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Impact of Nurse Residency Programs on Retention and Job Satisfaction: An Integrative Review
Get PDFObjects: Retention of new nurses is vital within the context of the nursing shortage Canada is currently facing. Nurse residency programs (NRP) need to be explored to better understand their role in combating the nursing shortage. The aim of this study is to explore current nurse residency programs and their impacts on retention and job satisfaction with the aim to inform development of similar programs in Canada. Methods: The study utilized Whittemore and Knafl’s integrative review methodology to review current literature on nurse residency programs in The United States of America with focuses on retention rates, job satisfaction and intent to leave. Overall, this article drew on seven distinct research studies. Findings: The literature review found that Nurse Residency Programs (NRP) can improve retention rates however, this may be due to contracts signed upon beginning of NRP. Job satisfaction for newly licensed registered nurses (NLRNs) participating in NRP also showed improvements but their impact on reducing turnover intention is unclear and needs further study. Conclusion: The impact of nurse residency programs on retention and job satisfaction has some positive effects, but the strength of this relationship remains unclear and would benefit from further research
Empowering Diversity in Education: A Web-Based Tool for Real-Time Sign Language Detection
Get PDFPeople worldwide have severe hearing loss and there is little to no technological involvement to empower diversity and inclusion in the education system. This study aims to provide an understanding of the needs of the community of such individuals and a possible solution to the problem using current advances in artificial intelligence technologies. In particular, we will present a solution to the problem through a real-time sign language detection web application. First, the structural and functional aspects of the application are described, followed by the software architecture needs. The technological aspect of the application is entirely defined by expressing all the significant implementations of each programming language contained behind the software diagrams and architecture. This study will provide the latest technologies in the market combined with a well-planned and developed image detection application that is scalable, portable, maintainable, and efficient in empowering diversity in education. This technologically up-to-date application is delivered as a full-stack web application. The application produces results that waver between 85%-95% quality off detection; it consists of a bi-partite backend, one for creating and compiling models, namely Python, TensorFlow, and Jupyter Notebooks, and the other part held by Node.JS to power the front-end built with React and TensorFlow's JS. This study presents a fully developed web-based application that has the potential to impact and improve diversity in education significantly
The Impact of Economic Growth, Energy and Electricity Consumption Usage on CO2 Emissions: A Case Study of Morocco
Get PDFGiven the uncontrolled increase in environmental pollution and degradation of environmental quality worldwide, the environmental impact of economic growth has become a major focus in recent decades the most important question is: How does economic growth affect environmental quality? This study addressed this issue, examining the nature of the long-run relationship between economic growth per capita and pollutant emissions in Morocco. For this reason, the ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lag) modeling approach was used from 1990 to 2020. This approach mainly includes time series analysis and cointegration. The relationship tested introduces four variables: carbon dioxide (CO2), energy consumption per capita, electricity consumption per capita and GDP per capita. The main results indicate a long-term relationship between economic growth, energy consumption and CO2 emissions, indicating that a 1% increase in electricity consumption increases CO2 emissions by 0.36%. On the other hand, a 1% increase in GDP per capita increases CO2 emissions by 0.76%, and a 1% increase in energy consumption increases emissions by 2.06%. Thus, all variables show a significant effect.
In conclusion, the strategy that Morocco needs to follow to solve our problems is to prioritize investment in research, development and artificial intelligence, while providing adequate training in energy-related fields
Class, Power, and Social Change: A New Historicist Approach to August Strindberg’s Miss Julie and Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard
Get PDFThis paper conducts a new historicist analysis of Strindberg’s Miss Julie (2008) and Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard (1951), exploring how these plays reflect and respond to the social, political, and cultural dynamics of late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By examining the interaction between literature and history, this study reveals how these works depict the tensions between old and new social orders, the shift of power dynamics, and the struggles of individuals caught in the midst of profound societal changes. Although both classic works have been the subject of a lot of critical studies, neither has been studied from a new historicist perspective. The shift in power dynamics at the very beginning of the twentieth century with the deterioration of the aristocratic sovereignty and the rise of the middle class is prominent theme in both plays. This shift conveys the inevitability of change that disrupts routines, norms, and tradition. From a new historicist perspective, those who are marginalized do not necessarily match readers’ initial assumptions, as the measures used to exhume the stigmatized characters are never the same as those utilized in other theoretical frameworks. It is not a battle between two antagonistic groups; nor is it a Greek tragedy that instigates catharsis upon the heroes’ tragic falls, simply because there is no hero, only an antihero. While Strindberg focuses on the changing role of women and the emergence of feminism in addition to class struggle, a new historicist approach reads these radical social, political, and economic changes as a result of historical changes taking place in Europe during that era. Chekhov, in turn, depicts the historical fall of aristocrats who had started to lose power on behalf of wild capitalism during the same era
Influence of Product, Price, Promotion and Place on Banana Market Trend in Kilimanjaro-Tanzania
Get PDFThe study focuses on the Product, Price, Promotion and Place On Banana Market Trend In Kilimanjaro, it provides the market strategy to enhance the competitiveness of banana companies in the current market dynamics. Through quantitative research, this paper revealed the effectiveness of (4P) in the Banana marketing strategy and the significant links between place, price, products, promotion and the impact in increasing the market opportunity in the banana sector. Specifically, the study evaluates the performance of marketing strategy practices across various dimensions. Marketing mix strategy were explored in terms of Product, Price, Promotion and Place. In addition, the data was collected from 575 banana growers throughout 52 wards. This study employed a cross-sectional survey approach to examine the commercial viability of the banana value chain, and the corresponding questionnaires were successfully collected. The results show (99.3%) of banana growers have a great challenge with access to the market and poor price information. Moreover, the producers (62.8%) rely on the middlemen rather than delivering bananas to the Private Banana Company. Based on these findings; for the farmers and private sector to generate growth and excellence, Private Banana Company need to decentralize their business model and develop a marketing strategy by implementing its marketing mix in a way that will acquire and then sustain its competitive edge in the market. These will enhance the competitiveness of banana companies and lay a solid foundation for their sustainable success in the banana business
Etude de la Performance Environnementale des Usines d’egrenage de Coton de la Sofitex au Burkina Faso
Get PDFLes industries sont confrontées à d’énormes difficultés environnementales. Pour ce faire, elles doivent trouver des moyens adéquats pour préserver les ressources naturelles ainsi que la qualité de l’environnement dans leur milieux d’implantation. L’objectif de cette étude est d’évaluer la performance environnementale des usines d’égrenage de coton Bobo 1, 2 et Banfora 1, 2 de la SOFITEX au Burkina Faso. Pour ce faire des indicateurs de performance de management et opérationnelle et des indicateurs des conditions environnementales ont été utilisés pour l’évaluation. En outre, des indices ont été déterminés et évalués par 5 pour tous les indices considérés et une pondération des scores obtenus pour chacune des trois indicateurs a été effectuée. Les résultats de l’évaluation de la performance environnementale montrent que les usines ont tous un score de 4,75. Cela est dû à l’existence d’une politique environnementale au sein de la SOFITEX et des audits environnementaux sont réalisés de façon périodique. Concernant l’évaluation des indicateurs de performance opérationnelle, l’usine Bobo 1 a une performance inférieure à 50% tandis que les usines Bobo 2 et Banfora 1, 2 ont chacune une performance acceptable et supérieure à 50%. L’évaluation de la performance environnementale globale des usines indiquent un niveau satisfaisant avec des notes de 2,38 (47,6%) pour Bobo 1, 2,78 (55,6%) pour Bobo 2 et une note de 2,58 pour Banfora 1 et 2. Aux termes de cette analyse, il serait intéressant pour la SOFITEX de mettre en place un système de management environnemental efficace comme la norme ISO 14001. Cela pourrait favoriser une amélioration de la performance environnementale des usines.
Industries face enormous environmental challenges. To do this, they must find adequate means to preserve natural resources as well as the quality of the environment in their locations. The objective of this study is to evaluate the environmental performance of the Bobo 1, 2 and Banfora 1, 2 cotton ginning factories of SOFITEX in Burkina Faso. To do this, management and operational performance indicators and environmental conditions indicators were used for the evaluation. In addition, indices were determined and evaluated by 5 for all the indices considered and a weighting of the scores obtained for each of the three indicators was carried out. The results of the environmental performance assessment show that the factories all have a score of 4.75. This is due to the existence of an environmental policy within SOFITEX and environmental audits are carried out periodically. Regarding the evaluation of operational performance indicators, the Bobo 1 factory has a performance below 50% while the Bobo 2 and Banfora 1, 2 factories each have an acceptable performance above 50%. The assessment of the overall environmental performance of the factories indicates a satisfactory level with scores of 2.38 (47.6%) for Bobo 1, 2.78 (55.6%) for Bobo 2 and a score of 2.58 for Banfora 1 and 2. According to this analysis, it would be interesting for SOFITEX to implement an effective environmental management system such as the ISO 14001 standard. This could promote an improvement in the environmental performance of factories
Contribution de la télédétection et des SIG dans la cartographie des fractures productives en zone de socle soudano sahélien
Get PDFL’objectif de ce travail est de cartographier les failles porteuses de minéralisation d’eau à travers l’usage couplé de télédétection et des SIG. Pour ce faire, l’image Landsat OLI et SRTM sont utilisées pour visualiser, modéliser le bassin versant et ressortir les structures linéamentaires à travers la combinaison de la méthode automatique et l’extraction manuelle par filtrages directionnels. A l’issue des différentes opérations, il ressort que le bassin versant amont Bénoué est une zone fortement fracturée avec une densité de fracturation comprise entre 3,03 km/Km2 et 8,63 km/Km2. Une campagne d’identification et de collecte des fiches des ouvrages hydrauliques a permis de recenser et géolocaliser 63 puits et 40 forages. Les opérations de traitement ont été effectuées sur les données des ouvrages et 12 forages ont retenus notre attention dans cette étude. A cela s’ajoute les opérations effectuées sur des images pour une meilleure connaissance des aquifères du bassin. Pour y arriver, les fiches techniques des ouvrages ont été exploitées pour déterminer les principaux paramètres hydrauliques essentiels dans la productivité des aquifères du socle. Le calcul de débits d’exploitation et la transmissivité des ouvrages superposés sur les fractures ou dans les zones de densité de fracturation élevée ont permis de cartographier et classer les structures par ordre d’importance. Ce qui permet de constater que les transmissivités du bassin oscillent entre 0,017 et 0,178 m2/h. Elles illustrent à souhait que les aquifères du socle soudano sahélien du Cameroun ont une forte fonction conductrice.
The aim of this work is to map water mineralization-bearing faults through the coupled use of remote sensing and GIS. To this end, Landsat OLI and SRTM imagery are used to visualize and model the watershed and highlight lineamentary structures through a combination of automatic methods and manual extraction using directional filtering. At the end of the various operations, it was found that the upstream Bénoué watershed is a highly fractured zone, with a fracture density ranging from 3.03 km/Km2 to 8.63 km/Km2. A campaign to identify and collect data on hydraulic structures identified and geolocated 63 wells and 40 boreholes. Processing operations were carried out on the data from the structures, and 12 boreholes were the focus of this study. In addition, image processing was carried out to gain a better understanding of the basin's aquifers. To achieve this, the data sheets for the boreholes were used to determine the main hydraulic parameters essential to the productivity of the basement aquifers. By calculating flow rates and the transmissivity of structures superimposed on fractures or in zones of high fracture density, it was possible to map and classify the structures in order of importance. This shows that transmissivities in the basin range from 0.017 to 0.178 m2/h. This illustrates that the aquifers of Cameroon's Sudano-Sahelian basement have a strong conductive function
Cost stickiness in the Italian Mutual Banks and comparison among Less Significant Banks
Get PDFThis study investigates cost stickiness in the Italian banking system, with a specific focus on Less Significant (LS) banks, including Mutual Banks (MBs), during the period 2006-2019. The research seeks to identify whether LS banks exhibit asymmetric cost behavior, particularly in response to income and credit risk level variations. Utilizing a unique dataset of 5,446 observations and applying econometric models adapted from the seminal work of Anderson et al. (2003), this study provides a novel analysis of cost stickiness within a banking context, an area that has been underexplored in the existing literature. The results reveal significant cost stickiness across all LS banks, with MBs demonstrating more pronounced stickiness than other LS banks. Additionally, the findings show that higher levels of credit risk exacerbate cost stickiness, while greater efficiency mitigates this effect. These insights underscore the importance of tailored cost management strategies in the banking sector, particularly for MBs, and contribute to understanding the unique challenges LS banks face in Italy. The research’s originality lies in its focused examination of cost behavior within a distinct subset of the Italian banking system, providing new perspectives on how smaller, regionally-focused banks manage financial pressures
Percepciones Sobre la Evaluación del Aprendizaje Universitaria en Línea
Get PDFEn el ámbito universitario la pandemia instalo como parte de la oferta académica el formato de clases online, como una manera de mejorar la cobertura en el posgrado. El objetivo de este estudio es examinar las percepciones de los docentes de posgrado en educación sobre los procesos de evaluación del aprendizaje universitario de programas en línea. Método. El presente estudio adopta un enfoque cuantitativo, no experimental y de corte transversal. La muestra consistió en 125 docentes de posgrado en educación, a quienes se les administró un cuestionario diseñado ad hoc, que contó con índices adecuados de validez y confiabilidad. Los resultados indican que evaluar en formato online es particularmente desafiante. Al indagar sobre el impacto emocional en la evaluación, se percibe una variación de los niveles de ansiedad de los docentes de una universidad a otra. Conclusiones. La evaluación en línea presenta desafíos según los docentes encuestados, quienes informan que tienen dificultades para evaluar la parte práctica, controlar las actividades de los estudiantes y atender consultas durante la prueba de evaluación. Además, los docentes experimentan más ansiedad al aumentar las horas en línea para atender a los alumnos.
At the university level, the pandemic installed the online class format as part of the academic offer, as a way to improve postgraduate coverage.The objective of this study is to examine the perceptions of graduate educators in the field of education regarding the assessment processes of online university learning programs. Method. The present study adopts a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 125 graduate educators in education, who were administered a specifically designed questionnaire with appropriate indices of validity and reliability. The results indicate that evaluating in an online format is particularly challenging. When investigating the emotional impact on assessment, variations in anxiety levels among educators from one university to another are perceived. Conclusions. Online assessment poses challenges according to the surveyed educators, who report difficulties in evaluating the practical component, controlling student activities, and addressing inquiries during the assessment test. Additionally, educators experience increased anxiety as online hours for student support increase
Plafonnement des Carrières Académiques au Maroc : Analyse Approfondie par les Equations Structurelles
Get PDFCet article vise à contribuer à la compréhension du plafonnement des carrières dans le contexte universitaire, en identifiant ses différentes composantes, facteurs influents et conséquences, en donnant la parole aux enseignants chercheurs dans les universités publiques au Maroc. Pour ce faire, nous avons adopté une approche de recherche hybride, combinant des méthodes inductives et déductives, ainsi que des approches qualitatives et quantitatives. En plus de mener une étude qualitative exploratoire auprès de 18 enseignants-chercheurs et six acteurs institutionnels, dont les résultats ont déjà été publiés partiellement (Maghni & Taoussi, 2018 et 2023), nous avons également réalisé une enquête extensive en utilisant un questionnaire auprès de 117 universitaires. Ce questionnaire a été administré en ligne via un formulaire HTML envoyé aux participants. Les échelles de mesure ont été évaluées en termes de fiabilité et de cohérence interne, puis soumises à une analyse factorielle sous SPSS. La méthode PLS a été employée pour valider le modèle interne, évaluer l'adéquation du modèle externe et tester les hypothèses formulées. Les résultats mettent en évidence la diversité des perceptions des professeurs universitaires au Maroc concernant le plafonnement des carrières, en identifiant des facteurs individuels, organisationnels et contextuels qui ont été validés, ainsi que l'impact du plafonnement des carrières académiques sur l’engagement affectif envers l’établissement de travail, le stress au travail, l’efficacité dans l’avancement de carrière et l’auto-motivation d’évolution.
This article aims to contribute to the understanding of career plateauing in the university context by identifying its various components, influential factors, and consequences, while giving a voice to university professors in public universities in Morocco. To achieve this, we adopted a hybrid research approach, combining inductive and deductive methods, as well as qualitative and quantitative approaches. In addition to conducting an exploratory qualitative study with 18 university professors and six institutional actors, the results of which have already been partially published (Taoussi & Maghni, 2023) , we also conducted an extensive survey using a questionnaire with 117 academics. This questionnaire was administered online through an HTML form sent to the participants. The measurement scales were assessed for reliability and internal consistency and then subjected to factor analysis using SPSS. The PLS method was used to validate the internal model, assess the fit of the external model, and test the formulated hypotheses. The results highlight the diversity of perceptions among university professors in Morocco regarding career plateauing, identifying individual, organizational, and contextual factors that have been validated, as well as the impact of academic career plateauing on affective commitment to the workplace, work stress, career advancement effectiveness, and self-motivation for progression