receiving elective surgical procedures that do not require a definitive airway. All participants were from the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II. We assigned patients into three groups. Group 1 consisted of patients with hypertension receiving calcium channel blockers. Group 2 consisted of patients with hypertension receiving calcium channel blockers with beta-blockers. Patients whose blood pressure was within reference range were assigned to group 3. We collected patient ages and body weights, and we compared heart rate (HR), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP; DBP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) between the groups. We also compared the use of intraoperative rescue medications, IV fluid administration, and patient outcomes. We used Epi Info version 7.1 (Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) public domain software for statistical analysis. Results Seventy-eight patients were included in the study (41 men, 37 women); group 1, HR, SBP, DBP, and MAP significantly declined over time in all groups, but there were no significant differences when comparing parameters between groups. Hypotension occurred in significantly more patients in group 1 (p=0.02) than groups 2 and 3. Bradycardia was experienced by significantly more patients in group 2 (p<0.05) than group 1 and group 3. Twenty-four patients in group 3, 17 patients in group 1, and 14 patients in group 2 required IV fluid in the first 20 minutes of the procedure, and the differences between the groups were not significant. Likewise, 15 patients in group 3, 14 in group 1, and 10 in group 2 required ephedrine, but the differences were not significant. Conclusions We compared intraoperative hemodynamic parameters following spinal anesthesia on patients receiving antihypertensive medications with patients without hypertension following SAB. Our results showed no meaningful differences in hemodynamic parameters between patients receiving antihypertensive drugs (calcium channel blockers without or in combination with beta-blockers) and those not receiving antihypertensive drugs after SAB. Therefore, calcium channel blockers alone or in combination with beta-blockers can be used to control patient blood pressure prior to surgery.
The strategies used by post-graduate students to avoid plagiarism in thesis writing

This study aims to find out the perception of post-graduate students on plagiarism, the influenced factors, and the strategies used by the students to avoid plagiarism in thesis writing. To collect the data, 10 post-graduate students of Graduate Study of English Education at University of Syiah Kuala (USK) were chosen randomly based on the predetermined criteria: the students in the academic year 2016 and 2017 who have written their thesis. The data were collected through interviews. The result of data analysis shows that the post-graduate students of English Education at USK have the same perception about the issue of plagiarism in thesis writing. The factors contributing to plagiarism are limited time, the deadline, technological development and ease of accessing online sources, students' laziness, lack of understanding to paraphrase, and poor understanding of plagiarism. Furthermore, two main strategies can be used to avoid plagiarism in thesis writing. The first is paraphrasing and quoting other peoples' ideas. The second is reading a lot of sources from many articles and journals to learn how the authors develop their idea in their writing and how to put citations and references appropriately.
Air temperature equation derived from sonic temperature and water vapor mixing ratio for turbulent airflow sampled through closed-path eddy-covariance flux systems

Abstract. Air temperature (T) plays a fundamental role in many aspects of the flux exchanges between the atmosphere and ecosystems. Additionally, knowing where (in relation to other essential measurements) and at what frequency T must be measured is critical to accurately describing such exchanges. In closed-path eddy-covariance (CPEC) flux systems, T can be computed from the sonic temperature (Ts) and water vapor mixing ratio that are measured by the fast-response sensors of a three-dimensional sonic anemometer and infrared CO2–H2O analyzer, respectively. T is then computed by use of either T=Ts1+0.51q-1, where q is specific humidity, or T=Ts1+0.32e/P-1, where e is water vapor pressure and P is atmospheric pressure. Converting q and e/P into the same water vapor mixing ratio analytically reveals the difference between these two equations. This difference in a CPEC system could reach ±0.18 K, bringing an uncertainty into the accuracy of T from both equations and raising the question of which equation is better. To clarify the uncertainty and to answer this question, the derivation of T equations in terms of Ts and H2O-related variables is thoroughly studied. The two equations above were developed with approximations; therefore, neither of their accuracies was evaluated, nor was the question answered. Based on first principles, this study derives the T equation in terms of Ts and the water vapor molar mixing ratio (χH2O) without any assumption and approximation. Thus, this equation inherently lacks error, and the accuracy in T from this equation (equation-computed T) depends solely on the measurement accuracies of Ts and χH2O. Based on current specifications for Ts and χH2O in the CPEC300 series, and given their maximized measurement uncertainties, the accuracy in equation-computed T is specified within ±1.01 K. This accuracy uncertainty is propagated mainly (±1.00 K) from the uncertainty in Ts measurements and a little (±0.02 K) from the uncertainty in χH2O measurements. An improvement in measurement technologies, particularly for Ts, would be a key to narrowing this accuracy range. Under normal sensor and weather conditions, the specified accuracy range is overestimated, and actual accuracy is better. Equation-computed T has a frequency response equivalent to high-frequency Ts and is insensitive to solar contamination during measurements. Synchronized at a temporal scale of the measurement frequency and matched at a spatial scale of measurement volume with all aerodynamic and thermodynamic variables, this T has advanced merits in boundary-layer meteorology and applied meteorology.
Improving Growth, Yield and Quality of Onion Plants by Amino and Humic Acids
under Sandy Soil Conditions

For improving the growth and increasing the production and chemical compositions of onion plants, two field experiments were established for studying the effect of amino acids and humic acid on onion plants grown in sandy soil. Three concentrations of mixed amino acids (0, 1 and 2 cm/l) as a foliar spraying and four rates of humic acid (0, 25, 50 and 75 kg/fed.) as a soil drench were applied. Results clearly indicated that increasing the concentration of amino acids significantly improved the vegetative growth characteristics and increased the production as well as enhanced the bulb chemical compositions compared to the control plants and the maximum values were noticed with 2 cm/l amino acids treatment. Humic acid treatments had a positive effect on the onion plants, where 75 kg/fed. humic acid treatment produced the highest significant values of vegetative growth characteristics, yield and bulb physical properties and chemical compositions. It could be recommended that using amino acids at rate of 2 cm/l as a foliar application mixed with humic acid at rate of 50 and 75 kg/fed. as a soil drench improve the growth and production as well as the chemical compositions for onion plants grown in sandy soil.
THE ROLES OF GENDER AND PARENTING IN THE RELATIONS BETWEEN RACIAL DISCRIMINATION EXPERIENCES AND PROBLEM BEHAVIORS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS

The goal of this study was to examine whether, in African American families with adolescents, the associations between adolescents’ racial discrimination experiences and adolescents’ internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors differed based on involved-vigilant parenting and the genders of the parent and child. The sample included 567 African American parents of adolescents who completed an online survey on parenting, race-related stressors, and adolescent outcomes. Path analyses examining main effects and the interaction between adolescents’ racial discrimination experiences, as reported by the parent, and involved-vigilant parenting were conducted in MPlus 8.2. Multigroup analyses by the gender pairing of the parent and target child were also conducted. Adolescent racial discrimination experiences were positively related to internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors. Multigroup analyses indicated that high maternal involved-vigilant parenting buffered the association between girls’ racial discrimination experiences and problem behaviors whereas high paternal involved-vigilant parenting buffered the association between boys’ racial discrimination experiences and problem behaviors. Overall, the results indicated that when adolescents experienced high levels of racial discrimination, involved vigilant parenting was protective for problem behaviors when received from same gender parents. Involved-vigilant parenting was compensatory when received from cross-gender parents.
Posttraumatic Growth and Impacting Factors in Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia

ABSTRACT Caregiving for a schizophrenic patient is traumatic for caregivers. Negative effects of this experience have been evaluated, however, the data about posttraumatic growth of caregivers of schizophrenic patients is limited. We aimed to investigate the posttraumatic growth and affecting factors in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in this study. Eighty patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and their primary caregivers (each, n = 80) were included. The patients’ demographic data and their caregivers’ psychiatric history, posttraumatic growth level, religious commitment, and social support were investigated. The impact of the factors associated with patients and their caregivers on posttraumatic growth level were analyzed with regression analysis. Regression analysis revealed that perceived social support, religious commitment, and posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis were independent affecting factors of posttraumatic growth level. The present study shows that perceived social support, religious commitment, and posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis are independent affecting factors of posttraumatic growth. Few studies have investigated posttraumatic growth in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia, and further studies should be performed to support caregivers effectively.
A Risk Communication Strategy to Support Implementation Child Rights Protection Program: A Descriptive Qualitative Study in ALIT Indonesia Foundation during the COVID-19 Pandemic

During the pandemic COVID-19, the number of Child Rights violations have been increased such as sexual harassment, the exploitation of the children, and child abuse. Moreover, during the regulation such as “lockdown” that forced people to stay at home has been putting the children into another risks. Thus, it is important for Civil Society Organization (CSO) who works with the children to have its risk communication strategy in its Child Rights Protection (CRP) program implementation. This study is to address the risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) strategy in supporting the sustainability of CRP program implementation in ALIT Indonesia Foundation during pandemic COVID-19. The writer assumed that the organization has been applied a good strategy for its risk management. Moreover, using a descriptive qualitative research methods and data gathering from interview and literature review, it founds that the risk communication strategy adjustment applied by ALIT Indonesia Foundation on its CRP program implementation not only helped the organization in working with the children and their family as the target group, but also giving advocacy about the Child Rights to the stakeholders during pandemic COVID-19. The organization run some strategies based on the government’s health protocols during pandemic, such as physical distancing, wearing mask, hand washing. They also use social media such as Zoom, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to outreach their target group who live in the internet-accessible area, but for those who are living in the remote area, they had field staffs as the interconnector to their volunteer in the field, and spread the key messages of the CRP program through local radio station, or they gather the children of 4 who live nearby to disseminate the information.
Predicting Academic Procrastination and Academic Achievement in Private Higher Education With the HEXACO Model of Personality and Psychological Distress

Academic procrastination is one of the main problems in the private higher education sector associated with a high rate of abandonment of higher education and delays in fulfilling student obligations. In an effort to detect some of the personal predictors of this phenomenon, we examined associations between personality traits, psychological distress, academic procrastination, and academic achievement among students in private higher education. A sample of 369 participants (145 men, 224 women, 23 years on average) was taken. Participants self-reported their academic achievement and anonymously completed several questionnaires: The Studying Procrastination Scale, The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales – 21, the HEXACO Personality Inventory-Revised - 60. In line with prediction, the HEXACO dimensions explained an additional 24% of the variance in academic procrastination after controlling for psychological distress. In addition, Conscientiousness and psychological distress predicted academic procrastination, and Conscientiousness uniquely significantly predicted academic performance. Our results suggest that academic procrastination and academic performance are influenced by personality. Also, this study indicated that the impact of psychological distress on academic outcomes depends on the constellation of personality traits. Current findings could help to better understand personal factors associated with negative academic outcomes and prevent negative emotional states associated with student procrastination and poor academic performance.