Factors influencing the escape response of an arboreal agamid lizard of tropical Australia (Lophognathus temporalis) in an urban environment

1999 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
pp. 1998-2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
S J Blamires
Keyword(s):  
Air Temperature ◽  
Escape Response ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Time Of Day ◽  
Flight Distance ◽  
Agamid Lizard ◽  
Approach Distance ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Tropical Australia ◽  
The Relationship

The escape response of the agamid lizard Lophognathus temporalis in an urban population was examined during the dry season. Two measurements of escape response were made: the distance an observer can approach before the lizard flees (approach distance) and the distance the lizard flees to refuge (flight distance). The relationship between approach distance and flight distance was examined, as was the relationship between air temperature and both approach distance and flight distance. The influence of time of day, the lizard's perch (in a tree or on the ground), and year (1996 or 1998) on the escape response was determined. Approach distance and flight distance had no relationship with each other. Air temperature had a positive relationship with approach distance, so variations in temperature between the two years might explain variations in approach distance between them. The lizard's perch had the greatest influence on flight distance. Lizards in trees fled shorter distances, usually to the opposite side of the tree trunk or branch to the observer. Lizards on the ground always fled to the nearest refuge.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the Production of Local Rice in Ghana : The Moderating Role of Open Innovation

2020 ◽  
pp. 679-695
Author(s):  
Kankam William Adomako ◽  
Tian Hong Yun ◽  
Florence Appiah-Twum ◽  
Isaac Gumah Akolgo ◽  
Eric Owusu Asamoah
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Rice Production ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Tenure System ◽  
Land Tenure System ◽  
The Relationship

<p><strong>Purpose </strong>– The study reports the factors influencing the production of local rice in Ghana with a moderating effect of open innovation to boost rice production. <br> <strong>Design/methodology/approach</strong> – This study employs a cross-sectional survey to gather the views of 250 rice farmers. A self-administered survey questionnaire was used to collect the data. The data was analyzed using SmartPLS software 3.2.8.<br> <strong>Findings</strong> – The study indicates that land tenure system, inadequate infrastructure and irrigation system are the factors influencing the production of local rice in Ghana. The findings suggest<br> that all four factors have a significant and positive effect on the production of rice. The study shows that there is a direct and positive relationship between open innovation and output of rice production in Ghana. Open innovation was found to moderate the positive relationship between infrastructure and rice output. Again, the relationship between land tenure system and rice production is moderated by open innovation. Furthermore, the relationship between irrigation and rice production is moderated by open innovation.  <br> <strong>Practical implications</strong> – To improve rice production, the study therefore, recommend that, infrastructure is provided in the rice producing areas to enhance rice production by investing in the area of road networks, rice-milling equipment such as pre-cleaners, destoners that separate stones and heavy impurities from grains, hullers, polishers, paddy separators, aspirators and graders to ensure post-harvest product quality.<br>  <strong>Originality/value</strong> – These findings offer a far-reaching approach to enhance the production of local rice in Ghana, in the quest to achieve food security. Old-fashioned agricultural methods are simply not sustainable enough to achieve food security for a rapidly growing population; hence, innovation is the way to go to achieved food security by investing in the agricultural sector. </p>

scholarly journals Does experience exert impact on a public-private partnership performance? The case of Poland

Equilibrium ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 509-522
Author(s):  
Joanna Węgrzyn
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazard Model ◽  
Proportional Hazard ◽  
Proportional Hazard Model ◽  
The Past ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazard ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Operation Phase ◽  
The Relationship

Research background: Researchers traditionally assume that learning is a product of experience. In general, it means that learning can only take place through the attempt to solve a problem and therefore only takes place during activity (Arrow, 1962). On the ground of organizational theory, it has two implications. First, we can agree that repeated activity requires less effort. Second, we can argue that firms undertake activities, with which they have been the most successful in the past and that they expect to be the most successful in the future. Purpose of the article: The aim of the research is twofold. Firstly, this article aims to investigate if we can identify a relationship between the experience in PPP projects and the performance of initiatives of this kind. Secondly, the article aims to provide an interpretation of the relationship between experience and PPP performance. Methods: This research investigates factors influencing the survival of PPP projects in Poland over the period 2009–2015. Cox proportional hazard model is utilized to distinguish between PPPs that succeeded to the operation phase and those that were canceled on the procurement stage. Findings & Value added: The research confirms the existence of a positive relationship between experience in PPP and the outcome of a PPP development.

scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF ACADEMIC FRAUD IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: A FRAUD TRIANGLE PERSPECTIVE

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 3879-3892
Author(s):  
Kamaruzzaman Muhammad, Erlane K Ghani, Muhammad Asyraf Haziq Rossli
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Fraud Triangle ◽  
Academic Fraud ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Triangle Theory ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the factors influencing academic fraud based on two components of the fraud triangle theory in a faculty of a university from the perspective of students. Specifically, this study examine whether pressure and opportunity increase the students’ propensity to commit academic fraud. Using questionnaire survey on 227 respondents, this study shows a positive relationship between pressure and academic fraud. Among the reasons for the presence of pressure are wanting to help a friend, not likely to get caught, assessment being too difficult and pressure to get good grades. This study also shows a positive relationship between opportunity and academic fraud. Among the reasons are little or no discussion in class on academic fraud with specific examples and explanations of the consequences and, little or no reference being made to the University’s policy on academic fraud in the syllabus and, students do not sign a statement that their work is their own. The findings of this study may enhance the readers understanding toward the relationship between the variables. This is imperative for a university especially the management to consider academic fraud as a serious issue. It is hope that the faculty can devise appropriate policies and procedures or improve its existing system to minimise the instance of academic fraud in the future, as well as meeting its organisational goals.

Influences of Knowledge Sharing on Individual Performance in Saudi Organisations

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 1750019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim S. Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Job Roles ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
The Relationship

Many studies in various fields try to contribute to the understanding of the factors influencing individual performance in organisations. This research contributes to those studies by focusing on exploring the relationship between knowledge sharing and individual performance in Saudi organisations. The focus of this study is on the effects of knowledge sharing on five aspects of individual performance: innovation, job satisfaction, job roles and responsibilities, communication in teamwork, and speed of completing tasks. This research has followed the descriptive and survey methodology by the design of a questionnaire that refereed and tested for validity and clarity. Total number of received and valid responses are 355. The results indicate a statistically positive relationship between the level of sharing knowledge and individual performance. It also recommends that organisations have more emphasis on knowledge focus meetings, workshops, developing an environment that supports trial and error, and having systems that manage suggestions, creativity, and innovation.

Relationship of Love, Affect and Wellbeing

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Thiyam Kiran Singh ◽  
Aastha Dhingra
Keyword(s):  
Positive Affect ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Close Friendship ◽  
Major Facilitator ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Love is more than a close friendship. It acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationship. Love is positive in nature and leaves a positive affect on every individual. An individual in love not only feels positive but spreads positivity around. They smile, be kind to other people, behave compassionately with everyone. If the person is happy then he is likely to be psychologically and emotionally healthy. The current study aimed at understanding the relationship between love, affect and wellbeing among young females aged between 20-25 years. The study reported a significant positive relationship between love and positive affect with the significant correlation of 0.29 at 0.05 levels (p<0.05). It was also found a significant positive relationship between love and wellbeing with the significant correlation of 0.58 at 0.01 level (p<0.01). This means that people in love experience positive emotions and healthy wellbeing. The correlation between love and negative affect came out to be insignificant. The correlation turned out to be -0.13. This means that people in love do not experience negative emotions.

Crop infestation by aphids is related to flight activity detected with 75 metre high suction traps

2004 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. 227-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.A.J. Teulon ◽  
M.A.W. Stufkens ◽  
J.D. Fletcher
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Rhopalosiphum Padi ◽  
Flight Activity ◽  
Aphid Infestation ◽  
Potato Aphid ◽  
Suction Traps ◽  
Suction Trap ◽  
Trap Catches ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
High Suction

The flight activity of aphid pests of wheat potato lettuce and squash is currently monitored in New Zealand using 75 m suction traps However there has been little research comparing aphid suction trap catches with crop infestation levels The relationship between the average number of aphids (Rhopalosiphum padi) sampled from wheat plants and the average number of aphids caught in weekly 75 m suction trap samples was examined A significant positive relationship indicated that numbers of aphids caught in suction traps reflected the numbers of aphids infesting wheat fields In another experiment potato aphid flights (mostly Myzus persicae) caught in a 75 m suction trap were compared with a nearby windvane trap Aphid numbers in both traps reflected similar trends However the suction trap caught approximately 10 times more aphids than the windvane trap Thus 75 m suction traps provide a useful tool for assessing aphid infestation levels in crops

Hubungan Kepribadian dan Lingkungan dengan Kemampuan Bahasa Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Imam Mujtaba ◽  
Yufiarti Yufiarti ◽  
Elindra Yetti
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Correlation Technique ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between students’ personality and environment with their Indonesian Language ability. This research was conducted in South Tangerang City involving 392 2nd grade students. This research method used correlational method with quantitative approach by using descriptive statistics. Data was collected using an assessment scale instrument and analyzed by using correlation technique (regression). The results of this study showed that: (1) There was a positive relationship between personality and students’ Indonesian Language ability with a significant level of α = 0.05, obtained tcal 8.77 ˃ ttable 1.97. (2) There wasa positive relationship between the environment and the students’ Indonesian Language ability with a significant level of α = 0.05, which obtained 9.03 ˃ t table 1.97. (3) There was a positive relationship between personality and environment with the students’ Indonesian Language ability; with a significant level of α = 0.05, obtained tcal 7.92 ˃ t table 1.97. The Implications of the study identified that Indonesian Language ability of the students can be influenced by their personality and environment.

Analisis Pengaruh Interactivity Dan Sincerity Pada Social Mediaaccount Musisi Terhadap Sense Of Closeness Dan Reciprocity Antara Musisi Dengan Fans dan Implikasinya Terhadap Legal Purchase Intent Telaah Pada Social Media Account Instagram @Duadrum

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-61
Author(s):  
Moses Natadirja
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Distribution Channel ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Channel One ◽  
Limited Budget ◽  
Marketing Social ◽  
The Relationship

Social media nowadays can be used not only for interacting with each other, exchanges ideas, and develop new friends, furthermore it can be used to promote and selling products or services. It is also used for musician for sales and promotion of their CD album to their fans through social media, especially for musicians , who choose to be independent with limited budget and distribution channel. One of the musician who choose to be independent is Dua Drum. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between musician’s social media (Interactivity & Sincerity), the tie that fans may develop via social media (Sense of Closeness & Reciprocity), and purchase legal CD album. This Research is using a quantitative approach with gathering 127 responses through online questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Model Equation (SEM). The result of this research is there are a positive relationship between Interactivity & Sincerity with Sense of Closeness & Reciprocity, and also a positive relationship between Sense of Closeness & Reciprocity with Legal Purchase Intention of CD album. Keywords: Music, Internet Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Purchase Intention

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