The purpose of this study is to develop a self-assessment scale designed to measure teachers’ competencies in biomimicry teaching. The sample consists of 543 teachers. The validity of the scale was established through an extensive literature review, comparisons with existing instruments, and expert evaluations. The reliability of the scale, as measured by Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, ranged from 0.74 to 0.95. Exploratory factor analysis revealed that the 27 items in the scale were grouped under six factors: attitude towards biomimicry teaching, awareness of biomimicry applications, attitude towards nature, awareness of biomimicry concepts, self-assessment of biomimicry pedagogy, and self-efficacy in biomimicry teaching. This six-factor structure accounted for 70.08% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that factor loadings ranged from 0.41 to 0.98. The stability of the scale was assessed using the test-retest method. To ensure external validity, a correlation analysis was conducted between the scores of this scale and the Environmental Literacy Scale for Adults, revealing a strong positive relationship. Overall, the Self-Assessment Scale for Biomimicry Teaching has been shown to be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing teachers’ competencies in biomimicry instruction based on their self-perceptions.

The allelopathic effects of P. nigra L. and M. azedarach L. leaves on B. campestris L. (var;Abasyn and Dunkled) were studied. Field and laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of P. nigra and M. azedarach on B. campestris. Results showed that the leaves of P. nigra and M. azedarach have significant effects on B. campestris germination and growth parameters. A field experiment was conducted to investigate the allelopathic effects of P. nigra and M. azedarach on B. campestris (var; Abasyn). Seeds were sown in pots. Treatments (100g, 200g and 300g) were given to the pots, while control seeds were sown separately and treated by tap water. Germination percentage, leaves number, leaf length, stem height, stem diameter, numbers of internodes, internodal length, numbers of flowers, size of inflorescence, stem fresh weight, dry weight and 1000grains weight were various parameters to tested. Results revealed that all parameters were negatively affected except internodal length which effect positively (all parameters decreased with increase in concentration while internodal length increased). 300g treatments showed more inhibitory effects followed by 200g and 100g treatments. Laboratory experiments were conducted to check the allelopathic effects of P. nigra and M. azedarach on germination percentage, plumule length and radicle length of B. campestris. Extract concentrations (5g, 10g, 15g and 20g) of fresh and dry leaves were given, while distilled water were given to control seeds. Results showed that germination percentage, plumule length and radicle length were inhibitory effected at every soaking duration of fresh and dry leaves concentration. Highest inhibition was observed in 72hr soaking duration followed by 48hr and 24hr as compared to control. It was concluded from overall results that P. nigra and M. azedarach leaves have strong allelopathic effects on B. campestris.

Vertical electrical sounding employing schlumberger electrode configuration was carried out in thirty locations across some parts of Enugu state, to investigate the hydrokinetic properties of hydrogeologic units of the study area. The result shows that resistivity and thickness of aquifer ranges from 27.3 to 59569.0 Ωm and 23.3 to 242.1 m respectively. Permeability and fractional porosity values range from 4531.254 to 74006.76 mD and 0.026 to 0.159. AQI having a mean value of 13.5451 µm range from 6.809 to 52.976 µm. FZI and HFU values range from 37.582 to 1962.074 µm and 18 to 26 respectively. Contour maps were generated from the results to visualize the variations of the hydrokinetic properties across the study area. From the contour maps, southern part of the study area was identified to be characterized with high AQI, FZI and HFU with northwestern part and a small proportion along the southwestern part identified as areas with low AQI, FZI and HFU. HFU along the study area was observed to be fractionated into nine distinct properties (HFU 18, HFU 19, HFU 20, HFU 21, HFU 22, HFU 23, HFU 24, HFU 25, and HFU 26) with HFU 19 and HFU 20 dominating the area. The results from the nine hydraulic flow units based on flow zone indicator cut off values (Log FZI ˃ 0.25) shows that the reservoir quality is very high.

Purpose: The purpose is to contribute by presenting a case series and reviewing the reforms, which have transformed the public sector\'s public employees\' incomes during the Greek financial crisis.\nDesign/methodology/approach: Firstly, we conducted a literature review in Scopus. We also searched primary sources, such as Government Newspapers, Bank of Greece Governor Reports, Enhanced Surveillance Reports, Economic and Financial Affairs, European Union, Eurostat, ELSTAT (Greek Statistical Authority), books, financial journals, and Publications. We performed our search using the following keywords in various combinations: Memoranda; Memorandum; financial crisis, economic adjustment program, public sector, payroll. In the end, we collected payroll data from the office of the Greek Public University we examine in the paper.\nFindings: Through this study, we found that the memoranda had a huge impact on the employees\' income, who belonged in the educational categories mentioned above-officials of that Greek Public University. Eventually, it is observed that the more significant changes in incomes took place in 2012 because then the most vulnerable educational categories of the employees with the less educational qualifications as well as the unskilled staff, were affected the most. Although the \'\'cruel\'\' decade of the financial crisis in Greece is over, many problems are about to remain, requiring many years to be faced.\nOriginality: This study was conducted using a sample method, the random selection of the employees in a Greek Public University, whose characteristics in the education belonged in the following categories: University Institution, Technological Institution, High school, and primary school. Overall, there are many public employees in the public sector, and each one belongs to one of these categories. Through that random selection of University\'s employees were presented the salary data of these officials paid through the single payroll based on specific income policies implemented during the financial crisis.

Purpose: The purpose is to contribute by presenting a case series and reviewing the reforms, which have transformed the public sector\'s public employees\' incomes during the Greek financial crisis.\nDesign/methodology/approach: Firstly, we conducted a literature review in Scopus. We also searched primary sources, such as Government Newspapers, Bank of Greece Governor Reports, Enhanced Surveillance Reports, Economic and Financial Affairs, European Union, Eurostat, ELSTAT (Greek Statistical Authority), books, financial journals, and Publications. We performed our search using the following keywords in various combinations: Memoranda; Memorandum; financial crisis, economic adjustment program, public sector, payroll. In the end, we collected payroll data from the office of the Greek Public University we examine in the paper.\nFindings: Through this study, we found that the memoranda had a huge impact on the employees\' income, who belonged in the educational categories mentioned above-officials of that Greek Public University. Eventually, it is observed that the more significant changes in incomes took place in 2012 because then the most vulnerable educational categories of the employees with the less educational qualifications as well as the unskilled staff, were affected the most. Although the \'\'cruel\'\' decade of the financial crisis in Greece is over, many problems are about to remain, requiring many years to be faced.\nOriginality: This study was conducted using a sample method, the random selection of the employees in a Greek Public University, whose characteristics in the education belonged in the following categories: University Institution, Technological Institution, High school, and primary school. Overall, there are many public employees in the public sector, and each one belongs to one of these categories. Through that random selection of University\'s employees were presented the salary data of these officials paid through the single payroll based on specific income policies implemented during the financial crisis.

In 1978 Alma-Ata Declaration – the first international declaration underlining the importance of primary health care that expressed the need for urgent action by all governments, health and development workers, and the world community to protect and promote the health of all people, however, the Declaration has never been treated with an urgent attitude required by all kind of authorities. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dashboard on 29 March 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic has made a devastating impact on human society with more than 126m confirmed cases and over 2.7m deaths recorded globally, the numbers keep climbing and people are clearly paying the price, especially in countries without a quality healthcare system for their all citizens. The article use literature analysis and fact evidence including data from WHO and some most recent published research results of the current corona virus pandemic to look into the phenomenal that traditional medicine and exercises were employed not only for treating patients with the mild symptom but also for enhancing the health status of the general public - a cheap alternative for the prevention of covid-19, especially there is no effective treatment or vaccine currently available for the disease.

This paper deals with the first sighting and stranding event recorded of the False Killer Whale, Pseudorca crassidens (Owen 1846), in the Tunisian waters. The species has never been reported in the area despite years of collecting anecdotal and scientific information of cetaceans. This report would extend previous knowledge of the False Killer Whale in the Mediterranean.

This article aims to reflect on the school teaching addressing the issues of teacher knowledge and professional education. The focus is on the discussion of two propositions: to identify the school as a formative space and its educational implications, and to understand the teacher and the knowledge that serves as a basis for pedagogical practice. It is not possible to approach the act of educating or the act of learning in the school as acts dissociated from the political, cultural and formative commitments that justify its existence as a singular and inevitable space of socialization and education in the contemporary societies. On the one hand, this study defends a critical and democratic school which thinks Post-Modernity as a stage of Modernity, a project of unfinished Modernity and that aims at the formation of critical, reflective citizens and committed to social transformation. On the other hand, the text approaches the conception of the teacher as a researcher, reflective, critical and transformative which gains a crucial urgency as an educational proposal, since this whole movement affects, especially, the ways of producing and acquiring knowledge, the ways in which these professionals develop their skills and competences. So it is necessary greater investment in teacher education and professional development by thinking teacher education as a new professionalism, supported by a plural knowledge which is formed by different kinds of knowledge that come from educational institutions, professional education, curricula and daily practice.