International Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities (IJRSS) ISSN:2582-6220, DOI: 10.47505/IJRSS
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Leading with AI: Exploring the influence of AI-enhanced leadership on employee
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This study aims to investigate the influence of AI-enhanced leadership on employee well-being in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It examine the mediating role of perceived fairness of AI.
Design/methodology/approach
A quantitative study was conducted using data collected from a survey of 104 professionals in Tunisia, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. This research applied the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique to test the proposed conceptual framework.
Findings
The results show that AI-augmented leadership has a positive impact on employee well-being. This relationship is partially mediated by perceptions of AI fairness.
Originality/value
This research is among the first to empirically explore the intersection between AI technologies, leader behavior, and employee well-being in the underinvestigated context of the MENA region. It proposes a regionally based, human-centered model of technology leadership, thus addressing the pressing need for ethical and inclusive AI adoption frameworks in public and private organizations undergoing digital transformation.
 
The Skeynected: SK Project Implementation Monitoring and Youth Information Management System
Get PDFThe Skeynected: SK Project Implementation Monitoring and Youth Information Management System is a web-based platform to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability in youth project monitoring. Manual data collection in barangays often leads to delays and inaccuracies, making project tracking and fund allocation difficult. To address this, the system integrates a centralized database and automated tracking tools for real-time SK project monitoring and youth profiling. Using the Agile Scrum methodology, the system undergoes iterative improvements based on stakeholder feedback. The development cycle includes planning, designing, prototyping, testing, and implementation, with user testing conducted among LYDO staff and SK officials. This system enhances data accessibility, enabling better decision-making and more effective resource allocation. By strengthening local governance, empowering SK officials, and fostering youth engagement, Skeynected promotes sustainable community development while ensuring a structured, data-driven approach to managing youth programs and tracking project progress
Enhancing Literary Comprehension Skills of Grade 7 Students through Artistic Visualization Strategy
Get PDFWhen students create mental pictures in mind, they will achieve a whole new level of understanding of literature. Thus, solving the problem of poor reading comprehension. Through explanatory-sequential design, it looked into the effectiveness of artistic visualization in improving the Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) reading comprehension skills of Grade 7 Students in terms of comprehending Philippine literary text. Findings revealed that the artistic visualization helped enhance the learner's comprehension skills in reading literary text, and there was a significant difference between the participants’ pre-test and post-test performance after implementing the artistic visualization. Based also on the students' experiences, artistic visualization ignites motivation, facilitates better comprehension, fosters creativity, and poses a challenge to learners. Based on the findings and conclusion, using an artistic visualization learning prototype on the students’ learning activity in reading is highly recommended
Assessing the Role of Technological Innovations in Managing Energy Costs in Star-Rated Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya
Get PDFThe hotel sector contributes to a country’s employment and economic revenue. Despite this, it is among the most energy-intensive sectors, which is increasing, and is met by a diversified energy sources. Energy wastage with fluctuating energy prices and inefficiency leads to high energy costs that continue to rise due to the demand for exceptional services by hotel guests. These costs are passed to products and services to cover the increased costs. Although energy costs are the most controllable among hotel costs, many hotels struggle to manage them due to a lack of knowledge of what drives energy costs high and a poor understanding of the breakdown of energy costs. Star-rated hotels need to understand energy consumption patterns for economic sustainability. The objective was to assess the role of energy monitoring technologies in managing energy costs in star-rated hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Using an embedded design, an in-depth interview study with a purposive sample of 18 hotel general managers and 18 accounting staff with knowledge and expertise provided detailed insights into energy costs and energy monitoring technologies. Six main themes emerged. The findings provide support for hoteliers to adopt energy monitoring technologies across energy consumption areas so as to develop an understanding of energy cost structure to effectively manage energy costs. In addition, they help pinpoint high consumption points and inefficiencies, leading to the implementation of targeted energy savings measures and ultimately lower energy costs
Adolescents Risky Sexual Behaviour: The Role of Health Education
Get PDFRisky sexual behavior (RSB) among adolescents is a pressing public health concern globally with significant implications for adolescent’s sexual health and overall well-being. While there are reports on RSB from different locations in Nigeria, there is dearth of information in the literature among Nigerian adolescents hence, the need for this paper. This paper delves into the risky sexual behavior (RSB) among adolescents. It focused on the adolescents’ risky sexual behaviours like include early sexual debut, unprotected sex, having multiple sexual partners, and engaging in transactional sex. The paper further discussed the role of health education in mitigating adolescent’s risky sexual haviours like increasing knowledge, developing Skills, addressing specific behaviors and comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) amongst others. The paper concluded that health education has a significant role to play to reduce and/ or eradicate sexual risky behaviours in the society. Thus,educating young people about their sexual health isn’t about corrupting them it’s about protecting them. Moreover, when we get it right, we don’t just prevent problems in our society, we nurture a generation that is informed, confident, and equipped for a healthier future and contributing member of the society
Prevention and Reduction of Stunting through the use of Village Funds
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the implementation of the Regulation of the Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2023 concerning the Details of Priority Use of Village Funds in efforts to prevent and reduce stunting in Arjowilangun Village, along with the supporting and inhibiting factors. This study uses a qualitative approach with research procedures that produce descriptive data. The research location was in Arjowilangun Village, Kalipare District, Malang Regency. The data sources were primary and secondary data. The data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis technique used in this study was the interactive data analysis model from Miles, Huberman, and Saldana (2014). The results of the study show that the implementation of the Regulation of the Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia Number 7 of 2023 concerning Details of Priority Use of Village Funds in efforts to prevent and reduce stunting in Arjowilangun Village has been going quite well. The Arjowilangun Village Government has worked according to its commitments and applicable regulations. In addition, it is known that there are factors that support the program's implementation, namely the existence of regulations prioritizing stunting prevention and a capable and transparent implementation team. In contrast, the inhibiting factors are limited budget due to the absorption of Bantuan Langsung Tunai Dana Desa (BLT DD), lack of awareness among the community, and parents of toddlers who work as immigrants
Does Economic Growth Equate Prosperity in Nigeria? An Analysis of Income Inequality in Nigeria's Emerging Economy
Get PDFNigeria, holding the title of Africa's largest economy, embodies a perplexing contradiction as, significant macroeconomic growth coexists with deeply entrenched and escalating income inequality. While international headlines often spotlight the country's burgeoning tech hubs in Lagos and a vibrant services sector, this narrative of an "emerging economy" obscures a more troubling reality. Realistically, the fruits of this growth are concentrated in the hands of a minority, leaving hundreds of millions impoverished. This paper investigates this disconnect, by probing the intricate relationship between Nigeria's economic expansion and its stark income disparities. By employing a mixed-methods approach that analyses secondary data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the World Bank (2010-2022) alongside a review of contemporary literature, this study uncovers a persistent pattern of non-inclusive growth. Our analysis points to several key culprits: a stubborn over-reliance on the volatile oil sector, deep-seated regional disparities, a crisis in educational equity, and the uneven distribution of gains from the digital revolution. The study concludes that Nigeria's current development path is unsustainable. Without a decisive shift towards targeted pro-poor policies, substantial investment in human capital, and genuine economic diversification, the nation risks exacerbating social fragmentation. This paper ends with concrete recommendations designed to steer policymakers towards a more equitable and resilient economic future by seeking to move beyond rhetoric and actively deploy incentives and infrastructure to catalyze non-oil sectors. This includes modernizing agriculture through value-chain development, supporting light manufacturing with a focus on local content, and strategically investing in renewable energy to build the economy of the future
Influence of Joint Reporting in M&E on Roads Construction Projects Performance in Nakuru County, Kenya
Get PDFProblem Statement: In Kenya, and particularly in Nakuru County, road construction projects continue to experience recurrent challenges such as cost overruns, delayed timelines, poor workmanship, and disputes among stakeholders. The County Integrated Development Plan (2023) revealed that approximately 60% of road construction projects were either delayed or abandoned, with cost overruns ranging between 20% and 50%. Moreover, about 30% of newly completed roads show signs of deterioration within a year, and only 15% of completed projects receive adequate maintenance. Limited citizen involvement in project planning and monitoring has been identified as a key contributor to these inefficiencies (Ndung’u & Chege, 2023). In addition, the county allocates a relatively small portion of its budget around 10–15% to infrastructure, and only about 30% of project managers possess formal qualifications in project management or engineering, further compounding the problem.
General objective of the study: Influence of joint reporting in M&E on roads construction projects performance in Nakuru County, Kenya
Research Design: The study adopted a descriptive research design.
Finding: Joint reporting (B = 1.045, Sig. = 0.000) is the most substantial and statistically significant predictor of project performance.
Conclusions: Among all the participatory practices examined, joint reporting was found to be the most influential in determining project performance. The study concludes that transparent and inclusive reporting processes provide the highest level of accountability, enhance stakeholder trust, and ensure that deviations from planned activities are quickly addressed.
Recommendation: The study recommends that inclusive decision-making practices be reinforced in road construction projects. While its direct impact on performance was relatively weak compared to other practices, joint decision-making plays an essential role in ensuring community ownership, reducing resistance, and promoting stakeholder satisfaction
India’s Archaeological Tapestry: From Prehistoric Settlements to Buddhist Monasteries
Get PDFIndian archaeology is a multidisciplinary field that unveils the profound cultural, religious, and historical heritage of the subcontinent. From prehistoric settlements to colonial-era discoveries, it spans a wide range of studies including ancient civilizations, religious monuments, inscriptions, coins, and architectural developments. The Indus Valley Civilization exemplifies early urban planning, advanced trade networks, and sophisticated governance systems. The Buddhist period significantly enriched Indian archaeology, leaving behind monastic complexes, stupas, and rock-cut caves that offer critical insights into the evolution of religious practices, education, and art. Key architectural structures such as stupas, chaityas, and viharas, along with learning centers like Nalanda and Vikramashila, reflect India’s rich tradition of intellectual and spiritual discourse.
Cultural syncretism is evident in the fusion of Greco-Roman and Indian artistic styles in regions like Gandhara and Mathura. Sites such as Ellora and Ajanta further illustrate the coexistence and integration of Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Although Buddhism eventually declined in India due to a Hindu revival and external invasions, its philosophical and artistic legacy continued to thrive across Central Asia, China, and Southeast Asia. Modern archaeological techniques—like carbon dating, satellite imaging, and LiDAR have deepened our understanding of India’s past, highlighting its globally significant and enduring cultural legacy
Utilizing Salazar's Grouping Method in Improving Learners' Performance on the Applications of Right Triangle
Get PDFThis quantitative study aimed to utilize Salazar’s Grouping Method in improving grade 9 learners’ performance on the applications of right triangles. The researcher adapted and validated a solving real-life problems from a variety of sources that was originally created using a two-way Table of Specification (TOS) that was aligned with the DepEd-MELC Curriculum. Ninety-six (96) learners from one of the branches of Mindanao State University External Units in Lanao del Sur, Philippines, forty-eight (48) learners were assigned to the control group and forty-eight (48) to the experimental group, who participated in the study in two weeks of intervention. Learners’ performance refers to the problem-solving test that was rated with a validated rubric. A problem-solving test was used, which consisted of five problem-solving problems. The hypothesis was evaluated at the 0.05 level of significance, and the data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and intraclass coefficients. The findings of the study revealed both groups made improvements; however, the experimental group showed significant differences in the posttest results with a mean of 17.57 (SD = 4.64), categorized as very satisfactory improvement, and higher than the control group's mean of 12.92 (SD = 4.86), categorized as satisfactory improvement. This implies that utilizing Salazar’s Grouping Method was effective to improve learners’ performance, particularly on the applications of right triangles. Learners’ performance was found to have improved from no improvement to very satisfactory, with a mean gained score of 14.65. Based on the results, learners require additional exposure, practice, and collaborative activity that will boost their confidence and communication skills, such as the Salazar’s Grouping Method, and to fully learn the applications of right triangles and apply them to problem solving. Thus, integrating interviews and student reflections will help to further explore performance and understand more deeply the effects of the Salazar’s Grouping Method