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The Impact of Implementing Organizational Change Strategies on Achieving Strategic Success: An Applied Study at Princess Sumaya University for Technology in Jordan
No full textThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of applying organizational change strategies on achieving strategic success. The study was conducted at Princess Sumaya University for Technology in Jordan using a descriptive-analytical methodology. The study population consisted of all employees in the university, totaling 300 workers from upper, middle, and lower management. A sample was selected using the stratified sampling method, representing 56.3% of the workers, or 169 subjects. To achieve the study objectives, a questionnaire was designed to collect data, which was distributed to the participants electronically. After retrieving the questionnaires, 7 were excluded for being invalid for statistical analysis purposes. The final sample size was 162 workers, representing 95.8% of the main sample. Descriptive statistical methods were used, including frequencies, percentages, Cronbach's alpha test, mean and standard deviation, and multiple linear regression, within the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The study found that the dimensions of organizational change strategies were available and practiced collectively at a high level in Princess Sumaya University for Technology, and the dimensions of strategic success were also at a high level. The study recommended enhancing the concept of strategic change in the university, promoting the use of scientific research methods to help generate new knowledge and skills for university workers, increasing attention to skilled workers, creating a suitable climate to encourage them to stay and continue working, and enhancing the role of university management in activating strategic risk management to improve the university's strategic performance
Assessment of Text-Based Instructional Materials Used Among Indigenous Peoples (IP) Learners in a New Normal Classroom
No full textThis study aimed to assess the effectiveness of instructional materials used for Indigenous Peoples (IP) learners in the Division of Butuan City during distance learning. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research incorporated both quantitative and qualitative methods. Correlation analyses were utilized to determine significant associations between variables, while teachers' profiles and the integration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs) were described using frequency tables and weighted means. The findings indicated that many teachers in IP schools were newly hired, with few pursuing graduate studies, and most of them were non-IPs. Their level of cultural literacy, based on relevant training programs, was moderate, with a few teachers considered experts who could contribute to future capacity-building efforts. IP learners generally had positive learning experiences when teachers incorporated indigenized big books, Weekly Learning Activity Sheets, and indigenized lesson plans. However, there were no significant relationships found between the grade level taught and the frequency of integrating IKSPs or the use of Weekly Learning Activity Sheets and Indigenized Lesson Plans. Nonetheless, a significant relationship was observed between the use of big books and the grade level taught. The study also found a significant relationship between the educational attainment of teachers in IP schools and the integration of IKSPs, with a moderate strength of association. Cultural literacy among teachers had a highly significant but moderate positive correlation with learning outcomes and the interface of IKSPs. These findings serve as a foundation for developing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs that enhance instructional materials for IP learners while promoting cultural literacy
The Relationship between Servqual, Word of Mouth and the Selection of Private Universities in Indonesia
No full textThe purpose of this study is to predict the relationship between service quality, word of mouth, and the selection of private universities. This research uses a quantitative approach. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 353 respondents using google Forms. The data were statistically analyzed using the SmartPLS. The results showed that part there was a significant influence of Functional Quality, and image on the variables of college selection, and word of mouth. There are Technical Quality variables that have no effect on the variables of college selection and word of mouth. The results also show that the research model is good for predictors because more information can explain the R square of 0.796
The Acceptance of Institute of Islamic Training Malaysia’s (ILIM) Staffs on The Leadership Practice Domain
Get PDFThe development and progress of an organization are determined, among other by leadership factor. Literature suggests that leadership practices are crucial elements in influencing organizational management and performance. There are three domains emphasized in the discourse of leadership namely: Influencing people, two-ways interaction, and collaboration among organizational members. This article aims to examine the acceptance of these three domains in the leadership practices among staffs of the Institute of Islamic Training Malaysia (ILIM). The study employs a quantitative method through a questionnaire distributed to respondents via the Google Form application. The study sample involves 85 ILIM staff members from various levels, including management and professionals or support staff, located in Selangor. They have responded to questions related to leadership practices, encompassing influencing practices, interaction, and collaboration among members in effectively administering training program management. The responses provided indicate a significant correlation among the studied variables. This can be observed in the results of the Pearson correlation analysis related to leadership domains, which indicate that influencing skill elements and interaction skill elements are at r=.64, while the correlation between influencing skills and collaboration elements is at r=.46. Furthermore, the correlation between interaction skill elements and influencing elements is at r=.64, and the correlation between interaction elements and collaboration elements is at r=.56. Collaboration elements with influencing elements are at r=.46 and collaboration elements with interaction elements are at r=.56. The study reveals that the relationship between leadership practices and these elements shows a significant positive correlation, and ILIM staff members have the spirit and potential to become capable leaders in implementing effective training management administration. With this spirit, ILIM has successfully demonstrated its role as an authoritative Islamic training institution in providing effective services to enhance knowledge, skills, and efficient career ethics for all civil servants in Malaysia
Advancing Sugarcane Disease Detection through CNN-Based Deep Learning
No full textAgriculture produce especially sugarcane crop is no exception to diseases as compared to the other crops. Sugarcane, a vital cash crop for the global sugar industry, faces numerous challenges, with the Top Borer disease. Disease prone sugarcane crop directly affects the production quality and quantity. Sugarcane infections are a cause of worry for the farmers because they can wipe out the entire crop field. Researchers are working on applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques, like Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL), to analyse the agricultural data (yield prediction, selling price forecasting, climate, and soil quality etc.) and prevent crop damage due to various reasons, diseases being one of them. Deep neural network which includes Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is a modern technique for agricultural disease detection. Hence, this paper presents the feasibility study and the effectiveness of DL based CNN algorithm in the disease detection of crops with special reference to selective four diseases of sugarcane crop in India. The proposed system integrates state-of-the-art deep learning algorithms, leveraging Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and recurrent models, to analyze high-resolution images captured by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or ground-based sensors. These images provide a comprehensive view of the sugarcane plantation, allowing for the identification of subtle symptoms and early-stage infections that may go unnoticed by the human eye. The key components of the developed system include a robust image preprocessing pipeline to enhance the quality of input data, a customized deep neural network architecture trained on a diverse dataset of sugarcane images, and a real-time monitoring system for timely intervention. The model's performance is evaluated on a large-scale dataset collected from sugarcane plantations across diverse geographic regions. The results demonstrate the system's high accuracy in detecting and classifying the Top Borer disease, outperforming traditional methods
Chiral LC-PDA-ORD Method for The Separation of Linagliptin Enantiomers On Coated Polysaccharide Based Amylose Tris (3, 5-Dimethylphenylcarbamate) Stationary Phases
No full textChiral normal phase high performance liquid chromatographic (chiral-HPLC) was designed and verified for the separation of linagliptin enantiomers using coated polysaccharide chiral stationary phases. The stationary phase was amylose tris (3, 5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) (250x4.6mm, 5 µm), while the mobile phase was a mixture of 50:50:0.1% v/v. With a flow rate of 1 mL/min, orthophosphoric acid was mixed with hexane, isopropyl alcohol, and diethyl amine to achieve a pH of 5.2. The detection was seen at 225 nm. The optical rotatory dispersion (ORD) polarimeter was connected in series to the PDA outlet in order to determine the enantiomer conformation. The linagliptin retention times were found to be 5.454 and 8.772 minutes. Between 3.9 and 23.4 µg/ml, enantiomers were discovered to be linear, with a correlation coefficient of 0.9995. This method was validated in terms of linearity, LOD, LOQ, precision, accuracy, and robustness studies in accordance with ICH requirements. Novelty: The proposed analytical method for the chiral analysis of linagliptin can be used by pharmaceutical industries quality control departments
The Effect of Absorbed Dose and Chemical Composition On the Ionic Conductivity of 1-Vinylimidazole-Grafted PVDF Membranes Made Via Y-Ray Induced Grafting
No full textThe effect of ?-ray on the copolymerization of 1-Vinylimidazole (VIm) onto polyvinyl fluoride (PVDF) is dependent on the absorbed dose, various solvents, and Iron concentration (II). Using radiation-induced grafting techniques, develop an alternative proton-exchange membrane (PEM) based on PVDF as the primary polymer and VIm as the monomer. Gravimetric analysis, FTIR, and conductivity investigation were utilized to characterize the physico-chemical properties of the grafting membrane. PEM, also known as PVDF-g-P1VIm, was synthesized and functionalized by sulfuric acid doping. The proportion of dose absorbed, the degree of grafting (DG), the ion exchange capacity (IEC), and water uptake (WU) all correlate with the membrane grafting performance. The C-H bonds exhibited decreased intensity and the peak location moved considerably in FTIR, indicating PVDF-VIm grafting. DG and IEC influence the ionic conductivity of the grafting PEM. The grafted membranes proved to have humidity dependent on proton conductivity with a range of 0.136 mScm-1 (room temperature) and 3.02 mScm-1 (373 K) containing IEC levels of 0.065 and 0.107 meq./g, respectively. PVDF-g-P1VIm membranes exhibit potential in the field of PEM membranes for use in hydrogen fuel cells or water treatment
Exploring the Prevalence of Cybercrime in the Banking Industry in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
No full textAs expenditures in broadband infrastructure in developing countries have increased and barriers to internet access have decreased, this infrastructure has rapidly become a target for cybercrime. Developing countries such as South Africa, Kenya, and India have become the preferred destination for cybercriminals. As banks now rely on digital networks for their business operations, the risk of becoming a cybercrime victim has increased for both the banking industry and its clients. The paper analyses the causes of the increased rate of cybercrime in banks and determines the effectiveness of legislation in addressing the threat posed by cybercrime to the banking industry. This study utilised a qualitative research design using face-to-face interviews with ten participants who were purposively selected. The study revealed the prevalence of internal fraud within the banking industry, poor internal controls, ineffective processes and systems, banking clients’ lack of knowledge and awareness of the looming threat of cybercrime, low conviction rates for cybercriminals; and SAPS officials’ lack of skills in policing cybercrime in KwaZulu- Natal as some of the key factors that exacerbate cybercriminal activities in the banking industry. Based on the transnational character of cybercrime, it had been concluded that the majority of the banks in South Africa and many other countries are under threat of cybercrime, and therefore they need to coordinate and implement a unified effort to tackle the growing threat of cybercriminal activities in the banking industry
Fundamentos Teóricos de las Inteligencias Múltiples y el Tratamiento a la Conciencia Ambiental en Estudiantes
No full textThe present research is titled Theoretical Foundations of Multiple Intelligences and the Treatment of Environmental Awareness in Students, with the main objective of analyzing the potential application of the theoretical principles of multiple intelligences in the promotion of environmental awareness among students. For this, a qualitative methodology was developed in which a bibliographic review was carried out in different databases, initially finding 98 articles, proceeding to a discriminatory selection of them and finally managing to identify 45 articles which were used to obtain the data of this work. The results found showed that for the first variable referring to multiple intelligences it was identified in approximately 27% of the documents examined, while versatility was found in around 40%. On the other hand, the applications and uses were located in a percentage of 33% in the documents reviewed, in the same way the strategies for the treatment of environmental care, the articles that address these environmental strategies revealed that 24% exhibit innovative features, a 18% show flexibility, 24% have a critical approach, and 33% adopt a prospective and perspective orientation. Finally, it was possible to specify that the use of multiple intelligence enhances student learning, and even more so when they are aimed at developing knowledge and skills in caring for the environment
Assessing The Impact of a Structured Teaching Programme On Maternal Immunization Knowledge for Under Five Children’s in Selected Area of Bagalkot
No full textBackground: Immunization is probably one of the most cost effective interventions to reduce burden of childhood morbidity and mortality, provided used optimally and judiciously. Currently it is estimated that immunization saves the life of 3 million children a year but 2 million more lives could be saved by existing vaccines. Vaccination is a cornerstone of public health, believed to save an estimated 2-3 million lives annually. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching Programme on knowledge regarding immunization among the mothers of under five children in selected area at Bagalkot. Methods: A cross sectional study with a sample of 60 mothers of under five children, selected by convenient sampling technique. A structured teaching programme questionnaire was used to assess the data regarding immunization among the mothers of under five children in selected area at Bagalkot. The data was entered in MS excel sheet and transferred to SPSS 18 for analysis. Results: 31.6% mothers were between 20 to 22 years of age. The standard teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge of mothers regarding immunization (t value= 7.65, ? < 0.05).A significant association was found between knowledge of mothers regarding immunization and their age, occupation and educational status. Conclusion: Structured teaching Programme is an effective measure to improve the knowledge regarding immunization among the mothers of under five children