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Quality of life of Filipino male and female older persons active in their religious organizations.
No full textThis study assessed the level of quality of life of elders, aged 60 to 80 who are active members of a religious organization using an adapted questionnaire from Dr. Shelly Dela Vega’s masteral thesis. Twenty-five (25) participants were selected from two types of religious organization-institution affiliated and church based within Metro Manila. A mixed method was used in this study, employing a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Results showed that most of the elderly have high perceived quality of life. Being faithful helped them to see their problems as challenges and thus have better outlook in life regardless of the differences in the types of activities and formality of the organization. Although having a relatively high quality of life, it was found out that religious organizations also experiences political issues and conflicts within the group which may also affect their perceived happiness in joining such groups. It was observed that financial matters within an organization (especially those groups with money involved) also cause conflict even in religious groups. Differences in gender influenced their means for income which is needed in their health accessibility and physical health. Gender variation also reflects on the type of activities each organization is into-males are more formal and social status-related while females are more with different activities and less formal
Flucatuating asymetry and blood biochemistry as stress biomarkers in openwater and aquaculture populations of Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) in Taal Lake, Batangas.
No full textAquaculture is the method of breeding, rearing, and harvesting both marine and freshwater species and can range from land-based to open-ocean production. The concern of feeding the rapid-growing world population and contention of insuring food security has brought focus on aquaculture as one of the means to increase seafood yield and consequently, food production outputs. The industry has grown at a strong and steady 8-10% over the past three decades (WWF, 2011). World aquaculture is heavily dominated by the Asia–Pacific region, which accounts for 89% of production in terms of quantity and 77% in terms of value (FAO, 2011). The Philippines places 12th, globally, in aquaculture production (FAO, 2011).
The practice of aquaculture is vital to the country‟s economy in providing substantial employment and income, contributing export earnings and meeting demand for the food security of the populace. While there is a positive growth rate in production, the sector still needs to maintain a delicate balance between the requirements of increased production, contributing to food security, against the need to conserve and protect the aquaculture resource for long-term economic stability and environmental sustainability. Increased demand for tilapia has shifted many tilapia producers from subsistence growers to larger, export-driven producers, and this has been shown to create various environmental stresses.
Currently, unsustainable aquaculture practice is suspected of being the cause behind multiple fish kill events in the country, extending from Zamboanga, South Cotabato, Pangasinan and Batangas. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), 700 metric tons of milkfish and tilapia, worth approximately P57.226 million, have been killed in the different fish cages surrounding Taal Lake (Purificacion, 2011). Aquaculture development is faced with challenges relating to improving production efficiency whilst maintaining environmental integrity, as well as adapting to and mitigating the impacts of changes in climatic and environmental conditions. Moreover, as environmental and health concerns are constantly raised, there is a preeminent need for an efficient, reliable and economical means of biomonitoring stress levels of biota in aquaculture systems
The Relationship between Directive Leadership Style and Job Satisfaction as Moderated
No full textThe study described the relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction among volunteers in non-government organizations. Moreover, it described the possible influence of organizational trust between the independent and dependent variables. Through administration of an 85-item survey to 100 NGO volunteers, it was found that leadership style was significantly correlated with job satisfaction. Competence, concern for employees and identification were found to have a moderating effect on the relationship between the directive leadership style and job satisfaction. As the level of trust increases it is more likely that a volunteer will have a high job satisfaction given that directive leadership style is also high.
The results led to a modified framework that is exclusive for non-government organizations. The modified framework suggests that directive leadership style yields follower motivation which increases job satisfaction, provided that the dimensions of organizational trust, competence, concern for employees and identification in particular, are also high
Dazed and confused: a correlational study between the levels of anxiety and self-confidence of the adolescents in Manila Boys Town.
No full textThis research aimed to determine the current level of anxiety of the adolescents, aged 10 - 19 years old, of the Manila Boys Town, determine the current level of their self-confidence, and to analyze if there is an existing significant correlation between the noted levels of anxiety and self-confidence of the adolescents who are currently residing at the Manila Boys Town complex.
To meet these objectives, descriptive quantitative research method, survey design n particular, was used. Simple random sampling was undertaken among eligible respondents, namely adolescents, male and female, 10 - 19 years of age who are living at the Manila Boys Town, making this study not generalizable to all Filipino adolescents from different rehabilitation institution. A total of 90 respondents, 54 males and 36 females, consented to participate in the survey.
Theories such as Abraham Maslow‘s Hierarchy of Needs and Erik Erikson‘s Stages of Psychosocial Development were referred to further strengthen the data gathered in this research study.
The findings of this study are as follows: there is a significant positive correlation between the levels of anxiety and self-confidence of the adolescents of Manila Boys Town. In addition, the results also reveal that male adolescents in the institution are more anxious than their female counterparts while they are almost of the same level in terms of self-confidence. Keywords: Anxiety, Self-Confidence, Adolescents, Juvenile Delinquency, Manila Boys Tow
The relationship between the big five factors of personality and risk behavior among Filipino managers.
No full textThis study describes the relationship between the Big Five Factors of Personality and risk behavior across the five domains of life among Filipino managers (N = 108). Under the dispositional approach, it utilized the traits identified in the Big Five Factors of Personality (namely: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness, and Neuroticism) and the two types of behavior commonly manifested during risky situations (risk taking and risk aversion) under the five domains of life (namely: Ethical, Financial, Health/Safety, Recreational, and Social) for the purpose of showing that traits can predict behavior.
The main finding showed that Filipino managers are more risk averters than risk takers. The Ethical (E) domain showed a negative relationship with Agreeableness and conscientiousness and a positive relationship with Neuroticism. The Financial (F) domain showed a negative relationship with Agreeableness and a positive relationship with Neuroticism. The Health/Safety (H/S) domain showed a negative relationship with Agreeableness and Conscientiousness and a positive relationship with Neuroticism. Lastly, the Social (S) domain showed a positive relationship with Openness
Consumer satisfaction in availing Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) services among selected government employees.
No full textIn vitro radical scavenging activity of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) leaf extract from three selected sites in Laguna Lake.
No full textPlant secondary metabolism is affected by environmental factors. Generally, levels and activities of plant secondary metabolites, which are radical scavengers, increase in response to stress. In this study, the radical scavenging abilities of water hyacinths found in different areas in Laguna Lake were investigated. Water hyacinth leaves were collected from three sites. Phytochemical screening of leaf ethanolic extracts revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, and terpenoids. In the superoxide radical scavenging assay, the extracts of water hyacinth leaves collected from Central Bay, Central West Bay, and Northern West Bay showed 22.50%, 13.09%, and 40.71% mean scavenging abilities, respectively. In the hydroxyl radical scavenging assay, the mean scavenging abilities presented were 77.36%, 69.27%, and 94.98%, accordingly. Briefly, the radical scavenging assays showed that leaves from Northern West Bay had the highest radical scavenging ability, followed by the leaves from Central Bay, then those from Central West Bay. This finding can be attributed to the differences in the water quality parameters of the sites. Higher chemical oxygen demand (COD), lower amount of nitrate, and presence of lead and cadmium in higher concentrations in Northern West Bay compared to the other sites possibly increased the production of flavonoids and other phenolic compounds resulting in increased radical scavenging activity
Malacolocical survey along the intertidal zone of Las Piñas, Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism area (LPPCHEA).
No full textThe only critical habitat located within Metropolitan Manila, LPPCHEA hosts about 5,000 heads of migratory and native bird species that feed on its mudflats and breed in its mangrove forests. As such, it was chosen as the core site for the study. The sampling protocol utilized in the study was adapted from the Natural Geography In-Shore Areas (NaGISA) method for rapid and regular monitoring of beach and shoreline sites. Samples were collected from three sites in LPPCHEA within three successive weekends (November 2012) to determine what mollusk species thrive in the intertidal regions and which among the mollusk families serve as prey for the birds. Thirty four molluscan families were identified, out of which were 28 species from Class Bivalvia and 33 from Class Gastropoda. From the 34 mollusk families, 22 were found to be the major source of the birds’ nourishment. Studies on speciesspecific interaction between avian predators and molluscan prey helped in determining that migratory bird families preferred mollusks in their diet much more than native avian residents of LPPCHEA do
Ethnobotany of Mag-Anchi Aeta and Mag-Indi Aeta from two barangays in Porac, Pampanga.
No full textThe study was conducted to determine the ethnobotany of Mag-Anchi and Mag-Indi Aeta of Porac, Pampanga. There were a total of 36 participants from Barangay Inararo and 25 participants from Barangay Villa Maria. Semi-structured interviews with participants revealed that there are 278 plants used by the Aeta which are classified to 59 families. The majority of plants (201 species) were used as medicine. There were 97 plants used as food, 64 plants for material culture and 21 plants with spiritual and religious applications. The ethnobotanical survey among participants from the Mag-Anchi Aeta community of Barangay Inararo showed that they were using 221 plants in which 159 of these were used as treatment for various ailments, 80 were food plants including cash crops, 56 were used for material culture while fourteen 14 were used in their spiritual and religious practices. On the other hand, there were a total of 167 plants mentioned by the participants from the Mag-Indi Aeta community of Barangay Villa Maria in which 109 of these plants were medically important, 57 were food plants, 28 plants were used for material culture and 12 plants were used in their spiritual and religious practices. There were more plants mentioned by the Aeta of Barangay Inararo than the Aeta of Barangay Villa Maria which implies that the former has higher degree of ethnobotanical knowledge than the latter. Musa x paradisiaca had the highest importance value (UVs) and the most frequently mentioned plant species. Despite the influence of the non-Aeta, Mag-Anchi Aeta of Barangay Inararo and Mag-Indi Aeta of Barangay Villa Maria retained their intimate relationship with plants. The researchers showed that the botanical knowledge of the Aeta is part of their culture and these plants will continue to serve them for the next generations
DentISt: Dental Information System 2.0
No full textOne of the rst attempts in the conversion of patient dental records of UPCD to electronic
records is Open DentIS. However, the system lacks some functionalities and problems
were encountered when it comes to patient records access. Dental Information
System 2.0 (DentISt), the second version of Open DentIS, gives UPCD clinicians free
access and storage of electronic patient dental records. The system stores patient dental
records containing di erent forms derived from the UPCD admitting section form.
DentISt also provides a graphical representation of the teeth in which observations are
easily added with just a few clicks. Moreover, the second version is able to address the
problem with the running time of a patient dental chart.
New and improved functionalities such as querying for patients and statistics are
available in DentISt. The system allows clinicians to easily search for patients according
to speci ed criteria. Generating yearly reports is made easier too by Statistics feature
of the system. The appointment scheduling feature allows clinicians to keep track of
their upcoming appointments with patients. Addition of faculty clinician role also gives
faculty clincians of UPCD access to patient records and added privileges such as printing
of patient record and approval of updates on patient dental chart