bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Factors that influence nursesâ€™ work-family conflict, job satisfaction and intention to leave
Authors: Ekici Dilek 
Published: January 2018

The purpose of this study was to determine nursesâ€™ WFC, job satisfaction and intention to leave the job in a private hospital. Nurses who have difficulty in balancing their work and family responsibilities, and who are dissatisfied with their jobs, leave the institution where they work.This study attempted to explain casual relationships among nursesâ€™ workload, managerial support, WFC, working conditions, work environment, work structure, job satisfaction and intention to leave, and the factors influencing intention to leave by using Structural Equation ModellingThe population of the study included 98 nurses working in a private hospital. The nurses working shifts reported statistically higher levels of work to family conflict and workload than those working constantly during the daytime. On the other hand, no difference was found in managerial support between the groups. Managerial support and workload explained 48% of WFC. Work structure alone explained 44% of job satisfaction. Job satisfaction and WFC explained 17% of the variance in intention to leave.Nurses who have difficulty in balancing their family role and responsibilities because of intense work pressure, intend to leave their current job and to work in another organisation which offers better working conditions with lower workload and more managerial support. Work structure of nurses should be reorganised in order to enhance their job satisfaction. While achieving this, it is beneficial to involve nurses in decisions about their activities, to distribute tasks clearly, and to evaluate and reward performances impartially. Keywords: Nurse; work family conflict; job satisfaction; intention to leave.
The use of e-learning program in nursing education
Authors: Yangoz Sefika Tugba 
Published: January 2018

Over the past decade, the rapid developments and growth of information and communication technology (ICT) have had a profound influence on nursing education. E-learning has grown tremendously has been integrated into education and training. The aim of this review is to examine the effect of e-learning program in nursing education. Akdeniz University electronic databases center including MEDLINE, CINAHL, Sciencedirect, Cochrane library were searched published studies in English with “e-learning, nursing education, nursing students” key words and 554 articles were reached by the search results. By the analysis, published 2011-2016, the original six manuscripts have been sampled. A cross-over design study examined the effect of lecture and e-learning methods were compared, no significant difference was found between two methods. In another study, the effect of using e-learning versus lecture of nursing students was examined. Students were indicated to be pleased with the e-learning program. Another study evaluated the effectiveness of an e-learning intervention on pain management for nursing students, it was found to be useful. In another study, experiences of e-learning in a midwifery training package and student's views were evaluated, the students generally welcomed to e-learning however they suggested face-to-face learning. Another study tested the effectiveness of an e-learning program to increase pediatric medication management among students who take pediatric nursing courses, e-learning program is an effective learning method than lecture program. In another study, the effects of e-learning, lectures and role playing on learning, retention and satisfaction of nursing students were evaluated, it was found lectures to be a significantly more effective teaching method than role playing and e-learning. Results of this review showed that students’ satisfaction with e-learning was lower than traditional lecture instruction. However different and well planned e-learning programmes can support the development of nursing students' skills, knowledge and attitudes. Keywords: E-learning; nursing students; nursing education.
Determinants of patientâ€™s decision-making in seeking care when experiencing stroke-associated warning signs
Authors: AL-Fayyadh Sadeq 
Published: January 2018

Stroke strikes millions of people worldwide. It is categorized as one of the most alarming Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases (NCCDs) because of links to long-lasting disability or death. From the literature, it is known that a stroke patientâ€™s decision of seeking immediate medical attention when symptoms occur is connected with better clinical outcome. A descriptive phenomenological design explored 12 post-stroke survivorsâ€™ experiences of their decisions to seek or delay care within the first three hours of symptom onset. Three themes emerged: Hindering Factors, Motivating Factors, and Stroke of Luck. Hindering Factors and Motivating Factors depicted core variables that either hampered or motivated health care seeking behaviors. The third theme, Stroke of Luck, highlighted the multi-dimensional impact of the stroke experience on survivorsâ€™ life choices. Results from this study support expanded initiatives to educate the public on stroke symptoms through media platforms. Keywords: Stroke; health care seeking behavior; post-stroke survivorsâ€™ experience.
Determination of self-care power of hemodialysis patients
Authors: Aydin Ebru 
Published: January 2018

This study was designed as a descriptive-cross-sectional study in order to determine self-care ability in hemodialysis patients. The study was conducted with participation of 254 patients who received treatment in three dialysis centers between November 1, 2015 and January 30, 2016, who volunteered to participate in the study and were able cooperate with the researchers. The data were collected using a questionnaire comprised of 17 items and Self-Care Agency Scale. Self-Care Agency Scale was developed in 1979 by Kearney and Fleischer and was adapted to Turkish by NahÃ§ivan. It is a Likert-type scale comprised of 35 items. The minimum possible score is 35, the maximum possible score is 140. Higher scores show greater self-care ability. Data were evaluated by calculating percentages and using one-way ANOVA, t-test, and Tukey test. Of all the study participants, 46.5% were female and 53.5% were male; 36.2% were primary school graduates; 98.4% had a social security; 84.3% had income levels that were equal to their expenditures; 68.5% lived in city centers. Mean age of the participants was 58.2 Â± 12.9years. 80.3% of the patients had accompanying chronic disease; 39.4% have been undergoing dialysis for 1-5 years; 96.1% were undergoing dialysis for 3 times a week; 54.3% described their health as good; 53.5% had changes in their daily life activities due to dialysis treatment; and 29.9% had their familial and social life affected by dialysis treatment. The mean total score from Self-Care Agency Scale was calculated as 112.4 Â± 10.3. Self-Care Agency Scale score was found to correlate with some sociodemographic and clinical features of the patients (p<0.05). It was found that patients had above intermediate level of Self-Care Agency Scale scores. In light of the study results, it is recommended that patients are educated to further improve their self-care ability.
Keywords: Hemodialysis, Self-care, Behavior, Knowledge, Application.
Key Factors Inhibiting Legislative Progress Toward Smoke-Free Coverage in Appalachia
Authors: Donahoe J. Travis , Titus Andrea R. , Fleischer Nancy L. 
Published: January 2018

The Appalachian Region has among the highest rates of smoking and smoking-related illness in the United States. Strong smoke-free legislation could help protect nonsmoking residents from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. However, there is a dearth of state, county, city, and subcounty smoke-free law coverage throughout Appalachia. As of July 2016, only 21% of Appalachian residents were covered by comprehensive smoke-free laws (i.e., 100% coverage for workplaces, restaurants, and bars). Only 46% of Appalachians lived in places with 100% smoke-free workplace laws, only 30% lived in places with 100% smoke-free restaurant laws, and only 29% lived in places with 100% smoke-free bar laws. Reasons for this lack of smoke-free law coverage include socioeconomic disadvantage, the historical importance of tobacco in Appalachian economies, and preemptive state legislation. By understanding the contextual issues that have inhibited smoke-free legislation, smoke-free advocates will be better prepared to lead efforts that expand smoke-free coverage in this region.
Implications of Cereal Rye/Crimson Clover Management for Conventional and Organic Cotton Producers
Authors: Vann R. A. , Reberg‐Horton S. C. , Edmisten K. L. , York A. C. 
Published: January 2018

Core Ideas
Cereal rye/crimson clover cover crop mixtures can be used for weed suppression and soil moisture conservation in cotton production.Cover crop management at cotton planting can influence cotton emergence, weed suppression, and soil moisture dynamics.Cotton emergence declined when cotton was planted directly into standing cover crop and without row cleaners engaged, but this reduction did not affect cotton lint yield.Soil temperature was reduced and soil moisture was increased by the presence of a cover crop mulch regardless of cover crop residue management strategy at cotton planting.Cover crop residue management did not affect cotton lint yield when herbicides were used, indicating that conventional producers have flexibility in terminating cover crops and residue management at cotton planting.
Cover crop residue management can affect performance of the subsequent crop. This experiment was conducted in five environments in North Carolina from 2014 to 2016 to determine the effect of a cereal rye (Secale cereale)/crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum) mulch on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) emergence, soil temperature, soil moisture, weed suppression, and cotton yield under a conventional and organic weed control context. The cereal rye and crimson clover mixture was planted in mid‐October and terminated 1 wk prior to cotton planting using a roller‐crimper or herbicide application. Cover crop residue management included fertilized, rolled cover crop with row cleaners engaged at planting (Roll+F+RC), rolled cover crop with row cleaners engaged at planting (Roll+RC), rolled cover crop (Roll), standing cover crop with row cleaners engaged at planting (Stand+RC), and no cover crop (BARE). Weed treatments included with and without herbicides. Cover crop dry biomass ranged from 3820 to 6610 kg ha−1 across environments. Fertilizing the cover crop enhanced cover crop dry biomass production by 250 to 1860 kg ha−1. Cotton emergence declined when cotton was planted directly into standing cover crop and without row cleaners engaged. Soil temperature was reduced and soil moisture was increased by the presence of a cover crop. Cover crop residue management did not affect late‐season weed biomass at four of the five environments. Cover crop residue management did not affect cotton lint yield when herbicides were used, indicating that conventional producers have flexibility in terminating cover crops and residue management at cotton planting.
Long‐term Trends in Corn Yields and Soil Carbon under Diversified Crop Rotations
Authors: Jarecki Marek , Grant Brian , Smith Ward , Deen Bill , Drury Craig , VanderZaag Andrew , Qian Budong , Yang Jingyi , Wagner‐Riddle Claudia 
Published: January 2018

Agricultural practices such as including perennial alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), or red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) in corn (Zea mays L.) rotations can provide higher crop yields and increase soil organic C (SOC) over time. How well process‐based biogeochemical models such as DeNitrification‐DeComposition (DNDC) capture the beneficial effects of diversified cropping systems is unclear. To calibrate and validate DNDC for simulation of observed trends in corn yield and SOC, we used long‐term trials: continuous corn (CC) and corn–oats (Avena sativa L.)–alfalfa–alfalfa (COAA) for Woodslee, ON, 1959 to 2015; and CC, corn–corn–soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]–soybean (CCSS), corn–corn–soybean–winter wheat (CCSW), corn–corn–soybean–winter wheat + red clover (CCSW+Rc), and corn–corn–alfalfa–alfalfa (CCAA) for Elora, ON, 1981 to 2015. Yield and SOC under 21st century conditions were projected under future climate scenarios from 2016 to 2100. The DNDC model was calibrated to improve crop N stress and was revised to estimate changes in water availability as a function of soil properties. This improved yield estimates for diversified rotations at Elora (mean absolute prediction error [MAPE] decreased from 13.4–15.5 to 10.9–14.6%) with lower errors for the three most diverse rotations. Significant improvements in yield estimates were also simulated at Woodslee for COAA, with MAPE decreasing from 24.0 to 16.6%. Predicted and observed SOC were in agreement for simpler rotations (CC or CCSS) at both sites (53.8 and 53.3 Mg C ha−1 for Elora, 52.0 and 51.4 Mg C ha−1 for Woodslee). Predicted SOC increased due to rotation diversification and was close to observed values (58.4 and 59 Mg C ha−1 for Elora, 63 and 61.1 Mg C ha−1 for Woodslee). Under future climate scenarios the diversified rotations mitigated crop water stress resulting in trends of higher yields and SOC content in comparison to simpler rotations.Core Ideas
Corn grown in rotation had higher yield than corn grown in monoculture.
Improvements in the DNDC model captured the yield increases in diversified rotations.
Diversified rotations had higher SOC stock than corn in monoculture.
DNDC‐predicted and observed values agreed well for yield and soil carbon.
Benefits from diversified rotations were predicted by DNDC for future scenarios.
Corn Residue Baling and Grazing Impacts on Soil Carbon Stocks and Other Properties on a Haplustoll
Authors: Ruis Sabrina , Blanco-Canqui Humberto , Burr Chuck , Olson Brian , Reiman Mark , Rudnick Daran , Drijber Rhae , Shaver Tim 
Published: January 2018

Core Ideas
Corn residue baling reduced SOC stocks by 2.16 Mg ha–1 yr–1 compared with no removal after 3 yr.
Baling increased erosion potential and reduced soil microbial biomass.
Cattle grazing of corn residues did not generally affect soil properties.
Baling and grazing effects on soil properties did not vary with irrigation and tillage system.
Baling affected soil properties more than grazing regardless of irrigation and tillage.
Baling and grazing of corn (Zea mays L.) residues are common practices in irrigated systems to meet the increasing demand for forage. Our understanding of how such practices affect soil properties under different tillage and irrigation levels is, however, still limited. This study assessed the impacts of corn residue baling and grazing on soil organic C (SOC) stocks, particulate organic matter (POM) concentration, soil microbial communities, sorptivity, and wind and water erosion potential under continuous corn managed with two irrigation (full and limited) and two tillage (no‐till and strip till) levels after 3 yr on a silt loam in the central Great Plains. On average, residue removal was 66% for baling and 24% for grazing. Baling reduced SOC stocks by 2.16 Mg ha–1 yr–1 for the 0‐ to 20‐cm depth compared with no residue removal, but residue grazing, irrigation, and tillage had no effects. Full irrigation decreased mean weight diameter (MWD) of wet aggregates by 19% compared with limited irrigation, attributed to Na accumulation. No‐till had lower wind‐erodible fraction and greater microbial biomass than strip till. Regardless of irrigation and tillage, baling increased wind‐erodible fraction by 43% and decreased MWD by 56%, POM concentration by 41%, sorptivity by 57%, and microbial biomass in the upper 5‐cm depth compared with grazing and no residue removal. Grazing increased POM concentration and actinomycete biomass compared with no residue removal. Overall, changes in soil properties due to baling were larger and more rapid than in most previous studies, while grazing had fewer effects on soil properties.
Measurement and Partitioning of Evapotranspiration for Application to Vadose Zone Studies
Authors: Anderson Ray G. , Zhang Xudong , Skaggs Todd H. 
Published: January 2018

Core Ideas
Partitioned evaporation and transpiration is important for validating vadose zone models.
New partitioning approaches overcome spatiotemporal limitations of previous methods.
Some techniques can be applied to existing data to increase E and T observations.
Intercomparisons of approaches at a variety of field sites are needed to better assess each approach.
Partitioning evapotranspiration (ET) into its constituent components, evaporation (E) and transpiration (T), is important for numerous hydrological purposes including assessing impacts of management practices on water use efficiency and improved validation of vadose zone models that parameterize E and T separately. However, most long‐established observational techniques have short observational timescales and spatial footprints, raising questions about the representativeness of these measurements. In the past 15 yr, new approaches have allowed ET partitioning at spatial scales ranging from the pedon to the globe and at long timescales. In this update, we review some recent methodological developments for partitioning ET. These include micrometeorological approaches involving the flux variance partitioning of high‐frequency eddy covariance observations and proxies for photosynthesis and transpiration such as measurements of isotopic fractionation and carbonyl sulfide uptake. We discuss advances in partitioning the energy balance between canopy and soil using remote sensing. We conclude that the flux variance partitioning with raw eddy covariance data and the two‐source energy balance approaches with remote sensing platforms may have the greatest potential for partitioning ET, in part because large public repositories of eddy covariance and satellite data could be readily reprocessed to partition ET.
Percepciones y actitudes de la población de Colima, México, hacia los organismos genéticamente modificados / Perceptions and attitudes of the Colima population, Mexico, towards genetically modified organisms
Authors: Montesinos-López Osval A. , Franco-Pérez Emeterio , Licea-Panduro Ignacio , Ramos-Pulido Sofía , Luna- Espinoza Ignacio , López-Jiménez Sergio Felipe 
Published: January 2018

Actualmente existe un gran debate sobre la producción y el consumo de los organismos genéticamente modificados (OGMs) en México, ya sea para su uso alimenticio, en la agricultura o en aplicaciones médicas. Por ello se requiere obtener información sobre su viabilidad en el mercado. Por lo anterior, el objetivo del presente estudio fue medir las percepciones y actitudes de los consumidores sobre la producción y consumo de OGMs, en el estado de Colima, México, en 2015. Como materiales y métodos para obtener la información se estructuró un cuestionario con 60 preguntas que englobaron 11 factores latentes con un enfoque cuantitativo. El cuestionario se aplicó a 1 000 personas de la zona urbana del estado de Colima, México. Los resultados revelaron similitudes y diferencias importantes respecto a estudios realizados en otros países, mostrando, principalmente, que los encuestados no poseen la suficiente información sobre los OGMs, tienen desconfianza alta hacia los mismos y no perciben su valor social ni efectos positivos en la salud más allá de incrementar la productividad agrícola. Se concluyó que es necesario generar y proporcionar información científicamente correcta sobre los OGMs a los mexicanos para que estén mejor informados y puedan dar una opinión crítica sobre su consumo.
Instrument Development of Self-Confidence for Badminton Athletes
Authors: Amir Nyak 
Published: January 2018

Standardized measurement with good reliability and validity values to assess levels of selfconfidence of badminton athletes is not yet available in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to develop such measurement, applicable to the condition of athletes in Indonesia. Subjects (N = 60) were badminton athletes and PBSI coaches in Kabupaten Pidie Aceh Province. The process included two stages: (1) collection of item pool and (2) screening of item pool with Q-sort method. The measurement was then tested on 172 athletes from PBSI Kabupaten Pidie Aceh Province. Data was analyzed through tests for validity, reliability, and factor analysis. Results showed that badminton athlete’s self-confidence measurement consisting of five factors and 38 items is valid and reliable, with index scores of .614 and .872 for validity and reliability respectively.
Loneliness and Cognitive Distortion in Adolescent Facebookers
Authors: Fitri Rani Agias , Anggita Syerlie July 
Published: January 2018

Facebook users in Indonesia dominated by adolescents in the age range 12 - 15 years. The usage of Facebook has negative effects, such as loneliness and cognitive distortion. The study aims to determine the relationship between loneliness and cognitive distortions in early adolescence Facebook users. Using revision of UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS) – 8 (Hays & DiMatteo, 1987) and Briere’s (2000) Cognitive Distortion Scale (CDS), data was collected from 146 early adolescents, female and male, who studied at schools in East Jakarta, South Jakarta, North Jakarta, and Depok. Based on results of data analysis using Spearman Rank correlation. A significant positive correlation was obtained between loneliness and cognitive distortion on early adolescence Facebook users (r= .271, p< .005). It was supported by a significant positive correlation between dimension of cognitive distortion (self criticism, self blame, helplessness, hopelessness, and preoccupation with danger) and loneliness with correlation rate .234 – .308.
O DIREITO DOS ANIMAIS E AS POLÍTICAS DE SAÚDE PÚBLICA NO CONTROLE DE ZOONOSES: UMA CRÍTICA AO TRATAMENTO DA LEISHMANOISE.
Authors: Cabral Paloma Rolhano , Medeiros Fernanda Luiza Fontoura de 
Published: January 2018

A Constituição Federal de 1988 é clara quanto à concessão da proteção ambiental. Não restam dúvidas acerca da necessidade da tutela jurídica para esse bem tão importante, a fim de que as próximas gerações possuam um meio-ambiente sadio e equilibrado. Contudo, a questão ambiental ultrapassa a seara antropocêntrica e requer uma proteção diferente além daquela apontada pelo homem como necessária. Os animais não-humanos, seres ativamente participantes do meio e de extrema importância para o Ecossistema, necessitam também de uma proteção jurídica. Entretanto, em que pese a existência das mais diversas leis de proteção, tanto a nível constitucional quanto infraconstitucional, bem como produção cientifica e acadêmica no assunto, o poder público ainda insiste em políticas de saúde pública e controle de zooneses ultrapassadas e cruéis aos animais. Desta forma, o presente trabalho busca questionar a efetividade dos tratamentos utilizados no Brasil, discutir a relevância dos mesmos, haja vista a existência de condutas alternativas, que preservam a vida do animal.