Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Big Five Personality, Transformational Leadership, Psychological Safety, and Employee Engagement of Private Sector Employees in Southern Thailand

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between five factor model of personality (i.e, extraversion, conscientiousness, openness to experience, agreeableness and neuroticism), transformational leadership and psychological safety and their impact on employee engagement. A total of 402 of private sector companies in Southern Thailand participated in this study. PLS-SEM was used to analyze the data. Overall measurement model showed appropriate psychometric properties in term of reliability and validity. The propose model of this research has relied primarily on reflective measurement model. Out of the five personality factors, three proved to have an influence on employee engagement (extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness to experience), however the influence of agreeableness and neuroticism were not supported. Transformational leadership and psychological safety also showed direct influence on employee engagement. The results of predictive power of the structural model was 0.337 indicating that 33.7% of the variance in the employee engagement construct was explained by the five factor model of personality, transformational leadership and psychological safety. Theoretical and practical implications of the study are highlighted. Finally, limitations and further research are discussed. Keywords: Employee engagement; five factor model of personality; transformational leadership; psychological safety ABSTRAK Kajian ini meneliti hubungan antara model lima faktor personaliti (extraversion, conscientiousness, openness to experience, agreeableness dan neuroticism), kepimpinan transformasi dan keselamatan psikologi terhadap penglibatan pekerja. Sejumlah 402 syarikat sektor swasta di Thailand Selatan mengambil bahagian dalam kajian ini. PLS-SEM digunakan untuk menganalisis data. Model pengukuran keseluruhannya menunjukkan sifat psikometrik yang sesuai dari segi kebolehpercayaan dan kesahan. Model pengukuran dalam kajian ini adalah model pengukuran reflektif. Daripada lima faktor personaliti, tiga terbukti mempunyai pengaruh terhadap penglibatan pekerja (extraversion, conscientiousness dan openness to experience), namun agreeableness dan neurotisme tidak mempengaruhi penglibatan pekerja. Kepimpinan transformasional dan keselamatan psikologi juga menunjukkan pengaruh langsung terhadap penglibatan pekerja. Model struktur menunjukkan kekuatan ramalan adalah 0.337 atau 33.7% daripada varian dalam penglibatan pekerja dijelaskan oleh model lima faktor personaliti, kepimpinan transformasi dan keselamatan psikologi. Implikasi teoretikal dan praktikal kajian juga diketengahkan. Akhirnya, batasan dan penyelidikan selanjutnya dibincangkan. Kata kunci: Penglibatan pekerja; model lima faktor personaliti; kepimpinan transformasi; keselamatan psikologi
School-based mental health promotion for urban adolescents in India

The mental health of adolescents is influenced by developmental changes inherent in adolescence and by their socio-cultural milieu. Existing literature indicates that well-planned school-based interventions to promote the mental health of adolescents are effective in helping adolescents cope with the many changes within and around them. This article presents SPEARTM- a school-based model for universal mental health promotion among urban adolescents that emphasizes the need for focus on the individual and intuition. This model builds on evidence-based research on school-based socio-emotional learning and ancient Indian concepts of education to create a safe space for adolescents to develop clarity about themselves and their mental health. Elements of the program are discussed to present the potential prospects and consequences of this approach to school-based mental health promotion for adolescents.
Developing Digital Literacy Through Community Engagement

: This case study describes how one department of education sought to increase knowledge of digital literacy amongst preservice teachers. Framed by the researchers’ Three-Tiered Model of instructional technology use, this project leveraged a community partnership and the implementation of “instructional rounds” to educate students in digital technologies. The mixed-methods study includes pre-and post-surveys results, structured observations, and student reflections. Initial findings indicate students’ enhanced digital literacy skills and a reciprocally beneficial partnership with teachers and administrators at a local high school. Ultimately, students who participated in this project led a community-wide professional development workshop.
Efficacy of apex locators in the identification of different diameters perforations

Introduction: The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate the efficacy of electronic apex locators (EAL) NovapexTM and Root ZX II TM in detecting simulated root perforations. Method: After removing the coronal portion in 35 teeth, artificial perforations were simulated in the middle third with different diameters drills (01, 04, 08). The teeth were then divided into 4 groups: 3 experimental groups with 10 teeth and the control group with 5 teeth. The teeth were embedded in a 0.9% saline solution and electronic determination of the perforations length was accomplished by using the EALs. A 10 K-type file was inserted down the canals until EALs indicated that the file had reached the mark 0 and the cursors were adjusted in an external reference. Three measurements were taken to each tooth and an average recorded. Results: Results show that larger perforation diameter increased the EAL sensitivity. For a comparison between real measures and measures provided by EAL, when EALs could locate the perforation, the student t test was applied (p < 0.05), showing no statistically difference between the different perforations and EALs. Conclusion: The tested EALs were accurate and reliable in the determination of root perforations, and are able to assist the clinical diagnosis of this pathology.
Enhancing oral proficiency through cooperative learning among intermediate EFL learners: English learning motivation in focus

Abstract The current study tried to investigate the impact of cooperative learning (CL) on improving Iranian intermediate EFL learners’ oral proficiency motivations toward learning English. To fulfil this objective, 90 participants were selected and divided into two equal groups; one experimental and one control group. Then, the sample’s speaking skills were first examined through an English oral test prior to and after some cooperative learning instructional activities were provided. Next, a seven-point Likert scale-questionnaire was administered to the participants before and at the end of the course to check students’ motivations towards the use of cooperative learning in English classes. After analyzing the data, the results indicated a significant improvement in the learners’ speaking skills after utilizing cooperative learning techniques. Furthermore, results proposed remarkable differences in favor of cooperative learning in enhancing intrinsic motivation, but no differences were observed on other sorts of motivation. The researchers suggested using CL in English classes might be beneficial for teachers, which may in turn progress students’ speaking skills and motivations.
Using research to inform practice: Western Australian correctional education

The Education and Vocational Training Unit of the Department of Corrective Services in Western Australia adapts and integrates knowledge from international and national research reports to assist with rehabilitation of offenders and their successful reintegration into the community. Different approaches are used to increase opportunities for education staff to engage with offenders. This increased interaction can forge productive partnerships to address offenders' learning needs. The current political and economic situation offers correctional educators and the Department of Corrective Services the opportunity to advance the 'throughcare' philosophy of rehabilitation to a degree not previously experienced in the state. This transformation is aided by the use of vocational education and training (VET). VET helps prepare offenders for employment, which is a major factor contributing to successful reintegration into the community.
Career Prospects and Resources of Domestic Engineering Doctoral Students

Career Prospects and Resources of Domestic Engineering Doctoral Students by Laura A. Gelles, Doctor of Philosophy Utah State University, 2019 Major Professor: Dr. Idalis Villanueva Department: Engineering Education Career prospects are a motivating factor for entry and retention of doctoral students, especially in the discipline of engineering. While doctoral student training provides them with highly specialized skills to be an independent researcher, they may not have the requisite skills or guidance to secure the job position of their choice. Therefore, it is important to provide doctoral students with opportunities, training, and information (i.e., resources) about different types of careers to not only ensure they are productive contributors of teaching and research, but also equip them for future career prospects. A synergistic combination of Narrative Inquiry and Action Research combined with a theoretical framework combining Person-Vocation Fit and the Theory of Doctoral Student Development was used to explore how various supports and challenges have contributed to students’ intended career paths. Literary coding, discourse, and thematic analysis yielded the emergence of three themes: (1) Engineering Doctoral Identity; (2) Engineering Doctoral Skill Development; and (3) Time. Research emerged as central to engineering doctoral identity and was reinforced by ‘Insiders’, or people who had a Ph.D. in engineering. Participants’ value of research came at the cost of relatively devaluing
“I just want to keep in touch”: Adolescents’ experiences with leisure-related smartphone use

Abstract The widespread adoption and integration of smartphones into daily life has meant that adolescence is a period of development influenced by smartphones. Given that leisure is an important developmental context for adolescents, the purpose of this study was to explore adolescents’ experiences with having and using smartphones and how those experiences influenced their leisure. Hermeneutic phenomenology guided this research. Semi-structured, face-to-face interviews were conducted with nine participants (five males and four females), between the ages of 14 and 17, to develop an understanding of the nature and meaning of their lived experiences with their smartphone. Findings highlighted that smartphones were central in the adolescents’ lives. The device was used to alleviate boredom during unstructured leisure time and served both as a draw and distraction when youth were engaged in leisure activities. Smartphones were also described as offering low commitment leisure opportunities for youth to relax and interact with their friends.
Quality Verification of Dendritic Cell-Based Cancer Vaccine

In the era of personalized cancer therapy, immunotherapy is now emerging as a potential option. Therapeutic cancer vaccination has been developed for the induction of an efficient immune response targeting tumor-associated antigens. The efficacy of dendritic cell (DC)-based vaccines is attributed to their ability to induce immunity against cancers. Criteria for the approval of therapeutically active DCs, such as their viability and purity, are here verified based on phenotypic characteristics, linked to their antigen-presenting ability and functional analyses of phagocytosis and pinocytosis. A standardized phenotype of DCs harboring bioactive functions would be useful to provide personalized vaccines for cancer immunotherapy.
Relational turbulence and psychological distress in romantic relationships in the military

To understand the process of relational turbulence and psychological distress in the context of the military, we used a grounded theory approach to analyze individuals’ experiences in online forums. Analyses revealed a process by which perceived changes in individuals’ romantic partners or their relationships and suspicions of infidelity led to a cycle of turmoil. Participants reported a tension between caring for their partner and upsetting experiences and relational transgressions, which contributed to them feeling caught in the cycle. In addition to feeling conflicted, the cycle of turmoil also encompassed relational turbulence, psychological distress, and fighting between partners. The conceptual model identified in this study has implications for both theory and practice, including underscoring the importance of relational turbulence theory and identifying feeling conflicted as a potentially viable point of intervention.
Old & Sexy: Investigating And Reducing Stigmatization Of Sexually-Active Older Persons

Media often portrays older persons as asexual or perversely sexual. This stigmatization may harm older persons’ sexual, mental, and physical health and well-being. As such, our study aimed to investigate the stigmatization of sexuality in later life and see if it can be reversed. Our four hypotheses included: (1) sexually-active older persons would be more stigmatized than sexually-inactive older persons; (2) negative age beliefs would predict stigmatization of sexually-active older adults; (3) participants would think more negatively about sexually-active older men compared to sexually-active older women; and (4) a brief writing intervention would help improve participants’ views towards sexually-active old persons, in addition to the sexual self-efficacy of older persons in speaking with their health care providers. 428 total participants (ages 19 to 30 and 60 to 80) were recruited via Amazon Mechanical Turk, an electronic crowdsourcing platform. Attitudes toward sexuality in later life were collected using both implicit and explicit measures, and analyses were conducted using a series of analyses of covariance models. Results supported the first three hypotheses and partially supported the fourth, namely that: (1) participants expressed more negative attitudes towards sexually-active older persons than sexually-inactive older persons; (2) negative age stereotypes and ageism predicted the stigmatization of sexually-active older persons; (3) sexually-active older men were viewed more negatively than sexually-active older women; and (4) the positive, counter-stereotype writing intervention successfully improved participants’ views of sexually-active older women, sexual activity in later life, and predictions of their own sexual self-efficacy in later life or as they continue to age. To our knowledge, this study is the first to incorporate implicit and explicit measures of attitudes toward sexually-active older persons. Our results have important public health implications, including: (a) a demonstrated need for improved awareness of individual, interpersonal, and institutional sexual age stigma; and (b) that the stigmatization of sexually-active older persons varies by gender and should perhaps be targeted separately; and (c) the potential for short writing-based interventions to improve attitudes toward sexuality in later life and sexual self-efficacy among older persons.
Indigenous students’ aspirations: dreams, perceptions and realities

The report is based on a survey of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students from a sample of 17 secondary schools in Western Australia (WA), Queensland and New South Wales (NSW), focus groups with students, parents and career advisers and semi-structured interviews with Year 11 and Year 12 Indigenous students. Almost two thirds of respondents were from rural areas and just over one third were from urban areas. The research asked students about what they planned to do when they left school, how relevant their current studies were to what they aspired to do, the barriers they identified to participation in schooling and further education, the role of self-concept, the family environment, where they got career advice and how useful this advice was. The study surveyed both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students and therefore, their responses are compared to see if there were differences in aspiration and preferences in regard to schooling, further education and employment and the influences on the choices they want to make. The study also identified perceptions held by parents of Indigenous students in relation to the value of further education to their children’s later employment and community life, sources and quality of careers advice and their views on barriers to their children’s success.
Overlapping themes in treating infidelity: Is sex therapy integrated into treatment?

Overlapping Themes in Treating Infidelity: Is Sex Therapy Int^rated Into Treament? by Jerri Gallegos-Carr Katherine Hertlein, Ph D. , Examination Committee Chair Assistant Professor University o f Nevada, Las Vegas Infidelity is a frequent treatment issue in couples treatment and poses a number of challenges for clinicians who treat cases o f infidelity. Research and literature on the treatment o f infidelity is often scattered, inconsistent from author to author, and, in general, can be difficult for clinicians to grasp and comprehend. The present study will add to existing literature on infidelity treatment with sexual/intimacy components. The present study investigated die integration of sex therapy techniques/philosophy into the treatment of infidelity and attempted to identify the degree to which practitioners are integrating sex therapy into their infidelity freatment. Clinicians participated in a focus group and interview and were asked questions about their assessment and treatment practices regarding infidelity and overlapping sexual issues in such cases. The findings indicated that clinicians do address sexual/intimacy issues in infidelity treatment, but most do not incorporate sex therapy techniques. The findings of this study provide direction for future research on the treatment of infidelity.
Determining a Safe Time for Oral Intake Following Pediatric Sedation

Amac: Genel anestezi sonrasi oral sivi alimi zamani ile ilgili oneriler bulunmakla birlikte, sedasyon ile ilgili yayinlanan herhangi bir calisma yoktur. Bu prospektif calismanin amaci pediatrik sedasyon sonrasi oral ilk alim icin guvenli zamanini belirlemek, bunun taburculuk sonrasi bulanti kusma ile iliskisini saptamaktir.Yontemler: Manyetik rezonans goruntuleme icin sedasyon uygulanan 180 cocuk (1 ay -13 yas) rastgele uc gruba ayrildi. Tum hastalar tiyopental (3 mg/ kg) ile sedasyon oncesi 6 saat ac birakildi; 2 saat oncesine kadar berrak sivi almalarina izin verildi. Derlenme odasina transfer sonrasi grup I’ deki hastalarin taburcu edilmeden hemen once, grup II’ deki hastalarin taburcu edilme kriterlerini karsiladiktan 2 saat sonra, grup III’ deki hastalarin ise taburcu edilme kriterini karsilastirdiktan 3 saat sonra diledikleri kadar oral berrak sivi almalarina izin verildi. Tum hastalar oral sivi aldiklari zamandan 1 saat sonrasina kadar derlenme odasinda kusma acisindan takip edildi. Hastalarin aileleri ertesi gun telefonla aranarak bulanti/kusma, umulmadik hastane basvurusu acisindan sorgulandi.Bulgular: Gruplar arasinda yas, cinsiyet, vucut agirligi ya da ASA fiziksel durum siniflamasi acisindan istatistiksel olarak anlamli bir fark saptanmadi. Gruplarin hicbirinde derlenme odasi ve taburculuk sonrasi bulanti ve kusma, telefon sorgulamasinda umulmadik hastane basvurusu yoktu.Sonuc: Tiyopental ile sedatize edilen hastalarin taburculuktan hemen once oral sivi alimi guvenli olup taburcu edildikten sonra ac kalmalarina gerek yoktur
La clase de educación física escolar como generadora de un ocio físico-deportivo

this article tries to know the relationships that can be found between School Physical Education and Leisure Physical Sportive Practice among the population of teenagers and young people from Huesca who study Compulsory Secondary Education, Bachillerato, Professional Studies, taking into account the gender. In this research, the satisfaction level referred to the experienced physical education lessons is expressed through the level of benefit that is assigned to those experiences when young people start extracurricular physical-sportive practice. Among the main conclusions, it is checked that poorly one out three of students from Huesca, states that physical education lessons were useful to access extracurricular practice. As well, the consideration that physical education lessons are a way to access to extracurricular physical-sportive practice is mainly associated to women. The more useful are the lived experiences during P.E. lessons, the more is the number of feminine students who go on practicing and less is the number of people that give up sport. In fact, seven out of ten of feminine students who refer to these lessons as very useful, keep on practicing and three of them abandon physical activity. This relationship is not established taking about masculine genre.
Effectual Versus Predictive Logics in Entrepreneurial Decision-Making: Differences Between Experts and Novices in the State of Maine

This study is a replication of research done by Dew et al. (2009) that aims to confirm that expert entrepreneurs use effectual logic framework as opposed to the casual, or predicitive, logic utilized by novices. In order to test this theory we provided 5 expert entrepreneurs and 5 novices with a case statement that provided information of an imaginary new venture and asked them to think aloud continuously as they solved decision-making problems relevant to this, and any, new venture while we recorded them. We coded the transcriptions of these recordings according to the scheme of the Dew et al. 2009 study and analyzed the coded results. We found that while the majority of the results were similar, there were notable differences among specific metrics, but not entire constructs. We posit that many of these differences may be attributed to the smaller sample size of this study and the three main differences between the two studies: participant pool, environmental factors, and the recruitment process. We further recommend that additional research be conducted to better understand the influence of the participants environment, innovation engineering training, and the participants overall experience with the recruitment process and execution of the interviews.