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Negative attitudes are associated with lethal control of rodents in an Indigenous Community from the temperate forest of Mexico
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Attitudes Toward and Impacts of Free-roaming Dogs in Madagascar
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Data from: Measuring attitude towards chemistry, biology, and math at a Hispanic-serving institution
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Survey results. attitudes on choices for lawn care and fertilization.
We designed our methods to estimate carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus fluxes through individual households, and to address two primary questions: 1. How are these fluxes distributed across households? 2. What biophysical and socioeconomic factors contribute to differences in these fluxes across households? Our hybrid approach combines: 1. A mailed survey 2. Energy provider records 3. On-the-ground landscape measurements 4. A computational tool (the Household Flux Calculator) 4. Parcel data (interpreted using GIS) The resulting dataset includes information on biophysical and socioeconomic variables that potentially influence household-level fluxes of elements. Using this method to study element fluxes at the household level allows us to explicitly link consumption choices and element fluxes.
Dataset for "Deorbiting spacecraft with passively stabilised attitude using a simplified quasi-rhombic-pyramid sail"
<p>Dataset of the paper "Deorbiting spacecraft with passively stabilised attitude using a simplified quasi-rhombic-pyramid sail" by Miguel, N. and Colombo, C.</p> <p>This paper has been published in the journal Advances in Space Research (ASR), in a special issue entitled "Solar Sailing: Concepts, Technology, and Missions II".</p>
kendyteng/cat_obsity_attitude: Positive attitudes towards feline obesity are strongly associated with ownership of obese cats
<p>This repository contains the data for the paper: Positive attitudes towards feline obesity are strongly associated with ownership of obese cats</p>
Survey Data Set Part 2 - Attitudes Towards Videos as a Documentation Option for Communication in Requirements Engineering
<p>In 2017, I conducted an online survey to explore software professionals' attitudes towards videos as a documentation option for communication in requirements engineering. The survey covered the following topics:</p> <ul> <li>Demographics</li> <li>Attitude towards videos as a medium in RE including its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats</li> <li>Current production and use of videos in RE, respectively the obstacles that prevent the production and use of videos</li> </ul> <p>64 out of 106 software professionals from industry and academia completed the survey. The survey was implemented in LimeSurvey and distributed across several communication channels such as LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Twitter, and a mailing list of a German RE professionals group.</p> <p>This dataset includes the following files:</p> <ul> <li>"Raw and analyzed data.xlsx" contains the raw and analyzed survey responses which are anonymized <ul> <li>This data includes <em>demographics </em>and <em>video production and use</em>.</li> <li>The data on <em>attitudes</em> are included in: <a href="https://zenodo.org/record/3245770">Survey Data Set Part 1 - Attitudes Towards Videos as a Documentation Option for Communication in Requirements Engineering</a>.</li> </ul> </li> <li>"Survey - Offline version.docx" contains the questions and possible answers of the survey</li> <li>"Survey - Offline version.pdf" contains the questions and possible answers of the survey</li> </ul> <p>This survey was designed, conducted, and analyzed by Oliver Karras (<a href="https://twitter.com/KarrasOliver">@KarrasOliver</a>)</p>
Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) survey of canine rabies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab Province of Pakistan
<div> <div class="sec sec-first"> Background <p class="p p-first-last">This study aimed to assess the extent of knowledge and understanding of rabies disease in rural and urban communities of Pakistan. It also identified malpractices after suspected dog bite that might pose a risk for humans contracting rabies.</p> </div> <div class="sec"> Methods <p class="p p-first-last">A cross-sectional study was conducted (<em>n</em> = 1466) on people having different age groups and educational levels in four different geographic regions of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces in Pakistan. Knowledge, attitude, and practices of people were assessed using a structured questionnaire. We used a bivariate and multivariate analysis to study the association between rabies related mortalities in near or extended family members and different risk behaviors.</p> </div> <div class="sec"> Results <p class="p p-first">Our results demonstrate that the majority of the juvenile population (less than 18 years of age) were not aware of the clinical signs of rabies in animals. 75% of the total respondents were not vaccinated against rabies, 60% did not seek a doctor's advice after a suspected animal bite, and 55% had inadequate health care facilities for rabies patients in local hospitals.</p> <p class="p p-last">Respondents that had pets at home had not vaccinated (38%; <em>p</em> < 0.05; odds ratio 1.58) themselves against rabies due to lack of knowledge and awareness of pre-exposure prophylaxis for rabies (51%; <em>p</em> < 0.05; odds ratio 1.25). They also tend to not visit doctor after suspected bite (52%; <em>p <</em> 0.05; odds ratio 1.97), which may had resulted in more deaths (65%; <em>p <</em> 0.05; odds ratio 1.73) of someone in their near or extended family due to rabies.</p> </div> <div class="sec sec-last"> Conclusions <p class="p p-first-last">Lack of knowledge about the nature of rabies disease and prophylaxis has contributed to increase of rabies related deaths. Inadequate health care facilities and poor attitude of not seeking medical attention after suspected dog bite are the major reasons of rabies related deaths. These findings could help in devising a targeted management strategy and awareness program to control and reduce the incidence of human rabies related deaths in Pakistan.</p> </div> </div>
Schnëssen attitudes survey
<p>This dataset contains the results of the "Schnëssen" survey on attitudes toward multilingualism in Luxembourg. See the documentation file for further info.</p> <p>See the <a href="https://infolux.uni.lu/schnessen/">website</a> for info about the project.</p>
Factors associated with attitudes toward HIV cure research among transgender women and travestis: a cross-sectional survey in São Paulo, Brazil
<p><b>Objective:</b> Characterizing the perceptions of groups most affected by HIV is fundamental in establishing guidelines for biomedical advancement. Although Brazil has successfully fought HIV/AIDS through several measures, transgender women still have a likelihood of HIV infection 55 times higher than the general population. This study aimed to better understand the perception and awareness of HIV cure research among the trans-identifying population in São Paulo, Brazil, and to determine factors that motivate or discourage participation in HIV cure studies.</p> <p><b>Setting:</b> This cross-sectional study analyzed data collected from a questionnaire administered to 118 transgender women and travestis at five sites within the city of São Paulo. It utilizes quantitative methodology to describe the perspectives of transgender and travesti people in relation to HIV cure research and the context in which such perspectives are produced.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> Of 118 participants, most participants (73%) had some knowledge of HIV cure research and were most willing to participate in online surveys (52%), interviews (52%), focus groups (52%), and studies involving blood draws (57%). Those with a higher education or employment status were more likely to agree that someone had been cured of HIV, people living with HIV are discriminated against, and more information about HIV cure research is needed before the community embraces it. Only 55% of participants completely trusted their physician. The biggest motivational factors included gaining additional knowledge about HIV infection (77%) and the potential for a longer, healthier life for all (73%).</p> <p><b>Conclusions:</b> As a primary analysis of HIV cure attitudes among the transgender and travesti population as well as the social context in which they are formed, this study identifies opportunities to strengthen the dialogue and develop more educational collaborations between scientific investigators, community educators, and the trans-identifying population to ensure that HIV cure research is inclusive of diverse perspectives.</p>
Data from: Female genital cosmetic surgery: a cross-sectional survey exploring knowledge, attitude and practice of general practitioners
Objective To explore general practitioner's (GP) knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) in Australia. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Australia. Sample GPs who attended a women's health seminar and GPs who subscribed to a non-governmental, national health professional organisation database that provides education to primary care professionals. Method A national online survey of GPs was conducted for the 10-week period, starting 1 week prior and 2 months after a Women's Health seminar was held in Perth on 8 August 2015. 31 questions prompted GPs' knowledge, attitudes and practice in managing patients asking about FGCS. Results The survey was fully completed by 443 GPs; 54% had seen patients requesting FGCS. Overall, 75% (95% CI 71% to 79%) of GPs rated their knowledge of FGCS as inadequate and 97% (95% CI 94% to 99%) had been asked by women of all ages about genital normality. Of those who had seen patients requesting FGCS, nearly half (44%, 95% CI 38% to 51%) reported they had insufficient knowledge of risks of FGCS procedures and 35% (95% CI 29% to 41%) reported seeing females younger than 18 years of age requesting FGCS. Just over half (56%, 95% CI 51% to 60%) of the GPs felt that women should be counselled before making a referral for FGCS. More than half the GPs suspected psychological disturbances in their patients requesting FGCS such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and body dysmorphic disorder. Conclusions GPs see women of all ages presenting with genital anatomy concerns and in those who request FGCS, GPs often suspected a range of mental health difficulties. GPs require greater education to support their patients who request FGCS.
Data from: A Bayesian hierarchical approach to quantifying stakeholder attitudes toward conservation in the presence of reporting error
Stakeholder support is vital for achieving conservation success, yet there are few reliable mechanisms to monitor stakeholder attitudes towards conservation. Importantly, few approaches account for bias arising from reporting errors; that is, reporting a positive attitude towards conservation when the respondent actually does not have one (a false positive error), or not reporting a positive attitude when the respondent is positive towards conservation (a false negative error). We borrow from developments in applied conservation science to use a Bayesian hierarchical model to quantify stakeholder attitudes as the probability of having a positive attitude towards wildlife, notionally (or in abstract terms) and at localized scales. The model allows us to assess stakeholder attitudes, and factors influencing these attitudes, while accounting for false negative and false positive reporting errors. We show through simulations that this method has lower bias than naïve estimates of the proportion of respondents who are positive towards wildlife, or Likert‐scores. We demonstrate the utility of the model by applying it to questionnaire surveys on Asian elephants Elephas maximus in the Kaziranga–Karbi Anglong landscape, Northeast India. After accounting for reporting errors, we estimated the probability of being positive towards elephants notionally as 0.85; at a localized scale, however, the proportion of respondents that were positive towards elephants was 50%. In comparison, without accounting for reporting errors, the proportion of respondents professing positive attitudes towards elephants in at least one of the certain questions, was 0.69 and 0.23, notionally and at local scales, respectively. False (positive and negative) reporting probabilities were consistently non‐zero (0.22–0.68). We submit that regular and reliable assessment of stakeholder attitudes––combined with an understanding of factors contributing to variation in attitudes––can feed into participatory conservation monitoring programs, help assess the success of initiatives aimed at facilitating human behavioral change, and inform conservation decision‐making.
Data from: Research data sharing: practices and attitudes of geophysicists
Open data policies have been introduced by governments, funders, and publishers over the past decade. Previous research showed a growing recognition by scientists of the benefits of data-sharing and reuse, but actual practices lag and are not always compliant with new regulations. The goal of this study is to investigate motives, attitudes, and data practices of the community of earth and planetary geophysicists, a discipline believed to have accepting attitudes towards data sharing and reuse. A better understanding of the attitudes and current data-sharing practices of this scientific community could enable funders, publishers, data managers, and librarians to design systems and services that help scientists understand and adhere to mandates and to create practices, tools, and services that are scientist-focused. An online survey was distributed to the members of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), producing 1372 responses from 116 countries. The attitudes of researchers to data sharing and reuse were generally positive, but in practice scientists had concerns about sharing their own research data. These concerns include the possibility of potential data misuse and the need for assurance of proper citation and acknowledgement. Training and assistance in good data management practices are lacking in many scientific fields and might help to alleviate these doubts.
Data from: Are all rivers equal? The role of education in attitudes towards temporary and perennial rivers
Temporary rivers (TRs) are prevalent, biodiverse ecosystems yet often overlooked and underprotected. This may be because inadequate understanding of their ecosystem services leaves them undervalued by society. However, evidence of negative attitudes towards TRs is scant. We investigated the strength and extent of negative attitudes by surveying undergraduate students from Australia, UK, and USA on their agreement (positive attitude) or disagreement (negative attitude) with statements about the ecosystem services, moral consideration, and protection of perennial and TRs. Students were surveyed at the start and end of teaching units covering environmental topics. Disagreement with statements was uncommon (17% across all statements and surveys) and attitudes towards TRs were mostly positive. However, attitudes towards perennial rivers were more positive, particularly in comparison with non‐flowing TRs and with regard to their aesthetic value and recreational amenity. There were no significant differences in attitudes towards perennial and TRs in one teaching unit in Australia, and responses were more often more positive at the end of teaching units in the UK. Our study indicates education can change attitudes. The overall positive response to statements may reflect underlying environmental awareness and pre‐existing interest of participants enrolled in environmental and biology degrees, but not necessarily specific knowledge of TRs. General environmental education across the wider community could improve attitudes towards TRs, particularly when they are not flowing or in regions where they are uncommon or inconspicuous, and could support positive protection measures and innovative, inclusive management.
Data from: Why we need more nature at work: effects of natural elements and sunlight on employee mental health and work attitudes
This study investigated the effects of natural elements and direct and indirect sunlight exposure on employee mental health and work attitudes. We recruited participants via an online panel from the United States and India, and analyzed data from 444 employees. Natural elements and sunlight exposure related positively to job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and negatively to depressed mood and anxiety. Direct sunlight was a dominant predictor of anxiety; indirect sunlight was a dominant predictor of depressed mood, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Natural elements buffered the relationship between role stressors and job satisfaction, depressed mood, and anxiety. We also found that depressed mood partially mediated the relationship between natural elements and job satisfaction. We discuss scientific and policy implications of these findings.
Interprofessional education in geriatric medicine: towards best practice. A controlled before-after study of medical and nursing student attitudes
<p>Objectives To investigate nursing and medical students' readiness for interprofessional learning before and after implementing geriatric Interprofessional education (IPE), based on interactive case scenarios Problem Based Learning (PBL). To determine optimal number of geriatric IPE sessions, the size and the ratio of participants in the learner groups, the outcomes related to the Kirkpatrick four-level typology of learning evaluation, students' concerns about joint learning, perception of roles of the "other" profession and students choice of topic.</p> <p>The strength:</p> <p>• This is a novel evidence regarding good practice for geriatric undergraduate Interprofessional education derived from a large unselected (inclusive) cohort of medical and nursing students</p> <p>• A controlled before-after study, with students randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups</p> <p>The limitations:</p> <p>• The overall number of nursing students was smaller, so the control group consisted of only medical students</p> <p>• The nursing students had more clinical experience than the medical students at the time of the geriatric IPE</p> <p>• Not all students returned the feedback forms, complaining that completing both questionnaires was time-consuming</p>
Data from: Attitudes towards smoking restrictions and tobacco advertisement bans in Georgia
BACKGROUND: The level of public support for restrictions on tobacco use is an important element in a nation's response to the need for tobacco control. However, no data have been available from Georgia on public opinion regarding smoking restrictions in public places, and on bans on tobacco advertisement, sponsorship and promotion. METHODS: 1,588 respondents aged 13-70 were interviewed at home about their level of agreement with eight possible smoking restrictions, used to calculate a dichotomous scale indicating high versus low level of agreement with restrictions. RESULTS: In all demographic segments, and among tobacco users, a majority of respondents indicated a high level of agreement with restrictions, ranging from a low of 51% in the 13-25 age group to a high of 98% in the 56-70 age group. Logistic regression with all demographic variables entered showed that agreement with restrictions rose significantly with age and was significantly higher among never smokers compared to daily smokers. Across all items, the average public support for smoking restrictions and tobacco advertisement bans was 84.9%. DISCUSSION: This study provides good quality evidence of a high level of public support in Georgia for strong smoking restrictions and the total ban of tobacco ads and sponsorship, even among daily smokers. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates a methodology for gathering national public opinion data to influence policies towards implementation of stronger smoking control measures. Therein lies the relevance of this study beyond the borders of Georgia.
Data from: Multiscale factors affecting human attitudes toward snow leopards and wolves
The threat posed by large carnivores to livestock and humans makes peaceful coexistence between them difficult. Effective implementation of conservation laws and policies depends on the attitudes of local residents toward the target species. There are many known correlates of human attitudes toward carnivores, but they have only been assessed at the scale of the individual. Because human societies are organized hierarchically, attitudes are presumably influenced by different factors at different scales of social organization, but this scale dependence has not been examined. We used structured interview surveys to quantitatively assess the attitudes of a Buddhist pastoral community toward snow leopards (Panthera uncia) and wolves (Canis lupus). We interviewed 381 individuals from 24 villages within 6 study sites across the high-elevation Spiti Valley in the Indian Trans-Himalaya. We gathered information on key explanatory variables that together captured variation in individual and village-level socioeconomic factors. We used hierarchical linear models to examine how the effect of these factors on human attitudes changed with the scale of analysis from the individual to the community. Factors significant at the individual level were gender, education, and age of the respondent (for wolves and snow leopards), number of income sources in the family (wolves), agricultural production, and large-bodied livestock holdings (snow leopards). At the community level, the significant factors included the number of smaller-bodied herded livestock killed by wolves and mean agricultural production (wolves) and village size and large livestock holdings (snow leopards). Our results show that scaling up from the individual to higher levels of social organization can highlight important factors that influence attitudes of people toward wildlife and toward formal conservation efforts in general. Such scale-specific information can help managers apply conservation measures at appropriate scales. Our results reiterate the need for conflict management programs to be multipronged.
Data from: Association between attitudes of stigma toward mental illness and attitudes toward adoption of evidence-based practice within health care providers in Bahrain
<p><span>The health care system is one of the key areas where people with mental illnesses could experience stigma. Clinicians can hold stigma attitudes during their interactions with patients with mental illness. To improve the quality of mental health services and primary care, evidence-based practices should be disseminated and implemented. In this study, <a name="_Hlk23098053">we evaluated the attitudes of health care providers in Bahrain toward people with mental illness and adoption of evidence-based practice </a>using the Opening Minds Stigma Scale for Healthcare Providers (OMS-HC) and Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS).<b> </b>We conducted a cross-sectional study across 12 primary health care centers and a psychiatric hospital (the country's main mental health care facility). A self-report questionnaire was distributed among all health care providers.<b> </b>A total of 547 health care providers participated, with 274 from mental health services and 273 from primary care services. Results of the OMS-HC indicated differences between both main groups and subgroups. Regression model analysis reported significant outcomes. There was no statistical difference found between both groups in EBPAS scores. A weak but statistically significant negative association was reported between both scales.<b> </b>Participants showed varying stigma attitudes across different working environments, with less stigma shown in mental health services than in primary care services. <a name="_Hlk23098110">Providers who were more open to adopting evidence-based practices showed less stigma toward people with mental illness. Comparing our findings with previous research</a> showed that health care providers in Bahrain hold more stigma attitudes than other groups studied. We hope that this study serves as an initial step toward future campaigns against the stigma of mental illness in Bahrain and across the region.</span></p>
FIGURES 16–18 in Ants with Attitude: Australian Jack-jumpers of the Myrmecia pilosula species complex, with descriptions of four new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmeciinae)
FIGURES 16–18. Myrmecia impaternata, National Botanic Gardens, Canberra, ACT. Standard views. HW 2.29 mm, WL 3.35 mm, PW 1.42 mm.
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