scholarly journals Altered Glucosinolate Profiles and Expression of Glucosinolate Biosynthesis Genes in Ringspot-Resistant and Susceptible Cabbage Lines

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 2833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Abuyusuf ◽  
Arif Robin ◽  
Hoy-Taek Kim ◽  
Md. Islam ◽  
Jong-In Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Principle Component Analysis ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Pathogen Defense ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Glucosinolate Biosynthesis ◽  
Host Pathogen Interaction ◽  
Brassica Crops ◽  
Biosynthesis Gene ◽  
Serious Disease

Ringspot, caused by the fungus Mycosphaerella brassicicola, is a serious disease of Brassica crops worldwide. Despite noteworthy progress to reveal the role of glucosinolates in pathogen defense, the host–pathogen interaction between cabbage (Brassica oleracea) and M. brassicicola has not been fully explored. Here, we investigated the glucosinolate profiles and expression of glucosinolate biosynthesis genes in the ringspot-resistant (R) and susceptible (S) lines of cabbage after infection with M. brassicicola. The concomitant rise of aliphatic glucoiberverin (GIV) and indolic glucobrassicin (GBS) and methoxyglucobrassicin (MGBS) was linked with ringspot resistance in cabbage. Pearson’s correlation and principle component analysis showed a significant positive association between GIV contents and the expression of the glucosinolate biosynthesis gene ST5b-Bol026202 and between GBS contents and the expression of the glucosinolate biosynthesis gene MYB34-Bol017062. Our results confirmed that M. brassicicola infection induces the expression of glucosinolate biosynthesis genes in cabbage, which alters the content of individual glucosinolates. This link between the expression of glucosinolate biosynthesis genes and the accumulation of their respective glucosinolates with the resistance to ringspot extends our molecular sense of glucosinolate-negotiated defense against M. brassicicola in cabbage.

Mediation analysis of social deficits between self-criticism and aggression in adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110058
Author(s):  
Sayyeda Taskeen Zahra ◽  
Sadia Saleem ◽  
Halima Khurshid
Keyword(s):  
Mediation Analysis ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Social Deficits ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Interpersonal Difficulties ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
The Relationship

This research aims to determine the mediating role of social deficits in self-criticism and aggression using a sample of 695 adolescents (girls = 49%, boys = 51%), aged 12 to 19 years ( M = 14.97, SD = 1.30) from an urbanized city of Pakistan. Interpersonal Difficulties Scale, Self-Criticism Scale, and Aggressive Behavior Scale were used in the present study. Results indicated a significant positive association of social deficits with self-criticism and aggression ( p < .001). Furthermore, findings also suggested a significant positive association between self-criticism and aggression. Mediation analysis revealed that self-criticism partially mediated the relationship between social deficits and aggression. Findings are discussed in terms of the expression and manifestation of self-criticism, social deficits, and aggression in adolescents in collectivistic cultures.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF ISLAMIC WORK ETHICS ON JOB PERFORMANCE: MEDIATING ROLE OF INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maaz Ud Din ◽  
Faisal Khan ◽  
Usman Khan ◽  
Ana Kadarningsih ◽  
Sih Darmi Astuti6
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
Mediating Role

The determination of this research is to examine the effect of Islamic work ethics on job performance and intrinsic motivation. This study also try to investigate the mediating role of intrinsic motivation on the association between Islamic Work Ethics and job performance. Nonprobability sampling, method was used. Data were collected through adopted questionnaires from 310 teachers of different Universities situated in Malakand Division, KP-Pakistan. SPSS and AMOS were used for Statistical tests. Empirical results indicate that there is a significant positive association between Islamic work ethics, Job performance and intrinsic motivation. The study determined that the idea of Islamic work ethics works as a therapy for the emergent ethical crisis of education sector of Pakistan which should be pervaded in organizational culture for sustainable job performance and growth. Further, study explain that intrinsic motivation mediates the association between Islamic Work Ethics and Job Performance. Implications and upcomingstudy recommendations are discuss in the conclusion.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Psychological Ownership and Subjective Happiness of the Employees: Mediating Role of Work Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20
Author(s):  
Kamran Khan ◽  
Mahvia Gul
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Psychological Ownership ◽  
Subjective Happiness ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Telecommunication Companies ◽  
The Relationship

The study investigates the relationship between psychological ownership with subjective happiness of the employees. The study also examines the mediating role of work engagement in order to explain the relationship between subjective happiness and psychological ownership at workplace.  The purposive sampling techniques have been used with cross sectional design in order to collection data. Mediation analysis was conducted on SPSS by using sample of 271 employees from leading telecommunication companies working in Pakistan. The results showed that psychological ownership has significant positive association with subjective happiness of the employees. Further, work engagement significantly positively mediates this relationship. The present research contributes on the literature of psychological ownerships and subjective happiness and provides possible solutions for maintaining positive atmosphere of psychological ownership that ultimately increase the subjective happiness of the employees.

Family cohesion and depression in adolescents: a mediating role of self-confidence

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Sayyeda Taskeen Zahra ◽  
Sadia Saleem ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Self Confidence

Abstract Objective: To identify the mediating role of self-confidence in family cohesion and depression in adolescents. Methods: The cross-sectional research design was used and study was conducted in the mainstream government schools of Lahore. A sample of 394 adolescents (boys = 54%, girls = 46%), aged 12-19 years (M = 14.76; SD = 1.39) recruited through multistage sampling strategy. Family Cohesion Scale, Self-confidence Scale and Depression Scale for Adolescents were used to measure family cohesion, self-confidence and depression respectively. Results: A significant positive association between family cohesion and self-confidence (p < .001), and a significant negative association of family cohesion (p < .001) and self-confidence (p < .01) with depression was found. Moreover, mediation analysis revealed that self-confidence partially mediates the relationship between family cohesion and depression (p = .01). Conclusion: Early and timely identification of risk factors can prevent from serious consequences of depression in adolescents. Keywords: Family cohesion, self-confidence, depression, adolescents.

scholarly journals Re-estimating the relationship between inequality and growth

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 824-847
Author(s):  
Nathalie Scholl ◽  
Stephan Klasen
Keyword(s):  
Functional Form ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Transition Countries ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Full Sample ◽  
Iv Estimation ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract In this paper, we revisit the inequality–growth relationship using an enhanced panel data set with improved inequality data. We explicitly take into account the special role of transition (post-Soviet) countries and add an instrumental variable (IV) estimation to add a causal interpretation to our findings. Our analysis is based on the specification used by Forbes in her 2000 paper, but we also address functional form concerns raised by Banerjee and Duflo three years later. We arrive at three main findings: First, the significant positive association between inequality and economic growth in the full sample is entirely driven by transition countries. Second, this relationship in transition countries is not robust to the inclusion of separate time effects. Lastly, it appears that this association is not causal but rather driven by the particular timing of the transition. Results from IV estimation confirm our interpretation of the observed positive relationship in the overall sample as non-causal.

scholarly journals Glucosinolate Profiling and Expression Analysis of Glucosinolate Biosynthesis Genes Differentiate White Mold Resistant and Susceptible Cabbage Lines

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 4037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Abuyusuf ◽  
Arif Robin ◽  
Ji-Hee Lee ◽  
Hee-Jeong Jung ◽  
Hoy-Taek Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Defense Mechanisms ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
White Mold ◽  
Sclerotinia Stem Rot ◽  
Fungal Treatment ◽  
Glucosinolate Biosynthesis ◽  
Host Pathogen Interaction ◽  
Mold Resistance ◽  
Serious Disease

Sclerotinia stem rot (white mold), caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a serious disease of Brassica crops worldwide. Despite considerable progress in investigating plant defense mechanisms against this pathogen, which have revealed the involvement of glucosinolates, the host–pathogen interaction between cabbage (Brassica oleracea) and S. sclerotiorum has not been fully explored. Here, we investigated glucosinolate profiles and the expression of glucosinolate biosynthesis genes in white-mold-resistant (R) and -susceptible (S) lines of cabbage after infection with S. sclerotiorum. The simultaneous rise in the levels of the aliphatic glucosinate glucoiberverin (GIV) and the indolic glucosinate glucobrassicin (GBS) was linked to white mold resistance in cabbage. Principal component analysis showed close association between fungal treatment and cabbage GIV and GBS contents. The correlation analysis showed significant positive associations between GIV content and expression of the glucosinolate biosynthesis genes ST5b-Bol026202 and ST5c-Bol030757, and between GBS content and the expression of the glucosinolate biosynthesis genes ST5a-Bol026200 and ST5a-Bol039395. Our results revealed that S. sclerotiorum infection of cabbage induces the expression of glucosinolate biosynthesis genes, altering the content of individual glucosinolates. This relationship between the expression of glucosinolate biosynthesis genes and accumulation of the corresponding glucosinolates and resistance to white mold extends the molecular understanding of glucosinolate-negotiated defense against S. sclerotiorum in cabbage.

scholarly journals Developing Sustainable Healthcare Systems in Developing Countries: Examining the Role of Barriers, Enablers and Drivers on Knowledge Management Adoption

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawad Karamat ◽  
Tong Shurong ◽  
Naveed Ahmad ◽  
Sana Afridi ◽  
Shahbaz Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
And Performance

Knowledge management (KM) adoption is crucial to integrating sustainable development within the healthcare sector. Different barriers, enablers, and drivers affect KM adoption. Identifying these barriers, enablers, and drivers and their role in KM adoption is the core of successful KM adoption. However, there is scarcity of studies applying quantitative models and combing barriers, enablers and drivers to check their effect on KM adoption, especially form a developing country’s perspective such as Pakistan. Therefore, this study explores the role of barriers, enablers and drivers on KM adoption in Pakistan. Healthcare professionals participated in the data collection process, and results were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The findings described that: (1) organizational and strategic barriers have significant negative association with KM adoption; (2) government related enablers have significant positive association with KM adoption; (3) healthcare related drivers, and performance-based drivers have significant positive association with KM adoption. This study concludes that government intervention to promote KM adoption is necessary especially in developing countries. These findings will be helpful for the healthcare professionals and policy makers to promote KM adoption in healthcare sector. Current study contributes to the healthcare literature and body of knowledge by providing the empirical evidence of checking the quantitative effect of barriers, enablers and drivers on KM adoption.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Employee Performance in Family Entertainment Industry: The Mediating Role of Motivation

2021 ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
Amsal Manatap Hamaloan ◽  
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K. Dianta A. Sebayang ◽  
Corry Yohana ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Mediating Role

Companies that organize family entertainment activities caught the attention of researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as family entertainment became one of the main ways to relieve stress and dispel boredom during quarantine. Employees are a key asset for these companies, which ensures their market competition, and therefore the demand for entertainment services depends on the productivity and quality of their work to some extent. The purpose of this study is to determine the mediating effects of motivation in the relationship between discipline, competence, and employee performance. The number of samples used is 142 respondents from family entertainment employees in Jakarta, Indonesia. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires using a 5-point Likert scale. The data of the survey were analyzed and interpreted with Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). This study finds non-significant positive associations between discipline and employee performance but a significant positive association between discipline and motivation. The result indicates that competence has a direct effect on motivation and employee performance. Meanwhile, motivation (as a mediator variable) has a partial and full mediating effect, in which discipline and competence are independent variables, and employee performance is a dependent variable. Findings from this study can be used to address productivity problems in family entertainment companies. It was revealed that companies can grow and develop through discipline and competence, which lead to increased employee performance.

Articulated antipathies: Political influence on anti-immigrant attitudes

2011 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 457-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Bohman
Keyword(s):  
National Level ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Left Wing ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Political Left ◽  
Mediating Factor ◽  
The Individual

This article examines how political factors influence anti-immigrant attitudes by focusing on political articulation performed by political parties active at the national level in 26 European countries. Multi-level analysis reveals a significant positive association between general party articulation and anti-immigrant attitudes. In particular, it seems to be when traditional right- or left-wing parties articulate that attitudes towards immigrants turn increasingly negative. Left-leaning individuals are particularly influenced when parties belonging to the political left raise these issues, which indicates that the ideological position of the individual functions as a mediating factor in this regard. The results contribute to a broader understanding of the role of political factors and underscore the importance of their inclusion in cross-national studies of anti-immigrant attitudes.

scholarly journals Physical Activity and Anxiety of Chinese University Students: Mediation of Self-System

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4468
Author(s):  
Sumaira Kayani ◽  
Tayyaba Kiyani ◽  
Saima Kayani ◽  
Tony Morris ◽  
Michele Biasutti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Self System

The present study examined the role of self-enhancement and self-criticism in the relationship between physical activity and anxiety. A total of 305 students from Chinese universities, ranging in age from 18 to 36, completed a questionnaire package comprising a physical activity questionnaire, a self-enhancement strategies scale, a level of self-criticism scale, and a short form of state and trait anxiety scale. Findings highlighted that physical activity had a significant negative correlation with anxiety (r = −0.31, p < 0.01), a significant positive association with self-enhancement (r = 0.43, p < 0.01), and a significant negative relationship with self-criticism (r = −0.14, p < 0.05). It was also found that anxiety was significantly predicted by self-enhancement (−0.21, p < 0.01) and self-criticism (0.44, p < 0.01). Moreover, the mediation model supports the mediation of self-enhancement and self-criticism between physical activity and anxiety in university students. The findings suggest that interventions aimed at promoting physical activity and enhancing the self-system should be worthy strategies for reducing students’ anxiety.

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