Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Determination of the Biocontrol Efficiency of Native Bacillus and Fluorescent Pseudomonas Isolates Against Rhizoctonia solani Causing Brown Patch Disease on Turfgrass Areas

Rhizoctonia solani, cok sayida bitkide hastalik olusturan tum dunyada yaygin bir patojen fungustur. Etmen ayrica cim uzerinde onemli zararlara neden olmaktadir. R. solani anastomosis gruplari, cim alanlarinda yaprak yanikligi, genis yamalar ve kahverengi yama hastaliklarina neden olmaktadir. R. solani’nin neden oldugu kahverengi yama hastaligi, ozellikle golf sahalarinda ve spor alanlarinda ciddi hasara neden olmaktadir. Bu calismada, yedi antagonist bakteriyel izolat sera kosullarinda cim bitkilerinde Rhizoctonia solani’ye karsi etkileri acisindan degerlendirilmistir. Calismada bakteri izolatlari, 108 cfu/ml oraninda cim tohumlarina bulastirilmistir. Calisma sonuclari, tohuma muamele yapilarak elde edilen cim tohumlarinin, muamele edilmeyenlere kiyasla R. solani’ye daha az duyarli oldugunu gostermistir. Bakteri inokule edilen uygulamalarda gozlenen hastalik siddeti, uygulanmamis olanlara kiyasla anlamli olcude azalmistir (P < 0.001). En yuksek koruma etkisi 253e izolatinda (%91.43) gozlenmistir. Bunu 187c (%87.62) ve 166fp (% 81.59) izolatlari izlemistir. Bakteri izolatlarinin tanimlanmasi, DNA sekans analizi ile yapilmistir. Bu izolatlar Bacillus cereus, Bacillus sp. , Paenibacillus sp. , Pseudomonas putida, Stenotrophomanas rhizophila olarak tanimlanmistir. Calisma sonucunda, B. cereus 253e, Bacillus sp. 187c ve P. putida 166fp strainlerinin, cim alanlarinda kahverengi yama hastaliginin biyolojik kontrolunde kullanilabilecek potansiyel izolatlar oldugu belirlenmistir.
Collagen crosslinking with photoactivated riboflavin in advanced infectious keratitis with corneal melting: Electrophysiological Study.

AIM To assess the effect of photoactivated chromophore for keratitis crosslinking (PACK-CXL) in case of severe keratitis with melting on the electrophysiological function of the retina and the optic nerve. METHODS The study included 32 eyes of 32 patients with smear positive severe infectious keratitis with corneal melting. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group I (control group) included 16 eyes received systemic and topical antimicrobial drugs guarded by culture and sensitivity test. Group II underwent CXL and then continued their antimicrobial treatment. Full field electroretinogram (ERG) and flash visual evoked potential (VEP) were done for each patient in both groups basically and then 1wk, 1 and 3mo post-treatment to assess the changes in the electrophysiological function of the retina and optic nerve. RESULTS Healing of 10 eyes in group I in comparison to 14 eyes in group II was recorded. The mean duration of healing was 36.56±5.21d in group I vs 20.2±4.4d in group II (P<0.005). In group II, ERG showed an insignificant reduction of all parameters of ERG and VEP after CXL. The amplitude of scotopic rod response, oscillatory potential amplitude, flicker amplitude and photopic cone response were insignificantly decreased (P=0.4, 0.8, 0.1, and 0.3 respectively). There were insignificant prolongation of latencies of scotopic rod, oscillatory potential, flicker and photopic cone response (P=0.2, 0.7, 0.5 and 0.1). There was slight delay in latency of VEP without a significant reduction in amplitude. CONCLUSION CXL is an effective technique in treatment of severe infectious keratitis with melting as it halts the melting process with acceptable safety on the retinal and optic nerve function.
MaterialNet: A web-based graph explorer for materials science data

Materials science research deals primarily with understanding the relationship between the structure and properties of materials. With recent advances in computational power and automation of simulation techniques, material structure and property databases have emerged (Curtarolo et al., 2012; Jain et al., 2013; Kirklin et al., 2015), allowing a more data-driven approach to carrying out materials research. Recent studies have demonstrated that representing these databases as material networks can enable extraction of new materials knowledge (Hegde, Aykol, Kirklin, & Wolverton, 2018; Isayev et al., 2015) or help tackle challenges like predictive synthesis (Aykol, Hegde, et al., 2019) that require relational information between materials. Materials databases have become very popular because they enable their users to do rapid prototyping by searching near globally for figures of merit for their target application. However, both scientists and engineers have little in the way of visualization of aggregates from these databases, that is, intuitive layouts that help understand which materials are related and how they are related. The need for a tool that does this is particularly crucial in materials science because properties like phase stability and crystal structure similarity are themselves functions of a material dataset, rather than of individual materials.
Determinants of Culinary Business Performance

Objective - Determination of the performance factors of the small culinary business sector is an important aim of this research. The research also aims to analyze the interconnectedness between the factors which generate competitive advantage and improve the performance of small and medium-sized enterprise businesses. Methodology/Technique - Questionnaires were distributed to 115 such enterprises in the culinary field located in the city of Pekanbaru with the use of the cluster area a non-random sampling technique. In addition, a Likert scale was used to obtain responses from the participants, and the statistical analysis tool employed was PLS (Partial Least Squares). Findings - The research reveals that business networking and human resource competencies are factors that influence the business performance of small entrepreneurs in the culinary sector. However, competitive advantage does not influence the effect of human resource competence and business networking on business performance. Novelty - The variables studied in this culinary research field have not been comprehensively examined in previous studies. Type of Paper - Empirical. Keywords: Competitive Advantage; Business Networking; Culinary; Human Resources. JEL Classification: M10, M16, M19.
How proactive personality can decrease turnover intention: A moderated mediation model of justice perception and career adaptability in Taiwanese nurses

The conservation of resources theory is advanced by a joint investigation of the mediating role of (a) justice perception in linking proactive personality with turnover intention and (b) the moderating role of career adaptability in influencing the mediation. Using Preacher, Rucker, and Hayes’ (2007) moderated mediation framework, this research employs a sample of nurses from both district hospitals and medical centers (N = 200) who completed a questionnaire twice over an interval of seven days. The results indicate that justice perception mediates the relationships between proactive personality and turnover intention, and that career adaptability moderates the indirect effect among this relationship, such that the indirect effect is strong for individuals who have a high level of career adaptability. Theoretical and practical implications of our model are discussed.
Relationships of physical activity with the transtheoretical model constructs among Korean adults

ABSTRACT The current study investigates the physical activity distribution of Korea adults, examines the differences in the TTM constructs by the stage of physical activity, and identify the relationship between physical activity and the TTM constructs. A total of 799 adults (male: 326, female: 473, age = 46.8 years) recruited from S district in Seoul, Korea. Four Korean-version questionnaires were used to identify the stages of physical activity and its related psychological variables: stage of physical activity change scale, decision balance scale for physical activity, exercise self-efficacy scale, and processes of change scale for physical activity. Results indicated that a significant difference among male and female adults for physical activity stage distribution emerged (χ2 = 67.2, df = 4, p <.001). Data were analyzed by frequency analysis, χ2 test, MANOVA, and regression analysis. Self-efficacy, pros, cons, cognitive processes of change and behavioral processes of change differentiated across the stages of physical activity. Furthermore, the findings revealed that adults’ physical activity was significantly correlated with the TTM constructs, and that the TTM constructs had a statistically significant impact on the physical activity. The current study provides starting points for interventions aimed at increasing physical activity levels based on the TTM.
Effects of weed control methods on maize and intercrop yields and net income of small-holder farmers, Nigeria

An experiment was conducted for two seasons to determine the effects of weed control methods on maize yield and net income of small-holder farmers. Weed control was by: 1) application of the herbicide primextra (2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-1,3,5-triazine, and 2-chloro-6-ethyl N-(2-methoxy-1-methylethyl) acet-o-toluidide); 2) three hoe weedings and 3) an integration of various intercrops with one hoe weeding. All control methods reduced weed weight and increased maize yield significantly. Generally, primextra was the most effective.Highest net income was achieved with maize and sweet potato (weeded once)(.)
Impact of working capital management on business profitability: Evidence from the Polish dairy industry

The main purpose of this paper was to examine the causative link between Working Capital Management (WCM) and Return On Assets (ROA) in milk processing companies. Days Sales of Inventory (DSI), Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) and the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) were used as WCM metrics. The study was based on micro-data for Polish dairy companies from 2008–2017, retrieved from the Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS) database. Based on panel regression models, it was demonstrated that extending the DSI and CCC had an adverse effect on ROA, whereas extending the DSO and DPO had a beneficial impact on ROA in dairy companies. Such relationships were mostly characteristic of SMEs which form the largest group of businesses in Poland.
Blockchain Applications in Supply Chain Transactions

B lockchains, a disruptive technology with potentially many applications in modern-day supply chain (SC) transactions, have not been adequately re ﬂ ected by theory. Researchers and business managers must understand where and when blockchains ’ application may be expected and investigated. The present study clari ﬁ es the discussion about blockchain application areas (BAAs) in SC transactions and their relevance for businesses. This study combines the ﬁ ndings from three methodological approaches: an extant literature review, a Delphi study, and a survey of 151 German machinery and equipment sector business managers. The results further our understanding of blockchains ’ business opportunities among SC transactions and verify and extend Iansiti and Lakhani ’ s ( Harvard Business Review 2017; 95: 118) blockchain adoption framework. Veri ﬁ ed customer reviews and product quality certi ﬁ cation are identi ﬁ ed as the most relevant blockchain usages in SC transactions. Interestingly, we anticipate the least likely adoption of blockchains to occur for document-signing processes despite arguments within the literature that suggest otherwise. Two newly identi ﬁ ed BAAs — logistics and delivery systems — and token-curated registries rank among the top four most relevant. The present study ’ s valuation of BAAs advances theory and will likely affect business strategies by indicating where, when, and why businesses should participate in blockchain networks.
Exploration of neuromuscular plasticity: an examination of acetylcholine receptor and skeletal muscle fiber adaptations

Muscle is an example of a beautifully orchestrated biological system whose main role is to convey a chemical stimulus into a mechanical response. Skeletal muscles carry out the function of moving the bones of the skeleton. Skeletal muscles display remarkable levels of adaptability and plasticity. The regulation of neuromuscular plasticity is influenced by signals coming from the motor neuron and from within the muscles. In this thesis, different transgenic and surgical mice models are used to investigate key aspects of muscle plasticity. Firstly, transgenic mice expressing a calmodulin-binding peptide are used to demonstrate that calmodulin regulates the aggregation of acetylcholine receptors. Secondly, the roles of Nuclear Factor of activated-Tcells (NFAT) transcription factors are investigated in adaptive muscle growth using mice knockouts for these transcription factors. The results presented indicate that NFATc2 and NFATc3 are essential for muscle hypertrophy and that they have distinct roles in the regulation of muscle growth. Thirdly, novel roles for the nerve-derived trophic factor agrin are explored in healthy and deteriorating muscles. Overall, the results presented in this thesis provide original information on the regulation of muscle plasticity and serve to point to novel potential targets in the regulation of various neuromuscular diseases.
Governance, Sustainability and HRD at the Regional Level: The Case of the University Training Programme for Local Government Executives in the Region of Crete

The paper deals with the Training Programme for Local Government Executives in the Region of Crete, which was designed and implemented based on the findings of the qualitative research-needs assessment, carried out within the framework of the Research Project entitled “Governance, Sustainability and Regional Innovation” (KA 4289) in the Region of Crete. The project was carried out by the Centre of Political Research & Documentation (KEPET) and the Centre for Human Rights (KEADIK) of the Department of Political Science of the University of Crete, while it was entirely funded by the Region of Crete. In particular, the first part provides a brief analysis of the theoretical dimensions concerning the relation between governance, sustainability and regional development, with particular regard to the role of training-reskilling in the development of Local Government Human Resources. This is followed by a focus on the methodological strategy used for implementing the field study conducted as part of the Project, emphasizing on the primary qualitative research-needs assessment and its key research findings, based on which the Project’s Training Programme was designed and implemented. Then, the framework, the methodology and the teaching modules of the Training Programme are presented and analyzed, as they were designed and implemented based on the Project’s qualitative-research findings.
A new content-qualified antenatal care coverage indicator: Development and validation of a score using national health surveys in low- and middle-income countries

Background Good quality antenatal care (ANC) helps reduce adverse maternal and newborn outcomes, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Most of the currently used ANC indicators only measure contact with services. We aimed to create and validate a new indicator measured as a score, considering both contact and content, that can be used for monitoring. Methods We used data from national surveys conducted in LMICs. Information on ANC was used to build an adequacy score (ANCq) that would be applicable to all women in need of ANC. Cronbach's alpha and factor analysis were used to assess the proposed indicator. We also used a convergent validation approach, exploring the association of our proposed indicator with neonatal mortality. Results The ANCq score was derived from seven variables related to contact with services and content of care ranging from zero to ten. Surveys from 63 countries with all variables were used. The validity assessment showed satisfactory results based on Cronbach's alpha (0.82) and factor analysis. The overall mean of ANCq was 6.7, ranging from 3.5 in Afghanistan to 9.3 in Cuba and the Dominican Republic. In most countries, the ANCq was inversely associated with neonatal mortality and the pooled for all surveys Odds Ratio was 0.90 (95% CI = 0.88-0.92). Conclusions ANCq allows the assessment of ANC in LMICs considering contact with services and content of care. It also presented good validity properties, being a useful tool for assessing ANC coverage and adequacy of care in monitoring and accountability exercises.
Development of a Typology Regarding CIF-CSR Initiatives Typology, Comprising of Conceptual Archetypes

Abstract Modern-day business landscape has been com and chaotic. These are forcing firms to explore and experiment to secure and sustain market advantage. Often collaborative strategies such as strategic alliance (SA) and joint ventures (JVs) are pursued. Corporate social responsibilities (CSR) initiatives have been carried out by firms to justify and legitimize firm social existence. In collaborative strategies, two or more firms’ CSR initiatives get intermingled. Given this background, it is of interest to comprehend how firm CSR initiatives altered because of collaborations (SAs and JVs). The purpose of this conceptual article is to develop a collaborative inter-firm CSR (CIF-CSR) typology based upon a varied base of the extant literature on inter-firm collaboration (SAs and JVs), strategic management (especially resource-based view) and stakeholder theory applied theoretical logical argumentations through assumptions, premises, axioms and assertions. The author incrementally and systematically developed the CIF-CSR typology which consisted of CIF-CSR archetypes. The categorization was based upon post-inter-firm alliance nature of CSR themes, the intensity of dedication of allying firms’ CSR resources and capabilities, CSR management control, CSR process/stakeholder engagement and modular fit of inter-firm CSR initiatives. There were four types of CIF-CSR archetypes based upon post-alliance CSR control, five types of CIF-CSR archetypes based upon resource and capability committed post-alliance, four types of CIF-CSR archetypes based upon CSR process and three CIF-CSR archetypes based upon inter-firm post-alliance CSR initiatives design fit. This is one of the first scholarly works on developing an integrated CIF-CSR typology consisting of archetypes.
Homo Interneticus—The Sociological Reality of Mobile Online Being

The digitalization of everyday life has become a common place reality for more than half of the global population. Being connected 24/7 on several devices, being only one click/touch away from a huge amount of digital content, being available for interactions with almost any users from around the globe have become routine. In this paper, we identify the main sociological dimensions of the so-called Homo interneticus—a new manifestation of the human condition—on the basis of new communication technologies. The main research question was: Is time spent online a valid predictor of smartphone addiction? We conducted an experimental survey using a standard online questionnaire incorporating the Smartphone Addiction Scale—Short Version, followed by a request to upload screen captures recording respondents’ phone use during the previous week. We gathered 140 responses between May and July 2019. These were anonymously analyzed. The consistency between self-estimates and phone logs that we found gives encouragement for the development of this approach. A main finding is that the daily time spent on smartphone use is not in itself a strong predictor of addiction. Our research suggests that future studies should distinguish types of usage and investigate motivational springs.
Investor Information Acquisition and Money Market Fund Risk Rebalancing during the 2011–2012 Eurozone Crisis*

We study investor redemptions and portfolio rebalancing decisions of prime money market mutual funds (MMFs) during the Eurozone crisis. We find that sophisticated investors selectively acquire information about MMFs’ risk exposures to Europe, which leads managers to withdraw funding from information-sensitive European issuers. That is, MMF managers, particularly those serving the most sophisticated investors, selectively adjust their portfolio risk exposures to avoid information-sensitive European risks, while maintaining or increasing risk exposures to other regions. This mechanism helps to explain the occurrence of selective “dry-ups” in debt markets where delegation is common and returns to information production are usually low. (JEL G01, G21, G23) Authors have furnished an Internet Appendix, which is available on the Oxford University Press Web site next to the link to the final published paper online.
A Textual Analysis of US Corporate Social Responsibility Reports

We employ computer-based textual analysis to examine disclosure patterns for a sample of US corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports from the period 2002-2016. Starting from 466 features commonly used in computational linguistics, our results show that the linguistics or disclosure patterns in CSR reports can be used to accurately predict the actual CSR performance type of CSR reporters. Specifically, we find that the two most commonly used disclosure characteristics, number of words and number of sentences, alone can be used to predict reporting firms' CSR performance type with 81% accuracy. The accuracy of prediction increases to 96% when the top 50 linguistics features most relevant to firms' CSR performance are included in the prediction model. In addition, we find that the linguistic features of CSR disclosure identified by our study are incrementally value relevant to investors even after controlling for the actual CSR performance score from the professional CSR rating agencies. This finding suggests that the linguistic features of CSR disclosure can be an important venue for capital market participants in evaluating firms' CSR performance type, especially when professional CSR performance ratings are not available.
Attitudes of senior secondary school students towards computer applications in relation to their study habits

The present study aimed to analyze the attitude of senior secondary school students towards computer application in relation to their study habits. A sample of 150 student of senior secondary school in Yamuna Nagar District in India was taken through stratified sampling technique. In the present study for assessment of attitudes of senior secondary school students towards computer application in relation to their study habits Computer Attitude Scale developed and standardized Study Habit and Attitudes scale developed and standardized was used. In order to accomplish the objectives of the present study, the descriptive survey method was considered appropriate for gathering data. T-test was used by the researcher for making the comparison. The result revealed that the attitude towards computer application and study habits are not interrelated, both are independent. Residential background and Gender of students does not affect the attitude and study habits.