Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Agriculture–Environment Relationship and Environment-based Agricultural Support Instruments in Turkey

This study aims to present the environmental performance of agriculture in Turkey, focusing on the post-2000 period, and to evaluate the agri-environmental support instruments in Turkey in light of the data obtained. According to the findings, it can be asserted that, in spite of several positive developments, Turkey’s agriculture seems to be far from sustainable. The number of farmers and the extent of the agricultural land aided by the support instruments account for very small portions of the total figures. At the same time, the amount of support provided to producers also has a very small share of the total agricultural support. Considering the findings about agri-environmental performance and agri-environmental support instruments together, we suggest that while the use of these support instruments is a positive step, the supports have not had an impact on inducing a green transition in agriculture yet. Uncertainties caused by legislative changes, amounts of support falling short of the cost of a green transition in agriculture, lack of knowledge and training activities regarding environment-friendly agricultural methods, and lack of effective organization of agricultural producers are thought to be among the reasons for this result.
Reconstructive surgery in strabismus patients and perceived quality of life

Purpose: Data of the subjective assessment of strabismus-related quality of life from patients with manifest strabismus are important in order to obtain the best possible treatment recommendations for affected people. The aim of this study is the analysis of the quality of life based on squinting Austrians with and without reconstructive strabismus surgery. Methods: The strabismus-specific AS-20 questionnaire was completed by 26 strabismus patients without reconstructive surgery, 27 strabismus patients with reconstructive surgery and 35 non-squinting people from Austria. These data were evaluated and analyzed. Results: In the German version of the AS-20, clear evidence could be provided for group differences of perceived strabismus-related quality of life after reconstructive strabismus surgery. In the two psychosocial sub-scales (self-perception & interaction) significant differences were found in the comparison of the groups (p < .001). Also in the functional subcategories (reading function & general function), highly significant differences were determined (p < .001). Conclusions: Untreated manifest strabismus leads to negative psychosocial effects on the quality of life of those affected. Reconstructive strabismus surgery reduces these discomforts and leads to a significant increase in the quality of life related to strabismus in both psychosocial and functional areas.
Haematological and Biochemical Alterations of Broiler Chicken Affected Naturally with Colibacillosis

The scenario of poultry diseases has also changed with emerging and re-emerging disease flaring up, thus imposing threat to the poultry industry. Among poultry diseases, which cause huge economic loss in terms of mortality and condemnation of carcasses at slaughter houses, avian colibacillosis caused by Escherichia coli, is considered as one of the major and principal causes of morbidity and mortality either as primary pathogen or as a secondary pathogen (LutfulKabir, 2010). Timothy et al., 2008 envisaged that at least 30% of the commercial flocks in U.S, at any point in time are affected by colibacillosis
Perceived Threat of COVID-19 and Future Travel Avoidance: Results froman Early Convenient Sample in Slovenia

The present study provides a snapshot of Slovenian tourists’ perceptions in a historically unique point of time – the early days of the covid-19-related lockdown. Based on an online survey performed in March and April 2020 the study provides first insights into Slovenian tourists’ perceived threats of covid-19 on two dimensions: severity and susceptibility; how this depends on their demography and past travel experience and what, in this specific point in time, they think about future travel avoidance. The results have shown that age affects the two measured dimensions of perceived threat and future travel avoidance, but only with women. Furthermore, people who have travelled the most in the past express the least likelihood of avoidance to travel due to the covid -19 pandemic. Those who are more educated, on the other hand, perceive higher risk, yet education has no role in their expressed future travel avoidance. The results, moreover, show that the moral obligation towards taking care of others might be a highly important element in the success factor of covid-19 measures and thus future appeals by the tourism industry. Finally, the results show that we cannot easily predict how the general population will behave regarding their future travel avoidance since the opinions are not polarised in the extremes. This does indicate, however, that tourists will be susceptible to the context-specific factors of future travel decisions, such as assurances of health safety provided by the tourism industry. Keywords: covid-19, tourism, health threat perception, future travel avoidance, fear appeals
THE HEDGEHOG’S DILEMMA IN ORGANIZATIONS: THE PROS AND CONS OF WORKPLACE FRIENDSHIP

Orgutlerdeki isyeri arkadasliklarinin faydalariyla ilgili cok fazla calisma bulunmaktadir. Bu yuzden, isyerinde iyi temeller uzerine kurulmus olan isyeri arkadasliklarinin etkin bilgi paylasimini ve iletisim becerilerinin destekledigini, ekip calismasini ve calisanlarin moralini artirdigi dusunulebilir. Buna ek olarak, isyeri arkadasliklarinin dusuk is gucu devir oranlari, daha dusuk seviyelerde calisan tukenmisligi ve isten ayrilma niyeti gibi olumlu orgutsel etkilere sahiptir. Ote yandan, tipki kirpi ikilemindeki gibi yuksek duzeylerdeki arkadasliklar ve grup ici yakinliklar, orgutlerde olumsuz sonuclara neden olabilir ve ast/ust duzeyindeki arkadasliklar diger bireylerin ofke duymalarina veya adil olmayan muameleye tabi tutulduklarini ve gercegi yansitmayan performans degerlemelerinin oldugunu dusunmelerine yol acabilir. Bununla birlikte isyeri arkadasliklari orgutlerde ters giden bir seylerin ve amaca yonelik olmayan calisma davranislarini duzgun bir sekilde bildirilmesinde zafiyete neden olabilir. Bu nedenle, is akisi bozulabilir ve orgutlerdeki takim calismalarinda catismalara neden olabilir. Ozetle bu calismada isyeri arkadaslari ele alinacak ve olumlu ve olumsuz yonleri irdelenecektir. Daha sonra, sonuc bolumunde, orgutlerde isyeri arkadasliklarinin olumsuz yonlerinin azaltilmasina yonelik onerilerde bulunulacaktir.
Examining the Relationship between Physical Education Pre-service Teachers’ Socialization and Conceptions of Classroom Assessment

ABSTRACT An educator's perception of teaching is often shaped by their personal experiences in the K-12 classroom as a student. These experiences can impact how they approach many aspects of the teaching profession. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between physical education (PE) pre-service teachers and their conceptions of assessment in their role as students, knowledge of classroom assessment (CA), data self-efficacy and intention to engage in data-driven decision-making upon entering the profession. Results indicate PE pre-service teachers with more positive conceptions of assessment in their student role show greater knowledge about CA, have better opinions of data and greater intention to use data and CAs as evidence for decision-making.
Class of Degree and Postgraduate Students’ Performance in a Nigerian University

Aims: University education remains the engine tower of development in any country. In the realization of this, goals of university education and strategies to achieve them were clearly spelt out in the Nigeria National Policy on Education. Some employers of labour have been lamenting on the poor quality of Nigerian graduates despite that some of them came out with good grades. Class of degree speaks volume in the employment and admission criteria of this country. The thrust of this paper therefore is to examine the influence of class of degree on postgraduate students’ performance. Study Design: The study adopted descriptive research design of the survey type. Place and Duration of Study: The population comprised all the entire masters’ students that graduated from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria between 2015/2016 and 2018/2019 sessions. Methodology: Proportional stratified random sampling technique was used to select one hundred and eighty nine (189) masters’ graduates from the six faculties of the university. Simple percentage, bar chart and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for data analysis. Original Research Article Osakuade et al.; JESBS, 33(6): 18-25, 2020; Article no.JESBS. 58192 19 Results: Finding showed that: (i) There is no significant difference in the performance of postgraduate students in course work based on class of degrees (F2,1860.05 = 0.527, p = 0.492 >0.05). (ii) There is no significant difference in the performance of postgraduate students in dissertation based on class of degrees (F2,1860.05 = 2.697, p = 0.070 >0.05). Conclusion: Class of degree at undergraduate level has nothing to do with postgraduate students’ performance at postgraduate level. It was recommended that class of degree at undergraduate level should not be solely used to select candidates for admission into postgraduate programmes. Multiple measures should be adopted.
Similar but different: Revealing the relative roles of species‐traits versus biome properties structuring genetic variation in South American marsh rats

Wetland habitats, and the ecological restrictions imposed by them, structure patterns of genetic variation in constituent taxa. As such, genetic variation may reflect properties of the specific biomes species inhabit, or shared life history traits among species may result in similar genetic structure. We evaluated these hypotheses jointly by quantifying the similarity of genetic structure in three South American marsh rat species (Holochilus), and test how genetic variation in each species relates to biome‐specific environmental space and historical stability.
Characterization of 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase (DXS) protein in Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall. ex. Nees: A in silico appraisal

Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees is as an important medicinal plant from centuries for treating infectious diseases in India and other countries. Active principles of this plant are diterpene lactones, specifically andrographolides and are synthesised via two independent biosynthetic pathways, i.e., mevalonic acid (MVA) and methyl-erythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway. Very meagre genomic and proteomic information is available about the genes and enzymes involved in these biosynthetic pathways. In this study, we have performed in silico characterization of a vital rate limiting enzyme 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5phospahte synthase (DXS) of MEP pathway in A. paniculata. Structural and functional characterization of A. paniculata DXS (ApDXS) revealed its hydrophobic nature and a non trans-membrane protein was found to be present in chloroplast stroma. Predicted 3D structure with phyre2 tool had shown 85% of amino acids in the most favoured region as revealed by Ramachandran plot and was 96.32% structurally reliable. The phylogenetic analysis of ApDXS by MEGA7 revealed evolutionarily close relationship with Lamiaceae (Phlomis umbrosa/ Phlomoides umbrosa, Plectranthus barbatus, Lavandula angustifolia and Salvia miltiorrhiza) and Pedaliaceae (Sesamum indicum) families. Protein-protein interaction study revealed the interface of ApDXS with other MEP pathway proteins such as HDS, HDR, DXR and CDPMEK. Further, interaction was also evident with MVA pathway protein HMGS and downstream proteins, viz., GPS1, IPPI1 of diterpenoid pathway. The findings on the interactions of ApDXS with HMGS has given insight to the cross talk between MEP and MVA pathways. Prediction of bio-physico-chemical properties, secondary and tertiary structures will be of significance in protein purification processes. In addition, it will also be advantageous for drug designing applications with particular reference to manipulation of biosynthetic pathway, involving diterpene lactones in A. paniculata.
Collaborative online international learning: A way to develop students’ engineering capabilities and awareness to become global citizens

In the 21st century, academics must recognise the value of incorporating e-learning activities in teaching in order to provide students the opportunity to interact and engage with peers in collaborative learning. To achieve this, a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) activity was introduced to 2nd and 3rd year students in Mechanical and Industrial Design Engineering degrees, with the aim of enhancing aspects such as global manufacturing and reverse engineering. This activity was also used as an approach to internationalise the curriculum which is an important mechanism to promote intercultural competencies, international perspectives and ethical sensitivities, whilst also contributing to the enhancement of students’ abilities to develop as responsible global citizens. Three institutions were involved in this project, with results indicating that 93% of students felt they had a better understanding of the topic under study, 93% were satisfied with the learning experience and 90% enjoyed interacting with international peers.
Determinants of asset misappropriation at the workplace: the moderating role of perceived strength of internal controls

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the prevalence of asset misappropriation at the workplace and examines the dominant factors that influence individuals to misappropriate assets at the workplace. Relying on the most recent theory on fraud (the stimulus/pressure, capability, opportunity, rationalization and ego (S.C.O.R.E. model) as the theoretical basis, the study examines the effect of pressure, rationalization, capability, opportunity/strength of internal control system and ego on asset misappropriation at the workplace while controlling for the effect of ethical values. Design/methodology/approach A total of 883 valid responses from individuals working in various organizations in Ghana were collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire. The hypothesized relationships of the study were tested by means of a structural model analysis using the partial least square based structural equation modelling technique. Findings Results from the structural model analysis demonstrate that individuals misappropriate assets at their workplace due to pressures they face, their ability to rationalize their actions as not wrong, their capabilities and their egos. The results, however, indicate that the extent to which an individual will misappropriate asset depends, to a large extent, on the person’s perception of the strength of internal control mechanisms at the workplace. The findings of the study make significant contributions to the fraud discourse. Originality/value Theoretically, the study is among the first to provide empirical support for the applicability of the S.C. O.R. E. model in the fraud literature. Again, this study extends knowledge on occupational fraud literature by examining an area that has received the least research attention: asset misappropriation. The study also highlights the important role of internal controls in reducing the occurrence of asset misappropriation at the workplace.
Loofah Sponges as Bio-Carriers in a Pilot-Scale Integrated Fixed-Film Activated Sludge System for Municipal Wastewater Treatment

Fixed-film biofilm reactors are considered one of the most effective wastewater treatment processes, however, the cost of their plastic bio-carriers makes them less attractive for application in developing countries. This study evaluated loofah sponges, an eco-friendly renewable agricultural product, as bio-carriers in a pilot-scale integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) system for the treatment of municipal wastewater. Tests showed that pristine loofah sponges disintegrated within two weeks resulting in a decrease in the treatment efficiencies. Accordingly, loofah sponges were modified by coating them with CaCO3 and polymer. IFAS pilot tests using the modified loofah sponges achieved 83% organic removal and 71% total nitrogen removal and met Vietnam’s wastewater effluent discharge standards. The system achieved considerably high levels of nitrification and it was not limited by the loading rate or dissolved oxygen levels. Cell concentrations in the carriers were twenty to forty times higher than those within the aeration tank. Through 16S-rRNA sequencing, the major micro-organism types identified were Kluyvera cryocrescens, Exiguobacterium indicum, Bacillus tropicus, Aeromonas hydrophila, Enterobacter cloacae, and Pseudomonas turukhanskensis. This study demonstrated that although modified loofah sponges are effective renewable bio-carriers for municipal wastewater treatment, longer-term testing is recommended.
Creativity and Emotions: A Descriptive Study of the Relationships between Creative Attitudes and Emotional Competencies of Primary School Students

This article presents the results of an exploratory study on the relationships between the emotional competencies and attitudes towards creativity in a sample of primary school students. This study is part of a wider project on the implementation of the curricular area “Emotional Education and Creativity,” a far-reaching innovation in the educational system of the Canary Islands, Spain. A validated questionnaire for the evaluation of emotional and creative variables from the teachers’ perspectives was used. The questionnaire was given to 230 primary school teachers, who used it to assess the emotional and creative competencies of 2540 schoolchildren. A bivariate correlation was carried out to establish the relationship between these competencies, and a multiple regression analysis was used to understand the influence of emotional skills on creativity. The results obtained confirmed the close relationship between the emotional dimension and the creative construct. Specifically, it was observed that emotional awareness was the competence with the closest relationship, together with the responsibility for one’s own emotions, and the one that had the greatest weight in explaining creative competences. This result emphasizes that emotional and creative competencies complement each other and highlights the importance of working on these competencies together. We are committed to continuing with this line of research that supports an emotional conception of creativity.
The Efficacy of Integrated Sfbt Intervention on Self- Compassion, Self-Determination, and Solution-Focused Mindset Among High School Students in Bangkok, Thailand

This research was conducted to investigate the causal relationship model of how self-determination impact on solution-focused mindset of high school youths in Thailand, being mediated by self-compassion. Thaitranslated instruments of the observed variables were developed and the psychometric properties were tested to measure their validity and reliability. Data from 500 high school students in Bangkok area were collected for Study I and Study II. The result from CFA analysis found all the translated instruments to be valid and reliable. In study II, the result of path model analysis showed that self-determination has both direct and indirect influence on solution-focused mindset, with the variable of self-compassion as a mediator. An experiment was conducted in study III to test the efficacy of the integrated SFBT intervention via an intervention group (n=25) vs control group (n=25). The finding showed that the designed intervention program was effective in increasing participants’ level of self-determination, selfcompassion, and solution-focused mindset.
Nutritional recommendations and management practices adopted by feedlot cattle nutritionists: the 2016 Brazilian survey

The feedlot industry in Brazil is still evolving, and some nutritional management recommendations adopted by nutritionists changes from year to year. The main objective of this survey was to provide a snapshot of current nutritional management practices adopted in Brazilian feedlots. The 33 nutritionists surveyed were responsible for approximately 4 228 254 animals. Corn remained as the primary source of grain used in feedlot diets by the participants, whereas fine grinding was the primary grain processing method. Corn silage was the primary roughage source indicated by nutritionists, and for the first time, physically effective neutral detergent fiber was the preferred fiber analysis method. The average dietary fat recommended was 50 g kg−1 of dry matter, which is about 10% higher than values reported in previous surveys. The use of truck-mounted mixers increased, which may have increased the percentage of feedlots using programmed feed delivery per pen, allowing the increase of energy content of finishing diets. Feedlots did not increase their capacity and nutritionists reported an improvement in feeding management. Results reported in the current study provide a baseline that can be used to improve practices and aid in the development of feedlot industry in Brazil and similar tropical climates.
The relationship between motivational orientations and Iranian EFL learners' language proficiency level

The present study investigated the possible relationship between motivation orientation and Iranian EFL learners’ proficiency level. To do so, 60 out of 80 Iranian EFL learners were selected through an Oxford Placement Test from a private language institute. They were divided into two groups (intermediate male and female learners). Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) was used to examine its relationship with learners’ proficiency level. In addition, this questionnaire was used to compare gender and L2 factors of motivation. The results showed that there was a positive significant relationship between the participants’ motivation and their English proficiency level. In other words, the higher the motivation to learn English, the higher will be their English proficiency. Moreover, the performance of females was better than males in most factors. Finally, the present study provided few some implications for language teachers and syllabus designers.
Biochemical, physiological and growth changes in response to in vitro salinity in sugarcane

Abiotic stresses in plants have aroused great research interest, unceasingly seeking for more productive cultivars under unfavorable cultivation conditions. Water deficiency and soil salinity are the most studied aspects, due to their strong impact on the growth and productivity of plants. The objective of this study was to evaluate accessions of different sugarcane species (Saccharum spp., S. robustum, S. officinarum) regarding tolerance to in vitro salinity, from changes in physiological, anatomical, biochemical and biometric parameters, to assist in breeding programs. To this end, shoots were used, grown on Murashige and Skoog medium, supplemented with 2% of sucrose and 4 g.L Phytagel, in the presence of five concentrations 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 mM NaCl. Shoots length, roots length, shoots number, roots number, fresh weight, dry weight, proline content in leaves, total chlorophyll content, and morphological changes to the leaf tissue were analyzed. The in vitro growth of accessions Saccharum robustum, Saccharum spp. and Saccharum officinarum are affected by salinity induced by NaCl. The proline accumulation and chlorophyll decrease are intensified in Saccharum spp. , in addition to changes in cell’s anatomy, characterized as more sensitive to salt.