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Evaluation and Analysis of Coffee Husk and Coco Peat Briquettes as Biomass Fuel
Full text linkThe study evaluated and analysed the calorific values, burning rate, ignition rate, volatile matter, fixed carbon, ash and moisture contents of briquettes made of coffee husk, cocopeat, and their mixture, and briquettes needed to boil 1L water and strength of briquettes. Results revealed that coffee husk briquette (T1) had highest calorific value of 3,919.36cal/g, cocopeat briquette (T2) had lowest ash content of 5.79%. Lowest moisture content found in mixture (T3) with 10.45% and lowest fixed carbon content was cocopeat with 17.28%. Test results on volatile matter, T2 had highest with 76.93%, in burning rate T1 had lowest with 6.61g/min. Results in specific fuel consumption T1 had lowest value of 0.2116kg/liter. T1 had fastest ignition rate with 0.03130mm/s compared to other treatments. Boiling test found T1 briquettes had fastest boiling time of 10.67min to reach maximum temperature of 376.95ºC. Results on strength revealed that T2 had highest strong point of force and stress with 22.8645kgf. Overall results showed that ash content, fixed carbon, volatile matter, strength, burning rate, specific fuel consumption, briquettes needed to boil 1L of water and ignition rate revealed significant differences among treatments while calorific values and moisture content showed no significant difference. Results revealed that T1 had best fuel properties among others, in terms of calorific value, fixed carbon, volatile matter, and burning rate. T1 had least briquettes used to boil 1L water. Among the treatments, T2 endured greatest amount of force thus strongest. Briquettes from mixture of coffee husks and coco peat had lowest moisture content
Philippine-Pop as Potential Catalyst: Filipino Fans’ Perception as a Basis for Tourism Promotion
Full text linkPhilippine Pop, or P-Pop, is a recent phenomenon similar to the well-known Korean Pop groups, showcasing the talents of the country's artists. The study investigates the various factors and effects of P-pop as a potential catalyst to the perception of Filipino fans. This quantitative study utilized a descriptive research design with four hundred (400) P-pop fans aged 18 and above as the respondents. The findings revealed that destination, transportation, food and beverage, and culture are highly observed in the content of P-pop, according to the Filipino fans. Therefore, it provides representation and exposure to the Philippines’ local destination, transportation, food and beverage, and culture through its content, which is a way to give awareness and influence its viewers, including the fans and the general public. This study also showed that there is a significant relationship between factors such as P-pop’s content, popularity, cultural promotion, tourism promotion, and travel motivation, in which all factors play an important role in promoting the tourism industry. It was concluded that P-pop is a potential catalyst for promoting the tourism industry of the Philippines as it can contribute to increasing the travel motivation of Filipino fans. Moreover, this pioneering study aims to open the opportunity for continuous research as it highlights the promotion of the tourism industry by utilizing the strength of the Philippine culture. With the increasing popularity of P-pop, both locally and internationally, this new method of promoting tourism through idol groups can pave the way for the Philippine tourism industry to boom
Does Current Account Increase the Economic Growth in Bangladesh? The Analysis of GMM Technique
Full text linkCurrent account balance has played a role to enhance economic growth in Bangladesh. The major concentration of this study is to analyze the current account components of the balance of payment (BOP). This paper deals with quarterly base data from 2012Q3 to 2019Q4. The Generalized Method of Movement (GMM) technique has been implied to measuring the current account impact on economic growth. Four models have been developed where the estimated models deal with the current account balance (CAB) as the key variable. The result of model-1 represents that the current account has a negative relationship with economic growth in consideration of merchandise goods export and import. Model-2 to 4 represents that the current account has a positive impact on economic growth in Bangladesh. The sufficient current account is expected towards the purpose of financial and economic development where trade balance and service account have a significant role.
Moderating Role of Organizational Climate between Leadership and Employee Innovative Work Behavior: An Empirical Investigation at National Level
Full text linkBusiness and service sectors are facing challenges because of a competitive market with incredible innovation. Banking sector is also rapidly changing with fast paced technological advancements and innovative systems. Islamic banking sector has to increase innovation in its products and services to compete with an already well-established conventional banking sector. As per the past studies, leaders’ behaviors are vital to increase employee innovative work behavior (EIWB). Whereas Organizational Climate plays the role of a moderating variable between leaders’ behaviors and EIWB, especially in Western countries. This study aimed to explore the moderating role of organizational climate in Pakistani banking environment. Qualitative techniques were used to conduct this empirical study in non-contrived settings. Nation-wide data was collected to generalize the results at a larger scale. Findings of this study indicate that organizational climate does not play a significant moderating role between leaders’ behaviors and EIWB. These findings are contrary to the some of the past studies conducted in the Western countries. Cultural differences and a weaker organizational climate at the local level might be the reasons behind these unexpected results. The results indicate a substantial need to develop organizational climate in the banking sector of Pakistan to produce more innovative outcomes. Policy implications for the banking sector are also discussed in this study
A Study to Investigate the Obstacles of Educational Technology in Curriculum; University Students’ Perception
Full text linkThis study was aimed to take the students' perceptions about the leading obstacles in the way of using educational technology in the Curriculum. The sample size consisted of 99 students who were from one of the University of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. The age ranges of participants were 20-40, and the level of qualifications were Bachelor-PhD. The quantitative survey method was used in this study for initiating the data collection. The scale was developed to take the student's perceptions that were consisted of 47 items. The descriptive, One-Way ANOVA, independent t-test and Pearson Correlation analysis were used as statistical techniques through SPSS. The findings specified that there is a significant relationship between the leading obstacles in the way of using educational technology in the Curriculum
Students’ Satisfaction on the Students’ Support System on Distance Learning: Basis for Development Programs
Full text linkThe purpose of the study is to determine the relationship of self-determined competency of graduate students to Open and Distance Learning (ODL) to their satisfaction in the Students Support System of Open University System (OUS) of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. A descriptive and correlational study were employed from the data collected from 454 respondents from all centres of OUS. The salient findings of the study showed that respondents are competent for ODE and that they are also satisfied to the service provided by OUS for student services in terms of people providing the service, pedagogical aspect, and technology being utilized for ODL. It also manifests that there is strong relationship betweenself-determined competency of students and their satisfaction to the service support system of PUP OUS, thus, it is recommended to develop programs that will increase the level of satisfaction on student services and improve the competency of the ODL students. The obtained data can help in the formulation of policies that would help improve the support system being provided to students
Philippine Women Educators' Leadership Styles and Managerial Skills
Full text linkThe main thrust of this study is to determine the managerial skills and leadership styles of the women administrator-educators in state universities and colleges at the National Capital Region (NCR) and use them as bases for a proposed capability enhancement program. The study applied the mixed method of research, i.e., the use of quantitative technique through survey supported by the qualitative technique through one-on-one interviews to measure the respondents’ level of adeptness in four managerial skills such as technical, conceptual, interpersonal, and decision-making and their exercise of leadership styles such as authoritarian, democratic, and delegative
The Role of Livestock in Poverty Reduction: A Comparative Analysis of Tehsil Wadh and Bela.
Full text linkThe study was carried out at tehsil Bela and Wadh using random sampling method. The data was collected from 05 union councils (UC) of each tehsil. From each UC 20 farmers were interviewed. Data was collected out of 200 respondents to complete this survey. The result revealed that a majority of the livestock owners earned Rs. 25,000 – Rs. 30,000 per month, while 29% and 25% of them earned Rs. 20,001 – Rs. 25,000 per month, on average. A majority of the livestock owners (55% and 47%) were of the view that income earned from livestock fulfill their needs while 16% from Wadh and 13% from Bela reported that income received from livestock farming contribute meaningfully to meeting their domestic needs to a much extent. 14% from Wadh and 17% from Bela are of the view that income received from livestock farming fulfilled their domestic needs to an average extent. Regression analysis revealed that livestock ownership significantly improved welfare in form of greater household income. From the regression analysis, it was also found that cows and camel ownership affect household income the most. Thus, cows and camels may be the most important livestock that can be used to improve smallholder farmers’ welfare through suitable policy actions in Pakistan. Based on the findings, the study concludes that livestock production is an integral part of rural farmers in tehsil Bela and Wadh, contributing towards development particularly in those areas. Farmers own livestock as one of the prime income generating source to support their livehood
Using an Electronic Educational Program Based on Orton- Gillingham Approach for Developing Expressive Language Skills of Hearing-Impaired Pupils at Integrated Schools in Saudi Arabia
Full text linkThe current research aimed at investigating using an electronic educational program based on Orton- Gillingham Approach for developing expressive language skills of hearing-impaired pupils in the light of gender and age variables. The research sample consisted of (30) male and female hearing-impaired pupils from integrated schools in Saudi Arabia and their ages ranged between (4-7) years. The research utilized the quasi experimental design in which two groups were intentionally selected: an experimental group consisted of (15) participants and a control group consisted of (15) participants. The experimental group was treated through the electronic educational program whereas the control group was treated through the traditional instruction. A picture articulation test was adopted from Al- Amayyereh (1998) as a research instrument and the electronic computer program for developing expressive language skills was prepared by researchers after verifying the authenticity of its content by appropriate methods. The research was conducted during the academic years 2019/2021. The research results concluded that the electronic educational program proved to be effective in developing expressive language skills of pupils with mild hearing impairment
Sport Deviance and Promoter’s Interest in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State – Nigeria
Full text linkThe paper examines sport deviance and promoters’ interest in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State, Nigeria. Deviance in sport is basically seen as an anti-sporting behavior that is displayed in sport setting for which some uses to gain advantage over their competitors. One of the assumptions behind rising to stardom by all means in sport is that it attracts more sponsorship deals as no promoter would be drawn to a failure. But what is often not put in consideration is the negative consequences of what deviance portends on sport promotion. Two hypotheses were stated and tested to guide the research. Literature was reviewed based on these variables and the interest game theory was adopted as the theoretical framework for the study. The ex-post facto research design was adopted and a total of 400 respondents were purposefully chosen for the study although a total of 386 returned questionnaires were found suitable for analysis. The stated hypotheses were tested using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Analysis and results show that there was a significant relationship between sport deviance and promoters’ interest. Based on the findings, it was recommended thus; sport violence perpetrators should be sanctioned as it will serve as deterrence to others. Outlawed drugs should be rehearsed to athletes at close intervals and drug test should be thorough enough to ensure no violator escape detection. These among other recommendations were reached